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The digital sign located in front of Dodson Auditorium is a recent addition to the KC campus beautification project.
Vol. 82, No. 4 Serving Kilgore College since 1936
October 12, 2018
KC community speaks up about sexual assault A ccording to RAINN’s (Rape, Assault and Incest National Network), every 98 seconds an American is sexually assaulted. The Break the Silence event, which took place on Tuesday, was made up of several women holding signs with statistics related to sexual assault and blowing a whistle every 98 seconds, signifying the amount of time that passes between every case of sexual assault in America. The event held in The Mike Miller Plaza was intended to bring awareness to sexual assault and benefit Rahab Retreat and Ranch. Rahab’s Retreat & Ranch is a voluntary, free, faith-based program serving victims of sex trafficking and women in the sex industry. “What inspired me to do this was that I wanted to get awareness for a social issue,” said Caitlyn Jimerson, KC sophomore. “I’m happy that I was able to volunteer for my friend, and friends of friends.” Sexual assault is a topic that, because of the frequency with which it happens, is beginning to gain more recognition and awareness.
“This started with my English teacher, Gus LaFosse. He wanted us to come up with a solution to fix an issue,” said Jimerson. “Nobody was talking about sexual assault even when this was something that needed to be talked about on our campus. So I got with Mrs. (Tina) Rushing and she helped me with it,” she added. KC students and volunteers expressed their support to sexual assault victims and proved that they are not alone in their struggle to overcome this traumatic experience. “We know that survivors gather the unspeakable amount of courage it takes to speak up and say ‘Me Too’.” said Rushing, sociology instructor and Diversity Alliance sponsor, as she addressed the crowd “So today, from the words of author Alex Elle, we say to all survivors: ‘you are not a victim sharing your story. You are a survivor setting the world on fire with your truths and you never know who needs your light, your warmth and your raging courage,’” —by Mary Williams-Smith
Facts on Sexual Assault: n More than 50 percent of college sexual assaults occur in either August, September, October, or November. n Students are at an increased risk during the first few months of their first and second semesters in college. n It is estimated that only 5 percent of sexual assaults on college campuses are reported.
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Caitlyn Jimerson, left, blows a whistle every 98 seconds to signify a sexual assault in America. She decided to take a stand following a class challenge by English instructor Gus Lafosse. Members of the Diversity Alliance provided their support.
n KC counselor - Jennifer Quine LPC 903-983-8285 n National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673 n RAINN website: www.rainn.org n Women’s Center of East Texas Hotline 800-441-5555
KC impresses visiting committee SACS-COC team evaluates college’s educational enterprises ADRIANA CISNEROS EMERSON Executive Editor KC’s on-site accreditation visit took place over four days last week and ended in a flurry of information for the visiting committee from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The process, which occurs every ten years, ensures that the institution meets the standards required to guarantee excellence in education. “The committee was here reviewing our facilities, student learning outcomes, and faculty qualifications. They were also reviewing our management of our financial resources and the students’ services we provide. Those were the broad topics,” said Dr. Staci Martin, vice president of institutional planning. On Monday, Oct. 1, the committee visited KC— Longview, as well as dual credit facilities at Longview Pine Tree and Kilgore High Schools to inspect whether the college was
providing the same quality of education there as well. “It is a very complicated process with multiple steps,” Martin said. “We started working over two years ago in evaluating our compliance with over 80 standards we must be held to by our accrediting agency.” SACS-COC is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. According to its website, it serves as “the common denominator of shared values and practices among the diverse institutions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Latin America and other international sites approved by the SACSCOC Board of Trustees that award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degrees. The Commission also accepts applications from other international institutions of higher education.” The process at KC included
many different people, from disciplines across campus, going through the documents several times to ensure that the information was accurate, understandable and complete. Administrators then focused on certain aspects they believed needed improvement. “In May we got a notification that we had eight areas we needed to work on, which is below average. We worked during the summer to clear those things up, to better explain and to provide more documentation,” Martin said. “That information, as well as our Quality Enhancement Plan document, was provided to the committee that came on campus in August so that they could review that ahead of their visit.” Consequently, the KC administration successfully addressed the majority of these requirements. “After all, there were two of those eight standards we did not meet. However, we do have another chance to respond to these before our
accreditation is actually voted on next June.” Regarding those that KC did meet, Martin said the standards in compliance covered a variety of topics. “It ranges from adequacy of student services to appropriate library resources. Also, that our curriculum is adequate, that we have appropriate policies and procedures and that we collect data to show the achievements of students, among other things,” she said. After the cycle of hard work, Martin recognized the level of dedication and commitment the college showed. “This was truly a team effort of people throughout the entire college,” she said. “It took over two years to do this and many, many people contributed to this leading up to the visit. The committee was very complimentary of the college, of the welcome they received and every detail that we took care of to show them that we are a quality institution.”
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KeAmbroa Moss, Longview freshman, studies in the Devall Student Center during a break between classes. Next week marks the halfway point of the Fall semester. Students are encouraged to continue completing assignments, communicating with instructors and visiting The Zone Tutoring Labs (located on the Kilgore and Longview campuses).
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FACE IN THE CROWD
Landon Parish
Hometown: Longview Age: 20 Major: Business Administration
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What do you like to do in your free time? “I don’t have much free time because I work three days a week in addition to my three days of school.” What is your life motto? “Live my life in a Godly manner and strive to be the best at everything I do.” What is your number one goal? “At the moment, keep a high GPA so I can transfer to UT-Dallas next fall.” What was it that made you join the Air Force? How long did you serve?
“I joined the Air Force on a whim, but it was to serve my country and get a college education. I served for 2 years.” What is something that you are grateful for learning in the Air Force? “I’m grateful for learning how to organize myself and others around me. It helps put things in perspective.” Would you go back to the Air Force? Why or why not? “No, I wouldn’t go back. My time in was great. I met a lot of great people and learned a lot, but that part of my life has passed and now
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n Oct. 13, Sessions for help filling out the FAFSA will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 13 in the Zone Tutoring Lab (Kilgore campus) and on Oct. 20 and Nov. 3 at KCLongview’s Hendrix Building. visit kilgore.edu for more info.
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I have other plans.” Why did you choose this major? “It is one I know I can find a job with and feel like it would be a good fit for me.” What motivates you to get up every morning? “The fact I know that I have a task to accomplish. Life won’t progress without me putting forth the effort to progress.” What is your favorite movie / book? I enjoy anything by film director Quentin Tarantino. My favorite novel is “The Book Thief.”
n Number of letters sent to potential Phi Theta Kappa members. A Question-Answer orientation will be 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, in the Devall Student Center TV Room.
KC blood drive saves 75 lives at 3:1 pint ratio Carter BloodCare #giveforlife campaign pumps up CARRIE HARRIS Staff Writer
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Ravi Koya, Longview freshman, helps to save a life by donating blood with Carter BloodCare on the KC campus.
“4.5 million American lives are saved each year by blood transfusions. 32,000 pints of donated blood are used each day in the United States,” according to Carter BloodCare.org (CBC). Tuesday, Oct 2 and Wednesday, Oct 3, KC hosted a Carter BloodCare Blood Drive. The daily goal was to collect 16 units or pints of blood. On Tuesday, nine were collected and on Wednesday, 16. How does that many units impact the need for blood donations? According to CBC, “Three lives are saved by one pint of donated blood and someone needs blood every three seconds.” Therefore, the 25 units collected in two days at KC have the ability to help save 75 lives. Stephanie Espy, Mobile
Unit Supervisor with Carter BloodCare, said the supply is not low right now, but they are preparing for the holiday season when the need increases. “Blood is important because it’s like an oil change for the body,” Espy said. Donations can be made every 56 days and it takes about an hour to go through the four steps of donating blood. These include: getting the medical history, a quick physical, the actual donation and snack time. “Much of today’s medical care depends on a steady supply of blood from healthy donors,” cited the CBC website. Anyone at least 16 years old (with parental consent) or older, in good health and weighing at least 110 pounds can give blood. A valid photo ID is required
at the time of donation. It is suggested that donors eat a low-fat meal two to four hours before donating, as well as drink lots of water or juice. Avoid, for 12 hours after donating, strenuous activity and consuming alcoholic beverages. According to CBC facts, “Three gallons of blood is used every minute in the United States. A newborn has about one cup of blood in its body. There are 10 - 12 pints in the human body. You cannot get AIDS or any other infectious disease by donating blood. Any company, community organization, place of worship or individual may contact their local community blood center to host a blood drive. Contact Carter at 1-800-Donate 4 (366-2834) or Carter BloodCare.org.
Zumba class raises cancer awareness on Oct. 19 MARIA ANGO BILOGO Staff Writer KC will offer Master Zumba Classes in honor of breast cancer awareness month. “I invite all people to come and enjoy with us,” said Connie Vancini, Zumba instructor, . Classes will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at the James M. Parks Fitness Center. There will be ten different instructors. “We used to do this master class every year in honor of cancer awareness,” Vancini said. “I’ve been doing these events every year because my mother died of cancer and people close to me, too,” she added. Admission is $10. “All the money they raise that day will be used for those who do not have the possibility of transporting themselves to a hospital and buying medicines,” Vancini said.
Don’t be inFLUenced by influenza - Get innoculated CARRIE HARRIS Staff Writer Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identify Influenza (Flu) as “a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat and sometimes the lungs.” The Flu Shot Clinic, which was scheduled for Monday, Oct. 15 and Thursday, Oct. 18 has been canceled. There are local pharmacies that offer the flu shot
for $30 or less, such as Brookshires, Walmart, Target, Walgreens, as well as outpatient clinics. Dawn Bahr, MSN, RN, Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing (RN) Program, said “It’s extremely important during fall and winter season to get the flu shot, especially anyone in a high-risk group like healthcare providers, elderly, young children and students living in the close quarters of dorms.”
n Are there any side effects when getting the flu shot? There will be soreness where they got the shot. Sometimes people get a headache or flu like symptoms but they should subside within 24 hours and Tylenol can be taken. If symptoms get worse, they need to see a doctor or go to an ER. n What should students look for if they have the flu? Signs and symptoms of the flu are fever, body aches, feeling tired or fatigued, chills, upper respiratory problems, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose and sometimes diarrhea and vomiting. According to the CDC, it’s important to note that not everyone with flu will have a fever. n How can everyone help prevent the spread of flu? Handwashing is the best method. n Is hand sanitizer okay to use? It’s good to use it temporarily, but not instead of handwashing. n What is the most important advice you can give students and staff during this season? “Hand washing, hand washing, hand washing is number one. Always use very good handwashing.” Bahr said. Especially be careful about touching your eyes, nose and mouth without washing your hands because we are around the public and everybody uses the same computers, phones, and doorknobs. Also cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze since some germs are transmitted in the air.”
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Physical Therapy Assistant for a day ‘Day in the Life’ Series continues for career exploration NASH HANKINS Staff Writer After being a physical therapy assistant for nine years, Derek Payer-Smith is always overcoming new challenges. For the past eight years, he has worked at the East Texas Treatment Center. Smith spoke from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 in the Randolph C. Watson Library. Even so, before Payer-Smith got to where he is now, he explained the process of becoming a physical therapy assistant. “To begin, one must shadow a physical therapist for a certain number of hours and also finish all of the pre-requisites,”
Payer-Smith said. The KC program only takes 16 new applicants per semester. Thus, once you are in the program, it is five semesters of hard work and dedication. The first two semesters are a lot of bookwork and learning about the procedures. After one’s first year in the program, there is a six-week summer activity that involves students shadowing a physical therapist again. Only this time, they should be asking a lot more questions and applying the knowledge they acquired so far. After one completes the first two years, they still have one more semester to go. The fifth and final semester of the
program involves three more four week activities; along with a twoweek course to wrap it all up. In a normal day, Payer-Smith sees six to eight patients. The ages of his patients range from 7 to 99 years old. He spends anywhere from 45 minutes to one hour with each one. Luckily for Payer-Smith, every patient he sees is different. “I love that none of my days are the same. If a patient is changing, I must update my program and keep them on track,” Payer-Smith said. His goal with every patient is to restore pain free range of motion and get them back to their normal lives.
Next Day in the Life: Counseling Don’t let Dr. Phil lead you astray! There’s more to Counseling than sitting in a room and listening to people talk. Base your career path on facts and not vague assumption.
Tina Rushing, LCSW 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24 in the Randolph C. Watson Library Free to attend. Dual Credit students encouraged to show up with your ID. For more info, call Tony Addie at 903-988-7441.
Rangerettes visit Switzerland as part of Basel Tattoo KC’s famous dance/drill team represents America around the world this summer NADIA HILL Staff Writer
Want to be a World Traveler? Go with KC! The KC Visual Arts program and the Department of History and Government are offering two opportunities for KC students to gain college credit while studying abroad. Art History II and World Civilization II are going on two separate trips to Europe in the summer of 2019. Both of these courses can count toward the state’s Core Curriculum. Both trips are open to KC students and to the general public who would like to join for the travel portion for non-credit. Travel time in both programs offers significant flexibility for individual and group exploration outside the planned curriculum. ART HISTORY II: ART IN THE UK:Scotland, England, Ireland Spring 2019 The class is a three-hour credit course that will count as a Creative Arts core class for nonmajors, or as an Art History credit for Fine Art and Advertising and Graphic Design majors. Enrollment begins in November. Contact Coy Lothrop for more information at clothrop@kilgore. edu.
Photos courtesy of the Rangerettes Facebook page
Top: Rangerettes march through the wet streets of Switzerland during an overseas performance this July. Bottom: The 78th Line (incoming sophomores) and former officers give a final performance together during their travels abroad.
WORLD CIVILIZATION II: GLOBAL CONFLICT England and France - May Mini 2019 The class is a three-hour credit course that will count as a Language, Philosophy and
Culture core class or as an elective. Enrollment for the trip is underway. Contact Meredith May for more information at mmay@kilgore.edu.
The Rangerettes, high kicks and their red, white, and blue took on Switzerland this past July to perform at The Basel Tattoo in Basel, Switzerland after being discovered via YouTube. “Representing the United States of America, Texas, and the red, white and blue was a once in a lifetime event,” said Angela Aulds KC dance instructor. The ladies were invited to perform the 11 show event at the military music festival. “Preparations for the trip and performance were intense and during summer break we had to send in videos of us practicing once a week,” said Courtney Knight, Kingwood sophomore. “Normally we travel with the entire team, but it was actually much easier traveling in this smaller group,” Aulds said. This trip included the 78th line (36 Rangerettes) and the five former officers compared to the normal group of 72 ladies. Once in Switzerland the Rangerettes had a liaison who showed them the ropes of the Tattoo and gave tips of touring Switzerland. They were able to venture into town and other countries on their own during the day until it was time to perform. The first half of the trip consisted of rehearsals, sometimes three times a day. The last half of the trip was mainly for sight-seeing and performing for the masses of Switzerland and other countries. “The first night we performed it was raining and it was amazing that we got to dance in the rain. I remember giggling through the performance,” said Sara Aguillard, Mount Bellvue sophomore. “We always say in rain or sunshine and getting to dance in the rain encompassed what that meant,” said Alyssa Rivera, Dripping Springs sophomore.
While in Switzerland the change of culture was a shock said the Rangerettes. “They all spoke German and knew some English while we knew nothing but English which made me feel bad,” Aguillard said. They all agreed that everything is more expensive and reminisced paying $27 dollars for water at one point. “We take things for granted like inexpensive water and even the breath taking views that I got to experience while in Switzerland,” Aguillard said. Knight and Rivera said that they both learned the differences in practicing versus warming up and seeing the different styles and learning from the Canadian dancers which was not easy. “We got to go to a children’s workshop and teach the little girls which was fun,” Rivera said. She said she never wanted to travel before and it was unexpected that now she does want to explore and meet new people. “Getting to spend time and explore with my class and meeting a little girl who later came back and shared a picture of her with me made an impact and I will cherish that forever,” she said. “The highlight of the trip for me was witnessing the other countries perform,” Aulds said. “The cultural exchange between the Rangerettes and the other cast members was a special bond that cannot be explained,” she said. When asked about the importance of traveling Knight said, “I wouldn’t have been able to do this and have this experience without the Rangerettes.” “I’ve experienced my first cruise, plane ride and leaving the country all with my class,” Aguillard said. Up next the Rangerettes will be opening the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade next month. “Getting to travel and has taught me to cherish and soak it all in and I can’t wait,” Rivera said.
Stay in the loop with the KC Rave Alert System Register your phone and receive important campus updates concerning closures NASH HANKINS Staff Writer KC has a Rave Alert system to notify students in case of emergency situations. It is also used for letting students know about school closures or delayed openings. One’s official KC email address is already registered for the alert system. However, one can also register a phone to receive text messages, which are more likely to be seen. The KC Rave Alert system is used by campuses all across the world; in fact, our own government has recently tried something similar. At 1:18 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 3, an
alert on our phones that read “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed” was received. This alert was more widespread compared to KC Rave alerts. The governments alert system was more effective for two reasons: the first reason being that it went directly to our cell phones; people are more likely to check their phones rather than an email. The second reason was that it made a noise; this was another way to get more people to read the alert and become aware of what was going on. Register your phone and never miss another alert.
How do I register my phone? 1. Visit www.getrave.com/login/kilgore on the Internet. 2. Login using your AccessKC ID and password. - Your ID is the first 4 letters of your last name, first 4 letters of your first name, and last 4 numbers of your student ID (example: smitjohn1234) - Your password is the word Student (with a capital S) followed by the month and day of your birth (example: Student0816) 3. Read and accept the terms of use. 4. Click on the “Add” button next to the “Mobile Phones” icon and then enter your personal cell phone number. Click on the “Continue” button. 5. Select the appropriate cell phone company/carrier and then click on the “Continue” button. 6. You should immediately receive a text message containing a confirmation code. Enter the confirmation code and then click on the “Continue” button. 7. Log out.
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Rangers soar over Cardinals 49-24 KC routs TVCC in Hall of Fame game JACOB LUCAS Staff Writer The Southwest Junior College Football Conference schedule is like a minefield every week, but last Saturday at home, the KC Rangers almost made it look easy. Dakota Michaels completed 14-of-16 passes for 233 yards and four touchdowns as the Rangers routed visiting Trinity Valley 49-24. It was also this year’s Hall of Fame induction day, and the honorees were introduced prior to the game. With the victory over Trinity Valley, KC has won three games in a row,
and they show no signs of slowing down. Rod Ford put on a show by catching four passes for 140 yards and two touchdowns. Michaels also rushed 14 times for 50 yards and a touchdown. The Rangers offense is consistently putting up big numbers as the weeks go by. Roger McCuller also ran the ball three times for 41 yards and a touchdown. Carlos Frank finished with two carries for 13 yards and a touchdown. De’Montre Tuggle had seven carries for 46 yards, and Scooter Adams with five for 25 yards. The Rangers defense lived up to their nickname, “Blue Steel,” against
Trinity Valley. Kaleb FordDement snagged his fourth interception of the season, and Raudel Alvaraez grabbed his first. Torey Zanders also recovered a fumble. With the win, the Rangers are in third place in the SWJCFC with a 3-2 conference record (5-2 overall). Blinn and Tyler, KC’s next two opponents, are the two teams ahead of the Rangers. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M is in fourth, but KC owns the tiebreaker over NEO because the Rangers won the head-tohead match-up.
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The 2018 Hall of Fame Inductees stand together for a group photo on the field at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium prior to Saturday’s game against Trinity Valley Community College. They were joined by KC administrators Dr. Mike Jenkins, vice president of student development, and Dr. Brenda Kays, president. Jamie Maldonado/Special to THE FLARE
Rangers quarterback Dakota Michaels throws the ball down the field just before a TVCC defender can bring him down. The Rangers have a bye this week, and will resume action against Blinn College at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in Brenham.
KC football earns 500th win in program history JACOB LUCAS Staff Writer
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KC athletic director Jimmy Rieves and Ranger head coach J.J. Eckert present KC president Dr. Brenda Kays with the game ball from the Rangers 45-0 win over Texas A&T. The victory marked the 500th win in Ranger football history. The next two games remaining are on Saturday, October 20 at Blinn, and on Saturday, October 27 for homecoming against rival Tyler Junior College.
After an important win against Northeastern Oklahoma, the KC Rangers faced Texas A&T in West Columbia on September 29. The Rangers were able to exit the stadium with not only a win, but the 500th win in the program’s history. To call Texas A&T “over-matched” would be an understatement as KC shut out the Drillers 45-0. The Rangers held A&T to an astounding negative 35 yards of total offense.
The Drillers finished with negative 62 rushing yards and only 27 passing yards. The Rangers defense was definitely on their game as they racked up four turnovers; an interception, and three fumble recoveries. Brian Holloway had an exceptional night with a tackle, fumble recovery, and an interception that was returned for 21 yards. KC recorded eight sacks for a total of 51 yards. Markail Williams and Dyvonne Inyang also each had a fumble recovery. On the offensive side of
the ball, KC moved the chains successfully on the ground and through the air. Quarterback Quez Allen finished 10-of-12 for 194 yards and three touchdowns. JT Mackey reeled in two catches for 54 yards; Rod Ford had two for 52 yards and a touchdown; running back De’Montre Tuggle had one catch for 48 yards and a touchdown, Da’Shaun Williams had two receptions for 29 yards, and Luke Stillwell had two catches for 12 yards and a touchdown.
Ranger Softball in full swing with first tourney Rangers continue to drive forward despite abbreviated schedule TIMOTHY SIRUS Staff Writer The KC Softball Team shut out Galveston College 5-0 during its second week of play last Saturday. The team has now accrued a 4-3 record with eight games remaining, despite enduring rain cancellations for the first several games. The team gains wins by attempting to maintain a combined, balanced roster of quick short-game players and big powergame hitters. To build teamwork, Coach Leslie Messina said that she implements an interpersonal style of training, in which every team member goes through “the day in and day out of practice, weights and conditioning” with each other. “You have to be able to work together. Talent doesn’t mean anything if you don’t use it together,” Messina stated. However, when it comes to individual ability, returning players Tori Tovar and her sister, Bria Tovar, are both standouts from last season who continue to bolster team success. “They do a very good job of setting the table and getting on
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Christina Herrera, Galena Park sophomore, takes a swing during batting practice at the Ballpark at KC Commons Tuesday afternoon. The Rangers return to action this weekend in the Shreveport/Bossier Tournament.
Fall 2018 Ranger Softball Schedule OCTOBER 13-14 Sat-Sun Shreveport/Bossier Tourney 17 Wed UL Monroe 27 Sat Houston Baptist University
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base for us, and also being able to drive in the lower part of the [batting] order,” Messina said. Messina also cited the roster’s pitching staff as another strength. “It’s the depth and quality of it. We have one returner in Devyn Power, who’s injured,” Messina said, “but then we’ve got four freshmen: Amanda White, Mattie McQuary, Michaela Latham and Allie Houchens.” Regarding team weaknesses, Messina has made it her primary goal to determine what those are and fix as many as possible during the next offseason. “Seeing the improvement in our players is what I enjoy,” Messina said. Along with the Tovar sisters, Kelsey Ahart, Ella Ortiz and Kendyl Dockter are hitting the ball well, which encourages those improvements and lessens the Rangers’ shortcomings. Moreover, when it comes to managing it all, Messina said that coaching represents “an opportunity to give back to the sport that gave so much to me.”
“You have to be able to work together. Talent doesn’t mean anything if you don’t use it together.” -Leslie Messina, head coach of KC Ranger Softball team
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Classic Cars get their day Video shoot turns oldies into stars TIMOTHY SIRUS Staff Writer
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early 20 classic car owners met up at noon Sunday in downtown Kilgore to show off their rides and participate in the chance to be an extra in a video shoot. “Everything That Blings,” a vintage clothing store at 104 N. Kilgore St., sponsored the free event, while musician and music teacher, Rio Wallace, helped advertise it on Facebook. Between Modern Barber Shop and Downtown D’Lites Café on the northwest side of the block, Las Tejanitas and Wheeler Family Homemade Ice Cream provided food to car owners and spectators alike. Growing crowds gathered around the glimmer of a black 1940s Ford pickup, a light blue 1960s Pontiac GTO and several hot rods. Wheeler even had a running old-fashioned John Deere ice cream machine on display, which attracted guests
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From muscle cars to monster trucks cars (and car owners) of all types gathered in downtown Kilgore for a chance to star in a video for “Everything that Blings.” near the Las Tejanitas food kiosk. Plenty of vintage vehicles, such as a maroon 1960s mustang, also lined the other side of the block, where
most of the attendees congregated. “This is a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air,” said Mike Branch, a 71-year-old car enthusiast, while looking at his
More area opportunities to Rev Your Engines • Van Oil & Historical Festival Auto & Cycle Show: 8 a.m., Saturday, Oct 13. Contact Ron- 903.253.3213 for info • Jefferson Cruise Night – 5 p.m. Oct. 19, Jefferson, Contact David 903.720.2483 for info • Texas Best Smokehouse Cruise Night Oct 23 • 10th Annual Red White & Blue Festival Auto Show – 9 a.m. Nov. 3, Bullard, Contact Ron at 903-253-3213 for more information • Henderson Heritage Syrup Festival: Nov 10 • JitP’s 1st Annual Car Show – 9 a.m. Nov. 10, 3461 FM 2011, Longview • 6th Annual North Texas Missions Car & Craft Show – 9 a.m. Nov. 17, Lindale, Contact Ron- 903.253.3213 for info.
black classic. “But my favorite is a ’57 Chevrolet.” Branch said he bought his Bel Air in its current condition from his brother, who owns at least a dozen older cars, but added that it also received a different engine and other modifications before he purchased it. “It had a small-block 400 motor in it, with 4:11 gears. But now it’s got a 350 with 3:73 gears,” he said. “And when you get on it real hard, both tires will definitely spin.” Jeff Licha, another attendee at the car show, said, “That black Ford over there is probably my favorite. I’d say it’s about a ’47.”
Licha, a 62-year-old Ben Wheeler resident, held that the best thing about classic cars and trucks is not their horsepower or engine noise, but the antique beauty and elegance they can possess if cared for properly. In Jefferson, a similar event will occur on Oct. 9, and will feature a host of other activities, such as shopping and dining. It’s called Jefferson Cruise Night and the car show takes place on the third Friday of each month between March and November. Everyone is welcome.
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REVIEW
In a year full of super hero movies comes a different twist on the genre. “Venom,” released Oct. 5, highlights the anti-hero. Contrary to his role in the Marvel Comics, Venom, as a longtime foe of Spider-Man, the film inserts a new twist as he is not fighting the hero, but is instead the protagonist in an unfashionable and unorthodox way. As one of the slogans stated before the film’s release, “The world has enough superheroes.” Because of an agreement between
Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios, this movie may have the potential to share the same “universe” as the world renowned “Marvel Cinematic Universe.” In “Venom,” Eddie Brock, a highly successful investigative journalist, attempts to expose Carlton Drake, the founder and CEO of the Life Foundation, who has gained controversy for his roles in failed experiments. Drake experiments on humans with alien “symbiotes” in order to understand what they need in order to survive on Earth. In the process of exposing Drake,
Brock ends up losing everything including his job, his home, and his fiancé In an attempt to reclaim his name, Brock investigates Drake’s lab only to become united with the symbiote named “Venom,” which grants him superhuman abilities including strength and regeneration. He warns Brock that there are “millions like him,” and that they plan to invade Earth. Unbeknownst to Drake, the creatures view this trip to Earth as an opportunity to achieve symbiosis for them. Although the film does not feature a renowned super hero such as Iron Man or Captain
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America, Venom’s rich history as a supervillain gives audiences a reason to see this movie. Tom Hardy, who portrays Brock and voices the titular character, puts on a solid performance. Despite Hardy’s portrayal, the film does not live up to the billed up hype, but rather falls short, in my opinion. The tone and pacing were questionable, and there were many plot holes that lasted throughout. A tradition remains strong in “Venom” as there is not one, but two post-credits scenes for audiences to stick around for. In all, I give this film a 6/10.
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Your View Are you willing to give up your privacy for the convenience of the internet? Why?
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The fee of freedom
The Student Newspaper of Kilgore College Since 1936
Vol. 82 • No. 4 Friday, October 12, 2018 Executive Editor Adriana Cisneros Emerson Sports Editor Alec Reyes Photo Editor Catie Denfeld Page Editors Cassidy Daniel Nelda Milligan-Turner Jamie Hwang Catie Denfeld
“No. I value my privacy.” Sam Morton Longview freshman
Ad Manager Destiny Baldwin Staff Writers Maria Ango Bilogo Carrie Harris Nadia Hill Davonn Mitchell Shelby Sellars Mary Williams-Smith Jacob Lucas Destiny Baldwin Timothy Sirus Travis Noriega Nash Hankins
“No because too many people say many things.”
Photographers Dominique Burnett Grace Garcia Travis Noriega Carrie Harris Sara Harris Liza Latham Jamie Hwang Malayna Stewart Kristen Troxell Mary Williams-Smith
Elizabeth Luis Houston freshman
Adviser Rachel Stallard
LETTERS “Yes, internet is vital in making bread.” Donovan Greenhoward Bristo, Oklahoma freshman
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“No because to expose ourselves risks our safety. Privacy is a right granted in our constitution.” Jessica Parsons Kilgore sophomore
“No because I don’t want everybody knowing about me.” Tamar Jeffery FortWorth freshman
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When using the internet, people unknowingly give up their privacy Everyone wants privacy, yet we are willing to sacrifice it to socialize with those who are unable to communicate with us face-to-face. Modern technology and social media allows us to do so, just as long as we agree to multiple guidelines that comply with a site’s terms and conditions contract. Once agreed to, people we don’t know have access to personal data, location, commonly used devices- even what we consider our most common thoughts. The culprit is the deceptively named Internet cookie. This is a small piece of data sent from a website and stored on the user’s computer by the user’s web browser and later saved in a separate file to identify who the user is. Are we sacrificing freedom? Yes, we agreed to the following guides of a contract, which are to protect business men and women who make a profit from public information shared throughout their services. A company such as Linkedin is granted a nonexclusive, irrevocable, worldwide, unlimited, assignable, sub-licensable, fully paid up to, and royalty-free right
to copy, distribute, and publish content without any further consent to third parties. The same language is found amongst Facebook, Instagram, and many other websites contracts. Companies like AT&T states in their contracts wire tappings are legal in order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities. The Patriot Act helps enable companies to keep track of users for the Federal Government in cases of unconstitutional actions. In addition to basic information; Facebook allows “Advertisers, app developers and publishers to send us information through Facebook Business Tools they use, including social plug-ins (such as the Like button), Facebook Login, our APIs and SDKs (photos and music). These partners provide information about off-Facebook activities— including information about your device, websites visited, purchases you make, ads you see and how you use their services regardless of whether you have a Facebook account or are
logged into it. For example, a game developer could use our API to tell us what games you play, or a business could tell us about a purchase you made in its store. “We also receive information about online and offline actions and purchases from third-party data providers who have the rights to provide us with your information.” Their data policy clearly implements this alongside the privacy policy to counteract whatever protection a user believes they have. Sharing personal opinion shouldn’t incriminate us, but understanding our views can be seen by everyone associated with the platform involved should encourage the logistical way of gathering information. Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook for people to share as much content as they find appealing even if they cause an uproar of bickering amongst individuals wrong or right. Knowledge is power and ignorance is bliss. In order to find peace, handle it like a business.
THE FLARE welcomes any letter to the editor and encourages all readers to use this as a sounding board to express thoughts and opinions on current campus-related topics. We also welcome news or feature ideas. Due to space limitations, letters should be as concise as possible and may still be edited for space. Letters must be signed and include an address and telephone number so that we can verify their authenticity. Letters should be delivered to the newsroom in Communications-Automotive Building, Room 125, mailed to The Flare, 1100 Broadway, Kilgore TX 75662 or emailed to: kc_flare@yahoo.com
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Underdeveloped countries limit opportunities to help abroad
ADRIANA CISNEROS EMERSON Executive Editor Venezuela stands out among the rest of the countries; once again, we make it to the top list. Once again, it is not for a good reason. This time we are not talking about the most dangerous city in the world being Venezuela’s capital, nor are we talking about it being the
country with the highest inflation, which may hit 1 million percent by the end of the year, according to the International Monetary Fund. This time we are talking about how Venezuelans are unfit to donate blood abroad. Thank you, Nicolas Maduro, for giving the world something to be alarmed of in the presence of Venezuelans. KC had a two-day campaign encouraging students to donate blood. Before coming to East Texas in November 2017, I used to do this in Venezuela at least twice a year at my university where the same initiatives were carried out. Donating blood became, in a way, my religion, and something my friends and I would always do together with the intention of helping those
who needed it. I’ve always liked to assist people, and it is no secret that this was a fairly easy way to do something selfless and good for others, often saving lives and giving hope to those who found themselves lacking it during a particular moment. Because I like to take care of myself and stay healthy, the people in Venezuela who were in charge of this always accepted my blood with no hesitation whatsoever after asking no more than ten basic questions regarding my life-style and practices. However, now that I am in the US, I came to discover that things here are quite different. Last week, after answering about 40 questions to determine whether I could donate,
I was told that I did not meet the requirements; this because I come from Venezuela and there is a risk of being infected with Malaria and Chagas disease; a common illness from Latin America which had been eradicated in Venezuela until it stroke back in 2007 according to La Nacion newspaper. I was also told that I would be able to donate blood if I spent three years (in 2020) without going stepping into my country. To me, it seems like I will have to find another way to do something good for humanity. Adriana is a journalism major originally from Venezuala. She enjoys America and its freedoms. However, she’s still not a fan of all the food.
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Facility Facelift
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West view of KC crossover featuring the newly installed guard rails on the bridge.
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Above: New plants are planted behind the Devall Student Center. Right: Liz Holmes cuts back the bushes.
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The new bridge that was just recently power washed and renovated.
Maintenance crew cleaning up the brick over by the Devall Student Center.
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Mobbs Builders plant trees behind the Devall Student Center.
Campus gets improvements thanks to generous donor ADRIANA CISNEROS EMERSON Executive Editor Mike Clements, along with KC’s administration and KK Mobbs Construction, is working on a beautification project to improve KC’s atmosphere and create areas more appealing and enjoyable to the community. The purpose of this project is to honor the memory of Clements’ wife, who passed away in November 2017 after a long, hard-fought battle
with cancer. The project consists of different tasks which includes: landscaping alongside Dodson Auditorium with the intention of removing diseased and dangerous trees, as well as the sandblasting of the oil derrick in the area. The derrick will receive a new coat of paint and LED lighting will be installed. Similarly, most of the historical oil equipment that is located in front of the
Old Main building will be relocated to the property of the East Texas Oil Museum. The beautification project will also focus on the Devall Student Center, where a special fountain will be built at the entrance of the building. This will not affect scheduled activities and classes on campus, for the schedule is flexible and there is no established deadline to finish it. Dominique Burnett/ THE FLARE
Aesthetic improvement on the KC campus’ west side of the bridge.