Magnus McFaulds Lantern Staff Two issues ago I wrote an article about my own struggles with depression. When I wrote it, I tried to cover all the bases of what was wrong. However, I did not talk about a lot of things as there are many things I was afraid to write. There is still… Continue reading ‘I’m fine:’ It is not dark forever
Magnus McFaulds Lantern Staff Military enlistment is not what it once was. America tends to take pride in having the world’s most powerful military, but there are less people making their way in to recruitment offices to put their name down to serve. Has school become more appealing to young people? Or is the idea… Continue reading Enlistment shouldn’t be scary
Magnus McFaulds Lantern Staff The news is a joke. Someone has to say it, so let it be me. On my phone I have three news apps: FOX, CNN and The New York Times. Having three news sources at the touch of a button sounds convenient to anybody. I can see both sides of the… Continue reading Mainstream media ignores important stories
Magnus McFaulds Lantern Staff For college students, depression is more and more prevalent. Something once thought to only affect older people is now an epidemic in young people. As college students, the pressure can be piled on every day, from class, to work and to social lives. Jake Tyler, a Ted Talk speaker, talks about… Continue reading ‘I’m fine’: Living with depression
Magnus McFaulds Lantern Staff Turn Up Charlie is Netflix’s new show about a DJ that has passed his peak but is still trying to make music. On Friday, March 15, Idris Elba appeared as Charlie, an older DJ who once was a big name in the industry, but after a few big hits fell out… Continue reading It’s time to ‘turn up’ with Charlie
Magnus McFaulds Lantern Staff For students graduating from El Dorado High School, the prospect of college may no longer be a scary, financial burden. In August of 2018, City Commissioner Matthew Guthrie introduced the commission to the El Dorado Promise Program. This program will give El Dorado High School graduates, who have attended for two… Continue reading El Dorado makes a promise to high school students
Magnus McFaulds Lantern Staff Triple Frontier is a film to appeal to those who like action and war. One thing to note is this is not the average war film; it is no 13 Hours Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, with high octane action and explosions. It is more like Zero Dark Thirty with a build… Continue reading ‘Triple Frontier’ changes the game
Magnus McFaulds Lantern Staff Netflix takes to the court in their new original High Flying Bird that was released on Friday, Feb. 8. This movie focuses on lockouts, an event that has affected the NBA only four times in its history, the last being in the 2011 season which lasted eight months. A lockout is… Continue reading ‘Bird’ soars high
Magnus McFaulds Lantern Staff On Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, President Donald J. Trump declared a national emergency to get the funding required to pay for the Mexico, American border wall he proposed in 2016 while he was running for president. By declaring a national emergency, Trump is now able to move money from any department… Continue reading Trump declares emergency for border wall
Timothy Johnson Lantern Staff My name is Timothy Johnson, and I am a sophomore at Butler, majoring in English/Literature. This is my first year with the Butler Lantern. I live a few miles outside of El Dorado in a family of nine. I have three brothers and three sisters. My hobbies include piano, sleight of… Continue reading Introducing the new Butler Lantern staff
