Dominic Brown Lantern Staff Butler Community College’s Mass Communication program is home to many successful individuals. On Wednesday, April 4, Alumni Kadrae Smith and Emily Maslow visited Keith West’s, a professor of mass communications, applied radio class to talk about life after Butler. Smith, who graduated in 2014, moved on to Fort Hays State… Continue reading Life after Butler: Journalism alum visit class
Rachel McClurg Managing Editor Freda Briggs, a professor of English, will soon say goodbye to 27 years as an educator as well as four years as a high school teacher. Briggs will be retiring after the spring 2018 semester. There were many reasons that Briggs decided to pursue a career in teaching, but one reason… Continue reading English professor retires after 27 years
Cat Gonzales Lantern Staff The safety on campus has been questioned by many since the last incident occurring on campus on Tuesday, Feb. 27, and Thursday, March 1, in which a male student flashed and exposed himself to two female students. Typically to inform the Butler community of anything concerning, a Butler Emergency Alert… Continue reading So now what? Campus safety procedures explained
Darrah Walker Lantern Staff The final band concert has arrived, and the students are preparing to leave the crowd pleased and wanting more. Most of the ensembles started preparing the music early in the semester, as some students were also involved in the Pep Band. With what seems like “little time,” the students are busy… Continue reading Band students prepare to blow away the audience
Caelin Bragg Lantern Staff Doctorates come in many forms, the most common type people know of is the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), but there are other ones that are awarded. Tiffani Price, an associate dean of the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) department, is currently working toward her Doctor of Education (Ed.D). Price’s first… Continue reading Doctorates on campus: Leading student success through faculty
Cat Gonzales Lantern Staff The Butler Community College police force has been making various changes to their office. The revisions began at the end of the fall 2017 semester and should be completed by fall 2018. Current renovations include the interior of the West dorms where the Butler police office is located. Eventually, different security… Continue reading Various changes concern Butler police
According to those in the classroom, one example of disruptive classroom behavior is caused by phone usage. While real classrooms may not be as pictured above, professors have to deal with the distraction of cell phones on a daily basis. Caelin Bragg Emma Barkley Lantern Staff Cell phones in the classroom has became more of… Continue reading Modern day classroom distraction affects many
Matthew Will Lantern Staff On Tuesday, Feb. 20, Friends University president Amy Bragg Carey and Butler Community College (BCC) President Kimberly Krull signed an agreement linking the Cyber Security programs at both institutions to simplify the transferring and graduation process. “The need for trained cyber security professionals is ever growing, and we look forward to… Continue reading Friends, Butler ink new cyber security partnership
Darrah Walker Lantern Staff After the school mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, President Donald Trump began to defend the idea to arm school personnel. Just like the Kansas House Bill (HB) 2042 that would allow 18-year-olds to conceal carry, controversy has risen across the United States regarding arming school personnel. Trump has argued on Twitter… Continue reading Trump pushes to arm teachers
Marcus Smith Lantern Staff When there is a tornado or a bad weather emergency, living on Butler’s campus have options as to where to go to stay safe.A tornado shelter is located in the East and West dorms, whereas those living in either Cummins and the Apartments have to go to either shelter in the… Continue reading Be prepared for unexpected weather
