Dragon's Tale - Spring 2016 Issue

Learning

Through the

Lectures Dillon Lecture Series

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The Faces of HCC

Student Ambassadors

Swinging Success

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MEET THE STAFF

Taryn Gillespie

Lucero Hernandez

Karen Ibarra

Brittany Inskeep

Angela Lingg

Evan Newlin

Kayla Penner

Loribeth Reynolds

Morgan Scheibler

Samantha Talley

Sterling

Goddard

Hutchinson

Winfield

Hutchinson

Hutchinson

Salina

On the cover: Dillon Lecture speaker David Garibaldi paints a portrait of Albert Einstein. The performance painter encouraged the audience to find their passion.

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The Dragon’s Tale is published three times a year by the Magazine Production class of Hutchinson Community College, 1300 North Plum, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

When compiled, the three issues serve as an overview of the activities and the people of HCC during the school year.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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30 2 Overcoming Obstacles

28 On-Campus Living

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Dillon Lecture Series

Taryn Gillespie

HCC Housing Samantha Talley

30 Level Up HCC Baseball

Morgan Scheibler

6 One Drop at a Time SGA Blood Drive Kayla Penner & Loribeth Reynolds

18 The Faces of HCC

8 Stringer Fine Arts

Student ambassadors

Brittany Inskeep

HCC Softball

Angela Lingg & Taryn Gillespie

Center for creativity on campus Lucero Hernandez

20 Building 12

34 Staying on Track

10 Spring Break

Media Communication & Production

Kayla Penner

HCC Track & Field

Samantha Talley & Lucero Hernandez

22 Learning Through the Lectures

38 Hole in One

What students did over break

Evan Newlin

12 Speaking Success Debate & Forensics

Karen Ibarra

14 Blazing Up the Trail Students plan for life after graduation

Loribeth Reynolds

Dillon Lecture Series

Angela Lingg

26 Student Publications

32 Swinging Success

HCC Golf

Karen Ibarra & Taryn Gillespie

40 Advertisements

Staff

The Hutchinson Collegian & Dragon’s Tale magazine

Brittany Inskeep & Evan Newlin

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Students and staff at HCC deal with difficulties in their everyday lives.

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While they may be sitting in class next to you, eat lunch at the table next to you, or even teach you, there are students and faculty around HCC all dealing with obstacles and working to overcome them everyday. You may know about some of these obstacles but others are unnoticeable, some disabilities are not visible to the eye.

Duane Schmidt, Workkeys Profiler/Trainer, deals with the physical pain as well as the emotional pain.

“The way that I cope with my handicap is through my Christian faith,” Schmidt said. “On June 30th, 1980, I was working as a apprentice lineman for Kansas Power and Light and safety procedures were not followed through as they were supposed to be. While I was up on the pole I brushed it with my shoulder and 7,000

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volts came out.”

Having a handicap such as an amputated limb can be just as emotionally draining to deal with everyday.

“I absolutely feel people staring and wondering and that is something I have to deal with everyday,” Schmidt said. “To cope with this pain I keep a perspective. There are worse things and scripture promises he doesn’t give us anything we can’t handle so if I’ve got it, I can handle it.”

Unlike Schmidt, Hannah Wallace, a third-year student from White Water, deals with a hurdle a little more undercover but just as physically and emotionally draining.

“I was misdiagnosed with epilepsy for 5 years.

I have a seizures disorder caused by stress,” Wallace said. “I had a very rough childhood when

it came to my biological mother. Some of the trauma had not surfaced until later in life but stress from my mother passing away was one of the hardest things I have ever had to deal with in my life.”

Even though Wallace deals with obstacles everyday, she keeps her head up and has a positive attitude.

“I don’t view anything as harder because of my disorder. I can do anything I want because I’m Hannah Wallace and that is the key thing I remember when I get down because I can do anything, it’s just about taking the first step to get it done,” Wallace said. “Who I was when I was having seizures and who I am now are totally different. It changes how I do everyday things and how I get through each day. I have become a

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person that I never would have become without going through the things I have. They are what makes me, me.”

With future plans being made, Wallace will be headed to another state in the next year to continue her college career and earn a degree.

“I have made the decision to transfer after my graduation at HCC to Hilo, Hawaii, to continue my education in marine biology.

Honestly, Hawaii is the only university I applied to. I thought it was a long shot but I made it,” Wallace said. “For a long time my game plan

was not to move on, but after I was accepted it boosted my confidence and now I know this is the right plan and what I am supposed to do to finish my education.”

Kolton Kincaid, Haven, found himself in a wheelchair after a bad farming accident. Everything about his life changed and relearning simple tasks was a must.

“November 10th, 2013, I got hurt in a farming accident. I got crushed in the loader with skid steer and shattered my T10 vertebrae and cracked my T9 and severed my spinal cord,”

Kincaid said. “I was in Wesley Hospital for 8 days and had spinal fusion surgery and went to Craig Hospital in Denver and did my rehab out there for a little under two months and then came home and finished my junior and senior year of high school.”

Being in high school when the accident took place, instructors and classmates were a big help.

“What helped me stay positive and get better was mostly my friends,” Kincaid said. “I have a great group of friends and my instructors were very helpful with the class work and letting me

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Hannah Wallace, White Water, finishes her third year at HCC with plans to transfer to a college in Hawaii to finish her degree. Wallace wrote the “Ask Hannah” column for the on-campus newspaper, The Collegian.

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get caught back up.”

Kincaid takes the incentive to visit others going through similar situations as he did just over two years ago.

“I go back out to Craig hospital once a year and help mentor and visit the patients there,” Kincaid said.

The outlook on life and the positive attitudes are a must when it come to getting through obstacles and everyday struggles.

“If you look in the mirror and you don’t like what you see, just remember you can change yourself. You can pick up the broken pieces and put something back together, it’s just up to you to take that first step.” Wallace said. “I didn’t find my confidence until last year. I looked into the mirror, I didn’t like what I saw but now I have changed into a confident person that knows I am beautiful. Talking to people is something that used to be very difficult to me and I never saw me doing something like writing a column in the school newspaper but it just took off and now I have something to look forward to every week.”

5 Duane Schmidt, Workkeys Profiler/Trainer has taught at HCC for 18 years and is very involved in working with the chess club.

Schmidt taught a wide variety of classes.

People 80 years and older are

eight times

more likely to have a disability than those under 80.

1 in 7,000,000

People Have a Disability in the U.S.

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adults reported being frequently depressed or anxious.

https://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/miscellaneous/cb12-134.html

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91%

The majority of students at HCC said that they get help from family and friends when working to of students at HCC reported having had to overcome an overcome an obstacle. obstacle.

Kolton Kincaid, Haven, poses in front of the Duke the Dragon statue by Parker Student Union. Kincaid takes a trip every year to visit and bond with kids with similar disabilities.

Types of obstacles faced by HCC students

10%

Family Situation Relationship Situation

7.8% 10%

Emotional Disibility

20% 11.1%

11.1%

Mental Disability Physical Disability

30%

None Other

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At P O DR A Time

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Kayla Penner photos&design

Loribeth Reynolds

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ach day, thousands of people are in need of blood donors.

When people donate blood, they can save the lives of patients in need of proper medical treatments. The American Red Cross holds blood drives all over the community as well as the United States.

One of those blood drives just happens to occur right on the campus of Hutchinson Community College.

HCC has partnered with American Red Cross for over 20 years and enjoys bringing this event to the school and the community.

Christina Long, Registrar and Student Government Association sponsor, supports the blood drive and believes every student should donate blood if they can do so.

“The blood drive here on campus is a wonderful event for students to be a part of. The school

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has been serving this event for many years and we love seeing students get involved in an event so special to the community,” Long said. “Many people need blood for many different reasons.

Without these donations, some patients wouldn’t get the proper treatments they deserve. Overall, we enjoy having the blood drive on campus and seeing the results in our donations.”

During the blood drive in February of 2016, the American Red Cross received 63 units of blood and over 100 students participated in the event.

This year, the Health Department won the Golden Needle Award for most units of blood donated.

Morgan Ash, White City, has been donating blood for several years now and enjoys making a difference for the community.

“I always do the blood drive. It’s something I like to do for people who need the donation.

Any blood will help a person, so me donating

some of my blood is something I enjoy doing,” said Ash. Others wanted to donate due to people in their own lives who needed medical care.

Kandra Pattison, Sterling, donated for family members and others who were impacted through medical treatments.

“I donated blood because many people out there in the world, our country, and the community need blood in order to survive. I’ve had family members who’ve needed medical treatments in the past. Some work and some don’t, but any help will mean a lot to the people in need,” Pattison said. “Blood drives save the lives of the patients as well as their families.”

“I think students should think about doing these kind of events, not because it will make themselves feel good, but because someone out there will thank them for their service.”

The short time spent making the donation can make a difference in others lives.

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Squeezing a stress ball, Morgan Ash, White City, prepares to donate blood to the American Red Cross. The HCC Student Government Association hosted the event and gave out free pizza and t-shirts to students who donated.

The facts about donating blood

o 1 pint of blood can save 3 lives.

o T ype O is the most requested blood type by hospitals.

o 6 .8 million people donate American Red Cross nurses stand by students and faculty while they donate blood. The blood drive was set up in the basement of Parker Student Union.

blood in the U.S. each year.

o A healthy donor can donate blood every 56 days.

“The blood drive here on campus is a wonderful event for students to be a part of,”

o T he Red Cross supplies

about 40% of the nations blood supply. www.redcrossblood.org

Christina Long Registrar and Student Government Association sponsor

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Lucero Hernandez Most students may not be an art major but are still are very creative in their own way.

Stringer Fine Arts Center is a place many students in various majors gather to produce works of art, use their talent through their voice, or become a different person on stage.

The building is home to many classes including Drawing, 2D and 3D design, Theatre Appreciation, and Class Piano. Students spend up to 6-12 hours a week in the building on campus.

Scott Brown and Jerri Griffin, both Fine Arts instructors, call the building their second home.

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Exploring art in class and across campus.

Griffin graduated with a masters of Fine Arts and teaches students about 3D design mostly working with ceramics and sculpture. She has been at HCC for about 20 years. Brown graded in the 90’s with a fine arts degree and become an artist; he was a graphic designer for about 11 years before coming to HCC. The two are creative and unique in their own way. The different mediums they use in the classroom include pencil, pen, charcoal, water color, clay, and many more.

Students dedicated to their artwork have opportunities to exhibit their work, some are pinned to bulletin boards in the hallways of

Stringer, others are displayed during the student art exhibit show in April. John F. Kennedy Library has purchased students’ artwork during this exhibit in previous years.

Some art majors include general arts, graphic design which gears them towards design and is transferable to universities, or non-art majors which are also transferable to a four-year school.

Many decided their major based on what they were passionate about even though Adi Van Wye is a biology major, she loves to draw and also taught herself. She loves to study the human behavior and the environment.

Student’s favorite part of the Stringer Fine Arts

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With a brause pen, Scott Brown, Fine Arts instructor, concentrates on an art assignment as he worked alongside his students. Brause pen is a different technique used in art that helps create finer lines.

Hannah Beam, art education major, works on a project in Drawing II class.

“With creativity, you give back in proportion to what you put into it.”

Jerri Griffin, Fine Arts Instructor

“Unplug for about 3 weeks and see what happens.”

Scott Brown, Fine Arts Instructor

“Set your goals and go for it.”

Jerri Griffin, Fine Arts Instructor

is the respect and appreciating the instructors for their work. Instructors encourage students to do what they are passionate about and they’re helpful. Students have the opportunity to use the studios in their free time.

Like anything, there are likes and dislikes.

The limitations of art classes and how the art schedule is arranged is a challenge to students.

Students would like to see more guest artists come to the Stringer Fine Arts. Julie Black, a water color artist from Hutchinson, is one artist who displays her work in the Stringer Fine Arts building in the front foyer.

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with a lot of talent from the instructors to the students. It is also host to theatre productions and performances in the B.J. Warner Recital Hall and Gallery Theatre. It is a place anyone can explore their passion for drawing, painting, theatre, or music.

Students display their artwork in the hallways of the Stringer Fine Arts building. In April, the student Artists Coalition displayed their work at the Metropolitan Coffee in Hutchinson.

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Spring Break! @avelar_21

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Evan Newlin Spring break for most college students is essentially a blank slate, one that can be shaped by crazy spur-of-the-moment decisions that could end any number of ways. For other students, because HCC’s spring break is different than most other schools, the break ends up being pretty low key. Here you’ll find the extremes of spring break, from a week in South Padre to wisdom teeth removal.

“Just as any other student, I was looking forward to spring break. I always enjoy getting to spend time at home with my family and friends. There’s not a whole lot to do here in Hutch so I go home as often as I can even though it’s about a four hour drive. My break didn’t end up being the kind that most people got to have, road trips, vacations, or anything else that’s more fun than getting my wisdom teeth out. On the Monday of spring break my parents and I drove to Colorado Springs which is about three hours from Goodland. I was pretty nervous the whole ride there because I had talked to a few people that have had theirs out and they said how terrible it was for them, but I think I was more nervous as to what I was going to say in front of my mom and dad when I woke up.

When I woke up I was a little out of it, but not nearly as bad as some of the videos I’ve watched on Twitter. My parents told me that I immediately just started asking for my phone and then I started to Snapchat people. I posted the picture just shortly after I woke up because I was still in the chair in the dentist office and I barely even remember doing it. It’s not the best picture of me but it basically explains how my break went. I mostly just laid around my house the rest of the week because I was in quite a bit of pain and it took a long time to finally get the bleeding to stop. I was a little jealous seeing other students posts from HCC and where they went, but hopefully next year I’ll get to do something fun.”

-Aaron Avelar, Goodland Powwows are a chance for people from many different native American communities to come together and compete in different competitions, honor their cultures, socialize, dance, and sing. Powwows range in size with most modern ones being comparable in size to a festival, and are open to people outside of the native American community.

Each year, the Denver Coliseum hosts the Denver March Powwow. Jillian Schuler, Lawrence, attended the powwow over spring break and competed against women from other tribes in the junior women’s jingle dress competition. Schuler is a member of the Yankton Sioux tribe, originating in South Dakota.

“My tribe doesn’t specifically have a dance, but powwows originated with the Sioux people,” said Schuler.

The jingle dress dance originated with the Ojibwe tribe, but there is no rule stating that other tribes cannot perform the jingle dress dance.

“The jingle dress is supposed to be a healing dance,” Schuler said. “First place won a blanket and about $800 I believe. I placed fourth and won $200.”

@jillian.sch13

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“On our drive to California we first stopped in Flagstaff, Ariz., to sleep for four hours in order to wake up at 4:40 to make the sunrise at the grand canyon at 6:30. There’s something indescribable about seeing something so beautiful and so vast when you’re barely awake with friends you think you’ll keep for life.” -Brittany Inskeep, Hutchinson @brittanyisbogus

“Taryn Gillespie and I horseback riding on the beach front in Padre. This day was full of excitement including the following activities: horseback riding, zip lining, and going to a petting zoo.”

-Hadyn Penner, Ellsworth

@hpenner1

“Another day of saving lives at Kansas HOSA SLC! # KSHOSA #HCCSB16” -Sara Shaban, Hutchinson @sarashaban16 “Going to save a couple lives, be right back. #CPR #firstaid #hosaslc #HCCSB16” -Jason Paine, Hutchinson @jason_paine

“On our fourth day on the vacation we made a short trip up to Hollywood [TCL Chinese theatre] to see the sights and ultimately see what it’s like to be in Tom Hanks shoes.” -Inskeep

@brittanyisbogus

“On our last day in Newport, Calif., we spent the entire day on the beach relaxing before our 23-hour drive back to Hutchinson. The ocean is my favorite place to be and I can’t wait to be back with all my newfound friends from the trip.” -Inskeep

@brittanyisbogus

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Successful

Speaking

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Shay Scott, Hutchinson, practices her presentation. She showed a great amount of energy in her speech to relay her message.

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Evan Newlin

It’s an extracurricular activity. It allows students to research new and upcoming things in the world today and present them on an academic platform for others to hear.

On the Hutchinson Community College campus, it’s known as forensics and debate.

“We are a progressive community of thinkers,” Shay Scott, Hutchinson, said.

“Anyone can be a part of forensics as long as they are committed and willing to work,” Forensics Coach Kenny Hopkinson said.

There are some minimum requirements to joining. Hopkinson said students must have a good work ethic, at least a 2.5 GPA and time to commit to the activity.

Scott gave credit to destiny for helping her join the team.

“I was actually a freshman in high school and I accidently ran into a pole in the hallway.

When I stood up I read the flyer on the pole about forensics and gained an interest,” Scott said.

Gabriel Geisen, Great Falls, Montana , found forensics his freshman year of high school.

“When I found people to talk about politics with in the debate community,” Geisen said about his interest in the team.

Forensics enables students to experience many new things during their college career.

“Traveling to different states and meeting new people who believe in the importance of the topics we discuss. Also, singing in the team van with everyone is my favorite part of traveling,” Scott said. “Above all of that my absolute favorite thing would be bringing home trophies because it shows I spread my message.”

For Geisen, his favorite part of being in debate and forensics is meeting new friends.

“Many of the individuals I’ve met in debate and forensics are my best friends,” Geisen said.

When it comes to trophies, Hopkinson expects great things from this year’s team with all of the competing students qualifying for the national competitions.

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FORENSICS CATEGORIES POLICY DEBATE Teams of two advocate for and against a resolution.

EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING Limit preparation speech event based on research and original analysis.

ORIGINAL ORATORY Competitors deliver a original speech on a subject of their choosing.

DUO INTERPRETATION A pair of performers acting out a literary piece or program.

PROSE Exhibits a grammatical structure and a natural flow of speech.

POETRY A published poem is acted.

All the success does not come easy. Students have class on Monday and Wednesday from 3-5 p.m. which allows them dedicated time to practice for their presentations.

“Also, students are expected to sign up for at least one hour of coaching time outside of class each week,” said Hopkinson.

Each student has their own way of studying their topic and practicing.

“I work on my speeches before bed every night,” Scott said.

Besides giving students a diverse experience, debate also prepares them for their future.

“The number one skills employers look for are good oral and written communication skills. Forensics and debate provide ample opportunities to practice and develop these skills,” Hopkinson said.

Students that have been or are still part of debate, share their experiences.

“My experience in speech and debate has been a mixture of emotions ranging from difficult to fun,” Scott said. “Overall, I would say it has been a very rewarding experience.”

But students didn’t just get personal satisfaction of their hard work, they also brought home awards.

“I have been in forensics for six years and I have had many accomplishments. These range from the little victories like properly constructing arguments, getting in time, correcting bad habits, all the way to making finals and winning trophies as well as participating in national tournaments,” Scott said.

Unfortunate at the end of the spring semester the debate and forensics team will come to an end at HCC. From small tournaments to national competitions, all the students involved in debate and forensics have a wide rage of opportunities to improve their speaking and presentation skills.

John David Colclazier, Greensburg, prepares for his next competition. The students practiced two a week.

Kaitlynn Holman, Salina, reviews her speech during practice. Being in front of an audience allowed them to enhance their public speaking skills.

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Blue Dragons gear up for graduation

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Most common degree at HCC is Associates of Art

Graduation is Friday, May 6, 2016

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Graduating Honors Societies • • • •

Phi Theta Kappa HCC Honors Phi Kappa Delta Delta Phi Omega

“Everyone comes together to pull off graduation at this institution, we view it as a celebration.”

Joseph Salas, Degree Audit Specialist

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Maddi Cumpston Maddi will graduate with an Associates Degree in Business. She is member of the HCC Volleyball team. She is also involved in the Campus Activities Board, is a Residential Assistant, and is the official photographer for HCC Sports Information. After graduation, Maddi plans to do an internship for Wichita Area Sports Marketing and Management over the summer. In the fall of 2016, she plans to go to Oklahoma State University.

The most helpful classes to her at HCC has been Intro to Business and Sports Management.

“I will remember the endless amount of memories that I have made with friends,’ Cumpston said. “I definitely made the right choice when I choose to play volleyball for Hutch, I can’t imagine being anywhere else.

Once a Blue Dragon, always a Blue Dragon.”

Megan Bartley Megan Bartley plans to graduate with an Associates in Arts for Occupational Therapy. She is the HCC Student Body President, a member of Circle K International, Social Dance Club, SPARK, and an officer for Phi Theta Kappa. She plans on continuing her education to become a pediatric occupational therapist. Bartley’s accomplishments at HCC include meeting and exceeding her goals in student government, receiving awards from Circle K International, which include: The Service Challenge Award, and the Outstanding Member of the Year Award.

“There are two major things that I will remember most about HCC,” Bartley said. “First of all, the people that made my HCC experience everything I could have imagined it to be. I have the most incredible group of friends who are always there to support me and encourage me.”

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Aaron Ewy Aaron Ewy plans on graduating, but will miss commencement because of training for the US Air Force Reserve. He will receive an Associates in General Studies with emphasis on criminal justice. He aspires to work for the Kansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division and the ATF. He has maintained being on the Presidents Honor Roll since he was a freshman at HCC, and is a student ambassador, a residential assistant, and member of Phi Theta Kappa.

“What I’ll remember the most is how I ended up here,” Ewy said.

“The faculty and staff made a hard transition easier on me. Almost every HCC employee that I’ve met has been a positive contribution to my academic success, but a handful have made contributions to my personal success.”

Madison Watson Maddison Watson plans on graduating with an Associates in Arts.

She wishes to earn her PhD and become a nurses practitioner. After graduation she hopes to attend Emporia State University to receive a Bachelors in Science for nursing. She has been able to push forward thanks to some important people in her life.

“The people in my life that inspire me the most to keep moving forward would be my parents and my boyfriend,” Watson said. “They’re always there for me and continue to push me to be the best I can be.”

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Lauren Rust Lauren Rust plans on graduating with an Associate of Arts. She is a member of Phi Theta Kappa, HCC Honors, and is a reporter and photographer for The Hutchinson Collegian student newspaper. She is planning on transferring to Newman University where she will write and be the editor for their student newspaper. She aspires to be a secondary English teacher when she is finished with her education. Rust will always remember her friends at HCC. “HCC has been a pleasant surprise, I’ve loved it here,” Rust said.

“I’ve had a great learning experience on a variety of subjects being a part of the news team. It’s brought me an experience that I wouldn’t have had otherwise.

What are your plans after graduation?

Responses from graduating HCC students

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Brittany Inskeep Hutchinson Community College ambassadors play a very important role in the day to day workings of HCC, particularly in the admissions process. Ambassadors main responsibility is dealing with incoming students.

“Their main responsibility is to assist us with campus visitors, the campus tour for the prospective student,” said Hugo Perez, Admissions Counsellor.

It is very important to find the right students to represent HCC, typically 25 students are chosen after applying and going through the interview process. An important goal in the process is to choose half in county and half out of county to get a fair mix of each and to accurately display the types of students attending HCC for inquiring students.

“In a lot of respects, [The Ambassadors] are the college’s first impression, they are a student’s possible first impression of what they’re going to see or get from this college,” said Lynette Hilty, Admissions Counsellor.

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Student ambassadors showcase the school to prospective students as well as a plethora of tasks for other events and departments.

With that in mind, during the selection process, staff are typically looking for specific characteristics the student conveys in their interview. The first one being an engaging personality.

“With being engaging and outgoing- they’re the one’s selling the idea of Hutchinson Community College to a student and if you can’t do that, where you’re capturing the attention of the prospective student, you may have just lost a student there,” said Perez.

Caring and genuine are both attributes they are looking for in a potential ambassador as well.

“It doesn’t matter what your day is like, when you’re dealing with folks like that, what they’re seeing, how the college is represented, you have to be caring, and I would say compassionate. I might have just had a tough class but I have to go work my shift… And the thing is, I don’t want them to put on the smiling face just to put it on, I want them to be genuine,” said Corbin Strobel, Director of Admissions.

Cody Lagreca, Hutchinson, notes that the

interview process before becoming an ambassador was almost like getting a job.

“It’s your typical interview with a couple of curveballs thrown in there to see how they think,” said Perez.

Once officially on board as an ambassador, you will give up to two tours a week, there are meetings every other Monday to prepare for the weeks to come, and you must participate in Call-A-Thons (CATs) where ambassadors call the prospective student to inform them of upcoming visit dates or events as well as scholarship opportunities. As far as regularly scheduled responsibilities, those would be them. However, the ambassadors do a number of other things around campus as well.

“We help out departments through the school when they need us and also help with banquets throughout the year. We work t-shirt tables at the annual Pink Out basketball game, help with homecoming if needed, and also work the parking lots for the NJCAA,” said Maci Wilson, Hutchinson.

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Ambassadors have two shifts per week, 2.5 hours long- 5 hours total for the week. These shifts are spent either giving tours or helping in admissions.

“An individual could have up to probably two tours in a week if they have a tour for each time they have a shift. But over all, like this semester, if every student had a tour for every shift, we could give up to 44 tours in a week,” said Hilty.

Typical things mentioned to all students on the tour are things like free tutoring, free printing, free admission to events with a student ID, and late hours of Rimmer Learning Center.

“One of the things I really like to highlight is the Dillon Lecture Series Hall of Fame… It holds so much and speaks for our college. It’s so cool for a community college to be able to get the privilege to have these amazing people come and speak about their pasts and tell their stories,” said Lagreca.

During these tours and the whole ambassador experience, a lot of new skills are gained or polished.

“My professional communication skills instead of casual peer to peer communication has developed through giving these tours. The program has kept me outgoing and outspoken too. A sense of leadership will always make someone work harder, so my work ethic has greatly improved,” said Wilson.

As well as communication another major thing Hilty, Perez, and Strobel harp on is timeliness and commitment.

“A big one that we try to preach to them is being on time because of the number of events we do, because of the number of tours and schedules, meeting times, punctuality is a big thing they learn,” said Perez.

Photos on the left page are courtesy of the HCC Marketing Department, taken of current Spring 2016 student ambassadors.

Maci Wilson, Hutchinson, runs over the itinerary of the tour and also the types of things a student needs to finish up before the upcoming school year. There were many applications that needed to be filled out before a student could attend HCC.

Cody Lagreca, Hutchinson, and Evan Haldik, Mulvane, write thank-you notes for students that attended Junior Day. There were many opportunities throughout the school year for prospective students to visit the campus.

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Maci Wilson, Hutchinson, explains many of the ways a student can get involved simply by reading flyers around campus. There were lots of events advertised throughout the school year such as the blood drive.

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Whether watching the news or listening to the radio, broadcasting is everywhere in our society.

At Building 12, students learn media skills that leads them into the world of broadcasting. photos&story

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edia is all around us. Whether it’s radio or television, media is a very popular resource in our culture.

Learning the concepts of broadcasting media, Hutchinson Community College students gather at a location referred to as Building 12.

Originally, Building 12 first started off as the news station for KWCH 12 television station in 1953. KWCH 12 was the first television in Kansas history. Once the station moved to Wichita permanently in 1983, the building was then donated to the college to allow students to learn the techniques of trade.

Andrew Tash, Radio/Television Broadcast Instructor, wants students to strive in the Media

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Communication & Production program and allow them to learn the skills they need for their future careers.

“Students can learn many skills through this program. Building 12 is a program for broadcasting and media production. They get to work with hands-on technology that they may not learn anywhere else,” Tash said. “When it comes to classes, they can learn audio, video, studio setup, on-location shoots, and even learn how to make a short film. They can also take internships with Radio Kansas if they want to learn skills on radio production.”

Script writing, advanced camera, and sports production are all examples of classes students take within the program.

Broadcasting is a growing profession in our culture. Tash wants students who are passionate about media and want to learn the skills needed for future media jobs.

“The field of media is growing significantly.

Media jobs are needed quite often nowadays.

Businesses want communication managers, sporting events need people to shoot the footage of games. Media is everywhere,” Tash said.

“The students I want at Building 12 are students who are storytellers. They need to be able to get people’s attention through their work. Whether it’s a film or live footage from an event, it needs to be interesting to the viewers. Building 12 is great for those kinds of people who really are passionate about broadcasting.”

A new addition to students in the program is the A.V. club. Members watch movies, discuss film elements portrayed, and interact with peers.

The club is also open to all students.

“We just started the club, so it’s fairly new, but we have as many as 5-20 people attend so far,” Kailey Lohrman, Wichita, said. “It’s really fun because we hang out and eat pizza, watch a movie, and then analyze the elements in the film. It’s good for students who are in Building 12 and for students who are just curious about the film industry.”

The A.V. club was started by the media communication students and Tash. Cinema photography is important in media. The members of A.V. club believe people should learn more about the film industry and what skills are needed in order to work in the field.

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Student cinema photography work will be displayed this year at the Bison Film Festival in Ponca City, Okla. Jordan Horsch, Andale, and Lohrman are among 20 finalists participating in the festival. The students created a short film that demonstrates the different skills students can learn within the media communication program.

In the last several years, renovations have been made to the building. Several renovations include a large green screen, technology for video production, and a new audio room for the sound in the filming room.

Media is popular in our society and people depend on media coverage at the tips of their fingers. Media Communication & Production students learn the techniques to bring those elements to life and available to the everyday viewer.

The A.V. Club at Building 12 is for any student interested in the film industry. Students will learn new techniques of filming from watching movies, discussing as a group, and demonstrating the skills used to make films. The Club wants students to have fun with others and to be able to learn more about media.

A green screen is displayed in Building 12.

Students used the screen for videos they produce in classes as well as community news. Building 12 is located on 1800 N. Plum Street. The building is the home to the media communication and production program.

Students film a segment of former HCC President Edward Berger. The class filmed a video interviewing Berger on the next chapter in his career.

Photo by Kayla Penner Students film a video in video production class.

The students filmed a short film called “Band of Filmmakers.” The video is currently on YouTube.

Photo provided by Andrew Tash

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Learning through the photos&story

Angela Lingg

The Dillon Lecture Series gives students the chance to learn from explorers, professionals, doctors, authors, politicians, and many more inspiring individuals.

The sports arena is dark and the only noise is the shuffling of backpacks and the jingle of keys dangling from student lanyards as the audience tries to get comfortable. A blue light illuminates a tall, dark man in a white suit. He is Derreck Kayongo.

He tells his audience of his life growing up in Uganda during a bloody civil war and of his time as a refugee in Kenya, and finally his immigration to the United States. He has the audience laughing as he describes his first night in an American hotel where there was so much soap.

Finally, he gets to the main topic of his speech.

“The U.S. throws away 800 million bars of soap every year,” Kayongo said. “That’s 2.6 million bars every day.”

Kayongo was the first to speak during the

2015-16 Dillon Lecture Series at Hutchinson Community College and the founder of the Global Soap Project. His lecture focused on how he started the Global Soap Project and what the company does today. He specifically encouraged the audience to serve others, educate themselves, lead with passion, and to have faith in themselves.

At the end of the lecture he taught the audience a short song in an African dialect that when translated means, “my heart, my heart, I have peace in my heart.”

According to the DLS promotional material, the series are designed to “provide an out-ofclassroom educational experience for the youth of this community and at the same time enable the citizens of Reno County to hear outstanding lectures.”

Laurie Sawyer, administrative assistant to the president, works with a committee that chooses three or four speakers every year. When picking speakers, the committee looks for a diverse line-up of presenters.

“We just like to get a variety, something that the kids are going to like, something the students are going to like, anything current,” Sawyer said.

“Since we have anywhere from grade school to older adults, we try to find something that all of those people would like to listen to.”

Captain Richard Phillips spoke in the fall of 2014 after the release of the film “Captain Phillips,” so the coinciding of the movie and the speakers helped attract an audience. Dr. Beck Weathers who spoke in the spring of 2016 was also preceded by the release of the movie “Everest,” which chronicles his struggle on Mount Everest.

The second speaker in the current series was Daniel Seddiqui. Seddiqui recounted his struggle of trying to get a job out of college. His failure

Upcoming Dillon Lecture

Michael Arad Tuesday Nov. 15

Michael Arad’s design was chosen for the September 11th Memorial at the World Trade Center site. His design titled “Reflecting Absence” was chosen from more than 5,000 entries.

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lectures to obtain a job led him on a journey across the country, a journey he calls “living the map.”

Living the map entailed working a job in every state of the United States for one week. From rodeo announcing, to being a news weatherman, to modeling, to coal mining, to joining a circus, Seddiqui shared his adventures with his audience. He reminded his audience that failure and rejection are important to success.

“The hardest thing in life is going through the emotions of being unwanted or rejected, but the best thing in life is to go through rejection and not caring,” Seddiqui said. “And I got to the point where I’d been rejected so many times that I became numb to that process and that has literally opened doors.”

The idea for a lecture series began 35 years ago with an idea between two women, Jeanette Mull and Barbara Pierce.

“They talked to people in the community about funding it and those kind of things, and got it started,” Sawyer said.

The series is named after Ray and Stella Dillon, the founders of the Dillon Stores which began in Sterling. The Dillons opened their

store in Hutchinson on Main Street in 1913.

The growth of the company has brought growth to the community.

Mull is still a member of the DLS Committee, but Pierce has since passed away. In her honor, her family chooses one speaker every year who is the Barbra Pierce Memorial Lecture. This year’s memorial lecture was Dr. Beck Weathers.

Dr. Weathers was a survivor from the 1996 Mount Everest Disaster that took the life of eight climbers. He described to the audience his fateful climb up Mount Everest. With great animation, passion, and emotion, Dr. Weathers gave a very emotional narrative of what happened from his point of view. He described the grueling ascent up the mountain.

“You are burning 12,000 calories a day,” Weathers said. “The work of breathing is so great you go through six liters of water a day through respiration alone. You are constantly dehydrated; you can never sleep. Every second that you are up there your body is literally dying beneath you.”

On the way down the mountain, disaster struck when a massive blizzard trapped several

Daniel Seddiqui, shares his story of traveling the United States. He worked a different job in all 50 states.

Dr. Beck Weathers looks through his book with Mitch Boese, Newton. Weathers survived the 1996 Mount Everest tragedy.

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Past Dillon Lecture Speakers Richard Morefield Malcom Toon William F. Buckley Al McGuire Gordon Parks Bettina Gregory Billy Mills Arkady Shevchenko Malcom S. Forbes, Jr. Keith Fuller Jean-Michael Cousteau Phyllis Schafly Sarah Weddington Rocky Bleier Adm. Stansfield Turner Lou Peel Elizabeth Dole Mark Shields Lynette Woodard F. Lee Bailey Edmund Muskie Eugene Cernan Dr. Forest S. Tennant, Jr. Dr. Robert Ballard Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Ike Pappas Gene Keady George Plimpton Andrew Young Donald Hodel Pete Souza Calvin Trillin Whitey Herzog Dr. Red Duke Wilma Mankiller A. Gary Shilling Betty Mahmoody John Stoessinger Helen Thomas Jim Lehrer Maya Angelou Aurelius Fernandez Peter Vidmar Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. Charles Kuralt Joe Theismann Kevin Saunders Frank Deford Delano Lewis Bruce Babbitt Olympia Dukakis Jane Bryant Quinn Gene Budig Stan Herd John Lucas Dan Glickman Eugene Kranz Larry Hedrick Marlin Fitzwater Cotton Fitzsimmons Bernie Siegel, M.D. Susan Stamberg Yolanda King John Carlin Senator Bob Dole Andrew Tobias Doris Kearns Goodwin Capitol Steps George Cohon Dee Wallace Stone William Strickland Tom Osborne

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Bill Kurtis Ben Bradlee Drs. Jerry & Nancy Jaax Hannah Pick The God Squad Ben Vereen Erin Gruwell Faces of America Dr. Jack Wright Art Linkletter Capt. Wally Schirra Dr. Bob Arnot Alva Simon Tex Winter Dr. Ben Carson Dr. Ronan Tynan Faith Ringgold Gracia Burnham Dr. Richard Carlson General Richard Myers Dr. Robert Putnam Richard Norton Smith Mario Andretti Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Jim Richardson Capt. Jeff Ashby Lech Walesa Slim Goodbody Dr. David Franz Jeannette Walls Bill Snyder Dan Glickman Bob Woodward James Bradley Beverly Morgan-Welch Senator Pat Roberts Soledad O’Brien Jerry Moe Bob Schieffer Dr. Russell Vreeland David Dillon Daniel Pink Henry Winkler Dr. Jennifer Koontz Fred Kaplan Mark Parkinson Scott Parazynski & Jeff Ashby Michael Josephson Jeff Corwin Kevin Hazel Richard Picciotto Cokie Roberts Frank Abagnale Dr. Andersen Candy Crowley Kathleen Koch J.R. Martinez Elizabeth Smart Joe Schillaci Jeff Henderson Tony Mendez Laura Ling Richard Phillips Dr. Adam Steltzer Robert Edsel J.B. Bernstein Derreck Kayongo Daniel Seddiqui Dr. Beck Weathers David Girabaldi

of the climbers a few hundred yards from their camp. Several of the climbers fell into hypothermic comas and were left for dead. The next morning something extraordinary occurred.

“That afternoon, 22 hours into the storm 15 hours face down on the ice, a miracle occurred and that miracle simply was that I opened my eyes,” Weathers said. “That’s it. I could see before me as clearly as I see you today, my family. I knew that if I did not get up, I would spend eternity upon this spot.”

Dr. Weathers was able to make it to a nearby camp and through several more miraculous events was rescued from the mountain. He lost both of his hands, his toes, and his nose, but he survived.

Each speaker leaves their audience with a message, something to ponder, and wisdom to take with them. His message that day was to not take miracles for granted, because they might just save your life.

“I learned that day that miracles do occur,” Weathers said. “In fact I think they occur pretty commonly, but if they are not the kind of miracle that grabs you by the lapels and shakes you so hard your teeth come loose, it’s not big enough to be a miracle. But my miracle was that I opened my eyes. Is that really any different than what

you did this morning? Do you understand why you were granted one more day of life’s most precious gift.”

When trying to arrange speakers to come to HCC, Sawyer generally works through a few agents. The agents offer suggestions based on the DLS’s price range and what kind of speakers the school is looking for that year. Students and members in the community can also offer suggestions on speakers they think would be good to hear.

The DLS is funded by patron memberships, general admission, and endowment money.

Members get several perks including tickets and reserved seating lectures, lunch, and a question and answer time with the guest speakers.

Sawyer’s favorite speaker was Gracia Burnham.

“You could have heard a pin drop when she lectured,” Sawyer said.

The final speaker in the 2015-16 lecture series was David Garibaldi. Garibaldi is a rebel graffiti artist turned performance artist. He used music and movement to engage his audience and put on a show as he created four paintings.

Throughout the performance, Garibaldi shared with his audience inspiration to find

Dr. Weathers shares his story of survival at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. Due to the recent release of the movie Everest, the event was well attended.

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and develop their passion. Garibaldi uses his passion to raise money for charities.

“I asked myself, ‘If I was to paint my portrait today, how would people feel about it,’” Garibaldi said. “At the time I was just the David on stage that jumped around and painted and sweated profusely. But I wanted more to be behind this passion I have. I wanted it to have more intent more purpose.”

Garibaldi encouraged his audience to do what it takes today to achieve their dreams.

“Action is the most important step because that’s what it takes to start bringing these ideas to life,” Garibaldi said.

He created four portraits during the lecture: Elvis Presley, the HCC Blue Dragon mascot, John F. Kennedy, and his most commonly requested, Albert Einstein.

“No matter what age or where people are from, Einstein is completely universal,” Garibaldi said.

The DLS gives students a chance to hear and learn from great men and women. It allows students and members of the community the chance to be in the same room with legends. Through the lectures, students can learn from those who have gone before them, they can grow, and be inspired to achieve great things.

Nov. 17, 2015 Daniel Seddiqui After failing to get following college graduation, Seddiqui decided to travel the country working a job in every state.

His journey is called Living the Map: 50 Jobs in 50 States.

Feb. 16, 2016 Dr. Beck Weathers In May 1996, eight climbers died on Mount Everest making it the deadliest day in Everest’s history, up to that point. Dr. Weathers was left for dead three times, but still survived. He lost both hands, his toes, and his nose to frost bite.

Apr. 4, 2016 David Garibaldi Garibaldi uses his splatter paintings, body movements, and music to create an inspirational show. Garibaldi shared his story of how a high school teacher challenged him to turn his rebel graffiti into something purposeful.

Garibaldi raises money for charities as a performance artist.

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Publications

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Brittany Inskeep Tons of people read news publications every single day. It’s a great way to stay informed and up to date on the things happening within the community, and more specifically Hutchinson Community College. How often do readers get a chance to meet the writers and see the process and all the hard work that goes into making sure the news gets into the hands of their readers on a regular basis? That’s where student publications come in, The Dragon’s Tale magazine and The Collegian newspaper staff make it happen.

The Collegian is printed on a weekly basis and is run by Alan Montgomery, Journalism Instructor, and a student-based staff. The Dragon’s Tale magazine staff with Amber Brawner, Visual Media Design Instructor/Coordinator, at the head, is printed three times a year; fall, winter, and spring.

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Each spring, the journalism students attend the Kansas Collegiate Media (KCM) Conference, a two-day event. Between the magazine and newspaper, HCC brought home 28 individual awards. Both publications received the Gold Medalist Award in each overall division. The newspaper division includes all two-year institutions across the state; the magazine division includes all two-year and four-year magazines and yearbooks. This just goes to show that when students have a real interest in something and an outlet, they can be very successful.

“I have a passion for photography and writing so I thought this would be a good activity to be a part of,” Kayla Penner, Hutchinson, said.

Although it may seem as if you must need to be skilled in writing or photography that’s not necessarily the case. Many people interested in any sort of graphic design or simply talking to people could also thrive while being on staff.

On the magazine, almost each staff member gets at least one topic and they have to put all the pieces together to create the double-page spread.

In other words, they must write the article, take the photos, and layout the pages.

“When you can show a future employer that you have done all these different pieces for one topic, it just shows that you are pretty wellrounded,” said Brawner.

Many students come in with talent that is easily recognizable, but after being on staff and learning what it takes to put together a publication, many have gained several life skills as well.

“Social skills are probably the biggest thing.

Being able to talk to people you’ve never met before in your life, just setting up an interview and have a fluent conversation about something that you’re writing about,” said Taryn Gillespie, Sterling.

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IIII I The Hutchinson Collegian staff, back row: Shelby Horton, Troy Daugherty, Angela Lingg, Melinda Dome, Hannah Wallace; front row: Alan Montgomery, Loribeth Reynolds, Amaelle Caron, Taryn Gillespie, Bailey Terry

II T he Dragon’s Tale magazine staff met with Michael Swan, Butler Community College, for the publication critique. Advisers from other institutions met with individual staffs to provide feedback on their publications.

III Kayla Penner, Hutchinson, received a first place award for the headline she designed for the Craving for Coffee article ran in the fall 2015 issue of The Dragon’s Tale Magazine.

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Being a part of student publications gives a student an opportunity to see what it’s like to have deadlines, learn about scheduling, but most of all journalism gives someone an opportunity to put themselves in a new and strange environment and learn about it first hand.

“I have met the flight crew of Apollo 13, been a photographer at a Trump rally, and I’ve had to deal with a cult church. While on staff you are given many opportunities ranging from creative to terrifying, but in the end, they can shape you into an amazing reporter,” said Shelby Horton, Colton, Calif.

Angela Lingg, Goddard, said there are real perks of being apart of student publications in college, from being able to participate in the KCM conference, the state fair photography internship, and attending events she would not normally go to as a normal HCC student.

Even with the fun, there are many times a student must be on top of making deadlines

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2016 Kansas Collegiate Media Conference Results The Dragon’s Tale Magazine

Overall Gold Medalist Award for magazines Individual Awards Ad Design – 3rd Place – Monica Pulliam Caption Writing – 1st Place – Kelsea McFarland 3rd Place – Kadesha Brown Feature Writing – Honorable Mention – Angela Lingg Headline/Art Headline Design – 1st Place – Kayla Penner Illustration – 1st Place – Kayla Penner Honorable Mention – Taryn Gillespie

The Hutchinson Collegian

Overall Gold Medalist Award for two-year public college newspapers Individual Awards KCM Journalist of the Year – 2nd Runner-up, Two-year public college – Shelby Horton News Writing – 1st Place – Shelby Horton Feature Photography – 1st Place – Lariena Nokes Sports Photography – Honorable Mention – Bailey Terry Feature Writing – 1st Place – Shelby Horton

Mini-Feature/Sidebar Writing 1st Place – Brittany Inskeep 2nd Place – Loribeth Reynolds 3rd Place – Angela Lingg Honorable Mention – Evan Newlin Honorable Mention – Evan Newlin

Sports Feature Writing – 3rd Place, Lariena Nokes Honorable Mention – Shelby Horton

News/Event Writing – 2nd Place – Loribeth Reynolds

Photo Essay – 2nd Place – Shelby Horton

Page Design – Honorable Mention – Brittany Inskeep

Headline Writing – 3rd Place – Loribeth Reynolds

Sports Page Design – 2 Place – Evan Newlin

Illustrations – Honorable Mention – Shelby Horton

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Sports/Action Photography – Honorable Mention – Jamey Lies Sports Season Writing – 3rd Place – Angela Lingg

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Things to pack for dorm life Clothes and Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, deodorant, etc.)

Bedding (blanket, pillows, sheets) Waste Basket Laundry Basket/Hamper Whiteboard Calendar VGA Connector Febreze Laundry Detergent Anything else that will make you comfortable in the dorms

On Campus Living Students living away from home experience dorm life.

Jordan Smith, Wichita, lays in her bed in her dorm room in Elland Hall. She passed time on social media while relazing in her room.

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Samantha Talley A dorm, suite, or apartment at Hutchinson Community College can provide students a home away from home.

Students spend time with friends, do homework, sleep, and relax. Maintaining the dorms and making sure everything is ready for students involves more than just relaxing in the on-campus space. Dana Hinshaw, Director of Residential Hall and Student Activities, has been in charge of on-campus living for 16 years at Hutchinson Community College. “It is great. I think I have the best job on campus,� Hinshaw said.

HCC also relies on residential assistants who are students living in the dorms with extra responsibilities. Twenty-five students serve as RAs each semester. These students are on duty once a month and have weekend duty at least once throughout the school year. During their

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time on the clock, they respond to calls, provide lock-out services, get games, clean equipment, and take care of minor issues.

“They are the first line of defense in an emergency, so many times if there is an issue, they maybe be calling the adult on duty or 911 if there is a medical emergency,” Hinshaw said.

“The RAs also are the manpower for check in and check out and come early and stay late each semester to ready the residence halls for the semester or summer.”

To keep up with responsibilities, they attend weekly meetings to discuss upcoming events, issues, concerns, and plan social events.

“Problems do not occur very often in the dorms, most problems I deal with are fairly minor,” Matt Willis, Newton, said.

Morgan Wheeler, Marion, said that the dorms become like a small community, and because of that they become sort of like a melting pot.

Simply meaning that most people get along without many problems.

“I love being an RA,” Willis said. “I meet a lot of people, have a sense of responsibility in the dorms, and I really enjoy working with my fellow RAs and other members of the res life office.”

“It has been a fulfilling experience so far, met other RAs that I probably wouldn’t have talked to if I didn’t become one,” Junior Joseph, Wichita, said.

The RAs are only a small handful of the students that stay in the dorms each semester.

“We have been full with a waiting list every fall. The residence halls hold 480 students, with RAs in single rooms. But every fall for the past 10 years, RAs have started with roommates and some athletes have either been tripled or we have used a local hotel for overflow,” Hinshaw said.

“Of the 535 students we had this fall, 342 were incoming freshman and 193 were sophomores, so approximately 35 percent of the res hall residents are returning from the previous year.”

The carry-over from semester to semester and year to year can be unpredictable.

“We have fewer residents in spring, on average we generally have about 470 from spring, so with 193 returning for their sophomore year, our return rate is 41 percent,” Hinshaw said.

According to Willis, future students can expect to have slim to no problems if they just behave themselves and are respectful of others.

For students who plan to be RAs, Joseph said, “Just to know what they are getting into, it is not an easy job.”

There are many benefits to living on campus while attending college. Sydney Headrick, Mullinville, stated that she rather enjoys walking to class. She finds it easier than the hassle of looking for a parking spot.

“I can do pretty much whatever I want, make Mac n Cheese at 3 a.m., sleep in on weekends until 2 p.m., and make convenience store runs at midnight. It’s the little things,” Melinda Dome, a four-semester dorm resident from Marion, said.

The campus has traditional dorms as well as apartments known as Dragon’s Landing.

“I feel like I have a little bit more freedom than compared to the dorms. We aren’t as heavily monitored out at Dragon’s Landing so we tend to have a little bit more responsibility and freedom in that way. There are still room checks just like the dorms, and one of the dorm personnel live out here to keep an eye on things,” Kingham Johnson, Osage City, said. Johnson has been living on campus 3 years.

Some challenges accompany the benefits as well.

“The cafe, inconsiderate people, weird smells, and loud music,” Headrick said. “People being inconsiderate of other people’s space.”

“Setting Ramen or Pop Tarts on fire at all times of the day or night is never welcome,” Dome said. “Nor is obnoxious neighbors.”

The reasons students stay in the dorms vary from individual to individual. Some stay for the bit of security and safety, others do it because they don’t have the means to travel back and forth between their hometowns and the school itself, and some just like the convenience of being on campus.

First dorm students are randomly assigned; second year students can choose to room with their previous year’s roommate or choose to be put with another student.

“My roommate and I were randomly allotted like it does with all the dorm rooms, but we chose

each other for our second year,” Dome said. “My roommate has become my best friend.”

Headrick said that at first it can be rather uncomfortable but after awhile her roommate and her became really good friends.

“Have more than one shift for the cafeteria and the grill. Sometimes your schedule doesn’t fit those hours and voila, you don’t get breakfast/lunch/dinner,” Dome said about things she would change.

When preparing for dorm and apartment life, students offer some advice.

“Don’t bring everything with you if you can help it. I promise you that you will get more stuff and that stuff needs room. However, some Febreze can make clothes go a long way if you’re strapped for laundry cash,” Dome said.

“Whiteboard calendar, VGA connector mirrors what is on your iPad onto your TV,” Headrick said.

The overall experiences that students gain from dorm life have the potential to enrich their lives while learning time management skills, networking, and responsibility away from home.

Nathan Bright, Hutchinson, stands in his dorm in Kent Hall. He played video games in his free time.

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LEVEL UP photos&story

1) Head Coach Ryan Schmidt walks to the dugout with a big smile on his face. Schmidt left a huddle with fellow coaches and umpires.

2) Sliding into first base with dust flying is Mack Gowing, Wichita, the outfielder for HCC. Gowing attempted to steel second base.

3) Jake Bublitz, Denver, Colo., prepares to bat against the Seward County pitcher. His batting average for the season was .280.

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Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragon baseball players move to the next level of their game.

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aseball is America’s pastime.

For the HCC Blue Dragon’s baseball coaches and players it’s more than just a pastime, it’s their life. The coaches spend hours game planning, recruiting, and teaching the players how to play to the best of their ability.

These players have already achieved one goal – playing college baseball. Once the athletes get past their first season and onto their sophomore season, they strive to continue to play up to the next level.

Blue Dragons Head Coach Ryan Schmidt understands his players dream. He played as a child in t-ball clear through his senior year in college. He has also moved through the ranks as a coach. He began his coaching career as a pitching coach at Fort Hays State University for two years, later moving on to Barton County Community College as the pitching coach for three and a half years. He got his first head coaching job at Pratt Community College where he coached for five years before coming to HCC. He is currently in his fourth year as a Blue Dragon.

Through his coaching career, his favorite part has been “the interaction with the kids, I don’t think there is anything more rewarding then watching kids develop over time and knowing you as a coach had a hand in making that

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happen,” Schmidt said.

When looking for potential recruits Coach Schmidt says that “the number one thing they look for is the character, I think a lot of what our team is right now is character, in that they are good kids, good students, and they play the game hard.”

With several returning sophomores this year many are playing this season with hopes of continuing their game onto the next level.

Mack Growing, outfielder from Wichita, plans to eventually become a nurse practitioner. Growing started playing baseball at the age of four and hasn’t stopped since. He is looking to further his baseball career to one of the D1 or D2 schools who have offered him a position on the team.

Kyle Cantu, right handed pitcher from Denton, Texas, is a kinesiology major who wants to go on to physical therapy school. Like Growing, he has yet to commit to another school but has received many D1 and D2 offers.

“I’d like to be closer to home, maybe get some mom’s cooking a little more often,” Cantu said.

Fellow teammate Jake Bublitz, catcher, from Denver, Colo., has already committed to play baseball at Morehead State in Morehead, Kentucky, and continue his business degree.

“I really like the coaching staff, I felt like I could go in and play right away, I was getting

quite a bit of my school paid for so that was a huge plus to that as well,” Bublitz said. “I enjoyed the campus too so I feel like I would be comfortable there.”

The Blue Dragon team is nothing less than a family.

“I enjoy being around the guys, I love the time we get to spend together whether it’s at practice or on the road,” Bublitz said.

“our biggest strength this year is we’re one big family.”

- Kyle Cantu, Denton, Texas As for high school athletes looking to reach that next level in their game, Cantu gave some advice.

“Work as hard as you can,” Cantu said. “If you’re not satisfied with where you can go out of high school, give junior college a chance and then work hard there and see where you can go from there.”

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2014-2015 Blue Dragon Scoreboard Date Opponent 2-12 Coffeyville 2-13 Coffeyville 2-19 Northern Texas 2-20 Northern Texas 2-24 Brown Mackie College 2-26 Rose State 2-27 Rose State 2-28 Rose State 3-4 Pratt 3-5 Pratt 3-6 Pratt

Score W 4-3, L 8-7 W 11-2, W 13-7 W 14-7 W 11-4, W 8-1 W 25-3 W 16-10 W 10-0 W 6-1 W 19-6 W 7-2, W 6-2 W 8-4

Date Opponent 3-12 Seward County 3-14 Seward County 3-15 Cowley 3-20 Colby 3-21 Colby 3-22 Seminole State 3-25 Cloud County 3-26 Cloud County 3-29 Cowley 4-2 Butler 4-3 Butler

Score W 3-2, L 5-4 W 7-4, W 8-3 L 5-3 L 3-0, W 12-3 L 11-10, L 12-3 L 15-5, L 12-7 W 11-1 W 2-1, L 7-1 W 9-8 W 3-2, L 9-7 L 5-3, L 6-4

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Coach Kyle Crookes Enters Quarterback Club Hall of Fame

Results as of April 5, 2016

Although he’s not a player, Kyle Crookes was a previous HCC coach who has moved up to the next level in his game.

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Crookes played at the collegiate level at San Jose Junior College, and then on to Centenary where he studied history earning his bachelor’s degree.

He started out as an assistant coach at HCC for four years. During that time he helped the team advance to a record of 159-70-1.

He later took over as the head coach where he held that title for eight years, racking up many achievements. During the span of his head coaching career at HCC, his teams had an overall record of 292-164, along with winning and sharing three Jayhawk West championships, two Region VI crowns, two trips to the NJCAA World Series, with a third place finish in 2010.

After HCC, he went on to coach at the University of Central Missouri, where he has spent the last four seasons, two as the top assistant coach, and is currently in his second season as the Mules head coach. In his first year as a head coach, he led the team to a 30-22 overall record.

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Crookes was inducted into the HCC Quarterback Club Hall of Fame on the Feb. 20 during the men’s basketball halftime show.

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Swinging Success HCC softball team bonds together for fun and competition.

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icole waits for the signal from her coach.

She turns to the batting box with her hands holding the bat. She licks two of her fingers, grabs her helmet, and then pulls up her pant leg.

She places one foot next to the plate and then the other. She shifts and gets ready. It’s go time.

Nicole Pendleton, Edmond, Okla., is the team captain for Hutchinson Community College’s softball team. She has watched this year’s softball team grow into something special.

“We won maybe one game in the fall,” Pendleton said. “We’ve become one of the most transformed teams I’ve ever seen. We went from not winning games at all to doing really well.

It’s cool that everyone has buckled in and found their place.”

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on the team can sometimes be hard for freshman and sophomore athletes. The freshmen are new to the program and the sophomores are changing from the newbies to the leaders. However, this year’s team is figuring out who they are and what they are capable of.

“Everybody on the team gets it,” Pendleton said. “They know what our goal is and everybody knows that we’re not stopping for anything. We all have the same vision, and everybody just understands. Right now we are on a twelve-game winning streak and we do the same thing every day because we don’t want to stop that.”

Assistant Coach Ben Whitsitt believes that learning what their job is on the team and working hard at it is something they can carry with them into their careers in the future.

“These girls come to us and they were all the best players on their high school or travel ball teams that they were on. One thing that they learn very quickly is that everybody has a role,

everybody has a job to do and it may not be on the field it may be in the dugout…” Whitsitt said. “You’re not always going to be the top dog, you’re not always going to be the number one person, so we really try to preach to them, ‘look everybody has a role, everybody has a purpose, everybody has a place.”

It’s important to Head Coach Jamie Rose that the players all work as a team and that they are all working towards the same goal.

“From a year-to-year basis it’s important to make sure everyone is on the same page, on the same goal, on the same mission,” Rose said. “I’ve got a feeling that this year’s team has done that.”

The softball team currently has 18 wins and 4 losses. While they are looking good, they are up against some tough competition in their region.

“I can honestly say that every school in our region and in our conference is competitive,” Rose said. “We’ve got to come out and fight every day against them. Every school in our conference can beat everyone else.”

Part of the team’s strategy to winning is having fun, and they have a lot of it. Compared to the men’s baseball team and most other softball teams, HCC’s team has a reputation for being loud.

“A lot of teams say we are very annoying, but that’s just who we are,” Pendleton said. “It gets into the other team’s head and we already have one up over them.”

The coaches let the girls be themselves and even join in on the fun.

“They let us be us,” Pendleton said. “They understand that we joke around all the time; we’re only serious when we’re in a game, when it’s crunch time. Other than that we are joking around 24/7 and they are right there with us.”

Despite all the fun they have, the women are also committed to their studies. Playing a couple games a week, plus practice, and travel-

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ing to games doesn’t leave much time for school.

The girls have a tough task juggling school and softball.

“It’s not easy, but there’s a bigger picture than softball and that’s where you’re going with your career,” Pendleton said. “Softball is a bonus. I get to play softball; I don’t have to play softball I get the privilege to play softball.”

According to Coach Rose, and shown by HCC’s very loud dugout, this team has a great love for the game and for each other.

“They honestly care about each other and anyone who comes out to one of our games can easily see that the entire team is having fun,” Rose said. “They enjoy being around each other and just playing the game and enjoying each other while we’re doing it.”

Pendleton said, “I’ll take this team all day long.”

1) The HCC softball team cheers on their team-

mate at bat. The team stood just outside the dugout.

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Hannah Danielson, Edmond, Okla., hits a line drive toward left field. The team finished 14-4 and 10-6 against Coffeyville coming out with two more wins to add to their 24 previous wins this season.

3) Head Coach Jamie Rose talks over what the

next play should be against Coffeyville with Assistant Coach Ben Whitsitt.

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tori Caruthers, Lampasas, Texas, pitches a strike during the second game of the double header against Coffeyville. Caruthers pitches the majority of the game.

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2015-16 SOFTBALL RESULTS

Date Opponent Score/Time Feb. 11 Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Feb. 14 Feb. 18 Feb. 18 March 2 March 2 March 4 March 5 March 8 March 10 March 10 Mar. 15 Mar. 15 Mar. 20 Mar. 20

Pratt Pratt Dodge City Dodge City Friends JV Friends JV Oklahoma Wesleyan JV Oklahoma Wesleyan JV Murray State Murray State Cloud Bethany JV Bethany JV Garden City Garden City Highland Highland

W, 10-1 W, 10-4 L, 9-2 L, 13-9 W, 12-5 W, 9-6 W, 15-1 W, 8-0 W, 14-8 W, 5-3 W, 11-7 W, 10-0 W, 13-6 W, 18-2 W, 19-12 L, 2-0 L, 13-0

Date Opponent Score/Time

Mar. 21 KCK Mar. 21 KCK Apr. 1 Allen Apr. 1 Allen Apr. 2 Neosho Apr. 2 Neosho Apr. 5 Independence Apr. 8 Coffeyville Apr. 9 Labette Apr. 12 Brown Mackie Apr. 15 Johnson Apr. 16 Fort Scott Apr. 19 Cowley Apr. 28 Tabor JV Apr. 30- May 3 TBA May 18-21 Nationals

Results as of April 5, 2016

W, 8-1 W, 11-6 W, 7-3 W, 12-6 W, 10-3 W, 18-12 3:00 p.m.

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3) Coach Ben Whitsitt talked about coaching a girls team.

“It’s interesting. It’s hard because I can’t relate to them on some levels, but at the same time, when any kid comes to this program I tell their parents when they come up for their visit, I am 31 but I have 17 daughters and I treat them like they are my own kids. So that’s kind of the way, it’s hard but it’s fun, it’s entertaining. They keep me on my toes.”

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Lucero Hernandez Even with the different types of athletes throwers, jumpers, and runners - the track and field team at Hutchinson Community College is a large family. When an athlete reaches a new goal or makes a new record, the family is the biggest supporter.

The coaches have a unique stance on how they achieve the family aspect and what happens within the team relies on that attitude. Close knit is how Head Coach Patrick Becher described this year’s team.

“Because they are so close knit, they support each other, cheer for each other, and help each other. Even though there are so many events we all workout, travel and go through everything together each day. Plus, we have a coaching staff that is very dedicated and cares about each person on this team,” Becher said.

Becher has been head coach at HCC for 31 years, but has coached for a total of 39 years.

Coach Allen Petz has been a coach at HCC for one year out of his 36 total years coaching. He recognized a few ways that they developed this dynamic.

“I believe it’s a great thing when Coach Becher

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recognizes the accomplishments of the students who have accomplished something at the last meet,” Petz said.

Coach Becher said that this year’s team has bonded well which helps with the overall team dynamic.

“This team has a very special bond. We really enjoy spending time together and for the most part are all very friendly to each other,” Matt Willis, Newton, said. “Practices, bus rides, dinners, and anything else we do together is always fun. When hanging out with the team you’ll often hear the term ‘it’s lit.’ I am really happy I decided to come to Hutch. I have met so many great people here and have made some really good friends, which I hope will be lifelong friendships.

I have found myself here and have figured out what I want to do with my life. On top of that, I am getting to compete against some phenomenal talent, and getting to see some really cool places.”

The impact that the family has on the individuals is a unique thing. Becher said he believes

the students gain a great education and great friendships along with preparation for anything they may face in the future.

“Being on the HCC track team definitely has left an impact on my life. I have met some of the most wonderful people, while also going to cities I have never been,” Karis Parker, Wichita, said.

While the coaching philosophies stay mostly the same, the effect they have on students vary for each athlete.

“My philosophy is very simple. Good things happen to people who work hard, and there are no shortcuts in track and field,” Becher said. “I see that when my athletes go through our program they are prepared to handle the next level, no matter what that is. Plus, if they don’t do sports it still helps them to be better people, because of the good work habits they have formed.”

Petz said that Becher stated it best when he said in practice one day, “Let’s get better.”

Philosophy aside, selecting athletes for the track and field program is a job in itself.

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Keagan Davis, Wichita, sprints to the finish in the 1500 meters at the Hutch Night Relays. Davis ran the 1500 meters and the 5000 meters.

“Recruiting is an ongoing process. It is lots of phone calls, going to track meets, campus visits and lots of e-mailing. You are only as good as your recruiting. Plus, you have to get to know that athlete and their families somewhere along the way,” Becher said.

Some of the athletes chose to come to HCC for personal reasons.

“I joined HCC’s track team because I received a better offer from them than I did any other school that was recruiting me out of high school.

I was really impressed with the history of success that has been had by HCC’s track team,” Willis said. “Also, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do, as a major, right out of high school, and so I thought getting my gen eds out of the way for a cheap price, and doing that for two years, would give

Angela Lingg, Goddard, runs through the water pit in the 3000 meter steeplechase. Lingg finished in second place.

Hutch Night Relays Results Event

MEN Place Athlete

5000m Run 110m Hurdles 400m Hurdles

3000m Steeplechase Long Jump Triple Jump Discus Hammer

Javelin

2 Forrest Dreyer 1 Stein Desir 1 Stein Desir 2 Matthew Willis 3 Weston Riner 3 Lloyd Chin 3 Wesley Chaney 3 Deontre Richardson 3 Dallas Thompson 2 Jr Joseph 3 Dallas Thompson 2 Anthony Cisneros

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200m Run 400m Run 3000m Steeplechase 4x100m Relay

1 1 2 3

High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Put

Discus Hammer Javelin

3 3 2 1 3 2 3 2

Shaquellra Collins Shaquellra Collins Angela Lingg Daishe Terry Alex Keller Jessica Proffitt Shaquellra Collins Karis Parker Alex Keller Alex Keller Paige Houston Emily Baldwin Kylie James Paige Houston Morgan Ash

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me plenty of time to figure out what I wanted to do. And though it wasn’t a major concern, being from Newton, it was nice being close enough to home that I could go back easily.”

According to the coaches, what the athletes experience during a normal week, is hard workouts, with Tuesday and Thursdays dedicated to practicing technique. Friday is final prep with a short workout. These athletes do mentally prepare for meets.

“When I’m competing, I think a lot about my start because I do not want to get left in the blocks. Other times I think about my speed in between the hurdles, it all depends on the people I’m running against at the time,” Parker said.

Goals are set throughout the season with hopes of reaching the championship meet.

“My goal for this season is to get into the 53’s on the 400 hurdles, drop under 15 in the 110 hurdles, and get my 400 split under 50.

One of my season highlights was qualifying for nationals in my very first race of the year [60m hurdles],” Willis said. “It was so nice, I no longer had to worry about the stress of qualifying, and I could just run every race after that for the rest of indoor season without worry.”

Willis qualified for indoor nationals in the 60 meter hurdles and competed in North Carolina.

“My personal goal is to run a 14.7 in the 100 meter hurdles during the outdoor season.

My season highlight would definitely have to be when I broke the school record and qualified for nationals in the first meet. I was so excited and proud,” Parker said.

Petz said the biggest accomplishments for him this season are the looks on the athletes faces when they realize they made it to nationals, he described it as a priceless moment.

“Seeing each person improve in track and as a person,” Becher said. “Achieving this by hard

Deontre Richardson, Hillsboro, Texas, waits his turn in the long jump. Richardson finished in sixth place with a jump of 21 feet 11 inches.

Wes Chaney, Hutchinson, takes his jump in the long jump. Chaney finished in third with a jump of 23 feet 2 inches.

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work and dedication. If they do this, records will fall and championships will happen.”

According to Petz, a sense of independence is gained, which makes a unique dynamic for this sport.

Knowing that as an individual, they have the choice to do what they need to do to make that dynamic not only work but be affective. As part of the track family, athletes strive to improve themselves for the sake of the team.

Naquan Shelton, Atlanta, Ga., races around the curve in the men’s 4x100. The men ran two 4x100 teams at the Hutch Night Relays.

Vinny Chin III, Palm Beach, Fla., pushes though the steeple pit in the 3000 meter steeple chase.

Chin finished in third place.

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Hole in ONE HCC Blue Dragon Golf team practices in preparation for the end-of-season tournaments

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Ta r y n G i l l e s p i e K a r e n I b a r r a & Ta r y n G i l l e s p i e

Sept. 14-15

Ryan Palmer Foundation Tascosa Golf Club (Amarillo, Texas)

Oct. 5-6

Iowa Western Bent Tree GC (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 4th Place Team

Oct. 12-13

Newman University Crestview North (Wichita, Ks.) 5th Place Team 3rd Place - Chase Coble

Oct. 19-20

Southwestern College Winfield CC (Winfield, Ks.) 1st Place Team 1st Place - Chase Coble 6th Place - Lewis Schenk 8th Place - Trevor Bauer 9th Place - Dax Shaw

Oct. 26-27

McLennan College Twin Rivers CC (Waco, Texas) 3rd Place Team 7th Place - Caleb Height

Mar. 6-8

Lubbock Christian University The Rawls Course (Lubbock, Texas)

Mar. 21

Jayhawk 1 Conference Colbert Hills GC (Manhattan, Ks.)

Apr. 4-5

University of Nebraska-Kearney Awarii Dunes GC (Kearney, NE)

Apr. 11-12

Jayhawk 2 Conference Cottonwood Hills (Hutchinson, KS)

Apr. 18-19

Jayhawk Championship Sand Creek Station (Newton, Ks.)

Apr. 24-26

District III/Region VI Alvamar GC (Lawrence, Ks.)

May 15-20

Nationals Duran GC (Melbourne, Fla.)

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1) Head Coach Chris Young gathers the team to-

gether to talk about their previous tournament and what they need to get accomplished and work on throughout practice.

2) Dax Shaw, Arkansas City; Caleb Height, Wich-

ita; and Chase Cobel, Olpe, all practice their putting on the greens.

3) Chase Cobel, Olpe watches as his ball roll towards the hole. Cobel and Height were having a putting competition.

4) Quentin Hendricks, Hutchinson, thinks through

his shot.. The team practiced their putting, chipping, and driving during practice.

5) Coach Young explains to a couple of the golfers what the team can do to continue to improve everyday.

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The Faces of HCC Continued from page 19 Time management for the college student is a definite must and even more so when being involved with the school. “[It’s] about time management. I am an Ambassador and I also have a part time job, volunteer at a local school, go to a college worship group every Wednesday, and am a full time student. It’s really about what you can take on, and it’s not easy for everyone,” said Lagreca.

As an Ambassador, a representative of HCC, it is very important to keep your priorities straight.

“We need to keep passing grades and uphold high standards for our behavior on and off campus. We wouldn’t want to walk into our tour on Monday morning and they recognize our name from the police report or anything of that sort,” said Wilson.

Being involved during school can be a very important part of the college experience. Hilty

spoke to this by reiterating the fact that being involved, being connected, and taking pride in your school vastly changes the college experience.

The Ambassadors are a group of students of all different varieties that choose to be involved and represent the school all while making new friends and providing a service for the students and faculty of HCC.

newsroom assisting other reporters, being sent on a new story, or reviewing designs. On the weekends I can spend anywhere from two to four hours writing articles or spend an entire day covering a story,” said Horton.

Even though being on staff can be very stressful at the end of the day, when holding a physical copy of their hard work, staff members are

reminded it was all worth it in the end. Horton describes being on The Collegian staff as being her home away from home.

Being a part of student publications lets a person hone their craft, feel the pressure of a future job, brush up on some life skills, and also make a set of really good friends.

HCC Student Publications Continued from page 27 to make each publication successful. As a rule of thumb, Brawner said a student should be spending just as much time outside of class as they are in class.

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