Crusader October 9, 2009

Oz-some

“Wizard of Oz” musical performs for full house in Showcase Theatre.

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Walgreens provides flu vaccinations

Seward County Community College President Dr. Duane Dunn has announced that the college will be teaming up with Walgreens to bring season flu vaccinations to campus.

Walgreens will only bring H1N1 vaccinations to campus if the state makes it available to them, otherwise students who wish to receive the H1N1 vaccination will need check with Seward County Health Department.

H1N1 vaccinations will be made available to student athletes free of charge by order of the NJCAA and college athletic department.

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Diamond bracelet to be scholarship fundraiser The Development Foundation is taking $20 donations for a chance to win a $2,000 14k gold sapphire and diamond bracelet.

Only 250 tickets will be available, so every ticket is a one in 250 chance to win the bracelet during the drawing Dec. 5.

The bracelet was donated by Staats Jewelers, and the drawing was initiated during the scholarship auction to earn funds to go toward scholarships. Drawing tickets are available at Staats Jewelers or in the Development Foundation office on campus.

The winner of the the bracelet will be responsible for any taxes that may apply.

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Dré Whisennand crashes his four wheeler during a race at Arenacross.

Previously featured rider crashes in race

Dré Whisennand, the motocross rider featured in the Sept. 25 issue of the Crusader, raced at the Arenacross sponsored by Cycle City Promotions in Amarillo, Texas, on Oct. 3. Whisennand finished second in his heat and in the main event took a nasty spill on the first lap crossing the finish line. n For video of Whisennand at Arenacross and video of his wreck, visit crusadernews.com

SC adds new classes to college curriculum

Several new classes will be added to the curriculum this fall.

The Osher Institute, in cooperation with the University of Kansas and SCCC/ATS, will offer two courses this fall on campus.

The first program is entitled “The Dust Bowl revisited” and the second program is “Understanding your rights: The Supreme Court in American history.” The programs are designed for individuals older than age 50 and are non-credit programs provided through the University of Kansas.

The college will also be offering a Conceal and Carry class which offers the mandatory training that is required to carry a concealed handgun. The class will be from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 17 and the cost is $100 per class.

Enrollment for the spring semester beings Nov. 2.

Trick-or-Treat Street club deadline nears

The deadline for all campus clubs regarding the Trick-or-Treat Street participation is Oct. 23 at noon.

Trick-or-Treat Street is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.

Previous years have brought in approximately 1,000 children, so clubs are asked to make sure their chosen activity is simple and can be completed quickly.

Tables will be set up and assigned by 5 p.m. on the day of Trick-or-Treat Street.

Clubs in need of extra candy should contact Director of Student Activities Wade Lyon.

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The Scarecrow played by Logan Green takes time to wave to the crowd. The cast of the “Wizard of Oz” handed out candy and flaunted their Oz costumes during the Liberal High School homecoming parade Oct. 2. Production of “Wizard of Oz” premiered Tuesday and ends tonight with tickets sold for all 301 seats in the Showcase Theater. n For audio slideshows visit CrusaderNews.com under multimedia.

Crusader launches new Web page Dacee Kentner Crusader staff

Since its launch in 2001, the CrusaderNews.com Web site has won two Pacemaker awards and been recognized nationally with multiple online awards by the Associated Collegiate Press and the Kansas Associated Collegiate Press.

However, changing technology and design has brought a need for a new look.

This year online editor James McElvania has been working to revamp the site and hopes to add one more online Pacemaker to the Crusader’s list of awards.

“That would be awesome. Originally that was the hope and plan for everything we’re doing. At this point, I just want to get it up and ready,” McElvania explained.

The new CrusaderNews.com will launch today, with interactive media features.

J.R. Doney, director of marketing at Seward County Community College / Area Technical School, has

helped the Crusader students with behind-the-scenes technology and training.

Doney said the new site will incorporate video capabilities, podcasting by current broadcasting students, student blogs, usergenerated comments and more.

“We want students and the community to get involved and create their own content,” Doney said.

The new site will allow viewers to make comments about articles and pictures. The site will be integrated with Facebook and Twitter.

Built-in analytics will track the number of people viewing certain pages and articles.

The analytics will benefit the user as well as the Crusader staff members. Staff members will now be

able to understand what their public is more interested in reading and viewing.

With new advertising banners to be added to the site, the analytics will allow advertisers to see what number of people are looking at their ads each day.

The site will also contain more in-depth content, such as interviews, PDFs of past Crusader issues and options for community feedback.

For McElvania, the new Webbased software has made the process of putting articles and pictures on the site easier.

“The new system is a content management system,” McElvania explained.

The Web based software will allow staff members to update and

add material to the site from any Internet connection. This will make news more accessible and up-todate.

The Crusader will compete in the spring semester in state competitions as well as against four-year and twoyear colleges in the Associated Collegiate Press Online Pacemaker awards.

“The awards are always in the back of our minds and push the students to do their best,” said Crusader adviser Anita Reed. “But the real advantage to the new site is the speed and ease of uploading information for readers.”

This redesign process began in the summer with planning sessions about what the students wanted their online news site to accomplish for viewers.

“Our students have learned a lot through this process,” Reed said. “ I am really proud of the site they have built, and I’m excited about even more changes in the works to improve CrusaderNews.com.”

Phi Theta Kappa inducts qualified students Dana Lowen Crusader staff

Phi Theta Kappa inducted 15 students on Sunday.

“The purpose of the induction is to recognize members’ achievements. It’s also to educate and inform them of the purpose of PTK, including the expectations and abilities of a PTK member and to encourage them to develop leadership skills and get involved with campus and community activities,” said Liz Ginther, PTK president.

The fall 2009 inductees are Devon Box, Kristina Brisendine, Kelsey Cook, Andrea Courkamp, Kelsey Darnell, Ruby DeHerrera, Lisa Eisiminger, Andrea Hart, Adam Kekoa Mendenhall,

Chelsea Passmore, Marina Rageth, Marina Rodriguez, Patricia Stegman, Shaley Thomas and Guy Watana.

“We’re excited to get them involved more. We hope they’ll jump into the activities and events we plan,” said Zane Atchley, PTK member.

Debbie Stafford, PTK adviser, was sick Sunday, so Ginther gave the welcome. Ginther then introduced Dr. Duane Dunn, college president, who introduced the administration team.

Ginther also introduced the PTK officers and explained the purpose and mission of the organization.

Charity Bailey, vice-president, presented the PTK emblem. Kristen Walters, treasurer, Jordan Eder, secretary and Stephanie Boaldin, public rela-

tions, gave the history of PTK. Ginther then inducted the new members and gave the closing remarks.

Requirements for membership in PTK are a minimum of 12 credit hours, a 3.5 GPA, and the inductee should not have completed a developmental course within the past calendar year.

A few of the benefits of membership include transfer scholarships, being able to demonstrate academic abilities to future employers, having a voice regarding campus decisions and opportunities to develop leadership skills and attend state, regional and national conventions.

“We are currently planning a book drive, so look out for boxes on campus,” Bailey said.

Crusader photo/ Morgan Allaman

The inductees recite the the Phi Theta Kappa pledge as part of the induction ceremony Oct. 4.

Campus bookstore falls victim to identity theft scam Morgan Al l aman Editor in Chief

Last December, the Saints Bookstore lost more than $600 via a book order placed using a stolen identity.

Saints Bookstore director Jerri Lynn Lyddon placed the orders.

“What happened was, I had two Internet orders come across that were placed on stolen credit cards,” Lyddon said. “I filled the orders not realizing the credit cards were stolen and there was no way to really verify name or address on the Internet.”

After four of the six orders were sent to a loca-

tion in Arlington, Texas, Lyddon received a phone college bookstores nationwide. We’re just one in call from a “panic-stricken woman.” The Ohio the circle that got hit,” Lyddon said. “In other stores woman was the cardholder of the it would have been a red flag that the card used to place the order, and she “This is something billing address was not the same as warned Lyddon that not only had she the shipping address, but a lot of going on in not placed the order, but several simtimes parents order books for their college bookstores kids. At the time it didn’t send up any ilar orders had been placed using her nationwide. We’re red flags to me.” card.

Lyddon was shocked when she Another reason Lyddon wasn’t surjust one in the circle heard government agencies, like the prised by a Texas order is the fact that that got hit.”

FBI were getting involved. the college is a part of EduKan, –Jerri Lynn Lyddon which offers people across the UnitThe fact that parents often order books for their sons or daughters ed States the chance to take classes made it possible for the theft to take place. toward an associates degree online. The Saints “Come to find out, this is something going on in Bookstore is a place where EduKan students can

buy textbooks for the classes they are taking.

“The College Store Magazine,” a magazine designed for the purpose of improving college stores and helping to expand their professional skills, interviewed Lyddon for an article, which appeared in the July/August 2009 issue. The article focused on similar issues to those which happen here at the college.

The article suggests that the credit card information was stolen through a payment processor called Heartland Payment Systems, which had been hacked earlier in 2008. Albert Gonzalez of Miami, Fla., was indicted in August for the Heartland Payment Systems scam, which gained access to mor than 130 million credit and debit cards.

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Health fair offers service Contributed to Crusader

Southwest Medical Center, Seward County Community College/Area Technical School, and the Seward County Health Department are sponsoring a “Fall Into Health” fair on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Seward County Activity Center in Liberal.

Some of the tests/services that will be available that day include: Lipid profile; complete blood count; complete metabolic profile (CMP); prostate specific antigen (PSA); Thyroid studies: TSH, T3, T4; CEA; urinalysis testing; flu shots (season-

al only); clinical breast exams; DEXA screening: bone density; peak flow testing; spirometry; visual acuity and field of vision; blood pressure and blood sugar testing; smoking and asthma education; and hearing screening.

Child care will be available as well as transportation to and from the Activity center if needed.

The actual cost for these tests would be over $700 but thanks to the many sponsors, the fee will only be $40 for all of these services.

If blood work only is desired, the fee will be $30. If the flu shot only is desired, the fee will

be $20.

There should be no intake of food or fluid after midnight if having blood work.

“This will be a great event for our community at a very reasonable cost,” Steve Hecox, SCCC/ATS Allied Health division chairperson, said. “I would encourage everyone to come to the Seward County Activity Center on Oct. 17 and participate in the health screening/health education activities that will be available.”

Those interested in more information they may contact Steve Hecox at steve.hecox@sccc.edu or at 620-417-1400.

Magician to entertain Wi l l Rector News Editor

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Magician Daniel Martin will be entertaining the students of Seward at 8 p.m. on Oct. 20 in the Showcase Theater. Admission for students is free with presentation of student ID.

Security Report

Sept. 28 —the SCCC/ATS Security Department filed an incident report in reference to some accidental damage to a window at the concession stand located at the Lady Saints Softball Complex, 1801 N. Kansas Ave. The damage was caused when a softball was accidentally thrown through a window. Damages were estimated at approximately $150.

Sept. 29 —the SCCC/ATS Security Department filed an incident report in reference to the possession of alcoholic beverages by minors on the grounds of the Student Living Center,

1801½ N. Kansas Ave. The beverages were confiscated and the information was forwarded to SCCC Housing Administration for disciplinary review. The results of the disciplinary review are confidential.

Sept. 29 —the SCCC/ATS Security Department was summoned to the Area Technical School parking lot, 2215 N. Kansas, in reference to alcoholic beverages that were located in the bed of a pickup that was parked in the lot. The owner of the vehicle was located and the beverages were turned over to security officers as contraband.

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The information concerning the incident was forwarded to SCCC/ATS administration for disciplinary review. The results of the review are confidential.

Oct. 7 —the SCCC/ATS Security Department was summoned to the Area Technical School dormitories, 2101 N. Kansas Ave., in reference to criminal damage to school property. No suspects were named in the incident and it still remains under investigation. Damages were estimated at approximately $50.

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Economy offers little escape

Carl os S ouza Financial columnist

Currently it is almost impossible to read a newspaper or watch the news on TV and not hear anything about the economy. It is a fact that it is present in our lives and every day it becomes more important, but do you know what these economic aspects are and how they affect us?

There are several factors that influence our lives in different ways such as rates, business cycles, inflation, unemployment, international trade, exchange rate etc. This article will familiarize you with these concepts and understand how they affect us in our daily lives.

• Interest Rate is the price a borrower pays for the use of money they do not own. For instance, a small company might borrow from a bank to kick start their business and the return a lender receives for deferring the use of funds by lending it to the borrower. The interest rate affects us directly in both ways, when we need a loan or when we want to invest in a savings account.

When we need the loan it is better to have a lower interest rate so we pay less to the lender, but when we are saving, it is better to have a higher interest rate so we can earn more money.

Interest rates also affect the economy as a whole because when we have a higher rate more people want to save rather than spend. The opposite occurs when we have a lower rate, for this reason the government cuts rates during recession periods.

• Business Cycle is the economy-wide fluctuations in production or economic activity over a period of time. During the recovery or expansion periods (periods of economic upturns, when output and employment are rising) it is common for people to spend more, so this is the best moment to run your business, to do investments, or to look for a new job, during the recession

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Magician Daniel Martin will be performing at 8 p.m. Oct. 20 in the Showcase Theater.

Students will receive free admission with their student IDs. Martin is a magician/escape artist that provides entertainment for colleges across the nation.

According to his Web site, Martin is nominated by Campus Activities Magazine people’s choice awards for four awards. They are “Best Male Performer”, “Newest Rising Star”, “Best Live Novelty Performance”, and “Entertainer of the Year”.

According to Martin’s fliers, he blends escapes, magic, stunts, and wit to keep audiences entertained.

His show is said to be interactive, visual, and unlike anything anyone has seen in their lives.

His original ideas have been seen on CBS, ESPN, VH1, and WGN. n For more information on Daniel Martin, check out the fliers posted around campus or his Web site at www.martinmagic.com.

Three international students, Sasha Doroshkov, Regine Beauchard and Juraj Stepanovic, check and prepare their homeland flags which will soon be added to the other international flags hanging in the student union. The International Student Organization is now an active campus club that meets at 4 pm the first Sunday of every month in the flag area.

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“It is a fact that it is present in our lives and everyday it becomes more important.”

—Carlos Souza period (period of economic downturn when output and employment are falling) people spend less, creating a bad environment for business, investors, and people who are looking for a job.

• Inflation is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy over a period of time. This concept is important because it affects our purchasing power and investment returns. When the price level rises, each unit of currency buys fewer goods and services thus the wages do not follow this rise, and for investors it would not be a good deal to invest in something that has a return rate that is lower than the inflation rate. People also spend more during inflation periods, because the expectations about the product’s price are that it will rise.

• Unemployment occurs when a person is available to work and is seeking work, but is currently without work. Economists point several possible reasons for unemployment such as the wages being above the equilibrium price, insufficient effective demand for goods and services in the economy, structural problems, inefficiencies, inherent in labor markets. The higher the unemployment rate is, the lower the output and inflation rate.

• International Trade is exchange of capital, goods, and services across international borders or territories. It affects us much more than most of us usually think. If you see your clothes and several products which you use during the day, you will note that a lot of them are not produced in the United

States, but much farther away.

Today we live in a globalized world, everyday becomes harder and harder to live in autarky (where you do not trade with other countries), for this reason we need to be aware of what is happening in the whole world.

An example about the economic interaction around the globe is the last financial crisis, the problem started in United States’ house market and banks, but it affected the economy, mainly the stock markets, in the whole world.

• Exchange Rates between two currencies specifies how much one currency is worth in terms of the other. When we talk about international trade we cannot forget about the difference between currencies, even when the most transactions between countries occur using American dollars we can’t forget that if the euro or Renminb (Chinese currency) became more expensive, consequently the products which we import from them will also become more expensive.

It is important to note that all these concepts are related directly or indirectly with each other, now with them in mind you are able to read the news and use it to help you out in your financial decisions, in your business and to better understand the factors that affect our everyday lives, even if we never had noticed them before. Hopefully this article will encourage you to pay more attention to what you hear and read from media and questions how the news will impact your life.

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

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

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“We have really crazy adventures, more epic than ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Star Wars’ put together. And yes, there are light sabers involved sometimes.”

Story and photos by Morgan Allaman Jeff Goodrum and Kaelob Mecum sit and have a discussion on life in Liberal’s plaza area off of main street.

Mecum believes that someone could make a movie out of some of their discussions. n To hear original music by the Opening Show visit CrusaderNews.com under news then features tab.

Looking through a box of old photos, laughing as they have a story for every photo they touch, it’s clear that Seward County students Jeff Goodrum and Kaelob Mecum have had quite an adventure over the past eight years.

When not rocking out, Mecum and Goodrum sit back and pull out their acoustic instruments to relax.

Mecum and Goodrum, both black belts and karate instructors, demonstrate their flipping skills.

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Goodrum is majoring in music and dreams of having a family “I write songs in the bathroom…on the toilet,” Mecum said. and settling down. He said realistically though, music is his fu- “Every good song that we have… I wrote in the bathroom.” ture. Mecum is majoring in science and zoology and likes the idea Since Goodrum and Mecum are busy with school right now of being a traveling musician, but he said becoming a zoologist their touring has been put on hold. and hopefully studying in South America is what he will end up “We’re on a break right now from shows, but when we get doing. going its every weekend and we get paid pretty well,” Mecum Mecum believes Goodrum is one of the most confident guys he said. knows.

Goodrum believes playing shows has serious benefits.

“Jeff is very motivated, cocky, reliable and “The best part about playing a show is talking to all trustworthy, but cocky most of all,” Mecum the fans afterwards, and normally we eat pancakes said. “He can’t pass a mirror after the shows,” Goodrum said. without looking at himself.”

The Opening Show will be playing a house gig on Goodrum says a lot of ranOct. 10. dom trivial knowledge is To check out songs by the Opening Show those inMecum’s strong point. terested may visit their myspace “Kaelob is white,” Goodrum page at said. “No, but really, he’s crewww.myspace.com/theopeningative, supportive, stubborn and show. he’s smart. He’s not your EinBoth students are also yell leadstein, but he’s like a Sarah Palin.” ers, tutors through AVID at the midThe two have been friends since dle schools, black belt instructors at Mecum moved to Liberal the sumRine’s Freestyle Karate, HALO memmer after third grade and have been bers and paid musicians. best friends since.

They both agree that becoming a Although they don’t remember black belt and the “semi-successful their first impressions of each starting of a band” are some of their other, Jeff remembers what he conbiggest accomplishments in life so far. sidered important at the time.

Other accomplishments include: cliff “I remember the first thing I said diving off of the 85-foot Granddaddy about his mom,” Goodrum said with cliff in Two Buttes, Colo; Goodrum a smile. graduating high school and Mecum knows what a good friendship Mecum being the first person in they’ve had throughout the years. his family to go to college.

“We’ve never been mad at each other,” The two have had struggles Mecum said. “And we’ve been through a lot that many people can relate to Goodrum and Mecum jam out. of stuff.” including Goodrum having to The two friends are Since Goodrum and Mecum spend most of pick which parent to live with in a band called The Opening Show. their time together, they share the same hobbies: when his parents divorced making and listening to music; playing with their and Mecum having to watch band the Opening Show; doing karate and tumclose family members bling; playing video games; building hopfight cancer. ping and free running; being comedians and All in all, Goodrum acting; and enjoying the ladies. and Mecum live adventurous lives.

Goodrum and Mecum first started experimenting with “We have really crazy adventures, more epic than ‘Lord of the idea of having a garage band in 2006 with a band the Rings’ and ‘Star Wars’ put together,” Mecum said. “And called Face for Living. In 2008, they started their first yes, there are light sabers involved sometimes.” serious band called the Opening Show, which plays Goodrum and Mecum’s other best friend, Kevin Dinh, who gigs almost every weekend. went to the University of Kansas this year, misses them greatly.

“We are a pop/punk/rock band with sweet improvisational “They were always there when I needed someone to hang out skills,” Mecum said. “We have high-energy shows now, but we with. I could just go right down the street, but now I don’t have didn’t used to.” that anymore and I miss that,” Dinh said. “They’re the kind of Mecum takes lead vocals and plays guitar and occasionally friends you can just chill with or go out and have fun or climb a piano while Goodrum plays Guitar, bass and sings backup vocals. building with.”

Goodrum is also skilled at the ocarina if the opportunity ever Goodrum and Mecum both miss Dinh as well. comes up to use it.

“We wish Kevin was here…. He’s like our third counter part,” The Opening Show also writes their own music.

Mecum said. “We’re like Ed, Edd N Eddy.”

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Musical | Jose Rodriguez

School musical ‘Oz’some and fun The “Wizard of Oz” conjures up childhood memories for many people but growing up in the “Land of Oz,” I have learned to hold a special place in my heart for this movie. I had never seen the show on stage before Tuesday, and I was blown away by the amazing show that was put on by director Alison Chambers and her marvelous cast and crew.

For those of you who have been living under a rock all your life, the “Wizard of Oz” is about a young farm gal named Dorothy Gale, played by Tiffany Prater. Dorothy has a dog named Toto who bites the grouchiest woman in town Mrs. Gulch played by Glenda Patterson. Mrs. Gulch gets an order from the sheriff to have Toto be taken away.

Dorothy will have none of that and decides to run away with Toto, only to encounter Professor Marvel who, with the help of his crystal ball, convinces Dorothy to go home.

But alas, there is a tornado and Dorothy didn’t make it to the storm cellar in time.

She blacks out and wakes up in the Land of Oz and meets Glinda played by Heather Grant, who asks her if she’s a “good witch” or a “bad witch.” She then finds out she has freed the munchkins from the oppressive rule of the Wicked Witch of the East, and she is declared a hero by the

munchkins. The party does not last as the Wicked Witch of the West shows up to claim her sisters ruby slippers that should rightfully go to her, but Glinda casts a spell and they end up on Dorothy’s feet.

Glinda informs her that the only way to get back to Kansas is to meet the great and powerful Oz, and the only way to get to him is to follow the yellow brick road.

Along the way she meets some funny characters like the Scarecrow, played by Logan Green, Tin Man, played by Isaac Fuentes and the Cowardly Lion played by Bud Smithson. The gang of four all want to get something from the Wizard and go on the humorous and somewhat dangerous journey to meet him. Once they arrive to Emerald City they are informed that they must bring him the Wicked Witch of the West’s broomstick in order for him to grant their wishes.

I really enjoyed the musical. It was funny and it conveyed the theme that there’s no place like home.

One thing I found entertaining was the tornado scene in which Dorothy is transported to Oz, it was something else.

I didn’t know what to expect from it but I liked what I saw.

It was so inspiring. The poppy scene was also executed

very well and so were all the entrances, like Glinda’s entrance as a pink light.

The acting was very good, and all the actors all fit their parts. Bud Smithson as the Cowardly Lion really delivered the laughs. He was cheesy and over the top. I also really loved Glenda Patterson’s take on the Wicked Witch, her laugh sent chills down my spine and of course her portrayal as Mrs. Gultch was spot on. No one wants to be the bad guy, but someone’s gotta do it. The Scarecrow and Tin Man were also a funny duo, both adding their own punch lines to the dialogue.

The munchkins were a lot of fun and the celebrity cameo

by Liberal Mayor Joe Denoyer was great. Who knew politicians could act?

Cosmetology and Kylix did a great job doing the hair, make up and set painting. It shows that the clubs are here to help each other get the job done.

Overall, I was very pleased with the show and I am not surprised it sold out.

The show really did the movie justice and Chambers’ first production at the college was great, one might say Ozsome.

Dorothy played by Tiffany Prater sings “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” Prater is a freshman at the college, and she spent at year at Heartland Bible Baptist college in Oklahoma City before returning back to her hometown of Liberal. Prater is majoring in nursing.

Photos by Alfredo Anaya and Morgan Allaman

The Cowardly Lion, Dorothy, Tin Man and the Scarecrow sing “Merry Old Land of Oz” with the citizens of the Emerald City as they get pampered as a part of their welcome to Oz. The musical also included stars of the avian nature as live baby chicks were used in the beginning of the play on Uncle Henry and Aunt Em’s farm. The baby chicks will be given away after the Friday showing of the musical. The other live animal used on the stage was Toto who was played by Princess Chambers, the director Alison Chamber’s dog. The money from the ticket sales will be divided 20-80 with 20 percent of the profit going toward scholarships and 80 percent of the profit put back into the drama funds for the next production.

Dorothy, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion and the Tin Man are re-united after being separated when Dorothy was kidnapped by the Flying Monkeys.

They were reunited at the Witch’s castle as the hourglass that represented Dorothy’s life was running out of sand.

The Scarecrow played by Logan Green performs “If I Only Had a Brain,” and complains to Dorothy how crows always come to his fields to eat because he can not scare them away. The crows in the production are played by Jennifer Knox, Jessica Bickerstaff and Jose Angel Rodriguez.

Cosmetology student Jandi Riddle applies make up to Heather Grant who portrayed Glinda the Good Witch. The cosmetology department was asked to do the make up and hairstyles for the production. Another club that got involved was the art club Kylix which helped paint the sets for the play.

Glinda the Good Witch introduces Dorothy to the munchkins Dorothy had just freed from the Wicked Witch of the East’s tyrannical rule.

The Wicked Witch of the West played by Glenda Patterson orders Niko, the chief of the flying monkeys to bring Dorothy to her castle. Niko was portrayed by Kinsey Oliver.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Fashion show benefits animals Jose Rodri guez Crusader staff

Crusader photo/Alfredo Anaya

SCCC/ ATS student Viviana Ortiz presents some of Maurices fall fashions at the Rescues & Runways event. Former student Rosa Campos emcee’s the event describing what Ortiz is wearing.

Maurices hosted a fashion show called Rescues & Runways to help raise money and food for the local pet shelter. “Rescues & Runways is a charity and it was started to help people become aware that humans aren't the only ones who need support, so do pets,� Rosa Campos, the Maurices employee who was in charge of the event, said.

The models were originally supposed to walk with pets from the local shelter, but the insurance of the shelter did not allow it. “Cash donations were accepted, but only if the shelter accepted them first,� Campos said.

The models volunteered to do the show. “We had a flier outside of the store that called for models of different ages and sizes,� Campos said.

One of the models was sophomore Jessica Palacios. “It was a new experience for me, and it was a lot of fun,� Palacios said.

Palacios also picked out her own outfits to wear on the runway.

Seven hundred Maurices stores participated in similar events this September.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Music | Alfredo Anaya

Alternative band writes insightful lyrics You Me At Six

You Me at Six are a UK band classified as an alternative rock, pop punk band. The band was formed in 2004 and released their first ep in 2005 consisting of three songs. Their full-fledged debut album, “Take off your Colours,� was released in 2008.

You Me at Six has a sound reminiscent to pop punk bands of the early 2000s, much like New Found Glory and Sum 41.

The album has many catchy tracks, but one that stood out from the others is “If You Run.�

The song is about the feeling people sometimes get to just leave things behind when things start getting tough and problems arise. Most of us have been familiar with this feeling at least once, but this song sums it up and talks about sticking through tough situations.

The Album received decent reviews from music magazines such as “Alternative Press� which gave the album 3 out of 5 stars and also received 4 out 5 stars from the UK weekly music magazine “Kerrang!.� “Take Off Your Colours� was a great debut album from You Me at Six. It set their sound with intricate and catchy lyrics and showcased their well use of instruments.

The band stands out from other emerging artists that just like to make cool beats with synthesizers and computers but don’t really put much thought into their lyrics. “Take Off Your Colours� is an album you should give a listen to next time you get on purevolume.com.

Movie | Jose Rodriguez

TOMS shoes give back to third world nations Al fredo Anaya Crusader staff

Shoes are a commodity that most people in the United States are used to having. But while most of us can imagine having shoes since we were young many children around the world are not as fortunate.

TOMS is a shoe company that helps provides shoes for children in need around the world.

The shoe company does something called “one for one� which means that for every pair of shoes purchased, a pair of shoes is becomes available to be donated. This “one for one� movement has also helped fuel other companies to provide such services by partnering up with the TOMS. The one for one movement is a system that the TOMS company hopes will spread to other companies, and in turn also help benefit others.

The TOMS Shoe Company was founded in May 2006, by an American traveler Blake Mycoskie, who while visiting Argentina noticed that many of the children had no shoes. Seeing this gave Mycoskie the idea to create a company that would help provide shoes for children with every pair of shoes sold.

Since then, TOMS shoes has provided over 150,000 shoes to children all over the world with the support of TOMS customers.

Shoes are a vital part of most people’s lives and most couldn’t imagine being without them, and in developing countries where what most of us are accustomed to seem like luxuries for others.

Shoes are a few of the things that most people can’t afford to have.

Since walking is the main form of

transportation in these countries that means that most children are vulnerable and put themselves in danger as they walk long distances for food, water and other resources.

Not having shoes puts children in danger of losing their feet because of cuts, sores and exposure to soil-transmitted parasites that penetrate open skin. The lack of shoes also means that many children are not able to attend school to receive a proper education because most schools require shoes.

TOMS shoes currently plans to give over 300,000 pairs of shoes to children around the world in 2009. The shoe company has also, through the Clinton Global Initiative, agreed to donate 100,000 pairs of shoes to children in Haiti.

The TOMS Shoe Company has had much success since its 2006 start and only h a s more plans for the future.

The company itself shows that companies don’t always have to compromise making money to help a greater cause.

Documentary a must have for fall fashions The September Issue

Going behind the scenes has always been one of my guilty pleasures, sometimes watching the extras on DVD’s can be more entertaining than the movie itself.

But when I heard that there was a documentary being filmed about the making of the September issue of Vogue magazine I almost had a panic attack. “The September Issue� is a a documentary that follows the staff of Vogue magazine as they produce their largest issue ever, September 2007, coming in at a whoping 840 pages. The pages that could only be achieved right before the brink of what turned out to be a recession.

The cameramen follow Anna Wintour to fashion shows, staff meetings and to her vacation home with her daughter. Wintour is portrayed as a human being and not as the ice queen she is made out to be by the media.

The person who truly shined in the film however, was the creative director Grace Coddington. Coddington was a model and an editor at British Vogue before joining Wintour at US Vogue and has been with the magazine for 20 years.

She is so passionate about her job going to all the photoshoots dressing the models, being involved in the post production of the work she has styled. Wintour has even called Coddington the “crown jewel� of the magazine.

It has been said many times before that fashion is a religion and Anna Wintour is the high priestess and this documentary shows us why. Designers alter their whole collection if Wintour does not approve.

This documentary is truly wonderful, it is a serious look at what really goes down, not a film interpretation like “The Devil Wears Prada� or a watered down “60 Minutes� feature. And watching Andre Leon Talley play tennis decked out in Louis Vuitton is a gem all in itself.

I highly recommend this to anyone really. It will give you an insight into something not many people understand.

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Radar

The short-lived magazine publication “Radar� has found true success in online celebrity gossip.

The magazine, which was launched in 2003, again in 2005 and again in 2006, finally seems to have given up on its push of alternative lifestyles on the ever-impressionable early to mid-20s generation.

Although the online version of Radar is bright and inviting to viewers, the content of the Web site has caved to regurgitated stories of Bragelina and Jon and Kate Plus 8.

Web site positives include viewer involvement, which is advertised at the top of each page, and a number of free giveaways. Also reviews of popular movies, music and TV shows can be helpful to the college critic whose interests seem to be targeted by the site.

A celebrity directory can also be found on the site with hundreds of names of celebrities in the news.

With so many other online magazines publishing nearly identical stories of celeb gossip, the best idea for Radar would be to look for unique stories that made the magazine famous for a short time. Stories written on controversial political and social issues could be the only way of saving yet another celebrity-slaying paparazzi site.

OPINION

Friday October 9, 2009

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Students should take full advantage of union perks

Photo illustration/ Taylor Hugg

Q

Whatwouldyou wanttoimprove aboutthe StudentUnion?

Chris Chambers “More ping-pong tables so the lines to wait won’t be so long.”

“Better furniture, and more games.”

Morgan Merrihew

self some embarrassment, maybe find somebody to take to the party, and leave the class to learn in peace.

Speaking of finding someone to take to the party, the union is a great place to meet people. At almost anytime throughout the school day, a variety of students can be seen taking advantages of the unions many resources including students from the dorms, the technical school and cosmetology school. Students also pass through the union between classes and it is located next to the bookstore.

Using the student union can also save students who do not live on campus money. Driving home for an hour between classes is almost pointless and typically sparks an urge in students to just stay home and watch television or take a nap.

So save everyone a little stress and have a little fun and head over to the student union and take advantage of the place designed for students to hang out.

Recently the student government association has decided to direct between $8,000 and $10,000 towards revamping the student union with things such as a new television, new furniture and a new ping pong table so that more students will use the student union, and we think they’re on to something.

Not nearly enough students use our Student Union. With or without a flat screen television, the Student Union is a great place for students who are not in class to hang out and there’s plenty of reasoning to back us up.

We’ve all been sitting in a lecture classroom at some point or another when some loudmouth has decided to camp out outside the classroom oblivious to the fact that he or she is interrupting an entire class talking about “thirsty Thursdays,” something most students don’t want their teacher to hear about. If he were to take his party talk over to the union, he’d save him-

Jordan Eder “Make it a more inviting enviroment.”

“Have a projector big screen TV. Add on to the building to provide more sources of entertainment.”

Logan Maier

Stephanie Boaldin “I love fire places and adding one would make it a warm place to relax. ”

Noises in dorms vary from each level Outcasts stand alone Lowery@crusadernews.com

Anti goné Lowery Crusader staff

ing hands of students in the dorms computer lab.

But wait, there's more! The various amounts of hungry mouths are often heard once dinner is near, but who can blame student's for being hungry?

Now being a female student living in the college's dorms, I present no bias towards the many sounds that are also heard upstairs from the female students.

Noises that a person might hear upstairs range from the washing machine's in the laundry room, to students chattering in the study lounge.

There is also a variety of music heard upstairs that usually ranges from country music to pop and hip-hop, and the television in the sitting area is often turned on.

The many sounds heard throughout the dorms are usually shut out in the rooms, but throughout the halls they combine to form a unique "symphony." These unique sounds heard and made in the dorms are just one reason that make living in the dorms a great college experience. n Antigoné Lowery and others will be blogging online under the CruView tab at CrusaderNews.com.

“There is a variety of music heard upstairs.”

Here in the dorms at Seward County Community College/Area Technical School, there are a variety of noises to be heard.The only problem with having all of these noises in one building, aside from how overwhelming they can get, is being able to distinguish what they are and where they are coming from.

While the men reside downstairs and the women are upstairs, the many noises in the dorms travel beyond just downstairs and upstairs. Therefore, I began a quest to seek out some of the regular noises heard here in the college's dorms.

Downstairs, regular noises are bounced off of the ping-pong table in the game room, as well as from various rooms blasting music that ranges from hip-hop to rock.

Also downstairs are the "clickity-clacking" from the fast typ-

He applauds the weird, but says it’s always hard Ponder@crusadernews.com to stand as one.

I asked him point blank: “Why the hideous Devon Ponder tattoo that reads vicious Crusader staff eccentric?” He looked at me, and then the obvious was, well, obvious — “It’s almost impossible sometimes to walk down the halls alone. A su- dark humor.

As I was about to leave, he asked perficial premium is placed on status, me two questions. purely psychological though.”

“Why do people cry inwardly cry Most who know him intimately will say he’s crazy. They will say that for individuality, but condition themhe’s outgoing; that he lies with a rock selves for public norm?”

I responded that no one wants to be star’s abandonment — plus one.

They will say his dark humor is the outcast. He shook his head in full strength and a weakness; both fun for agreement.

His second question caused a conthe lot and eroding to his self confiflict of morality to descend through dence.

I ran into him once upon a morning myself.

“Why should I stand alone as an and found his extreme embodiment of self realization, well, a bit ex- outcast?”

I didn’t know the answer. treme.

Things we don’t think we’d ever do often happen Carpenter@crusadernews.com

Zach Carpenter Crusader staff

How many of us have things that we swore to ourselves we would never, ever in a million years do?

All of us right? As weird as it sounds, especially in our society, I just got my driver’s license earlier this year, and I’m 19. I say that sounds weird because a majority of students, high school or college, are usually driving by the time they’re 14 or 15 with a permit, and then they have their license when they’re 16.

Think what you want but I was not being lazy. I was waiting until I felt ready. Not only do I now have my own car and my license, I just got my first

phone this last summer too.

I know a number of us text while we drive.

Shame, shame. I swore I would never do it, then wouldn’t ya know it, somebody texts me. My sister or a friend, usually, wanting to know what's up and I impulsively dig my phone out of my pocket, or fumble with it in the cup holder till at last, hallelujah! It’s in my grasp! What now! Come get ya some! I almost swerve, and then I realize I’m coming to a stop light. Oh no big deal, I’ll just hit em with a few lol’s, maybe a “wats up?” and then shoot em a quick “ttyl” and be done with it.

We all know that's not gonna happen.

Before I know it I’m getting carried away in a full fledged conversation, using abbreviations that actually lower my IQ. Then I got people honking at me, yelling obsanities out of their windows at me, and then I have to move.

It hasn’t gotten THAT with me, but hopefully I’ve painted a good enough picture for some. I dunno about anybody else, but I make commitments and promises without fully following

through sometimes like texting while driving.

That is a light example compared to some of the more serious situations of our lives.

I have a hard time relaxing at the end of the day, constantly thinking of the things I haven’t gotten done, and never taking comfort in the things that I have gotten done. I always feel like I’m two steps behind. Sometimes three, but that’s just on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Where am I going with this? In plain English: I am not perfect.

WHOA!!! I know right! What a shock! Dang! There are days I feel like I’m every bit less of the man that I want to be. I am all to familiar with my short comings.

But I know, after I calm down, I am every bit of the man I long to be. Not because I’m ooooh so

stinkin’ awesome. But because I have a Heavenly Father who looks at me, and even though I am broken, and says “that’s my man!”

I’m just as flawed as anybody. I don’t pretend to be a saint, even though I go to SCCC. None of that stops Him. He looks past my failed attempts and at the end of the day he says to me with a wink, “Lets go another round.”

After that, I am fully ready to go another round. Because one thing I learn, and will never stop learning, is life is a process.

Processes take lots and lots of time. Sometimes it seems like it takes more time than I have. But its about patience. Being patient with yourself, even when your just screaming to be anything but what you are now. Be patient with yourself. Your not worthless.

Your not hopeless.

Don’t text while driving either...It’s bad for ya. LOL!!! Ttyl!

“I’m just as flawed as anybody.

I don’t pretend to be a saint.”

Text abbreviations are getting crazy Life can deal a tough hand sometimes Barboza@crusadernews.com

Dei si Barboza Crusader staff

It seems everyday more and more people online and in text messaging are creating new words and abbreviations. Are we too busy to have a full on conversation with our friends? Or worse does this transfer into our everyday vocabulary?

When my brother comes up to me and says things like “lulz” “happy face” and “OMG” I can’t help but wonder if this is for real? Are we starting to transfer our online lingo to our real life vocabulary?

Does he really need to tell me he’s happy or sad or say “lulz” instead of laughing when I can just as easily read his facial expression.

Maybe I’m overacting in fact one of my biggest pet peeves is when people think its “cool” 2 type LiKe dIs. TBH, I do like to use abbreviations when I’m online or in txts but sometimes I do feel like ppl go a little bit overboard and how far is +00 f4r?

L33t (leet), a type of dialect mainly used by

gamers, the principle of this is that a letter can be represented by a number or symbol. (ex. 4 = A, + = T, O = 0, 3 = E) Of course someone not a part of this elite lingo may take one look and say “What the heck this is random junk?”

For me that’s just more work, thinking of what symbols can mean another letter in the alphabet and trying to decode it may take even longer.

IMO, a fine line should be created between the convenient and the down right laziness. Sure, abbreviations are fine as long as they don’t crossover to our everyday talking and isn’t it just as easy to press E instead of 3?

Plus the whole make every other letter capitalized takes more time to do than just writing it out. The whole point is to make it easier not confusing.

TBH = To be honest IMO = In my opinion

“One of my pet peeves is when people thinks it’s ‘cool’ to type LiKe dIs.”

Hugg@crusadernews.com

Tayl or Hugg Crusader staff

At least once throughout a persons life they have to deal with loss.

The type of loss that leaves a regret within your heart and leaves you with the sick stomach aching feeling.

With loss comes great struggle and with that struggle one may feel helpless to not want to move on.

I recently lost my grandfather, the pain of that was enormous and left everyone around me with that achy feeling that something very important was gone in their lives.

When times are tough is when action is needed most. The action my family and I took was to talk

about all the funny times we spent together with him.

Another action is to never give up on your hopes and dreams.

You never know what life will throw at you.

Live life to the fullest and never regret putting yourself out there and standing up for what you believe. Just as each and every one of the soldiers in our military stand up for our country and our rights every day.

Our lives are not guaranteed, at any second our lives may cease to exist.

Do not hold back your feelings. Never leave anything behind, and follow your heart because without that determination and sacrifice you may never know the "what ifs" in life.

“At any second our lives may cease to exist.”

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters to the editor will be considered for publication if they are signed and authenticity is verified. We reserve the right to edit for length. Submit letters at editor@crusadernews.com, mail to Box 1137, Liberal, KS 67901, or bring by the Crusader office in AA131.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Library exhibit shows examples of Kansas photo exaggerations

The college library is currently hosting a traveling exhibit called Exaggerated Kansas that includes newspaper articles, diary entries, sketches and altered photographs from the early days of the state.

This exhibit takes a look at how early Kansans promoted the state while facing harsh realities. People adjusted by developing self-reliance, courage, pride and the ability to laugh at what they could not

change. Exaggeration played a role in easing the of tensions everyday life.

Through newspaper accounts, tall tales and alphotered tographs, Kansans seemed to delight in the contrast between the truth and the tale.

The exhibit, produced by the Kansas State Historical Society, will be in the library at Seward County Community College/ Area Technical School through the end of October.

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Boot

Scootin’ b o o g i e

Seward students are dancing their way through the ‘Cotton-Eyed Joe’ and other country favorites, all for college credit.

past In recognition of the 40th Anniversary of the college, which opened for classes in 1969, and the start of the Crusader the same year, the 2009 Crusader editors and staff have taken up the task of re-creating photos to compare those from the past 40 years to today. This photo is a 1974 Trumpeteer yearbook and is Maxine Swearingen painting in the art room.

present In a 2009 re-creation of the above photo, current Seward County student Taija Stegman paints in the art room in the Shank Humanities Building.

Crusader photo/ Alfredo Anaya

Dance instructor Kara Richmeier leads class participants Kristin Walter, JR Doney, Kaitlyn Nickel and Rusty Tuman in a line dance to ‘Cotton-Eyed Joe.’ At right, Angela Fabbro and Rusty Tuman pair up during class for a waltz.

Country western dance brings honky tonk to the classroom

“Cotton Eyed Joe” blasts though the speakers, dancers are dressed in plaid shirts and cowboy hats pair up and dance around in a circle.

But this is not a night out at a local club, this is a country western dance, a class available at Seward Country Community College/ Area Technical School.

Country western dance counts as one credit of physical education. and is offered to anyone in the community, not just traditional college students.

“If it is a community member, I’ll be more laid back because of their schedule,” instructor Kara Richmeier said. “With college students I’m a little bit more strict on attendance and participation.”

Other than receiving their one required PE credit, students like Danja Gordon have found reasons to take the class.

“I took the class to get better at dancing,” Gordon said. “I learned to dance when I was 18 but I’d like to get better.”

Other country western dance participants have found more personal reasons for taking the class.

“I recently re-entered the dating scene, so I’m adding country western dancing to my arsenal,” Rusty Tuman said.

The country western dance students agree the atmosphere of the class is more relaxed than other classes.

“I love how we can laugh and have fun...and there’s not

homework,” Angela “This Fabbro said. class also differs from other dance classes.”

“Country style dancing is the main difference. Compared to a ballroom dance class, its a lot more relaxed.”

Richmeier said. “I expect them to learn but I give them time to learn as well.”

Although the class isn’t as strict as other classes, there is the option is to dress the part.

“I don’t require them to, but it’s easier with a leather sole shoe,” Richmeier said.

The class meets twice a week in the basement of the union. Richmeier said the class won’t be offered in the spring, but similar courses could be added.

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SPORTS Friday, October 9, 2009

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At top, Skidmarks ball carrier Marquez Patterson leaves many Team Jew 1 defenders looking for their jockstraps after getting chopped by Patterson. At right, the Tightends Josh Dawson scrambles towards the sideline to look for an open receiver downfield in Thursdays championship.

Skidmarks play two short, Tightends take home championship Devon Ponder Crusader staff

In the final game of the intramural football season, the championship game, the Tightends beat out the Skidmarks an astonishing 38-23. Astonishing because in weather like this you don’t score 7 points, let alone 20 plus. You just don’t.

This is a game of grit. This is what football is supposed to look like. This is what intramural championships are designed for. The wind? It blew hard. 10 - 20 miles per hour to be exact. The temperature? Very cold. We’re looking at 41 degrees here, children. The ground? Wet and slick, with more rain coming in.

Skidmarks team captain Will Rector, players Rustin Watt and Marquez Patterson should all be hailed as the stars of their show despite the loss.

Recter and Patterson accounted for one touchdown pass/reception and Watt accounted for two rushing touchdowns. Team Skidmark accomplished all this without out two of their starting players. At the end of the game, I was able to catch up with Will Recter and Rustin Watt.

“Blocking really hurt us today. We weren’t able to account for all of the heat the Tightends were bringing. It was a tough with only five on our team when they had seven and we had to make adjustments on the fly,” stated team captain Recter.

Tough indeed.

“My first goal once I found out Will Rector made team Skidmark, was to take out the baseball team, and we did. That was the highlight of the year. My second goal was to set the tone for the season. Despite the loss we played well considering we played two short, if we had two guys to take up space, I

think we would have pulled it out but they played well, had fun.” Watt said.

That does say a lot considering that the particular game Watt refers to was the last game of the season for the baseball team, Team Sturdy Wings, in which Team Skidmark won 26 - 20, making a goaline stance in the final moments of the game.

What’s also significant is that this game wasn’t even the championship game. What a season.

Tightends player Jake Harris was happy with the win.

“I think we’ll be going to Disney World, and it was pretty freaking cold,” Harris said.

Coach Billy Bob was happy with the Tightends effort as well.

“We played well. Our defense was tough and we pulled out some clutch third and fourth down conversions,” he said.

Intramural football was a fall event sponsored by Seward’s Student Government Association with Student Activities Director Wade Lyon at the helm.

The first game of the season began Thursday, Sept.

15 with 8 teams battling it out playoff style, week after week. Each game was 45 minutes long with halftime breaks, and each team was scheduled to play three games each.

What started out as playful comraderie between peers soon became a very serious battle for inches.

Teams began to play harder and mistakes were not taken lightly. But at the end of the day friends remained friends.

I asked Lyon what was on the schedule for next year? Can we look forward to another season as unexpectedly exciting as this one? Wade cheerfully leaned back in his chair and just nodded his head.

Lady Saints sweep Garden, remain undefeated in Jayhawk

Lady Saints sophomore mid-hitter from Lewisville, Texas, LaKendra Sanders goes up to put one past Lady Broncbusters defenders Wednesday night in Garden City.

Sanders proved to be a force up front in the contest to aid in the Lady Saints sweep. Seward is now 20-4 on the season and undefeated at 8-0 in conference.

Rustin Watt Sports editor

The Lady Saints traveled to Garden City for a Jayhawk West matchup Wednesday night. The Lady Saints swept the Broncbusters in three sets to remain undefeated in the conference.

The Lady Saints depth proved to be a vital asset in the match.

Seward’s constant substitutions to keep fresh legs on the court was something Garden, simply couldn’t do.

The Lady Broncbusters are now left with just enough players to fill their half of the court, with only six players currently on their roster.

Lady Saints head coach Bert Luallen believed their depth to be a great tool.

“Our strength is being balanced and having depth with our

Crusader photo/ Rustin Watt

subs and bench and those on the court,” Luallen said.

The Lady Saints owned Garden in the first set of the contest as they defeated the Lady Broncbusters 25-9.

Garden rebounded in the second set and the Lady Saints found themselves in a battle. The Lady Saints were up 5-4 before Garden tied it up at 10-10. The Lady Saints then put a run together to go up 10, 23-13. Garden fought back and the Lady Saints pushed through to pull out the 25-19 win.

“We did a lot of good things, but in the second set we made a lot of subs and were out of sync,” Luallen said. “After winning 25-9 I think we took the second one for granted. At the break I let the girls know we can’t take this for granted they

want a win just as bad as you do.”

The Lady Saints took their head coaches words to heart and came out on fire in the third set jumping up 16-3.

The Saints finished the third set out and ran away with it 2511.

The Saints have defeated Jayhawk opponents in Colby, Barton, Dodge and Garden since their tough tourney in Sterling, Colo.

They have moved back up in the national ranking to No. 11 from No. 13 and are 20-4 overall and 8-0 in conference.

Friday and Saturday the Lady Saints will play host to Arizona Western, Midland College and Western Nebraska for the 2009 Ozfest Invitational.

Saints Calendar

Oct. 9-10 - Ozfest Invitational Oct. 14 - vs. Hutch

Oct. 9-10 - at Dallas Jamboree

Oct. 27 - at Clarendon

Oct. 16-17 - at West Plains Tourney Oct. 21 - at Pratt

Oct. 10 - at Cowley College

Oct. 17 - at Hutch Jamboree

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Friday, October 9, 2009

Looking forward Courtesy photo

Courtesy photo

From left, Logan Maier, Chris Chaney, Andre Phillips and Marquez Patterson following becoming Sub-State champions their senior year at Liberal High School. Chaney was unable to play in the game as he was in the midst of rehabbing a torn ACL and meniscus.

From left, Chris Chaney’s younger brother Lorenzo and Sylman and his older brother Josh prior to Chaney’s venture to Garden City.

Crusader photo/Rustin Watt

Lady Saints sophomore guard Sheila Washington drives to the basket during practice Monday.

Washington returns with a strong sophomore class including Megan Lassley, Rachel Barnes, Vaneza Junior, Liz Ginther and Nadia Rosario.

Washington shot 47 percent from the field and was 26 percent from three-point range. She also was 66 percent from the free throw line.

Washington pulled down 88 boards and averaged seven points a game as well for Seward’s Lady Saints in the 2008-09 season that ended with a 53-51 loss in the Regional Championship game. The Lady Saints finished with 28-6 season record and a 13-3 conference record last season.

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Last season the Lady Saints national hopes faded in the final seconds of the regional championship game with Hutchinson.

“This hurts a lot, but we are going to work harder and we are going to win this next season,” sophomore point guard Megan Lasley said following the 53-51 loss.

Seward has a strong returning class with two Lady Saints in Rachel Barnes and Megan Lassley who played in NJCAA all-star games this summer.

Barnes played in the NJCAA Coach’s Association All-Star Game in Pensacola, Fla. Lassley played in the College Coach’s Network AllStar Game in Tulsa, Okla.

Vaneza Junior, Sheila Washington and Liz Ginther join Lassley and Barnes in the returning class.

Nadia Rosario will also return after an early knee

Protect the Tradition

injury last season that kept her out a majority of the year.

Incumbants for the Lady Saints include four freshman: Tameka Sanchez, Morgan Skomal, Kendra Spresser and Sumr Robinett, all Kansas recruitments.

Head coach Toby Wynn came off a season in which he reached many accomplishments last season but as a team was left feeling empty.

“Most of us and our sophomores especially feel they were left with a sour taste in their mouth after last year’s regional championship game,” Wynn said.

“They definitely want the opportunity to win the region and get to nationals, and they’re showing it now, they’re focus and work ethic this offseason and at practice is outstanding.”

Seward finished 28-6 with a 13-3 conference record.

The Jayhawk looks to remain one of the toughest conferences in the country this upcoming season.

“It’s a tough league, and everyone is better by their

offseason and recruiting, but we are as well,” Wynn said. “Hutch is at the top with a good returning class, Cloud looks to be tough as well. We have to make sure we stay healthy, and we’re going to rely on our sophomores quite bit.”

Wynn reached a milestone in recording his 100th win as Lady Saints head coach last season and looks to do one thing this season, the same thing he preaches to his players, “Protect the tradition.”

“My goal every year is to keep the program where coach Littell had it,” Wynn said. “As one of the best, he left me in charge and my goal is to keep Seward at that same level, one of the best in country.”

Wynn has done just that, Seward remains one of the toughest teams in the nation since he has taken the reigns and Coach Wynn actually reached the 100-win mark faster than legendary Lady Saints Coach Jim Littell did.

“Protect the tradition” is the motto Wynn holds close and instills in his players as well.

“We take on that motto, and make it clear that that is their job to protect,” Wynn said. “It’s a lot of pressure, but it’s also a privilege to play here at Seward with the high expectations, the tradition, the community and the crowds we get.”

The Lady Saints returners will carry much of the burden this upcoming season, but with most of them, it’s nothing new.

Lassley, Barnes, Washington, Junior and Ginther brought a lot of production last season as well as minutes.

This sophomore class returns with experience, talent, savvy, and a hunger.

A hunger to fill that emptiness last season left them with.

They have the table set and the road to return to that regional championship will begin Nov. 6-7 at the Pepsi Classic in the Green House.

Blanco quits Lady Saints, returns home to Venezuela Anti goné Lowery Crusader staff

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Cleyder Blanco was a hopeful asset for the Lady Saints basketball team this upcoming season, but in an unexpected turn of events will head home to Venezuela instead.

As the news of Blanco’s decision to leave was announced to the team at Tuesday’s practice by Coach Toby Wynn, the Lady Saints were surprised by the departure of the teammate with their upcoming season beginning only days away.

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Prior to Blanco’s decision to leave, she had gone to Brazil in order to compete with her country’s national team in hopes of earning a spot in the 2010 Federation of International Basketall Association World Championship for women.

During her time away, Blanco helped her country’s team to place 7th at the competition.

She then returned to Seward only to announce her decision to leave the team.

Coach Wynn and players have no comment concerning Blanco’s decision to leave,

but are still planning to move forward. Wynn said the team will continue with the “winning tradition of women’s basketball here at Seward County.”

“We have a great group of sophomores back this year and a good group of newcomers as well,” he said.

“I am looking forward to coaching this team and watching them develop throughout the year.”

The Lady Saints are known for success on the basketball court, and with their skills have drawn large crowds to home games.

“So far they have been very hard working in practice and listened to everything we have been telling them,” said Wynn of his Lady Saints.

With their first scrimmages beginning this Sunday in Warrensburg, Mo., the Lady Saints have been preparing hard to start the season off well.

With Blanco gone from the line-up, the team may look to 6-foot-3 sophomore Nadia Rosario to fill the gap.

Blanco is expected to return to Venezuela Saturday.

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The key to setting some athletes apart from the rest is how they overcome adversity.

Chris Chaney, new to the Seward Saints men’s basketball team, has been dealt many obstacles as an athlete and has battled back from all of them to continue his dream.

As a child, Chaney was unable to take part in contact sports and was limited in playing time due to a misdiagnosed heart defect called mitral heart valve prolapse, an enlargement of a heart valve that doesn’t allow enough blood to the heart. ““It leads to hyperventilation and things like that, “ Chaney said. “So for seven years I was on medication and for a long time thought something was wrong with my chest because my doctors and specialist always said and thought there was something wrong. I would always have to deal with it, but I was young at the time so I didn’t really think much of it. I just listened to my doctors.”

Chaney played basketball and baseball when he was younger but still wanted to be a kid.

“When you’re a little kid you want to be in the contact sports,” Chaney said. “You want to run around in football and hit people, you know, be a kid. So for the most part I had to sit on the sidelines. I played basketball and baseball but I couldn’t play football, that sucked. I always just watched and everything, but I had to just get through it.”

When middle school came around, things start-

ed to brighten up for Chaney as he was able to play football and not play cautious on the court or diamond.

Chaney began to separate himself from the pack through middle school and high school as a standout guard for the West Middle School Warriors and Liberal Redskins.

After a good junior year, things went south when he tore his ACL and meniscus in a summer basketball AAU tournament in Las Vegas.

This left Chaney unable to compete in soccer in the fall and made his basketball season seem to disappear in front of him.

Chaney was down but rose up in the face of adversity, rehabbed and was able to practice with the team later in the season but never got on the court in his senior season.

“That was probably one of the toughest things I had to go through in my life,” Chaney said. “I just worked real hard with my trainer in high school, Steve Zimmerman, and he got me back.

So around the last couple months of basketball season, I was cleared to practice with the team. I practiced, traveled, and I suited up, never got to play but it was good to suit up and be apart of the team. That year we made it to state, which was my seanior year so that was probably one of my proudest moments, but also one of the saddest moments because I couldn’t be out there with my team.”

Despite not being able to play his senior year, Chaney received an offer and scholarship from Garden City Community College and went to Garden his first semester out of Liberal.

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or bad. I like having them because I know I set good examples. Hopefully they continue growing as good people. I always try my best in everything to show them how to work.”

Chaney holds his family and close and dear. He also thinks God for dealing him the struggles and making him the man he is today.

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“I took the opportunity to play at Garden which I’m really thankful for after being sidelined and still getting a scholarship to play,” Chaney said. “I decided to come back and be a part of my home town because I know it’s a much better program and you’re much more expected as a student and an athlete here. You’re also held more accountable to everything you do and it just seems more of my style, it’s a gritty style, it’s a grind and it’s something you have to get up to and look forward to doing everyday. I’m really thankful for that opportunity to come back.”

Chaney hopes to do his role, what’s asked of him, and to be a good acquisition to the team.

Family has proved to be a big part of Chaney’s life with his mom and dad, Sylvia and Manuel Pando, his older brother, Josh Uruttia, and two little brothers, Lorenzo and Sylman Pando, supporting him when adversity arises.

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Seward defeats Garden in only home game of the fall season Will Rector News editor

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30 against the Garden City Lady Broncbusters. Roufosse had seven strikeouts in only five innings of work, and gave up two earned runs.

The Seward Lady Saints softball team played their only home game of the fall season on Sept. 30 against the Garden City Lady Broncbusters.

The two teams played one game that lasted 14 innings, instead of the usual 7 inning doubleheaders.

The Lady Saints beat the Lady Broncbusters 14-8.

Sophomore outfielder Shelby Casey was 2-6 in the game with a double.

“I felt pretty confident,” Casey said. “A couple at-bats I was frustrated because of my defensive playing.”

Sophomore pitcher Erin Roufosse was the starting pitcher for the game and pitched five innings, struck out seven, and gave up two earned

runs.

“Overall, I thought it was a pretty good day,” Roufosse said. “I wasn’t as focused as I would have liked to have been, but I thought I pitched well.”

The team has used the fall season as a learning experience.

“I think this fall has taught us to work better as a team,” Casey said “It didn’t go as well as we had all hoped, but we’re going to improve off of it for the spring season.”

“We need to work on being able to play defense and hit in the same game,” Roufosse said. “We can’t have one or the other. We need both to win.”

The Lady Saints will have to wait until the spring season gets here to play their next game, but they are going to be hard at work on preparing to

make a repeat appearance at the NJCAA National Tournament.

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Brianna Baron begins to slide at home after a wild pitch was thrown by the Lady Broncbuster pitcher. Baron was safe on the play scoring one of the first runs of the game for the Lady Saints.

Saints go 32 innings in Tuesday matchups Chris “Turtle” Flowers Crusader staff

Twenty-nine runs in thirty-two innings in one day is quite a task for one baseball team.

The Seward County Saints played two seven- inning games against the Alberta Canadian prospect team and two nine-inning games against Dodge City Community College on Tuesday.

The Saints won the first two games against Alberta 11-3 and 8-3, and split with Dodge winning the first 10-4 and losing the second 6-5.

“It was a fairly long day,” Saints outfielder Jace Moore said. “But we stayed mentally focused and everybody was in the game whether they were playing or not. I feel like we performed pretty well for all 32 innings.”

Seward’s offense performed well in the 32 innings racking up a total of 29 runs on the day.

Leading the way with an outstanding performance at the plate was Josh Dawson. The Saints first baseman had seven RBIs and went 5-11 with two doubles, two triples, and a homerun.

“I was pretty pleased with my performance,” Dawson said. “I just relaxed took a few deep breaths and tried to take a good approach everytime I went to the plate.”

Seward’s defense also played well in the 32 innings, only committing six errors, and giving up a total of 15 runs. “Overall everybody pitched pretty good,” Saints pitcher Logan Hall said. “But all of us have things we need to improve on for the upcoming season.”

Hall pitched four innings against Dodge giving up four runs.

The Saints will travel to take on Clarendon, Texas, Oct. 17 for the last fall ball game to prepare for the spring.

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Seward County men’s and women’s tennis teams have kept busy this week with two tournaments in a five-day span.

Regionals were held in Oklahoma City Oct. 2-4, also the Saints hosted a tournament Tuesday against Barton.

For freshman Fanny Benincasa, regionals went well.

Benincasa worked her way up to the finals match and took second after she lost 0-6 to Cowley’s No. 1 player.

With her working her way to the finals match, Benincasa looks even closer to qualifying for nationals in the spring.

Benincasa also made it to the semifinals with sophomore doubles partner, Ekaterina Gabashvili.

As for the men’s team, sophomore Fernando Soni, made it to the quarter finals, which will bring him closer to spring nationals as well. Soni said, “They were good players and hard matches.”

Both men’s and women’s teams won their home tournaments against Barton Tuesday, with matching scores of 5-4.

Sophomore doubles partners Fernando Soni and Carlos Souza were sent to a draw back, and Landon Harp and Aaron Schaffer won their doubles match 8-2. They also won their singles matches. Harp took his 8-1, and Schaffer 8-3.

Women’s singles players Shaley Thomas and Antigone Lowery won their matches as well as doubles partners Benincasa and Gabashvili. Lowery explained that matches in the fall season are just to help players qualify for nationals in the spring season.

Seward’s last fall match is Saturday against Cowley.

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