Tori Wilson Lantern Staff College students are bombarded with general education courses that do not pertain to their majors, and they are required to spend money in order to take these courses. General education courses could be more specialized in order to better prepare students for their future careers. In just about any career, it’s… Continue reading Many general education courses are unnecessary for college students
Tori Wilson Lantern Staff In recent years, the idea of free college tuition has been circulating. Subsequently, some 2020 presidential candidates have been quite outspoken on the issue. Bernie Sanders is very passionate about the idea, using the slogan “Free College for All.” According to Edvisors.com, there are two dozen countries that offer students free… Continue reading Sanders fights to bring free tuition to United States
Tori Wilson Lantern Staff Starting next school year, Butler students may begin to see more high school students in their classes. This is due to a partnership between Butler and Circle High School called the Thrive program. The program allows Circle High students, starting their sophomore year, to attend Butler from 8 a.m. to 11… Continue reading Butler offers new opportunity for students to ‘thrive’
Tori Wilson Lantern Staff Danny Mattern, a physics and astronomy professor at Butler, completed a yearlong project in collaboration with NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program also known as NNARP and other instructors around the country. The objective of the project was to find and identify new young stellar objects (YSOs). Mattern has always been… Continue reading Mattern doubles as professor, scientific researcher
Tori Wilson Lantern Staff Recently an amendment to the Kansas Constitution has passed the Kansas Senate that would allow Kansas lawmakers to make laws that could restrict abortion. The amendment luckily was four votes shy of passing the Kansas House of Representatives. Personally, I was against this amendment being passed. A woman should be the… Continue reading Kansas House protects women’s abortion rights
