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As of Oct. 2, there have been 17 deaths in the U.S. due to vaping. However, studies show that most of these deaths are caused by Vitamin E acetate oil that is being added to THC cartridges.

Vapers avoid faulty cartridges

Monica Gonzalez, Social Media Director
October 23, 2019

Donald Trump has put his foot down and is trying to ban flavored nicotine vapes and juices. Government agencies and general reports claim that all vaping...

Quiz: What scary movie character are you?

Quiz: What scary movie character are you?

Preston Burrows, Reporter
October 23, 2019

Get in the Halloween spirit with a personality quiz that fits the mood. With 10 simple questions, find out if you are Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, Michael...

The first episode of Saints Stories features freshman Dulce Perez reading an essay about her first love.

Saints Stories: First podcast features an ode to a first love

Calen Moore and Kris Liggett
October 22, 2019

 Podcast transcript: Kris Liggett: Hey listeners, I'm Kris Liggett and you're listening to Saints Stories brought to you by Crusader News. This...

Educating students about suicide awareness during September helps students understand suicide and how to recognize the signs that someone is struggling with suicidal thoughts.

Suicide rates are high among college students

Annette Meza, Co-Editor
October 22, 2019

Suicide is currently the second most common death among young adults ages 15-24. The rate has tripled since the 1950’s, increasing by 200%, according...

Men's tennis has historic finish at nationals

Men’s tennis has historic finish at nationals

Crusader
October 21, 2019

ROME, Georgia—The Seward County Community College tennis team had three individual players compete in the NJCAA ITA cup, Oct. 17-19. Karl Wurth and Sander...

Presidential elections 2020

Presidential elections 2020

Cheyenne Miller, Copy Editor
October 18, 2019

With primaries for the 2020 presidential election beginning as early as February, it’s never too soon to begin researching candidates, and so far, 19...

Each year, there are an estimated 376 million new infections with 1 of 4 STIs: chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis and trichomoniasis. Getting tested for STDs may save you from experiencing serious health problems in the future. Syphilis, gonorrhoea, chlamydia and trichomoniasis are currently the only ones that are curable.

Student emphasizes STD testing

Preston Burrows, Reporter
October 17, 2019

Editor’s note: This story acknowledges the existence of sex and sexually transmitted diseases. A student sits nervously on the edge of his bed, as...

The Seward County Community College library and Humanities Kansas sponsored a Lunch In the Library event on Oct. 16. Professional story teller Priscilla Howe was invited to tell Brothers Grimm tales. These tales are not the fairy tales you see on the screen, but they were originally written with gore and unexpected twists.

Grimm fairy tales are not for kids

William Swanson, Reporter
October 17, 2019

The smell of hot, scrumptious pizza wafted through the air as college and high school students crowded around the library at Seward County Community College....

Books line the walls of the SCCC library. Every year, hundreds of books come up for discussion on whether it should be banned or not.

Opinion: Banning books limits exploration

William Swanson, Reporter
October 16, 2019

Librarians and school teachers across the country try to bring awareness to books that are being challenged and banned. In fact, there’s even a week...

Ask Crusader: How do I find the strength to keep going?

Ask Crusader: How do I find the strength to keep going?

Crusader Staff
October 15, 2019

Dear Crusader, I don’t understand any of my science classes. What do I do? I’m at the point where I want to drop out and maybe say the college life...

Businesses in Liberal, such as El Pastorcito on main street are common to be found. You can find one right next to the grocery store or even a car lot. Hispanic owned businesses add a cultural flare to the town.

Hispanic heritage shapes Liberal’s community through business

Cheyenne Miller, Copy Editor
October 15, 2019

The image that many may associate with the concept of small town Kansas probably doesn’t involve a heavy focus on Hispanic customs and culture, but...

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