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TRIO is a federally funded grant program that helps student in college. They offer tutoring, help navigating college and enrollment, transfer help and much more. The SCCC TRIO offices are located at A125, or across the hall from financial aid.
TRIO offers help in a lot of ways
One of the construction workers cuts the PVC pipe to hand to his colleague. He also measures the pipe to get the perfect size.
Construction starts on new SCCC building
Board names Gunderson as SCCC president
Board names Gunderson as SCCC president
Students make plans for fall break
Students make plans for fall break
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
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
Kata Jawara is from New York City. He is a sophomore, and his major is Sports Management.
Kata Jawara
After being sick, this was Surakata Jawara’s first game appearance. Jawara only played for eight minutes but managed to get one offensive rebound for the Saints.
Men’s basketball beats Pratt
Jason Sautter, head mens basketball coach, draws out a play during a timeout. The coach and entire team was recently suspended for three-games by the college after an altercation against Dodge City Community Colleges team. They will not play tonights regularly scheduled game. You may catch them back on the court Wednesday in Garden City.
Men’s basketball gets three-game suspension
Erik Pratt sets up for defense as Butler County’s Noah Thomasson brings the ball to the wing. The freshman from Lake Worth, Florida had 10 points and a steal in the 86-64 victory over the Grizzlies.
Saints dominate Grizzlies in second half, cruise to 86-64 victory
Men’s basketball falls to Coffeyville
Men’s basketball falls to Coffeyville
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
Madina Camara a freshman from Maputo, Mozambique defends the basket from Pratt. Camara made a total of seven points for the Lady Saints during the game. The Lady Saints will be going to the first round of the playoffs on April 5.
Lady Saints roll past Beavers on sophomore night
The Lady Saints conquered the Conquistadors after being quarantined after 9 days. The No. 25 lady Saints will be playing against Garden City Community College on March. 3 (file photo)
The Lady Saints triumph over Dodge City
The Lady Saints huddled together and got plans for the next play that they could execute after the timeout had ended. (file photo)
Victory for Women’s basketball at Goodland
The Lady Saints remain undefeated after winning against Coffeyville on Feb. 6
Women’s basketball remains undefeated
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
Lady Saints Center fielder, Ashley Low gets down and ready to field the upcoming ball. Low came out with 3 RBIs, one run and one home run.
Softball splits games with Independence
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
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
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
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
Barbie on campus, Katy Redd shows off her outfit for a school day.
A Barbie teaches on campus
It is always good to write a thank you letter after receiving a scholarship. Writing a thank you letter will show the donor how grateful you are to receive their scholarship.
How to write a thank-you note to donors
Katie and Shatarrika Ross show their smiles while taking a selfie together at their house. The twins have grown up in Liberal.
Growing up as twins
Las culturas hispanas celebran la herencia
Las culturas hispanas celebran la herencia
Amy Thompson reads a book called Bee Makes Tea. Sharing this story relates to her personal identity by her families generational love of tea.
Artists share personal identity through performance
Mysterious red-hooded figures line up against a series of doors.
Squid Game: Are you watching?
Poetry contest open for entries
Poetry contest open for entries
Gross! Or is it?
Gross! Or is it?
7 movies to binge over the weekend
7 movies to binge over the weekend
This image is a still from one of Shang-Chis many fight scene.
Marvel’s new twist, the success it brings
Mysterious red-hooded figures line up against a series of doors.
Squid Game: Are you watching?
Jaxson Gregg, freshman from Fort Worth, Texas, and his friend Tristan Curless, freshman from Amarillo, Texas, shares a french fry.
Can someone mess up french fries?
Test? What test?
Test? What test?
7 movies to binge over the weekend
7 movies to binge over the weekend
Advice column from Crusader Ruby Thornton discusses relationship, college and friendship questions with valuable answers.
Questions students have always wanted answered
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
Melissa Gonzalez is from Hugoton Kansas. Her major is cosmetology, and she is a freshman this year.
Melissa Gonzalez
Kata Jawara is from New York City. He is a sophomore, and his major is Sports Management.
Kata Jawara
Yisel Ramos is from Liberal. Ramos is a freshman and her major is visual arts.
Yisel Ramos
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
When the competition starts, the room falls silent. Brianna Domingues, Lupita Ugalde and Kris Cruz quickly stuff their mouth with a jalapeno rushing for a chance to win the big prize of $100.
Hayes takes the heat two years in a row
The Lady Saints strike a victory pose after the win against the Hutchinson Dragons.
Photo Essay: Lady Saints take the win
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
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
Amy Thompson reads a book called Bee Makes Tea. Sharing this story relates to her personal identity by her families generational love of tea.
Artists share personal identity through performance
Gross! Or is it?
Gross! Or is it?
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
Students can claim easy money
Students can claim ‘easy money’
Adrian Mendoza, sophomore accounting major, shows off his spray paint art. It took three minutes for this solar system to be painted.
Photo Essay: First week is busy with activities
Abel Ochoa rips up the masks are required sign after the announcement that masks are now optional.
Campus goes maskless
SCCC students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
SCCC students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Suicide warning signs
Suicide warning signs
Welcome week will keep you busy
Welcome week will keep you busy
Did you know?
Did you know?
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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The Lady Saints played against Colby Community College on March 4. They bounced back after a first home loss in 61 games. ( File Photo )

Lady Saints beat Colby Trojans 3-0

William Swanson
March 5, 2021

The Lady Saints swept the Colby Trojans 3-0 on Thursday night at the Greenhouse. This was a good recovery since they lost their winning streak of 61 straight...

Lady Saints finish first in Jayhawk West

Lady Saints finish first in Jayhawk West

Alvaro Rengifo, Reporter
November 1, 2016

The Lady Saints have won the Jayhawk West Conference Championship after a clean win against Colby Community College after an impressive set winning 3-0....

Saints take control from the start

Saints take control from the start

February 5, 2015

It was evident that the Saints were ready to bring home a win Wednesday night. It was no problem for Seward to jump ahead with the lead against Colby 11-1. Seward...

Crusader Photo / Jakub Stepanovic Kyndal Davis shoots for two points with support of teammates Janel Tammen (45) and Shanise Brooks (33) in a game against Colby Community College in the Green House Feb. 5.

Lady Saints falls in the clash of nationally ranked teams

February 12, 2014

The Lady Saints record changed to 22-3 and they took a hard loss as Seward and Hutch, two nationally ranked teams, took the court Saturday. The next conference...

Crusader photo/Jose Medrano Lady Saint Sierra Tadiarca waits for hit during the Lady Saints second game against Colby. The Lady Saints split the two games, Colby won the first 10-0 and the Lady Saints won the second 17-0.

Lady Saints split two against Colby

April 1, 2013

The Lady Saints have had a lot of games in the past month, including a trip to Phoenix, Ariz. during Spring Break. Their latest match was against Colby...

Talk about a heated practice... Lady Saints endure hot times in Green House

Talk about a heated practice… Lady Saints endure hot times in Green House

August 30, 2011

          During the last two weeks of summer, most college students are doing last minute traveling, partying,...

Crusader photo/ Chris “Turtle” Flowers Lindsey Miller and LaKendra Sanders go up for a block during the scrimmage against the Oklahoma Panhandle State University Aggies.

Volleyball tops Pratt, runs into stiff competition at tourney

September 25, 2009

The once nationally ranked No. 11 Seward County Community College Lady Saints volleyball remain undefeated in the conference defeating Pratt and Colby...

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