Tori Lemon Editor-in-Chief The Butler Lantern staff distributed copies of their biweekly newspaper on Thursday, Jan.31. Less than 24 hours later, they found that roughly 415 newspapers had gone missing from various racks around the El Dorado campus. The front page of the missing issue contained a story regarding DeMario Burnett, a former student and… Continue reading Butler Lantern newspaper staff searches for missing first issue
Illustration by Hunter Garrett Darrah Walker Lantern Staff Animals on campus has been an ongoing controversy for Butler Community College, in which my opinion on the situation has changed from supporting the idea of having animals on campus to not having them. It is very rare to see an animal on campus unless they are… Continue reading They are cute and lovable but not on campus
Jordan Griffit Student Sports Media The Butler Grizzly men’s basketball team rolled through Allen County 90-65 on Wednesday, Jan. 31 in the Power Plant to snap a four-game losing skid. They did so in an athletic fashion as multiple players had highlight slams throughout the electric evening. There was a surprise line-up change as… Continue reading Grizzlies ‘poster up’ Red Devils
Marcus Smith Lantern Staff Between the first semester of the ‘17-’18 school year and the winter break, Butler Community College has made changes that impact students. These changes include rules regarding parking permits, the Quiet Room in the L. W. Nixon Library and the Student Service Desk in the Student Union. As of the beginning… Continue reading Departments make changes across campus
Emma Barkley Lantern Staff The Children’s Theatre show, “Completely Frank,” focuses on the main character “Alvin” the alligator. This character was introduced several years ago in a Children’s Theater show and has appeared in several Butler Children’s Theatre performances. As Theatre and Speech Professor Bob Peterson re-thought the focus of his stories, “Alvin” is going… Continue reading Alvin makes another appearance in ‘Completely Frank’
BrewCo. Coffeehouse has been open since 2015, and they are located at 142 N. Main St., next to the H4V Nails Salon. BrewCo. The coffeehouse is open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cat Gonzales Cat Gonzales Lantern Staff BrewCo. Coffeehouse has the charm of an old fashioned country store with a touch of chalk art… Continue reading Brewco. has all the knick-knacks
Dominic Brown Photo & Social Media Editor 2018 has already started out being the most widespread flu season in the last 13 years. Butler’s Health services has already observed multiple outbreaks among the El Dorado campus. “It’s not secluded to one area of campus,” Michael Rausch, a doctor at Susan B. Allen Hospital, said. “It’s… Continue reading Flu spreads like fire: Kansas experiences one of the worst outbreaks in years
Illustration by Hunter Garrett Caelin Bragg Lantern Staff The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) decision last December to undo the protections of net neutrality is ultimately a slap in the face to everyone in the country. The protections from net neutrality are as pro-consumer as policies can get. It forces internet service providers (ISPs) to treat… Continue reading Net neutrality neutered against consumers’ wishes
Noah Merrell Guest Writer From the time we start school, we are taught one thing, “Get good grades, so you can have a good job.” We are told that a degree is our only way to avoid flipping burgers at the nearest McDonald’s, but is that really the case? According to the Harvard Business Review,… Continue reading Students and faculty discuss getting into workforce after graduation
Tyler Krenzin Lantern Staff The 37th NBA draft is now in session, and the Houston Rockets have the first overall selection. There are three clear favorites for the first overall pick: Sam Bowie from Kentucky, Michael Jordan from North Carolina and Hakeem Olajuwon from Houston, Texas. Of course, hindsight is always 20/20, and if the… Continue reading Tyler’s Hot Takes!!!: DeAndre Ayton will be the No. 1 draft pick… and it won’t be close
