March 6 2013
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Jayhawk West Champions — Page 1B
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Leslee Smith (4), who scored the game winning shot, celebrates along with fans who stormed the Green House floor after the Saints defeated Hutchinson’s Blue Dragons 62-60 in the Jayhawk West Championship game. The Saints have now won the Jayhawk West title three years in a row and continue post-season play in the NJCAA Region VI Tournament.
The Guide of
College Apps — Page 3
T RANS F E R S Preparing to transfer to a four-year university
V I S I T
Editorial: Student Support Needed — Page 4
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Visit the colleges that you’re interested in.
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Get a feel for the atmosphere, instructors and campus.
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Visit at least once the campus that you plan on attending.
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Schools charge a fee to apply, remember that it may get costly.
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Make sure to get in all necessary information before the deadlines.
Jose Medrano Editor Choosing whether to go to college or skip it is rather simple in the Game of Life, but life is not a game. For students who choose not to skip college and begin their education in a junior college the choice of transfering can be difficult. Some students have already made up their minds and have begun. Others aren’t quite sure and wait until their last semester to make plans. Transferring can be difficult whether students are in their first year of college or their last semester at a junior college. Visits, applications and transfering credits can overwhelm students. “If they know their major, they should look at and research about all the schools that they fit into,” said Bill Disberger, assistant director of admissions and transfer coordinator at Kansas State University. Disberger was at Seward County Community College/Area Technical School for a college visit last month to visit with students about what programs KState has to offer them. “If a student is planning on transferring, they should do it in the fall semester, a year ahead of the fall semester they plan on attending,” Rhonda Kinser said. Kinser is a counselor and retention specialist at SCCC/ATS. Her job includes helping students with the transfer process.
T RANS F E R
Typically most SCCC/ATS students who are seeking to transfer go on to schools like K-State, Fort Hays State, Wichita State, and other in-state schools since credits typically transfer easily to in-state universities. Students who are planning on transferring are recommended to apply early, stay in contact with their advisers and contact the admissions office of the college they plan on transferring to early. Some of the basic questions students who are transferring need to ask themselves are, “Does this institution offer my major?” “Is the location right for me?” “Do I meet the GPA requirements?” and “Will the financial aid I receive cover my expenses?” There are three key steps in order to fully go through the process: visit, apply and transfer. Visiting a college campus allows students to know what setting and environment they will be working in. Sometimes students have to visit and re-visit a school in order to get all of their questions answered. The second step is to apply, not only for admission, but for scholarships, financial aid and programs as well. “Students who are applying typically forget to apply for the program or designated school they are hoping to attend,” Kinser said. Engineering, pharmacy, and medical programs require that students apply for them separately in most four-year institutions. Students should make sure that they have
met all of the requirements for admissions also. Most transfer scholarship deadlines are set early in the spring. The final step is to transfer credits over to the four-year institution. Students should gather all the information required and meet with their college adviser when they are ready to begin the transfer process. Freshmen are encouraged to start applying, visiting or taking to admission officers within their first year. “If you don’t know what school you really want to go to, pick your top five schools and visit all of them. That way you’ll be able to talk to college officials, instructors and students and know if meets what you want,” Disberger said. “Don’t put off everything until the last minute,” Disberger said. Students who wait until the deadlines to apply for transfer typically do not receive the help they need early enough. Sophomores, there is still time to apply; most major universities do not end their admission of transfer students until the last month of the spring semester. This year’s early priority dead for the Kansas FASFA is April 1, although different universities may have priority dates for students. For more information on transferring, contact the office of admissions of the universities of interest, talk to an adviser or speak to Kinser for list of transfer information and guidance.
Transfer Checklist (Cutout this list and place it somewhere where you can easily see it)
Spring Break — Page 6
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Spring Forward — March 10
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Talk to an admissions officer at the college you are planning on transfering to. Attend an orientation session for transfer students at your transfer school. Contact your new adviser before you transfer or as soon as you arrive to your new school. Transfer scholarships are available at most universities. Talk to the office of admissions for information.
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Have you selected a transfer school? Have you talked to a college representative? Will your credit hours transfer over? Have you visited the campus? Have you submitted an application? Did you send a transcript? Do you need to submit an essay, letter, etc.? Have you filed the FASFA or for financial aid? Have you received a letter of admissions?
(For more information about transfering contact your SCCC/ATS advisor, admissions representative or counselor Rhonda Kinser in Room A150.)
NEWS
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
the Blizzard of Oz
Back-to-back snowstorms blanketed the state of Kansas, causing some to label the winter blast ...
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Former SCCC student Benito Rivera visits with SCCC student representative Alexis Marino, Lizabeth Peralta and HALO sponsor Frances Brown at a Hispanic leadership conference in Chicago.
Chicago visit motivates HALO Fabi Peña Crusader staff
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THE SUN WILL COME OUT Following a day of blowing snow Thursday, Feb. 21, the sun makes a brief appearance and shines on this snow scene at Seward County Community College. Winter would return with a vengeance the following Monday, cancelling classes at SCCC/ATS as well as at colleges across the state of Kansas, as the storm nicknamed the “Blizzard of Oz” dumped up to a foot of snow in some parts of the state.
College cancels for second storm
Xtreme Challenge signs 12 area high schools Matthew Adkins News editor
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SNOW GO Students on the SCCC campus trudge through snow to get to classes during the wintry blast Feb. 21. Attendance was low in classrooms because many students chose not to brave the weather.
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The campus will host the eighth annual Xtreme Challenge March 27. Currently, students from 12 area high schools have signed to compete in the challenge. The Xtreme Challenge is organized this year by instructors Kim Thomas and Mindy Holder. High school students will compete in events that are specific to a field of study. Each student can compete in up to three different events. The event categories this year include agriculture, art, business, computer, cosmetology, criminal justice, drama, English, journalism, marketing/management, music, math/science, physical education and trade/industrial education.
In addition to the individual student awards, each school has a chance to win a traveling trophy. The traveling trophy is new to the Xtreme Challenge, replacing overall plaques given in previous years to the winning high schools, and will go to the school whose students scored the most points cumulatively. Competing high schools are expected to arrive before 9 a.m. for registration. Following the events, there will be an awards ceremony in the gymnasium at 1:30 p.m. For additional information on Xtreme challenge, those interested may e-mail questions to: xtremechallenge@sccc.edu or check the Facebook page at facebook.com/groups/XtremeChallenge.
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Back-to-back snowstorms recently piled snow and ice on the Seward County Community College/Area Technical School campus and caused most of the Midwest to close down for several days. The first storm hit the area from Wednesday, Feb. 20 through Thursday, Feb 21 and the second from Sunday, Feb. 24 through Monday, Feb. 25. The two storms brought nearly a foot of snow in Liberal, while some areas of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas received up to two feet of snow. Schools around Kansas and the Oklahoma panhandle cancelled classes from Wednesday, Feb. 20 through Monday, Feb. 25 due to the blizzard conditions. SCCC/ATS cancelled classes for Monday, Feb. 25, although many classes were cancelled previously by the instructors. Highways in the area such as US 83, K-23 and US 54 were closed during the storms.
Two students from the Hispanic American Leadership Organization of Seward County Community College organization attended an annual trip to Chicago for the 2013 National Conference. The conference is an extension of the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute and hosted two full days of speakers and leadership workshops. This year’s conference theme was Empowering the E-Generation. The workshops centered on leadership, community and campus involvement. Director of the Academic Achievement Center and HALO sponsor Frances Brown, went along with HALO students Alexis Marino and Lizeth Peralta. "I always try to take HALO students with me to Chicago. This year two students went along with me to participate in the conference,” Brown said. There were 6,000 participants from other schools that attended the conference. For each day the
speakers focused on a different theme, including Latina Empowerment and Latino Policies. Brown mentioned that there were a few speakers who caught their attention. Speaker Jimmy Cabrera was their favorite. Dolores C. Huerta was another speaker mentioned as a favorite. Huerta won the “Women of Courage” medallion. She was also there to help Cesar Chavez, who was also a speaker. Not only did the women meet many motivational speakers, but one in specific, Richard P. Montanez. He is the inventor of Flaming Hot Cheetos. He started out as a janitor, and worked his way up. Some funding for the SCCC trip was provided by SGA. These funds went toward registration. The students paid for the rest of their trip. “This is a great opportunity for students to get the chance and listen to motivational speakers, and meet new people. The experience was great,” Brown said.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
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TECHNOLOGICAL APPS
Free apps suggested for college students Technology is changing and everyday it seems that there is a new phone, tablet, operating system, life changing app or hardware upgrade. Most college students know how to use technology for the purposes that they want, but a select few know how to use technology to benefit their studies. Students in this day and age have smartphones and some
want to figure out what apps make their lives easier. Smartphones, tablets and computers are for more than just texting, taking Instagram pictures, Skyping and Facebook posting. If a student wants to succeed and stay on top of things in college they need to use every tool available to them. —Jose Medrano, Editor
Evernote Perhaps the greatest app for students. Memos can be recorded, notes can be categorized and written, and the app can sync to the desktop version of Evernote, which is free. Everything is synced up online and transfers work to multiple devices.
TOP FIVE (FREE) APPS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
There are better versions of these apps out there that are only a couple of bucks, but since most college students are living on tight budgets these apps were selected because they’re free.
• Dragon Dictation This app makes writing papers, notes and essays a lot easier. All you do is talk and the app records and converts it into text. • MyFitnessPal It’s hard to workout with schedules that are packed. If you’re not in a sport or a P.E. class, it can be hard to stay in shape during college. This app keeps tracks of diets, workouts and calories. • Mint Keep track of money in college is a big deal for those living a tight budget. Mint helps keep track of expenses by using multiple widgets.
• Evernote Perhaps the greatest app for students. Memos can be recorded, notes can be categorized and written and the app can sync to the desktop version of Evernote, which is free. Everything is synced up online and transfers work to multiple devices. • Wikipanion Wikipedia in an app. This app is great for starting research or looking up subjects that are difficult to understand. Wikipanion has a quick and easy to use interface with easy to read text.
Dragon Dictation This app makes writing papers, notes, and essays a lot easier. All you do is type and the app records and converts it into text.
MyFitnessPal It’s hard to workout with schedules that are packed. If you’re not in a sport or a P.E. class, it can be hard to stay in shape during college. This app keeps tracks of diets, workouts and calories.
TELOLITH 2013: A STUDY GUIDE Adviser explains literary magazine
Q: What is Telolith? A: The annual SCCC/ATS publication of student creative writing, art, photography, and graphic design. Q: Where are free copies of the current issue always available? A: The Administration Building reception desk, the library, the lobby of the Humanities Building, H-107, H-108.
Last day to submit Telolith entries is March 18
Q: What can be submitted for the upcoming Spring 2013 issue? A: Original, previously unpublished poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, personal essays, 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art, photographs. Q: Who can submit? A: Any SCCC/ATS student, full-time or part-time, during the 2012-13 academic year. Q: What if I’m nervous about showing my work to anyone else?
A: Creative writing and art are to be shared. Unless you have the courage to go public with your private expressions and efforts, no one else can experience them. The Telolith is an excellent opportunity to go public. Q: Should I just write a poem now or take a picture of snow and give it to you? A: What you submit should be carefully considered and crafted over time. If you already have something written, work with it. Get it to where you think it is the best you can do, where you are proud to show it to others. You’ll be surprised how many others might agree with your decision. Q: Is this just some kind of cheesy printout or booklet that falls apart, like we had in high school? A: The Telolith is a nationalaward-winning, high-quality publication of student work, put out only once a year because it requires Fall and Spring semesters to cycle and center the efforts of all involved: the writers
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and artists, the design staff, and the co-advisers. Q: Who cares about the Telolith? A: The students whose work is represented. Their friends and families. The SCCC/ATS campus community. Members of the surrounding communities. Past contributors. Contest judges who award recognition to the publication and students who contribute. Total strangers who have been impressed by the quality of work contained in each issue. Q: Why should I submit? Is it worth the trouble? A: Because you may never again have the opportunity to show your work to an eager, interested, and supportive audience. Because this may be your only publication before you move on to the rest of your life. Because this may be just the beginning of a life-long love affair with writing, art, or photography. Because Telolith 2013 will from here on belong to you and
the community of SCCC/ATS students represented within. You will always be a stakeholder. Q: How do I submit? When are submissions due? A: Deadline for subBill missions of original and McGlothing previously Guest Columnist unpublished art, photography, poetry, short fiction, personal essays, and creative nonfiction, is Monday, March 18. Submission forms are available from Telolith advisers Susan Copas (susan.copas@ sccc.edu/ 417-1453/ Humanities 108) and Bill McGlothing (bill.mcglothing@sccc.edu/ 417-1457/ Humanities 107).
OPINION
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
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—OUR VIEW
College students need to support their athletes In a packed Green House on a Wednesday, two titans of the Jayhawk West ,the Saints and the Blue Dragons faced each other for the conference championship. The crowd roared for every basket that was made by the Saints. The match came down to the wire, and as the buzzer rang the Green House exploded. Students stormed the Green House floor, cheers and yells rose from the stands and a look of disappointment could be seen on the opposing team. For those who were not in attendance, the match is indescribable. It was one of the greatest matches the Green House has ever been witness to, but yet so many students missed it. The Green House is capable of seating more than 2,000 people, yet as our Saints and Lady Saints basketball teams begin post-season play seats are not completely full. Why? The answer
is simple students are not supporting athletes as they should be. It is not only the basketball teams who struggle with attendance but so do the other athletic programs. Very few times were the seats at volleyball games ever “packed” in the 2012 season, and very few students attend the Lady Saints softball games. It is easy to find parents, other athletes and alumni in the stands at any of the home games in the Green House, Brent Gould Field or the softball field, but non-athletic students are only a small fraction compared to the other groups in attendance. There is such a thing as a home court advantage, but athletes can feel alienated when they look up and see a small crowd. Seward County has had some of greatest athletic programs in the regional for the last several years. A packed Green House can turn any-
one into a fan of the Saints. Seward County athletes and sports programs have a legacy of excellence but many students don’t realize that. Very few schools have the same number conference or regional titles as we do. We’re more than just students; we are friends and peers of athletes who have achieved amazing things. The “there is nothing to do in Liberal” argument doesn’t work when the Saints or Lady Saints are playing at home. When was the last time you saw a no-hitter softball game? Have you seen your team defeat a No. 5 nationally ranked team for a conference title? The best bonus is it does not cost anything for students who show up to a match with their student ID. Simply by promoting games and by having more people attend, the outcome of a game can sometimes be changed. If you’re an athlete convince, your fellow peers to attend a game to
make them change their mind. If you don’t have enough time or are busy with other stuff, tune in and listen to the matches or watch them online. KSCB and the Saints’ athletics department stream most of the home games online for free. It may be too late for basketball season, but the Saints baseball and Lady Saints softball teams are hitting off their conference play this month. Wear your school colors show your pride. Athletes love to play the sport that they participate in, but having a crowd cheering them on gives them confidence and pride win or lose. Our school has many things to be proud of, including our athletic programs. So instead of sitting around watching television go out and support one of the Saints athletics team. Be loud, cheer and support your Saints.
Stressed: College students feel ‘frequently overwhelmed’ Style carries Tonya Lowen Editor Lowen@crusadernews.com
We all feel it, the glooming stress of college hanging over our heads. It may be from hard classes with homework every day, a big test or midterm tomorrow or decisions for next year. While stress may seem in the moment and only affect you when you feel it, there are many more side effects that continue. If you feel like you’re the only one feeling stressed, you’re not
alone. In a recent study, “The American Freshman: National Norms Fall 2010,” student emotional health has declined to the lowest amount since 1985. The study, which involved more than 200,000 full-time students at four-year colleges, 64 percent of students in 1985 said they had above average mental health which dropped to around 50 percent in 2010. The rates not only were low overall, but out of the students surveyed, 39 percent of women and 18 percent of men said they were frequently overwhelmed. This rise in stress levels brings many health concerns, from your
body to your mind. Some symptoms that may occur include: hair may fall out, muscles will tighten and become very painful, and the immune system can weaken and be more susceptible to sickness. Thinking properly for simple decisions becomes more difficult, jaw problems and gum disease may occur and heart rate will speed up, constrict blood vessels and make the heart and blood vessels more likely to overreact. Skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema and acne can become worse, along with cold sores and fever blisters. Despite all of the problems caused from stress, they can be
changed. Simple solutions can help reduce your stress level and keep it low. A major solution is to just not stress about being stressed. By thinking of the problem causing your stress, it only brings more stress. Another is to get a good amount of sleep. Getting more sleep from a nap or going to bed earlier can help your mind refocus, recharge, and rebalance, lowering stress. Exercise and eating right helps control against the “Freshman 15,” which are mainly caused from higher stress. Take a break from studying and go out to a movie, eat out or maybe even take a quiet walk by yourself.
The most important thing is to enjoy yourself in every situation. Always keep your goal in sight and keep working toward it, but don’t forget about your life. Time is very precious, so make it all count. When you enjoy what you’re doing and making it count, you will be more productive, have fewer health problems, and not be stressed. Even though it may seem tough right now, this is only a small step that will bring a world of possibilities around every corner, and you just have to make it through the hard times.
Organization the key to making a job blend with college Cinthia Serna Online Editor Serna@crusadernews.com
College enrollment is about to start and it’s time to start choosing your classes for fall 2013. It’s not easy having to choose my classes for the semester, especially when I have to work around my job hours. Having to juggle them around and see what fits where can be a pain. For some students working in college is a need; for others, it’s just a desire.
I first got a job the summer I graduated high school. I had never had a full-time job, so I didn’t know exactly what to expect. I worked full time and found it wasn’t too much of a hassle — until college began. Once I came to enroll at SCCC/ATS, I grabbed a schedule for my classes and started choosing. There were so many I needed to take, and I thought,” Yea, this could be good.” Then I saw the times and realized they interfered with my job. Luckily, my boss is very understanding about school and works around my hours. Not everybody, though, gets to have
the opportunity to put school first; others have to put their work first. At SCCC/ATS, many students have part-time jobs and also see the struggle with the timing. I find it hard to work and go to college at the same time. Most of the time, I feel like I’m stuck in a routine that never seems to end. Work, eat, college, homework, exercise, eat, and finally sleep ... then it starts all over the next day. How can students find the time to work during college? How can they make sure to have time for all their needs? SCCC/ATS offers students
work study. Work study is giving the students an opportunity to work in campus but only a limited number of hours a week. Also, work study helps them pay some of their college expenses. It’s a great way to help them out because they make it easy to work around your school hours and it’s right on campus, so you won’t have to drive. Another way to avoid this is to make sure you let your boss know your schedule; that way he or she can be aware of what hours you could work. Be aware of the hours and make sure you have plenty of time to study and do your home-
work. Consider how far it is from college to work and home. All it really takes, though, is organization and planning. Having a job during college can be a down side to many, but also a great learning experience. I have learned a lot about communication and professionalism at work. It has really helped me gain skills that I didn’t know I had. Even though I struggled at first trying to juggle both college and work I learned that I just needed to be organized. Now I know what hours I can work and that way I can be prepared for choosing my classes for next year.
Professional online gaming competes for place in future of sports Matthew Adkins News Editor Adkins@crusadernews.com
Watching sporting events is one of the biggest forms of entertainment in the world. Football, soccer, basketball and baseball: these are the sports that most people in the United States watch the most and many even participate in the sports.. However, sports are changing into something else. Video games are reaching more people every day and there are even professional
gamers. Perhaps one of the biggest games that are played professionally today is League of Legends. League of Legends (LoL) is a type of game called of MOBA, which stands for multiplayer online battle arena. Gameplay is extremely competitive. Two teams of five players control characters on a battlefield with the end goal of destroying the opposite team’s base. A match ends when a team’s base is destroyed or a team surrenders. Matches can last anywhere from 10 minutes to an hour, but the average is 30 minutes. LoL can be played on a PC or a Mac and was released in 2009. Professional
gaming may become the new future of sports if games like LoL continue to gain ground as they have. In the fall of 2012 the world saw the world tournament for League of Legends season two. Teams from North America, Europe and Asia competed for the grand prize of $1 million dollars and a collective prize pool of $2 million dollars. Each team had a loyal fan base and people actually travelled to Los Angeles to watch the tournament live. In addition to being shown live in LA, the entire tournament was also streamed live online. Just like in athletic sports, there are even popular professional gamers, however they are only
known for their in-game name rather than their legal name like Michael Jordan or Brett Favre In the end an Asian team based in Taiwan called the Taipei Assassins won the tournament. Competitive play isn’t just for professional gamers or organized teams either. Any casual gamer with an Internet connection can play this free game and compete against people of similar skill level. Recently there was a regional tournament that several teams from KSU competed in, including the official KSU League team. The fact that there are so many people playing LoL recreationally means that there is also a large
viewership for professional games. League of Legends isn’t the only video game that is played professional and draws in viewers. Professional tournaments for Halo and Call of Duty have been around much longer than League of Legends. If competitive gaming continues to grow as it has in the last few years it’s possible that it could become bigger than athletic sports. Instead of watching LeBron James score three pointers, people might instead see Voyboy from team Curse get a penta.
strong personal statement Morgan Riley Crusader Staff Riley@crusadernews.com
Everyone carries a style. Your style is what shapes you and describes who you are visually to others without having to speak. Each person has a style even if they don’t think they do, or even if they just wear a plain shirt and jeans every day. Style reflects mood, too. Some days people may dress confidently, while other days people dress drab. However you decide to dress, others will see you and define who they believe you are. Always dress to impress. Different styles can range from boho, classic, sporty, vintage, couture etc. What style fits your personality? Do you dress one way at work or school, and then something opposite for a night on the town? What defines your sense of style? Whether you’re dressing up for an interview, sport event, job or date, you will reflect styles. Over the years, people sometimes took advantage of their style and created blogs or their own websites. They told others about the latest fashion trends and showed them their style. Most fashion bloggers post at least once a week to encourage others on how to dress trendy and to give pointers on accessories. If you find yourself in a fashion crisis, find a fashion blog to help you out. This could help you get a job, reflect confidence, show your spunky side or possibly get you a date. Whatever you do, make sure you are always dressed for success like the old saying goes. You never know whom you will run into and your first impression is always noticed. Check out these fashion blogs for help and up to date tips on being stylish: carmenalexandra.com, morganblairriley.blogspot.com, olivianoell.blogspot.com
Racing toward retirement Feature
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
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Timeline of Marcia Hatcher Graduates from Rocky Ford High School. –1971
Gets bachelor’s degree in business education of University of North Colorado. –1975
Gets married to Bill Hatcher. –1976
Starts teaching at SCCC/ATS. –1988
Gets degree from Fort Hays. –1995
Promoted to head of the business department –2004
Announces early retirement from SCCC –2013 Crusader illustration/Dawn Shouse, Matthew Adkins
Hatcher announces early retirement Dawn Shouse Crusader staff Senior business and marketing instructor Marcia Hatcher is taking early retirement after this semester. “I am changing careers,” Hatcher explained, “but I will still continue to teach my online course.” Hatcher says that she will be undergoing new training to help her husband. Bill and Marcia Hatcher have been married 37 years and Bill sells Pioneer Seed. Marcia will be learning GIS mapping to “help farmers take advantage of variable rate planting.” “Do you really want to know?” Hatcher posed when asked why she first got into business and marketing. “It’s embarrassing. When I was in college I started out as a music major, and then I went into education. I didn’t feel like it was a real good fit so I decided to major in business because that is where all the good looking single guys were,” Hatcher said with a laugh. “Once I got into business, I really enjoyed the marketing aspect of it. It was right down my alley, so I majored in marketing.” Hatcher graduated University of Northern Colorado with a bachelor’s degree in business education with an emphasis in marketing. She later earned her Master’s of Education Administration from Fort
Hays State University in 1995. She didn’t use her teaching degree until she moved to Liberal. She has been teaching at Seward County Community College for 25 years. “Out of college, I moved to Liberal to work in sales for my sister,” Hatcher said. She worked at Daniel’s Western Store, a retail-clothing store in Liberal. “I sold a lot of boots. I loved it. I really enjoyed selling western clothes and tack,” Hatcher said. In 1976 she married Bill Hatcher. She has two children, Will and Jessica. After her children were in school, Hatcher decided to use her teaching degree and started teaching a night class at SCCC/ATS. It took only seven months before she was hired full-time. “The man that had the marketing position moved in the middle of the year and that left the position open,” Hatcher said. Hatcher claims her favorite part about her job is the students. “I really like getting to know the students. I teach three online classes,” Hatcher said. “I enjoy teaching it, but you don’t get to know them one on one like regular classes. I prefer personal knowledge of the students to get to know them.” Hatcher even ‘friends’ some of her students on Facebook to better get to know them. Hatcher used to be the SIFE sponsor,
and she says that really got her close to the students, too. “I have a lot of those students that come back and see me once and a while. I also catch up with them on Facebook, too.” While Hatcher will no longer be on campus physically, her presence will continue to be felt through her online course. Just last year, she pioneered and developed a course for her online introduction to business class that is completely digital. “The textbook and simulations are digitally embedded in the course.” Hatcher said, “I combined parts of three textbooks and put what I considered the best part of each of those textbooks into the course.” Hatcher had to read each textbook and discern what she liked about each of those. She also gathered computer simulations, videos and discussions to complete the course. Last semester she helped the CEO of eduKan in two presentations on the course. One presentation was delivered online in a webinar for The Chronicle of Higher Education, where she spoke to a group of 250 educators from major learning institutions on the project and was well received. As Hatcher looks forward to spending some extra time with the new grandbaby, school administrators look toward finding a qualified replacement.
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Senior business and marketing instructor, Marcia Hatcher announced her early retirement in January. She will continue teaching some online classes and will also help her husband, Bill Hatcher, with his business selling Pioneer Seed. Hatcher has worked at SCCC/ATS for 25 years.
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March 12 If you’re looking for something that differs from the norm then check out Mummenschanz a Swiss mask theater troupe who perform in a surreal mask- and prop-oriented style. This unique group, which revolutionized mime art a generation ago by blending dance, theater and puppetry, creating fantastical
characters that spring to life, turn everyday objects into amazing abstract forms, wondrous costumes and expressive masks to spark imaginations. This unique event will be March 12 in the McCain Auditorium in Manhattan with tickets ranging from $32 and up to purchase tickets go to www.k-state.edu/mccain/
March 13 In Wichita at the Orpheum Theatre with tickets starting at $29 and showtime at 7 p.m. you have the chance to watch comedian Tracy Morgan on March 13. His comedy show is titled “Excuse My French” which does feature some strong language and jokes for adult audiences. For tickets and seating options you can go online to www.selectaseat.com or by calling (316) 755-7328.
On March 14 in Junction City at the C.L. Hoover Opera House prepare to be amazed and stupefied with magic and illusions by the world famous entertainer Reza. Reza's current self-titled tour transports 15,000 lbs of lighting and sounds melded with some of the most incredible magic in existence today so don’t be ex-
pecting rabbits out of hats here. Reza is intriguing, engaging, and captivating. He has the ability to connect with his audiences and let them feel his magic on a personal level. He isn't just a magician. He is an entertainer. With tickets starting at $15 and show time at 7:30pm you can purchase your ticket at www.jcoperahouse.org
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March 16 Ice, skating and Disney characters all combine in Disney On Ice which is celebrating its 100 years of magic this year. The production features the largest cast of Disney stars and features familiar songs such as “When you Wish Upon a Star”, “Beauty and the Beast”, and many more. With daz-
zling sets and beautiful costumes this is one event that people of any age can enjoy. This event is in Wichita at the Intrust Bank Arena with tickets starting at $20 and the show starting at 7 pm. For more information and purchasing tickets go to www.intrustbankarena.com
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Jayhawk West Champs
Saints win three back-to-back Jayhawk West conference titles
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The Saints, and coaches Bryan Zollinger and Jason Sautter, cut down the net after winning their game against the Hutchinson Blue Dragons Wednesday night in the Green House. The Saints have now won three consecutive conference titles. Hutchinson was No. 5 in the NJCAA rankings and was tied in the Jayhawk West conference with the Saints, but the Saints were victorious in their match winning 62-60 in the last few seconds.
Dragon slayers: Saints win match against Hutch in final seconds Jose Medrano Editor With only 4.5 seconds on the clock, the Saints scored to take the final lead over Hutchinson’s Blue Dragons 62-60. The win landed the Saints the Jayhawk West Conference title for a third year in a row. At the buzzer, a roar emerged from the crowd and a mass of students and fans stormed the Green House floor. Players celebrated, students jumped and fans cheered as the Saints had once again captured the conference championship. The final seconds of the game were intense. With the score tied and 11 seconds to go, the Saints inbounded the ball. Leslee Smith, with an assist
from Malcolm Hill-Bey, and only 4.5 left on the clock, scored the Saints a two-point shot that give them the lead to win the match. “There is no better feeling,” Saints guard Kaheem Ransom said about winning another conference title with the Saints. The Saints have now won the Jayhawk West title five times, with three of those titles coming from the 2011, 2012 and 2013 seasons. Throughout the entire 40 minutes of play, both teams were constantly on each other’s heels. The match started off on a fast pace but with both teams only scoring two points within the first three minutes of the match. Hutchinson took its first sizeable lead with seven minutes left
in the first half 22-17, but a three pointer by Jabari Peters cut the lead 22-20. The Saints and Blue Dragons continued scoring back forth for rest of the first half with steals, three point shots, turnovers and missed shots by the teams. The Blue Dragons lead by five at the end of the first half 29-24. In the first half, Edison Avila lead the Saints in scoring with nine points, Smith had eight, Peters had five and Ransom — who had scored 27 points in a game Tuesday night against Garden City — was held to only two. The Saints started off the second half with a strong push and took the lead 30-29 only minutes into the half. A dunk by Blue Dragon Alex Davis revived Hutchinson as they went on an
eight point run taking a solid lead with a little more than 12 minutes left in the game, 44-36. The Saints didn’t give up and went on their own run with only 8:45 left in the game, 46-44. A back and forth frenzy ensued in the last six minutes with Hutchinson keeping a small lead. “Keeping them off the offensive glass and stopping them in transition,” were critical components in stopping the Blue Dragons, according to Ransom. The Saints were behind by one, with only two minutes on the clock. A shot from Avila gave the lead to the Saints with 1:50 left on the clock, 57-56. Peters put up a layup and was fouled, giving the Saints a lead of four with only 28 seconds left, 60-56. A two-point shot and a ball
stumble caused the game to be tied 60-60 with only 11 seconds left on the clock. Hill-Bey sprinted across the court with the ball, Hutchinson tried to block, but Hill-Bey passed the ball to Smith with five seconds on the clock, Smith went strong to the basket and gave the Saints the game winning shot, 62-60. Saints fans and students stormed the Green House court at the buzzer. Overall the Saints shot 45.3 percent with Avila leading the Saints by scoring 19 points. Smith had 16 points and seven defensive rebounds. “Not many people have had the luxury of being apart of two championship teams, but I don’t want us to stop here. There are a few goals we still need to accom-
plish,” said Ransom. Although Ransom only scored seven points, he had a key three in the last five minutes of the game. In the first two rounds of tournament, the Saints defeated Colby and Independence, 88-70 and 84-66.The Saints are on a 10-game winning streak going into the semifinals of the Region VI tournament. The semifinals and finals will be March 8 and 9 in Park City at Hartman Arena. The Saints will play Barton in the semifinal round at 5:30 p.m. March 9. The game will be broadcast on KSCB. For more pictures and updates of the Saints throughout the Region VI tournament, go to Facebook.com/CrusaderNews.
NJCAA Region VI Tournament Bracket 2013 First Round
Second Round Semifinals
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Consecutive Jayhawk West Conference Titles 2011 • 2012 • 2013
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REGIONAL RUNDOWN The Lady Saints finished the season last night against Hutchinson’s Lady Blue Dragons. Although it was the closest match that they’ve had with Hutch all season, the Lady Saints were not able to stay ahead of the Blue Dragons and lost 67-52.
FIRST ROUND Before facing Hutchinson the Lady Saints defeated Allen County’s Lady Red Devils in OT in their first round match of the NJCAA Region VI Tournament. On Saturday night the Lady Saints traveled to Iola for their match against the Lady Red Devils. Throughout the first half of the match, the Lady Red Devils led the Lady Saints, and at the half the Lady Red Devils led 39-33. The second half was a run for both teams, in the last 10 minutes of the match the Lady Saints were finally able to cut the Lady Red Devils’ lead. A critical three by Madison McLain with less than five minutes left tied the game at 58-58. For the rest of the regular time, both teams were unable to score. In the last 10 seconds Allen County had the opportunity to win with a free throw, but it was missed and the match went into overtime. In the overtime portion of the match, the Lady Saints were able to shut down and limit the Lady Red Devils to only two points. In the 10 minutes of overtime, the Lady Saints pushed a lead early on and scored 15 points. The Lady Saints’ strong defense along with missed shots cost Allen County the match in the final 10 minutes.
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Madison McLain goes up against a Hutchinson defender on Feb. 27 in the Green House. McLain had an outstanding 2012-2013 freshman season with the Lady Saints. McLain lead the Lady Saints in scoring with 411 points and she shot 72.8 percent from the free throw line.
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Tuesday night the Lady Saints faced Hutchinson’s Lady Blue Dragons for the second time in a week. After losing to The Lady Blue Dragons at home on Wednesday the Lady Saints had to win in order to continue in the post-season. The Lady Saints started off the match against the Lady Blue Dragons trailing, but the Lady Saints kept on their heels. Out of their three encounters this was the closest the Lady Saints have gotten to the Lady Blue Dragons. With five minutes left in the first half the Lady Saints only trailed by three, 26-23. But once again the Lady Blue Dragons pushed ahead leading the Lady Saints for the rest of the match. In the second half the Lady Saints struggled to get something together offensively, which gave the Lady Blue Dragons the upper hand, ending the match in 67-52. The Lady Saints end the 2012-2013 season 20-11, with a conference record of 10-6.
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New player joins Lady Saints tennis Julia Frey Crusader staff The Seward women’s tennis team has a new member who has arrived for the Spring 2013 semester. Kathryn Roohan is a 22-yearold freshman who has three brothers and two dogs. She calls herself family-oriented, but the Universal City, Texas, native finds herself many miles away from her family, friends and pets as she settles in at Seward. Before coming to play tennis at Seward County Community College/Area Technical School , she went to Judson High School. After high school, she attended San Antonio Community College in her hometown from 2009 until 2011. She did not play tennis there, and she described her time there as “rough.” She was busy working and her grades weren’t as great as she wanted them to be. Furthermore, she said she was frustrated because she couldn’t figure out what she really wanted to do. But she is a fighter who never gives
up, so she decided to try a new start at Seward. Roohan came to Seward for the spring semester because she got her tennis scholarships offer in November 2012. Currently, she joins the Lady Saints tennis team, who have just started tennis season. She said the nice people at SCCC/ATS are one of many reasons why she is enjoying her stay here. Despite that, she misses her family and her friends. In addition, she misses going out because she lived in a bigger town than Liberal and the size of the city is not the only thing that is different than in Texas. Roohan also added that the weather conditions here are different than in her hometown. The weather in southwest Kansas changes all the time, and it’s often windy, and that make it sometimes difficult to play tennis outside. Thus, she is looking forward to spring with the hope that the weather will get warmer. Before she came here, she never played in weather this cold. But the weather could
never stop her from playing her favorite sport — tennis. She has played since she was 14 years old. In her senior year in high school, she was the captain of her team. Her father was also a tennis player; she discovered her passion for tennis through him. When she was younger, she also tried basketball, but she said that was not the right sport for her. She decided to keep playing tennis. She says she has never regretted this decision. She loves tennis so much because it is a “challenging and mental sport.” Roohan feels she has improved her skills. She is in good shape and has became faster. But despite of that, she said there is still a long way to go for her. “Some days I love this sport, but other days I hate it,” she said, a statement probably any athlete could relate to. Roohan is the oldest one in her team, but she has a good relationship with all her teammates. Roohan also has more hobbies, such as working out. More-
over, she enjoys watching movies or meeting friends in different locations like bars. She described herself as a friendly, generous and responsible personality. And, of course, she is very family oriented. She also likes to be independent. Thus, she enjoys the dorm life where she has to handle everything by herself. Her college roommate is Courtney Carlile and she has a good relationship and is getting to know her. Roohan is still undecided on her major. Texas stereotypes aside, Roohan is a passionate country dancer. Her plans for the future are to transfer to a university and become successful with tennis. She dreams of working as a tennis teacher for little children or becoming a tennis pro. Also, she would love to travel the world. Her favorite places to visit would be in Europe. She wants to visit Germany, Paris in France or places in Italy. But, for now, she is happy to be a student at SCCC/ATS.
Kathryn Roohan
Sharkey on the Attack: Receives second KJCCC award
Lady Saints pitcher gets player of the week With a round of unique handshakes in a specific order with her teammates and the tune of “Headstrong” in her head, Brittney Rachelle Sharkey is ready for the game. This “California Girl”, is a sophomore this school year, and a pitcher and infielder for the Lady Saints softball team. Recently Sharkey attained the title of Best in the West from the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. She was pitcher of the week from Feb. 10-17, this was also the second Jayhawk West “Pitcher of the Week” that she has received in her career and
was her first for the 2013 season. Sharkey is from Riverside, Calif. She is the daughter of Robin and Terry Sharkey; she has two sisters, Katie and Alyse. Her family now lives in Wichita, for which she is thankful. Now her relatives are closer and she can spend time with them on the weekends and they can come to support her at games, according to Sharkey. Sharkey initially began to play softball when she was 4 years old. She became interested in the sport because her dad
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Brittney Sharkey prepares to pitch during the Lady Saints match against Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa Feb. 9. Sharkey received the KJCCC Player of the Week award for the week of Feb. 10-17.
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played slow-pitch. She “loved the game at heart” and pursued it, and continues to play softball. She also had special inspiration to pursue softball in memory of a friend who had passed away, “I wanted to continue with it, since she was not able to. That’s why I play and want to further my collegiate career,” Sharkey said. Softball has made a large impact on her life, and the lessons she has learned as a team member are what she most values. “It helps in all situations, helps with team building, becoming a more open, friendly person, and is a valuable skill to have,”
Sharkey stated. Sharkey became interested in Seward County because of the way the coaches approached her, and she decided that SCCC/ATS would be a nice small school to begin her college career with. She enjoys the atmosphere, and feels that the people on campus are very friendly and hopes to do her best for the team. “I hope we do well, can go to regionals, and then on to nationals. I feel good about this year,” Sharkey said. As for personal goals, she hopes to make “Pitcher of the Week” another time, have as few as possible home runs hit off her pitches and help her team take on regional and national competition.
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
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The Saints cheerleaders performed at the Saints match against Hutchinson’s Blue Dragons on Feb. 27 in the Green House. The sophomore cheerleaders and dancers of the Saints Cheer Squad and Saintsations dance team were honored with a plaque and announced in front of the audience. The Saints defeated the Blue Dragons 62-60 in the final seconds and won the Jayhawk West Conference for a third consecutive time.
Rocking the Green House Saints celebrate with fans after winning the Jayhawk West conference championship
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Sophomore Recognition night took place on Wednesday, Feb.27. The Saints and Lady Saints basketball teams were presented along with the Saints Cheer Squad and Saintsations dance team. From left, Kaheem Ransom, Eric Adams, Jabari Peters, Briston White, Leslee Smith, and Edson Avila.
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Leslee Smith shouts in excitement after scoring the winning shot to defeat Hutchinson 62-60 on Feb.27. That night Seward won the Jayhawk West Conference for a third consecutive time and secured the No. 1 seed in regional playoffs. Fans stormed the floor to celebrate the Saints big win.
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Brian Bridgeforth, Edson Avila, and Leslee Smith join together with fans to celebrate their win against Hutchinson that lead them to becoming Jayhawk West Champions. Avila scored 19 points and had eight rebounds. Smith finished the match with 16 points, and 10 rebounds.
Kaheem Ransom goes up against a Hutchinson defender in the Jayhawk West championship game. In the first round in the Region VI against Cloby on Saturday night, Ransom reached the 1000 point mark in his Seward County career, making him the 10th Saints player to make this accomplishment. Ransom also received the Jayhawk Conference Player of the Week honor for the fourth time this season, making it the sixth in his career.
The Seward County Saints will be playing against Barton County in the semifinals of Region VI this Friday at 5:30 at the Hartman Arena in Park City.