Opinion

Freshmen staff editorial: Freshmen disengage in PD Courses

Colleges all over the United States have created classes or course systems that are designed to help freshmen adjust to the college lifestyle. These classes are usually an easy ‘A’, but a lot of it is tedious work and can overwhelm students when added to their other class activities. Butler has created a Personal Development… Continue reading Freshmen staff editorial: Freshmen disengage in PD Courses

Campus News · Feature

Butler helps hosts first Kids Day in 16 years

Matthew Will Managing Editor The Wichita Thunder, along with Butler Community College and Golden Plains Credit Union, hosted their first Kids Day game in almost 16 years. On Wednesday, Nov. 7, local Wichita elementary, middle and high schools brought students together for hockey and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) activities. “The Kids Day… Continue reading Butler helps hosts first Kids Day in 16 years

Campus News

Board opts for plan B as City Council approves plan A

Caelin Bragg Advertising & Distribution Manager The Andover City Council overrode Mayor Ben Lawrence’s veto of Butler’s special use permit (SUP) to allow the college to relocate its space in the 6000 building to the area directly west of its 5000 building at their last meeting. The overruling came shortly after Butler’s Board of Trustees… Continue reading Board opts for plan B as City Council approves plan A

Campus News

Kelly pulls democratic vote, defeats Kobach

Rachel McClurg Editor-in-Chief Democrat Gov.-Elect  Laura Kelly, and Kansas’ next governor, has new plans for Kansas such as affordable healthcare and school funding. Kelly defeated Republican candidate Kris Kobach and Independent candidate Greg Orman on Tuesday, Nov. 6. “She [Kelly] was the best choice for Kansas because Kansas needed the change she is hoping to… Continue reading Kelly pulls democratic vote, defeats Kobach

Campus News · Feature

PD courses receive mixed opinions

Amanda Smith Lantern Staff As the semester begins to wind down, faculty and staff begin to look at the newly implemented PD courses that freshmen took this semester. The goal of these courses was to allow students to better understand Pathways, which emphasizes the courses that are required for different majors and the relevance of… Continue reading PD courses receive mixed opinions