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Greg Gunderson came to Seward County Community College from Park University, a private four-year institute in Kansas City. During his free time Gunderson likes to make pens out of wood. A senator has one of his pens since Gunderson likes to give his pens to people after he makes them.
SCCC welcomes its 12th president
The student art show is in the Shank Humanities Building. The gallery features photos and 2-D and 3-D art. Stop by to vote for your favorite exhibit.
Art show displays student work
Students travel during Christmas break
Students travel during Christmas break
SGA welcomes in chill week
SGA welcomes in chill week
Megan Berg, a business major from Sublette, catches herself after trying to twirl on the ‘ice’ in the student union. She only made it about halfway around before she almost fell and caught herself.
I am a master of the ice… er, plastic
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
COVID semesters make for unique ride for graduates
‘COVID semesters’ make for unique ride for graduates
Crusaders podcast takes a look at what students expect during this summer after COVID.
Podcast: Will summer 2021 smash social, emotional after-effects of COVID?
SCCC outlines spring break guidelines, schedule
SCCC outlines spring break guidelines, schedule
Pushing through, Peter Goldy beats the throw to the first in a game against Butler Community College. Goldy figures out how to get on base for the Saints. His on base percentage is .432 in the last 41 games.
Saints host Region VI play-off games
A ball hit to centerfield is gathered by KP Werner and relayed back into the infield. Peter Goldy backs up Werner on the play against Garden City Community College on Thursday. The Saints lost both games 5-8 and 5-17.
Baseball falls to Garden City
Wyatt Grant slides home on a close call, but is safe. AJ Folds hit the ball that sent Kase Johnson and Grant across the plate.
Saints are second best in the west
Baseball wins two, moves into second place
Baseball wins two, moves into second place
John Cantu pulls up at second for a double against Colby Community College, March 27. The Saints played four games against their conference foes over the weekend. Seward came away with three wins and one loss. Cantu is from Amarillo, Texas.
Saints face off Colby during a doubleheader
Malachi McReed from Brooklyn, NY defends his position as the Thunderbirds offense sets up. McReed was a vital piece of encouragement for the team.
Men’s basketball comes from behind to beat Cloud County
Sukarata Jawara puts his hands in the passing lane so Pratt cannot see. The Saints beat Pratt with a good first half defensive effort.
Saints basketball beats the Beavers
Victor Rosario tries to get open for an inbounds pass. The Saints played Trinidad State College, Tuesday. They won 85-72 and pushed their record to 2-1 for the season.
Saints win home opener over Trinidad
Julian McGowan, guard for the Saints, takes the ball between his legs as part of his trick for the dunk competition on Oct. 28 at the Greenhouse. McGowan is from Trenton, New Jersey.
Preview Night gives first look at basketball teams
Kata Jawara is from New York City. He is a sophomore, and his major is Sports Management.
Kata Jawara
Zayla Tinner throws a hand to keep Cloud’s Te Araroa Sopoaga from blocking her play. Tinner plays as a wing for the Lady Saints and made four turnovers during the game against Cloud County Community College. The Lady Saint had a career high scoring night with 35.
Lady Saints hold on against Cloud County
Freshman Bri Linnear outruns Colby’s Oluwabukola Akinsola to turn the corner of the press, breaking it wide open. The Lady Saints won the game, 90-78.
Lady Saints win 2 over Thanksgiving break
Andrea Tribble runs to the basket while Lianna Washington tries to block. Tribble had 5 rebounds during the conference opener game against Pratt Community College.
Lady Saints basketball defeat Lady Beavers
Julian McGowan, guard for the Saints, takes the ball between his legs as part of his trick for the dunk competition on Oct. 28 at the Greenhouse. McGowan is from Trenton, New Jersey.
Preview Night gives first look at basketball teams
Logan Dodge, Liberal freshman, gets ready to defend the ball coming from the Lady Rattlers. The Lady Saint is a setter and defensive specialist.
Local athletes choose to play at SCCC
Vivien Gabehart is from Marshall Oklahoma. She is a freshman, and her major is Sports Medicine.
Vivien Gabehart
AJ Luna, sophomore from Grand Prairie, Texas, has caught 30 games this season. In her time as a Lady Saint, she has played in more than 80 games.
Softball starts Region VI tournament Friday
AJ Luna rounds third after Jacie Scott hit a line drive to right field. The Lady Saints scored five runs in the last inning to notch the win.
Softball blows past Dodge City
Jacie Scott, left fielder, cheers as her teammate and pitcher, Ireland Caro, gets the last strikeout of the inning. This pitch gave the Lady Saints an 8-6 win for game two of the doubleheader against Garden City.
Lady Saints Sweep Double Header
Ashley Low swings big and comes up with a home run against Northwest Kansas Technical College. Low, a center fielder for the Lady Saints is a freshman from Calgary, Canada. The Lady Saints won the first game against NWKTC 18-1 and the second game 9-5.
Softball wins doubleheader
Tennis has two events qualify for nationals
Tennis has two events qualify for nationals
Freshman Alejandra Sandoval hits a forehand in her first match in Oklahoma City during a weekend tournament Sept.17-8.
Women’s tennis competes in Oklahoma City
Enzo Frequelin and Ugo Fiorito play teammates Seb Holden and Lukas Gonzalez in the finals of Men’s B Doubles draw.
Photo Essay: Saints tennis powers through tournament
The mens tennis team practices serves. Theyve had a long break between their last match against Barton Community College on April 17 and heading to nationals this weekend. The monthlong break helped to heal injuries and get fresh legs.
Men’s tennis heads to national tournament
The Lady Saints tennis team placed fifth at the National NJCAA tournament in Mesa, Arizona.
Women’s tennis finishes 5th in nation
Michel Jerez saves the ball with a dig near the out-of-bounds line. Jerez is a libero for the Lady Saints from the Dominican Republic. The Lady Saint has an overall of 76 assists.
Grizzlies maul Lady Saints in straight sets
Berfin Mertcan and Seyum Park go up to block the ball coming from the Lady Trojan Savannah Adams. Park is a middle and outside hitter for the Lady Saints and has a block assist overall of 33.
Photo Essay: Lady Saints destroy the Lady Trojans
Brooke Katen, sophomore from Maryville, Missouri, waits for the referee to whistle for her to serve. (file photo)
Thunderbirds upset Lady Saints 3-1
Berfin Mertcan goes to save the ball. The Lady Saint has an overall of 94 attacks and 31 kills. Mertcan is a setter for the Lady Saints, from Izmir, Turkey.
Photo Essay: Lady Saints defeat the Lady Broncbusters
The Lady Saints strike a victory pose after the win against the Hutchinson Dragons.
Photo Essay: Lady Saints take the win
Podcast: Here comes the semester blues
Podcast: Here comes the semester blues
Whos more addicted to shoes? Guys or Girls?
Who’s more addicted to shoes? Guys or Girls?
Greg Gunderson came to Seward County Community College from Park University, a private four-year institute in Kansas City. During his free time Gunderson likes to make pens out of wood. A senator has one of his pens since Gunderson likes to give his pens to people after he makes them.
SCCC welcomes its 12th president
The student art show is in the Shank Humanities Building. The gallery features photos and 2-D and 3-D art. Stop by to vote for your favorite exhibit.
Art show displays student work
Students travel during Christmas break
Students travel during Christmas break
Fact vs. Myth
Fact vs. Myth
Hallmark Christmas movies give us false hope on love
Hallmark Christmas movies give us false hope on love
Crusader Dani Arellano asks students around campus who their favorite artist is.
Who is your favorite artist?
Faith Clifton, Liberal freshman, does the latest TikTok dance craze.
TikTok craze is hit and miss on campus
One of the most popular activity is using pumpkins to carve them. After carving pumpkins, many people put a light in their pumpkin to make it look even better!
Getting creative with pumpkins
Podcast: Here comes the semester blues
Podcast: Here comes the semester blues
El Pastorcito has many options for tacos. One of the most popular is al pastor.
Taco Truck Tour
Hallmark Christmas movies give us false hope on love
Hallmark Christmas movies give us false hope on love
Students travel during Christmas break
Students travel during Christmas break
Podcast: discover tips, survive your finals
Podcast: discover tips, survive your finals
Dhamar Dozal is from Liberal. Dozal is a freshman, and her major is behavioral science.
Dhamar Dozal
Reaching back, Justine Lepses eyes the ball coming toward her. She returns service with a backhand.
Justine Lespes
Vivien Gabehart is from Marshall Oklahoma. She is a freshman, and her major is Sports Medicine.
Vivien Gabehart
Melvin Le is from Liberal. Le is a sophomore and his major is pharmacy.
Melvin Le
Abel Ochoa’s favorite thing to do is welding because that is what he wants to do for his career. Even his favorite quote is about welding.
Abel Ochoa
Malachi McReed from Brooklyn, NY defends his position as the Thunderbirds offense sets up. McReed was a vital piece of encouragement for the team.
Men’s basketball comes from behind to beat Cloud County
Zayla Tinner throws a hand to keep Cloud’s Te Araroa Sopoaga from blocking her play. Tinner plays as a wing for the Lady Saints and made four turnovers during the game against Cloud County Community College. The Lady Saint had a career high scoring night with 35.
Lady Saints hold on against Cloud County
Freshman Bri Linnear outruns Colby’s Oluwabukola Akinsola to turn the corner of the press, breaking it wide open. The Lady Saints won the game, 90-78.
Lady Saints win 2 over Thanksgiving break
Sukarata Jawara puts his hands in the passing lane so Pratt cannot see. The Saints beat Pratt with a good first half defensive effort.
Saints basketball beats the Beavers
Andrea Tribble runs to the basket while Lianna Washington tries to block. Tribble had 5 rebounds during the conference opener game against Pratt Community College.
Lady Saints basketball defeat Lady Beavers
Podcast: Here comes the semester blues
Podcast: Here comes the semester blues
Whos more addicted to shoes? Guys or Girls?
Who’s more addicted to shoes? Guys or Girls?
Fact vs. Myth
Fact vs. Myth
Podcast: discover tips, survive your finals
Podcast: discover tips, survive your finals
Shark week
Shark week
El Pastorcito has many options for tacos. One of the most popular is al pastor.
Taco Truck Tour
Thanksgiving Break, be back Nov. 29
Thanksgiving Break, be back Nov. 29
SGA welcomes in chill week
SGA welcomes in chill week
Hidden illness kills on the inside
Hidden illness kills on the inside
Whats your waste stream?
What’s your waste stream?
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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Volleyball

Michel Jerez saves the ball with a dig near the out-of-bounds line. Jerez is a libero for the Lady Saints from the Dominican Republic. The Lady Saint has an overall of 76 assists.

Grizzlies maul Lady Saints in straight sets

Victoria Martins, Photographer
October 29, 2021

Butler Community College came to Liberal and took care of business. The No. 3 ranked team in the nation took care of business defeating the Lady Saints...

Berfin Mertcan and Seyum Park go up to block the ball coming from the Lady Trojan Savannah Adams. Park is a middle and outside hitter for the Lady Saints and has a block assist overall of 33.

Photo Essay: Lady Saints destroy the Lady Trojans

Victoria Martins, Photographer
October 21, 2021

On Oct. 20 the Lady Saints defeated the Trojans at the Greenhouse on Dig Pink Night. Seward County Community College volleyball team is now 11-3 in the...

Brooke Katen, sophomore from Maryville, Missouri, waits for the referee to whistle for her to serve. (file photo)

Thunderbirds upset Lady Saints 3-1

William Swanson, Reporter
October 13, 2021

With a 25-19 first set win, Seward looked poised to continue their five-game winning streak, but poor play and multiple serving errors cost the Lady Saints...

Berfin Mertcan goes to save the ball. The Lady Saint has an overall of 94 attacks and 31 kills. Mertcan is a setter for the Lady Saints, from Izmir, Turkey.

Photo Essay: Lady Saints defeat the Lady Broncbusters

Victoria Martins, Photographer
October 5, 2021

The Lady Saints strike a victory pose after the win against the Hutchinson Dragons.

Photo Essay: Lady Saints take the win

Mauricio Gonzalez, Reporter
September 29, 2021

The Lady Saints celebrat their win from last nights game. They now have an overall record of 11-3.

No. 10 Lady Saints survive Conquistadors

William Swanson, Reporter
September 23, 2021

After breezing through the third set and taking a 2-1 set lead, the Lady Saints seemed to be rolling past the Conquistadors. But an injury to a Dodge player...

Local athletes choose to play at SCCC

September 22, 2021

Brooke Haten and Ana Cambraia go up to block a ball from a Lady Rattler. Haten and Cambraia are both middle hitters for the Lady Saints.

Lady Saints defeat Otero

Victoria Martins, Photographer
September 21, 2021

On Sept. 20 the Seward County Community College volleyball  team defeated Lady Rattlers 3-0 at the Greenhouse. The win makes Lady Saints have an overall...

Seyun Park and Sarah Cruz go up for a block during a Lady Saints practice. The team just won four games in Texas over the weekend, bringing their record to 7-2.

Lady Saints win in Texas

Brianna Rich, Photo Editor
September 7, 2021

Lady Saints went to Texas last weekend to play against four different colleges. On Friday, the Lady Saints defeated Cisco and Vernon College. On Saturday,...

Berfin Mertcan and Ana Brangioni go up for a block against Pratt Community College Wednesday. The Lady Saints won 3-0 in the season opener.

Lady Saints find rhythm in third set

William Swanson, Club Reporter
August 26, 2021

The Lady Saints struggled in the first two sets against Pratt Community College Wednesday before finding their rhythm in the third set. They ended up shutting...

As the team scrimmages against each other, the Lady Saints look up to the air to find the ball. Malena Catala, a freshman from Argentina, gets prepared to hit the ball. The volleyball has their first home match and conference game Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Greenhouse.

Volleyball uses off-season to prep for national dominance

William Swanson, Club Reporter
August 24, 2021

Just four months after a heartbreaking loss to Barton in the Region VI championship, the Saints’ volleyball team practices in the same gym where a 3-point...

Seyun Park goes for one of her trademark kills. Barton Community Colleges Tasiah Armstrong and Addison Crites try to block the ball. The Lady Saints lost to Barton in the Region VI championship game, dashing hopes of making it to nationals for a third straight year.

Lady Saints fall short in Region VI championship against Barton

Josh Swanson
April 6, 2021

The Lady Saints forced a fifth set against Barton County Community College after trailing 0-2 during the Region IV championship match on April 2. Too many...

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