Illustration by Danni Rains PRO: These statues must go, but not forever Tyler Krenzin Lantern Staff The Civil War and the era of slavery was one of the darkest times in American history. Statues of these awful times still remain, but why when the time of Civil War generals is gone? Well some Americans are… Continue reading Pro/Con: Should the statues go?

Sophia Allen Lantern Staff Artwork by Danielle Rains    As a child of a professor, I have seen how much time, effort, dedication and self-education goes into preparing for a class. Butler is our home away from home. I invite you to show respect to our professors by showing up to class on time and… Continue reading Education continues to be important, especially in the Modern Age

Hunter Fullhart Photo & Social Media Editor Wichita State basketball has officially outgrown its Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) roots and has lost the label of “mid-major” because the Shockers have finally found a new place to call home. On Friday, April 7, the American Athletic Conference (AAC) voted unanimously to accept the Shockers into their… Continue reading Growing success leads to conference move for the Shockers

For / “There is a time—there is a place—Syria” Tesla Bethel Lantern Staff The United States has had the same debate for centuries: Will the United States get directly involved in foreign conflicts or stand silently on the sidelines? The old tale is between isolationists and interventionists. There is a place in between. The United… Continue reading For / Against: Missiles

Dear Editor of Lantern: I just heard in one of my classes that Butler CC has an inclusion policy to prevent discrimination against people of protected classes. I was excited to hear this particularly in the current climate of Trump and his stripping of my rights (as a Hispanic, a woman, a sibling of a… Continue reading Dear Editor of Lantern

Dear Butler Community College students: My name is James Dixon, and I am a freshman on a band scholarship at Butler Community College who struggles with getting enough sleep. After seeing so many students become so easily stressed and look to as if they have not gotten a good night’s rest in a while, it… Continue reading Dear Butler Community College students

Olivia Vest Managing Editor Journalism programs, which exist functionally at community colleges and universities to teach students just like me and my peers the art of newswriting and the purpose of educational discourse, are nearly vocational training. Through trial and error and with the help of esteemed professors and advisers like my own Amy Chastain… Continue reading An Open Letter to Hutchinson Community College’s President File and Kansas College Administrations

Jack Clayton Lantern Staff As the famous Tommy Wiseau said in his infamous movie, The Room, “love is blind.” Well if that’s the case, then love is not only blind, but also tone deaf, tasteless, and unfeeling. That may sound harsh, but when you’re in the friend zone, that is nothing but the truth. It… Continue reading Friend zone doesn’t mean nice guys always finish last

Jack Clayton Lantern Staff Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. At least, that’s what we are made to believe. Now, there’s no doubt that everyone is free to have their own opinion. The main issue is how that opinion is voiced. As a part of this newspaper, I can tell you that everyone wants… Continue reading Critic credibililty called into question