Review

‘Good Girls’ entertains with twists, turns

Jordan Plowman Lantern Staff Good Girls on Netflix should be named “Bad Girls”, but the show is just too good. At first, there is nothing wrong with three ‘normal’ moms living happy lives, but then one stupid mistake turns into a wild ride. Beth Boland (Christina Hendricks), Ruby Hill (Retta) and Annie Marks (Mae Whitman)… Continue reading ‘Good Girls’ entertains with twists, turns

Campus News · Feature

Performer provides insight through music

Carlie Pracht Managing Editor Galen Abdur-Razzaq is a master flutist who performs and presents to audiences on the relationship between jazz and the Civil Rights Movement. Abdur-Razzaq’s presentation was a gift courtesy of the estate of Harold Smith and the Butler Community College Foundation. Carlie Pracht On Thursday, Feb. 6 the Black Student Association and… Continue reading Performer provides insight through music

Campus News · Feature

Trosper joins athletic academic team

Amanda Smith Editor-in-Chief Trosper’s office is located in the gymnasium (500 building) in Room 510. He began his new position at Butler in September. Amanda Smith After growing up, attending school and then working in the San Francisco Bay Area for 25 years, newly named Director of Athletic Academic Services Matthew Trosper and his wife… Continue reading Trosper joins athletic academic team

Campus News · Feature

Alvin the Alligator teaches unique lesson to children

Madalynn Wilson Lantern Staff The theater program is switching gears this spring to put on a one-act children’s play called “Uniquely Frank”. The play is another installment of Alvin the Alligator’s story, who Bob Peterson, the writer and director, calls his “Mickey Mouse”. “I’ve been writing him for several years now and this is his… Continue reading Alvin the Alligator teaches unique lesson to children

Campus News · Feature

Students head to Mark Arts for cultivating experience

Amariani Garcia Lantern Staff Integrating learning through the arts classroom is not what one would typically expect. Professor of Education Shellie Gutierrez lets students know not to expect sitting in a classroom. The class consists of multiple field trips such as Mark Arts, Botanica, Cocoa Dolce, Wichita City Arts and more. Gutierrez, department chair of… Continue reading Students head to Mark Arts for cultivating experience

Review

‘Just Mercy’ sheds light on injustice in judicial system

Maya Hall Lantern Staff The new movie in theaters based on true events called Just Mercy, released on Christmas Day visualizes the events of the criminal case against a man named Walter McMillian in 1987. The film stars Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx and Brie Larson. The film begins by showing the initial arrest of… Continue reading ‘Just Mercy’ sheds light on injustice in judicial system

Review

“The Witcher” impresses both book lovers, Netflix fans alike

Jordan Cornell Lantern Staff The Witcher is a Netflix original television series that was released on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. The show is in the fantasy genre with dragons, witches, elves and other magical creatures and things. It was a highly anticipated show with a cult-following as The Witcher is a popular book series that… Continue reading “The Witcher” impresses both book lovers, Netflix fans alike

Campus News · Community News

“Tobacco 21” aims to slow down nicotine use among teens

Amanda Smith Editor-in-Chief On Friday, Dec. 20, the age for purchasing tobacco products, including e-cigarettes (JUULs, vapes, etc.) was raised from 18 to 21 after President Donald Trump signed legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. The amendment was made after multiple studies throughout recent years pointed towards the benefits of raising… Continue reading “Tobacco 21” aims to slow down nicotine use among teens

Campus News · Feature

BSA leads jazz line into diverse conversation

Madalynn Wilson Lantern Staff The Black Student Association (BSA) is one of the many clubs that Butler offers for all students to get involved in on campus. The club has six participants right now and will be focusing on encouraging more students to join throughout the spring semester. According to Aletra Chaney-Profit, the adviser for… Continue reading BSA leads jazz line into diverse conversation