Sophia Allen Lantern Staff Hi. My name is Sophia Allen (they/them pronouns please!), and I have no idea what to say. I’m from Winston-Salem, North Carolina and am starting my second year at Butler. After this I would like to study abroad. I am terrible at math and science, but am pretty good with languages.… Continue reading Welcome backs
Amy Chastain Adviser The campus cat lady is reporting in. My name is Amy Chastain, and I am the Butler Lantern newspaper adviser. This is the start of my eighth year at Butler and advising this student publication. If you see a short, purple haired woman walking around campus who speaks to strangers, that would… Continue reading Welcome backs
Caelin Bragg Advertising & Distribution Manager New year and new semester. Hello! As my byline has already stated, I’m Caelin Bragg and I’m the advertising and distribution editor for the next school year. Spring was a hectic semester, from our papers being taken from our racks at the start of the semester to our massive… Continue reading Welcome Backs
Cat Gonzales Photography & Social Media Editor Hello everyone, my name is Cat Gonzales and I am sophomore here at Butler Community College. I am majoring in mass communications, and I am the photo and social media editor for the Butler Lantern. I was born and raised in Wichita, graduated from Wichita High School South… Continue reading Welcome backs
Matthew Will Managing Editor My name is Matthew Will, and I am a sophomore at Butler, majoring in mass communications, with an emphasis in sports journalism. This is my second semester on the Lantern staff, and I am the managing editor and sports editor of the staff this year. Last year, my soccer game story,… Continue reading Welcome backs
Rachel McClurg Editor-in-Chief My name is Rachel McClurg, and I am a sophomore here at Butler. Butler is an awesome school, and I am happy with my decision to come back. I am also the editor-in-chief this year. I love anything I can do outside of the city. Target shooting, fishing, camping, and watching the… Continue reading Welcome Backs
Michael Cissell (left) and Tom Erwin (right) are remembered for their time at Butler. Left: Cissell is pictured for the story and release of his book of poetry, “The Cutting Song of the Butcher Son.” Darrah Walker Right: Erwin worked for Butler for 32 years before retiring in 2017. Courtesy of The Kansan Cat Gonzales… Continue reading Remembering the lives of two Butler staff members
Rachel McClurg Editor-in-Chief For most, the first week of school brings stress with new classes starting, not the stress of facing drug possession charges. “(We) responded to someone locking their keys in their car twice within 30 minutes,” Chief of Police Jason Kenney said. When the campus police finally got into the locked car, it… Continue reading First week of classes brings drug bust
Caelin Bragg Advertising and Distribution Manager Discussions spearheaded by the Kansas District 77th Representative Kristey Williams on whether Butler County citizens are paying a disproportionate amount in taxes to fund Butler Community College (BCC) are currently ongoing. The debate is centered around that only 21 percent of the roughly 13,000 students enrolled at Butler Community… Continue reading Funding concerns cast shadow over college
