Jen Anima-Valdez Editor-in-Chief When you walk into Joseph LaForge’s office, you will notice tons of books, football and soccer jerseys, and of course his uniquely detailed water dispenser for his Terere – a native Paraguayan tea. His love for Paraguayan culture and their awareness of the natural world is shown throughout not only his office… Continue reading Butler alum welcomed back by old professors
Jen Anima-Valdez Editor-in-Chief From Tuesday, Nov. 1 through Friday, Nov. 18 the Future Business Leaders of America Organization (FBLA) held a food and clothing drive that would help students in need who attend Butler. “Butler has not had a very active FBLA chapter for a while until this year,” Mason Kane, a freshman and sports… Continue reading FBLA organizes clothing, food drive
Lantern Staff The reputation that Head Coach Mike Helmer has built for the women’s basketball program is what initially drew a Mustang, Oklahoma native to Butler. “Teams in the past for Butler have been great and the name alone grants exposure to the players,” Randi Harding, a point guard, said. Harding is in her freshman… Continue reading Competition, academics attract Harding: Mustang native bares all on court
John Meyer Lantern Staff Photos by Caden Runnalls Professor of Theatre and Speech Bob Peterson will make his second directorial debut tonight with Cleopatra at 7:30 p.m. Peterson chose to direct Cleopatra because he is captivated by her as a historical figure. “I was always fascinated by her,” Peterson said. “She is a… Continue reading Historical production opens tonight: ‘Cleopatra’ with limited seating
Jen Anima-Valdez Editor-in-Chief Imagine it: a huge town full of culture and people, with beautiful architecture at every corner, skinny streets and the best Doners – a traditional German food. This is how Amelie Koenig, a Berlin, Germany, native, would describe her home. Compared to Berlin, Germany, Koenig says Americans use too much ice, that… Continue reading Berlin native takes on Butler soccer
John Meyer Lantern Staff “Any nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure,” President Kim Krull said during the Veteran’s Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 11. During Krull’s speech, an honorary speaker at the event, she highlighted the number of Americans who are on active duty and are also among the National… Continue reading College event features two veterans: McNeil, Kline speak of their service
John Meyer Lantern Staff Caden Runnalls, who just last year was a student, has gone from a Butler graduate to director for technical theater. Runnalls was offered the seat for director of technical theater by Bob Peterson, a speech and theatre professor. His experience in theatre first began his freshman year of high school. This… Continue reading From student to director: Runnalls makes his mark at Butler
Tori Adele Estelle Bethel, 21, of El Dorado passed away on Friday, Oct. 7. Tori was born on August 21, 2001, in Lawrence. Tori was the daughter of Scott and K’ann Bethel. She attended Plainville Elementary School until her family relocated to the Wichita area. She began attending Benton Elementary School in the fifth grade. … Continue reading Obituary: Tori Bethel
Jen Anima-Valdez Editor-in-Chief It has been five years since the last time Isaac Ondekane has seen his family in the Democratic Republic of The Congo. Ondekane describes home as a place where it is sunny every day, the low being 70’s on a “rainy day” and a place full of culture, great food and of course,… Continue reading Ondekane reflects on Congolese, American differences
Jen Anima Lantern Staff David Grann, an American journalist, had a pitch deadline for The New Yorker and had not found the perfect topic to write about. He called friends and family in search of the right story when a friend brought up the Giant Squid, an animal so rare no one had seen alive… Continue reading ‘New York Times’ best-selling author speaks about ‘Killers’ at Butler
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