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You can see crystals like this in Ouachita Park. “When you look at the ground it just sparkles.” Ty Hughbanks Field Biology instructor said.

Field Biology learns through camping

Anastasia Smalldridge, Reporter
October 1, 2018

If you are a student needing a biology class, Seward County Community College offers a class called,” Field Biology.” The class learns about what there...

Raul Camacho, sophomore engineering major, finishes his college algebra homework in the TRIO Computer lab. The TRIO lab is open for TRIO members to come and work on homework and even get tutoring.

TRIO brings opportunity to students

Anastasia Smalldridge, Reporter
September 28, 2018

TRIO, a program that increases access to higher education for economically disadvantaged students, helps students get through college at Seward County...

Valles is a veteran of the National Guard and is the only student in the National Security Studies program.

Nohemy Valles

Amberley Taylor, Co-Editor
September 27, 2018

What made you choose to go into National Security? "I served 11 years in the National Guard." When did you join the National Guard? "I joined right...

Phil S. Dixon, Negro League author and baseball historian, came to the SCCC library to share the history of the negro baseball league.

Kansas City Monarchs history comes to SCCC

Michelle Mattich, Co-Editor
September 27, 2018

Baseball season is here! For fans, it is crucial to watch their favorite teams go to the world series. The wide range of history that the sport has is...

Face lift is face let down

Alondra Botello and Michelle Mattich
September 25, 2018

We slobbered and choked as the Crusader News staff tried the facial slimmer. We decided to try this product to find a way to slim the face in an easier...

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...

Mi madre trabaja las temporadas de papa y elote.

Persiguiendo el sueño Americano

Michelle Mattich, Co-Editor
September 24, 2018

Nunca te acostumbras a la sangre de la vaca ni a que te cubre de pie a cabeza. Mi padre me aseguró que no era nada y que mi trabajo de verano, rebanar...

My father has done this work of slicing, grinding, hauling and inspecting for 11 years. He keeps going back for one reason: to fulfill his dream of providing a better life for his family.

Moving Onward and Forward

Michelle Mattich, Co-Editor
September 24, 2018

You never get used to cow blood, or being covered in it. My father assured me it was nothing and that my summer job slicing specialty cuts of meat was...

On average, the paleteros of Liberal walks around 20 miles a day, regardless of rain,
snow, or shine.

Paletero trae clásicos del verano Mexicano a los barrios de Liberal

Alondra Trevizo, Reporter
September 21, 2018

LIBERAL, Kansas - Los tres dígitos del verano dejan a la mayoría de la gente queriendo una cosa: helado. En lugar de una gran camioneta de helados reproduciendo...

A paletero's hands are never far from the bells that call out to customers. Liberal has a long tradition with selling Mexican ice cream from a push cart, just like in Mexico.

Paletero brings Mexican summer classic to Liberal neighborhoods

Alondra Trevizo, Reporter
September 21, 2018

The triple-digits of summer leave most people wanting one thing — ice cream. Rather than a large ice cream truck playing a loop of catchy tunes, Liberal...

All four journalists Marco A. Alcocer, Enrique Rodriguez Franz, Janeth Vasquez, Valerie Mendoza are at Seward County Community College explaining how they got to where they are.

Humanities Kansas Invites local Latino Journalists to speak on Media and the Latino Community

Annette Meza, Reporter
September 20, 2018

Spanish Media is underexposed in Kansas. A call for change is in question “Everything starts with action. Progress happens with action." SCCC...

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