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 With COVID-19 cases on the rise again and seasonal depression well on its way, it is more important than ever that individuals are seeking the care they need, both physically and mentally. In a research study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in June of 2020, it… Continue reading Mental health is today’s priority
William Paronto Student Sports Media The Butler Grizzlies Cross Country season came to an end after their final meet of the season on Saturday, Nov. 14. They raced in Iowa at the National Junior College Championships in Fort Dodge. The men’s team finished in the top 10 with a 10th place finish overall, while the… Continue reading Crossing the finish line of the season
Maya Hall Editor-in-Chief For some college students, finding jobs and internships that connect with their major can be tough, but Handshake is there to directly aid in that. Aletra Chaney-Profit, director of career services, leads the work with the platform and gives insight into what Handshake does and what she hopes it will achieve. “In… Continue reading New platform connects students to job opportunities
Hallie Mayes Lantern Staff Getting cat-called, pick-up lines that do nothing but make someone uncomfortable and feeling the sense of eyes that linger for far too tong is the unfortunate reality for 70% of college students. According to an article posted by ThinkProgress, this 70% percent of the student body has been negatively affected by… Continue reading Canvas course offered to address sexual violence: Decrease in course participation
William Paronto Student Sports Media The Grizzlies cross-country team is coming off a regional competition that is setting the stage for their final race of the season. Overall, both the women and men had good stats at the El Dorado course. Despite all the changes, they had to make throughout the season because of the… Continue reading Full steam ahead: Grizzly cross country teams compete in NJCAA Regional Championship
D’Ion Marley Student Sports Media This offseason, two new assistant coaches, former players Kenzie Young and Morgan Bohanan, from the 2017 National Championship team, began working for the Butler softball team. Young, a Derby native who received All-American honors in both her freshman and sophomore seasons here at Butler, is one of the additions. “Kenzie… Continue reading New beginnings for Butler softball
Tucker Ashburn Butler Student Sports Media The 2020-21 Butler women’s basketball team would have been starting their season in November, but because of COVID-19, the season is pushed back to January. According to the current schedule, the season is currently set to start Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 at home vs. Colby. Last season, the women’s… Continue reading Women’s team tries to take care of unfinished business
Annette Bernsten Lantern Staff You may have heard rumors about the recent theatre production of “Joe Sent Me” or caught the melodic notes of a small group of singers warming up outside the 700 building. With COVID restrictions making performances a hassle, the actors and singers of Butler are more determined than ever to make… Continue reading The show must go on – virtually that is
Hallie Mayes Lantern Staff The 5000 building in Andover has been under construction for over a year. As the new design is a chic modern look, it poses possible safety hazards that have been troubling to some Butler students. According to an article posted by Science Daily, school shootings have been steadily increasing since 1979,… Continue reading Redesign of the Andover campus draws concerns
