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students who have the information in a crisis,” Jenkins said. “I strongly recommend all students sign up.” Jenkins assured students that the system will only be used for emergency situations and not for advertising KC events. To register, students need to go through Campus Connect and click on the Rave Alert button, enter their cell phone number in the “Register Mobile Phone” box. NOTE: No spaces or dashes are necessary. The Rave Alert Screen will refresh and a “Confirm Code” box will appear. Additionally, students will receive a text message on their phone containing a confirmation code which they need to enter into the “Confirm Code” box on the Rave Alert Screen. A second text message will confirm registration and provide instructions on how to opt out of the system should a student choose to do so.
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A test of the new campus security alert system is scheduled for around 10:55 a.m. Friday, March, 1. This spring KC began changing over from the Ranger Alert System to the third party vendor Rave Alert System. The new system will take advantage of text messages, phone, email, social media and digital display distribution to communicate emergency protocol to students. The system is designed to inform students of steps to take during various emergency situations. In the event of inclement weather, a fire, shooting or any other dangerous situation students will receive alerts to help ensure their safety. Dr. Mike Jenkins, vice president of student development, stressed the importance of the new system. “Information is power, so students who sign up will be the
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Health career fair Tuesday TORY VAN BLARCUM Staff Writer KC Career Services will host a Health Occupations Job Fair from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, in the Devall Student Center Ballroom. Students will have a chance to network with people in their field and learn about healthcare businesses. Students can also learn what employers are looking for in potential employees. Employers will be on hand to speak with students, so they can find out more information about health careers and how to apply for jobs. The fair is free to all students. Sponsors recommend students to dress appropriately in case of interviews and to bring resumes with them. “The job fair is a great opportunity for students to network, shake hands with employers and find out what employers are looking for when they hire people at their facilities,” said Candace Heezen support specialist for career services. Career Services will help students with their resumes or help them to prepare for this event. They will also give students interview suggestions and tips on getting the best use out of the job fair. For more information, contact Career Services at 903-983-8678 or email careerservices@kilgore.edu.
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Juneau Embry, a 62-year-old photography student from Longview, has earned several degrees and is working on a Photography Certificate. She hopes to use the skills in her work as a private investigator.
Renaissance woman’s passion for education keeps her going ENROLLMENT DATA, SPRING Gender: Male- 2,089 Female- 3,500 Total- 5,589
Age: under 17 years old: 274 17 years old: 487 18 years old: 707 19 to 21 years old- 1, 594 22 to 24 years old: 627 25 to 30 years old: 775 31 to 35 years old: 410 36 to 50 years old: 571 51 to 64 years old: 131 65 years and older: 13 Average Age: 24.7 Total: 5,589
Residence: Texas counties- 5,466 Other states- 66 Foreign countries- 57 Total: 5,589 NOTE: This information is from Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board which does not include students who are only taking flex classes. KC’s certified enrollment is 5,806 but the THECB total di ers from that total.
Editors’ Note: This is the first story in a series featuring the lives of non-traditional students.
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ome students come to school just because their parents make them, because it is expected of them. But what about the older non-traditional students on campus? Who is making them get out of bed every morning to attend 8 a.m. classes? Juneau Embry, a 62-year-old student has attended several colleges and universities just for something to do. “It is my favorite activity,” Embry said. “I grew up in Denton, a stone’s throw from what was then called North Texas State University and is now known as the University of North Texas.” She attended junior high at the Laboratory School on the NTSU campus through ninth grade and graduated from Denton High School. Embry attended Cooke County Junior College in Gainesville for one semester, transferred to North Texas State University for two semesters and finished her undergraduate degree at the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science degree in political science. “I was very active in student affairs on the campus and served as the women’s advocate two years, working with the student body and the dean of students,” Embry said. She worked at Proctor & Gamble in
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the Folger’s Coffee Division as a sales representative for one year between her undergraduate and graduate degrees. Embry then decided she would go on to graduate school and attended South Texas College of Law and graduated with a Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1980. She practiced law for 16 years before retiring to raise two children. “You cannot have it all at the same time,” Embry said.” Something gets neglected.” In 1995 she moved to Longview and took care of her children and sometimes substituted at Pine Tree ISD until attending the East Texas Police Academy in 1999. After graduating she served as a deputy constable in Smith County from 2000-2002. Embry went back to substitute teaching and taking care of her children from 2003-2007. From 2007-2010 Embry was manager of the Longview Habitat for Humanity See STUDENT on Page 6
I remembered how much I enjoyed campus life so I decided to enroll.” Juneau Embry, from Longview
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JOB FAIR PARTICIPANTS The companies attending the job fair will include the following: Angelina Rehab Behavioral Hospital of Longview Century Rehab Clairmont Longview CORE East Texas Children’s Therapy Epic Health Services ET Council on Alcoholism/Drug Abuse ETMC Henderson ETMC Tyler Exceptional Home Care Good Shepherd - Longview & Marshall Synergy Care, Inc. Texas Home Health Therapy 2000 Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals/Clinics University of Texas Health Science Center The Willows
Enrollment down 5.6% for spring KC’s spring enrollment has dropped 5.6 percent from this time last year. As of the 12th class day (Jan. 30) the total enrollment is 5,806 compared to 6,154 in Spring 2012. “In the nation as a whole and community colleges in Texas, decreased enrollment is a trend that has developed after four or five years of tremendous growth,” said Staci Martin, registrar. “As the economy gets better, people go to work instead of going to school. The high school student population that would be potential for KC is also decreasing.” ~Brittani Pfau
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NOTEBOOK Feb. 22 – March 5 FRIDAY, Feb. 22 STUDENT SERVICES STAFF PLANNING DAY TBA SOFTBALL COWTOWN CLASSIC TBA, Fort Worth REGION VI UIL BAND SOLO & ENSEMBLE 1-8 p.m., Dodson Auditorium SATURDAY, Feb. 23 LADY RANGERS @ JACKSONVILLE COLLEGE 4 p.m., Jacksonville RANGERS VS. NAVARRO COLLEGE 4 p.m., Masters Gym SOFTBALL COWTOWN CLASSIC TBA, Fort Worth MONDAY, Feb. 25 PTK INDUCTION 7 p.m., DSC Ballroom TUESDAY, Feb. 26 SPRING THEATRE PRODUCTION “The Exonerated” 7:30 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium WEDNESDAY, Feb. 27 SOFTBALL VS. MCLENNAN 1 p.m. & 3 p.m., Kilgore SPRING THEATRE PRODUCTION “The Exonerated” 7:30 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium INTRAMURAL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Carpeted Gym
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Age: 19 Hometown: Monroe, La. Classification: Sophomore Major: Theatre, Acting What brought you to KC?... My mom typed in cheap colleges on the Internet and here I am. What influenced you to join Student Government Association and what have you learned from the organization?...I always wanted to help people and make a difference. I saw SGA and they help bring people together. I understand what to do and what not to do in public events. I also learned that teamwork is the key to getting stuff done. What has been your biggest accomplishment and or experience at KC?...Where I’m from I didn’t expect to get this far. I know now it’s possible. What inspired you to join the Marines?...I’ve always wanted to be apart of the military. When I was in high school I was apart of all three years of JROTC. I love the regulations, camaraderie and discipline. I love what they stand for and every Marine in my eyes is a leader. What have you done to prepare for the Marines?...I’ve taken written and physical test. I take karate almost every day to
stay in shape and I’m trying to finish this semester. Where will you be for boot camp?...In August I’ll be stationed in San Diego, Calif., studying for a security clearance job. Meaning you get to guard military or government secrets. How important is it that you succeed?...My mom has sacrificed a lot for my sister and me and we have come too far. I owe it to my mom and myself to do my best in life. I have no choice but to succeed because the Marines make you work and strive harder. If you can teach one thing to someone following in your footsteps what would it be?... Don’t take any short cuts. If you do, you miss out on life lessons. What is your philosophy on life?...Speak softly but carry a big stick. Don’t brag or boost but when it’s time to do what you need to do be prepared for it. If you could choose one word to describe your future life what would you want it to be?...Happy, because I’ve done what I needed to do and achieved what I set out to accomplish. Gabriel Espinosa / THE FLARE
TRIO braces for federal budget cuts KELSEY HANSEN Staff Writer The nationwide TRIO Programs are on the list to lose funds provided by U.S. Congress for 2013. The KC TRIO program is proposed to lose approximately 5 percent of its funds, which will make its budget go from $230,506 to $218,751 for the Fiscal Year 2013-14. The $11,755 proposed budget cut causes TRIO to put some services provided in the past to be put on hold. “We are trying to be proactive and prepare for the worst-case scenario by planning events that are still
beneficial for our students' success but meet within the proposed budget guidelines,” said TRIO Director Bindy Tice. “Any type of budget cuts to educational programs does not benefit the students or ultimately the community.” Congress will rule the official budget cuts on March 1. Tice will be attending a meeting in Washington, D.C., at the end of March for further discussions. KC TRIO staff members have not set a date to discuss a strategy to deal with the proposed budget. TRIO is no longer offering unlimited free printing in the TRIO
lab, free Scantrons for exams or free KC play tickets. Trips to four-year universities have been reduced and future correspondence, including newsletters, are sent to active TRIO student’s KC emails. Students will still have access to limited printing processed by TRIO staff members. “If people are concerned, they need to contact their representative in Washington, D.C., and express their concern,” Tice said. “If voters don’t protest, then their concerns may be ignored by elected officials.” TRIO normally visits six colleges, but this year they will only be able to visit the University of North Texas,
University of Texas in Tyler, Texas State University and Sam Houston State University. The flags hanging in the TRIO lab represent all the schools they have visited in the past with their participants. "We choose the schools we visit based on the interest and needs of our participants," Tice said. "We are open to visiting other schools if there is an interest." TRIO is always accepting applications, but will not add new members until the Fall 2013. Students can sign up in TRIO Office in the Student Support Building, Room 125.
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THURSDAY, Feb. 28 SPRING THEATRE PRODUCTION “The Exonerated” 7:30 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium FRIDAY, March 1 SPRING GRADUATION APPLICATION DEADLINE SPRING THEATRE PRODUCTION “The Exonerated” 7:30 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium SOFTBALL REGION XIV ROUND ROBIN TOURNAMENT VS. BLINN & ANGELINA 2 p.m. & 6 p.m., Lear Park, Longview EAST TEXAS REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., DSC Ballroom/ Dodson Auditorium NEXT ISSUE OF THE FLARE SATURDAY, March 2 LADY RANGER BASKETBALL VS. ANGELINA COLLEGE 4 p.m., Masters Gym RANGER BASKETBALL VS. TJC 4 p.m., Tyler BACH FESTIVAL CONCERT 7 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium SUNDAY, March 3 SPRING THEATRE PRODUCTION “The Exonerated” 2:30 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium TUESDAY, March 5 HEALTH OCCUPATIONS JOB FAIR 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., DSC Ballroom KC WIND SYMPHONY CONCERT 7:30 p.m., Dodson Auditorium FRIDAY, March 8 CAMPUS CLOSES AT 2:45 P.M. FOR START OF SPRING BREAK WEEK MONDAY, March 18 CLASSES RESUME
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he Henderson freshman portrays a man with a very gentle personality who finds himself in an extremely rough environment. He is convicted of rape and murder of a woman who lived in the same apartment complex in Tyler as he did. He was sentenced to death row for 22 years. “His experiences on death row were deeply traumatizing and have left him quite literally scarred for life,” Livsey said. After prison, with help, he finds “himself living a normal life and is even married,” Livsey said. “I’ve done a fair amount of research on him and have found myself increasingly interested in the local justice system. To me, it is disturbing to think that a man so innocent could be so heinously convicted in such a close proximity to me.” Because this play is a documentary, it is di erent from the productions the theatre department has done in the past. “I have never before played a character who was a real human being, and so I find this the most intimidating role I’ve ever played,” Livsey said. “The audience should know that the characters portrayed are in fact real people who have had their lives dropped into the cracks of society with little hope of escape. In almost all of these cases, these people were thrown away simple because they were easy to convict.”
he Pittsburg freshman portrays an African American poet from Chicago. In 1974, he was hitchhiking in Florida when he was wrongfully accused of a crime. He is convicted of rape of a 17-year-old girl and murder of a 27-yearold man. The woman reported that they had been hitchhiking and picked up in Fort Myers, Fla., by a black man who shot her boyfriend dead and then beat and raped her. Tibbs was stopped 220 miles north of Fort Myers and questioned about the crime. The police took Tibbs’ picture, but he did not fit the victim’s description of the perpetrator. However, the phtoto was sent to Fort Myers and the victim identified Tibbs as the attacker. “It messed with his mind and made him think that the justice system could do whatever they wanted to,” Armstrong said, “but it did give him wisdom and maturity.” The all-white jury convicted Tibbs of his crime and he was sentenced to death. “My character is a good person and was only arrested because of his race,” Armstrong said. Preparing for the role has taken, “research of the content and the character,” Armstrong said. “This is my first serious role and it’s been a struggle, but I love it.”
Theatre spotlight KC on falsely accused
JESSICA TOLLE Staff Writer
Theatre Department’s production of “The Exonerated” by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen premieres 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Van Cliburn Auditorium. The play is a documentary about six individuals who were tried, convicted of rape and/or murder and sent to prison. They all spent time on death row, ranging from two to 22 years. Eventually they were proven innocent and their convictions were reversed.
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BRANDI FERRELL as Sunny Jacobs he Kilgore sophomore portrays a bright yoga teacher from California. “Her name fits her perfectly because of her positive energy,” Farrell said. Sunny, along with her husband, Jesse, are convicted of murdering a highway patrolman, a constable and stealing a police car in Broward County, Fla., in 1976. They are both put on trial and sent to death row. Sunny requests to be imprisoned in the same cell as Jesse but is denied, leaving her completely isolated from him. Sunny is imprisoned for 16 years before her convictions are reversed. Unfortunately, Jesse is executed by the electric chair before he is proven innocent. “I absolutely love Sunny,” Farrell said. “I wanted to play her so much…because even after all of the horrors that she went through, she stayed so positive and full of life. I admire her as a person because she showed me what true strength is.” “The main goal of the six students playing in ‘The Exonerated’ is to honor them, and tell their stories. Every day when I get on that stage, I pretend that there are people there to listen to me, and I just tell it with every ounce of energy that I can put forth,” she said.
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Every word in the play is taken from actual interviews, letters and court records. Since the time of the interviews in the summer of 2000, more than 200 people in the U.S. have been released from death row on wrongful convictions. Performances will continue 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb 27, to Friday, March 1, and will conclude with a 2:30 p.m. performance Sunday, March 3. There will not be a Saturday performance due to the Bach Festival scheduled in the auditorium. Tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for
students and $4 for students with a KC ID. For reservations, call Kathy Barber, director, at 903-983-8126. The box office will open one hour prior to each performance. Michael Atkins is the set/ technical designer for the production. Barber said this play contains adult themes with adult language and she suggests no student under age 14 attend. Children under age 6 and late arrivals will not be admitted. Talking and/or texting will not be allowed.
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MOOVING THROUGH A storm cloud rolls into Kilgore Tuesday from the Winter Storm Q, as named by the Weather Channel, which hit the northeast Wednesday and continues to threaten blizzard conditions for the eastern plains and Midwest.
New math classes planned BRITTANI PFAU Co-Executive Editor KC has been selected as one of nine Texas community colleges to be a co-development partner with the Dana Center at University of Texas in Austin to pilot a new math pathways program. KC will offer two co-requisites classes in Fall 2013. Students eligible for Math 0306 may register for the new program. This program will allow students to complete a developmental math class, Frameworks for Mathematics and Collegiate Learning (EDUC 1300), and a student success course, Foundations of Mathematical Reasoning MATH 0406, during the fall semester then take Statistics 1342 in the spring semester. “It’s basically a study skills class (EDUC 1300). The only difference is, it is college level,” said Marianne Baker,
mathematics department chair. These courses are designed for students who need only statistics for their degree plan. These degree plans include nursing, psychology, art, music, history, government, English, sociology and others. “Students need to know what major they are going to be studying. They have to know that they only need statistics,” Baker said. “They need to contact an adviser or their university to see if it (the statistics course) will count as the only math credit they will need.”
Students will be allowed to register for these courses during early enrollment beginning April 8. There are 25 seats available in each class section with two sections in each course. Students will not be able to register for this course online. They must register with a counselor and obtain special permission to be in the course. “We don’t want the wrong students in this course,” Baker said. “We want to make sure that they need this class and only this class. It’s designed to shorten the number of developmental classes students would need to take.”
The Texas Shakespeare Festival is accepting donations for “Shakespeare’s Attic,” a garage sale fundraiser scheduled 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, March 8, and Saturday, March 9, at the TSF Festival Center, 815 Houston Street. The garage sale is replacing the Festival’s traditional silent auction. Proceeds will be directed to the TSF Foundation, the organization which handles fundraising. “Shakespeare’s Attic is a new event for the Festival and the Foundation to help raise money to pay the Festival’s 2013 expenses,” said Raymond Caldwell, TSF artistic director. “The Foundation wanted to try something different this year in order to make more space in the gift shop for authentic TSF-related merchandise bearing our logo and for unique consignment items, such as locally crafted jewelry, artworks and other quality merchandise.” Acceptable donations include, but are not limited to the following: home accessories, children’s clothes, toys, dishes, cookware, furniture, small appliances, tools and books. Donations can be delivered to the Festival Center; donors must call John Dodd at 903-983-8119 to schedule a drop off appointment. Drop-offs can also be made in Longview by calling Mary Bob Smith at 903-758-8513 to schedule an appointment, or by emailing Lynn Wells at LWells310@yahoo.com. Receipts are available upon request for those requesting a deduction on their tax return.
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Overcoming injury teaches patience M
y personal preference isn’t to learn life lessons the hard way. I had much rather learn from the mistakes of others. But a sports injury in 2011 changed my life. Whether my injury was a deliberate trial that God put me through or just a series of unfortunate events, I don’t know; I sometimes KEIRA confuse the two. PHIPPS I blew out my Page Editor knee in the final 1.2 seconds of a basketball exhibition game. We were ahead by more than a dozen points and my coach decided to put in the second string to coast through the rest of the game. Unfortunately for me we didn’t coast for very long. I sat on the bench as I watched my teammates struggle and let the opposing team quickly catch up. In an effort to save the game, our head coach put the starters back in. We fought hard to keep the lead; we had their guard trapped with nowhere to pass the ball. God must have been on my side because I was able to rip the ball from her. I took off down the court in a mad dash to our goal. I knew I would most likely get fouled going for a lay-up and I expected contact. I have to be honest, I closed my eyes and laid the ball in. I don’t know if I made it or not because I felt a horrible sharp burning pain shoot up the entire right side of my body. I cried out and it was so loud that I shocked even myself. I crumpled to the floor and when my coach came onto the court I tried to walk but I fell hard. It was scary. I couldn’t help myself. I was dazed and confused. For eight months I pictured my rehab as a war of not just my body but a war of the mind. Every obstacle was a small battle and in these battles my pride was attacked and patience tried. In hindsight I see that I needed to go through this experience to strengthen myself, but in the midst of this eight-month war I
lay confused. Simple tasks such as walking to class became daily obstacles. Asking for help is something that, before my surgery, my pride just wouldn’t let me do. When it comes to basketball most people describe me as a hard-ass. I know what I want and I work hard to obtain it. I’m a driven athlete who wanted to be successful but would rather do it alone than get handouts. However, one incident changed my perspective forever. “I can do it. I don’t need anyone’s help,” I used to say. “Yeah, right,” I thought as I lay sprawled out on my dorm room floor. My crutch had just slipped in a small water leak and I was now awkwardly and painfully hunched over in front of my bathroom door. I had almost made it. My bed was so close, if I had two good legs, but now I was crippled and it seemed so far. I lay there on the floor with no way to get up. There was nothing near to balance myself on. My roommate was out with her friends and I was alone. The silence in the room was only broken by my sobs as my tears dropped onto my shirt. I was angry, embarrassed and in agonizing pain. My face heated up and turned red as my eyes swelled with tears. I needed help! After 20 minutes or more, I finally came to the conclusion that I would not let small falls and failures like this detour me from my goals. Reaching my bed was such a tiny goal, but I vowed to apply this type of fight to everything that I did. This fall made me determined. I wiped my tears and gingerly slid myself back across the cold floor to my bed, being careful not to aggravate my knee any further. My arms were burning and tingling from all the energy I had exerted. I saw the edge of the bed and relief filled my body. I had made it! With every obstacle, whether small or big, I learned to take my time, to prepare and most importantly to be patient. There is nothing wrong with asking for help. I feared that asking for help made me look weak, but actually my rehabilitation humbled me and that’s all God wanted from me. Keira Phipps is a sophomore communications major from Arlington.
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Kaitlyn Hipsher makes contact during the doubleheader against Hill College. The Rangers lost the games 7-4 and 7-3. They will participate in the Cowtown Classic this weekend in Gateway Park, Fort Worth.
Showdown in Cowtown Softball squad eyes matchups in Fort Worth, Kilgore MILES MARABLE Staff Writer The KC Softball Team (3-12) will continue its nonconference schedule in the Cowtown Classic this weekend at Gateway Park in Fort Worth. The women will then host a doubleheader with McLennan Community College scheduled for 1 and 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at Stream-Flo Park in Kilgore. The Rangers shook off a 1-3 record in the McLennan Community College Tournament and split Tuesday’s doubleheader against the University of Texas at Tyler Junior Varsity Patriots. KC started the first game with a 2-0 lead in the top of the first. Laura Martinez scored first off an RBI single by Kaitlyn Hipsher. A bases-loaded walk brought in Hipsher later in the inning. The Patriots rallied back with a two-run first of its
own. KC responded with another run in the second which the Patriots quickly matched in their side of the inning. After a six-run third inning the Patriots had the game in hand going on to win, 11-3. Game two saw Hipsher fall a triple shy of hitting for the cycle, including a three-run homer in the second in the 8-6 KC victory. The Rangers had a pair of one-run innings, the first and fifth, but it was their three-run second and third innings that sealed the victory. The Rangers held off a late push by UT-Tyler JV who trailed 8-6 following a two-run sixth inning. Kayla Calvert picked up the win for the Rangers with a performance that included four strikeouts. KC’s doubleheader scheduled Wednesday against Grayson County College was canceled due to inclement weather. KC will begin its conference schedule March 14 against North Central Texas.
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KC Rangers on massive attack No. 20 Rangers are now on five-game win streak after defeating Bossier Parish 64-49 Wednesday JORDAN MOSS Staff Writer KC came in to face Bossier Parish with a record of 22-4 (124 conference) and ranked No. 20 in the country. The Rangers left having improved their record with an impressive 64-49 victory. KC shot 50 percent from the field and 53.8 percent from the line. Shooting 40 percent from beyond the arc, including 4-6 in the first half, helped the Rangers secure the win. KC was led in scoring by Nardie Bogues with 12 and Maurice Taylor added 10. The Rangers dominated the rebound battle, winning it 4328. Dimitri Smith and Lyndale James led Bossier Parish with 10 points each.
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KC had a solid performance from its bench players who contributed 31 points on the evening. The Rangers had 50 defensive stops in the game, which contributed to there being only one lead change in the contest. Rangers head coach Brian Hoberecht sees room for improvement in his squad. “There were a couple of areas we would have liked to been better in, specifically turning the basketball over,” Hoberecht said. Still Hoberecht was pleased with the win. “We went on the road and managed the distractions and played through some mistakes,” Hoberecht said. KC will host Navarro 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, in Masters Gym.
We went on the road and managed the distractions and played through some mistakes.” -Brian Hoberecht , head coach
Rangers to meet top dog Navarro By JORDAN MOSS Staff Writer
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Chinedu Amajoyi goes up for the score in the 65-56 victory against Paris Junior College on Saturday in Masters Gym. The Rangers sit at No. 2 in the conference and are No. 20 in the national ranking. They defeated Bossier Parish 64-49, Wednesday in Bossier City, La. and will host conference leaders Navarro 4 p.m. Saturday in Masters Gym.
The KC Rangers will battle the Navarro Bulldogs on Saturday in a contest that should decide the Region XIV North Zone division leader. Navarro is currently in first place while KC is in second. KC will enter the contest 23-4 (134 conference) ranked No. 20 in the nation. The Bulldogs come into the game at 22-5, still unranked, yet receiving 17 points for votes in the ranking system. Navarro defeated KC, 69-59, on Jan. 30 in Corsicana. Navarro shot 48.9 percent from the field to KC’s 33.3 percent and out rebounded KC 35-28. The Rangers were held to three second chance points in the first meeting, while allowing 13 for the Bulldogs. KC had 22 turnovers in the game, and shot just 20 percent from beyond the arc. Both stats need improvement if the Rangers
are to be victorious Saturday night. Lonnie McClanahan had a solid outing in the first meeting between the two teams, leading all scores with 17 and going 11 for 14 from the foul line. A big factor in the Ranger’s loss was allowing Navarro to go on an 11-1 run in the first five minuets of the game. KC never led in the contest and trailed by as many as 19. Head coach Brian Hoberecht knows KC cannot afford to start this game in the same manner as the first. “Well I think this time around we’ve got to be a little more focused on what our game plan needs to be, and we definitely need to get off to a better start,” Hoberecht said. The Rangers are riding a fivegame win streak, while Navarro has won four in a row. The game will tipoff 4 p.m. Saturday Feb. 23, in Masters Gym.
Lady Rangers take another tough loss Women face Jacksonville, TJC, on road; close season out against Angelina SHENIECE CHAPPELL Sports Editor
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Victoria Billingsley dishes the ball in the 47-33 loss to Paris junior College. The Lady Rangers are currently on a four-game losing streak after falling 72-61 to Blinn College Wednesday. They will face o with the Lady Jaguars 4 p.m. Saturday in Jacksonville.
The Lady Rangers are 10-11 overall and 5-8 in conference after losing the last six of seven games and having four straight losses. “We’re just getting beat,” said head coach Roy Thomas. “We had a chance to win three out of four of those games. Hopefully we’ll learn from that.” The Lady Rangers fell to the Lady Bucs in a 72-61 battle on Wednesday. “It was a tough loss,” said guard Keira Phipps. “But we’re just trying to stay motivated and get out of this losing streak.” Going into this game Thomas described the mood as being good, but tough because two starters are not healthy due to injuries. “We can’t feel sorry for ourselves,” Thomas said. “We just need to get a good start and build confidence.” Phipps and Gabrielle Jackson both suffered injuries from previous games and Thomas was not sure if they would be back for the Blinn matchup. However, both players managed to pull it together, scoring a combined total of 18 points. At the break KC was down by five with the halftime score of 3136. The Lady Rangers’ top scorer was Bladine N’goran with 13 points. Close behind were Amanda Lawson, Billingsley and Jackson with 10 points each. Phipps and Destiny Coley added eight and four, respectively. Tanisha Winston, Ceiara Jimmerson and Maria Leaks contributed two points each. Forward Demoneyca Spivey said the Lady Rangers have to play better as a team and learn each other’s strengths. “Each game is do or die,” Spivey
said. “We have to keep our spirits up and move on to the next game.” The Lady Rangers will take on the Lady Jaguars of Jacksonville 4 p.m. Saturday in Jacksonville. “I’m glad our next games are road games, so we don’t have to worry about the home crowd telling the ladies to shoot,” Thomas said. “Everyone yells shoot, shoot and that’s not what we need.”
PARIS-47 VS. KC-33 Falling to Paris (9-16 overall and 4-9 conference) Saturday losing 4733, gave the Lady Rangers their third loss in a row. “14-65 from the field that’s 21 percent,” said head coach Roy Thomas. “Who are you going to
beat shooting 20 percent?” The Lady Rangers shot 50 percent from the free throw line making, five of their 10 attempts. The post players were one for seven, and the guards completed nine of their 35 attempts. Amanda Lawson was the leading scorer for the Lady Rangers. Victoria Billingsley and Tanisha Winston each had six points. Keira Phipps contributed four points to the Lady Rangers while Cieara Jimmerson, Bladine N’goran and Demoneyca Spivey all had two points. “If you shoot bad and create turnovers then bad things happen,” Thomas said. “We just need to shoot better and play better defense.”
2013 KC Basketball Lady Rangers (10-11, 5-8)
Rangers (23-4, 13-4)
Jan. 16 @ Trinity Valley*
L 78-42
Jan. 19 Panola*
W 71-53
Jan. 19 vs. San Jacinto*
W 53-37
Jan. 23 @ Paris*
L 62-58
Jan. 23 @ Paris Junior*
W 41-27
Jan. 26 vs. Bossier Parish*
W 67-56
Jan. 26 @ Angelina*
L 47-42
Jan. 30 @ Navarro*
L 69-59
Feb. 2 vs. Blinn*
L 58-47
Feb. 2 Bye
Feb. 6 vs. Tyler*
W 88-58
Feb. 6 vs. Tyler*
W 54-45
Feb. 9 @ Panola*
L 61-58
Feb. 9 @ Panola*
W 73-60
Feb. 13 vs. Trinity Valley*
L 64-45
Feb. 13 vs. Trinity Valley*
W 79-57
Feb. 16 vs. Paris*
L 47-33
Feb. 16 vs. Paris*
W 65-56
Feb. 20 @ Blinn*
L 72-61
Feb. 20 @ Bossier Parish*
W 64-49
Feb. 23 @ Jacksonville*
4 p.m.
Feb. 23 vs. Navarro*
Feb. 27 @ Tyler*
5:30 p.m.
Feb. 27 Bye
March vs. Angelina* 2
4 p.m.
March @ Tyler* 2
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4 p.m. -4 p.m.
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2013
Student: Embry also extra on TV’s ‘Dallas’ FROM PAGE 1 ReStore. In 2010 she and her husband sold the oilfield chemical sales business they owned for five years. After taking two years to renovate her home, Embry needed something to occupy her time. “I remembered how much I enjoyed campus life so I decided to enroll (at KC). I considered many subjects but I challenged myself to find something I knew absolutely nothing about so I would not be bored,” Embry said. For that reason, Embry chose photography and says it has certainly been a challenge. When Embry served as a deputy constable she did some investigative work. She decided she would become a licensed private investigator in 2010 and hopes to use her newly acquired photography skills for investigations. She finds photography fascinating and baffling. “It is art, science and craftswomanship all combined into one and very, very challenging. I
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I am never bored. Overwhelmed sometimes, but never bored.” Juneau Embry from Longview
am never bored. Overwhelmed sometimes, but never bored,” she said. Her advice to students is to find something you love to do so much you’d do it for free. “Learn to do it so well people will pay you to do it,” Embry said. She has five adult children and four of the five attended college after high school like their mother. Robyn, her oldest daughter, lives near Tulsa, Okla., with seven children, ages 3 to 16. Lindsey attended Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn., for two years and then transferred to the University of Tennessee at Knoxville where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in political science.
KCPD officer assists in arrest JORDAN MOSS Staff Writer Kilgore College Police officers engaged a suspect in a high-speed chase early Wednesday morning. KCPD officer Michael Harrod stopped 23-year-old Nicholas Scott Cline’s vehicle at about 2:30 a.m. after Harrod suspected the driver might be intoxicated due to erratic driving. Cline fled the scene after being asked to step out of the vehicle, according to police reports. Harrod called the Kilgore Police Department to assist him with the stop. Following the removal of a female passenger, Harrod asked Cline to exit the vehicle. Cline then slammed the door and sped off.
Harrod backed off of leading the pursuit when he felt the sped was unsafe for his patrol truck. Kilgore police trailed Cline until he lost control of his vehicle near Old Gladewater and Crews. Cline received treatment for minor injuries at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Kilgore before being booked into Gregg County Jail. Cline is charged with driving while intoxicated third or more, evading arrest and detention in a motor vehicle and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana. A passenger in Cline’s vehicle was arrested and charged with minor in possession of alcohol. As of noon Thursday, Cline’s bond had not been set.
Twirlers hosting competition KC Twirlers will host a mock twirling competition 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, in the KC Parks Fitness Center/Racquetball Area. A $10 fee is charged per performer for each event registered, including solos, duets and team routines to be critiqued by judges.
This mock competition is to benefit students who will be participating in twirling competitions, tryouts and upcoming UIL State contests. For more information, email kctwirlers@rocketmail.com. ~Ellen Reid
She then earned a master’s degree in history from the University of Tennessee. She now is back in Memphis, employed at the University of Memphis in an administrative position and is working on her Ph.D. in public administration. Lacie has an undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Texas at Tyler, and is now working full-time at Rockwater Energy Solutions. Jessica has her undergraduate degree from the University of California at Davis in Middle East South Asia Studies, with minors in religious studies and sexuality. She speaks Hindi and has worked in India. She is living in State College, Pa., home of
Pennsylvania State, working on being accepted into a funded graduate school program for a Ph.D. in anthropology. Her goal is to teach in a university. Matthew, her youngest son, 20, is in his third year at Texas Tech University in Lubbock and is seeking an undergraduate degree in psychology and considering graduate work in psychology. In her free time, Embry goes to call backs she receives from a casting company from Dallas and Shreveport, La. She has been an extra in two episodes of TNT’s TV series “Dallas.” She has also been considered for an upcoming Chuck E. Cheese’s commercial. “It’s something neat to do,” Embry said. Her favorite of the many jobs she has worked is private investigating. “I liked being a deputy constable, but I do more in private investigating,” Embry said. “I’m very inquisitive and I like to do research. I guess that’s why I like going to school.”
NEWS
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OPINION
THE FLARE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2013
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Would you rather have a career that you enjoy and make less money or a career that you dislike and make more money?
Dislike/More Money “With good money management and shrewd investment, I could quit the horrible job sooner and with the money I pursue a job I would enjoy later.
Enjoy/Less Money “It is more important to enjoy and have more time with family, friends, etc. We need to enjoy our job.”
Laura Espinosa
Jacob Reesor
Kilgore freshman
Dislike/More Money “I’d rather have a job making more money because everything is so expensive today and it takes a lot of money to live.”
Enjoy/Less Money “I want to coach when I’m older and I would enjoy that and that’s all I want to do. I wouldn’t care what it paid.”
Longview sophomore
Tina Thomas
Longview sophomore
VOL. 76, NO. 15
Colton Slayter
Kilgore freshman
Friday, February 22, 2013
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100 Polled: RESULTS: Enjoy/Less – 70% Dislike/More – 30%
rowing up, we are told we can be whatever we want to be when we get older. As time progresses we find activities we are interested in and take on the responsibility of our first job. As college comes around, students are often blind-sided by the amount of salary that correlates with the exhausting 12-hour work shifts and arriving home in the midmorning hours. Is being unhappy worth making more money? Sure, money buys things we desire and need, but it can’t buy happiness. Our first priority in finding a job often is what makes the most money and not necessarily what we enjoy. The pressures of paying the bills and saving enough for retirement are factors college students deal with. The Kelly Services survey reports that 66 percent of the global workforce plan to look for a new job in the next year. We have the opportunity to plan what we choose to study and figure out what we want to do for the rest of our lives. We see bags of money now, but later we’ll see bags under our eyes. Some people realize later on in life, after they have spent time doing their unhappy job, how important it is to do something you enjoy and not be miserable. Unfortunately, people are then faced with the decision, “Should I spend more money to go back to college and be happy doing what I always wanted or continue to be unhappy doing what I am doing?” According to CNBC, Americans are finding new jobs because they want to find jobs that they personally enjoy. Teachers do their job because they love coming to school every day and teaching a subject they feel passionately about, knowing they are not going to make a six-figure income. Live for the moment. As college students we have control of our destinies. It is OK to save and prepare for the future, but don’t let it get in the way of what your heart is telling you to do. Yes, you will have to cut back on spending and stop buying the most expensive things in life, but you could fulfill the emptiness you have been missing out on. Money can only get someone so far. There is nothing wrong with buying extravagant items, but that won’t lead to happiness. Advice we should all take from the older generation is that less is more. They value the small, sentimental items and cherish the memories. Why stress yourself out and be emotionally and physically drained for more money? We all have to work to provide for ourselves and our families, so you might as well do something you love.
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ncestors, parents and people who aren’t even related to me fought just so I can have the rights I have today. I find it mind-blowing that people like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Rosa Parks and John F. Kennedy put their lives at risk so students like you and I could walk where we want, sit on the same level at the movie theater and could have equality in the work place. They became heroes to those who did not have a voice. As a child I did not notice or really appreciate why my parents made me go KHANDICE to school every day or why they were so hard HORN Sta Writer on me to make good grades. I now realize that for my future to be bright, I have to attend school. How else can I get an education? Our parents try to open as many doors as possible for us. As teenagers we are near-sighted, only wanting to see the situations right in front of us and not what will benefit us in the future. Those who work for equal rights and fair opportunities are far-sighted. They see what will help us in the future, such as making us get involved in school activities and volunteer work even if it feels like a waste of time to us. My grandmother was born in 1913 in a small town in Louisiana. She had seven children and worked hard. Actually, the word “hard” is an understatement. She woke up before the rooster and had breakfast ready for her children before they left for school. She managed a farm, tended a garden, was a loving mother, a faithful wife and an active member in her church. She would do anything for her children to have the very best opportunities. Between the 1940s to 1970s it was not an easy period to raise a black family, but she made them go to school even when they were being treated disgracefully by other students. Even though I was not there during that time, I look at her children now and see how successful they are. All of her children went to college and two of them have master’s degrees. All but one of her children have raised a family. Just looking around at the world today compared to back then is a blessing. So many people have the opportunity to make something of themselves. The only thing holding them back is themselves. My parents were in school during schools’ integration. May mom was in Louisiana and my dad was in Mississippi. By their not giving up when times were tough they were able to provide a future for themselves and then have the opportunity to give their children the opportunities they had. As a black woman, I would have been out of luck if I were alive back then, because I would have been at the bottom of the totem pole, having no rights. So many women fought for equal opportunities and they did not stop until they had the right to vote. Susan B. Anthony led the women’s suffrage movement and if it were not for her and the other courageous women, where would we be today? As women we should be thankful and embrace the fact that we have the right to vote. I’m thankful I have the opportunity to vote, but I’m even more thankful that people fought for what they believed in. I don’t know each person who was in a riot, walked in marches, went to jail, was injured or killed, but their sacrifices were and are appreciated by so many. Even though we walk around in life and enjoy the precious moments we spend with our families, we don’t even think about what it took for us to be able to have these moments that we take so much for granted. Khandice Horn is a sophomore journalism major from Longview.
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THE FLARE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, 22, 2013
SPOTLIGHT
And the Oscar goes to... LIVE OSCAR Sunday 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24
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with Host Seth MacFarlane
CINEMATOGRAPHY
ANNA KARENINA (SEAMUS MCGARVEY) DJANGO UNCHAINED (ROBERT RICHARDSON) LIFE OF PI (CLAUDIO MIRANDA) LINCOLN (JANUSZ KAMINSKI) SKYFALL (ROGER DEAKINS)
And the nominees are...
DIRECTING
NOTE: The bolded nominees are predictions from The Flare
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ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
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ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
ALAN ARKIN, ARGO ROBERT DE NIRO, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN, THE MASTER TOMMY LEE JONES, LINCOLN CHRISTOPH WALTZ, DJANGO UNCHAINED
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE AMY ADAMS, THE MASTER SALLY FIELD, LINCOLN ANNE HATHAWAY, LES MISÉRABLES HELEN HUNT, THE SESSIONS JACKI WEAVER, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
ANNA KARENINA (PRODUCTION DESIGN: SARAH GREENWOOD, SET DECORATION: KATIE SPENCER) THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY (PRODUCTION DESIGN: DAN HENNAH, SET DECORATION: RA VINCENT AND SIMON BRIGHT) LES MISÉRABLES (PRODUCTION DESIGN: EVE STEWART, SET DECORATION: ANNA LYNCH-ROBINSON) LIFE OF PI (PRODUCTION DESIGN: DAVID GROPMAN, SET DECORATION: ANNA PINNOCK) LINCOLN (PRODUCTION DESIGN: RICK CARTER, SET DECORATION: JIM ERICKSON)
WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
ARGO (SCREENPLAY BY CHRIS TERRIO) BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD (SCREENPLAY BY LUCY ALIBAR & BENH ZEITLIN) LIFE OF PI (SCREENPLAY BY DAVID MAGEE) LINCOLN (SCREENPLAY BY TONY KUSHNER) SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (SCREENPLAY BY DAVID O. RUSSELL)
WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
AMOUR (WRITTEN BY MICHAEL HANEKE) DJANGO UNCHAINED (WRITTEN BY QUENTIN TARANTINO) FLIGHT (WRITTEN BY JOHN GATINS) MOONRISE KINGDOM (WRITTEN BY WES ANDERSON & ROMAN COPPOLA) ZERO DARK THIRTY (WRITTEN BY MARK BOAL)
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)
ANNA KARENINA (DARIO MARIANELLI) ARGO (ALEXANDRE DESPLAT) LIFE OF PI (MYCHAEL DANNA) LINCOLN (JOHN WILLIAMS) SKYFALL (THOMAS NEWMAN)
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG)
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Academy Awards Facts: Date of first televised show – March 19, 1953 (25th Academy Awards) Weight, height and diameter of Oscar statuette – 8.5 pounds, 13.5 inches and 5.25 inches Total number of Oscar statuettes presented since the first Academy Awards – 2,856 Number of press organizations requesting credentials for the 85th Academy Awards – 52 The Awards will be viewed by more than 225 countries
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Oscar statuette photo by Albert Watson. All images courtesy the AMPAS