Written by: Kaitlin Parks Photo by: Dominic Brown On Friday, Nov. 11, the Wichita community held a peaceful protest in Old Town to come together in solitude after the outcome of the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Many people were scared and angry that Donald Trump became president-elect because of his promises to build a wall… Continue reading Peaceful protest ‘trumps’ Wichita
Olivia Vest Managing editor Author’s Note: Although the Kindness Column is normally written in order to highlight the good works of organizations in and around the area, I would like to make a slight change for the final issue of the column. I encourage readers, however many there may be, to become the workers you’ve… Continue reading Kindness Column: Why not volunteer?
Hayley Smith Editor-in-Chief The Butler Student Nursing Association (BSNA) is holding a fundraiser to gather items for the Butler Homeless Initiative (BHI.) There is a competition going on between the semesters, with a prize for the winner, to encourage the nursing students to become interested in participating in something charitable while pulling the nursing community… Continue reading Nursing program holds fundraiser for homeless
Hunter Fullhart Photography and social media editor Philosophy is defined as “the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline” and believe it or not, this can be an extraordinary and interesting career choice to pursue. Those that study philosophy aim to tackle such questions… Continue reading Potential Careers in…Philosophy
Matt Cooper Lantern Staff Currently, Butler student advisers are required to match students’ schedules with their majors until the time comes to graduate. During the course of the past two months, the Board of Trustees has been laying out the blueprint for a new enrollment system that would ensure that students stay on more effective… Continue reading Student advising will shift to Guided Pathways
Olivia Vest Managing Editor Grizzly Ambassadors, a student organization with the mission of assisting community members around Butler, recently helped local dog rescue “Alex’s House” host its “Bark in the Park” event on Saturday, Nov. 5. The organization, led by President Hannah Bargas and adviser Andrea Miller, has the goal of helping all they can… Continue reading Kindness Column: Grizzly Ambassadors reach out, help community
Hunter Fullhart Photography & Social Media Editor When people think of a career in theatre, they think of the obvious: Broadway actor, director, producer and even TV and cinema actors, but there is so much more that comes with a degree in theatre. Different careers can be obtained with a degree in theatre are a… Continue reading Potential careers in… Theatre
Tesla Bethel Lantern Staff Ever since the legalization of marijuana in Colorado in 2014, areas all over the state of Kansas have been affected. According to a Kansas highway patrol survey conducted by the Attorney General Derek Schmidt, there are increased rates of marijuana pouring into the counties near the border leading to an increase… Continue reading Colorado legalization makes violations reach all time “high”
Photo by Tori Lemon Tori Lemon Lantern Staff The Harold Smith Cultural Series presents Fabien Cousteau, grandson of famous deep ocean water explorer Jacques Cousteau on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the Welcome Center on Butler’s El Dorado campus. Cousteau was the fifth speaker to appear at the series to inform the Butler community about environmental… Continue reading Cousteau introduces ocean exploration to Butler
Olivia Vest Managing Editor With unemployment rates remaining fairly consistent and an uncharacteristically low number of American adults seeking employment, one non-profit organization shines in Wichita, and around the world. Dress for Success, a group with affiliates located in 21 countries globally, strives for women empowerment and seeks to help women around the world become… Continue reading Kindness Column: Group helps women succeed
