Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Long live AP style

The Associated Press Stylebook becomes like the Bible to many journalists. It’s a guide and takes time to try to understand and put to use. Two students recently penned a column in the Butler Lantern, criticizing AP style, calling it inferior to MLA (Modern Language Association) style, which is used in English classes. That hit… Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Long live AP style

Opinion

Silencing hateful people only brews more hatred within them

Timothy Johnson Lantern Staff So long as you are not threatening someone with imminent violence, you can say whatever you want. This is what the First Amendment provides. However, the idea that you can say something that is hateful without consequence from the law does not sit well with many people. They believe it only… Continue reading Silencing hateful people only brews more hatred within them

Campus News · Sports

Softball sweeps the Blue Dragons once again

Owen Berk Student Sports Media Going into the Wednesday, April 3 matchup against the Hutchinson Blue Dragons, the Grizzlies softball team rode a four-game win streak, collectively winning those games by a total score of 54-14. Revenge was on the mind of the Blue Dragons as they were embarrassed by Butler in their last double… Continue reading Softball sweeps the Blue Dragons once again

Campus News · Sports

Historic season comes to an end

Raymond Hoare Student Sports Media The 2018-19 women’s basketball season is now in the books. Looking back, the Grizzlies excelled as they finished 28-5 overall and 18-4 in the Jayhawk Conference. This season, they were undefeated at home at 14-0. Overall, the Grizzlies have been undefeated at home since Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 standing at… Continue reading Historic season comes to an end

Campus News · Sports

Baseball loses in extra innings to Neosho

Bryce Hirayama Student Sports Media Late game heroics were not enough in Butler Community College’s game against the Neosho County Panthers, as they lost 4-3 in 11 innings. The Grizzlies finished with nine hits and two errors in their loss. The first few innings may have been scoreless, but there was no short of highlight… Continue reading Baseball loses in extra innings to Neosho

Campus News · Sports

Hunter challenges team with spring schedule

Emmie Boese Lantern Staff The Grizzlies played their first two weeks in their annual Spring league. This league is made up of mostly local games and one out of state team. Cowley Community College, Emporia State, Newman, Friends, Tabor, Barton Community College and Northwest Missouri are teams in the league. The Butler Woman’s Soccer team… Continue reading Hunter challenges team with spring schedule