Kira Dye For years now, electric vehicles have been gaining traction for being a better alternative than gas cars. However, in recent months many articles have come to light with contradictory information on electric vehicles and what they can and cannot provide to consumers. Electric cars have been backed by many corporations, politicians and investors… Continue reading The Myth of Electric Cars
John Meyer For Professor and Director Bob Peterson, Scapin, written by Moliere, is a classic theatre production he has always wanted to recreate. “Scapin is a schemer back in the 18th century, and it is a reworking of it,” Peterson said. “I wanted to do it because it offers our students not only a piece… Continue reading Theatre opens season with a menace
John Meyer Evergy, an electric services company, donated a mobile trailer to Butler Community College, which is now being used for multiple purposes. The college remodeled it as a promotional trailer. Tyler Nordman, associate athletic director, was instrumental in the redesign. “I knew I wanted to capture a good part of what the campus life… Continue reading Promotional trailer offers multiple uses
Gathered by John Meyer 1)How did the club first form? “I first had a passion in high school to hold eSports tournaments and begin an eSports club/team in high school,” sophomore Marcos Martinez said. “Talking with friends here on campus last year, I knew there was a big interest in a video game club, and… Continue reading Organization Spotlight: A conversation with eSports
Lantern Staff Campus Crusade for Christ, better known to its members as Cru, started in 1970 by Cliff and Connie Harder. At Butler, the organization, which is led by Eric and Lauren Busenitz, focuses on this goal: “Win, Build and Send Christ-centered multiplying disciples.” “At Butler Community College, Cru has sought to be a community… Continue reading Organization Spotlight: A conversation with CRU
Gathered by Jen Anima-Valdez 88.1 The Grizz How did the organization first form? In 1999, Butler applied to get a radio license to be able to have a broadcast station not only for the community but also to have a station future broadcasters could train at. After gaining this license Lance Hays was the adviser.… Continue reading Organization Spotlight: A conversation with Butler radio
By Kira Dye A new junction of Butler Community College and Cowley College is set to begin in the Fall 2023 semester. Butler’s well-known nursing program is extending to Cowley to complement the pre-nursing path of the college in Winfield. “The partnership will bring changes to both colleges that I hope will be mutually beneficial,”… Continue reading Butler, Cowley to partner with nursing program
Gathered by Jen Anima-Valdez SoPsyched is Butler Community College’s Sociology and Psychology club, and it consists of three separate branches: Planning, Activities and Research. How did the club first form? Fall of 2014 What would you like people to know about the club? “That they get to do their own research experiments,” President Sara Rhodes… Continue reading Organization Spotlight: A conversation with SoPsyched officers
Gathered by John Meyer How did the club first form? “FBLA is the largest business career and technical student organization in the world. It was founded in 1940. There are three divisions of FBLA, middle school, high school, and collegiate. The mission statement is: “FBLA inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in… Continue reading Organization Spotlight: Conversation with Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) President Kaelib Harp
By Butler Lantern What started out as a chapter at a women’s college in 1918 has now grown into a chapter at two-year colleges like Butler Community College. Chrissy Gifford, Lead Service Desk analyst, serves as the college’s Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) chapter adviser, adviser for the Kansas and Nebraska region alumni association and is a… Continue reading Honor society offers opportunities for two-year students
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