Opinion

Education continues to be important, especially in the Modern Age

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

Opinion

Growing success leads to conference move for the Shockers

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

Opinion

An Open Letter to Hutchinson Community College’s President File and Kansas College Administrations

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

Opinion

Friend zone doesn’t mean nice guys always finish last

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