Campus News

Journalism students expand knowledge at conference

Cat Gonzales Lantern Staff Members of Butler Community College’s Mass Communications program traveled to the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP)/College Media Association (CMA) conference in Dallas, Texas on Wednesday, Oct. 25 through Sunday, Oct. 29. The conference featured sessions in various aspects of journalism such as working with a dysfunctional staff to creating a sports podcast.… Continue reading Journalism students expand knowledge at conference

Campus News

Keyboards, controllers rattle at esports competition

Marcus Smith Lantern Staff On Saturday, Oct. 28, Butler hosted a competitive gaming event where any player 13 years or over could play against other players at a relatively similar skill level. The event began at 11 a.m. and was held at the Hubbard Welcome Center, and the event was open for anybody to watch.… Continue reading Keyboards, controllers rattle at esports competition

Feature

Talent thrives in theater

Dom Brown Photography and Social Media Editor “Hard work yields great rewards,” Performing arts major Seth Knowles said. Knowles is an incredibly talented performer in the theater/ performance arts department at Butler. Entering his second year here, Knowles already has five performances under his belt and, currently working on another. While Knowles, an El Dorado… Continue reading Talent thrives in theater

Campus News

Students celebrate Thanksgiving on and off campus

Emma Barkley Lantern Staff Thanksgiving is the one holiday where families get together with the ones they love and celebrate everything they are thankful for in life, whether it is friends, family or the roof over their heads. Many Butler students go home for the Thanksgiving holiday to spend time with their families over the… Continue reading Students celebrate Thanksgiving on and off campus

Feature

Fire science program turns up the heat

Captain Troy Jellison works hand in hand with the El Dorado Fire Department and Butler’s Fire Science program. This program offers a residency program where students work a minimum of five shifts with the fire department, all while earning their associate’s degree. Photo courtesy of Troy Jellison Tori Lemon Editor-in-Chief Students who are interested in… Continue reading Fire science program turns up the heat

Campus News · Sports

Football pulls away for another win

Daniel Wendland Student Sports Media On Saturday, Oct. 28, the 12th-ranked Butler football team traveled to Iowa Falls, Iowa to take on Ellsworth. Butler came back with a 48-19 win over the Panthers. The final score shows a 29-point victory for the Grizzlies, but that may be a little misleading, because the game was actually… Continue reading Football pulls away for another win

Opinion

Women’s contraception rights in danger… again

Photo illustration by Danni Rains Tori Lemon Editor-in-Chief A new unfortunate revision of the government’s contraception coverage mandate under the Affordable Care Act could cause many women to not have access to birth control free of charge. This new regulation, issued by the Health and Human Services Department, allows a much broader group of employers… Continue reading Women’s contraception rights in danger… again