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Friday, February 28, 2014 Vol. 77 No. 16 Serving Kilgore College since 1936

RANGERETTE FILM PREMIERING THIS YEAR

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Rangerettes Chelsea Crawford, left, and Christine Kleinecke, right, strike a pose with “Sweethearts of the Gridiron” director Chip Hale.

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ith the 75th anniversary of the Rangerettes coming up next year, one of the big events is the making of the film “Sweethearts of the Gridiron: An American Story.” The film shows Rangerette history from their first field performance up to the organization today. The film is the brainchild of director Chip Hale, who is a former Rangerette manager. The film is set to be released in late spring or summer. A plan is in the works for a screening in Kilgore this fall as part of the anniversary celebration. “The city of Kilgore and Kilgore College were incredibly important to the project, so the goal is to have a screening during a KC football game weekend,” Hale said. The Rangerettes and Rangerette Forevers will be a part of this premiere. The film is almost finished being edited. “I’m in Los Angeles the remainder of February working on sound design for the film, which is the last major item of postproduction,” Hale said. The film is at 96 minutes right now but ultimately might get trimmed down to 93.

Hale said. “I know three minutes doesn’t sound like a lot of time, but you would be amazed what removing it can do for a film.” One of Hale’ s favorite aspects about directing the film was that he made it with people he had known for years, who would have never thought they would get to help make a film. “Making a low-budget indie documentary isn’t glamorous like a big budget Hollywood See SWEETHEARTS on Page 6

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014

FACE IN THE CROWD

Petar Badzic

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Feb. 28 - March 18

FRIDAY, FEB. 28 LAST ISSUE OF THE FLARE UNTIL MARCH 21 REGION XIV CROSSOVER TOURNAMENT TBD, Lear Park Longview SATURDAY, MARCH 1 SPRING GRADUATION APPLICATION DEADLINE BACH FESTIVAL 7 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium KC CHEERLEADER CLINIC 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., Parks Fitness Center REGION XIV CROSSOVER TOURNAMENT TBD, Lear Park Longview RANGER BASKETBALL VS. TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE 4 p.m., Masters Gym LADY RANGER BASKETBALL VS. TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE 2 p.m., Masters Gym SUNDAY, MARCH 2 REGION XIV CROSSOVER TOURNAMENT TBD, Lear Park Longview KILGORE COMMUNITY CONCERT “THE DIAMONDS” 2:30 p.m., Dodson Auditorium

Age: 20

Sophomore Kinesiology/Education Majdanpek, Yugoslavia (Now Serbia)

What is your dream job? My dream job is to be a manager for a professional soccer team. I am also going to get a teaching certificate so that I can coach high school or perhaps even college soccer if my dreams don’t exactly work out. How did you conceive this dream? I have been playing soccer since I was 5 years old, and I’ve loved every moment of it. As I was getting closer to graduating high school, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do, so I just picked engineering because my father was an electrician. I quickly found out that engineering wasn’t for me, and I’ve always been told to do what you love for your career, so I want to become a coach. How did you decide to study your major? I decided that studying kinesiology was the best path to becoming a coach. The reason I am also studying education is so that I can be more versatile and be able to work in high schools should I not be able to work for professional clubs. Why did you choose KC? Kilgore College is close to my home in Longview, is much more affordable and offers the same credits as major universities, and has many of my

friends from high school. How did you end up in America? LeTourneau decided to offer my father to work out of the United States. After some deliberation, my father accepted the deal and he took my family to live in the United States with him. What are some of your hobbies/ interests/talents? Obviously soccer is my biggest hobby, but I have many other interests. I’ve always loved history, something that may work into my future career should I choose to work in high school, I am a gun enthusiast, and I like to delve into political and intellectual discussions. Soccer isn’t my only sport; I love to play almost any other sport, most notably basketball. I love to play my trombone; I am in both the Kilgore Collge Marching Band as well as the Kilgore College Jazz Band. If you are planning to transfer after you finish at KC, where will you transfer to?I have many places I am looking at, including but not limited to SFA, UT Tyler, and LeTourneau University. It will depend primarily on which school can offer me the most relevant major to my future career, but cost is also an important decider. Sara Holmes / THE FLARE

Criminal justice degree added TORY VAN BLARCUM Features Editor A new Associate of Applied Science degree has been added to KC. The degree is in Criminal Justice and will begin in the Fall Semester. “The new AAS program is in addition to our already-existing AA/ AS (Associate of Arts and Associate of Science) programs,” Michael Ferguson, Deputy Director of the

East Texas Police Academy, said. KC has not had this degree since 2005 due to lack of interest and a short-lived push by the state to require a bachelor’s degree for basic licensure. This degree will consist of hybrid, traditional and online classes that will lead students to success in the Basic Peace Officer Course. However, it will also provide realworld skills needed as line-level

Texas peace officers. The degree will be listed under the Business, Technology, Language Development and Public Services Division. “We will continue to offer those degrees for students who wish to transfer to a senior university. We’re simply adding a workforce option for people who wish to choose that route,” Ferguson said. The program is designed for

students whom enter the program upon high school graduation and non-traditional students. It will also create enrollment opportunities for active military. Students will have to go through a three-month process prior to being approved for the program. The degree will be part of the East Texas Police Academy and will also share resources or equipment with the academy.

PTK holds induction March 6

TUESDAY, MARCH 4 HEALTH OCCUPATIONS JOB FAIR 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., DSC ballroom RANGER BAND CONCERT 7:30 p.m., Dodson Auditorium RANGER BASKETBALL PARTICIPATE IN XIV TOURNAMENT TBA, UT Tyler

CHRISTINE RITTER Staff Writer

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 RANGER BASKETBALL IN XIV TOURNAMENT TBA, UT Tyler LADY RANGER BASKETBALL IN REGIONAL TOURNAMENT TBA, UT Tyler THURSDAY, MARCH 6 PTK INDUCTION CEREMONY 4 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., DSC ballroom RANGER BASKETBALL IN XIV TOURNAMENT TBA, UT Tyler LADY RANGER BASKETBALL IN REGIONAL TOURNAMENT TBA, UT Tyler FRIDAY, MARCH 7 RANGER BASKETBALL IN XIV TOURNAMENT TBA, UT Tyler LADY RANGER BASKETBALL IN REGIONAL TOURNAMENT TBA, UT Tyler RANGER SOFTBALL VS. NORTHEAST TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1 p.m. & 3 p.m., Mt. Pleasant CAMPUS CLOSES FOR SPRING BREAK 2:45 p.m.

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hand on display at the Devall Student Center.

Talk to the

SATURDAY, MARCH 8 RANGER BASKETBALL IN XIV TOURNAMENT TBA, UT Tyler LADY RANGER BASKETBALL IN REGIONAL TOURNAMENT TBA, UT Tyler

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SUNDAY, MARCH 9 DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS “Spring” forward SATURDAY, MARCH 15 RANGER SOFTBALL VS. TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1 p.m. & 3 p.m., Stream-Flo Field MONDAY, MARCH 17 CLASSES RESUME RANGER BASKETBALL NJCAA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT TBA, Hutchinson, Kan. Sports Arena LADY RANGER BASKETBALL NATIONAL TOURNAMENT TBA, Salina, Kan. TUESDAY, MARCH 18 RANGER BASKETBALL NJCAA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT TBA, Hutchinson, Kan. Sports Arena LADY RANGER BASKETBALL NATIONAL TOURNAMENT TBA, Salina, Kan.

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gets his hand waxed by Jacob Follett with The Smith Agency, in the Devall Student Center Tuesday.

Corrosion Tech hosts 3rd annual sporting clay tournament March 29 CAMRON PORTLEY Staff Writer The Corrosion Technology Department is shooting to put the “fun” in fundraiser. On Tuesday March 29, the department will host its third Annual Sporting Clay Tournament at Prairie Creek Ranch, 15250 County Road 3111, in Gladewater. The tournament’s proceeds will go to help the corrosion department buy supplies. The gates open at 7 a.m. and registration starts at 8 a.m. The

shotgun start will sound at 9 a.m. The tournament includes free lunch for participants, door prizes, team awards, individual awards, various raffles, 10 stations and 100 clay courses. Participants are to sign up in teams of no more than five. Individual participants are welcome, but will be placed in teams that have available space for them. The registration fee is $75 per person, and KC student’s fee is $50 per person. The deadline for registration is Monday March 14. Late registration and on-site registration is acceptable,

but the fee will increase to $80. Entry fees are non-refundable. All shooters must wear eye and ear protection and provide their own guns and ammunition. Alcohol is prohibited. Golf carts and side-by-sides are welcome, but All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) are not permitted. Golf carts will be available for rent. For availability of golf cart reservations, call Janet Brown of Prairie Creek Ranch 903-845-6431. For more information contact George Cerda at 903-946-6921.

Phi Theta Kappa’s induction ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. on March 6 in the Devall Center Ballroom. PTK inductees should arrive at 6:15 p.m. to have their photos taken. The keynote speaker will be Anita Neeley, former PTK adviser, who was recently presented with a Cornerstone award at PTK headquarters. PTK officers will also say a few words. More than 300 letters have been sent to potential PTK members who have until the end of April to join. After the ceremony is over, refreshments will be provided, including cookies, juice and tea. Business causal dress is recommended. For more information contact advisers Michele Daniels at 903983-8621, or Paul Buchanan at 903-983-8253.

NTHS induction March 24 TORY VAN BLARCUM Features Editor A total of 21 KC students will be inducted to the National Technical Honor Society. The induction will be held at 6:30 p.m. on March 24 in the Special Events room at the Longview – North campus. To be inducted into the NTHS, students have to be nominated by an instructor. The criteria instructors follow are: a 3.5 GPA, good attendance, 15 hours completed in a major field and have discipline that is exemplary. The NTHS offers scholarships to members, provides letters of recommendation and recruitment opportunities. The following students are being inducted: Thelma Porter, Breunya Bradley, Ana Maria Guerrero, Jasmine Holloway, Rena Sumeyye, Ingrid Macklin, Karen Runyon, Kasey Sides, Keri Renner, Evelyn Sparks, Kathryn Maples, David Holmes, Carlos Vielma, Leoncio Cazares, Oscar Lawrence, Edward LeJune, John Hill, Seth Butler, Zachary S. Brigance, Patrick C. Williams and James A. Maxwell.

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Switching gears:

White Oak sophomore is only female in automotive program

MAEGAN MITCHELL Senior Writer

nyone walking by the KC automotive lab on a given day will see a dozen or so men of varying ages gathered around a horseshoe-shaped table either listening to an instructor or watching a video. Among those men you will find a lone woman — Brigida “BJ” Marsh, White Oak sophomore. At 17 years old, Marsh started KC wanting to be a physical therapist, but her life-long passion soon pushed its way to the front. “I made it all the way to clinicals before I realized I really, really don’t like people,” Marsh, now 26, said. With a mother who was a diesel mechanic in the Navy and a step-dad who works for Joy Global, Marsh grew up working on her own cars and learning everything she could about how they work. Marsh has chosen to earn an associates degree in Automotive Technology. “I love cars. I love that they are logical. They don’t have emotions you have to tip toe around,” Marsh said. “They do what they are supposed to, and when they don’t, there is a logical reason and most of the time it can be fixed.” Last semester, Marsh enrolled in the automotive program and was elected as president of the KC Automotive Car Club by her classmates. “When it came time to vote, one of the guys told me that I would never win without showing up half naked. I beat him with a unanimous vote,” Marsh said. “I was wearing steel-toed boots and my work clothes.” As a mother of a 5-year-old, Marsh has taken on some physically demanding jobs, such as a trim press operator in both a factory and on a pipeline, so she could support her daughter, Emma. “[I have] this wonderful little girl who loves pink and tutus and nail polish and other things I don’t know how to handle,” Marsh said. “It’s a learning experience, and sometimes a frustrating one.”

The KC cheer team has started its new fundraiser. It is a 50-50 raffle ticket sale, the winner of the raffle will get half the funds raised.

Spring Job Fair set for March 25 JORDAN BAIRD Staff Writer KC is hosting the Spring Job Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25 in the Devall Student Center ballroom. The job fair will offer students the opportunity to meet potential employers, ask questions about their companies/facilities and see what jobs are available. “This is a great opportunity for students to meet employers and make connections,” Candace Heezen, support specialist in Career Services, said. Students are advised to bring current résumés. Having résumés with them could land them an interview, or possibly even a job. Students will also have the opportunity to fill out applications for the jobs they are interested in. All students attending the Spring Job Fair can get help with their resumes from the Career Services & Service Learning Office in the Student Support Building Room 111. “I’m sure you’ve heard the old saying, ‘It’s not what you know, but who you know.’ You never know where the connections you make will lead you,” Heezen said. For additional information, contact Candace Heezen at 903-983-7543 or email her at cheezen@kilgore.edu.

Graduation deadline is tomorrow, March 1 DEZIRAE BURNETT Assistant Editor

Photo Illustration by Sara Holmes / THE FLARE

Brigida Marsh is Marsh said there is a lot of traveling involved when working for a pipeline company and that many of companies generally are very lenient when hiring people without college degrees. When it came time for her daughter to start public school, she knew she needed to be home instead of traveling. “Many local companies in this field of work won’t hire people without some sort of college degree.” Marsh said. She also knew she needed to earn a degree to be able to provide her daughter with a sense of stability and normality. “The first day I walked into class, a complete silence fell over the room. The first couple of weeks a couple

of guys made some rude comments, but (Brandon) Belken and (D’Wayne) Shaw (the instructors) were really good about… making sure I was never uncomfortable,” Marsh said. “I have had a few shouting matches with some of my fellow classmates, but for the most part, it’s pretty calm.” Marsh said she does not care whether she is the only female in the automotive program or not. “I really think it depends on the kind of people I’m around rather than the sex of the people I am around. If there was another female in the class who kept up with all of us, I would love that,” Marsh said. “What we don’t need is someone who doesn’t want to work or wants others to pull their weight.”

Marsh enjoys the neverending trail of reasoning when working on cars. To Marsh, cars just make sense. “Sometimes you get stuck on something and you just can’t seem to get past it. This sort of thing is great, because instead of just feeling like a light bulb went off over your head, you get to hear an engine start,” Marsh said. “My boyfriend and I worked on a forklift… [in] 20 degree weather… every night for a month. Hearing that forklift start made my stomach do flip flops.” After Marsh gets her degree, she does not care where she is as long as her head is under a hood somewhere. If she had her pick, it would be a late Ford flareside pickup.

Cheer team selling 50-50 raffle tickets TORY VAN BLARCUM Features Editor

The cheer team has a goal of $1,000 or more to earn in this raffle drawing. The tickets are $1 each and are being sold by all current cheerleaders. The sale will end early next week.

The KC cheer squad is also in search of new members. Tryouts will be held in May, and there are an unlimited number of spots available. To make the squad, students must be able to perform a standing back

LA bricks available DEZIRAE BURNETT Assistant Editor Several hundred bricks from the Liberal Arts Building’s demolition have been saved and cleaned to be given away as mementos. The bricks are being housed at the Dodgen Building, which is located

on Main Street. Anyone interested in obtaining one of the bricks can sign up with Mary Hughes at the physical plant building. Those interested are also encouraged to pick up a free copy of the KC History book there, which contains many mentions of the LA Building.

Student arrested for pot CAMRON PORTLEY Staff Writer Chief Heath Cariker provided the following police reports: • KCPD responded to a shooting on state Hwy. on Feb. 18. Officers were in charge of crowd control and assisting the Kilgore police department. • Cherokee Taylor, Houston freshman, was

arrested on Feb. 21 for possession of marijuana in the men’s quads. Officers received a report that someone could smell marijuana. Taylor was found with marijuana and taken to jail with no further incident. • A 78-year-old KC employee crashed her car into the Leon Dodgen Physical Plant Center on Feb. 24. She was uninjured.

tuck and a running pass with a minimum of a layout. Also the students must have good jumps and a 2.0 GPA. For more information contact Melissa Haden at 903-983-8134.

“I just want to get all the experience I can. I have worked in some pretty strange places and even though I’m home now, I would love to keep working on things a little bit outside of the norm,” Marsh said. “I really love working at [Southern Longview Automotive] and honestly I would like to move forward there.” Even though Marsh is the odd “man” out, she has been able to work along with her male classmates. “She is a very hard working, very driven and detailed-oriented person,” D’Wayne Shaw, department chair and automotive technology instructor, said.

The Spring Semester graduation application deadline is tomorrow, Saturday, March 1. Students can access the application by logging into their Campus Connect accounts and selecting the “Student Information” tab. Select the “Graduation Application” option and fill in the blanks on the computer generated document. The application consists of six questions. Students eligible for spring graduation are those who are currently enrolled in the courses they need to complete their certification or degree. If they are not enrolled in these classes, students may complete them during Summer I and II sessions. The graduation date for Summer I is June 15, and the date for Summer II graduation is July 15. Now is the time for students to discuss their degree plans with a counselor or academic adviser. The Counseling Center will begin taking appointments for summer and fall registration on March 24. Registration for summer and fall classes opens April 7 for current students. Faculty advisers will begin registering students at this time through April 25. For more information contact Pam Gatton, the director of counseling and testing, at 903-9838208, or at pgatton@ kilgore.edu.

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Their aim is on target KC Gun Club prepares for national competition after conference competition JORDAN BAIRD AND TORY VAN BLARCUM Staff Writers

KC student took top honors in a major shooting competition recently, while the college placed high overall. Caitlin Ross, Diana freshman, competed in a shooting competition last week in San Antonio and placed first out of 74 shooters and shot 98 out of 100 clays. She missed the second clay, then shot 98 consecutively. Ross competed in her first shooting competition when she was age 13 and has had a passion for it ever since. “It’s just something I love doing,” Ross said. Ross uses a Browning 725 sporting 12-gauge shotgun in competition. KC Gun Club finished third in the Lower Midwestern Conference Championship held in San Antonio last week out of 74 college and university

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Caitlin Ross

shooters participating. The two KC students competing in the competition, Ross and Matthew Dutton, Kilgore sophomore, qualified for the national competition to be held in San Antonio on March 28 - 30. “I did pretty well,” Dutton said. “I didn’t let my nerves get to me.” Ross shot 99 out of 100 and finished first, while Dutton shot for the first time at competition and scored a 71. The gun club has 10 members involved, and members meet every other Monday night. “ I think that the team has a great potential to draw students from across the U.S. who would like to further their education and shoot competitively,” Mike Augustine, club sponsor, said. The members go to East Texas Rifle & Pistol Club for shotgun training on Monday nights and occasional Saturdays. “We would love to have anyone interested in firearms come out and join us,” coach David Ross said. Contact him at 903-806-2772 for more information.

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Lexi Lopez looks to throw to second for a double play.

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KC splits 4; hosts tourney Friday DEVIN BROOKS Sports Writer The KC Rangers split their games in the KC Softball Tournament last weekend, splitting two of four. KC is 6-13 on the year with two games left before starting conference play. KC played Highland Community College on Friday and lost 7-6. KC ahead for most of the game. They were leading 4-1 going into the sixth inning, until HCC’s bats caught fire, and they were able to sneak by KC in the end. Third baseman Lakin Kerby went 2-4 from the plate, she had 2 RBI’s, one hit, and a home run in the fifth inning to keep extend KC’s lead. First baseman Lexi Lopez had

one single off two RBI’s and catcher Mariah Goguen had two singles off two RBI’s. Pitcher Kayla Calvert pitched 6 2/3 innings with had four strikeouts allowed four hits and six walks. On Saturday, KC battled with Grayson Community College and outlasted them 6-5. Kerby had a full stat line. She had two hits with another big home run, one triple three RBI’s and three runs scored. Center Fielder Jalla Johnson recorded two hits with one single, one double, one RBI and one run scored. Outfielder Mallory Ford had two singles, one double, and one RBI. Calvert pitched seven innings and allowed five runs off eight hits. She struck out three batters

and she had three walks. Later that day KC took on HCC again and were completely shut out. They lost 9-0 and nobody couldn’t get anything going at all. Kari Courtney pitched all six innings, and she allowed nine runs on two walks and three strikeouts. KC played on Sunday against Eastern Oklahoma State College and they escaped with a 6-5 victory. KC scored three runs in the ninth to seal the deal for the victory. Kerby had one RBI single and scored two runs for the game while Asia Marshall had one RBI double and Ford scored a run off of her. Calvert pitched all nine innings, allowed three runs off of nine hits with six walks

and she retired eight batters in the process. Head Coach Leslie Messina sees her team’s improving, and she wants them to keep it up. “We took many steps forwards and a couple of steps back during this tournament, but in the end we came out ahead,’ said Messina. “We had very few defensive errors so our defense has gotten better, but we need to be more consistent on offense and make adjustments at the plate sooner rather than later. If we do that we will be more effective. We got wins this weekend and it felt good to get wins. That’s what we play for.” KC will host the Region XIV Crossover Tournament on Friday through Sunday in Longview at Lear Park.

Rangers lose to Navarro,56-52 BRANDON PEARL Staff Writer The KC Rangers lost to Navarro College last Saturday at Corsicana 56-52 to drop to 22-5 for the season and 13-5 in conference play. KC was up at halftime 29-26, shooting 8-23 from the field and hitting 1 of 4 three-pointers. Navarro was 8-22 from the field and 3 of 8 from the three-point line. The Rangers came out in the second half, shooting 8-25 from the field. Navarro was 6-21 from the field and came out on top with the

win over KC. Stefan Moody led the team in scoring with 23 points followed by Tom Wamukota and Aaron Dailey with seven points. Tom Wamukota led the team in rebounds with 14 followed by Jamarcus Weatherspoon and Robert Joiner with 5 rebounds. |———| The cumulative team leaders are: Stefan Moody leading the team in scoring averaging 18 points a game followed by Jamarcus Weatherspoon with 13.7 points a game. Moody also leads the

team in three-pointers with 65 of 180. Chris Gracela with 37 of 100 three-pointers follows him. Tom Wamukota leads the team in rebounds with 184. He followed by Kalif Wright with 156 rebounds. The Rangers are shooting 49.3 percent from the field this season and 36.2 from the three-point line. Their opponents are 39 percent from the field and 30 percent from the three-point line. The Rangers face Tyler Junior College Saturday in Masters Gym. The Region XIV Tournament begins March 4-8 at UT-Tyler.

Angelina dominates over Lady Rangers FROM STAFF REPORTS After a strong road win over Panola on Saturday, the Lady Rangers had a tough road outing against Angelina Wednesday, losing 60-34. The loss drops the team to 8-9 in the conference with one game remaining. KC was ice-cold fromm the field,

shooting just 20.8 percent in the first half, as the Lady Roadrunners too a 30-19 lead into the locker room. That trend continued in the second half, as AC again scored 30 points while KC only managed 15 second-half points. Only one Lady Ranger made it into double digits, with Imaobong Akpan scoring 13. Akpan also led

with five rebounds. Macy De’Gruy was the second-leading scorer with six points. The team is now 14-12 on the season and closes out the season hosting UT-Tyler at 2 p.m. Saturday in Masters Gym. The team begins action in the Region XIV tournament in Tyler on Wednesday.

Lady Rangers get road win over Panola DEVIN BROOKS Sports Writer

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Mariah Goguen and Kari Courtney hold a conference on the mound.

The KC Lady Rangers took care of the Panola College Lady Fillies 44-36 last Saturday in Carthage. KC is currently sitting in fifth place in the conference standings. KC’s win against Panola wasn’t pretty, but they got the job done. For the second straight game, KC had a hard time finding the basket. They led Panola at halftime 18-15, shooting a below-average 23 percent from the field. Panola couldn’t make any shots either; they shot 25 percent from the field in the first half. In the second half, KC stepped up and played a better overall half than Panola did, outscoring Panola 26-21 in the second half. KC shot 46 percent from the field for the game

while Panola only shot 29 percent. KC didn’t make any three-pointer during the game, going 0-13 — the first time this season that they haven’t made a three-pointer in a game. KC shot 63 percent from the charity stripe, and got 40 defensive stops — most of them coming down the stretch in the second half. The team scored 10 points off of Panola’s turnovers. Point guard Sha’ Georgia Williams scored nine points and grabbed two rebounds in 21 minutes of play. Shooting guard Imabong Akpan recorded a doubledouble, scoring 15 points and ripping down 10 boards. Danesha Richardson scored nine points and grabbed six rebounds for the game. Post Pre’Franz Dominick has been battling knee problems and she was very limited in this game as well.

She played 13 minutes and scored four points. Head Coach Roy Thomas was somewhat pleased with his team’s performance in this game. “I thought we played really hard, especially on the defensive end, but we just couldn’t make shots. I felt like we didn’t shoot with confidence we just shot the ball,” Thomas said. “I’m looking for some more energy. We have two games to play this week, and we need to be at our best. Pre’Franz mobility is limited and Williams’ health conditions have her down right now, so I need energy and effort from everybody. The time is now,” Thomas said. Thomas hopes that by tournament time Dominick and Williams will be healthy and ready to play because he will definitely need them in the long run.

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SWEETHEARTS FROM PAGE 1 film, but my Texas friends have always been supportive of my career, and have enjoyed being a part of the project,” says Hale. Michael Wayne, husband of assistant director and choreographer Shelley Wayne, is an executive producer. Jan Jaynes, director of the Rangerette Museum, and husband Craig, are also executive producers. Lisa Fortenberry, a Rangerette Forevers, handles all the travel details, getting crew members from Los Angeles and New York to Texas and housing them when necessary. Another favorite for Hale was to bring his Los Angeles and New York friends to his

East Texas home. “Originally from Overton, Kilgore was like a second home to me,” Hale said. “Latenight runs to the Kilgore Whataburger were a regular occurrence for me in high school.” Hale takes pride in calling East Texas home. “I’ve been based in L.A. since 2011, so I’ve developed quite a family of friends and coworkers out there. I only work with people I genuinely like, and for all these years they’ve had to listen to me talk proudly about East Texas, Kilgore College and of course the Rangerettes,” Hale said. “When they finally came out to work on the project, they saw for themselves why I’m so proud of where I’m from. They all loved being in East Texas,

and they all had respect for the Rangerettes and what they stand for. Marrying my two worlds together was something I’ll always look fondly upon.” The film has almost been three years in the making, which he describes as quite a ride. “Telling the story was important to the organization’s history, and to its future,” Hale said. “The Rangerette organization has become my family.” During the making of the film, he lived with the Wayne family, so their personal lives have become more intertwined than before. Also, he and Rangerette director Dana Blair have become close, and she is someone he respects greatly. “But it doesn’t just stop with Dana and

Shelley; the people I’m closest to in my life are friends I’ve made through Rangerettes, and that means the world to me,” Hale said. As for what he hopes to come out of this finished film Hale said, “I think and dream big, and part of my dream is for ‘Sweethearts of the Gridiron’ to force Dana and Shelley into changing their tryout format to accommodate hundreds of girls every year, rather than just a 100 because seeing sweethearts motivated them to try out.” Hale explains with today’s technology and social media, the film could be seen by young women across the country, who have a dream to dance and be a part of something uniquely American.

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Alice Brooks and Chip Hale shoot the Rangerette Redux,

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Chip Hale and Alice Brooks

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Mikaela Addison, left, and Alice Brooks

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Telling the story was important to the organization’s history, and to its future. The Rangerette organization has become my family.” — Chip Hale

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DREAMING OF SPRING BREAK

What are your plans for Spring Break?

“I’m going to South Padre!”

“Fishing and working”

Amanda Mercer Pittsburg Freshman

Dylan Longhofer

Gladewater freshman

“I plan to be lazy and hang out with friends.”

Glen Rowell

“Going to the lake (camping)”

Alma Cedillo Kilgore Freshman

Longview Freshman

Photographs by Maria Zapata / THE FLARE

YOUR VIEW

Degree of success Reinstated Criminal Justice degree good move

he KC Board of Trustees recently approved reviving the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Criminal Justice. The course is set to begin Fall 2014 at KC. This program is designed for students who enter the program upon high school graduation, and non-traditional students who want to be a part of the program after graduation from the Basic Peace Officer Course. This program also will ultimately increase enrollment opportunities for students who are currently deployed on active military duty. The program was terminated in 2005 at KC because of a short-lived push by the Commission on Law Enforcement in the early 2000s. The statute attempted to require a bachelor’s degree for basic licensure. Now the program is back and it has the potential to be stronger and more effective than ever before. New students who successfully complete the four-semester, 60hour program will graduate with an associate’s degree in criminal justice and will hold the

certification necessary to become peace officers in the state of Texas. Kim Vickers, executive director of the AAS program, believes that the KC police academy is the best academy in the state of Texas. “I immediately agreed to the proposal to add this program to KC. It is definitely a top-shelf program in the state,” said Vickers. This new degree will fall under the Business, Technology, Language Development and Public Services Division at KC. Michael Ferguson is doing everything he can to make sure this program will be a success. “This program is designed as a practitionerfocused, rather than theory-focused, degree,” Ferguson said. “We are talking with highly qualified people who currently work in law enforcement field whom we want to hire to teach specific courses for this degree.” The new program is sure to be a big success at KC. We support and stand beside this program, and we applaud the KC board for approving this proposal.

Juggling fruit teaches ’Rette to juggle activities

t is a good thing I know how to juggle. I never imagined when my father taught me in the fifth grade, with three of the oranges from the fruit bowl in the dining room, that the talent would ever become such an important skill for me to possess. Because juggling is not a skill that is often required in the professional world, I am sure most readers have enough insight to figure that I am not actually referring to the literal act of juggling; however, I can juggle in that sense as well. But the juggling act most common in my life includes trying to manipulate my many extracurricular activities. The life of any Rangerette is difficult, despite the common “princess-world” misconception we are generally saddled with. For any one of my team members, her daily routine involves going to all of her classes, classes that not only include math, and sciences, and literature, but dance classes as well, then to practice and then to work out individually for an hour afterward. Twice a week, we are required to work out for an hour with our trainer, Victor, which unfortunately takes place

in the early hours of morning for most, and once a week to attend a class meeting around 9:30 p.m., followed by a number of hours of homework, before finally crawling into bed. Now you can see why I said that a Rangerette’s schedule is in and of itself a juggling act. Where the trick becomes even more complicated is when my personal agenda DEZIRAE is thrown into the mix. BURNETT In addition to being a Assistant Rangerette, I also serve Editor as the assistant editor of The Flare, a job which requires a minimum of three hours of work outside of class weekly, but usually ends up being somewhere around 12. That is without factoring in the number of hours it takes to conduct interviews and actually write my articles; to add to that even more, I am also working for the yearbook this semester too. When my school-related activities are at last circulating through my impressive

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ILLUSTRATOR Cody Davis

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juggling routine with ease, I throw in my non-school related jobs. The first to throw in is my teaching job. Two nights a week, I teach a private dance lesson for a Rangerette Hopeful to help her prepare for tryouts in July. On those same two nights, I meet with a friend of mine to help with a special writing project of his, the second ball to toss in; our work generally takes an hour to an hour and a half. Finally, for ball number three, on Friday mornings, and again around noon, I work in the alumni relations office for an hour. When I get home at night, (at long last it would seem) I then try to make a conscious effort to call and catch up with my family, because family is extremely important to me. From there I set to work on my Mount Everest of homework, and of course call my boyfriend to chat, or watch an episode of Dexter with him over Skype. To an outsider, my weekly routine looks beyond maniacal, I am sure. From the time my feet hit the floor in the morning, I am on the go, running 90 to nothing. I would bet I would not be too far off to describe what I look like, hustling and bustling about, as

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comparable to what the inside of a tornado looks like. But really, my routine is not some insane whirlwind, but instead a beautifully orchestrated performance. This juggling is an art, a science; perfectly synchronized. To me, my rushing to and from place to place is not madness, but organized chaos for lack of a better term, and to be honest, I am not quite sure what I am going to do with myself next year when I am no longer involved in so many activities, because time is obviously not a commodity I have often had in excess. Nevertheless, I can attribute my success in this art to fierce concentration, unwavering self-discipline, and acute activities management. While at times all of my obligations can become a bit overwhelming, (extremely overwhelming) when all is said and done, Rangerettes, The Flare, yearbook, school, my loved ones and my odd jobs bring me happiness, and happiness is what it is all about in the end. Dezirae Burnett is a sophomore journalism major from Huntington.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Spring Break doesn’t have to break you Students offer tips to economize CHRISTINE RITTER Staff Writer

pring break is coming up soon and that means a school-free week for college students. Some students will be packing to go away on vacation, while others will stay at home. The average college student spends around $1,100 toward spring break activities, according to bestvalueschools.com. Like the KC student population, spring break budgets and plans will vary differently from each other. Samantha Collier, Groveton freshman, is heading to Louisiana to celebrate Mardi Gras by going to parades and sightseeing. Samantha knows she is going to spend a lot of money but plans on having fun. Whether going away or staying local, there are ways of saving money and still have a great vacation. Staying at home might not be the most appealing option, but it is the cheapest. Miguel Cabrera, Longview freshman, will be staying at home and plans on sleeping and playing soccer on the weekends. His spring break budget is $100. He plans on saving money by eating at home. If going away is not an option, then take a day trip to a local tourist attraction. There might be an undiscovered place close to home. If there is not enough time to look around, then go to the movies. Going to the movie theater is like a twohour adventure, or make use of the DVD player at home. The popcorn is cheaper and hitting the pause button is not a problem.

While at home or in a hotel, this free time could also be used practically by studying. Study times do not need to be long. Just take some time every day to work on school projects, so there will not be a mound of homework stacked up by the time spring break is over. Another practical option is to clean out the closet. Take out any unwanted clothes and donate them. Some thrift stores offer money for used clothing, so that money could be used for an even better spring break. Various small jobs can also be used to gain extra cash, such as car washing, dog walking and babysitting. Elizabeth Coti, Longview freshmen, will be staying at home for spring break, and babysitting her nephew. She plans on saving money by staying with parents. “I don’t have any money, so I can’t spend money.” Coti said. Spring break is a great time to catch up on sleep. Schoolwork and waking up early for classes will start soon enough. Still desire a vacation away from home but have a small budget? Then take a short vacation. A weekend away would use fewer resources and cost less then the whole week. For further savings look online. Most hotels, bus tickets and plane tickets offer a better rate online. Whether staying at home or going away, just being a college student could help save money. Stores offer discounts for having a student ID, for instance coffee places, clothing stores and some hotels. Check ahead of time to see if they offer any discounts for college students

Photo Illustration by Will Pritchard / THE FLARE

With one week of classes left, students are making Spring Break plans.