Jordan Plowman Multimedia Editor Hallie Mayes Butler Lantern From the sudden shutdown of school in the spring, adjustments have been made to proceed with in-person class. This includes living on campus and for many other Butler students, commuting to classes. So, what happens if a student is to contract this virus? The Butler Lantern took… Continue reading What do I do if have COVID? Who do I talk to?
Annette Berntsen Lantern Staff Ever since the coronavirus pandemic broke out in March, the question of how individuals can protect themselves from it has been a popular topic. One of the most common answers is to socially distance and wear a face mask. This solution seems to be the best option, but even this safety… Continue reading Mask requirement has multiple negative effects
Madalynn Wilson Lantern Staff Although many museums have closed and performances have been canceled because of COVID-19, there are still many options to experience these activities online, many of which were not available before and probably would not have happened otherwise. For those that have been robbed of their graduation experience, there will be a… Continue reading Unique things to do while self-quarantining
Jordan Plowman Lantern Staff Many students are wondering what is going to happen this summer. Everyday students, and Kansas, get scary numbers and information from the news about COVID-19. At the first signs of trouble, Gov. Laura Kelly enacted Kansas’ stay at home order, which closed Butler Community Colleges campuses after the extended spring break.… Continue reading Campus goes digital with Summer Plus program
Amanda Smith Editor-in-Chief With the college being closed because of Covid-19, all Butler classes transitioned into an online format. This has not only been challenging for students to adjust to, but for instructors as well. Spring Break was extended one week in order for instructors to organize their material onto the new platform. For Professor… Continue reading Instructors adjust to online changes
Jordan Cornell Staff Writer Covid-19 is a respiratory disease that is labeled as a novel coronavirus; novel means that this virus is new. The virus showed in Wuhan, China on Tuesday, Dec. 31, after several cases of “pneumonia” were treated. It has been four months since then, and the virus has spread worldwide, infecting 1.6… Continue reading Covid-19 Update
Carlie Pracht Managing Editor Bulgaria is the home of mountains, valleys, beaches and is well known for its roses that are exported as rose oil for perfume companies around the world. Bulgaria, specifically the Capital, Sofia, is also the home to sophomore international student Yoana Tsaneva. Tsaneva attended high school at the International School Uwekind… Continue reading International student discusses volleyball, pandemic struggles
Jordan Cornell Lantern Staff Chinese health authorities announced on Tuesday Jan. 7, that they had isolated the coronavirus spreading in Wuhan, China. The virus has been named Covid-19 by the director general of the World Health Organization. The coronavirus is a new virus that causes a respiratory illness in people and can spread from an… Continue reading COVID-19 may become as deadly as flu
