Recently I was deeply saddened and disturbed to learn that some classes offered here at Butler require students to dissect cats. As a cat owner, this really struck a nerve with me. The rat dissection I participated in while I was taking Anatomy and Physiology was bad enough, I probably would have dropped the class… Continue reading Letter To the Editor
A Note from the Editor In this issue of the Butler Lantern, we feature a letter from a concerned student regarding the opinion page of issue 11 from April 3, 2018. They found the content of the page swayed too far to one side of the debate and didn’t feature a voice from the opposing… Continue reading Letter to the Editor
Staff Editorial Universities hire people to promote them in a positive way; however, that is not the job of the student publications. Two universities have been under fire, possibly for reporting on “ugly” news that does not always make the school they write for look its very best. Their punishment, for at least one of… Continue reading Are we next?
Dominic Brown Lantern Staff Racism is racism. There’s no sugar coating it. While dominant in certain demographics, it exists and can be applied to any race. The Oxford Dictionary defines the term as “prejudice, discrimination or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one’s own race is superior” or… Continue reading Reverse Racism: As ridiculous as it sounds
Tyler Krenzin Hot Take Specialist In El Dorado, Kansas, it’s a crisp, cool morning, and I had been up for several hours. On my way to school, I decided I needed a pick-me-up. Now getting breakfast quickly is usually a tough task, especially in El Dorado. There I was with an absolute zero chance that… Continue reading TYLER’S HOT TAKES!!
Dominic Brown Photography & Social Media Editor Despite all his recent success at the Grammys, Bruno Mars has recently come under fire from writer and activist Seren Sensei on the Youtube show, “The Grapevine.” Mars was accused of being a cultural appropriator and a beneficiary of racial ambiguity. Many bring up points that he is… Continue reading Appropriation education: Knowing the difference between appropriating and exchanging
As journalists, we have covered very uncomfortable stories, stories that no one else wants to cover. We have to cover sexual assaults, suspected murder cases, school funding, so on and so forth. And yes, we have to cover these things. It is our job to communicate to our readers what is happening in our community… Continue reading Staff Editorial: Doing our job for students’ sake
Naomi Potter Reporting Student So many college students around the country have the same issue when enrolling for classes. They want to know how they will fill up the extra space in their required credit hours. As a freshman, my scholarship required I have a total of 15 credit hours. All the required credit hours… Continue reading Lessons from yoga
Mac Thompson After this latest massacre – all those students down in Parkland, Florida – our leaders, President {Donald} Trump and Kansas Gov. {Jeff} Colyer as well, have come out with the idea that we should arm teachers in our schools to better protect the students from sociopathic killers armed with automatic weapons. Hear, hear!… Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Let’s arm all school staff all the time!
Illustration by Elza High Darrah Walker Lantern Staff Recently, Kansas passed a bill allowing college students to conceal carry on campus if they are 21 years old or older. Now, Kansas House of Representatives passed a House Bill (HB) 2042 to lower the age to 18, which is now in the process of going through… Continue reading Kansas bill causes concern for colleges
