Students weigh in on new Mario Kart game
Cheyenne Miller, Copy Editor
October 10, 2019
When a new, mobile version of Nintendo’s Mario Kart game hit the app store recently, it was met with instantaneous popularity, taking the world, and Seward County Community College, by storm. The game, which was downloaded 90 million times in the first week according to Sensor Tower data, became...
Priests accused of sexual assault in Dodge City Diocese report
Crusader Staff
October 3, 2019
The Catholic Diocese of Dodge City released a list of priests accused of sexual assault all over the state of Kansas. One of these priests, who is now deceased, served at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Liberal. More priests were identified in other areas of Southwest Kansas. Elkhart, Hugoton, ...
SCCC students speak up about future of vaping
Calen Moore, Co-Editor
October 2, 2019
A puff of steam escaped Hailey Logarth’s mouth and filled the room. The air smelled like strawberry, mint, watermelon and tasted like candy. However, behind the bubble gum exterior lies controversy. So much so, that Logarth asked for her name to be changed. The vaping controversy began in earnest w...
SCCC hosts new community jazz band
Rebecca Irby, Reporter
October 2, 2019
A community jazz band has been formed on the Seward County Community College campus. Music major students, Ruby Molina, Miguel Armendarez, Rebecca Irby, and Manuel Villalobos, have organized an opportunity for the community to join in and play music with SCCC musicians. Darin Workman, the instrumental music instru...
Scroggs shares passion and knowledge for essential oils
Annette Meza, Co-Editor
October 1, 2019
The aroma of lavender filled the room of the business meeting room at Seward County Community College’s Industrial Technical School. Essential oil guide books laid on the table titled “Essential Oils 101.” The evening class on Sept. 24 was open to the community and covered all the basics someo...
SCCC foundation hosts 25th annual auction
William Swanson, Reporter
October 1, 2019
On Sept. 14, Seward County Community College held its annual foundation auction out at the Activity center. This year marks the 25th anniversary since SCCC started holding the auctions, where people can bid on certain items in which the proceeds go towards funding for scholarships for students here ...
Freshmen undergo sexual assault training
Cheyenne Miller, Copy Editor
September 27, 2019
For the first time in recent years, Seward County Community College is requiring freshmen to complete a course on sexual assault as part of the first year seminar classes. The course, hosted by the website EVERFI, explores potentially unhealthy aspects of relationships in college, and guides students...
Louie’s Place set to gain meal equivalency rule for SCCC students with meal plan
Annette Meza, Co-Editor
September 23, 2019
A recent delay occurred at Louie’s Place, the grab and go food service at Seward County Community College’s Industrial Technology campus. Unlike last year, students are being asked to pay in cash only, not being allowed to use their meal plan card ever since the beginning of the semester. This proble...
KRCS hosts used shoe fundraiser on campus
Brittani Lauppe, Reporter
September 12, 2019
The Kansas Respiratory Care Society is currently hosting a shoe donation based fundraiser to raise money for respiratory therapy scholarships here at Seward County Community College. These scholarships include the Russ Babb Scholarship, the Jeff Scobee Leadership Development Scholarship and the Jeff Scobee...
Missing peaches spark confusion
Calen Moore, Cheyenne Miller, and Annette Meza
September 10, 2019
The sun rose over the Agriculture department Monday morning on campus to reveal that a large portion of the department’s peaches were missing. “I came in Monday morning and one of the last trees we had producing a lot of peaches was just picked clean,” Joshua Morris, Ag instructor, said....
Annual foundation auction tickets available
September 10, 2019
It’s that time of year — the annual Foundation Party Auction to raise funds for student scholarship and programs at SCCC. This year, the Silver and Gold theme highlights 25 years of Foundation auctions, and 50 years of SCCC operations. Plan now to attend the big night of fun, this Saturday, Sept....
