Campus News · Uncategorized

Enrollment continues to decline as more students opt for workforce

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Amanda Smith Managing Editor According to The Kansas Board of Regents, almost all types of post-high school education across the state has seen a decrease in enrollment within the last five years. For Butler, that percentage is resting at nearly negative 15, which according to Associate Vice President of Student Services Jessica Ohman, reflects the… Continue reading Enrollment continues to decline as more students opt for workforce

Campus News

Nursing program achieves statewide recognition

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Madeline Owens Lantern Staff Butler’s nursing program was recently named No. 10 in the top 10 registered nurse (RN) programs in Kansas. Today, students are proud to be apart of such a well-known career pathway. According to Sally Worthington, the outreach coordinator for the website registerednurse.org, the third annual ranking of the top 10 RN… Continue reading Nursing program achieves statewide recognition

Campus News

National conference provides learning opportunity for Lantern

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Matthew Will Editor-in-Chief The Butler Lantern newspaper staff had the opportunity to attend the Fall National College Media Conference put on by Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) and College Media Association (CMA) at the beginning of November. From Thursday, Oct. 31 to Sunday, Nov. 3, student journalists from across the country, including a few from Canada,… Continue reading National conference provides learning opportunity for Lantern

Community News

Butler County selects new mayors, Board of Trustee members

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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

Campus News · Sports

Grizzlies survive scare against Greyhounds of Fort Scott

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Anthony Gorges Student Sports Media Nationally ranked at No. 7, the Butler Grizzlies were tested at BG Products Veterans Sports Complex on Saturday, Oct. 19 against the No. 15 Fort Scott Greyhounds. The Grizzlies survived and won a tight game by a score of 10-7. Throughout the game, it was a defensive battle. Butler tallied… Continue reading Grizzlies survive scare against Greyhounds of Fort Scott

Campus News · Sports

New beginnings brings high hopes for men’s basketball team

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Anthony Gorges Student Sports Media After going 16-14 during the 2018-19 season, the Butler Grizzlies men’s basketball team will have a new look all the way across this season. Leading the Grizzlies this year is first year Head Coach Kyle Fisher. Fisher has had plenty of playing and coaching experience before his arrival at Butler.… Continue reading New beginnings brings high hopes for men’s basketball team

Campus News · Sports

Women’s basketball ranked 18th in preseason polls

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Raymond Hoare Student Sports Media The Butler Grizzlies women’s basketball team shocked everyone as they fought their way to win the Region XI title for the first time in school history and made their second appearance in the NJCAA tournament. Despite losing in the first round in Lubbock, Texas, they ended the season with an… Continue reading Women’s basketball ranked 18th in preseason polls

Feature · Review

Local artist displays work in E.B. White Gallery

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Maddison Farris Lantern Staff On Thursday, Oct.10, Butler Community college was happy to host Amy Schmierbach, an artist and student at Fort Hays State University, and her mesmerizing display of artwork in the gallery of the 700 building, and will remain there until Friday, Nov. 1, which is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.… Continue reading Local artist displays work in E.B. White Gallery

Review

‘Unbelievable’ but common story portrayed in new Netflix series

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Carlie Pracht Lantern Staff Netflix recently released an eight- episode limited series called Unbelievable, which tells the story of a teen who reported being raped and the journey she went on to tell her story. Unbelievable, created by Susannah Grant and based on a true story, which was reported in a Pulitzer Prize winning article,… Continue reading ‘Unbelievable’ but common story portrayed in new Netflix series