Caelin Bragg Lantern Staff As part of its initiative to reach out to the public, the Kansas Supreme Court held a special session in El Dorado and met with the community prior to and after the session. The justices heard oral arguments from attorneys of two separate cases in the El Dorado High School auditorium… Continue reading Justices extend outreach program to Butler County
Rachel McClurg Editor-in-Chief On Thursday, March 21, President Donald Trump signed an executive order regarding free speech on college campuses. This executive order potentially threatens college funding if they refuse to comply. According to Vice President of Student Services Bill Rinkenbaugh, there was a small issue in the past where a group wanted to protest… Continue reading Freedom of speech executive order threatens college funding
Amanda Smith Lantern Staff In an effort to make graduation in May smoother, changes have been made to the graduation ceremony, now scheduled to take place on Friday, May 17 at 7 p.m. at the BG Products Veteran’s Sports Complex. In case of severe weather, the ceremony will be rescheduled for the morning of Saturday,… Continue reading Graduation changes made to accommodate family, friends
Carlie Pracht Lantern Staff Butler Community College requires all students residing in East, West or Cummins Hall to be on the Food Service Meal Plan. “The meal plans are required for the students living in the residence halls, so that they have balanced meals throughout the semester,” Bill Rinkenbaugh, vice president of Student Services, said.… Continue reading Stitt, Rinkenbaugh clarify cafeteria policies
Alfredo Garcia Lantern Staff The Grizzlies Safe app, set to launch on Tuesday, Oct. 9 for faculty and staff, will replace BEARS alert. The app will be fully available sometime in December to everyone, according to Chief of Police Jason Kenney. Kenney thought of the idea of the app after seeing larger colleges use a… Continue reading Grizzlies Safe app replaces BEARS
Caelin Bragg Advertising & Distribution Manager Butler President Kim Krull hosted her monthly public forum to hear the concerns of students in the Student Union on the El Dorado campus. The purpose of the public meeting is for students to have an open discussion with administration on their experience, both positive and negative, at Butler.… Continue reading Pizza attracts students to public forum with president
Tori Lemon Editor-in-Chief On Wednesday, April 4, at 2:30 a.m., a large group of predominantly track members engulfed the Cummins dormitory hallway. With a total of 10 people involved, a fight broke out resulting in only four of the students getting arrested and sent to jail with $1,000 bonds. “This was all a response to… Continue reading Fight, arrests, consequences brings integrity into question
Cat Gonzales Lantern Staff The safety on campus has been questioned by many since the last incident occurring on campus on Tuesday, Feb. 27, and Thursday, March 1, in which a male student flashed and exposed himself to two female students. Typically to inform the Butler community of anything concerning, a Butler Emergency Alert… Continue reading So now what? Campus safety procedures explained
