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Managers “Hang Loose” during their Revels’ number.

McKenna Cook fixes her hair in the dressing room before her number.

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Sophomore Swingsters perform “The Take Off” during the travel-themed nu

High kicks, Months of work culminate in week of performances

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Kristen Lopez, freshman Swingster, expresses herself in lyrical dance during “Remembering Pearl Harbor.”

Tappers finish strong during “The Audition.”

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Allison Eigsti, right, and Kyla Drake perform “Proud to be an American.”

Rangerettes are “Cleared for Landing” during the preintermission dance number.

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REVELS

Rangerettes soar high in airplane-themed variety show Tiffany Johnson / THE FLARE

Rangerettes end the night with a high kick salute under the iconic Rangerettes sign.

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Captain Madison Cashion presents an inspirational solo during the 2017 Rangerette Revels.

Flights of fancy Host Meghan Robertson shows off her souvenirs from New York City to the crowd.

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Rangerettes leap into the air in unison during their “Turbulence” performance.

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Once cleared to use electronic devices these Rangerettes cut loose with a hip-hop dance.

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Lt. Lauren Ligon continues to lead in “New Dorp. New York” number.

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Above: Lt. Gabriela Azios shows off her moves during the “Inflight Entertainment”.

Left: Host Meghan Robertson quickly recovers following takeoff in order to entertain the audience between numbers.

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Friday, April 7, 2017 Vol. 80 No. 18 Serving Kilgore College since 1936

’Rettes reach new

heights Rangerette Revels welcomes guests from across the nation for five full days of fan-filled fun.

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MacKenzie Cumpian leaps to the sky during the opening number of “The Sky’s the Limit.”

The Flare takes on TIPA Staff Reports KC student Tina Marie Reed brought home Photographer of the Year among Div. 2 schools at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association meeting held March 30-April 1 in Dallas. In their respective divisions, the Ranger Yearbook took third in Overall Excellence and The Flare Newspaper received honorable mention in Overall Excellence against two-year colleges and four-year universities across the state.

In on-site competition, Reed, Longview sophomore, placed third in news photography. Reed, along with Tiffany Johnson, Longview sophomore, received an honorable mention in 2-person photo essay. The Flare newspaper received honorable mention in Best of Show. In all, 442 students, representing 45 schools competed head-to-head in 25 events during on-site contests. Students also had the opportunity to choose from more than 50 workshops presented by professional journalists and instructors over a two-day period.

In previously published work, KC students won 10 awards for the Ranger yearbook, including three firsts for photography. The Flare newspaper staff received 17 awards, including first place finishes in feature photo, photo illustration and opinion page design. The Flare Magazine finished in competition with a second place in photo illustration. KC is the only junior college in its yearbook and newspaper division, competing against medium-sized universities such as Rice, Southern Methodist, Stephen F. Austin, Sul Ross, Tarleton and Midwestern, among others.

Individual awards are: • Elijah Banks: 2nd-Newspaper Sports News Story, HM Sports Page Design • Tiffani Branch: 2nd-Newspaper Picture Story • Devin Brooks: HM-Yearbook Information Graphic • Rain Cohn: 3rd-Newspaper News Photo • Victoria Gilchrist: 1st-Yearbook Photo Story, 1st -Yearbook Academic Photo; 1st-Newspaper Photo Illustration, 2nd-Newspaper Picture Story • Tiffany Johnson: 1st-Yearbook Photo Story, 2nd-Yearbook Opening Spread, 3rd-Yearbook Information Graphic; HM Newspaper Sports Action Photo • Lauren LaBoyteaux: 1st-Yearbook Photo Story • Paulin Libebele: 1st-Yearbook Photo Story • Meaghan Morton: 1st-Newspaper Opinion Page Design; 2nd- Newspaper Feature Page Design, 2nd-General Magazine Illustration; 3rd- Newspaper Editorial, 3rd- Newspaper Sports Column; HM-Newspaper General Column • Richard Nguyen: 1st-Yearbook Photo Story, 2nd- Yearbook Sports Action Photo; 2nd-Newspaper Picture Story • Tina Marie Reed: 1st-Yearbook Photo Story, 1st-Yearbook Feature Photo; 1st-Newspaper Feature Photo, 2ndNewspaper Ad Design, 2nd-Newspaper Picture Story • Sam Rodriguez: 1st-Newspaper Photo Illustration • James Shrewsbury: HM Newspaper News Feature Story • Da’Jah Thompson: 2nd-Newspaper Sports Feature See TIPA, on Page 3

KCFA celebrates 100th FUNGAI PETA Staff Writer KC Fire Academy graduated 18 students during its 100th graduation celebrated Wednesday, March 29. The ceremony was preceded by a reception hosted for all former KC Fire Academy students, instructors and members of the previous

100 classes. About 60 people attended, including a firefighter musical ensemble.

The former students, many who now hold jobs as firefighters and their instructors, enjoyed reminiscing about how the Academy has progressed since its beginnings in the late ‘80s. The KC Fire Academy was first started in

August 1989 by Dennis Cage (retired Kilgore Fire Chief), Leon Glass (former chief of Longview Fire Department) the late Ronnie Moore, and the late David Buress. The Academy had 22 students in its first class. Around 1995, it expanded and began accepting students from See FIRE, on Page 3

SEE PAGE 3 FOR COVERAGE OF THE M.A.D.D. WALK ON CAMPUS

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Pinwheels placed in the Mike Miller Plaza represent victims of drunk driving.

Food for fines

Item List for Library fee exchange: The following is a list of items needed. (Please, no green beans or Ramen noodles.)

Library offers alternative to paying late book fees SARA REDFORD Staff Writer The Randolph C. Watson Library will begin accepting food for fines on Monday, April 17.

Any student who owes a fine on a library book may bring several containers of shelf stable food or personal hygiene items to the circulation desk to pay for their fine. Books that have been lost will not be able to be paid for in this manner.

As the end of the semester is fast approaching, any student who has unopened, shelf stable items in their dorms, may donate those as well.

Donations may also be brought to the Office of the Vice-President, Room 165 in the Devall Student Center.

The food pantry is open to all KC students who do not live on campus. Students will need their I.D. to see Dr. Jenkins.

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n Fall, Summer I and Summer II advisement will officially open on Monday, April 10. Counselors are available on the second floor of the Devall Student Center.

hygiene items such as bar soap, shampoo, toothbrushes and toothpaste

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n An open mic night will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 19, in the Devall Ballroom. For more information call Toby Palmer at 903-4712295.

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n Scholars’ estimate for Jesus’ crucifixion by Roman troops in Jerusalem was around this time in 30 A.D. There will be no school on Good Friday, April 14.

Check theflareonline.com for a full calendar activities, or go to twitter.com/theflareonline for live updates

Baseball, girls, coping with the mundane Cast list released for production, ‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’ ALEXIA MCGEE Staff Writer Guest Director Jason Richards is a KC alum with a love for theatre. He and the KC theatre department will present Neil Simon’s classic American comedy, “Brighton Beach Memoirs” beginning April 20 in Van Cliburn Auditorium on the Kilgore campus.

Richards has a long history in theater and said “It is why I’m on the planet.” He has previous experience as a playwright and has written several plays with the last few being TSF’s, “The Princess and the Player” and “The Spirit of the Sea.” The play is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, April 20-22, with a matinee performance 2:30 p.m., Sunday April 23.

General admission tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for students and $5 for KC students with a student ID.

Cast and Crew List Production Staff: Director- Jason Richards; Technical Director/ Set Designer- Meghan Potter; Stage ManagerThomas Thornburg; Assistant Stage ManagerAmber Driver; Lighting Designer/ Light Board Operator- Nikki Newman; Assistant LD/MEHannah Garner; Sound Designer- Ian Kirkpatrick; Sound Engineer/ Board Op- Michael Rojas; Properties Master- Alissa McClain; Costume Design & Const- Sera Allen; Assistant Costume Design/ Wardrobe Head- Qualyn Stark Cast: Eugene Jerome- Hunter Ballard; Stanley Jerome- Colton Askew; Jack Jerome- Raymond Robinson; Kate Jerome- Madison Gable; Blanche Morton- Stephanie Barajas; Nora MortonBrittany Pelaia; Laurie Morton- Isabella McAvoy

Scholarship auditions set for Saturday, April 8 ALEXIA MCGEE Staff Writer Tina Marie Reed / THE FLARE

Olivia Westmoreland Hometown: Georgetown Classification: Sophomore Age: 20 What was your most memorable experience as a Rangerette?

My most memorable experience as a Rangerette was last year’s performance at the Tyler game. It was raining so hard that we could barely see, but come halftime, the directors told us to get ready because we were about to perform. For a few seconds, we all kind of sat there in disbelief because we thought that there was no way they would make us go out on that field, but with some words of assurance, next thing you know we were standing in our beginning position about to dance the high kick. I honestly could not tell you anything I remember from the two minutes in which we were actually performing because it was such a blur, but I will never forget the moment we hit our ending position. As the music ended, I looked up in the press box to see both directors clap above their heads. Every Rangerette knows that there is nothing better than an overhead clap. It is a signal of a job well done, and in that particular performance, it meant something a little more special simply because we beat all odds by successfully completing that performance.

What places have you traveled to?

As a Rangerette, I have traveled to Orlando, Florida, New York City, Honolulu, Hawaii, and Washington D.C. Which place was your favorite and why?

Although I enjoyed them all, If I had to pick a favorite, it would be New York, There is something about the city that makes it feel alive. It buzzed with this incredible energy, and everything about it was so unique.

What is something about yourself that not a lot of people know?

I love live music. I have been to 87 concerts since my freshman year of high school, and I fully intend to expand that number.

My dad was in a band, so I was exposed to the music industry at a young age.

The KC Dance Department will hold an open scholarship audition for dance majors at 10 a.m.

Saturday, April 8, at the Parks Fitness Center, PE 106.

The audition is based on a class which will include ballet, modern dance, and jazz. No prepared material is necessary. Required dress for the audition is a leotard and tights (with a change of biker shorts for modern portion) with ballet shoes, jazz shoes or bare feet.

The scholarship will cover four courses in Ballet and Tap & Jazz, two courses in Modern, and one course in both Improvisation/Composition and Dance Appreciation. KC offers an intensive course of study for the beginning student, as well as those who have had more extensive training.

Upon graduation, KC students are prepared to enter the professional world or to continue their studies at a four-year college where courses could transfer in Fine Arts, Physical Education and Dance Education.

Scholarship awards are based on talent, ability, potential, financial need and the student’s interest in continuing professionally as a dancer, teacher or in a related area.

A scholarship student must fulfill the course requirements of a dance major and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA in all college courses. Scholarship students must also be active members of the KC Dance Club. The scholarship is renewable for four semesters with amounts up to $500 per semester.

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M.A.D.D. hosts 5K walk on campus SARAH REDFORD Staff Writer

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Community members participate in the 5K walk hosted by Mothers Against Drunk Driving on Saturday, March 31.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving hosted a fundraising 5K walk at KC, Saturday, March 31.

During the awards ceremony several teams were recognized including Top Team and Top Earner.

After the ceremony, walkers began their circuits of the campus finishing back at Miller Plaza.

Featured at the walk was a pinwheel garden where those who had lost loved ones could write a special message to them.

Several local vendors who work with victims or educate young people on the dangers of drunk driving, were in attendance.

MADD was founded in California on September 5, 1980 by Candace Lightner now based in Irving, TX. The goal is to prevent

more deaths due to drunk driving accidents like the one that killed her 13-yearold daughter, Cari on May 3, 1980.

The mission statement for MADD states: to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes, and prevent underage drinking.

The 24 hour victim line is 877.MADD.HELP There is at least one MADD office in each state of the US and at least one in each province in Canada.

There are currently over three million members to date. Of that number, 742 teams, with 4,781 participants have raised $1,247,743.

All money raised stays in the community to stop these 100 percent preventable crimes.

The local chapter is in Tyler. Their number is 903534-6000.

FIRE: 100th graduation brings celebration From Page 1

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Mike Fennell, Lead Instructor of the KC Fire Academy, leads the ceremony at the 100th KC Fire Academy graduation held in the Van Cliburn Auditorium.

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TIPA: Staff members bring home awards From Page 1 • Staff- 3rd-Yearbook Student Life Package, Yearbook Title Page; 3rdNewspaper Special Edition Tiffany Johnson was the editor of the 2016 Ranger Yearbook. Kathryn Agee was the editor of The

Flare during Spring 2016.

Meaghan Morton was the editor of The Flare during Fall 2016.

TIPA is the largest and oldest state collegiate press association in the nation.

It was established in 1909 to recognize excellence in Texas collegiate journalism.

Canada.

Of this class’ graduates, seven were from Canada.

One of the students, Andrew Pike, from Yukon, Canada, talked about how expensive it is to attend a fire academy up north, although he hopes to return home and find a fire-fighting job there.

During the reception, current lead instructor, Mike Fennell was presented with an award from Harleton Fire Department honoring him for the contributions he has made to the KC Fire Academy. Fennell said it was important to remember where the Academy came from since its humble beginnings in 1989, and to remember where they were and where they are going.

“Kilgore College Fire Academy has a rich, deep-

seated tradition in the fire service. And we want to carry that on,” he said.

The academy is recognized as one of the top fire academies in the country and they have had students from all over the world come to the academy, he added.

“We’ve had students come from Canada, Guam, South America, the Bahamas, Europe, the Middle East,” Fennell said.

Ricky Lasky, an emergency services consultant, motivational speaker and former chief of the Lewisville Fire Department gave a speech at the graduation ceremony. Lasky talked about the reputation of the Academy being one of the best in the nation.

“They teach with passion here,” he said. “It’s all about being a public servant; it’s

all about the higher cause, the higher purpose.” Lasky said. His speech embraced the intensity and quality of training KC academy provides. Lasky said so many community colleges and fire departments offer fire training programs but KC Fire Academy was “outstanding.”

The KC Fire Academy is recognized by the state as an impeccable program and it is accredited by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and the State Firefighters and Fire Marshals Association. KC Fire Academy offers three or four classes per year. They have a limit of 25 students per class. Classes last about 12 weeks.

For more information, call 903-983-3752.

College transfer fair to be held Wednesday, April 12 The fair will be held from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 12, in the Devall Student Center in front of the Visitor Center.

Representatives from these colleges will be available:

n Texas Tech University n LeTourneau University n Tarleton State University n Texas Woman’s University n Louisiana Tech University n Southern Methodist University n Concordia University (Austin, TX) n University of North Texas

n Sam Houston State University n Texas A&M University - Texarkana n Texas A&M University - College Station n Stephen F. Austin State University n Bellevue University (Bellevue, NE) n Wiley College

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SPORTS

Sweep dreams

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Cracking into the ball, Taylor Christopher, Garrison freshman, pushes forward in an attempt to send the ball flying.

Rangers take down Paris, still one-half game behind TJC Allison TAliAferro Sports Editor

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he Rangers swept a windy double-header Wednesday against Paris Junior College to climb into sole possession of second place with a 14-4 record in Region XIV, East Division.

In the first match, Ranger pitcher Katy Worrell shut out the Dragons 3-0 in seven innings, for her 15th win. Worrell allowed three hits and struck out five through seven innings.

Brianna Davis drove in teammate Manda Wilmoth with a ground out RBI in the sixth for the final run of the game. In the fourth inning the Ranger’s defense made backto-back catches in the outfield to shut down the Dragons.

The Rangers put themselves on the board early in this match-up, as Taylor Christopher scored in the third inning and teammate Hannah Carpenter scored in the first.

Shelby Edwards was 2-for-3 at the plate with an RBI on a single in the first inning and a double in

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the third inning.

In the second victory over Paris, the Rangers won on the nine-run mercy rule in the fifth inning, earning pitcher Renee Jones her eighth victory of this season with the 9-0 shutout.

Jones allowed four hits and struck out six of the Dragon batters.

As the winds reached 15 mph, the Rangers batters grew stronger.

Edwards smashed in five runs for KC, hitting two home runs, a single driven to left field area in the first inning and a grand slam to center field in the second inning.

Carpenter, Wilmoth, Amber Williams and Jo Rivera are the reason for the Rangers four other RBIs. Kaitlyn Stebelton was 3 for 3 at the plate scoring a total of three runs, with Carpenter scoring two runs, and Williams scoring one run.

The Rangers will play another double header at 1 & 3 p.m.

Saturday, April 8, in Corsicana, against Navarro Junior College.

SCORES

TVCC v. Kilgore 3/25 1 p.m. - 10-4 (KC) 3 p.m. - 10-7 (KC)

Kilgore v. Angelina 4/1 1 p.m. - 7-3 (KC) 3 p.m. - 8-2 (AC)

Kilgore vs. NTCC 3/27 1 p.m. - 7-1 (KC) 3 p.m. - 11-2 (KC)

KC v. Bossier Parish 1 p.m. - 4-3 (KC) 3 p.m. - 16-5 (KC)

Renee Jones, Houston sophomore, winds up for a pitch.

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(Left) The Rangers run football drills during the kickoff of spring practice.

(Above) Demarcus Smith cradles the ball during a running drill.

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From left: Jesse, Sam and Ethan Herring work the sound booth for the production of Rangerette Revels in Dodson Auditorium.

Hearing the Herrings

Herring brothers make their mark on Dodson Auditorium Question: How did you get started in this business/industry?

Ethan: We started as student workers. A friend of mine who was in theatre told me they were looking for a hand and made a lateral move and pushed me into that position. I had an interview and got the job.

Q: What is the process for working on

Revels? Is it a lot of pressure and how do you deal with it?

All: It’s a lot of long nights. We have put 522 hours into working on it. Different ideas and concepts come in early and we get asked for our input. There are a lot of logistics to being backstage and it tapers down to figuring out what is possible and what isn’t. It is not just us, though. It has taken an army to get everything to come together. Communication plays a big part; anticipating needs and listening when people talk. Knowing that they will ask you a question and having an answer ready or a solution.

Q: What appeals to you the most about working backstage?

All: It keeps us busy. There’s a lot of critical thinking and problem solving involved and we enjoy it.

Q: Has anything ever gone wrong that led

you to improvise or act quickly?

E: A lot of things can go wrong. There was one incident where we had dimming lights completely shut down and we had to rent an electric iron lung.

Jesse: Another time the curtains got hung up and we had about 30 seconds to straighten it out. We try our best to keep any mistakes hidden. You don’t want it to be noticeable to the audience. It is also my job to help if one of the girls gets injured. They know I used to be a paramedic so I help them enough to get through the night and back on stage.

Q: What’s the hardest part of working on the production/show?

E: Sleep deprivation. We all have our vices to

get through it; coffee, Red Bull etc.

Q: Would you ever expand into a family business outside of Kilgore?

J: We have a business already; Stage Left. We decided on that name because we started out there. [stage left or house right is the right side of a stage facing the audience.]

E: I have toured part of Texas and played different events [on stage performances]. It just depends on what is needed. I prefer to be backstage.

Q: What is it like working with your siblings? Do you work well together?

E: We were all home-schooled. We’ve been working together for a long time and we usually know what the other is thinking or how they’re going to do something.

J: Ethan and I worked together in a candle shop. It was my first job. He was 18 and I was 15.

If he tells me he needs something done, then he knows it will get done and doesn’t have to worry about it.

Sam: We trust one another and hold each other to high standards.

Q: Do you have any other interests?

E: We all play music. We grew up in a very

musical family. It is how I find my solace. We have talked about incorporating live music into shows.

S: I like syncopated and complex music that I can analyze and dissect or study; music theory.

Q: What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind?

All: Our parents always taught us to leave a place better than we found it and we want to leave our mark on Dodson Auditorium. Dodson is an old building and we’ve removed a lot of its quirks. We built the stage and added the sound booth. Everything was spread out before and we decided it was better to be together in one area.

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iProtocol:

Phone Etiquette OUR VIEW

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ell phones are everywhere and it seems that everyone has one. From those as young as six to octogenarians, a cell phone seems to be permanently attached to their hands. With this popularity comes a new set of problems; when and where it is appropriate to use them? A cell phone can be used to make calls, but it can also be used for entertainment, gathering and sharing information, banking and music; the list goes on.

Look around any gathering; heads are bent as people look down at their phones. Connecting to this technology doesn’t mean we should disconnect from each other.

If we become more wary of how we conduct ourselves, then we can help facilitate the dying art of personal and intimate conversation without alienating it with modern technology.

Here are some tips: Remember to speak softly; microphones on today’s phones are very sensitive. Be courteous when on a group outing; silence

the phone to avoid interrupting conversation or activities; voicemail is there for a reason.

Foul language is always inappropriate when it can be overhead and avoid airing dirty laundry. When with others and expecting a call, ask if it is alright to answer and then step away when the call comes in and be brief. When in places of worship, theatres, libraries or restaurants, always turn the phone off. Even on vibrate, it can still disturb others. If the phone must be kept on, use “silent” mode instead and move away from others to take the call.

Do not text during class or at a meeting-it is unprofessional and disrespectful to the instructor or speaker. Once a text or photo is sent, there is no way to get it back, so be careful about the information shared. Never drive and use the phone at the same time. Common courtesy and common sense equals being in charge of the phone, not the phone being in charge of your world.

YOUR VIEW When should you not use your phone?

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Keeping phone cordiality in the modern age

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“Whenever the teacher is giving their lecture.

The information might be on the test.”

Jorge A. Esquivel Marshall sophomore

Finding love; a guide to loving yourself “your flaws are what T make you, you” he 21st century has turned women more savage and men into more sensitive human beings, but what has caused this switch up of roles and the desperate need for a superficial relationship with someone just to say that you two are together?

Social media has put the spotlight on a number of popular couples such as Beyoncé and Jay Z, Will and Jada Smith, Dewayne Wade and Gabrielle Union-Wade while touting these couples as “relationship goals.” In reality we don’t see or hear about the problems these couples may face or the sad times unless TMZ strikes again and spreads news about a possible divorce or other problems within their relationships that they wanted to keep private.

The only “goal” in these relationships that people envy are the dinner dates, gifts the male gives to the woman and publicly sharing smiling photos or videos of the couple together. Is that

it?

That’s what the dating pool of the 21st century as of 2017 wants out of a relationship?

Just to have the DA’JAH opportunity THOMPSON to showcase Staff Writer on social media a happy photo of you two together? Drake said it best referring to the many “relationship goals” couples, “We look like we’re in love, but only on camera.”

However, society never knows if that couple is honestly happy together; they just go off of pictures.

I have a simple solution for blind-eyed individuals and people set out to have a relationship just like the ones they see on their social media timelines. Get a clue people, learn to be yourself and have your own identity and love your partner your own way. Before we can love someone else we must first

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learn to love ourselves.

A dramatically huge number of people are either no longer in relationships, haven’t been in a relationship in years; have never been in a relationship to begin with or are simply the “side chick” and don’t know it. Since my last relationship, which feels like a century ago, I decided to pick up the pieces and learn to live and love myself, for myself. Knowing how to love yourself no matter who you are or not with, is the key to being able to teach someone how to love you in return. If you are still on the fence about accepting your flaws and the hurtful things of your past, then how can your partner make you overcome them? It will continue to be a constant battle until you learn for yourself how to let the hurtful things of the past go and embrace your flaws because your flaws are what makes you, you. My advice to the young and beautiful women and men of the 21st

century trying to find a way to love themselves: set a day once a week and make it “your day.” Take yourself out to eat or to a movie, buy yourself a gift that will make you happy, or simply just enjoy the world around you. We all know the saying “If you don’t know how to love yourself first, how can you love someone else?”

Therefore, in reality no one loves you more than you.

In order for someone to put their all into loving you, you must be able to guide them in the right direction in order to succeed at the task at hand.

Which brings us back to the topic of relationship goals in the 21st century: Get your own! The only goal I would want in a relationship, after I have learned the key points in loving myself and sharing that love, is a caring

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PHOTO ADVISER O. Rufus Lovett ADVISER Rachel Stallard

EXECUTIVE EDITOR Meaghan Morton

MANAGING EDITOR Timothy Stuckey

SPORTS EDITOR Allison Taliaferro

STAFF WRITERS Fungai Peta, Lisa Harris, Yosef Ibitayo, Kaitlin Mitchell, Sarah Redford, Lonnie Ross, Allison Taliaferro, Gabriel Wade, Alexia McGee,Whitney Ervin, Da’Jah Thompson, Warren Thomas and Yasmine Wilson PHOTOGRAPHERS Max Cervantes, Lisa Harris, Cheyanne Huntsman, Yosef Ibitayo, Tiffany Johnson, Hailey Pennington, Sarah Redford, Tina Marie Reed and Grant Worley

person who loves me for me, someone who supports my ambitions and ideas, and most importantly, good for me not just someone to have on my arm. The main goal in life is to be happy and to share that happiness with someone you have chosen to be with. A small word of advice for my single people loving themselves first.

There is still hope; in the meantime, love yourself to the utmost high. The right person will come along when the time is right. I’m wondering myself when that will be for me. Until then I will continue to love myself like no other.

Da’Jah is a General Studies major from Tyler

“While driving” Lance Boland Union Grove freshman

“During a test” Taylor Washington Gilmer sophomore

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The Rangerettes A BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY As of 2014 the Rangerette organization has an $8.3 billion gross product earning with $4 billion in profit

’Rettes dedicate dance ’Rettes honor the late Deana Bolton-Covin, the second director of the Rangerettes following Gussie Nell Davis. Covin was born in 1922 and died during the summer of 2016. n In September 2001, the renovated Rangerette Gymnasium opened and was dedicated to Covin. n Covin served as director for 14 years and retired in 1993.

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n Covin joined the KC faculty in 1966 as cheerleader sponsor and physical education instructor teaching golf and bowling. She became assistant director of the Rangerettes in 1972, a position she held for seven years, before becoming the Rangerette director in 1979.

Deana Bolton-Covin’s portrait is shown on the screen before a dance dedicated to her is performed.

Information from Rangerette.com

‘The Sky’s the Limit’ Acts

THE UNIFORM ISSUE

n In 1940, the Rangerette skirts were hemmed two inches above the knee. Today, the skirts are approximately 12 inches long. n The original boots were made by boot companies and were leather with hard soles.

Today’s lines wear performance boots with split soles and side zippers. These soft boots allow the women to easily point their toes.

Facts compiled by Sarah Redford

n Placement of each element, such as the angle of the hat, is critical to the overall symmetry of the line.

OPENER “RETTE JET 767”...........................................................................................................RANGERETTES ACT I – SOMETHING SPECIAL IN THE AIR “SAFETY DANCE”..........................................................................................................RANGERETTES (Singers: Sarah Barns, Kyla Drake, Allison Eigsti, Kaitlyn Kelly, Lauren Ligon, Natalie Poss, Natalie Sassaman, Emma Soard and Lindsey Witt) “THE TAKE OFF”......................................................................................SOPHOMORE SWINGSTERS CHOREOGRAPHY BY: AFTON FOX-BEADLES “FREE TO USE YOUR ELECTRONIC DEVICES”...........................................................RANGERETTES CHOREOGRAPHY BY: KATIE PERDUE “UNTIL WE GO DOWN”.................................................................................................RANGERETTES CHOREOGRAPHY BY SHELLEY WAYNE AND JENNA HELDUSER “INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT”......................................................................................RANGERETTES FEATURING MEGHAN ROBERTSON- CHOREOGRAPHY BY: MEGHAN ROBERTSON DANCE SPONSORED BY ROBBY AND DEIDRA ROBERTSON IN HONOR OF CAITY ROBERTSON CLINTON “THIS IS YOUR CAPTAIN SPEAKING”..................................................CAPTAIN MADISON CASHION “CLEARED FOR LANDING”...........................................................................................RANGERETTES CHOREOGRAPHY BY: RACHEL BUMGARDNER INTERMISSION ACT II – THE WHIRLWIND TOUR “NEW DORP. NEW YORK”.............................................................................................RANGERETTES CHOREOGRAPHY BY: KALI BOYD “WE STOLE THE SHOW”......................................................................SOPHOMORE RANGERETTES CHOREOGRAPHY BY: ANGELA AULDS AND ALYSSA GOZA “THE AUDITION”...............................................................................................MEGHAN ROBERTSON MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS BY: MEGHAN ROBERTSON AND BRANDON MAGID (Tap Dancers: Hannah Burns, Autumn Fleet, Tea’ Jaime, Keilin Jeter, Payton Kornegay, Monica McCarson, Maddie Minser, and Lieutenant Shaena Rinehart) “TURBULENCE”.............................................................................................................RANGERETTES CHOREOGRAPHY BY: LEXIE DRENNAN AND KATIE QUINN “HANGIN’ LOOSE”..............................................................................................................MANAGERS “REMEMBERING PEARL HARBOR”...........................................................FRESHMAN SWINGSTERS CHOREOGRAPHY BY SHELBY SKIDMORE KELLY “SLEEPING ON THE PLANE”.............................LIEUTENANT GABBY AZIOS AND RAMSEY SHOBE “SALUTE TO SOUTHWEST AIRLINES”....................................................FRESHMAN RANGERETTES CHOREOGRAPHY BY AFTON FOX-BEADLES “PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN”...........................LIEUTENANT KYLA DRAKE AND ALLISON EIGSTI “COMING HOME”.......................................................................................................MORGAN COVIN “FAREWELL FROM THE COCKPIT”..............................................................RANGERETTE OFFICERS “THE RANGERETTE EXTRAVAGANZA”.........................................................................RANGERETTES CHOREOGRAPHY BY SHELLEY WAYNE

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