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New bill seeks transparency for students, taxpayers

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Caelin Bragg Advertising & Distribution Manager Kansas’s 77th District Representative Kristey Williams has introduced a bill to the state legislature, which pushes for community colleges to offer greater transparency. House bill (HB) 2144, titled the “Community College Taxpayer Transparency Act,” seeks to reform how Board of Trustees fund their community colleges by requiring more involvement… Continue reading New bill seeks transparency for students, taxpayers

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Printing policy introduced for efficiency

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Rachel McClurg Editor-in-Chief At the start of the spring 2019 semester, some faculty were thrown for a loop when informed of a new policy regarding copying and print jobs for their classes. “The copy center people in the 200 building are more than accommodating; however, as an adjunct who has another full time job, it… Continue reading Printing policy introduced for efficiency

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Admin mandate change to door schedule

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Emmie Boese Lantern Staff Administration mandated a new format for faculty’s door schedule before the spring semester. Although the policy for the number of hours required for faculty has not changed, faculty this semester are required to use an Excel spreadsheet when creating their door schedule. Lori Winningham, vice president of Academic Affairs, feels this… Continue reading Admin mandate change to door schedule

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New printing regulations hit El Dorado, Andover, Rose Hill campuses

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Matthew Will Managing Editor At the start of the 2018-19 academic school year, Butler Community College implemented a printing regulation on students who used printers on campus. Taking effect at the following Butler sites in El Dorado, Andover and Rose Hill, students receive $5 to print on campus. This money is preloaded to a student’s… Continue reading New printing regulations hit El Dorado, Andover, Rose Hill campuses

Campus News · Feature

Headliners prepare students for future

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Amariani Garcia Lantern Staff On the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 30, nearly 400 students, from both Butler and various high schools, filed into the Welcome Center to learn performance tips and tricks at the Music Theatre Choral Festival hosted by the Headliners. Butler Fine Arts scholars hosted this event for high school students to experience… Continue reading Headliners prepare students for future

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Andover remodel to begin this semester

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Caelin Bragg Advertising & Distribution Manager Following a tumultuous back and forth with the Andover City Council, Butler will soon start their Andover project to prep for their departure of the 6000 building in 2020. Butler’s lease for the 6000 building, which is connected to Andover High School, ends in the summer of 2020, and… Continue reading Andover remodel to begin this semester

Campus News · Feature

Author brings dragons, fantasy to El Dorado

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Caelin Bragg Advertising & Distribution Manager Author Elana A. Mugdan visited El Dorado’s The Next Chapter as part of a tour for her new book, “Dragon Speaker.” “Dragon Speaker,” the first of five books in the young adult “Shadow War Saga” series, follows Keriya Nameless, a girl who is the only person in the world… Continue reading Author brings dragons, fantasy to El Dorado

Campus News · Review

Spreading holiday cheer one ‘Smorg’ at a time

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Alfredo Garcia Lantern Staff Smorgaschorus, a men’s barber shop quartet, will perform their holiday concert at Galicha Auditorium at Wichita Collegiate on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. The group, which is conducted by Matt Weber, was invited and will perform “Hallelujah,” “What Child is this?” “Caroling Caroling” and “Carol of the Bells”. Smorgs, as… Continue reading Spreading holiday cheer one ‘Smorg’ at a time

Campus News · Sports

Men come from behind to defeat Saints

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Raymond Hoare Student Sports Media The men’s basketball team faced off against the Seward County Saints. Butler looked to extend their 7-game winning streak, but this game would test the Grizzlies. Butler opened conference play against the Saints, who beat the Grizzlies twice last season. The Grizzlies would not have freshman point guard Juwan White,… Continue reading Men come from behind to defeat Saints