The Lantern, Butler’s award-winning student produced newspaper, gives students the opportunity to work in all aspects of newspaper design and production. The Lantern is the largest circulating community college newspaper in Kansas with a readership of 3,000. It is known for its thorough coverage of campus and community news, thought-provoking op/ed page, and accuracy in reporting. The advisor for a student newspaper acts as a "coach" for the students who make the decisions for the paper, including layout and design, newsworthiness of stories, column and editorial writing, and photography. Students are also in charge of selling and designing ads, managing circulation, and staying within a budget. The reward for all this work is not only a scholarship, but the pride of producing a well-received newspaper, transferable experience, and the possibility of a part-time paid position as leader on staff. Activity scholarships, which cover tuition (equivalent to that paid by Kansas residents) and books, are available each semester for The Lantern staff. Students need not major in mass communications to be on staff or to apply for scholarship.

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