Hallie Mayes Managing Editor On Thursday, Nov. 24, the Butler County commission voted to extend the mask mandate for an additional 45 days beyond Monday, Feb 1. Continuing life with their masks up, El Dorado citizens have adjusted their business policies, the way they shop, and how they communicate. The decision to adopt a mask mandate was adopted on Thursday, Nov. 24 to be in place through Monday,… Continue reading City commission extends mask mandate
Annette Bernsten Lantern Staff On Thursday, Sept. 17, Micaela Ayers, director of library services, hosted a virtual event in celebration of Constitution Day. The meeting discussed important aspects of the electoral college and why individuals are encouraged to vote in the upcoming elections. “The library has presented a scholarly program annually as an opportunity to… Continue reading Library hosts virtual event in celebration of Constitution Day
Amariani Garcia Lantern Staff Digital signage has begun its first phases at the El Dorado and Andover Campuses by adding flat screen TVs on both campuses. Digital signage will be an easier way for Butler to communicate events, weather warnings, marketing material and general education about Butler to not only students but also everyone who… Continue reading College finds new ways to communicate with faculty, students
Jordan Cornell Lantern Staff Vice President of Information Technology Bill Young is running for mayor of El Dorado unopposed. “My daughter just graduated from high school and is off at college,” Young said. “…It freed up some time and felt like it would be another really great opportunity to be involved in the community and… Continue reading Employee runs for mayor unopposed
Maddison Farris Lantern Staff Frustration spreads as students and faculty alike endure the growing struggle of password complications within Canvas and the Pipeline password system. Many students and staff have had to call the Help Desk multiple times per day because of the system demanding a password reset on some accounts for every entry. As… Continue reading IT assists with password issues
Matthew Will Managing Editor At the start of the 2018-19 academic school year, Butler Community College implemented a printing regulation on students who used printers on campus. Taking effect at the following Butler sites in El Dorado, Andover and Rose Hill, students receive $5 to print on campus. This money is preloaded to a student’s… Continue reading New printing regulations hit El Dorado, Andover, Rose Hill campuses
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
