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Enactus club ‘legacy project’ created to empower women Diana Chavira Sports editor The local Enactus group is working on a “legacy project,” using the name of E-closet for a area being renovated in the old dorms on campus. The project is, in part, to collect business attire for women interviewing for jobs. Enactus is a worldwide organization, according to Seward adviser Lisa Kennedy, and each chapter is responsible for devising a chapter project, and more specifically, a “legacy” project that Enactus could base its club on. Kennedy added that the E-closet would be built up each year, and that it is, in every respect, a women’s empowering project as well. The purpose for the E-closet is to help women transition back into the workforce after not being employed for some time or for the first time. The process of getting women to the E-closet starts with organizations such as Liberal Area Rape Crisis Center, Stepping Stone Shelter, and even the Colvin Learning Center referring women back to it. From there, E-closet representatives meet with the women by appointment, and have a one-onone meeting to get to know them. Other advantages provided for women who visit the E-closet are help with creating a resume and hands-on practice with interview skills. Women who are referred to the project also make appointments with “personal shoppers,” who Kennedy described as “mentors from the community” or even team members from Enactus. The personal shoppers paired with the job seekers will help give them a
complete head-to-toe makeover in regards to clothing, which also includes shoes, shapewear, accessories, and purses. Included with the make-over, Seward cosmetology students will also be providing a free hair and make-up session. Kennedy hopes that in doing all of this. the women who go out for an interview will go out with confidence. Kennedy added that once employment is secured, these women are welcome to come back to receive up to two weeks worth of clothing to mix and match. “Our goal is to keep encouraging them to stay in the workplace,” Kennedy said. Enactus would also like to provide continued support by offering a women’s professional group. “All of the women that are helped through the E-closet will meet together at a minimum of one night a month,” Kennedy explained. Challenges, family transitions, and current work situations are just a few of the topics that will be covered in the support group. In addition, the women’s professional group will have member from the community available to partner with women who attend the support group. This member of the community will be go-to person for questions and concerns at any time. “That is the big picture of it all,” Kennedy said, as she wrapped up the details of the project. In doing all of this, Kennedy added that a major point of the E-closet was to make women feel “so pampered and so taken care of.”
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SCCC/ATS student and presidential scholar Evan Thornton grinds some excess off of his structural metal project in the Area Technical School’s welding shop.
Welding sparks interest for presidential scholar Christie Proctor Crusader staff Seward County Community College/Area Technical School welding student Evan Thornton’s interest in welding started out small. “My freshman year of high school, I helped a friend build a flat bed for his pick up. He taught me a few things, and I’ve loved welding ever since. “ Thornton is looking to finish his classes by the end of the year and find a job in metal construction. Some people enter the field and get an entry-level job as a helper, carrying equipment and assisting an experienced welder, but that didn’t appeal to Thornton. “Going to school helps out a lot,” Thornton explained. “A degree isn’t required but it makes it easier to get a job.”
Welding appeals to Thornton because it’s interesting. “You just take a pile of metal and make something out of it,” he said. It’s not as easy as it sounds, though. “Welding is about 90 percent math,” he added. “I wasn’t good at math, but it’s simple math, so I’m OK.” According to his instructors, he is more than OK. “Evan is our presidential scholar, the cream of the crop,” John Massey, Thornton’s welding instructor and adviser, said.“He always attends class, is never late and stays late most nights. He does quality work.” Larry McLemore, Industrial Technology division chair, said, “Evan is a huge asset to SCCC, and will be a huge asset in his community.” Massey noted, “For his age, his work ethic is astounding.” It’s not just his work ethic that drives Thornton. He loves a chal-
lenge. He once built a 17-foot wheelchair ramp with a 10-by-10 foot deck on the front of a house. “I had to rent equipment, and think a lot about the inclines to get it right.” Whenever Thornton isn’t welding away in the Area Technical School shop, he practices his guitar. “I’m pretty decent. I know quite a few songs, but I can never remember a song when I’ve got a guitar in my hands,” he said. He doesn’t have a lot of free time to practice, though. “I go back home and work a lot.” Home is back with his parents in Boise City, Okla. Before he could use his father’s equipment, Thornton relied on his high school’s equipment. “I never really took the welding classes in high school,” Thornton said. “I was just always around the shop.”
How to dress for a job interview Arm candy and jewelry should stay simple and classy for a job interview or for work. Nothing too over the top is appropriate. Necklaces can add or take away from a look. Too long or too chunky can be a turnoff.
Clothing for an interview will follow similar guidelines as clothes worn for work. Tops should never be too low-cut, and pants and pencil skirts are more work appropriate than anything at fingertip length.
Shoes can make a big difference in comfort for the day. Heels worn to a job interview or to work should not be too high. This would leave stilletto heels out of the question. Sensible is the way to go.
Presentation is an important part of showing up for a job interview. Hair should be neatly done along with make-up. A natural make-up look with appropriate highlights and contouring is best.
Accessories to complete the business look are important. Choosing the right purse can be the finishing touch to a classy business look.
Trick-or-Treat Street provides safe environment for campus visitors Dallas Kelling Crusader staff Seward County Community College/Area Technical School will host Trick- or- Treat Street from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, to give campus clubs a chance to interact with the community. Last year the event had around 1,000 people come through the doors.
Trick- or- Treat Street has been around for about 15 years. Wade Lyon, director of student life and leadership, has attended Trickor-Treat Street for the past eight years. “It’s fun to see the community and college interact with each other,” Lyon said. He said everyone is welcome to attend this event, with no set age restriction. It’s a convenient event because
trick-or-treaters can come to one general location have a bag filled with candy by the time they leave. The event will start in the Student Union building, and, after going through and seeing and doing the activities planned, the trick-or-treaters may then go across to the Student Living Center. At the Student Living Center, the first floor will hand out candy
to the trick-or-treaters. On the second floor, there will be haunted hallways for those who are looking for a little fright. “The community really supports us and we want to be able to give back to the community,” Lyon said. The event strives to provide a safe, fun environment. If trick-or-treaters attend Trick-or-Treat Street, the weather isn’t an issue. They can come
inside the union for treats. Attendees can expect multiple SCCC/ATS clubs and organizations at the event such as the Phi Theta Kappa club, which will have small plastic pumpkins with numbers on the bottom of them and what ever the number is on the bottom of the pumpkin is how many pieces of candy the trick-or-treater will receive. Other clubs and organizations that will be working at the Trick-
or-Treat Street are Pathways, Sigma Chi Chi, the International Students Organization, Kylix Art Club, Students Promoting Educational Careers, Block and Bridle, the Crusader, and the SCCC/ATS Wellness Center. Booths will have activities available for the visitors and will hand out candy as well.
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fans get preview of season to come. — Pages 4-5
ilyaimy educates students on musician life. — Page 7
Lady Saints support instructor returns awareness in pink. after West Nile — Page 6 Virus. — Page 8
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Joe-Ann Lindrey Rapoza, Mandee Saucedo,Yesenia Perez, Matt Teel and Luiz Munoz rehearse a scene from “The Dining Room,” the upcoming production Nov. 13-15 by the SCCC/ATS drama department.
Play invites audience into dining room Daisy Torres Crusader staff “The Dining Room,” a play about the changes in life and what remains constant, will come to the stage at Seward County Community College/ Area Technical School. “The Dining Room” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13, 14 and 15 in the Showcase Theatre. “The dining room is a metaphor for the constancy in our lives, for the things that don’t change and the traditions and then how we change as people and cultures and civilizations around that structure,” said Gloria Goodwin, director and theater instructor.
Nine cast members will play 57 characters, so all members will be taking multiple roles, all varying in ages, time periods and personalities. This unique play relies heavily in the actors, Goodwin said. The play takes the audience to different time periods, comment-
“Nine cast members will play 57 characters...this unique play relies heavily on the actors.” — Gloria Goodwin ed Mandee Saucedo, cast member of the production. It shows the change in generations, and people attending should be impressed by the changes in the
sets. This play is different to what some people experience because the audience will be on the stage. People will feel like they’re in the dining room. “We are adding the people to the stage and to come and see us is adding them to the family” Saucedo said. Different scenes interweave together to introduce new characters, and the way the stage will be set works well with this production. “It all runs smoothly” said Seth Plummer, cast member. Due to the setting of the stage there will be limited seats. Goodwin and the cast advise those wanting to attend to buy tickets in advance.
Costume contest Oct. 31 at basketball game A Halloween costume contest will be hosted at the Saints Basketball game starting at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 31 in the Green House. There will be four categories in which the participants can enter: Best costume, funniest costume, best group costume, and children’s costume. Prizes of cash and gift cards will be given to the best costumes of each category. — By Daisy Torres
Street Signs Street signs event is going to be 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Nov. 4 in the Student Union. The Student Government Association is in charge of this event. The first 125 Seward students can make free street signs personalized. Students might want to come early. — By Kim Nguyen
Midterm election Nov. 4 Voting will take place Nov. 4 at the Seward County Activity Center and the Kismet City Hall. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information visit www.sewardcountyks.org or call the Seward County Clerk’s office at (620) 626-3355. — By Mariana Peña
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Meth follow up The county attorney’s office confirmed that no charges have been filed in connection to the student taken into custody for meth possession on campus Sept. 9. — By Christie Proctor
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Leaders in the Enactus project, Clara Cardova and Kaitlyn Carlile accept a donation from Al Shank that will be used to purchase clothing and needed items for women who are referred to the E-Closet.
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Preparations for the E-closet are well underway. Members of Enactus have already gone in and painted the portion of the old dorm rooms that will be used for the E-closet. The old dorms were mostly being used for old storage, but Enactus has decided to make good use of them. Some decorations have been put up as well, but what will make the most difference is donations. According to Kennedy, the Ecloset is a monumental project and it will take a lot of help from the community as well to make it happen and keep it running. En-
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Registration for 3-on-3 basketball is due by Friday, Oct. 31 to Wade Lyon in SU118. The games are played in the Green House, and the first game is Nov. 6. The intramural champions will win either Tshirts or shorts. — By Kelci Bedingfield
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actus is currently taking donations and will be setting up boxes at places around town that will help. Donations can also be made individually and can be picked up or dropped off. The E-closet will require clothes in all sizes and colors possible. In addition, shape-wear and undergarments will be purchased new with grants that Enactus has received for their project. Without a doubt, Enactus takes every part of their project seriously. The grand opening for the Ecloset will happen next month and will allow the public to walk through and even make donations. Kennedy will be the first to
work hands-on at the E-closet and will eventually incorporate the assistance of students or volunteers to run the E-closet. “Ideally, if we help someone get on their feet and the E-closet becomes a business,” Kennedy said, “we will hire someone to run it full-time.” Some of Kennedy’s classes on campus will also be lending a hand toward the project. Students in her marketing class will help create fundraising projects and they might even go to market and purchase samples of oneof-a-kind items. The purchased items would then be sold in the boutique that will become the front portion of the E-Closet.
Security Report • According to the security report, 14 possession of alcohol reports were filed Sept. 20 in the Student Living Center. • A theft was reported from the machine shop of the Technical School on Oct. 8. According to
ATS instructor Butch Garst, the missing item was a micrometer valued at $200 and has not been recovered. • A cell phone was reported stolen from the Student Union women’s locker room Oct. 15.
Corrections • The program used for the 3D printer at the Area Technical School is AutoCAD, not Catalyst. • It was previously stated that ilyAIMY recorded their first album in Los Angeles, Calif. However, they never recorded there.
• Andy and Nina Highfill attended Arkansas Tech University and both have master’s degrees. • The Steve Strickland who won the last place in the duck race is not the Steve Strickland who is a computer support intern at SCCC.
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Safety comes first knife in your car or a gun on your person is not a viable Christie option. Even if the statute changed, some people are Proctor wary of carrying a weapon Crusader staff with them, and self-defense proctor@crusadernews.com is almost useless if it is not a matter of instinct. In a starDue to my two night class- tling moment, human beings es and a 22 credit hour se- revert to instinctual fight or mester, I spend more time at flight. “If you haven’t practhe college than at home, es- ticed the movements of selfpecially in the evenings. I defense until it has sunk into often find myself walking your subconscious, it won’t out to my car in a darkened help you,” Dennis Mulanax, parking lot alone. It almost head of security, said. sounds like a horror movie Overall, we have a very setup, and some nights it can safe campus and a decently feel that way. Whether you safe town. But there is no are leaving a friend’s house such thing as too safe. As filate at night, walking out of nals approach, students will work, or about to drive home probably be staying later to after a late night Wal-Mart study, and anyone who run, being able to feel safe wants to do harm will be walking alone is a luxury given more opportunities. many don’t have, myself inIf students take the time to cluded. learn a few security measures, they can reduce those opportuni“You don’t have to be attacked ties, and prevent to get some help. If you are themselves from uncomfortable, feel like somebecoming vicone is following you, or feel untims. Set up a buddy safe alone, talk to someone.” system, and make sure someI was raised to expect a one knows where you are at certain amount of safety. all times. Even something as Since I was old enough to simple as calling home beknow what guns were, I was fore you leave the college taught how to handle them can help keep you safe. safely. But carrying a gun Mulanax advises student with me all the time is not an to park under a light if at all option. The campus policy possible and while walking on weapons is quite clear. to their car have their keys The SCCC student hand- out and ready. book reads, “Possession of Don’t panic if attacked weapons are prohibited on from behind. Try to elbow campus, in college owned or the attacker in the side, kick personal vehicles, in student their knee, stomp on their inhousing, or at any college step or kick them in the sponsored event.” groin. If you have ever seen Essentially, keeping a
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“Miss Congeniality” then you’ve seen Sandra Bullock ‘SING’. Thread your keys through your fingers and aim your fist toward a soft spot. As soon as they are down, run away. It is smart to yell and try to attract attention. No one wants to be caught committing a crime. You don’t have to be attacked to get some help. If you are uncomfortable, feel like someone is following you, or feel unsafe alone, talk to someone. Security is available on campus, and those of you with a cell phone should use it. The security department’s number is (620)-417-1180, and they are available 24/7 to students. “We are willing to escort students to their cars, and farther if the situation warrants it,” Mulanax said. “In the past, I have had security follow a student home, to make sure they were safe.” The most important thing to do is trust your instincts. The little voices that tell you that something or someone just doesn’t seem right could save your life. A big thing you can do to be safe is be prepared to act if necessary to get out of the situation or away from that person as fast as possible. Don’t act like a victim. Act confident, eyes up and aware, look people in the eye, make them want to pass you up. If you aren’t texting, and you pay attention to your surroundings, you make yourself into more of a risk than a target.
Making friends the smart way Kelci Bedingfield Crusader staff bedingfield@crusadernews.com
College is a fun, new, and exciting experience, surrounded by what seems like a million new faces. Moving somewhere far from your friends and family and out of your “comfort zone” to a new environment without the daily interactions you have known all your life makes most people nervous. Finding friends can be a difficult and scary task for most people. However, there are some healthy ways to meet new people and turn college into the best time you have ever experienced. One of the easiest ways to meet people would be to join an intramural team. If you are someone who loves playing sports, joining an intramural team would be a great decision. This way you can meet people who love the same sport as you while you get to enjoy doing something that you like to do at the same time. You already have something in common with the people playing the sport, so you can use it as a conversation starter and stay in shape while doing so. You could also find the school’s wellness center and see what weight lifting machines or swimming pools they have and see if they have activities posted that you could enjoy. Joining a fraternity or a
sorority is also another way there are precautions you to make new friends. While can take to ensure they are not everyone is meant to be good people. Don’t be afraid in a fraternity or a sorority, it to do some research on them is a great way to meet a lot to make sure they are who of people in a short period of they appear to be. Ask other time. The meetings and so- people around if they know cials are a way to interact about them and what kind of with others and find people a person they are. Do they that have the same or similar take school seriously? Do they skip class all the time? interests that you do. Getting involved in a club Do they have dreams and goals of that shares what they the same interest or “There are some healthy want to be? These hobbies as you do is ways to meet new people are just a also a great and turn this into the best few quesway to time you have ever tions to ask to see meet new experienced.” if they are people. Getting involved in the good. If you do happen to go to a drama department or the school newspaper can help party or a bar, don’t go by introduce you to a variety of yourself and don’t give anypeople. Don’t be scared to one your telephone number or address. If you feel you join a club.. Even during your classes want to see them again, simif you see someone that you ply agree to meet them in a feel you have something in public restaurant or club common with, don’t be where there are people afraid to walk up and intro- around until you get to know duce yourself. You may be them better. Do not go anywhere alone surprised that the person you are talking to has the same with someone you don’t fears and enjoys the same completely trust. Taking someone else to a club with things you do. While these are a few you helps. You and your healthy ways to get to know friend can be each other’s more people at your college, eyes and ears. This way no there are also unhealthy and one can take advantage of unsafe ways to meet people. you, and someone will be Meeting people at a bar or there just in case something at a party cannot always be does happen that you need the best idea. Although they help with. may appear to be the sweetEveryone always says that est, most concerned, selfless you meet your lifelong person ever, you never know friends in college, and I do who you will meet at these believe that is true. Just make sure that you are meettypes of places. If you do happen to meet ing the wonderful friends the someone at such a place, safe and healthy way.
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Going Viral Social media portraying Ebola as a laughing matter is sick Social media has shown us its sick side over the Maria past couple of weeks. As I Lara have scrolled through Facebook or down my Design editor lara@crusadernews.com timeline on Twitter, I have seen nauseating parodies of a deadly disease that has caused heads to turn with a case that surfaced in Dallas, Texas, with patient Thomas Eric Duncan, after he came back to the United States from Africa. Ebola is a virus within a viral family of Filoviriddae, or Filovirus. This virus causes very high hemorrhagic fever along with internal and external bleeding. According to sources, as of Oct. 14, 2014, there have been such cases and deaths in the below places: • Guinea - 1519 cases, 862 deaths • Liberia - 4262 cases, 2484 deaths • Nigeria - 20 cases, 8 deaths • Senegal - 1 case, 0 deaths • Sierra Leone - 3410 cases, 1200 deaths • Spain - 1 case, 0 deaths • United States - 3 cases, 1 death And the numbers keep escalating by the week. So that information being provided, this is a very serious issue. As doctors, nurses and other health supporters are being exposed to the deadly, contagious and raging virus, there’s a whole other world that is portraying it be a laughing matter. Twitter’s timeline is filled with endless tweets and retweets of “Ebola jokes”, not to mention when you type Ebola in the search option, “Ebola Jokes” is one of the top three choices to choose from. It’s disappointing to me, being a college student, to see my fellow classmates making a joke of such an issue. Being behind a phonescreen won’t exempt you from the reality that has yet to occur in any nearby city. “It’s not something that should be poked fun of, it’s real. It’s called ignorance,” Celeste Donovan, dean of student services, said. Not only has it become a joke, but social media has also made it become a racial matter, including racial statements on the famous “memes”. For example, the meme that has an African child saying, “So you mean to tell me you just happened to find a cure for Ebola a week after the first white person got it?” First off, there hasn’t been any cure for Ebola, researchers are still working on it. Memes throw false information to the public and false articles are shared within Facebook, and retweeted on Twitter without having concrete evidence of what the article claims. “Any kind of disease, you shouldn’t make fun of, at all. It shows lack “Any kind of disease, you of maturity and integri- shouldn’t make fun of, at all. ty on their part, and it’s It shows lack of maturity not thoughtful. They’re and integrity on their part.” not thinking of the con— Cynthia Rapp sequences,” Cynthia
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Rapp, dean of academic affairs, said. How in the world has this gotten out of hand? To me, it just goes to show how fast something can escalate when done through social media. Not only that, but how careless some people are. I have seen tweets and articles about how Ebola isn’t a big deal, but compare it to cancer. No one in their right moral senses would make fun of it. “It originated in my country,” Nahomie Bukassa, tennis player for the Saints, said. “It’s ridiculous. Making fun of it isn’t helping anyone and especially for those families that have gone through it and will go through it, here and back in Africa.” A disease is disease. What country it’s in or what family it affects doesn’t lessen or increase its degree. Death is death no matter what. And to me I can’t even begin to express the bewilderment it causes me to see people who will compare Ebola and cancer, diseases we have no control over, to the death rates from self-induced diseases caused by overeating or drinking to excess, things people could stop. “Cancer is so common that we all know someone who has that and it hits home, but Ebola isn’t so common and it hasn’t touched as many people like cancer,” Donovan said. The worst comparison that I saw over the past couple of weeks is that between Ebola and zombies. “When bae gets Ebola but you still love her”, with a photo of a man hugging a zombie from some movie or TV show. I mean, it just shocks me to see such immaturity reach such a disgusting level. “If a family member of mine were affected by Ebola, I would be much offended by such things,” Rapp said. I can just hope that we really grasp the gravity of this issue that social media has twisted around to satisfy the hunger for followers, likes, or whatever it was that brought such foolishness onto our phonescreens and desktops.
Cooler weather brings creepy crawlers inside Dallas Kelling New Media kelling@crusadernews.com
As the weather gets colder, spiders begin moving inside to find a warm place to hide. It’s that time of year again and the creepy crawlers are on the move. I don’t mind the cooler weather, but I do mind the spiders it tends to bring inside. For the most part many of the species of spiders will not try to purposely bite you or harm you in anyway. Spiders normally only bite as a defense mechanism. There are very few species of spiders that
purposely bite. The two most dangerous spiders are the brown recluse and the black widow. I unfortunately had the experience of being bitten by a brown recluse. I was bitten on my upper left thigh. At first I didn’t really think much of the red spot that had appeared. It wasn’t until the red spot began to grow and turned into what looked almost like a blister, but a little harder and filled with some kind of liquid. As the spot on my leg continued to grow I decided it would be best for me to go to the emergency room. When my doctor examined the spot on my leg I explained to her that it hurt when I touched it and when I did touch the spot it was
warm as if there was heat in it. Both the doctor and nurse explained that it was infected and said that they would be cutting the dead skin off and sending it in for testing. My doctor iodized the spot and then she began to cut the dead skin off, and after that she put it in a tube so it could be tested. After she cut the dead skin she then squeezed the liquid out of the blister. She said she was going to try to get as much out of it as she could, but the rest should eventually drain. After that the nurse drew a circle around the bite. She explained that if the redness were to go outside of the circle then I would need to get back to the hospital immediately.
The doctor said that other than keeping it clean, I would not need to mess with the bite. The doctor explained that the tests generally take two to three business days and if it was something that the antibiotic she prescribed would not heal then they would call me and have me go back. A few days after my visit to the emergency room I was concerned because the redness began to go outside the circle and welting. I was going to go back to the emergency room, but decided to call instead and ask what I needed to do. They told me that since it had been a couple days to take my antibiotic for a few more and if
anything progressed or didn’t get any better then I would need to go back in. I took the antibiotic for a few more days and within the few days the redness and whelping went back down. Then a day or so passed and I was getting ready for class when I noticed that a piece of the blister had fallen out. I didn’t realize at the time it was trying to drain, but after I got it cleaned up it kept draining so I put a band-aid on it and went on with my day. I’m still currently taking the antibiotics, but the bite seems to be healing. Being aware that spiders are coming inside due to the change in weather is very important.
If you do suspect or know you have a spider bite I strongly suggest going to the doctor to get it taken care of and not take a chance of the bite getting infected. And call a good exterminator.
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Women’s doubles finish second at nationals, while men’s doubles end up in fifth place Diana Chavira Sports editor
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Haleigh Leonard performs a lift with the help of her stunt group during the debuts of the Lady Saints cheerleaders and dance team.
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Evan Allen dunks during the Saints scrimmage that wrapped up this year’s Basketball Preview Night. Allen and the Saints will tip off against Northern Oklahoma College-Enid on Friday, Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. in the Green House.
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Sophomore Kyndal Davis helps Elizabeth Mannel dress in a Saint’s uniform and shoot during the relay competition. Davis and Mannel also won the relay race, making the first basket to wrap up yet another event.
Fans catch sight of Saints season Efren Rivero Crusader staff Seward fans got their first look of the Lady Saints and the Saints basketball teams at the annual basketball preview night. The cheerleading squad and the dancing team also made their debuts to the Seward fans. The night’s activities began with basketball musical chairs with participation from the audience. Then, coaches Bryan Zollinger and Patrick Nee went against coaches
Sophomore Secean Johnson dunks over teammate and sophomore Tyreke Sharp for the dunk contest. During his freshman year, Johnson was also named Jayhawk West Defensive Player of the Year. The dunk contest was one of the activities for preview night and first place went to Nick Singleton.
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Toby Wynn and Kelli Willingham for the free throw contest. Fans then were able to see the players’ ability to shoot in the three-point context. Four Saints competed against four Lady Saints, with the Lady Saints edging out in the win. The uniform relay was next, where children from the audience had to get dressed in the Saints uniform and run to the edge of the court to make a basket. The next competition was one of the most anticipated, with four
with everybody. Everybody became our brothers and now we just want a chance to get out there and show everybody what we are made of.” “[Fans] can see a lot of great things,” said Leslie Speer, a forward on the Lady Saints team. “We [have] a lot of good players and I think we will have a great season.” The Lady Saints will play Friday against Hill College at 6 p.m. in the Green House. The Saints will follow at 8 p.m. against Northern Oklahoma College-Enid.
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Freshman Amelia Juarez takes the front row during the dance team’s debut.
Nick Singleton and Tyreke Sharp help an audience member change into the Saints uniform for the uniform relay competition.
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Freshman Axelle Bernard, currently playing forward for the Lady Saints, makes a high grab at a pass during the green and white scrimmage.
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Saints going against each other in the dunk contest. Freshman Nick Singleton won the dunk competition. The cheer and dance squad followed next and performed before the last event of the night. The Lady Saints were up first for the scrimmage, with the Saints closing the night with theirs. Kevin Sims, a guard on the Saints team, said, “[Fans can expect] excitement. We are ready to play. We have been waiting for this all season to get a chance to play
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The last time Saurombe took the court at Nationals he was alongside teammate Alejandro Gonzalez and this time around he had Felipe Casares next to him as they went up against some of the best in doubles. It was an unfortunate first match for the pair as they lost the opening doubles to Josh Page and Austin Smith of Abraham Baldwin. Saurombe and Casares were unable to defeat Page and Smith and were beat 6-2 both matches of the first round. This automatically bumped the pair down to the consolation bracket, where they were able to pick up some heat and won their first match when they shared the court with Alex Clerihew and Ian Sioux of Seminole State. As a result Casares and Saurombe placed 5th in ITA Nationals, and finished with a record of 4-2 overall. Although the doubles pair was unable to bring home the championship title, they are still happy with how they played. Saurombe shared that it was a great feeling being able to attend Nationals once again, and he had gone in hoping for the best. “I was ready for anything,” Saurombe said, “I was hoping that we both could play our best.” The ITA Nationals was the first major tournament that Casares and Saurombe had played together, and Saurombe added that he thought they had adjusted well and did they best they could. He also shared that a bit more of preparation would have “made a slight difference, but not a major one.” More time to get used to each other would have had a more positive impact on their performance than anything else. Saurombe continued on to say that he advises future Saints to keep up the tradition and standards the whole team has set. Saurombe spoke highly of his teammates as well, and called them hard workers. “All they need to do is stay focused and fight hard because it doesn’t come easy.” Casares likewise felt confident going into nationals, but realized that he lacked in experience in doubles during his and Saurombe’s matches. “There’s
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nothing much I can change,” Casares said, “other than the lack of experience, but that will come with time.” Casares also shared some words of wisdom for future teammates, and that was to simply enjoy the experiences they encounter and to keep a positive attitude no matter the situation. Casares looks forward to winning more tournaments and gaining more experience, which he shared would only help in bettering himself. The pair finished with a record of 4-2 for the season; individually, Saurombe finished at 13-1 as a No. 1 seed and Casares finished with a record of 1-1 as a No. 1 seed, 4-2 as a No. 2 seed and 2-1 as a No. 3 seed. Another duo that also made it to Nationals and got closer to bringing home the National title were “The Paulas.” Paula Coyos and Paula Lopez had a great start to the season as a pair, and their teamwork carried them to Regionals, where they succeeded in taking a spot for the ITA Nationals. The duo showed up to nationals with a perfect record of 11-0 and had an easy start with the first two rounds in the tournament. The ladies went head-to-head with Carlee Conway and Maria Cespedes of Marion Military Institute and quickly advanced to semifinals. Their semifinals competition were Florida State Champions Maeva Sanchez and Kiah Turner. The Lady Saints were stumped for the first round and the Broward duo took the first set 7-5. The second time around, Lopez and Coyos turned the game around and took back the second set at 6-2 as well as the tie breaker 10-5. “The Paulas” were triumphant up until their shot in the championship match, where they were stopped short by Joanna Savva and Paige Murdock. The Lady Saints began their first set in the lead but fell short to the Tyler duo 7-5. The second set was a repeat of the first as Savva and Murdock took the lead once again, but both teams were obligated to play a tie breaker, which Lopez and Coyos were unable to win and lost 7-3 to Savva and Murdock. The duo finished second in the ITA Nationals, the program’s most unparalleled finish ever. Individually, Lopez finished off her season with a record of 15-1 in the No. 1 seed, and finished at 131 with Coyos in doubles. Coyos wrapped up her season off with a record of 8-3 as a No. 1 seed as well.
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Women’s doubles finish second at nationals, while men’s doubles end up in fifth place Diana Chavira Sports editor
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Haleigh Leonard performs a lift with the help of her stunt group during the debuts of the Lady Saints cheerleaders and dance team.
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Evan Allen dunks during the Saints scrimmage that wrapped up this year’s Basketball Preview Night. Allen and the Saints will tip off against Northern Oklahoma College-Enid on Friday, Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. in the Green House.
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Sophomore Kyndal Davis helps Elizabeth Mannel dress in a Saint’s uniform and shoot during the relay competition. Davis and Mannel also won the relay race, making the first basket to wrap up yet another event.
Fans catch sight of Saints season Efren Rivero Crusader staff Seward fans got their first look of the Lady Saints and the Saints basketball teams at the annual basketball preview night. The cheerleading squad and the dancing team also made their debuts to the Seward fans. The night’s activities began with basketball musical chairs with participation from the audience. Then, coaches Bryan Zollinger and Patrick Nee went against coaches
Sophomore Secean Johnson dunks over teammate and sophomore Tyreke Sharp for the dunk contest. During his freshman year, Johnson was also named Jayhawk West Defensive Player of the Year. The dunk contest was one of the activities for preview night and first place went to Nick Singleton.
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Toby Wynn and Kelli Willingham for the free throw contest. Fans then were able to see the players’ ability to shoot in the three-point context. Four Saints competed against four Lady Saints, with the Lady Saints edging out in the win. The uniform relay was next, where children from the audience had to get dressed in the Saints uniform and run to the edge of the court to make a basket. The next competition was one of the most anticipated, with four
with everybody. Everybody became our brothers and now we just want a chance to get out there and show everybody what we are made of.” “[Fans] can see a lot of great things,” said Leslie Speer, a forward on the Lady Saints team. “We [have] a lot of good players and I think we will have a great season.” The Lady Saints will play Friday against Hill College at 6 p.m. in the Green House. The Saints will follow at 8 p.m. against Northern Oklahoma College-Enid.
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Freshman Amelia Juarez takes the front row during the dance team’s debut.
Nick Singleton and Tyreke Sharp help an audience member change into the Saints uniform for the uniform relay competition.
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Freshman Axelle Bernard, currently playing forward for the Lady Saints, makes a high grab at a pass during the green and white scrimmage.
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Saints going against each other in the dunk contest. Freshman Nick Singleton won the dunk competition. The cheer and dance squad followed next and performed before the last event of the night. The Lady Saints were up first for the scrimmage, with the Saints closing the night with theirs. Kevin Sims, a guard on the Saints team, said, “[Fans can expect] excitement. We are ready to play. We have been waiting for this all season to get a chance to play
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The last time Saurombe took the court at Nationals he was alongside teammate Alejandro Gonzalez and this time around he had Felipe Casares next to him as they went up against some of the best in doubles. It was an unfortunate first match for the pair as they lost the opening doubles to Josh Page and Austin Smith of Abraham Baldwin. Saurombe and Casares were unable to defeat Page and Smith and were beat 6-2 both matches of the first round. This automatically bumped the pair down to the consolation bracket, where they were able to pick up some heat and won their first match when they shared the court with Alex Clerihew and Ian Sioux of Seminole State. As a result Casares and Saurombe placed 5th in ITA Nationals, and finished with a record of 4-2 overall. Although the doubles pair was unable to bring home the championship title, they are still happy with how they played. Saurombe shared that it was a great feeling being able to attend Nationals once again, and he had gone in hoping for the best. “I was ready for anything,” Saurombe said, “I was hoping that we both could play our best.” The ITA Nationals was the first major tournament that Casares and Saurombe had played together, and Saurombe added that he thought they had adjusted well and did they best they could. He also shared that a bit more of preparation would have “made a slight difference, but not a major one.” More time to get used to each other would have had a more positive impact on their performance than anything else. Saurombe continued on to say that he advises future Saints to keep up the tradition and standards the whole team has set. Saurombe spoke highly of his teammates as well, and called them hard workers. “All they need to do is stay focused and fight hard because it doesn’t come easy.” Casares likewise felt confident going into nationals, but realized that he lacked in experience in doubles during his and Saurombe’s matches. “There’s
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nothing much I can change,” Casares said, “other than the lack of experience, but that will come with time.” Casares also shared some words of wisdom for future teammates, and that was to simply enjoy the experiences they encounter and to keep a positive attitude no matter the situation. Casares looks forward to winning more tournaments and gaining more experience, which he shared would only help in bettering himself. The pair finished with a record of 4-2 for the season; individually, Saurombe finished at 13-1 as a No. 1 seed and Casares finished with a record of 1-1 as a No. 1 seed, 4-2 as a No. 2 seed and 2-1 as a No. 3 seed. Another duo that also made it to Nationals and got closer to bringing home the National title were “The Paulas.” Paula Coyos and Paula Lopez had a great start to the season as a pair, and their teamwork carried them to Regionals, where they succeeded in taking a spot for the ITA Nationals. The duo showed up to nationals with a perfect record of 11-0 and had an easy start with the first two rounds in the tournament. The ladies went head-to-head with Carlee Conway and Maria Cespedes of Marion Military Institute and quickly advanced to semifinals. Their semifinals competition were Florida State Champions Maeva Sanchez and Kiah Turner. The Lady Saints were stumped for the first round and the Broward duo took the first set 7-5. The second time around, Lopez and Coyos turned the game around and took back the second set at 6-2 as well as the tie breaker 10-5. “The Paulas” were triumphant up until their shot in the championship match, where they were stopped short by Joanna Savva and Paige Murdock. The Lady Saints began their first set in the lead but fell short to the Tyler duo 7-5. The second set was a repeat of the first as Savva and Murdock took the lead once again, but both teams were obligated to play a tie breaker, which Lopez and Coyos were unable to win and lost 7-3 to Savva and Murdock. The duo finished second in the ITA Nationals, the program’s most unparalleled finish ever. Individually, Lopez finished off her season with a record of 15-1 in the No. 1 seed, and finished at 131 with Coyos in doubles. Coyos wrapped up her season off with a record of 8-3 as a No. 1 seed as well.
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Green House rocking, but Hutch came knocking: Lady Saints drop tough fought conference match Grant Glaze Crusader staff The Green House was jumping Monday night as the Seward County Lady Saints played the visiting Hutchinson Lady Blue Dragons. The Lady Saints fell in a tough battle, and the Lady Blue Dragons clinched the Jayhawk West Conference title. Hutch came out in the first set and took the wind right out of the Lady Saints winning it 25-13. The Lady Saints refused to die, though, as they came back in the second set to win 26-24 and even the match at 1-1. The third was the pivotal set, and neither team disappointed in their efforts, it was back and forth, but midway through the Lady Blue Dragons pulled away 25-18. The final set Hutchinson played like they were playing for the conference championship, and they blew the Lady Saints out 25-14 to take the match. It looked like it would be a quick night the first set as the Lady Saints came out and quickly found themselves down 12-4. Hutch kept on building their lead and eventually found themselves up 21-11. Hutchinson never really struggled in the first set and continued to cruise to the 25-13 win. The Lady Saints once again found themselves trailing early in the second set 11-5, but the Lady Saints step by step found their
way back into the set with three straight kills by Carolina Gasparini and Kristen Anderson then had a kill to tie things up at 18. With the Green House as loud as it’s been all season, the Lady Saints refused to die, playing right with Hutch to point 22. Then a Megan Sharratt kill and then one from Thayna Silva gave the Lady Saints set point. Hutch came right back with two quick points to knot things back up, but then a service error would lead to their demise as Gasparini powered a kill to put Hutch away in the second set 26-24. The third set once again didn’t start off well for the Lady Saints, and once again Seward found themselves climbing an uphill battle with a 11-6 deficit. After the Dragons gave away some points, Silva and Gasparini had to kills to even the game at 14. Then the Lady Saints grabbed the lead off of, once again, a Gasparini kill, but another Lady Saints error would bring the game back to a tie. Hutch then scored four points in a row for a 20-16 lead. Then another Seward error two plays later would give the Lady Blue Dragons all they needed to run away with the game scoring six of the final seven points and winning the set 25-18. This put them up 2-1 in the match. The spirit in the Green House didn’t die though, and neither did the heart or effort for the Lady Saints. They quickly found them-
selves up 9-7 in the fourth set. Hutch would tie it at 11 though, but a kill from Alex Wood broke the tie and gave Seward the 12-11 lead. It was over after that, though, as Hutch smelled the blood and refused to give in to the Lady Saints. Hutch scored 9 points in a row at one point and a scoring total of 14-3 on the last 17 points gave them an easy 25-14 set 4 and match victory. The Lady Saints hit just .034 on the night, and failed to hit in the green in three of four sets. Gasparini was one of the only bright spots as she ended with another double double with 10 kills and 17 digs. Kari Anderson finished with 25 digs. The Lady Saints had just two blocks to Hutch’s nine. Seward didn’t have much time to think about their loss as they were back on the court Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Butler, a team that surprised Seward in the Green House earlier this season. From there the Lady Saints made their longest road trip of the season to Hillsboro, MO to participate in the Jefferson Tournament over the weekend. After their home loss to the Lady Blue Dragons, the Lady Saints faced a record of 21-13 overall and a standing of 8-5 in the Jayhawk West Conference play, where they sat at a fourth place tie with Pratt.
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Carolina Gasparini and Carolina Freitas go for a block against Hutch. The Lady Saints fought hard, but fell short in the loss to the Lady Blue Dragons.
Lady Saints Bust Broncbusters Grant Glaze Crusader staff
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The Lady Saints make their line of introductions before they take the court. This was the Dig Pink for Breast Cancer match. The Lady Saints wore their pink uniforms to show their support of breast cancer awareness. In between sets 2 and 3, Seward collected donations that went towards the Dig Pink Side Out Foundation.
After not playing for quite a few days, the Lady Saints started a little slow Wednesday, Oct. 22, against Garden City. In front of an optimistic and support crowd at the Green House due to Dig Pink Night, a night raising funds and awareness for breast cancer, the Lady Saints found a way to knock off their rival for the 19th straight time. The Lady Saints didn’t make it easy on themselves in the first match. The 8-18 Busters jumped out to a 6-1 lead over the Lady Saints to start off the match. Seward eventually would take the lead 10-9 when Megan Sharratt aced a serve. Seward didn’t take off from there though as the Busters would jump back to 15-13 lead. Seward then came storming back and after a couple aces and a powerful kill from Thayna Silva to take a 21-17 lead, but the Lady Saints then got dominated on the final 10 points on the set losing them 8-2, and the Busters ended the first match with a score of 25-23. The Lady Saints didn’t die though, and came out in the second match seeking vengeance. Six players combined to get Seward a 8-2 lead. Then Seward continued to a 12-
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6 lead, but then, after three straight errors from the Lady Saints, the Busters found themselves creeping back into the game down by two at 12-10. Then another error lead to a deadlock game at 13. After a pair of Garden City kills, giving them a 15-14 lead, Seward called a timeout to get back on track. The Lady Saints then ran away with the game with an eight point run making it a 20-15 game. Alex Wood closed out the game with a devastating kill to win the game 25-19 and even the match at 1-1. The third game started out just like game one for Seward as they found themselves tied at 11 midway through. Then Seward found a way to start pushing through the wall. Two kills from Alex Wood and two blocks from Carolina Gasparini and Lindsey Schwab lead to a 8-0 run and an eventual 19-11 lead. The Busters never seemed to make another push as Seward would run away with game three 25-14 putting the Lady Saints up 2-1 in the match. Seward didn’t stop the run as they went into game four. They jumped out to a 6-2 lead as Wood and Schwab got a block, and then Silva unleashed a violent kill right on the line.
They finally ran out of their streaky magic though as the Busters took the lead at 9-8. Seward jumped back out to a 15-14 lead on a Garden City error. Then after a Seward error, the Busters found themselves with a 16-15 lead. It continued to be a barnburner down the stretch. Seward then pulled ahead late after an ace from Silva, her seventh ace. That put the Lady Saints up 23-20. The Lady Saints then closed up the win on their third attempt at match point to win 2523. Seward hit .183 as a team and had 48 kills. They got out with a win despite a night with 20 errors. Silva was a team leader in kills with 12 and she added 19 digs. This was her 15th double double of the season and Gasparini continued it with a double double of her own (11 kills and 20 digs). Megan Sharratt had a solid night hitting .476, had 10 kills and 0 errors. Wood finished with eight kills. Nacole Miller was the leader in assists with 23, and Kari Anderson led the team in digs with 25. The Lady Saints are now 1912 and 7-4 in the Jayhawk West. Seward hosts Lamar on Friday in a non-conference match beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Green House.
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Cultural story and gorgeous visuals brought out in ‘The Book of Life’ Jose Medrano Editor emeritus medrano@crusadernews.com
“The Book of Life” is a stunning visual story deeply immersed in the Mexican holiday of El Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) and is directed by Jorge Gutierrez and produced by Guillermo del Toro. “The Book of Life” delves into the heavy themes of death and the afterlife, but this film does not try to terrify the viewer and is a great film for children. The film does fit a “traditional” Mexican view, but its characters and scenes are anything but a run-ofthe mill Halloween movie. Before the movie settles down into its main storyline, a mythological overview of El Dia de los
Muertos is given to the viewer. It explains why families remember their ancestors and talks about the two realms beyond the Land of the Living: The Land of the Remember a glorious land of family gatherings and fiestas ruled by La Muerte, and The Land of the Forgotten, a cold and vile place ruled by Xibalba where those who are forgotten in the world of living perish. From there, the storyline shifts to the three main characters during their childhood. Manolo voiced by Diego Luna, Joaquin voiced by Channing Tatum and Maria voiced by Zoe Saldana are three friends living in the pueblo of San Angel. Both of the boys have a deep affection for Maria that causes a romantic rivalry that stems throughout the story. La Muerte and Xibalba make a wager on who will win Maria’s heart, with La Muerte choosing Manolo and Xibalba Joaquin.
Although the movie’s story does not stray too far from a traditional love triangle plot filled with self-realization and personal development, the amount of detail into the characters, the sets and the music make the movie flow in such a pleasing way that it’s almost hard to find flaws in it outside of the plot. Tatum’s voice is horribly cast in this film and sticks out like a sore thumb. There is an over abundance of characters to grasp in one viewing. Graphically, this movie is incredible. The animators’ attention toward detail is so jaw dropping I had to watch the film twice to take it all in. The symbolic manner in which the characters are designed like wooden puppets, the amount of detail placed into the Land of the Remembered and the small ingenuous details into plot items like Manolo’s guitar or Joaquin’s
military outfit are just a few of things that are created so well. The music in “The Book of Life” is unique in the sense that it doesn’t fit the norm of a children’s movie even for a Mexican culture based film. The musical score of mariachi, modern pop and traditional folk music with cultural covers of Radiohead’s “Creep” and Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love with You” mixed into the fray make this movie appealing to almost every musical palate. If you are a child or a child at heart who loves Halloween movies, this is a must see. Graphically this movie is stunning and has great characters, although the plot leaves something to be desired. Sure, the “Nightmare before Christmas” may be the undisputed king of Oct. 31, Halloween, but “The Book of Life” will rule Nov. 2, El Dia de los Muertos.
Due to its strong visuals and cultural displays, but standard story, the Book of Life receives four out of five sugar skulls.
ilyAIMY performs at SCCC Makiah Adams Editor The band i love you And I Miss You was on campus at Seward County Community College Oct. 16 following a performance at the New Mexico University and before doing a performance at the University of Missouri. They have been on the road for five weeks and will be on the road for two more weeks. They did a master class at 4 p.m. in the band room for music majors and anyone else who wanted to learn more about becoming a professional music artist and the struggles or benefits that go along with it. Nathaniel Lee, Ben Knight and Luis Garcia are a few students who were able to attend the master class. They all stated that the class was informative and appreciated how honest the band members were about the life of a musician and what it takes to get there. ilyAIMY then did a performance in the Showcase Theater free to the public. “The performance was excellent,” Darin Workman, instrumental music instructor at SCCC, said. “I knew it would be because I had listened to them online, but it was even better to hear live. I am hoping to get them back to perform here again.”
Workman took over getting the word out about ilyAIMY after finding out about them and learning that they needed a place to play between Albuquerque, N.M. and Columbia, Mo., from Richard Miller, maintenance worker at the college. The band actually stayed with Miller and his wife while in Liberal. Miller discovered them at the Takoma Park Jazz Festival in Maryland when visiting his daughter. “I thought they were pretty cool and definitely different “It’s stunning that we have an opportunity to do this thing that energizes us.” -Rob Hinkal
from most of what’s played around here,” Miller said. ilyAIMY is a band that has a new-folk feel and is a mix of several genres; rock, folk, jazz, soul even bluegrass. They are a band of five people when at home in Baltimore, Md., and three people when on tour. The main three are Rob Hinkal, Heather Lloyd and Kristen Jones. The other two are Rowan Corbett and Sharif Kellogg. Corbett is touring with another group right now named the Carolina Chocolate Drops and Kellogg, the bass player, is at home with his 1-year-old child
during this tour. Hinkal discovered Lloyd at an open mic in 2001 when she was going to school. At the time Lloyd was majoring in journalism at the University of Maryland and reporting for the Baltimore Sun. They both quit their day jobs, let the leases run out on their houses, packed everything in a car and lived on the road for a while just performing. They have been performing together ever since. After saying his favorite quote, “It’s a wonderful life, but a terrible living,” Hinkal went on to explain how being in the band isn’t their full income but it is a vast portion of it. They have what is called an “income mosaic” which is a term they discovered at a workshop meaning they take on a mixture of several different jobs in order to pay the bills. Hinkal works two to three days a week at a music shop, does illustration work, web design, sound engineering and repairs guitars. Lloyd is a substitute teacher. Jones manages a music shop and is in several other bands. “Most people go off to a job and they are part of something, some other collective and they don’t get to let their personality or their signature shine through that,” Hinkal said, “Whereas our entire industry is focused around what we have to say and what our voice is.”
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ilyAIMY members Kristen Jones and Heather Lloyd perform a song on the cello and guitar on Oct. 16.
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Viruses among us: Steps to staying safe during flu season Sachie Shiba Crusader staff Flu season has finally started. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 199 cases of the flu were reported in the United States since Oct. 17. It is estimated that an average 5-20 percent of the population in the US gets the flu each year. Over 200,000 people are hospitalized due to flu related complications, such as sinus infections, bronchitis, or pneumonia. The influenza and pneumonia are ranked ninth in the leading causes of death in 2010. The flu is a respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. Talking, coughing or sneezing easily transmits this virus. Even though the peaks of flu season vary year to year in the U.S., the activity is highest between December and February. There are three types of influenza viruses called Type A, B and C. The epidemic of seasonal flu is caused by three types A and B whose symptoms may include a high fever, body aches, sore throat and running nose. Influenza Type A is the virus that affects both human and animals, whereas Type B is only found in human. Many people may still remember the pandemic of H1N1 called “swine flu” in 2009. This virus is one of the subdivisions of Type A viruses. Originally, the H1N1 flu is a respiratory disease of pigs; however it started to spread to humans. If the flu-like symptoms appear, consult your health care providers. As the treatments for influenza, your doctor may prescribe antiviral drugs that are pills, liquid, or inhaled powder, and they help reduce the symptom. How do we prevent from flu viruses? Macy Millikan, an instructor in the Allied Health Department, said, “Having a vaccination for influenza is helpful to protect against flu. However, it is not completely preventative so the daily precaution is very important to stop spreading germ.” Some everyday preventive steps include washing your hands carefully. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective. Cover nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing and disposing of it properly.
Katy Redd fights through West Nile Virus Kim Nguyen Crusader staff Behavioral science instructor Katy Redd returned to her classrooms last week. It was after midterm, but it was the first time she’d seen her Seward students since the first several classes in August. Redd had missed seven weeks straight, and some of those weeks she can’t even remember because she was hospitalized and in an intense battle to overcome West Nile Virus. A summer trip to Florida left Katy Redd with some mosquito bites on her arm. She didn’t think much of it, but the bites became swollen. Then there was a rash, a visit to the doctor, and, before she knew it, she was so ill with West Nile Virus her husband and son-in-law had to literally carry her to the car to get her to the hospital. She was airlifted to Wichita in an emergency situation that she can’t even remember because the disease had caused inflammation of her brain. Typically, West Nile Virus spreads to humans and animals via infected mosquitoes. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected birds. Horses, just like humans, are “dead-end” hosts, meaning that while they become infected, they do not spread the infection. Touching or kissing a person with the virus can’t infect people. According to Mayo Clinic, most West Nile Virus infections occur during warm weather, when mosquito populations are active. The incubation period, the period between when a person is bitten by an infected mosquito and the appearance of signs and symptoms of the illness, ranges from three to 14 days. About 20 percent of infected people develop a mild infection called West Nile fever. Common signs and symptoms of West Nile fever include fever, headache, body aches, fatigue, back pain, skin rash (occasionally), swollen lymph glands and eye pain (occasionally).
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“I knew there were a couple of times in the summer that I had mosquito bites,” Redd said. “I think probably a little over a week or maybe two weeks before, we took a trip to Mississippi. We came back and then did a long weekend and went to Florida.” Redd recalled two mosquito bites from the weekend she spent with her husband in Florida. It took a couple of days before the bites “swelled up like a big goose egg,” Redd said. About a week later, on a Thursday, she went to the doctor to look at a rash that randomly appeared on the palms of her hands. Redd was back to work on Friday, thinking it was just an allergy. She went through her classes on Friday, and even went to the store. On the drive home, Katy started feeling bad but thought maybe she was getting the flu. “I just started having chills and that ache,” she said. “I just went to bed on Friday evening. I have no memory from there ’til two weeks later.” Her temperature spiked on Saturday as her family took her to the emergency room. She was sent back home with a diagnosis of a bad flu. But she was not getting better, and on Tuesday, Redd’s husband went to check on her to see if she needed anything as she was lying on her bed. “My husband tried to wake me up but I was just out of it,” Redd said. Her husband and son-in-law had to literally carry her to the car to get her to the hospital. A doctor in the emergency room recognized the severity and had Redd airlifted to Wichita. In fewer than 1 percent of infected people, the virus causes a serious neurological infection. Such infection may include inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) or of both the brain and surrounding membranes (meningoencephalitis). Serious infection may also include infection and inflammation of the spinal cord (West Nile poliomyelitis) and acute flaccid paralysis, a
sudden weakness in arms, legs or breathing muscles. Redd had gotten the severe symptoms of the disease, which is encephalitis (the inflammation of the brain), high fever, and muscle weakness. “I just feel so blessed (to recover) because I have done research on it and there are some people who don’t live, or who have permanent damage,” Redd said. Serious signs and symptoms of the disease includes high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, disorientation or confusion, stupor or coma, tremors or muscle jerking, lack of coordination, convulsions, pain, partial paralysis or muscle weakness. Mild symptoms of West Nile fever usually resolve on their own. If a person experiences signs or symptoms of serious infection, such as severe headaches, a stiff neck, disorientation or confusion, medical attention is necessary. A serious West Nile Virus infection generally requires hospitalization. West Nile Virus is present in areas such as Africa, parts of Asia and the Middle East. It first appeared in the United States in the summer of 1999 and since then has been found in all 48 contiguous states. The disease took Redd out of the classroom for seven weeks. Some of her students are talking about how excited they are to have her back. “I’m glad she’s back because I follow her lectures easily. She has visual learning tools for the lessons, and I tend to do better with this kind of learning,” Cedric Mitchell said. While Redd was gone, other instructors quickly filled in for her classes. “My hat is off to every single one of those instructors who, on that fast of notice, took over my classes,” Redd said. Redd is very happy to be back, “ But in the end, it feels wonderful to be back because I love what I do here.”
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I just feel so blessed because I have done research on it and there are some people who don’t live, or have permanent damage...When I started feeling better, it was time to go back, even though I knew I wasn’t 100 percent because I like what I do.” —Katy Redd
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Action to educate public on Ebola uproar Maria Lara Design editor Ebola has crossed into the United States, and that has got all facilities taking precautions. Similar action will take place for Seward County Community College. The Seward County Council of Governments will have a meeting at 7 p.m Oct. 30 at the Rock Island Depot. The meeting, hosted by Liberal Chamber of Commerce, will have Greg Standard, coordinator. Standard, in conjunction with local government, is responsible for coordinating the necessary actions to protect lives and property before, during, and after times of disaster and/or emergency, presenting information about the outbreak that has entered U.S. borders. “If we do get faced with Ebola, we want to be well informed and know how to handle the situation. We will not be sitting around, we will be pre-
pared,” Cynthia Rapp, dean of academic affairs, said. The deans are working with the rest of the community to get this situation settled, to know what procedures and cautions to take. It is an issue of concern for this community because for the college in particular, the students travel so much, and the buildings are open to anyone. Conversation has taken place on campus about what other colleges will be doing in regard to this situation, for example the traveling restrictions. “We are contemplating it, but we are trying to keep this campus as safe as possible,” Celeste Donovan, dean of student services, said. Other actions have taken place from other neighboring colleges such as Allen Community College. “We currently have not taken any action restricting travel,” said Cynthia J. Jacobson, vice president for students affairs at
Allen, said. Donovan said that in August colleges were asked to inform the Kansas Department of Health and Environment of any students who were from Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, or Nigeria in response to the Ebola crisis. According to Donovan, the community should be concerned about everything because those communities who aren’t concerned are at most risk. The Seward County Health Department has been attending the college to talk to and educate the students on health related topics and things they can do to be as safe as possible. “They have been really resourceful for us,” Donovan said. In concerns to the international students on campus, it has not been set in stone what the travel restrictions will be if at all up to this point. The deans have not addressed this conversation, but direction on what to do for that topic will be defined on Thurs-
day’s meeting. Ebola’s first outbreak happened in 1976, in northern Zaire in Central Africa. The virus is named after the Ebola River, where the virus was first recognized according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ebola can very easily infect a person with direct contact and/or transfer of body fluids. Whether it be saliva, mucus, vomit, feces, sweat, tears, breast milk, urine or semen. By direct contact, it means that if any body fluid should come in contact with someone’s eyes, nose, mouth, open cut, wound, or abrasion. Respiratory illnesses like measles or chicken pox can be transmitted by the particles that are left in the air after a person sneezes or coughs but luckily, Ebola is only transmitted by direct body fluid contact. But if a person infected with the Ebola disease were to sneeze or cough and particles of the saliva or mucus were to come in to contact
with other persons eyes, mouth, or nose, the disease is transmitted. According to cdc.gov, a person who survives Ebola can no longer spread the virus. But precautions are still needed to be safe around your surroundings and contact with the public. Some of Ebola’s symptoms include: • Muscle pain • Weakness • Diarrhea • Vomiting • Abdominal (stomach) pain •Unexpected hemorrhage (bleeding or bruising) Symptoms can occur within two to 21 days after contact with the virus but average is eight to 10 days. “It’s hard to protect anything in the future, but the key is becoming educated and following guidelines from experts, and not just sticking our heads in the sand, doing what we can to protect students,” Donovan said.