Headlines
The student news site of Seward County Community College

Crusader News
Students lift their tassels bringing them over to the left side of their cap signaling their official graduation. Crossing from left to right is a symbol of crossing one’s heart as Donovan explains.
The Greenhouse celebrates graduation once again
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
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
Copies of the Telolith are given at the event to students for free. The Telolith is a magazine composed of students’ submitted artwork and writings. More copies are available in the humanities building for anyone interested.
Telolith revealed at de-stress night
Elizabeth Horeink stands as she tutors a student on Intermediate Algebra courses. Shandon Classen, an advisor and transfer coordinator, who is head of the tutoring lab mentioned that he has even seen Horeink put effort into trying to help students although it may be some classes that she has never even taken such as Accounting.
Seizing Success
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
COVID semesters make for unique ride for graduates
‘COVID semesters’ make for unique ride for graduates
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
Hitting the ball is Jaxson Gregg, a freshman from Keller, Texas. In the second game Gregg hit a double which brought Ranse Radtke and Jace Schneider home scoring two points.
Saints battle it out with the Trojans
Javier Gomez, Ranse Radtke and Jase Schneider celebrate by colliding their helmets together. Saints baseball lost the first game with a score of 7-2, and then they won their second game with a score of 11-0.
16 strikeouts lead to victory after a loss
Freshman, Noah Baker is an outfielder from Amarillo, Texas. Baker has gotten seven putouts so far.
Saints baseball takes double win
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
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?
Jaylin Henderson takes control of the court and finishes with a slam dunk. With no one in sight, Henderson uses this opportunity to gain the Saints two more points.
Ravens soar over Saints
Jaylin Henderson finishes off a power dunk by hanging on the rim. The freshman guard scored 12 points against Garden City but the Saints lost 81-65.
Saints lose to No. 18 Garden City
The Saints bench erupts in cheers as a teammate throws down a dunk in the 68-61 win against Dodge City Community College Wednesday in the Green House.
Saints beat Conqs 68-61
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
Arts major, Bri Linnear is a freshman from Denver, Colorado. During her time here at Seward County Community College, she has been on the women’s basketball team.
Bri Linnear
Point guard, Halima Salat, holds Coffeyville player to only 6 points. Salat has 3 blocks overall this season.
Lady Saints lose tight contest
Zhane Thompson, sophomore point guard, rounds the top of the key to rotate the ball. She had nine points in the overtime loss against Garden City.
Lady Saints lose in overtime to Garden City
Zhane Thompson gets mauled by the Lady Saints team after hitting the buzzer beater. The women beat Dodge City Community College 63-60, extending their win streak to five.
Thompson buzzer beater gets the win
Andrea Tribble runs to the basket while Lianna Washington tries to block. Tribble had five rebounds during the conference opener game against Pratt Community College.
Women’s basketball player turned podcaster
Sliding into home is Paris Brienesse, a freshman from Stockholm, Sweden. Brienesse received two runs in the second game, which now brings her to 27 runs overall.
Lady Saints brought the heat in double-header
Macy Spearman swings her bat and collides with the softball. During the first game, Spearman got to bat twice and she scored two runs.
Lady Saints exchange wins, losses with Broncbusters
Molly Adams swings the bat to hit the ball. Adams pitched in the second game as a relief for the Lady Saints.
Lady Saints split with Barton
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?
Ireland Caro steps off the pitchers slab and propels toward home plate. The sophomore got the 8-0 win against Lamar and recorded two strikeouts.
Softball sweeps double header
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
Noah Burton is a freshman from Chichester England. Burton’s major is physical education.
Noah Burton
Tennis has two events qualify for nationals
Tennis has two events qualify for nationals
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
Sue Sprenkle, the mass communications instructor, transitioned from a full-time instructor to an adjunct professor for Seward County Community College this current semester. With previously 20 years of experience being a traveling journalist, Sprenkle has covered stories from major national disasters, political unrest and Olympic competitions.
Sink into the stories of Sue Sprenkle
Mixed Martial Arts trainer Dave Rine teaches people how to fight in different styles in his own establishment named Rine’s American Freestyle Karate. Rine also organized an event called the Throwdown Showdown, and it has been around for about twelve years.
SCCC alumni trains fighters
Saints on the Street: Students talk summer plans and future advice
Saints on the Street: Students talk summer plans and future advice
A move that changed everything
A move that changed everything
Elizabeth Horeink stands as she tutors a student on Intermediate Algebra courses. Shandon Classen, an advisor and transfer coordinator, who is head of the tutoring lab mentioned that he has even seen Horeink put effort into trying to help students although it may be some classes that she has never even taken such as Accounting.
Seizing Success
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
Copies of the Telolith are given at the event to students for free. The Telolith is a magazine composed of students’ submitted artwork and writings. More copies are available in the humanities building for anyone interested.
Telolith revealed at de-stress night
Relaxing before finals
Relaxing before finals
Amy Whitaker, a behavioral science major from Liberal, presents her slideshow on a study of creative interpretation using “The Jungle” by Upton Sinclair. The presentation was a final assignment for American Literature II. The presentation included different paintings based on jungles and different insights from Whitaker on the book.
Into the jungle
These talented actors stood in formation as they sang a variety of songs. From singing about the exciting bee to having one actor singing about knowing six languages, there were a variety of great performances given.
SCCC puts on musical for the first time in two years
Salina Byrd had a hard time getting the Face Slimmer in her mouth. The product only came in one size and might be too big for some to use.
Workout for your face: Does it really work?
Aside from sleep and procrastination, finding a place to study is very important as well. A place like the computer labs or an empty room would be good because there is no one around to be a distraction.
Don’t be a mess, stress less
These talented actors stood in formation as they sang a variety of songs. From singing about the exciting bee to having one actor singing about knowing six languages, there were a variety of great performances given.
SCCC puts on musical for the first time in two years
Review: Sonic spin dashes to the theaters once again
Review: Sonic spin dashes to the theaters once again
Students debate doors vs wheels
Students debate doors vs wheels
Arts major, D’Arrah Allen is a freshman from Los Angeles. During her time here at Seward County Community College, she has been a part of the women’s basketball team.
D’Arrah Allen
Arts major, Bri Linnear is a freshman from Denver, Colorado. During her time here at Seward County Community College, she has been on the women’s basketball team.
Bri Linnear
Pre-Nursing major, Yancie Franklin is a freshman from Campo, Colorado. During her time here at Seward County Community College, she has been on the cheerleading squad.
Yancie Franklin
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
Molly Adams
Molly Adams
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
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
Copies of the Telolith are given at the event to students for free. The Telolith is a magazine composed of students’ submitted artwork and writings. More copies are available in the humanities building for anyone interested.
Telolith revealed at de-stress night
Hitting the ball is Jaxson Gregg, a freshman from Keller, Texas. In the second game Gregg hit a double which brought Ranse Radtke and Jace Schneider home scoring two points.
Saints battle it out with the Trojans
Sliding into home is Paris Brienesse, a freshman from Stockholm, Sweden. Brienesse received two runs in the second game, which now brings her to 27 runs overall.
Lady Saints brought the heat in double-header
Review: Sonic spin dashes to the theaters once again
Review: Sonic spin dashes to the theaters once again
New kids on the block
New kids on the block
Podcast: Holiday thats hoppin around the corner
Podcast: Holiday that’s hoppin’ around the corner
Home away from home
Home away from home
CMC meets together for college students to study the Bible and fellowship. They meet on Tuesday nights at 9 p.m. in the student union.
CMC encourages spiritual growth
Relaxing before finals
Relaxing before finals
Celebrating awareness in April
Celebrating awareness in April
Introducing the next best pet
Introducing the next best pet
Starting the day right
Starting the day right
Spring Break, be back March 21
Spring Break, be back March 21
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
The student news site of Seward County Community College

Crusader News
The student news site of Seward County Community College

Crusader News
Crusader Dani Arellano asks students around campus who their favorite artist is.

Who is your favorite artist?

Dani Arellano , Reporter
November 4, 2021

  “I don’t know!”  “Umm…” one student said as she laughed and pulled out her phone to look at her playlist while she grinned.   These...

After a year of not having any theater productions, the SCCC humanities will now put on a Broadway Revue. Students former and current have picked songs from various popular shows. The Broadway Revue will be from April 22-24 at 7pm.

Broadway Revue performance set for April 22-24

Monalisa Chakraborty
April 19, 2021

Music is a part of our daily life. It helps us to relax our minds and lift our moods. Seward County Community College brings “Broadway Revue” with...

Brittany Brooks is a music major from Tyrone, Oklahoma. In her free time, Brooks enjoys going to church, hanging out with friends and singing. She hopes to someday make a career out of singing and even teach it.

Brittany Brooks

Annette Meza, Reporter
September 5, 2018

Why did you choose to come to SCCC? "It’s cheap and Its close. Also it helps me become independent away from home." Do you live on campus? How do...

Living in Southwest Kansas means a lot of road trips just to shop or even go to a ball game. Many SCCC students commute from an hour away to attend classes. Passing the time on a long drive can be fun when listening to the right music. Add some friends and silliness to get a winning combination.

What’s your jam?

Amberley Taylor, Editor
February 6, 2018

Whether you are just driving across town, commuting to school or taking a road-trip for long hours, music is always necessary in the car. No matter which...

Musical needs singers, actors

January 13, 2017

SCCC music and theatre departments will bring to the stage, "Sister Act," as the spring musical. But first, they need singers, actors and all kinds of...

Review: Kenny Chesney

Review: Kenny Chesney

Crusader Staff
November 21, 2016

The Crusader recently ran a Facebook poll asking you which new album we should listen to and review. The results came in and the winner by one vote was...

Nathaniel James Lee playing his guitar at SCCC campus.

Music the key of life for Seward student

March 5, 2015

“When I have music around, that’s when I’m most satisfied in my life” Nathaniel James Lee, a freshman at SCCC, confessed that he couldn’t...

Alysha Espinoza and Cedric Mitchell practice for annual winter concert. Crusader photo/Kim Nguyen

Band, choir practice for concert

November 14, 2014

The Seward band and choir winter concert will feature mostly Christmas songs at the performance 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Showcase Theater. “This year’s...

Duo presents folk music

Duo presents folk music

November 14, 2014

When Bettman & Halpin walked onto the stage on Nov. 7 , the modest crowd greeted them eagerly. All except one grouchy toddler who tried to demand the...

ilyAIMY performs at SCCC

ilyAIMY performs at SCCC

October 27, 2014

The band i love you And I Miss You was on campus at Seward County Community College Oct. 16 following a performance at the New Mexico University and before...

Chandler Kirkhart’s passion is composing music. Kirkhart has played at large venues including the Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita. Crusader Photo/Efren Rivero

Kirkhart brings character to admissions

October 6, 2014

New to the faculty this year is Chandler Kirkhart. Kirkhart is the new coordinator of admissions and marketing. He attended Southwestern College in Winfield,...

Actors Brent Harris and Rashada Dawan pose with Seward students after the “Lion King” performance. Harris played “Scar,” who is Mufasa’s brother and Simba’s uncle. Dawan played “Shenzi,” the female hyena, as well as on of the legs of the elephant in the opening song of “Circle of Life.”

“The Lion King” leaves lasting impression on Seward students and faculty

September 13, 2012

From the opening note of “The Circle of Life” by the character of Rafiki, the Broadway Across America group performing “The Lion King” awed the...

  1. Pages:
  2. 1
  3. 2

Crusader News

The student news site of Seward County Community College
1801 N Kansas, PO Box 1137, Liberal Kansas, 67905
© 2022 Crusader News • Advertise • FLEX Pro WordPress Theme by SNO • Log in
en English
ar Arabichr Croatianda Danishnl Dutchen Englishtl Filipinofr Frenchde Germanko Koreanpt Portuguesesk Slovakso Somalies Spanishvi Vietnamese
error: Content is protected !!
Menu
Activate Search
The student news site of Seward County Community College
music