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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. 

The world of education is undergoing a transformation, as technology remains a force in how students learn, interact and respond to their teachers. This shift can be seen both in the classroom and online, driven by innovations like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the growing application of Hyflex learning models.

Professor of Business Technology, Lisa Schmidt, who has taught at Butler for 21 years and is in her 22^nd year, has experienced firsthand the effects of technology on education. Having taught for a total of 30 years, she said there is a night-and-day difference from when she was a student to today.

 

Austin Marsden is a freshman at Butler CC studying psychology. Outside of college, he's been volunteering with the small county of Marion with their fire and rescue crew for the past six months. Before deciding to join the fire and rescue crew, Marsden wanted to join the U. S. Army.  

The Grizzlies secured a series win by sweeping double header and going 1-1 in the previous over the Garden City Broncbusters at McDonald Stadium. Strong pitching performances and timely hitting allowed Butler to take both games, winning 11-4 in the first match-up and 7-4 in the second, after winning 7-6 and losing 19-8 in the previous doubleheader a couple of days earlier at Williams Stadium. 

The Butler Community College Grizzlies flexed their offensive and defensive muscles in a dominant doubleheader sweep over Seward County Community College, winning 10-1 in the opener and 11-6 in the second game. 

Butler Community College celebrated the artistic achievements of its faculty at the Butler CC Faculty Biennial – Artist Talks/Gallery Reception on Thursday, March 6. The event, held at the Erman B. White Gallery of Art, provided an opportunity for faculty artists to present their work, share insights into their creative processes and engage with students and community members.

Russell Branch is a 6’2 point guard from Barnwell, South Carolina. He started to play at a young age as he has a father who was involved with the sport, which made it easy for Branch to fall in love with playing. 

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.