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“The city of Liberal has done numerous housing studies and has found that there are companies wanting to move to Liberal but the city lacks adequate housing to be able to justify such a move.”

Biology camps out in Palo Duro — Pages 2-3B

— Shannon Francis

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An aerial view of the proposed site of new apartments just south of Billy’s Mexican Grill and Spencer Browne’s coffee shop in the Village Plaza. The site promises a 48-unit apartment complex with two bedrooms and two baths in each unit within walking distance of convenient amenities.

Self-defense kicks up safety — Page 1B

Riley blocks out fear — Page 6

Part 1 of a Series on Housing

Liberal’s lack of housing prompts action from leaders Dawn Shouse Kristy Flowers Makiah Adams Crusader staff report

Duck quacks up crowd — Page 4B

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Drew Whittaker moved to Liberal to teach social studies and coach basketball, but finding a place to live presented problems. “I had an extremely hard time finding a place to live here. I looked at six places in three days, and all those places were way too expensive. The places were unimpressive for what they were asking, and it just wasn’t worth it,” Whittaker said. “I ended up renting a room from another teacher who was already living here. He has a very nice house, but I would still love to have a place of my own.” Whittaker wasn’t alone in his search for housing. He said that one day before the start of the school year there were 10-15 teachers still looking for housing in Liberal. Whittaker rented a room and stayed, but the housing situation has turned away potential employees and been a detriment to incoming businesses. Whether it’s rental houses, apartments or even dorm rooms, the limited housing in Liberal has caused problems. To help alleviate this problem, Shannon Francis, the owner of Spencer Browne’s coffee shop, and Marvin Chance of Mortgages Unlimited are looking to build new housing units so more people will move to Liberal. “We wanted to build something that would be unique to Liberal. Garden City and Dodge have nothing like this,” Chance said. “We are definitely looking

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Liberal residents searching for housing have had to get creative with their living arrangements. Some have even made homes in a quonset renovated into apartments near Clay Avenue and Highway 54. into developing the land in between Billy’s Mexican Grill and the strip mall that includes Spencer Browne’s coffee shop,” Francis said. “The city of Liberal has done numerous housing studies and has found that there are companies wanting to move to Liberal but the city lacks adequate housing to be able to justify such a move.” Francis and Chance have proposed a 48-unit apartment complex with two bedrooms and two baths in each unit. Francis said the idea behind the placement of the housing, to be called The Village at The Plaza, is that residents will be able to walk out the door to coffee shops, banks, grocery stores and restaurants. “We wanted to create something exciting and new that will help all the local businesses,” Chance said. “What makes it exciting for me is the location of the project. In fact, I will not do the project unless we get that lo-

cation.” “The success of the project will be reliant on state grants that encourage moderate income housing in rural Kansas,” Francis said. A grant such as the Rural Housing and Incentive Districts is a program that could affect the plans to build. Dodgecityhousing.com said RHID “is a program designed to aid developers to build housing within communities by assisting in the financing of public improvements…RHID is authorized for any city in Kansas with a population less than 40,000, in a county with a population of less than 60,000 or for any county with a population of less than 40,000.” Marvin Chance, who is also a Board of Trustee member at Seward County Community College, said housing projects like this “will help alleviate the overcrowding issues at the college in the dorms.”

More housing in Liberal will help give college students living options if the Student Living Center is full. Director of the Student Living Center Kate Mulligan confirmed the SCCC dorms are near capacity. “We’re pretty full. I’d say we’re about 95 to 97 percent full,” Mulligan said. “There’s a waiting list for people to move into the Student Living Center right now.” As of now, there are no future plans to add more housing on campus. “If we consistently have an overcrowding issue that continues through the semester that starts with January, then we will look into building more dorms,” Chance said. SCCC Dean of Finance and Operations Dennis Sander said that although there are no immediate plans to build more housing on campus, “additional housing is a part of our long range planning, should the col-

lege have a sustained enrollment growth.” Apartments in Liberal are also experiencing a bigger demand than availability. Ronda Widener, manager of Windtree Apartments, said of the 121 apartments in the complex, “We are 100 percent full and we won’t have any openings until the middle of October. “We have approximately 2030 applicants on hold and we get five to six calls a day from people looking for a place to live,” Widener said. “I would definitely say that there is a housing crisis here in Liberal.” Liberal City Commissioner Joe Denoyer also recognizes that housing is a major issue. “The studies that the city has conducted have shown that we are desperately short of housing and that we need to be building much faster to meet the needs of our growing population,” Denoyer said. “It means that we as city leaders need to be pro-housing and with the housing need as great as it is, we need to be as proactive as possible.” During the city council meeting Tuesday night, Commissioner Denoyer made the motion to approve the RHID and the proposed apartment site with a second from Vice Mayor Willimon. The council voted 5-0 and approved the plan. Shortly after the vote, Shannon Francis reacted to the approval. “We just want to thank the city for their support in our new project. We are very excited about building a great new project that will help the area businesses. “The is a great first step, but there is a lot more work to come,” Francis said.

Security puts the brakes on speeding Maria Lara Crusader staff

Students beef up meal time — Page 4

Multiple warnings have been given to students for speeding violations on both main campus and area technical school in the past month, according to head of security, Dennis Mulanax. “All students are reminded to slow down and use caution when driving on all college properties, including the Area Technical School,” Mulanax said. The speed limit is 20 miles per hour everywhere on campus property, unless authorized otherwise, as established by city, state and federal laws for school zones. The Area Technical School’s

speed limit is 10 miles per hour. “Excessive speeds will not be tolerated,” according to the campus security page at sccc.edu. Students are to be more cautious of rules that are stated either in the parking lot itself, on the online homepage of the college, or verbally. If violations do not decrease, administrative action will take place. “Conform to all the regulations and be seen as a safe driver; not a rule violator,” Mulanax said. Safety is one of Seward County Community College’s top priorities and speeding whether by a student, a member of the faculty or a campus visitor is a clear danger to pedestrians, Mulanax

said. The layout of the parking lots requires pedestrians to cross the circle drive, making speed control important. “Each individual has that responsibility to act in a safe manner and report things that are not safe,” Mulanax said. All cooperation from everyone is needed in order for these regulations to run smoothly. The speed limit on all college properties is 20 miles per hour and the Area Technical School is 10 miles per hour. Security plans not to permit anyone to break the rules, violate the laws, and jeopardize others safety.

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The speed limit sign posted on the south campus entrance reminds drivers of the 20 mph rule. Although this is the only sign on the main campus, all college roads are the same speed, except for posted 10 mph zones at the technical school.

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Wednesday, September 5, 2013

19th Annual Scholarship Auction

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Liberal residents Laura and Mark Strange walk around the tables during the silent auction in search of items to bid on.

Olivia Robinson and Jonathan Zamora were members of the band that served as entertainment for the annual scholarship auction.

Annual fundraiser draws attention to the crowd

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Larissa Lujan and Gaby Galan, along with the rest of the SCCC cheer and dance teams, lift Abbie Dowell outside the activity center with cheer moves.

This year’s 19th annual party auction theme was “Party Like It’s 1888.” This is a yearly event to raise money for scholarships for Seward County Community College/Area Technical School students. The event was on Sept. 21 at the activity event center. The auction brought in a big crowd not only to bid on items during silent and live auction, but to bring friends together to socialize. The crowd that attended the auction seemed to be having a great time. Tony Clause, former music instructor at Liberal High School, mentioned “My best experience about the night is enjoying the fun, the music, and to see many people.” The silent auction had a wide variety of items on the tables to bid on. During the silent auction people walked around looking at the items on the tables. Others would enjoy the dinner and dessert bar that was served from 6-7:30. The dessert bar included a variety of cobblers, pies and the chocolate fountain surrounded in

fruits and other treats. Following the silent auction was the live auction. The crowd was cheerful and full of excitement. There were college students who participated in the live auction. They walked around the crowd displaying items to be auctioned. Liliana Franz, five-year SCCC/ATS auction attender, mentioned that she enjoyed the night, especially spending the evening with her husband Enrique Franz. Her favorite part about the evening was to be able to come together with friends, and have a good night. First year auction attender, Gabriel Ramirez, said that his best experience about the auction was being able to bid on many of the items. “I bought a few items during the silent,” said Ramirez. During the auction, parents enjoyed the night while the SCCC Saints cheer and dance team took care of the children. The team provided activities and entertainment. The little girls enjoyed the cheerleading, while the boys played football. “Being around so many sweet and innocent kids was so great. The stunting, and headbandz

with the kids was fun,” mentioned SCCC cheerleader and student, Gaby Galan. During this eventful evening, there was a picture booth for anyone to go and take pictures and make memories. It appeared that many people had enjoyed the auction at the end of the night. The laughter and smiles on peoples’ faces were a sign of a good auction party. “I have been coming for five years, and I will keep on attending this event. Seward County Community College has a lot to offer to students and the community. This was a great way of showing it to them,” Franz said. “The night was an event full of fun activities, a wide variety of items to bid on, and entertainment,” said Lily Baca, two-year auction attender. Last year’s “Good Night of Fortune” auction brought in more than $50,000 in scholarship money for students. The amount of money donated at the scholarship auction this year will be announced as soon at it is determined.

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Mike Gatlin was once again the auctioneer during the Scholarship Auction. Steve Merz, right, served as the bid caller for this year’s auction. Some items that were auctioned off included vacation packages, and gift certificates.

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News Briefs MATH LAB has announced new hours of operation. The math lab will be open until 8 p.m. on Mondays - Wednesdays, until 6 p.m. Thursdays and 4:45 p.m. on Fridays. According to Derric Moore, the lab will have a student peer tutor available to students who may need additional help from 6 - 8 p.m. Monday Wednesday. HEALTH FAIR will be on Oct. 5 at the Seward County Event Center from 7:00am-noon with free admission. This is a yearly event that brings the general public in for lab tests with a fee of $35. There will be booths with information regarding employment opportunities, medical and education information. For more information about attending or contributing to the 2013 Community Health Fair, please contact Keeley Moree at (620) 6296335 or Melissa Helsel at (620) 629-6424. SUNDAY BRUNCH will be on Sept. 29 at the SCCC/ATS cafeteria. It is open to the public with an admission fee of $7.00 per person. Great Western Dining will be catering this Sunday brunch. There will be entertainment and music. BOOK SCHOLARSHIP recipients are reminded that they must write a thank you note in order for their scholarships to remain in effect. If students have any questions, contact Shannon Davis in the Financial Aid department.

OzFEST will be on Oct. 5-6 at the Land of Oz, 567 E. Cedar. The original munchkin actors, fun activities and hundreds of visitors will be at this event celebrating the annual celebration of “The Wizard of Oz.” CITIzENSHIP CLASSES are no longer being offered through the Adult Education office. They are now being offered through the Business and Industry office. BILLY’S BRISKETS are on sale as a fundraiser for the athletic department. The briskets prepared by Billy’s BBQ are $40 per smoked, vacuum packed brisket. Call or email Galen McSpadden at his office, 620-417-1550 or galen.mcspadden@sccc.edu. The briskets will be available for pick-up on Oct. 24. MANAGE HEALTH through the Kansans Optimizing Health Class that is coming to Liberal. Learn about chronic health and disease symptoms and how to effectively manage them. The class begins on Sept. 26 and will meet every Thursday afternoon from 4:30-6:30 p.m. through Oct. 31. Sign up by calling the Seward County Extension Office at 620624-5604 or emailsw@listserv.ksu.edu DANCE DEMONSTRATION classes will be Oct. 4 and Oct. 18. Dances taught include: Nightclub 2-step, West Coast Swing, Rumba, and possibly the waltz. Contact Janese Thatcher at janese.thatcher@sccc.edu for more information.

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Liberal Police Department officers respond to a campus security request for an investigation of alleged drug activity in Hale Court about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday night. Here, a Hale Court resident assistant, LPD officers, and SCCC/ATS security personnel gather in front of Hale Court after the incident.

Livestock judging team competes at Manhattan Efren Rivero Sports editor

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Yesenia Vasquez and Saul Delgado, Members of the Hispanic American Leadership Organization, register students to vote.

The Saints Livestock Judging team competed at Manhattan, Kan., Friday Sept. 20. The livestock judging team competes against other junior colleges at events like these. “These competitions are spread throughout the whole year. We also compete at four national contests and even several other regional contests,” said Samuel Rucker, livestock judging coach. Members of the livestock judging team evaluate different classes of livestock at these competitions. Each class then has four animals to judge. The students are scored on how close they place the class of livestock. “We practice just like any other team that competes. We try to go to local judging contests on weekends to get more practice as well,” Rucker said. At this particular competition in Manhattan, the livestock judging team did not place because they did not have a full team. Instead, the students each competed as individuals. No students from Seward placed in the top five, but they will have other opportunities to win throughout the year. Most students on the judging team are recruited from high school if they have experience in the field. Those interested in joining the livestock judging team at SCCC should contact Samuel Rucker.

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Student Brandon Hall welds the bed of a truck during class in order to improve his skills and technique as a part of the autobody program at SCCC/ATS.The autobody program prepares students for careers in car dealerships, personal auto shops and other maintenance departments focusing on auto repair.

SCCC/ATS math and science instructors create hands-on workshop for area school teachers A 2013 area math and science teachers workshop will include a variety of sessions from 8:302:30 Oct. 2 at Seward County Community College. One of the sessions will be covering nutrient pollution and will be taught by Jared Haas. This workshop will demonstrate how nutrient pollutions affect lake ecosystems. The software demonstrated will allow students to be able to

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Meal plans offer colstudents a lege healthy and convenient alternative to fast food and dorm eating. Instead of offering meal plans as a separate expense, Seward County Community College bundles meals with housing costs. Students at SCCC pay for 19 meals per week whether they eat in the cafeteria or not. Director of the Student Living Center Kate Mulligan said the meal plan is included in housing costs because it helps keep the cafeteria open on campus. “If we require it (the meal plan), then we can have money to make sure we still have a cafeteria,” Mulligan said, “and also because there are some options to cook your own food in the dorms, but it’s kind of limited so we want to make sure everyone has a balanced diet and options of food.” Great Western Dining provides all the meals in the SCCC cafeteria. Meals are all you can eat and offer a variety of dishes, but many students still choose to eat out or eat in their dorm rooms. Some students are paying for 19 meals a week as well as fast food and food in their dorms. No student can avoid paying for meals because there are no housing scholarships available at this time. “I know that financial aid can be used to pay for housing, but athletic scholarships don’t cover housing,” Mulligan said. All students have to pay

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for their meals, but they are not reimbursed for uneaten meals. Students living on campus should be required to pay for a meal plan separate from housing in order to keep the cafeteria open and serving the college. “I think it is unreasonable that I have to pay for the entire meal plan because I don’t eat the cafeteria every meal. I feel it would be better to separate the plans,” said Kristina Simpson, freshman at SCCC. Instead of bundling the meal plan with housing costs, the college should offer different levels of meal plans to pay for. If students eat three meals a day and the two meals offered on weekends, they would opt for a meal plan with a higher number of meals. If students never eat breakfast in the cafeteria and rarely eat any meals on weekends, they would choose a plan with a smaller number of meals. With different levels of meal plans, students would still be required to pay for meal plans and keep the cafeteria running, but they would not have to pay for uneaten meals. By allowing students to pick how many meals they want in a semester, the college will help students avoid wasting money.“Being a college student, which means being poor, is hard, but the caf makes it slightly easier. With a few simple improvements it could be immensely better,” said Simpson.

Miss Kansas spotlights the changing face of the American beauty contestant with empowerment for women platform Dawn Shouse Crusader staff shouse@crusadernews.com

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The most memorable image of the 2013 Miss America pageant may not be of the winner, but of another young woman striding on stage with her tattoos and her powerful confidence showing. That image of Miss Kansas, Theresa Vail, has changed the way America will perceive beauty pageants and their contestants forever. Never before has a beauty contestant proudly displayed her ink on stage. Vail is also a proud member of the Kansas Army National Guard Medical Detachment. She is a senior at Kansas State University and her platform is empowering women. Liberal’s own Giovanna Baca

had the opportunity to compete with Vail in the 2013 Miss Kansas pageant. “What I found the most interesting about her was the fact that she was so dedicated,” Baca said. “We would get brownies for a treat sometimes and she would hold back from eating a brownie. I couldn’t do that,” Baca said with a laugh. Baca, winner of the 2013 Miss Liberal pageant, has some insight into what it takes to be a modern beauty contestant. “It is much more difficult than you might think. Many people still think that it is glitz and glamour or just being pretty and walking around on stage, but there is a lot more to it than that. It’s an overwhelming amount of hard work.” Baca scoffed at the negative backlash that the winner of the 2013 Miss America pageant received regarding her race. “I was very surprised,” Baca said. “Those people didn’t act very

Forget ‘Freshman 15,’ give in to the craving Maria Lara Crusader staff lara@crusadernews.com

Though Liberal has 67 restaurants and menus to choose from, hamburger joints have got to be a college student’s first pick overall. I know that I am always up for a big, fat, greasy hamburger, even though it’s not the healthiest thing to choose. The fact that the college is surrounded by restaurants make fast food easy and less time consuming. It is actually quite beneficial for many who are on a time crunch. Don’t get me wrong, it does save me gas not having to go all the way to my house for lunch and then back to the college. If I have money and a hamburger place is around the corner, I am going to take full advantage of that. Especially for students who live in the dorms and can’t just go home to eat, it is easy to go to the nearest burger restaurant. And so, people start questioning and accepting the Freshman 15. It’s easy to gain those 15 pounds depending on how different people handle stress or a tight budget. Being away from home as well can affect how students develop their eating habits without Mom around. There are many factors to look at where

packing on pounds is concerned. According to Personal-nutrition-guide.com, researchers at Cornell University did a study on it’s students and found that on an average, 4 pounds are gained during the first 12 weeks of college. Another study by the same website involved 907 students, 55 percent of them male. In the study, students gained an average of 7.8 pounds during their freshmen years while more than 30 percent gained 30 pounds or more. Even if it was 3.5 pounds, 6, 10 or 15 pounds, the bottom line is that freshman weight gain is highly possible. Despite that possibility, I think that it can be prevented. I know that in the end, it’s all up to you whether or not you want to experience this significant weight gain. It’s all about mentality and your capacity to handle it. I enjoy Liberal’s hamburger establishments more than I probably should, but I’m not going to believe the Freshman 15 is inevitable when it can be prevented. When it comes down to the nitty gritty, I think you can choose whether or not you want to be a statistic. Don’t let fear of the Freshman 15 stop you from enjoying your favorite meal, whether it be McDonald’s, The Hamburger Place or anywhere else. Now who wants a stacker? I do.

“Everyone in the country, every state, could vote on his or her favorite contestant, and Theresa Vail won that competition. That really tells you a lot about her and the impact that she had on the country as a whole.” — Lu Haynes American. Being American means to me that we should have a culturally diverse attitude and that we should be accepting of everyone. It was a tough competition and every one of those young ladies were already Miss Americas before the voting even began.” Shortly after the announcement had been made public, Lu Haynes, director of the Miss Liberal pageant spoke about Vail winning the America’s Choice award. “I think this is a big phenomenal honor. Everyone in the coun-

try, every state, could vote on his or her favorite contestant, and Theresa Vail won that competition. “That really tells you a lot about her and the impact that she had on the country as a whole. Each contestant had her own video about herself on the Internet, so that America could watch and then vote. When they named America’s Choice, I was elated because in a way the whole country voted for Theresa. So in my opinion, that was the best award.”

Where is your favorite place to get a burger?

Freddy Baeza A: Usually McDonald’s. I like it better than Burger King or Sonic. My favorite burgers from McDonald’s are the Big Mac and the No. 2.

Olivia Robinson A: One of my favorite places to eat hamburgers at is the Corner Bakery here in Liberal. Their Jalepeno Burgers are some of the best around. Add a nice cold coca-cola and seasoned fries and you have yourself a killer meal.

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A: I absolutely love the little main street diner in Hooker! They have the best burgers ever!

The Hamburger Place because they have amazing cheeseburgers.

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Jayhawk West Conference gets competitive Coaches chime in on Jayhawk West conference battles Efren Rivero Sports editor With volleyball season well under way, coaches around the Jayhawk West Conference have thought out how they will tackle each game. One of the conference teams is the Blue Dragons from Hutchinson. Right now, the Blue Dragons are 10-6 overall and 3-1 in the conference. Patrick Hall, head coach of Hutchinson, said, “We are off to a really good start. We are 10-6 despite having played some tough games.” Hutchinson has not yet played Seward, but the teams will face each other off this Friday. “We like playing all the teams in the conference. Some of our traditional rivals are of course Seward and Barton. Colby is also doing really good this season. No team will be overlooked,” said Hall. Another team off to a good start is Colby. The Colby Trojans are 12-4 overall this season and are leading the way in the Jayhawk West Conference with a

record of 5-0. Colby’s head coach, Carey Jones, said, “We need [to improve on] consistency. We try to take every match one day at a time.” Colby has already played Seward and took the win here at the Green House. Hutchinson has tried to better its game be improving thier defense. “We need to be better on defense. They key to success every year is defense. SO we are trying to build a strong defensive foundation,” Hall said. For Colby, Jones said, “It is important to be united. Be a family. We want to improve every day at practice a realistic amount. By the end of the season, we all want to be able to say that we grew as an athlete.” Seward has a great possibility of winning the conference with a record of 10-10 and a record of 3-1 in the Jayhawk West. Seward’s next game will be today at Dodge. The next home game will be Saturday against Pratt at 2 p.m.

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The Lady Saints group together with celebration after getting a favorable play. The Saints are tied for second in the Conference with a 3-1 record in the Jayhawk West.

Lady Saints set to battle for top conference rank Diana Chavira New Media Director They were not styling their usual attire Wednesday evening, but the change in wardrobe had no affect on the Lady Saints as they dominated their conference rivals, the Garden City Busters, for the 19th straight time. “Throwback,” as it was referred to, was exactly what the women’s volleyball team did at the Green House. Not only did they “throwback” wearing uniforms from 2008, but the Lady Saints also threw the Busters back into their losing streak against Seward with a sweep of 3-0. Captain Annelise Sanchez shared that she thought wearing the old uniforms was pretty fun. “...the last team that had worn them were conference champs from my understanding,” explained Sanchez, “I feel like they might’ve brought us some good luck last Wednesday.” The 2008 uniforms might’ve sparked new energy into the women wearing them, but stats from Wednesday’s game show that something bigger than luck is responsible for the game’s results. The Lady Saints had control of the game with leads of 6-4, 16-6, and 21-7

in their first set, 5-1, 9-3, 15-5 and 22-10 in the second set and the first lead of the third set as 16-15. As of now, the Lady Saints are ranked as 3-1 in the Jayhawk West Conference and 10-10 for overall matches. Sanchez also feels that the team can advance as 11-10 this season if they go in and do their job from the get go. And as the season progresses, the Lady Saints are realizing that other teams, as well as themselves, are improving. “The competition is beginning to increase amongst us so it’ll be good competition during conference matches,” contributed Sanchez, “but I still feel we have a chance to end up on top.” Coach Luallen also gave some insight about the Ladies’ “throwback.” The change in uniform for the night was seen as an opportunity for the team to “keep in touch with the past,” as Luallen recounted. During preseason, the banners on the wall are pointed out to the team as a reminder of the legacy that is there and of the women who came before them. “We want them to understand that those people put in a lot of work and a lot of sacrifice to make the program what it is,” Luallen said, “and now they’re a

part of that legacy.” The Lady Saints not only see the banners on the walls, but they also see each of the past All-American players’ jerseys hanging in the women’s locker room as constant reminders of what they can achieve. In addition, outside hitter Carolina Gasparini mentioned that she also liked wearing the old uniforms. “It was a cool way to remember the past,” Gasparini said. Her team – she has noticed – is improving every day and Gasparinini did not hesitate to speak highly of her team saying that they play more together, they play a lot smarter and they go out with more confidence. Gasparini also mentioned that she very much likes her teammates. “They help me with my confidence and my English, we are a family,” Gasparini said. Over the weekend, the Lady Saints had three unfortunate losses to Eastern, Central and Western Wyoming, and only one win against Sheridan. Leaving Seward at their 10-10 overall standing. The team didn’t give up without a fight but their first match resulted with the Lancers coming out on top, leaving the Lady Saints behind after a score of 15-13. Their match against

Sheridan started off with a determination to win and the Ladies pushed through until the end, playing all the way up to a 31-29 score in the third set. The Central Wyoming Rustlers showed up with an attitude similar to the Lancers last Saturday morning. It was another unfortunate loss for the Lady Saints, but they only came up short 4, 3 and 2 points for the first, second and third sets. The last game of the weekend was against the Western Wyoming Mustangs where Seward took a harsh beating in the first and third set, and barely scored over 20 in the second set. The Wyo-Braska Shootout did not turn out the way Seward might have hoped, but the losses had no affect on their ranking for conference. Seward is in second place, however, it is still too early to tell what the outcome may be. Luallen considers their biggest competitors to be the Hutchinson Blue Dragons and the Colby Trojans. Two teams join Seward in their second place ranking: Hutchinson and Pratt. First place is claimed by Colby, but that could quickly change over the next upcoming matches.

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Lady Saint Nacole Miller (7) serves the ball to Garden City. Seward went on to defeat Garden City in three sets.

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Morgan Riley (4) goes up for the block against Cloud County. In the latest NJCAA rankings, Riley averaged 1.17 blocks per set and totaled 69 blocks so far this season and now ranks 24th nationally.

Morgan Riley relaxes in her dorm room at SCCC. Riley was named Co-Defensive Player of the week in the Jayhawk West Conference for the week of Sept. 16.

Lady Saint ranks nationally in blocks, focuses on season Efren Rivero Sports editor Whenever the Lady Saints volleyball team needs someone to step up defensively, they can always count on Morgan Riley to pull through. She fights through the play and gets her blocks. Riley is from Levelland, Texas where she first started to play volleyball. She started playing her freshman year of high school. However, playing volleyball isn’t the only thing she enjoys. Some of Morgan’s hobbies are drawing, listening to music and hanging around with friends. She also played soccer when she was four years old until her freshman year, when she then took an interest in volleyball. Currently, Riley is one of the two sophomores on the team and

wants to teach her freshmen teammates to “be confident,” she said. “Don’t take yourself as a freshman. We all need to step up to the occasion.” A perfect occasion to step up to is the one coming up this Friday where the Lady Saints will face off against their rivals, the Blue Dragons from Hutchinson. “I want to crush them,” Riley said. “Last year we lost when we played away from home, but when we played them here, we won. I heard that they are not as good this year but we still want to be focused for the game.” Her close relationship with her teammates also shows by the amount of time they spend together. “Volleyball is a team sport so we try to do everything together. We listen to music together to get pumped up before a game,” Riley said.

Without a doubt, her leadership shows throughout the team. “Morgan is a very strong player. She gets the job done when it needs to get done. She is a phenomenal blocker and really contributes to our team when she gets up there and shuts down the opposing team,” said teammate Annelise Sanchez. Sanchez and Riley have been teammates for two years. Morgan has really showed her progress. Her results show even on a national level. She now ranks 24 nationally in blocks per set and only plans to move up. After Seward, Riley wants to attend a university but a specific one is not set. Right now she is interested in Wayland Baptist in Plainview Texas. But for now, Riley will stay focused on the Hutchinson game and the remainder of the Lady Saints season.

Kipping takes up challenge, ends with victory with Kafarela

Lopez gains dominance in final round at Bethany Invitational

Kipping turned Saints hopes into success by winning in the doubles B Draw alongside Kafarela. They ended with a win in the finals to end their weekend on a high note. Seward finished the tournament with a record of 1611 overall. The Saints continued play at the Metro State Invitational in Denver.

Seward County freshman Paula Lopez helped make history for the Lady Saints tennis team Saturday Sept. 14. Lopez beat Casyn Buchman 6-2, 3-6, 12-10 in the A Draw finals. Lopez became the first junior college player to win the tournament’s top draw in the Bethany Invitational. Courtesy photo/Roy Allen

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Leslie Prieto and brother Gabriel Prieto demonstrated various self-defense moves at Rine’s American Freestyle Karate Studio.

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Gabriel Prieto is put down on the mat while performing a mock attack.

Self- defense savvy can save your life the person that could be following you. Even if you’re only out for a short walk from the front door to your car, or from your dorm room to your car, you should pay attention to any new atmosphere. In any case that you can’t avoid a confrontation with a stranger, there are verbal strategies that can help you out of a tough situation. People have to make a transition from talking quietly and calmy, and using normal hand gestures, to moving with a more harmful intention and possibly yelling. You should never allow a verbal dispute to intensify to begin with, but if it does, you should never argue, or do anything to further provoke an angry person. Be nicer than you might think necessary. The three Cs; cool, calm and collected can keep you out of harms way if used in the proper manner, but in the unfortunate situation that they don’t, it’s important to know how to physically defend yourself as well. Before advancing into how to pin someone down, you should know that certain body parts that can be easily damaged. The eyes, nose, ears, and neck are sensitive places to aim for in

Their hands are in their pockets, it looks like the person is male by the way they’re carrying themselves. I try to mind my own business, and I scoot further to the right on the sidewalk. This person I assume is a guy starts picking up his pace. It almost seems like he’s walking towards me. And then I realize... he is advancing towards me. Confrontations are unavoidable. When it comes to self-defense people tend to forget, or don’t know, that prevention is the best self-defense there is. And physical self-defense should always be the last resort. There are many ways to keep yourself out of bad affairs. Avoiding dangerous places or people is good way to never have to deal with confrontations or surprise attacks when you’re by yourself. Walk away from suspicious people on the street, don’t take strolls through poorly lit streets and be aware of new surroundings. Being aware of your surroundings falls into line with not making yourself a target. If you’re too focused on the music blasting out of your headphones, or the text messages you’re making on your phone, then you’re probably not aware of

the upper body. As for the lower body, the groin, inner knees and thighs are also effective places to target when performing any type of self-defense. “No matter your size, weight, or strength in relation to your opponent, you can defend yourself by strategically using your body and the simple law of physics,” explains lifehacker.com. Maybe a self-defense class isn’t on the agenda any time soon, but even learning simple protective maneuvers can save your life. And self-defense isn’t only about being able to put someone on their back, it’s about bettering your own body, health and ability. Investing time in self-defense can help develop other benefits for you body. For starters, learning any kind of self-defense can give you confidence a boost. You’ll not only be learning how to physically defend yourself, but you’ll also be learning mental and verbal skills, too. Balance and coordination can also improve due to self-defense, as well as posture. And overall, being fit and agile can benefit your health in the long run.

Seward student Leslie Prieto knows all the right moves when it comes to self-defense. Prieto is a black belt at Rine’s American Freestyle Karate studio.

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where chilone of the booths at Spring Fiesta adernews. Leadership Organization. It was by SCCC/ATS’s Hispanic American and had booths. For more pictures go to Facebook.com/Crus Children race in a sack race hosted candy. More than 10 clubs participated dren could win prizes, toys and

The Spring Fiesta photo layout received a certificate of merit for Jose Medrano and Jakub Stepanovic.

The Columbia Scholastic Press Association awarded Seward County Community College students a total of 13 Gold Circle Awards for quality student writing, editing and publishing. One current and three former Crusader staff members received Gold Circle Awards for the 20122013 school year. The Crusader staff also received two Gold Circle Awards as a group. Former Editor Tonya Loewen earned a total of five awards for her work on the paper. Her awards included: second place for her “Leaving our mark” graduation cover; certificate of merit for her designed headline “Painting with Phyllis;” second place for the format of her “Leaving our mark” graduation cover; first place for “Electoral college/map” Op-Ed or News Analysis Page Design Broadsheet format; and third place for her portfolio of work from her time with the Crusader. The staff received a certificate of merit in Headline Writing and Overall Design Newsmagazine

format. Jakub Stepanovic, the current Crusader design editor, earned a certificate of merit for his single feature photograph, “Saints baseball player Jabari Peters dances to Zumba” and also received a joint certificate of merit for a Spring Fiesta photo layout with former co-editor Jose Medrano. “It’s nice, since I put a lot of effort into it, that even other people see that,” Stepanovic said of his winning entry in the competition. Anita Reed, instructor and adviser for the Crusader, had more to add about the awards in the photography category. “This is the first time the Crusader has placed in a single photography category…the level of competition in those categories is so difficult,” Reed said. The Crusader staff didn’t stop with just photography awards. Jordan Long, former staff photographer, received third place for the single advertisement layout design, “Crusader scavenger hunt.” The CSPA also awarded SCCC’s literary magazine, the

Telolith, three awards. Virginia Grant won third place in Traditional Form Poetry for “Country Road Seasons,” Lynn Donovan received a certificate of merit in Non-Fiction Interview for “The eleventh hour” and Kacey Smith received third place in Non-Fiction Column for “Happily ever after.” Telolith received three awards “I’m really exfrom the CSPA. cited. It’s an honor to win one of these awards,” Susan Copas, adviser to the Telolith said. Copas said she would like to receive a Pacemaker award, one of the highest national honors for student journalism, “It’s kind of hard for an art magazine.” To nya L two aw oewen’s 2013 ards in nationa Graduation co l comp etition. ver received

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Deep experience between rocky walls Seward students go into a canyon to gain knowledge Nine students joined two instructors for a backpacking and hiking trip into Palo Duro Canyon in the Texas Panhandle as part of the Seward County Community College field biology class. The group was accompanied by a photographer from the Crusader and went into the wild surroundings last weekend, from Friday to Sunday. The class offers students knowledge on how to be effective in preparation for a trip to the countryside, what to expect from staying away from civilization, and to be able to recognize different forms of organisms. For the majority of the students enrolled this semester, this trip was their first hiking experience. Although they had to deal with some uncomfortable conditions that not all of the backpackers expected, several commented that it was really fun and they enjoyed the experience.

“It was really interesting to see new, unusual landscape,” Mary Francis said. The students bonded on the trip, getting to know their classmates. “You meet new friends,” Monica Olivas said. This canyon trip took place in the second largest canyon in the United States. Palo Duro (from Spanish, meaning hard wood) is located in the Texas Panhandle, south of Amarillo, Texas. The canyon provided a diversity of fauna for the field biology students to use as a learning experience. “It is useful memories for future life,” Verenis Garcia, said. The five-credit hour course is divided into 3 biology credits and two physical education credits. The group will be taking another trip to New Mexico in the near future.

Following instructor Chris Guyer, Seward students head into the canyon carrying full packs of camping equipment towards the campsite.

Monica Olivas overcomes one of the many dry river beds in the Palo Duro canyon. In the background is Verenis Garcia, Paola Chavira and Arlene Rivera.

After a day filled with hiking, students Verenis Garcia , Karleigh Day, Monica Olivas and Paola Chavira prepare hot chocolate. Several students found fixing food in the evening one of the most enjoyable parts of the camping trip.

Students Mary Francis and Karleigh Day enjoy refreshment in the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River that forms Palo Duro Canyon.

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As participants of Seward’s backpacking and field biology class, students have to show adaptation to wild environment. This includes spending nights in tents, accepting the responsibility of carrying drinkable water and dividing their daily food rations.

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After sunset, Monica Olivas holds bottles with samples of insects found in the canyon, as part of a biology assignment to recognize natural diversity.

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Collegians with instructors on a trail in Palo Duro Canyon, from left: Karleigh Day, instructor Don Hayes, Arlene Rivera, Paola Chavira, Kaitlin Carlile, Mary Francis, Tempest Lahita, Monica Olivas, Verenis Garcia and instructor Chris Guyer.

Instructor Don Hayes starts a gas stove for upcoming supper.

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Following instructor Chris Guyer, Seward students head into the canyon carrying full packs of camping equipment towards the campsite.

Monica Olivas overcomes one of the many dry river beds in the Palo Duro canyon. In the background is Verenis Garcia, Paola Chavira and Arlene Rivera.

Students Mary Francis and Karleigh Day enjoy refreshment in the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River that forms Palo Duro Canyon.

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After sunset, Monica Olivas holds bottles with samples of insects found in the canyon, as part of a biology assignment to recognize natural diversity.

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Instructor Don Hayes starts a gas stove for upcoming supper.

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Chili and quackers at the park Families flock to duck race and chili cook-off

Sizemore takes home duck race first prize Matthew Adkins Crusader staff The annual Liberal Chamber of Commerce Duck Race and Chili cook-off Saturday at Blue Bonnet Park saw Kenny Sizemore win the first place prize of $5,000. In total, $10,000 in prize money was given away to nine winners. The event attracted mostly families with small children, but also quite a few interested in trying the local flavors of chili. The cook-off was nearly cancelled in the weeks before the event due to lack of participation, but a number of last minute sign-ups allowed the competition to take place. Among the participants in the cook-off was Enactus of SCCC and the sheriff’s department. The winner of the cook-off was the Relay For Life group for Turpin, Okla.

The winners of the cook-off were announced at around noon. While people waited for the results and for the duck race to begin later, children enjoyed games and activities. Attractions for participants included a bike race, a tractor ride, inflatable jumping houses, face painting and water games. Live country music was played throughout most of the day and there was also free bottled water and flavored ice. The main attraction however, was the duck race in the afternoon. More than a thousand plastic ducks competed in the race but only nine lucky owners would take home a prize. The first eight ducks to win the race and the “hard luck” duck chosen randomly were the ones to win.

Children line up for their turn at this fun water game in which two competitors race to fill a bucket by putting water into a needlessly long pipe. There were other games and activities including kick the can, face painting and inflatable jumping houses for children to enjoy. Liberal’s First Baptist Church ran tricycle races. Competitors of all ages could go 1 vs. 1 or try to beat the course records. The race involved going in a straight line and circling around a tire to return to the start for the finish. Seen below, the crowd watches excitedly as the ducks approach the finish line. While most adults took cover in the shade, children ran along side the ducks from start to finish. Near the end of the race the inanimate plastic ducks needed coaxing to get to the finish line. Members of the Liberal Fire Department pushed the ducks along with brooms towards the finish line. More than a thousand ducks competed for the first eight places.

Members of Enactus, Ana Aguilar, Chris Portillo, Katrina Arteaga and Kailey Wyer man their comic book themed booth at the chili cook-off. Enactus is a long time competitor in the chili cook-off.

Duck race winners 1st .......................$5000..............Kenny Sizemore 2nd ...................... $2000 .............Larry Moore 3rd ......................$1000..............Guadalupe Limon 4th ........................$500...............Tori Underwood 5th ........................$400...............Tina Call 6th ........................$300...............Jaime Arredondo 7th ........................$200...............Lexi and Desiree Miller 8th ........................$100...............Tray Utz Hard luck duck.... $500 ..............Kerry Seibel

Chili Cook-off winners Photos by Matthew Adkins

1st .........................$250...............Turpin Relay for Life 2nd........................$150...............Mosaic Best Presentation ..$50 ................SCCC Ag Department People’s choice .....$50 ................Mosaic

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