Jen Anima-Valdez Editor-in-Chief If you have yet to watch the documentary Dead on Arrival, it’s time that you do. This 21-minute-long documentary takes viewers through what the illicit opioid named fentanyl is and how it is taking a toll on the youth today. Not only does this documentary give incredible information about how this… Continue reading ‘One line, one pill, one time’: Guest speakers warn of fentanyl use
Lantern Staff Butler Grizzly Shawn Brown returns this semester after rolling his ankle in a pick-up game of basketball early into the fall semester. In fact, the Grizzly is starting off this track and field season strong, doing well at the meet at Washburn University on Saturday, Jan 21. “I won the 60, and I… Continue reading Brown returns stronger: Goals are only a baseline for success
Jen Anima-Valdez Editor-in-Chief When you walk into Joseph LaForge’s office, you will notice tons of books, football and soccer jerseys, and of course his uniquely detailed water dispenser for his Terere – a native Paraguayan tea. His love for Paraguayan culture and their awareness of the natural world is shown throughout not only his office… Continue reading Butler alum welcomed back by old professors
Jen Anima-Valdez Editor-in-Chief From Tuesday, Nov. 1 through Friday, Nov. 18 the Future Business Leaders of America Organization (FBLA) held a food and clothing drive that would help students in need who attend Butler. “Butler has not had a very active FBLA chapter for a while until this year,” Mason Kane, a freshman and sports… Continue reading FBLA organizes clothing, food drive
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
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
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
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
Jen Anima-Valdez Editor-in-Chief It has been five years since the last time Isaac Ondekane has seen his family in the Democratic Republic of The Congo. Ondekane describes home as a place where it is sunny every day, the low being 70’s on a “rainy day” and a place full of culture, great food and of course,… Continue reading Ondekane reflects on Congolese, American differences
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