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DEziRAE BuRNETT Assistant Editor The last day for students to drop classes, or be dropped from classes by their instructors, is Friday, April 11.

Flex courses have different drop deadlines.

Students may ask their instructors what these dates are, as they are printed on the permanent class rolls.

After 3:45 p.m. on April 11, no drops will be processed.

The only exceptions are those approved by division deans “due to extenuating circumstances.”

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he 2014 Rangerette Revels will feature five performances which will conclude Saturday. Check out our special section for photographs, profiles and more. pose in their costumes for the opening of the show.

Jenkins honored nationally by PTK CAMRON PORTLEY Staff Writer Mike Jenkins, vice president of student development, has been named a Distinguished College Administrator.

He is one of 25 college vice presidents, deans and other college leaders to receive this honor from Phi Theta Kappa.

PTK is an honor society that is the largest in American higher

education — not just in America but other countries such as Germany, Peru, Canada and other U.S. territories. With 2.5 million students inducted, the organization has a worldwide reputation.

PTK holds its annual event, “Nerd Nation,” where Jenkins will receive this honor. The event will be held April 24-26 in Orlando, Florida.

“To actually be selected is a true

honor,” said Jenkins. Just being nominated is very humbling said Jenkins.

Jenkins said he enjoys working with student groups and finds it, “downright fun.” He said he considered it a blessing to be doing so in a daily basis.

Jenkins will be recognized at a luncheon and receive a metal from PTK at Nerd Nation.

He plans on attending the event, but is still waiting on a available

hotel room.

Jenkins said he appreciates everything PTK sponsors Paul Buchanan, geology instructor, and Michele Daniels, speech instructor, do for both the students and PTK. This is Jenkins’ first recognition from PTK, and he is very appreciative to have been given it.

For more information Jenkins can be contacted at 903-983-8188 or mjenkins@kilgore.edu.

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WEDNESDAY, April 9 RANGER SOFTBALL VS. NAVARRO COLLEGE 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Corsicana RANGERETTE REVELS 7 p.m., Dodson Auditorium NEXT ISSUE OF THE FLARE THURSDAY, April 10 RANGERETTE REVELS 7 p.m., Dodson Auditorium FRIDAY, April 11 LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW A “W” RANGERETTE REVELS 7 p.m., Dodson Auditorium NURSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Noon - 2 p.m., Devall Room EARLY CHILDHOOD ANNUAL FAMILY PICNIC 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., CDC

FACE IN THE CROWD

Sierra Rangel How did you get interested in wine making? Wine was an accidental discovery, as all good passions tend to be.

My parents always allowed my siblings a single sip of wine to toast the holidays with the adults. That moment where everyone was included, everyone was family, taught me the power of good food, good wine, and good company that forms the backbone of any happy occasion. After graduating high school, my mom decided to get a couple bottles California Riesling. In that moment, it was so interesting it had me thinking for days on end. From there on out, wine was always something that captured my attention. I can still taste it today; it was mind-blowing as I recall the effects were much more relaxing and calming than the traditional ones I had been used to (beer). It was the bottle that made this college girl realize that wine was more than just what you drank.

Where do you want to own your vineyard/winery? My dream would be in Napa California. But I would also settle for Virginia. When I picture my place I think of the movie “Parent Trap,” just give you a visual. But with

Age: 20 Major: Viticulture

a twist.

You recently got an internship at a winery. Tell me about that? Well, it’s in Port Clinton, Ohio. I’ll get to learn the business in and out. It’s family owned, from what I know. Honestly I know just as much as you do. But they promised me a experience that I wouldn’t forget.

What is something not a lot of people know about you? Umm.. That I can wiggle my ears!

Why did you decide to come to this college? My parents wanted me to at least have a degree. And at the time it was just a thought and I think they thought I might change my mind while being at college. It didn’t. It just made me realize how much more I wanted to do it.

Are you transferring from KC? If so, where to?

No I’m not. I’ll be graduating to go into Ohio and after, hopefully to Italy. But maybe after my internships are over. I will. I want to be the best in this career.

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Students not loco over logo Revision to As SFA backtracks, no plans to change KC’s brand DEZIRAE BURNETT Assistant Editor

SATURDAY, April 12 RANGERETTE REVELS 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., Dodson Auditorium RANGERETTES FOREVER RECEPTION 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Don’t expect to see any changes to the KC logo any time soon.

Recently, an uproar ensued at Stephen F. Austin Statue University regarding a change in design of the school’s official logo.

Thousands of people signed a petition online demanding the University not go through with the new design, which was to be part of a $1.25 million advertising campaign that launched March 31. The campaign includes 26 billboards, mall signage in four cities, online banner ads, 30-second spots on Pandora Radio, and five ads in the April issue of Texas Monthly, which is already on the newsstands.

“It was not difficult to determine that members of our Lumberjack family – especially our current students and alumni – are very passionate about the SFA logo, and they were very concerned,” SFA president Baker Pattillo said in a press release.

On March 27, Pattillo announced the reinstatement of the old logo, which has been the official logo since 2004, although the campaign would continue as planned.

“We chose to return to the logo we

SUNDAY, April 13 RANGER SOFTBALL VS. TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Athens TUESDAY, April 15 TEXAS SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., DSC Ballroom THURSDAY, April 17 ACADEMIC HONORS CONVOCATION 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Dodson Auditorium KC KEYBOARD EXTRAVAGANZA 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium KC FOUNDATION BOARD MEETING 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Devall Room CAMPUS CLOSES 9:30 p.m.

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FRIDAY, April 21 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT STAFF LUNCHEON 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., DSC Ballroom WEDNESDAY, April 23 CRAWFISH BOIL 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., tennis court area RANGER SOFTBALL VS. NAVARRO COLLEGE 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., StreamFlo Field

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SUNDAY, April 27 TWIRLER EXTRAVAGANZA 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Masters Gym SATURDAY, April 28 RANGER SOFTBALL VS. NORTH TEXAS CENTRAL COLLEGE 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Gainseville THURSDAY, May 1 KC BAND CONCERT 7:30 p.m., Dodson Auditorium TRIO SPRING BANQUET 5:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m., DSC Ballroom RANGER SOFTBALL IN THE REGION XIV TOURNAMENT TBA FRIDAY, May 2 RANGER SOFTBALL IN THE REGION XIV TOURNAMENT TBA DANCE CONCERT 8 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium SATURDAY, May 3 RANGER SOFTBALL IN THE REGION XIV TOURNAMENT TBA, Southside PINEY WOODS COUNSELING ASSOCIATION MEETING 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Devall Room SUNDAY, May 4 RANGER SOFTBALL IN THE REGION XIV TOURNAMENT TBA, Southside CONCERTO PROGRAM 3 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium

have been using because we value those opinions, and we are grateful for the care our students and alumni have for SFA,” he said.

According to Shirley Luna, executive director of university marketing communications, the influence of social media played a major role in the decision to keep the 2004 logo.

“Because of the nature of their purpose and mission, universities have a wide variety of constituents – from current students to alumni and community members,” Luna said.

“Because of the intense connections these constituents have to their university, making a change to the logo can be a challenging endeavor. In this instance, our SFA constituents made their voices heard, and the channel of choice seemed to be social media.”

KC marketing director Trey Hattaway, when contacted, provided a newspaper clipping which stated that the KC logo has been virtually unchanged since its conception in July 1965.

“The logo in its current form has created a brand that we are hesitant to change,” Hattaway said. “When the people of East Texas see the “encased student” they know it is Kilgore College.”

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Judah Armour, Kilgore freshman, and Taylor McCall Sowers, Chandler freshman, rehearse “Check Please,” which has two performances remaining.

The KC Theatre Department is presenting Jonathan Rand’s hit sketch-comedy, “Check Pleasein Van Cliburn Auditorium through Sunday.

The play continues at 7:30 p.m. Friday with a matinee performance 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 13.

General admission tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for students and $4 with a student ID. Children under the age of seven and late arrivals will not be admitted.

The play is directed by Micah Goodding, theatre instructor.

Goodding wanted to take the audience in a new direction for this final play. The set is minimal, with just a couple decorative elements and some suggestive lighting to create a vague sense of location.

“The emphasis is on the comedy,” Goodding said. “We thought this would be a welcome reprieve for audience members who are in need of a good laugh as well as a new challenge for our actors and technicians.”

“Check Please” is a comedy about a couple who has broken up, and their best friends are trying to get them to rebound. They each end up going on blind dates that turn out awful.

Breanna Toole, who plays one main character “girl”, said that rehearsals have been a blast, but at the same time very challenging.

“Well, as Mr. Goodding says ‘comedy is contrast, comedy is clarity and comedy is clean,” Toole said. “As the director he has helped us define comedy, making this one of the best and most fun shows I’ve been a part of.”

For reservations, call Goodding at 903-983-8126 or e-mail the KC Theatre Box Office at boxoffice@ kilgore.edu.

KC mission statement approved DEZIRAE BURNETT Assistant Editor At the KC board of trustees meeting that took place last month, a revision was made to the college mission statement to include service learning.

According to Patty Bell, director of career services and service learning, community involvement is important for the college, as exemplified by the service learning program.

It was Bell who brought the idea to revise the mission statement to administration.

“I felt that the service students were providing to communities through service learning needed to be acknowledged in the college’s mission,” Bell said.

She took her suggestion to Dr. Bill Holda, KC president, and Dr. Mike Turpin, vice president of institutional planning.

The addition fell under Turpin’s area of responsibility; he then brought the suggestion to the executive council who decided to add it to the board meeting agenda.

Bell gave a presentation to explain what service learning is, give examples of different projects that the college has been involved in, and why the revision should be made.

The following addition was passed by a unanimous vote from the board: “Kilgore College promotes community focus through workforce education programs and through public service endeavors including workforce and small business development, Adult Education and Literacy, continuing education, service learning, athletics, and the fine arts.”

The original mission statement reads: “MISSION: Kilgore College prepares students for success in life by providing educational opportunities that have high quality, great value, easy access,and community focus.

• Taking as its motto “Emphasis Excellence,” Kilgore College promotes high quality in all of its operations: teaching and learning which lead to certificates and associate degrees, administrative and educational support services, and public service.

• Kilgore College promotes great value primarily for its 20-member school district service area in Northeast Texas by providing educational opportunities at a competitive cost.

• Kilgore College promotes easy access through open-door admission, distance learning opportunities, dual credit courses, developmental education, and a comprehensive financial aid program.”

Crawfish Boil coming to campus in two weeks CAMRON PORTLEY Staff Writer Thousand of students are getting prepared to devour pounds of crawfish at the annual Crawfish Boil on April 23.

Gary Crouch, director of food services, said Aramark served 2,200 pounds last year and is looking to do more this year.

Crouch said they work in conjunction with housing for this event. Food services tries to have

three cookouts a year; two are barbecue, and the third is crawfish.

Crouch said they do crawfish for this event because it’s the tail end of Lent. Not only that but its also the end of crawfish season as well.

Crouch said they get their crawfish from a service out in Louisiana.

“We want this done by professionals so that it has the proper flavor” Crouch said.

Crouch said he can cook crawfish, but not at the quantity that this event demands. He ensures that

the service from Louisiana will be successful with the boil.

The feast will begin at 11 a.m. in the student parking lot located by the Band Hall. Crouch said they will probably wind down at 1 p.m. but will stay until 1:30 p.m. at the latest.

The student will receive crawfish that is cooked with potatoes and corn on the cob.

Assorted sodas and cookies will be available as well as Charlie’s Snow Cones.

For those with food allergies, Crouch said they free passes to the grill. Students need to obtain a pass from one of the event staff members and take it to the grill, and they will provide them with a meal to go. Crouch doesn’t want any one to be left out.

All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to come to the event and enjoy this feast.

For more information Crouch can be contacted at 903-983-8280 or email at gcrouch@kilgore.edu.

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eBooks not widely used on campus DEZIRAE BURNETT Assistant Editor It is no secret that this is the age of electronics. The world today experiences electronic mail, electronic cigarettes and now, electronic books.

According to an article from Jan. 2014, on The Daily Beast website, in 2011, 17 percent of people read electronic books, or eBooks. This number increased to 23 percent in 2012, and in 2014, the number currently sits at 28 percent.

The use of eBooks is gaining popularity on many fronts.

Presently, eBooks are not just replacing hard copies of books read for pleasure, but textbooks as well, by a generation who was born with tablets as play toys instead of rattles.

The KC bookstore does offer eBooks to students, but according to bookstore employee Clayton Hunter, the only textbooks available electronically are nursing books.

The reason for the store’s offering these books electronically, is because everything in the nursing field is done electronically now and instructors wish to encourage their students to begin this transition.

Naturally, the appeal of eBooks’ compactness and convenience account considerably for their increasing use.

For a student who is taking classes full time (12 hours), he or she must purchase approximately four textbooks, assuming that all classes are academic.

Transporting these books across campus can become taxing under their weight.

By replacing these hardcopies with electronic copies downloaded on an iPad or tablet, the student’s burden is lightened. Where with the hard copies he or she was carrying a cumbersome backpack, a small side bag or satchel may take its place.

Another factor to consider, which has also contributed extensively to the growing popularity of eBooks is cost.

According to Hunter, eBooks are 10 percent to 25 percent cheaper than hard copies.

The KC bookstore sells the nursing books in hard copies, as well as eBooks; however, the hard copies come with eBook copies.

Comparably, Hunter estimated that there is a 60/40 ratio to who prefers the hard copies to the eBooks.

Kelsey Johnson, Austin sophomore, supports the use of eBooks instead of traditional textbooks.

“I prefer online books if it is an option,” she said. “It’s less to keep up with, instead of carrying so many books in my back pack. [eBooks] make it easier to find chapters, provide page previews, and there’s no scrolling [or flipping] through pages.”

Johnson is currently taking 21 hours at KC; 20 of these hours are academic classes.

Her technical writing book costs $00 at the KC bookstore in a hard copy. On Chegg, the rented eBook, cost Johnson $55 dollars. The rented hard copy cost $56, and to purchase the hard copy, the book costs about $92.

When comparing prices on other popular online book renting/ purchasing sites, the same book costs $42 to rent the eBook on Amazon.com; to buy the eBook from this site costs $75, and to buy the hard copy of the textbook is between $55 and $75.

On textbooks.com, the eBook costs approximately $52 to rent. To buy the hard copy ranges between $56 and $95.

Still, the argument can be made for maintaining the use of hard copy textbooks.

Colton Slayter, Kilgore freshman, prefers using hard copies of his text books.

“I like being able to hold them in my hands and have something solid,” he said. “Plus, I don’t want to mess with the technology.”

Hard copies allow for students to take their textbooks with them where ever they go, without having to worry about a dead battery or a computer glitch.

Hard copies also allow for students to make notes in page margins, highlight and underline important information as a means of studying.

Some students even do a combination of both, using hard copies as well as eBooks.

According to Elizabeth SmithField, a major factor in her decision to use eBooks in some cases is cost.

The type of class is a determining factor, too.

This semester, she is taking 12 hours. Three of her classes are academic that require textbooks, two of which are hard copies.

Her biology book is an eBook.

Her decision to use an eBook for

Prince named 2014 Coca-Cola Gold Scholar

Process Tech awarded $318K grant

Student selected from 1,700 based on All-USA Community College Academic Team competition ELLEN REID Staff Writer

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Hallsville sophomore, Heather Prince, is a Coca-Cola Gold Scholar.

Prince was selected based on scores earned in the AllUSA Community College Academic Team competition.

There were more than 1,700 applications received.

“It means so much to me to even be considered for such an award,” Prince said. “It makes me feel extremely blessed that I’ve been given the talent and opportunity and that they chose me to be a

DEZIRAE BURNETT Assistant Editor The KC Process Technology Program was awarded $318,250 for new equipment through a grant as part of the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Job Building Fund.

This fund “provides grants to community colleges to acquire building equipment needed to train workers for high-growth industries throughout the state in an era of rapidly increasing enrollment.”

KC Process Technology instructor Dewey Greer says that the grant money will be used to buy a “handson operations training skid.”

The skid is a large scale of equipment that will allow students to have hands-on training in areas and activities which are regularly undertaken by processes operators within the fields of refining, petrochemical and oil and gas industries.

KC will cover the remaining cost of the equipment, as there will be a deficit of $16,750.

The college was one of 18 colleges across Texas to be awarded this grant.

representative for them.”

The program is sponsored by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and is administered by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

Prince will receive a $1,500 scholarship and will also be honored April 24-26 in Orlando, Florida at the annual PTK convention.

Prince is an education major and a Rangerette.

On her plans after KC Prince said she is transferring to University of Texas at Tyler or University of Houston.

PTK is sponsored by Paul Buchanan and Michele Daniels.

Heather Prince, Hallsville sophomore, was named the Coca-Cola Gold Scholar for 2014.

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New Mathways Project provides options for fall DEZIRAE BURNETT Assistant Editor Students who are eligible for developmental math courses may register for New Mathways Projects in the fall.

With the program, students can complete MATH 0406 and EDUC 1300, the student success course, during the Fall Semester.

In the spring, these students can take elementary statistics

(MATH1342) and math topics (MATH1333).

By participating in New Mathways Project, students will have one fewer developmental math class to take.

The objective of pairing the student success class with the math classes is to form a connection for students that will enable them to be successful in their mathematics courses

as well as help build the skills necessary to complete their degree or certification programs.

New Mathways Project is recommended for nursing, psychology, art, music, history, government, English, sociology, criminal justice, etc.

All students are encouraged to talk to an adviser to see if this program would benefit them.

POLICE BEAT CAMRON PORTLEY Staff Writer Chief Heath Cariker has provided the following police reports: • On March 6 a property theft was reported. A student said his car keys were allegedly stolen. No arrest has been made • On March 22 a student reported that her stepbrother was threatening to harm her. No arrests have been made, but officers are still following up the matter.

• On March 22 KCPD assisted Kilgore city police with a traffic accident on Highway 42.

• On March 22 a verbal disturbance was reported on Martin and Houston streets.

Family members were

reported arguing over food.

• On March 23 a property theft was reported. A student

this class was determined by the difference in cost. The hard copy would have cost approximately $250, whereas the electronic version only cost her about $20 through the class’s “Learnsmart” system.

Smith-Field likes her eBook for a number of reasons, including its convenience.

Her biology book is stored on her laptop. Because of this, she has her book with her wherever she goes.

She also likes that because it is stored on her personal computer, she does not have to worry about leaving it anywhere, having it water damaged, or having someone else pick it up by mistake.

“That makes it really nice, and ecologically, it just saves so much paper,” she said. “The only drawback to electronic books is when the power goes out. I see, and I have embraced the technology and I’ve used it to my advantage.”

Geology instructor Paul Buchanan supports the use of eBook, hoping to transition to electronic versions of his class textbooks in the near future.

May it be eBook, or hard copy, it really all boils down to reader preference.

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Student artists at work ELLEN REID • Staff Writer

KC students share their passion for art

Sara Bryan, Joe Schultz & Cherry Yan He

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here are many aspects to being an artist the public probably doesn’t see.

There are three student artists at KC in particular who tell what in their life helps to make a masterpiece.

Sara Bryan, Joe Schultz and Cherry Yan He, Longview sophomores, answer some questions on where their art work comes from.

Question: When did you begin the process of becoming an artist?

Sara: I’ve been drawing for as long as I can remember, but taking different art classes at Kilgore has helped me improve a lot.

Joe: One day, a couple of years ago, I just decided to give graphic design a try.

Kind of on a whim. Basically from the start I was hooked.

Cherry: Perhaps I think too highly of the term artist, but I feel like I have not mastered enough in art to do what artists do.

Question: What motivates you for your art?

Sara: I am motivated by the emotional response art gives people. I painted something as a Christmas gift to a coworker last year, and the look on her face when she opened it was

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I love the feeling

when you see an idea

— Joe Schultz Marshall sophomore priceless. I’m glad people get excited about my art!

Joe: I simply love what I do. I love the feeling when you see and idea fleshed out on paper, or canvas, or even digitally.

Cherry: I think my passion for art gradually developed over the years in high school, and it continues to grow today.

Question: What would you like to be accomplished by your art?

Sara: My main goal for my art is to make people happy.

Joe: My hope is to create pieces of art and design that will someday inspire others the same way I have been.

Cherry: There are many social issues around us that I want to bring awareness to the public, and I wish to

accomplish them through graphic design.

Question: What would you like to do in your future? Does it involve art?

Sara: I plan to pursue a career in graphic design. It has a lot of differences from traditional art, but having experience doing traditional art can make you a better designer.

Joe: My passion is graphic design, so that’s where my career is heading. As far as traditional art goes, I will always have that as a hobby.

Cherry: After my attempt to drop art and pursue an associate’s degree in premed at Hunter College, I decided to study art. No matter which field I choose to enter in the future, I know it would be art related.

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Joe Schultz, Marshall sophomore, wants to create art that inspires others.

Cherry Yan He’s, Longview sophomore, passion for art developed during high school and continues to grow today.

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Sara Bryan, Longview sophomore, plans to pursue a career in graphic design.

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Seth and Ethan Johnson, Henderson freshmen, have been creating art together their entire lives.

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eth and Ethan Johnson, Henderson freshmen, are twins who share the hobby

of art.

The brothers have been creating art together since they were young.

Seth says most of his earliest memories have to do with them drawing.

“I’ve been drawing my entire life alongside my brother, so I guess we’ve built off each other’s skills to improve ourselves,” Ethan said.

When asked what motivates them for their artwork, Ethan says he doodles in his spare time to see if subjects he is interested in evolves out of that. ”When I was younger, I used to draw out of boredom, but nowadays, if a particular subject interests me enough, I get motivated to see what I can do to recreate it on paper,” Seth said.

Both Johnson’s say their favorite type of art to create is surrealism.

Ethan said that the goal behind his art is not only to be appealing to the public, but to inspire them to create works of their own. ”The goal I would like to accomplish with my art would be to entertain people,” Seth said. “I don’t want people to be bored

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guess we’ve built off each — Ethan Johnson Henderson freshman

looking at it. I want them to be interested from the moment they see it, to the moment they look away.

I want my art to leave a lasting impression on those who look at it.”

After many years of doing art together, the Johnson’s look back and decide what their favorite pieces were.

Seth said he personally does not have a favorite piece.

He likes all of the works equally because of the time and effort that was put into each one.

“My favorite pieces are all that I’ve done with prismacolor colored pencils,” Ethan said.

Seth and Ethan would like to keep art as a part of

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their futures. Both brothers want to become graphic designers.

Seth says he would like to do freelance, but working at a large firm would be fine too. Ethan, on the other hand, said, “My goal is to be the head of my own graphic design firm.”

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Softball team gets conference win Team shows improvement as season advances DEVIN BROOKS Sports Writer The KC Ranger softball team split its games against conference foe Northeast Texas Community College this past weekend. They lost the first game 11-2, but won the second game 3-2 — earning their first conference win of the season and breaking a 10game losing streak.

The game was originally scheduled for Saturday, but it was postponed until Sunday due to weather conditions.

KC’s overall record is now 7-24, and their conference record is 1-5.

KC could not get anything going the first game against NTCC. KC was down 3-0 going into the bottom of the third inning. Lexi Lopez and third baseman Lakin Kerby both hit home runs in the inning to keep KC in striking distance, but that was all the runs KC would get. NTCC scored a combined eight runs in the last two innings, sealing the deal for the game.

KC had six hits as a team and the defense only had one error. Pitcher Kari Courtney pitched five innings, allowing 11 hits, three walks, nine earned runs.

She retired three batters.

In the second game, KC made sure that NTCC was not going to score many

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Second baseman Sara Aguilar takes the throw as a runner slides in during an earlier-season game. runs. The defense held them to just three runs and had no errors for the game. Lopez tied the game at one-apiece going into the second inning, thanks to her RBI single.

The game was tied at two going into the last inning

and KC’s defense stopped NTCC from putting any runs on the board. So it was all up to the offense to bring home the victory. Bianca Van Vlerah hit a triple late in the seventh inning to put herself in scoring position.

Later, Kerby hit a RBI single that scored Van Vlerah and gave KC the victory.

Van Vlerah was on fire all day. She went 4-4 from the plate with three singles and a huge triple that set up Kerby’s game-winning hit.

Pitcher Lara Lewis got a win in her first start of the year since coming back from her shoulder injury. She pitched all seven innings, allowing two earned runs on six hits. She had one walk and one strikeout.

KC traveled to Athens to take on the Trinity Valley Community College Lady Cardinals on April 3.

(Because of early press deadlines for the A-section, those game results will be in the April 25 edition.)

Standouts honored Oct. 17-18 DEVIN BROOKS Sports Writer

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Rangers basketball coach Brian Hoberecht talks to his players during a timeout last season.

Coach speaks at convention Hoberecht only JUCO coach to speak at event, held prior to Final Four in Dallas DEVIN BROOKS Sports Writer KC men’s head basketball coach Brian Hoberecht was chosen to speak at the National Association of Basketball Coaches annual convention that was held April 7 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel.

Hoberecht was the only junior college basketball coach to speak at this event, which was a part of the Personal Development Series of the National Association of Basketball Coaches Convention.

This event, held April 3-7, was the largest event held for basketball coaches of its

kind in the United States.

This year’s convention was held in conjunction with the NCAA Men’s Final Four.

Hoberecht spoke at the convention, which is only open to basketball coaches and specific guests of their choosing.

Hoberecht was among some of the most successful coaches that college basketball has to offer.

Included were Dave Odom former head basketball coach for East Carolina University, Wake Forest University, and the University of South Carolina; Gregg Marshall head men’s basketball coach

of Wichita State University; Bob Hoffman, head men’s basketball coach at Mercer University: and former NBA coach Herb Brown who was presented with the NABC’s lifetime achievement award.

Hoberecht has coached for 19 years, and mentored more than 20 players who have gone on to play professionally; 30 AllConference players; and 17 All-Region players.

Hoberecht has had 10 student athletes from the KC men’s basketball team sign Division 1 college scholarships over the past two seasons.

More than 90 percent of

all players have graduated from KC since Hoberecht began coaching at KC in 2008. Hoberecht’s teams at KC over the previous two seasons have a total record of 53-11 and a conference record of 29-9. KC has been ranked 24 straight weeks in the NJCAA national poll and has a 28-2 home record during the previous two seasons.

Last year’s team made it to the Sweet Sixteen of the National Junior College Association National Tournament and finished the season ranked 15th nationally.

Hoberecht is very humbled

to be in this situation.

“It’s a very neat privilege and a honor to represent the NJCAA Region 14 basketball conference and Kilgore College in this National Coaches Convention,” Hoberecht said prior to the event.

“It doesn’t make me feel special that I’m the only JUCO coach to speak throughout the Final four among other Division one college coaches; it’s just a great honor. My family is very happy to be at KC, and I’m working hard to develop this program to be at its best. I feel comfortable here.”

The KC Athletic Department has announced the former standout athletes and contributors that will be honored at the annual Hall of Fame Weekend, which will be held Oct. 17-18.

The annual benefit golf tournament will be held Friday, Oct. 17, and the Hall of Fame inductees will be introduced during a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Saturday Oct. 18, in the Devall Student Center Ballroom.

The golf tournament will be a two-man scramble at Southern Hills Golf Course in Gladewater and will be sponsored by KC, Trinity Mother Francis Hospital, UT Tyler and Aramark.

The proceeds will benefit the KC Athletic Department.

KC is also looking for hole sponsors for the golf tournament or any business that can donate door prizes.

Anybody with questions can contact Gail Jackson, KC athletic secretary, at 903-9887537.

Here are the newest inductees for the Hall of Fame class of the 2014 season: • Football: Mike Sargent (player from 1965-66) & Steve Sakis (player from 1969-1970) • Men’s Basketball: Ed Erickson (player from 195557) • Women’s Basketball: Lisa Payne (player from 1988-90) • Teams: 1986 Women’s Basketball Team ( First women’s conference championship in school history, finished seventh nationally with 28-9 record, head coach Evelyn Blalock) • Contributors: Terry Stembridge, Sr. (longtime radio announcer for KC Athletics) Marion Turner (played football from 1959-60, assistant coach from 197591, head coach from 1992-96, former KC Board member and KC instructor).

Athletic Director Jimmy Rieves loves this event.

“I always look forward to the Hall of Fame event because it’s one of the most inspirational and motivational events of the year,” Rieves said.

“It is such a hard task to narrow down all of the great student-athletes and contributors who have come through our doors over the years to select a few outstanding people each year is an absolute honor.”

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Spanish courses available for Summer 1 & 2 ELLEN REID Staff Writer Spanish instructor Thomas WeidmerOcampo says he does not want students to forget about the Spanish courses offered at KC. “A foreign language is a requirement for many majors,” said Weidmer-Ocampo.

Ocampo explains that even though a foreign language may not be required for

degree at KC, it is still required for many degrees for students transferring to a fouryear university.

There are two courses offered at KC: Spanish 1 and Spanish 2. There are two section of Spanish 1 and two sections of Spanish 2 — each one being a level up.

The book KC uses for both Spanish 1 courses and the first Spanish 2 course is meant to be transferable to a university.

For example, Ocampo says it is the same

Mini-semester classes now open ASHLEY MORALES Executive Editor Registration for May minisemesters is now open until May 7 for early registration or until classes begin on May 19.

Courses available can be viewed by clicking the “Available Courses” tab on the KC website or mykc. k i l g o r e . e d u / av a i l a b l e courses/.

Online registration is available at www.kilgore.

The biology department will offer an Anatomy and Physiology I course starting in the Fall Semester.

The lecture portion of the class will be taken as an online course, with the lab being an in-class course.

The lab will meet for four hours a week, on Mondays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on both the Kilgore and KCLongview campuses.

A&P II will be offered in the same design during the Spring 2015 semester.

The content for this hybrid course will be the same as on-

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Nolen Street is now open after being closed since mid-December while the Liberal Arts Building was being demolished.

site lecture and lab; the only difference being slightly different scheduling.

Students who sign up for the lecture but also enroll in the on-site lab, and vice versa.

This hybrid course is designed for students who will are limited in the time they can spend on campus; however, any student may sign up for the course who has met the prerequisites for A&P, as stated in the KC catalog.

For more information, contact Laney Mobley at lmobley@kilgore.edu, or Ebony Dennis at eallisondennis@kilgore.edu.

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can take this advantage,” said WeidmerOcampo. He explains this is an opportunity for university students because it is cheaper, and you can get classes out of the way.

Ocampo says the reason Spanish classes are at the Longview campus in the summer is because most students coming home from universities in this area live around Longview.

For more information contact Ocampo at 903-988-7578.

edu.

Students have the chance to earn three to four credit hours in 15 days by completing one of these classes.

Students are only allowed to take one mini-semester class and must meet all the requirements in order to take the course.

The cost of a mini-semester is charged per hour.

A student may be enrolled after the deadline if they pay a late fee.

Biology department offers hybrid course DEZIRAE BURNETT Assistant Editor

book Baylor University uses for its Spanish courses.

He explains that if a student did not finish a Spanish course at KC, it is a possibility the book could be used when a student transfers.

Classes are offered on both the Kilgore and Longview campuses with night classes offered at the Longview campus as well.

Also, students may enroll in Summer 1 and 2 Spanish courses at the Longview campus.

“Students coming home for the summer

student journalists have won hundreds of individual awards, dozens of Sweepstakes and Best of Show awards and several national honors.

With alumni at scores of newspapers, TV news outlets and on the cutting edges of cyberspace, success doesn’t stop when a new plaque goes

up on the lab wall.

Students working on The Flare, The Ranger Yearbook or The Flare Magazine have a chance to make an immediate impact with writing, photography, design and illustration.

KC journalism students are also eligible for a number of scholarships.

For more information, contact Gary Borders, Flare adviser, at 903-983-8194 or by email at gborders@kilgore.edu and O. Rufus Lovett, Flare photo adviser, at 903-983-8192 or by email at rlovett@kilgore.edu

STUDENT ART EXHIBIT Students Adam Tubbleville and Dameon Crosby hang up art for the student show while Carolyn Fox Hearne directs.

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carry around.”

Alexander Pearson Kilgore freshman

Josh Lusk Kilgore sophomore

Internet, which is not always available.”

Lindsey Pratt Liberty City sophomore

have Internet all the time to

Chantyanna Polk Tyler freshman

Can they be the future for student course

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Books have become the wave of the future for students, when it comes to reading course material.

Not only can students use them for reading books for enjoyment but also for textbooks.

The eBooks are downloaded onto laptops, tablets and iPads. Instead of having to haul around a backpack full of heavy books, students can carry a tablet or laptop with literally hundreds of titles loaded onto a single device.

With eBooks it is also become easier to find the pages, chapters or keywords with the use a search bar or the indexes.

Not only have the eBooks become lightweight they are also less expensive.

Online stores, such as Amazon.com and textbooks.com will rent or sell the books to students for often a lower price.

Students can download apps to be able

to highlight or reference an area of the book in their notes, just as they can with a hardcover and notepad.

The one thing students often have to worry about when using tablets instead of hardcover books is their device running out of battery or a glitch. Although these things happen today, it isn’t something that is not easily fixed. Almost all classrooms have multiple outlets to plug in a device, and all rooms have Wi-Fi availability if it is needed.

We hope KC will increase use of eBooks as textbooks, or at least provide that option to students.

It is a more affordable, convenient way to read course material. Students who wish to purchase traditional textbooks ought to be able to do so, but the eBook alternative is rapidly growing in popularity in the trade book segment.

We believe it will do so with textbooks as well.

It is possible to change one’s situation W hen I came to KC I started out as a health science major so I could become a medical examiner.

It wasn’t because I had any interest in the medical field or was curious about the subject. The main appeal of the job was that I potentially didn’t have to communicate with anybody. After all, corpses don’t talk.

That changed when I realized I didn’t have a head for science, and I didn’t enjoy it.

There wasn’t a way I could have worked in that environment for the next 50 plus-years.

I next took journalism because it was the closest major to creative writing I could find. Since I have no prior experience in the newswriting field, I had no idea what to expect. When I signed up I was focused

on the writing part of it and forgot how reporters got their information.

Before, I couldn’t talk to a cashier without feeling anxious.

Now I was expected to talk to strangers for information. Because of this, my first interview was a complete disaster.

During the interview my mind was blank. I CHRISTINE forgot all of my questions, RITTER and preferred not to be Staff there. At the same time Writer the subject didn’t know what information to give me. Because of that, it ended up taking an hour longer to get

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the information I needed.

Since then I’ve learned it’s possible to change the situation you’re in.

Setting the encounter is possible with your attitude.

Since a positive attitude is contagious, the people around you will eventually follow suit.

Being in a room of happy people is better than a room of nervous people, so doing this would change the situation and make it easier to be there.

Interviewing people was extremely challenging, but as I did it more I’ve gotten used to it. I think I’ve grown since then because I put myself outside my comfort zone, as I think other students should as well.

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I’ve heard students around me say they couldn’t go to places on their own, such as the cafeteria and sit by themselves. I think that’s a perfect way to challenge your comfort zone.

Putting yourself in socially uncomfortable situations puts you out of your comfort zone, and then helps with dealing with similar situations.

As for me, talking to people I didn’t know was extremely uncomfortable and was way out of my comfort zone, but as I did more interviews I got better at it. It helped me practice talking to people and learn how to hold a conversation better.

Christine Ritter is a sophomore journalism major from Big Sandy.

LETTERS THE FLARE welcomes any letter to the editor and encourages all readers to use this as a sounding board to express thoughts and opinions on current campus-related topics. We also welcome news or feature ideas. Due to space limitations, letters should be as concise as possible and may still be edited for space. Letters must be signed and include an address and telephone number so that we can verify their authenticity. Letters should be

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All people holding editorial staff positions are Kilgore College journalism students.

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Student dubbed ‘darkroom Nazi’ Longview freshman’s extensive photography TORY VAN BLARCUM Features Editor

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n the photography department there is a student nicknamed the “Darkroom Nazi,” a takeoff from “Seinfeld’s” Soup Nazi.

“I’ve taken pictures all my life but never saw them as any good until recently,” said Joel Ferguson, Longview freshman.

Ferguson got the nickname due to his passion for film photography. He can frequently be found in the darkroom perfecting his photos or around town shooting rolls of film.

“I enjoy being able to capture things as they are,” Ferguson said, “and show people how I see them.”

At age 8, Ferguson began taking photos but never thought of it as anything more than taking his dad’s camera and using up all his film. When his mother would go to develop the rolls of film, she would laugh at the things Ferguson photographed.

“I like the concept of writing with light,” Ferguson said.

When it comes to processing film photography, it’s mainly based on the amount of light exposed to the negative. For Ferguson it’s become easy to determine the correct exposure.

Ferguson uses two different cameras when shooting his rolls of film.

He uses a Minolta XGM and a Minolta X370 that belonged to his uncle. He is currently repairing a Minolta X7 that belonged to

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Joel Ferguson, Longview freshman, his father.

Ferguson decided he wanted to return to school about a week before the Spring Semester began and was looking for fun classes to take. He is an undecided major.

After having dropped out about three years ago, Ferguson wanted his first semester back to be laid back and fun. A

friend of his mentioned O. Rufus Lovett, photography instructor, to him and said that he was a fun teacher and that Ferguson should take one of his classes. With not much availability the week before the semester started Ferguson wasn’t sure if he would be able to get in the Photo 1 class.

“I got lucky to get in,”

Ferguson said.

He has found a love and passion for photography and is considering majoring in it but is not sure.

“I always like to fiddle with something,” Ferguson said.

Besides photography, Ferguson also enjoys tinkering with things. His current project is fixing his

aunt’s old cuckoo clock. He has also fixed a few other antique clocks that could possibly get him some trades with local antique shops in Kilgore.

“I enjoy creating things,” Ferguson said.

For him it’s more about fixing something for the fun of repairing it rather than possessing it once it’s fixed.

At age 20, Ferguson decided to move just north of Nashville in Tennessee, until returning in February 2013.

While there he continued to find different projects to entertain himself. While living there, he learned skills such as blacksmithing, wood turning, carpentry, leather working and other trades.