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National conference provides learning opportunity for Lantern

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Matthew Will Editor-in-Chief The Butler Lantern newspaper staff had the opportunity to attend the Fall National College Media Conference put on by Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) and College Media Association (CMA) at the beginning of November. From Thursday, Oct. 31 to Sunday, Nov. 3, student journalists from across the country, including a few from Canada,… Continue reading National conference provides learning opportunity for Lantern

Campus News · Sports

Grizzlies survive scare against Greyhounds of Fort Scott

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Anthony Gorges Student Sports Media Nationally ranked at No. 7, the Butler Grizzlies were tested at BG Products Veterans Sports Complex on Saturday, Oct. 19 against the No. 15 Fort Scott Greyhounds. The Grizzlies survived and won a tight game by a score of 10-7. Throughout the game, it was a defensive battle. Butler tallied… Continue reading Grizzlies survive scare against Greyhounds of Fort Scott

Campus News · Sports

New beginnings brings high hopes for men’s basketball team

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Anthony Gorges Student Sports Media After going 16-14 during the 2018-19 season, the Butler Grizzlies men’s basketball team will have a new look all the way across this season. Leading the Grizzlies this year is first year Head Coach Kyle Fisher. Fisher has had plenty of playing and coaching experience before his arrival at Butler.… Continue reading New beginnings brings high hopes for men’s basketball team

Campus News · Sports

Women’s basketball ranked 18th in preseason polls

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Raymond Hoare Student Sports Media The Butler Grizzlies women’s basketball team shocked everyone as they fought their way to win the Region XI title for the first time in school history and made their second appearance in the NJCAA tournament. Despite losing in the first round in Lubbock, Texas, they ended the season with an… Continue reading Women’s basketball ranked 18th in preseason polls

Campus News · Feature

Agriculture professor develops ‘food computer’

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Maya Hall Lantern Staff What most students do not know about the agriculture department is that they not only deal with just crops and livestock, but there are also classes that involve science as well. Derek Foust, assistant professor of agriculture, has recently been working on a ‘food computer’, a system that involves hydroponics and… Continue reading Agriculture professor develops ‘food computer’

Campus News · Feature

Student takes the stage in “Memphis”

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Madalynn Wilson Lantern Staff Khyah Van Es, a freshman at Butler, just wrapped up her final performance of Memphis at the Forum Theater in Wichita a couple weeks ago. She performed from Friday, Sept. 27 to Friday, Oct. 13 every Thursday through Sunday. Van Es is majoring in music education and is on scholarship for… Continue reading Student takes the stage in “Memphis”

Campus News

College finds new ways to communicate with faculty, students

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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

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Butler partnerships enhance relationship with community

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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