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Election: Agony, ecstasy Students react to President Barack Obama’s re-election Editor’s Note: This is the last part of a four-part series highlighting the importance of voting. BRITTANI PFAU Co-Executive Editor Barack Obama took center stage Tuesday night as the newly re-elected president of the United States, beating opponent Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney by 100 electoral votes, despite a four-year preface of a weak economy. Along with the rest of the country, approximately 200 to 250 KC students gathered for their own election watch party planned by government instructor Rick Moser. “Several government instructors and I were
discussing the upcoming election and I asked who was holding the election watch party. When we realized there was not one planned, we decided that we should sponsor it,” Moser said. “We felt that it was important that we give our students the opportunity to witness the actual election and help them to understand the whole process, not just the voting aspect of the election.” This was the second time Moser had been involved in planning an election party for college students. The first was while he was a student during the last See ELECTION on Page 6
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Jacquelynn Abamu, Ovilla sophomore, shows her support for President Obama during the KC election watch party Tuesday evening.
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Veteran Jordan Moss spent three and a half years in the Navy before coming to KC. Moss rose to the rank of Logistic Specialist third-class before completing his contractual duties in 2010.
From sea to shining sea
Navy veteran taking advantage of GI Bill TRAVIS HULL Staff Writer
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ordan Moss, Gladewater sophomore, is not your stereotypical college student. In fact, he has seen more of the world than most and has overcome obstacles many people will never have to face in their lives. Moss, 27, spent three and a half years in the Navy with more than a year on the open ocean, defending freedom from pirates off the coast of Somalia and even more time training his mind and body to perform his duties at standards laid down for generations. Jordan is a sailor, freedom fighter, Navy veteran and now a KC student. After growing up and finishing high school in San Antonio at Blessed Hope Academy, Moss proceeded to work at various restaurants, telemarketing and construction jobs for a few years before deciding to enlist in the military. “I joined the Navy to get my life on track. I
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knew if not a career [in the Navy], I would have my education paid for,” he said. The Navy gave him the opportunity to learn marketable skills and to use these skills while meeting people in other countries, like Israel and Italy while participating port visits, pier/ship security. While on board the destroyer USS James E. Williams, Moss rose to the rank of Logistic Specialist third-class, and in the summer of 2010 he completed his contractual duties to the U.S. Navy and decided to follow his family to East Texas and attend KC as a mass communications major. Many college students come directly from high school and have little outside world experiences to depend on. This is not the case for Moss. When he came to KC he already had priceless training and experiences in an adult world. “I kind of laugh when I hear people so
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will host its third Veterans Day Appreciation Celebration 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, in the Devall Student Center Ballroom. The event is free and all veterans and the public are invited to attend. It will be a come-and-go event and door prize drawings will be held throughout the celebration for those in attendance. KC President Bill Holda will sing the national anthem and the KC Chorale will sing throughout the event. Lt. Colonel Joseph Willoughby will be the guest speaker. Winners of the Veterans Day art contest will also be awarded during the
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Anne Dean Turk remembered TRAVIS HULL Staff Writer The name Anne Dean Turk is permanently displayed on the KC Fine Arts Center for good reason. Anyone who knew her as a teacher comments on her commitment to excellence, not only for herself but for her students as well. Mrs. Turk died Nov. 1 at age 88. The impact she had on KC built a foundation for the music program, as nearly every lead music instructor at KC was a student of Mrs. Turk at one time. In life she inspired others to achieve beyond themselves, and her legacy lives on through the standard of quality for which the
celebration. The purpose of this contest was to bring awareness to the community of every age as to what Veterans Day is about and why it is celebrated. Participants were asked to submit an art project depicting their own personal thanks to veterans. Projects from the following winners will be on exhibit: Kindergarten- second grade: Gabriel Carry from Gilmer Elementary Third grade - fifth grade: Kristal Loredo from Kilgore Intermediate Six grade - eighth grade: Kersten Ellison from Bruce Jr. High in Gilmer Ninth - 12th: Roger Etheridge from Spring Hill High School Honorable Mention/ Veterans Choice: Karea Richardson from Kilgore Intermediate.
KC Music Department is known. The name Anne Dean Turk will never be forgotten, and reverence will always be held in her memory. Graduating from Longview High School in 1940, Mrs. Turk planted her first roots at KC before transferring to The University of Texas at Austin. In 1944 she earned her bachelor’s degree of music and immediately landed herself among the esteemed performers at Julliard School of Music to study piano pedagogy (the science of education). Mrs. Turk eventually gained a Master of Arts from Columbia University then came home to Texas to teach at East Texas Baptist University and soon after
returned to her KC roots to teach music theory and piano from 1946 to 1982. “As a student, you wanted to please her,” said Jeanne Johnson, KC Music and Dance Department chair. Johnson remembers Mrs. Turk as an intense teacher who would ask nothing of her students that she would not ask of herself. “She would come to work an hour early just to practice her scales and arpeggios before she taught any lessons, and she did that for over 30 years,” Johnson said. “That takes an incredible amount of self- discipline.” See MRS. TURK on Page 3
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MASTER TEACHER Anne Dean Turk attended KC from 1940-41. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Music degree. She attended Juliard School of Music and the Manhattan School of Music in New York City. Mrs. Turk taught music theory and piano at KC from 1946 to 1982. She established the Bach Festival and Concerto Program. In 1989, KC President Bert Woodru named the Fine Arts Center after Mrs. Turk to honor her legacy.
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NOTEBOOK Nov. 9 – Nov. 17 FRIDAY, Nov. 9 NORTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONSORTIUM 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., DSC Ballroom RANGER BASKETBALL VS. SFA CLUB TEAM AT TYLER SLEEP INN CLASSIC 6 p.m., Tyler LADY RANGERS VS. ODESSA COLLEGE AT TJC CLASSIC 2 p.m., Tyler SATURDAY, Nov. 10 RANGER BASKETBALL VS. WEATHERFORD AT TYLER SLEEP INN CLASSIC 5 p.m., Tyler LADY RANGERS VS. WEATHERFORD COLLEGE AT TJC CLASSIC 1 p.m., Tyler MONDAY, Nov. 12 VETERANS DAY APPRECIATION CELEBRATION 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., DSC Ballroom SPRING ADVISEMENT/ REGISTRATION - ALL STUDENTS Nov. 12 - Dec. 5 KC BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING 6:30 p.m., Upstairs in the McLaurin Administration Building TUESDAY, Nov. 13 CHILD DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION ADVISORY MEETING 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., ECC Playroom WEDNESDAY, Nov. 14 KC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPRECIATION LUNCHEON Noon - 1:30 p.m., DSC Ballroom RANGER BASKETBALL VS. TOMBALL 7 p.m., Masters Gym THURSDAY, Nov. 15 TRIO LUNCH & LEARN WORKSHOP Noon - 2 p.m., DSC Ballroom TEXAS PTA ASSOC., EAST TEXAS DISTRICT MEETING 5 p.m. - 9 p.m., DSC Ballroom AMBASSADORS BAKE SALE 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., DSC FRIDAY, Nov. 16 LAST DAY TO DROP WITH A “W” RANGER BASKETBALL VS. NORTHEASTERN STATE JV 7 p.m., Masters Gym LADY RANGER BASKETBALL VS. RANGER COLLEGE 5 p.m., Ranger EARLY CHILDHOOD THANKSGIVING FEAST 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., ECC NEXT FLARE SATURDAY, Nov. 17 VICKIE BOWDEN MOBBS MAJORETTE CLASSIC 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., Dodson Auditorium RANGER BASKETBALL VS. EASTFIELD 4 p.m., Masters Gym
Hometown: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Classification: Freshman Age: 21
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Semi Zeleke Where are you from, specifically? ... I’m from Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia which is located in Northeast Africa. What’s it like there? ... We have a different calendar which now in Ethiopia is Tikimt (the second month of the year 2005). Ethiopia has more than 80 ethnic group with their own language and culture. Amharic is the national language. Most of Ethiopia has a very nice climate with temperatures from a low of 50 to a high of 85 degrees Fahrenheit. However, Ethiopia also has the Danakil Desert, which is extremely hot and sometimes referred to as “the cruelest place on earth.” The people are very friendly and sociable. Why did you decide to come to Kilgore College? ... My foster family works and lives in Ethiopia and they are from Longview, Texas. As it was first time for me in America my foster father thought Kilgore College would bee a good place to start with, so here I’m in Kilgore. What are some of your hobbies? ... I love to go out and hang out with people. I love to talk about things that are important, and I love to talk about Jesus because He matters a great deal to me. What’s a major difference between Ethiopia and America? ... One thing that I want to say, the way people interact with each other is different. People here are so
busy they don’t have much time for social interaction, slow to make friends, and most of the people are not friendly. Whereas, people in Ethiopian are very friendly, and not so busy and social interaction is very important. What is the culture like there compared to here? ... The people of Ethiopia are very friendly and hospitable. The culture makes relationships with people more important than money or time. Old people are respected. The most common cultural food is enjera eaten with different kinds of wat. The enjera is made from whole-grain teff. There is shiru wat, kai wat, doro wat, alecha, gomen, and other food eaten with the enjera. Bread is also a cultural food in Ethiopia. And it must be noted that coffee is very much a part of Ethiopian culture. Every Habesha girl learns to purchase green coffee beans in the market, wash them, roast them perfectly, pound them into coffee powder, and put the coffee into the jabana (coffee pot) with boiling water. This makes the best coffee in the world. Making and serving it is done in a way unique to Ethiopia. This is an important aspect of Ethiopian culture, and I don’t know what American culture looks like. What’s your major? ... I can see my self in entertainment area: like film or communication. I like to major in communication or film production.
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Six instructors honored for excellence in teaching Student votes, comments help determine annual winners KELLY GILLIT Staff Writer
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he votes have been tallied and the results are in for Phi Theta Kappa’s 2012 Excellence in Teaching Awards. PTK sponsored the studentinitiated awards to recognize outstanding KC instructors. Recipients are as follows, including comments from students who nominated them:
Britt Davis
Instructor in religion and Christian Campus Center director
Jesse James
Biology Instructor
• Britt Davis, instructor in religion and Christian Campus Center director “He is the friendliest teacher that I ever met. He makes me feel like I made the right choice to come to the Tri-C Center.” “He is a caring teacher.” “Britt has good teaching techniques.” “He treats every student the same without passing judgment.” • Jesse James, biology instructor “Mr. James is an excellent teacher; he knows what he is talking about, and his ability to connect with his students and explain biology to students with little or no background in science is a gift.” “Extremely student-friendly and shows obvious care about the students' understanding of material.” “Mr. James does not just teach the information; he takes a difficult and complex subject and brings it to life! I believe he is a great asset to Kilgore College.” • Karen Johnson, reading instructor “She's a great teacher overall.” “She is awesome and very nice.” “She is a fun teacher to have! She makes class a lot more interesting, and I look forward to coming to her class each week!” “She is always thinking about her students.” • Donny Seals, history instructor and department chair for history/government and the behavioral sciences “Very intelligent and loves what he’s teaching.” “Cares about his students and their future.” “Mr. Seals is an awesome and fun teacher who always makes class enjoyable while we learn a lot of stuff !” “He is one of the best history teachers I have had in a long time.”
Karen Johnson
Reading Instructor
Donny Seals
History instructor and department chair for history / government and the behavioral services
Derrick lighting set Thursday KELLY GILLIT Staff Writer Christmas is coming early to Kilgore thanks to the 25th Annual Lighting of the Derricks for Christmas in the patch. Each year, the Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation illuminates the 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., DSC Ballroom Kilgore skyline by lighting the stars and derricks for the winter season holidays. The derrick lighting will have preprogram entertainment starting at 6:15 p.m. and the show will follow at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 15, on Commerce and North streets in downtown Kilgore. With performances by the KC Chorale and the Rangerettes kicking off the event, the Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation will be dedicating the show to Charles Miller. For 25 years Miller has constructed and maintained every derrick and star in downtown Kilgore. By his dedication and hard work, Miller ensures that more than 1,500 bulbs will keep shining year after year. Erected as a tribute to Kilgore’s oil boom days, the derrick-filled skyline now serves as a source of community pride. After a record-breaking attendance of more than 1,000 people at last year’s lighting, the festivities have been moved to Commerce and North streets to accommodate the growing number of visitors. For more information about Christmas in the Patch Lighting of the Derricks, contact Deborah Dane, Kilgore city clerk, at 903-988-4127.
Nov.10 last chance to drop with ‘W’ ASHTON JOHNSON Co-Executive Editor Friday, Nov. 16, is the last day for all students and instructors to drop Fall 2012 courses with a "W." No drops for regular fall courses will be processed after 3:45 p.m. unless approved by the division dean. Drop deadlines for flex courses are an exception and can be found in the registration guide on the KC website. Instructor drops should be sent to facdrop@kilgore.edu. Students who fail to officially withdraw may receive a letter grade of "F" for the semester. For more information, contact the Registrar's Office at 903-983-8606.
David Stroud
History instructor
• David Stroud, history instructor “Amazing teacher, great sense of humor and really shows he cares about his students.” “He is the best teacher I’ve had at Kilgore.” “I still remember everything he taught me last year.” “Mr. Stroud is an innovative history professor who is very passionate about his subject.” “He has a passion for history that shows in the way he teaches and the material he presents. His
Jim Taylor
Director of music and choral activities lectures have a quality about them that make them interesting and worth listening to.” • Dr. James ‘Jim’ Taylor, the director of music and choral activities “He is always there for his students and cares how we are doing.” “He really made his class fun!” “Always energetic.” “He’s understanding and connects with his students.”
PTK with the help of SGA and the Ranger Ambassadors initiated the Excellence in Teaching Awards in 2001. NISOD recognition is also part of the local award.
Habitat Build calling for help on Saturday KELLY GILLIT Staff Writer For the third consecutive weekend, students are invited to volunteer with the Habitat for Humanity Build from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 10, at 300 Bagwell St. in Kilgore. Students work alongside community members to assist in providing affordable housing for those in need. This year’s student focus for the President’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge addresses housing insecurity through the Habitat projects. For more information, contact Patty Bell, Patty Bell, director of career services and service learning, at 903983-8678 or at pbell@kilgore.edu.
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Cosmetology program No.1 in Texas TAMEKA BULLARD Staff Writer The KC Cosmetology Program is No. 1 in Texas, maintaining a 97 percent success rate. “Our reputation is extremely out there and we’re proud of it,” said Joyce Magner, cosmetology program director and instructor. Cosmetology is defined as the art of beautifying hair, skin and nails. Cosmetologists initiate style and change, keeping up with the latest hair and beauty techniques. The Princeton Review, a studentbased test preparation and admissions consulting resource, says cosmetologists are considered the “fairy godmothers of style and change.” Cosmetologists provide several beauty services, including hair treatment, nail care and makeup application. Hair stylists are responsible for shampooing, treating hair, styling and cutting. Nail technicians focus on fingernails and toenails. Cosmetologists must also be familiar with esthetics, or the profession of skin care. Estheticians recommend proper cleaning and skin care regimens to improve the quality and appearance of the client’s skin. The program has 100 students enrolled this semester. “At this moment we’re at a low enrollment. We normally do about 135,” Magner said. Students can enroll in the cosmetology and nail tech program in either January or August. Cosmetology and nail tech students attend class Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The esthetics program is two semesters with classes Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The program keeps a waiting list for those wanting to enroll. Students enrolled in the program must purchase a starter kit that contains all the tools needed for the success of the course and the start of their career. KC’s Cosmetology Program offers free services to KC faculty and students. “If a KC student, staff, faculty, or retiree comes in and asks for a ‘Stretch Your Buck’ I am wanting to give them one,” Magner said. The Stretch your Buck is a coupon
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Cosmetology student Lydia Loritsch is reflected in a mirror as she gives Whitney Pierce a haircut in the Cosmetolgy Center at KC-Longview. that discounts or gives free services to the clients. The recipient of the Stretch your Buck will receive a free manicure, hair cut, hairstyle or $10 off a color or a foil on the day of choice. There is, however, a charge for chemical products, such as relaxers or coloring. The program also offers student and senior citizen discounts. Stretch your Bucks are limited to one a month per person. To make an appointment, call the receptionist at the Cosmetology Center at 903-753-7730. “It’s important to make sure that we get appointments situated for [students] and we try to share so that everybody is given service evenly,” Magner said. Cosmetology students are required to participate in clinical assignments which involve hands-
Mrs. Turk: legacy lives on through students FROM PAGE 1 Mrs. Turk began Johnson’s freshman class with more than 30 students, but when that class graduated from KC only three remained. “She demanded excellence. She expected excellence and you wanted to give it to her. There was a tremendous amount of pressure being one of her students, but at the end you knew you had accomplished something,” Johnson said. “I remember thinking that if I could pass two years with Anne Turk, I could accomplish anything.” Johnson also made it clear that nothing came close to Mrs. Turk’s expectations of her until she started her doctoral studies. Sandy Siler, KC piano instructor, also fondly remembers Mrs. Turk. “I was in awe of her talent, knowledge and commitment to excellence. I worked harder for her than any other teacher,” Siler said. “As a student of Anne’s, I was always prepared and felt that I spoke through my music.” Many commendations
were awarded to Mrs. Turk during her career, including the Piper Professor award and Woman of the Year by the Longview Federated Clubs. She held many leadership positions throughout her life: being a member of the board of directors of the Longview Symphony League, chairman of Piano Concerto Contest at Kilgore College, National Guild of Piano Teachers and many more. Mrs. Turk established the still-active KC Bach Festival and the Concerto Program. When KC President Bert Woodruff named the fine arts building in her honor in 1989, seven years after she retired, to honor her legacy. “She established the reputation as a rigorous, demanding and excellent teacher who would not compromise quality or high standards in any case,” said KC President Bill Holda. Anne Dean Turk is remembered by many people on and off KC’s campus. However the heritage of respect and quality she left for the KC music program will prosper for generations.
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on training. Students interested in any of the programs or wanting to be placed on the waiting list should speak with a counselor on the KC-Longview campus. Students must complete a state exam before obtaining a license. The cosmetology exam or the PSI, is governed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). The exam ensures that students being tested are eligible to obtain a license in cosmetology. Seniors who are getting ready to graduate are enrolled in specialty classes during their third semester and are prepped for the state exam. “Ms. Buchanan and Ms. Moody prep them so well. They have worked very, very hard at getting this information to the students,” Magner said.
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Erin Robles does Raquel Gonazles’s nails while Shelby Sloah watches. Students are trained in hair, nails and skin care.
Transfer scholarship deadline Nov.14 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation accepting applications for 60 transfers WHITNEY HOWARD Staff Writer The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is accepting applications for its undergraduate transfer scholarship. The Foundation awards up to 60 transfer scholarships each year and awards each scholar up to $30,000. The scholarship program provides funding for tuition, room and board, required fees, and books for the remainder of the scholar’s undergraduate degree.
Brandon Walker, math instructor, is the faculty representative in charge of KC’s nominations. Applications must be submitted to Walker by Nov. 14. Students who are eligible for the scholarship must: Be a current student at an accredited US community college or two-year institution with sophomore status, OR a recent graduate (within the last five years), Have a cumulative college grade point average of 3.50 or higher
on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent), Plan to transfer to a fouryear college or university to begin studies in the coming fall, Be nominated by his or her two-year institution, and Have a significant unmet financial need. “The application is rigorous but the monetary reward is substantial,” Walker said. For more information, contact Walker at 903-988-7509 or by email at bwalker@kilgore.edu.
Graphic arts offering new design course KELLY GILLIT Staff Writer With another semester’s class registration looming, students may find a Web Design II class piquing their interests. Jayson Lane, KC graduate and Creative Developer at Cypress Interactive, will be teaching students mobile interface design this coming spring. Students will learn the process of designing an app for all
three major platforms: iPhone, iPad and Android. “I’ve always been passionate about interface design,” Lane said. “The web industry has seen a major shift in focus toward mobile web and app design and development.” The class is not required by the graphic design program, but Lane said the class may be a resume enhancer in the technology-filled future. “The ability for designers to show
that they can work with small screen sizes and with a variety of end-users in mind is a huge selling point for them,” Lane said. “I feel it will add depth and flexibility to their portfolios making them more attractive to potential employers.” For more information about the class requirements or the graphic design program, contact Coy Lothrop, unit head for graphic design and advertising, at clothrop@ kilgore.edu.
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Team effort helps tackle Suns Rangers jump to 2-0 start going into Sleep Inn Classic KADE MORRISON Staff Writer KC improved to 2-0 on the young season with a 67-63 win over Cedar Valley. Lonnie McClanahan led the way with 14 points. Kalif Wright (13) and Nardi Bogues (11) joined him in double figures. “All wins are good, but we need to improve on our ability to feel when to attack offensively,” said KC head coach Brian Hoberecht. KC had to rally from a 9-point halftime
deficit against Cedar Valley Saturday. The Rangers outscored the Suns 41-28 in the second half after falling behind the first half 35-26. Cedar Valley sophomore guard Billy Johnson led all scorers with 23 points. Bogues hit a deep three-pointer in the closing minutes to seal the victory for KC. The Rangers return to the court in the Tyler Junior College Sleep Inn Classic Friday and Saturday at TJC’s Wagstaff Gymnasium. “This weekend will give us the opportunity to compete and keep working on our identity on both ends of the floor,” Hoberecht said. The Rangers will play the Stephen F. Austin Club Team at 6 p.m. Friday and then take on Weatherford at 5 p.m. Saturday. The Rangers defeated the SFA club team 9963 in their season opener Nov. 1.
2012 Ranger Basketball Schedule Date
Opponent
Location
Time/Score
Nov. 3
Cedar Valley
Kilgore
W 67-63
Nov. 9
Tyler Sleep Inn Classic vs. SFA Club Team
Tyler
6 p.m.
Nov. 10
Tyler Sleep Inn Classic vs. Weatherford
Tyler
5 p.m.
Nov. 14
Tomball
Kilgore
7 p.m.
Nov. 16
Northeastern State JV
Kilgore
7 p.m.
Nov. 17
Eastfield
Kilgore
4 p.m.
Nov. 20
Angelina*
Lufkin
7:30 p.m.
Nov. 24
East Texas Flight
Kilgore
7 p.m.
Nov. 28
Jacksonville College*
Kilgore
7:30 p.m.
Dec. 1
Lee College*
Baytown
6 p.m.
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Season debuts at TJC Classic KHANDICE HORN Staff Writer The Lady Rangers open the regular basketball season at the Tyler Junior College Sleep Inn Classic this weekend at the Wagstaff Gymnasium in Tyler. This will be the first time the six freshmen and two transfers will get to mix it up with the four returning sophomores on the team. These games will give the freshmen their first opportunity to play in the fast-pace collegiate atmosphere. “This will show a lot of the freshmen this is not high school and that you have to execute,” said head coach Roy Thomas. In last year’s Sleep Inn Classic, the Lady Rangers
2012 Lady Ranger Schedule Date
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Location
Time/Score
Nov. 8
TJC Classic vs. Collin County
Tyler
4 p.m.
Nov. 9
TJC Classic vs. Odessa College
Tyler
2 p.m.
Tyler
1 p.m.
Nov. 10
TJC Classic vs. Weatherford
Nov. 16
Ranger College
Ranger
5 p.m.
Nov. 20
Southwest Collegiate
Kilgore
5:30 p.m.
Nov. 28
McLennan Community College
Kilgore
5:30 p.m.
Dec. 4
McLennan Community College
Waco
5:30 p.m.
Dec. 8
Jacksonville College*
Kilgore
4 p.m.
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came away with one win, defeating Collin County 66-56, while losing to both Odessa and Weatherford. This year the Lady Rangers tipped off against Collin County Thursday. At 2 p.m. Friday, the Lady Rangers will play Odessa College who finished its season with a 20-8 record last year. The Odessa Wranglers
have two games already under their belt coming into Friday’s contest. The Lady Rangers will face Weatherford College at 1 p.m. Saturday. Weatherford is ranked fifth in the NJCAA Division I preseason poll. “It is hard to know how good we will do just from practice,” Thomas said. “I’m anxious to see what we need to work on.”
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Sophomore guard Maurice Taylor pulls up for a jump shot in the Rangers’ 67-63 victory against Cedar Valley Saturday in Masters Gym. The KC Rangers (2-0) will compete in the Tyler Sleep Inn Classic this weekend in Wagsta Gym on the Tyler Junior College campus.
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Rangers seeking bowl bid
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Quarterback Tanner Tausch battles o Navarro’s defenders in an attempt to carry the ball down field. The Rangers su ered a tough first-round Southwest Junior College Football Conference playo loss to the Navarro Bulldogs last Saturday at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium, 42-14. A bowl game appearance for KC is to be determined.
KC suffers first-round stump Rangers fall early with 42-14 loss to Navarro JEREMY GARZA Staff Writer
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Sophomores Ed’Marques Batties (left) and Dylan Dippel sit in disappointment as their bid for a conference championship slips away.
Kilgore’s post-season hopes are still alive as the team awaits news on a potential bowl bid. The National Junior College Athletic Association is offering nine bowl games, two of which are in Texas. The Rangers’ conference championship hopes and an assured bowl invitation ended Saturday when a 22-point eruption by Navarro in the fourth quarter proved too much for another miraculous KC comeback. Navarro earned a 42-14 win over the Rangers and advanced to the Southwest Junior College Football Conference championship game against Northeastern Oklahoma.
“I give a lot of credit to Navarro,” said head coach J.J. Eckert. “They made some plays when they had to. It was a great game they played.” The Navarro-NEO game is set Saturday in Miami, Okla. When KC and NC met in the regular season on Sept. 22, KC trailed 35-30 heading into the fourth quarter before using touchdowns on special teams and defense to earn a 45-35 win. Navarro found the endzone first when quarterback Darian Godfrey threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to tight end Gerard Shillow. Shillow ended the day with six catches for 53 yards. The Rangers responded with an 82-yard drive that ended on an 8-yard scramble up the middle by quarterback Tanner Tausch to tie the game. Navarro’s following two drives resulted in points. Bulldog kicker Patrick Sohrt booted a 48-yard field goal, and right before the half Godfrey connected with wide
receiver Markel StewardGillespie for the 23-yard TD to boost the lead to 17-7. In the second half, Tausch threw a fade to the end zone and hit WR Darrin Brown to make the count 20-14 after Navarro’s previous drive was capped with a 26-yard field goal from Sohrt. Later in the fourth, the Ranger defense forced Navarro to turn the ball over on downs on the KC 13-yard line, but KC failed to take advantage of the opportunity as Tausch fumbled the snap. Navarro recovered at the 9 yard line and Godfrey ran it in from there for the touchdown. A successful two-point conversion gave Navarro a 28-14 lead. Navarro’s final two scores came on a 43-yard run by Tyler Middleton and a 29-yard halfback pass from Traylon Shead to Eddie Johnson. Tausch completed 15 of 29 passes for 202 yards and two interceptions, but the Rangers were held to negative rushing yards.
“ Rangers season recap I give a lot of credit to Navarro. They made some plays when they had to. It was a great game they played.” -J.J. Eckert, head coach
2012 Ranger Football Schedule Date
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Sept. 1
Dodge City (Kan.)
Location
Time/Score
Kilgore
W 26-15
Sept. 8
Tyler
Tyler
W 38-30
Sept. 15
Trinity Valley
Athens
W 34-16
Sept. 22
Navarro
Kilgore
W 45-35
Sept. 29
Cisco
Cisco
W 29-14
Oct. 6
Blinn
Brenham
W 28-27
Oct. 13
N.E. Oklahoma A&M
Miami, Okla.
L 42-24
Oct. 20
Southeast Prep (Homecoming)
Kilgore
W 53-0
Oct. 27
Tyler (Hall of Fame)
Kilgore
W 45-24
Nov. 3
First Round: Navarro
Kilgore
L 42-14
Dec. 1
Bowl Game
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Wide receiver Ed’Marques Batties squeezes through Navarro defenders Saturday at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium.
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Cardboard box city fundraiser to help homeless families WHITNEY HOWARD Staff Writer The Longview Interfaith Hospitality Network will be helping out the homeless this weekend in its first Cardboard Box City fundraiser. The event is scheduled from 6 p.m. today through 6 a.m. Saturday at two locations in Longview: St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
on McCann Road and Longview Christian Church on H.G. Mosley Parkway. There will be concessions, live music and contests, including best decorated cardboard box and most money raised. Participants will camp out in cardboard boxes overnight in order to raise awareness for homeless families in the Longview area. Cardboard boxes will be
PTK hosting transfer workshop KELLY GILLIT Staff Writer Taking the next step after graduation may be daunting to some students as they decide between schools, transferring credit hours and tuition prices but Phi Theta Kappa is hosting a “Transferring and You” workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in various room in the Canterbury Engineering and Science Building.
The workshop will feature information about building a resume, things to consider when transferring, financial aid and scholarships. While free to all PTK members, other KC students must pay a $5 fee. Students interested in attending must make a reservation to Michele Daniels, PTK adviser, at m d a n i e l s @ k i l g o r e. e d u before 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12.
Veteran: Beginning anew FROM PAGE 1 stressed over school work, because to me it’s a relief compared to the hours and work done in the service,” he said. The relationships he made with others while in training in Chicago and while working on the destroyer are still maintained. One of whom is his girlfriend he met serving on the destroyer. Because of his service to our country, Moss can go to any state college on the Navy’s bill. “It’s nice having that G.I. Bill to take care of all the costs of school,” Moss said. He plans to focus on a
mass communications major and writing when he transfers to a university after he graduates from KC. After his training and services to the nation, Moss now feels a deeper empathy for other veterans like his grandfather who was an officer in the Army and earned a Bronze Star in Korea. “The service gave me a greater appreciation for life in America. You realize after traveling the world just how good we have it here,” Moss said. “We are fortunate to live in a place where terrorist violence is a tragedy and not a daily occurrence.”
purchased by receiving donations and/or participants making personal donations at a minimum of $100. LINH is a non-profit organization that helps people who have been victims of poverty. They house 12 to 20 families each year, allowing them to stay together as they get back on their feet. Gus LaFosse, KC English instructor, will be participating
in the event. LaFosse is an avid advocate for the homeless who has spent about three months in the past year on the streets of Dallas, Las Angeles and Shreveport. “I use these experiences to raise awareness about the growing problem in our community,” LaFosse said. However, he discourages students from trying to live out on the streets for observation. He says Cardboard
Box City is a safe way for students to share in the experience. “When I saw this event, I thought it was a perfect opportunity for [students] to experience homelessness while raising money for an excellent cause,” LaFosse said. Registration forms are available at www.longviewihn.com. For more information contact LIHN at 903-234-8343.
Election: Mixed emotions over Obama’s second term FROM PAGE 1 presidential election. “I was a student senator at Texas A&M UniversityCommerce in 2008. We wanted to hold an election watch party since that was the first time an AfricanAmerican candidate was on the ballot,” Moser said. “Strangely, we had a higher turnout here in Kilgore this election than at the 2008 event at Texas A&M-Commerce. I was really impressed with the number of students that participated.” Obama’s win over Romney came as a blow to some students, while a victory to others. “I was angry and a little shocked. I wasn’t expecting it. It was a close one,” said Romney supporter Sammie Jo Oller, Gilmer sophomore. “We wouldn’t be in as much debt because of how he (Romney) handles money. He would’ve created more jobs, not taken them away. Romney would’ve gotten the welfare people off their butts and actually got them to go find a job.” As Obama prepares for a second term in the White House, students look to how this new presidency will affect their future for the next four years. “I voted for him (Obama) more or less because it had to do with foreign policy for me and ending the war in Iraq. I thought that was huge deal. I went there four times and every time, I was like ‘For what? For what?
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(From left): Jessica Balous, Longview freshman, Allie Bernabe, Bon Wier freshman and D.Q Johnson, Mesquite freshman, gather with other students to watch election results during the election watch party in the Devall Student Center Ballroom.
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I was angry and a little shocked. I wasn’t expecting it.”
For what?’ and it never made any sense to me,” said Erik Cunningham, Longview sophomore and nine-year Marine veteran. “When Obama would say things like he’d rather use diplomatic resources rather than our military, that’s a huge thing to me because one, I respect the fact that he’s trying to cut down on the military. We spend more than we ever need to. There have been four years. There has been progress but it’s a slow progress.” Others don’t feel that progress is in the works or will be anytime soon under Obama’s leadership. “I feel like we’re going to
– Sammie Jo Oller, Gilmer sophomore get worse and we might become a Communist nation and lose most of our allies because of it. We’re going downhill. That’s where we’re headed. Honestly, it’s in God’s hands now,” Oller said. “He (Obama) wants to get rid of all the oil field jobs. We need those jobs, especially around here. My boyfriend works in the oil field and not many people can do that job. Who else is going to pump the oil? Not everyone is built for college. This is all he has. His brother and stepdad and my brother are in the oil field. What is he trying to do to us? We’re trying to make a living too.” With such a close
presidential race, most of the country is now split in their reactions to the outcome. It was predicted to be one of the closest races in seven decades. At the beginning of election night, Romney seemed to have a slight but definite lead over Obama but was eventually overturned with the electoral vote of Ohio which put Obama over the needed 270 votes. “He’s (Obama) been in office and learned what to do,” said Heather Falcon, Kilgore sophomore. “If someone came into office now they’d have to learn everything new. He’s been there for four years. He knows what to do now.”
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How patriotic are you? Flag etiquette quiz
1. How many stripes are on the American flag? A. 11 B. 12 C. 13 D. 14 2. Can the American flag touch the ground? Yes or No? 3. What part of the flag should be showing when it is folded? A. The stars B. The stripes C. Both the stars and the stripes 4. What shape should the flag be folded in? A. A square B. A circle C. A hexagon D. A triangle
5. At what pace should the flag be raised? A. Quickly B. Slowly C. Medium D. It doesn’t matter
Illustration by Kelly Gillit / THE FLARE
6. At what pace should the flag be lowered? A. Quickly B. Slowly C. Medium D. It doesn’t matter
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7. When the flag is raised to half-staff, what must one do?
A. Slowly raise the flag to half-staff B. Quickly raise the flag to half-staff C. Raise the flag to full-staff for an instant and then lower it to half-staff D. Raise the flag to full-staff, keep it there for a half-hour, then lower it to half-staff
On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest and 1 being the lowest, how would you rate your patriotism? What does patriotism mean to you?
1. 3.2%; 2. 3.2%; 3. 0%; 4. 0%; 5. 14.3%; 6. 7. 3.2%; 8. 19%; 9. 12.7%; 10. 36.5%
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8. How should the flag be placed on top of a casket?
A. With the union at the foot and on the left B. With the union at the head and over the right shoulder C. With the union at the foot and on the right D. With the union at the head and over the left shoulder
9. When can the flag be flown upside-down? A. In mourning B. As a distress signal C. In preparation for retiring the flag D. During 9/11 A. Burn it in a dignified manner B. Throw it away C. Ceremoniously bury it with a casket D. Put it in a time capsule
11. Who can the flag be dipped (bowed) to?
A. The U.S. president B. A Purple Heart recipient C. Nobody D. A War Veteran
13. When was the current version of the U.S. flag designed? A. 1924 B. 1938 C. 1942 D. 1958 14. How many U.S. flags are
1 “Very little because I never was aware of how patriotism directly a ected me.”
Wesley Childers
9 “Patriotism is the pride and loyalty you feel about your country and what you would be willing to sacrifice for it.”
Alyssa Jalomo
Kilgore sophomore
Gladewater freshman
currently stationed on the moon? A. 1 B. 3 C. 6 D. 8
12. How old was the person
15. How many folds does it usually take to fold the flag properly? A. 12 B. 13 C. 14 D. 15
who designed the current version of the U.S. flag? A. 17 B. 16 C. 32 D. 24
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5 “Doing whatever it takes for America to survive.”
8 “It means most of my life.”
Jessica Barnhill
Roman Duke
Hallsville freshman
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Photographs by Gabriel Espinosa, April Procell, Shelby Ragland/ THE FLARE
10. How do you retire a flag?
Longview freshman Answers given online WHAT DOES PATRIOTISM MEAN TO YOU?
8 “It means that you have love and support for your country as a whole and wish to see it grow and be successful.”
Emily Gates
Longview freshman
1. C; 2. No; 3. A; 4. D; 5. A; 6. B; 7. C; 8. D; 9. B; 10. A; 11. C; 12. A; 13. D; 14. C; 15. B There are six American Flags on the moon from the six successful manned lunar landings: Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17. The current version of the U.S. flag was designed by Robert Heft, who designed it for a class project. He earned a B- originally for the project, though Heft's teacher compromised and promised to award him a better grade if he could get the US Congress to accept his flag. The 13 stripes on the American flag represent the 13 original colonies: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Virginia.
Life of waiting tables sounds easy, but has tipping point
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aiting table sounds like such an easy task. You deliver drinks and food to customers and they pay you money. In a nutshell, that’s true. However, some fail to realize that waiting tables is one of the most nervewracking and under-appreciated occupations. Memorizing menu content, menu changes, constant movement, small talk, good and bad attitudes and table bussing are all just a small part of being a server. There is absolutely no sitting down or leaning against anything for rest during a shift, even for a moment. Those caught doing so, receive the “if you’re leaning, you need to be cleaning” spiel. In a span of one shift, I’ll see hundreds of faces, memorize several orders, walk many miles
and deal with a long list of problems, all with a smile on my stress-ridden face. Having to rely on the generosity of people, while simultaneously putting up with every request is challenging. Many customers are extremely particular and picky when it comes to their orders, and if something is WHITNEY wrong with their HOWARD dining experience, Sta Writer the server is essentially put to blame, whether at fault or not. They seem to forget that while they are our customers, we do have other tables to tend to who may be as needy.
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In one case, a fellow server received poor treatment after the kitchen had confusion with a customer’s order. The customer told her server that he had completely ruined her dining experience even after the server did his best to have the kitchen prepare the order properly. The customer left with a free meal and without leaving a tip. Just to be clear, servers do not have control over what the kitchen does or fails to do; therefore, take into consideration that if an order is messed up, cooked the wrong way or the taste isn’t up to par, it is not always fair to take these issues out on the server. The most difficult part of serving is having to deal with unappreciative customers who seem to look down upon the waiting staff. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve met
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many truly great people through waiting tables; however, you can tell a lot about people by the way they treat a server. I will never forget when a man I was waiting on was dissatisfied with the way I was serving my tables and took it upon himself to chew me out for a full five minutes in front of several other customers in the immediate vicinity–after he had already yelled at a co-worker for sweeping her section during his meal. Needless to say, all he left were very bad feelings. I’ve been a server for more than a year now, and while I enjoy my work and many of the people I’ve encountered, it’s easy to be discouraged by rude customers or slow business. At $2.13 an hour, wages seem pointless, considering most of it is taken out in taxes.
Therefore, if a table fails to leave a tip, the server just spent at least half an hour working without pay. It’s rather surprising how often this happens. Also, while servers greatly appreciate verbal praise for a job-well-done, keep in mind that compliments are not accepted forms of currency. We can’t tell our landlords how much our services were enjoyed in exchange for rent money and expect to be able to remain a tenant for long. Please understand the trials and tribulations a server has to go through on a day-to-day basis and treat them with the respect they give you. Whitney Howard is a freshman communications major from Henderson.
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Siblings defeat cancer crisis
Ex-student leading drive for tissue typing ASHLEY MORALES Page Editor
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hile playing golf in July of 2006, a 22-year-old KC alumnus who was active in all sports, should have had no problem teeing up for a game of golf. Jeremy Cotham started feeling tired and his chest hurt. Cotham attended KC in 2004 and graduated in Fall of 2006. He transferred to the University of Texas at Tyler in the Spring of 2007 and graduated in May 2009. “I could usually get through a round of golf, but I couldn’t get through this round,” Cotham said. The next week Cotham participated in a church softball game and he couldn’t run to first base. “I felt like I was out of shape, so I started to try to get back into shape and it wasn’t working,” Cotham said. He developed a cold and went to the doctor’s office and they thought it was the flu so they did a flu test, but it was negative. The doctor gave him a Z-Pack, but he went back to the doctor’s office a few days later because the medicine wasn’t making him any better. Cotham was then sent to an emergency clinic for a chest X-Ray. The doctor concluded that he had a small case of pneumonia. At the third doctor visit, the doctor noticed that Cotham was much paler than he was the last time he had been there. Blood work was done on August 6, 2009, and the results showed his white cell blood count was 250,000 while the normal white cell blood count is 4,000 to 11,000. He was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. “You get emotional and you start crying,” Cotham said. “You’re thinking, ‘I’m going to die.’” He was immediately taken to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Overnight the disease had aggressively increased his white cell count from 250,000 to 650,000. His white cell count was too high to start chemotherapy, so doctors immediately had to hook him up on a leukapheresis machine. This process involves removal of whole blood from a patient. The next day after two procedures his count was under 100,000. The count was down enough to begin chemotherapy. The protocol for his type of leukemia was eight rounds of chemo, each round taking four to five days with two to three weeks of recovery. This treatment went on from mid August to January of 2010. Cotham was actually in remission at the end of round one, but continued chemotherapy just to be safe. After the eighth round maintenance period, July 3, 2010, he had a checkup in Houston. A lumbar puncture was done to check that his spine was clear, and it turned out it was not. Cotham had relapsed 60 percent. He had to have more chemo, and a cell transplant from his sister, Amber Cotham Whitehead. “Doctors mentioned that if Jeremy relapsed he would need a transplant, about a month after he was diagnosed with the cancer,” Whitehead said. “They said brothers and sisters don’t always match, so we didn’t want to get our hopes up.” She turned out to be a perfect 10-out-of-10match. “I was relieved that she was a match so I didn’t have to take a chance at the registry,” Cotham said. Siblings are the highest possible match but only 25 percent of them are a match. Anita Quinn, coordinator of Because I Care, says 70 percent of people who need marrow have to go to registries because they do not have a family member who is a match. To raise awareness about tissue typing, the Tri-C, where Cotham was a member during his KC years, is hosting an event sponsored by Because I Care from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, to give students the opportunity to join the Be The Match registry free of charge. Colleges are filled with many young adults, these drives are held in hope of finding many matches. “Young people generally don’t have anything in their health history that older people have gone through,” Quinn said. The age range for those to be recruited changed Oct. 1 to 18-44. Britt Davis, Tri-C director who is coordinating the event, said the connection that the Tri-C has with Cotham and his father, David, motivated the Bible chair to host the event. Cotham’s sister speaks from experience: “If you can save someone’s life it’s worth it,” Whitehead said.
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You get emotional and start crying... You’re thinking, ‘I’m going to die.’” – Jeremy Cotham
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Two years later, transplant survivor Jeremy Cotham is cancer free. The date on his shirt, Nov. 17, 2010, represents the date of his successful cell transplant from his sister, Amber Cotham Whitehead.
Want to save a life? Because I Care, a donor recruitment group, giving free tissue typing 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Tri-C Join the Be The Match Registry at a Donor Registry Drive or online at BeTheMatch.org
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These conditions would prevent you from joining the Registry Most heart diseases Most cancers Chronic lung diseases Diabetes requiring insulin or diabetes-related health issues (such as kidney, heart, or eye disease) Most conditions involving the back/neck/spine Sleep apnea Autoimmune disorders such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis HIV, or at risk for HIV Hepatitis, or at risk for hepatitis Conditions affecting blood clotting or bleeding Have had an organ or marrow transplant Significant obesity
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