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Ghost students, online fraud challenge trust in modern education
Ghost students, online fraud challenge trust in modern education
Adult education students sit and listen to Victoria Bangs' math lecture. For the entire class, Bangs taught and spoke entirely in Spanish.
Adult education offered through SCCC, in Español
Instructor Craig Dusek teaches the student how to properly hold a bow and aim at the target.
Shooting for the credit: SCCC offers archery course for curious students
Crusader Breaking News!
Crusader Breaking News!
Kevin Gleason, the sponsor of the anime club who also teaches American National Government, World Civilization, and in the works of a new Introduction to Military History course
More Than Just Cartoons: How SCCC’s Anime Club Builds Community
Deedee Flax, technology instructor, is one of the main teachers at Seward County Community College to integrate blendflex into many of her classes. She said that multiple students prefer the computer classes to be blendfllex as they can watch back her recordings when confused to see how she does things on her screen.
Blending the barriers of in person and online
Even though area school districts have either canceled classes for the week or reinstated masks, SCCC remains maskless. The choice is left in the hands of individuals.
Despite rising COVID numbers, college will not require masks — for now
Abel Ochoa rips up the masks are required sign after the announcement that masks are now optional.
Campus goes maskless
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
Sophomore Blaine Chancy stands on the red turf, eyes locked on the field as the game plays on. The former Frenship first baseman is now chasing big goals at SCCC as a business major and college ballplayer.
Seward Baseball Team Dominates Exhibition Games: 20–0 and 26–1
Sophmore, Jarron Wilcox receives a throw from the outfield to home plate and attempts to apply the tag. The throw was not in time, and Pratt Community College secured a run toward their future victory.
Baseball falls to Pratt finishing out their season
Jarron Wilcox from Billings, Montana, chose to bleach his hair and give himself a mullet. Transfer sophomore Wilcox came from Phoenix, Arizona to be one of our Saints catchers.
Bleach is not just for uniforms
Ashanti Thompson is a cheetah costume. Ashanti Thompson made it to third base and was ready to get home.
SCCCs baseball and softball teams show their halloween spirit
The sophomores were recognized on the field instead of walking across the stage during their doubleheader. They received their diplomas and a picture of themselves playing during their career at Seward. [Pictured left to right are Dylan Day, Reed Thomas, Jase Schneider, Mason Martinez, Gannon Hardin, Brody Boisvert, and Zach Walker]
Two celebrations in one doubleheader
Guard Quincey Kidd scores in the three-point contest against the women's team. Kid is a redshirt sophomore from Topeka, Kansas.
Saints, Lady Saints host Basketball Preview Night
Sophomore center Lovasoa Andriatsarafara wins the tip-off, giving the Saints the ball first. The Saints ended with 33 points in the first half.
Saints basketball team loses to Butler Grizzlies
The team breaks it out before taking to the court after a timeout.
Saints win against Lamar Lopes in Oct. 28 scrimmage
Last night was not only the Saints’ last home game but it was also their sophomore night. Before their game, four sophomores were recognized for the Saints.
Saints take tough loss
Mass Communications major, Jimmy Sorunke is a sophomore from Rockville, Maryland. Sorunke plays for the men's basketball team, and he has hopes that he will play in the NBA.
Jimmy Sorunke
Saints Soccer team celebrates another goal against Tabor College.
Saints soccer beats Tabor College 3-0 in August 30 game
Defender Francisco Nava Gomez and midfielder Fernando Moura Filho attempt to steal the ball from Lamar player #7. Gomez assisted the third goal with a successful pass to Haynes.
Saints soccer team delivers strong win over Lamar
Saints soccer team joyfully posing after a home win.
First SCCC Men’s Soccer beat the odds, made it to playoffs
Ryan Shields jumps past a Lope and speeds by with the ball. A midfielder on the team, Shields, comes from Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom.
Saints soccer team snags victory over Lamar Lopes in second half
Swinging her bat to hit the ball is catcher Avery Ragsdale, a freshman from Fort Gibson, Oklahoma. In the second game Ragsdale gained two runs that she batted in resulting in her now having 42 runs that she batted in.
Lady Saints gain two wins
Fixing to collide with the ball is first baseman Samantha Gomez, a freshman from Albuquerque, New Mexico. In the first game Gomez received a run she batted in by bringing in Aaliyah Gutierrez.
Lady Saints lose doubleheader
Swinging to hit the ball is infielder Lana Pigeon, a sophomore from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. So far overall Pigeon has two hits and two runs.
Lady Saints splits games with Broncbusters
Ashanti Thompson is a cheetah costume. Ashanti Thompson made it to third base and was ready to get home.
SCCCs baseball and softball teams show their halloween spirit
Fixing to catch the ball is third baseman Mari Landa. Landa was the third baseman during the whole scrimmage.
Lady Saints scrimmage the Conquistadors
Richard Patte has a double citizenship, being a French-American. Besides English and French, he also speaks Spanish.
Richard Patte
Sebastian De las Salas is a full time student and Saints tennis player. He also regularly attends Detours College Ministry Bible studies.
Sebastian De Las Salas
Sophomore Franco Vecchia prepares to swing a forehand to hit the ball back. Vecchia is from Puerto Rico, Argentina, and he is majoring in administration and marketing.
Saints take victory
Locked in during the first quarter, Tatum Winters scans the court in search of the ball to prepare the stats. Working behind the bench, she hovers over the digital court on the screen ready to input if a shot is made or missed.
Who really runs the court?
The baseball team is loaded with 20 freshmen. Mike Davidson, baseball coach, says despite being young and inexperienced, they will make a good showing this season.
Spring sports finally in action
Right side Mina Milivojevic jumps to send an attack to Dodge's Conquistadors. Milivojevic has a 2.55 average of kills/set.
Lady Saints lose against Dodge City’s Conquistadors 0-3.
Outside hitter Mariana Silva sends a powerful attack hit in the opponent's side. During the game, Silva scored 14 kills out of her 33 total attacks.
Lady Saints Volleyball team wins against Butler Grizzlies 3-2
Wilson once again in the air, but this time going for a spike as the ball approaches its maximum height. Wilson holds a total of 214 kills with an average of 2.40 per set.
Lady Saints Volleyball loses 0-3 in Pink Out game against Barton Cougars
The Lady Saints celebrate after scoring a point. Alogether, the team holds 601 kills and 1984 attacks.
Lady Saints Volleyball wins 3-2 on Sept. 6th
7th straight win for our Lady Saints
7th straight win for our Lady Saints
Guard Quincey Kidd scores in the three-point contest against the women's team. Kid is a redshirt sophomore from Topeka, Kansas.
Saints, Lady Saints host Basketball Preview Night
Sophomore guard Kylee Hunt shoots and scores two points for the Lady Saints. Hunt was instrumental in the victory, leading all scorers with 23 points.
Lady Saints dominate Northeastern Junior College with a 82-64 victory
Sophomore forward Allie Myers draws a foul and scores a free throw for the Lady Saints. She maintained her aggressive play style, supporting the team’s offensive momentum.
Lady Saints dominate West Texas with 77-46 victory
Sophomore Alianna Colon guards and closely watches what the other team is going to do.
Lady Saints Basketball defeats Independence Pirates, 74-57
Last night was the last home game for the Lady Saints, and it was Sophomore Night. After their game, four Lady Saints sophomores were recognized.
Lady Saints lose by 15 points
Coach Marcela Bueno arrived at Seward County, coming off an undefeated 16-0-4 season with Iowa Western University last year that helped build a championship culture.
Marcela Bueno
Cowley College defeats Lady Saints soccer 3-0
Cowley College defeats Lady Saints soccer 3-0
Forward Julia Astrath rushes around with the ball aming to score. Astrath is a freshman from São Paulo, Brazil.
Lady Saints soccer defeats Barton Community College 3-2
Jevic Mwanza is a 20-year-old sophomore at Seward County Community College, majoring in business administration. He is originally from the Republic of Congo, but lived for the past 10 years in Australia. Mwanza plays for the saints men’s soccer team and is an active person in the SCCC community, being part of the TRIO organization and part of the Residents life staff. Besides that, Mwanza is a rising model, who has already started working with big brands such as Nike.
Q&A: Jevic Mwanza
Guard Quincey Kidd scores in the three-point contest against the women's team. Kid is a redshirt sophomore from Topeka, Kansas.
Saints, Lady Saints host Basketball Preview Night
Right side Mina Milivojevic jumps to send an attack to Dodge's Conquistadors. Milivojevic has a 2.55 average of kills/set.
Lady Saints lose against Dodge City’s Conquistadors 0-3.
Student-athletes juggle time, school work throughout college
Student-athletes juggle time, school work throughout college
These bright mysterious flowers can be seen blooming outside of the SCCC Cosmetology Center. If you see closely, a butterfly lays on top of the flower, showing the beauty in nature.
Flowers Around Campus
Crusader News Liberal Vlog - 2026 End-of-the-Year
Crusader News Liberal Vlog – 2026 End-of-the-Year
The Bands last song of the night "Groovitude" is a high energy song that blends disco and funk in a symphonic style. The piece was accompanied by a disco ball and colorful light in which it illuminated the entire stage and the Audience.
Scenes from a spring concert
Crusader Breaking News!
Crusader Breaking News!
A student musician sits on stage holding his saxophone as he performs "Let the Lights of Christmas Shine" during the concert. He watches his director, Thompson, closely to stay in time with the music.
SCCC choir, band present festive musical evening
The Nightmare Before Xmas
The Nightmare Before Xmas
A hero that reminds me of summer and the bright days ahead of us.
“Look! Spider-Man!”
Jose Luis Zelaya is a higher education consultant originally from Honduras. He currently resides in College Station, Texas. Jose completed his high school education in Houston before earning his bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. at Texas A&M University.
“Education Is Power”: A deep dive with Dr. Jose Luis Zelaya
“The Nightmare before Christmas”: A Halloween movie with a spark of Christmas
“The Nightmare before Christmas”: A Halloween movie with a spark of Christmas
My personal copy of "Wuthering Heights" in my native language, Romanian.
Book Review: “Wuthering Heights” by Emily Brontë
Meaning through tattoos
Meaning through tattoos
Jevic Mwanza is a 20-year-old sophomore at Seward County Community College, majoring in business administration. He is originally from the Republic of Congo, but lived for the past 10 years in Australia. Mwanza plays for the saints men’s soccer team and is an active person in the SCCC community, being part of the TRIO organization and part of the Residents life staff. Besides that, Mwanza is a rising model, who has already started working with big brands such as Nike.
Q&A: Jevic Mwanza
Jose Luis Zelaya is a higher education consultant originally from Honduras. He currently resides in College Station, Texas. Jose completed his high school education in Houston before earning his bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. at Texas A&M University.
“Education Is Power”: A deep dive with Dr. Jose Luis Zelaya
Pedro Mendonça
Pedro Mendonça
Besides teaching about the mechanical side of vehicles, Bree Downs also instructs students how to paint the outer body as well.
Bree Downs
Saints on the Street - Is it Louie or not...?
Saints on the Street – Is it Louie or not…?
Parents walk their children to the starting line for the Pancake Day youth races. Families gathered downtown to support the racers.
Liberal residents celebrate the 77th annual International Pancake Day
New Year, New You?
New Year, New You?
Guard Quincey Kidd scores in the three-point contest against the women's team. Kid is a redshirt sophomore from Topeka, Kansas.
Saints, Lady Saints host Basketball Preview Night
Right side Mina Milivojevic jumps to send an attack to Dodge's Conquistadors. Milivojevic has a 2.55 average of kills/set.
Lady Saints lose against Dodge City’s Conquistadors 0-3.
These bright mysterious flowers can be seen blooming outside of the SCCC Cosmetology Center. If you see closely, a butterfly lays on top of the flower, showing the beauty in nature.
Flowers Around Campus
Crusader News Liberal Vlog - 2026 End-of-the-Year
Crusader News Liberal Vlog – 2026 End-of-the-Year
Saints on the Street - Is it Louie or not...?
Saints on the Street – Is it Louie or not…?
Saints on the Street: SCCC Valentine's Day - Build your Dream Date
Saints on the Street: SCCC Valentine’s Day – Build your Dream Date
Creepy Crusaders Podcast: Episode 1
Creepy Crusaders Podcast: Episode 1
Students voice opinions on possible TikTok ban in U.S.
Students voice opinions on possible TikTok ban in U.S.
New online course teaches students about intelligence agencies
New online course teaches students about intelligence agencies
Review: Green Kukki and Tea
Review: Green Kukki and Tea
Crusaders explain importance of press freedom on Student Press Freedom Day
Crusaders explain importance of press freedom on Student Press Freedom Day
Valentine's Day Recipe: Easy Mug Brownies
Valentine’s Day Recipe: Easy Mug Brownies
Crusaders provide healthy daily habits
Crusaders provide healthy daily habits
SCCC President talks pool plans
SCCC President talks pool plans
2021 Telolith celebrates creativity
2021 Telolith celebrates creativity
The Telolith is a contemporary art and literature magazine that has been publishing since the mid 1970's. This year's Telolith marks its fourty-seventh edition
Entries for Telolith available now
Telolith 2020
Telolith 2020
Telolith 2019
Telolith 2019
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Melvin Le is a 19-year old sophomore majoring in pharmacy. Born and raised in Liberal, he is the only child of two Vietnamese parents. In May 2021, he graduated with an Associate of Science degree alongside his high school diploma but decided to stay another year to finish his prerequisites for pharmacy. He absolutely loves his work-study as a tutor and enjoys helping others. His favorite hobbies include writing poetry, reading books and watching superhero movies. Le looks forward to creating an impact in Crusader.

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This year's musical is called “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” and it is the first musical since the COVID-19 pandemic. The musical will be shown on April 21-23 at 7 p.m. Tickets are being sold for $10; however, if you are a student you can get one free ticket by using their student ID.

Lights, Camera, Action

Melvin Le, Copy Editor
April 19, 2022

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'' follows a group of middle schoolers participating in a spelling bee where they learn to overcome the anxiety...

For the fourth year in a row Crusader receives the All-Kansas award for spring and fall of 2021. Pictured left to right are Laura Gillespie, Brianna Rich, Jessica Madrigal, Dani Arellano and Seyun Park.

Crusader keeps winning

Melvin Le, Copy Editor
April 13, 2022

The annual Kansas Collegiate Media Awards are back in-person after being online via Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions. Each year, Crusader takes home numerous...

Helping as an athletic trainer, Alonzo Mendoza is a sophomore from Spearman, Texas. Mendoza is a pre-medical major because he wants to help as many athletes as he can.

Alonzo Mendoza

Melvin Le and Laura Gillespie
April 8, 2022

How do you plan to spend Good Friday and Easter? I plan to go home and spend it with my family since we’re Catholic. They want me to go eat fish with...

Super sophomore, Emily Johnson, who is also a super mom with four children, returns to school to finish her teacher degree. Johnson is from Hugoton and she owns her very own business which started as a hobby.

Emily Johnson

Melvin Le, Reporter
March 9, 2022

What are your plans for Spring Break? Oh, goodness. I own my own business [Meek&Mild] that I've created and it’s a healthy plant-based lotion,...

KYLIX club president, Melissa Alvarez is from Guymon, Oklahoma. Alvarez is majoring in art because she has always loved art.

Melissa Alvarez

Laura Gillespie and Melvin Le
March 4, 2022

What are your favorite hobbies? What do you like to do? Oh my gosh, what do I not like to do is the question. I am very crafty, I like to say I am creative....

Homecoming candidates announced

Homecoming candidates announced

Melvin Le, Reporter
February 11, 2022

Homecoming is back. After taking a year off due to COVID and restricted number of fans in the Green House last year, Seward County Community College will...

Dennis Le, a nursing major from Liberal, holds a picture of his childhood celebrity crush, Grant Gustin.

Dennis Le

Melvin Le, Reporter
February 4, 2022

What is it like to be a concurrent student? I really hate commuting from the high school to the college. It’s worth the sacrifice to see my friends...

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