Photo by Kaitlin Parks, Lantern Staff Hayley Smith Editor-in-Chief ALICE (alert, lockdown, inform, counter, evacuate) Training is an active killer training that Butler is offering to anyone that is interested. Many students grew up being taught that they should run and hide from active killers and fight only when it is the only thing left… Continue reading Prepare for the worst case scenario
Olivia Vest Managing Editor Following the previous year’s lengthy contract negotiation, the Butler Community College Educational Association (BCCEA) brought in a regional federal mediator to aid in the process for the 2016-2017 professional employee contracts. The negotiations applied to the contracts of Butler’s 2016-2017 union and non-union members who are deemed “professional employees” (full-time faculty,… Continue reading Professional employees welcome raise
Caleb Thornton Lantern Staff Many students have the opportunity to complete college courses while still attending high school. Through Butler’s Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships, students may enroll in a variety of courses previously approved by Butler’s academic deans. With the help of the High School Academic Partnership office, counselors may advise their students in matters concerning… Continue reading Butler offers high school students courses
Photo Credit: Matt Cooper Hayley Smith Editor-in-Chief Following storms on the Fourth of July weekend, water flooded the floor of the gym and caused damage to other rooms in the 500 building on the El Dorado campus. According to Director of Facilities Management Lynn Umholtz, approximately 70 percent of the lower level of the 500… Continue reading Gym flooding affects Butler
Kaitlin Parks Lantern Staff After a long wait, College Health Services have finally received their own private facility at the Butler Campus of Andover. Their College Health unit was formerly located in the hallways of the 5000 building. It has now been relocated to the north entrance of the 5000 building. There was a lacking… Continue reading Andover clinic receives renovations
Hunter Fullhart Social Media and Photography Editor With classes back in full swing, it is time to learn a thing or two. But with that also comes the time to fully enjoy Butler and hang out with friends again that you may not have seen this summer and catch that Pikachu in the library. That… Continue reading There’s a Pikachu in the Welcome Center!
Tori Lemon Lantern Staff A new school year for students usually entails new classes, new people to meet and new experiences to be had. Over the years, most students get prepared on what to expect in their next years at college; however, there are new teachers who must go through the same nerves and excitement… Continue reading Butler adds 11 to faculty
Matt Cooper Managing Editor As a result of BCC currently being at a $1.4 million dollar budget deficit this year, administration is making departmental cuts. This past summer, Grizzly Adventures, Butler’s entrepreneurial team building and student orientation program, lost two of its leading full time staff members. Grizzly Adventures was originally created 15 years ago… Continue reading Grizzly Adventures staff cut due to budget shortfall
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