The student voice of Hutchinson Community College
O C O S MLK day Celebration January 21, 2022
pinion
Editor In Chief Brooke Greene discusses her due date coming up.
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Vol. 63 Issue 11
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Laci Sutton writes about graduation, and her Imposter Syndrome.
ports
Looking to beat the early-semester blues? Here are some ideas.
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The women’s basketball team had a great night against Independance.
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Hutchinson Community College Badinage performs in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 16 at the BJ Warner Recital Hall.
A choir sings during the MLK Day celebration at Stringer Fine Arts Building.
(Above) Hutchinson Community College’s (from left) Julia Merseal, Natalie Schweizer and Aubrey Campbell sing during the MLK Day celebration at Stringer Fine Arts Building. (Right) Steven Hayse performs during the MLK Day celebration.
Photos by Danae Moser/Collegian Staff
Fast runs away with Esports National Championship By Braedon Martin Staff Writer
Dec. 10 marked a historical moment for the Hutchinson Community College Esports team. That day the Blue Dragons won their first national championship, courtesy of Nickerson freshman Colton Fast. Fast, who is also a Collegian staff writer, played the EA Sports title “NBA: 2K21”, and throughout the season never lost a match. “I don’t want to say it was easy, but my expectations were higher. Regular season, I didn’t lose a single round the entire season,” Fast said. “Carl Albert State College, I owned them. They were talking trash to me the whole season.” ESports coach Heath Hensley said
“I beat both their
teams in sweeps. I’m their daddy.”
he enjoyed watching Fast take a stranglehold “NBA: 2K21” “It was like watching perfection week after week and somehow get better,” Hensley said. “I was in awe at how well he knew the game and how well he knew the mechanics.” Fast ended his season with the final championship match, winning 89-59 the decisive game in the best-of-five series. Fast’s championship was the first in the short history of HutchCC ESports, as he defeated the former champion Dorlondo Kern of Gogebic Community College (Michigan) 3-2. “The highlight (of the season) was his ability to learn his opponents play style and exploit it, usually within one match,” Hensley said. w“It was a true testament to his abilities.” Fast said winning the title was more relief than exuberance. “Throughout the playoffs, I was so stressed about it … finally winning it and knowing it was all over and I had the championship, I had no worries at that point,.” Fast said. In his experience, there was a level of toxicity from his competitors. “I’m OK with toxicity, it’s more like
Upcoming events Jan. 22 — Women's basketball vs. Pratt at Pratt Community College, 2 p.m. Jan. 26 — Basketball vs. Barton at the Hutchinson Sports Arena at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 27 — Bryce Luty Jazz Festival Concert at the Stringer Fine Arts building at 7 p.m. Feb. 8 — Dillon Lecture Series featuring Celine Cousteau at the Hutcinson Sport Arena at 10:30 a.m.
trash talk,” Fast said. “I do it too, but I back it up.” Fast said his biggest win of the season was his final game of the season, beating his opponent by 30 points.
Fast is also a member of this semester’s Halo team and commentary, and continuing his NBA 2K competition. The Esports team will continue its schedule throughout this semester.
Courtesy Photo Colton Fast is pictured in the ESports room in the basement of Parker Student Union.
The happenings around campus
College Student Weather Report Friday High: 33; Low 19 Welcome to January! Saturday High: 44; Low 23 Mother Nature knows best. Sunday High: 54; Low 28 Time for flip flop weather? Weather source: accuweather.com
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