Campus News

“New Voices” legislations give young reporters security

Matthew Will Lantern Staff In Kansas, student journalists have had the ability to write freely for years, thanks to legislation enacted in 1992. This Student Publications Act allowed student journalists the right to put content out they feel is newsworthy and reliable. High school newspapers in Kansas have faced problems, but most never to the… Continue reading “New Voices” legislations give young reporters security

Campus News

KCM conference proves success for Lantern and Grizzly

Rachel McClurg Managing Editor The Butler Lantern and The Grizzly Magazine traveled to Wichita to attend the annual Kansas Collegiate Media (KCM) contest. On Sunday, April 8, and Monday, April 9, at the contest, they had the chance to win a variety of awards for their work. “The Butler Lantern took home 19 total awards… Continue reading KCM conference proves success for Lantern and Grizzly

Campus News · Feature

Team of the year: Back-to-back champions

Emma Barkley Lantern Staff The Butler’s Livestock Judging Team has recently been named Team of the Year at Nationals making the team the champions for the 2017-2018 season. The team and Livestock Coach Taylor Frank have been champions back-to-back. Frank won coach of the year for two out of the three years he has coached.They… Continue reading Team of the year: Back-to-back champions

Campus News · Sports

Baseball back in winning form

Taylor Garcia Student Sports Media Butler Grizzlies baseball success road continues, as they strive towards more victories. On Thursday, March 29, the Grizzlies traveled to Seward County for a double-header. They took a victory in the first game, 7-6. Freshman Javier Pena, sophomores Conner Hurst and Jackson Soule all had doubles in the first game,… Continue reading Baseball back in winning form

Campus News · Feature · Review

Butler theatre ends their year with a tragedy

Marcus Smith Lantern Staff “Antigone” is a Greek tragedy that is taking stage at Butler Community College. Professor of Theatre and Speech Sam Sparks, who is directing “Antigone,” has directed other plays at Butler such “Frankenstein: A New Musical,” which took the stage during the fall semester. The play’s opening night is on Thursday, April… Continue reading Butler theatre ends their year with a tragedy

Campus News · Feature

Life after Butler: Journalism alum visit class

  Dominic Brown Lantern Staff Butler Community College’s Mass Communication program is home to many successful individuals. On Wednesday, April 4, Alumni Kadrae Smith and Emily Maslow visited Keith West’s, a professor of mass communications, applied radio class to talk about life after Butler. Smith, who graduated in 2014, moved on to Fort Hays State… Continue reading Life after Butler: Journalism alum visit class