Crusader April 16, 2010

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Bookstore needs temporary help

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Marky Nolen stabbed during altercation

The Saints Bookstore needs temporary help for Book Buyback 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. May 11-13. The bookstore has flexible hours and will work around student’s scheduled finals and study time. Students interested in the job will need to pass a background check.

For more information,contact Jerri Lynn Lyddon at 620417-1151.

Rusti n Watt Crusader staff

A Seward basketball player was stabbed around 2 a.m.

April 11 during a fight at Love’s County Store, 188 W. Pancake. When officers arrived, the group of men involved began to scatter.

Marky Nolen, a 20-yearold Saints basketball player, approached an officer saying he was stabbed. While the officer was attempting to secure the area, Nolen left the scene

and was transported to Southwest Medical Center by a private vehicle. He was treated for a single stab wound to the abdomen. His condition is stable.

This incident is still under investigation.

“The investigation is ongoing,” Ray Petty, security supervisor at SCCC/ATS, said.

“We’ve been talking to witnesses and have got a lot of solid info on suspects, but no arrests or formal charges have been made. There were

curred and about 10 inside the store. It was pretty chaotic.”

Petty and head basketball coach Bryan Zollinger watched security tapes from the incident Wednesday.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Liberal Police Department at 626-0150 or the Crime Hotline at 624-4000. Persons providing information leading to the arrest of those responsible are eligible for a reward.

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20-25 people outside the gas station when the incident oc-

Spring Fiesta welcomes community to college Dana Loewen News editor

SC performs ‘Beauty and the Beast’

The drama department will perform “Beauty and the Beast” at 7:30 p.m. April 2224 in the Showcase Theater. are available Tickets through Terri Barnes in the humanities office.

Center aisle tickets are available for $8, side aisle for $6 and tickets at the door will be $10.

For more information on “Beauty and the Beast,” see page 6.

The college will welcome the community to the campus for the Spring Fiesta, which will begin at 1 p.m. April 25.

The day is packed full of things to do for the whole family.

“The Spring Fiesta includes the car show and

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games and activities for the kids to get families on campus.” Morgan Richmeier, admissions coordinator, said.

Families will be able to participate in games, music, food, face painting and art displays.

The cosmetology department will be doing manicures and pedicures.

“The students really seem

to enjoy it,” Denice Paden, cosmetology instructor, said.

“It’s good experience for the students and good practice.”

Campus visitors will also have an opportunity to visit the various programs on campus during the open house.

“It’s a way to connect with the community and for them to see the campus and enjoy a day at SCCC/ATS,” JR

Doney, marketing director, said.

Food, including sloppy joes, cinnamon rolls and burritos, will be available for purchase. The proceeds will go to SkillsUSA, Students in Free Enterprise and the SCCC/ATS foundation.

Families will also be able to attend a Saints softball game at 2 p.m.

First All Saints Day for enrollment

All Saints Day will take place April 24. There will also be other enrollment dates from May 20 through Aug. 15. All Saints Day is geared toward high school students wanting to enroll early, but it is not limited.

“Enrolling early comes with many benefits like having the opportunity to have a flexible schedule that allows you to work and attend school. Some classes do have a capped enrollment, so it is better to enroll in them early, and, finally, having your plans set early takes off the stress from later in the summer, so you can enjoy your summer,” JR Doney, director of admissions, said.

All Saints Day is to help new students learn more about Seward County Community College/ Area Technical School as well as help with any questions they might have about the enrollment process.

Students with questions can contact the admissions office at 620-417-1100.

Crusader photo/ Deisi Barboza

Amy Schartz and Brianna Baron make calls to raise money for scholarships Thursday night at the phonathon. More than $6,000 was raised Thursday night, and more than $30,000 was raised over the five days students competed.

Students raise $30,000 for scholarships Rusti n Watt Crusader staff

A phonathan to raise scholarship dollars for Seward County Community College/ Area Technical School’s future students has put up big numbers this year.

Members of school clubs and organizations have called thousands of people and asked for scholarship donations.

Donations from generous providers ranged from $5 pledges to gifts in the hundreds.

The original goal to reach $20,000 in scholarship

money was soon surpassed. The last night of the phonathon, students were striving to hit the $30,000 mark.

Baseball and nursing battled back-and-forth raising the most money by single organizations, but baseball finished on top.

Prizes were given to the student who had the most pledges for donations, the student who raised the most money, the club with the highest total of pledges, and the club with the highest number of money raised.

• See Phonathon page 3

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At last year’s car show, rows of cars sat in the Area Technical School parking lot.

Technical school hosts car show Dana Loewen News editor

The Area Technical School is hosting its fourth annual car show, beginning at 1 p.m. on April 25 at the Area Technical School, 2215 N. Kansas Ave. Setup will begin at 9:30 a.m. The car show will be at 1-5 p.m., including the people’s choice awards at 4 p.m.

People who attend the car show will be able to vote on their favorite vehicle.

There will also be a sound off for participants, with a car radio contest.

“The awards are all people’s choice awards, except for the president’s choice award,” Steve Merz, drafting and design technology instructor, said.

The classes include pickups, motorcycles, classic cars, muscle cars, street rods, imports, tractors, low riders and stock cars.

In celebration of the college’s 40th anniversary, there will also be a special category for 1969-70 cars. The winner of this category will receive a special presidential award.

“There’s a $20 registration fee; half goes to the scholarship foundation and half goes to Skills USA student organization,” Merz said.

“In past years, we’ve had a Pike’s Peak hill climb race car and a rail dragster,” Merz said. “One year we had an all-original, running, 1948 Indian motorcycle.”

Brothers Ernie and Rick Schaffer have both entered in the car show before.

“I don’t know if I’ll be able to enter yet this year, but I did a couple years ago and got a third-place award,” Ernie Schaffer, who owns a Mustang convertable, said. His brother Rick has won the presidential award in the past with his ’65 Corvette.

SC Allied Health director retires

The director of nursing and Allied Health division chair has announced his plans to retire.

Steve Hecox, who has been with the college for 29 years, will retire this year.

The college board of trustees accepted his resignation at its regular meeting April 5.

Student author signs publishing contract and has plans for another Al fredo Anaya Crusader staff

For four years, Zachary Carpenter has been writing and rewriting a novel. Now that work

Pictured is a character from Carpenter’s book that he drew.

is about to pay off. Carpenter has been offered a contract to publish his book.

But he’s already planning the trilogy and sequel.

Carpenter is a Seward County student who at the age of 20 is about to join authors like Frank Peretti and Stephanie Meyer on the book shelves with “Soul Hunters.”

Carpenter is a Liberal resident, born and raised, currently majoring in music at Seward County Community College, and is about to have his first book from the

“Soul Hunters” series published.

Carpenter started writing his novel when he was 16 years old. He completely rewrote the first draft of the novel because he didn’t like where it was heading.

“When I first wrote it, I couldn’t decide if I wanted to write a super hero story, or a horror story,” Carpenter said.

The final copy of the novel was sent in January to Tate Publishing. Carpenter received a contract though the mail on March 20.

“I have not signed it yet, because I still have to set something up with both my parents and the company to talk,” Carpenter said.

The first book of the “Soul Hunters’” trilogy is basically a mix of horror, action and drama, according to Carpenter.

There is also an element of religion with the book, as the characters in the book use light as a weapon in the fight against monsters from the darkness.

“Because I am a Christian, my religion is reflected in my writing and my music,” Carpenter said.

He also wants to change people’s views on how sometimes the villains in the media are cooler than the heroes or the good guys.

“I’m trying to make the good guys the cooler element in my books, because in most media these days, the dark side and the bad guys are always made out to be cooler,” Carpenter said.

Another element Carpenter wanted to include in his books was sense of reality. He wants people to read his books and then wonder if events in his books could really be possible.

“I want every aspect of my books based on some reality, even though they are fiction,” Carpenter said.

Carpenter hopes to continue writing, and eventually have his three “Soul Hunters” books published. He also has another spin-off series he already has

Carpenter

planned called “The Watchers,” which would be a four-part book series based on events that happened in the “Soul Hunters” trilogy.

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Ag sales see high numbers

Friday, April 16, 2010

Office professionals Zumba the night away

Joseph Hoffman Crusader staff

Seward’s agriculture department saw nearly 250 animals sold for its annual pig, lamb, and goat sales at the ag building April 9 and 10.

“Although prices were decent on the lambs and goats sold, demand was rather weak with some consignments not selling. This is in stark contrast to our Friday night pig sale, which was one of our best sales,” said ag coordinator Evan Winchester, who auctioneered and oversaw the three sales.

Block and Bridle member Ryan Nelson has been a part of the sale for the past four years and enjoys helping out with them.

“We had a really great turn out at the pig sale, which was the highest grossing sale in the past couple of years with an average of $317 a pig.”

The eighth annual Winner’s Only club lamb sale was Saturday with 11 consignors from four states, selling nearly 70 lambs, grossing $6,700 at an average of $305 a head.

“We have been coming to this sale from Sharon Springs for the past seven years and haven’t had a bad experience,” said Marty Pilger of Pilger Club Lambs. “It has always been a really good experience for us and our business.”

FFA and 4-H students from several counties attended the sale and purchased lambs for the upcoming school year and shows.

“I am always excited to attend this sale every year and get lambs for the upcoming show season,” said Elizabeth Hoffman, member of the Hooker FFA chapter. “I have always done well with the animals I have purchased and looking forward to seeing the winner’s circle again.”

Following the lamb sale, the second annual goat sale sold close to 30 head of show goats with five consignors grossing $7,150 at an average of $311 a head..

College students from the ag department and members of Block and Bridle help set up the sale barn and also helped with calling bids.

Gross averages

Average sales amount per animal sold at

2010 SCCC/ATS Ag Sales

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$317

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70 lambs offered

150 pigs

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Humanities office professional Terri Barnes, along with Pam Perkins, the president of Saints Education Support Professionals, and Mike Bailey dance salsa style in a Zumba portion of a healthy living and nutrition session for the 2010 AKCCOP Conference. Barnes, who is the state president of the Association of Kansas Community College Office Professionals, helped host the conference on the campus of Seward County Community College/ Area Technical School Wednesday through Friday.

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Security Report

Sunday, April 11 — Seward County Community College/ Area Technical School security director Ray Petty has been assisting the Liberal Police Department in the investigation of a stabbing April 11 in Liberal involving an SCCC/ATS student.

Marky Nolen-, a 20-year-old Saints basketball guard, was stabbed during an altercation at

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Crusader photo/Joseph Hoffman

Block and Bridle vice president Jordan Eder helps watch for bids as agriculture department head Evan Winchester auctioneers during Saturday’s lamb sale. A club lamb is being auctioned off by Shapland Club Lambs of Dighton.

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Love’s County Store, 188 West Pancake. See related story, page 1.

March 30 — A Kansas Internet sex crimes task force from the Wichita area was on campus to interview an SCCC/ ATS student. The task force took an Xbox for forensic exam. No one was taken into custody and no charges have been filed.

Tuesday, March 30 — Accidental damage to a college van was reported to SCCC/ATS security. The van window was broken by a student Sunday, March 28, when the van was on a college trip.

Sunday, March 28 — A window in the Student Living Center was broken when a student threw a ping-pong paddle.

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The official student newspaper of Seward County Community College/Area Technical School is published bi-monthly by journalism students during the regular college year, except on school holidays and during examination periods.

One copy of each issue is distributed free to each student, faculty and staff member, with subsequent copies available for purchase in the Crusader office at 50 cents each.

Letters to the editor will be considered for publication if they are signed and the authenticity of the writer’s signature is verified. The staff reserves the right to edit for length. Opinions voiced in letters and editorials are not necessarily those of Seward County Community College/Area Technical School or the Crusader.

Staff editorials are decided on and written by members of the editorial board: Morgan Allaman, Dana Loewen, Rustin Watt, Jose Rodriguez, and Deisi Barboza.

Advertising is accepted. Rates are $4 per column inch or $4.80 pci for color ads. Insert rates are $50 per thousand. Classified ads are free to SCCC students, faculty and staff; classified rates for all others are $4 per ad, limit of 20 words.

The Crusader staff reserves the right to refuse advertising.

Recognizing those who are

4.0 GPA Gwendolyn Friesen

3.5+ GPA Terri Abernathy Kristina Brisendine

Sheila Burrows Nikki Carpenter Yasmin Castillo Gwendolyne Hernandez Maria Jurado Noelia ReyesContreras

Enrique Rodriguez Anabel Rodriguez Christina Rosendahl Steffy Thottasseril Tuyet Truong Crysta Tuttle Yadira Ugarte

Janette Vargas

3.0+ GPA Yesica Acuna Reyna Aguilar Isela Alvarado Abigail Alvarado Rogelio Alvarez

Cecilia Bravo Donna Brown Zachary Carpenter Christopher Chambers Maria Chavez Marisa Coats

Tandilee Fletcher Luella Fregon Jose Garcia Diana Gill Maria Godinez Gabriela Grajeda Marina Guardiola

Vinh Hoang Nelly Isidoro Santiago Leon LaSasha Lira Nicolas Lopez Brianna Lucero Justin MacDougall Monica Macias

Michael Mages Ayaka Makishima Chris McDaniel Kenia Mendez Sugely Mendoza Lizuly Monarrez Justin Morgan Malinda Morris

Billy Ninemire Jessica Palacios Bryce Ruff Cynthia Ruiz Tameka Sanchez Robert Sprenkle

Kari Stanton Taija Stegman Miranda Stevens Angela Tarango Isaiah Thaw Nicolas VanWyhe Evette Vazquez Maria Vazquez

SSS Graduation Banquet

Students pictured have earned a 3.5 or higher GPA. SSS Honors Recognition is based on student’s cumulative GPA. Laura Cano serves as the Director of Federal Programs for Liberal USD 480. She has been a classroom teacher and school principal.

Cano holds certification in Elementary Education, Early Childhood, Spanish, English as a

Second Language as well as School and District Leadership.

Cano obtained her bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma Panhandle State University and her master’s degree from Kansas State University.

Cano knows education is the key to success and strives to be an advocate for children of underrepresented groups.

As an immigrant herself, she believes dedication and perseverance are important.

April 29 in Room SU229D 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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Dei si Barboza Online editor

Phi Theta Kappa will host four fundraisers for the remainder of the year: a Krispy Kreme fundraiser, quiz bowl, graduation bouquets, and honors breakfast.

For the Krispy Kreme fundraiser, members will take orders for donuts; Phi Theta Kappa adviser Debbie Stafford said that the funds raised will go to three different causes, the American Cancer Society, the local organization Southwest Miracles, and to help a young woman who has cancer. Contact any Phi Theta Kappa member or call Stafford at 417-1106 to place an order. Orders will have to be in by April 20 and will come in April 26.

“This is our biggest fundraiser of the year. It has been successful over the years. It’s a wonderful opportunity to help others in the community,” Stafford said.

Phi Theta Kappa will also host a quiz bowl tournament at 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. April 22 in SW229. There will be refreshments and prizes given out. Stafford also noted that a faculty team would be participating.

Phi Theta Kappa will also host an honors breakfast at 8 a.m. May 9 in SW 229. The cost is $5.25 per person and is free for Phi Theta Kappa members. Guests must register in advance with Stafford.

Rose bouquets for graduation will also be on sale by Phi Theta Kappa. The prices are $18 for half a dozen and $25 for a dozen. Although aimed for graduation, Stafford points out that Mother’s Day is the day after graduation. “They make great Mother’s Day gifts as well.”

Dana Loewen News editor

With the spring semester almost over, college life can get a little hectic, especially when it’s time for finals.

Next time you feel like a juggler with too many balls in the air or like a tornado is ripping through your brain, maybe you should give one of these stress relieving tips a whirl.

1. Laughter is the best medicine.

Whether it’s watching stupid You-Tube videos or hanging out with your crazy friends, find a way to make yourself laugh. After a good laugh, you can’t not feel better.

2. Take a walk. Go with a friend or two or your dog. Not only will you feel better, but you’ll also get a bonus workout.

3. Take a nap. It’s probably unnecessary to tell a college student to nap, but if you’re not too stressed to nap it can be a nice break. Just don’t forget to set your alarm so you don’t sleep all day!

4. Pop some bubble wrap. You know you want to.

5. Listen to music. The great thing about this is you can work on homework at the same time if you’re even relatively good at multitasking. Singing along can be even more stress relieving.

6. Draw a picture or write in a journal.

You don’t have to be an art or English major. Just draw or write whatever is floating around in your head at the moment. Putting your ideas on paper can get rid of a lot of stress.

7. Cook or bake something. Cookies can be fairly easy and a delicious study snack. If you don’t have an oven because you live in the dorms, make something that doesn’t require one, like puppy chow or trail mix.

8. Dance like nobody’s watching. Or better yet, dance when nobody’s watching.

Four more fundraisers for Phi Theta Kappa

9.

Paint or sculpt.

Don’t discard this one because you’re artistically challenged. The great thing about modern art is that it really doesn’t have to look like anything. Just tell your friends it’s abstract and represents some vague idea.

10. Get a fish and just watch him swim.

If you live in the dorms where you can’t have pets, you could download a virtual fish app. A lava lamp also gives you about the same results, plus you don’t have to feed it.

11. Plant a flower. It’ll make the room more peaceful and cheerful, too.

12. Read a book. Let your mind go somewhere else and forget your own worries for a while.

13. Clean. Your room probably needs it anyway, so turn on some music and clean your room. It can relieve some of your nervous energy, and having a clean space helps you focus better.

14. Light a candle. Lavender, jasmine, rose and vanilla are all calming scents.

Use a candle warmer if you live in the dorms.

15. Meditate. It sounds scary, but really all it means is take a deep breath and sit still for a minute. Focus on breathing and nothing else.

16. Stop procrastinating and study already! Here’s a no-brainer: actually doing your work means you can stop worrying about it.

GCI comes to Liberal

Zachary Carpenter Crusader Staff

The Petroleum Industry Education committee is bringing the 58th Gas Compressor Institute to Liberal on April 19-21. The activities will commence at the Seward County Event Center. Activities will include a viewing of the latest equipment and services in the extensive exhibit areas with more than 150 exhibitors, a meeting with specialists and colleagues to share practical information and new techniques and a Tuesday social recognizing new recruits and their importance to the industry.

The keynote speaker for this event will be Marita Noon, the executive director of Citizens’ Alliance for Responsible Energy. CARE is actively involved with the New Mexico oil and gas industry. Noon is a published author and has served as the president of a communications company.

Classes for the conference will include Caterpillar gas engine technology; Ariel factory training; hands on training in basic electronics and compressor panel repair; drive selection and maintenance; laser alignment; air fuel ratio; and reading and understanding engineering drawings. The Caterpillar and Ariel classes will begin at 1 p.m. through 4 p.m. on Monday through Wednesday. Pre-registration is required for the Caterpillar class and seating is limited for both classes.

Register online at www.liberalgasinstitute.com/gci.

Phonathon

Board reviews low enrollment programs The board of trustees received a report on low enrollment in various instructional programs during its regular board meeting on April 5.

The administration presented a review of a number of programs that have consistently had low enrollment in their classes. Among the low-enrollment programs that are being monitored are art, journalism, criminal justice, business administrative technology, agriculture, Computer Information Systems, construction trades technology, automotive business management, machine tool technology, drafting and design technology and truck driving.

To help boost enrollment, many of those programs are implementing new marketing strategies, developing online courses, seeking 2+2 articulation agreements with four-

year colleges and universities, offering classes at different times, or combining different levels of courses into one class time.

The board approved a recommendation from the financial aid office that the college participate exclusively in the Federal Direct Loan program beginning with the 2010-11 academic year. All SCCC/ATS students seeking federal financial aid will apply for their education loans through the federal financial aid programs rather than a commercial lender. Most of the community colleges in Kansas have either gone to direct lending or will for the fall 2010 semester. The move is a component of new federal regulations for student financial assistance.

This program will be less confusing for parents and the financial aid office because everything will be housed in one area, said

Donna Fisher, director of Financial Aid. The board approved a seven-year contract with Pepsi Cola to supply the vending machines on campus. The contract includes upfront cash, three scholarships per year at $1,500, a Gatorade Sideline Kit used at athletic events at $700 a year and a donation of 100 cases of products per year.

In other action, the board accepted the resignation of Karen Cress, financial aid officer and Steve Hecox, Allied Health Division chair and director of Nursing, and accepted the bid from Alexander Open Systems of Kansas City, Kansas, in the amount of $40,235 for a virtual server and storage hardware.

For full report, see CrusaderNews.com

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• continued from page 1 Baseball beat out the nursing program last night and helped raise more than $6,000 in the evening alone. Numbers will not be finalized for the next couple days with many people returning calls and making more pledges.

“We push and push and push our guys,” Galen McSpadden, head baseball coach, said. “That tells me they appreciate being pushed and our program, the school, the community, and their instructors. This gave us the opportunity to see it. Sometimes I wonder if they appreciate things and they’re competitive guys. The incentives got them fired up. The first time I they saw the TV and the $500 to the top group, they said they’re going for it. And they did it. I just hope they can take that fire and passion to the field and they can do the same for the Region VI tournament.”

In the end, after five nights of students making calls, although the number is not finalized, the second goal of $30,000 dollars was also surpassed. After last night’s phonathon, $32,781 in scholarships was raised for future students and is likely to end between $33,000 and $36,000.

“What pulled us through was the number of students, faculty, and coaches stepping up and doing their part,” Celeste Donovan, dean of student services, said.

“What made this so successful was that it wasn’t one person or group,” Tammy Doll, director of development, said. “It was a team of staff, faculty and students working together for a common goal.”

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Friday, April 16, 2010

Graduation is important Be there, be recognized Graduation is an opportunity, and no students who have spent the past two or more years here at Seward working their butts off for their degrees should miss it.

Although we all believe graduation is a big deal, there are mixed feelings even on the Crusader staff about spending the price for attire required for walking at graduation. With tax added, it costs anywhere from $39 to $70 for the mix of buying and renting the graduation getup –– $22 for the cap and gown, $9 for the tassel, $11 for honor cords, $5 to rent the stole, and don’t forget the added $20 fee if you bought the Phi Theta Kappa stole. Yikes!

But here’s the deal. As a staff, we agree students should think outside the box. If 40 bucks (plus) is out of your budget for a graduation cap and gown, go to www.ebay.com and get your gown there for cheap. When we checked, there were black caps and gowns for as low as $9.99.

Here’s another no-brainer. Some of you may have forgotten about your graduation robe from high

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school. Use that if it’s the right color. No expenses there. And while you’re digging through the closet for that graduation robe, pull out those honors cords and use those, too. An honors cord is an honors cord. They’re no different than the ones you used in high school and will save you $11.

Better yet, maybe Liberal High School should just change their graduation colors to all black instead of black for males and red for females. That way, the majority of students at Seward will already have a third of the gear they need for graduation.

Even at this late date, you can pull off buying your graduation robe on eBay or using your high school robe and honors cords. All you will need is that $14 fee for buying your tassel and renting the stole, which the bookstore will sell and rent until the Friday before graduation.

The PTK stole is optional, so skip that if you’re on a budget, but don’t miss your own graduation.

Go and get the recognition you deserve for graduating with your associate degree from Seward.

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Areyouwalkingatgraduation?Whyorwhynot?

Jessica Palacios

“Oh, yeah! I want to make my parents proud.”

Luis Rios

“No, I’m not, actually.

My class is gone already, so I see no point in walking with a class I don’t belong to.”

Matthew Parks

“Yes. Since I’m in respiratory therapy, I won’t be graduating until two more years, but I have full intentions of walking.”

Logan Maier

“Nope. I am apathetic about walking. Besides, I just walked two years ago.”

Lacy Garcia

“Yes, because my adviser and parents wanted me to.”

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Success is in sight for weight loss goal Easier solution Anaya@crusadernews.com

Al fredo Anaya Crusader staff

As far back as I can remember, I’ve always been the chubby kid. I was the one who went back to get seconds when they were available in the cafeteria in elementary school, and junk food was also my best friend. I got along with Cheetos, Fritos and Doritos. I never really cared about those extra pounds I packed on when I was little because my parents always said, “you’ll get tall and even out.” Fast-forward to after 8th grade and I stayed at a sad 5-foot-6-inches, which was taller than both of my parents, yet still just average in real world standards.

I did start worrying about my extra pounds

the summer after middle school and started eating more salads and exercising more. I was at an ideal 150 pounds that summer, and it felt good.

However, things change and I soon got a job at sandwich store filled with lots of enticing bread products and free food and soda. I also became a stressed high school student with many late nights of studying and snacking. The weight sky-rocketed to 198 pounds when I weighed myself in the beginning of this school year. I was really uncomfortable, and felt like nothing I wore really looked good. I was also concerned with the health risks that come with being overweight.

I wanted to do something about it, but I just had no motivation and figured that I didn’t really have the time to be worrying about losing weight. However, I was presented with an opportunity in one of my classes to write about a goal I would like to meet. My goal, naturally, was to lose some weight. I

changed quite a few things in my diet, like cutting out soda and unhealthy fast food completely, along with watching how many carbohydrates I consumed. I never saw myself working out in the past, because running in a gym just seemed so dull, but I gave it a shot, and with a few of my favorite tunes, an hour on any machine just flies by. All of these little changes helped me get down to about 160 pounds. It’s still not where I want to be, but knowing that little things in my diet along with exercise can make a difference, I believe that anyone who sets his or her mind on doing something can accomplish it. As far as my summer goes, I plan on continuing losing a few more extra pounds and staying fit by taking a kick-boxing class and get back down to 150 pounds.

I recommend that people interested in losing weight find activities that interest them as a means to lose weight and observe their diets and make small changes to become a healthier person.

School is challenging, but don’t regret it Tyl er S avel y Former Crusader staff member First off, if you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that you’re a student. If you’re a student, you’ve probably successfully made it to the end of this school year.

Being that this is a community college, there’s a one in two chance that you’re graduating with your associate degree this May. For that, I congratulate you. It’s some-

thing I didn’t have in me to accomplish. In my college experience, I’ve found that one of the most difficult obstacles a person can hurdle is the first two years of college. In those first two years, most are unsure of what they’re going to be when they graduate. This makes it hard to find the motivation to achieve when you are unsure of what it is you’re trying to achieve.

For me, I got impatient. I’ve been in school of some kind or other for almost 14 years, and I’m ready to get things going, so I enlisted in the Marine Corps. I’m really excited; it’s going to be a good fit for me.

I’m glad I gave college a shot. I don't regret my year at Seward County or my almost-year and Garden City; they were great

places to start the trek towards a college education. But it’s just not for me right now. I don’t think I would have made it this far through college if it hadn’t been for the fact that I attended a community college.

Not to say that it’s any easier than a university. I don't believe that for a second, but good luck getting one-on-one time with your professors at K-State or KU. That commitment by the faculty to help students achieve is what makes community college so great. It’s such a tight atmosphere that it’s hard not to succeed, and that kind of momentum will set you up to succeed wherever you go.

Be a hero by being a good role model Hoffman@crusadernews.com

Joseph Hoffman Crusader staff

As a kid, my favorite super heros were Batman, Zorro and, of course, my mom. I would always run around the house in the Dark Knight’s cape, and put on a hat and mask and run around fending off evil with the all mighty plunger.

Everyone has someone to look up to.

Whether it’s someone who can fly at the rate of a speeding bullet, or someone that bakes chocolate cookies for them, our heroes have a very big influence on our outlook on life.

The truth is, sometimes we do not realize

who is looking up to us. Sometimes it may be a kid at church or a neighbor that watches us outside with our friends. Whoever it may be, our actions can affect someone else’s perspective even if we are unaware that they are watching.

George Lucas, the creator of the Star Wars universe, had no idea that one simple movie could explode into a phenomenon which has become a staple in most homes across the galaxy.

As kids we are taught to dream big and let nothing stop us, and that is why we love to cling to the escapades of Spider-Man and the Caped Crusader. They give us hope and a feeling that everything will be great in the world; that there is always someone fighting for the underdogs.

As we get older some of us lose our childlike faith in the greater good. Facing the reality of life, our jobs, families, and other

problems weigh us down into believing that no one cares for us, or that there is no way we could make a difference.

The fact of the matter is that we carry the privilege of not having to wear spandex tights and crazy costumes, but we still carry the power of change and hope in our hands.

If we all gave up hope and believed that the world is a cruel place and things won't change, then it would self-fulfill that prophecy.

Sometimes we just need to dip back into our childhood and have a little more of our faith to persevere.

We can make it through these times one good deed at a time. It doesn’t take being bitten by a radio active spider, or being a wealthy vigilante to make a difference.

As for me, I will eat the cookies my mom still bakes for me and know that there are still heroes among us.

to concealed weapon bill Crusader Editor, I read the articles and cartoon regarding the issue of concealed weapons on campus. I've also done some research on the existing concealed carry law, including contacting the Kansas Attorney General’s office for some clarification.

It is being assumed that if the bill is passed we should spend hundreds of thousands of dollars for security devices and personnel. It is also being assumed that we are safer by denying licensed law-abiding citizens to carry concealed than to allow lawabiding citizens who are trained and licensed to carry concealed.

Make no mistake, posting the buildings doesn’t stop anyone from carrying concealed illegally. What removing the signs would do is warn any potential shooter that he's not in a “COSHA* safe zone.”

In other words, criminals with mischief on their mind would likely choose another location to do their deeds (somewhere that is posted), since they may be surrounded by armed citizens who are trained and licensed to carry concealed. As it is now, those law-abiding citizens would be forced to wear their sidearm in open-carry fashion in order to be legal.

That would also make them premier targets if a criminal did strike, thus dissuading them from carrying at all, and eliminates any real security that the concealed carry laws currently provide.

I believe if more places just removed those signs and the false sense of security they provide (and the real sense of security for those with malice in mind), there wouldn't be much need for the bill currently in the statehouse.

Which would you prefer, the law-abiding citizens to have to carry open holstered while criminals carry concealed, or warn the criminals off by allowing those with licenses to carry concealed? Then the bill and the security costs would be a moot point. The cheapest way to remove the false sense of security is to remove the signage.

Think about it, if you were a criminal, would you be more likely to start something in a location where anyone around might be carrying concealed, or in a place where that was forbidden?

Arguing over the cost is really beside the point. Just remove the signs, and allow the concealed carry. You won’t even notice it.

Right now you probably don’t know how many are carrying at other places that aren't posted. If the cost is a problem, I’ll volunteer my time and a razor blade to remove them myself.

— Emery V. Swagerty *COSHA - Criminal Occupational Safety and Health Act: Any law which protects criminals by denying rights to lawabiding citizens; laws which criminals will readily break anyway.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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ENTERTAINMENT

Friday, April 16, 2010

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Do you rent movies? Why or why not? If so where do you rent?

Mateus Cabizuca

“Sometimes, because this town is boring. I get them from the Redbox because it’s cheaper and on my way home.”

The pros and cons of renting in Liberal Earlier this month Movie Gallery announced that they would be closing down their Liberal location. Currently they are having a major sale on their previously viewed movies and furniture.

Video rental stores are quickly becoming a thing of the past with companies like Blockbuster and Movie Gallery closing locations all over the country and the growth of Redbox and online movie retailers.

Are the rental stores beneficial or like countless other obsolete items a thing of the past? What is the best and most convenient way for college students to rent movies in this town?

Redbox Pros: • Low fee of $1 per movie plus tax.

• No membership.

• Return at your discretion.

• Open 24/7 • Can look up codes to get free rentals.

Cons • Limited selection • Currently only rents DVDs. • Certain movie companies don’t let Redbox use their movies until it has had a 24 day release window giving retailers an edge over the Redbox.

Hastings Morgan Skomal

Pros: • Wide selection • New releases available the day they come out.

• Early return credit.

• Have video games and Blu Ray for rent.

• $0.99 for older movies.

Cons: • $3.99 for new releases and $5.99 for Blu-Ray. • Late fees $0.99 per day for new releases and video games, $0.50 for older movies.

• Membership required

“If I ever rent movies it’s usually at the Redbox because you don’t have to worry about late fees...or membership.”

Kenia Mendez Stephanie Jacquez “Redbox first, Hastings second.”

Online

Nathan Wheeler

Pro: • Virtually any movie available.

• Stream movies from the internet to your computer or other compatible device such as the Wii, Playstation 3 or X-Box 360.

• Some online renters still send you physical DVDs.

“I don’t rent them myself but I use Netflix. The last thing I want to do is go to some Blockbuster in the middle of the night and they don’t have a limit to how long you can keep them.”

Cons: • Must have a membership.

• Prices and plans vary, physical DVDs and streaming cost extra.

• iTunes charges $3.99 to rent new releases and may not have certain titles for rent.

By Jose Rodriguez and Deisi Barboza

Movie | Logan Green

Lack of character ruins movie Clash of the Titans

Louis Leterrier has been accustomed to making action films in his short career, and ‘Clash of the Titans’ is no exception. The movie begins by taking viewers into the history of the universe, and in a cool CGI shot portrays the story of the gods overthrowing the Titans through nebulas in the constellations.

Zeus then makes man, who feeds Zeus’ immortality through their prayers. But when man rebels against the gods, Zeus sees no alternative other than to allow his brother, Hades, to destroy the city Argos, the main city of the Rebellion, with the Kraken. Perseus, who learns he is a demigod, son of Zeus, leads a campaign to find a way to destroy the Kraken, who is the creation of the evil god Hades.

The movie is rich with action and CGI so realistic that I could feel wads of spit leaping from the mouth of the Kraken when he roared. Some other highlights are the well placed, and unexpected slow motion shots and cool monsters throughout the flick. Unfortunately, the movies lacked a few key elements that kept it from being a box office hit.

Action movies lately would do well to learn the meaning of two words: Character Development.

Perseus seemed to display one emotion; anger.

The movie tries to show a man desperate for revenge and rapped up in sorrow from his family’s death, but instead viewers get to see a character with the emotional capacity of a rock.

Secondly, there were a few stories in which the humans were treated badly, but there is never mentioned a cruelty so tyrannical that the gods should be treated with such contempt as they are given. In fact, the way that it was portrayed made it seem as though it was the human’s fault that the gods brought wrath upon the humans, as verified by the constant reminders that Zeus loved the humans, but they, for an unnamed reason have ceased to love him.

The ‘Clash of the Titans’ was a real clash between awesome action, and poorly written characters. ‘Clash of the Titans’ would do good to learn from ‘Remember the Titans’ that honored action movies are those that take time to develop characters who the audience can identify with, but that they can also enjoy watching when it’s time to turn on the “kill switch.”

Ceramics artist to do show Ceramics artist John McCluggage will create a pot out of more than 200 pounds of clay when he visits the campus April 20.

The artist is head of ceramics at the Wichita Center for the arts.

He has studied art at Seward County Community College,

Kansas Statue University, Fort Hays State and Wichita State.

He is the crew leader at the Odiayn Buddhist Retreat where he built monumental bronze statues. He is the owner of Shika Studios The event will be free admission April 20 in the Ceramic Studio H112. It will take place from noon to 9 p.m. with periodic breaks.

For more information contact Dustin Farmer at 620417-1452.

Pots by John McCluggage who will be a visiting artist from noon - 9 p.m. on the campus April 20.

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Upstaging jobs k l a W t a C An audience only gets to see the finished product of an onstage play or musical, but not often does one stop to think about all the different jobs and work that goes into a production like “Beauty and the Beast.”

Back Stage Backstage the cast, scenery and props wait for their chance to enter and exit the stage with a cue from the stage manager to the assistant stage manager. The backstage volunteers, called the deck crew, also work as runners, helping with anything that may have gone awry.

Photos by Miguel Campano, Logan Green and Morgan Allaman

Assistant Stage Manager

Cast

The backstage area is dominated by the assistant stage manager Jessica Bickerstaff. Bickerstaff communicates back-and-forth through a headset to stage manager Joshua Hinton to give the cast behind-the-curtain cues.

Pit

The cast is a compilation of people who tried out and were selected for a production. The cast practices extensive hours at each rehearsal, and are mentored by the director, stage manager and assistant stage manager.

Second in the chain of command is the stage manager Josh Hinton.

Hinton is in charge of everything technical in the production. Hinton also oversees all other jobs on set.

Stage Manager The top of the musical hierarchy is the director Alison Chambers. Chambers is in charge of the artistic aspect of the production.

The look of the show, costumes, props, set and right down to the movements each character makes are all choices made by the director.

Director

The pit plays the background music for the cast to sing to. Orchestra conductor Darin Workman says the job of the pit is just to do great orchestration and give good cues.

Workman is the band instructor at the college. He has been using the same community members in the pit for years; however, there is one college student, David Rohloff.

Workman selects all of the members of the pit except the accompanying pianist, who is selected by the director. The pianist for “Beauty and the Beast” is Becky Robison.

Da nc er s

The specified dancers of a musical are given more difficult and specialty dances. They may also do stunts. The dancers for “Beauty and the Beast” include Devon Box, Linsday Brauer and Elizabeth Denoyer.

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SPORTS Friday, April 16, 2010

Lady Saints keep winning, not slowing down as playoffs near

Wi l l Rector Crusader staff

The Seward County Lady Saints softball team continues to prove that they are a top team in the nation as they rolled through Barton, 4-0 and 3-0 on Wednesday at Lady Saints Field.

Erin Roufosse took the circle for the Saints in the first game of the doubleheader and was lights out from the first pitch.

Roufosse took a no-hitter into the seventh inning when Kayla Becker laced a single to left field to break up the no-no.

Roufosse used a combination of strikeouts and ground balls to baffle the Barton County hitters as she had seven strikeouts and 12 ground ball outs.

The Lady Saints found themselves in a tie ball game until the fourth inning when Brianna Baron knocked a double to left field and two batters later, Kelsea Blackstock hit a single up the middle to plate Baron.

The Lady Saints were held scoreless in the bottom of the fifth, but found insurance runs in the sixth when they added another three runs to the board.

Marisa Coats started off the

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inning by hitting a single back up the middle. Baron walked after working a full count.

That is when Brittany Kent stepped to the plate. Kent grounded out in her two previous at bats, but was wasting no time in her third at-bat as she crushed the first pitch over the left fielders head for a two-run triple. Kent would later score on a fielders choice to the second baseman.

Game two saw Sydney Cicchetti step into the pitching circle proving to be nearly as unhittable as Roufosse by tossing a complete game shutout allowing only four hits, all singles, and had five strikeouts with one walk.

The Lady Saints threatened early in the second inning as Baron walked to start the inning, stole a base and advanced on a passed-ball.

Kent flew-out to left field and Blackstock struckout following Baron leaving her on third base with two outs.

Amy Schartz walked and Lynda Musick grounded into a fielder’s choice to end the inning without scoring Baron.

The third inning started with two quick outs for the Lady

Saints, then Shelby Casey stepped to the plate.

Casey worked a full count and fouled off two pitches before she ripped a double to left field.

Coats followed suit by hitting a single up the middle into center field that allowed Casey to score and gave the Lady Saints a 1-0 lead.

The Lady Saints were held scoreless in the fourth but were able to plate two in the fifth when Leah Sitter started off the inning with a single and then stole second. Alicia Reyes singled to center field to advance Sitter to third base.

Reyes was able to advance to second on a past-ball and set the stage for Casey as she ripped a single up the middle scoring both Sitter and Reyes to give the Lady Saints a 3-0 lead.

The next three batters were retired in order to kill the rally by Seward.

Cicchetti closed out the game in the seventh by giving up a single, then getting a ground ball out and struck out the final two hitters of the game to seal the victory.

The Lady Saints will travel to Butler Community College for a

tournament this weekend.

The Lady Saints go into this weekend with an overall record of 36-7, 8-2 in conference.

The Lady Saints hold the top spot in the Jayhawk West and are currently ranked as the No. 10 team in the nation.

After this weekend the Lady Saints will have five regular season games remaining with three of them to be played at home before Region VI play on May 78 in Wichita.

The Lady Saints will be riding their two strong arms, Roufosse and Cicchetti, as the Canadian duo continues to impress after combining to throw 15 shutouts on the season and 34 complete games.

The two have a combined ERA of 0.97 and have struckout 220 hitters this year.

Roufosse has also been named the KJCCC Pitcher of the Week three out of the last four weeks and a Lady Saints player has been named as Player of the Week in four straight weeks as Baron took the honors last week.

The Lady Saints next home game will be on April 21 against Colby Community College with a start time of 3 p.m.

Top: Pitcher Erin Roufosse winds up to throw a pitch against a Barton County hitter in game one on Wednesday.

Roufosse threw a complete game shutout and only gave up one hit in the contest.

Right: Shelby Casey swings at a ball against the Barton County Cougars.

Casey was two for three with a run scored and two RBIs in game two of the doubleheader.

Far Right: Coach Gustafson congratulates center fielder Brittany Kent after she blasted a triple to left field against a Cougar pitcher.

Crusader photos/Will Rector

Saints drop two to Clarendon, still in first in Jayhawk West

Wi l l Rector Crusader staff

Crusader photo/Will Rector

Left fielder Luke Campbell connects on a pitch for a homerun off of a Clarendon pitcher on Wednesday.

Campbell was one for three in game two of the doubleheader and his solo homerun in the fourth inning was one of the few bright spots for the Saints.

The Seward County Saints baseball team dropped two games to No. 19 Clarendon on Wednesday 9-2 and 9-3 at Brent Gould Field.

A combination of poor pitching and poor at-bats proved to be detrimental to the Saints in the doubleheader.

The Saints sent Hayden Holub to the hill to start game one for them and started good as he had a 1-2-3 first inning.

Clarendon put a run on the board in the second inning to give the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead over the Saints.

The Saints answered in the bottom of the third with a run of their own after Kelby Tomlinson led off the inning with a single to left field and was able to get into scoring position on an error.

Josh Dawson hit a long fly ball to left field that was deep enough to score Tomlinson evening the score at one apiece.

Clarendon blew the doors off the Saints in the fourth inning after they were able to score five runs in the inning as they batted through the lineup and ended

Holub’s day as he was replaced with Bryce Ruff.

Three of the five runs for Clarendon came off of a homerun from Jase Morgan.

Ty Jacobs lead off the fourth inning for the Saints with a homerun of his own, but that would be the last of the offense that Seward could muster as they were unable to score off of five hits in the three remaining innings.

Morgan added another two-run blast in the sixth to bring the final score to 9-2.

Hoping for a better result in game two, the Saints took the field with Jared Wagner on the hill and Clarendon got to work quickly by putting up two runs in the top of the first.

Wagner was able to get out of the inning without giving up any more runs.

Clarendon would go on to add five more runs in the next two innings to pull ahead to a 7-0 lead.

The Saints were held scoreless through the first three innings despite managing three hits.

After Jacobs held the Bulldogs scoreless in the fourth, Luke

Campbell lead off the bottom half of the fourth for the Saints with a solo homerun.

Jordan Dallalio followed by reaching base on a wild pitch third strike and was able to score after a walk, a hit by pitch, and a fielders choice from Jared Broadbent bringing the score to 7-2.

Clarendon was able to plate another run in the fifth and the Saints answered back in the bottom of the fifth.

Quay Grant lead off with a double to left field and Eddie Williams would single bringing Grant across the plate to cut the Clarendon lead to five with an 83 score.

The fifth inning would mark the end of the scoring for the Saints as Clarendon added another run to finish the scoring.

The Saints are still on top of the Jayhawk West as the doubleheader with Clarendon was a nonconference game.

The Saints will be back in action on Saturday and Sunday with a conference four-game series against the Pratt Beavers at Brent Gould Field with 1 p.m. start times.

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Milestone Win No. 300 What value is in a number?

In sports, numbers are everything. A player with a .215 career batting average in college most likely will not be given a chance to make a Major League team or even an Olympic team; however, a player that has a .457 career batting average in college is one of the most sought after players.

Numbers apply to coaching as well. Coaches who are winning are more likely to retain their jobs and receive offers for better jobs than a coach who has a horrible winning percentage.

One of Seward County’s coaches has reached a positive milestone in her career.

Head softball coach Andrea Gustafson coached her team against Luna Community College on April 10. The team won 3-0 and gave Coach Gustafson the 300th win of her collegiate coaching career.

“The teams that have been the most successful are the teams who have had players that were willing to sacrifice themselves for the better of the team,” said Coach Gustafson. “They have understood that it takes the entire team to accomplish goals and have understand how they fit into making the team as successful as it can be.”

Coach Gustafson did not start her coaching career in the college ranks. Gustafson coached at two high schools before coming to Seward. Even though she had prior experience, that did not necessarily help her after becoming the head coach.

“I basically learned on my own after coming to Seward as an assistant in the fall of 2002,” said Coach Gustafson. “I became the head coach a few months later and learned along the way. I knew the game of softball, the hardest part was the office work and figuring out how to recruit.”

Coach Gustafson led the 2009 Lady Saints to their first National Tournament appearance where they finished seventh, and Gustafson believes that is her greatest accomplishment.

“There’s no question: it was getting to the National Tournament for the first time last year and finishing seventh,” said Coach Gustafson. “I was so proud and happy for those kids who had worked so hard to achieve that. It meant a lot to be able to send those sophomores out that way.”

Looking past win No. 300 toward the end of the season, Coach Gustafson and her team aim at this year’s national tournament.

“It would be a great accomplishment to be able to get back to the national tournament, and I’d be lying if I said that wasn’t our goal. There’s nothing more that I want than to be able to see the sophomores get back there.”

Softball coach Andrea Gustafson shares a moment with two Seward County players as Barton changed pitchers in the game Wednesday. Gustafson recorded the 300th win of her collegiate coaching career April 10.

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Annual banquet to recognize athletes

A national berth doesn’t come easy

Anti goné Lowery Crusader staff

Seward County Community College will hold its 25th annual athletic appreciation banquet on Friday, April 23 at 6 p.m. in the Green House gymnasium.

Every athlete, cheerleader, dancer, and trainer will be recognized and commended for their contributions to the athletic programs at the college at the banquet.

In order to be recognized, all honorees are encouraged to attend the athletic banquet.

If circumstances should prevent an honoree from attending, they are asked to notify Brandie Jones in the Athletic Department Office next to the All-American room by April 16.

Honorees who plan on bringing a guest to the banquet must also purchase an additional ticket for them by April 16 in the Athletic Department Office.

The athletic banquet is a time for honorees to come together and be recognized for their work during the 2009-2010 school year at SCCC.

Athletic Banquet Friday, April 23 at 6 p.m.

Green House gymnasium

Crusader photo/Miguel Campano

Seward County player Gustavo Ruiz-Abad hits a forehand during practice before heading to take on Barton Community College.

Saints win over Barton gives team confidence for regionals Dei si Barboza Online editor

The men’s team won its duel against Barton 8-1; however, the women’s tennis lost against Barton when both men’s and women’s tennis teams went to Barton Community College April 9.

The men won eight of their nine matches. All three Saints doubles partners, Fernando Soni and Carlos Souza, Eduardo Munoz and Christian Romanzini, and Laercio Lobo and Nathan Nelmes won their matches.

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Lowery also won her singles match.

The Saints won all but one singles match; Souza could not play his singles match due to knee injury.

Despite not being able to play his singles match at Barton, Souza is still confident about regionals starting in Wichita today.

“If we beat them [Barton] again, we will go to nationals.”

Souza said. Souza also noted that Cowley is the team to beat in regionals.

Nationals are May 10 in Dallas. It has been more than five years since the men have gone,

but Souza thinks the men have a good chance to go to nationals this year.

“We did good the whole season,” Souza said.

The women also start regionals in Wichita today.

“It’s going to be tough,” Lowery said. “I think there will be more pressure on me since I won my bracket last year.”

Lowery also also added that the freshman are nervous about regionals.

“I’m nervous but excited since it is my first regionals,” freshman Lindy Kowalchuk said.

“We are nervous but we are all very supportive of each other, which helps a lot.”

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The men’s and women’s tennis teams have made several NJCAA National Tennis Tournament appearances, but never have both teams gone in the same year.

This season, the Saints and Lady Saints are working hard to change that.

Head Coach Darin Workman is currently in his 12th year at Seward County, and has guided many of his past teams to nationals, and has hopes to do the same for the men’s and women’s tennis teams.

“I really hope both teams qualify for the national tournament. All of the players deserve to go to nationals,” Workman said.

In order to qualify for nationals, both teams must land in the top three in the Region VI Tournament as a team.

Even if athletes win their draws, they cannot qualify for nationals individually.

Every player is placed in an individual bracket with players from the other teams and is seeded according to how many losses or wins they had against those teams during the spring semester.

During the two-day tournament, players from the men’s and women’s tennis teams will each play at least two doubles matches and two singles matches.

Depending on how high a players may be seeded in their brackets, they could potentially earn a bye, giving them an easy first round win and two full points to be added to their team.

Every first round doubles match a team wins, along with every other main draw doubles win is worth a full point to be added to their team’s total score.

Every first round singles win is worth two points and every main draw win after that is

Antigoné Lowery Crusader staff worth one point.

If a player loses his or her first round doubles or singles match, then every match won thereafter is only worth half a point.

In the Region VI Tournament, every point matters to better the team’s chances of qualifying for nationals, and every player is a contributor to the team.

The sophomore veterans know what it takes in order to make it past the regional tournament to nationals, and have become huge motivators to the freshman players.

“The sophomores have brought leadership and experience to the teams. They are the role models for the freshmen to see what is needed on the court and also in the classroom,” Workman said.

The Saints and Lady Saints will be playing opponents from Hesston College, Cowley, Barton, and Johnson Community Colleges in the Region VI Tournament Friday and Saturday, April 16-17 in Wichita.

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