Recently, Donald Trump’s administration warned of funding cuts to universities over diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). On Monday, Feb. 17, the Department of Education (DOE) issued a Dear Colleague letter to universities and colleges explaining that they had 14 days to comply with the president’s order. During this timeframe, universities and colleges could no longer use race as it relates to decisions concerning admissions, employment and scholarships.
Among one of President Donald Trump first acts, he signed an executive order shutting down the U.S. southern border to prevent immigrants from coming over illegally. Weeks later, Trump said that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could go into schools, churches and hospitals, which were once safe sites. Trump has even called immigrants “dangerous aliens.” Unfortunately, some families have been separated and torn apart; as a result, this country continues to be more divided than ever.
On Friday, Jan. 17, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law that required TikTok to shut down in the United States unless its Chinese company can sell off the U.S. company on Sunday, Jan. 19. Many TikTok consumers, regardless of age, took to the application (app) to voice their frustration over the ban.
Lindsey Carter Fields, a professor of biology, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Carter was on Flight 5342, which departed from the Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport to Washington D.C. The Liberal, Kansas, native left many memories for friends, family and the Butler community, leaving a legacy.
On Tuesday, Feb. 11, the Board of Trustees (BOT) will vote on three options regarding livestreaming their monthly meetings: continue to livestream, record and post the video to Youtube or provide minutes instead. This discussion came as a result and decision by the Kansas Associate of Community Colleges (KACC). According to January’s board materials, “Executive Director Heather Morgan has noted concerns that livestream/recorded meeting easily capture inaccurate information discussed or presented, personal viewpoints and discussion that involve intra-Board, college conflicts among other issues that could create future problems and liability issues for colleges.”
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As college students near the end of their time at Butler CC, many are transferring to other colleges. Time really does fly. It is a time to solidify the path and explore many opportunities.
As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, people around the world welcome 2025 with cheers and changes. Many still have their own New Year’s resolutions to write and reflect on in the next new coming year. The New Year really does feel like a fresh start. The calendar flips over. We brush off the burdens of the past. And in this moment of conception, in some countries, we set intentions for the future instead of resolutions. We try to imagine what we want our lives to look like in the coming year.
With Christmas break traveling it has been an interesting, wonderful and eye-opening experience. Within time I got to experience many fun and eventful activities. I got to see things that I have never seen before. This winter over Christmas break I got to drive to Chicago and New York City with my boyfriend and his family. The vacation was filled with experiences that I will draw upon in the future. Each city had its pluses and minuses of what any city has to offer, and it was enlightening to be there at the right time of year.
For those looking to add a little adventure to their holiday plans, winter travel can offer a magical and fun escape. There are a variety of different places to travel over the winter Christmas break. Whether it is to visit the snowy mountains, a cabin getaway in Colorado or a beachy Christmas in Florida or Hawaii, seasonal destinations bring excitement and fun for all.
As winter returns, this season traditions like sipping hot chocolate, enjoying eggnog, lattes, crafting gingerbread houses, sledding in the winter snow and chilly nights, as the seasons have fallen into their annual state of winter. There are a variety of fun, creative ways to make this winter a season to remember, starting out with many winter and holiday activities.
