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• STEAK NIGHT is every other Thursday in the cafeteria. The next steak night will be on Sept. 22. For questions contact Jerry Odle at 620-417-1970. • FLAG FOOTBALL will start Thursday at 5:45 pm. behind the dorms. Free admission for everyone who want to watch. • PARTY AUCTION items can be viewed using Facebook. Just “like” the SCCC/ATS Foundation page. Items shown are for both silent and live auctions. • TUTORING IS AVAILABLE in the student success center. Tutors help with subjects like math, science, and English. For more information, contact Frances Brown at 620-417-1300. • HALO SPONSORS a voter registration on campus Wednesday, Sept. 14, and Thursday, Sept. 15. Registration starts at 8 a.m.-noon. • FORKLIFT TRAINING is being offered at the technical school in Room TA130 on Friday, Sept. 16, from 8 a.m. to p.m. The cost for the course is $70. • DEFENSIVE DRIVING course seminar is being offered at the technical school in room TT101 on Saturday Sept. 17 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $50. • SPOOKY SAINTS two-mile fun run scheduled for Thursday at 6 p.m. Oct. 27. Entry fee is $10 and registrations forms should be mailed to Liz Nosbisch at SCCC/ATS, P.O. Box 1137, Liberal, KS 67901. • TICKETS AVAILABLE in the humanities office for “When an Inspector Calls.” For more information or for ticket information, contact Alison Chambers at 620417-1460. • KYLIX MEETING in art studio Room H120 Sept. 15 at 5:15 p.m. For more information contact Susan Copas at susan.copas@sccc.edu or at 620-417-1453. • DUCK RACES will take place on Saturday Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. There is a $10 for one duck ror 6 ducks for $50. Ducks may be purchased at participating business. For more information contact the Chamber of Commerce at 620-624-3855. • VOLLEY GAME tonight at 6:30 p.m. in Dodge City.
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Bea “Aunt Bea” Worton considers nail polish color shown to her by cosmetology student Nancy Renteria. Worton has been coming for salon services at Seward’s cosmetology school for the past 10 years. In the past 10 years, Worton, the staff and students have built a fond relationship that recently led the cosmetology school to raise money for a special cause. See Page 3 for related photo.
Loyal customer approaches a decade of appointments at SC cosmetology salon S andy Al faro Crusader staff Bea Worton arrives at the college cosmetology school Thursday afternoon for her appointment, just as she has done every Thursday for the last 10 years. The 84-year-old “Aunt Bea” — as she is know among cosmetology students and staff — has been having her hair and nails done at the cosmetology salon since it opened in 2001. “She’s a great customer,” Sheila Scheib, cosmetology instructor/coordinator, said. Worton began coming to Seward’s cosmetology school after the Academy of Hair Design in Liberal was closed many years ago. Worton lives in Forgan, Okla. She has lived there for the past 33 years. On Thursdays she drives to Liberal to receive salon services at Seward’s cosmetology school. Worton said that Scheib would go out of her way to help her with anything she needed. “There are no girls friendlier than the ones here,” Worton said. For the past years, Worton has had one student attend her until that student graduates. Then, Worton’s assigned student hand selects the next student who will help Worton until her term is completed. This Thursday, Worton was introduced to the new student who would be helping her for
Recognition night at the volleyball game Monday had the team holding court with faculty and staff as the Lady Saints improve to 10-1. — Page 6
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Nancy Renteria prepares Bea Worton for her haircut. This is the first time Renteria worked with Worton, cosmetology’s most loyal customer. approximately the next six months, Nancy Renteria. Renteria was neither intimidated nor afraid to be the chosen one to help Worton. “I was excited, I had already been explained on what to do,” Renteria said. As Renteria attented Worton, she said she built a new friendship. “I just think she’s amazing because of everything she does.” Worton is just a favorite. “She makes everyone feel comfortable,” Schieb said. The relationship that has grown over the years between the cosmetology students and one of their most loyal customers recently brought about an opportunity for the students to
help Worton with one of her pet projects. Worton is part of the ConKerr Cancer organization that makes homemade pillowcases to brighten the lives of sick children in hospitals. Worton spoke about her project to the students at the cosmetology school. They noticed how lately Worton had been speaking of how much more expensive the material for the pillowcases was. They decided that they wanted to start a fundraiser to help Worton. Their fundraiser consisted of selling a brand name hand lotion, and they raised $300 for Worton’s cause. Worton was very happy and highly grateful toward the students. She bought plenty of material to make many more pillowcases for ConKerr. “She couldn’t be any more thankful,” Scheib said. Worton has been quilting and sewing ever since she was a child. She grew up making her own dresses, and continued to sew for her children as they grew up. Worton continues sewing, quilting, and she participates in many craft shows around the area. As busy as Worton gets with all of her work and projects, she is still setting up and attending her appointments at SCCC cosmetology every Thursday. “It’s nice to be treated so special,” Worton said.
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Crusader editor Alfredo Anaya. “She’s willing to always help out, and give constructive advice College Media Advisers’ Dis- in order to help the staff improve tinguished Two-Year Newspaper their work. Without all of Anita’s Award is an annual award for help, The Crusader would not be two-year college advisers dedi- the same.” cated to student media programs. Reed has proven to be an asset Only one adviser wins nation- to the college journalism proally, and Anita Reed has earned gram; staffs she has advised have the title this year. won multiple state, regional, and The award is for the media ad- national awards. Eleven Associviser who not only gives con- ated Collegiate Press Best of structive advice to students, but Show Awards from 2000-2011, also guides them, and instills Kansas Associated Collegiate high ethical values in their work. Press All-Kansas and Gold Long days, late nights, numer- Medalist standings, and ACP ous deadlines, countless correc- Pacemaker awards, just to mentions, meticulous work, drive, tion a few. and passion are some character“I have been blessed to watch istics of Reed, jourmy students receive nalism instructor so many national and adviser at Seawards, from our ward. first in 2000 in Initially beginWashington, D.C., ning as co-adviser to the most recent of the Crusader in last year in 1996, she worked Louisville,” Reed as a part-time insaid. structor. She took When Reed reon her advising role ceived the letter with a full-time telling her she had commitment, and won, she immedishe was offered a REED ately shared the full-time position in news with North2003. erns. Northerns said she was exEnglish instructor Janice cited and happy Reed had won, Northerns nominated Reed for because she deserves it. the award. She submitted a letter “I couldn’t do it if I didn’t of nomination and gathered let- enjoy it,” Reed said. “I don’t ters of support from former stu- know how to do things without dents and colleagues. giving it my all,” which she feels Northerns said it wasn’t a can be both a blessing and a problem finding people with lots curse. Pushing students to proof positive things to say about duce quality work, and striving Reed. for excellence in order to uphold “Anita took over as adviser, tradition is just what she does. and in the space of a couple of Reed said winning is a huge years, assembled a top-notch honor. staff that began producing jour“This award is also an honor to nalistic excellence,” Northerns Crusader editors and staffs who said. have earned so much promiMentoring student editors and nence and recognition for Sestaff are part of the job of any ward County.” student media adviser. “Anita is Reed will receive her award on a very helpful adviser. She has so Oct. 27, during the Crusader much dedication to The Crusad- staff’s trip to Orlando, Fla., for er and the staff,” said former the National Media Convention.
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Crusader finalist for ACP Pacemaker Hei dy Mol i na Editor The Pacemaker is the top award of the Associated Collegiate Press, and ACP has selected the 2010-11 Crusader student newspaper as a Pacemaker Finalist. The finalist standing puts the Crusader in the top 10 two-year college newspapers recognized in the nation, as listed on the website at studentpress.org. This year, entries were judged by professional journalists in the Washington, D.C., area. Entries
are judged on by a specific set rules of crieria. The Crusader newspaper has acheived finalist standing one other time, in 2003-2004. CrusaderNew.com online won two Pacemakers, in 2002 and 2004. Since the Pacemaker Finalist standing was awarded to the 2010-11 staff, former editors Alfredo Anaya and Dana Loewen are recognized. “It makes me happy to see that all the work that Dana and I put in paid off,” Anaya said. “It reflects through the award.”
Mediterranean themed party auction encourages bidders
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A Mediterranean theme will provide a unique setting for bidders attending the 17th Annual Party auction on, coincidently, Sept. 17. The Annual Party Auction is located at the Seward County event center. Goers should expect to see volunteers and students disguised as belly dancers, Greek goddesses, and even Cleopatra. Not only will the evening be visually stimulating, but hors d’oeuvre will offer a taste of the Mediterranean as well, which will be followed by dinner catered by Great Western Dining. The meal features a buffet of pork loin, donated by Seaboard Foods, and brisket, donated by National Beef. Treats from the chocolate fountain as well as selections from the dessert bar will contrast the spice of the Mediterranean, all for the cause of providing
much needed revenue to fund scholarships for students attending Seward County Community College/Area Technical School. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. with dinner from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The traditional silent auction will coincide with dinner to be followed by the live Auction at 8 p.m. Several vacation packages donated by local citizens promise particular appeal. For instance, an offering called ‘Tailgatin’ with the Cats’ provides the winning bidder with four tickets to the Sept. 1 KSU v. Baylor game in Manhattan. Another prize package features a romantic weekend getaway for two in Lawrence sponsored by Al Shank Insurance and The Community Bank. According to event organizer and Director of Development Tammy Doll, the auction is guaranteed to spark interest and includes such items as jewelry, furniture, varied services, homemade food, massages, clothing,
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6 p.m. • Sept.17 • Seward County Event Center Tickets are on sale for $20 and must be purchased in advance.
and even KU basketball and football tickets. Tickets are $20 and must be purchased in advance. Tickets are available at Seward County Community College/ Area Technical School, or any SCCC/ATS Foundation board member or auction committee member. Tickets can also be obtained online at alumni.sccc.edu, or by credit card from the SCCC/ATS development Office at 620-4171131. As a convenience to parents, childcare has been added to this year’s event and will be provided by the Saints cheer and dance
squad for all children 3 and older at a cost of $20 per child. Children will be entertained with activities that include cheer and dance lessons as well as movies, art projects, and games. The children will be provided a small dinner and a snack. Reservations are required and those interested may call 620626-5878 to secure a spot. This will be vocal instructor and humanities director Magda Silva’s third year to organize the entertainment portion of the evening. “I just love the fact that the auction really gets the community involved,” Silva said. “We
have such a symbiotic relationship with the community and hopefully it is the snow ball effect where it continues to get bigger and bigger.” Entertainment will consist of 16 performances, 10 included in a jazz group. Other acts include pianist Alisa Henderson, and Gregory Leuns; flutist Lydia Augustine; guitar by Mick Mages; and vocalist Yahaida Zubia. Volunteer and SCCC student Selene Perez encourages people to go to the auction to give back to the school. “By making bids and donations, you are building a strong foundation for the community’s future. I am excited to attend and help out,” Perez said. In the past, the event has drawn from 300 to as many as 400 people, but this year Doll is aiming for a record of 500 or more. In 2010 event brought in approximately $39,000. However, enrollment at the college has increased and so has the need for
more scholarships. “To raise more money for scholarships,” Doll said, “we need more people to attend the auction and bid.” Doll urges all civic minded citizens to spread the word and to generate excitement for this year’s festivities and for the students. Listeners can sense the passion in Doll’s voice as she discusses this event and the effort that makes it happen. She urges participation from everyone in the community. “It is primarily to raise money for student scholarships, but it is also a way for people in the community to come out and purchase items from a variety of businesses who want to promote themselves through our auction,” Doll said. “So it’s not just for the college and for the students, it’s also for the donors who are promoting their business.”
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Trustees hear athletics department report Contributed to Crusader The Seward County Community College/Area Technical School Board of Trustees met for a regular board meeting Thursday, September 8, following a tour of the Area Technical School. Tammy Doll, director of development, gave an overview of the SCCC/ATS Foundation Auction scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 17. New this year to the auction is day care provided by the Saints Cheer and Dance Squad for $20 per child. Galen McSpadden, athletic director, discussed the Saints athletic programs and the rules from the National Junior College Athletic Association and the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. The women’s tennis team has been recognized as the ITA Academic Team of the Year and the men’s tennis Team was the ITA Academic team of the Year for the third straight year. The Lady Saints basketball team was the top academic team in the Jayhawk Conference. Overall, the 102 SCCC/ATS
student-athletes last year had a 3.27 grade point average during the fall 2010 semester and 3.14 during the spring 2011 semester. The athletic department is experimenting with streaming video during its athletic games, and began with the Sept. 7 volleyball game. The video broadcasts will be used for instruction for the sports management program as well as provide parents, fans, and college recruiters with the opportunity to watch Saints athletic events through web based video. McSpadden also reported that the National Collegiate Athletic Association wants to change the transfer requirements of community college student-athletes from a 2.0 grade point average to a 2.5. This would mean that community college student-athletes would be required to graduate with a higher GPA than any other student-athlete in the NCAA. They would also be required to take 16 core classes in high school with at least a 2.5 in their 16 core classes. In addition, the NCAA would also require a year of readiness for student-athletes who enter com-
munity college athletics programs because they do not meet the NCAA university academic admissions requirement. Those students would also be required to spend their additional two years of eligibility at the same community college. “Once they start at a community college, they would not be able to transfer to another after one or two years,” McSpadden said. A new international rule goes into affect in 2012 changing the number of foreign students a team is allowed to have each year. The new rule would allow for only 25 percent of the team to include international students compared to the current rule of allowing 25 percent of those who attend on scholarship. McSpadden said this would especially affect the tennis, volleyball and basketball teams at SCCC/ATS. Seward President Dr. Duane Dunn and McSpadden explained that the new rules seem prohibitive to students who want to obtain an education, and especially to those who may not have had a
successful academic experience in high school. The result may be fewer individuals entering college at all community colleges. SCCC/ATS has submitted an application to participate in a new Accelerating Opportunities for Kansas Grant, called AO-K. The first two areas of focus will be advanced manufacturing and health care, said Bud Smithson, director of the Area Technical School. The initiative would pair instructors who teach basic skills through the college’s Colvin Adult Learning Center with an instructor who teaches a technical program. The key concept would be to develop skills in a non-traditional individual to make them employable and to help them meet the specific needs of area businesses and industry. The fall semester is under way and enrollment appears be up for the third straight year. Following certification date, enrollment should be up about 15 percent. n For full board of trustees story, see sccc.edu.
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9/14 Trio Lunch N Learn noon HALO Voter Registration (All Day) Volleyball at Dodge City 6:30 p.m. Baseball vs. Dodge 4 p.m. 9/15 HALO Voter Registration (All Day) 9/16 Tennis tournament at Bethany 8 a.m. 9/17 Tennis tournament at Bethany 8 a.m. 17th Annual Party Auction @ Events Center 9/19 SGA Meeting 4 p.m. 9/21 VB vs. Hutchison 6:30 p.m. HALO Meeting 5 p.m. 9/26 SCCC/ATS Foundation Board Meeting noon SGA Meeting 4 p.m.
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Corrosion Tech launches program with 17 students Robert S anchez Crusader staff Seward launches its first corrosion technology class this semester with 17 students. The new program is one of only three such programs in the United States. According to a college brochure, “Corrosion Technology is a far-reaching field including any company that uses metal or metal machinery. Instructor William Worley is in his first year teaching at Seward. However, Worley has worked with many gas/oil companies in the past, giving him much experience in corrosion to be able to keep up with the growing need for well trained technicians. The program has acquired some of the latest instruments like the holiday detector, used for locating imperfections in coatings on pipelines. During a tour of the facilities prior to this week’s Board of Trustees meeting, the board previewed the beginning construction of a new classroom and lab addition to house corrosion technology, according to a college news release. The board viewed the simulated site that consist of
a well bore, a gas production unit, a 300-barrel stock tank, and a meter run that will be used as a field lab for corrosion technology. According to Worley, after graduation starting techs could be able to make up to $70,000/per year, depending on which job opportunity they go for. Even with the help of technicians by applying electrons onto corrosive materials to help efficiently slow down the corrosion process, it does not completely stop it. As discussed in corrosion technology brochure, “Corrosion of metal surfaces will never stop, but with the latest technology, corrosion can be controlled and monitored. Corrosion Technicians install, maintain, inspect, and troubleshoot facilities. The job market for this field is growing rapidly, due to a crumbling infrastructure, reliance on energy, and the retirement of many Corrosion technicians.” Instructor Worley said, “Rust never sleeps.” Thanks to the approval by the Kansas Board of Regents and with the financial help from the Title V grant, the corrosion tech program is a reality.
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011
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Hackers: Online threat attacks Sony, government Raul Lemus Online editor Internet security is a growing concern worldwide. With the world now running on computers, the Internet, and all those strings of code that make up software and websites, it comes as no surprise. A number of events made the summer of 2011 remarkable, such as Homeland Security’s ICE taking control of thousands of websites –without a warrant, and later facing criticism for mistakenly taking down 84,000 websites on accounts of child pornography. Also, the multiple hacking of SonyPictures.com, and the theft of about 100 million users private information, as well as the publication of emails and passwords for senate.gov, the website used by the United States Senate. And several other attacks into websites, databases, and servers; and distributed denial-of-service attacks, known as DDOS, targeted towards cia.gov, fbi.gov, and other companies sup posedly affiliated with the FBI. Some of these acts were carried out by a group consisting of six hackers, who communicated throughout Twitter, YouTube, a phone hotline where users could request the next “target” and speak to their “French elitist” – which the group named– Pierre Dubois and Francois Deluxe, as well their own website. The number of followers in Twitter currently consists of 358,000 followers. The group, now disbanded, was known as LulzSec. Anonymous, a group known for their previous affiliation with WikiLeaks and other hacking acts, stated on their Twitter that Sony’s actions were an "unforgivable offense against free speech and Internet freedom," and declared a cyber-war against Sony. A few weeks later, Sony was the target of a major security breach which left the PlayStation Network offline for a month
and the theft of information of about 100 million accounts; however, Anonymous denied participation in the breach and no other group claimed responsibility. LulzSec surfaced four months later and began their campaign “Sownage,” in which they targeted SonyPictures.com and compromised the security of about one million users; the group chided the company for storing information as plain text files with no encryption on data. A fan-base began and LulzSec gained momentum, the constant communication between the group and their fan-base made some call this a “democratization of hacking,” according to UK Guardian, Steve Gold, editor of Infosecurity Magazine. A publication by the Pentagon sparked antagonism in the group, they followed the publication with the following post on their Twitter: "It has come to our unfortunate attention that NATO and our good friend Barrack Osama-Llama 24thcentury Obama [sic] have recently upped the stakes with regard to hacking. They now treat hacking as an act of war. So, we just hacked an FBI affiliated website (Infragard, specifically the Atlanta chapter) and leaked its user base. We also took complete control over the site and defaced it.” This publication was followed by DDOS attacks to .gov websites, the publishing of senate.gov email and passwords, and other government websites. “Nobody is safe,” Seward studentDaisy Tapia said. “I don’t use anything that people know about me, I use the opposite of what people know about me,” Tapia said, in regards of what she keeps in mind when creating online passwords. Another student protects his information by using programs. “I have the most up-to-date anti-virus program. But there are alway people out there making new viruses and trojans,” student Mick Mages said.
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Bea Worton, center, receives a $300 check from a fundraiser conducted by the SCCC/ATS cosmetology students. The group helped raise the funds through product sales in the salon to help Worton continue her project of making pillowcases for ConKerr Cancer organization. See related story, Page 1.
Seward enrollment numbers increase Cel esti na Padi l l a Crusader staff More of a hassle for parking spaces, shared dormitory rooms, an increased amount of people spending leisure time in the union, a notable number of students in the hallways. These are all signs that there are more students attending Seward this year. This year there has been more than a 15 percent increase in enrollments, according to Dr. Duane Dunn’s blog, further specifications will be
out by early October. Though all the demographics have yet to be released, it is evident that the student population has grown. Many factors pertain to why there has been an increase in students attending college this year. The economy, for one, many are furthering their education in order to increase their income. The increase is in part due to those coming back to school in order to attain a degree according to Teresa Wehmeir. Also, those who are searching for a higher paying job in the dwin-
dling economy have decided to come back to school as a way of insuring a better job, with higher pay. Part-time enrollment also plays a part in the increase. This doesn’t just include concurrent enrollments, but also nontraditional students. Apart from those in high school who are seeking college credits concurrently, those that are coming back to school have also boosted the numbers up. In addition to the returning students at Seward, the increase is affected by the amount of students who graduate, not
only in Liberal, but border towns also. Those from surrounding areas selected Seward County due to the proximity, in other words being closer to home. Price oftentimes affects the decision also, and Seward is known for its affordability. And that further escalates the amount of students who attend the college. As always updates about events and activities can be seen on the Portal, sccc.edu, or the Facebook page: Seward County Community College/Area Technical School.
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OPINION
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011
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Parking drives lots of chaos Celestina Padilla News editor
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Class starts in minutes, your eyes scan the parking lot for a vacant space; however, you see none in sight. You go towards the next parking lot—no space there either. Now what? You call your friend; panicking, saying, there is absolutely NO place to park. Your friend asks if all spots by the academic building are taken, “Yes,” Well what about the spots by the humanities building? “YES”, you say exasperated. Have you checked by the student union? To your dismay you have yet to find a parking space, you are about to give up when they ask: What about by the cosmetology side? You go around towards the cosmetology side of campus, and to your salvation—there are park-
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ing spaces! Now you just need to get to class on time. This is happening this year, more notably than before, because of the increase in number of students enrolled for this academic year. An increase in students means an increase in the amount of vehicles being driven to the college. With all the students coming on campus, it seems as though parking spaces are diminishing. Other than trying to arrive early in order to ensure a parking space, another option is carpooling with friends with similar schedules. If not, simply parking in a different area on campus can help. There are few areas that are restricted, most being quite obvious; such as, handicapped, motorcycle, and other specific areas. But finding a space shouldn’t be too complicated. At least we don’t have to buy parking passes, which is quite a privilege. Keep in mind that just because you didn’t park in the front row, it doesn’t necessarily mean that all other options are out. Other areas are available, so next time you are unable to find a parking space, keep cool and don’t panic.
The dispute about whether Seward County Community College should adopt a mascot continues from the previous semester. Last year, Sports Information Director/Assistant to the Athletic Director Roy Allen was put in charge of receiving entries for a mascot contest by the IMPACT committee. The contest started because the athletic department wanted more of a face instead of the interlocking SC to represent the athletic teams at games. Most students think that Seward already has a mascot. However, the well-known Fighting Saint is actually the bookstore’s mascot; not the athletic department’s. Perhaps because people think we already have a mascot, the contest was not very popular, as it ended with only seven entries. One of those entries was that of a St. Bernard. The entry was discussed with the IMPACT committee with no real negative feedback, Allen said. Afterwards, several people expressed disagreement toward the St. Bernard. The marketing committee then discussed the idea, and Jerri Lynn Lyddon, director of the bookstore, decided that the voice of the student should be heard. She made a poll on Facebook and let the public voice their opinions. “I wanted to hear what the students thought, so I
New mascot could be positive change for Seward County Community College
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Go full circle with Circle K Morgan Wills
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A club is being formed on campus that will focus solely on volunteerism. I am extremely excited about this opportunity, and hope others will soon feel the same. The Circle K International is a collegiate level organization, which does volunteer work on campus, in the community, and internationally. It is the next step after the high school level Key Club, and the parent organization of both Circle K and Key Club is Kiwanis. Their motto is, “live to serve, love to serve.” Two bold statements in one small sentence. However, it only takes one small act of volunteerism to understand its truth. If the nagging question, why donate my time when I already have so little to spare, is creeping to the surface, consider this. College is often said to be about discovering “who you are.” However, college is also about becoming a part of something bigger than you. Helen Keller said: “I am only one, but I am still one. I cannot do everything, but I can still do something. And if I can do
something, I should do something. And if I should do something, then with the grace of God I will do it,” Cause and effect, doing nothing will result in nothing. No one will notice; lives will continue the same as they did the day before, the earth will keep spinning. Doing something, even the littlest thing, is when things begin to change. Wouldn’t it be amazing if the things we were passionate about could also be used to make a difference in the lives of others? What if while we are working to discover who we were, it was possible to help someone else in his or her journey as well? With 12,600 members and 500 clubs world wide, Circle K collectively completes over 1 million community service hours per year. All of those hours made someone else’s life better. This is an outstanding organization that provides opportunities for leadership, service, and fellowship. Circle K is also the perfect chance to give back to the campus as well as to the Liberal community, which supports SCCC tremendously. However, “Giving back” should not create a feeling of guilt or obligation. Nor should it be another check on a list of things to do. Join Circle K because making a change in the world and in the lives of others sounds exciting and fun!
put it on Facebook,” Lyddon said. The results were astounding: out of 114 votes, only four people voted yes towards having a St. Bernard as our mascot. Even though not every single student voted, the results reflect a feeling for a majority of the student body. The St. Bernard has no real connection to the college. Kansas is not a state known for having mountains. Much less do we have cold weather year round. Also, St. Bernards originate from Italy and Switzerland, and were rescue dogs. On the other hand, the Fighting Saint is recognized throughout Seward County as our “mascot.” Clubs and organizations, such as Hispanic American Leadership Organization, use the Fighting Saint on hoodies or other items to promote the college. The Fighting Saint is already very popular with the student body, why change it to a dog? Who wants to be a dog with all the improper references that could be made at sporting events? Improper references about a Saint are rarely heard. On the contrary, Saints are positive, full of enlightenment, and hold the ground for all things good. According to Allen and Lyddon, the process to get a mascot is long and has important consequences, and it’s too early to tell if the dog can bark up a fighting chance.
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Most people think that the mascot of the Seward County Saints is that funny looking guy in a robe outside of the bookstore. What most people don’t know, is that funny little guy is fact the mascot of the bookstore. It has recently been brought up that Seward County should adopt an official mascot. Polls were
taken, and one of the most interesting ideas was that of a St. Bernard. When most people think of a Saint Bernard, they think Beethoven. When I think of the St. Bernard, I get an intense image of Cujo, that rabid dog from the Stephen King novel. Having a 200-hundred pound dog, with a foaming mouth, and deep red eyes — who would want to come to Seward County and play us? It’s probably pretty safe to say that when asked what is more scary, Cujo or Grumpy from Snow White and the Seven Drawfs? The majority is probably going to say Cujo. We don’t want a mascot that looks like from something Walt Disney’s
sketch book, we want a mascot that is going to intimidate our opponents, and make them lose focus on the game. What better than something from the mind of the master of terror himself? The process of getting an official mascot is a long and drawn out process, that will be made longer by the rejecting of the St. Bernard. So why not nominate the St. Bernard and allow all students to vote yes, or no? Time is of the essence, and we need to adopt our official mascot while we still can. The world is going to end in 2012 so let’s get down to business.
LIFE —
9/11: A reminder of today’s blessings James McElvania Crusader staff
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When I think back about the September 11th attacks, I can recall with incredible clarity the way the day unfolded — exactly where I was when I first heard about it, and the reactions of not
only myself, but of those around me. I imagine anyone that is my age or older probably remembers just as well. Things like that tend to burn a memory into your mind. As I was not directly affected by the attacks, nor was anyone in my immediate family or anyone that I consider to be close to me in my life, it is very unlikely that I can say anything that has not already been said about the tragedy that befell our country that day. Looking back at it 10 years later does, however, help to open my eyes to something that I realize more and more as I get
older; death is both inevitable and unpredictable. It’s not so much that I worry about my own mortality, but that it makes me think about all of the people in my life that have impacted me in some way or another. It makes me appreciate all of the people in my life that I may have taken for granted at one point or another. The reality of the situation is that anyone in my life could be gone at any moment, and there is no way that I can control that. It’s not something that one thinks about everyday, probably because no one wants to think about their friends and family
dying randomly. That seems like a less than happy way to get through the day. However, times like this are a good time to remember that things like this can happen. Even if you’re not the type to do anything special in remembrance of those that lost their lives during 9/11, it wouldn’t hurt to remember the people that you still have that are special to you once in a while. It’s impossible to know when you’ll never get a chance to speak to someone again, so why not tell someone that doesn’t already know they’re important to you just how much they mean.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
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Telolith named CSPA national gold medalist J.J. Martinez
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The 2011 Telolith literary magazine has received a gold medalist award with All-Columbian honors in design from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. The gold award is given to college magazines chosen from the nationwide entries with the best organization, content, and design. The Telolith was also recognized this fall by the Associated Collegiate Press with a First Class Honor rating. The Telolith, the Seward County Community College art and literature magazine, was first printed in 1971, and now has become a way to showcase artists and writers at the college. Instructors Susan Copas and Bill McGlothing are co-advisers. Copas helps students with their art and McGlothing helps stu-
‘An Inspector Calls’ to be performed Chandl er Brockett Crusader staff
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“An Inspector Calls,” a threepiece drama set in the year 1912, was first performed in 1945. Now, nearly six decades later, it is being performed on campus. The first performance will be at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6. Tickets are available in the humanities office, and admission is free to students with a valid student ID. Having wanted to do this play for a long time, director Alison Chambers feels that now is an appropriate time for the play to be performed. “It’s finally the right time,”
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Chambers said. “The Titanic sank nearly 100 years ago and we’ve come so far. Or have we? It’s time to examine that.” Set in a fictional English town, the play takes place in the home of a sophisticated family known as the Birlings. A mysterious inspector who refers to himself as Goole, arrives at the Birling household, and questions them about the suicide of a young working girl. Family members have their lives examined and revealed by the strange inspector. But who is really to blame for the death of the young woman? Is it the Birlings, the inspector, or the Capi-
talist society in which they lived? With a twisted surprise ending and hidden message, “An Inspector Calls” is designed to keep the audience on the edge of their seats. The premiere of the production is at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 , with additional performances Oct. 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m. Taking into consideration that there is more than one showing, the keep details of the play disclosed until the final performance. For questions or ticket information, see Alison Chambers.
dents with their writing. Both Copas and McGlothing have been advising students with the Telolith for 13 years. Any student is able to submit work for the Telolith, as long as that student has been at SCCC in the academic year prior to the submission of work. Seward students Luis Rios, Jose Rodriguez, Karem Gallo, Omar Rios, and Steffy Thottasseril designed the 2011 magazine, for which they won the AllColumbian honors. “We finished it little by little,” Rodriguez said of the graphic designing process. He also commented about how winning the award was really nice. “The class was fun and there was never a quiet moment,” Gallo reflected. “It took a lot of responsibility.”
Duck races Sept. 17 Matthew Adki ns Crusader staff The 10th annual Duck Race is taking place at Blue Bonnet Park on Saturday, Sept. 17. In celebration of the 10 year anniversary, Liberal Chamber of Commerce is giving away a total of $10,010 to the people who come in first through 10th place in the duck races. To enter a duck into the race, it costs $10 for 1 duck, or 6 ducks for $50 (a six-quack). There are many businesses selling ducks and if you are unsure if a business is participating, call the Chamber of Commerce at 620-624-3855. The event will take place at Blue Bonnet ark along with other
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activities for all ages, most notably the KSCB Chili Cook-off. The activities will start at 9 a.m. and go until the duck race starts at 2 p.m.
Feather hair extensions ruffle students Megan S pai n Crusader staff
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Seward student and cheerleader Kristen Campbell with her extensions.
A prominent new trend has appeared on campus: feather hair extensions. Thanks to the variety of styles available, the extensions are widely appealing. Thin and natural colored feathers add a sleek touch of texture to hair, while large, boldly colored feathers can dramatically contrast and result in an eye catching effect. Feather extensions are also good for those who don’t like to commit to a hairstyle; though the feathers can stay in hair for three weeks at a time before they need to be reattached, they can easily be removed in minutes in case of a change of heart. The feathers can be shampooed and conditioned just like regular hair and they can even
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be curled, although wearers are advised to be careful when combing out their hair. Sheila Scheib, cosmetology instructor and coordinator at Seward County Community College, said that she believes the feather hair extensions boomed in popularity once Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler was seen wearing them on American Idol. However, Scheib noted that they seem to be most popular with girls between the ages of 10 and 20. “I think they’re cool,” said Seward student Laura Garcia. “They look different. I like the striped ones, too.” Freshman Edgar Perez agreed, commenting about how he thought the feather extensions looked good. However, when asked if he had ever thought about taking a leaf out of Steven Tyler’s book and getting his own feather ex-
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tensions, he answered with, “No. Not at all.” Moments later, he shrugged, saying he might consider it, but only if he had dreadlocks. Not everyone is a fan of the feather extensions. PETA is against roosters raised specifically for the purpose of being killed for their feathers. An unlikely group has found themselves affected by the trend, too: fishermen. Many fishermen use the long saddle feathers found on roosters to make lures. With the sudden demand for these feathers, they’ve become scarce and expensive. The cosmetology department at Seward County Community College sells feather extensions for $10 per feather, although supply is quickly running out as this trend continues to take flight into the fall season.
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‘COACH LU’: Levi Adams Crusader staff
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The Lady Saints huddle up after a score against Garden City Monday night at the Green House. This contributed towards a victory for their overall 10-1 winning streak.
Lady Saints continue near perfect season Chandl er Brockett Crusader staff
The Lady Saints won big Monday night, in their second home game of the season against the Broncbusters of Garden City, making their overall record a remarkable 10-1. The Lady Saints wasted no time in the first of three sets. Starting the set with a 2 point lead with the intention of never looking back, and it prevailed. Perfect execution, few mental errors, and a tremendous amount of team work is what paved the way for the Lady Saints. “It’s always a team effort,” hitter Courtney Geesing said. “Without a good pass or a good set, I’m not gonna get anything done, so I’m very greatful.” Geesing had an excellent night against the Broncbusters and hopes to carry her performance over to Wednesday’s game against Dodge City. The second set started out pretty even, but just as they did in the first, the Lady Saints took a quick lead. Despite letting the Broncbusters hang around with them for what seemed like a drawn out set, they eventually won with a score of 25-14 after Bailey McFerren blocked a Garden City ball. “I could’ve done bet-
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ter,”McFerren said, “It was definitely a team effort.” It was definitely a much needed team effort, as Daiane Souza sat on the bench due to a minor injury. But nothing is going to keep her off of the court. After a short intermission, the Lady Saints emerged from the locker room determined to defeat the Broncbusters in only three sets. With a 2-0 lead, the Lady Saints were plagued with a questionable call. “They happen, and unfortunately we have to deal with them.” coach Luallen said. Shrugging off the officials error, the Lady Saints played with their trademark “No Excuses” attitude and went on to win the set. The Lady Saints have soared through their first 11 games, and the expectations could not be higher. “I think this year, is the year,” volleyball fan and advising coordinator Patsy Fischer said. Being ranked number 13 in the nation, the Lady Saints are rolling into every game like a freight train, and look to never be derailed.
Head volleyball coach Bert Luallen has been with the Seward County volleyball program for just almost seven years, making 2011 his seventh season with the Lady Saints. Luallen, or “Coach Lu,” as the players call him, has an overall record of 162-100 from 2005 through 2010, and has improved that mark with a 10-1 start to the 2011 season — including a three game sweep over the No. 1 ranked Division 3 team in the
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country, Brookhaven. In fact, Coach Lu has coached a team with a winning record every he has been with the Lady Saints. The start of the 2011 season is no exception, with a No. 13 NJCAA ranking as of Sept. 12. Coach Lu has, indeed, brought talent in from all over the country. Jessica Luallen is Coach Lu’s daughter and also works at SCCC, in the Financial Aid office. “He has a gift for noticing talent – undeveloped talent,” she
said. “I think the ladies have definitely benefited with him, and he has helped set them up to succeed.” Coach Lu was named the Jayhawk West Coach of the Year in 2009. Ruthie Luallen is Coach Lu’s wife, who also works at SCCC, in the Saints Bookstore. “What I like most about his coaching is the way he treats the players – like his own kids,” Ruthie said. Jessica explains her dad’s coaching style as “...very strate-
gic; he’s purposeful, how he coaches.” She also describes the plays as being different than the usual. “They run plays that really aren’t normal when compared to the teams they play against. He has experience testing the girls’ potential, though.” Ruthie says Coach Lu is appreciative of SCCC. “He appreciates how the coaches are able to run their programs. We love how supportive the school is of the athletes.”
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Bert Luallen coaches his Lady Saints volleyball team to a start of 10-1. They will face Dodge City Wednesday night.
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Lady Saints recognize faculty, staff recognized at home volleyball game Chandl er Brockett Crusader staff Monday night at the Green House, with fans from both Seward County and Garden City, the staff and faculty of SCCC/ATS was recognized for all that they do. For the first time in school history, the volleyball players wrote about what they enjoy most about their instructors and everybody else that has a role in their educational process. “I think it’s really great, I think it’s fun that our students support our staff, and our staff supports our students,” said president Duane Dunn.
Members of the staff and faculty received special raffle tickets, and were given the opportunity during intermission to make their way down to the court, and serve volleyballs over the net, to win Seward County volleyball T-shirts. At only her second game student records clerk, Lavena Davis, was the winner of an elegant bright Lady Saints T-shirt. Post game, the staff and faculty that was in attendance was invited down to the court to take a rather large group photo with the victorious Lady Saints.
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CRUSADER 7 In a YouTube video, which has tallied more than a quarter million hits, current SCCC player Trey Starks leaps over a defender and dunks in a high school championship game.
Dunk of the web Seward County transfer takes pride in video Lui s Campos Crusader staff
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Pitcher Brody Toal throws a strike to catcher Troy Owen during a Saturday scrimmage against Rose State. Toal is a freshman from Texas.
Saints host scrimmage Levi Adams Crusader staff As the year starts, Seward County baseball is bringing in 16 true freshmen and returning three redshirt freshmen and 12 sophomores, for a total of 31 players who are included on the Fall 2011 roster. Led by Head Coach Galen McSpadden, the Saints went 46-20 overall last year, with a first place conference finish and a 24-8 record in the Jayhawk West. The team also went on to become the Region VI champions and finished off the season with a sixth place finish at the 2011
JUCO World Series. Off season fall scrimmages began Aug. 31 against Garden City and will last until Oct. 22, with a alumni game against former Seward County players. “College baseball is definitely different than high school,” freshman Tyson Deaton acknowledged. “If you cheat in practice, you cheat yourself, not just the team.” The Saints face off against Dodge City Wednesday, Sept. 14 and head to Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 22-23 for the University of New Mexico Tournament.
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Freshman Eli Brown swings on a pitch from a Rose State pitcher.
Saints tennis spins back into action Jose Medrano Crusader staff With a record setting season last year, the Saints tennis team once again returns to the courts. Although the Saints first set of matches were canceled against Hestton, Colo., the tennis team has started this year off with a positive spin. The tennis tournament of the season was in Wichita, with a winning percentage of 77 percent.
“We have a great team, they are great players, and I’m really excited about what we can get done this year, ” said tennis coach Darren Workman. “With four out of the top six returning from last year, it makes this year a little easier,” Workman said. The men’s team brought home the NJCAA National Academic National Championship title for the third year in a row, while the Lady Saints team tied for 12th in
the national tennis tournament. Coach Workman attributes some of the success of the team due to the support the team receives. “We get a lot of support from the school, faculty, and students. Its really helped us out in making a great tennis program” Workman stated. The team consists of a mixture of local and international students and veteran sophomores and new freshman players. Fresh-
man tennis player Josh Hamilton is excited about the season. “Playing with nationally ranked players is amazing” said Hamilton. “The international kids are just incredible and I’m excited to get to play with them this year” The tennis team will head to the Bethany Tournament in Salina and Lindsborg KS on the 16 and 17 of Sept.
A viral video on Youtube is making people talk about an in-game dunk that is making Trey Starks a very popular guy on campus. In the video, Starks is shown dunking over a 6-6 defender while catching an alleyoop from a teammate. Starks is listed at 6 feet on the roster. Starks went to Indian Hills Community College before he found out about Seward from a former coach and decided to transfer to SCCC. “It was a play designed for
me, and I didn’t realize that I jumped over the defender ’til after the game,” Starks said. The dunk was also in his high school championship game. Starks likes to jump over other people while in practice or just messing around. Starks also has another video on Youtube of him when he takes the ball full court and posterizes a defender on a fast break. His favorite player is Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls The link to the video is http://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=RJLp9QHYNmE.
Lady Saints strive for a return to softball nationals Megan Kearns Crusader staff The Lady Saints started the fall season with 4-1 at the Dodge Tournament this weekend. The Lady Saints softball team has six returning sophomores out of 20 players this year, and, according to Coach Andrea Gustafson, they are good leaders on and off the field. “We don't focus through practices and scrimmages,” Coach Gustafson said one of her biggest concerns was. Gustafson wants a team that can compete well, so they can get back to nationals. The team made it in 2009 and 2010, but failed to make it last season. Gustafson has made this her goal for the season.
Sophomore and education major Blaire Taylor has the same goal in mind. She wants to go to nationals and beat Butler this year. She has been playing softball for 15 years and is from Edmonton, Canada. “My dad has always coached and got me into it,” Taylor said. “My sister always played and I wanted to be better than her.” Another goal Gustafson wants to meet includes having her team improve throughout the season. “I see alot of potential,” Gustafson said. Gustafson sees they work well together as a team and she likes what she sees. Having the team go to nationals and having them improve everyday is what Gustafson is most looking forward to.
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8:45 a.m.
A hijacked American Airliner commercial jetliner slams into the 110-story north tower of the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. A second hijacked plane screeches across the New York sky and explodes into the side of the second World Trade Center tower.
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President Bush, in Sarasota, Fla., calls the crashes “an apparent terrorist attack... Terrorism against our nation will not stand.”
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Another hijacked commercial jetliner crashes into the Pentagon in Washington, collapsing part of one of the building’s five sides.
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The Federal Aviation Administration shuts down all aircraft takeoffs nationwide and orders planes in the air to land at the closest airport. Two World Trade Center tower - the second building hit in New York - collapses, about an hour after being hit by the plane. A fourth hijacked jetliner crashes in rural western Pennsylvania, about 80 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. The second tower — One World Trade Center — collapses in New York. The city’s famed skyline is forever altered.
9/11/11: How we feel “Shock. Disbelief. Anger. Hopelessness.” Those were the feelings at SCCC after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Now, 10 years later, we are brought back to those same feelings as we remember the horrible events that surrounded that devastating day. The feelings from that day may be brought back to life, but they are now replaced with new feelings, such as hope and patriotism. When two planes flew into the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers and caused them to collapse in New York City, the world was shocked. Disbelief was on every street and in every home. After two more planes attacked America, all anyone could do was watch in horror. Once the initial shock of the attacks subsided, a new feeling arose —willingness. People all around the world wanted to help, by giving blood to searching through the rubble to simply praying for the lost. As people found out the reason behind the death of 3,000 innocent lives, anger was kept what
many Americans going. They were angry with the terrorists, angry with the president, and angry with God for letting it happen. Anger may still be in the hearts of some, but in most it transformed into patriotism. They were proud to be Americans and wanted to do everything to protect their country. The hopelessness of September 11 loomed for days, weeks, and months as rescue efforts continued until May 2002. Families were traumatized, longing for their lost loved ones and not knowing where to go next. The effect of the toxic smoke that rescuers inhaled for months was causing serious health problems. Hopelessness was not the only feeling that was associated with 9/11, though. The courageousness of the people on Flight 93 rang out through the country. There was hope that not only America would get through the tragedy, also that but America would be stronger and more unified than before.
“I didn’t know what the Twin Towers were when it happened, but found out later that they were actually pretty close to where I lived in New York. My sister’s boyfriend actually worked on the 98th floor of the Twin Towers. Thankfully he lived, but life was still different afterward because we knew what could’ve happened. I am very thankful for life now. I know we’re strong Americans. We need to stay strong inside and remember all of the lives lost.” — Edson Avila “One thing I do remember clearly were the looks of grave sorrow and pity on my parent’s faces. That’s how I knew what happened on 9/11 was something to take to heart.” — Rochelle St. Amand “The part that still bothers me today is when I saw the suicidal attempts of people jumping from thirty-plus stories high.” — David Etzler “Religious fanaticism, terrorism, and the Middle East were words I had never heard before and did not understand their meaning.” — Ricardo Mendoza “The reality of all the innocent lives lost and thousands of family members that would never see their loved one return home that day was simply heartbreaking.” —JR Doney “It was crazy but I think everyone should know what our country went through and how it made it better.” — Estevan Romero “I was shocked because I thought the United States was the safest place to live. I was scared that terrorists sooner or later would kill us all.” —Jose Nevarez
The Reflecting Absence Memorial at the original Twin Towers site. The memorial opened on September 11, 2011, and the museum will open on September 11, 2012.
The One World Trade Center, opening in 2013. The annual Twin Towers memorial, Tribute in Light, in New York City. The World Trade Center’s Twin Towers on Sept. 11, 2001.
Story by Tonya Loewen Illustration by James McElvania