Dear “Misplaced blame…” et al, “There’s a revolting piece of casuistry sometimes offered on this point”, “It comes from a clutch of hysterical cynical virgins, who’ve already betrayed their charge, in the children of their own church!” Christopher Hitchens 2009 – Is the Catholic church a force for good in the World? A warning to… Continue reading Letter to the Editor
I would like to begin by saying the Lantern does amazing work. I have read every issue that has come out since I started school here. Because I read every issue, I know your stories and op-ed pieces are held to a certain standard. I am writing to you today because of two op-ed pieces… Continue reading Letter to the Editor
The Associated Press Stylebook becomes like the Bible to many journalists. It’s a guide and takes time to try to understand and put to use. Two students recently penned a column in the Butler Lantern, criticizing AP style, calling it inferior to MLA (Modern Language Association) style, which is used in English classes. That hit… Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Long live AP style
Recently I was deeply saddened and disturbed to learn that some classes offered here at Butler require students to dissect cats. As a cat owner, this really struck a nerve with me. The rat dissection I participated in while I was taking Anatomy and Physiology was bad enough, I probably would have dropped the class… Continue reading Letter To the Editor
A Note from the Editor In this issue of the Butler Lantern, we feature a letter from a concerned student regarding the opinion page of issue 11 from April 3, 2018. They found the content of the page swayed too far to one side of the debate and didn’t feature a voice from the opposing… Continue reading Letter to the Editor
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!
