Cowboy Round Up Jim Gray, a sixth generation Kansas cowboy, talks to an audience about his heritage and concludes the Lunch in the Library series for the year. — Page 9
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Community joins students and faculty for the annual Spring Fiesta & Car Show. Many activities were available including Zumba and face painting. — Page 12
Seward graduate teaches abroad SCCC graduate experiences life as a teacher in South Korea. — Page 7
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• SPRING CONCERT featuring the SCCC/ATS concert band, Singing Saints concert choir and the Sound Express show choir will be at 7 p.m. tonight at the Showcase Theatre. Seward students can receive a free ticket, otherwise tickets are $2. Money raised will go towards music scholarships.
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• GRADUATION will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 14 at the SCCC/ATS gymnasium.
Janice Northerns, English instructor, hands the second place award of the area-wide high school poetry contest during Poetry Night to Khannah Wetmore, of Dodge City. The first place winner was Ananda Coleman, from Liberal, and in third place was Robbi Lewis, also from Liberal. An honorable mention was also given to Liberal student Alexandria Bowen. The students also go to perform their poetry for the audience.
•A WORKSHOP for metal artworks hosted by Susan Ringer-Koons will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3 in Room H121 in the Shank Humanities Building. •DORMPALOOZA will start at around 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 5 behind the Student Living Center. Prizes will be given out to individual winners of the Phonathon and games will be available for students. •MASCOT SEARCH submission ideas will be taken in through May 1. Contact Roy Allen at roy.allen@sccc.edu with any questions.
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and the up-to-date academics and quality of instruction and activities,” Sander said. “I’m faDennis Sander, who has 20 miliar with Liberal, I grew up in years of experience in higher ed- Dodge City, so I like the area.” ucation in finance administraSander has a BA from St. tion, is a candidate for the dean Mary of the Plains, an MBA of finance position to take over from the University of Notre after current Dean of Adminis- Dame and has also completed trative Services, Tommy coursework at the Washburn Williams, retires this summer. University School of Law in Although there were original- Topeka. According to Sander, his ly four candidates who applied depth of experience in higher edfor the position, two have with- ucation is one of the best qualidrawn their applications due to ties he brings to the position. personal issues and the third can“I’ve been working with studidate did conduct a phone inter- dents my whole career; it’s been view with the more than 20 administrative years, and in fact team. I have a daughSanders visitter who is in coled the Seward lege right now,” campus on April Sander said. 14 and met with Sander decidseveral instruced to apply for tors and staff of this position bethe college while cause he enjoys also discussing the area, as he is what he would familiar with it like to accomand was raised plish as dean of nearby. finance. “It’s close to Sanders is curhome. I have rently the vicefamily in Dodge president of fiscal City and in the Sander affairs at St. Gregoarea,” Sander said. ry’s University in Shawnee, “Mostly I’m a native of the area Okla., and has had experience in so I guess as a result I’m, as they community college settings as he say, a ‘home-grown’ boy.” has worked at Northeastern JuSanders also stated he has a nior College in Sterling, Colo., few goals he would like to meet and at the North Central Kansas and accomplish if he is hired for Vocational Technical School in the position. Beloit. “No. 1 is to maintain the excelSanders, who is familiar with lence that’s been established,” the southwest Kansas area, be- Sander said. “To maintain the lieves that the quality of educa- standard of excellence first and tion at Seward stands out. foremost and from that point I “First of all, I am very im- hope that I can help achieve the pressed with the professionalism goals of the strategic plan.”
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• ATHLETIC BANQUET will take place at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 29 in the SCCC/ATS gymnasium. All athletes, cheerleaders, dancers, managers and trainers will be recognized and honored for their contribution to the athletic program at SCCC. Tickets are required to attend the banquet.
•FLOWERS are being sold for graduation by Phi Theta Kappa. Orders are due by Friday, April 29 to Debbie Stafford in Room A151 and will be ready to be picked up during the afternoon of May 13 or the morning of May 14. The cost is $20 for half a dozen, or $25 for a dozen.
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•TRiO GRAD. BANQUET will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 6 in Room SW229 C&D.
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Original poetry shared at annual poetry coffee house Dana Loewen Editor The community, students and teachers gathered for a relaxing evening of poetry and coffee April 14 in the Shank Humanities Building. Eight Seward students read their original poetry for the annual Poetry Coffee House. These students were Samantha Gillespie, Caitlin Workman, Alexander Olinger, Kirsten Morris, Nancy Baez, Gwen Friesen, Dana Loewen and Jose Rodriguez. Morris had read her poetry for her high school English class before, but it was her first time participating in Poetry Night. After her experience this year, she plans on participating next year also.
“It felt kind of natural,” said Morris. “I was just expressing emotion that people feel on a daily basis. Actually, I’m working on new poetry for next year as we speak.” The three high school poetry contest winners were announced and read their winning poems for the audience. English instructors Janice Northerns and Bill McGlothing, who hosted the event, also read some of their original poetry to conclude the evening. “I was pleased with the readers; I think they did an excellent job,” McGlothing said. “Some had never read before and that’s a hard thing to do. I was also pleased with listeners; it was an excellent crowd for poetry reading. They listened well, which is all a poet can ask for and not always what a poet gets.”
Northerns is already looking forward to next year and planning new additions to the event. “The high school poetry contest turned out to be a good addition, so we’ll continue that.” Northerns said. She and McGlothing also announced at the end of the night that they would like to do a “poetry slam” next year and asked the audience for a topic. The topic chosen was “procrastination” and Northerns and McGlothing promised not to disappoint next year. Some of the readers also have or will have their poetry published in the newest addition of the Telolith, the college’s literature and art magazine. These include Friesen, Gillespie, Loewen, Olinger, Rodriguez and Workman.
Kansas State regent to speak at graduation bate, and then spent the majority of his career in banking. He Gary Sherrer, chair of the served as the Secretary of the Kansas Board of Regents, will Kansas Department of Combe the featured speaker at the merce from 1995-2002, is a past 2011 graduation ceremony at 10 Chairman of the National Assoa.m., Saturday, May 14 at the Se- ciation of Lieutenant Governors, ward County Community Col- and received the Carl Perkins lege gym. Humanitarian Award in 2000 for In 2007, Gov. Kathleen Sebe- his contributions to the advancelius appointed Sherrer of Over- ment of career and technical edland Park to the ucation. Kansas Board of His civic inRegents. He has volvement inserved as the cludes serving Chair of the on the Liberty Memorial Board’s AcademBoard of Govic Affairs Committee and as the ernors and as a Chair of the State Johnson CounUniversity Adty Community missions Task College FounForce. dation Board Sherrer previmember. ously served as Sherrer has Kansas’ 45th been involved Lieutenant Govin leadership ernor. He was aptraining and depointed Lieutenant velopment for Sherrer Governor in 1996, more than 25 years the first individual in the state’s and was a founder of the Leaderhistory to be appointed to the po- ship Kansas program. Sherrer sition, was subsequently elected earned a bachelor’s degree from in 1998, and served until 2003. Emporia State University and Sherrer was the longest-serving has received ESU’s Award of Lieutenant Governor in Kansas Excellence and Distinguished history. Alumni Award. Sherrer began his professional He has two grown children career as a public school teacher, and enjoys playing tennis in his specializing in speech and de- free time.
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CIS program creates visual advertisement display Dei si Barboza Online editor An ad produced by Seward County Community College students will be showing in the movie theatres in Liberal and Guymon. The ad will promote the Computer Informations System program on campus. “Mindy (Holder) and I are thinking of ways to hit a larger audience for our classes. We mainly wanted to advertise l o c a l l y, and we know a lot of people in small towns go to Guymon for the movie theater and we decided Liberal as well,” CIS instructor Rusty Tuman said. Tuman also credited students Andrew Augerot and Robert Sprenkle as the main contributors to the ad. “It is students like Andrew and Robert that make promoting our program easier because
of their motivation,” Tuman said. The character in the ads is named Leon. Work began on the ad last spring and is now finally finished. Augerot said he knew most of what needed to be done for the ad, but said that to make it look like someone was walking was the most difficult task. The programs used to create the ad were Maya, Photoshop and After Effects. H o w e v e r, this isn’t the only project the CIS program has for advertising. “We are hoping to kick off a new advertising plan. We have other projects in the works,” Tuman said. One other project CIS is hoping to do is get a TV in the hallway to show current and past student work. “We want it to be student-run and show student work and any news from CIS,” Tuman said.
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The second step in making a model in Maya is smooth shading the figure gray to add depth. The third step, shown at left, is to add texture and color. Once this is done, the animator can rig the figure to move.
Phonathon individual prizes to be awarded at Dormpalooza event Li zul y Monarrez Crusader staff This year’s phonathon to raise scholarship money for Seward County Community College Area Technical School raised more than $27,000. Members of various clubs and organizations on campus called alumni, family and friends for donations. Each pledge varied from $5 to $100 or
more, depending on the providers’ wish. Although the original goal was to raise $33,000, students, especially the nursing leadership class who won this year with a total of $8,329, feel very pleased with their accomplishment. Elizabeth Mercado, a student in the nursing leadership class said, “It felt good and satisfying to have helped the school and our nursing department with the $500 we won. We get a catered meal
with the money and the remainder is in a fund for our nursing department.” Like last year, nursing and baseball fought for first place, but the baseball team came in second place this year, with a total of $7,538. “We did well, despite the fact that we had fewer students calling,” Tammy Doll, director of development, said. “In order to raise more, more students have to call, with a lot more calling times.
We will make changes to try to improve next year.” The individual prizes, which include a 32-inch flat screen TV, 8 GB iPod Touch, $150 Wal-Mart gift card, two digital cameras, 20 large pizzas, $300 Visa gift card and $500 cash for the club or organization that raised the most, will be announced and rewarded at the “Dormpalooza” on Thursday, May 5 at around 6 p.m.
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2 CRUSADER The Crusader staff brought home 23 individual awards and won a Gold Medalist award from the Kansas Associated Collegiate Press state convention in Hutchinson, April 17-18. Editor Alfredo Anaya won Collegiate Journalist of the Year. Editor Dana Loewen won second place in the on-site copy editing contest. Other staff members include, front row, Heidy Molina, Deisi Barboza, Jeanette Contreras and Lizuly Monarrez and, back row, Raul Lemus, Octavio Rodriguez and Ivan Gaytan.
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TRiO members travelled to Oklahoma City to experience a new setting. Front row, Steffy Thottasseril, Rhonda Kinser, Daisy Tapia; second row, Michael Mages, Reanna Tumlinson, Janette Vargas, Maria Vazquez, Samantha Brown, Dung Nguyen; back row, Zach Carpenter, Baba Fletcher, Algelica Castillo, Misty Ortivez and Robert Herbig.
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Crusader gets gold at KACP The Crusader staff won a Gold Medalist Award and 23 individual awards at the Kansas Associated Collegiate Press state convention April 17-18 in Hutchinson. Editor Alfredo Anaya won the Journalist of the Year award. Co-editors Anaya and Dana Loewen, entertainment editor Octavio Rodriguez, online editor Deisi Barboza, sports editor Ivan Gaytan and staff members Jeanette Contreras, Raul Lemus, Heidy Molina and Lizuly Monarrez represented the Crusader at the conference. “It was great to bring back the gold and the number of individual awards was impressive,” Anita Reed, Crusader adviser, said. “I wasn’t really surprised because I felt the students did great work this year.” KACP received 1,823 entries this year. More than 200 students were in attendance, from 23 colleges. The first day of the conference included the copy editing contest, dinner, and the first award ceremony. A session for those not participating in the copy editing contest was given by Liberal resident and newspaper editor, Earl Watt. Monday, students got to choose from eight classes on journalism topics during the three breakout sessions. Sessions were about journalism topics including career tips, design and photography. The keynote address was given by Larry Hatteberg, a broadcast journalist from KAKE-TV in Wichita. Hatteberg has been working for KAKE for 41 years, and is
one of the most well-known and honored journalists in Kansas. Hatteberg spoke on the importance of story-telling and how to let subjects tell their stories. He also spoke about his experiences with BTK strangler, Dennis Rader, and how he was able to be the first one to speak to Rader about his murders, even with the competition from reporters worldwide as the story gained international renown. The conference concluded with lunch and the final award ceremony, where remaining individual awards were given and the Journalist of the Year awards and All-Kansas awards presented. This marked the first time since 2001 that the Crusader has won the gold award. The Crusader has won seven silvers and two bronze medals during those years, so achieving the gold was rewarding for the 2010-2011 staffs. “These kinds of contests are always subjective, so you can never be totally sure, but I went in feeling this year we had a really good shot at gold,” Reed said. One of the judges wrote on the Crusader’s critique form, “Overall, I think the Crusader is an absolutely fantastic publication. Your photography is captivating and your writing is strong.Your hard work shows through greatly.” Anaya won the Collegiate Journalist of the Year award this year in the two-year newspaper category. “It was something I didn’t really expect to win because it seemed like a tough competition,” Anaya said. “I am very happy I did win. It pays off for all the long produc-
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tion nights we’ve had. I really appreciate all the help from our adviser Anita Reed and my fellow editor, Dana Loewen.” Anaya also won four individual awards, first in feature writing, second in editorial writing, second in feature photography and honorable mention in illustration. Loewen won second in copy editing, second in series writing, third in front page design and honorable mention in headline writing. Barboza and Molina won honorable mention in editorial writing. Monarrez won first in series writing. Gaytan won honorable mention in sports column writing. Current Crusader staff not in attendance who won individual awards include Natalie Cano with honorable mention in column writing, Reanna Tumlinson with second place in review writing and Omar Rios with honorable mention in single ad design. Former Crusader editor-in-chief Morgan Allaman won third in illustration and honorable mention in sports feature writing. She also won second in illustration with Rios and second in special section with the spring 2010 staff. Former sports editor Rustin Watt won first in infographics and second in interior page design. Other former Crusader staff who won awards include Miguel Campano with first in news photography, Campano and Allaman with third in photo essay and Jonathan Yowell with second in sports photography.
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eating they went to The Aluminum Show. The Aluminum Show is a performance that combines movement, dance, visual theater, and plenty of humor. The show uses recovered materials from industrial factories that are re-used to make the set, costumes, and to interact with the audience. The next day, the group went to the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. They spent a couple of hours there touring the museum and then were given time in the gift shop. Rhonda Kinser, director of SSS, then drew for giveaways from the gift shop. The Memorial Museum was a learning experience for many of the students. “The news doesn’t really tell you. It was like discovering it first hand,” Misty Ortivez, a SCCC/ATS student who went on the trip said.
Reanna Tuml i nson Crusader staff TRiO went to Oklahoma City on a cultural trip to expose students to different cultural settings on April 15-16. TRiO took 12 students and three sponsors. Robert Herbig, Student Support Services academic and career adviser, was one of the sponsors that went on the trip. “Awesome, I always enjoy taking students places,” Herbig said. They left in two vans at 9 a.m. on April 15 and arrived at the Hampton Inn that afternoon. After arriving at the hotel, students were able to explore Bricktown, the scenic entertainment district in downtown Oklahoma City, on their own. After a couple of hours in Bricktown, students met in the lobby of the hotel to go eat at Zios, an Italian restaurant. After SCCC/ATS
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March 6 — An incident report was filed for theft at the Area Technical School. An instructor had an iPod touch taken without permission. No suspects. Still under investigation. March 6 — An incident report was filed for criminal damage at the Student Living Center. Suspects damaged property belonging to SCCC by super gluing various items to school property causing approximately $3,000 in damages. Fines issued to suspects who confessed to the damages.
March 25 — Two SCCC students were issued trespass warnings by Liberal Police Department not to return to SLC property due to continuing disorderly conduct to residents and the dorm manager. March 25 — An incident report was filed for gang style writing on the bulletin board located at the Area Technical School. Suspects not located. Still under investigation. No damages.
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Rodriguez runs down long road to fitness Octavio Rodriguez Entertainment editor I have not forgotten the day I woke up for school and a new pair of jeans didn’t fit me right. The door to my room was open just a crack, with enough light poking through so I could see my stomach. That was it, I thought. I was done with fast food, junk food and soda. I went running that night and noticed how badly out of shape I was. I could barely do an entire lap around the track, but I didn’t let it discourage me. Running was a nightmare in the beginning. Gasping for air every few feet and sweating up a storm wasn’t exactly what I imagined the road to fitness would be like. To this day I recall long nights spent running with MP3 in hand, ready to pummel the track. Once I looked back on it, my health had been deteriorating.
Breathing had become harder, walking started hurting my feet terribly, and I was sore all the time. Diet and exercise changed all of that for me. Weight had never really been a problem for me, besides a few people calling me fat, which I just shrugged off by saying I was a growing boy. I also shrugged off the weight scales and pretended like I was fine. As a child I had been very thin, up until around middle school. My mom even called me “flaco” which is spanish for skinny. But when I went and weighed myself, in middle school I couldn’t believe the scale said I was 230 pounds. After that first night of running, I went running every single night. Slowly but surely, I got better. After a few months, I started noticing how different I looked in pictures, how loosely my jeans started fitting me. My self confidence also grew. The
following year, I talked to more people, became more active in school clubs, and even started dating my first girlfriend. Fast food was extremely tempting, I had been eating it at least two to three times a week prior to starting a healthy diet and exercising. I loved all of it. McDonald’s, Burger King, Taco Bell, you name it. But I knew I had to get it out of me. Junk food as well. Which I ate at least one bag of Hot Cheetos a day, and I drank soda in excess. But I had to stop letting it poison my body. After I stopped consuming all of that, my weight changed drastically. Without fast food, I exercised better and just felt better all around. By the end of summer that year, people were making assumptions that I had become anorexic, but that was not the case. I loved food too much. People that I hadn’t seen all summer
couldn’t even believe it was me, I was down to 165 pounds. To this day I have not given up running, which I try to balance with weight lifting at the Wellness Center, and trying not to eat fast food. The last time I ate a McDonald’s cheeseburger was three years ago now, and I don’t plan on eating one anytime soon. I am now a healthy and comfortable 175 pounds. I encourage others to just put down the burger, spit the pop out of their mouths, and to stop saying, “I’ll do it tomorrow,” and just do it now. There’s no one to blame but yourself, and no one to congratulate but yourself once you do it. Get up, get out, and get fit. I’m not one to advocate anorexia, but as super model Kate Moss once said, “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.”
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Rodriguez now runs regularly, but prefers traditional running over treadmill running any day. He also continues to lift weights at the SCCC/ATS Wellness Center and tries to eat healthy every day. He also despises running for anyone else, which explains why he made the choice to quit running track.
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Rodriguez and his friend Jesus Guinto during winter, a few weeks after beginning his weightloss process.
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Rodriguez, back row, third from left, at a friend’s birthday party, was close to his heaviest weight at this time, deciding to start losing weight a few months after the photo was taken.
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Library director elected president Reanna Tuml i nson Crusader staff Seward’s library director has been elected president of the College and Universities Libraries Section, an academic section of the Kansas Libraries Association. Matthew Pannkuk was chosen by peers at a conference on April 6 and won, narrowly, by one vote. “It was unexpected to be asked to run and winning by one vote was a shock. The biggest reason for the shock was because I’ve only been in a Kansas academic library for a year and a half,” Pannkuk said. Pannkuk will be president-elect for a year, president for a year, and past president for a year. His responsibilities will be helping organize CULS business, such as conferences and other meetings. “Basically, I hope to continue doing the duties my predecessors have done and hopefully bring positive attention to Kansas community colleges and to Seward County,” Pannkuk said. There are two major conferences. One for CULS members only and one for KLA. Pannkuk will also be in charge of getting papers that are presented at conferences published. There hasn’t been a CULS president from Seward County before. “I think it’s great that he is president,” Margaret Thompson, library technician, said.
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Activity at the recent Celebrity Livestock auction shows, from Left, Brett Crow, ag instructor, Corey Wilkins, SCCC freshman livestock judging team member, Jena Eder, SCCC freshman livestock judging team member, Jett Eder, SCCC livestock judging team alumnus who served as a "celebrity" judge, and Sam Rucker, SCCC livestock judging team alumnus who also served as a "celebrity" judge. Rucker points and gives his opinion on how the sheep class should have been placed. The Celebrity Livestock auction raises funds for the ag department.
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Gas Compressor Institute hosts 549 Zachary Carpenter Crusader staff Gas The 59th annual Compressor Institute drew 549 attendees April 19-20 at the Liberal Activity Center building. This year, the conference featured open viewing of exhibits to registered attendees. “We were pleased because attendance was up from last year,” Dale Reed, associate dean of educational services, said.
The numbers were higher this year, as final conference totals indicated 536 people had pre-registered, with 549 in actual attendance, 70 students came, plus 130 free walk-ins, 47 hosts, 10 guests, 158 participants, with 237 vendors and 15 speakers. Vendors in attendance for this year’s conference included Kimray Inc. who specialize in manufacturing, sales and distribution for the energy industry, including oil and gas production
and pipeline needs; ReynoldsFrench & Company, who specializes in on-site repairs of crankshafts, casting repairs, field machining and flywheel locks; and Stewart and Stevenson of Liberal, who provide natural gas compression services and parts. Classes for this year’s conference were tailored according to student evaluations that were given last year. Each year, the course’s curriculum undergoes modifications as those who at-
tended classes give their feedback on what classes were effective and helpful, as opposed to those classes that weren’t. “Almost every year classes change,” Petroleum Industry Education committee member, Don Ukens, said. With the changing needs of the industry, classes are fitted to meet the needs of the industry by training attendants how to meet those needs.
Twenty-five cosmetology students will be going to Hutchinson for a hair and nail competition on May 9. There will be four categories which include Long Hair Design and Makeup, Cut and Color, Artificial Nails and 3D Nail Art. Each participant has to bring a model to work on during the competition. Nidely Perez, a student at the cosmetology school, will participate in the Long Hair Design and Makeup category. “I think I am going to do an excellent job, and I’m going to try really hard. At the end of the day as long as I like my updo, that’s what counts,” Perez said.
The competition will be at Sydney Hairdressing College and 33 cosmetology schools have been invited. This competition is one of two that the cosmetology students go to yearly. “We usually participate in two competitions every year. This one is an individual competition, and the other one is a team competition that we go to in November,” Sheila Scheib, cosmetology instructor and coordinator, said. Tara Martinez will also be competing in the Long Hair Design and Makeup. She has been to one other competition. “I attended the competition in Dodge in November,” said Martinez.
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Procrastination needs overcome by focus to finish strong Procrastination—a 15 letter word most students are well acquainted with. According to a University at Buffalo study an estimated 90 percent of college students procrastinate. We’ve all heard the saying “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” But Facebook, text messaging, funny YouTube videos, videogames and television are all pretty good distractions from getting away from that homework assignment students know they should be doing, but would rather not. The last few weeks of school are the home stretch. Summer is around the corner, and for some, plans start to fill up the mind more than they should. However, the last few weeks of school also means there are several term papers, projects and finals that still have to be completed and account for a large portion of grades in most courses. Generally procrastination takes place when students feel overloaded or stressed out by a particular assignment, but there are ways to beat procrastination. •S plit up particularly large and daunting assignments into several small reasonable portions. Teachers do assign important papers or projects at least two weeks in advance, and if time is allotted wisely that gives students plenty of time to complete the assignment and still have some time to check it over. It’s also more encouraging to have more time to work on an assignment for several days instead of expecting to have a large flow of ideas the night be-
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fore it is due. •Don’t get i nti mi dated. A long paper or difficult project might scare students when they think about possible mistakes or problems that they may face. But if time is wasted worrying about mistakes that haven’t even made yet, there will be less time to fix them. •Find a comfortable starting point. For some people writing the beginning of a paper may be the hardest thing ever. Start at a point where ideas can flow, jump to easier steps or make an outline of what needs to be accomplished. Get what you find easy out of the way, and then difficult parts won’t seem as bad. •S tay focus ed. Turn off all the electronic distractions, and get to work. It’s just as simple as it sounds. The time spent using these tools to avoid homework can be time saved. Staying connected to the outside world may seem like a constant necessity, but sometimes thinking space is all one really needs to finish a task. We hope some of these tips come in handy as semester finals and many projects for class will be due within the next weeks. Remember that things are easier to do if you just start them now instead of wasting time dreading something you would rather not be doing. Summer is just around the corner, but there are still a couple speed bumps on the road before the finish line.
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Do you procrastinate? What distracts you? How do you get focused? Daniel Johnson
Chelsea Droste “Sometimes. Work and usually my child and people being at my house. I just mentally focus and tune out everything
“Yes, I do procrastinate. Usually I get distracted by being on the computer on Facebook and watching YouTube videos. I try to exit out of everything on the computer.”
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Haida Zubia “Yes, all the time. Facebook, TV and Angry Birds. I do homework or study during a break while I’m at school because I feel more focused when I am at school.”
STUDENT LIFE — STUDENT LIFE —
Day without shoes to help raise Returning student re-evaluates awareness, leads to new insight old goals of changing the world Dana Loewen Editor
This April 5 I participated in TOMS’ One Day Without Shoes for the first time. TOMS is a forprofit shoe company that gives away a pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair bought. The concept is refered to as the “One for One” movement. One Day Without Shoes is about raising awareness of children’s need for shoes in developing nations, by choosing to not wear shoes for one day. The idea is that people will be curious to know why I’m walking around barefoot and I can tell them about the need and about TOMS, which will lead them to action, changing the world one pair of shoes at
a time. I went barefoot the entire day, except for when in the cafeteria and in the auto-mechanics shop where I had to meet someone for an interview. I got plenty of barefoot walking in, because I was busy doing several interviews throughout the day for last issue’s news stories. I was grateful for a sunny, but not too warm day. I’m not sure which would be worse, freezing cold, or burning hot sidewalks. Even as comfortable as the weather was, I wouldn’t say it was very painful, but I definitely noticed my feet more. When I wear my shoes all day, my feet just sort of live inside their nice little protected home. When I was barefoot, I noticed the difference between walking on carpet or linoleum, or between sidewalks the sun had warmed or were cool in the shade. Walking across the street and in the parking lot were the worst because the surface was much more rough and uneven than anywhere else. However, I made a point not to complain about it or even outwardly show my discomfort as I walked across the road. I felt guilty because any amount of discomfort I felt during that one day is nothing compared to what
many people face every day. In many developing countries, children must walk barefoot miles to school, clean water and medical help. They suffer from cuts, infections and even diseases that can be easily prevented with a pair of shoes. Unfortunately, many of those children have never owned a pair of shoes in their life. Something we so often take for granted would mean the opportunity for education and better health, which can lead to the improvement of a whole village or community. Participating in One Day Without Shoes forced me to think of what it would be like to not be able to afford such a simple necessity as shoes. Hopefully, it led others to also want to do something about it. It’s good to know even a poor college student like me can do something to help change the world as simple as buying a pair of TOMS shoes. Hebrews 13:16 says, “And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” n Dana Loewen, when not walking barefoot through life, can be reached at Loewen@crusadernews.com
was a color. The topic realConnie Whiteley ifly Ispeaks for itself.
Crusader Staff
As the school semester winds down and I watch my fellow students prepare to graduate, contemplating taking on the world, it reminds me of when I first graduated from SCCC seven years ago. I, too, was going to take on the world and make big waves. Looking back, I recall my time working for the Crusader and how I used to love to write columns. I felt it was the opportunity to speak my mind. But looking back, the columns I wrote didn’t mean anything. For example, I once wrote about which color I would be
Way back when, I wanted to change the world and thought I was making an impact for the better. I was speaking my mind and representing my fellow students. I was making a difference in the world, or so I thought. However, it would take transferring to a university to wake me from my dream -- I was not making the impact I had imagined. Once arriving at the university, I switched majors to history. I realized before I could appreciate what was happening around me, I had to study the past and how those events would shape the current climate. The more I studied the past, the more I cared about what was happening in the world, but perhaps being more informed has been a double-edge sword. I realized solving the world’s problems is not easy (and sometimes involves a lot of arrogance). People and countries have been trying to solve other people’s problems for centuries. I had this realization
studying the colonization of other cultures and countries by Western countries. However, studying the Holocaust for a whole semester taught me that sometimes a person just has to help. I do not envy the world leaders. The little knowledge I now possess taught me there is a fine line between being arrogant and letting tragedy strike. Lately, walking around SCCC as a returned non-traditional student and watching my young fellow students, I am aware of how world-weary I have become in the last 10 years. I thought I was going to save the world and make a difference. Now I wouldn’t even know where to start. Sometimes, I am tempted to throw away my dreams of earning a doctorate degree and finally truly pursue those offers I receive from the Peace Corps. They did call me just last week. n Connie Whiteley, who still has hopes of changing the world, can be reached at Whitley@crusadernews.com
STUDENT LIFE —
Presence of music leads to different perception of surroundings Raul Lemus
Crusader Staff
The idea of being utterly alone injects fear into my world. It is not that solitude scares me; on the contrary, sometimes I welcome it and embrace it. However, the idea of being in total darkness, and without sound is more terrifying than a
nightmare. However, some parts of me never leave me; they always accompany me wherever I go. Sound is one of the items that have never left me since the day I was born. Even in my room alone, the constant hum of the computer or the sometimes erratic sound of the AC starting always bring me a sense of peace that I am not always aware of. Unlike the sounds mentioned before which are created without a purpose, but to annoy the listener, the sound of music has a purpose. Music at times feels like an addiction which sweetens my gloomy days or happiest. Music is able to affect emotions of the audience. Some songs can make us laugh, cry, or release all the stress of a long day, dissipating into nothing. As listeners we associate the lyrics, tempo, or sound of a song to basic emotions that we as humans have. These emotions most times are pro-
jected to us through the medium of music. Throughout a song, it is possible to seize a small glimpse of a stranger, or perhaps, not so much a stranger as we become accustomed to the fears, dreams and even resentment of an artist. Perhaps this is why humanity becomes so attached to singers and bands. These artists become a part of us. Waiting for the next album to come out or going to a concert brings emotions of a 3-year-old for some. Music and sound know no social, language, age, or economic barriers. In this era, music is everywhere, it may be in different languages around the world but it has the same emotions that I and the rest of humanity know.The same noise be it traffic, or the chatting of thousands of individuals that the city of New York is home to will be the same to other major cities in the world. Music also knows no age; the composi-
tions of Beethoven and Bach are still heard by the new generation even after the hundreds of years from their creation. The Beatles brings back the youth that some people have already lost, as well as those who still have it. We are drawn to the world of noise, from the slow tempo of country music to the hard beat of screamo, everyone in some way or forms wishes to seek it. There are a myriad of possibilities why we seek music, sometimes when we are bored, frustrated, or just plain wish to listen to it for no clear goal. One thing is for certain, music surfaces the deep emotions that are in us, and perhaps it is human nature to seek it. Or sometimes it just helps me study or release all the stress built throughout the day. Historians say that perhaps music is a universal language as every society that has existed on Earth has developed this form of sound.
I have learned that it is ok to appreciate sound, regardless of what form it is in. Even the ambient sound that is constantly in my room and is annoying to me at times, keeps the fear of being alone at bay. It also makes me feel at home. Those who have the ability to hear may appreciate it since it is taken for granted. There are those who are deaf and are unable to hear the world of sound. Be it noise or music, it helps us in many forms. The music we listen to sometimes even inspires the brain to fabricate ideas that at the beginning seemed impossible to create. n Raul Lemus, who enjoys the sounds around him, can be reached at Lemus@crusadernews.com
FEATURE
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Moms in
College Three generations of family aim to receive college degrees Al fredo Anaya Editor
around school for a while. However, after she was done with the online portion of her education, Shaunell returned to school at Syllabus handouts given in classes at Seward. Seward County Community College/ Area Kaelob was unsure about having his mom Technical School state students should not around school with him originally. “I was bring their children to class. For student cool with that. I encouraged her to go back Shaunell Mecum and her son, Kaelob but I found out she was going to have some Mecum, this rule doesn’t apply. classes with me, I was like, ‘man…’,” Shaunell recalls a particularly out of the Kaelob said. ordinary instance when she was in class with The first time they found out they had a her son Kaelob and something in the syl- class together, they both decided for one of labus became a comedic moment. them to change out of it, because they “We have survey of art history together and thought it would be a distracting, awkward Ms. (Susan) Copas was reading the syllabus, experience. However, this semester the and in the syllabus it tells you that if you mother and son duo have a couple of classes have children the college suggests that you together and have even made light of the sitdon’t bring them to class,” Shaunell said. uation by starting a friendly competition to “And everybody started laughing because see who can get the highest grades in Kaelob was in the class.” classes. Shaunell, a hairstylist for 17 years, took “We’re usually pretty cool in class. She’s the initiative to return to Seward to complete a cool mom, I guess,” Kaelob her education after she talked said. “We’ve always been realI’ve been a with her mom Marsha, who ly close, because it’s been just also made the choice to go single mom as long her and me for the longest back to school in order to com- as I’ve had Kaelob so time, so I don’t know if it’s plete her bachelor’s degree and it’s been a struggle as made us closer but maybe tore encouragement from her son. us apart a little bit because of “I always told her for the far as getting by, but our competition.” longest time because she’s it has helped us work Jeff Goodrum, who is a close been a hairstylist for so many as a team. family friend and has known years, ‘You should go back to —Shaunell Mecum the Mecums since he was in school because you’re really fourth grade, has class with the smart so you should do something,’ and she mother and son and enjoys watching them was questioning it for a long time, but, intereact in a classroom setting. yeah, I’m glad she came back. It’s really cool “I have them both in an algebra class, and for her,” Kaelob said. she picks on him in class and brings up emFor Kaelob it never seemed like it would barrassing stories and dawgs him every be something that would bother him, be- chance she gets,” Goodrum said. cause Shaunell started with online classes Along with the competition, having classand he knew he probably wouldn’t see her es together with her son, Shaunell has
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learned to see things from his perspective better. “I can understand a little bit better what he’s dealing with as far as college and his classes and his course load,” Shaunell said. “I think like before I just didn’t think it was that big of a deal, like it shouldn’t be that hard to handle, but now I realize it is a true effort.” Shaunell and Kaelob have always had a close relationship. She has raised him as a single mother, and he has helped her in many situations when it came to raise his two younger siblings, Ky and Jia. “I’ve been a single mom as long as I’ve had Kaelob, so it’s been a struggle as far as getting by, but it has helped us work as a team,” Shaunell said. “He’s great. He’s helped me with the kids so I can work, I think for him that’s like the biggest sacrifice. That he’s had to sacrifice a little bit of his childhood to help me.” At the end of this semester, Kaelob will move to Manhattan to attend school at Kansas State University, where he will continue to major in biology. Shaunell will have three classes left to take at Seward to receive her associate degree, and will continue her education through the 2+2 program from Fort Hays State University. Kaelob will miss having his mom around to keep him on track and will also miss the friendly competitions they’ve had on getting higher grades than each other this semester. “Not having her to bug me telling me to get up for class probably is going to be a little difficult,” he said “For her it’ll probably be difficult because she won’t be able to get all the answers from me, just playing,” Kaelob said, with a laugh.
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
The Korean Connection
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SCCC graduate Jared Duncan gets a kiss on the cheek from the birthday girl, a kindergarten student he teaches. Also pictured are a fellow teacher and a Korean co-teacher he works with. Duncan moved to South Korea in September 2010 to teach English. The event pictured above was a combination birthday party and a celebration of the Lunar New Year, which is why Duncan and the student are wearing traditional Korean clothes called “hanboks.”
SCCC graduate teaches abroad in South Korea Conni e Whi tel ey Crusader staff SCCC graduate and former Crusader staff member, Jared Duncan, made the move to teach abroad in South Korea in September 2010. “I was young, without any commitments or obligations in America, so I said, ‘Why not?,’ Duncan said. The former SCCC student currently lives in Gimhae, a town about 20 miles from the southern coast of South Korea, with a population of 500,000. “Everyone here considers it a small town, which, coming from Liberal, makes me laugh every time I hear it,” Duncan said. Duncan, who received a bachelor of science in journalism from the University of Kansas in 2008, said he teaches several classes during the day. “I teach different grades throughout the day. I start with kindergarten at 1 p.m. and the classes get progressively older each hour until my adult conversation class at 8 p.m.,” Duncan said. “The subject for each class is English reading, listening and comprehension. They’re all at different levels. Most classes deal with grammar or vocabulary. For example, in one class right now I’m teaching the English names of other countries and their landmarks, and in another class I’m teaching baseball rules and plays.” Teaching the English language to students who speak another is an immense obstacle to overcome, Duncan said. “The biggest challenge is definitely the language barrier,” Duncan said. “The students are still learning English, so a lot of times, it’s just some strange man in the front of the classroom speaking gibberish. That makes learning a little difficult, but achievable.” Duncan said that in the classroom,
being able to only speak English also makes discipline hard to maintain. “The bigger problem is that because the children don’t understand everything I say, it’s almost impossible to command respect in the classroom,” Duncan said. “Not that I command a lot of respect from English speakers in the first place. The effect is that the bad students keep disrupting class and stall the learning process. I will say, though, that once you’ve been here for a little while, you can establish a rapport with them and find out what works and doesn’t work. It just seems like it takes an eternity to reach that point.” While teaching English in a foreign country provides plenty of challenges, that’s not the most difficult part of living abroad. “The biggest challenge living abroad is being away from family and friends,” Duncan said. “Luckily, though, modern technology has made it a lot easier to stay in touch.” The language barrier has also provided Duncan with plenty of life experiences, he said. “The Korean word for “smart” is “tok-tok” and the word for “fat” is “toong-toong,” Duncan said. “If you say them fast enough with no Korean accent, they sound about the same. So, one day, when I was trying to impress a Korean with my language skills, I attempted to say that I was very smart, but instead said that I was very fat. The worst part is that she didn’t disagree. She just said, “Oh, OK.” The language difference has helped him to meet new people, Duncan said. “I think the funniest thing has been random encounters with Korean strangers,” Duncan said. “In order to become successful, many people have to learn English and pass a lot of tests. So they spend years trying to learn English perfectly, and are under-
standably eager to practice it with a native speaker. So, many times on the subway, or on the street, there will be men in three-piece suits coming up to me and saying hello just because I’m a foreigner. I’ve had one guy say, “Hello. Are you American? I don’t speak English,” and then walk away. Another man on the street said, “Welcome to Korea!” after I had been here for six months. The strangest one is probably when a man starting his own business started a conversation with me while I was showering at the gym. It was more than a little awkward.” Duncan, though, quickly pointed out his primary experience with living abroad has been an easy experience. “There has been very little adjustment on my part,” he said. “Besides a few minor differences, and obviously, the language, Korea is essentially the same as America. I think the biggest thing is that I’m actively trying to learn how to speak another language. I had always been interested in learning a different language, but now it’s out of necessity.” Living abroad in a country whose native language is not English, many people would assume would be difficult, but Duncan said that is not the case. “It’s actually a lot easier than you would think, he said. “There are some instances where language can be a problem, but for the most part, I know enough Korean and Koreans know enough English that it’s usually pretty easy to overcome. Sometimes, I love it. If I’m having a bad day, I can completely ignore everyone around me and don’t have to listen to any inane or obnoxious conversations. Panhandlers and people handing out religious pamphlets don’t even bother with me. That’s fantastic.”
One of the biggest differences, he said, is the scenery. “Like I said, culture is almost the same with a few differences. I think the biggest shock here is the scenery,” Duncan said. “I’m surrounded by mountains on all sides, which is a big shift from Kansas. Also, there are very few buildings that are less than eight-floors high. The land area of South Korea is smaller than the state of Kansas, but the population is 48 million, so everything is built upwards. I’ve probably ridden more elevators in my seven months here than I have before in my life.” Duncan explained his reason for teaching abroad this past school year and the requirement for teaching abroad. “I decided to teach abroad because I wanted to be a teacher, but found myself without any qualifications,” Duncan said. “Then, I saw an advertisement for this opportunity, and it sounded like a great experience. I had never been outside of the USA before, and when I read about it, my interest was sparked. There are a number of recruiters who take applications from English speakers all over the world, and then pass along the information to English academies overseas. So, I submitted a resume and a photo of myself, which was put up on a website that academy directors can browse. You just have to be a native English speaker, have a bachelor’s degree and a clean police record.” Duncan also offered tips for others who wish to one day teach abroad. “Just keep an open mind,” he said. “And learn how to count that currency in that particular language.”
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Above, Jared Duncan, SCCC graduate who now teaches English in South Korea, plays with his kindergarten students. Duncan learned about teaching abroad through PeopleRecruit.com, a website that recruits English speakers to teach English as a second language in Korea. There’s a high demand from students of all ages to learn English from a native English speaker, regardless of experience in teaching. Top left, Duncan and three other English teachers sing karaoke in the song room or “norae-bong.” Bottom left, Duncan enjoys his down time with two Korean friends, out on the town. Duncan had never been out of the United States before going to Korea, and knew no Korean.
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TRiO went on a cultural trip to expose students to cultural settings such as The Aluminum Show on April 15-16. Three sponsors and 12 students attended the trip.
Cultural Trip
Twenty-five cosmetology students will travel to Hutchinson on May 9 for a hair and nail competition that includes four categories.
Hair and nail competition
Cosmetology - Hutchinson
TRiO traveled to Oklahoma City for a cultural trip to experience different surroundings. The group got a chance to attend a theater comedy, The Aluminum Show, and got to explore the city. Nursing has traveled around the area for clinicals and group building exercises. They have gone to Wichita, and also to Amarillo , Texas., The group has also visited Larned to do clinicals at the state psychological hospital. Respiratory Therapy students traveled to Wichita April 13-15 for the Kansas Respiratory Care Society annual education seminar. It was an educational trip for students to hear about state and national speakers present both current and improved techniques for diagnosis and treatment of cardiopulmonary disease and trauma. Cosmetology will travel to Hutchinson on May 9 for a hair and nail competition. Twenty-five students will participate in the competition which is composed of four categories which include Long Hair Design and Makeup, Cut and Color, Artificial Nails and 3D Nail Art. Criminal Justice traveled to Memphis, Tenn., to compete at the National American Criminal Justice Association Conference. More than 500 people attended the conference. The Seward team didn’t place at nationals, but got second overall as a team at regionals in Overland Park. Overall, being part of a campus club or organization means that students get a chance to represent the SCCC/ATS campus in various settings while traveling across the country to different destinations with different goals.
Nursing has traveled to Wichita, Larned and Amarillo, Texas for clinicals and also to participate in team building exercises.
Clinicals
Nursing — Wichita
We gave a 20 minute presentation on our long list of projects we completed during the fall and spring semesters. We earned second runner up. It was a great trip! The whole team had tons of fun. –Poe Castillo, SIFE president.
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The Crusader received a second place in the Special Section category for the 2010 back to school issue.
Associated Collegiate Press National Convention
“We didn’t place at nationals, but we placed second team at regionals. Nationals had more than 500 people attend,” Cristi Mulanax, criminal justice instructor, said.
Criminal Justice National Convention
Criminal Justice - Memphis, Tenn.,
Four Hispanic American Leader Organization members attended the conference where they learned about getting involved in their community.
Crusader — Louisville, Ky.,
SIFE — Rogers, Ark.,
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HALO — Chicago, Ill., Leadership conference
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TRiO — Oklahoma City, Okla.,
We all decided to go to Denver to get a big city experience. We’re going to go to downtown Denver, visit the capital, and go to different museums. We all just wanted to have some fun before finals. -Karem Gallo, KYLIX president.
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Seward County Community College/ Area Technical School students who are involved in campus clubs and organizations get the opportunity to travel to different locations across the United States. Campus clubs such as Hispanic American Leadership Organization, the Crusader, SIFE and Kylix all have gone or are planning to go to different states for competitions, conventions, or simply just to experience a different setting. Four HALO members travelled to Chicago, Ill., to attend a leadership conference where they got to learn to become actively involved in their community. Crusader members travelled to Louisville, Ky., for the Associated Collegiate Press National convention where they received a second place Best of Show Award for the 2010 back to school special section. SIFE traveled to Rogers, Ark., to compete in regional competition where they received second runner up. The team gave presentations on activities they completed during the fall and spring semesters. The Kylix trip this year will be to Denver, Colo., According to Karem Gallo, the club had a hard time deciding between Santa Fe or Denver this year. But they chose Denver to get a big city experience. Organizations such as TRiO, Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, Cosmetology and Criminal Justice have also gotten chances to travel across the nation.
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Traveling Saints take routes to destinations
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ENTERTAINMENT
Thursday, April 28, 2011
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CD Review | Octavio Rodriguez
Album doesn’t live up to hype Radiohead is one of the biggest names in rock music, so any news or releases from the band is usually hyped by the media and fans. The King of Limbs is the eighth studio album by the alt-rock band, and is a major departure from the band’s last outing, “In Rainbows.” The album is an experimental step away from a lot of their previous efforts, such as “Ok Computer” and “The Bends” though the band does use effects that they have used on past releases, the effects are used profusely on this album. There were only four tracks in this release that really stood out, and those were “Morning Mr. Magpie,” “Lotus Flower,” “Codex” and “Bloom.” The album just seems to carry on and on, even though it’s only an eight track release. The songs just create this boring, dull palette of grey. Some of the best guitarists within the music industry are in the band,
and guitars are used only slightly. Lead singer Thom Yorke’s crooning isn’t as appealing as any of the past releases, and sometimes is unrecognizable. Throughout the album, one cannot help but feel a bit cheated. “In Rainbows” was most certainly a masterpiece and an instant classic, but this album comes up a bit bland. Drum loops and synths, while this isn’t the first time the band uses them, are used repeatedly on songs, without a slight bit of change, which becomes irrita-
ble, sometimes even making the songs sound similar and boring. The song structures are also out of place, and will at times estrange listeners. Again, it’s not something the band hasn’t done before, but not as impressively this time around. People think the band is full of genius, but it doesn’t make them incapable of sucking at times, and this is one release that just does not live up to the amount of hype it received. The album at times even feels like it’s a chore to listen to. The band has always been about change in their sound, but this is such a far departure that it has divided both the fans and press’ opinions on the album. Some call the album a stroke of genius, others call it bland and a complete bore. Radiohead could still be one of the best bands in modern rock music, but this album is just a huge letdown. Hopefully the band uses past releases as reference for improvement in the future.
Show Review | Alfredo Anaya
‘Extreme Couponing’ clips along When watching reality television, I usually do it to make fun of dumb people or to feel somewhat normal with my hectic life. This was not the case at all when I started watching an episode of TLC’s “Extreme Couponing.” “Extreme Couponing” just sent me on a rollercoaster of emotions. I felt shocked at how people could get out of a store paying only a mere fraction of what would originally ring up to be hundreds of dollars at retail price. I was even more shocked when I found out there were coupons you could exchange at a store, that would even send you a rebate rate back, so in turn you end up making money for buying their product. Where had all these se-
cret discoveries been all my life? Being thrifty is something we can all learn a lesson in, and clipping coupons out of the Sunday paper is something we should all at least try once. But these people definitely do go to the extreme. Devoting more than 30 hours a week to clip coupons is just kind of ridiculous, even when you are saving so much money. Perhaps they should be on TLC’s “My Strange Addiction”? Also, I was really puzzled as to why anybody would ever need 50 containers of mustard. I mean, unless you own a hot dog stand there’s really no plausible reason for the purchasing of 50 containers of mustard in one groceryshopping trip, even if mustard is
a non-perishable food item. After I was done being puzzled, I became a little disgusted during the commercial break because TLC shamelessly decided to plug in a commercial for their other hit reality TV show, “Hoarding: Buried Alive.” So where does one exactly draw the line between being a hoarder and being a savvy shopper? Yeah, saving money is always nice but it’s not ok to condemn a group of people for being unhealthy collectors of garbage and praising another group of people for being savvy shoppers who spend fractions on tons of supplies they didn’t really need in such large quantities in the first place.
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Jim Gray, a sixth generation Kansas cowboy, describes Kansas cowboy heritage to the onlooking audience.
Library maintains cowboy heritage Raul Lemus Crusader staff In conjunction with the 150th birthday of Kansas, the campus library concluded the Spring 2011 Lunch Series with “Kansas Cattle Towns: Jim Gray.” Matthew Pannkuk, director of the library, introduced “The Cowboy” to the assembled audience at the library. “The Cowboy,” Jim Gray, is a sixth generation Kansas cowboy, who strives to maintain the Kansas cowboy heritage. Gray published his book titled, “Desperate Seed: Ellsworth, Kansas, on the Violent Frontier,” in 2009, and currently writes “The Way West,” a weekly column which is published in Kansas newspapers. Also, he is a member of the Kansas Humanities Council Speaker Bureau since 2010.
Gray also co-founded the Cockeyed Old West Band of Yahoos [C. O. W. B. O. Y.] Society in 1996. This society, like its co-founder, strives to preserve the Kansas heritage and history. In the bimonthly Kansas Cowboy newspaper, the society brings stories relating to the Wild West as well as current events that may be of interests to those who appreciate the cowboy heritage ( They publish stuff relating to things that are currently happening, the newspaper also mixes the past and the present in its publications). According to a news release by the campus library, Gray’s childhood involved growing up around cowboys. The stories of his elders sparked an interest in him that lead to the further study of the Kansas history. “Studying the people and events in those old towns brought the whole era to life,” Gray said.
Spring Concert performance tonight The SCCC/ATS Music Department will host the annual Spring Concert tonight at 7 p.m, featuring a Sound Express Show Choir, the Singing Saints Choir, and the concert band. The band and choirs will perform songs ranging from classic songs like “What a Wonderful World” by George Veiss and Bob Thiele, to more modern songs
like “Fields of Gold’” by Sting and “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga. They will also perform songs from musicals such as Les Miserables, and Sweeney Todd. Magda Silva will direct both choirs, with Becky Robison as her accompanist, while Darin Workman will direct the Saints concert band.
Diana Askew and Trina Fosdick are in charge of the lighting, and Julie Bunell will handle the choreography. The performance will be professionally taped. The show will take place a the SCCC/ATS Showcase Theatre. Students get in free with Student I.D., and general admission is $2.
Band makes grand return with new album CD Review
No Devolucion is the sixth album from New Jersey posthardcore outfit, Thursday. Already well-known for their breed of post-rock and hardcore punk fusion, along with b ro o di n g lyrics, this album should not come as a complete surprise to old fans of the band, though they also toy with new sounds and poppier hooks in this album, trying to tread away from their posthardcore roots. The album kicks off with “Fast to the End” which features bass dives and incredible technicality from bassist Tim Payne, pummeling drums brought by Tucker Rule,
and blazing guitars from Tom Keeley and Steve Pedulla, which is completely familiar territory for the group. “No Answers” is when the newly added elements begin to shine, beginning with an almost Kanye West style sounding synthesizer brought by Andrew Everding, later accompanied by lead singer Geoff Rickly’s voice and brilliant lyrics, remarking “I can hear the ocean when I say your name/In the yellow hem of the sea's blue skirt/You're the last asleep on a one-way train/Its been eight years if it's been a day.” Rickly’s influence from poetry is an obvious in this track, and the entire album. “Magnets Caught in a Metal Heart” is another track which finds the band experimenting with an absolutely gigantic, almost anthemic chorus, and some new-wave esque guitar playing from Keeley and Steve Pedulla, fused with the beautiful melodic basslines and surprising drumming. Rickly also brings the
lyrical magic once again with lines like “She spins magnetic rings around the dark violet heart of God/She's a magnetic field/Shower of sparks/When she comes on.” It is definitely one of the best tracks the band has recorded to date. The influence from new wave bands like Joy Division really show on it as well. “Empty Glass” another standout track, featuring little percussion and mostly synth and Rickly’s once again brooding lyrics and voice, it is the bands closest attempt at going full on post-rock mode. “A Gun in the First Act” features absolutely explosive drums and loud-fast guitars, what one would expect from the band. “Millimeter has everything a Thursday song should have, but with an over-distorted bass, which gives the song a mean, pissed off feeling. The album closer, “Stay True,” is one of the only songs from the band that one would be able to call a ballad. Much emotion is displayed within the song,
not just from Rickly, but from the rest of the band as well. In all, the album isn’t something that is completely a huge surprise from the band, though i t b u i l ds on their p rev i o u s styles and has some n e w e r styles for the band. Though it might not win them over any n e w fan s , ev en thought it has the capability to, it is plenty enough t o please die-hard fans of the band.
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SC Saints tennis team advances to nationals Roy Al l en Sports information
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Sydney Cicchetti and Leah Sitter take a few minutes to chill together after softball practice with some poses for the camera. Both softball players have set school records and will graduate from Seward this May. The Lady Saints team is 35-11 overall and 9-5 in conference, with regular season play ending Friday with games at Colby. The Region VI softball tournament will start May 7-8 in Wichita.
Softball stars shine at Seward Hei dy Mol i na Crusader staff Canada natives Leah Sitter and Sydney Cicchetti only knew of each other before coming to Seward County Community College. Neither one of them thought that they would ever play on the same team. “I did play against her,” Sitter said of Cicchetti. “It’s really such a small world.” Both Sitter and Cicchetti have won awards and recognitions during their time at Seward. Cicchetti, who has 22 wins and only three losses this season, has won KJCCC Pitcher of the Week a record eight times out of 11 and was even the NJCAA National Pitcher of the Week. Her season winning percentage is the best in school history. Sitter broke the all-time career stolen bases record with 53, and 31 of those set this season’s school record. Sitter and Cicchetti have no set routine before a game. “It’s the fire to win,” Cicchetti said. According to Sitter and Cicchetti, softball is a mental game. “You have to get a certain
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mindset before you go out on the field,” Cicchetti said. According to Sitter, if players are not focused, “you’re not going to do a good job.” Both Cicchetti and Sitter agree that in order to do well in a game you have to start preparing the night before. “You’ll find yourself probably dreaming about the game,” Sitter said. Before a game, the team will talk about the goals that they hope to reach for that game. “Usually I say that I will do anything to get on base to help the team out,” Sitter said. Both Sitter and Cicchetti feel that they could not have done as well as they have if they didn’t have the support of their teammates. “Your teammates totally help you out to get those stats,” Cicchetti said. “I wouldn’t have gotten National Player of the Week without my teammates behind me. It only shows how good of a team I have behind me.” The softball team has become a second family to Sitter and Cicchetti. “We’ve been through a lot as a team,” Sitter said. “It really bonded us together.”
Unlike some students at Seward, Sitter and Cicchetti are only allowed to go back home to visit during the Christmas break and the summer. During the other holidays or even for a weekend away from campus, another teammate or roommate might take Sitter and Cicchetti home with them. “It really helps having all the girls there when you’re homesick,” Sitter said. “Everyone will be there for anyone if we ever need anything.” Cicchetti and her family have always been involved in softball. “My dad was my coach for the longest time,” Cicchetti said. “I was born playing the sport.” Cicchetti has a role model that she looks up to in the sport. “I have a home town pitcher. Her name is Lauren Bay,” Cicchetti said. “She has been my idol for years; she still is.” Although Cicchetti plans on continuing with her education to obtain her psychology degree, if she got the opportunity to coach a softball team, she would leave school. “That would be the ideal job for me,”
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H NJCAA National Pitcher of the Week HHas 41 career wins (3rd all-time at SC) H.880 winning percentage is the best in a single season in school history. HHer 41-9 career record, .820 winning percentage,is the best in school history and her 1.51 career ERA has her 2nd all-time.
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Cicchetii said. “Although, in Canada, it would be very difficult to get a coaching job.” Sitter has had to give up being able experience many milestones with her younger sister while being at Seward. “I missed her 16th birthday, her first boyfriend, her whole graduating year,” Sitter said. “I’ll be there for her graduation.” Distance has played a role in Sitter and her sister’s relationship. “I really do think that actually living here has brought us closer together,” Sitter said. “We talk about things that we wouldn’t have talked about before.” Sitter stays in close touch with her family. According to Sitter, they talk and text each other every day. In their spare time, Sitter and Cicchetti like to enjoy a little down time and hang out with the team. Upon graduation, Sitter and Cicchetti hope to transfer to a four-year university, but have yet to decide what university it will be. Both women hope to continue being involved in softball and hopefully still get to play on the same team.
H Has 53 career stolen bases, with 31 stolen bases this season, also a record. HHolds first place for all-time in career stolen bases at SCCC/ATS. H .418 batting average would put Sitter at sixth place in school history for a single season if the season ended today.
Lady Saints tennis team heads to nationals ranked No. 12
Roy Al l en Sports information The Lady Saints tennis team has qualified for the NJCAA National Tournament for the sixth consecutive season with a third place finish at last weekend’s Region VI Tournament. Seward finished in a second place tie with Johnson County with 18.5 total points but lost the tie-breaker to officially finish third. The team advances to Tucson as the 12th ranked team in the country. The tournament is May 6-13 with pairings yet to be announced. Lindy Kowalchuk led Seward with 6 total points on the Region VI weekend, winning her No. 6 singles bracket as well as her No. 3 doubles bracket with partner Marcela Abrantes while two other Lady Saints singles
players and both of the other doubles pairs finished second in the tournament. In No. 1 singles play, the Lady Saints Dariya Dashutina picked up 1.5 points after dropping her opening match 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 to Haley Craig of Johnson County but coming back win the third place match over Barton’s Hanna Ukhal 6-0, 6-0. Fanny Benincasa earned 2 points for Seward in No. 2 singles with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Ukhal in her first match before falling in the title match 6-1, 62 to Zsofia Biro of Cowley. Kauana Goncalves rebounded nicely from a 6-0, 6-2 loss to Marijana Gjorgjevska of JCCC by winning her third place match in No. 3 singles 6-0, 6-1 over Karlsa Kaiser of Barton to pick up 1.5 points for Seward. Salitza Abrantes would follow in Goncalves’ shoes as she
dropped her first match in the No. 4 singles bracket in a hard fought 7-6, 2-6, 7-6 decision to Brittney Berryman of Cowley before taking home third place with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Ashley Goudey of Barton in her final match of the tournament. Marcela Abrantes knocked off Liz Walters of Johnson County, 6-0, 6-1 in her first round matchup but would fall 6-2, 6-0 to Mariah Vargas of Cowley in the championship match to pick up 2 points for Seward in No. 5 singles. Kowalchuk won a grueling three-hour match against Catherine Callitti of Johnson County 6-2, 3-6, 7-5 in their first round matchup before playing and winning another marathon match 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 in the championship match against Shelby Cornejo of Cowley to be crowned Region VI Champion in
No. 6 singles. The Lady Saints would fare well in doubles play where the duos of Dashutina/Benincasa, Goncalves/S. Abrantes, and M. Abrantes/Kowalchuk all won their first round matches and had the chance to play for the region championships. The No. 1 doubles team of Dahutina and Benincasa beat Craig/Cooper from Johnson County 6-2, 6-3 in the first round before falling 6-1, 2-6, 6-2 in the championship match to Davinia/Biro of Cowley to finish as runners-up with 2 points. In No. 2 doubles S. Abrantes/Goncalves finished as runners-up with 2 points. M. Abrantes/Kowalchuk took down their first round opponents before wrapping up a win in the championship match to become Region VI Champions in No. 3 doubles.
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After finishing third at the Region VI Tournament last weekend, the Seward County Saints tennis team has qualified to go to Plano, Texas, in May to compete in the NJCAA tournament for a national championship. The Saints will go with one of their deepest lineups in recent memory. The Saints had already punched their ticket at regionals after one day of competition but would make a push for the top spot in the region on day two before falling just short to Cowley and Johnson County who both finished 3 points ahead of the Saints. Laercio Lobo got things started for the Saints in No. 1 singles and defeated Hesston’s David Tedme 6-1, 6-1 in his first round matchup but fell 6-1, 6-3 in round two to Zack Evenden of Cowley and then 6-3, 6-2 in the third place match to Dahren Ramdin of Johnson County to finish in fourth place with 1 point. Seward’s No. 2 singles player Nathan Nelmes beat Joan Vails of Cowley 6-2, 7-6 in a first round match before dropping the title bout 6-4, 6-3 to Bernardo Coehieo of Barton to finish in
second place with 2 points for the Saints. Felipe Cruz also won his first round matchup 6-4, 6-1 over Nei Dos Santos of Cowley but fell to Niklas Sparr of Johnson County in the finals in a hard fought 7-5, 7-6 decision to put him second in the tournament. Johnson County’s Maksin Fil beat the Saints Raphael Machado in round one of the No. 4 singles bracket 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, but Machado recovered to pick up 1.5 points for Seward with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Victor Miranda of Barton in the third place match. After winning the first set of his No. 5 singles bracket match 6-4 over Harry Lee of Johnson County, Cristiano Mendes saw 7-5 and 6-4 scores go in the direction of Lee to bump him into the 3rd place match where he beat Austin Loucks of Hesston handily 6-1, 6-2 to finish in 3rd place with 1.5 points. Looking to give Seward at least one region champion in singles play, Lucas Izkovitz took the court in No. 6 singles and defeated Luke Miller of Hesston in the first round but fell short of winning the title in a 6-3, 7-5 loss to Dave Chera of Cowley to finish in second place, good for 2 points. In doubles play, the Saints captured 6.5 of 9 total available points.
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Laercio Lobo practices hitting at the Seward County Community College tennis courts this week. Lobo has learned English since he came to the United States from his homeland of Brazil.
Lobo builds confidence in English, Saints tennis Dei si Barboza Crusader staff Last spring, Saints tennis player Laercio Lobo struggled in interviews as he spoke little English; this year, Lobo eases into interviews and is very confident about both his speech and the Saints tennis team. Lobo’s journey to Seward started with a simple dream. “I had a dream to come to the U.S.,” Lobo said. Although he had this dream, the support for it wasn’t there. “They told me I didn’t have the money as my family was very poor and I never studied English before,” Lobo said. However, Lobo has now proven his critics wrong as he is attending Seward and has mastered English in a year’s time. Lobo claims overcoming his critics is due to advice his father always gave him. “I lost my dad two years ago and he always told me don’t listen to those people,” Lobo said. “He told me just do your best.” Lobo credits the help of his friends for his success at Seward since he arrived here from Brazil. Last summer he worked for college maintenance with fellow student Modoulamin Badjie. “I worked with ML, and every-
day he taught me new words,” Lobo said. “When the Brazilians stay here, they stay together and all they speak is Portuguese,” Badjie said. Badjie’s English lessons with Lobo were very casual as it was just with conversations. “Only the two of us worked maintenance in the summer. I would correct him whenever he made a mistake,” Badjie said. Badjie added that his corrections never bothered Lobo. “He always wanted to work on his English,” Badjie said, “He wants to do almost everything for his education and future. He’s a great guy.” This year, Lobo has taken on the title as captain for the men’s tennis team. “It’s been an easy year because my captains have been very good,” tennis coach Darin Workman said. Coaching is something that has come naturally to Lobo. He hopes it will benefit him in the future. “I’d like to teach tennis one day; that’s my goal,” Lobo said. This summer Lobo and his teammate Nathan Nelmes will be starting a business. “My mate and I got the idea just to make money for school. We come up with being tennis coaches and handymen,” Lobo said.
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Season Notes: • 4/16 Coach McSpadden was recognized for his 1000th career win before the afternoon home game. •4/17 Blue Dragons were slayed by the Saints. • 4/20 sophomores played their last regular season home game against Clarendon with sophomore recognition ceremonies . • 4/22 The Saints won the Jayhawk Conference games against Pratt. • 4/22 Saints go on a nine game win streak before winning the Jayhawk West conference. • 5/7 Saints will play for the subregionals in a home game at Brent Gould Field.
Courtesy photo/Miguel Campano
In a baseball game April 17, Brittain Ibbotson, makes a diving slide into home plate in a game the Saints won against Hutchinson while teammates Willy Gustin and JT Bean watch.
Winning streak leads to conference championship Ivan Gaytan Sports editor Saints went up against the Clarendon Bulldogs and the Hutchinson Blue Dragons last week, April 13 through 20. The Saints’ first game was against the Bulldogs at Brent Gould field, since this was a Jayhawk Conference game that would determine who is the top team. As the game began both teams were missing chances to score within the first inning. The Bulldogs then started scoring in the bottom of the second inning while they began to score in the first four pitches. The Bulldogs began to take the lead in the fourth inning with the score of 1-0. The Saints then gave it all they had in the last remaining innings with players including Jordan Dallalio, J.T. Bean and Carlos Dorado. The Saints left witha victory. The final score was 7-1 and from there they began their winning streak.
On April 16 and 17 The Saints go up against the Jayhawk West championship rivals the Hutchinson Blue Dragons. Hutch ended the season for the saints last year. This year the Saints came prepared and ready to play when they have a double header against the Blue Dragons and taking home four victories against Hutch and keeping a six strike winning streak. Saint Logan Hall scored in the first three innings. Hutch fought back but didnt get a victory at the end of the day. The Saints left with a victory and two games in their streak with the ending score of 7-3. The second game against Hutch got very close to winning but the Saints held them back with one point away and the score was 109 and the Saints walked away with the third victory in their streak. April 17 the third game against Hutch wasn’t looking good for the Saints when the Blue Dragons scored first and had loaded bases and also a 2-0 lead in the third in-
Saints sign to move on
away with a fifth win of their streak with the score of 10-0 On Saturday afternoon the Seward county Saints won the Jayhawk West championship in the Region VI Tournament. Friday and Saturday was the double header up against the Beavers of Pratt at Stantion Field on April 22. The Saints beat Pratt with the score of 5-3 in the first game and on the second game the Saints continued their streak and beat Pratt again with the score of 10-9. The second day the Saints Courtesy photo/Miguel Campano played Pratt for the third time but Dr. Duane Dunn congratulates Coach Galen McSpadden in a surprise didnt get as lucky. The Beavers ceremony at Brent Gould Field April 16. McSpadden receives recogni- beat the Saints with the ending tion for his 1000th win. McSpadden is joined on the diamond by is score of 4-0. wife, children and grandchildren. On the second game the Saints beat the Beavers 11-5 and won the ning. Dallalio and Bean get two Later that day, Hutch got Jayhawk championship. hits and got the Saints back in the crushed by the Saints. The Saints On Wednesday, April 27 the game 4th, 5th and 6th innings. got an easy win after getting a 5- Saints went to Clarendon, Texas Pulley began to strike out play- 0 lead against Hutch. The Blue and on May 7-9 the Region VI ers from Hutch ending the score Dragons did not catch up to the Sub Regions start for the Saints. 3-2 and Saints walk away with a Saints and they kept scoring. They will be playing in Liberal at fourth victory in their streak. Eventually the Saints walked Brent Gould field.
New mascot for the Saints College holds contest in search of a face for the Saints Ivan Gaytan Sports editor
Jeremy Jones Jeremy Jones, an NJCAA All-American point guard for the Seward County Saints, signed to be a Kansas State University Wildcat for next year. Jones, who was recruiting by Division I teams like South Florida, Arizona State and Houston. Instead he decided to stay in Kansas to go to KState. Jones was the Jayhawk West MVP this season after averaging nearly 19 points and five assists per game for the conference champion Saints who finished just one game short of the NJCAA National Tournament title game.
Fanny Benincasa After taking home the NJCAA Freshman of the Year in her first season in Liberal and leading her team back to the NJCAA National Tournament again in her sophomore campaign, Seward County Lady Saints tennis player Fanny Benincasa has signed her letter of intent for next year and she will play at Durham, N.C., for the Eagles of North Carolina Central University. Starting in the fall of 2011, Benincasa will play for the Division I Eagles who compete in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Courtesy photos/SCCC athletics
Future Lady Saints players sign to join women’s basketball team Ivan Gaytan Sports editor As the 2011 basketball season ends, the 2012 basketball season has some new faces in the Green house. The Seward County Lady Saints have five new Lady saints signed on for the next season. These players have high expectations, according to the coaches. Some of these players are from surrounding areas including Satanta and Elkhart and some of them are from Liberal. These players include: Payton Fl emmi ng A 5-foot-9 wing
player from Elkhart who has high expectations as a freshman next season. During her senior season she averaged 20 points and eight rebounds per game while being named an Honorable Mention All-State performer. Queci a Parker A 5-foot-5 guard from Leavenworth that led the Sunflower League in assists this season. She averaged 5 points and 6 assists per game as a senior and was an AllConference player. Charmai ne Burns A 5-foot8 guard from Leavenworth and was her counties Player of the
Year this season. This season she averaged 15 points and six rebounds per game to go along with 5 steals per contest. Kel s ey Bl ai r A 5-foot-7 guard from Satanta who has scored almost 1,200 points during her high school career. During her senior year she led her team to an 18-4 record and averaged 14 points and four steals per game. LaTonya Gooden A 5-foot10 forward from Liberal that will join the Lady Saints after taking a year off from basketball.
S e w a r d C o u n t y Community College is the Home of the Saints, or is it? SCCC/ATS is sponsoring a contest to find a new mascot for the Saints. The name will actually remain the Saints, but according to some, the Saint doesn’t have a face in the form of a mascot. Contest submissions for a new mascot idea will be open until May 1. Promoters say there are no restriction as to who can enter this contest and, all ideas will be considered. The winner will get, of course, recognition, plaques to be hung in both of the SCCC/ATS main buildings, a gift certificate from the Saints Bookstore, first input on the mascot’s costume design and two reserved seat season tickets for 2011-12 basketball games at the Green House. All entrants have to do is submit an image and the name of their mascot idea and write a story on why it should represent the school. Those interested in submitting should include their name and phone number. All mascot entries must be turned in to Roy Allen at Box 1137, Liberal, KS, 67905, or in the sports information office by May 1. If anyone has questions, they may email roy.allen@sccc.edu.
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Spring Fiesta &Car Show
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Zumba students, from both day and night classes, perform a dance routine led by Zumba Instructor, Kristen Schnittker, during the Spring Fiesta on April 10. The dance routines performed were simple enough so any audience member could participate in the dance if they were interested. Zumba is offered as a fitness course at SCCC and involves dancing workout routines to different styles of international and Latin music.
Student Alex Richards gets his hair spray painted red by cosmo student Tara Martinez. Cosmetology students spray painted hair and also painted nails at the Spring Fiesta. International student Fanny Benincasa looks at a French flag painted on her face by Kylix member Karem Gallo. Kylix members painted a variety of face designs, including international flags, plants and animals.
Car Show revs up community involvement Raul Lemus Crusader staff
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The sunlight streamed down on the children and adults that clustered around the booths, games and inflatables. Music from the Zumba booth could be heard in the background, with the laughter of the kids running throughout the grass on the Seward campus. The exotic hair colors of blue, green and bright orange brought an interesting contrast to the natural hair colors of people present. The Spring Fiesta April 10 saw booths set up by campus clubs of Hispanic American Leadership Organization, cosmetology, Kylix Club, Phi Theta Kappa, and others. Frances Brown, director of academic achievement center, said that the Spring Fiesta
was a success and it was thanks to the organization efforts of Kylee Harrison, admissions coordinator, and members of the committee, as well as the clubs who were part of the activities. “It was my first time at the Spring Fiesta, but I think it was successful. We had a few people come to the campus, so that was good,” Harrison said. Margarita Trejo, a member of HALO, aided in the activities of the day. “There is a lot of laughter from the kids, they seem to be enjoying the fiesta,” Trejo said. Another activity which was hosted by the college on April 10 was the Custom Car Show, which also took place on campus at the Area Technical School. The car show hosted a competition for the cars in display, food was also served. SCCC student Jesus Beceril,
who attended the Custom Car Show enjoyed the atmosphere. “The car show was pretty cool. I was shocked that people could do so many unique modifications to their cars,” Beceril said. “There were about 100 people at the car show looking at the displays, and the food was really good.” The winners for this year’s Custom Car Show were: •First Place in Pickup Division - Omar Corral of Liberal •First Place in the Car Division - Kim Chaloupek of Liberal •First Place in Street Rod Division - Kelly Headrick of Turpin, Okla. 0 •First Place in Motorcycle Division - Bill Wesley of Liberal •Peoples Choice Winner James Mondgold of Liberal.
Jaden Moore, Lincoln Almond, Daniel Almond, Brock Benenett and Erica Arnold play loteria, a Hispanic version of bingo, at the TRiO booth at the Spring Fiesta. Children won prizes for participating and enjoyed the friendly competition.
Adriana Vazquez prepares to be spun on a ride at the Spring Fiesta. Many students and older children enjoyed this ride because it provided a thrill.