Rachel McClurg Editor-in-Chief U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell recently expressed concern with the current tobacco age. The current legal age to purchase tobacco is 18, but McConnell would like to see that age go up to 21. With the rising popularity of vape products among teens, many lawmakers think this could be a step… Continue reading Lawmakers attempt to decrease teen tobacco use
Amariani Garcia Lantern Staff Director of Career Services Aletra Chaney-Profit started at Butler in the spring semester and plans to help as many students to find the resources to apply and obtain a job that will successfully help them with their future profession. Career Services, located in the 600 building on the El Dorado campus,… Continue reading Career services back in action
Cat Gonzales Photography & Social Media Editor In the fall of 1998, Butler Community College adopted online learning for students. At that time, there were only 40 students and six staff members when Meg McGranaghan helped start the online program. She was hired on at Butler in 1996 as an instructional technologist on a title-three… Continue reading Adopter of online program retires
Matthew Will Managing Editor After 15 years at Butler Community College as the BCTV Channel 20 Station Manager, Steve Cless has announced his retirement. During his time at Butler, Cless was not only the station manager for the on-campus TV station, but also taught MC283 Video Editing and MC176 Video Production 2. After 10… Continue reading Cless humble with past, excited for future
Sasha Hull Lantern Staff Comparing activity scholarships shines a light into the busy lives of the students who proudly represent Butler. From theatre to football, students on scholarship work hard to maintain their grades, social lives and keep up with the duties of their scholarships. Sophomore Claudia Hess is on scholarship with the volleyball team… Continue reading Athletic Scholarships: Helpful or hurtful?
Amanda Smith Lantern Staff Student Government Association (SGA) and KBTL Butler Radio came together with themed decorations and props to throw a spring fling luau for Butler students on the El Dorado and Andover campuses. All students were welcome to attend and had to present their student IDs at the door. The party took place… Continue reading SGA, Butler Radio strive for increased student involvement
Raymond Hoare & Aushay Sanchez Student Sports Media Big changes are coming to Butler as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach Kyle Fisher has already established trust between the players and coaches after he took the job on Monday, April 15. “I want to establish those relationships,” Fisher said. “I really want to get to know… Continue reading New coach excited, ready to start winning culture
Emmie Boese Lantern Staff The Butler Women’s soccer team finished their spring season out with three wins and a tie. The Grizzlies finished out their spring season on Saturday, April 6 against Tabor College and Emporia State, and Saturday, April 13 against Northwest Missouri and Newman University. The Grizzlies beat Tabor 5-0, and Emporia State… Continue reading Women’s soccer team finishes spring season strong
Raymond Hoare & Joseph Washington Student Sports Media As of Monday, April 15, Kyle Fisher has been named the new head coach for the Butler Men’s Basketball team. “Butler CC is very special place, and one of the best conferences in the country,” Head Coach Kyle Fisher said. “I really feel like the resources and… Continue reading Kyle Fisher named next men’s basketball coach
Bryce Hirayama Student Sports Media The Butler baseball team swept Hesston College in a four-game series, spanning from Thursday to Saturday, April 11-13 with two games at home and two away. In the first game of a double header, Butler won at home with a score of 10-8. Butler started off strong with two home… Continue reading Offensive firepower leads to 4-game sweep of Hesston College
