Featured #1
A true blue Christmas
Santa Claus, who bore a resemblance to Roy Broxterman, business instructor, posed with two “good little girls,” including Gloriana Valverde (left) and Nishelle Marshall, both of Hutchinson. [Read more...] Read More →
Featured #2
Ag science students run cow-calf operation
(Photo by Joe Lusk) A purebred Angus cow recently had twin calves at the HCC livestock facility at South Campus. By Steve Hagley Like a tidy little ranch, the Ag Science cow-calf operation is nestled in the southwest corner of the HCC south campus. Livestock judging coach Bill... [Read more...]
Featured #3
Debate teams invade HCC
(Lawn photo) Colorado College students Sim Butler, Joel Minor and Bridgett Shephard, all of Colorado Springs, enjoy a break during the debate/forensics tourney at Hutchinson Community College on Sept. 25-26. . (On chairs, inside page) Thomas Teague, of Northeastern State University,... [Read more...]
Featured #4
‘Baller’ becomes boxer
(By Joe Lusk) Ducking and weaving, hopping and popping, “Jab-a-Jaw” Jerome Turner is not a man to be trifled with. Turning, dipping, and slipping underneath his shadow boxer’s guard, Turner fires off a flurry of precise, deliberate strikes before falling back to the classic... [Read more...]
Featured #5
Migratory birds leave mess for HCC
(File Photo) Birds could be seen flying in to the HCC campus in large numbers at about 8 p.m., in this photo shot in 2007. By Kat Saunders The birds were back, but now they seem to have evacuated the area. The appearance of bird droppings on the sidewalks around campus is a situation... [Read more...]
Featured #6
Track team honored for All-American academics
By Kendra Bruce The NJCAA Coach’s Association awards colleges across the U.S. for their top 10 athletes who have the best GPAs. Coach Pat Becher of the HCC Dragons track team has a good reason to be proud of his athletes. The HCC Dragon Women’s Track and Field Team of 2009... [Read more...]
News
LPN program expands to Wal-Mart in Mac
(Photo by Kendra Bruce) The new LPN program building will be located between two other rented spaces in a large building that used to house a Wal-Mart store. The new class space should be ready by March.
By Kendra Bruce
Besides the main campus in Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College also has campuses at rural Yoder, Newton and McPherson.
The McPherson campus holds their classes at locations such as the Bank of America and the McPherson Memorial Hospital; unfortunately these locations do not have enough room for all the students wanting to take the classes.
To solve this problem, HCC is renting a portion of the old Wal-Mart building in McPherson for the HCC nursing program. [Read more...]
Bada-bing bada-boom
(Photo by Kendra Bruce)
Students were able create wax moldings of their hands in Parker Student Union during Homecoming events on Feb. 2. [Read more...]
SGA fundraiser collects shoes to assist earthquake survivors
By Andrea Radcliffe
After hearing about the earthquake that devastated Haiti, some of Hutchinson Community College’s groups took action.
One of those groups was the Student Government Association.
“The students wanted to do something for the people in Haiti,” said the SGA advisor, Delayna Crookes. “We chose to work with Soles4Souls because it seemed like the best way for us to help.”
After nearly a week of collecting both new, and gently used shoes, as well as money for Project Haiti through the Soles4Souls organization, the SGA can consider their contribution a success. [Read more...]
HCC student fears relatives lost after Haitian earthquake
By Ashley Bailey
The earthquake that hit Haiti is not only affecting the lives of those on the island; there are many living in the U.S. that are feeling the impact.
Paul Lewis, HCC Practical Nursing Program student, a native of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, is dealing with the struggles from the devastation of his homeland — and of his family.
Lewis has been living in the U.S. for the past five years, and been attending HCC since 2008.
He currently lives in Wichita with his family, but commutes to the nursing school in McPherson for classes. [Read more...]
Students chart distractions
By Marah Corwin
Partying, drinking, work, Facebook and texting.
While the five of them put together may not seem like they have a correlation, they definitely do: They’re all common distractions to students on the HCC campus. And thanks to Janet Cook’s English Composition I class, students are becoming even more aware of it.
In Lockman Hall room 206, there are collages covering the walls with names and sometimes pictures of students, along with words that the class used to introduce themselves, words that had meaning to them.
A few days after they made the collages, Cook said, the class created representations of what was most distracting to them and what made it difficult to keep sight of their academic career or their jobs. Along with the distraction lists, they offered strategies that could help the students stay on track. [Read more...]
Dragon Lan club plans new soiree after snowy snafu
By Kat Saunders
Dragon Lan is a Hutchinson Community College student-ran organization started in 2005.
“It was created to allow the students to get together and game,” said Matt Malone, HCC network analyst.
Students get together and play games from a server that belongs to the organization.
“We still have some of the original members show up,” said Joseph Griffin, secretary for Dragon Lan who started out as a regular member. [Read more...]
Students enjoy homecoming events
(Photo by Andrea Radcliffe) Danny Weigel, Overland Park, (behind) and Steve Kappenman, Residence Hall Worker (front) concentrate on playing the slot machines in the Student Union.
By Jarek Penney
Homecoming week is nearly over. Already taking place this week would be the Wax Hands event, and the Guidos and Guidettes Dance, both on Tuesday.
Students played the floating craps table and slot machines on Wednesday.
An assembly was held in the Sports Arena to select finalists on Thursday. [Read more...]
Forensic team dominates
By Samantha Ridder
With inches of snow on the ground and classes canceled, many students felt full of relief.
Debate and Forensic coach Travis Roberts however was busy at work with the weekend tournament.
“Considering all of the weather issues, it was a miracle this tournament happened,” he said.
With school for Oklahoma canceling, he feared that not enough schools would be coming for the tournament they would be hosting with Sterling College. [Read more...]
Valentine’s Bake Sale
Honors Student Council Valentine’s Bake Sale
Thursday, Feb. 11 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Friday, Feb. 12 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Parker Student Union
Cupcakes, chocolate-covered pretzels, banana bread, caramel slices and more! Decorate your own gift boxes at our table!
“Julie and Julia” at Fox Theater
Students invited to showing of “Julie and Julia”
Starring Academy-Award nominee for Best Actor: Meryl Streep
Tickets: two for $5
Meet at 7:15 p.m., Feb. 5, at the Fox Theater, 18 East 1st
Dragon Zone to launch
By Andrea Radcliffe
Starting in the fall of 2010, students, faculty, and parents can expect to see Hutchinson Community College officially launch a new website to replace CampusConnect called Dragon Zone
The website is currently going through a temporary beta testing that allow students to have the chance to try it and can be easily accessed through the HCC home page.
Loren Morris, director of the Information Technology Service, said that this was always the plan. “CampusConnect was always going to be replaced,” Morris said. “It’s bland, cut and dry, and bare bones.” [Read more...]
Features
The Winter Jazz Festival delivers smooth sound
Photos by Angela Holcomb
Tom Luer, Los Angeles, came to play in The Winter Jazz Festival Concert. Luer is both a professional performer and educator. [Read more...]
Jean Kennedy, classical guitarist, coming to HCC
Kennedy
By Alex Keel
Shears Technology Center will be holding a classical guitar recital in the Justice theatre at 6 p.m. on Feb. 10.
“It’s going to be a good time,” Dr. Paula Luteran one of the main organizers of the event said. “It will feature some great songs.”
The event is called Canciones del corazon, which means songs from the heart in Spanish. It will feature several music selections including the highly regarded Manuel Ponce. Ponce was a Mexican composer whose songs include many classic guitar and piano works. [Read more...]
Domestic Violence Week Events
Monday, Feb. 8
Lunchtime Yoga with Jennifer Randall noon to 1 p.m. at The Yoga Loft 7 W. Ave. B.
Go With The Flow Yoga with Jennifer Randall 5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. at The Yoga Loft.
Brooks’ on Main St. presents: The Vegan and Vegetarian Lifestyle with Kin and Chelsea Troyer 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. at Brooks’ on Main St. 119 S. Main. [Read more...]
Completion in sight for Biotech Center
(Photo by Marah Corwin) The new and improved Biotech Center is nearly complete, with larger classrooms and labs. Some are already in use by students. When completed and the landscaping is done, it will be one of the most distinctive buildings on campus.
By Jarek Penney
The science hall at HCC has undergone many changes since renovations began in the spring of 2008, but work is set to be complete by the beginning of the 2010 fall semester.
“We would like to have full occupancy and availability, certainly by fall semester,” said Dr. Ed Berger, president of HCC.
Practically everything, excluding the concrete floor that will be redone over the summer, is expected to be complete by May, according to the to E. W. Johnson construction supervisor Floyd Bailey. [Read more...]
‘Buzzed’ driving common among students
(Photo Illustration by Alex Keel)
By Cassandra Lund
These days, drinking seems to be getting more and more out of control among college students.
Not only does there seem to be more house parties, but the tendency to drive drunk, or “buzzed,” has taken over many individuals as well.
“Buzzed” is a term used to describe someone who is not completely drunk, but who just has that feeling that they have consumed some alcohol. [Read more...]
Adams enjoys being new cheer coach
By Joe Lusk
Kristy Adams, the Blue Dragons’ new head cheerleading coach, describes herself as a “stay-at-home mom,” but it’d be stretching it to say that she didn’t have her hands full between home life and coaching the squad.
She’s at cheer practice with the squad four days a week in the late afternoon and early evening, and she’s with the squad whenever they perform at home (and frequently away) basketball and football games. [Read more...]
Criminal science reacts to officers’ deaths in Seattle
By Vinny Tranello
Four uniformed police officers were shot and killed on Nov. 29 in a bloody, morning ambush at a suburban Seattle coffee shop.
The tragedy shocked the nation, especially people in law enforcement and police-training programs. At Hutchinson Community College, the story was followed by Chuck Fann, an instructor in the criminal justice program.
“There is definitely concern for the families,” Fann said. “Police officers put their lives on the line everyday, but of course they did not expect to run into this kind of ambush.” [Read more...]
HCC soccer player Finola Corley from England makes transition back to school
(Staff Photo) Finola Corley, an HCC soccer player, came to the U.S. to further her education that she had put on hold after completing high school in England.
By Amanda Meacham
Finola Corley came to HCC with a two-year gap in her education, but she is catching up fast.
“The biggest transition is the busy schedule and studying,” Corley said.
Hailing from Telford, in Shropshire, England, Corley graduated from high school two years ago, at 19. After deciding not to further her education in England she took a job as a lifeguard.
Soccer coach Sammy Lane would change all of that. [Read more...]
Faculty rolls up their sleeves for H1N1
(Photo by Amanda Meacham) Larry Carver was one of many faculty and staff at HCC to receive the H1N1 vaccine at Student Health Services. The vaccinations began on Nov. 17, free of charge.
By Amanda Meacham
HCC faculty and staff have one less reason to worry this cold and flu season.
Starting on Nov. 17, employees of HCC were able to receive the H1N1 vaccine, at no cost. The college and the Reno County Health Department were able to reach an agreement that provides HCC with doses of the vaccine each week.
To receive a shot, faculty or staff must set up an appointment with Student Health Services. They are open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon, as well as Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. [Read more...]
New teacher enjoys HCC
Sanders
By Kendra Bruce
This year, one of the new computer instructors at HCC is Chris Sanders, who is also the co-sponsor of the HCC Dragon LAN club, a computer activity participating in intercollegiate competitions through SkillsUSA.
He has lived in Hutchinson, on and off, for about 22 years now, and this is his first year as the computer instructor.
Before he came to HCC, he taught as an employer trainer here in Hutchinson.
Sanders graduated from college at HCC twice. He received an Associate of Arts the first time, and then received an Associate of Applied Science the second time. [Read more...]
Series to bring Henry Winkler, Fred Kaplan, astronauts and more to campus
By Kelly Shackelford
The Dillon Lecture Series has been fairly successful with bringing in some pretty well known people.
Henry Winkler — the man who played “The Fonz” on Happy Days — will be the first of several participants in the 2010 Dillon lecture series starting in February.
Some other people that are coming to the series will be journalist and author Fred Kaplan, astronauts Dr. Scott Parazynski and Capt. Jeff Ashby, and Michael Josephson, ethicist and author.
Winkler has served as an executive producer for many television programs, including “MacGyver,” “Hollywood Squares,” and “Sightings.” [Read more...]
U.S. traditions are shared
By Andrea Radcliffe
While many people in America celebrate Thanksgiving, often times people do not understand how the holiday got started.
The tradition of Thanksgiving in the United States dates all the way back to 1621, when the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn feast.
The celebration grew to be so popular that in 1789, president George Washington created a Thanksgiving Day as an American occasion. Then, in 1863, president Abraham Lincoln declared it a national holiday. It then became a federal holiday in 1941. [Read more...]
Vegemite: Not top pick at HCC
(Photo by Ashley Bailey) Many students, like Chris Anderson, Miami, found Vegemite to be awful.
By Ashley Bailey
Vegemite is an immensely popular food made by Kraft Foods in Australia. However, a recent taste test conducted at HCC revealed that it isn’t quite as appetizing for Americans.
Vegemite is a salty, gooey, yeast paste used on sandwiches, or spread lightly on hot buttered toast for breakfast, or even used as a hangover remedy.
It is made from brewers’ yeast extract (a byproduct of beer manufacturing) and various vegetable and spice additives. It is dark reddish-brown, almost black, in color, and one of the richest sources known of B vitamins. [Read more...]
Sports
Lady Dragons pound boards, Saints
(Photo by Joe Lusk) Hannah Punch lines up a shot during action near the basket in the Feb. 1 game with Seward County.
By Tyler Hall
The Lady Dragons pulled off yet another impressive win Monday night when they defeated Seward 67 to 55. Blessing Uba led the Dragons in scoring and rebounds with 22 and 10.
Sophomore Heather Robben was held to a season low 4 points against Seward but those 4 points were enough to move her into fourth place all time at HCC with 900 points passing Penny Fischer (1984-86).
“Blessing was solid,” HCC Head Coach John Ontjes said. “She attacked the basket and put a lot of pressure (on the defense). She did a great job of kind of taking the pressure away from Heather, because they really do a good job of trying to take Heather out of our offense. Blessing just stepped up and made some big points for us tonight.” [Read more...]
Robben sets her goals high, plays to win
By Grant McCormick
Heather Robben, the 5-9 guard for the Lady Dragons, has been playing basketball since she was five, and it shows. Whether the game is in her front yard against her older brother, or at the Sports Arena playing for HCC, Robben can flat-out play.
On Jan. 27, against Pratt, Heather shot an astonishing 75% percent from beyond the arc, and hit both of her two free throws for an impressive overall shooting percentage of 62.5%. Her deadly accurate shots combined for a total of 15 points. But it didn’t stop there. She also racked up a season high of seven steals, and tied the game high in assists with five. [Read more...]
Dragons dispatch Saints, 62-48
(Photo by Angela Holcomb) James Stewart soars high to place a shot during the game with the Saints. Stewart scored 12 points in the contest.
By Martin Mendez
When the No. 9 Hutchinson Blue Dragons switched to a 3-2 zone defense against No. 22 Seward County, the Blue Dragons held Seward to its second-lowest points total in the series history. The Blue Dragons kept the Region VI top scoring team 39 points under its average and only a 32.8 percent shooting, holding the Saints under 50 points in a 62-48 Jayhawk West win.
“I haven’t played zone since I coached in junior high school,” HCC head coach Steve Eck said. “I have to stop being so stubborn sometimes. It was obvious that our man-to-man wasn’t getting the job done. We were trying to keep them from penetrating and we weren’t doing a good job of that,” said Eck. [Read more...]
Lady Dragons cruise by Colby, 85-43
(Photo by Angela Holcomb) Britney Nuzum hauls down a rebound; she tallied 12 points in the game.
By Tyler Hall
The Lady Dragons basketball team improved their record to 17-3 for the season and 4-2 in conference on Saturday when they defeated Colby in a very lopsided game 85 to 43.
The team had four girls score in double digits and 11 of the 12 girls on the team scored in the game.
Leading the way for the Dragons was Heather Robben by scoring 19 points in barely 20 minutes of action. The All-American Robben joined elite company when she cracked the Top-10 all time scoring list at HCC with 860 career points. Her 105 3-pointers as a dragon make her seventh on the all time 3-pointers list. [Read more...]
Dragons survive brawl
(Photo by Angela Holcomb) Dylan Frantz drives against a Colby player during the Jan. 23 game. Frantz was two for two at the free throw line in the game.
By Steve Carpenter
The 12th-ranked Hutchinson Community College men’s basketball team survived a major upset bid by Jayhawk West cellar-dweller Colby on Saturday, getting by the Trojans with a 78-61 overtime victory on Saturday night at the Sports Arena.
HCC led by as many as 16 points in the second half, but Colby - which had never won in 17 previous tries in the Sports Arena - had a chance to win in regulation. Trailing by two with 2.9 seconds remaining, Colby’s Ethan Stover was fouled on a 3-point attempt. Shooting his first free throws of the season, Stover hit the first two free throws to tie the game at 57-all, but missed the third to send the game into overtime. [Read more...]
Football prepares for Salt City Bowl
(Photo by Angela Holcomb) Cas Spangler takes down a Garden City player at Gowans Stadium.
By Martin Mendez
The returning Central Bank Salt City Bowl, will be Saturday Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. at Gowans Stadium, it will feature the No. 20 Hutchinson Blue Dragons (6-4) playing host to the No. 16 New Mexico Military Institute Broncos (7-3).
This is the first appearance for the Blue Dragons since the 2004 Heart of Texas Bowl, when they beat No. 14 Tyler Junior College 15-19.
This is New Mexico Military first bowl appearance in ten years. The search for a candidate to play in the bowl game was a tough one. [Read more...]
Volleyball takes ninth
(Photo by Andrew Carpenter) The Lady Dragons celebrate after match point in the ninth place match at the NJCAA National tournament in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
By Martin Mendez
The No. 13 HCC Lady Dragons volleyball team finished the NJCAA National tournament in 9th place at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Hutch closes the season with a record of 33-9, winning three straight national tournament matches and have won 22 of its final 25 matches of the season.
The Lady Dragons got off to a slow start against San Jacinto College in their ninth-place bout. [Read more...]
Men stay undefeated through Thanksgiving
(Photo by Angela Holcomb) Garrius Holloman skies for a dunk during the Highland game at the Sports Arena. Holloman had 10 points and six rebounds in the game.
By Brandt Heckethorn
The men had two convincing wins in the Grand Prairie Hotel Classic and then beat Allen County for the second time this year.
The Blue Dragons have worked their way up to number 18 in the most recent NJCAA poll.
The Blue Dragon men, who move to 9-0 for the tenth time in program history, started the Grand Prairie Hotel Classic against the Highland Community College Scotties. [Read more...]
Lady Dragons now ranked in Top 25
(Photo by Angela Holcomb) Sasha King dribbles the ball past a defender during a past game at the Sports Arena. King is averaging 4.7 points per game along with 2.5 rebounds per game. King also leads the team with 24 assist so far this season. The Lady Dragons are 8-0 entering conference play. The Lady Dragons have won all eight games this season by 10 or more points.
By Brandt Heckethorn
The Lady Dragons continue their unblemished start to the season with two landslide victories in the HCC Women’s Thanksgiving Classic.
The first game was close at the half, as Carl Albert State stayed close for as long as they could.
HCC led 41-40 at the half thanks mostly to the 18 first half points of Ariella McGhee.
McGhee handed the scoring torch over to Heather Robben who scored 20 of her 24 points in the second half to help the Lady Dragons blow the game open. [Read more...]
Blue Dragons’ basketball on a roll
(Photo by Angela Holcomb) Alli Armitage shoots over a defender during a recent game. The Lady Dragons have started the season 5-0.
By Brandt Heckethorn
The Blue Dragons basketball teams are still rolling right along to start the season. The men won their two games in the Airport Steakhouse Classic over the weekend with two convincing victories. The first was a 75-48 win over Labette.
HCC was only up by six at the half, with a lead of 29-23, but the Blue Dragons went 18-27 from the field in the second half to outscore Labette 46-25 in the final 20 minutes of the game.
“We came out ready to go and they made a run on us,” freshman Dylan Frantz said. “We came in a little down at halftime and coach fired us up and got us ready to play. We strapped on some defense and pulled it out.” [Read more...]
Lady Dragon Volleyball takes show on the road in NJCAA national championship
(Photo by Andrew Carpenter) Carolina Logato spikes the ball past defenders during the Region VI tournament as Debbie Ohl watches. Hutch is now at the NJCAA championship.
By Martin Mendez
The Lady Dragons (30-8) are ranked 13th in the NJCCA latest poll and are the eighth overall seed in the 2009 NJCAA Division 1 Volleyball Championship next week in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
The Region VI Champion Lady Dragons will first play Hillsborough Community College (29-8) in their opening-round match at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Mid-America center.
The Lady Dragons are making their fifth national appearance in the last six seasons. They have met Hillsborough twice this season with each team winning one. [Read more...]
Football falls short in Region VI bid
(Photo by Angela Holcomb) Chris Anderson tries to find a hole during the game against Fort Scott. Anderson scored the Blue Dragons’ only rushing touchdown.
By Brandt Heckethorn
The Hutchinson Blue Dragons run at the Region VI title has come to an end with 42-17 loss to Fort Scott in the semifinals of the Region VI playoffs.
This is the second loss to Fort Scott on the season for the Blue Dragons.
HCC had no answer for Fort Scott’s Jasmine Hopkins, who ran the ball for 212 yards on 25 carries and three touchdowns.
The Blue Dragons’ offense did much better in this matchup compared to the previous one. [Read more...]
Entertainment
‘Vagina Monologues’ will cap off Women’s Week
By Alex Keel
From Feb. 7-14 Hutchinson is holding its first annual Women’s Week, which includes eight days of complementary workshops, campaigns and events.
On Sunday the 14th there will be a performance of the Vagina Monologues as well for one of the last scheduled events.
V-Day as it is called, rallies people to stop all violence against women. The event has been around for around 10 years now. Hutchinson Community College Theater Department and Delta Psi Omega will be sponsoring this Hutchinson V-Day locally. [Read more...]
‘Avatar’ provides a visceral visual experience
By Vinny Tranello
Avatar, James Cameron’s newest film, is a sci-fi /action film starring Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, and Stephan Lang.
The plot of the movie follows Worthington’s character, Jake Sully, who travels to the planet Pandora to take control of his late twin brother’s avatar to interact and gain trust from the native race, the Na’vi.
The avatar provides the paraplegic Jake an opportunity to experience using a fully functional body again. [Read more...]
Slayer’s latest provides a hard, fast sound for fans
By Steve Hagley
On Nov. 9 metal legends Slayer released their latest album “World Painted Blood.” One being familiar to this genre would think, “Oh here we go another lame-ass release from a bunch of guys in their late 40’s. Why don’t they just break up or have someone die already?” But Slayer has proven itself as an exception.
The opening title track starts out with a very iffy intro with incoherent mumbling over an almost too drawn out guitar intro that could either lead into a song that’s inhumanly horrible or amazing. The track quickly picks up with a hard hitting shred worthy riff backed by quick drumming. Not a bad start although the “World Painted Blood, No Sanctuary” chorus gets a bit repetitive and boring. All-in-all, a hard-hitting intro track. [Read more...]
‘Avatar’ masters hype
By Joe Lusk
James Cameron’s first film in over a decade, ‘Avatar’, has certainly been receiving the entertainment industry glamour treatment.
Cameron’s first dramatic theatrical endeavor since ‘Titanic’ certainly didn’t pull any punches.
He has stated that he has decelerated production until recent years because he was waiting for technology to catch up with the depth and breadth of his ideas. [Read more...]
New show hits the right notes
By Alex Keel
ABC’s latest hit show “FlashFoward” provides a solid hour of entertainment. The premise is that on September 24, everyone suffers a global blackout, which last 137 seconds, killing millions.
Those that survived the blackout experienced a vision of their lives six months in the future, while others saw nothing, leaving them extremely worried as to whether or not they’ll be alive in six months. [Read more...]
“Raditude” is not really that “rad” at all
By Steve Hagley
On Nov. 3 Los Angeles based rock band Weezer released their latest album “Raditude.”
If you are a fan of the bands classic work of “The Blue Album” and “Pinkerton,” brace yourself for another huge letdown.
Opening track “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To” sounds like a bastardized Jason Mraz “Feliz Navidad” cover.
Upon hearing this song, I would not blame the listener the least bit for pressing the eject button on his or her CD player and then throwing the album into the nearest garbage bin or, more appropriate, toilet receptacle. [Read more...]
Listen to Kate Nash with an open mind
By Marah Corwin
I’m the kind of girl who likes all sorts of music, ranging from metal and techno to opera, so clearly I’ll try anything once.
I think Regina Spektor’s music is fun and inviting, I even have a bit of a thing for Lady Gaga and Lily Allen rocks my world, so when I ran across Kate Nash on YouTube, I thought “why not give her a chance?” Let me tell you, I’m so glad I did.
Her 2007 album “Made of Bricks” is mainly popular in the United Kingdom, she didn’t ever really catch on over here as a popular artist, but honestly I’m not sure why. The first song on the album, “Play,” is a bit strange, but honestly I’ve heard weirder music out of Lady Gaga, and this song is upbeat and happy, even though the lyrics are very basic, at best. [Read more...]
“Paranormal Activity” will have you terrified
By Kendra Bruce
The new horror movie, Paranormal Activity, just came out in theaters on Oct. 16. This shocking indie film was created with a production budget of only $15,000. It was directed by Oren Peli, who filmed the movie in his own house, and then was purchased by Dreamworks with all remake rights.
Paranormal Activity is rated R for language, and the run time is 1 hour and 40 min. long. [Read more...]
Students bring party to the Cosmosphere
(Photo by Joe Lusk) Some students try out the illuminated dance board near the DJ booth.
By Joe Lusk
It might not be the first place you’d expect a school dance to be held.
The Kansas Cosmosphere is considered a world leading aerospace museum, featuring one of the largest concentrations of space artifacts outside of Russia.
Its lobby, stuffed with several facades and defunct artifacts of aerospace engineering(including an SR-71 Blackbird), is impressive, majestic, and amazing.
On the evening of Oct. 15, between the hours of 10 p.m. and 12 a.m., the lobby was reassigned from its usual duty of introducing thousands of visitors a year to the wonders of mankind’s ingenuity. [Read more...]
Tailgate event deemed a success
(Photo by Angela Holcomb) Tucker Beck, Buhler, and Cyntila Nixon, Tipton, play a game of ladder golf.
By Vinny Tranello
On Oct. 17, behind Lockman Hall, there was a tailgate party for HCC students and football fans. High schoolers looking to come to HCC were in attendance as well.
The event also celebrated the 50-year reunion of the HCC football program.
Great Western, which operates the HCC cafeteria, catered the event. [Read more...]
‘Land of the Lost’ packed with light-hearted comedy
By Ashley Bailey
A new remake of the old TV show, Land of the Lost, was just released for DVD rental on Oct. 13 2009.
The cast consists of Will Ferrell (Old School) as Dr. Rick Marshall; Anna Friel (Pushing Daisies) as Dr. Marshall’s assistant and biggest fan Holly Cantrell; and Danny McBride (Pineapple Express) as Will Stanton. [Read more...]
Deadman Flats rocks out the cafeteria
By Alex Keel
On Oct. 21, Lawrence based Bluegrass band Deadman Flats provided a free show at the HCC cafeteria.
The quartet consists of former HCC students: Alex Law on guitar, Mike Helvy on banjo, Hank Osterhout on bass guitar and Matt Stambaugh on the mandolin.
The band plays shows in the surrounding area often. For more information go to their website www.deadmanflats.com
(Photo by Joe Lusk)
Converge’s latest shows much promise
By Steve Hagley
On October 20th, Epitaph Records will release the latest album, “Axe to Fall”, from the band Converge.
Although the album has not yet been released publicly Decibel Magazine is wondering, “Is this their best album yet?”
If it bears any comparison to their late 2006 release “No Heroes” the upcoming record will satisfy any fan of Slayer, Black Flag, DRI, Botch, or anything that be described as dangerously fast and heavy. [Read more...]
Hangover is must-see comedy
The Hangover is the highest grossing rated R comedy ever, according to boxofficemojo.com.
It began to make the box office double over with laughter on July 5.
Audiences could not get enough of the fast paced whirlwind of laughs that director Todd Phillips put together.
Bradley Cooper (Wedding Crashers), Ed Helms (The Office), and Zach Galifianakis (Out Cold) highlight the cast. [Read more...]
