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Increase in tuition and fees to affect students for 2012-2013 academic year Hei dy Mol i na Editor Tuition and fees will increase for all Seward County Community College students. The increase will take effect on July 1, 2012. According to President Duane Dunn it would not be beneficial to lock in tuition, like the University of Kansas does, because students of Seward county only attend the college for two years. The last time that the Board voted to increase the
rates of tuition and fees was in 2010. Students that are residents of Seward county will see an increase of $2 per credit hour and an increase of $5 in credit hour fees. Students that are not residents of the county, but live in Kansas will see a increase of $2. Border state students rates will increase by $5. One of the bigger changes that will be taking places is that border counties will now be changed to border states in order to include a bigger area of poten-
tial students for the college. The fees will be distributed among scholarships and student activities with an increase of $ 0.50. The fees that are appointed for scholarships usually go to the presidential scholarships. “Students help with scholarships by paying fees,” Dunn said. There will be a $1 increase to the reserve fund for future expansion of the college and technology will receive a $3 increase. “Technology is always
changing,” Dunn said. Since technology is constantly changing it will receive the bulk of the fees. The increase in the fee of the institution means more funds for technological upgrades around campus. Richard Brenneman, a trustee member, stated that just because a college is cheap does not mean that it provides a good education. “Students are willing to spend more money for a good education,” Brenneman said. According to Celeste
Donovan, dean of student services, the student government association vote on the allocation of funds. The funds are used to provide for student activities, such as bringing in speakers or providing the flat screen television in the student union. Even though the college will raise the tuition and fees, it is still below what other area colleges, like Dodge City and Garden City, charge in fees and tuition keeping it at the most affordable institution.
Total increase of fees per credit hour Seward County Residents:$7 Border State Residents:$7 In-state(non-Seward Residents):$10 Out-of-state/international: $10 Seward online: in-state: $17 out-of-state: $13
Brush with police A Liberal Police Department car parked on the sidewalk outside the Hobble Academic Building Monday night during the college board of trustees meeting to showcase work done by the students of the auto body program at the technical school.The car arrived at the technical school white, and was stripped, primed, repaired and painted black before the airbrushing art work was added by Dave Ratzlaff, an auto body collision repair instructor. Crusader photo/ Jose Medrano
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Students in the TRIO enrichment program pose in front of a Jayhawk during their college visit.
News Briefs •KYLIX, the student art club, is sponsoring Children’s Art Day for children grades 1-6 on Saturday, March 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Shank Humanities Building. The cost is $15 and children must bring a lunch. Drinks are provided. Children will participate in a variety of fun art activities. •TELOLITH ENTRIES are due by March 19. Entries should be submitted to Bill McGlothing or Susan Copas. •PHI THETA KAPPA is selling Krispy Kreme donuts for $6 a dozen. For more information contact Debbie Stafford at 620417-1455. •MATH LAB available to all students in Room AA159. The lab will offer assistance to any
student struggling in math. For more information contact Derric Moore at 620-417-1508. •DAYLIGHT SAVINGS begins March 11 at 2 a.m. Don’t forget to forward your clocks one hour. •THE CRUSADER recently received a gold medal from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for 2010-2011 publications and a third award for photo layout. •MIDTERM GRADES will be reported by instructors by March 21. •KAPPA BETTA DELTA inducted new members on March 1. Tanya Dowell, accounting instructor, was an honorary inductee.
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This badge and flames logo was airbrushed on a Liberal Police Department car used by Capt. Jon Antrim and others for display and education purposes. Auto body instructor Bree Downs supervised the body work, prep work and initial paint in the project which brought the college and police department together in a community effort. An airbrushing course has been added to the auto body program by instructor Dave Ratzlaff, who used the police car to teach and demonstrate the technique to students.
Spring break travelers need to take precautions Morgan Wi l l s Crusader staff With a reputation for fun, sun, and more fun, spring break can potentially be the most exciting week of a person’s life. However, it is important to make sure fun in the sun does not compromise safety. In recent years, an alarming number of stories, like the Natalie Holloway case, have developed detailing spring break vacation tragedies. These stories may cause guardedness when deciding how to approach spring break. Following these safety tips on how to stay safe can help tremendously when deciding on a destination. Cities that made the top destination lists for 2012 included Cancun, Mexico; Acapulco, Mexico; The Bahamas; Mazatlan, Mexico; South Padre Island, Texas; Jamaica,
Caribbean; Panama City Beach; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Nassau, Bahamas; Cabo San Lucas. This list is according to www.tripadvisor.com. These vacation sites are known for their luxurious resorts, beautiful beaches, and exciting night life, and for years it has been the trend to escape reality and enjoy all that these beautiful destinations have to offer for a few weeks in the spring. However, in recent years this trend has become more and more dangerous. Places like Cancun, Mexico, once recognized for being a tourism hot spot is now tainted with a reputation for violence, thieves, and sexual assault. Compare the previous list to this list, compiled by Fox News, of the most dangerous spring break destinations. It includes; Acapulco, Jamaica, Cancun, South Padre Island, Mazatlan—
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Classes will resume March 19. worrisome to say the least. The major threats posed by these cities include drug cartels, gang war, violence, sex trafficking and kidnapping. The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs issued a travel warning Feb. 8 for a number of Mexican cities including two ranked on the previous lists; Puerto Vallarta, and Acapulco. If your heart is truly set on visiting these places it is possible to combat this negativity. Staying safe is a conscious decision that needs to be considered beforehand. Right and wrong
may be black and white in the day light, but at night shades of gray can confuse things. First, research the area before hand. Decide if the benefits outweigh the costs/risk. If so, reduce the desire to leave the resort by picking one that has all the amenities a person could possibly need. Many studies show that problems do not arise until tourists leave the safety of their resort. Next, start the trip off right by buckling up, and don’t think that lame is cool. Don’t text and drive. Upon arrival, make a habit of keeping the sliding door of the hotel room locked, and never invite a stranger into the room. Decide before hand the definition of a stranger. Always move with a buddy or in groups. Check in back home frequently, and always be sure loved are aware of your plans for the evening or day. Experiencing the night
life may encourage leaving the resort. If so, avoid extravagant jewelry and clothing that may make you a target for kidnappers and pickpockets. It is important to have a plan before hand that covers transportation, destinations, and itinerary. Also, keep in mind that the legal drinking age in Mexico is 18, but unfortunately the effects of the alcohol are just as dangerous. In fact, sun increases the dangerous side effects of alcohol. Finally, look out for one another. The best policy is always “go together, leave together.” With these safety tips in mind, it is possible to visit the top spring break destinations, and return safely to tell the story. If a trip is in your spring break plans, keep safety at the forefront and fun will fall into place.
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SCCC Calendar of Events 3/12 - 3/16 Spring Break Crusader Photo/ Raul Lemus
Winners pose with award certificates they received during the ceremony. Local area students attended an awards ceremony at SCCC this past Saturday.
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Area students attend science fair awards
3/29-3/31 “Once on this Island” will be performed at the SCCC/ATS Showcase Theatre
Raul Lemus Online Editor Sparks, water, and chemical reactions sparked interest in the 4th Southwest Kansas Regional Science Fair hosted at the college campus. Students from around the area attended the day activities as well as the awards ceremony. Science Fair exhibits are judged by SCCC/ATS faculty and a number of selected students. “The kids seemed excited about participating in the Science Fair,” Obdulia Covarrubias said, “I think they had fun, even though some of them were nervous during the judging.” Covarrubias was one of the many student at SCCC/ATS who helped with the judging and activities at this year's Science Fair. She explains that a number of exhibits left an impression on
her. “I was shocked about some of the exhibits, there was one of a 4th grade little girl who did a really good job on her project. I couldn't believe that a 4th grader had worked on it,” Covarrubias said in regards to how well the exhibit was presented. William Bryan, Chemistry & Physics instructor at SCCC/ATS, served as coordinator for this event, along with the aid of Luke Dowell, Mathematics Instructor/Math, Science & HPERD Division Chair. “He [Mr. Bryan] puts a lot of effort into coordinating the Science Fair, but I think he enjoys seeing kids run around campus,” Covarrubias said, when asked about the effort put into coordinating this event. Not all participants are kids, however, as students from high
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schools also compete in the Southwest Kansas Regional Science Fair. There were a total of 61 exhibits this year, of which 31 qualified for the state competition. Students received medals and certificates for outstanding exhibits. Overall Division winners received a cash prize of $300 and an award plaque. This year’s division winners were: Nathan Dowell and Shandon Classes, from West Middle School, with their exhibit “Concentration Dissipation” in the Intermediate Behavioral/Social Sciences Division. Deserae Schwindt and Jaylen Mendez, from Rolla Junior High, with their exhibit “Impact on Harvest” in the Junior Environmental/Energy Division.
Kori Hall and Meredith Light, from Rolla High School, with their exhibit “Biodiesel and Gelling points” in the Senior Environmental Energy Division. Exhibit 10A Biodiesel and Gelling points – Kori Hall and Meredith Light (Rolla High School, Morton County, KS)Gold, Overall Senior Division Winner, State Qualifier Exhibit 12A Concentration Dissipation – Nathan Dowell and Shandon Classen (West Middle School, Seward County, KS)Gold, Overall Intermediate Division winner, State Qualifier Impact on Harvest – Deserae Schwindt and Jaylen Mendez (Rolla Junior High, Morton County, KS)- Gold, Overall Junior Division winner, State Qualifier.
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CRUSADER 3
Measuring the hidden toxins
Food ingredients and additives to stay away from Levi Adams Crusader staff
Food companies will produce food products that make money, so those companies will supply those products as cheaply as possible, in the hope that the consumer will flock to those products. This means the average consumer pays less for this highly processed food—at least initially—but will pay more later in life in the form of health care or ultimately death. The FDA recommends around only 10 percent of a person’s diet to come from processed foods, but reports are surfacing that suggest the average American’s diet consists of around 90 percent processed foods. This processed food is not only unsound nutritionally, but many times contains additives and preservitives that are horrible in a human body; some lead to immense weight gain, some to tooth decay, and some have even been shown in studies to be cancerous. This list is made up of 20 common food ingredients that everyone should at least try to stay away from. These ingredients are hard avoid, so the consumer must read the actual ingredients list, not just what the label claims. In fact, FDA regulations allow any food product that has less than .5 grams of an
ingredient per serving to be labeled as “0 grams per serving.” This means a food product could actually contain .49 grams of trans fat and still be labeled as “0 grams per serving.” People usually eat more than one serving, so it is not uncommon for a person to eat around ten grams of trans fat in a day even though the food label says otherwise. Agave Nectar: This sweetener actually comes from the cactus plant. It is believed to be an healthier alternative to High-fructose corn syrup, but it actually has the highest amount of fructose of any sweeteners. High levels of fructose lead to higher blood sugar, blood pressure and bad cholesterol. Found in ice cream, energy bars, cereal. Artificial Food Coloring These petroleum-derived colors come in almost anything that is artificially-colored. Nine dies currently in use are carcinogens, so have been shown to cause cancer Almost any ingredient that has a color and number, such as “Blue 1”, “Blue 2,” “Green 3,” Orange B,” etc. Aspartame Aspartame is believed to be a neurotoxin and a carcinogenic. It also is made partly of methanol, which forms
formaldehyde in the human body. Aspartame actually accounts for more reports to the FDA than any other food or food additive combined. Found in soft drinks, flavor packets, desserts, gelatin. Azodicarbonamide This dough conditioner is usually used in foam plastic. Over 50 studies have concluded the chemical causes. Found in McDonald’s buns, Dunkin’ Donuts. Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) and Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) Both of these preservatives come from petroleum. Both also are shown to be human carcinogens, so can cause cancer. The chemicals can even usually be replaced with vitamin E. Found in food packaging, cereal, processed meats, butter, beer. Caramel Coloring This ammonia-producing artificial coloring is made when sugars are heated to extreme temperatures. Consequently, this pigment has been shown to cause cancer in mice. That—just to get a certain color. Found in dark-colored soft drinks, cereal, oatmeal packets, Ravioli. Carrageenan This thickener is made from seaweed byproduct and has been
linked to cancer, colon issues, and ulcers. Found in some ice creams, frozen bars. High-fructose corn syrup This corn starch is made by acid hydrolisis, a process that requires extreme mixing speeds. HFCS is currently the top source of calories in the US. The sugar contributes to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, increase in bad cholesterol, and weight gain. Mercury is also present in production. Possibly found in anything that is artificially-sweetened. Lead The harmful effects of lead have been well-documented, but the metal still creeps into some products. The metal has been found in chilren’s and regular fruit juices. Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) This amino acid is used as a flavor enhancer. It is shown to harm and kill nerve cells. The enhancer has also been shown to “enhance” weight gain. Asian-style food restaurants are infamous for including this additive. Olestra This fake fat is not digestible by the human body and might inhibit nutrients from being absorbed. Olestra has also been
widely-shown to cause diarrhea. Found in some “light” potato chips.
gain. Found in Sweet ‘N Low.
BPA and Phthalates Are shown to cause nerve cell damage and reproductive cell damage. Found in canned foods.
Salt Specifically, NaCl. Salt is needed for the human body to function properly, but it occurs naturally in foods. NaCl causes inflammation in the body. It has been estimated that over 90 percent of Americans consume too much salt. Found in various foods.
Potassium Bromate Used to increase volume in breads. This additive has been shown to cause cancer in animals. Found in most US commerciallybaked good. Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH) High levels are known to cause breast, colon and prostate cancers. When given to cows, pus and blood are often excreted into the milk. Found in almost any dairy product that isn’t marked otherwise. Refined Vegetable Oil These oils are made by the extraction and extreme heating from nuts, seeds and vegetables. Many oils have proven to cause inflammation in the body and increase bad cholesterol. Found in most processed foods. Saccharin This artificial sweetener has been shown to cause bladder tumors in rats. A study has also found that replacing sugar with saccharin in rats’ diets causes weight
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Sodium Nitrite and Sodium Nitrate These chemicals have been known to cause colorectal cancer, COPD and brain tumors. Found in processed meats, such as hot dogs, bacon, pork, turkey, etc. Sulfites Asthma suffers need to especially avoid this ingredient. The FDA started to regulate the ingredient in the 1980’s, when over a dozen deaths were reported due to sulfites. Found in Fig Newtons, Jolly Ranchers, wine. Trans fats This man-made fat is produced to help foods keep from spoiling as quickly. A Harvard study claims that trans fat, specifically, causes around 70,000 heart attacks a year. Found in anything that says “partially hydrogenated,” fractionated,” or sometimes”hydrogenated.”
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
This collection of presidential wanna-bes includes, top left, Santorum - Gage Skidmore's flickr photostream. Huntsman - World Economic Forum's flickr photostream. Paul - Gage Skidmore's flickr photostream. Gingrich - Gage Skidmore's flickr photostream. Romney - Matthew Reichbach's Flickr. By DonkeyHotey’s flickr photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/donkeyhotey/6679419083/. OUR VIEW —
Republican primaries prove to be indecisive As the Republican primaries slowly come to end, it’s still unclear who will come out on top to run for president this year. Of the candidates, nearly all have a legitimate chance of running for president in 2012. The three strongest candidates, according to the Washington Republican Caucus, are Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, and Rick Santorum, respectively. Falling far behind is Newt Gingrich, who, at New Year’s, seemed to be an extremely strong candidate for the Republican Party seat. The kind of negative attention that put Gingrich so far behind is starting to fall on to Santorum.
Mitt Romney 37.6% Ron Paul 24.8%
This leaves Romney and Paul as the most likely candidates to run for office. Although Romney has consistently been at the top of the polls, his lead has only been marginal. What the polls really show is a substantial amount of indecisiveness from voters and even other Republicans as to who they want running for president. This indecisiveness dramatically hurts the chances not only of coming to an agreement, but also of having a Republican president at the end of 2012. The best thing that the Republicans can do to improve their chances of winning the presidential election is to back a can-
didate as soon as possible. At this time in 2008, there was almost no question that it would either be Hilary Clinton or Barack Obama running for president. Romney is on his way to achieving the endorsement of the Republican Party and he already received the endorsement from John McCain in the New Hampshire primaries. This is, however, only one person and if one of the candidates fails to gain the backing of the entire party before the end of the primaries, the chances of getting to the White House are very bleak. Ron Paul also has some backing from members of the Republican Party, such as the
Results from the Washington Republican Caucus March 3, 2012
state representative of Vermont, Adam Howard. Under normal circumstances, a candidate being endorsed by a member of their own party would be a good thing, but in this case, when there are several candidates in the same party, it only serves to lessen the overall effect of campaigning for a chance at presidency. Every day that the Republican Party fails to have a clear figurehead in the race for presidency, the chances of Barack Obama being president continue to increase.
Rick Santorum 23.8% Newt Gingrich 10.3%
3.4% of votes went to other candidates
LIFE —
Undocumented youth struggle for higher education Heidy Molina Editor Molina@crusadernews.com
College should offer more than false hope to undocumented sudents. Yet for these students that false hope is the only hope that comes with their degree. Undocumented students are attending classes, whether it be at two-year community college or a four-year university, with the hope that one day they will be
able to work in the career that they are studying. These students are not only living with a false hope, but are probably going to end up working at a fast food place even though they have a degree. Some of these students grew up hearing phrases similar to, “You can’t go to college because you are undocumented.” Yet they are able to overcome all the negative comments, the lack of support from family, and at some point they overcome the racism that surrounds them for their lack of “papers.” According to the Urban
Institute there are at least 65,000 undocumented students that graduate from high school, but only a small percent of the estimated actually attend college. It is believed that there are three reasons that these students do not continue their education: tuition, admission and financial aid. Undocumented students have to pay tuition fees as if they were foreign exchange students even if they have lived in the states for many years. Some colleges offer the possibility for students to pay in-state tuition by signing an affidavit.
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The affidavit states that in the future, the student plans on becoming legal instead of just continuing to be undocumented. Students should talk to the college that they wish to attend to verify that the college has an affidavit that allows the student to enroll in the college. Many of these students don't know that there are colleges that they can attend even if they have no “papers” unless they live in Alabama where the legislation is trying to pass a bill that would prohibit undocumented students to attend a university or community college in the state.
Another factor that undocumented students struggle with is finding the financial aid that will get them through college. Most scholarships ask for a Social Security Number in order for the student to apply for the scholarship in the first place; of course, undocumented students don’t have a social security number. Undocumented students who wish to apply for scholarships that do not ask for a Social Security Number can research websites such as, www.maldef.org. Many more organizations offer
scholarships for undocumented students to find them long on to http://professionals. collegeboard.com/guidance/financialaid/undocumented-students. The college board site offers other tips for the students. The undocumented students who attend college, know that there is a very low probability that they will be able to use their degree. Undocumented students that go on and attend college are inspiring because they understand that they odds are against them, but still continue to achieve their “American Dream.”
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Student unlikes Facebook for Lent Spring break gives motivation for spring cleaning Cornelius Tablate Crusader Staff Tablate@crusadernews.com
For Christians who are observing Lent, this means giving up one thing that they like and see if it would benefit others and see if it changes them for the better. For me, the one item that I surrendered to the people and God is my Facebook profile. Now, for some people, not logging into Facebook for forty days would be a nightmare. For them, this social media site has been an extension of their life. This means that they need to know what is going on in mere
seconds, tell people about their moments, and vice versa. When I still had a profile, all I saw were re-posts (phrases, pictures, statuses, etc.) from other users that were intended to get many “likes” and comments. There were also pity statuses (statuses that demand pity from others) and funny pictures that have been recycled throughout the Internet. Then there were the prevlent profile pictures that were taken in front of a bathroom mirror, poor facial expressions (particularly, the “duck-faces”), and frequently updated statuses that are used to get attention from others. I asked some college students what they gave up for Lent and many of them had not given up anything. When I asked what would hap-
pen if they gave up Facebook for forty days their responses surprised me. They said that if they made this decision, it would not affect them in any way. This is because they do not rely on Facebook as heavily as other people do. Without the distraction of thinking if anybody updated their status, I have been able to focus on many of my subjects. Consequently, the lack of Facebook made me want to join other social networks in order to seek out companionship. For five months, I have been an active member of Reddit, a massive social news site that is very popular on the Internet. Currently, I have been living without Facebook for 18 days and the experience has been awesome.
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The liberation of some school stress is quickly approaching on calendars around campus. Spring Break is soon to make a dazzling appearance, and along with the break comes the need for spring cleaning. This cleaning can be something simple like cleaning out your closet or to a full top to bottom cleaning of your entire house. It can also be a cleaning of the spirit, freeing yourself from stress or finding some type
of inner peace within yourself. There are quite a few benefits to cleaning little things like your closet, dressers, or bedroom. One, you might find interesting things you thought to have lost long ago. Another is that you can start reorganizing things in order of the season, such as moving all winter clothes to the back of the closet, or bottom drawers. If the choice is to scrub the house top to bottom, then painting, moving around furniture, and restyling your home are nifty things to do to change the look or style of your home. Cleaning can be quite healthy also. According to a FitSugar article, it is a balancing psychological exercise, as researchers have
said that a week of cleaning can help mental health. Apart from the psychological side, actively cleaning and doing yard work can burn a few extra calories as well. Here’s what you do with the stuff you no longer need or want. One option is taking the items down to a local church or to a shelter to give to those less fortunate. Another is to pass these items along to your friends or have a garage sale. So grab the brooms, cleaning supplies, and turn up the music to enjoy the cleaning season.
ENTERTAINMENT
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
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‘The Hunger Games’ Essay Contest
The SCCC/ATS l i br ar y i s cel ebr at i ng t he pr emi er e of the H unger Games movi e wi t h an essay cont est . In 100 wor ds or l ess, expl ai n howyou woul d change the H unger Games and why.
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Fi r st pl ace wi l l get hi s or her choi ce of t hr ee pr i zes: a f r amed speci al edi t i on post er (pi ct ur ed), a t hr ee book box set , or t wo movi e t i cket s t o the H unger Games.
The SCCC/ATS production of ‘An Inspector Calls’ also included Martinez.
Martinez can occasionally be spotted wearing a Superman costume, as he did during Trick or Treat Street at SCCC/ATS.
Ent r i es must be submi t t ed t o t he l i br ar y by M ar ch 23. They must i ncl ude name, st udent ID number , e-mai l addr ess, and phone number .
Courtesy photo/ J.J. Martinez
Courtesy photo/J.J. Martinez
Along with acting, J.J. Martinez enjoys reading comics, drawing manga, collecting and painting toy robots, and hanging out on the weekends with his friends.
Man behind the mask: Martinez to appear in ‘Once on This Island’ Megan S pai n Entertainment editor SCCC/ATS student J.J. Martinez is set to play Daniel Beauxhomme in the spring production of Once on This Island. Los Angeles-born Martinez plays the son of a wealthy landowner who enjoys driving around in his fancy car. “Like any rich guy, he’s arrogant, but our leading lady, Ti Moune, might just make him change his ways,” Martinez said. “The best thing
Telolith submissions due March 19 The Telolith is an award-winning writing and art magazine that is published annually. The maga-
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about Daniel is the idea of playing a rich guy. I don’t have a lot of money, so naturally it’s fun to pretend I’m the wealthiest person on the island.” “I’ve always wanted to act, so when I saw the opportunity to be a thespian in high school, I leapt right into action,” Martinez said. “I’ve been in two or three plays at the Liberal High School theater and nobody said I sucked, so I feel good about myself.” “The most difficult thing about rehearsal, I feel, is learning the
music,” Martinez said. He hasn’t been in a music class since grade school and doesn’t sing at church, so he has a hard time figuring out which notes are high and which are low. However, he is receiving assistance and says that his favorite thing about rehearsal is the people that he works with. “All the cast members are great actors who work hard and have fun at the same time and my director, Alison Chambers, is the best drama teacher I ever had.”
When not rehearsing or going to school, Martinez enjoys drawing manga, collecting and painting toy robots, and going out on the weekends with his friends.
Once On This Island March 29, 30, 31 Showcase Theatre SCCC/ATS 7:30 p.m. Tickets are free for SCCC/ATS students and can be picked up in the humanities office.
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SCCC/ATS Visual Art Program High School Art Competition Students in grades 9-12 can submit work for the SCCC/ATS Visual Art Program’s monthly competition. Winners will be featured on the Visual Arts website and the Visual Arts Facebook page. They will also receive an assortment of art supplies and there will be one winner for each of the following categories: Tattoo: Pick someone and create a tattoo for them. Be sure to explain your idea. Entries due March 14. Friendship: Interpret in your own way. Don’t forget to explain your reasoning. Entries due April 11. Dream: Create artwork showing us your dream. Use your imagination. Entries due May 16. Multiple entries are allowed for each category. Each artwork must be accompanied by a paragraph about your artwork and the required data about yourself. E-mail entries as an attachment to susan.copas@sccc.edu. Include your name, grade, school name, your address, your phone number, and e-mail address. By entering this contest you are granting the Visual Arts Dept. permission to display your entry.
Google ‘goggles’ surrounded by secrecy Raul Lemus Online editor A small number of individuals have seen the new technology developed in Google labs and those few who have seen the gadgets are not allowed to publicly talk about the new developments. Even though most the gadgets are in conceptual stage, there is talk of one futuristic gadget being released as soon as in 2013, the New York Times reports. Shrouded in secrecy, Google X, the laboratory that works towards making what seem far fetching concepts into reality, is reported to be working on a pair of glasses that would take advantage of virtual cyberspace, the Android platform, and of course Google. The goggles would run on the Android operating system, contain a video camera, motion sensors, audio inputs, GPS system, and see-through-lenses which
would serve as a type of monitor. The motion sensors would serve as the navigating system to control the eyeglasses, the New York Times writes; head gestures would serve as mediums to control the gadget. Combined with self-talking individuals on the streets, thanks to Bluetooth devices and head cocking and tilting would be a sight to see and leave critics in its wake. Regardless of skepticism, the eye piece would bring new technologies to society. While the concepts may have been seen before, mostly in sci-fi films like “Terminator,” no company with dimensions as large as Google has come up with a working design that could be in the market as soon as next year. Google Apps already has offers one of the key features that would be available to the eyeglasses, Google Goggles is an app that offers smartphone users the ability to search the web for objects by taking a photo of the object
and Google Goggles analyzes the image against the server database. The application currently supports a wide variety photos such as that of landmarks, logos, CD and DVD covers, contact cards, and other objects. The eyeglasses would take advantage of Google servers and provide users with information about the landscape, photos of the area would be sent to servers and information would be available to users through the eyeglasses lenses. According to the New York Times, landscape information is one of the key features this device brings; however, face recognition could also be as life changing. Imagine wearers being able to use face recognition to search for an individual’s name, age, address, criminal and medical record, credit history, and the much easier to access social networking data, such as Facebook. Privacy concerns have arisen with the speculation of the de-
vice. Google would virtually have all access to information the wearer of the eyepiece perceives, as well as user location, in part thanks to the GPS system. The advertisement system Google could employ on these devices also raises questions that Google has yet to address. In fact, Google has yet to offer a press release about their new devices. However, privacy concerns about the general public are also in jeopardy. Anyone walking down the street within range of the field of vision of the eyeglasses could be recorded, face recognized, and ultimately, if the wearer chooses, background checked. While Google is shrouding the goggles in privacy and secrecy, some are worried that privacy for individuals would be compromised, while others revel in the coolness this new technological development could bring.
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canceling and rescheduling Seward County athletics Levi Adams Sports Editor Last year, throughout the course of the 2010-2011 season, the SCCC Saints baseball team had to reschedule 12 games, while the SCCC Lady Saints softball team had to reschedule 18 games. All rescheduled games were due to weather. Reschedulings and cancellations are a lot more common in these two sports (baseball and softball) than any other sport Seward County has to offer because of the fields the teams play on. “In baseball, teams will reschedule games due to rain because of the dirt on the field; teams don’t want any injuries that may occur due to the mud that forms around the baselines,” Seward County Sports Information Director/Assistant to the Athletic Director Roy Allen said. “In softball, it’s even more likely than in baseball that there will be a rainout because the whole infield is made of dirt.” Lightning is also a major
factor when playing baseball and softball games. The threat of a lighting strike is even greater, due to the fact that players use aluminum bats, and fans sit in metal stands. “If a lightning strike occurs within so many miles, the game will be delayed for at least 30 minutes,” Seward County Athletic Director Liz Nosbisch said. This means, for instance, if a lightning strike occurred near a game location, that game will be delayed for at least 30 minutes. If a lightning strike were to occur 28 minutes after the initial strike, the game would need to be delayed another 30 minutes, bringing the total time delayed to 58 minutes. “When I start to feel sick to my stomach, I know it’s time to pull the players off. My trainer in college had a player get struck by lightning, so I know it can happen,” Nosbisch finished. “Wind-wise, games are cancelled occasionally, but I’ve
only had one game cancelled because of wind in the four years I’ve been here. The wind is going to be more troublesome in tennis, though,” Allen said. Snow and ice may also cause problems for games— not just for outdoor sports— but indoor sports as well. Brandie Jones is the Seward athletics secretary, and she deals with rescheduling officials and crew. Officials usually have other jobs, so a system must be used to help reschedulings. “ When we are scheduled to have a home game, I put that game on Arbitersports.com. The officials will check in about a week prior to the game to get all the needed information. If a game is rescheduled or cancelled, I will contact those officials. It’s a lot of work, but you gotta p l ay t h e
game,” Jones said. College teams will typically cancel at least three hours ahead of scheduled travel so teams do not need to make unnecessary trips. Conference matchups will never be cancelled; if a cancellation were to occur, both teams would get losses in the conference. Non-conference games may occasionally get cancelled, however; the Seward baseball team might cancel matchups because of distance against teams like Northwestern College and Lamar College, for instance. “Really, the coaches are the ones who have the final say in whether or not we reschedule or cancel,” Allen finished.
Lady Saints win seven games and lose four since Feb. 26 Jose Medrano Crusader staff
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Lady Saints softball player Samantha Phelps swings during the first inning during the first game against the Otero Lady Rattlers.
March came in like a lion for the Lady Saints softball team with a mixture of wins and losses. The Lady Saints faced a double-header against the Lady Rattlers from Otero, Tex. Feb. 26 at home. The Lady Saints defeated the Lady Rattlers in a close first match, 2-1, but lost the second match, 7-5. The softball team traveled to Claredon County for another double-header on Feb. 29 against the Lady Bulldogs. The Lady Saints fought a close first match and went into extra innings, but lost, 7-6. In the second match, the Saints pushed ahead and beat the Lady Bulldogs, 10-4. On Mar. 1, the Lady Saints faced Lamar Colo. at home. The Lady Saints blew away Lamar’s Runnin’ Lopes. Lamar started off both games with a lead in the first innings, but the
Lady Saints were quick to respond; the Saints buried Lamar in the first match and second match winning both, 11-3. The Lady Saints traveled to Pratt this past weekend where the softball team played five matches. The Lady Saints played their first match on Saturday Mar. 3 against Ellsworth, Ks., beating them, 7-5. The softball team also played Lamar again, later in the day, defeating the Lopes 8-4. For the final game on Saturday, the Lady Saints played Pratt’s Lady Cougars and lost, 5-0. On Sunday, the Lady Saints once again played Lamar and crushed the Lopes again, 12-3. For the Lady Saints final match of the weekend, the team played the Lady Cougars again, but Lady Saints were defeated by the Lady Cougars. 4-3. The Lady Saints softball team is now 13-6 for the season. The softball team will face Butler at home today at 2:00 p.m.
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Alex Colvin, Martin Garcia, Victor Ponce, Luis Anchondo, Saul Gonzalez, Darrell Magwire, Fabian Perea, and Saul Landeros get together after winning first place in the dodgeball intramural. Not pictured: Orlando Galaviz.
‘The Roster’ places first overall in 2012 dodgeball intramural won the fourth round, 2-0. ‘Bucetao’ won the fifth round, 2-1. The third match was played on Feb. 23rd. ‘Anonymous’ won the first round, 2-1. ‘Clown Puncherz’ won the second round, 2-1. ‘Clown Puncherz’ won the third round 2-1. ‘Bucetao’ won the fourth round, 2-1. ‘Big Cajones’ won the fifth round, 2-1. The final match was played on Mar. 1st, similar to a single-elimination tournament. This means that it was played with a single bracket and each round would only determine one winner. ‘Clown Puncherz’ won the first round. ‘The Roster’ won the second round. ‘The Clown Puncherz’ won the first round of the semi-finals. ‘The Roster’ won the second round of the semi-finals. For the final round of the intramural, this was played between ‘The Clown Puncherz’ and ‘The Roster.’ In the end, ‘The Roster’ won the dodgeball intramural.
Cornel i us Tabl ate Crusader staff There were six teams that competed for this year’s intramural dodgeball championship: ‘Anonymous,’ ‘Bucetao,’ ‘The Roster,’ ‘Clown Puncherz,’ ‘Big Cajones’ and the faculty team, ‘Tigar’ Zimut.’ Each match consisted of five games; each game consisted of three rounds; each round was divided into fiveminute intervals. A team was to win when they have scored two rounds out of three. The first match was played on Feb. 9th. ‘Bucetao’ won the first, 2-1. ‘Bucetao’ won the second round, 2-0. ‘The Roster’ won the third round, 2-0. ‘Clown Puncherz’ won the fourth round, 2-0. ‘Big Cajones’ won the fifth round, 2-0. The second match was played on Feb. 16th. ‘The Roster’ won the first round, 2-1. ‘The Roster’ won the second round, 2-0. ‘Big Cajones’ won the third round, 2-0. ‘Big Cajones’
Saints Baseball Saints sweep Cloud in four-game series Celestina Padilla News Editor The Saints baseball team played against Cloud County Community College this past weekend, and as of Sunday, the Saints have a season record of 9-8. Feb. 24, the Saints faced Frank Philips at home and won the first game, 5-0; the second game, the Saints pushed ahead with a strong lead of 9-1, and ended that Friday with a 6-5 record. Feb. 29, the team traveled to Colo. to face Lamar. The Saints won both games; the first game’s score was 10-8, and the second game’s score was 4-3. The Saints left Lamar with
a 6-7 record and then faced Cloud March 3 and 4. March 3, the Saints lost their first game to Cloud by a score of 6-4. but the second game, the Saints won. The winning score was 8-6, and the Saints ended Saturday with a 7-8 record. The following day, the Saints faced Cloud County again and both games were won. The first game ended, 8-3, and the second ended with a big lead of 11-1. The Saints upcoming matches are March 10, 11, 12, and 13. The team will face Butler and Rose State in El Dorado and Midwest City, Okla.
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Saints basketball players Deverell Biggs and Daveon Boardingham sign autographs for the Saints fans during Sophomore Recognition Night at the Green House on Feb. 29, before the game against Butler.
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Saints basketball player Daveon Boardingham goes up for 2 during the game against Butler’s Grizzlies on Feb. 29 in the Green House.
Jayhawk West Champions lose to Blue Dragons Saints win Jayhawk West conference title but fouls cost Saints game against Hutchison The Saints continued to have foul trouble, Daveon Boardingham managed to get some free throws. In a short time, he was fouled out of the game. This was with less than 3:00 minutes left on the clock. Biggs, who remained strong in the game, put the game to a tie of 66-66. Right into overtime, Biggs scored his two points, making the game 68-66. The game was over once Jenkins was also forced to sit on the bench for fouling out. Hutch put in three free throws in this overtime, taking a 73-68 victory over the Saints. Biggs had a lead on the score board with 26 points, and nine rebounds. Jenkins followed with 13 points. Hutch got 48 attempts at the free throw line, whereas the Saints only got to the line 24 times. Due to two technical fouls Boardingham has been suspended from Seward’s next game tonight against Fort Scott. Last Wednesday, Feb 29, the Seward County Saints made Seward County history inside the Green House. The victory over the Butler Grizzlies made the Saints back-to-back champions in the Jayhawk West Conference. This was the first time the men’s basketball program at Seward has
Sandy Al faro Crusader Staff After winning back-to-back Jayhawk West Conference championship, the Saints had a tough game against Hutchinson on Saturday. They played with four players into overtime due to having five players being fouled out of the game. Hutch took the victory over the Saints, 73-68. Seward had a slight edge on Hutch; within five minutes, they had the lead at 12-9. Fouls started being called on Seward, but the Saints maintained themselves. Kaheem Ransom and Edson Avila made baskets one after another. Corieon Pearson scored three points for the Saints, and, with the help of Trey Starks, they managed to get back the lead after the 6-0 run Hutch had got over the Saints. The first half ended 36-30. The Saints stepped on the free throw line six times in comparison to Hutch, who reached 26 times. Some of Seward’s front line was forced to sit back due to fouls; this gave Hutch an opportunity to catch up. Deverell Biggs, Brice Jenkins, and Trey Starks shot from the three point line to keep the points going. Saints took a ten point lead, 50-40.
ever had a back-to-back championship in the conference two years in a row. Kaheem Ransom worked with Edson Avila to get the lead in the beginning of the game. The Saints had a good lead on Butler, but they didn’t get their second set of points on the board until the 13:47 mark. Butler saw the Saints lay back and make the game 12-9 with 11:11 to go on the clock. The Saints quickly caught up with Daveon Boardingham putting points on the board, along with Iriving Hollinger. Deverell Biggs put the Grizzlies in a tense situation when he scored and made a 9-0 run, making the score 29-12 with five minutes left in the first half. The first half ended at 38-22. Before the Saints got too comfortable with their lead, Head Coach Bryan Zollinger called a timeout for his team. Right after this, Ransom shot the only threepointer in the game, along with some baskets from Brice Jenkins to keep a lead, of 19 points. At the six minute mark, the Saints had a 20 point lead, and at three minutes, the score was in favor of Seward County, 74-44. The Saints heard about the loss Hutchinson had just suffered
against Cloud County, and a sense accomplishment seemed to take over the team. With less than a minute left on the clock, the crowd thought the game was all done, but with 18 seconds left, Biggs saw Boardingham open, threw the ball up to him, where he went for an alley-oop dunk, finishing the game with a score of 79-51. Boardingham was the lead scorer for this game as well as their past game against Garden City, with 17 points. Avila took nine rebounds, and Biggs had the lead in assists with five. The Saints have now fallen to 24-6 overall and finished 12-4 in the Jayhawk Conference. The loss against Hutch does not affect Seward’s standing in the conference. The Saints finish as the Jayhawk West champs and are the no. one seed out of the West for this week’s Region VI tournament. Seward will be up against Fort Scott tonight in the Green House at 8 p.m in the first round. Free tickets are still available courtesy of our buyout sponsor: Windtree Management at their office on West Pancake, as well as at Pizza Hut, Hutch’s, First National Bank, Express Lane, Community Bank, and Southern Office.
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Saints tennis player Donnerson Penna returns a volley during practice. Both the men’s and women’s tennis teams traveled to Great Bend yesterday for the Saints’ first match of the season against Barton.
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Ricquia Jones rushes the court during the Lady Saints match against Butler on Feb. 29. The Lady Saints will play Allen County tonight in the Green House for a region VI first round playoff match.
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What the student body knows about STDs
STDs:
A random survey given to 75 students on the Seward campus asked three questions. The survey results show that 46.7 percent of students said the last time they had been talked to about STDs was in high school. On the good side, 73.3 percent of the surveyed students seemed to be well aware of where to go if they wanted to be tested for any STD. However, only 41.3 percent of these students can identify 3-6 STD symptoms.
How long has it been since someone Do you know where you can go in your How many STD symptoms can you name? local community to get tested for STDs? talked to you about STDs?
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Gonorrhea and Syphilis follow chlamydia in being the highest reported STDs S andy Al faro Crusader staff
Women 63%
Gonorrhea and syphilis are the second most common reported STDs in the U.S.. Thanks to medication, both of these diseases can be cured. Just because they can be cured does not mean that our society should not be knowledgeable about the consequences these infections can cause. Knowing the symptoms and consequences of gonorrhea and syphilis can help prevent the spread of infection. It can also help recognize if an infection exists. Centers for Disease Control and
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Prevention estimate that more than 700,000 persons in the U.S. get gonorrheal infections each year. Gonorrhea is caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhea. The infection can be spread by contact with the mouth, vagina, penis, or anus. Ejaculation does not have to occur for gonorrhea to be transmitted or acquired. Gonorrhea can infect warm, moist areas of the body. It can infect the tube that carries urine out of the body. In women, the bacteria may be found in the reproductive tract. The bacteria can even grow in the eyes. Every state in the U.S. is required by law to report to the State Board of
Health about anyone diagnosed with gonorrhea. This can help prevent the further spread of the disease. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. Syphilis is passed from person to person through direct contact with a syphilis sore. Sores occur mainly on the external genitals, vagina, anus, or in the rectum. Sores can also appear on the lips and in the mouth. Syphilis has three stages that it can go through if it does not get treated on time and appropriately.
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A single appearance of a sore or multiple sores that are usually called chancres. These sores usually appear in the external genitals, vagina, anus, or in the rectum. There is also a possible chance that a chancre can appear inside the mouth or on the lips. Symptoms from the infection can show within 10 to 90 days. The average is 21 days. The sore can be healed with adequate treatment. If the sore is not treated it can disappear and proceed onto the second stage.
Once the chancres start to disappear, rashes start appearing. The reddish, brownish rashes appear in the palms and bottoms of feet. These rashes can be very dull and hardly noticeable. Other symptoms in the secondary stage may include fever, swollen lymph glands, sore throat, patchy hair loss, headaches, weight loss, muscle aches, and fatigue. Symptoms and rashes will go away with or without treatment. If the symptoms have disappeared it does not mean that the infection is no longer present. If not treated, the infection will invisibly step into the third stage.
In the third stage, or, as it is most commonly called, “late” stage of syphilis there are no more symptoms or signs of the infection, however the disease remains inside the body causing irreversible damage. These damages can include damage to the internal organs, including the brain, nerves, eyes, heart, blood vessels, liver, bones, and joints. In this late stage of syphilis there can also be difficulty in coordinating muscle movements, paralysis, numbness, and gradual blindness. Syphilis is a disease that needs to be treated in the first stage as it can be so damaging that it can lead to death. Source:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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