Emmie Boese & Cat Gonzales Business Manager and Photography & Social Media Editor A rising star from El Dorado takes set at Butler Community College. Sophomore Sydney Scanlon, the starting setter for the Women’s Volleyball team and a top contender, plans on majoring in radiology after her two years at Butler, but is undecided on… Continue reading Scanlon sets her way
Lexi Letterman Lantern Staff While scrolling through Google for costume ideas and a general idea of trends this year, I found a picture of a man wearing a neck brace in a wheelchair while wearing a superman costume. I found the reference to Christopher Reeves’ accident that left him a paraplegic classless and offensive. The… Continue reading Wear compassion this Halloween
Dear “Misplaced blame…” et al, “There’s a revolting piece of casuistry sometimes offered on this point”, “It comes from a clutch of hysterical cynical virgins, who’ve already betrayed their charge, in the children of their own church!” Christopher Hitchens 2009 – Is the Catholic church a force for good in the World? A warning to… Continue reading Letter to the Editor
Caelin Bragg Lantern Staff A common complaint filed against Butler is that there is nothing to do on campus. While true that the college could do better on the number of events it hosts, the events that they do hold are so poorly communicated to the students that they might as well not exist either.… Continue reading Out of sight, out of mind: No communication equals no turnout
Matthew Will Editor-in-Chief To most college students, voting is a second thought. The last thing on a college student’s mind at the beginning of November is the impact a local election could have on their community. I imagine the reason college students are unaware of the potential impacts a local election has is because the… Continue reading Your vote counts, no cliché here
Amanda Smith Managing Editor Every four years, the Board of Trustees is up for election. This year, voting will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 5 and is open to any registered voter. Voters are able to vote for their own district and the At Large position. Early voting can be done at the Butler County… Continue reading Board of Trustees faces new election year
Amariani Garcia Lantern Staff Digital signage has begun its first phases at the El Dorado and Andover Campuses by adding flat screen TVs on both campuses. Digital signage will be an easier way for Butler to communicate events, weather warnings, marketing material and general education about Butler to not only students but also everyone who… Continue reading College finds new ways to communicate with faculty, students
Maddison Farris Lantern Staff According to Rodney Dimick, the Communications Specialist at Butler Community College, the institution is continuing to prosper through an ongoing partnership with the Wichita chapter of the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS). This partnership has made way for many students to get immediately involved in their local workforce after… Continue reading Butler partnerships enhance relationship with community
Jordan Plowman Lantern Staff Many families came out for the Butler’s parent weekend to support the Butler Grizzlies against Fort Scott for their homecoming game on Saturday, Oct. 19. Veteran families and the Douglas Bulldog youth team set up grills and had food out for any friendly face to eat. Games included spike-a-ball, cornhole, footballs… Continue reading Homecoming 2019: A night of support and celebration
Madeline Owens Lantern Staff In an effort to make payday more quick efficient, changes have been made to the way college workers will now receive their paychecks. Direct deposit has always been an option for college employees including student workers. In April 2019, the Board of Trustees approved the change of evolving to paperless alternatives… Continue reading Institution modifies employee payment
