Issue 18 3-22-13

The Flare

Friday, March 22, 2013 Vol. 76 No. 18 Serving Kilgore College since 1936

Despite disappointing loss, Rangers have best season in 55 years

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Rangers eliminated in second round of the NJCAA national tournament JORDAN MOSS Staff Writer

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UTCHINSON, KAN. – The KC Rangers were eliminated from the NJCAA national men’s basketball tournament following a heartbreaking 53-51 loss to No. 2 seed Spartanburg Methodist (S.C.) Wednesday afternoon. The loss ended the Rangers’ best season since 1958, the last time KC won an

opening round national tournament game.

The Rangers fought hard in a back-and-forth game that saw 14 lead changes.

KC was led in scoring by Quinton Upshur with 13, and Lonnie McClanahan added eight.

Ronnell Crockett led Spartanburg with 18 points, and DaQuan See TOURNAMENT on Page 5

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Sophomore guard Quinton Upshur goes up for a dunk against a Spartanburg defender.

KC lost to the Spartanburg Methodist Pioneers, 5351, in the second round of the NJCAA national tournament in Hutchinson, Kan.

FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013

FACE IN THE CROWD

The Flare

Mario Sandoval

NOTEBOOK March 23 – April 17 SATURDAY, March 23 KC CHEER TRYOUT CLINIC 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., Aerobic Floor TUESDAY, March 26 JOB FAIR 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., DSC Ballroom KC CHAMBER ENSEMBLE 7:30 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium WEDNESDAY, March 27 INTRAMURAL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL, 6 p.m. 7 p.m., Carpeted Gym THURSDAY, March 28 CAMPUS CLOSES AT 9:30 P.M. FRIDAY, March 29 GOOD FRIDAY CAMPUS CLOSED MONDAY, April 1 DEADLINE FOR 1ST CONSIDERATION ON SCHOLARSHIPS WEDNESDAY, April 3 INTRAMURAL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL, 6 p.m. 7 p.m., Carpeted Gym

What made you decide to major in nursing?...I chose nursing because I tore my ACL, MCL and meniscus and I want to be able to help people that are injured, just like the nurses and doctors who helped me.

What made you choose KC?...I came to Kilgore because I felt like it would be the way to start off my college career.

Did you have any choices besides KC?...Yes, I was accepted into Baylor, Texas Tech and UNT. How has your life changed since you came to KC?...

My life has changed into the positive direction, starting off by attending God’s Promise Church and getting closer to God. How has God’s Promise Church changed your life?...

The best thing that has ever happened to me was getting saved and building that relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. I have a whole different mindset; I’m free of confusion. I’m happy and I have a better understanding and will continue seeking.

What are your plans after KC?...I

Hometown: Grand Prairie Classification: Freshman Major: Nursing

want to attend Baylor or Texas Tech and continue my education in the medical field.

If there is one thing that has motivated you to get your education what would it be?...I do this for myself. I want to make something of myself and have a better life in the future.

What other things have you noticed that have changed about you since coming to KC?...I’ve been reading the Bible on a daily basis, I have a better relationship with my family and I am way more of a people person now.

Did you know right away that KC was right for you? ...Honestly of all places, I never considered KC as an option. I even used to ask myself, “Why did I come here?” I realize why I am here now. It was God who brought me here and I’m glad he did. Everything has changed for the better and I hope it stays that way.

What do you see yourself doing in five years?...I see myself being a nurse and helping others because that’s what I like to do.

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Ride the train with the Rangerettes in April MAEGAN MITCHELL Staff Writer All aboard! “The Rangerette Express” is kicking into full gear. This year’s Revels theme will simulate a train ride as the audience is taken through the world of the Rangerettes and their many dance styles.

“The theme pulls in so many aspects of the Rangerettes, but it is mainly about showing the audience what a ride through a Rangerette’s world is like,” said Stephanie Aumiller,

THURSDAY, April 4 PIANO ENSEMBLE Morning & Afternoon, Van Cliburn Auditorium

Beaumont sophomore and Rangerette captain. “We are trying to give everyone a little piece of just exactly what means so much to us.”

The production is dedicated to Deana Bolton-Covin, former Rangerette director, to celebrate her 90th birthday as well as her 20th year of retirement.

This year’s show features three dance solos performed by Aumiller, Arlin Busano, Flint sophomore, and Julia Goebel, Plano freshman.

Manager Austin Head, Kilgore freshman, will host the show.

Head and Kelsey Johnson, Austin freshman, will sing solos.

Performances are Wednesday through Saturday, April 10-13, at 7 p.m. with an additional matinee at 1 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost $20.

Free tickets are available for KC students with a current KC ID for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening performances.

Tickets can be picked up Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Revels Box Office downstairs in the Rangerette Gym.

Wesley offers faith study on campus

PHOTOGRAPHY FINALISTS

SATURDAY, April 6 KARP FESTIVAL 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium MONDAY, April 8 SUMMER I ADVISEMENT/ REGISTRATION CURRENT STUDENTS April 8 - May 31 SUMMER II ADVISEMENT/ REGISTRATION CURRENT STUDENTS April 8 - July 5 FALL ADVISEMENT/ REGISTRATION CURRENT STUDENTS April 8 - Aug.14

DEZIRAE BURNETT Staff Writer

WEDNESDAY, April 10 RANGERETTE REVELS 7 p.m., Dodson Auditorium INTRAMURAL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL, 6 p.m. 7 p.m., Carpeted Gym THURSDAY, April 11 RANGERETTE REVELS 7 p.m., Dodson Auditorium

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FRIDAY, April 12 RANGERETTE REVELS 7 p.m., Dodson Auditorium LAST DAY TO DROP CLASS OR WITHDRAW FROM ENROLLMENT WITH A “W” NEXT ISSUE OF THE FLARE SATURDAY, April 13 RANGERETTE REVELS 1 p.m. & 7 p.m., Dodson Auditorium TWIRLER ALUMNI RECEPTION/MEETING 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., DSC Ballroom REVELS RANGERETTE FOREVERS RECEPTION 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Rangerette Gym DANCE SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS 11 a.m. P.E. Building, Room 106 SPRING VOCAL 7:30 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium MONDAY, April 15 SUMMER I ADVISEMENT/ REGISTRATION - ALL STUDENTS April 15 - May 31 SUMMER II ADVISEMENT/ REGISTRATION - ALL STUDENTS April 15 - July 5 FALL ADVISEMENT/ REGISTRATION - ALL STUDENTS April 15 - Aug. 14 TUESDAY, April 16 JAZZ BAND CONCERT 7:30 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium WEDNESDAY, April 17 CRAWFISH BOIL INTRAMURAL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL, 6 p.m. 7 p.m., Carpeted Gym

Tickets are also available at the box office in Dodson Auditorium an hour before each show. All seats are reserved.

For telephone ticket orders, call 903983-8179. Telephone orders require a credit card.

“The girls look forward to this performance because it is the highlight of their year. They will perform all their different styles of dance,” said Dana Blair, director.

“They work very hard and we can’t wait to see everyone there.”

The Wesley Foundation is hosting a seven-week Campus Alpha study, an introduction to Christian faith, at 6:15 each Wednesday night in the Devall Student Center TV Room. Free pizza and beverages will be served.

Each week Campus Alpha participants watch short videos on such topics as “Who is Jesus?” “Why and how should I read the Bible?” and “What about evil?” The clips will be followed by a discussion period where members can talk about how they interpreted the clip and how it affected them, or they can ask any questions the clip might have raised.

“This is our second time to offer Campus Alpha,” said Wesley Foundation director Amy Hodge. “We wanted to host it at the student center in order to reach students who may be uncomfortable about venturing into the Wesley, and we want to be a more visible ministry on our campus.”

Hodge said the study provides an opportunity for students who are unsure about their spiritual walk, or have yet to begin their walk with Christ, to gain a better understanding of what Christianity is all about.

“More than any time in life, college students have some tough questions to face and Campus Alpha is a safe place to ask those questions and seek a greater purpose in life,” Hodge said.

Cheerleaders selling candy Photo by Amber Latham

Photo by Kris Dobbins

Students finalists in Photographer’s Forum KC Photography students Randi Vinson-Davis, Kristopher Dobbins and Amber Latham were selected as finalists in Photographer’s Forum magazine’s Best of College Photography 2013 Annual book competition. More than 16,700 photographs were received from students in the U. S., Canada and around the world. This year’s judges were Steve LaVoie, Art Center College of Design; Linda Lowell, Santa Barbara City College; and Rob Winner, Brooks Institute of Photography. The winners and finalist will be published in the 2013 publication.

The KC Cheerleaders are having a fundraiser through March the 28, selling candy bars such as Snickers, Milky Ways, Twix and Snickers with almonds.

Each candy bar costs $1. The money raised will go toward expenses, such as traveling costs and uniforms.

For more information concerning the cheerleading squad, contact Melissa Haden, sponsor, at 903-9838134. ~Ellen Reid

30 students accepted into English honor society TAMEKA BULLARD Staff Writer Thirty students have accepted membership into the Upsilon Delta Chapter of Sigma Kappa Delta.

Induction is scheduled 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 26, in the Devall Student Center Ballroom.

One hundred and thirty guests, including new inductees, will be in attendance for the ceremony.

“I am pleased with the number we have,” said Jason Graves, English

assistant department chair and coadviser of the organization.

Dr. Richard Harrison, dean of liberal and fine arts, is also co-adviser, of the organization.

Sigma Kappa Delta, the national English Honor Society for twoyear colleges, recognizes academic excellence in English for community college students.

SKD membership requires a 3.3 overall GPA, completing at least one college English course with a grade no lower than a B and the completion

of at least 12 hours of college courses.

Sigma Kappa Delta members receive recognition for their efforts and are rewarded with opportunities to apply for scholarships and awards along with the enhancement of resumes and application credentials.

Despite the satisfaction of the number of new inductees, Graves said he would like to see more students take the opportunity presented to them.

“Membership in honor societies distinguishes students from others with whom they will be competing for

jobs, awards, college admission, etc.,” Graves said.

Live music will be performed courtesy of a pianist from KC Music Department and refreshments will be served after the ceremony.

The new inductee membership deadline has passed, but students still interested in participating in the ceremony can RSVP by March 25.

For more information, contact Graves at jgraves@kilgore.edu or 903988 3720 or visit his office in Old Main, Room 204.

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Summer, fall registrations begin April 8 HUNTER HUGGINS Staff Writer Registration for summer and fall classes will open Monday, April 8, for current students, and April 15 for new students. In order to register, students must contact a faculty adviser or schedule an appointment with the Counseling Center.

The Counseling Center is located upstairs

in the Devall Student Center. Counselor and faculty advisers are also available at KC-Longview.

Current, returning and transfer students without developmental requirements can register online through Campus Connect.

Incoming freshmen must register with an adviser.

“Registering early is beneficial in getting times and teachers that you prefer,” said

Pam Gatton, director of counseling.

The May mini-mester is May 15-31. The classes meet for 12 days, two hours a day Monday through Friday.

Payment for the May mini-mester must be paid by May 8.

Summer classes last about five weeks and meet Monday through Thursday for two hours.

Summer I is scheduled to begin June 3

and finish July 5. Payment for Summer I classes must be paid by May 8.

Summer II classes start July 8 and end Aug. 8. Payments for Summer II classes must be paid by June 26.

New students must attend a new student orientation. The first orientation is May 18 on the main campus.

Aug. 26 is the first day of classes for the fall semester.

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SPRING NEWS Red buds and azaleas bloom around campus signaling spring. The campus will close March 29 for Good Friday. The Flare will not be published Friday, April 5, to allow sta to attend the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association State Convention in Fort Worth. The April 12 issue of The Flare will feature Rangerette Revels.

Withdrawal deadline approaches ASHTON JOHNSON Co-Executive Editor Friday, April 12, is the last day to drop classes with a “W.” To drop a class, students must visit the Registrar’s Office on the second floor of the Devall Student Center or go to the KC-Longview office.

Students must bring a photo ID and fill out a drop request form.

KC’s online catalog states that when students withdraw from a course they must select a primary reason for dropping.

Drops are not accepted by phone. Students unable to come to campus to drop a class should contact the Registrar’s Office for instructions on how to drop by fax.

“I recommend that students visit with their instructors before dropping,” said Staci Martin, registrar and director of admissions.

“Sometimes, students think that they have no chance of passing a class or making their desired grade, but this may not actually be the case.”

Drops are not allowed after the Registrar’s Office closes 3:45 p.m. on the main campus and 2:30 p.m. on the KCLongview campus April 12.

Students who drop a class with a “W” will receive a grade of a “W” on their transcript. This does not affect the student’s GPA. “While instructors may drop students for absences, not all instructors do so,” Martin said. “Students may receive an “F” for the course if they rely on instructors to drop them.”

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Scholarship applications due Deadline April 1; check online for Texas Grant eligibility BRITTANI PFAU Co-Executive Editor Financial aid deadlines are fast approaching.

General institutional scholarship applications must be postmarked by Monday, April 1.

Scholarship application forms can be found on the KC website under the current and former students tab. Once on this tab, students then need to click on financial aid from the drop- down menu then on the word scholarships at the top of that page.

Listed on the website are departmental scholarships and forms for both traditional and nontraditional scholarships.

General scholarship applications do not apply to departmental scholarships which have their own criteria, deadlines and contact information and are only available through

specific departments. Only incoming freshmen are eligible to apply for the traditional scholarship. All other students must use the non-traditional scholarship application.

Students need to answer application questions clearly and fully and submit three letters of recommendation.

These letters must be from more than one source.

An instructor may be used for one letter, but sources are needed from outside the academic realm, such as an employer, either past or present, pastor or a leader from a volunteer organization the student has been involved with.

Scholarship forms need to be completed and submitted by April 1, but letters of recommendation may be submitted after the deadline.

Students also need to review their financial aid accounts online to see if

they have been awarded the Texas Grant.

Students who have been awarded the Texas Grant need to sign a statement of student eligibility.

The state has now mandated that every student receiving the Texas Grant sign a disclaimer concerning drug conviction.

If awarded, students can sign the statement online or visit Beverly Davis in the financial aid office to sign a hard copy.

Students who sign the statement before the Tuesday of any given week, after checking their accounts, will have their funds awarded by the Friday of that same week.

“I can’t disperse the funds until they sign the statement so the sooner they sign the faster they can get the money,” said Davis, financial aid adviser.

For more information contact Davis at 903-983-8210.

passed a law limiting students to six drops in their college career at Texas public institutions, unless the courses were dropped in order to withdraw from school or for certain approved reasons.

For questions or more information, contact the Registrar’s Office at 903-9838606.

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Hoops in

Hutch

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Freshman forward Kalif Wright and head coach Brian Hoberecht speak at a press conference after KC’s 53-51 loss in the NJCAA national tournament against the undefeated Spartanburg Methodist Pioneers in Hutchinson, Kan.

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Head coach Brian Hoberecht, assistant coach Mike Worley, sophomore forward Micheal Eneh and sophomore guard Chinedu Amajoyi cheer on the Rangers as they take on Shelton State Community College (Ala.) of the first round to the NJCAA national tournament. KC went on to win 80-58.

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Sophomore guard Quinton Upshur signs autographs for young fans after the Rangers’ loss to Spartanburg Methodist Community College (S.C.).

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Freshman forward Matt Gamberoni goes up for the two, avoiding the block from a Shelton State defender.

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Rangers title dreams end in Round 2 FROM PAGE 1 Jefferies contributed 11.

KC led at halftime 23-19 and stayed in the contest until the very end. With just more than seven seconds remaining Kilgore called a timeout to draw up a play.

With time winding down Maurice Taylor took a threepointer for the win that rimmed out at the buzzer.

Head coach Brian Hoberecht was proud of what his team accomplished this season.

“We’re very proud to be 27-6 and have a season where we made it to the national championship and we’ve got a situation where we can

build on the foundation of this,” Hoberecht said.

Kilgore shot 42.9 percent from the field but only 14.3 percent from the three-point line.

Spartanburg finished with 44.9 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from beyond the arc.

Kilgore had 18 turnovers in the contest that led to 17 Spartanburg points.

The Rangers played a smaller lineup than usual to try to match up better with Spartanburg, but in the end Spartanburg was able to execute its game plan better than KC. “I thought they got to play to their identity better than

we did today,” Hoberecht said.

Ranger freshman forward Kalif Wright spoke after the game about what playing for the Rangers this season meant to him.

“This is the best group of guys I’ve played with.

I’m going to miss it. We’re just going to work hard and hopefully come back next year,” Wright said.

Kilgore finished the year with its first NJCAA Tournament berth since the 1993-94 season.

Hoberecht said the Rangers are hopeful to continue to build a strong foundation from their success this season.

REGION XIV CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT University of Texas at Tyler Herrington Patriot Center March 5-9 The Rangers (15-4) earned a first-round bye and No. 1 seed after becoming regular season champions and giving them an automatic berth in the NJCAA national men’s tournament in Hutchinson, Kan. for the fifth time in school history.

KC defeated Trinity Valley(11-9), 63-61, in round two of the tournament and advanced to play Lee Community College (13-7) in round three.

KC fell short to Lee, 88-73.

Lee defeated Navarro, 99-77, to win the tournament and a bid to the NJCAA national tournament.

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Erick Diouf shoots a jump shot over Shelton State’s (Ala.) Antjuan Ball to put up two points for the Rangers. KC defeated the Buccaneers, 80-58, in the first round of the NJCAA national tournament.

Rangers gun down Shelton St.

BY JORDAN MOSS Staff Writer HUTCHISON, KAN.– The Kilgore Rangers rolled into the second round of the National Junior College Athletic Association basketball tournament with an 80-58 victory over Shelton State (Ala.) Monday night.

KC controlled the game from the opening tip with an 11-2 run in the first six minutes of play.

The Ranger defense stifled Shelton State holding them to 22 points in the first half.

Lonnie McClanahan led KC in scoring with 19, shooting 70 percent from the field and making five of seven free-throws attempted.

Maurice Taylor contributed 13 points, while Erick Diouf added nine.

KC head coach Brian Hoberecht said he was pleased with the way his entire team contributed to the victory.

“I really do feel like we got good quality minutes from everybody on our team,” Hoberecht said. “I was really pleased with the

Case closed Lady Rangers fall 57-42 to Jacksonville in tourney SHENIECE CHAPPELL Sports Editor TYLER- The third time is usually a charm, but not in the case of the Lady Rangers. KC’s 19 turnovers to Jacksonville’s 20 did not really make a difference in this game.

“I wish we wouldn’t have lost so early,” said sophomore point guard Keira Phipps.

“We just dug ourselves into a hole we couldn’t get manage to get out of.”

The Lady Rangers lost, 5742, to the Jacksonville Lady Jags in the first round of the Region XIV Tournament.

“We were struggling to get on the same page,” Phipps said.

The Lady Rangers were outscored and outplayed the entire game.

They struggled against the Lady Jags, shooting 29.8 percent and only connecting 17 of 57 attempts from the field. KC went two for 10 beyond the arc and shot 50 percent at the free-throw line.

Lady Rangers’ Amanda Lawson led everyone in

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scoring with 23 points.

Phipps had seven points.

Maria Leaks and Victoria Billingsley added four and two, respectively. Demoneyca Spivey and Bladine N’Goran put up three points apiece.

Cieara Jimmerson led the team in assists with four. She also had four rebounds, three steals and a turnover. Phipps had two assists, a rebound and seven turnovers.

Lawson led in rebounds with nine and in steals with five. Gabrielle Jackson led the team in blocked shots with two and she also had two rebounds, two steals, an assist and a turnover.

The Lady Rangers ended the season with an 11-12 overall record and a 6-10 record in conference.

Despite the tough loss, Phipps said this season was a learning experience for the team.

“This season taught me a lot about myself and about the game,” Phipps said. “We learned that we all needed to be on the same page and there is no dominant player like Kobe.”

I wish we wouldn’t have lost so early. We just dug ourselves into a hole we couldn’t manage to get out of.”

-Keira Phipps, sophomore point guard

contribution that everyone made tonight.”

D’arieal Franklin and Ladarius Tabb led Shelton State with 14 points each, and Jacob Perry added 10.

The Rangers and Shelton State both had 23 turnovers in the contest, but KC was able to get 30 points off of the give-aways while Shelton State managed 17.

The play of the KC bench was a factor in the victory as they outscored Shelton State’s 49-26. The Rangers shot 52 percent from the field to Shelton State’s 32 percent.

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Ranger softball a hit in conference KC goes three for four in Spring Break double headers and jumps to a 3-1 conference record KEIRA PHIPPS Staff Writer KC split Wednesday’s doubleheader, 4-1 (W) and 6-1 (L) with the Dragons of Paris Junior College at Stream-Flo Field. In the first game of the double header, the Rangers rallied back to defeat the Dragons.

The game was tight through four innings as neither team scored.

PJC scored on the last play in the top of the fifth off two Ranger misfires. KC tied the Dragons 1-1 in the bottom of the fifth inning, after Tricia Hock hit a single into left field leading Sara Aguilar to score. KC scored again in the bottom of the fifth after a PJC error to lead the Lady Dragons, 2-1.

The Rangers knocked their only single of the game near the end of the first frame on a sacrifice fly ball sent too deep right field by Molly Mackey.

At the bottom of the sixth Lakin Kerby led off with a double and scored the game’s final run on Sara Aguilar’s single. The Rangers won over the Dragons, 4-1.

The Rangers fell short the second part of the doubleheader against PJC. KC came out hot against PJC but could not hang on.

Mackey gave the Rangers a quick 1-0 lead in the first inning as she hit her second RBI of the day.

The Dragons proved too tough on defense as they stumped the Rangers’ offense to just the first inning.

Two PJC teammates came together for four hits and two RBIs in the third and fourth innings.

The Dragons dominated after one run on a RBI single in the fifth inning. The

Rangers attempted to fight back but PJC was too much.

The Dragons right fielder dived and scooped the ball to stop Mackey from gaining extra bases in the top of the sixth.

PJC brought home a pair of runs in the sixth and matched that pair with two more in the seventh.

KC’s Aguilar led in the seventh with a double accompanied by Kathryn Lambert with a single. The Dragon defense struck once again to end the Rangers’ rally. The Dragons topped the Rangers, 6-1.

The Rangers will face Navarro Junior College 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23, in Corsicana.

MARCH 16 The Rangers started conference play with two wins over Trinity Valley Community College.

The Rangers went into the Trinity Valley doubleheader with a chip on their shoulder. KC’s Jalla Johnson brought the heat as the Rangers controlled the Cards the entire first game.

After a single in the first Johnson went on to record a triple in the third. Jessica Simon closed the door on the Cards, allowing four runs over eight innings.

Simon walked three, struck out three and surrendered 12 hits throughout the game.

The heat was too much for the Cards with KC going on to win, 5-4.

KC continued to heat things up as they hit the diamond again in game two of the doubleheader.

Heather Bunn led the Rangers with a double in the first, single in the second and a home run in the fourth inning. KC’s Lakin Kerby teamed with

Bunn for six RBIs and six hits to catapult the Rangers over the Lady Cards.

“We set a goal of sweeping that day and we refused to let them stand in our way,” said Jessica Simon.

Betsy Woodall put the icing on the cake when she allowed four runs over the seven innings.

Woodall walked five, struck out one and surrendered eight hits in the game.

KC defeated TVCC, 9-4.

MARCH 14 KC won three of the four games played over Spring Break.

KC batted up against North Central Texas College first in a doubleheader. The Rangers are one for two in previous games against the Lions.

In the first game NCTC took an early lead in the bottom of the first after a home run by the Lions’ Kat Strunk. The game looked out of reach for the Rangers who were trailing by more than four runs in the third inning. KC tacked on two runs in the fifth to match up NCTC’s early runs in the fourth.

“We had the feeling that anything was possible this game,” said Kari Courtney.

“We knew that we could pull through the win.”

It was a key single in the fifth by freshman Holly Von Ehrenfried that allowed Jalla Johnson to make it home. Johnson’s score tied the Rangers and Lions at five a piece.

The Rangers hung on tight as they led the rest of the game. A solo home run by Heather Bunn along with an RBI triple helped KC add on runs to defeat the Lions, 6-5.

“In all honesty it felt amazing to win this game.”

Courtney said.

In game two the Rangers took an early lead with a single from Laura Martinez in the top of the first. Tricia Hock followed suit, hitting a single that boosted Martinez

from first to second.

NCTC matched KC’s strong inning with a single of its own in the first. Then the Lions clawed their way back

in front.

“Our intensity wasn’t where it should have been in the second game,” Courtney said.

NCTC scored three runs in the third on a KC error and a two-run home run to dominate the Rangers, winning 4-2.

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Lung cancer now leads cancer deaths for women American Lung Association study reveals women more at risk KHANDICE HORN Staff Writer No one wants to go under the knife, be zapped by a high energy radiation gun or go to chemotherapy because of an unhealthy addicting habit: smoking.

According to the American Lung Association website, lung cancer has surpassed breast cancer to become the leading cause of cancer deaths in women.

Also, lung cancer causes more deaths than the next three most common cancers combined: breast, colon, and prostate.

Cigarette smoke contains 69 chemicals known to cause cancer. Smoking is directly responsible for approximately 90 percent of lung cancer deaths, according to the American Lung Association.

Jeanette McFadden, the Parks Fitness Center nurse, has a few tips on how to reduce the risk of

SMOKING STATISTICS Statistics from the England Journal Medicine:

New of

This analysis showed that a person who had never smoked was about twice as likely as a current smoker to reach 80 years of age. Among women, the estimated probability of survival to the age of 80 was 70 percent of those who had never smoked, but only 38 percent for current smokers.

Among current smokers, survival was shortened by about 11 years for women and by about 12 years for men, as compared with

developing lung cancer.

“Of course the best way to reduce the risk of lung cancer is to stop smoking,” McFadden said. “Also stop using tobacco products,

participants who had never smoked.

Smokers who stopped smoking at 45 to 54 years of age and those who stopped at 55 to 64 years of age gained about six to four years of life.

Blacks are more likely to develop and die from lung cancer than people from other racial or ethnic groups.

More than half of the people with lung cancer die within one year of being diagnosed.

About 8.6 million people in the U.S. have at least one serious illness caused by smoking.

have regular check ups and pay attention to family history.”

For those diagnosed with the disease, there is a fiveyear survival rate for lung

cancer of 52.6 percent for those who detect the disease while it is still localized in the lungs.

McFadden also believes secondhand smoke is a large factor in lung cancer which causes approximately 3,400 deaths of nonsmokers every year.

In 2009, an estimated 49.9 million adults were former smokers.

Brittany Krummen, Jefferson sophomore, has decided to quit smoking due to the health risks.

“My grandmother passed away from breast cancer and she smoked. It’s my third time to quit and it’s hard because of the chemical dependencies,” Krummen said. “I am trying to avoid any form of cancer.”

Krummen smoked for seven years and now hasn’t had a cigarette in a month.

“I started using patches, but now I’m strong enough to quit without them,” Krummen said.

Job fair features more than 20 businesses TORY VAN BLARCUM Staff Writer Students will be able to meet and shake hands with representatives from more than 20 businesses during the KC Career Services Spring Job Fair from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Devall Student Center Ballroom.

The fair is available for all students at no cost.

Students are advised to dress as if attending an actual job interview and to have their resumes with them for employers to view.

Some of the businesses will have applications for

students to fill out.

Prior to the fair, Career Services will help students with resumes or interview skills. Contact Candace Heezen, career services assistant, in the Student Services Building, Room 111 to make an appointment.

“I encourage our students to take advantage of this great opportunity to meet employers and learn more about what they do,” Heezen said.

For more information, contact Career Services at 903-983-8678 or careerservices@kilgore. edu.

JOB FAIR PARTICIPANTS The companies attending the job fair will include the following: Alpha Pipeline Integrity Services CAMS Trident Caterpillar Human Services CenterPoint Energy City of Longview Convergys Corrpro-Aegion Denny’s Eastman Chemical Company Enbridge Gas Pipelines First National Bank

Texas/ First Convience Bank J.D.’s A/C Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. Lodging Host Hotel Corp.

Longview ISD Longview Police Department Orgill Radio Shack Stone Bridge Personnel Service Sunoco Logistics Surface Equipment Corp.

Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service Tyler Police Department

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KilGogh art festival benefits downtown JONATHEN RUESCH Web Editor East Texas residents are invited to see the works of local and visiting artists, taste local wines and hear live, local entertainment at KilGogh, an art festival hosted by Kilgore Main Street.

Starting at 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 30, at the Kilgore History and Arts Center, KilGogh will have pieces of artwork available for purchase, including photographs, sculptures and paintings, all illustrating the

festival’s theme of Vincent van Gogh and the City of Kilgore.

Hors d’oeuvres prepared by the KC culinary arts students will be served.

All proceeds of KilGogh will benefit the Downtown Historic Theater Renovation Fund, the 2014 Kilgore Arts Festivals and the Kilgore History and Arts Center (Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation).

Tickets are $75 each. To reserve tickets, apply as an artist or learn more, call 903-984-5081. KilGogh can also be found on Facebook.

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YES “I’m more concentrated and focused when I study in silence.”

NO “I listen to music to block out my surroundings.”

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NO “I like to listen to music while studying because it keeps me focused.”

YES “I’m ADD and noise and people distract me.”

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he ability to multitask is most of the time an impressive trait.

However, research suggests multitasking actually makes it harder for people to process information, even subjects necessary for getting by in modern society.

A recent study conducted by the University of Utah evaluated undergraduates’ impulsiveness and sensation-seeking qualities and asked them how often they used their phones while driving and how much time they spent using various types of media.

The results showed a negative correlation between multitasking ability and practice. Those who performed worse on the test were the most frequent multitaskers in real life. The people who scored in the top 25 percent were the least likely to multitask.

Seventy percent of participants rated themselves as aboveaverage multitaskers. Not only was this statistic impossible, but those same people were also more likely to multitask and they scored high for impulsivity and sensation-seeking behavior.

Research showed people who multitask the most tend to be impulsive, sensation-seeking and overconfident of their multitasking abilities and they tend to be less capable of multitasking.

It also appears to be less of a

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special talent and more of an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder-type behavior.

The frequent multitaskers in this particular study were just unable to focus on one thing at a time.

Media multitasking is becoming more popular and studies suggest that this gives people an emotional boost.

Students studying while watching television do not achieve their cognitive goals, but the addition of the television makes studying entertaining and gives them a satisfied feeling because they feel they got more out of studying.

Results from an Ohio State University study show that participants were more likely to multitask when they reported an increase in cognitive needs like studying.

Social networks and other electronics are a distraction from studying.

One minute some are googling Sylvia Plath and the next they have Facebook stalking a crush in English.

This generation multitasks with the TV on and music playing while studying and no one has questioned this because we are thought of as the digital natives, but multitasking has a grip around how much information is retained and most of the time we do not notice that.

15 seconds, 15 years old, one life-changing decision

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ifteen seconds. A decision made in that little time is what led me to pursue the path of life that I have joined.

I was a 15-year-old with my dad going through orientation so I could start my time at KC the following fall semester. We were sitting down for the meal, and next on the agenda was signing up for classes. A woman leaned over, nudged me and then proceeded to introduce herself. My dad, the woman and I talked for a few minutes and then she asked me what my major was. I honestly didn’t know.

How was I going to select a major

that would cement me into the life as a future college student?

I was mentally scrambling for an answer; I didn’t know about general studies.

What did I like to do? I liked to write.

What majors deal with writing?

English! No, I JONATHEN didn’t want to be an English major. RUESCH Creative writing? Web Editor I liked it, but I didn’t know what I could do with a degree in creative writing.

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Journalism. That stuck. It dealt with writing and I had already established that I enjoyed writing.

I knew what I could do with a degree in that field. I was liking the idea more and more.

“Journalism,” I answered. I still remember the smile on her face as she said that, telling me that I was going to love the instructor.

In hindsight I know she said Mrs. Craddock, but I didn’t catch the name. I just smiled and nodded, and the woman wandered off to go talk to the people at the next table.

When it was time to go sign up for classes, the orientation leaders asked for the general studies

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students. My dad clarified that general studies meant students without a major.

I almost walked in, but I saw the woman who had asked me about my major. She was watching students walking in one-by-one, which, in my mind, translated to I could not join that group and that I was going to go through with what I had told her.

I waited. Journalism was pretty far down on the list of majors, but it was finally my turn–the only journalism major in my group.

This path I’ve chosen has been one full of interesting twists and turns. I’ve seen bats in trash cans,

a woman documenting her No Shave November challenge, people singing “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” at 11 p.m. on a Wednesday night after giggling about a headline that could be considered dirty, a woman barking and observing odd expressions as I walk around campus wearing blue disposable gloves while distributing inky newspapers. I have survived five executive editors, 76 credit hours and 55 issues of The Flare and the path began with a 15-second decision.

Jonathen Ruesch is a sophomore journalism major from Gilmer.

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SPOTLIGHT

Plugged into Trend making worldwide statement ASHLEY MORALES Page Editor

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he music world has gone from record players, huge boom boxes on shoulders, portable tape and CD players to wearing shiny, fancy, swagged out headphones that complete an outfit.

You can often find people wearing the headphones unplugged and just loose around the neck.

Headphones took a fashionable change when artists such as Dr. Dre, Lady Gaga, P Diddy, Justin Bieber, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent put out their own line of headphones to enhance the listener’s experience.

Headphones have advanced in technology so much that now by using specific headphones the consumer is able to fully appreciate and enjoy music as intended by studios.

Better headphones also leak sound less. Which means your music won’t be a disturbance to others. Also, no external noise disturbs your music, so you can sit in a room and not be bothered by others more effectively.

Apple’s white ear buds that come with their products used to be the cool way to listen to music. Now, not so much.

Along with gear designed by artists, you can walk into a store and see One Direction, Hello Kitty and random colorfully designed headphones portraying a person’s personality.

Music has always been an available outlet for people and now they also have a way to express themselves while listening to their favorite songs.

It’s always nice to drown out the world with music, and now you can do it fashionably.

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If you’re looking to buy and don’t know where to start, try using a search engine for a guide to headphones.

This allows for consumers access to thousands of reviews and tips for making their purchase.

Most give detail of the sound

quality, design and fit as well as the di erence and qualities between cirucum-aural (around the ear), supra-aural (one ear), canal-phones (in ear), half in-ear, ear bud, active noise canceling, wireless and inline mic or control.

Here are CNet’s top headphone picks: Best cirucum-aural: Audio-Technica ATH-M50, $129.95-159 Best DJ: V-Moda Crossfade M-100,

$299.99 Best noise-canceling: Bose Quiet Comfort 15, $279.95-$299.99 Best budget on-ear: JVC Flats, $9.89-$14.99 Best bass:

Students around campus show o their pick of headphones. From top: LaTanya Drakes, Los Angeles, Calif., freshman; Fredrick Hall, Hardin freshman; and Daniel Champion, Kilgore freshman.

Sony MDR1R, $180.34$299.99 Best budget earbud: MEElectronics A151, $47.99$49.95 Best earbud for athletes: Monster iSport Immersion

In-Ear, $130.99-$149.95 Best Bluetooth wireless: Parrot Zik, $399-$399.95 Best wireless home theater: Sennheiser RS 180, $282.73-$329.99

REVIEW

Symbolism, decent plot overcome silly action in ‘Skyfall’ TRAVIS HULL Staff Writer

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he newest installment of the James Bond series, "Skyfall," has stunning, state-of-the-art visual effects, intriguing heroes, memorable villains, at least 20 minutes of Aston Martin face-time, a few curvy women in scandalous dresses, gun fights, fist fights and that oh-so-welltailored penguin suit.

Absolutely nothing shocking about those Bond staples. So what is it about this movie that keeps you watching all two-plus hours? It’s something new— unexpected symbolism and, surprisingly, an almost

credible plot line.

"Skyfall" introduces the theme of old versus new quite early in the movie. Technology seems to be replacing the field agent. Bond’s quartermaster, Q, remarked that hackers in their PJs can do more damage before their first cup of tea than a field agent can do in a year.

Computers and Internet are the new guns and ammo of Bond’s occupation, but of course that would make a horrible 007 movie, so what does Bond do? He helps us all remember why gun slingin’ and good oldfashioned ass kickin’ is the only way to look really cool in a tuxedo. Oh yeah, and also save the world.

Unfortunately, the over-the-top action scenes were hardly believable. At one point, Bond is shot twice in the chest and falls 300 feet, head first, into a rushing river.

If that were not enough, the scene ends with Bond going over a waterfall still unconscious. The next thing you know, the hero is on a tropical paradise seducing women and winning drinking contests down at the local cantina. Never is there an explanation of how he survived.

Thankfully, this is not enough to make this movie absolutely ridiculous.

This is also a story of redemption. Bond fails a series of tests near the beginning of the film and spends the rest of the show

arduously proving himself better than his previous failures. It’s hard not to root for the guy the whole way through.

All of the heart-racing close calls keep you on the edge of your seat wondering how he will make it out of the many precarious situations he always seems to find himself in.

It’s not my favorite Bond film, but it is certainly not the worst by any means. Daniel Craig’s portrayal of James Bond is clearly the best yet.

I give this film a 7.5/10. Unrealistic action scenes brought the score down more than anything; however, underlying symbolism as well as an intelligently thought out story presented a nice surprise.