The Lantern newspaper 

On Tuesday, Jan. 28, Butler Community College President Jackie Vietti informed the campus via email about President Donald Trump's executive order. This order allows the enforcement of immigration laws that may potentially affect students, institutions, colleges, hospitals, churches, staff, families and more including Butler CC. If U.S. Immigration and  Customs Enforcement (ICE) has an order of detention, it may be legally executed based on the college’s legal counsel. Individuals can be taken into custody. Therefore, students are encouraged to contact Campus Security at 316-321-7675 if they observe any unusual activity. Butler CC is responsible for ensuring the students' safety and protecting their private information. 

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. 

There was total domination by the Butler Grizzlies on Friday, Dec. 6 as they hosted the Fort Hays Tech Northwest Tigers at the Power Plant. The Grizzlies triumphed with a victory by a 29-point margin, 54-83. 

The Grizzlies continued their dominated season run with an impressive 86-49 victory over Fort Hays Tech Northwest. The Grizzlies relentless defense and pressure kept Tech Northwest without any room to gain any positive momentum.

At Butler CC of El Dorado, The L.W. Nixon Library is hosting Night Against Procrastination tonight and Monday, Dec. 9 from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. The library has held the event at the end of each semester where they extend their hours, so that students can study for finals.  

The Grizzlies continued their good start to the season by having an amazing weekend, defeating the Pratt Community College Beavers 83-80, in a very difficult home game.