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This years choir concert consisted of six Christmas theme songs. The choir performed in front of a full house.
Music all the way
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
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
This years choir concert consisted of six Christmas theme songs. The choir performed in front of a full house.
Music all the way
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
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
Sweaters and jeans are tops on the list for clothes to have during the fall and winter months. Aidaly Ramos, freshman from Liberal, finishes her outfit with some classic “Chucks.”
Sandals in the snow
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
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
Telolith 2020
Telolith 2020
Telolith 2019
Telolith 2019
May 2017
May 2017
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Chemistry students sell soaps to faculty, community members

Chemistry students sell soaps to faculty, community members

William Swanson, Club Reporter
April 23, 2021

Students taking Chemistry II this semester finally put the soaps they’ve been making on the market on April 22 at Seward County Community College. The...

Hayden Marties measures ingredients for a lab project making soap. For many chemistry II students, it was trial and error. Calculations had to be made to make sure the right combination of oil and lye was mixed. Too much lye is could cause burning to skin.

Chemistry students design, create soaps

Cheyenne Miller, Reporter
April 25, 2019

When most people think of chemistry, images of complicated equations and strange, dangerous chemicals may come to mind. However, Seward County Community...

Developmental Instructor Frances Brown takes a look at one of the students soaps. O & G soapz priced their product at $3.00 each.

Photo Essay: Chemistry Soap Project

Keynitra Houston , Photographer
April 27, 2017

Chemistry 2 students had a soap project to sell the soaps they created in lab. The point of their project is to watch from the beginning and end. Chemistry...

The lady saints basketball team pose for a quick group picture.

Chemistry is secret ingredient

Jessica Aldave-Ramos, Reporter
January 24, 2017

Each team member is a vital part of the Seward County Community College Lady Saints’ basketball team. Their secret ingredient — chemistry — leads...

Crusader photos by Jessica Lulf Tara Bruce and Jamie Gilbert, top, demonstrate the slime they made for Chemistry I. The groups had to create slime and market it. Bruce and Gilbert’s company was Chicaslime. The groups, made up of three or four people, had to market their slime to a panel of judges. The judges for the slime project this year were Dale Reed, Frances Brown and Pam Perkins. Reed, right, played with one group’s slime during the presentations. Some groups created slime that could be used for a face mask while others made aromatherapy slime.

Chem. I class makes, presents slime

April 3, 2009

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