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Rangers bask in their 45-35 upset victory over Navarro College on Saturday. Jacoby Chenevert (left), Steven Borden and Averion Hurts and the Rangers are working to stay undefeated with a win over Cisco this weekend.
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Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 Vol. 76 No. 4 Serving Kilgore College since 1936
HOMECOMING
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Sophomore Rangerette Stephanie Arino shows off Southwest Dairy Farmer promotional growth chart which is part of the group’s marketing campaign using the ‘Rettes to promote dairy products. Arino was photographed for the chart.
Homecoming is right around the corner with many activities for students to participate. Nominations for queen and king are due no later than 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, in Assistant Director of Student Life Ross Costanzo’s office, located in the HOMECOMING Devall Student Center Game SCHEDULE Room or in DSC Q Monday, Oct. 141. 1: King and Queen Homecoming Nominations Due nominees must Q Monday & adhere to the Tuesday, Oct. 8-9: following rules: Court Elections 1) Must be a Q Monday & second Tuesday, Oct. 15year student 16: King/Queen (does not have to Elections be a sophomore Q Wednesday, Oct. by hours) 17: Homecoming 2) Does not have Pep Rally 11 a.m. to be a member and Homecoming of the club they Court Banquet- 6:30 are sponsored by. p.m. DSC 3) Must have Q Saturday, Oct. at least a 2.0 20: KC Homecoming cumulative GPA football game with and be in good KC vs. South East standing with Prep. 3 p.m. at St. the college. John Memorial Nominees’ Stadium photographs will be taken 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 4, in college photographer Jon Vashey’s office/studio in the DSC former TV Room No. 2. Voting for the KC Homecoming Court is scheduled 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, and Tuesday, Oct. 9, in the DSC. Five women and
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WHITNEY HOWARD & ASHTON JOHNSON Staff Writers
Enrollment dips to 6,238; economy up
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he world-renowned Rangerettes have partnered with Southwest Dairy Farmers in their promotion to encourage young women to include dairy in their everyday diet. “The sponsorship from Southwest Dairy Farmers is an amazing opportunity because we learned so much about the benefits of chocolate milk, how it helps our bodies, as well as how we can spread the word for them,” said Rangerette Captain Stephanie Aumiller. Southwest Dairy Farmers is a group of dairy farmers from Texas, New Mexico, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri See RANGERETTES on Page 3
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KC’s fall enrollment has dropped 2.8 percent from this time last year. As of the 12th class day (Sept. 12), the total enrollment is 6,238, compared to 6,415 Fall 2011. “We expected the enrollment to be down slightly,” said Trey Hattaway, director of enrollment management and marketing. “Due to a better economy in East Texas, more students are choosing the workforce. When the economy was suffering three years ago, our enrollment benefitted.”
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