Lantern Staff The reputation that Head Coach Mike Helmer has built for the women’s basketball program is what initially drew a Mustang, Oklahoma native to Butler. “Teams in the past for Butler have been great and the name alone grants exposure to the players,” Randi Harding, a point guard, said. Harding is in her freshman… Continue reading Competition, academics attract Harding: Mustang native bares all on court
Jen Anima-Valdez Editor-in-Chief Feminine hygiene products are items that are always in demand, but that are also too pricey for a problem that some cannot control. It seems companies are taking advantage of this natural occurrence that happens within the female body, which is why feminine hygiene products should be free nationwide. Without a woman… Continue reading OPINION/ Hygiene products are too pricey: Relieve the burden on consumers
John Meyer Lantern Staff Photos by Caden Runnalls Professor of Theatre and Speech Bob Peterson will make his second directorial debut tonight with Cleopatra at 7:30 p.m. Peterson chose to direct Cleopatra because he is captivated by her as a historical figure. “I was always fascinated by her,” Peterson said. “She is a… Continue reading Historical production opens tonight: ‘Cleopatra’ with limited seating
Jen Anima-Valdez Editor-in-Chief Imagine it: a huge town full of culture and people, with beautiful architecture at every corner, skinny streets and the best Doners – a traditional German food. This is how Amelie Koenig, a Berlin, Germany, native, would describe her home. Compared to Berlin, Germany, Koenig says Americans use too much ice, that… Continue reading Berlin native takes on Butler soccer
John Meyer Lantern Staff “Any nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure,” President Kim Krull said during the Veteran’s Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 11. During Krull’s speech, an honorary speaker at the event, she highlighted the number of Americans who are on active duty and are also among the National… Continue reading College event features two veterans: McNeil, Kline speak of their service
Lantern Staff The Mary Jane Teall Theatre (MJT) awarded two Butler employees for the work they did in the theatre production of The Father. The MJT is made up of members of the Wichita theatre community as well as theatre audiences, according to Phil Speary, dean of Academic Support Services. Speary, a Wichita native, has… Continue reading Employees honored with theatre awards
Ashley Lopez Special to the Lantern Car dealerships prefer to stock cars in the most popular selling, ordinary, boring colors. Apparently, this helps picky people have less options to choose from and are able to choose faster. In all honesty, it comes down to the cost of the vehicle in the end. If the manufacturer… Continue reading Pink on wheels
John Meyer Lantern Staff Caden Runnalls, who just last year was a student, has gone from a Butler graduate to director for technical theater. Runnalls was offered the seat for director of technical theater by Bob Peterson, a speech and theatre professor. His experience in theatre first began his freshman year of high school. This… Continue reading From student to director: Runnalls makes his mark at Butler
Lynn Rogers It is that time of year again–election season. Kansas is a beautiful state–full of wonderful places to explore and people to meet. But during election season it is easy to become distracted and forget the good that is in front of us. Endless negativity can cause us to forget that we have much… Continue reading Op Ed: The importance of voting
Tori Adele Estelle Bethel, 21, of El Dorado passed away on Friday, Oct. 7. Tori was born on August 21, 2001, in Lawrence. Tori was the daughter of Scott and K’ann Bethel. She attended Plainville Elementary School until her family relocated to the Wichita area. She began attending Benton Elementary School in the fifth grade. … Continue reading Obituary: Tori Bethel
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