The Butler Grizzlies had an amazing day, the women’s team continued their win streak 106-55 and the men’s team returnedto their winning ways by dominating the Independence Pirates on Saturday, Feb. 15 in a 118-63 blowout.
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.
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.
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.
The Butler County Homeless Initiative (BHI), also known as Refuge in the Storm El Dorado (RISE), is a homeless shelter in El Dorado supporting those in need. They help to acquire identification cards, assist with housing applications, resumes and employment applications. In addition, they also partner with other community organizations for addiction treatment and mental health care. For Thanksgiving, they are arranging a big meal for those at the shelter, although the non-profit organization does this all year-round, too.
Not long ago, Donald Trump successfully won the American election. Before running for president, acting in the film The Apprentice (2024) with Sebastian Stan as the main actor hit the big screen. The name comes from Trump's reality TV show The Apprentice. The plot of the film also echoes the content of the TV show, which tells the story of young Trump's rise to become a business tycoon step by step. So, who was Trump’s mentor? The results speak in the movie, taking us all the way back to 1969.
Jean Paul Satre’s “No Exit”, and adapted by Paul Bowles, will debut on today at 7 p.m. and continue its run through Saturday, Nov. 23 with a matinee showing also at 2 p.m.
Throughout the years, hurricanes and terrible weather has taken place in many states hitting Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina and most of all Florida. Recently in 2024, Florida has gotten hit the most. Approximately 500 tropical cyclones have affected the state of Florida. Lately, the hurricane season in Florida is more active than average.
