Maddison Farris Lantern Staff Hurricane Dorian wreaked havoc across the south as one of the strongest storms on record to strike the Bahamas in many ways including pressure, size and wind speed. With an eye measuring 23 miles in diameter and a total diameter of about 50 miles at its peak, this does not include… Continue reading Impact of Dorian hits close to Butler
Amariani Garcia Lantern Staff ED290, Integrated Learning Through the Arts, a new course offered at Butler, has expanded the horizons for classroom expectations for Shellie Gutierrez, department chair of teacher education. Students should expect field trips and hands-on experience at the Wichita Symphony, Wichita City Arts, Exploration Place and Botanica, although Gutierrez plans to add… Continue reading New education course highlighted by hands-on experiences
Jordan Plowman Lantern Staff Have you ever pushed off homework because you felt like it was too much or dreaded going to work because you know you have an assignment due that night? By the Merriam- Webster definition, stress is the “physical, chemical or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be… Continue reading College aids in class-induced stress
Lexi Letterman Lantern Staff The opening performance for the band takes place Friday, Oct. 4 and Saturday Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium inside the 700 building. The show will feature three large bands: concert, jazz and show band and two smaller ensembles: clarinet and brass. They are set to feature… Continue reading Upcoming performance starts with a bang
Amanda Smith Managing Editor For the opening production of the school year, the theatre program is putting on “The Man Who Come to Dinner” from Thursday, Sept. 26 to Saturday, the 28. The play will take place at 7:30 p.m. on all nights and a matinee performance on Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets for… Continue reading Don’t be cranky, ‘Dinner’ will be served
Jordan Plowman Lantern Staff This fall, the USD 490 tennis teams will be able to smack their rackets on the new tennis and pickleball courts at 1000 N. Main St. The El Dorado City Commission and USD 490 began negotiations last spring and started construction for the new courts in June. “It was a fast-moving… Continue reading El Dorado, USD 490 build new tennis, pickleball courts
Madeline Owens Lantern Staff On Sunday, Sept. 8, JCPenney offered a suit-up event designed for college students in the Wichita area. The discount event took place at both the Towne East and Towne West Square malls’ JCPenney stores. The event began promptly at 6 p.m. and lasted until 9 p.m. Since the doors were all… Continue reading Suit-up event fits students for future
Madeline Owens Lantern Staff The city of El Dorado has made the decision to terminate recycling services because of finances and the unavailability to dispose of recycled materials. Butler Community College will no longer have the choice to use recycling bins because of this change. All recycling bins, with the exception of the one located… Continue reading Recycling comes with a cost
Amanda Smith Managing Editor For newly named Academic Success Coach and Tutor Coordinator Cassandra Zeiner, tutoring means more than merely helping students pass a class– it is all about making students feel welcomed, united and confident. With a passion for literature and writing, Zeiner got her undergraduate degree from WSU in creative writing and her… Continue reading Zeiner wishes to shed more positive light on tutoring
Maddison Farris & Caelin Bragg Lantern Staff Butler Graduate and U.S. Representative for Kansas’ 1st Congressional District, Roger Marshall, toured the El Dorado campus and met with President Kim Krull to discuss the college’s development and welfare on Friday, Sept. 6. Rep. Marshall attended Butler Community College from 1978-80 and graduated with an associate of… Continue reading Former Grizzly, now U.S. Congressman visits BOE campus
