Melanie McLemore grew up in a small town in Alabama. In this rural setting, McLemore grew up in church and it took some time to accept her queer identity.
Carter, known as “TC,” leaves behind a legacy defined by athletic excellence and academic achievement. Under his leadership, Butler secured three national championships in football, two in softball and national titles in both the men’s and women’s half-marathon. More than just titles, Carter fostered a culture that developed not only championship teams but also future coaches.
As of recently, many thunderstorms swept through Kansas on Tuesday, June 3. This triggered flash flooding that forced evacuations in El Dorado and surrounding communities.
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Butler CC is shining a spotlight on student creativity with the latest edition of The Quill, the college’s annual literary and arts feature. Packed with original poems, short stories and stunning visual art, The Quill offers a powerful platform for student expression, which publishes the best creative works from Butler students, faculty, staff and alumni. This includes short fiction and non-fiction prose, poetry and scripts. They have year-round submissions and publish one issue in the spring of every year.
The 17th Annual Student Life Awards & Recognition Ceremony was on Wednesday, May 7 in the Welcome Center.
Equality El Dorado is an inclusive community for LGBTQIA+ people in the El Dorado area. Their mission is to create a space where people can connect, share and thrive.
Since the 2024-2025 school year at Butler is coming to an end, this will be my final issue of The Lantern, although I will continue working for the newspaper this summer. These past two years have been filled with many laughs, funny stories and hard work. This year as the editor-in-chief has been one to remember. I have learned so much about Butler CC and the people around me. I was able to learn and grow in this role and the hard work was worth it and paid off.
When athletes are sidelined by injury, the physical pain often masks a deeper, more invisible wound such as the impact on mental health. For many student-athletes, injury means not only a break from competition but a battle against isolation, fear and doubt.
Almost every student brings a phone to class these days. Some teachers want to ban them completely, saying phones are a big distraction. And yes, sometimes they are. But before we say, “no phones allowed,” we should think twice. Phones aren’t just for texting; they can also be useful tools for learning.
