Madalynn Wilson Lantern Staff From fall 2018, enrollment has taken a hit, but faculty and staff is working to retain students in multiple ways, including a revamp to their learning strategies and an additional class for freshmen. Butler saw its highest enrollment numbers in 2012, during the tail end of the recession that hit… Continue reading Faculty stays on path to retain enrollment
Amariani Garcia Lantern Staff The Fine Arts department received a donation in July by the daughter of George Troy Hurlburt. The donation was a variety of art books, countless tubes of water color, acrylic and oil paints, sketchbooks, canvases and additional art supplies. Hurlburt, a Butler alumnus, graduated in 1956, and later received his bachelor’s… Continue reading Hurlburt family donates art supplies
Maddison Farris Lantern Staff Automotive technology students hit the gas on luxury car training after this course is added to the Butler curriculum. The automotive department at Butler Community College is proud to announce that it is one of the first in the nation to introduce Volvo luxury car training to its students. With the… Continue reading Luxury car training revs up the automotive department
Jordan Cornell Lantern Staff This year Butler Community College made some changes to their tuition price for students. In-county students of Butler County saw a $2 decrease in tuition costs per credit hour this semester while out of county students’ tuition costs increased $4 per credit hour. This change went into effect for the 2019-2020… Continue reading Students see changes to tuition
Bryce Hirayama Student Sports Media Another season of Butler Grizzlies football has begun here at Butler Community College, and it is can’t miss action. A home game at BG Products stadium is electric and is one of the best experiences you can partake in as a student. However, for some students who cannot attend the… Continue reading Fundamentals of a Grizzly broadcast demonstrated
Caelin Bragg Butler Lantern The Butler Community College Board of Trustees have issued a lawsuit against the City of Andover because of the city’s demands for payment of infrastructure improvements at the 5000 building before the college is allowed to expand its campus. The petition from Butler, filed on Thursday, May 16 by Ray Connell, of the El Dorado law… Continue reading Trustees sue Andover following expansion headaches
Emmie Boese Lantern Staff The Butler Men’s and Women’s track team finished their season off at the NJCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday, May 18 in Hobbs, New Mexico.The Grizzlies claimed two national titles from their men’s 4×100 m relay team and in the men’s 100m dash. The men’s and women’s… Continue reading Track team finishes season on a strong note, claims two national titles
Amariani Garcia Lantern Staff Director of Career Services Aletra Chaney-Profit started at Butler in the spring semester and plans to help as many students to find the resources to apply and obtain a job that will successfully help them with their future profession. Career Services, located in the 600 building on the El Dorado campus,… Continue reading Career services back in action
Matthew Will Managing Editor After 15 years at Butler Community College as the BCTV Channel 20 Station Manager, Steve Cless has announced his retirement. During his time at Butler, Cless was not only the station manager for the on-campus TV station, but also taught MC283 Video Editing and MC176 Video Production 2. After 10… Continue reading Cless humble with past, excited for future
Raymond Hoare & Aushay Sanchez Student Sports Media Big changes are coming to Butler as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach Kyle Fisher has already established trust between the players and coaches after he took the job on Monday, April 15. “I want to establish those relationships,” Fisher said. “I really want to get to know… Continue reading New coach excited, ready to start winning culture
