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Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 Vol. 76 No. 3 Serving Kilgore College since 1936
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The countdown continues to the Nov. 6 presidential election with 19 days left to register. The registration deadline is Oct. 9. To register to vote, one must fill out a voter registration application form. Registration can be completed in person or by mail by obtaining an application from a county voter registrar’s office. In most Texas counties, the Tax Assessor-Collector is also the Voter Registrar. In some counties, the County Clerk or Elections Administrator registers voters. A complete listing of all Texas counties is available on the Secretary of State website, www.votetexas.gov.ww The list
can be found by clicking on the FAQ box in the upper right hand corner. The third question under that tab leads to a link listing all county voter registration officials with their office phone numbers and addresses. Residents in surrounding counties will need to mail their forms to their specific county’s registrar’s office. Students who live on campus have two options. “Option one: They can register to vote in Gregg County and vote in Gregg County because they live here now. They would vote in person, not by mail,” said Kathryn Nealy, elections administrator.
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NOTEBOOK Sept. 21 – Oct. 6 FRIDAY, Sept. 21 Q KC Foundation Board Meeting 10
FACES IN THE CROWD
Alex and Sara Aguilar How does it feel being part of KCs first softball team? Alex: It feels like such an honor to be a part of the first softball team ever here at KC. It’s pretty cool that we get to leave our legacy first. Sara: I feel incredibly blessed to be a part of such a new and exciting program. I know there’s a standard that must be set, so I’m ready to work hard and set the tone for years to come. Does having your sister with you change the experience? Alex: It definitely makes me feel more comfortable because it’s like a little piece of home. Favorite pregame music? Sara: Anything really, except slow songs. Get outta here with that! How would you describe the
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chemistry of the team? Sara: Our team is extremely close-knit. For a first-year team, we have extremely great chemistry. What is your biggest goal for the season? Alex: My goal for the team is to leave a super high standard for this program and to maybe win a conference ring, leaving a pretty cool legacy. One thing you want fans to know? Sara: Don’t ever give up on your dreams. This team sure won’t. We want to come out with a huge bang. Alex: Always burn at 212 degrees, because if you don’t you will always be mediocre. Giving that extra degree makes a huge difference. Hayley Young / THE FLARE
a.m., Ballroom Q TJCSCA
Sophomore Softball All-Star Tournament TBA Abilene Christian University
SATURDAY, Sept. 22 Q TJCSCA Sophomore Softball All-Star Tournament TBA Abilene Christian University Q Ranger Band
Alumni Day 9 a.m.- 6 p.m., Ballroom/ TV Room/Masters Gym
Graduation deadline Oct. 1 ASHTON JOHNSON Co-Executive Editor Oct. 1 is the deadline to apply for Fall 2012 graduation. Fall graduates must have completed all required courses or be enrolled in their remaining classes to be eligible for graduation. Students must apply to receive their degree or certificate even if not participating in the graduation ceremony. Applications must be completed online through Campus Connect. Students will receive a confirmation of their graduation status by KC Ranger email once
the application and degree audits have been received by advisers. Students eligible for multiple certificates do not need to complete an additional application. Students missing the Oct. 1 deadline can apply during the late application period. Any student applying between Oct. 2- Oct. 31 will be required to pay a $75 application fee and any student applying between Nov. 1 - Nov. 30 will be required to pay a $150 application fee. No application will be accepted after Nov. 30. Fall graduation is scheduled 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, in Dodson Auditorium.
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Navarro 7 p.m., R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium
MONDAY, Sept. 24 Q Last Day for refunds on any and all drops
NEWS IN BRIEF
Ranger Ride offers free transportation KC students once again have the option to ride the ‘Ranger Ride’ shuttle to and from the Kilgore campus and the KC—Longview campus this fall. The shuttle, provided by East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) Rural Transit District, transports students to and from Longview and Kilgore five days a week at no charge to KC students who show a current identification card. Non-KC students can ride the shuttle for a $2 fee per trip. Shuttles are air-conditioned and handicapped accessible. For more information, visit www.kilgore.edu/ranger_ride.asp or call Nanette Sanchez with the ETCOG at 903-984-8641, Ext. 244. ~From staff reports
RANGER RIDE SERVICE SCHEDULE
Q Presidential
Scholars Dinner 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Ballroom
MONDAY-FRIDAY: Depart KC—Longview – 7:20 a.m. Arrive in Kilgore
Q PTK Parking
Drawing 5 p.m., Communications Automotive Building
Depart KC—Longview – 8:10 a.m. Arrive in Kilgore
Q Coed dodgeball
5 - 6 p.m. Carpeted Gym
Depart Devall Student Center in Kilgore – 12:30 p.m. Arrive in Longview
Q Full Throttle
Depart Devall Student Center in Kilgore – 2:30 p.m. Arrive in Longview
Courses Begin
TUESDAY, Sept. 25 Q High School Counselors Luncheon
Depart Devall Student Center in Kilgore – 4:30 p.m. (2:30 p.m. on Fridays) Arrive in Longview
11:30 a.m., Ballroom Q Twilight Discussion
Group 2 p.m. Watson Library
TRiO provides one-on-one help
Q Comic Book Club
3:30-4:30 p.m. Watson Library
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 26 QKC Co Ed Dodge Ball 5 p.m. - 6 p.m., Carpeted Gym QPresident’s Interfaith & Community Service Campus Meeting
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m., Ballroom
THURSDAY, Sept. 27 Q Football @ Tyler 3 p.m., Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium
FRIDAY, Sept. 28 Q NEXT ISSUE OF THE FLARE SATURDAY, Sept. 29 Q Football vs. Cisco 3 p.m. Cisco Q Softball tournament TBA UT Tyler MONDAY, Oct. 1 Q Fall graduation deadline Q Coed dodgeball 5-6 p.m. Carpeted Gym WEDNESDAY, Oct. 3 Q Co Ed Dodge Ball 5-6 p.m.; Carpeted Gym Q Presidential
Scholarship Luncheon 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; Devall Room
SATURDAY, Oct. 6 Q Football vs. Blinn 3 p.m., Brenham
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PTK raffle offers prime parking KELLY GILLIT Staff Writer
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Raffle tickets are $1 for a single ticket or $5 for six tickets. They can be purchased from PTK adviser Michele Daniels in the Communications-Automotive Building, Room 108, at the PTK booth set up in the Devall Student Center or by finding a PTK officer. The drawing will be held 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, during the PTK meeting. For more information, contact Daniels at mdaniels@ kilgore.edu or call 903-983-8621.
Books: $500, supplies: $80, gas: $70, TRiO: priceless. TRiO has served 1,097 KC students since it started Sept. 1, 2001. The program provides one-on-one academic advising, personal, career, transfer counseling and many more services. The program has awarded more than $45,000 in scholarships to TRiO students. TRiO is the first College Reading and Learning Association master’s level program certified for tutoring at KC with 80 percent of TRiO students maintaining good academic standing. TRiO’s mission is to assist students in completing their degree and help them in transferring to a four-year university. This also includes students with disabilities, those who qualify for financial aid and whose parents did not complete a four-year degree. Besides tutoring and awarding scholarships, TRiO will be hosting “The Boiling Point� Lunch-NLearn workshop from noon - 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3; “Wise Choice Process� noon - 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31; and “Wi$e Money Choice$� 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in the Devall Student Center Ballroom. The meal is free, but all students who plan to attend are required to sign up in the TRiO Office in the Student Support Building, Room 123. To apply for TRiO, stop by SS123. For questions on qualifying, call 903-988-7590. ~Kelsey Hansen
Twilight Saga fans unite in discussion of book series JOY DRAPER Staff Writer Librarian Susan Wilson is hosting a book-by-book Twilight Saga discussion group. All discussions will be held twice a month in the Watson Library with the next meeting 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25. Participants can register through the library home page of the KC website by clicking on the box for
Book Discussion Groups, or by calling Wilson at 903-983-8239. Wilson wanted to find a book that students could read with ease, not for an assignment, and then come together to discuss. Many book ideas were considered, including "Harry Potter" and "A Tale of Two Cities." "The reasoning behind 'Twilight' was the movie 'Breaking Dawn: Part 2' coming out," Wilson said. "We hope to capture the movie viewers with
the book discussion." The group is going the discuss the four-book series along with "Midnight Sun," "The Short Life of Bree Tanner" and "The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide." The discussions will include story lines, favorite characters, scenes and topics in the story. "While the attendance for 'Twilight' was low, I'm hoping more will join," Wilson said.
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Voting:
Registration deadline approaching FROM PAGE 1 “Option two: If they want to stay registered back at their home address, they would call their home address to get a ballot from their home (county). They would vote by mail.” Registration forms are available on campus in The Flare office in the Communications/ Automotive Building, Room 125. There is also a link to an online form on the Gregg County website, www.co.gregg.tx.us. Click on departments, election administration, then news and a link to the online application will appear under voter registration application. This link goes to the Secretary of State’s website where online instructions are available. “Even though the deadline is Oct. 9 that still means it (voter registration form) has to be in my office by Oct. 9,” Nealy said. Nealy suggests mailing the form no later than Oct. 6. Those who miss the mailing deadline can still stop by Nealy’s office in the Gregg County Courthouse: in downtown Longview: 101 E. Methvin, 1st floor, Room 112. or their hometown registrar’s office on Oct. 9 and fill out a form in person. “They can certainly come in that day (and fill out a form). They just can’t mail it in that day,” Nealy said. Voter registration cards arrive by mail. “It usually takes two to three days before they get their voter certificate,” Nealy said. When voters go to the polls to vote, they will need to bring their voter certificates with them as proof of registration. Anyone who loses a card, can request a new one from the registrar in his county. Gregg County residents can mail their form to Nealy’s office at Gregg County Elections, P.O. box 2827, Longview, Texas 75606.
County Addresses FROM PAGE 1 CHEROKEE COUNTY Elections Administrator Shannon Cornelius 138 W. 5th St., Rusk 75785 (903) 683-8409 Phone GREGG COUNTY Elections Administrator Kathryn Nealy P.O. Box 2827 Longview 75606 (903) 236-8458 Phone HARRISON COUNTY Elections Administrator Pam Brock P.O. Box 8409 Marshall 75671 (903) 935-4822 Phone RUSK COUNTY Elections Administrator Kathie Wittner P.O. Box 668 Henderson 75652 (903) 657-0321 Phone SMITH COUNTY Elections Administrator Karen Nelson 200 E. Ferguson St., Ste. 500, Tyler 757025903 (903) 590-4777 Phone UPSHUR COUNTY Tax Assessor-Collector Sherron Laminack 215 N. Titus Gilmer 75644 (903) 843-3085 Phone WOOD COUNTY Elections Administrator Dawn Criddle P.O. Box 970 Quitman 75783 (903) 763-2400 Phone
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ARAMARK employee Sandra Gill serves a student in the renovated KC Sports Grill. The grill features new items, new prices and new decorations along with a new name.
Café upgrades the grill deal TAMEKA BULLARD Staff Writer
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he KC Ranger Café and Center Court Cafe took on a new look this past summer. Permanent serving stations were added to the residential dining area of the Ranger Cafe. New decorum and vendors were also included in the renovations of Center Court. After the success of the temporary grill and pizza stations in the residential dining area, the Café received approval for the stations to become permanent. “We always had the stations kind of out there, but they were temporary,” said Gary Crouch, food service director. “When we saw that it was a success we worked with the school to have them permanent locations.” Center Court not only changed in physical appearance but the name of the cafe changed to the KC Sports Grill.
“We gave it a new facelift,” Crouch said. “In my eyes Center Court always said basketball but we wanted something that would bring everybody together.” Before the renovations, all that lined the walls were a couple of photos, a few tables, chairs and some shelves. “Pretty much all we had was two chip racks, a cereal rack and we had just maybe one more rack…it was very minimal,” said Patrick Alexander, assistant food director. The walls are now covered with KC sports memorabilia. TVs and more tables have also been added to create a sports-oriented look. The hours of the Ranger Café and the KC Sports Grill are still the same, however some of the prices have decreased. “Some prices of our candy bars and items have gone down, some of our chips have gone down,” Crouch said. “Being able to bring in a larger variety of items we were able to decrease some of
the cost of the overall value.” The Ranger Café is open to students, faculty, staff and any KC visitors. The Ranger Cafe and KC Sports Grill accept cash, debit cards (including the Ranger Card), credit cards, Ranger Bucks and punch cards. “We take all the standard forms of tender,” Crouch said. Punch cards are available to any person desiring to dine in the cafe. “You either buy five or 10 meals ahead of time and you get them at a discounted rate,” Alexander said. The punch cards never expire but if lost are nonrefundable. Located inside the Ranger Cafe and KC Sports Grill is a barcode that can be scanned from a mobile device using a barcode scanner. This barcode links to the Ranger Cafe Facebook page, allowing students to keep up with new changes.
264 eligible for honors organization membership KELLY GILLIT Staff Writer Phi Theta Kappa honors organization is starting the fall semester with 264 students eligible for membership. PTK has many opportunities for its members, including the organization’s focus on academic achievement and community service. By being involved in PTK, students can gain a boost in their resume, network with other students nationwide and help their community by the group’s service learning. PTK members are also open to receive many scholarships throughout their college career. The organization is hosting an information meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, in the Communications and Automotive Building, Room 104, to address questions. For more information, contact co-advisers Michele Daniels at mdaniels@kilgore.edu or Dr. Paul Buchanan at pbuchanan@kilgore.edu. An induction ceremony for new members is scheduled 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, in the Devall Student Center Ballroom. Membership requires a minimum of 12 completed hours with at least a 3.5 GPA. Anyone who thinks he is eligible but not on the following list should contact Daniels.
Those eligible to join PTK are as follows, listed by hometown: Q Athens Nathan Anderson Q Avinger Elizabeth Smith-Field Q Beaumont Stephanie Aumiller Q Beckville Michael Bolwerk Q Big Sandy Cody Hahn, Cade Hart, Amber Kirk and Joshua Tanner Q Bossier City, La. Brittany Chavez Q Corpus Christi Lesly Powell Q Dale Deanna Donahue Q Dallas Carly Marston Q Denison Kent Garrett Q Diana Michael Lambert and Tiffany Leftwich Q Garland Anthony Di Marco and Whitney Robertson Q Gilmer Stormy Combs, Kelli Creed, Timothy Cunningham, Cindy Gill, Joshua Hahn, Michael Hendrix, Karissa Hicks, Adam Marion, Jordan McCraven, Julianna McCurry, Chelsea Miears and Jared Plant Q Gladewater Alisyn Bedair, Amanda Blair, Colton Brown, Tayna Burr, Scott Campbell, Juanita Fail, Kadi Huff, Kody Hughes, Charles Lawson, Haley Loven, Jonathon Mager, Jordan Moss, Alisha Nix, Tonya Partain, Sherry Pate, Glenda Reese, Leslie Rowe and Kimberly Wallace Q Hallsville Cole Anderson, Edward Bernaldez, Randi Branson, Ryan Cole, Leslie Cutler, Kelli Macdonald, Kacey Templeton and James Vaughan Q Hawkins Louie Snider and Jason Tillie Q Henderson Mary Baker, Denise Barnes, Brandon
Cochran, Yezenia Davila, Isaac Elizondo, Ethan Garrison, Jeremy Haynes, Alexandra Hernandez, Emily Holmes, McKenna Hunt, Taryn Jones, Traci Liles, Caitlin Limp, Jancy Martinez, Reagan McCauley, Natalie McQuiston, Karen Parker, Lee Payne, Lisa Pruitt, Nickolas Siler, Cullen Staton, Boabdil Tec, Genaro Tovar-Murillo and Jason Wood Q Holly Lake Ranch Michelle Green Q Jacksonville Josue Gallegos Q Jasper Ben Armstrong Q Joinerville Joseph Mooney Q Kilgore Trevor Adams, Harrison Bara, Kristin Boney, Jenny Bradshaw, Marcheal Cleaver, Brittany Conner, Tiarra Davis, Willie Day, Brenda Dietz, Brandi Farrell, Amanda Fitch, Aston Ford, Eduardo Galvan, Rebecca Gant, Richard Graves, Kristi Hendrick, Angela Higgins, Wiley Howard, Jared Jackson, Christina Jewkes, Jessica Kabala, Sungyeol Kim, Namitala Kiyingi, Heidi Leveritt, Kevin Miller, Samantha Molesky, Sarah Morton, Valerie Myers, Mark Nelson, Laura Newsom, Kalala Ngari, Okechukwu Nwosu, Christie Parrish, Lauren Pool, Kellsie Ruiz, Kevin Short, Kiersten Stegall, Jacob Stossel, Holly Thomas, John Wells, Jessica Woody and Joshua Yeager Q Kingwood Shannon Bebel Q Linden Lauren Patterson Q Longview Jesus Aranda, Amber Areingdale, Camilo Baracaldo, Kristin Bayne,
Trenton Bennett, Alexis Berumen, Meagan Beshears, Callie Blakeley, Rebekah Bobo, Priscilla Bogue, Kenneth Bradshaw, Michael Bryan, Gage Bryant, Jennifer BrysonRatcliff, Jeff Caballero, Haley Caldwell, Allan Cameron, Maria Campbell, Giselle Cardenas, Rosemary Caviness, Roxanne Chacon, Taliyah Clark, William Cloyd, Monica Cole, Jennifer Crane, Grace Crawford, Kristopher Crittendon, Luis Cruz, Chelsie Davis, Dee Deaver, Christopher Dickson, Terran Dixon, Tara Dloniak, Summer Edge, Shondra Eppinger, Pablo Fajardo, Kathy Falconer, Jacob Felipe, Angel Fields, Sarah Fogle, Zuleica Gonzalez, Dawn Goodeman, Jessica Goodwin, Lauren Hall, Trey /H\N :R`SLY /LÅL` *HYH /LYILY[ Tori Hire, Megan Hix, Albert Howard, Christany Hubbard, David Jester, Kristin King, Melodi King, Evelyn Landaverde, Christopher Lauber, Linda Leath, Amanda Lefever, Dayna Longnecker, Heidi Lybarger, Melanie 4HY[PU +LIVYHO 4H`ÄLSK 2PYZ[LU McBride, Madison Moore, Elena Olvera, Tessa Ondrick, Krystle Paris, Laura Payne, Sonya Pereira, James Perkins, Heather Prince, Thai Quach, Carlos Rodriguez, Jose Rodriguez, Kristy Russell, Omar Sanchez, Kevin Shaw, Joshua Sheek, Chelsea :OLMÄLSK 4HYPV :PLYYH 1HJVI :PZR James Slaughter, Stevi Slaughter, Adam Smith, Jountia Smith, Brett Steed, Johnathon Stone, Samantha Strickland, Jared Tucker, Nikki Turner, Hailey Watson, Lisa White and Benjamin Whiteley Q Lufkin Leslie Clothier and Jessica Stovall
Q Marshall Guadalupe Garcia Q Mission Jose Gomez Q New London Simone Searcy Q Ore City Sarah Hilpirt Q Overton Ashley Featherston, Sarah Haun, Samantha Kirby, Stefanie Matthews, Penny Relford and Rebecca Waller Q Palestine Sarah McDonald Q Pearland Julia Harkness Q Pittsburg Cassie Horton Q Rusk Peggy Parent Q Shreveport, La. Chadwick Dice Q Sulphur Springs Chelsea Stovall Q Tatum Katie Kuykendall and Janna Smith Q Texarkana Haleigh Wright Q Tyler Brian Brown, Arlin Busano, Robert Marsh, Aigul Shakesheva, Jeremy Wong and Leonard Yowell Q White Oak Ruth Alexander, Amy Epperson, Adrian Gonzales, Dana Hass, Austin Jordan, Deetra Kerns, Juli Kirby, Jacquelyn Kureska, Marisa McBride, Malyssa Morgan, Victoria Richardson, Shelby Stillwell, Skylar Sutton Q Whitehouse Andrea Claytor Q Wylie Katharine Stroud
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Ringing in the new year Transfer softball players mark championship ASHLEY MORALES Staff Writer
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Ranger Softball players show off their conference championship rings. Players are (from left) Heather Bunn, Kara Sutton, Tricia Hock, Destiny Renegar, Capria Howell, Jessica Simon and Betsy Woodall. The women earned their rings by winning the Region XIV Conference for Texarkana College. Now the women are on KC’s inaugural softball team.
Five Rangers participating in All-Star tourney ASHLEY MORALES Staff Writer The rainy weather hasn't put a damper on the KC Ranger Softball team. The Rangers have five players participating in the West Region XIV East All-Star games that will be held this weekend at Abilene Christian University: Heather Bunn, Tricia Hock, Molly Mackey, Laura Martinez and Jessica Simon. Women who made AllRegion or All-Conference as a freshman are automatically selected for the team and if spots are left open, the coaches will nominate sophomores they feel are eligible for the positions left. The women will experience teaming with other players in the region who are normally opponents, and will be batting against other conference teams. "We have to give it our all and represent our schools," said Laura Martinez, Rosenberg sophomore. This gives the women a chance not only to bond with regular opponents, but to become aware of their weaknesses. Spending two days and three games with the mix of players makes a lot of time available to notice what makes each individual click. "We have to be smart about finding out their weaknesses and how much we make obvious," Martinez said.
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Since head coach Leslie Messina's previous school, Texarkana College, won conference last year, Messina and assistant coach Marquita Adams will lead the Region XIV East Team. "It's going to be nice playing with all the best players in our conference on one team," Messina said. The first game will bat off today at ACU.
is home to seven softball conference champions: Heather Bunn, Tricia Hock, Capria Howell, Destiny Renegar, Jessica Simon, Kara Sutton and Betsy Woodall. The conference title is bestowed on the team with the best record. When her team from Texarkana College clinched the conference champion title, it was a one of the most satisfying wins for head coach Leslie Messina. "We won the conference title knowing that it was going to be the last Texarkana College Softball Team and that made it special," Messina said. The players and Messina were pleased with the outcome of their last season at TC. "It was a successful point in the season. We came through with what we wanted to accomplish," said Heather Bunn, Hugo, Okla., sophomore. Messina and the players who came with her to KC got to leave a legacy at TC and now get to start a new one at KC. "It's another challenge," said Tricia Hock, Brazoria sophomore. "It was a challenge for us to win conference last year knowing that it was our last season at TC, but it's like, let's do it again–our first year at KC."
Fitness Center offers free facilities, activities KHANDICE HORN Staff Writer Need a place to burn steam or calories? Plug your earphones in and take a jog on the treadmill at the Parks Fitness Center. The fitness center is opened from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Memberships are free to full-time students and employers with a KC I.D. A single membership is $32 per month; family, $42 per month; seniors (65 or older), $15; a one-day visit, $5 per day; a part-time KC student, $15 per month; and KC student family, $15.
The fitness center has a guest policy that allows members to have four complimentary guests per year, but guests must register at the front desk. Non-members must pay a fee of $5 per visit. The fitness center offers many programs and activities, including group exercise, basketball, volleyball, indoor walking, running, tennis, swimming, weight training, racquetball and a cardiovascular area that includes elliptical trainers, treadmills, stair steppers, air dyne bikes and recumbent bikes. A new program the fitness center is offering is an indoor cycling room. The classes are on Tuesdays and
Thursdays and are open to the public. If interested in working with a personal trainer, contact information and business cards are available at the front desk. One must have a current membership. The financial transactions are between the client and trainer. The fitness center also offers Jr. Gym, a supervised play area for ages 6 months to 10 years. One-day visits are $3; 10 visits are $20; and one month is $30. The fitness center has a 25-meter indoor pool. Children 15 years old or younger must be accompanied by an adult. For information, call the fitness center at 903-983-8631.
IF YOU GO Monday -Thursday 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. (8-11 a.m. for KC classes) Friday 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. (8-11 a.m. for KC classes) Saturday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday 1 - 6 p.m. POOL HOURS Monday/Wednesday/ Friday 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. Monday -Thursday 3:30 - 8 p.m. Friday 3:30 - 6 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sunday 1 - 5 p.m.
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Upset of No. 8 Navarro could be big JEREMY GARZA Staff Writer The KC Rangers are 3-0 and sit at the No. 10 spot in the new NJCAA National Poll. KC puts its unbeaten record on the line 7 p.m. Saturday hosting Navarro at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium. The game will be aired on KXAL 105.3 FM and be streamed online at www.kxal.org. The three wins by the Rangers, including back-to-back road wins over nationally-ranked teams, already match last year’s win total when KC finished 3-6. A lot of new things have happened in three weeks of football. It is the Rangers’ first time to win the season opener under head coach J.J. Eckert, the first time the Rangers have gone 3-0 under Eckert and the first time KC has been in the top 20 spot in the national poll since 2008. Teams in the Southwest Junior College Football Conference have earned three national championships in six years, with Trinity Valley, Blinn and Navarro
all winning titles in that span. All three of these teams have spent time this season ranked in the top 10 nationally, but Blinn and TVCC have already played their way out of the poll. Unbeaten Navarro this week has earned its share of wins, landing the No. 8 spot. The biggest surprise has been KC. The Rangers started the season by getting no love, even in their own conference, when the Rangers were picked to finish sixth (out of seven teams) in the league during SWJCFC media day. “We realize what lies ahead, and in this conference it’s almost like a horse race,� Eckert said. “It’s not one of those races that is a 100meter race. This a long duration and we’re just now hitting a turn.� It seems like the Rangers can’t catch a breather as they host Navarro this Saturday. Like other teams in the conference, Navarro has put up big scoring numbers,winning 40-0, 54-34 and 56-14. Navarro’s rushing game has been dominant, averaging 368 yards per
2012 Ranger Football Schedule Date
Opponent
Location
Time/Score
Kilgore
W 26-15
Tyler
W 38-30
Sept. 1
Dodge City (Kan.)
Sept. 8
Tyler
Sept. 15
Trinity Valley
Athens
W 34-16
Sept. 22
Navarro
Kilgore
7 p.m.
Sept. 29
Cisco
Cisco
3 p.m.
Oct. 6
Blinn
Brenham
3 p.m.
Oct. 13
N.E. Oklahoma A&M
Miami, Okla.
2 p.m.
Oct. 20
Southeast Prep (Homecoming)
Kilgore
3 p.m.
Oct. 27
Tyler (Hall of Fame)
Kilgore
3 p.m.
Nov. 3
First Round of Playoffs
TBA
TBA
Nov. 10
SWJCFC Championship
TBA
TBA
Dec. 1
Bowl Game
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game and finding the end zone 13 times. Last year Navarro earned a 22-17 win over KC. It should be a great battle for KC’s defense, which is allowing just 39.7
rushing yards per game this season. Linebacker James Jones and defensive end Cooper Washington have had huge games for the Rangers, and both have received SWJCFC Defensive Player of the
Week honors. If KC can get another upset this week, the Rangers will be setting themselves up to win the conference and also set a path to contend for a national title.
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7KLUG WLPH SURYHV WR EH FKDUP IRU WKH 5DQJHUV DV WKH\ WRS 79&& JEREMY GARZA Staff Writer ATHENS- KC opened Southwest Junior College Football Conference play on the road Saturday, upsetting Trinity Valley Community College 34-16 to remain unbeaten (3-0) in the young season. Both teams were ranked heading into the contest - Kilgore at No. 19 and Trinity Valley at No. 11. Following the Rangers’ win, TVCC dropped out of the latest poll and the Rangers moved up to No. 10. “It’s obviously a great win,� KC head coach J.J. Eckert said. “I mean, we knew we were coming over here and running into a very talented football team. We came out and made some plays on both sides of the football in the first half.� A punt return by cornerback James Jones and a penalty on TVCC was the foundation for KC’s first scoring drive, one that started on the 12-yard line.
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KC’s quarterback duo kept the TVCC defense on its toes most of the night. Freshman Tanner Tausch was the starter, but it was sophomore Emory Miller who got things going when he scored on a 1-yard run for a 6-0 Kilgore lead after the extra point failed. Miller orchestrated a 63-yard drive in the second quarter. He set himself up for another rushing touchdown from the 2-yard line to make the count 12-0. KC attempted the two-point conversion, but was denied. The KC defense allowed 32 yards in the first half as the Rangers took a 12-0 lead at intermission. TVCC got its offense moving in the third quarter, driving 78 yards before stalling and using a field goal to cut the deficit to 12-3. KC’s first drive of the third quarter was handled by Tausch, who connected two times with wide receiver Ed’Marques Batties. The first catch went for 40-yards, and the second covered 21 yards
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for a touchdown. Batties ended the night with five catches for 89 yards. TVCC answered with a drive that began from the 33-yard line, and quarterback Javia Hall hit Gary Owens for a 21-yard touchdown to cut the KC lead to 19-10. KC defensive end Cooper Washington, who was named the SWJCFC’s defensive player of the week, recovered a fumble to set up Kilgore’s final touchdown. It was Miller again doing the scoring honors with a 12-yard run, and Kilgore enjoyed a 27-10 lead in the fourth quarter. Hall threw another 15-yard touchdown pass to Owens with 3:40 remaining in the game, and after recovering an onside kick attempt by the Cardinals the Rangers put the game out of reach with a 15yard touchdown run by Courtland Smith. The Rangers will host No. 8 Navarro (3-0) in a 7 p.m. contest on Saturday at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium.
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QB Tanner Tausch rushes for yardage against the TVCC Cardinals Saturday in Athens.
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Ranger Band Day scheduled this weekend TRAVIS HULL Staff Writer KC’s Annual Ranger Band Day begins 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, in the Devall Student Center Ballroom. Commemorating the band and twirler alumni, this event provides former members with an opportunity to connect with other former members, as well as current members and to register for a lifetime membership in the Ranger Band
Alumni Association. A luncheon and silent auction will follow the 10 a.m. registration, with all proceeds going to the RBAA. The event costs $35 for former band and twirler members and $25 fee for current band members and twirlers. This fee will cover the luncheon, a Band Day T-shirt and membership dues. Band Day T-shirts will also be sold separately for $12. The pregame warmup will be held at St. John Memorial Stadium at 6:15
p.m. with the football game against Navarro College beginning at 7 p.m. All alumni are invited to perform in the stands with the band. Sponsors for the 2012 Band Day are the Jalapeño Tree, K-K- MOBBS Construction, Downtown D’ Lites in Kilgore and Martin Insurance Agency in Longview. For more information, contact Paula Jamerson at 903-983-9197 or email info@balum.com.
RANGER BAND DAY SCHEDULE: 8 a.m. - Board members and volunteers begin setup 10 a.m. - Registration and silent auction begin 11 a.m. - Alumni Luncheon/meeting 1:30 p.m. - Silent Auction Ends 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. - Twirler practice in Masters Gymnasium 2:30 to 3 p.m. - Band Day practice in Masters Gymnasium 3 to 5:30 p.m. - Time for videos, pictures and yearbook sharing 6:15 p.m. - Meet at stadium for pregame warm 6:30 p.m. - Pregame begins 7 p.m. - Football game begins During the game - Join the band in the stands
Tax rate remains steady KHANDICE HORN Staff Writer KC Board of Trustees unanimously approved to keep the tax rate the same after having two public hearings to discuss the rate: 15.40 cents per $100 valuation.
KC’s tax revenue is expected to increase 3.65 percent due to new property and a 4.68 percent increase in the KC’s tax base with the same tax rate as last year’s. Last fiscal year, KC’s tax revenue was $5,874,326. It is expected that the fiscal
year 2012 tax revenue will be $6,137,209, an increase of $262,883. KC’s tax revenue is expected to bring in 15 percent of the college’s revenue. The remainder comes from tuition, the state and a variety of fees.
Visual Art Club selling shirts KELLY GILLIT Staff Writer The KC Visual Art Club is selling T-shirts designed by Trevor Adams, Jon Vashey / Special to THE FLARE RANGER CHEERLEADERS, BACK (from left) Aubrie McWilliams, Kitty Mitcham, Ty Crutcher and Madelyn Haden (mini -cheerleader); STANDING MEN (from left) Trevor Morgan, Ryan Lawrence, Chris Zitko and Colin McNabb; STANDING WOMEN (from left) Chandler Berryhill, Brittnee Duncan, Kaliegh Benoit (captain), Jessica Barnhill and Emilee Engel; FRONT (from left) Megan Reaves, Ripley Ward, Chris Lambert, Patrick Babin, Du’Sharme Davis and Lacey Holland.
Cheerleaders begin anew Squad faces challenge of school, practice, games KHANDICE HORN Staff Writer Managing school, homework, family time and friends can be difficult for anyone. Then add hard practices and the potential of getting hurt after being thrown into the air. These activities are part of the daily routine for new KC Rahs who are learning to manage their time with a busy schedule. “It is harder to study, because we are always practicing,” said Aubrie McWilliams, Longview freshman. “The only rest I really get is on Sundays” Out of 18 cheerleaders, 15 are freshmen. The Rahs also have a mini cheerleader, Madelyn Haden, 11-year-old daughter of cheer sponsor Melissa Haden. “One of the most challenging things about becoming a college cheerleader was adjusting to meeting new people,” said Megan Reaves, Kilgore freshman. “Also, learning different personalities was challenging, too.” Six male freshmen are on the team, Patrick Babin, Humble; Chris Lambert, Linden; Ryan Lawrence, Humble; Colin McNabb, Longview; Trevor Morgan, Amarillo; and Chris Zitko, Mabank. “Cheerleading is harder than football. I expected it to be easy,” Morgan said. “I was going to go to the Marines, but my friend asked me to try out and I made it.” Three sophomores are returning to the team. “The squad has changed since last year. We are a more skilled team and much more positive,” said Du’Sharme Davis, Longview sophomore. “Everybody on the team is the same; nobody is over anyone. All of us are family and not individuals,– everyone is one.” On Monday and Wednesday the squad has cheer class 2-3:30 p.m. and Friday 3:306:30 p.m. in the Fitness Center. The cheerleaders work on partner stunts, groups stunts and pep rally routines. They also workout 8-9 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with an additional tutoring class for three hours and tumbling class from 2-3:20 p.m. “It is a lot of hard work, with work outs and tumbling class,” Jessica Barnhill, Hallsville freshman, said. “I am used to just the cheer class and not the extra stuff.” With all the hard work the cheerleaders put in, the squad is lead by cheerleading sponsor,
Melissa Haden and new coach, Preston Leslie. “My expectations for this year are a lot higher,” said cheer captain Kaliegh Benoit, Kilgore sophomore. “We have a director that organizes and plans out everything for us. We have a new coach that doesn’t cut us any slack and makes sure that we are pushed to our limits.” The KC cheerleaders will perform Sept. 28 at Big Sandy High School; Oct. 12
at White Oak High School; Oct. 19 at Union Grove High School; Nov. 2 at Kilgore High School; and Nov. 9 at West Rusk High School. “I want to prove to everyone that KC cheer is a totally different squad this year,” Benoit said. “We want to better our reputation and be something that not only Kilgore College, but also the community can be proud of.”
Longview sophomore, for $10. Anyone interested in purchasing a shirt can stop by the Whitten Applied Technology Building,
Room 202, or the Turk Fine Arts Center, Room 201. For more information, contact the Visual Art Club at kc.artclub@gmail.
POLICE BEAT
Shots heard ’round stadium At around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, KCPD officer Travis Kirby responded to a report of gun shots heard near R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium at the intersection of Martin and Harris streets. The shooting was in reference
to an apparent domestic dispute. Kirby made an arrest on the scene when he found a shotgun in the suspect’s vehicle and then Kilgore Police Department assumed control of the investigation. No one received injury
“by divine intervention,” according to Martin Pessink KCPD chief. The suspect, Marc Mathison, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. ~Whitney Howard
Porn casting not in cards for coeds On Tuesday, Sept. 18, KCPD received several calls regarding an unknown man on campus. The suspect allegedly passed out business cards to KC students for the adult film industry, encouraging them to text their photo
to a cellphone number to be contacted for a casting interview. Half a dozen complaints were made. KCPD Chief Martin Pessink reports that the man was not doing anything unlawful by handing the cards out to
adults. “The fact that he didn’t sign in as a visitor does go against school [guidelines,]” Pessink said. Though police may have a suspect, KCPD has not yet identified the visitor. ~Whitney Howard
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Technology: More help or harm? YOUR VIEW
Is today’s technology/social networking helping us or dumbing us down?
Annel Magana
Longview freshman
HELPING US “In the long run, globalized society will unite individuals and governments for a more prosperous future.”
Wiliam Simmons
Diana sophomore
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HELPING US “Things are easier, keep contact with my family and friends in Mexico.”
Illustration by Kelly Gillit / THE FLARE
DUMBING US DOWN “People spend too much time on the computer instead of living in the reality of their settings.”
Carnelius Lewis
Hans Schleimer
Houston sophomore
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Colleyville freshman
Photographs by Shelby Ragland / THE FLARE
HELPING US “The more technology there is the more help we have to improve ourselves and our education.”
Answers given online
DUMBING US DOWN “We get so dependent on computers and calculators, until we do not stimulate our brains to do critical thinking, which will make us lazy and educationally handicapped.” Amanda Lawson
Bryan sophomore
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t has come to no surprise that the technology/social media phenomenon is here to stay. If we think back 10 or 20 years ago, we are amazed how we ever did some of the things we are able to do now. The five billion mobile users around the globe represent the largest social community in the history of mankind, that is more than twice the size of the entire Internet and it covers more than 90 percent of the world’s population. Thanks to Internet-based social networking, text messaging and emails, people today are more connected to one another than ever before. Technology and social media have allowed a rapid flow of information to a large group of people, which in the case of sharing information the invention of computers and cellphones has brought economic and social change to the world.
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Technology has allowed people across the world to connect and interact without having to fly thousands of miles to communicate with each other. Digital information can be sent with the click of a button. Software, books, music and video files can be easily distributed to anyone, anywhere. Technology and social media have begun to satisfy our wants and needs, so much so that our daily lives solely consist of using some type of technology. Soon our ability to interpret personality and character is going to be highly supported by technology. Perhaps social skills can be enhanced by using technology and face-to-face communication. We believe we will be a lot more accurate in our assessments with a combination of both.
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n overload of technological advancement has hindered the development of social skills in the current generation. As technological advances appear on a daily basis there seems to be an escalating disregard for former social graces and basic literacy skills. Why invite friends for lunch when you’re constantly focused on texting others or checking Twitter or Facebook for most of the time? It portrays loud and clear that their time and conversation is of no value. Although many of these developments have evolved to the benefit of mankind, many are used outside the realm of moderation and have become an addiction for some and a crutch for others. The art of face-toface conversation has been lost. Almost all communication is now conducted through email, texting and social media. Even phone calls have become rare. Staring at a screen spares the embarrassment or awkwardness
of talking to another human being. Letter writing, meaningful conversation and even looking up information in a dictionary or phone book - rather than instantly resorting to the Internet - really has merit. It’s time to resurrect these endangered arts. Texting and email have become the new social life, global positioning systems have all but replaced maps, landline telephones have almost become extinct, Facebook and Twitter have blown up into the new blog spot for anyone and anything and the Internet has become the ultimate source for research. So send a handwritten letter to a relative, use your landline to call a friend. Take the time to talk to an older relative - someone who remembers life as it once was - and see what you can learn. They were not as privileged to have the amount of technology we have, but they turned out just fine.
HARM
Country pop star center of student’s solar system M ost people know Taylor Swift for her signature blond spirals, sparkly personality and her self-written brutally honest country pop songs about heartbreak and relationships. Swift captivated the country music scene in 2006 when she debuted her self-titled album, “Taylor Swift,” with independent label Big Machine Records. With high hopes at age 11, Taylor had convinced her mom, Andrea Swift, to take a trip to Nashville’s famous Music Row. Taylor would jump out of the car, run into a record label company, hand the receptionist a CD and excitedly asked them to call her. “I thought, ‘You know, if Nashville is the town that lets you be yourself and do things like that, and be different, then that’s where I need to be,’” Swift told Rolling Stone. She never got a phone call, but Taylor didn’t give up. Scott Borchetta, former executive at DreamWorks Records, started his own record label–Big Machine Records–and Taylor became its first artist.
Her first single, “Tim McGraw,” released on June 19, 2006, brought notice to Taylor, not just to the Nashville music world but also the pop industry. On Oct. 24, 2006, “Taylor Swift” was released and “Tim McGraw” rose to No. 6 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and four other singles followed on to the ASHLEY MORALES chart. Staff Writer Rolling Stone calls her, “One of the few genuine rock stars we’ve got these days, with a flawless ear for what makes a song click,” and I couldn’t agree more. I’m obsessed with Taylor Swift because she has this beaming personality that captures your attention and instantly makes you want to be best friends with her. Although the main subject of her songs is love, she also has songs that deal with other life complications and can easily relate to anyone and everyone. She makes you feel like you’re
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not alone in having these feelings. I think this is a huge factor in her success. She has the ability to take a bad situation, and write a charttopping song many can identify with. I heard “Tim McGraw” for the first time the summer before seventh grade at a friend’s house. I had never experienced heartbreak or had deep feelings for someone, but that song made me feel as if I knew exactly what it would feel like, and I was only 12. My friend only listened to country music and I always complained of how slow and boring the music was until that day. From then on, I went home and switched from my mainstream radio station to a country one. Even going as far as watching CMT instead of MTV on Saturday and Sunday mornings just in case Taylor happened to make an appearance. I was always ecstatic when she dropped a new single because I had just received my first iPod and was able to stay up just to buy and download the song at midnight. The day that “Taylor Swift” was available in stores, I almost got grounded because I was rushing
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CO-EXECUTIVE EDITORS Ashton Johnson Brittani Pfau WEB EDITOR Jonathen Ruesch ILLUSTRATOR Kelly Gillit LAB MANAGER Jamie Maldonado
ADVERTISING MANAGERS Betsy Foreman Jonathen Ruesch ADVISER Bettye Craddock PHOTO ADVISER O. Rufus Lovett
EDITING STAFF Melissa Aouad, Jasmine Chappell, Sheniece Chappell, Keira Phipps, Dillon Sandifer, Jessica Stovall and Jessica Tolle STAFF WRITERS Tameka Bullard, Joy Draper, Jeremy Garza, Kelly Gillit, Kelsey Hansen, Khandice Horn, Whitney Howard, Travis Hull, Ashley Morales and Kade Morrison PHOTOGRAPHERS Shelbi Crews, Randi Davis, Kris Dobbins, Kim Hill, Lauren LaBoyteaux, Gabriele Spinosa and Hayley Young
my parents to floor the car to Hastings. I’m still like that, actually. Waiting until midnight on iTunes, speeding to the nearest Hastings or Target, and squealing every time I’m in a car, store or restaurant and I hear a Taylor song playing. One thing that I love about Taylor is her dedication to her tour. She wants her vision portrayed as much as possible. She designs the set, plans out the lights and graphics among other things. Granted, she has help from professionals, but if you have ever attended a Taylor Swift concert, you feel like you’re in her fairytale themed head, or at least I do. I’ve been to both the Fearless and Speak Now tours and they were both so magical. My favorite part of both concerts was when Taylor left the main stage for a rotating circular stage on the other side of the arena or center. She plays this set acoustically and it’s so personal. It’s just a spotlight, stool, Taylor and her guitar. Taylor is teaming with VH1 and will travel to a winning college or high school this fall for a private acoustic concert presented by
Chegg, the leading student hub, Papa John’s in partnership with COVERGIRL and American Greetings. You might be thinking that KC is too small to win anything this major, but to level out small and large schools each schools votes will be divided by a number that is based upon enrollment numbers available to Chegg. Using the enrollment numbers, Chegg will round that number up or down to the nearest thousand. In addition, the top five schools with the most votes will each receive a $10,000 grant for their music department from Taylor Swift and Chegg’s philanthropic program, Chegg for Good, which inspires students to be a catalyst for change on their campus communities and around the world. This is a chance for something big to happen at KC, and all it is going to take is to log onto www. taylorswiftoncampus.com and vote. Ashley Morales is a freshman communications major from Longview.
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SPOTLIGHT
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ith a sleek, new case and a larger screen, the iPhone 5 has upgraded in more ways than one. However, it is not the only player in the increasingly crowded smartphone market. While many KC students own an iPhone, more than half of the 250 we polled did not own one. Interestingly, the poll uncovered no major difference in iPhone usage between age groups. THE NUMBERS
120 130 of 250 students polled owned an iPhone.
of 250 students polled did not own an iPhone.
Age breakdown among the iPhone owners:
YES 18-21
Simple Design 20% lighter than 4S 18% thinner than 4S 4-inch screen
326 per inch screen Retina display
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iPhones Throughout History
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2009
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All photos Š Apple Inc. Used with permission