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SCCC Library hosts lunch where Matthew Sanderson talks about immigration in Kansas. Although the subject is not new the way we choose to see it is.

Guest speaker confirms immigration is not a new thing

Annette Meza, Copy Editor
March 26, 2019

“Humans make the lines when in reality there are no lines,” Matthew Sanderson, professor of sociology at Kansas State University said as he closed...

The annual poetry contest is taking entires until March 31. Students can win prizes.

SCCC annual poetry contest approaches fast

Michelle Mattich, Managing Editor
March 21, 2019

"Dust off your poems, revise them and turn them in!” Janice Northerns, English instructor, said, referring to the upcoming poetry contest Seward County...

Students gather around tractors and discuss their roles in agriculture. This was part of farm day on Mar. 19.

Local schools attend farm day at Ag department

Michelle Mattich, Managing Editor
March 20, 2019

Young children stood around corrals in the gloomy early morning while high schoolers from Southwestern Heights held onto the edge of the corrals as children...

The Lady Saints basketball team has traveled to Lubbock, Texas for the NJCAA tournament. The Lady Saints have earned a seventh seed in the tournament and are scheduled to play on Wednesday, March 20 at 12 p.m. at Lubbock Christian College.

Lady Saints are to play in NJCAA tourney

Annette Meza, Copy Editor
March 18, 2019

Blood, sweat and tears this basketball season was all worth it for the Lady Saints, as they've earned the chance to attend the NJCAA tournament in Lubbock,...

Abby Lovato, a SCCC student and Liberal resident, participated in the Last Chance Race. This is the traditional race depicting a woman running from her house to church after she realized she was late. Liberal competes every year with their sister city, Olney, England. The town with the fastest time is named champion for the year. Lovato placed  sixth.

Liberal beats Olney on Pancake Day

Rubi Gallegos, photo Editor
March 6, 2019

Pancake Day marks the one-day celebration that Liberal holds, presenting a great big feast full of breakfast favorites including the almighty pancake....

 Ready Player 1 won silver and qualified for state. It was presented by Ian Garretson and Jonathan Froese to Haydeb Martubez, one of many volunteered judges from SCCC.

Young scientists exhibit experiments on campus

Daniela Carmona, photographer
March 4, 2019

Young scientists brought their research to Seward County Community College on March 2 for the Southwest Kansas Regional science and engineering fair. More...

Madison Hall, SCCC student,  safely handles the cattle by staying within their flight zone. By slightly moving forward, she is able to move them the direction she wants.

Photo Essay: Ag hosts livestock judging for area schools

Jordann Davis, Club Photographer
March 4, 2019

Area high school FFA and 4-H teams spent a cold morning, March 2, competing in a livestock judging contest at Seward County Community College. They tested...

Meadowlark Elementary welcomes SCCC freshmen Aiden Gomez and Cassandra Arredondo to read a Dr. Seuss book to fourth and fifth grade students for Dr. Seuss week. Dr. Seuss week celebrates Seuss' birthday and also encourages students to read more while participating in the daily themes/events.

Hooray for Dr. Seuss day

Calen Moore, Reporter
February 28, 2019

Imagination is the sky and the books are the wings. Elementary kids gathered around,and listened carefully to the beautiful sound of college kids reading...

Drugs are among one of the violations that occur on campus. Students have concluded that drugs are not a major problem, but they are becoming normalized. Violations that happen on campus are addressed with fines, community service and more.  (Photo Illustration)

Students contemplate the normalization of drugs

Calen Moore, Reporter
February 28, 2019

Drugs are not a foreign thing for college students nor members of the community, especially in the southwest Kansas area. Consequences of illegal drug...

Lois Magner, photography I student, took and submitted this photo of a flower on crystals for Telolith. Telolith is a contemporary art and literature magazine that is published annually by the humanities department. It allows students of Seward County Community College to submit their own artwork such as poems, short creative stories, digital photography, visual art and more. The deadline to submit any artwork is March 8.

SCCC shows gems of creativity through Telolith

Annette Meza, Copy Editor
February 26, 2019

Since 1972, Seward County Community College has been publishing students’ works of art in their very own published magazine titled “Telolith: Student...

Take the pledge to end relationship violence by wearing orange on Wednesday. Seward County Community College is bringing awareness about healthy ways to date.

SCCC support services promote dating violence awareness

Cheyenne Miller, Reporter
February 26, 2019

From casual flings to serious, long term relationships, most students will explore dating at some point during their college years. While exploring can...

HALO attended the United States Hispanic American leadership conference. Sponsors, Frances Brown, Patsy Fischer, and two HALO members Miguel Perez, Bryan Erives attended.

HALO learns to be leaders in Chicago

Michelle Mattich, Managing Editor
February 26, 2019

HALO (Hispanic American leadership organization) is a club at Seward County Community college that helps students develop leadership skills and embrace...

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