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Crusader News presents tattoo week
Seward County Community College students lining up to listen to what Fort Hays State University has to offer. Some FHSU staff also helped SCCC students start applying for FHSU.
Fort Hays State University recruits with ice cream, info
Coming to Seward County Community College in the fall of 2023 is the new soccer team. The first home game will be Aug. 23 on the Redskins’ field at the high school.
New soccer teams strolling into SCCC
Businesses arrive to offer job opportunities at SCCC career fair
Businesses arrive to offer job opportunities at SCCC career fair
Coming soon to Seward County Community College is esports, a type of sporting event where video games are played competitively. The new sport will start in the fall of 2023 with new head coach Eric D. Volden.
Esports comes to SCCC in Fall 2023
Deedee Flax, technology instructor, is one of the main teachers at Seward County Community College to integrate blendflex into many of her classes. She said that multiple students prefer the computer classes to be blendfllex as they can watch back her recordings when confused to see how she does things on her screen.
Blending the barriers of in person and online
Even though area school districts have either canceled classes for the week or reinstated masks, SCCC remains maskless. The choice is left in the hands of individuals.
Despite rising COVID numbers, college will not require masks — for now
Abel Ochoa rips up the masks are required sign after the announcement that masks are now optional.
Campus goes maskless
Staff personnel Paul Fisher making a salad with the newly open salad bar.
SCCC cafeteria offers self-service options; first time since COVID
Free COVID vaccines offered on campus
Free COVID vaccines offered on campus
Sophmore, Jarron Wilcox receives a throw from the outfield to home plate and attempts to apply the tag. The throw was not in time, and Pratt Community College secured a run toward their future victory.
Baseball falls to Pratt finishing out their season
Jarron Wilcox from Billings, Montana, chose to bleach his hair and give himself a mullet. Transfer sophomore Wilcox came from Phoenix, Arizona to be one of our Saints catchers.
Bleach is not just for uniforms
Ashanti Thompson is a cheetah costume. Ashanti Thompson made it to third base and was ready to get home.
SCCCs baseball and softball teams show their halloween spirit
The sophomores were recognized on the field instead of walking across the stage during their doubleheader. They received their diplomas and a picture of themselves playing during their career at Seward. [Pictured left to right are Dylan Day, Reed Thomas, Jase Schneider, Mason Martinez, Gannon Hardin, Brody Boisvert, and Zach Walker]
Two celebrations in one doubleheader
Hitting the ball is Jaxson Gregg, a freshman from Keller, Texas. In the second game Gregg hit a double which brought Ranse Radtke and Jace Schneider home scoring two points.
Saints battle it out with the Trojans
The team breaks it out before taking to the court after a timeout.
Saints win against Lamar Lopes in Oct. 28 scrimmage
Last night was not only the Saints’ last home game but it was also their sophomore night. Before their game, four sophomores were recognized for the Saints.
Saints take tough loss
Mass Communications major, Jimmy Sorunke is a sophomore from Rockville, Maryland. Sorunke plays for the mens basketball team, and he has hopes that he will play in the NBA.
Jimmy Sorunke
Locked in during the first quarter, Tatum Winters scans the court in search of the ball to prepare the stats. Working behind the bench, she hovers over the digital court on the screen ready to input if a shot is made or missed.
Who really runs the court?
Jaylin Henderson takes control of the court and finishes with a slam dunk. With no one in sight, Henderson uses this opportunity to gain the Saints two more points.
Ravens soar over Saints
Ryan Shields jumps past a Lope and speeds by with the ball. A midfielder on the team, Shields, comes from Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom.
Saints soccer team snags victory over Lamar Lopes in second half
Swinging her bat to hit the ball is catcher Avery Ragsdale, a freshman from Fort Gibson, Oklahoma. In the second game Ragsdale gained two runs that she batted in resulting in her now having 42 runs that she batted in.
Lady Saints gain two wins
Fixing to collide with the ball is first baseman Samantha Gomez, a freshman from Albuquerque, New Mexico. In the first game Gomez received a run she batted in by bringing in Aaliyah Gutierrez.
Lady Saints lose doubleheader
Swinging to hit the ball is infielder Lana Pigeon, a sophomore from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. So far overall Pigeon has two hits and two runs.
Lady Saints splits games with Broncbusters
Ashanti Thompson is a cheetah costume. Ashanti Thompson made it to third base and was ready to get home.
SCCCs baseball and softball teams show their halloween spirit
Fixing to catch the ball is third baseman Mari Landa. Landa was the third baseman during the whole scrimmage.
Lady Saints scrimmage the Conquistadors
Sebastian De las Salas is a full time student and Saints tennis player. He also regularly attends Detours College Ministry Bible studies.
Sebastian De Las Salas
Sophomore Franco Vecchia prepares to swing a forehand to hit the ball back. Vecchia is from Puerto Rico, Argentina, and he is majoring in administration and marketing.
Saints take victory
Locked in during the first quarter, Tatum Winters scans the court in search of the ball to prepare the stats. Working behind the bench, she hovers over the digital court on the screen ready to input if a shot is made or missed.
Who really runs the court?
The baseball team is loaded with 20 freshmen. Mike Davidson, baseball coach, says despite being young and inexperienced, they will make a good showing this season.
Spring sports finally in action
Noah Burton is a freshman from Chichester England. Burton’s major is physical education.
Noah Burton
Wilson once again in the air, but this time going for a spike as the ball approaches its maximum height. Wilson holds a total of 214 kills with an average of 2.40 per set.
Lady Saints Volleyball loses 0-3 in Pink Out game against Barton Cougars
The Lady Saints celebrate after scoring a point. Alogether, the team holds 601 kills and 1984 attacks.
Lady Saints Volleyball wins 3-2 on Sept. 6th
7th straight win for our Lady Saints
7th straight win for our Lady Saints
Micell Jerez and Aubreigh Haxton celebrate after a kill for Haxton number 5 on Tuesday night. The Lady Saints went 3-0 with Barton Community College to improve to 3-0 in our conference and 10-2 overall.
Lady Saints sweep the Barton Cougars to stay undefeated in conference
Middle hitter Ana Cambraia joins her fellow Lady Saints to show with a smile and wave.
Lady Saints win against Hutchinson Community College
Last night was the last home game for the Lady Saints, and it was Sophomore Night. After their game, four Lady Saints sophomores were recognized.
Lady Saints lose by 15 points
Forward Mario Whitley, a sophomore from Detroit, Michigan, gets ready to go up for the jump ball. Whitley gained 13 rebounds last night making his overall rebounds 126.
Saints take close win
Telling each other good game is the Lady Saints and the Lady Thunderbirds. The result of the game was a win for the Lady Saints with the final score being 77-49.
Lady Saints defeat Lady Thunderbirds
Arts major, Bri Linnear is a freshman from Denver, Colorado. During her time here at Seward County Community College, she has been on the women’s basketball team.
Bri Linnear
Point guard, Halima Salat, holds Coffeyville player to only 6 points. Salat has 3 blocks overall this season.
Lady Saints lose tight contest
Sebastian De las Salas is a full time student and Saints tennis player. He also regularly attends Detours College Ministry Bible studies.
Sebastian De Las Salas
Jarron Wilcox from Billings, Montana, chose to bleach his hair and give himself a mullet. Transfer sophomore Wilcox came from Phoenix, Arizona to be one of our Saints catchers.
Bleach is not just for uniforms
Crusader News recommends Blood Sugar, Everything, Everything, and The Walking Dead: Compendium One for D.E.A.R. Day. These books can be found at the Seward County Community College Library.
Crusader News recommends books for D.E.A.R. Day
These specific chocolates are a bit on the bigger side of Valentines day sweets. Slicing them in half could be a good idea if you think they’re still too large.
A guide to making triple-layered chocolate hearts
The gift was my favorite because it has inspired my fiancé to keep getting me those types of gifts, and now I have several more. The idea of use for all of them is to use them as possible centerpieces for our wedding along with a notecard for each of them so guests can read it and learn more about us.
Crusaders remember Valentine’s Days they can’t forget
Inside the Mind of a Musician
Inside the Mind of a Musician
The entire cast of “I Hate Shakespeare” poses and bows to a pretend audience at the end of a practice rehearsal.
“I Hate Shakespeare” cast rehearse before fateful Nov. 2-4 performances
Sebastian De las Salas is a full time student and Saints tennis player. He also regularly attends Detours College Ministry Bible studies.
Sebastian De Las Salas
Tattoos are a way for people to artistically express themselves. There is a lot of decision making for a first tattoo. With that there are also things to keep in mind for first timers.
Tattoos, what to keep in mind for new people
Sophmore, Jarron Wilcox receives a throw from the outfield to home plate and attempts to apply the tag. The throw was not in time, and Pratt Community College secured a run toward their future victory.
Baseball falls to Pratt finishing out their season
Meaning through tattoos
Meaning through tattoos
Tattoos are a way for people to artistically express themselves. There is a lot of decision making for a first tattoo. With that there are also things to keep in mind for first timers.
Tattoos, what to keep in mind for new people
Jarron Wilcox from Billings, Montana, chose to bleach his hair and give himself a mullet. Transfer sophomore Wilcox came from Phoenix, Arizona to be one of our Saints catchers.
Bleach is not just for uniforms
“M3GAN” is the first sci-fi horror movie that was released on Jan. 6 2023. “M3GAN” is the story of a lifelike doll named M3GAN, and she is programmed to learn about her owner and to do anything to keep her owner happy. However, a glitch in her system corrupts which causes her to “get rid of” anything that harms her owner, emotionally or physically.
An A.I with soul: “M3GAN” review
Inspired by former Crusader member Ruby Thornton, the whole staff this year has decided to write to Santa. With this the hopes are that this will be the new tradition for Crusader.
Crusader wishes to Santa
Sebastian De las Salas is a full time student and Saints tennis player. He also regularly attends Detours College Ministry Bible studies.
Sebastian De Las Salas
Marcos Montoya takes a break from working on his personal health from working at the gym. He says “That’s [the gym] my second home, basically. I’m there more than I am at my own house.”
Marcos Montoya
Joe Haskell, a freshman at Seward County Community College, readies up for choir practice. When being interviewed for his UpClose, Haskell answered many of the questions with sarcasm and or with humor in mind.
Joe Haskell
Jennifer Lopez smiles wide when posing for a photo after reading for art appreciation class. Besides studying,, Lopez also works as an RA.
Jennifer Lopez
Isaac Canelon takes a break from playing UNO in the Student Living Center. Canelon also plays baseball for Seward County Community College and works as a personal trainer.
Isaac Canelon
The entire cast of “I Hate Shakespeare” poses and bows to a pretend audience at the end of a practice rehearsal.
“I Hate Shakespeare” cast rehearse before fateful Nov. 2-4 performances
The team breaks it out before taking to the court after a timeout.
Saints win against Lamar Lopes in Oct. 28 scrimmage
Wilson once again in the air, but this time going for a spike as the ball approaches its maximum height. Wilson holds a total of 214 kills with an average of 2.40 per set.
Lady Saints Volleyball loses 0-3 in Pink Out game against Barton Cougars
The Lady Saints celebrate after scoring a point. Alogether, the team holds 601 kills and 1984 attacks.
Lady Saints Volleyball wins 3-2 on Sept. 6th
Ryan Shields jumps past a Lope and speeds by with the ball. A midfielder on the team, Shields, comes from Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom.
Saints soccer team snags victory over Lamar Lopes in second half
Inside the Mind of a Musician
Inside the Mind of a Musician
Saints on the Street: What is something interesting about your country that would seem unusual here?
Saints on the Street: What is something interesting about your country that would seem unusual here?
A Chance to Be On A Podcast: Episode 4
A Chance to Be On A Podcast: Episode 4
Saints on the Street: What superpower would you have and why?
Saints on the Street: What superpower would you have and why?
A Chance to Be On A Podcast: Episode 3
A Chance to Be On A Podcast: Episode 3
Crusaders provide healthy daily habits
Crusaders provide healthy daily habits
Crusader News presents tattoo week
Crusader News presents tattoo week
Homecoming brings activities, prizes
Homecoming brings activities, prizes
Saints on the Street: Students swap holiday snacks
Saints on the Street: Students swap holiday snacks
Spooky Suggestions
Spooky Suggestions
2021 Telolith celebrates creativity
2021 Telolith celebrates creativity
The Telolith is a contemporary art and literature magazine that has been publishing since the mid 1970s. This years Telolith marks its fourty-seventh edition
Entries for Telolith available now
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Janeth Vasquez, SCCCs transfer advisor, hosted the Multicultural Fashion show to showcase diversity in Liberal. Despite snow keeping some of the participants away, the show featured cultures from Ghana, American Indian, Hispanic and more.

Colorful cultures showcased on SCCC stage

Cindy Aguilar, Club Reporter
October 15, 2018

Liberal itself has been known to be a Hispanic majority city, but still manages to be extremely diverse and welcoming to all cultures. Seward County Community...

The Lady Saints defeated Colby Community College in three sets on Monday, Sept. 24. SCCC has now won their 16 straight game in a row.

Photo Essay: Volleyball continues winning streak

Monica Gonzalez, Photographer
September 25, 2018

The Seward County Lady Saints grew their winning streak to 16 wins after beating Colby Community College in just three sets (25-16, 25-19, 25-17). Seward...

Family gathers around Bryanna Banuelos to pray for her. Dedicating a young woman to God is all part of the traditional quinceanera ceremony in Southwest Kansas.

Quinceanera

Bethany Wood, Photographer
September 25, 2018

A Quinceanera, also known as a fiesta de quince años,  is an honored celebration of a young girl becoming a woman. It is a time for the Quince, 15-year-old...

SCCC hosted a blood drive to help save lives on Thursday Sept. 13, 2018 from 9a.m. to 3p.m.

Photo Essay: Blood Drive

Rubi Gallegos, Photo Editor
September 14, 2018

El Grupo de Danza Ballet Folklórico Omawari de Delicias Chihuahua performs on May 5 in the community center. The women swirl while balancing glasses of water on their heads. Not a single drop was spilled. It’s the second time they have come to Liberal to perform traditional dance as part of Cinco de Mayo celebrations.

Liberal celebrates Cinco de Mayo

Rubi Gallegos, Photographer
May 8, 2018

Cinco de Mayo festivities took place all weekend surrounding the Mexican-American celebration of culture on May 5. Dancers greeted those emptying out of...

The Saints baseball team comes together and congratulates one another after their 8-2 win over the Blue Dragons.

Saints Baseball versus Blue Dragons

Amberley Taylor, Editor
April 27, 2018

The Seward County Community College Saints baseball team defeated Hutchinson Community College in the first game of their double header on Friday, April...

Jose Caraballo, freshman shortstop, tags a runner out on second base after the runner got caught in a run down. SCCC split the double header with Garden City with scores of 1-15 and 10-8.

Baseball splits with Garden

Amberley Taylor, Editor
April 24, 2018

The Seward County Community College Saints baseball team captured their first conference win against the Garden City Broncbusters on Monday, April 23....

Colvin Adult Learning Center student, David Quiroz and Sophomore, Giovanna Tapigliani, search everywhere for more eggs. There were over 500 dollars worth of prizes being given out for the students who found eggs.

Students enjoy Easter egg hunt

Amberley Taylor, Editor
March 29, 2018

The Saints Bookstore hosted an Easter egg hunt for SCCC students. There were eggs hidden in the bookstore, the student union and even outside. There were...

Damian Romero and Nicholas King work together to paint King’s truck. King helps to keep the paper that covers the tires steady while Romero paints the body of the truck.

Photo Essay: Students get hands-on experience with auto body projects

Yesenia Soto, Photographer
March 26, 2018

             

Louie isn’t shy about showcasing his strength. Louis IX, King of France is known for leading two crusades in an effort to reclaim Jerusalem.

Louie the Saint

Amberley Taylor, Editor
March 20, 2018

Louie the Saint has been the Seward County mascot for a little over a year now. Louie was adopted from King Louis IX of France, who was the first...

Freshman, Maria Aveiga prepares to receive a serve from her opponent. Aveiga dominated the number two spot, 6-4 and 6-3.

Tennis defeats Southeastern Oklahoma State

Amberley Taylor, Editor
March 8, 2018

Both the Saints and Lady Saints tennis teams defeated their opponent, Southeastern Oklahoma State on Wednesday, March 6. The Lady Saints won by a score...

Sophomore Sydney Epp slides into second base but is tagged out by a Colby player. The Lady Saints beat Colby in both games of the double header. Part of the win came from aggressive base running backed up by solid hits.

Lady Saints defeat Colby in double-header

Amberley Taylor, Editor
March 1, 2018

The Seward County Lady Saints defeated Colby in both games of the double-header on Tuesday, Feb. 31, making them undefeated in the start of conference...

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