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Opinion

Social media’s standard of beauty is distorted through editing photos, filters

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Maya Hall Editor-in-Chief Social media is a significant part of today’s society, and celebrities hold the greatest influence through social media. But some of the ways that they use their online presence can do more harm than good.  Many celebrities post edited photos of themselves, and this is proven by the “real” or unedited photos… Continue reading Social media’s standard of beauty is distorted through editing photos, filters

Review

‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ provides an epic fight between two epic monsters

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Maya Hall Editor-in-Chief Godzilla vs. Kong is a sequel to both Godzilla: King of the Monsters, released in 2019, and Kong: Skull Island, released in 2017. It was released on Wednesday, March 31 to HBO Max and to theaters.  The film features Rebecca Hall, Alexander Skarsgärd, Millie Bobby Brown and Kaylee Hottle. What is interesting… Continue reading ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ provides an epic fight between two epic monsters

Opinion

OPINION: Spring break poses threat of Covid cases, beneficial to mental health

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Maya Hall Editor-in-Chief In the midst of a pandemic, colleges across the country have made different, and difficult, decisions regarding spring break. With spring break being a notoriously popular time to travel, especially for college students, not all colleges went through with a spring break.  Butler did take a spring break, but other local colleges such… Continue reading OPINION: Spring break poses threat of Covid cases, beneficial to mental health

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OPINION: Don’t cancel someone: Hold them accountable

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Naomi Galindo Lantern Staff Social media has been growing in the past few years, and celebrities and influencers use these platforms to talk to their fans or post pictures about things going on in their daily lives and even to promote any material such as music and movies. Because of the popularity of social media, more people are joining these platforms every day. There… Continue reading OPINION: Don’t cancel someone: Hold them accountable

Review

‘Judas and the Black Messiah’: A fascinating, yet disturbing masterpiece

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Hayden Cole Lantern Staff 8/10 Lanterns Telling the story of an undercover informant in the Black Panthers during the 60s and 70s, Judas and the Black Messiah delivers action and drama that can’t help but captivate the viewer. It delivers award-worthy performances and doesn’t just call out the failing of white people and the U.S.… Continue reading ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’: A fascinating, yet disturbing masterpiece

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OPINION: Take the step: Abolish Daylight Savings

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Annette Berntsen Lantern Staff Well, it is that time of year again – when you wake up unnecessarily more tired than ever and the sun never seems to set. That’s right – Daylight Savings time. Because of its negative effects on health and safety, Kansas should push forward to abolish Daylight Savings.   Each year on the second week of March marks… Continue reading OPINION: Take the step: Abolish Daylight Savings

Review

‘Promising Young Woman’: An absolute must-see Film

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Hayden Cole Butler Lantern 9/10 Lanterns Promising Young Woman is one of the most surprising films of the year. Not just because of its award worthy performances, and not because of its terrific story line, but because it doesn’t hesitate to call out the men who take advantage of woman and say loudly and proudly… Continue reading ‘Promising Young Woman’: An absolute must-see Film