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The Crusader has been the SCCC student voice since 1969. It is an independent, student-run publication. It publishes stories containing local news and features that highlight the diversity of campus as part of coursework and the Crusader club.

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Crusader staff plays "Dog Bites Man" during class. The game helps teach the basics of headlines.

Megan Berg, freshman from Sublette, looks through her cards to see if she has everything she needs to write a headline. The staff played "Dog Bites Man."

Brooke Katen, Mauri Gonzalez and Dani Arellano trade cards. They were all looking for "verbs" to add to their headlines.

Reece Hay, freshman from Liberal, slices into a pumpkin. Crusader staff carved pumpkins for a "photo shoot."

Crusader staffed carved pumpkins to use for a Halloween story.

Tracing a pattern on the pumpkin is the first step in making a "pretty pumpkin," according to Ruby Thornton. The sophomore from Elkhart helped prepare pumpkins for a Halloween story.

Saskia Vogelzang, super sophomore from The Netherlands, digs into a plate of tacos. She had never been to a taco truck before the class assignment.

Crusader staff took a "taco truck" tour as part of writing a food review. Reece Hay, freshman from Liberal, digs in to taste test a taco.

Bowling backwards and through the legs challenges Kylie Regier, freshman from Liberal. As a way to celebrate the end of the virtual National Collegiate Media Conference, staff went out to eat and bowled.

Crusader staff cheers on bowlers during the fall party. To celebrate the end of the virtual National Collegiate Conference, staff went bowling and ate together.

Reece Hay bowls "normal" during the Crusader fall party. It was one of the few frames staff members bowled the correct way. After the first few frames, a challenge was added.

Mauri Gonzalez, super sophomore from Argentina, closes his eyes to bowl. It was just one challenge at the fall staff party.

Crusader News earned sixth place in the national Best of Show contest over the weekend. The fall Crusader 2021 staff members are Brook Katen, Daniela Arellano, Victoria Martins, Ruby Thornton, Megan Berg, Kylie Regier, Reece, William Swanson and Mauricio Gonzalez. Not pictured: Saskia Vogelzang, Mary Ramirez, Gracie Gillespie and Brianna Rich.

Crusader staff learns the basics of interviewing in the second class of the semester. Students practiced on each other and found out "little known" facts.

Competing to put together the best storyboard, Mauricio Gonzalez and Ana Brangioni work as a team. The pair put their pictures in the best order for a story and won that round of the competition.

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Our students routinely win state and national honors for their journalistic skills that include: editorial leadership, writing, reporting, design, photography, emerging media, social media and management.

Mission Statement:

The journalism department of SCCC strives to teach students to competently and fairly report news in the student newspaper and online newspaper forums, presenting quality products while learning life and career skills. The journalism department will present opportunities to learn skills in news writing, design and layout, advertising, and photography.

Notice of Nondiscrimination:

Applicants for admission and employment, students, employees, sources of referral of applicants for admission and employment, and all unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with Seward County Community College are hereby notified that this institution does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning Seward County Community College’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504 is directed to contact Mr. Dennis Sander, P.O. Box 1137, 1801 North Kansas, Liberal, Kansas, (620) 624 -1951.

Crusader History:

The SCCC news team has won awards for best of show, exceptional achievement and coveted Pacemaker and Pinnacle awards. Past Crusader staff members have taken home many prestigious individual awards such as Kansas journalist of the year. Staffs make their mark on the community beyond awards. It is tradition on the SCCC campus for clubs to be involved in community service.

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