Jan. 24, 2020 Hutchinson Collegian

Dragons sweep

The addiction to TikTok

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Page 3 Basketball teams take down Dodge City.

Students can’t put it down.

The student voice of Hutchinson Community College

January 24, 2020

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Vol. 61 Issue 11

HutchCC named best community college in Kansas Hutchinson CC

Barton CC 2018-19

Butler CC

Gordon Cooper Technology Center

Southeast Community College

State Technical College of Missouri

Location

Hutchinson

Great Bend

El Dorado

Shawnee, Oklahoma

Beatrice, Lincoln and Milford, Nebraska

Linn, Missouri

Enrollment

5,500

6,281

6,840

282

9,412

1,483

Student to faculty ratio

18:1

20:1

18:1

18:1

12:1

12:1

Acceptance rate

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

In-state tuition/year

$2,736

$3,328

$2,617.50

$5,682

$3,570

$6,120

Out-of-state tuition/ year

$3,480

$4,320

$4,387.50

$5,682

$4,182

$11,160

Sources: niche.com, kansasregents.org, usnews.com, collegetuitioncompare.com. Compiled by Sam Bailey, staff writer

By Jake Brown Staff Writer

Hutchinson Community College was recently named as the top dog of community colleges in Kansas. The web site, known as Stacker, ranked the college taking in many different aspects, such as student-to-faculty ratio, in-state and out-of-state tuition, and employment rate two years after graduation.

Also mentioned in the article was the transfer agreement with every Kansas Regents university and college, a major benefit that helps HutchCC stand out above other community colleges.

With the college having

more than 50 degree programs, and having the ability to provide students knowledge for the future no matter what route they take, HutchCC is above the rest.

“HutchCC is proud that our outstanding institution was recognized as the Best Community College in Kansas,” HutchCC president Carter File said.

“This provides acknowledgement of the great work our faculty and staff do on behalf of our students

and the community. It also confirms the value a student receives from Hutchinson Community College when they entrust us as their high-

er education partner. It lends support to what we all feel, Hutchinson Community College is the premier twoyear college in Kansas.”

Photos by KJ Ryan

Another campus parking dilemma

By Laci Sutton Staff Writer

Picture this - you wake up at 7:45 a.m., your first class of the day starts in 15 minutes. You fly out of bed, throw on the closest pieces of clothing, brush your teeth, grab your belongings, and rush out the door. You get your car started, but quickly realize the Kansas winter weather is not your friend.

Jumping out of your car, you carelessly scrape your windows and get back in. Shivering from the frigid air, you’re ready to put the pedal to the metal. You arrive safely to campus and are about to pull into the same lot you’ve parked in every day since you started classes when you see it.

“No Parking - Vio-

lators may be subject to being towed.”

You groan looking at the time, quickly get your car moved, park, and rush into class just as your professor is about to begin. You look at them apologetically and find your seat, ready to get your day going.

While this may sound like a nightmare to some, it could become a reality for the students and staff at Hutchinson Community College.

On the west side of Plum Street between 11th and 12th avenues, there is an unpaved parking lot that the landowners have allowed HutchCC students and faculty to use for many years. At the beginning of this year, the college was informed that this lot will no longer be available for use.

“They are preparing

Upcoming events

Jan. 22 — Women’s Basketball vs. Dodge City 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 22 — Men’s Basketball vs. Dodge City 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Jan. 29 — Women’s Basketball vs. Barton 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 29 — Men’s Basketball vs. Barton 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Jan. 30 — Bryce Luty Jazz Festival - Instrumental Jazz Ensembles @ B.J. Warner Recital Hall 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

both the lot and adjacent property for sale,” said Don Rose, HutchCC Director of Facilities.

“No Parking” signs will be posted, and violators may be subject to towing.

“I would not expect to see public parking here again,” Rose said.

With the retraction of this parking lot, there are a few alternatives for commuting students.

There are paved lots available located across the street from the Cosmosphere (southeast corner of 11th Ave. and Plum Street), across the street from Rimmer Learning Center (west side of Plum between 12th and 13th), and the main lot located between Parker Student Union, Lockman Hall, and Shears Technology Center. Students are also welcome to park in the

Photo courtesy HutchCC Marketing With one less parking area being accessible for students and staff, the rush to class becomes an even tougher game. The lot west of Plum Street between 11th and 12th avenues is no longer available.

available spaces of the Sports Arena parking lot, as well as the lot to the south of the Stringer Fine Arts Center.

HutchCC offers free

The happenings around campus

parking passes for students who wish to utilize the college’s parking options.

Parking lots aren’t your forte? Once the

Blue Dragons weekend forecast

Friday — High: 41 Low: 24 Saturday — High: 47 Low: 29

Sunday — High: 52 Low: 30

weather warms up, park your ride a few blocks from campus and take a nice stroll to get some fresh air before cracking the books.

Inside Scoop

Opinion: Page 2 - Emily Fehrman writes about the scary AI that could know more info than you want - Tabitha Barr tells the hard truth about diets

@HCC_Collegian @The Collegian-HCC

Opinion

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It is created by the Newspaper Production class each week during the academic year, except for when school is not in session, or during final exams. Copies may be found on campus Friday mornings, or in Shears Technology Center, room 207.

It’s just a It Really Be Like That Sometimes rainbow, so what’s the big deal?

Our view

Rainbows were first explained in 1637 by René Descartes, who realized they were caused by light from the Our newspaper sun being split into different colors by is printed by The Hutchinson News. moisture in the air. They are seen as a symbol of beauty during a rainstorm.

The tale of gold at the end of the rainStaff Editor In Chief bow follows those of leprechauns and Tabitha Barr fairy tales.

Campus editor Nowadays, it is seen as a symbol of Jared Shuff Opinion page pride for the LGBTQ+ community. editor It’s a symbol of freedom, a symbol for Emily Fehrman Sports editors love, a symbol for life.

Adam Kolb and But when did the rainbow become Bailey Pennycuff something people now discriminate?

Social Media Last week, word spread of a teenage Coordinators KJ Ryan and girl being expelled from her Christian Shea Hubbs high school because of a photo of her Online Web wearing a rainbow shirt celebrating Master Aaron Strain her birthday with a “rainbow” cake.

Editorial Whitefield Academy, a private Chriscartoonist Kristin Anguiano tian school in Louisville, Kentucky, Staff members claimed that the picture went against Samarah Bailey, Emily Branson, the school’s “philosophy” and “beliefs.”

Jake Brown, Now tell us if we’re wrong, but rainbows don’t Rachel Lyons, have one specific meaning, right? And even Bre Rogers, KJ if they did, is that enough to expel a teenager Ryan, Caleb Spencer, Laci over?

Sutton, Leslie According to The Washington Post, the school Grajeda has a set rule saying, “All parents who enroll Adviser Brad Hallier their children in our private school know upfront that we ask the students to adhere to a lifestyle Letters to the informed by our Christian beliefs.” editor

The Hutchinson Collegian welcomes letters to the editor.

Letters must include the author’s signature, address and phone number.

The Collegian reserves the right to edit letters for style, legality and length. Letters may not exceed 300 words. Send letters to hallierb@hutchcc.edu.

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The Hutchinson Collegian Friday, Jan 24, 2020

Well ladies and gents, welcome back to another semester at Hutchinson Community College.

I hope everyone had a great break away from classes and campus.

With that said, I’m jumping right in, folks.

So I was scrolling on Twitter when I saw a link to an article titled “Clearview AI app lets strangers find your name, info, all with a snap of a photo.”

My first thought being: “Uhm excuse me? No??”

If it were possible to find my personal information such as my name, and/or my address, all because they snapped a picture of me, I would

With the new year setting in, people are pushing to keep their 2020 resolutions.

The most common resolution is for people to become healthy in their everyday lives. Whether that spans Nonto exercising, eating healthier or losdiscrimination ing weight, everyone seems to want statement to better their bodies. I’m happy that Hutchinson people strive to be healthier so they Community College does not can feel better, but when people say discriminate on the basis of race, they want dieting to be their resolution, I just shake my head. color, national origin, sex, disDiets range in all different kinds ability, religion, of ways. There are those that cut age, military status, sexual out certain areas, others tell you orientation, or to eat/drink more of something, or any other protected category they give you complete meal plans, under federal, exercise tips, and weight loss goals state, or local by a certain date. Those are the law, or by college ones that people rely too much on, policy. The following person because, to put it bluntly, they’re a has been desigscam. nated to monitor If those diet brands worked and compliance and handle inquiries kept working, people would no regarding the longer need them. They would non-discrimidisappear from our society because nation policies (www.hutchcc. it worked so well for everyone. But edu/equity): Jake what most of those brands don’t take Gunden, into consideration is how each perCoordinator of Equity & Compli- son has a unique body that doesn’t ance follow a path they give everyone.

1300 N. Plum Hutchinson, KS Bodies don’t work like that; every 67501 single one of them is different and (620) 665-3500 equity@hutchcc. there’s nothing a weight loss system edu can do about that.

There are famous weight loss programs, such as Jenny Craig, which is super costly with added-on

The way the school handled this is wrong in so many ways, discriminating a community to the point where they’re not only getting backlash from the community but the entire world. It was trending on Twitter and brought attention to the school, most of it bad publicity.

We understand that private schools have their own set of rules because they are privately funded. However, discriminating against someone for wearing and celebrating with a rainbow is

not a good enough reason to expel them.

They cited her actions being “unchristian-like” but who determines what that is? The Christain Bible can be interpreted in many different ways.

For a religion that wants to spread love and help people in their biblical ways, they sure are hypocritical against their own rules.

Can we not just let people live their own lives? We’re all here for a reason, who says one way is the only way? We are a diverse world, hate is not welcome here.

An App Built for Stalkers

be terrified. It would feel as if I’m lions of sites/apps such as YouTube, losing one of the only senses of Venmo, and Facebook. safety anonymity brings to my daily Therefore, if any of your social routines. media profiles aren’t As disturbing as it private, you’re basically sounds, it quite posalready in the database. sibly could be in our Meaning it goes through future. Clearview AI over a three-billion-pichas developed a facial ture database to find you recognition app that specifically. makes it much easier As of right now, the to find anyone online, app is used by more than but, in my opinion, 600 law enforcement I think that leaves a agencies for things like lot of people at major identifying protestors.

Emily Fehrman risk. The technology But that doesn’t mean it behind it is its facial won’t be used for somerecognition that combs through mil- one who spots a particularly beauti-

Columnist

ful stranger… then finding not only his or her name, what they do, who they know… but their address too?

However, I think if you find someone that all-consuming, you should just make some small talk rather than be an internet stalker, but maybe that’s just me.

Too many bad outcomes are possible, and very much so outweigh any benefits there could be. This could just make it easier for sexual predators, violent people, and stalkers to find their next target.

Emily Fehrman is a Pretty Prairie sophomore studyingJournalism. She is the Opinion Page Editor.

Dieting is All Fake fees and relies heavily on having unhealthy. I would access to prepared food during go between eating the day. People think they need to excessively and spend thousands of dollars to be accepting that I able to get “healthier,” when in was obese or have reality, they just need to understand days where I baretheir body and take things one day ly ate anything. at a time.

People judge The most enraging weight loss others for having anorexia, bulimia program is the or binge-eating disorder, horrendous Weight but they don’t realize Watchers, or now how hard it is to get past known as WW. them. It’s not a physical The dieting comdisease where you can pany changed their do something to help the name because of the pain, but it’s a cage for backlash they were your brain that makes receiving about their you think in ways that ridiculous ways. This hurt you from the inside. is seen as the most I oppose weight-loss famous weight-loss programs, but Weight program, with Oprah crossed a line Tabitha Barr Watchers Winfrey as a spokesthey can never come person for it. Now, I back from. They created understand some programs “work” an app called Kurbo, a dieting plan for some. However, programs like for children. You heard me right, these take advantage of those who children. When I heard that, I felt believe it will automatically work so enraged that I went on a Twitter for them and those who throw their rant about it. money in the barrel.

Making a dieting app for children Weight loss programs aren’t can create so many problems. That perfect in general, but they are is exactly how eating disorders deunhealthy for those who suffer from velop and they don’t ever go away. body image illnesses and eating You’re telling me this idea passed disorders. I speak from experience through the company and no one because I went through my whole batted an eye thinking there could be life hating how I looked. During severe consequences and backlash? high school, there was a stint where They clearly need a new team bemy relationship with food was cause that’s just absolutely ridiculous.

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If WW’s overall goal is to help people be healthier, they are creating so many other illnesses that it’s hurting way more than it’s helping.

WW tracks your food in a point-tracking system. For those who obsess over calories and how many types of food you intake, it’s a destroyer. I’ve learned that I cannot track my calorie intake. I obsess and overthink everything I am eating and have eaten. I get down on myself when I have certain types of food or too much of one. It’s not something I can get past because my body weight is still something that affects me more than I want to admit. I’m trying to appreciate my body, no matter what weight it is.

I think as a society, we need to learn that our bodies are just an extension of us. The way they look, how much they weigh, how different everyone’s is, doesn’t matter in the real world. My body is not what defines me, it’s my thoughts and actions that matter.

Tabitha Barr is a Nickerson sophomore studying Media Communications and Production. She is The Collegian Editor In Chief.

The Hutchinson Collegian Friday, January 24, 2020

Campus

TikTok, watch the clock

Users may be spending too much time on entertainment app

By Emily Branson Staff Writer

What started as a Chinese-based app has now turned into a global sensation for teenagers and young adults. In September 2017, the mobile app TikTok was launched.

TikTok is directed toward teenagers, and it allows video posting and sharing.

Videos are less than a minute long and include lip-syncing, comedy and talent.

Within four months of its launch, the app was ranked No. 1 in freemobile-app downloads in Thailand and other countries. TikTok quickly became the world’s most downloaded app in the Apple Store, with more than 104 million downloads.

Buhler freshman Kelsi Hilger is a TikTok user who finds entertainment in the app.

“Most of the videos are pretty funny,” Hilger said.

“The most entertaining videos are the funny ones.

The dancing ones are cool but the funny ones are way better.”

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However, some critics have begun to question whether or not TikTok can become harmful or addictive to its users. Many teenagers have found themselves spending hours a day on the app.

“I do think the app can become addicting,” Hilger said. “I feel that way in every social media app.

People get lost in the app and don’t realize how much time they put into staring at their phone watching videos.”

Buhler freshman Faith Kretzer also thinks that TikTok can become addicting for users.

“Becoming TikTok famous is a big deal,” Kretzer said. “The more you watch the videos, the more you want to try to make them better.”

Kretzer spends approximately one or two hours a day on the app, which is comparatively simi-

lar to the average time a TikTok user spends each day watching or uploading videos. According to filtergrade.com, users spend about an hour at a time on the app. About 70% of these users are watching videos, while about 50% are uploading videos of their own. With the majority of the TikTok users between the ages of 16 and 24, the possibilities are endless as to what could be created in the videos.

“I find it entertaining,” Kretzer said.

“It’s just video after video and they’re all so different. I think the most entertaining thing is how dumb some of the videos are.”

One thing is for sure, whether it is dumb, humorous, or talented, TikTok has found a way to entertain millions of people across the globe, with videos under 60 seconds.

Fast facts about TikTok

Currently over 500 million users and growing 2.

Focused on the younger generations 3.

Can be used in 155 countries 4.

Can be translated into 75 languages Nearly a million videos are viewed each day

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The Hutchinson Collegian Friday, January 24, 2020

Blue Dragons rout Dodge City

Athlete of the week

By Bailey Pennycuff Co-Sports Editor

(Jan. 12-18) Andrew Kibet, Track and field

After facing some heartbreaking losses, the Hutchinson Community College men’s basketball team earned a big win at the Sports Arena on Wednesday.

The Blue Dragons defeated the Dodge City Conquistadors 92-75.

Throughout the game, Hutch never lost its lead once they scored their first point.

The Blue Dragons started off well - not even 10 points into the game, freshman forward Majok Kuath saw the opportunity to penetrate Dodge City’s defense with a slam dunk, and he executed.

Although Hutch had the lead all throughout the first half, the second half is when the Blue Dragons truly portrayed their offensive talent.

Both teams displayed minor errors, however, one key factor could have been honed by the Blue Dragons.

“The second half was a lot better offensively, but we definitely need to rebound more - we have to get better, much better,” HutchCC coach Steve Eck said.

Of Hutchinson’s 92 points, they were all spread out. Freshman guard Clarence King had 12 points, sophomore guard Saquan Singleton and freshman guard Josh Baker each had 16

The week: Kibet opend the indoor season with a strong performance at the Shocker Prelude in Wichita Kibet on Jan. 18. Kibet broke the school record for the indoor 600 meters, winning the event in a time of 1 minutes, 19.35 seconds.

That mark also set a meet record, and broke the Heskett Center record.

The mark also qualified Kibet for the NJCAA Indoor Championships in March.

The season: Kibet, a sophomore from Kenya, missed his freshman indoor season with an injury. He now holds three school track or cross country records, including the cross country 8,000-meter mark and the outdoor track 800 meters.

Photo by Nathan Addis/HutchCC Sports Information Hutchinson Community College’s Majok Kuath goes in for a dunk during the first half of a Jayhawk West game against Dodge City on Wednesday at the Sports Arena.

points, and Kuath had 19 points.

Due to the total of 20 points from fastbreaks, the Blue Dragons got to spend more time playing defense than offense.

They kept the pace of the game going quickly, and they seemed to feed off of the rising intensity.

“When we get points off fastbreaks, I think it

gives us all a boost of confidence,” King said.

“We get pretty hype to the easy points like that, and thanks to our defense, we get a lot of them.”

Early in the game, sophomore guard D.J. Mitchell was injured.

With only six minutes elapsed, Mitchell was taken out of the game

and would not return.

He was later diagnosed with a concussion and will most likely have to sit out the next game, possibly the next couple of games.

Mitchell is one of the leading scorers at 14 points a game, a large part of the team. However, his absence did not seem to stun the Blue

Dragon’s ambition to defeat Dodge.

“When something like that happens, it’s just the next man up. Clarence did a good job stepping in and doing his job,” Eck said.

The win against Dodge City was well-fought for after having five members of the teams battling the flu.

Strong third quarter propels HutchCC women past Conqs

By Adam Kolb Co-Sports Editor

The Hutchinson Community College women’s basketball team got a huge victory against the Dodge City on Wednesday night at the Sports Arena. The Blue Dragons picked up their 69th win all time against Dodge City, and it was a dominant game all around for the Blue Dragons, in their 8350 win.

The Blue Dragons finished the first half with 32 points, but after halftime, the Blue Dragons scored 31 points in the third quarter alone.

They were scoring with ease, and the defense played a big part in that.

“We got off to a great start in the second half,” said HutchCC coach John Ontjes. “We created a lot of turnovers, which led to a lot of layups and easy baskets. The biggest difference in the game was how we started that third quarter.”

The defense for the Blue Dragons was relentless in the third quarter, picking up nine steals, including three from freshman guard Tor’e Alford, and two steals from sophomore guards Makayla Vannett, Sasha Francis, and Abby Ogle.

“Defensively, we all stepped up and were ready to play,” Ogle said.

“We were making the right passes on offense as well, doing those types of things.”

The Blue Dragons made 12 of 16 shots in the third quarter. It was the sixth time this season they scored at least 30 points in one quarter.

The Blue Dragons improve to 18-2 on the season, 10-1 in the Jayhawk West, and are on a fourgame winning streak.

The next game for the Blue Dragons will be on Sunday at Colby, where the team will look to a push the win streak to five.

Photo by Bre Rogers/Collegian Hutchinson Community College’s Abby Ogle drives to the basket and scores on a layup during the second half of a Jayhawk Conference game against Dodge City on Wednesday at the Sports Arena.

Blue Dragon sports schedules, results. All home games, events in caps.

Baseball Pre-conference

All dates doubleheaders unless indicated Feb. 8, at Northern Oklahoma-Enid, 1 p.m.

Feb. 14, vs. Crowder at Edmond, Okla., 3:30 p.m. (1) Feb. 15, vs. NE Oklahoma A&M at Edmond, Okla., 12:30 p.m. (1) Feb. 18, at Labette, 1 p.m.

Feb. 21, at Northeast Texas, 6 p.m.

(1) Feb. 22, at Northeast Texas, 1 p.m.

(1) Feb. 23, at Northeast Texas, noon (1) Feb. 27, at Coffevyille, 1 p.m.

Feb. 29, COFFEYVILLE, 1 p.m.

Basketball, men

Nov. 1, vs. Eastern Oklahoma St., at Liberal, W 93-74 Nov. 2, vs. Midland at Liberal, W 79-59 Nov 8, MURRAY ST., W 92-64 Nov. 9, LABETTE, W 100-54 Nov. 11, NE OKLAHOMA A&M, W 86-65

Nov. 15, vs. Monroe, at Great Bend, 3 p.m.

Nov. 16, vs.Iowa Western at Great Bend, 3 p.m.

Nov. 19, HESSTON, W 87-53 Nov. 27, COFFEYVILLE, W 92-71 Nov. 30, at Independence, W 85-83 Dec. 4, NEOSHO COUNTY, W 10178 Dec. 7, at Butler, L 73-63 Dec. 11, CLOUD COUNTY, W 90-75 Jan. 4, ALLEN, L 87-80 Jan. 8, KANSAS CITY, W 98-67 Jan. 11, at Cowley, L 84-83 Jan. 13, NW KANSAS TECH, W 88-79 Jan. 15, at Garden City, W 91-72 Jan. 18, at Pratt, L 94-91 2OT Jan. 22, DODGE CITY Jan. 26, at Colby, 5 p.m.

Jan. 29, BARTON, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 1, at Seward County, 8 p.m.

Feb. 5, at NW Kansas Tech, 8:30 p.m.

Feb. 8, GARDEN CITY, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 10, PRAT, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 12, at Dodge City, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 15, COLBY, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 19, at Barton, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 22, SEWARD COUNTY, 7:30 p.m.

Basketball, women

Nov. 2, WASHBURN JV, W 65-34 Nov. 8, WESTERN NEBRASKA, 5:30 p.m.

Nov. 9, NE OKLAHOMA A&M, W 74-46 Nov. 12, HESSTON, 6 p.m.

Nov. 15, vs. Labette at Great Bend, 1 p.m.

Nov. 16, vs. Jefferson, Mo., at Great Bend, 1:30 p.m.

Nov. 21, vs. New Mexico JC at Council Bluffs, Iowa, 5 p.m.

Nov. 23, at Iowa Western, 5 p.m.

Nov. 27, COFFEYVILLE, W 71-53 Nov. 30, at Independence, W 61-51 Dec. 4, NEOSHO COUNTY, W 11153 Dec. 7, at Butler, W 73-55 Dec. 11, CLOUD COUNTY, W 10135 Jan. 4, ALLEN, W 81-51 Jan. 8, BETHANY JV, W 77-27 Jan. 11, at Cowley, L 72-70 Jan. 13, NW KANSAS TECH, W

67-48 Jan. 15, at Garden City, W 77-62 Jan. 18, at Pratt, W 77-44 Jan. 22, DODGE CITY Jan. 26, at Colby, 3 p.m.

Jan. 29, BARTON, 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 1, at Seward County, 6 p.m.

Feb. 5, at NW Kansas Tech, 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 8, GARDEN CITY, 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 10, PRAT, 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 12, at Dodge City, 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 15, COLBY, 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 19, at Barton, 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 22, SEWARD COUNTY, 5:30 p.m.

Golf

March 9-10, at Luc Chap Classic, Lubbock, Texas March 23-24, at TAMUC Lion Invitational, Trophy Club, Texas March 29-30, at Jayhawk Conference Tournament, Manhattan April 13-14, at Jayhawk Conference Tournament, Newton April 20-21, at Jayhawk Conference championship, Wichita April 27-28, at Region 6/District 3

Championship, Wichita May 12-15, at NJCAA National Championship, Odessa, Texas

Softball Pre-conference

All dates doubleheaders unless indicated Feb. 11, at Friends JV, 3 p.m.

Feb. 14-15, at Cowtown Classic, Fort Worth, Texas Feb. 19, OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN JV, 2 p.m.

Feb. 21, at Sterling JV, 2 p.m.

Feb. 22, IOWA CENTRAL, 1 p.m.

Feb. 26, NORTHERN OKLAHOMA-ENID, 2 p.m.

Feb. 28, HESSTON, 2 p.m.

Track, indoor

Jan. 23-24, at Lawrence, 2 p.m.

Feb. 1, at Pittsburg, noon Feb. 7, at Crete, Neb., 10 a.m.

Feb. 15, at Norman, Okla., 10 a.m.

Feb. 21-22, at Region 6 Championships, Pittsburg, 9 a.m.

March 6-7, at NJCAA Championships, Lynchburg, Va.