Welcome to Kilgore College, Rangers! Important Dates: NOW - Pick up your KC ID/Ranger Card, Enrollment Validation Sticker and 2018-2019 Parking Permit - NOW August 27 - First Class Day August 30 - KC Kickoff in Lee Mall/ Miller Plaza at 11 a.m. August 31 - Campuses close early at 2:45 p.m. (Labor Day) September 3- No School (Labor Day) The Zone Tutoring Labs will open on the first class day on both the Kilgore and Longview campuses for the fall semester. We offer FREE tutoring and computer-use services to all KC students! We have peer tutors available for Math, Science, Reading, English, Social Studies, Speech and most core curriculum courses.
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Fire Academy graduates seven TIMOTHY SIRUS Staff Writer
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n August 22, the Kilgore College Fire Academy graduated seven students from Academy #104 for completing its rigorous firefighter program. The academy held the ceremony at 6:30 p.m. in the Van Cliburn Auditorium at the Kilgore Campus, with many supportive parents, relatives and friends present. Before cadets were able to cross the stage that evening and receive certificates, they had to complete 12 weeks of on-site courses and numerous exams, along with a series of on-site training drills created to test and build their integrity as firefighters. The lead instructor of the KC Fire Academy, Michael Fennell, assumed the podium first to congratulate the cadets on their achievement and to discuss the importance of quality firefighter training at KC. “We had a very tiring, hot time these last 12 weeks. They’ve learned how to fight fire when it was 108 degrees,” Fennell said. “But they’ve made it. They’ve all worked, and they deserve what I hope is in their future.” Instructor Fennell, who retired from the Longview Fire Department following 30 years of service, works hard with all his cadet groups to ensure that classes run smoothly, trainings are coordinated and students remain encouraged to stay in his program. “This program would not be possible without part-time instructors, who are fulltime professional firefighters and take off vacation time,” he added. Fennell acknowledged the names and contributions of each part-time teacher before introducing Fire Academy Director Michael Simmons, who first mentioned the Fire Academy’s training partnership with Eastman Chemical Company. “Our course consists of over 470 course hours of work: time in the classroom, physical skills. It’s actually broken down into four classes taken one at a time,” Simmons said, emphasizing the thorough curriculum Academy #104 had to complete. Simmons also spoke about how instructors trained the ceremony’s graduates in industrial firefighting to accompany their current education in municipal firefighting. According to Fennell, he, Simmons and David Aktinson, the Fire Chief at Eastman, rendezvoused with Chris Osborne, one of the fire academy’s part-time teachers, earlier this year at Eastman to discuss training KC cadets in industrial fire control. Leaving the graduates with seasoned advice, guest speaker Andy Parker insisted that they never forget how to be students, elaborating that the history of their department would provide them with unforeseen opportunities.
Top: Cadets pledge allegiance to the U.S. flag during the opening ceremony of graduation from Fire Academy #104. Far left: Caitlin Deaguero presents lead instructor Michael Fennell with an appreciation gift from the class. Left: Reneé Golden leads the opening ceremony in her rendition of the national anthem. Photos by Grace Garcia / THE FLARE
Parker then capitalized on the importance of firefighters’ physical and mental health, stating that 30 U.S. firefighters died from cardiac arrest in 2017 and that 20 percent of firefighters develop PTSD at some point in their careers. Class President of Academy #104, Caitlin Deaguero, addressed the crowd. Deaguero is the second woman elected class president in the history of the KC Fire Academy.
“Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in each of our careers and after months of training, we finally made it,” Deaguero said. “I’d like to thank everyone who’s made this possible for us.” When approached in the hall after the ceremony, another graduate, Brady Carroll, said, “I love helping people, and I don’t think I know of a better job where you can do that at than this.”
KC Board renews President’s contract; approves budget ADRIANA CISNEROS EMERSON Executive Editor KC Board met Monday, Aug. 13, and made a series of decisions that will impact employees, staff and students. KC President Brenda Kays’ contract was renewed for another five years on August 13. The Board, represented by nine members, voted unanimously for Dr. Kays to remain the president until 2023. Chris Craddock, Coordinator of Public and Sports Information, said the Board’s meeting started with Dr. Staci Martin, vice president of institutional planning, talking about the Quality Enhancement Plan that “is to be carried out mainly as an initiative to improve student writing and that is achieved
by providing support for both students and faculty.” Craddock also said one way they will be doing this by putting in a writing studio in the Kilgore campus and also in the Longview campus, among other strategies. Craddock said that Kays’ contract extension for another five years and having the Board’s support will have a positive impact on the institution by giving it stability. Another decision made unanimously by the Board was for the KC tax rate to remain the same for another fiscal year. The tax rates are to be kept the same as they have been since September 2015. However, because doing so will bring more tax revenue, two public hearings have been arranged at noon, August 24, and at 6 p.m., August 30 in the McLaurin Administration
Building. In other business, the Board approved a budget 3.6 percent larger than the previous years’ budget, now of $42.836.321 for fiscal year 2019. This decision lead to the approval of a 3 percent salary increase. “It’s been three years since the last salary or pay increase for faculty and staff, so it’s something that Kilgore College employees are really excited about,” said Chris Craddock. KC Board swore in two new board members over the summer: Janice Bagley will fill the unexpired term of Bob Heath (retired) for the South Zone, and Jon Rowe will fill the unexpired term of James Walker (deceased) for the North Zone.
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Come enjoy our Party In The Plaza DESTINY BALDWIN Staff Writer KC Campus ministries is hosting their fourth annual back to school bash, Party in the Plaza. The event will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on August 28, in Mike Miller Plaza. The event welcomes all students and public for free. This year, Party in the Plaza will consist of free food and giveaways from various booths surrounding the plaza that are sponsored by departments at KC. Director of Baptist Student Ministry, Jaymi Blakenship, has said that over 50 booths have confirmed, along with a concert from award winning Christian Contemporary band “Rush of Fools.”
IF YOU GO What: Party in the Plaza When: 6-8 p.m. Aug. 28 Where: Mike Miller Plaza Who: Rush of Fools will perform, various clubs and organizations will have booths set up across the plaza and Lee Mall area.
Blakenship, along with the Christian Campus Center and The Wesley Foundation, believe that “our purpose for this event is to build a community. We want to provide a safe atmosphere for students to gather and be encouraged with opportunities in the community and on campus.”
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Hometown: Gladewater Age: 18 Major: Music Education What would you like to accomplish with your degree? “I want to be someone who instructs and teaches others music. I would also like to help students grow in character, leadership skills and integrity.” Do you plan on continuing your education after finishing at KC? “I do. I’m going to go to SFA. Whenever I was in the sixth grade, I went to a band camp there and it changed my life. I went there every subsequent year until I was a junior in high school. I love their campus, their environment and their legacy.” Where do see yourself in ten Mary Williams-Smith / THE FLARE years?
“I’d like to say that I’d still be in this area. I’d also like to play in a local jazz ensemble. I’ll probably be an assistant music director, learning the ropes.” Who or what inspired you to become a drum major? “This is a cliché answer, but it was my mom. When I was a sophomore in high school, I said, “There’s a need for leadership in ensembles,” and she told me: ‘You can serve in that role.’” What do you like most about leading a marching band? “One of my favorite things is the loudness of the band. I’m a very passionate person, so I love music.
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Gaming Club seeks beta testers, plans flurry of activity NELDA MILLIGAN-TURNER Staff Writer dventures await the KC Gaming Club both this semester and in the Spring semester as beta testers for new video games. The club meets at 3 p.m. every Thursday in the Devall Student Building in the TV room on the first floor. The first meeting will be Thursday, Aug. 30 to discuss the tournament planned for September. This will include invitations to local high school students. They are also pursuing a KC game club team to compete in tournaments such as League of Legends with other colleges. “We want to encourage more student gamers to join our group. That’s another way the game club is helping the new classes, with game and app development. With the combination, KC students can create games, test games and play games together,” said Heather Fitch, Gaming Club sponsor. “We are building an all-in-one gamer set up.” “The target of the game club remains to create a space where KC gamers can socialize, play games and help one another. It facilitates a specialized community for the students,” Fitch said. “Beta testing new games, participating in on-campus activities and helping to find new and innovative ways to game are just a few of the perks of joining KC game club. We
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are interested in building an open community of gamers at KC.” Ginger Dennis, computer and information technology instructor proposed a sample of what a gaming curriculum would look like. Students interested in learning to create video games would start by learning the basics of computer programming, and progress through a series of courses that strengthen and expand their programming skills. A typical course sequence at KC would include: n First semester - COSC1336 Programming Fundamentals I and ITSC1319 Internet / Web Page Development. n Second semester - COSC1337 Programming Fundamentals II and ITSC1333 Mobile Applications Development. n Third semester - COSC2336 Programming Fundamentals III and GAME1303 Introduction to Game Design and Development Dennis suggested students interested in pursuing designing game apps contact Mark Stephens, Computer and Information Technology instructor for more information, as he will be the one who develops and teaches the Mobile Applications course, as well as the Game Design and Development course.
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I also enjoy the camaraderie, performing with and making new friends.” Which qualities do you think a great leader should possess? “I think patience would be my initial answer. You also have to be good, yourself, at what you’re doing. So if you lead lazily, your subordinates will be lazy. Consistency is also important. And regarding patience, there are always those who don’t learn quickly, and it’s crucial to have the composure to deal with them.”
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Auditions Sept. 5 for two productions DESTINY BALDWIN Staff Writer KC Theatre department will be holding auditions to the public for cast and crew on two upcoming productions: ‘Lord of the Flies’ and ‘The Glass Menagerie’. The auditions will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5, in the Van Cliburn Auditorium with callbacks the next evening. The first play, Willam Golding’s 1954 ‘Lord of the Flies”, adapted by Nigel Williams, is portrayed as a group of private school kids who are faced with chaos and bullying as their plane starts to descend. The theme will center around civility and mannerisms being tested as the trappings of our faith in humanity is removed and how our violence and worst natures come about. Director Micah Goodding said that one important thing reflected in this production is that “none of us are as good as we like to think we are and that good is something we have to train ourselves to be.” The second play, Tennessee WIlliams’ ‘The Glass Menagerie’ centers around a broken family: an abandoned wife, Amanda, and her two grown children; Tom, a poet and shoe factory worker, and timid Laura, who has a birth defect where one leg is shorter than the other. It will follow the family’s trials and tribulations as the story progresses from Amanda’s concerns of Laura ever finding a suitor and moving forward in life, to her fears of Tom abandoning the family the way his father did. Auditions for cast will consist mainly of interactive improvisational games and a cold reading or monologue from the text. Auditions for crew and set design will be conducted by a brief interview with the technical director, Meghan Potter. These opportunities are open to the public and are flexible for those with conflicting schedules. Those auditioning are allowed to come and leave as needed, or arrive later than 4 p.m. if necessary. For more information, contact Theatre instructor, Micah Goodding, at 903-983-8126 or by email: drama@kilgore.edu.
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This is part of an ongoing series about dual credit students enrolled in classes through KC.
Double duty Dual Credit students get ahead TRAVIS NORIEGA Staff Writer
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hile attending KC, 25 percent of the student population is getting a step up on their peers by participating in the Dual Credit program. This program offers high school students a chance to earn college credit before graduating. Currently KC has 20 surrounding high schools, four private high schools and several home-schooled students participating. “Senior colleges are really attracted to dual credit students, because they know they’re college ready,” according to Terry Booker, academic transfer dual-credit coordinator. Booker said the college has enrolled more than 1,500 dual credit students for the fall semester. These are not only getting college credit, but also a taste of the rigors and structure of a normal college class to help them prepare for their future in higher education. “English, government and history are our big ones,” Booker said. “Then we usually try to add in another course or two. And different high schools do different things.” Booker taught his first dual credit class in Fall 1977, but said the program was under-utilized until Fall 2008 when the State of Texas mandated that all high schools offer at least 12 hours of dual credit. The idea of jump-starting one’s college career took off and started growing at that point, however KC was ahead of the curve since it had begun its own dual credit program in 2001. “We would have 30 to 40 dual credit students (in the beginning) and now we have over 1,700 a year,” Booker said. Of those current students, about one third of them will be enrolled in Workforce Education programs such as Welding, Culinary Arts, Cosmetology, Process Technology, Criminal Justice, Automotive Technology, Diesel Technology, Certified Nurse Aide, Emergency Medical Services, and a new offering in Fire Fighter certification. KC also has a special Early College Program set up with Longview High School where students can graduate with their associate’s degree at the same time they graduate from high school. Forty seniors at LHS are set to graduate with this program in May 2019. The college has also begun the process of setting up another special early college program with Kilgore High School that focuses on Workforce Education programs, allowing students to have career opportunities straight out of High School. Dual credit tuition for high school students at KC is usually 60 percent of the regular tuition for courses since the college partners with high schools who provide classrooms, technology, and the usual non-instructional costs of education, according to Booker. “This is a great partnership that benefits the students and their families in making a college education more affordable,” he added. “This year, $20,000 of scholarship money was raised by community partners at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast in January, and the money was dedicated to assisting dual credit students who graduate from an area high school and continue their education at Kilgore College.” Mary Williams-Smith / THE FLARE
Rush of Fools to headline Party Ranger Cards serve as ID, C debit card DESTINY BALDWIN Staff Writer
ontemporary Christian Music band, Rush of Fools will round out their summer tour with a performance at KC’s Party in the Plaza, beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28. The group from Alabama derived its name from a song, as well as a reference to the Holy Bible’s 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, The band is best known for such hit songs as “Undo,” “Nailed to the Cross,” and “Held In Your Hands.” Their latest album, “Carry Us All,” was released in 2014 under record label Essential Records. Their next two albums will be their first self-released albums and are being funded through a Kickstarter program as opposed to signing with a major label. In a recent interview from the road, Wes Willis, lead singer, described how one album will be a full worship cover album, where the band puts its version and twists on popular worship songs on the radio. The second album will be their fifth original album that they wrote. Currently, they are planning to release 15 back-to-back music videos over the next 18 months. Even though there was an unexpected four year time
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span without an album being released, “we wanted to have a game plan and do something original and good for the fans,” Willis said. They also wants students to know that sometimes God has a different plan than the one they may have picked out for themselves “I went through a period of being angry at God and a lot of confusion and frustration” he added. “You probably don’t understand or see it in the same way God does.” This is something the band plans to discuss during the concert and hopes they can bring some reassurance to any student who needs
encouragement or help diving back in to the school year. ROF’s summer tour has included Christian conferences, summer camps and stop at universities, including a Monday performance (and chapel service) at East Texas Baptist University. Willis called this “our favorite time of year to tour because we don’t have to just set up, perform and leave like during a regular tour.” “During the summer, we really get the opportunity to know our audience and hang around for a few days to perform and even play games,” he said. “We get a
chance to speak to kids and build relationships, which is the main reason we got into music in the first place.” For the band members, being on the road touring is a huge part of their job. It takes them away from their families which is never easy. “The main reason we get up and leave our families is to see kids come to know the Lord as their Savior, Otherwise we would never want to. For you to leave your family as much as we do, there must be a reason bigger,” said Willis, who is married with four children. To learn more, visit their website at www.rushoffools. com
The KC Police Department is issuing two types of picture identification cards this semester — the Ranger Card and the ID Badge. Both can be used to officially identify students, faculty, and staff as KC affiliates. The difference is Ranger Cards have a debit card capability and ID Badges do not. To obtain an ID, visit KCPD on either the Kilgore or Longview campus. In Kilgore, the office is located on the northeast side of the Devall Student Center. In Longview, KCPD is housed in the Hendrix Building. The Kilgore office is open from 7:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The Longview office is open 7:45 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Fridays. Officers are available 24/7/365 by calling 903-9838650 according to KCPD Chief Heath Cariker. The Ranger Card and ID badge are recognized
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n Receive financial aid disbursements (unless you designate another financial institution) n Receive book buyback credits n Purchase food through your meal plan n Check out books from the library n Attend athletic events n Test at the Testing Center n Participate at the Fitness Center n Attend assigned Class/Tutor Labs n Receive student discounts from participating merchants around town. as KC’s picture ID cards. In addition to identifying the relationship with KC, the cards provide access to campus events and activities, residence halls/ other buildings, computer labs and meal plans. The cards are also equipped with a barcode for library use, so keep this card nearby. The first Ranger Card or ID Badge is free and students may receive one card each semester. A $25 replacement charge for extra cards.
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Fall Sports kick off the season KC Football looks to improve on strong finish ALEC REYES Sports Editor The 2017 season for the KC Rangers saw the program miss the playoffs for the first time since 2013. However, they finished the campaign strong, winning their last two games. The wins included an upset homecoming victory over nationally ranked Trinity Valley Community College 37-31, and by spoiling rival Tyler Junior College’s homecoming game in the season finale 31-20. This season, the Rangers look to improve upon last season’s late momentum and make a push for the SWJCFC Championship. Under the leadership of 12th year head coach J.J. Eckert, KC returns 26 lettermen and five starters return to both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. Special teams also return two players. In addition to the lettermen, the Rangers also signed 35 new athletes to the squad on national signing day in February. Offensively, the Rangers will run a multiple set offense. They will look to replace offensive lineman Javon Mosley who was a 1st team all-SWJCFC selection.
Mosley is now with the University of New Mexico. KC will rely on returning linemen Ahmad Farrier (Longview), Jose Garcia (Fort Worth), and Brandon Jenkins (Orange) to anchor the offensive line. At the skill positions, KC returns a slew of players that include quarterback Jacob Frazier (Magnolia), running backs Carlos Frank (Hitchcock), Roger McCuller (Hallsville) and Demontre Tuggle (Channelview), and receivers Jonathan Mackey (Ennis), Rod Ford (Fort Worth), Kevin Jones (New London) and Lucky Daniels (Crockett). Defensively, KC will run a 4-2-5 scheme. The Rangers will search for a replacement for two-time All-American linebacker Troy Burnett, who is now at Tarleton State University. Returning linebackers Kyshaun Smith (Tatum) and Adrion Robertson (Missouri City) are the most likely candidates to replace Burnett. Similar to the offense, defense returns a slew of lettered players back for the 2018 campaign which include defensive backs E.J. Alexander (Van Vleck), Waverly Hampton
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Head Coach J.J. Eckert instructs his players during an afternoon practice session on Wednesday. The Rangers will face rival Tyler Junior College in the season opener at Lindale Eagle Stadium August 25 at 7 p.m. (Montgomery) and Tariq Anthony (Copperas Cove), and defensive linemen Quanterius Turner (Gladewater), Samuel Johnson (Crestview, Florida) and Shaakr Smith (Missouri City). Special teams will look for
somebody to replace Anthony Thomas. Thomas was named 2nd-team all-SWJCFC as a return specialist. Jose Goite (Fort Worth) and Benjamin Peralez (Kilgore) return to handle kicking duties. The Rangers began the 2018 season on the road
August 25 against rival Tyler Junior College Apaches in a non-conference game. Due to the renovations at Rose Stadium, the contest will be held at Lindale’s Eagle Stadium with kickoff set for 7 p.m. The following week, KC visits Navarro College
in Corsicana to open up conference play at 7 p.m . on September 1. KC’s first home game is September 8 against New Mexico Military Institute with a 7 p.m. kickoff time.
Softball slams into fall season in Round Robin Tourney September 8 ALEC REYES Sports Editor The KC Softball program heads back to work this fall in order to prepare for the 2019 Spring campaign. Coach Leslie Messina and her squad will perform weekly practices which then culminate in Saturday
showdowns. Throughout the season, the Rangers will face a variety of opponents. “We’ll play 18 and under travel ball teams, junior colleges, four-year schools, including DIII, DII and DI schools,” stated Coach Messina regarding their competition. Aside from playing other teams from
Go Gladiator with 4-week Boot Camp opportunities this fall through PFC TRAVIS NORIEGA Staff Writer
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he fitness craze that has swept the nation now makes it way to KC with a special offer for students. Camp Gladiator is an outdoor group fitness program that lasts for four weeks. Being a group workout, Camp Gladiator has a universal appeal to a large group of community members. Camp Gladiator doesn’t involve cumbersome, heavy equipment or any specialized space, resulting in a workout that incorporates a healthy mix of conditioning, strength training, and cardio. Each meeting is run by an energetic, motivating, Certified Personal Trainer who partners with participants to motivate and hold them accountable to long term fitness goals. This also plays into the reason Camp Gladiator runs these workouts in a group, believing in the idea of being “Better Together.” The campers will encourage each other and grow together as the fourweek program goes on. The Trainer for Camp Gladiator Kilgore is Albert Cole, who has partnered with Parks Fitness center to offer KC students a 60 percent discount. Several KC students have already taken advantage of this great deal and more have expressed interest in it. Cole also shared another deal for anyone coming up in the next week for Camp Gladiator’s 10 Year Anniversary. Starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning and ending at 10 p.m. Wednesday evening, a full four-week program at Camp Gladiator will be $10. With either discount Camp Gladiator is a fun, challenging, exercise experience for students interested in fitness. You can contact Albert Cole at his email address, albertcole@campGladiator.com, or Blake McCrary at the Parks Fitness Center at bmccrary@kilgore.edu for more information such as meeting times and places, prices and scheduling. You can also go to the www.campGladiator.com website or visit the Facebook page (@ campgladiatorkilgore).
the Lone Star State, the Rangers will travel to out of state games in Louisiana. “We’re doing a lot of traveling to Louisiana so we can play more four-year schools.” Although it’s an official season, none of the contests will count toward the Rangers’ all-time game records. Nevertheless,
KC will keep track of their results as the season progresses. “We do keep results for us.” Messina said. The Rangers will work on multiple things throughout the month long season such as hitting, defensive work and also partake in intersquad activities. Each
week will usually end with a Saturday game for KC. KC returns nine players from last season and welcome eleven newcomers which also includes one transfer. Starters include Tori Tovar (Richmond), Devyn Power (Whitesboro), Makenna Bell (Nacogdoches) and Tina Herrera (Galena Park).
The Rangers begin the 2018 Fall season on Saturday, September 8, at home in the annual Round Robin Tournament with an opponent and time to be determined. The season concludes with a doubleheader on Saturday, October 27, at Houston Baptist University.
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What are your semester goals?
Vol. 82 • No. 1 Monday, August 27, 2018 SPECIAL EDITION: Back-To-School
Make A Plan
“To pass.” Cody Payton, New Diana freshman
Executive Editor Adriana Cisneros Emerson Sports Editor Alec Reyes Staff Writers Destiny Baldwin Nash Hankins Nelda Milligan-Turner Travis Noriega Timothy Sirus
“To pass all my classes with all A’s.”
Photographers Grace Garcia Mary Williams-Smith
Torey Zanders, Snellville, GA freshman
Adviser Rachel Stallard
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“To accomplish and exceed in everything I do.” Melanie Millhoff, Henderson freshman
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Set realistic goals to work your way through the semester
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“To stay ahead in all my classes and be able to move out of Stark.” Kelton Moss Jonesboro freshman
“My goal is to get started with my college career.” Craig Ballew Overton freshman
Goal #1 - Organize the student development division to maximize collaboration and services to support student success. Goal #2 - Fully ingrain the practice of radical hospitality in all student development offices. Goal #3 - Move out of my parents’ house. We’re building and our previous home sold before construction was even started. Dr. Mike Jenkins Vice president of Student Development and Chief Student Affairs Officer
ollege students are not immune to the anxieties of going back to school. Our campus houses a variety of students, both traditional and non-traditional, but we’re all preparing for a new semester together. And while we get to decide how to set the pace for the semester to come, the Flare staff has found great success in setting goals. While both long-term and short-term goals serve their own purpose, it’s important to set goals that are achievable. From creating lists to filing your goals in a planner, the first step to seeing progress is creating processes. Processes can start small, with fresh morning routines or workout plans, and snowball into further organized living. You can begin by looking at each area of your life and evaluating its success rate. From here, you create an action plan. List what needs to change and the little ways you can make it happen. Question your daily routine and challenge your current processes to create a plan that best fits you. This plan, however big or small, will pave the road for accomplished goals. When it comes to setting goals for your semester, start in the classroom. Whether you better utilize your class syllabus, or create master lists of assignments to complete, it’s important to start where you can measure success. Odds are you will complete the assignments anyway and cross out deadlines mentally. The next step of creating an action plan may be to conceptualize it. If you can see success on a small scale, it’s easier to see the steps it will take to achieve them on a larger scale. According to various studies, we waste 30 percent of our capacity
“To work with my students to create an environment of challenge and success.” David Fonteno, Psychology instructor
and performance potential when we don’t focus on a goal. Capacity and performance potential are vital to success in the workforce and in the classroom. Habits created now can certainly determine success in the future. The greatest myth to goal setting is that it’s out of touch for a touch-screen generation. The idea of making lists, purchasing planners and setting goals can be seen as old school and is easy overlooked as another stressor. However, the use of apps can not only motivate goal setting, but also help with establishing routines. Apps like Trello and Evernote help you picture goals by creating checklists. These apps also translate across platforms and can be used both on smart phones and computers. Other apps, like Productive – Habit Tracker, Strides: Habit Tracker and Done: A Simple Habit Tracker, allow anyone with a screen to create healthy habits. As the foundation for achieving goals, it’s important to create habits and track them to monitor success. The ugly truth to goal setting comes when the deadline hits. The Blackboard due date has passed and you missed the mark. In fact, the defeat of missing a goal can warp the process all together — but it doesn’t have to. Let your past propel progress, and fine-tune the process. The reality is, we will fail. Whether the slip-up is serious or on a smaller scale, we will miss the mark. The question is, can we continue to set goals and strive to achieve them? It’s time to dream big. Throughout this journey at KC (and beyond), remember that it’s the big picture that keeps us moving forward.
“I am teaching statistics for the first time this semester and my goal is to incorporate current data into our class.”
“To be happy; efficient and positive.”
Susan Yellott, Math instructor
Jeanine Tagg, Communication Department Chair and Speech instructor.
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Free Lunches
The tallest building in Kilgore and a male student residence hall.
Free Lunches are served in the Carpeted Gym by the Baptist Student Ministry on Tuesdays, In the Wesley Foundation on Wednesdays, and the Christian Campus Center on Thursdays.
Bring your ID to check out books (or ask about e-books). Also find a computer lab, charging couches, study rooms and a Starbucks.
Dodson Auditorium Old Main Building
Commencement is held here each semester, as well as some concerts. The Rangerettes perform Revels in April. Watch for free student ticket announcements in February.
Several academic classes are held in the oldest building on campus. Look for instructors’ offices (as well as posted office hours), and the dean of liberal arts and mathematical sciences.
Bagwell Ave. 39. Softball Field
15. KCPD
Headquarters
South St.
Houston St.
Houston St.
Houston St.
Nolen St. Visitors Center
Police
36. Mike Miller Plaza & Lee Mall
5. Devall Student Center South St.
Student Development Offices
Elder St. Band Hall
7. Masters Gymnasium
Broadway Blvd.
Martin St.
Ballroom
11. Watson Library & Bone Learning Center
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Automotive Body Repair
4. Parks Fitness Center
Showcase Museum
Brook Dr. 30.
28. Business
Administration Bldg.
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21. Woodfin Center
10. Engineering & Science Bldg.
9. Physical Education
Administration Bldg.
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26. Fine Arts Center Van Cliburn Auditorium
Communication & Automotive Bldg.
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27.
Oak Dr. Applied Technology Center 25.
East Texas Oil Museum
Laird Ave.
Broadway Blvd.
Laird Ave.
Crim Ave.
1100 Broadway Blvd. Kilgore, TX 75662 903.983.8209 www.kilgore.edu
19. Student Support
22. Old Main
Ross Ave.
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31. Adult Education Bldg.
32. Leon M 33. ain Dodgen Receiving St Physical . Plant /Mail Room Center
Meadow Dr.
40. Under Construction
14. TSF Festival Center
Henderson Blvd.
37. Softball Offices 38. Print Shop
Campus Map
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Riverside Dr.
Dudley Rd. 35. Fire Training Center/Spear Police Training Facility
34. Health Science Center
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Devall Student Center Parks Fitness Center and the P.E. Building The Nurse’s Office has changed locations to the PE Complex. The Fitness Center staff hopes this change to a more central location will make the Nurse’s Office become easier to find for KC Students while also providing more privacy for students needing to visit the Nurse. The Athletic Training Room has also moved locations to the former “junior gym” location in the Fitness Center. The new location has much more space and has an inside and outside exit for ease of use, so students can enter approaching from the dorms, main campus, or the Fitness Center itself. In the Parks Fitness Center, students may use any of the equipment (including an indoor swimming pool) for free with their ID. Family membership plans are also available.
The cashier’s office, game room, Financial Aid (including loans and work study announcements), Ranger Cafe and Cafeteria, bookstore, advising and testing center are here. You’ll also find the Student Food Pantry, supported by KC Employees and community members. Take your student ID by Barbara Prater’s office in 116 during normal operating hours if you need assistance. Students are eligible for up to two bags of food and toiletries per week.
East Texas Oil Museum A great place to learn local history, as well as purchase unique gifts before leaving for Christmas break.
Fine Arts Center Van Cliburn Auditorium is located here. This is where you can catch the plays and some concerts. Also, wander through the Anne Dean Turk Fine Arts Gallery when you can. Exhibits change regularly.
Communications and Automotive Building You can pick up a copy of The Flare here. The KC Police Academy, speech classes, and automotive lab are located here as well.