Hunter Fullhart Photography and Social Media Editor Learning a foreign language can be one of the most challenging, yet rewarding tasks that a person can accomplish. When students think about learning a new language, they think of the more popular ones likes Spanish and French, but one Butler professor is setting out to make Russian… Continue reading Professor spreads culture through new language course
Tesla Bethel Lantern Staff All the different molecules in a person’s body can be broken down long after they are dead. Every person leaves a carbon imprint. Chemistry affects all walks of life from an organism’s metabolism, to the air we breathe, to even the water we consume. There is always going to be a… Continue reading Potential Careers in……. Chemistry
Olivia Vest Managing Editor Following the resignation of U.S. Representative Mike Pompeo, a special election was held to fill the seat of representation for Kansas’ Fourth Congressional District. The special election, held officially on Tuesday, April 11, was ultimately filled by Republican Ron Estes. Candidates James Thompson (D), Chris Rockhold (Libertarian) and Estes (R) received… Continue reading Special election sees surprising results
Top: Tuba player Grant Ryan performs his solo piece. The night offered three soloists which included a flute solo, a trumpet solo and Ryan’s tuba solo. Bottom: Members of the percussion ensemble perform a piece using bows and a xylophone. This piece had a very mystical and majestic type of sound to it. Hunter Fullhart… Continue reading Instrumental music ‘conducts’ Chamber Recital
Hayley Smith Editor-in-Chief Next fall, students can expect to pay a slightly higher price for their classes and campus living at Butler Community College. The Board of Trustees approved a $7 per credit hour increase to student fees, which will be implemented in the fall semester of 2017. Some of the main factors that pushed… Continue reading Increases will be implemented on tuition, housing
Connor Detlefsen Lantern Staff President Donald Trump approved the revoke of the Federal Communications Commission’s Privacy Rule on Monday, April 3, which allows Internet Service Providers to sell customers’ data without their consent. During a congressional hearing, 50 Republicans voted to revoked the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) privacy rule, while 48 Democrats voted no. Without… Continue reading Congress decides zero privacy for consumers
Associate Professor of Music Henry Waters conducts the Chamber Singers in rehearsal. The group is preparing along with six other ensembles for the Vocal Spring Concert on Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29. Photo by Sergio Cisneros Sergio Cisneros Lantern Staff Associate Professor of Music Henry Waters and the Chamber singers, along with other… Continue reading Vocal spring concert around the corner: Singers hard at work
Olivia Vest Managing Editor The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) saw many changes as of Tuesday, March 28. In accordance with President Donald Trump’s campaign promises, he signed into law an executive order to greatly deregulate environmental restrictions. According to Trump, the order will increase the American coal and oil industries as well as reduce governmental… Continue reading Executive order sparks miner changes
Sergio Cisneros Lantern Staff High school graduates and those seeking a degree are often torn between either attending a community college or a four-year university to continue their education because of concerns about which type of institution is better to attend. Although there are many things that can be different from college to college, there… Continue reading Quality education, financial value sought after, community colleges fit bill
Retraction: In Vol. 56, No. 12, the Butler Lantern staff published two photos that ran alongside “Where are they now? A glimpse of the lives of recent Butler alumni.” The photos that originally ran on the front page were pulled from Ms. Denton’s Facebook account, a Butler alumna. Credit was also not provided for these… Continue reading Retraction
