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Feature

Spanish major discovers love for teaching: Marlar nears 18th year teaching at Butler

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Marissa Ramirez Reporting 1 Student From rookie teacher to being chair of her department in Foreign Language, Calisa Marlar has given her all to Butler Community College as a Spanish professor. Marlar started here at Butler in August of 2001, fresh out of Kansas State University. She was only here temporarily for a semester, filling… Continue reading Spanish major discovers love for teaching: Marlar nears 18th year teaching at Butler

Feature

Olson strives for success in livestock

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Hannah Simon Reporting 1 Student When you think of sports you probably think of football, volleyball or basketball but not Patrick Olson. You might know Olson by “Cowboy,” “Rhinestone,” “Yee Yee” or that guy that wears a cowboy hat around campus. Olson came here to judge livestock with the Butler agriculture judging team. Olsen is… Continue reading Olson strives for success in livestock

Feature

Debate strides to the top

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Cat Gonzales Photography & Social Media Editor Butler Community College has been debating across the Midwest. Assistant Professor of Philosophy Donnie Featherston has led the team to three tournaments where the team broke to quarter finals, won speaking awards and placed third overall in debate sweeps. “We’ve been to three tournaments so far,” Featherston said.… Continue reading Debate strides to the top

Campus News · Sports

Snipes, Waters lead Grizzlies in upset over Seward

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Auh’shay Sanchez Student Sports Media The Butler Grizzlies were looking to get the first win on the conference this season as they took on a tough opponent, the No. 10 the Seward Saints, on Wednesday, Nov 28. The Seward Lady Saints beat the Grizzlies twice last season, but this was a whole new team the… Continue reading Snipes, Waters lead Grizzlies in upset over Seward

Opinion

Freshmen staff editorial: Freshmen disengage in PD Courses

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Colleges all over the United States have created classes or course systems that are designed to help freshmen adjust to the college lifestyle. These classes are usually an easy ‘A’, but a lot of it is tedious work and can overwhelm students when added to their other class activities. Butler has created a Personal Development… Continue reading Freshmen staff editorial: Freshmen disengage in PD Courses

Campus News · Feature

Butler helps hosts first Kids Day in 16 years

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Matthew Will Managing Editor The Wichita Thunder, along with Butler Community College and Golden Plains Credit Union, hosted their first Kids Day game in almost 16 years. On Wednesday, Nov. 7, local Wichita elementary, middle and high schools brought students together for hockey and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) activities. “The Kids Day… Continue reading Butler helps hosts first Kids Day in 16 years

Campus News

Board opts for plan B as City Council approves plan A

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Caelin Bragg Advertising & Distribution Manager The Andover City Council overrode Mayor Ben Lawrence’s veto of Butler’s special use permit (SUP) to allow the college to relocate its space in the 6000 building to the area directly west of its 5000 building at their last meeting. The overruling came shortly after Butler’s Board of Trustees… Continue reading Board opts for plan B as City Council approves plan A

Campus News · Feature

PD courses receive mixed opinions

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Amanda Smith Lantern Staff As the semester begins to wind down, faculty and staff begin to look at the newly implemented PD courses that freshmen took this semester. The goal of these courses was to allow students to better understand Pathways, which emphasizes the courses that are required for different majors and the relevance of… Continue reading PD courses receive mixed opinions

Campus News · Feature · Review

Dance concert embodies holiday spirit

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  Alfredo Garcia Lantern Staff The Fine Arts department will host “DANCE: A Dance Concert” on Thursday, Nov. 29 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Drawing on a holiday theme, the show will feature special guests from local nursing homes performing “Jingle Bell Rock.”  Excerpts from “The Nutcracker” and many other holiday favorites and recognizable songs will… Continue reading Dance concert embodies holiday spirit