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Low-cost community health center proposed Graduation weekend full of tradition (Slideshow) Instagram reviews year at SC Softball falls to Kansas Wesleyan Hofmeister presents final recital at Richardson Performing Arts Centre
 

Low-cost community health center proposed

“We’re hopeful that a community health center can be established. It’s just a question of when,” said David Brazil, liaison for the board of health, administrator REHS. If it comes into being it will be named the community health center of Cowley County.

Graduation weekend full of tradition (Slideshow)

Graduation weekend started with receptions and awards that were given at the various events preceding graduation day. After the festivities, the graduates made the traditional trek up the 77 steps into Richardson Auditorium, where the Honors Convocations took place. The Student Loans also had a brief performance before graduation and honors announcements were made.

Instagram reviews year at SC

This year is the first that The Collegian and Update SC have used the application of Instagram to report stories and capture images throughout the year. This slideshow features some of the moments our entire staff captured and reported on, ranging from sports to inclement weather on campus. We’ve recently integrated Vine into our social media reporting repertoire and hope to use that application much more next year as well. Be on the look out as we find new ways to bring campus and community news to you.

Softball falls to Kansas Wesleyan

Just like the rest of the season, weather dictated the conference tournament moving games from Topeka to Fun Valley park in Hutchinson, and pushing the start time back from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Hofmeister presents final recital at Richardson Performing Arts Centre

Nick Hofmeister, senior, performed his last official recital at the Richardson Performing Arts Centre yesterday.

Social sciences earns SGA grant

01 May 2013

The weather is almost perfect and you would rather be outside enjoying the day rather than sitting in the classroom. The social science division won this year’s student government association departmental grant worth $1000 and the campus improvement grant worth $1000 to create an outdoor classroom.

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‘Broadchurch’ ready to bring suspense

30 April 2013

Over the past week, I decided to indulge my obsession with British television by watching ‘Broadchurch’, mainly because former ‘Doctor Who’ stars David Tennant and Arthur Darvill both make appearances.

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Several Builders have strong performances at 52nd SC Relays

28 April 2013

Two members of the Southwestern College track and field team qualified for nationals with their performances at the SC Relays Saturday.

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Summer provides plentiful opportunities for undergraduates

28 April 2013

Summertime provides more opportunities than the traditional swimming, fishing and vacation to students who seek employment. While summer is a nice break from the monotony of school work, there are benefits to utilizing the time off to better yourself and focus on career aspirations.

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Radio station prepares to undergo major renovations

26 April 2013

By Min Jiao Staff reporter Providing an atmosphere for learning is important. 100.3 The Jinx provides a learning opportunity for communication students. Tommy Castor, adjunct instructor of communication, said, “The way I view the radio station on campus is the same way a biology student would think about doing a lab. They’re learning how to do it [...]

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Paul Swisher juggles family, job, nursing school

Paul Swisher juggles family, job, nursing school

26 April 2013

By Morgan Givney Staff reporter Paul Swisher started at KU in pre-med. Then he switched to business. He realized that business was not the place for him. “I was more initially correct when I was going towards my heart, and business wasn’t it. I need more than to be rich out of life,” said Swisher. Swisher chose [...]

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Kirstie Gronau double majors in nursing, psychology

26 April 2013

By Morgan Givney Staff reporter Kirstie Gronau chose Southwestern to play basketball and pursue a degree in psychology. While studying psychology, she realized her interest in nursing. Gronau has pursued both and will graduate in May with a double major in five years. Gronau sees both degrees as a complement to one another. “A lot of patients [...]

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Erin Resa returns to Winfield to study nursing

26 April 2013

By Morgan Givney Staff reporter Family ties and personal interaction is what connected Erin Resa to the nursing program. “I had a cousin who came here a long time ago and I looked into it and applied to a whole bunch of different schools. SC contacted me early and instructors contacted me. It was personal. They were trying [...]

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Chris Norris returns for second degree

26 April 2013

By Morgan Givney Staff reporter After earning a biology degree in 2007, Chris Norris returned to Southwestern to pursue a nursing degree. “I’ve always wanted to be in health care. I thought it was medicine, then was unsure for like a year or two after I graduated with a biology degree. Nursing seemed to stick out the most, [...]

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Deanne Brown answers call to study nursing

26 April 2013

By Morgan Givney Staff reporter After entering the workforce with a bachelors in business from Southwestern in 2001, Deanne Brown felt a calling to leave the business world and pursue a nursing degree. “I felt like it was God’s purpose for me. I had a really good job before this,” said Brown. Unaware that the program was ending until [...]

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