Sophia Allen Lantern Staff Hi. My name is Sophia Allen (they/them pronouns please!), and I have no idea what to say. I’m from Winston-Salem, North Carolina and am starting my second year at Butler. After this I would like to study abroad. I am terrible at math and science, but am pretty good with languages.… Continue reading Welcome backs
Amy Chastain Adviser The campus cat lady is reporting in. My name is Amy Chastain, and I am the Butler Lantern newspaper adviser. This is the start of my eighth year at Butler and advising this student publication. If you see a short, purple haired woman walking around campus who speaks to strangers, that would… Continue reading Welcome backs
Caelin Bragg Advertising & Distribution Manager New year and new semester. Hello! As my byline has already stated, I’m Caelin Bragg and I’m the advertising and distribution editor for the next school year. Spring was a hectic semester, from our papers being taken from our racks at the start of the semester to our massive… Continue reading Welcome Backs
Cat Gonzales Photography & Social Media Editor Hello everyone, my name is Cat Gonzales and I am sophomore here at Butler Community College. I am majoring in mass communications, and I am the photo and social media editor for the Butler Lantern. I was born and raised in Wichita, graduated from Wichita High School South… Continue reading Welcome backs
Matthew Will Managing Editor My name is Matthew Will, and I am a sophomore at Butler, majoring in mass communications, with an emphasis in sports journalism. This is my second semester on the Lantern staff, and I am the managing editor and sports editor of the staff this year. Last year, my soccer game story,… Continue reading Welcome backs
Rachel McClurg Editor-in-Chief My name is Rachel McClurg, and I am a sophomore here at Butler. Butler is an awesome school, and I am happy with my decision to come back. I am also the editor-in-chief this year. I love anything I can do outside of the city. Target shooting, fishing, camping, and watching the… Continue reading Welcome Backs
Staff Editorial Universities hire people to promote them in a positive way; however, that is not the job of the student publications. Two universities have been under fire, possibly for reporting on “ugly” news that does not always make the school they write for look its very best. Their punishment, for at least one of… Continue reading Are we next?
Rachel McClurg Managing Editor The Butler Lantern and The Grizzly Magazine traveled to Wichita to attend the annual Kansas Collegiate Media (KCM) contest. On Sunday, April 8, and Monday, April 9, at the contest, they had the chance to win a variety of awards for their work. “The Butler Lantern took home 19 total awards… Continue reading KCM conference proves success for Lantern and Grizzly
Mac Thompson After this latest massacre – all those students down in Parkland, Florida – our leaders, President {Donald} Trump and Kansas Gov. {Jeff} Colyer as well, have come out with the idea that we should arm teachers in our schools to better protect the students from sociopathic killers armed with automatic weapons. Hear, hear!… Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Let’s arm all school staff all the time!
Tori Lemon Editor-in-Chief After the disappearance of the Butler Lantern’s Issue 7 newspaper, thoughts regarding censorship and theft have floated around campus. The missing newspaper never did turn up, and the Butler Lantern staff were left with more questions than answers regarding the situation. When dealing with newspapers disappearing, the word “censorship” comes into mind… Continue reading Censorship worries scatter across college campuses
