Lantern Staff Butler Grizzly Shawn Brown returns this semester after rolling his ankle in a pick-up game of basketball early into the fall semester. In fact, the Grizzly is starting off this track and field season strong, doing well at the meet at Washburn University on Saturday, Jan 21. “I won the 60, and I… Continue reading Brown returns stronger: Goals are only a baseline for success
Lantern Staff The reputation that Head Coach Mike Helmer has built for the women’s basketball program is what initially drew a Mustang, Oklahoma native to Butler. “Teams in the past for Butler have been great and the name alone grants exposure to the players,” Randi Harding, a point guard, said. Harding is in her freshman… Continue reading Competition, academics attract Harding: Mustang native bares all on court
Jen Anima-Valdez Editor-in-Chief It has been five years since the last time Isaac Ondekane has seen his family in the Democratic Republic of The Congo. Ondekane describes home as a place where it is sunny every day, the low being 70’s on a “rainy day” and a place full of culture, great food and of course,… Continue reading Ondekane reflects on Congolese, American differences
Mac Thompson Special to Lantern Grizzlies soccer showed flashes of what this team could be capable of with 3-0 home win over Hutch on Saturday, Oct. 1. After a rough start in an eventual road win against Dodge and lackluster home wins against Garden and Neosho, the Grizzlies came out for the first time in… Continue reading Soccer wins tough vs. Hutch
Riley Wagner Reporting 2 Student Peace. The crisp air, the smell of the freshly cut grass and the sound of the birds chirping. It is peaceful, even if your life is as chaotic as it can be, in that moment the mind is at peace. In El Dorado, there is a hidden gem for college… Continue reading Students can hit the links in El Dorado
Brayden Oneal Student Sports Media The women’s softball team is 34-2. Those two losses come from splitting doubleheaders with Hutchison. Their first loss was on Sunday, March 5 where they lost 6-5 and went on to then beat Hutch 8-0 in the second game. Then, on Thursday, April 6, the Grizzlies lost 3-2 and beat… Continue reading Grizzly softball speaks for itself
Tyler Bond Student Sports Media While we were all out partying, working and going to different places, the track and field team was busy during spring break. On Saturday, March 19, the team traveled to the Bethel Open in Newton, racking up a couple of first place spots. Butler finished third in men’s competition with… Continue reading Track & field runs at Bethel
Brayden Oneal Student Sports Media The 2022 Butler basketball team had another good season during Coach Kyle Fisher’s tenure. They went 23-9 overall in his third season and 16-8 in the Jayhawk Conference, good for third behind Dodge City and Hutchison. The Grizzlies’ season ended with a loss to Hutchinson, 92-85, in a tough, hard-fought… Continue reading Men’s basketball recap
Evan Dalian Managing Editor The best time of the year has arrived, at least for college basketball fans. Spring break arrives, St. Patty’s Day, and March Madness begins…all in the same week! The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, otherwise known as March Madness, is a single elimination tournament comprised of 68 teams that compete… Continue reading Tally your brackets — the Madness begins!
Adrian Holguin Student Sports Media It turns out the elevation of Head Coach Brice Vignery will not be the only coaching change for the Butler Grizzlies as Nate Haremza and Kyle Woodall have been promoted to offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator, respectively. This will be Haremza’s fifth season with the Butler Grizzlies and Woodall’s seventh.… Continue reading Update: More fresh faces for Butler Grizzly football
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