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Butler Community College / Spring 2016
Uganda Pgs: 14-15 Nude Modeling Pgs: 6-7
Women’s Basketball
Pgs: 29-30
Black History is Our History.
Men’s Basketball
Pgs: 28-29
Black History Month Showcase Pgs. 24-27
“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” -Nelson Mandela
“I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up.” – Rosa Parks
“I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” –Martin Luther King, Jr.
table of contents Issue 3 / Volume 20 / Butler Community College
4&5: You Think You Can Spell?
Butler hosts a grade school through middle school spelling bee.
6&7: Being Nude + pay= Art Model?
Butler offers students the chance to be nude models for the art department on campus.
8&9: History of Booze
Butler of Andover has a class that teaches students the history to become a bartender.
18&19: Interactive
Learn where Butler students are going next.
20 &21: History behind the Books
The library may have books older than itself but what is the history of the library life?
22&23: Musically Inclined
Find out about Butler freshman Trevor Hayden.
10 &11: Life of Dorms
24&25: Black history
12&13: history Behind The Holidays
26&27: Ebony: Black History
14&15: Take a Trip
28&29: Ball ‘Til You Fall
16&17: Sparks Fly
30&31: Ball is Life
Butler gets the inside scoop of what living in residence halls is like as the Director of Residence life.
What makes Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day a holiday? Get the history.
Butler freshman Morgan Friesen lives in Uganda, Africa for a whole summer.
BSA hosts various activities to celebrate Black History Month.
Take a look at men’s basketball season. And learn how a certain basketball player is dunking his success.
The women’s basketball team had a successful season. Take a look here.
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Take a look at Butler students who are involved in the woodshop and welding.
Why February?
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right to commemorate this moment of hard work. There would be three winners to come out of this bee and move on to the next level, the regional bee. They received the titles of Grand Champion, First Runner-up and Second Runnerup. The Regional Spelling Bee is to be held March 5 at Fort Hays State University. The three finalists of the bee all came out of the Andover District. Jeremiah Rather, out of Cottonwood Elementary School, was the Grand Champion of the spelling bee. Rather had already been through two spelling bees, his classroom bee and school bee. Rather says he was nervous, but excited before the bee. The grand champion word that he spelled was “lunatic.� Ayaan Parikh, of Robert Martin Elementary, was the First Runner-
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up at the bee. Parikh had also been through two spelling bees before the county bee. Parikh had spent time practicing prior to the event. Parikh says he was very excited, but not nervous beforehand. Ethan Asiao, a student from Andover Middle School, was the third finalist and received the title of Second Runner-up. The spelling bee went on for 11 rounds, and also featured one practice round to help the students relax. The boys who will continue to the next level seemed to be very excited about their accomplishment, as were their families. They each received a bee trophy and the chance to move on to regionals. If they succeed at regionals they will continue on to The Scripps National Spelling Bee near Washington, D.C.
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Butler Community College hosted the Butler County Spelling Bee at 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5. Butler has had the privilege of hosting the county spelling bee since 2009. Dean Larry Patton, a long-time employee at the college, spoke about the efforts students must put in to get to the third level of spelling bees. Patton facilitated the spelling bee and kept the atmosphere relaxed for the nervous students and parents. Twenty-five students from 25 schools, elementary through middle school, throughout Butler County made it to the bee. Excitement buzzed around the room as the students; their family members; their friends; and teachers and staff from the schools got situated and prepared for the bee. Photos were being snapped left and
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Q: How Did you hear about This opportunity? A: I was actually posing for a friend who did photography; he’s like ‘you do a really good job’ and I thought ‘I wonder if I can go somewhere and get paid to do this?’ so I started calling schools and got in touch with Valerie(Haring). Q: What kind of modeling did you do before this? A: Some nude and some with lingerie. Q: What was it like the first time modeling? A: It was a little nerve-wracking at first. Before that point any kind of nudity had been between me and someone else, so to have it be an object and know that it was going to be out there, it was actually kind of fun, and interesting at the same time. You know what? It’s natural, so it didn’t bother me too much. Q: Has modeling made you more open anD comfortable? A: Definitely, I still talk to the students here and stuff. They’ve seen me naked and it’s not weird; it’s definitely been an opening up experience. Q: Do you want to pursue modeling? A: Actually I’m a sociology major, but I’ve considered doing this on the side for a while. I don’t think I’ll make a career out of it, but work with other photographers, painters or whatever kind of media. Q: How do your parents FEEL about this? A: My mom was like “Well, are you going to tell anyone?” Her whole thing was... if you’re cool with it, and you don’t mind, then do what you want. My stepdad kind of raised his eyebrows, but was pretty silent. It was a little awkward for them at first, but they’ve come around to it. Q: When did you start? A: Actually it was about 3 months ago. Q: What gave you the idea to start doing this? A: Well I’ve always been interested in photography, and I knew that he did a lot of photography. He asked me “What sort of stuff do you want to do?” I said, “I would love to do like boudoir, fine art nude, astrophotography.” He goes “Oh, I love boudoir too.” I said, “Okay, so you have a camera, and I want to model.” So I used the modeling experience to kind of learn about where body catches light and from seeing what he did in the process and working with him, it turned out I actually kind of liked this. Q: What gave you the courage to do this? A: It’s kind of like jumping into the ocean when it’s really cold, you just kind of tiptoe in. Ehhh... Not a good idea. So I was like “You know what, here we go.” I just jumped. Q: Anything to add about Life Drawing modeling? A: You find art in the shape of the human body. That’s how most of the students look at it too. It’s really chill, and it’s natural. We’re all nude under everything.
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“People that take Life Drawing are simply interested in how to draw the human figure, or they’re in interested in fashion design or computer animation,” Haring says. “Anything from comics to digital art to gaming, and they want to learn how to draw the figure in different settings.” Being a model for this class isn’t for everyone. There have been models of all shapes and sizes, but it takes just the right person to be comfortable enough to do so. There are five students modeling right now, each taking turns. Being a model has its benefits, as they get paid $12 an hour. Each shift is three hours, and they can model up to twice a week, depending on how they are scheduled. They hold poses for up to three minutes for gesture drawings, and sometimes the whole three hours, getting breaks as needed. Haring is very considerate of the models’ wants and needs. She strives to keep them comfortable. Art students draw the model in different environments, with different lighting and with objects, adding to their drawing skills. “They know how to look at something and draw it from direct observation. They know the
things like gesture drawing, contour drawing, visual measuring, they know how to look for proportional relationships,” Haring says. “They’re already advanced. We get to make drawings that feel more complete.” There is more behind their drawings than one might think. To be able to draw someone, one must learn proportions and detail. That is why Haring teaches anatomy lessons in the class too. There is an online program she uses to help teach the skeletal and muscle structures. When drawing, one begins to see where the different structures stick out, like the scapula and ribs, helping to identify and draw easier. “I think generally I see students improve very quickly in this class. When we work in this collaborative atmosphere, everyone starts working on the same level, they push each other to get better,” Haring says. The class needs models to operate, which isn’t too hard to come by. With word of mouth, it gets spread fairly quickly. Haring posts ads around campus. She announces the opportunity to her Art Appreciation classes, seeing if anyone just had the urge to do so, and wants to mark something off their bucket list. Is it on yours?
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Imagine your worst nightmare coming true; you are standing naked in a room full of people, all eyes on you. To make it even more interesting, they are actually drawing you. Oh, wait. This is what it’s like for people in the Life Drawing class. You might think it’s just people drawing other people, but it’s actually in the nude. The models happen to be naked. There are reasons for this, though. According to Professor Valerie Haring, head of the art department, she took the class when she attended Butler. “One of my Life Drawing teachers told me that ‘Drawing the human figure is one of the hardest things an artist will ever do,’” Haring says. Haring has been teaching the class for 15 years, and has taught at BCC for 25, the first nine as an adjunct. She took the class herself four times while she was in college, due to interest in drawing the human body. A student must pass Drawing 1 with a C or above to enroll in this class. There are only 15 spots available for the class with nine students in it this semester.
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Beverage Control Evaluating the Various Components Elizabeth Moore
Everyone has a dream. For some, that is to become a doctor, a teacher or even a professional athlete. As for Jaydon Wells, his dream is that of a different route. Wells hopes to travel the world and bartend. “My dream is to one day have a fully stocked bar and hopefully be able to own my own bar & grill restaurant,” Wells says. Wells is attending Butler as a sophomore and is seeking a degree in business administration. He is enrolled in a class called Beverage Control. In this class, students learn the history behind various wines, beers
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and spirits. The students learn which juices, sodas and drinks compliment the tastes of other foods. “It’s the most interesting class I’ve ever taken here at Butler,” Wells says. Since Butler is a dry campus, students are not actually allowed to mix the drinks. Beverage Control teaches students the safety and precautions of alcohol. This includes the danger it can have on people and the best ways to deal as a bartender. In order to attend this class, the only steps one must take is to sign up. There are no required prerequisites.
The bartending industry most likely will not die out. There are many potential job opportunities. However, the expected employment rate for bartending is only expected to rise 0.9 percent. Wells and a friend created this dream of owning their own establishment together. “My friend [once said] that he loves meeting new people and [wouldn’t] want to do anything else with his life. Making drinks is one of the best ways to [bond] and to meet people.” This is where Wells’ idea came to life.
Rum: a clear liquor made from sugar cane Gin: a clear liquor made From juniper berries
Whiskey: a brown liquor made from Bourbon: a brown liquor fermented made from corn and rye corn
Tequila: a clear liquor made From agave plants
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Scotch: a barley based whiskey from Scotland
Vodka: a clear liquor made From fermented grains or potatoes Management
Fact credit to Beverage Control Class
Fact credit to Beverage Control Class
It is estimated that there are 49 million bubbles in a bottle of champagne. Fact credit to www.bartendingnewsflash.wordpress.com
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Light beers account for 47% of all beer sales.
The Chinese have been distilling spirits since 1000 B.C.
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“The apartments cost $4,040 without a meal plan and with a meal plan cost $5,950 per year.”
“The East and Cummins Hall costs $5,650 per year.”
“The West Hall costs $4,700 per year.”
“379 Students can be housed on campus.” Bri Torres
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strengthen your communication skills with people you may not have gotten to know previously or in other circumstances,” Brock says. “Living in a dorm brings people from all walks of life together to live in community.” Bill Rinkenbaugh, Vice-President of Student Services, says students who live in the residence halls and get engaged with campus life tend to be more successful in the classroom than those who do not get involved in campus activities. He also believes the friendships students make in college are ones that can last a lifetime. “You cannot put a price tag on the advantages of getting involved in the campus life or living in a residence hall,” Rinkenbaugh says. “The benefits last long after your years at Butler have come to a close.” How to Apply Applications for on-campus living go through an online portal. Students should visit housing.butler.edu and log in using their Pipeline credentials to apply. After filling out an application and paying the fee, students will be placed on a list for the dorms. “Students interested in living in the residence halls should be completing their applications for fall housing immediately. Last year, we had a waiting list and I fully expect to have a larger list again this fall,” Rinkenbaugh says. BCC accommodates as many students as possible. However, the dorms are filled on a first come first serve basis. According to Brock, 60 students have already applied for the fall 2016 semester. Once the dorms have reached occupancy, students will be placed on a waiting list and housing staff will look at alternatives for students wanting to live on campus. Future Plans Later in the semester, Brock plans to have open forums called “Cookies and Conversations with Carly,” where students can voice any challenges they are having in the dorms. “I just see quite a bit of change coming in the future, I’m looking forward to kind of making this department my own, as well as changing the atmosphere in the dorms to more of that family feel,” Brock says.
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With the beginning of a new year, new semester and a new director of residence life come changes within the dorms. A number of students moved in and out of the dorms prior to the start of the spring 2016 semester. Carly Brock began overseeing residence life on January 11 and has plans to better life for students living in the dorms. About Residence Life There are a few options for living on the main BCC campus in El Dorado, including double occupancy dorms and on-campus apartments. All together, 379 students can be housed on campus. For men, the east and west dorms are available. The West Hall costs $4,700 per year. The East Hall costs $5,650 per year. Both halls include a meal plan of 19 meals per week. For women, the Cummins dorms and on-campus apartments are available. Cummins, like the East Hall, costs $5,650 per year which includes a meal plan. The apartments cost $4,040 per year without a meal plan or $5,950 per year with a meal plan. The meal plan is optional for those living in the apartments as they are furnished with a full kitchen. There are four apartments available, each holding eight women, with rooms still having double occupancy. Brock believes that each living facility has its own personality. “Cummins is more of a community feel while the apartments are more of a home feel because they live in such close proximity to each other,” Brock says. Benefits The proximity to classes and not needing to have transportation to get to class is one benefit of living on campus. In addition, amenities such as free Internet and cable access and utilities are included in residence living. There is also on-campus 24/7 public safety in order to maintain a secure living environment. In addition, students are able to make connections with one another. Throughout the school year there are floor events and events with brother and sister floors. “It also helps you learn how to live in a community with others and also helps to
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alentine’s Day has not always been about showing love and affection to one’s significant other. The Catholic Church has at least three different saints known as Valentine or Valentinus. Emperor Claudius II decided that men with wives and children were not as useful as single soldiers and made marriage illegal for young men. Valentine knew this was not right, so without Claudius knowing Valentine performed marriages for young lovers. When Claudius found out, he ordered Valentine to be put to death. Another legend says that Valentine was killed because of his involvement in helping Christians escape Roman prisons. The first known valentine was sent from Valentine to a young girl, who
might have been his jailor’s daughter that he was in love with. Before his death he wrote the letter and signed it “From your Valentine”, a term still used today. Some say that Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14 to commemorate the anniversary of Valentine’s death. Valentine’s Day greetings have been around since the Middle Ages. The oldest known written Valentine poem was written by Charles, Duke of Orleans for his wife in 1415 when he was imprisoned. These stories and legends have led to what is known as a day set aside to send someone a person is attracted to, or involved with, and often anonymously, a traditional card. http://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day
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Ireland to do so. Green has not always been the main color that represented St. Patrick’s Day; it was originally a blue known as Saint Patrick’s blue. Green was introduced because of how green the island is. Also because Saint Patrick used a shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity, which then transformed the shamrock into a symbol for Irish Catholic nationalism and is now known as just a way to relate back to Ireland. The parades celebrated today around the world were started in Boston in 1737. The following year, New York also held a parade which is now known as the largest and loudest celebration. http://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/history-of-st-patricks-day/videos/history-of-stpatricks-day
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t. Patrick’s Day began as a celebration of the patron Saint Patrick held on March 17, which is known to be the traditional death date of Saint Patrick and is recognized by the Catholic Church, Church of Ireland, Eastern Orthodox Church and Lutheran Church. Saint Patrick was neither Irish, nor born in Ireland. When he was 16 he was captured and taken to Ireland for six years until a voice, who he believed to be God, told him to leave. He then found his way back to his family and became a devoted Christian. In a dream an angel told him to go back to Ireland to spread his faith. Saint Patrick then studied to become a priest and returned to
I-Gon-Da, Uganda Hannah howe Faith is defined by Google as “a complete trust or confidence in someone or something.” Now, if you believed in someone or something that much, how far would you travel for them or it? Freshman Morgan Friesen’s faith took her 8,251 miles: from Kansas to Uganda, a country in East Africa. Friesen is a missionary. A missionary is a person sent on a religious mission, usually a person that is sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country. “Both of my parents, several good friends of mine, and my college pastor and his family had all traveled to Uganda, and that was how I decided I would start my ‘country searching’ there,” she said. “I have traveled to Haiti and Honduras as well, so what makes me so passionate about Uganda specifically is that there is such a joy in the people, a desire to work, and to care for their families. I haven’t found that anywhere else yet, so it was natural that such a passionate people and strong community drew me in.” “I had an internship with Arise Africa International (AAI), which is a Ugandan run organization that operates a guest house, a children’s home, a primary and secondary school, and has started hundreds of churches all over Africa. My connection to AAI is my college pastor who helped start the children’s home while he was in college, and within the last five years, he has adopted two beautiful little boys from there as well,” she says. “I stayed in a little city called Jinja. Every day, I would drive two hours out into the bush to the Bukaleba district where AAI’s schools and children’s homes are. I did anything from feeding babies, organizing children’s legal files, teaching Bible studies, and just playing and crafting with the kids. I can not even begin to describe how hard it was to leave,” she says. With living out of the country for seven weeks, Friesen began to realize that God sent her there to impact the lives of children and also better herself as a daughter under God. “The most impactful thing I learned during my trip was what it feels like to have total, utter trust that the Lord will provide for and work through you. For example, I had many instances where I was very sick, had to give Bible lessons on the spot, and was even stuck in pretty dangerous situations… If I didn’t know God as my savior or defender, I would have felt so hopeless,” she says. “Through these struggles I went through, I was able to truly feel how people who don’t know God feel, and it really just confirmed that I wanted to be teaching people about His love and power for the rest of my life. Instead of breaking me down, it really just built me right back up and made my trust in the Lord so much stronger. God worked through my little ‘college girl’ self in ways I thought He would only choose to work through older and more wiser people than me.” God led her right to where she needed to be. Friesen, a 19-year-old female from Andover, Kansas began her journey as a “foster” mother for two weeks when she was put in a life changing experience. “One day in late July, a seven day old little boy was dropped off by his father on the steps of our district social worker’s office by his father,” she says. “The baby’s mother had died in childbirth, and the father had no job or any way to take care of him. He had been fed goats milk to survive and was always crying. Our social worker decided that AAI would keep him at the children’s home until his father
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got a job, and one of his sisters could breast-feed the baby. I was asked to take care of him, as he was only seven days old and very vulnerable… Oh my heart.” “He lived with me in my room at the guest house for not one, but two weeks, and I was his mommy. I became so attached after feeding, clothing and praying over this little one, I almost decided to just not come back to Kansas and ditch school. You have no idea how close I was. His name is Waiswa Gonza, and his name means ‘mighty warrior for Christ.’ My prayer every day is that he will grow and live up to his name. When I am able to return, I will run straight to that children’s home and probably just lose it,” she says. Friesen began to understand that God showed her how to create hope in people who need it the most. She began to teach others about the love of Christ and how much He can help people who need something more to believe in. “During the Christmas break of her seventh grade year, she went on a mission trip to Haiti with my mom and a group from my church,” she says. “She had never felt so close to God or the depth of the Father’s love for me before that trip. The fact that He loves His people, even the ones that don’t love him back, astounded me and inspired me to want to do ‘this’ for the rest of my life. What I defined ‘this’ as, was to be a missionary and travel everywhere to tell the world about Jesus. Until I went to Uganda, that was my only reason in doing so. It isn’t a bad reason, but I didn’t want people to think I was just going to go to Uganda to play with orphans, teach some Bible stories, build a house, feel good about myself, and then come back home and stay. Mission accomplished. I went to love like Christ loves to group of kids who have been lost and abandoned and need hope, just like we do even here in El Dorado. Everyone needs hope. I just so happened to be called to share the hope I’ve found in Christ across the world. Really, as believers, it is what we are all called to do. I found that I need Uganda more than Uganda needs me. I finally felt what it is like to have to trust that God is going to provide you with your next meal, your way out of danger, and your medicine and rest so you can regain your health. You don’t get that in America, because you have everything, plus some, that you could ever need just minutes away from your home... It was refreshing to my soul.” “It’s funny how the stereotype for a missionary is an unmarried man or woman who sells their house, quits their job, then up and moves to some remote village in India or Africa,” she says. “God calls us to make disciples of all nations, and that includes America, too, believe it or not. Becoming a missionary for me started out just meaning that I was to share Christ’s love right where I was at. Whether that’s in Uganda, or right here at Butler, a ‘missionary’ is simply going to continue to be a light to people who don’t know the love of God. So for right now, school and the workplace you could say are my mission field.” “I grew up in family that is very involved in church. My dad is the middle school pastor, and my mom is the
accountant at Hope Community Church,” she says. “Naturally I was curious about God and at a young age decided I wanted the joy and love that they had. As I grew older I realized I wasn’t just a Christian because my parents were, and that it was a decision to follow Christ that I had to make and live out myself. I have been incredibly blessed to have my parents to teach and guide me as well as four other siblings to challenge and encourage me along the way.” Friesen is also a part of the Butler vocal music group and the Butler Headliners. “I am at Butler because I received a vocal music scholarship, and because I’ve had several friends go through the program, and just absolutely love it. Why not go to college for free to do what you love?” she said. On a vocal music scholarship, Friesen does not have any interest in being a music major, but she sure does love to sing. “I am majoring in Elementary Education, because I want to teach in an inner city school where the kids come from rough backgrounds, and also eventually teach English in a Third World Country,” she said. Before she wanted to travel the world as a missionary and sing for Butler, she had other plans. “Until I was in the fifth grade, I wanted to be in the FBI or CIA and be a spy. I really wanted to be sneaky and save people and be a hero. Then from fifth-seventh grade, I wanted to be a NASCAR driver. My distant cousin, whom I’ve never met, is Clint Boyer, who used to drive the Cheerios car. I was determined to be the next Danica Patrick and be a really good, female NASCAR driver,” she said. So, where does Friesen see herself after Butler? “I do plan on transferring to Oklahoma Baptist University, and teaching in an inner city school for three years to pay off my student loans,” she says. “Uganda has become my heart’s second home, and it honestly feels so strange living here in the states sometimes. Eventually I will move to Third World Country, wherever that may be. I don’t picture myself living in the states for very long.”
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Welding
The Welding Program is a specialty students often overlook when deciding on a major. It is agreeable that students enrolled in college courses would like to major in a field that will continue to thrive as they enter the workforce in the near future, and hopefully continue to expand as they build their career. Butler also accommodates students who are looking for a refresher in welding or wish to learn basics to weld at home. One can do so by taking shortterm, non credit classes. Jacob Mathews of Wichita is a current student in the welding program. Mathews’ father is a teacher at Butler and initially sparked his interest in the program. Mathews says he is enjoying it more than expected. “The teacher really loves his job, and makes it really fun,” Mathews says. Mathews is in the one-year program and plans to go onto the College of the Ozarks (Mo.). If that does not work out, he will continue at BCC to receive his associate’s degree and then find employment. Gowelding.org says, “Welding is one of the few career choices that is in high demand at all times. Since welders are needed in almost every industry, it gives them flexibility to switch industries without changing careers.” Gowelding.org also says that welding is a very flexible career to get into. Welding is worth looking into if one wishes to travel for work. It requires less time taking college classes and a more speedy process into a career. As a nation it is becoming more prevalent that the protocol for energy must change and become a more “green” industry. Welders can continue their career paths even into the “green” movement, as they will be needed to work on
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windmills, the power plants and solar panels. The opportunities for welders to travel are almost endless. The diversity to where welding can lead someone ranges from motor sports, to military support and even underwater. A number of welding programs do not require a full college education with extra classes. A student welder can focus solely on their welding degree and receive a certificate in less than a year in most cases. Matthew Galbraith, lead instructor in the welding department, currently teaches 12 students in the art of welding. He says BCC offers one fulltime program for students to earn their welding certificates. There is also an option to do a one year program or turn it into two years if taking other classes to obtain an associate’s degree. Galbraith obtained his welding degree at Wolf Creek Nuclear Power Plant in the late ‘70s, while it was still in the construction stage. Galbraith has spent time welding in construction, oil fields and manufacturing. He teaches his students three specific welding profiles they must learn and master. These include fillet welds in all positions; groove welds in all positions; pipe groove welds in all positions. Students take the American Welding Society (AWS) test, and those who pass are very highly respected welders. The AWS test features Metal Inert Gas Welding; Tungsten Inert Gas Welding; and Stick Welding or Shielded Metal Ark Welding. Galbraith feels welding is an excellent career to break into. “I think it is probably one of, if not the most lucrative trade to get into,” Galbraith says.
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Where To Go
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Akeem Sirleaf (fr) “[I plan on] attending the University of Oregon for track. My major is Athletic Training.”
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Damaiya Colston (fr) “[I plan on going] to the University of Washington in Seattle. I really like the city of Seattle. It has an interesting dynamic and the school is right in the middle of downtown.”
Find the right paths for your journey. Travel along these paths to your final destination. - Lailah Gifty Akita
Joanna Aranda (SO)
“I plan on staying at Butler in hopes of joining the nursing program”
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“I couldn’t do engineering so I decided to go with animation. I will be attending the University of Dallas, Texas. ”
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“[I will be attending] University of Bridgeport in Connecticut, for soccer. I am majoring in exercise science and nutrition.”
Kobe McCrary (SO)
“I will be attending the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis for football. I am majoring in physical education and hope to coach as well. ”
Demarcus Lloyd (SO) Kayla Jones (Fr)
“[I will be] attending Tennessee State University because I am from Nashville and they have one of the best law programs. ”
“I plan on staying at the University of Akron on a football scholarship. I also plan to major in construction work.”
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“Florida University. My big brother passed away, and I want to continue [on going] there. I will be going into sports science.”
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“I am from Mississippi, I will be attending Mississippi State and continuing my track scholarship. I plan on majoring in Dairy Production Management.”
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people know what’s here and what they can get out of it. Sometimes it’s just one on one, where I can show you very individually.” With the vast quantity of resources and information the library has in stock, it can be hard for students to use the library to its full potential. To learn how to better navigate the library, information sessions are held to increase students’ success when using it. “Currently we run enough information literacy sessions that we cover approximately one-third of the college in a year’s time. Just to bring them in and say ‘hey, look at this,’ show them around and give them a chance to have access and use the library,” Ayers says. “Of that one-third that we reach, I’d love it to be 50 percent.” With approximately 40,000 books, movies, magazines, video games and newspapers, the L.W. Nixon Library is a powerhouse that allows students to get the help and information they need to succeed.
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An important factor that goes into getting a quality education and achieving acceptable grades in college is having access to the resources one needs. From books, magazines and periodicals, to wifi, coffee and a vast online catalog, the L.W. Nixon library caters to all academic needs of students. The L.W. Nixon Library was founded in 1927 with the opening of Butler Community College, then named El Dorado Junior College. The library has been a valuable asset to students for over 85 years, serving as a place for study, relaxation and for providing students access to the resources they require. “The way I’ve heard it, the library is described as the heart of an academic institution,” Micaela Ayers, Director of Library Services says. “How important is your heart? Yeah, rip it out of your chest and see how well you function.” To keep the heart of the campus up to speed and to allow students to best utilize the library, updates and improvements are constantly being made. Ayers and her staff are always on the lookout for ways they can improve the library to meet the needs of students. “The current thing I’m working on very seriously is getting quiet study space. We hope to take this lab apart, move it outside of the lab facility and create that as a place where
Hearing Challenged, Musically Talented
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Freshman Trevor Hayden finds his niche in arranging music. Hannah Howe
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Trevor Hayden has filled the majority of his 22 credit hour course load with music and dance related classes. He is a member of Headliners and is passionate about music. All while being 80 percent deaf in his left ear. Discovery of Hearing Loss At 10, Hayden’s parents wondered why he wasn’t listening to them. Eventually, they realized that his response rates were drastically higher when words were directed toward his right ear, rather than his left. After a visit to an audiologist, they discovered Hayden was 80 percent deaf in his left ear. He began wearing a hearing aid shortly after. “One of the first things that went through my head after finding out was ‘what will I do about music?’” Hayden says. Challenges Following the discovery of his hearing loss, Hayden faced a number of obstacles. “I think the biggest challenge is probably volume. I don’t realize how loud I am or how soft I am in comparison to everyone else,” Hayden says. He says that it has been a struggle in the way of simple social interactions, and due to the fact that he is pursuing music as a major. “With music, the biggest thing is that some sounds sound different, in the simplest explanation. Especially when you have a small mechanical contraption amplifying the sound,” Hayden says. Passion for Music For Hayden, just the realization that pursuing music would be more of a challenge seemed intimidating. However, in 8th grade, his love of music was truly confirmed. ”I had a choir teacher in middle school who was just a really, really fun lady, and I started trying to push my limits in that area,” Hayden says. “Arranging music was an effect of deciding how much I loved music.”
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While he still faces some challenges related to his Program hearing loss, he does not let it keep him from his dreams. “It’s something that I’ve prayed about and worked through, and is really something I have overcome as an obstacle,” Hayden says.
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Involvement at BUCO At Butler, Hayden allows Headliners to take up the majority of his free time. He loves being able to combine his passions of singing and dancing. “I love the family aspect, it’s a wonderful group of people,” Hayden says. The director, Professor Valerie Mack, is another reason Hayden loves being a member of Headliners. “She’s a wonderful director, she knows what she’s doing,” Hayden says. “She’s more concerned about us being professional, and as human beings instead of just show choir. I think that’s what makes the group a good environment; you combine good people with a good leader and that’s your result.” In addition to his musical involvement on campus, Hayden hopes to become a resident assistant next year. Overcoming Challenges Hayden says although his hearing loss has presented him with a number of obstacles, he is not sure if he would have fully recognized his passion without it. “While it’s a challenge, it’s also sort of a blessing for me … I can say ‘I’ve lost this and I’m still pursuing a dream,’” Hayden says.
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EBONY CAFE BSA hosts events to celebrate the month of February
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event happen. Hannah-El discussed during one of her speeches how there were many obstacles at every turn, something was always in their path when setting plans for the evening’s festivities. They pursued on through the adversity to create a wonderful time with a great atmosphere. “Basically the event was to close out Black History Month and give the idea why February is Black History Month,” Johnson says. BSA was proud of the turnout they had at this event. They had also hosted select movie nights throughout the month. People of all ages were present with their families and friends. The audience enjoyed the performances, taking moments to clap, sing along and always encourage the performers. Performers included; Mama Hustle, Bri, Roy Nelson, Dalton, Bradford Story, BSA’s very own Alana Brooks and many more.
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The Black Student Association held a jamboree filled with performances on Feb. 25 in the Welcome Center on the El Dorado Campus at 6 p.m. Food was served to the attendees. Trivia was held throughout the event, resulting in prizes being won for some answers. Prizes included BUCO shirts, BUCO sunglasses and a Denny’s gift card. Trivia was done at different intervals in-between performances or speeches. Trivia was mostly over different events or quotes from famous civil rights leaders. Performances ranged from music, poetry and dance. The music also differed from gospel, rap, and acoustic guitar. There was something for everyone to enjoy and be entertained throughout this night of celebration and togetherness. A dance to the song “Bethel” by Shana Wilson was performed by BSA President, Cheyenne Johnson, which held great emotion and was very energetic. Members of BSA include Motia Wesley, Jazmin Anguiano, Majesty Jackson, Cheyenne Johnson, Keanna Reynolds, Xjohnna Hannah-El and Alana Brooks. Their advisors include Crystal Aluko and Lai-L Daugherty. Hard work and effort went into making this
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Cheyenne Johnson prepares to dance to “Bethel” by Shana Wilson at the Ebony Cafe talent show. Johnson is president of Black Student Association.
“I felt a lot of emotions, [including] losing my grandmother freshman year, and [dancing] was like a stress reliever.” - Cheyenne Johnson Bri Torres / Elizabeth Moore
“Black History Month grew from Negro History Week, the second week of February, started by historian Carter G. Woodson because of it coinciding with Abraham Lincoln’s and Frederick Douglass’ birthdays”
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“Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month” Facts Courtesy www.history.com
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Watch out for the dunk! Joseph, number 42 for Butler, dunks the ball against rival school, Hutchinson Community College.
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Daven Joseph is a 6-foot-6inch redshirt freshman coming in at 215 lbs. from Brooklyn N.Y. Joseph came to Butler in the fall of 2014. He says his favorite part about Butler is the community. “Everyone is super friendly and easy to talk to; I feel like I’m a part of a family here,” Joseph says. Although he enjoys being here at Butler and all the people here, he says that the worst part about it is that it isn’t New York. He misses home, but is glad that everyone at Butler has made him feel welcomed and like he is a part of another family.
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So far this season, Joseph has played in 30 games and started every single one of those matchups. He is an outstanding athlete with multiple double-doubles this season. Joseph had a show-out game on Saturday, Feb. 20, when the Grizzlies traveled to Pratt Community College to take on the Beavers. He obtained one of his many double-doubles with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Joseph averages 8.7 points and 6 rebounds per game. One thing many people may not know about Joseph is that he is engaged to former Lady Grizzly
basketball player Amari Dennis. He says that they are going to hold off on the wedding until they are both done with college and can settle down somewhere together. “I am keeping my options open on where I want to go next season, but if I stay here at Butler my goal is to be an All- American,” Joseph says. Ultimately, Joseph is undecided on where he want to go after this season, so keep an eye out to see where he decides to play.
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No time for games. Arnold, number 3 for Butler, plays defense against Neosho Community College.
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The Butler women’s basketball team has seen almost a decade of stability under the leadership of head coach Mike Helmer. As of press time, his record as the leader of the team stood at 17484, including 24-7 this season, going into the Region 6 playoffs at Hartman Arena. The team averaged 22 wins a year over the last seven seasons and 28 over the last three. This season, the Lady Grizzlies finished tied for third in the tough Jayhawk Conference with a 13-6 mark. Highlights from this season
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include a 7-game winning streak going into the postseason. There were impressive wins over nationally ranked State Fair (Mo.) at home early in the season, 66-33; Cowley here, 7057; and two over Coffeyville, on the road (64-61), and in the Power Plant (65-52). Sophomores on this season’s edition of the Lady Grizzlies are Tamara Lee, Janee Arnold, Nia Roberts, Ashley McBride and Eledria Franklin. Team leaders are Lee in scoring (13.2), Kyeria Hannah in rebounding (6.1) and Nakylia
Carter in steals (2.6). Helmer has coached two NJCAA All-Americans at Butler and guided the school to its first-ever national tournament appearance in 2014. The program’s assistants during much of this success have been Andy Hamilton and former Butler player Abby Fawcett.
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