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Ashanti Thompson

Ashanti Thompson, Multimedia Editor

Ashanti - also known as "T"- is a sophomore from Phoenix, Arizona, and plays for our lady saints softball team.  When not in the classroom or on the field you can find her in the gym, hanging out with her friends, or on duty as an RA. Thompson is majoring in Mass Communications with the dream of working in the film industry. Some fun facts about Thompson include she loves reading, watching Netflix and is very allergic to peanuts.

 

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Paulina Reyes-Espinoza sits in the stands of a basketball game in the fall as she cheers for the Saints basketball team to win. Reyes-Espinoza is incredibly involved in Seward County Community College, as she has been a part of TRIO, the cheer team, housing, and a student tutor.

Paulina Reyes-Espinoza

Ashanti Thompson, Multimedia Editor
May 9, 2023

What’s one TV show you want to be in?  “Modern Family”, because they always find something fun to do, they travel anywhere they want and they...

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

Ashanti Thompson, Multimedia Editor
May 3, 2023

The Saints finish their season with a home game dedicated to the sophomores. Despite battling through to the end, the Saints walk home with two wins out...

Elijah Bear, the designated player, swings through the ball to give the Saints their first homerun of the day. Bear went on to hit a second home run at his very next at-bat, finishing his season with a total of 19 home runs, 13 of those being in conference.

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Elijah Bear, the designated player, swings through the ball to give the Saints their first homerun of the day. Bear went on to hit a second home run at...

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, Multimedia Editor
April 18, 2023

Sports superstitions are common in every athlete's life, from how you wear your uniform to what you eat before the game. To certain individuals these rituals...

Coming to Seward County Community College in the fall of 2023 is the new soccer team. The first home game will be Aug. 23 on the Redskins’ field at the high school.

New soccer teams strolling into SCCC

Ashanti Thompson, Multimedia Editor
April 3, 2023

Sports are an integral part of any college, so it's no surprise Seward County Community College is expanding its athletic department in more ways than...

Coming soon to Seward County Community College is esports, a type of sporting event where video games are played competitively. The new sport will start in the fall of 2023 with new head coach Eric D. Volden.

[Photo] Esports comes to SCCC in Fall 2023

Daniel Rodriguez, Reporter
March 1, 2023

Coming soon to Seward County Community College is esports, a type of sporting event where video games are played competitively. The new sport will start...

Crusader News recommends Blood Sugar, Everything, Everything, and The Walking Dead: Compendium One for D.E.A.R. Day. These books can be found at the Seward County Community College Library.

Crusader News recommends books for D.E.A.R. Day

Not sure what book to read? Don’t worry, Crusader has decided to recommend some of their favorite books for Drop-Everything-and-Read-Day or better known...

The gift was my favorite because it has inspired my fiancé to keep getting me those types of gifts, and now I have several more. The idea of use for all of them is to use them as possible centerpieces for our wedding along with a notecard for each of them so guests can read it and learn more about us.

Crusaders remember Valentine’s Days they can’t forget

Brianna Rich and Ashanti Thompson
February 14, 2023

Valentine's Day is a holiday filled with chocolates, flowers and for some even love. It can look different for many people, so Crusader News decided to...

Mass Communications major, Jimmy Sorunke is a sophomore from Rockville, Maryland. Sorunke plays for the mens basketball team, and he has hopes that he will play in the NBA.

Jimmy Sorunke

Ashanti Thompson, Multimedia Editor
January 24, 2023

What is one thing on your bucket list you have not completed?   Well, I have a long bucket list, but one thing I would really love to do is go and...

Welcome Back to the Spring Semester Saints!

Welcome Back to the Spring Semester Saints!

Ashanti Thompson, Reporter
January 12, 2023

Seward County Community College is back, ready for the spring semester to begin! Class resumed following winter break on Jan. 9th. The halls have since...

Inspired by former Crusader member Ruby Thornton, the whole staff this year has decided to write to Santa. With this the hopes are that this will be the new tradition for Crusader.

Crusader wishes to Santa

Jingling bells! Christmas is almost here which means it is time to write to Santa. Last year students and faculty were asked by former Crusader member...

Tucked away on the side of Kansas Ave is a locally owned coffee shop with a sit-in service. Outside of Cozy Corner, many Christmas decorations fill the street and light up the entrance to this shop.

Students Find a New Study Lounge

Ashanti Thompson, Reporter
December 6, 2022

Recently opened in town is a new coffee and drink shop on the corner of S. Kansas Ave and E 2nd St. As the name implies, Cozy Corner sells more than just...

With the score 24-23, Sarah delivers a game-ending kill securing the championship win for the Lady Saints. Cruz holds almost 250 kills and 272 points gained for her team this season.

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With the score 24-23, Sarah delivers a game-ending kill securing the championship win for the Lady Saints. Cruz holds almost 250 kills and 272 points gained...

Sophomore Jessica Sales jumped up to hit an outside ball during the fourth set. Sales has over 200 kills and has gained her team almost 300 points in the 2022 season.

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Sophomore Jessica Sales jumped up to hit an outside ball during the fourth set. Sales has over 200 kills and has gained her team almost 300 points in the...

Stretching to block the ball is number 15 Ileim Terrero and number 8 Clara Duarte. The Lady Saints battled 3-1 in the Region 6 and District Plains championship to move on to the NJCAA National Championship.

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Stretching to block the ball is number 15 Ileim Terrero and number 8 Clara Duarte. The Lady Saints battled 3-1 in the Region 6 and District Plains championship...

Attempting to save the ball, Sarah Cruz crashes into the railing and the ball goes flying toward the score bench. The Saints fought in the fourth set coming back from 18-18 to win 25-23.

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Attempting to save the ball, Sarah Cruz crashes into the railing and the ball goes flying toward the score bench. The Saints fought in the fourth set coming...

 With a packed greenhouse, Sophomore Sarah Cruz kills a ball on the outside gaining a point for the Lady saints. Cruz has been awarded First-Team All-Conference for the second year in a row.

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With a packed greenhouse, Sophomore Sarah Cruz kills a ball on the outside gaining a point for the Lady saints. Cruz has been awarded First-Team All-Conference...

Seyun Park battles to push the ball over the net after the ball was pushed tight to the net. Park has been awarded the conference MVP award and had a career-best with 20 kills in this championship match.

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Seyun Park battles to push the ball over the net after the ball was pushed tight to the net. Park has been awarded the conference MVP award and had a career-best...

Sinister 2

Ashanti Thompson, Reporter
October 28, 2022

Rating: 5 out of 5 “Sinister 2” is a scary movie for people who aren’t easily scared. I am a scary movie fanatic, so not many movies will live...

7th straight win for our Lady Saints

7th straight win for our Lady Saints

Ashanti Thompson, Reporter
September 29, 2022

On Wednesday September 28th, The Lady Saints faced off against Colby Community College. With a straight 3-0 win, the sets went 25-17, 25-21, and 25-19....

With a new graphic added recently this week, the Wellness Center walls receive a new look. In the future, Hill plans for many new cosmetic improvements like this.

Are You Up For The Challenge?

Ashanti Thompson
September 16, 2022

How important is exercise really to everyday health? This age-old question is in the minds of many young or old. According to Athletic Trainer and Director...

Micell Jerez and Aubreigh Haxton celebrate after a kill for Haxton number 5 on Tuesday night. The Lady Saints went 3-0 with Barton Community College to improve to 3-0 in our conference and 10-2 overall.

[Photo] Lady Saints sweep the Barton Cougars to stay undefeated in conference

September 7, 2022

Micell Jerez and Aubreigh Haxton celebrate after a kill for Haxton number 5 on Tuesday night. The Lady Saints went 3-0 with Barton Community College to...

Maria Gutierrez inquiries a student athlete, Lana Pigeon, about her reason for treatment inside the training room. While hooked up to stim and ice, they went over possible reasons and treatments in the future.

One tear changed it all

Ashanti Thompson, Reporter
September 1, 2022

Coming as a graduate from both Oklahoma Panhandle State University and Texas Tech, Maria Gutierrez was welcomed as our new Assistant athletic trainer.  The...

Saints, Crusader march the halls again

Saints, Crusader march the halls again

Ashanti Thompson, Reporter
August 25, 2022

Welcome back, Saints! Chatter, laughter and footsteps fill the Seward County Community College hallways and classes are officially now in session. A new...

Justin Demarco and Cameron Cartwright sit in the Seward County Community College Library discussing their future plans as the first week of school begins.

Justin Demarco

Ashanti Thompson
August 24, 2022

Least favorite household chore? I absolutely hate washing dishes with a passion. I don't like how it makes your hands not only feel, but smell, just...

The finished product is a vibrant, delicate wax sculpture of your hand. Set to the side to dry, SCCC presented a wide variety of wax hands this Wednesday afternoon.

Mold your stress away

Ashanti Thompson, Reporter
May 5, 2022

On the third day of Seward County Community College’s de-stress week, it hosted The Smith Agencies Wax to the Max hand sculptures. Students and faculty...

Upon entering the classroom the first instruction from Julie Veenstra is to gather all supplies. Bare cookies, icing, toothpicks and scissors were all very necessary for the journey ahead.

Having a Cookie-tastic time

Ashanti Thompson, Reporter
April 14, 2022

Julie Veenstra led a cookie decorating class Tuesday at Seward County Community College at 6 p.m. Beyond creativity, she taught different techniques, recipes...

Calmly sitting in the donation chair, Jaxon Rios donates plasma to The Red Cross donation in the afternoon. Plasma accounts for around 55% of our total blood volume and is also 90% water.

Be a hero and donate

Ashanti Thompson and Megan Berg
April 6, 2022

Warning: pictures of blood and needles are included in this story  The smell of antiseptic wafts through the room as donators lay back waiting for...

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