Campus News · Feature

Honor society offers opportunities for two-year students 

By Butler Lantern What started out as a chapter at a women’s college in 1918 has now grown into a chapter at two-year colleges like Butler Community College.   Chrissy Gifford, Lead Service Desk analyst, serves as the college’s Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) chapter adviser, adviser for the Kansas and Nebraska region alumni association and is a… Continue reading Honor society offers opportunities for two-year students 

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KWCH employees speak of internship opportunities

Ally Davis Editor-In-Chief On Wednesday, April 13, Kansas Wichita Channel (KWCH) Assistant Manager Jennifer Searle and Digital Marketing Manager Jeffery McCausland came to Butler Community College on the El Dorado campus to inform students of internships and job opportunities available for Mass Communications students.   Professor of Mass Communications Keith West invited Searle and McCausland to talk about internship… Continue reading KWCH employees speak of internship opportunities

Campus News · Feature

Mass Communications professor to retire after fulfilling career

Ally Davis Editor-in-Chief There is always that one professor that has been around for years, but we do not always know their background and where they came from. Michael Swan, professor of Mass Communications, has taught at Butler for over 20 years. Since Swan was a little kid, he used to watch the news and… Continue reading Mass Communications professor to retire after fulfilling career

Campus News

Counselor offers meditation, pizza to manage mental health and stress

Evan Dalian Managing Editor In March, Student Life paired with Counselor Nancy Hamm to take students through a meditation on both the Andover and El Dorado campuses. The Andover event took place Tuesday, March 22 at 12 p.m. in the Grizzly Den and the El Dorado event took place the following week, Tuesday, March 29… Continue reading Counselor offers meditation, pizza to manage mental health and stress

Campus News

First Adobe Creative Campus in Kansas brings innovation

Evan Dalian Managing Editor             Butler Community College is now the only institution in Kansas to be an Adobe Creative Campus and only the 50th institution in world.             Vice President of Academics, Tom Nevill was one of the many people at Butler who made this opportunity for all students and staff a reality.            … Continue reading First Adobe Creative Campus in Kansas brings innovation

Campus News · Community News

Faculty form Committee: Jolly, Braungardt and Sherrer will start as trustees in January 2022

Ally Davis Editor-in-Chief On Tuesday, Nov. 2, Butler County voters made changes to the college’s Board of Trustees. Kim Braungardt unseated Doug Law, of District 2 Position 5, by 72 votes, according to Butler County, Kansas, election results. Linda Jolly beat John Laffen, of District 1 Position 4, by 461 votes, and David Sherrer beat Stephen Mills, of District 3 Position 6, by… Continue reading Faculty form Committee: Jolly, Braungardt and Sherrer will start as trustees in January 2022

Campus News · Feature

SGA offers events for student involvement

Ally Davis Editor-In-Chief   If you are a student at Butler Community College looking to get out of your dorm room, the Student Government Association (SGA) might have an event for you. SGA is here to help students be a part of Butler Community College and feel involved. After moving in and thinking about the first week… Continue reading SGA offers events for student involvement

Campus News · Feature

Director brings Career Services to new heights

Maya Hall Editor-in-Chief An overlooked service the college provides is Career Services. The Career Services Center assists students in all forms of employment preparation, including help with field-of-study pathways and guidance.  At the head of it is the Director Aletra Chaney-Profit. Chaney-Profit has been working at Butler since January of the 2019 school year. For… Continue reading Director brings Career Services to new heights

Opinion · Review

‘Hubie Halloween’: Hilarious, spooky fun

Hayden Cole Lantern Staff In his latest feel-good, goofball film, Adam Sandler stars as an outsider who just wants to keep people safe on the spookiest night of the year. Released on Netflix last week, Sandler also stars beside some familiar faces: Kevin James (Sgt. Steve Downey), Steve Buscemi (Walter Lambert) and Rob Schneider (Richie… Continue reading ‘Hubie Halloween’: Hilarious, spooky fun