Tori Wilson Lantern Staff Danny Mattern, a physics and astronomy professor at Butler, completed a yearlong project in collaboration with NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program also known as NNARP and other instructors around the country. The objective of the project was to find and identify new young stellar objects (YSOs). Mattern has always been… Continue reading Mattern doubles as professor, scientific researcher
Amanda Smith Editor-in-Chief On Friday, Dec. 20, the age for purchasing tobacco products, including e-cigarettes (JUULs, vapes, etc.) was raised from 18 to 21 after President Donald Trump signed legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. The amendment was made after multiple studies throughout recent years pointed towards the benefits of raising… Continue reading “Tobacco 21” aims to slow down nicotine use among teens
Jordan Plowman Lantern Staff As of the last Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Butler Community College campus police now have jurisdiction over the Villas. Jason Kenney, chief of police for Butler Community College, and Curt Zieman, chief of El Dorado police, signed A Memorandum of Understanding, (MOU). The idea was first… Continue reading Campus police widens scope to ensure safety
D’Ion Marley Student Sports Media On Sunday, Jan. 26, around 10 a.m., long-time Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant were in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California that killed them both, along with seven others. This news shocked the basketball community and the world. Bryant was with the Lakers’… Continue reading World stunned by death of NBA star
Tori Wilson Lantern Staff On Saturday, Jan. 25, many people gathered in Old Town Square to advocate for women’s rights. Although there were a lot of women in attendance, men also marched in solidarity. Those in attendance marched from the square to the WAVE where a number of speakers would address varying controversial issues affecting… Continue reading Women march into the future
Madeline Owens Lantern Staff Students living on campus have recently noticed the advertisement posted up in the dorm halls with the name “Speedy Gonzalez” printed on it. El Dorado native Robin Gonzalez is behind the wheel of the new taxi and shuttle service that started three weeks ago. Gonzalez worked for a bus company in… Continue reading Speedy service only a phone call away
Maddison Farris Lantern Staff The impeachment of President Donald Trump is a topic that is demanding the attention of all U.S. citizens. There are not many places that can be visited, in person or online, that do not have ads, opinions or posts regarding the current impeachment of President Trump and the 2020 election. On… Continue reading Here is the slice: Impeachment
Caelin Bragg Lantern Staff Former art instructor Roger Mathews has filed a lawsuit against Butler Community College alleging he was discriminated against because of his age. Mathews, the plaintiff in this lawsuit, was hired by Butler as a part-time instructor in October of 1980, and he was hired as a full-time instructor during the fall… Continue reading Former instructor accuses Butler of age discrimination, files lawsuit
Matthew Will Editor-In-Chief Residents across Butler County voted in new leaders on Tuesday, with major races in the Butler Community College Board of Trustee races and the Andover Mayoral race. In El Dorado, Butler employee Bill Young was elected mayor, running unopposed. You can read more about Young and his road to election day here. In… Continue reading Butler County selects new mayors, Board of Trustee members
