Opinion

The history behind the Ukraine-Russia conflict 

Kira Dye Lantern Staff In order to fully grasp why Russia has decided to invade Ukraine, we should take a look back in history to before it all started: the Russian Empire.   The Russian Empire began around the early 18th century and was tsarist, meaning the “tsar,” or emperor, of the Russian Empire, had absolute… Continue reading The history behind the Ukraine-Russia conflict 

Campus News · Community News

Faculty contract blooms just in time for spring  

Kira Dye Lantern Staff As the weather warms up, flowers begin blooming – for professional Butler employees especially. The 2021-2022 Master Agreement was approved unanimously at the Tuesday, March 8 Board of Trustees meeting.  After a recent union contract froze up in a winter impasse, professional employees reached a conclusion, including a back-paid salary increase… Continue reading Faculty contract blooms just in time for spring  

Campus News · Feature

Adorable support dogs comfort students, staff

Jen Anima Lantern Staff From Hapi and Love on a Leash, Dobby, a Chihuahua mix, and Tobby, a Shih Tzu, comforted various students, among them Ashton Conley, a sophomore Grizzly soccer and basketball player. From drooling dogs like Riddick, a black Newfoundland, to handsome Huxley, an Aussie Doodle, Butler staff and students relaxed amidst the… Continue reading Adorable support dogs comfort students, staff