Dragon's Tale - Fall 2015 Issue by HutchCC Dragon's Tale Magazine

Exploring Experience Students study geology firsthand

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The next Snapchat

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MEET THE STAFF

Kadesha Brown

Tiara Brown

Kristin Gecho

Taryn Gillespie

Natalia Hernandez

Jordan Horsch

Karen Ibarra

Brittany Inskeep

Angela Lingg

Kailey Lohrman

Evan Newlin

Kayla Penner

Loribeth Reynolds

Samantha Talley

Valley Center

Hutchinson

Goddard

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Andale

Wichita

The Dragonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tale is published three times a year by the Magazine Production class of Hutchinson Community College, 1300 North Plum, Hutchinson, KS 67501. When compiled, the three issuesserveasanoverview of the activities and the people of HCC during the school year.

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22 Walk the Walk American Heart Association Walk Natalia Hernandez

2 Become Part of the Team

TABLE OF CONTENTS

24 Sweating Success

Student Government Association helps provide a better college experience Karen Ibarra

Lady Dragon Volleyball Kailey Lohrman

4 What’s Appenin’?

14 Craving for Coffee

26 Running the Race

The next Snapchat Evan Newlin

Rimmer Books & Beans Kayla Penner

Blue Dragon Cross Country Staff

6 Exploring Experience

16 Let It Grow

28 Chicks with Kicks

Students study geology firsthand Loribeth Reynolds

South campus greenhouse Kristin Gecho

Lady Dragon Soccer Tiara Brown

10 Unordinary Life

18 Lisa Joliff

Well-known around campus Angela Lingg

One person, multiple roles Brittany Inskeep

30 Rising Above the Rest

12 HLC What’s It Mean To Students?

20 Making Marriage Work

Five criteria and a campus visit help decide the college’s accreditation Samantha Talley

Couples juggle relationships on campus Taryn Gillespie

Blue Dragon Football Kadesha Brown

34 Advertisements

Jordan Horsch

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BECOME Part STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE photos&story

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umerous activities happen across campus every week and students don’t always think about who is behind the scenes. Student Government Association and Campus Activities Board are fundamental in the planning of student activities. SGA and is a club for those who want to make a difference in the college and improve the overall experience for students by bridging the gap between students and staff. Megan Bartley, SGA president from Haven, said that being able to make a difference within the community is one reason why of the many students should become a part of SGA. Some join to improve their future. SGA provides the opportunity for members to work on their leadership and networking skills. “There are many leadership positions, not just being the president will give you an opportunity, also just being a member,” Bartley said. There are requirements that must be fulfilled by SGA members because they are responsible for making a lot of decisions that affect all students. They all must be current HCC students and go through an application process. Then the student body elects the representatives. After being elected an officer, students have the responsibility to attend meetings on Tuesdays and help with sponsored events. “The most important skill that is developed [in SGA] is leadership,” Christina Long, SGA sponsor, said. “We are a group of 22 on Tuesday evening at our meetings. Any other communications, surveys, or contacts are the representatives responsibilities so those are individuals working on behalf of their organization. It can be difficult

to be a leader so Ann Marie Burk and myself try to empower the students to be doers.” In the meetings there are a wide variety of events discussed, among these are annual events and other times new members introduced new ideas which are brought up in discussion during meetings and voted on. Bartley said SGA follows a budget that is funded by student dollars and used to enhance the student’s college experience. Long said being the SGA sponsor keeps the most important part of her job in the forefront of her mind this being the students. “It’s very rewarding to watch the representatives have a vision and execute it,” Long said. “This week we are planning for the Holidays. It was fun to see the momentum build as we decided to include outreach sites and figure out Santa’s schedule.” SGA has an annual budget that they have to follow. Student fee dollars are used to fund clubs

and SGA disperses a portion to all official HCC clubs to help fund individual activities. “HCC has a 3-year funding cycle that clubs apply for,” Bartley said. “After the applications are in, SGA reviews them and discusses the amount each club requests.” They will then authorize how much each club is eligible to receive. A new activity held was the selfie contest is any student could take a picture with one of the fellow members of SGA and upload it to Facebook, using the hashtags #HutchCCSGA and #SGASelfies. This year’s winners were: Katy Spencer, Homet; Alissa Crane, Wichita; and Steven Keltz, PLatte, Nebraska. The group continues to put their heads together every Tuesday night to come up with the next campus event, offering students a more enriched college experience while helping them use their own leadership skills.

Aaron Avelar, Goodland, and Megan Bartley, Haven, stand during the Fall Homecoming assembly. The two represented SGA as the homecoming canadidates. Photo by Karen Ibarra

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of the TEAM 2015-2016 SGA Activities • Selfie contest • Blood Drive • Winter Homecoming • Wellness Fair • Sport Sponsorship • American Heart Association Walk • Kick Butts Day • HCC Graduation • And many more... You can become a part of SGA!!! Christina Long 620-665-3521 Longc@hutchcc.edu

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Sydney Morris, Hutchinson, has a disscusion with fellow members on a Tuesday Student Government Association meeting. The group discussed upcoming SGA-sponsored events. Photo by Karen Ibarra Katy Spencer, Andale, poses with Megan Bartley, Haven, as she snaps a photo for this year’s Selfie Contest. SGA had several submitted entries and hope for more next year. Photo provided by SGA

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Whats

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Open your phone, what do you see? Apps. Open your tablet, what do you see? More apps. Apps have become tools in everyday lives and no matter what smartphone a person has in their pocket, they have access to thousands of apps.

In the Hutchinson Sports Arena, Janae Deweese, assistant director of Marketing and Public Information, snaps a photo of Derreck Kayongo after his Dillon Lecture Series speech. The photos were used for promotional materials and social media marketing.

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hese apps allow a person to do everything from talk to their best friend, keep track of all the work they have to do in a day, find someone to “netflix and chill” with, or even order food. Apps have come a long way, so it makes sense that schools take advantage of their resources. The Information Technology Services (ITS) office at Hutchinson Community College is working on a DragonZone app for students and staff, while marketing uses different apps to help highlight the school. The admissions staff uses GroupMe to stay in contact with the HCC Ambassadors, and the Dragon’s Tale magazine is utilizing Aurasma to offer an interactive experience for readers. Loren Morris, director of ITS, and Glenn Acheson, assistant director of ITS have been working to bring HCC’s new online education platform, DragonZone, to mobile devices across campus. The DragonZone app has been available to Android users for the better part of the fall semester, but there have been obstacle preventing ITS from getting the same app published on Apple’s app store. “We have a whole stats page outlined, but in just rough terms, over half the DragonZone traffic is mobile driven. The desktop, including Mac OS 10 desktop and Windows desktop typically comprises less than half of all Dragon Zone traffic,” Acheson said. Morris and Acheson both recognized that students use different forms of technology to access DragonZone during different points in the school year. “We see that especially high, during the early part of the semester when people are getting in, getting books, getting classes and schedules set, figuring out where classes are and then as the semester goes on, sometimes the desktop traffic increases. But we’re really curious to see how this semester goes with our new Canvas learning management system, DragonZone, which is much more mobile friendly than Angel was previously,” Acheson said. “We think that’s Before the RSVP Dinner in the Sports Arena, two volunteers pose in front of the iSnap photo booth. The event is held in honor of the many Hutchinson residents that devote their time to the Volunteer Center. Photo Illustration by Evan Newlin

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what drove a lot of our desktop traffic, previously, was Angel. That’s why it picked up later in the semester. We’ll just have to see if that pans out. By the end of the semester we should have some good data to look at and get a good idea.” Due to the increasing number of mobile devices and users, the two felt the need to make an app that functions well on many different devices. “Here’s what we perceived was going on, not just at HCC but in the world in general, and that is, that regardless of your economic standing, regardless of your standing in life, the vast majority of people have a smartphone. And not only do they have one, it’s with them all the time, wherever they go. You’re using yours to record this conversation,” Morris said. “So if we, as an educational institution, can’t figure out how to get our information to students in that way then shame on us. The main thrust behind the whole DragonZone setup environment, moving the mobile app the way we are, is to try and allow students to have the ability to access this information in the way that they’re used to interacting with technology, and not forcing them to use something that’s inconvenient, or something that they really don’t use. So that’s why we did it.”

oday’s generation has adopted technology into their lives like no generation before, and the HCC Marketing office is taking notice. One marketing tool has given the student body, including prospective students, the opportunity to market the school through their own social media accounts via iSnap. The iSnap photo booth is jointly owned by the admissions and marketing departments, and is essentially a dedicated selfie camera that’s placed strategically around campus for different events or holidays. Students, whether with their family or in larger groups, can take a selfie with the iSnap, add a specially-designed filter, and post the photo to Twitter or Facebook, or email it directly to anyone. “We used the iSnap at the college’s booth at the Kansas State Fair and had some fantastic statistics from it,” Janae Deweese, assistant director of marketing and public information, said.

demographic isn’t all that active on Facebook. Facebook and Twitter’s integration into We figured out it’s kind of cool, then you guys iSnap isn’t by luck of the draw. The marketing are like, ehhh,” Stoecklein said. “One of the department recognized that these two platforms challenges for us is, going back quite a few are the best for communicating with millennials. years you looked towards “Within Facebook, HCC has probably fifty- “What’s the next Snapchat?” radio, television, newspaper and that was pretty plus presences. Various - Denny Stoecklein constant. But now, with clubs, athletics, the ambassocial media, it changes so rapidly. What’s the sadors have one, the college has a general lifespan of Snapchat? What’s the next Snapchat? one, athletics has one, all the various clubs, What’s on the horizon that, as soon as it comes organizations, and departments have a presout, you guys are on it and Snapchat becomes a ence. Twitter, there’s probably about two dozen thing of the past?” HCC presences,” Denny Stoecklein, director of

EveryDollar

(Budgeting) -User Friendly -Computer Friendly

Canvas

(Education) -View grades -Do assignments -Contact teachers

Starbucks

App - Evernote

(Food) -Pre-order drinks for pickup -Rewards for frequent purchases

(Education) -Start notes on your tablet, study on your phone anytime

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(Business) -Check work schedule -Pick up extra shifts -Give away shifts

(Fitness) -Map your runs -Offers training resources -Connect with friends to offer encouragement

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(Productivity) -Lets family members stay connected and view the day’s events

Aurasma

(Entertainment) -Virtual reality in the palm of your hand -Allows deper interaction with advertisements, articles, and products

The above responses were recorded and compiled from a DragonZone survey.

marketing and public information, said. Other popular social media outlets the college started working with include Snapchat and Instagram. Although, the only HCC Instagram accounts so far are a general account for the marketing department and an account for the athletics department. “I think we’ve tried Snapchat a little bit, but haven’t delved quite as deep into that one,” Stoecklein said. With the ever-changing landscape of mobile apps, it can be hard for a marketing department to keep up with what is popular for the different generations. “My demographic is part of the reason your

Have you ever experienced virtual reality? Dragon’s Tale magazine will begin implementing Aurasma within our issues, Aurasma is an app that combines physical elements with virtual reality through the camera and screen on your mobile device in order to bring you a more involved reading experience! Download the free Aurasma app and scan over tagged items to see what virtual reality is all about! We will be using the butterfly logo placed at the end of this paragraph from here on out to denote items that can react with Aurasma.

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Students learn about geology by studying the Earth first hand. Geology is the study of the Earth, it’s history, and more importantly, how the materials from which it’s made have changed over time.

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Loribeth Reynolds Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, Physics/Physical Science Instructor Brian Bird conducts a physical geology lecture and lab at Hutchinson Community College. Enrollment for the class this year was so big that Bird had to create a second lab. The popularity of the class began to increase when students found out they get to experience exploration when Bird takes

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them out into the field on an old-fashioned field trip. Bird has been teaching at HCC for about four years. He said ever since he took the job, he loves to take students out to explore. Some of the places the class has visited include Lake Kanopolis to see the rock formations and springs, the Arkansas river to see the different types of sediments, and Alabaster State Caverns in Oklahoma to go spelunking. “I think you just need to get out there and see rocks. I want students to see things for real, instead of looking at pictures,” Bird said. “We have rocks and mineral specimens in the lab but you’re not seeing them in their natural setting unless you go out and look at them. I think seeing them in their natural setting is important.” On October 7, 2015, eight students lined the hall outside of Bird’s classroom, ready to go for an afternoon hike at Lake Kanopolis. Some brought road trip snacks to share and others brought their curiosity. “Last time I was at Mushroom Rock, I saw a rattlesnake,” Hannah Dierks, Chapman, said. “I wonder if we will see one today.” “I hope we see one, I haven’t seen one in a long time,” Bird said. Melinda Dome, a geology major from Marion, was ready for the experience with her hiking boots and backpack. She said she knew she wanted to

be a geologist since she was five years old. “It’s nice being in a class with people that are interested in the same topic as I am,” Dome said. “I like working with the other students. I’m not sure what specialized field I’ll choose, this field is kind of open to anything.” Once everyone arrived, the students and Bird traveled for an hour and a half to Ellsworth county. “I think I have everything we need, a rock hammer, a field guide, and some hydrochloric acid,” Bird said with a grin. “That way we can check for calcite.” Calcite is a common mineral found in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. When one drop of acid comes in contact with this mineral, it will erupt in a vigorous fizz. By doing this the class is able to classify what the rock is made of. Once the team arrived at Lake Kanopolis, they hiked in Horsethief Canyon. Forming a line led by Bird, the group trudged through thick, fine sand to get to the top of the first clearing. At the top, they stopped to marvel at the scenery. The seasonal colors provided a beautiful backdrop to the hike. Below, a canyon with a winding brook gave depth to the landscape. Bird wants his students to be aware of the Earth all around. He wants them to get a real connection from experiencing geology first hand. He explains that most of the rock formations

found at Lake Kanopolis are reminants of the Cretaceous Period, when the Kansas area was once a shallow inland sea. “It’s kind of interesting the things you’ll see, some of those rocks are really, really old,” Bird said. “What is really interesting is when you notice that some of these rocks were once in the ocean, and now they are high and dry. These rocks are formed that way because they were once sitting at the bottom of the ocean.” Soon the team came across fresh springs and soggy ground. Slippery mud and puddles created an interesting experience for some students. “Oh my gosh, I’m pretty sure I wore the wrong shoes for this,” Kara Sill, Medicine Lodge, said. She soon erupted into laughter as Dierks had to help her across a large mud puddle. The group observed how millions of years of erosion affected different rocks and formations

Climbing down from a cave, Melinda Dome, Marion, is followed by Physics/Physical Geology Instructor Brian Bird. The two spotted a snake by the opening of the cave. Taking some rock samples, Ethan Artzer, Wamego, and Hannah Diercks, Chapman, work to identify the rock. Most of the formations are reminants of beach sands from the Cretaceous Period.

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Pointing out examples of erosion, Bird talks with students about the giant rock formation at Mushroom Rock State Park. With only five acres, the park is the smallest state park in Kansas.

Marveling at the size of the mushroom rock, Spencer Bird, Sterling, and William Brownrigg, Lawrence, see firsthand the erosion that has taken place. This mushroom rock measures about 27 ft. in diameter.

“Geology is never a waste of time because it’s all the time.” --Cole Slupski, Sterling

in the landscape. Climbing up several boulders, a couple students reached a small cave. Dierks took the lead hiking up to the opening of the cave. As she reached the top, shrieks soon followed as she was met by a snake. “Hey, Birdman, here is the snake you were hoping to see,” Dierks said. The class laughed at the fulfilled prediction, as the snake slithered back to it’s hole in the rocks. Studying a large sandstone formation, Dome explained how she was taught to identify a rock. “When you study specimens of rocks, the size tells a lot,” Dome said. “In geology they tell you to never judge a rock by it’s color, but sometimes that’s what you have to do.” After the hike, the group visited Mushroom Rock State Park, the smallest state park in Kansas. The rocks are an example of non-uniform erosion. The Mushroom rock in Kansas is formed

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Looking at the sandstone formation, Dome laughs after she reads messages left behind on the rock. She has wanted to be a geologist ever since age five, when she first saw the movie, Jurassic Park. This is one of many free-standing sandstone bolders in Horse Theif Canyon at Lake Kanopolis. There are about 25 miles of hiking trails. The area is considered one of the eight wonders of Kansas geology.

mostly by erosion and weathering. A softer rock lies beneath the harder rock and erodes at a faster pace than the top, resembling a mushroom. This unusal shape influenced Native Americans, pioneers, and even visitors today to leave behind names and messages in the limestone and sandstone formations. Spencer Bird, Sterling, enjoys taking Mr. Bird’s geology course, and said that it’s easier to learn when you are having fun. He also added that this course is a little differnt than others offered at HCC. “The big difference between his class and others at HCC, is that he doesn’t make us take it too seriously,” Spencer Bird said. “He likes to make it fun. We are free to be silly and enjoy our experience, while still getting to learn about geology in the field.”

“To me it’s real interesting to know, why a mountain is formed, or why a valley is shaped the way it is.” --Brian Bird, Physics/Physical Science Instructor

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same time, Darrel learned how to deal with crazy schedules and little amounts of sleep, a skill that comes in handy in his current job. He never knows when a fire alarm or a student dispute is going to pull him from his bed in the early hours of the morning. As the lead residence hall supervisor, Darrel’s job takes on a different form just about every single day. His job entails dealing with roommate disputes, alcohol and drug issues, any illegal activity in the dorms, and he’s the main maintenance man. School, he came to HCC where he earned an “[My main job is] making sure everything is associate’s degrees in busirunning smoothly,” Darrel ness and entrepreneurship. said. He has put that degree to This is not an easy task on use, by opening up a sport’s any college campus. store in Wichita along with Although Darrel techhis father. Shortly after nically gets his weekends graduating, Darrel was off, he is generally the first offered the job he has now, person called when there is Dana Hinshaw but at the time it was only an issue. His job also runs a part-time job. Darrel also year round and he keeps busy worked for Coca Cola part-time to offset his during the summer doing repairs and updates on position on campus. While working two jobs, the dorms. However, one of his favorite summer he only got about two hours of sleep, so when responsibilities is taking the Circle K members the full-time position opened up at the dorms, to their national convention. he gladly accepted it. “I said, Coca Cola see you later and then I’ve Darrel enjoys himself at the Dorm Olympics. The been here ever since,” Darrel said. Dorm Olympics encouraged friendly competition Through working and going to school at the

An average day proves to be unpredictable for the Lead Residence Hall Supervisor at HCC.

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winging his lanky arms as he walks, Darrel Adams saunters through the Elland Hall lobby at Hutchinson Community College. He gives students high-fives and jokes around with them as they move through the dorms headed in different directions. He is greeted by smiles, laughs, and playful teasing. This is an ordinary sight, but Darrel’s job is unordinary in every way. Darrel is officially the lead residence hall supervisor and unofficially “the boss.” Darrel first came to HCC as a student in 2006. According to Dana Hinshaw, Darrel’s supervisor, everyone knew Darrel within a week of being at HCC. His copious amount of energy, his friendly attitude, and his love to laugh attracts students and adults. After graduating from Wichita North High

“If you’ve met him, you remember him.”

among residents of the HCC dorms.

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Darrel Adams helps students solve their scrabble puzzle at the activities fair. He cosponsored Circle K and helped in Black Leadership League.

“It’s kind of like vacation, but I’m still working making sure they’re at their meetings on time,” Darrel said. Despite all the unordinary things that go down at the dorms, Darrel said there has never been a time when he felt threatened. “I’m 6’5”, 200-plus pounds,” Darrel said. “They might talk to me crazy, but they know I’m crazy myself. I don’t feel threatened at all.” While Darrel’s job does entail some unpleasant responsibilities, his favorite part of his job is the inconsistency. The new people, the new faces are what keeps Darrel excited about his job. One common thing that students appreciated about Darrel is his accessibility. “He lives in Dragon’s Landing, so he’s right there all the time if we need him,” Katy Spencer, Andale, said. Darrel goes above and beyond his responsibili-

ties. He is always ready to give students a hug or advice when they need it. “He truly has a kind heart,” said Kathy Marquez, Hutchinson, Darrel’s co-worker. Darrel isn’t the first Darrel of his family. He bears the name of his father, Darrel Sr. Darrel learned much about serving his community from his father. As a Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Officer, Darrel’s father made a huge impact in his community. Darrel is as much a part of HCC as is Duke the Dragon. His legacy- making everyone’s day a little better. When someone is having a bad day, they always know they can go to Darrel and he is sure to make them laugh. “I love to meet people, see people smile, make them laugh,” Darrel said.

Darrel demonstrates how to perform a game at the Dorm Olympics. He helped referee the activities at the event.

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Five criteria and a campus visit help decide the college’s accreditation.

Accreditation is an important term to institutions

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Samantha Talley “Regional accreditation is important because it gives us a standing with our peers, a reputation with other institutions of higher education, gives us a status with the department of education that provides financial aid to our students, and it also insures that our courses transfer to other institutions,” Dr. Cynthia Hoss, Vice President of Academic Affairs, said. The label also makes it possible for Hutchinson Community College to have government loans, federal research grants, such as the National Science Foundation grant, and it affects salaries and wages. Employers might look past student resumes in search of graduates from accredited institutions. In some fields, like investment banking and big law firms, employers only hire from top tier schools. And while there are plenty of fields where that’s not the case, in most graduating from an

elite or highly competitive school it is still seen as shorthand for ‘really smart and hard-working.’ And that’s something employers very much care about, according to askamanager.org. The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is the organization that accredits HCC and is one of six accrediting agencies in the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. HLC is responsible for institutions in nineteen states. The reaccreditation process happens every ten years. This was the year for HCC to be reevaluated and the college has been preparing for this visit for the last year and a half. On Oct. 19 and 20, HLC came for an on-campus site visit which allowed three peer reviewers to talk to different groups across campus and gather more information from staff, faculty and students. There are five criteria required for colleges and universities to pass in order to receive or keep their accreditation. The five criteria are Mission and Integrity; Preparing for the Future; Student Learning and Effective Teaching; Acquisition,

Discovery, Application of Knowledge; and Engagement and Service. All five criteria are proven differently; how well HCC does depends on how well they prove the five criteria. Everyone on campus contributed to the visit in one way or another. Dr. Tricia Paramore, Natural Science, Social Science & Mathematics Chairperson, said that there was at least one student involved with each of the criterion. A Student Government Association representative sits in the campus wide committee, which provides a student perspective to the criterion committees. “My good experiences at the HLC Luncheon were that we all had some of the same experiences. It was nice to know that different parts of HCC organizations were represented. As well as a lot of different majors were represented from Pre-Law to Fire Science,” Becky Fallon, Hutchinson, said. Around 46 students represented the student body during the accreditation visit. Dr. Charlene Widener, Fine Arts & Humanities Department Chairperson, and Ryan Diehl, Curriculum/Program Improvement Coordinator, both agreed that HCC is a great institution constantly working on improving the student experience. The two led the college throughout the HLC accreditation preparation as well as through the campus visit. As a big sigh of relief is heard through the campus halls, the administration will have to wait until spring to find out whether or not the college will be reaccredited.

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Having lunch with the HLC group, Megan Bartley, Haven, listens to the peer reviewers question her experiences at HCC. Bartley was one of many students who discussed likes and dislikes of the college Oct. 19.

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Sean Hill, Edwardsville, Ill.; Dr. Pam Stinson, Tonkawa, Okla.; and Rebecca Timmons, Fort Smith, Ark.; start the meeting with introductions and a few questions. The group met with different campus groups throughout the two-day campus visit on Oct. 19 and 20.

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Whether passing the halls or hanging out with friends, Rimmer Books & Beans offers coffee beverages that will please coffee cravings. photos&story

Kayla Penner Places like restaurants and shopping malls are popular destinations for college students. Coffee shops are a newer hot spot for students to congregate together. Whether the favorite choice is Starbucks, Metropolitan Coffee, or Hasting Hardback Café, a lesser known option is becoming more popular with students at Hutchinson Community College. The Rimmer Books & Beans coffee shop, an on-campus option, helps customers

get their coffee craving fix or just enjoy a break from studying. Books & Beans started several years ago by the Great Western Dining company, who also provides the cafeteria food on campus . This is managed by Cafeteria Manager Nathan Bush. “We got the idea of creating a coffee shop at Hutchinson Community College from seeing other colleges. Many colleges around Kansas have coffee shops in either their student union or somewhere else on campus. We asked students their opinions, and they believed a coffee shop would be great for HCC,” Bush said. “Once we

decided on the plan, we had to figure out where to set it up. We thought of the student union, but ultimately decided on Rimmer Learning Center, because many students go there for homework and other things.” Books & Beans offers many coffee drinks, but the coffee shop offers more than just coffee. “Other than coffee, our smoothies have been really popular. I think our most popular smoothie is probably our strawberry banana,” Amber Williamson, Rimmer Books & Beans employee, said. “Students seem to get that drink a lot, and I personally think it’s pretty good.” More items continue to show up on the menu stirring up new customers across campus. “When I go to the coffee shop, I usually get a chocolate banana coffee blended drink. It’s really good and not too expensive,” Ciara Kroeker, Hutchinson, said. “I had one of their smoothies once and I liked it a lot,” Caitlyn Sketchley, Hutchinson, said. “The strawberry banana smoothie reminds me of Orange Julius, which I love Orange Julius, so

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Amber Williams, Rimmer Books & Beans employee, makes a mocha at the coffee shop. The coffee shop provided new menu items throughout the fall semester which included coffee drinks, smoothies, and teas.

you can’t go wrong there.” Rimmer Books & Beans wants students to have a place on campus where they can have access to a coffee shop and be able to get drinks anytime during school. “I want students to go somewhere where they can get that coffee shop vibe on campus. Not every student can drive or get to other coffee shops around the area, so having a coffee shop on campus is beneficial to students in that sense. Besides that, sometimes you’re just craving a coffee drink, but don’t have time in between classes to go somewhere like Starbucks,” Bush said. “Books & Beans is in my opinion, is convienient for the students at HCC.” “The best part of working at Rimmer Books & Beans is interacting with students. I’ve seen some pretty fascinating people at this coffee shop, so it’s been a great experience working here,” Williamson said. Whether it’s coffee or smoothies, chocolate or caramel, Books & Beans is a quick fix to settle those coffee cravings.

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A wide variety of plants are grown in the HCC greenhouse and used by different people around campus. photos&story

Kristin Gecho Walking to and from classes, students are surrounded by the beauty that comes from the talent of the Hutchinson Community College groundskeepers and the collaboration of the south campus greenhouse. Both take pride in keeping campus presentable. In 1970, the college received two buildings at the south campus location from the Pioneer Seed Company. The Pioneer building houses offices, classrooms, and conference rooms. The greenhouse is run by one full-time employee and several student workers. Both buildings are actively used throughout the year. “Pioneer was just going to get rid of the greenhouse and the building, so I asked if they would be willing to donate it to HCC, and they said sure. So that is how HCC got the Pioneer Building and greenhouse,” Steve Sears, agriculture instructor and crops and soils coach, said. Classes are held in the greenhouse throughout the year for students majoring in horticulture and agronomy. The college also offers non-credit classes for those interested in gardening. Those classes are held in the spring for anyone in the community. “I don’t think that many students know that there is a south campus let alone a greenhouse run by HCC,” Morgan Compton, Sheldon, Mo., said. The greenhouse provides some of the plants on campus transplanted by the groundskeepers. “We work with maintenance and we grow

the plants that you see around campus,” Tasha Hickert, greenhouse manger, said. “We also work with different departments and grow samples for the Crop and Weed ID Team.” The student Block and Bridle club has an annual plant sale that funds the club and all of the plants sold come from the greenhouse. “Every year we grow the plants for the Block and Bridle plant sale. The plants are planted by the students and the proceeds go to Block and Bridle,” Hickert said. Early in the fall semester, the Student Success Center hands out plants for students to put in their dorms or apartments during the annual Wellness Fair. The greenhouse is used for more than filling the flower beds on campus. The Crop and Weed ID team uses samples to help them prepare for the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture contest. “We mostly go out there in the spring before NACTA, and make sure we know the crops and weeds,” Sears said. The facility helps provide plants for many different entities around campus so everyone can see and appreciate the work that comes from growing plants year round. The banana tree is one of three grown in the HCC greenhouse at South Campus. It took five to seven years to produce bananas.

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Greenhouse Facts • P ioneer Seed Company donated the greenhouse in the 1970’s

The agronomy class uses the greenhouse to grow wheat samples for class. These samples were grown year round.

• G reenhouse is used today by several areas on campus • L ifelong Learning classes held at the greenhouse • L ocated at the South Campus

Tasha Hickert, greenhouse manager, waters the crop and weed samples, for the crop and weed ID team. Hickert worked on getting all the plants ready for classes and the team.

The Crop and Weed ID team uses the live samples in the greenhouse. The team practiced going over the different parts of the plants in preparation for contests.

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Jolliff The dedication of one woman at HCC helps many in different ways photos&story

Brittany Inskeep As an internship coordinator, advisor, coordinator of disability services, and mother to many. Lisa Jolliff wears many different hats at Hutchinson Community College. Jolliff grew up in Sedgwick and received her degree in rehabilitation services at Emporia State University with a minor in business. She then went on to gain her graduate degree in Rehabilitation Counselling in 1987 and plans to finish her Master’s of Library Science degree in May from ESU. Coordinator of Disability Services is Jolliff’s main role on campus. “The focus is to make sure students have equal access here at HCC,” Jolliff said, “I determine eligibility for accommodations that a student requests that will allow them equal access in the classroom and on our campus.”

In addition to this, she does general advising and also took on the title of Presidential Leadership Scholarship Coordinator this year. Upon her new found presence as the Presidential Leadership Coordinator she has made some changes. Before she took on the position, first year students had to do a 30-hour internship program, and second-year students had to do 40 hours of community service. Now students’ first year is dedicated to the community service while the internship is reserved for their sophomore year. Cody Lagreca, Hutchinson, said that for students that are unfamiliar with Hutchinson this will give them the chance to get their bearings and become familiar with the area before having to find an internship. “Some of the additional things I have taken on has been coordinating a weekly study session to work with students who need some extra support to get organized or study for tests, complete homework, etc.,” Jolliff said. “We also put together a service project and social activity each semester to give students a chance to get to know other people in a smaller setting.” Being involved in so many different positions or organizations on campus provides a very diverse collection of people Jolliff comes in contact with. “It has been fun to work with such a wide variety of students in such different capacities,” Jolliff said.

It is clear that she truly enjoys her job. “HCC is such a great place to work and the Student Success Center especially is just a wonderful department and I am so lucky to be here,” Jolliff said. Her co-workers would just as quickly return the praise. Joseph Salas, degree audit specialist, said, “It’s funny to say this but she is very accommodating not only to the student, but also the fellow employees. She really practices internal customer service as well as external.” Before coming to HCC, Jolliff previously owned her own business for 20 years doing case management and advocacy for people with disabilities in Kansas. “Two years ago, Kansas decided to change the way they provide services to individuals with disabilities and privatize with insurance companies,” Jolliff said, “The change did not match with my person-centered focus. So I decided to go back to school for Library Science and Information Management.” The goal with this was to find ways for libraries to be more accessible for all individuals. “Since I’ve landed my dream job here at HCC, I probably won’t actually go into the library field to work, but there are so many things I have learned from that program that I use on a regular basis in this position with the information management and research focus,” Jolliff said. After being hired at HCC part time, she had to continue running her business but as her job on campus became more demanding it was obvious the position needed to be switched back to full time and she became a full-time employee in 2014. She still contributes to her previous position by sitting on their advisory board. Jolliff expressed that her favorite aspect of the job is being able to see students excel in their endeavors whether it be in the classroom, on the field, on stage, or anything else in between. “There is a constant excitement and energy on the college campus and this makes me excited to come to work each day,” Jolliff said. “I love seeing the changes and growth in our students no matter how big or small.”

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MarriageWork Jess Roberts and Jordan Proffitt, both from Sterling, show off their engagement ring. Proffitt proposed to Roberts in June after dating for three years.

Students and faculty on campus juggle their relationships, school, and work. photos&story

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inding “the one” can be a task that is next to impossible. Keeping that relationship strong while on campus proves to work for several at Hutchinson Community College. For one young couple who met in high school and dated for two and a half years, they decided to make it forever. Jess Roberts and Jordan Proffitt, both from Sterling, plan to be married over Thanksgiving break and continue college as a married couple. The couple enjoys being engaged and they feel like they have faced less criticism from others in college. “I feel like, at the college level, everyone just does their own thing and they are more supportive of us when we talk about getting married,” Roberts said. “I think it’s easier to be engaged in college, it’s easier than in high school because you come in not knowing anyone.” Balancing work, school, and a relationship is

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difficult at times but they make it work. “It’s like a full time job with school and work and then I get to see Jess in the evenings,” Proffitt said. Even with classes across campus, they make time to see each other throughout the day. “We have classes on the opposite side of campus so one of us always walks the other to class and then runs to make it to their class,” Roberts said. Going to the same college was not the couple’s first plan. “I planned on going to Highland Community College,” Roberts said. “I would have been hours away from Jordan. Coming to HCC was a last minute thing but it is definitely worth it.” The couple has been faced with questions about how they will be able to make it financially

“Without our parents support we couldn’t make this work.” -Jess Roberts

while they are so young and still in school. “Financially, Jordan and I are different then a typical student because we are financially stable,” Roberts said. “I wouldn’t suggest just jumping into marriage if you aren’t financially stable.” Approval from their parents helps the couple keep faith. “It helps so much having support from our parents,” Roberts said. “Without our parents support we couldn’t make this work.” Support for each other is also a very big deal. “We are both really supportive of each other when the other one needs it,” Roberts said. “Jordan is my best friend, having him here to support me and me support him is the best feeling.” Unlike Proffitt and Roberts, Jolene and Olin Williamson have been married for 20 years. The two both work full time on campus in the Parker Student Union and still make it a point too see each other throughout the day.

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Jolene says, “We usually see each other several times per day. Olin works in the office next to mine and I frequently have to go to that office.” They also make it a point to get lunch and often take breaks together. “We generally, if schedules allow, go to lunch together every day and try to take our daily breaks together and walk the campus,” Olin said. But for Olin, winning Jolene over initially wasn’t just a cake walk. “We met at a get together of a mutual friend.” Olin said. “I instantly liked her and the mutual friend thought we would make a good couple. Jolene, on the other hand, wasn’t as interested and it took some work on my part to get her attention,” Jolene came to HCC for college and soon after graduating was offered a position. “I came to HCC as a student many years ago. I worked in the nursing department as a student intern my sophomore year. I applied for a position in the continuing education office and was interviewed on the day of graduation. I was offered the position the next week and started working at HCC soon after,” Jolene said. For Olin, HCC was kind of always in the back of his mind. “I grew up in Hutchinson and have always had a good opinion of the college,” Olin said. “After deciding to leave the car business, I took on what was to be a temporary job at HCC in the custodial department and the shift hours made it much easier for us to take care of our kids, so I didn’t leave. When the bookkeeper position opened in the business office, I took advantage of the education I received at HCC and made the move.” Having Jolene on campus in close proximity has turned out as a very good thing for Olin as he struggles with a medical issue. “I have epilepsy and it has interfered with work and doing normal day to day things at times since we have been together,” Olin said. “She has always been there for me and understands that even though I don’t always show signs of being ‘sick’ she knows when I am not doing well.” The advantages of being on campus help these couples make their relationship work.

Learn the Facts

2.3 million couples wed every year in the U.S. That breaks down to nearly 6,200 weddings a day.

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The average The average The man woman average marries at marries at 29 27 married couple spends just of couples four minutes have had a day alone premarital sex. together.

Married people are twice as likely to go to church as unmarried people. http://facts.randomhistory.com/interesting-facts-about-marriage.html

3 years Wedding date: November 27, 2015 His Occupation: Agriculture Student Dated for:

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6 months Wedding date: May 6, 1995 His Occupation: HCC Bookkeeper Her Occupation: H CC Payroll Specialist Resides: Hutchinson Dated for:

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Walk The Hutchinson Community College held the annual American Heart walk on campus, hosting several local businesses, and people from all around Reno county. story

Natalia Hernandez Heart disease is the number one leading cause of death. The American Heart Walk was held on September 26 to raise awareness in the community about heart disease and help educate people on how to lower their risk for heart-related disease in the future. The American Heart Association has funded $3.7 billion in research since 1949 thanks to donors. “Once you set up a team, you set a goal, and raise money anyway you can,” Megan Bartley, student body president from Haven, said. Participants worked as teams, raised money, and donated it to the American Heart Association. The community goal was to raise $40,000 and at the end of the event they exceeded it by raising $65,902. The walk brought people from all around Reno county to participate. Tents from different businesses allowed people to learn about the disease and ways to lower their risk. The Hutchinson Regional Medical Center had a

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tent set up and offered free blood pressure and BMI checks. One other tent was set up to teach people about cardiopulmonary resuscitation. “It was fun, I was in a CNA class my senior year of high school and I was already given some training. I thought I should put the training to work,” Francisco Escamilla, hometown, said. CPR is a lifesaving technique used in emergencies, including heart attacks, near drowning, or when someone’s breathing or heart beat has stopped. “I’ve never had to preform CPR on anyone but, I know I would be prepared if I had to,” Escamilla said. HCC athletes participated in activities with children and the Zumba routine that took place before the walk. It gave the athletes and other

participants the opportunity to move their feet. Zumba is good exercise for the heart and is referred to as a High Intensity Interval Training program, which continuously lowers and raises your heart rate. This kind of activity can help improve the cardiovascular function and also helps burn calories. “I’ve never moved like that before, It was actually a fun way to work out. I dance around the house but never that intense to actually feel my heart beat,” Melissa Lazaro, Hutchinson, said. “Zumba was amazing, I found out I could move my hips in ways I never knew were possible,” Shayla DeGarmo, Hutchinson, said. Before the walk started, everyone stood in silence honoring survivors and lost loved ones. Cheering and applause followed as the 2015 Heart Walk began.

Shayla DeGarmo, Hutchinson, and Tiana Mangakahia, Brisbane, Australlia, show their support to the walkers with smiles and high fives. The Heart Walk was held on campus on Sept. 26. Photo by Kadesha Brown Zane Richter, McPherson preforms the Star Spangled Banner with his saxaphone. The band kicked off the introduction to the Reno County Heart Walk. Photo by Kadesha Brown

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2015 Heart Walk Map on HCC Campus Provided by the American Heart Association

Karrie McNutt, Winfield, and Jordan Smith, Wichita, help with the activities held at the American Heart Walk. The soccer team showed participants how to kick the ball through the hula hoop. Photo by Kadesha Brown

Raising their heart rates, YMCA Zumba instructors show the HCC dance team, chearleaders and yell leaders a couple moves. Several activities helped raise awareness of heartrelated diseases. Photo by Kadesha Brown

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SUCCES Sweating story

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Drenched with success, the Hutchinson Community College volleyball team has wiped the court for nearly half a decade. They have consistently soared through competition in events such as tournaments, regional play, and the overall Jayhawk conference. Determined and dedicated these girls clearly mean business. “HCC is clearly the premier athletic and academic institution in the Jayhawk conference so that’s an easy decision to make,” Head Coach Patrick Hall said about his decision to make Hutchinson his new home. Only a few matches later did Coach Hall meet his official 100th win in his career at HCC. The Lady Dragons continue to make

their mark on the court with high hopes of advancing through regional play in early November. In addition to showing dedication in practice and play time, the team is keen on all aspects of acomplishment. Aiming high on the scoreboard both on the court and in the classroom is clearly obtained. All HCC athletes on scholarship are required to maintain an average 3.5 GPA. The volleyball team also spends several hours each week studying together in the Rimmer Learning Resource Center. “I think my coaching philosophy is to fundamentally think of the coaching role as educational first and an athletic coach second. We try to make our program fit into

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Taking a timeout Head Coach Patrick Hall gives the team motivation to continue their hard work to defeat Barton. Later the Lady Dragons made program history by scoring a fourth-consecutive Jayhawk West championship. Photo by Kadesha Brown

the overall goals of the academic institution,” Hall said. “Which means we want to help our players reach their potential and fulfill their goals in the classroom, as well as, on the court and primarily in that order. That means doing what we can to help them fulfill their goals.” In times of difficulty the players face situations together as a team. “Keep your eyes open, keep your spirit up, and keep happy,” Maddi Cumpston, Great Bend, said. Spending an extensive amount of hours practicing, studying, and socializing, these girls aren’t only teammates but count on one another as extended family. “Spending a lot of time together helps out a lot because you learn to become a better team with everything you do, not just the game,” Morgan Erickson, Nickerson, said. “Just when you think you’ve got it all mastered there’s always something else you can do to improve your game or improve something,” Tarynn Stueder, Great Bend, said.

“Obviously, our team is the one to beat. I think they look at Coach Hall’s reputation, his record, his accomplishments, and they expect a talented team,” Assistant Coach Tori Provencio said. Pushing through diffculty, in a variety of ways, these girls fight to succeed. Maddi Cumpston, Great Bend, jump serves the ball to Garden City. The Lady Dragons out-hit Garden City 42-25. HCC tallied five team blocks to Garden City’s two. Photo by Kadesha Brown

SINCERE STORIES “It’s mainly the volleyball that drew me in but I ended up loving the school and everything here is so much fun.”

“My goal is to recover well from my knee injury. Right now, I continue to find success in the game by staying engaged at practice, watching the other girls perform drills and keeping stats.”

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Forrest Dreyer, Salina, and Orser Rodriguez, Harlingen, Texas, race at the Terry Masterson Classic in Hutchinson. Dreyer finished in second place and Rodriquez finished in third place. Photo by Kadesha Brown

Running the Course The HCC cross country teams learned to perform under their new head coach, Justin Riggs. Riggs was not new to HCC, he was a former student athlete and an All-Region, All-American runner. The men’s cross country team was the highest nationally-ranked fall sport for HCC. They were ranked 17th and will compete at the NJCAA Championships at Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Nov. 14. Both the men’s and women’s team will compete at the Region VI championships on Oct. 31.

2015 Cross Country Results

JK Gold Classic: (Augusta)

Masterson Classic: (Hutchinson)

Men 2nd Women 8th

Women 5th

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OSU Cowboy Jamboree: (Stillwater, OK) Men 7th

Forrest Dreyer 2nd Orser Rodriguez 3rd

Fort Hays State University Tiger Invitational: (Hays, KS) Men 7th Women 12th Orser Rodriguez 9th

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3. 1: Rodriguez and Dreyer push each other through the race. 2: Jessica Yenni, Wakefield, focuses on her race. The women’s team finished in fifth place at their home meet. 3: Angela Lingg, Goddard, leads a group of runners from other schools during a race at HCC’s home course. 4: Reno Ferris, Cheney, debuts in his first college 8K at the Terry Masterson Classic. The men’s team finished in second place. Photos by Kadesha Brown

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rass stains, bruises, and sweat will be the least of their worries when opponents go against 18 tough ladies. The Hutchinson Community College soccer team consists of 6 returning sophomores, 12 freshmen, 2 assistant coaches, and 1 head coach. This will be Sammy Lane’s 11th year as head coach for the team. Overall, Lane has been coaching for 20 years. He started at Sterling College then moved to Wichita, ending up at HCC. With his busy schedule he said he would continue coaching as long as possible, and even after he retires he’d still consider coaching youth club teams. “I like Sammy. If he knows you can do it, he won’t stop,” Victoria Padilla, center mid-fielder from Wichita, said. “He’s different, but I’ve played for him for two years now so I already knew what was coming to me.” Lane is always searching for the next recruit. The majority of the team has played for 15 years, most starting at age 5. Lane coaches youth club

teams and has a couple girls on his team right now that he’s been coaching for almost six years. “Ever since I could walk I’ve been in soccer cleats,” Padilla said. Lane and two of his returning sophomores, Courtney Boswell, center back from Wichita, and Jennifer Currie, goal keeper from Longriddry, Scotland, all agreed their favorite game to play is against rival Butler Community College. “Favorite game has to be Hutch vs. Butler just because of the rivalry and intensity of the game. There’s a build up all week. It’s the game that gives you the most joy if you win but also, unfortunately, the most pain if you lose,” Lane said. The team won in overtime last year on Butler’s field 2-1. “We had a lot of support that game, which really helped,” Currie said.

They played Butler Oct. 16. Renee Gillespie, forward from Wichita, was able to score a point with Jordan Downing, forward from Hutchinson, and another point came from Dayna Johnson, mid-fielder from Wichita, assisting. Butler was already ahead by one point. The team used the loss to Butler as a stepping stone and continued to finish out the season. At the time of print, the overall points for the year was 65 with intentions of adding to that number.

Head Coach Sammy Lane covers his face at the end of the HCC vs. Butler game. They lost on the most intense game of the year with the final score of 3-2.

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Iowa Central

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Pratt

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Neosho County

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Kansas City

W, 5-0

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Dodge City

W, 8-0

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Coffeyville

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W, 3-2 OT

The team hugs before they start the first half. Courtney Boswell, Wichita, gave a pep talk and five minutes later Jordan Downing, Hutchinson, attempted a blocked goal.

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Renee Gillespie, Wichita, races to get to the ball. She scored twice and almost tied the game. The teammates almost tackle Gillespie and scream with joy. She helped them win against Cowley 2-1. Goalkeeper Jennifer Currie, Longriddry, Scotland, kicks the ball to her team. She saved 16 out of 39 attempted goals this year.

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REST What does it take to be a Dragon?

It’s the senior year of high school, the football season is just beginning and they know this is their last chance to really make an impression. All summer is spent working out and going to football camp. All through the season they leave everything they have on the field, but is it enough? It’s coming to the end of the season and the player is starting to feel like all his work was for nothing. As he sits at the dinner table the phone rings. His mom answers and lights up as the person on the other end speaks. On the other end is the call he has been waiting for. His future. “Hello, this is the head coach of the Hutchinson Community College football team and I would like to talk to you about joining the Dragons.” His heart stops. This is what he has been waiting for and as the coach speaks he already knows that his answer will be yes. The recruiting process has evolved over the years. “Over time we have created an environment of success and doing things the right way, and I think when you do things the right way it will carry onto the field. The last 7 to 8 years have been successful. Some of them have been a little more successful than others as far as talent levels, and team chemistry,” Rion Rhoades, head football coach, said. All nine coaches are involved in the recruiting process throughout the year. “Coach Rhoades is the one that contacted me to play for HCC. He really sells HCC and talked about its tradition and greatness. After looking up HCC’s campus and football facilities and seeing that it was the biggest city with a JUCO in Kansas I figured it was the place for me,” Terrence Summers, Springfield, Tenn, said. The HCC football coaches work all year to find and recruit players from all over the United States, but what does it take to become a HCC Dragon? Is it all in how good they play or is there more factored in than just their skills?

The Blue Dragons enter Kessinger Field to face the Highland Scotties for the second half. The Blue Dragons fell to 31-12 against the Scotties.

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“Different positions have different things but the main thing is you want a kid that cares, because they can be very athletically inclined but not care, and it’s not going to work out. You want guys that are driven, guys that have pride in themselves and the program,” Thaddeus Brown, Recruiting Coordinator, said. “I think we do a good job finding players that care when we do background checks. Of course they have to be athletically inclined, strong and fast but they need to have pride in themselves.” Once a player accepts, they sign a letter of intent, agreeing to come play for HCC. Instate players many times come to visit the campus and attend some games. After signing a letter of intent to play for HCC, players must attend summer orientation. It’s more than just a tryout for the team. “It’s summer orientation to get them acclimated to college life,” Brown said. During the summer session, the players take two classes, a football class and one from a differ-

ent academic area. This helps to prepare them for the football team as well as a full load of college classes in the fall semester. Between these classes they attend practice. Summer orientation can be very important for some of the players because there are differences between high school and college football. “College is the next level, it’s a lot more serious. There’s a lot more film. It’s a lot faster and bigger competition,” Lee Spright, Lenexa, KS said. The transition between high school and college is different for every player. “In TN my high school was very historic and passionate. The whole city shuts down on Friday nights and you’re playing for your family and your school. In college it’s more of a business and your playing for yourself and your 62 teammates,” Terrence Summers, Springfield, Tenn said. To be successful as a dragon it takes not only skills but hard work and drive. Being proud to be apart of such a highly acclaimed athletic program, and have pride in themselves as well.

Jarrod Sanders, Flomation, Ala., celebrates making a touchdown against Sterling with Kyle Wilson, Wichita. The Blue Dragons scored their first two touchdowns of the season just 1 minute, 27 seconds apart.

Blue Dragon running back Treyvon Paulk, Cumming, Ga., runs to make a touchdown. Paulk rushed 33 times for 167 yards and two touchdowns during the game.

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The defensive line tackles a Sterling College player, driving him down before he can make a touchdown. With a total of 608 total yards, the score ended at 70-0 with a win to start off vthe Blue Dragon season. Linebackers Josh Amanfo, Rex, Ga., and Leslie Maruo, Wichita, hold Garden City runners. The team ended the game with a total of 20 tackles and a loss of 80 yards.

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