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Tori Miller, Houston sophomore, cheers during KC Kick-off. Pep rallies will be held in Mike Miller Plaza during activity period each Thursday before a home football game.

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A new stretch for gym Parks Fitness Center offering new group fitness courses

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Tarisha Shirley leads a Wednesday morning chair yoga class for beginners. She leads classes in the Parks Fitness Center at 9 a.m. each Monday, Wednesday and Friday; and twice on Saturdays in the Dance Room. Employees, students and members are free. CASSIDY DANIEL Staff Writer

arks Fitness Center is now offering new forms of group exercise with the launch of new classes in as aerobic kick boxing, HIIT, progressive step and yoga to students and gym members. While only a week into her classes, new yoga instructor Tarisha Shirley never thought she would be the one teaching. “Just several years ago I couldn’t even look at people when I talked to them and now I love to share yoga with people because I know what it is for me,” Shirley said. “Spiritual, physical, emotional — it’s all of that for me and I want to share just a little bit of that with people.” Shirley offers several types of yoga each week, and each class can help strengthen, stretch and relieve stress for anyone. Whether you’re an athlete or have limited mobility, there is a yoga class for you.

“Yoga is also good for athletes because it strengthens and lengthens the muscles and that’s even important for people who lift weights,” Shirley said. Chair yoga, offered on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m., is a gentle practice for those just beginning yoga and doesn’t involve anything too strenuous. Restorative yoga is offered at 11:15 a.m. each Saturday (starting Sept. 22) and serves its name through gentle, and an overall calm and relaxing, practice. The last class, Vinyasa, is offered at 10 a.m. each Saturday in the Dance Room (also resuming Sept. 22) and is more in the realm of traditional yoga. For KC students, yoga offers an avenue to relieve stress and take the mind off of the routine. “Being a college student is stressful and a lot of the time, we are just on autopilot all week and ignoring ourselves and our bodies,” Shirley said. “Yoga will help with stress relief and bring

awareness to out body.” Awareness is everything. “If we’re ignoring what’s going on with us, then something could be going on that we’re not even aware of yet,” Shirley said. Shirley’s yoga career began in the dark of a Gym Box movie room until recently brought into the light of the Parks Fitness Center. “One day, I passed by the people in the yoga room and I thought ‘I want to try that’ and so I went into the class,” she said. By the end of the class, Tarisha had found a new place and passion. “At the end of the class during savasana, the instructor told us to “inhale love, strength and vitality and release what no longer serves you,’” she said. “I started bawling, and normally when things have an emotional effect on me like that, I know I found my place.” With a new passion in place, Shirley began practicing yoga everyday at the gym and at home. As the

years passed, she began a new job at Gym Box until an opportunity to teach yoga presented itself. “The instructor they had moved on somewhere else and the owner of Gym Box called me and said ‘Hey, do you mind filling in this class? We know you’ve done yoga before and so would you mind coming in and just leading a class?’” Shirley said. “And so I led that class and ended up getting a job out of that.” Now taking the mat five times a week at KC, Shirley has found a fresh perspective on her favorite form of exercise. “The best part of teaching yoga is the awareness and humility it brings,” she said. Which each class, stretch and pose, Shirley continues to grow. “I learned so much more about myself on my mat when I’m up in front of people, than anywhere else,” Shirley said. See more on the Parks Fitness Center on Page 3

ith the upcoming elections taking place on Nov. 6, it is essential for voters to have an accurate, objective idea on the options available to them; who the candidates are and what they stand for. Media, however, does not always serve its informative purpose in a fair way; in fact, nearly 70 percent of the US population is concerned about the use of fake news as a “weapon,” according to a survey carried out by 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer. Government instructor at KC, Katie Owens, recognized the influence that news has in today’s society. “News absolutely affects our society, especially with the proliferation of social media. Now, as opposed to even 20 years ago, the way we consume news has been changed in relation to politics. That has really contributed to us knowing more about candidates as well,” said Owens. However, it is uncertain whether today’s news can be acknowledged as a tool or threat. The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution grants media outlets the legitimate right to openly express their stance on either political wing (left or right). This can translate into biased stories, affecting news consumers and their views on the political matter. “I would consider biased news to be a bigger issue than just out-right fake news, because usually you can just tell if something is fake. I think biased news is actually the bigger problem, just news where there is a huge bias either to the left or to the right,” Owens said. Since inexactness and poor ethics have become

an issue that should not be ignored, nor suppressed, Owens shared what she considers to be the most effective ways to recognize and combat the spread of misinformation. “Snopes is a really good website for fact checking,” Owens said, “you just type in a story or even just copy and paste a URL, so that whatever website you are looking at, you put it in there and it will tell you whether it is true or not, or biased or not, or just how accurate it is, essentially”. When it comes to finding accurate, fair information on the candidates for the upcoming elections, Vote411 is of use; “Essentially, you just put in your address so wherever you are registered to vote, it will pull up a list of candidates, and they ask those candidates questions about the office that they’re pursuing, their education levels, why they think they would be good for the office. It is non-partisan, so they are non-biased and it is a really great resource to find information about candidates,” Owens said. While fake or biased news may remain an issue, it is ultimately up to the news consumer to either proliferate or dwindle the spread of flawed, predisposed information. “I think it (the solution) is more on us as news consumers to know what we are consuming and to be educated about that. It’s less about the media trying to persuade us and more about us knowing what is not biased,” Owens said. Get the facts for yourself: n www.snopes.com/factcheck n www.vote411.org

KC instructors leave a legacy of excellence for former students DESTINY BALDWIN Staff Writer KC lost its own set of legends this summer with the death of three former instructors. From the football field, to the stage, to the library, these people influenced student life at KC in immeasurable ways. Dr. Peggy Crowder Coghlan, VP of Instruction, KC alumna Dr. Peggy Crowder Coghlan, died on Aug. 23. She was an educator, wife, mother, motivational speaker and philanthropist. A Kilgore native, she graduated Valedictorian in 1948 with an associate of arts degree. She was president of Phi Theta Kappa and was a member of the Rangerettes. In 1951 she married Howard (whom she had met while attending KC) and returned to teach government and be Miss Gussie Nell Davis’

first assistant director on the Rangerette line. After raising her two children, she attended Texas A&M where she received her Master of Education (with a 4.0) in 1976. Three years later, she became the first woman to receive a Doctor of Education degree from Texas A&M, again graduating with a 4.0. In 1993, she became the first female vice president at KC as vice president of instruction and chief academic officer. She retired from KC in 1996. While serving as vice president, she developed the KC Foundation, which increased institutional giving to our campus. Dr. Coghlan was also very active in Longview and East Texas in general. She was part of many civic and state organizations throughout her life and her most notable was when she chaired the building and fund raising committees to build a firstclass public library for Longview.

She succeeded in 1987, with more than $1.1 million dollars in private donations. In recognition, the library’s conference room was designated the “Dr. Peggy Coghlan Room” and they even declared July 3, 1987 “Dr. Peggy Coghlan Day” in Longview. “As a child, and throughout her life, she loved to read and I imagine that is why she had such a passion for contributing her time, money, and energy in making the Longview Public Library the fine facility it is today,” said O. Rufus Lovett, KC photography instructor. “I made a couple of portraits of her for publications and we always had conversations about the Rangerette photographic project I was working on at the time. As a former Rangerette and assistant director she loved that organization and later contributed much to the Rangerette Showcase as well.”

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Elizabeth “Dottie” Hunt Kleeb, KC Dance program founder Another legend was famed dance and KC dance instructor, Dorothy Elizabeth “Dottie” Hunt Kleeb, who also died Aug. 23. Dottie was a wife, mother and Radio City Rockette. She began the dance department at KC after returning from to Longview in 1958. While at KC she choreographed many major musicals such as “Annie Get Your Gun,” “The Sound of Music,” “Oklahoma,” “The King and I,” “Camelot” and “Fiddler on the Roof.” She also raised two children, son, Gregg County Commissioner Darryl Primo, and daughter, Michele Wood, who leads her mother’s studio today. In 2011, she was awarded the Larry White Dance Educator Award of North East Texas. See Instructors on Page 3

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Dr. Peggy Crowder Coghlan’s professional photograph, taken by family friend Rufus Lovett, graced program and obituaries published days following her death.

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ADa E. Ortiz

Hometown: Longview Years Teaching: 9 Major: Economics

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Did you always live in the U.S? If not, where? Why did you leave? “No, I lived in Honduras, where I am from. I left because we (my husband and I) had an opportunity to work in LeTourneau University.” What is something you are grateful for? “My family. I love my family.” What did you major in? Where? Why? “I majored in Economics, in North Eastern University, Boston,

MA.” What’s your life motto? “If you want to feel rich, count your blessings because my family and I have so many blessings.” What motivates you to wake up every morning? “This answer depends on the situation you are living. Right now, I wake up every morning to fight cancer and completely recover from it. I wake up and I thank God for one more day. I’m motivated to fight this illness to spend more

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n A total of 2,996 people were killed in the 9/11 attacks, including the 19 terrorist hijackers aboard the four airplanes. Source: history.com

n Four Texans were killed in the Sept. 11 attacks. Source: chron.com

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time with my family, friends. How many classes are you teaching this semester? “Two: Macroeconomics and Microeconomics.” Which is the value that you think you can add to Kilgore College? “My professional background, working experience and my desire to help others succeed in what they do and in life.” ADRIANA CISNEROS EMERSON Executive Editor

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n An estimated $100 million of art value was lost in the attacks. Source: express.co.uk

First Art Gallery of the semester intrigues and captivates Tyler professors show off their unique art TRAVIS NORIEGA Staff Writer If anyone has been to the Anne Dean Turk Fine Arts Building, either for a class or to audition for this semester’s plays, they have probably noticed the unusual sculptures on the walls outside of the Van Cliburn Auditorium. These sculptures are part of the current art gallery run by Gallery Director and Fine Arts instructor, Carolyn Fox-Hearne. It features work by husband and wife duo, James R Pace and Philana Oliphant. Pace is the Professor of Studio Art in the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Texas in Tyler. His wife is an Art Professor at Tyler Junior College. Pace’s exhibit is called “conscious BONES” and it is comprised of several sculptures made up of various items placed on the wall. Oliphant’s installation is called “We Are the Tornado” that is the

large piece of white materials at the main entrance of the VCA. Fox-Hearne describes Pace’s work as “organized chaos,” making art out of found objects, taking thrown away objects and using them to make beautiful art. Oliphant’s work is described by Fox-Hearne as the art of mark making. “It has a sense of flow, like an expressive form of drawing in a slightly different medium.” Pace’s artist statement on his website, jamesrpace.com, uses words and phrases such as “emblem of dissent” and “dynamic humility.” Oliphant’s artist statement on philanaoliphant. com, refers to her works as “the evidence of ideas and concepts such as strength or weakness, or resolve and faith.” “It shows you that with the proper vision you can make art out of almost anything, but you have to know what you’re doing, that’s the secret you have to know what you’re doing” said FoxHearne.

Cast named for first Theatre Production JACOB LUCAS Staff Writer The KC Theatre Department is diving head first into the semester by selecting its cast list for the first play being performed this semester. “Lord of the Flies,” a novel written by William Golding. in 1954, explores the relationship connecting the best and the worst behaviors of our nature and morals as humans. Crew: Director-Micah Goodding Asst. Director-Skylar Yarbrough Technical Director-Meghan Potter Stage Manager-Gaylan Simmons Asst. Stage Manager-Chandler Novak Lighting Designer-Katheryn Pinkerton Lightboard Op-Jahaad Dashiell

Soundboard Operator-Daniel Helmuth Composer-Ryan Gillam Props Master-Hayli Hughes Costume Designers-Allison Headrick Costume Designers-Petra Enloe Publicity Manager-Danyal Bahtti Publicity Manager-Destiny Baldwin Cast: Ralph-Ben Huegel Jack-Allan Pyka Piggy-Dustin Williamson Roger-Will Finale Sam-Emma Rolland Eric-Lauren Fields Simon/2nd Officer-Griffin O’Neal Henry-Alexandra Jones Bill-Morgan Moser Perceval-Lane Sullivan Maurice-Kenny Kiwis First Officer-Andrew Littleton

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Sierra Byrd, Kilgore freshman, and Andrew Littleton, Longview sophomore, contemplate the meanings behind the pieces of art by Philana Oliphant.

Productive Power Sessions pack a punch in 15 minute rounds at KC—Longview TIMOTHY SIRUS Staff Writer KC students can win $25 and gain a variety of time management, organizational and multi-course skills through special Power Sessions being held at KC— Longview, North Zone. Part-time and full-time students are invited to attend these 15-minute sessions, which begin at 8:10 and 10:10 a.m., and 2:10 and 5:10 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Longview North, Room 100. The sessions will run each week until Thanksgiving Break. The skills are structured under different, successive topics, with some of the upcoming focus areas including “Test-Taking Skills” and “Continue in your Success Times.” Students should arrive about ten

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“I’ll say ‘where are we?’ and make any changes I need to suit students’ needs,” she said, referring to her adaptive approach and desire to put students first. The short duration of the sessions enables busy students to concentrate on other obligations, while the scope of what they cover imparts knowledge that students can use outside of school, at work or in team situations. Regardless of these approaches, however, Dennis’ explanations still hint at the program’s collegefocused discipline and academiccentered acuity. Thus, these short but encompassing training periods are sure to benefit a diverse array of students, irrespective of their particular needs.

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This is part of an ongoing series about dual credit students enrolled in classes through KC.

High school students jump start careers with college specific training programs

TIMOTHY SIRUS Staff Writer

Roughly 500 high school students are gaining crucial job training through workforce dual credit courses at KC. Juniors, seniors and exceptional sophomores from participating schools can currently enroll in courses held at KC or on their campuses and not only receive credit toward high school graduation but also college. Certain KC graduates who begin their college coursework as workforce dual credit students, such as certified nursing assistants, may obtain employment immediately after obtaining their degree. “It depends on the program and the number of classes a student takes before leaving high school,” said D’Wayne Shaw, dean of public services and industrial technologies. “Most will use the

classes as a head start into the college programs that will allow them to finish earlier with less debt.” KC offers a variety of majors and flexible courses to early workforce students. For instance, Pine Tree High school provides dual credit opportunities to its Cosmetology students at the KC Longview campus. Those attending Hallsville High School, however, can take Automotive Technology courses there, without having to commute to KC at all. Dual credit Nursing Assistant students from the Henderson Higher Education Center can take dual credit classes at their own high school as well. In some cases, KC workforce students can even complete credits online, such as with criminal justice and medical assistant courses. And Shaw thinks that greater awareness and exemplary students will attract even more

high school students to this flexible program in the years to come. According to Shaw, students need to provide high school transcripts, TSI or EOC scores and a dual credit application form to begin entering the program. The application allows students to include “the courses they want to take and must be signed by the parents, principal and counselor of the high school,” Shaw said. In the near future, Kilgore High School workforce students may even be able to graduate from KC with an associate’s degree while graduating high school, via a special early college option. “This is a planning year for that program,” Shaw said. “So in theory, the first graduate could be in 5 years.” To learn more about these courses, visit https://www.kilgore. edu/academics/dual-credit-forhigh-school-students

Significance of 12th class day explained SHELBY SELLARS Staff Writer Wednesday, Sept. 12 was the Official Reporting Day, or census date, for KC. This is the day the school finalizes enrollment for state reporting and financial aid eligibility, which is why it is important for students to attend class. Sept. 12 was also the last day to register for or drop any classes at KC. As stated in the KC Registration Guide, students were able to withdraw from academic classes until this date and receive no grade for the course. Instead, they

are given a “W” for withdrawal. Legally, students are only allowed to withdraw from six classes in their entire Texas college career, says the Six Drop Limit imposed by the Texas Legislature. This was put into place in 2007 to encourage course completion and help students attain a degree in a timely manner. However, there are a few exceptions to the law. If a student drops due to personal obligations, such as illness, a family death, change in work schedule, or transportation problems, it does not count in the drop total. There are also two different types of withdrawals; a

student-initiated drop, where he personally informs the Registrar he will no longer attend the class, and a faculty-initiated drop, where a staff member lets the Registrar know that the student is no longer attending. If a student is still looking to add a class, Chris Gore, registrar, says that there is still an option. With help from an academic advisor, students may be able to enroll in a delayed start sub-term. Gore emphasized that students need to visit with the registrar for guidance on course additions or withdrawals moving forward.

Get professional advice on campus Embedded advisors point students in right direction for career, classes, and other counseling as needed MARY WILLIAMS-SMITH Staff Writer KC has eight full-time advisors between two campuses who are able to advise students about their careers and majors leading up to their careers. “These advisors advise degree plans to help students get on track in taking the appropriate courses and enroll them. They can go directly to the online career assessments and resources,” said Pam Gatton, director of counseling and testing, According to Gatton, all of the full-time advisors in Kilgore and Longview can help students with these various needs. A faculty advisor is in all departments and divisions. Under the leadership of Dr. Brenda Kays, embedded advisors were designated and housed at various places across the campus. This provides advisors the opportunity to become more familiar with the Degrees/ Certificates that they advise for and also provides convenience for the students in having access to them. Pam Gatton, director of counseling and testing, remains housed in the Devall Student Center, as does Jennifer Quine and Hollyann Davis. Gatton and Quine both focus on mental health and advise for General

H2-Uh Oh! PFC Pool closing means opportunities in other areas NASH HANKINS Staff Writer Parks Fitness Center at KC is a full-service workout and fitness facility on the campus in Kilgore. It offers the only complete fitness center in the city, including machine weights, dedicated cardio area, free weights area, indoor walking track, full-size aerobics floor, racquetball courts and a carpeted basketball gymnasium. Locker rooms and showers are also available. This provides private areas for members to change before and after a workout. A wide

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The students follow instructor Tarisha Shirley in some morning stretches as a warmup activity. Yoga classes will be offered at 10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., on Saturdays, starting Sept. 22. Chair yoga is offered three times during the week.

Recently deceased instructors leave lasting mark on KC culture Insructors from Page 1 Martha Deen, sociology instructor, recalled taking lessons as a young girl from Ms. Hunt. “I was 9-11 years old. I LOVED Miss Dottie, and thought she was so beautiful and exciting!,” she said. “My mother, Jeanne Hale, and Dottie were both Radio City Music Hall Rockettes, so I was thoroughly entranced by Dottie for that reason, as well. She was a loving and exceptional dance teacher. She made learning even very difficult technical moves such fun, and I always valued the solid dance foundation that she instilled in us. “I was saddened and shocked by her passing, and I’d like to send thoughts and prayers to Dottie’s family. She was a very beautiful and wonderful influence in my life.” Hunt’s daughter echoed the sentiments of other dance students as well concerning Hunt. “She set the standard for

all of us,” Wood said. “Her legacy lives on through us, because there’s so many of us that came to do what she wanted us to do and she loved us into it. She was orderly and liked things a particular way. We all did better because she believed in us.” Tom McElroy English instructor, Dir. of Watson Library Tom McElroy, died August 15. At KC, he was a beloved KC English teacher, and retired in 2000 as director of the Randolph C. Watson Library. “He was an enthusiastic teacher, with a level of knowledge to match,” said Dr. Richard Harrison, long-time friend and retired dean of liberal and fine arts division. “He quickly became a favorite with students when they realized his primary concern in the classroom was their success. He would do any and everything in his power to help them master the material.”

variety of daily and weekly fitness classes are offered at the facility, all of which are free to members. The Fitness Center offers tons of group classes as well, including Muscle Pump, Kickboxing, Cycling and Zumba just to name a few! There is a pool available as well. However, because of the cost of maintenance, the pool has been shut down indefinitely. Although it will no longer be in use, some new exercise classes have been added. While the pool was a big part of Parks Fitness Center, it was not the only attraction.

Besides teaching, the three things most dear to McElroy were: 1) his wife of 25 years, Kathy, (whom he met, ironically, while teaching English); 2) his friends, who were always seen in and out of his office, or in the library visiting with him late afternoons; and 3) Photography. “He loved photography,” Harrison said. “Seeing Tom without a camera was unheard of. He took photos constantly, won several awards, and frequently presented his friends with photos of them that they were unaware he made.” “Tom was a gentleman in the old-school version of that word; he was always courteous and polite,” Harrison recalled. “As I think about him, I can’t remember ever hearing him say anything negative about anyone. When I spoke at his funeral, I quoted William Shakespeare’s lines from Hamlet: “He was a man, take him for all in all, I shall not look upon his like again.”

Academics. Davis serves as the coordinator of disability Services, Special Population Advising and accommodations. The embedded advisor for arts and mathematical sciences, Alex Knox, is housed in the Old Main Building, Room 148. Laura Mulanax, also an embedded advisor, is the Health Science Academic Advisor: Nursing, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Radiology, Physical Therapy Assistant, LVN, EMA, CNA degrees and certificates. She is housed in the Canterbury Engineering Science Building in Room 208. Jeanette Miller is also an embedded advisor; Academic Advisor for Public Services & Industrial Technologies Division: Business, Criminal Justice, Computer Science, Fire Protection, Legal Assisting & Management Degrees & certificates. She is housed in the Whitten Building, Room 104. In the KC-Longview Counseling Office – Hendrix Building Melissa Dobbs is a counselor for advising and Personal Counseling and Will Massey is an Enrollment Advisor. All of these advisors provide students the opportunity to talk with someone knowledgeable of the Degree or Certificate they are seeking.

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Rangers corral Broncos 21-19

KC holds off New Mexico Military Institute amidst 30-minute delay ALEC REYES Sports Editor In a not so dry setting Saturday night at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium, the KC Rangers held on to defeat the visiting New Mexico Military Institute Broncos 21-19. With this victory, the Rangers improve 2-1 overall (1-1 in conference) and clinch their first win in SWJCFC action. The Broncos fall to 1-2 overall (0-2 in conference). Due to lighting strikes near the stadium, the contest was delayed for 30 minutes. Following the delay, the Rangers and Broncos battled it out in the wet conditions. After a hard fought first quarter in which both teams came up empty handed on points, lightning struck both teams. NMMI said hello to the scoreboard first as their quarterback drove into the end zone from one yard out,

and took the early 7-0 lead. De’Montre Tuggle, a high school teammate of current Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts, answered back on KC’s next offensive drives and scored both times on runs of one-yard and 13-yards. Benjamin Peralez, a Kilgore native, booted the PATs in. The Rangers entered halftime with the lead 14-7. Tuggle extended KC’s lead even more as he found the end zone again on a 28-yard run early into the third quarter. Peralez made the extra point, and the Rangers went up 21-7. Tuggle finished the contest with 125 yards rushing on 19 carries. Later in the quarter, the Broncos found the end zone once more and cut their deficit to seven points as KC still led 21-14. During the fourth quarter, NMMI settled for a field goal to trail by three points as they were still behind the

Rangers 21-17. With time running out, the Bronco offense marched down the field, but KC’s Morgan Vest intercepted the pass and turned the ball over back to the Rangers. Utilizing the remaining seconds of the game, the Rangers knelt down to run out the clock, but were forced to punt. In an effort to run out the last few seconds, punter Fernando Serrano took a safety while killing seconds off the clock. Consequently, there was still two seconds left on the clock. In desperation, the Bronco return unit pulled some tricks out of the hat and began a series of laterals reminiscent of the 2015 Miami-Duke game, but came up short as the last pitch man was stopped at midfield ending the contest. KC returns to action Saturday as they take a trip west to Cisco College. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

Rangerettes kick it for 4th annual ‘Perform with the Rangerettes’ NADIA HILL Staff Writer On Saturday night, the Rangerettes were joined by over 400 high school and middle school dancers from all across the state of Texas for a special halftime performance. The performance was put together by Angela Aulds and Megan DeHoyos from Coast 2 Coast Productions. The tradition began in 2015, the 75th anniversary of the Rangerettes. The following year, the event

became known as “Perform with the Rangerettes.” This year, the dancers had a special guest. The Original K-girl, Jackie Johnson Ray, came and spoke to the participants. “Seeing their faces light up as Ray told the iconic story of her becoming the K-girl was probably the most inspiring moment throughout the day,” Aulds said. The inclement weather Saturday worried Aulds, but luckily, the game was only delayed for 30 minutes.

“The actual performance was beautiful and the Rangerettes and dancers did an amazing job even in the not-so perfect conditions,” Aulds said. “Not only do we want to showcase the Rangerettes and its great organization, but we also want to promote the Kilgore College Dance Department. We want them to know that even if they do not aspire to be a Rangerette, Kilgore College could be their home and a viable education for them,” Aulds said.

FALL 2018 RANGER SOFTBALL SCHEDULE DATE DAY 22 Sat 23 Sun 29 Sat

OPPONENT

TIME

SEPTEMBER Henderson State JV 1/3 KC Travel Ball Round Robin TBA

LSU- Alexandria Southwest Miss. CC

LOCATION Kilgore Kilgore

1/3 Alexandria,LA

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KC running back De’Montre Tuggle, Channelview sophomore, charges into the end zone during the Rangers’ season opener against Tyler Junior College, held in Lindale on Saturday, August 25.

RANGER PREVIEW: CISCO KC VS. CISCO - SATURDAY, SEPT. 15 Time: 7 p.m. Saturday Stadium: Chesley Field Coaches: Kilgore: J.J. Eckert Cisco: Russell Thompson Last Week: Kilgore 21-New Mexico Military Institute 19 Cisco 72-Texas A&T 6 Players to watch – Kilgore Offense: QB Aaron “Poppy” Brown (24/45 attempts, 320 yards; 20 carries, 39 yards, 4 TDs) RB De’Montre Tuggle (33 carries, 154 yards, 3 TDs) WR Kevin Jones (13 receptions, 145 yards, TD) Kilgore Defense: LB Adrion Robertson (17 tackles, 12 AST, 2 sacks) DB Morgan Vest (19 tackles, 11 AST, INT) DE Shaakr Smith (13 tackles, 9 AST, Sack) Fact Check: This will be the 48th all-time

meeting between the Rangers and the Wranglers. Last season, KC defeated Cisco 41-13, and leads the all-time series 32-14-1. (The first meeting in 1964 ended in a 16-16 tie). Keys to Victory – Stop the offense and score points. Cisco has outscored their first two opponents 171-6. Quarterback Jordan Kitna, the son of former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Jon Kitna, has an astounding 63.6 completion percentage along with 342 passing yards and five touchdowns. Cisco’s defense has recorded five turnovers and have only allowed six points. If KC maintains a steady groove offensively and slows down Cisco defensively, the Rangers have a chance in this contest. ALEC REYES Sports Editor

2018 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Aug. 25

@ Tyler Junior College (Lindale)

Sept. 1

@ Navarro College

Sept. 8

New Mexico Military Institute

Sept. 15

@ Cisco College

7 p.m.

Sept. 22

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

7 p.m.

Sept. 29

@ Texas A&T

3 p.m.

Oct. 6

Trinity Valley Community College (Hall of Fame)

5 p.m.

Overall Record: 2-1-0 (1-1 SWJCFC)

W 42-10 L 37-32 W 21-19

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Vol. 81 • No. 2 Friday September 14, 2018 Executive Editor Adriana Cisneros Emerson Sports Editor Alec Reyes Page Editors Cassidy Daniel Catie Denfeld Nelda Milligan-Turner Jamie Hwang

“I research each individual candidate and reflect on which I would like best to represent me and the community.”

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“I like to see what each candidate has to offer.”

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LETTERS

“I research the positions of the candidates online and pretend I am actually going to vote.”

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Accept the power, accept the responsibility

Elizabeth Gillilan, Longview sophomore

The vote is the voice of the people

“I research the positions of the different candidates on the policies that I consider most important.” Kamila Cobbe Teixeira, Longview freshman

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In order for our voices to be heard, voting is imperative. The number one privilege that American citizens are blessed with, is our democratic system; the legitimate right to determine the path we will walk. The word democracy comes from the Latin demos-kratos, meaning masses/ the people – strength, authority, power. In fewer words, the results of the upcoming election shall be determined by those who step forward and vote. By voting, we are expressing our opinions and demanding for our rights and necessities as a community to be met. It’s simple: if you do not like something, change it. If something needs to be said, this is the moment to speak up and be heard. In a democracy, there is immense power in one single vote, and it is ultimately up to each of us whether we contribute to improve or worsen the different aspects of our society that need to be addressed. Also, there is so much more at stake than just the future; think of family, friends, and future generations. Think of the country’s legacy, and what is being done to right the wrongs. Whether we see it or not, the decisions we make (or do not)

will have an impact now and on future generations, and as good as it is that the elders are voting, it is crucial that young people do too. Deputy Chris Wheeler, who registers voters in Gregg and Rusk County said: “they are going to be here a lot longer, and they need to get informed, decide which party represents their world view, which party might help them build their future; the one that they would like to see for themselves and their children,” so choose consciously and responsibly. More than just voting, knowing who and what we are voting for is essential. Before exercising our right as American citizens to vote, do some research, understand what it is that is being discussed and have an opinion. Think critically. Do not be the person who votes without researching and understanding the candidates and their proposals. Do not be the person who believes that it is better to arbitrarily vote than to simply abstain from it: Both are equally harmful. On Tuesday, Nov. 6, make sure that we are those who vote consciously, responsibly and intelligently.

Be your best you during election season L

et’s be honest here, America: Election season brings out the best in us. Before you pull out your MAGA hat or declare we’re stronger together, take a seat; we’re talking state-wide elections. This may not be the hottest topic taking over your trending page or consuming your Snapchat story, but the Texas Senate race is changing tides past the Red and Mississippi Rivers. If you’ve been living under a rock, or you’re just an average millennial, we’ll give you some grace here and catch you up. Beto O’Rourke (D) is challenging Ted Cruz (R), our incumbent Texas senator for his seat in the U.S. Senate. Now, I know what you’re thinking— this literally means nothing to me. I think every government professor has my back when I say that’s where you’re wrong. Let me tell you why. With all Kevin from “The Office” and Zodiac Killer conspiracy theories aside, Ted Cruz ran a hard campaign against Donald Trump for the Republican Presidential Nomination in 2016 and has held his senate seat since 2012. He has represented the Red as a Republican

since taking office in 2013. To date, it has been three decades since Texas has seen a Democratic senator take a seat. But here c o m e s Beto, the Democratic candidate. As a former businessman, p u n k - r o c ke r and current congressman, CASSIDY Beto has DANIEL p l e d g e d Staff Writer loyalty to the Texas cause in his liberal fashion. He has visited every county, held over 250 rallies and accepted zero dollars from Political Action Committees. He’s the quintessential young person vote, and for good reason. I’m caught up in this election for a variety of reasons. From its close polls to the hilarious subtweets and powerful rallies, I feel the same youthful resilience I did when the Presidential Election took place in 2016. And as we stand knee-deep in a senate race that demands all of

Texas’ attention, I can’t help but think that the country is watching to see if the so-called “blue wave” of Democrats will sweep over the Texas senate. How do I know the country is watching? A GoFundMe page dubbed “Texas against Ted Cruz” launched a campaign to display the president’s own words (or tweets) against Cruz to the Texas electorates through a traveling tweet truck. President Trump himself has promised a Cruz rally in the biggest Texas stadium he can find. The GOP is releasing wave after wave of Beto attacks, and yet Beto seems to play it safe when it comes to mentioning his opponent. Politicians, advocates and influencers are speaking up when it comes to this election and encouraging everyone to get to the polls. I bring this all up not to launch a debate or answer a future letter to the editor, but to really ask— will you vote? I won’t tell you who to vote for because that’s not my job. I will tell you, however, that your vote

matters. People across the nation are invested in what is happening within our state borders, and you should be too. This election plays a pivotal role in our representation and is an opportunity for you to vote your values and see them come to light. It may be cheesy or a little stupid, but I do think that election season brings out the best in us. Don’t let debates dripping in sarcasm or Twitter feuds fuel you; we can learn something from each other in these times. We have an opportunity to talk about what matters to us and what hits us close to home, and we get to campaign for causes we believe in with people who share our ideals. Whether the blue-wave crashes into our Cruz’ senate seat or he is elected to another term, I believe Texas is doing what it does best— making waves for others to follow. Cassidy Daniel is a sophomore journalism major from Kilgore. She is also a registered voter who loves to tweet. Follow her at @cassmdaniel.

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KC Back in Action Students return to campus for the Fall semester

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Left: KC Spirit Squad performs a stunt at the KC Kickoff. Top: Rangerette Officers, Ryan Wayne, KIlgore; Kelsey Little, Abilene; Cierra Birmingham, Leander; Sara Aguillard, Mont Belvieu; and Haley Carlile, Lufkin; are introduced by Shirley Arredondo, Rangerettes “door mom” at KC Kick-off.

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Bottom: Rowdy Ranger fires up the crowd with his enthusiasm.

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Left: Cheyenne Webber, Gladewater sophomore, Nick Sullivan, Gilmer sophomore, Brian Ramirez, Beckville sophomore, and Trystan Anderson, Kilgore freshman, perform with the KC Drumline at KC Kick-off.

Right: Benjamin Peralez, sophomore from Kilgore, and Sidney Walker, sophomore from Florida, show their school spirit at the KC Kickoff.

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Left: Tytiana Chatham, sophomore, enjoying a free smoothie from Smoothie King despite the weather. Right: Jaylin Moore, Freshman, Hunter fuller FR, and Kenny Kowis getting snacks from KC trusteet Brian Nutt.

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