Amanda Smith and Ashton Hittle Lantern Staff Enrollment rates at Butler Community College have been declining in recent years. According to Associate Vice President of Student Services Jessica Ohman, this can be explained by decreasing population in certain locations in Kansas and employment rates. Butler is not the only community college struggling with this issue… Continue reading Enrollment at Butler continues to decrease
Matthew Will Managing Editor Name: Erin Oliver Hometown: Augusta Class: Freshman Major: Music Therapy Why did you choose to come to Butler? “It was cheap, it was close to home. Really, I just plan on doing my [general education courses] here then moving to another college.” First impression? “It was slightly intimidating being in that… Continue reading Ask a freshman.
Matthew Will Managing Editor Name: Alex Grays Hometown: Decatur, Alabama Class: Sophomore Transfer from Hutch Community College Major: Business Management Why did you choose to come to Butler? “I came to run track. I do sprints, the 200 meters mainly. I set a school record at Hutch in that event.” First Impression? “Your teachers are… Continue reading Ask a Grizzly.
Caelin Bragg Advertising & Distribution Manager Butler Community College’s (BCC) Board of Trustees approved the college’s legal budget for the 2018-2019 school year at their latest board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 14. The total legal budget for the new school year is nearly $81 million, nearly a $6 million increase over the last school year’s… Continue reading Board of Trustees increase budget for school year
The purpose of a college newspaper such as the Butler Lantern is to report the facts. We, as journalists, are not here to make the college look good or bad. If something controversial happens, we are going to report on it and on the flip side, if something really good happens, we are going to… Continue reading The role of a student journalist: Staff Editorial
Recently I was deeply saddened and disturbed to learn that some classes offered here at Butler require students to dissect cats. As a cat owner, this really struck a nerve with me. The rat dissection I participated in while I was taking Anatomy and Physiology was bad enough, I probably would have dropped the class… Continue reading Letter To the Editor
Amanda Smith Lantern Staff Hello, my name is Amanda Smith, and I am a freshman at Butler this year. I wrote for my high school newspaper in Conway Springs, and now I’m a member of the Butler Lantern newspaper staff. While I’m here at Butler, I will be working towards getting a degree in social… Continue reading Welcome backs
Alfredo Garcia Lantern Staff Mi llamo Alfredo Garcia, y me gusta tomar fotos. Este es mi segundo año estudiando en mayordomo, y este es mi primer año en el periódico. Estoy estudiando fotoperiodizmo. No me gusta hablar mucho de mí mismo, pero voy a tratar. Nací en Phoenix, Arizona y me moví a Wichita in… Continue reading Welcome backs
Ashton Hittle Lantern Staff Hello, my name is Ashton Hittle. I am a part of the Butler Lantern newspaper. This is my first year at Butler Community College. Eventually, I plan on going to school to be a massage therapist. I was born and raised in Concordia, and this summer was my first time moving.… Continue reading Welcome backs
Emmie Boese Lantern Staff Hi, my name is Emmie Boese. I am a freshman at Butler, and this is my first year on staff at the Butler Lantern. I plan on majoring in mass communications. I am from Valley Center from a family of four. I have one sister who is one of my best… Continue reading Welcome backs
