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Kennedy’s assassination on Nov. 22, 1963 headlined newspapers across the country. His death left the country in mourning. Nov. 22 marks the 50th anniversary of the tragedy.
Remembering Kennedy Recalling JFK’s assassination in Dallas, a half-century later
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eople often say when a national tragedy occurs, you will remember the time, date and place you were when the news broke. For many KC students that tragedy would be the terrorist attacks of 9/11 in 2001. For KC instructors and staff of a certain age the assassination of John F. Kennedy, on Nov. 22, 1963 is their earliest tragic memory. Kennedy was shot as he rode in a motorcade around 12:30 p.m. through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas. Gun shots reverberated through the plaza, and the car carrying Kennedy speeded off to Parkland Memorial Hospital. The president of the United States was pronounced dead at 1 p.m. Shortly after, Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as president inside of Air Force One at 2:38 p.m. That same day President Kennedy’s flag-draped casket was moved from the White House to the Capitol and the nation mourned. Following are memories of that day contributed by KC faculty and staff 50 years later.
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KC FACULTY AND STAFF RECALL NOV. 22, 1963
On Nov. 22, 1963, it was if time were moving in slow motion. I was a young wife and mother getting ready to go to town with a friend. She came to my front door with a stricken look on her face. She told me in a shaking voice that
the president had been shot. We were both crying and so, instead of going to town, we went over to her house to watch the television report. It was like living in a nightmare – the unthinkable had happened. We drank cup after cup of coffee, and stayed glued to the news reports. There was an unreal quality about the whole thing. We had suddenly been transported into a nightmare – but we were together and didn't seem to be able to wake up! I can still feel the intense sorrow that seemed to pour out of the very air. It was everywhere: sorrow as thick as water filled the air. No one wanted to go anywhere or do anything – our president had been shot! Someone had dared to kill the president of the United States! It was a shock I have never outgrown.” – Lillian Johnston, adjunct teacher, developmental English and reading
Brenda Brown, senior training and development coordinator: I was in my Shakespeare class when the president of the college interrupted with the announcement. We had a prayer session in our class; after which my professor adjourned our class with this statement: “You are living through a major event in your history and you deserve to see what is happening. Therefore, we are going to my home and watch this on television.” The entire class went to the professor’s house to watch the events. Mary Beth Powell, Adjunct math instructor: I was
in junior high when Kennedy was assassinated. I remember the principal coming over the intercom and announcing that the president had been shot. I really didn’t understand the significance of such an event until many years later. As I have talked with current college students, their comparable life event was where they were on 9/11 when the Twin Towers were attacked. Shirley Hankins Arredondo, Rangerette dorm mother: On Nov. 22, 1963, I was a 14-year-old freshman at See JFK on Page 4A
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in my family sings or plays and instrument. I can sing and I learned to play some violin when I was younger. What is your dream job?… Professional basketball or a sports agent. How did you come to KC?… I was offered a basketball scholarship to play here. I came on a visit, and I loved the people, the environment and felt right at home. What do you plan to do after KC?… Continue my basketball career at a university. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?… Providing for my family and loved ones maybe even getting ready to settle down.
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Lighting ceremony to honor Caldwell
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SATURDAY, Nov. 23 LADY RANGERS VS. MCLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2 p.m., Masters Gym RANGERS VS. NW STATE JV 4 p.m., Masters Gym
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TUESDAY, Nov. 26 CAMPUS CLOSES (NO EVENING CLASSES) 4 p.m. RANGERS VS. ANGELINA 7:30 p.m., Masters Gym WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY THURSDAY, Nov. 28 THANKSGIVING FRIDAY, Nov. 29 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY SATURDAY, Nov. 30 RANGERS VS. EAST TEXAS FLIGHT 6 p.m., Masters Gym TUESDAY, Dec. 3 CHRISTMAS KEYBOARD ORCHESTRA 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4 SPRING REGISTRATION PAYMENT DEADLINE THURSDAY, Dec. 5 EAST TEXAS OIL MUSEUM FAMILY CHRISTMAS DINNER 5:30 p.m., DSC Ballroom BAND CONCERT ON THE MALL 12:30 p.m., Mall area GUITAR ENSEMBLE 7:30 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium FRIDAY, Dec. 6 FINAL EXAMS FOR FRIDAY ONLY CLASSES SATURDAY, Dec. 7 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA RANGERS VS. LEE COLLEGE 4 p.m., Masters Gym FINAL EXAMS FOR SATURDAY ONLY CLASSES MONDAY, Dec. 9 FINAL EXAMS TUESDAY, Dec. 10 FINAL EXAMS ORIENTATION FOR WEB BASED CLASSES 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., DSC Ballroom WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11 FINAL EXAMS LVN PINNING CEREMONY 10 a.m. - noon, DSC Ballroom EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER CHRISTMAS MOVIE 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m., TV Room THURSDAY, Dec. 12 FINAL EXAMS CAFETERIA CLOSES 6 p.m. RESIDENCE HALLS CLOSE (GRADUATES MAY SPEND THE NIGHT) 10 p.m. FRIDAY, Dec. 13 CAFETERIA CLOSES 1:15 p.m. CAMPUS CLOSES 2:45 p.m. FALL GRADUATION 7 p.m., Dodson Auditorium THURSDAY, Jan. 2 ALL OFFICES OPEN MONDAY, Jan. 13 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
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The LA building
Demolition schedule set for LA building after years of neglect KASSIDY TAYLOR Web Editor
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t is finally official. The Liberal Arts building is coming down. On Monday night, KC Board of Trustees approved a demolition schedule. The work will begin as soon as the Fall Semester ends on Dec. 13. “I am excited that we finally have a schedule and a plan to remove the Liberal Arts building,” KC President Bill Holda said. “Hopefully by the spring, the building will be gone.” According to a timeline provided by ERI Consulting, Inc. of Tyler, the first step after a contractor is approved by the board in early December will be asbestos abatement.
The abatement will take until the end of January to complete. The demolition contractor will begin building safety fences around the LA building right before Christmas. The granite benches on the south walkway will be moved. The LA building was built in 1957 and has been vacant for many years; however in 2008, the second floor as well as a small portion of the first floor were briefly opened for classes. The debate of whether or not the building would be demolished has been underway for nearly 30 years. The demolition will end a week after classes resume from Spring Break in late March. The board has not yet discussed the plans for the space now occupied by the LA building.
ECC feast set for Nov. 22 KASSIDY TAYLOR Web Editor Sonia Garza/ THE FLARE
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Carter Bloodcare to host blood drive Dec. 3 JORDAN BAIRD Staff Writer Carter Bloodcare is coming to KC for a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 3. They will be stationed on Broadway Street across from the Devall Student Center. Students and teachers will be
donating blood that is circulated to the East Texas area. The participants will be given snacks to eat after they donate to help regulate their blood sugar levels. They will also receive a free T-shirt. No plasma donations will be taken
at this blood drive. You must be at least 16 years of age with parent consent to donate. More than 100 students normally participate in these yearly blood drives. For more information contact Ross Costanzo at rcostanzo@ kilgore.edu or 903-988-7504.
Holiday hours for fitness center set
The Early Childhood Center’s 21st annual Thanksgiving Feast will be held at 11:15 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22 on the front lawn of the Early Childhood Center. The food for the Thanksgiving Feast will be provided by KC’s Culinary Arts Program. The preschooler class will prepare cookies and a special pumpkin desert. The children are allowed to invite one guest to attend the feast with them. Place mats that were made by the ECC children will decorate the tables. About 55 people are expected to attend.
Book buy back set for Dec. 9-11 at both campuses ASHLEY MORALES Executive Editor
ASHLEY MORALES Executive Editor The Parks Fitness Center will be closed on the following dates: Nov. 27 - 29, Dec. 24 - 25, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. The center will be open from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Dec. 26; from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Dec. 27; from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Dec. 28, from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. on Dec. 29; and from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Dec. 30. Gym hours will return to regular hours on Jan. 2, which are from 5 a.m. - 9 p.m. For more information, call the Fitness Center at 903-983-8631 or visit kilgore.edu/fitnesscenter.
Kilgore’s annual Lighting of the Derricks will be presented by the Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 at the World’s Richest Acre in downtown Kilgore. An hour-long show for the pre-program enter tainment kicks off at 5:45 p.m. RAYMOND Each year, CALDWELL there is one person TSF Director honored at the celebration. This year, Raymond Caldwell of the Texas Shakespeare Festival will be the special guest. He was chosen by the Lighting Committee in honor of all of his work with the TSF. The special guest has the honor of turning on the lights at the top of the derricks. “It’s a nice celebration,” Kilgore Main Street manager Clara Chafin said. “We are in the Christmas season now.”
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Veterans honored at celebration in Devall Student Center on Monday, Nov. 11, that gave employees and the community an opportunity to thank local veterans and remember those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.
The KC bookstores on both Kilgore and Longview campuses will buy back books the last week of school. In Kilgore the times are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Dec. 9-11 and 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Dec. 12. The Longview store will buy back books from 2 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9-11. Students can buy their books for the Spring Semester with financial aid funds beginning Jan. 6. For more information call 903983-8277.
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Student payment deadlines approaching ASHLEY MORALES Executive Editor Final exams, the holidays and deadlines are right around the corner. Students should be aware of important deadlines coming up. Registration ends Dec. 4 with payments due by midnight.
Students who have not paid for classes will be dropped. Web registration reopens 6 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 6 until midnight, Jan. 8 for spring classes. Students’ final chance to register for Spring 2014 is Jan. 8, and students must pay for classes that day to avoid late fees.
Students enrolled by Dec. 4 must meet that payment deadline or their classes will be dropped on Dec. 5. Any students enrolling after that must be paid before the 1st class day of Dec. 16. The three-week classes end Jan. 3 and the four-week classes end Jan. 10.
Students will be able to earn three hours of credit in 18 days over the holiday break. Students who are taking webbased classes should be aware of the mandatory orientations’ time, date and place. Orientation sessions for webbased classes will meet at 5 p.m. on
Tuesday, Dec. 10 and 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16. Both sessions will be held in the Devall Student Center Ballroom. Students enrolled in web-based classes must attend one of these sessions. For more information, visit www.kilgore.edu registration guide.
Instructor evaluations available after finals DEZIRAE BURNETT Assistant Editor Following the completion of final exams, students are asked to fill out instructor evaluations surveys before the semester concludes. Evaluations can be filled out online by going to www.kilgore. edu and clicking on the “Catalog and Schedules” drop-down tab. Then select the fifth option on the drop-down menu, “Course Syllabi, Instructor Vita (HB 2504) and Course Evaluations. After clicking this tab, select the “filling out your instructor/ course evaluations” option. At this point, students should enter their username, which is the first four letters of their last name, the first four letters of their first name, and the last four digits of their student ID number. The login password is Student (with a capital “S”) followed by the two digit month of their birthday and the two digit day. Finally, select the “Take Survey” option for the class(es)/instructor(s) to be evaluated. The surveys, which are specified in House Bill 2504 to be completed for classes with enrollment of five or more students, provide students with an opportunity to give their instructors feedback on the quality of their teaching, classroom environment, approach to teaching, course difficulty, etc.
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LEND ME YOUR HANS Top: Larry Kitchen, art instructor, explains perspective to Lee McElyea, Henderson sophomore, in the Anne Dean Turk Fine Arts Galary where art work by Hans Molzberger is on display. The from colored glass (right).
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‘Kicking Off Christmas’ Dec. 8 Rangerette Christmas show tickets available Nov. 20 ASHLEY MORALES Executive Editor The Rangerettes will tip off the Christmas season Sunday, Dec. 8 with the third annual Christmas Extravaganza, “Kicking Off Christmas.” Showtimes are 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. in Dodson Auditorium. This year seating will be reserved. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by calling the Rangerette Box Office at 903-983-8179 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Nov. 20-22, Nov. 25-26 and Dec. 2-7. Remaining tickets will be sold in Dodson Auditorium 45 minutes prior to each performance. No tickets will be sold at the Rangerette Showcase. Guest performances will include Kilgore High School Hi-Steppers, Elite Dance Center, In-Step Dance Co., Jazz
Technique by Tempe and Tap ‘N’ Toe Dance Company. “It really is a wonderful way to kick off the month of December,” Jenna Helduser, captain of the Rangerettes said. “Our goal is to not only help our audience enjoy the Christmas season, but to have an opportunity to perform with our team. It will be a great show.” For more information call the Rangerette Box Office at 903-983-8179.
IF YOU GO WHEN: 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Dec. WHERE: Dodson Auditorium COST: All seating is reserved, $10 NOTE: 20 903-983-8179 to reserve tickets
’Rette, white and blue Christmas in Chicago ASHLEY MORALES Executive Editor The Rangerettes will travel to Chicago to perform in the McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade. The team will march in the parade, stopping to perform their traditional high-kick routine with a holdiay twist. The parade will be televised, and broadcast on WGN America, from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. to approximately 3.68 million viewers. The Rangerettes will also be appearing in the Kilgore, White Oak, Gladewater and Overton Christmas parades. Select members of the team will also be featured perfomers at the Dallas Crystal Charity Ball on Saturday, Dec. 7. The women will perform a novelty style tap and jazz routine.
JFK: KC staff and instructors recollect the moment news broke of JFK’s assassination FROM PAGE 1A Kilgore Junior High School. I was sitting in Coach Dill’s Algebra 1 class on the far right side of the room by the wall, three desks down from the door. It’s true that you remember exactly where you were when something so traumatic happens in your life… There was a sigh right before Mr. Bonham, the principal, began to speak — and then we heard the announcement that the president had been shot and killed in Dallas, only two hours from us. It was eerily quiet, and it felt like you were in the room by yourself. Then as quick as the silence came, the crying began. Some were openly sobbing while others had silent tears running down their cheeks. My family had not been Kennedy supporters, but there was an overpowering sadness that our president had been shot. I remember feeling ill with a dry lump in my throat, as I cried quietly for the president’s family and our nation. Not only was America hurting, but our innocence, as the youth of America was forever damaged the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Carol Bunch, computer science instructor: I was 7-years-old and a student in the second grade at Raguet Elementary School in Nacogdoches on the day President Kennedy was shot. I remember my teacher leaving the classroom, only to return crying a short time later. I knew that something terrible must have happened for my teacher to be crying in front of the class. I learned the meaning of the word “assassination” that day, and was introduced to televised violent death for the first time in my young life. visual arts: I was walking down the hall to go to science class. I was shocked, sickened, reluctant to move from where my feet were planted that day. I believe I was wearing a plaid skirt (pants on girls were not allowed) and I was holding my books in the crook of my left arm. When I entered the classroom
there was a muffled hush around the room with sounds of quiet crying and whispering. Three days later, we were watching as I am sure all of the world was watching as they made an attempt to move Lee Harvey Oswald from the jail, and I watched on TV as Jack Ruby lurched forward and shot him in the stomach. I was amazed, I knew that all other shootings on TV were not real, but this was very real. It affected me for a long time. I lived in Dallas at the time. Michaelle Green, RN – LVN instructor: I started out that day happy since it was my birthday. I was a junior high student and was ready to go into study hall, which was held in the library. Several teachers were in there watching the events unfold on the TV. Some were praying and some were crying. I did the same, all the while remembering the great occasion when President Kennedy visited my small hometown of Aliquippa. That was a wonderful experience, to see him in the parade, throw confetti, and listen to him speak. The following spring our class trip was to Washington DC. I was able to see his grave and the eternal flame. Julie H. Fowler, Ed.D., executive dean, KC—Longview: I was in my eighth grade American history class at Henderson Junior High when someone stepped in the classroom door and said, “President Kennedy has been assassinated.” My mother picked me up from school, and we rode home in silence. A few weeks earlier, my parents had received a formal invitation to a dinner for JFK to be held in Austin on Nov. 23. My parents were working folks and could not attend, but they treasured the invitation. I still have it. Carla Szafran, history instructor: I was 10-years-old and in the fifth grade at Clarkston Elementary School in Tyler. Our teacher, Mrs. Pickle, had just brought us back to our classroom from lunch when another teacher came to the door and called her out into the hall. A few minutes later she returned and we all knew something
was wrong. Mrs. Pickle, who loved President Kennedy, began to cry and could hardly get the words out to tell us that the president had been shot and was dead. We were immediately dismissed from school. I remember feeling very sad and confused as I walked the two blocks to my home. When I came into the house, I found my mother, who disliked “those Kennedys,” sitting in the middle of the floor just a few feet away from the television. She was crying profusely and was inconsolable. I remember my family being glued to the television for the next three days — watching the Abbie Rowe / National Park Service return of the president’s casket President Kennedy and the First Lady appear in a to Washington, the shooting of motorcade while on the way to the Trade Mart in Dallas. Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby, the funeral and burial of the president. place so close to home. Kelly Thompson, technician, KC Print Shop: I remember worrying about our new I am not quite old enough to remember, president, Lyndon Johnson. I asked my dad, “What happens if they kill the new but my mother tells me that we were in the president?” He didn’t have an answer. I midst of having my birthday party. I was 2 never saw so many adults cry so many tears years old on that date. Jim Taylor, director of choral activities: and have so few answers. I remember these I was 10 years old and attending a boarding things in graphic, minute detail, as if they school near Hanover, N.H. We were outside happened only five months ago rather than in the afternoon doing sports activities. I fifty years. Charlotte Dunaway, administrative audit remember coming to the dorm at about 5 p.m. and records specialist, East Texas Police and there was a lot of buzz about the president Academy: I was in ninth grade algebra class being shot. We all gathered in the common when the news about President Kennedy room down in the basement of the big brick came over the intercom. Everyone sat there building. I’ll never forget the impression on in dead silence in disbelief. Tears swelled my mind of the event and where I was. Carolyn Williams, manager, KC bookstore: up in my eyes. It was a very sad day for our I was a freshman in high school sitting in country and for the Kennedy family. It was a double nightmare for the state of Texas home economics when the announcement as well as our governor, John Connally, who came across the public address system that the president had been shot in Dallas. The was also wounded. It is a tragedy in itself for the assassination to have taken place in room filled with loud gasps, and then an Dallas, which is only a few hours from my instant silence. I remember that day like it was yesterday. This nation and the world hometown of Kilgore. I will always remember this tragedy taking lost a great man that day.
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Freshmen guard Jonathan Milligan shoots a wide-open jump shot in KC’s opening win against SFA club team.
The KC men’s basketball team split their games in last weekend’s Kilgore Classic, losing to the Cedar Valley Suns, 84-70, and beating the Tomball Timberwolves, 110-60. The Rangers lost the turnover battle, 24-8, against CV who capitalized, scoring 31 points off those turnovers. Head Coach Brian Hoberecht was disappointed in the loss and knows his team has work to do. “I thought we were inconsistent in almost every phase of the game that we want our guys to be consistent at,” Hoberecht said. “I don’t think we gave great effort offensively sharing the ball, moving the ball, and playing together. I don’t think we gave great effort defensively in communicating and being aware of what’s going on and what they were trying to do to us.” Leading the way in the opener for the Rangers was sophomore forward Kalif Wright who shot 7-of-8 from the field, with 18 points, and pulling down 9 rebounds. Also contributing was sophomore forward Tom Bush Wamukota, who recorded a double-double, shooting 3-of-6 from the field, scoring 10 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. The Rangers bounced back against Tomball as they out rebounded them 48-23 and accounted for 23 second-chance points, while holding Tomball to 2 second-chance points. Hoberecht was pleased that his team responded well after the opening loss. “I thought we played better,” Hoberecht said. “The game was much more uptempo. We shared the ball much better. We got better shots and, we played a little bit better defensively. We’ll keep getting better. We’ve got to be playing much better basketball here in a couple of weeks when we start getting into conference games.”
Lady Rangers play in TJC classic DEVIN BROOKS Sports Writer The Lady Ranger basketball team is participating in the annual Tyler Classic, which tipped off Thursday. They played Collin College Thursday after press deadline. The Lady Rangers were scheduled to play Arkansas Baptist at 2 p.m. on Friday, but the game was cancelled. They will play Saturday at 1 p.m. against Weatherford in Tyler. Leading scorer for the Rangers was sophomore guard Stefan Moody with a double-double, shooting 7-of-16 for 25 points, dishing out 10 assists and grabbing 5 rebounds. The second-leading scorer was sophomore guard Chris Gracela with 17 points and 6 rebounds and knocking down 5 3-pointers. The Rangers will be in Tyler to participate in the Tyler Junior College Classic starting today as they play Weatherford College
Last year, KC went 1-2 in the Tyler Classic, losing to Collin County, 71-61 and Weatherford College, 76-75. They beat Odessa College, 71-60. KC is still battling injuries. Freshman posts Pre’Franz Dominick and Harlie Greer are out with concussions, and sophomore guard Sha’Georgia Williams is hurt with a back injury. KC is 1-2 in the year, with their first win coming against Southern University, 53-43. at 6 p.m. and Saturday against Northwestern State University JV at 7 p.m. Both games will be held in TJC’s Wagstaff Gymnasium. “[These are] two opportunities to get better,” Hoberecht said. “Two great chances to have to adjust to different officiating, adjust to opponents, guard something different then what we see everyday at practice, and so it gives us two chances to keep developing our team and making them better.”
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All-Conference squad includes 6 KC Rangers FROM STAFF REPORTS Three KC standouts were named to the AllConference first team of the Southwestern Junior College Football Conference for the 2013 season. Gerron Anthony, sophomore offensive lineman; Cliff Butler, freshman defensive lineman; and Joe Lynch, freshman linebacker. All-Conference second team Eddie Smith, freshman offensive back; Damond King, sophomore defensive lineman; Daniel Lopez, sophomore defensive back; and Luis Sanchez, kicker. Honorable mention Colin Jeter, freshman tight end; Lawrence Willis, sophomore offensive lineman; Wesley Williams, sophomore center; Tanner Tausch sophomore quarterback; Paul Hall, Xavier Davis and Micheal Igwe, sophomore defense linemen; Michael Mathis and Sam Williams, sophomore defensive backs; Roy Patti, freshman punter; and Jessie Harris, freshman deep snapper.
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393 candidates eligible to receive diplomas during December graduation ASSOCIATE OF ARTS Okezie K. Adim-Madumere Mary M. Adkisson Brenda I. Aguilar Crystal D. Akers Jeremy S. Barber Kaliegh E. Benoit Natasha M. Boyd Salina Renae Bradley Kimberly J. Brown Mighty-Warrior E. Buckles Maria Castillo Kaylea Lauren Clower Lasheila Y. Coffer Ryan W. Cole Thomas J. Cook Kelli J. Creed Jamie R. Creswell Brittany Michelle Denton Kelli D. Dial Jaime L. Donson Brittany P. Earnhardt Justin D. Endicott Angel M. Fields Danual E. Fountain Chandler L. Gilliland Emily R. Gold Tabitha L. Griego Paul W. Hall Brittani S. Harman Anthony J. Hatten Jeremy Haynes Layanna M. Hernandez Rachael K. Hill-Saucedo Ronnie C. Hubbard Natasha R. Humphrey Michael Igwe Quincy J. Jenkins Amy R. Johnson Ashley M. Johnson Namitala B. Kiyingi Amber M. Landrum Brendell S. Lilly Shamanique T. Mapps William E. Massey Robert J. McCormick Leina A. McQuigg Devon M. Miller Heather L. Mutina Kristine D. Newman Amy Ann Noe Danielle B. Novak Brianna E. Owens Jesse L. Partin Roy E. Patti Brian A. Pfau Kenneth M. Pitt Brandy R. Reese Ulises A. Resendiz Renato Reyes Robyn V. Rice Gladis Rodriguez Alexandria L. Samples Naomi J. Sanchez Lilian I. Schultz Bre'anna D. Simpson Melissa L. Skinner Shaina R. Smith Kaci L. Stoker Samantha J. Strickland Braylon L. Tatum Brittany L. Taylor Celeste Marie Tebow Dylan Shane Michael Thomas Kevin Lino Tubbs Cassandra L. Tullock Amber C. Valenzuela Macie Rena Wagstaff Shanice I. White Kristy Brook Whitehurst Candace Williams Jeramie L. Williams Lawrence J. Willis Glenn M. Wyrick Tonya K. Yanez Nayeli Zamora ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE Granger L. Abbott Ramiro Aguilar Emily K. Alford Augustina Amakwe
Time: 7 p.m. Date: December 13, 2013 Place: Dodson Auditorium
Katina L. Anderson Rachel A. Baracaldo Cody Russell Belt Shelli R. Best Amanda G. Boren Rachel L. Boudreaux Eric Cameron Brown Anthony W. Burns Robert P. Bynum Jeff G. Caballero John R. Castellano Shelbi B. Crews Stephanie A. Crossland Laura A. Crout Darren J. Danos Cotina V. Dotrey David C. Driscoll Shondra I. Eppinger Pablo J. Fajardo Ashley N. Featherston Steffanie L. Fernandez Magen M. Ferrell Hugo A. Flores Wyeatha S. Foster Michael K. Freeman Kristen T. Fuller Taylor C. Ganong Annitta Garcia Mary Allison Gideon David R. Giles Rex C. Goodwin III Camilo Ernesto Guevara Amber N. Halbur Logan P. Hale Sarah J. Hays Cody L. Hemus Angela L. Higgins Hope A. Higgins Chad L. Hitt Edward J. Hofbauer April L. Holder Breezye M. Huddleston Annie P. Huggins Niki Le Huggins John P. Humphreys Morgan L. Jaudon Randolph F. Johnson II Tanton L. Johnson Myeshia T. Jones Jessica M. Kabala Stossley Jari Kilgore Cody J. King Kariann Marie Knowlton Eric A. Koonce Amy M. Leveritt Elginia T. Lewis Virginia G. Marks Shelly N. Meeks Bradley A. Miles Frank G. Miller Hayat B. Mohammed David N. Newman Delaney A. Newman Mickey W. Nolen Phyllis Oguin Chichii O. Okpa Monique S. Parker Christie L. Parrish Sasha D. Payne Whitney C. Pesnell David J. Petter Trevor K. Phillips Magen S. Pierce Gary D. Poe Amanda D. Porter Catie S. Rainwater Alma De Kenia Ramirez-Lopez Carolina Ramos Ashley M. Ray Ashton L. Reed Audrey C. Richards Ashton S. Roach Tiffany S. Ross Morgan D. Sanders Karen R. Santillan Lacie Ann Schwartz Ian Jacob Scott Aimee R. Shelton Jaquaila A. Shepard Alisha N. Smith Janna K. Smith Misti Michelle Smith Lindsey D. Spivey Kelsey E. Stanley
Charles M. Summers Matthew C. Swiney Rodah Symekah Joshua John Tanner Nicoda W. Taylor Jatoya N. Thomas Ivan De Jesus Torres Krystal L. Turlington Candice M. Turnbow Felicia A. Walker Suzanne M. Wallace Sally Ware Steven W. Watson Christina E. Weaver Holly Elaine Whitaker Falon M. White Jess W. White A'Lillian T. Williams Lyndsey M. Williams Joseph C. Willoughby Bridget L. Witherspoon Nayeli Zamora ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN TEACHING Kimberly D. Bozant Melissa R. Clayton Glynda G. Cooper Brandie N. Haley Shelda M. Hutchinson Geneva A. Johnson Karla X. Mojica Juana Ilse Tovar Briones ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Cedric D. Acy Alma L. Adams Lisa K. Blount Stephanie M. Brown Jamie R. Creswell Brittany Michelle Denton Jason S. Dubois Brittany P. Earnhardt Pablo J. Fajardo Eric G. Hagood Logan P. Hale Brittani S. Harman Layanna M. Hernandez Geneva A. Johnson Dmitrii Kondratev Nathan Langley Kimberly N. Leake Victoria D. Leake Orlando R. Lewis Neverlyn Rochelle Manning Alexandria M. Owen Jami R. Rice Robyn V. Rice Ashton S. Roach Gladis Rodriguez Jose A. Rodriguez Courtney Y. Rose Alexandria L. Samples Callie B. Saxton Bre'anna D. Simpson Carrie E. Stokesberry Lori J. Sutton Desiree S. Thomas Dylan Shane Michael Thomas Ivan De Jesus Torres Cardell D. Turner Valentina T. Valentine Shanice I. White Jeramie L. Williams Tonya K. Yanez Nayeli Zamora CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION J'Wanyca K. Adams Ramiro Aguilar Zaire A. Austin Rachel A. Baracaldo Monica Y. Barron Vanesa D. Blackshire Joshua L. Bolin Rachel L. Boudreaux Karcassidity L. Boyd Whittney A. Bozard Katie Brice Zachary S. Brigance James P. Burns Seth Robert Butler Robert P. Bynum Daniel A. Cahill Ashley R. Callaway-Rocha
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Photos are from the Spring 2013 graduation.
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Jose G. Canchola Maria Jovana Canchola Don H. Cannon Leoncio Cazares Marili Cerna Jeffery T. Chivers D'shayla L. Colbert Casey L. Comer Ashley N. Cooper Robin L. Copeland John D. Courtney Heather D. Crawford Samantha L. Crawford Allyson B. Davis Eric P. Davis Michael A. Davis Cotina V. Dotrey Brittney C. Epps Gabriela N. Esparza Orlando Ezquivel Steven M. Fleming Hugo A. Flores Christine E. Fontenot Wyeatha S. Foster Schylar N. Fouse Jennifer L. Franklin Gerran B. Freeman Colton T. Furrh Taylor C. Ganong Barbie N. Garner Emily B. Gates Brandee "Rayne" Q. Gaymon Lauren M. Gounah Crystal E. Guillen Logan P. Hale Jeri L. Harness Whitney G. Harrison Crystal L. Hawkins Juanita E. Herrera Matthew H. Hetrick John R. Hill Jennifer D. Hobbs Haven Delayne Holland David C. Holmes Nicholas J. Huval Keddrick L. Johnson Tanton L. Johnson Taylor L. Johnson Billy E. Jones Samantha Renae Kirby Eric A. Koonce Oscar J. Lawrence Edward G. Lejeune Cody A. Leslie Brasra M. London Sarah B. Long Michael W. Manchack Andrea Y. Martinez Elizabeth Martinez James A. Maxwell Holly M. McCready
Darla A. McCurry Ellyndy D. Mings Salem A. Mitchell Debra J. Monk Tonya A. Monk Jennifer S. Morris Paul N. Nguyen Nathaniel L. Nowels Marco A. Ortiz Cheryl N. Orton-Burleson Brittany LeeAnn Parker Stephanie G. Patterson Jessica Pennington Norberto Perez David J. Petter Trevor K. Phillips Charndreck Denese Pipkin Gary D. Poe Edgar D. Quintanilla Jena Shelby Ragland Deadria L. Reese Penny S. Relford Karina Reyes Kelsi L. Reynolds Reagan M. Ropp Bethany R. Royer Angela K. Shipman William T. Siankam Chelsea E. Smith Louie G. Snider Fernando Soto Olivarez Kameshia L. Stanford Jannilyn K. Stanley Ravien S. Stine Charles M. Summers Matthew C. Swiney Amber Nicole Thomas Angela N. Thomas Clinton W. Thompson Mark Thompson Ruth A. Turner Janet I. Urbina Angelica T. Vega Carlos H. Vielma Hernan Villanueva Sada N. Washington Christina E. Weaver Bryan K. Wheat Jess W. White A'Lillian T. Williams Katheryn Williams Patrick C. Williams Shantianna V. Williams Joseph C. Willoughby Staci R. Winters Amy L. Wolcott
OPINION
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2013
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“9 hours, 9 hours”
Francisco Martinez
Sandy Crum
“12 hours, 12 hours
“15 hours, 15 hours”
Leighton Jahr
Clarissa Jones
Photographs by Laura Hernandez and Maria Zapata / THE FLARE
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xams will be here before you know it and we believe students need to prepare in every way they
can. Procrastination will pay no mercy to students who pick up their study guides at 11 p.m. the night before their exam. In order to avoid this late night cram session, we have compiled a few tips from CengageBrainiac for students who are prone to procrastination. First and foremost: powering off iPads, cell phones and any other electronic device is essential for the sake of students not getting distracted from the outside world. Notifications on laptops or desktops should also be switched off so a notification of someone mentioning you on twitter does not turn into a three-hour Twitter
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session. Studying in one’s bedroom seems obvious, but because distractions fill a bedroom students should try to find an empty classroom or cubicle in the library to stay focused and uninterrupted. Skim! On the eve of finals some students will attempt to open their biology book and read every word of however many chapters their exam is over. This is a complete waste of time. Instead, students should focus on chapter headings, footnotes and chapter reviews. Enduring a 9-hour study session will not accomplish anything but making you crazy. Taking short breaks every hour or so will do the mind some good. More tips can be found at CengageBrainiac.com. We hope you all have a successful exam week. See you in the spring.
Relationship helps couple learn trust M aintaining a healthy longdistance relationship is not always the easiest thing to do. In fact, it can be quite hard. I started dating my boyfriend when we were both in high school. He graduated in 2010 and went to Arlington to attend the University of Texas at Arlington. I guess you could say that we have had a long-distance relationship for the majority of our entire relationship. When I graduated from high school in 2013, I came to KC. I get to see my boyfriend on holidays and summers or when he comes home to
visit his family, but while he is away things get tough. I have learned that the key to a strong relationship is trust. You have to trust the other person with everything you’ve got. If there’s no KASSIDY trust, there’s hardly a TAYLOR relationship. Another Web Editor thing I have learned is to “put yourself in their shoes.” if you did something and thought
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moving away from each other, but that’s why you just have to keep the trust strong and talk to each other every day. If you truly want your long-distance relationship to work out, it will because you’re putting forward the effort, and you are proving you are capable of almost anything with the other person. Sometimes, you just have to be reminded why you are together in the first place, and not let the distance get in the way. Kassidy Taylor is a freshman journalism major from Ore City.
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maybe the other person won’t like it, put yourself in their position and imagine if they were doing what you are and ask yourself, “how would I feel about that?” Distance is not always such a bad thing because, when you do get to see each other it makes the time you are spending together more valuable and precious. It gives you something to look forward to. Even though you might not get to talk every day like a lot of couples do that are not long distance, you’re still completely connected and communicating. It’s easy for couples to drift apart after
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