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Art instructor carves notch as Piper nom.

Carolyn Fox-Hearne is KC’s 54th nomination for the statewide award. She is also the recipient of KC’s Beason Award.

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Army veteran’s new mission to help others

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Tiffany GriGG

Staff Writer

Each year we recognize our

veterans’ sacrifices on Nov. 11.

Various establishments express

their thanks through discounts

and free services to those who served.

For those that survived the possibility

of losing their lives in defense of the

country, the question begging to be asked

is: What about the rest of the year?

“Veterans Day is only once a year but

I’m wondering about the other 364 days,”

said Meshell Horton, U.S. Army National

Guard specialist and KC freshman. “For

example, [here at KC] we don’t have any

sort of veterans group so I’m talking to

different deans to try and get one started.”

Being a disabled veteran, Horton seeks

to boost appreciation for veterans of all

services. During her 11-year military

career, Horton served two tours in Iraq:

one in August 2006 and one in December

2008. Upon her return from the second

tour in 2009, Horton experienced mood

swings and other issues and was finally

diagnosed in 2010 with Post-Traumatic

Stress Disorder.

“Being a veteran is humbling because

a lot of people never came home and I’ve

lost some friends along the away,” Horton

said. “Right now I’m trying to break the

stigma that PTSD is only associated with

Leah Bryce

Staff Writer

For the past 54 years KC has

nominated instructors for the

Minnie Stevens Piper award.

This award is a statewide award

encompassing every university

and college to nominate a

professor to represent them.

Art instructor, Carolyn Fox-

Hearne, hopes to achieve the

honor of being the seventh KC

instructor to win the award.

“Well I absolutely was bowled

over when I found out I was

nominated,” Fox-Hearne said.

“I did not expect it because

that puts me in the company of

some really amazing teachers.

I am honored to be in their

company, because I really

respect each and every one of

them and I was shocked to be

added to them.”

An avid world traveller, Fox-

Hearne uses the information

and experiences she gains in

her art classes. She attributes

her nomination to her travels

and dedication to her students.

“I love what I do. I am an

artist and you can see by my

website (foxhearne.com) that

I do several different types of

art,” Fox-Hearne said. “People

[firefights]. It can be triggered by different

things because everyone has their own

story.”

Along with overcoming the PTSD stigma,

Horton seeks to break the stereotypical

perception of what a veteran looks like.

“When I was a little kid, I thought

veterans were only old people but the

truth is anyone who has served is a

veteran when they leave the service,”

Horton said. “Today I have people ask me

“You’re a veteran? …But you’re not old!

Even though at 29 years old, with 11 years

of service, I’ve seen and done a lot that

some of the older veterans hadn’t.”

Horton plans to use her education to help

our local veterans get the help they need.

“I’m finishing my core classes [at KC] so

I can transfer to UT Tyler to [get a degree]

in small business operations to one day

open up a small veterans integration

home in Longview.”

Horton enrolled at KC, which was

recently named a military-friendly school

for the fourth year in a row, with her sister,

who is also a veteran.

“My sister Janelle Mathis and I joined

[the Army] together in June 2003 and we

wanted to use our school benefits,” Horton

said. “She found that KC was the closest

and I find KC to be military-friendly

because I know many other veterans here

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Friday Nov. 14 is the last day to drop with “W.”For more information read the story on Page 2 and our editorial on Page 7.

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Deployments or jobs you had) deployed to Africa with VMGR-252 in 2010.

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that I’ve moved back to East Texas. What are your future plans after KC?To get a job a safety man for the oil field.

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No ‘W’ drops after Nov. 14VICToRIA WHITWell

Staff Writer

Friday, November 14, is the final day to withdraw from class with a “W.” To withdraw from a class, students must go to the Registrar’s Office in the Devall Student Center or visit the KC-Longview office and fill out a drop request form. The Registrar’s Office closes at 3:45 p.m. and the

KC-Longview Office closes at 2:30 p.m. on Fridays. To drop out of all classes, students must fill out a withdraw notice.

Students must show photo ID when submitting all drop requests. Drop requests and withdrawal notices must be turned into the Registrar’s Office before the deadline; no requests will be taken after the deadline.

Dropping courses may

affect financial aid status, and a student may be required to pay a portion of financial aid.

Senate Bill 1231, passed by the Texas Legislature in May 2007, limits Texas public education students to six drops in the public college education career.

Students taking a course for the third time must pay an additional $70 per credit hour.

PTK induction Nov. 7; guest speaker planned

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FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Baptist Student Ministry is packing boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Donations will go to fill shoeboxes that will be sent around the world to children in need. The BSM’s goal is to pack 200 shoeboxes by Nov. 18. All items need to be dropped off at the BSM no later than Nov. 14.

Gift suggestions from BSM include:Toys: Include items that children

will immediately embrace such as dolls, toy cars, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, balls, toys that light up and make noise (with extra batteries), etc.School Supplies: pens, pencils

and sharpeners, crayons, markers, notebooks, paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.Non-liquid Hygiene Items:

toothbrushes, bar soap, combs, washcloths, etc.Accessories: T-shirts, socks, hats,

sunglasses, hair clips, jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries), etc.

A note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family may be included. Participants’ names and addresses should be included so children may be able to write back.

Do no include used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; out-of-date candy; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans.

For more information, contact Angela Wayt, ministry assistant, at 903-983-7146 or fax 903-218-5586.

VICToRIA WHITWellStaff Writer

Phi Theta Kappa is hosting its induction ceremony at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7, in the Devall Student Center Ballroom. Inductees must dress in business casual and show up at 6 p.m. for a group picture.

Special guest Paul Shupterine will be

speaking at the induction. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony. PTK T-shirts and pins will also be for sale afterward.

The ceremony is open to all family and friends of the new members. Inductees do not have to pay their fees until Nov. 30.

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Early Childhood Center students are learning the value of cooperation and sharing this month as they prepare for their Thanksgiving feast with the reading of “Stone Soup.” Here are some of their featured events throughout November.Q Collecting food items for Kilgore’s

HELPING HANDS Food Pantry (drop items off at the ECC through Thursday, Nov. 13).Q Welcoming guest readers Doris

Johnson, Schlunda Hall and Charleen Worsham from the KC Distance Learning staff at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19. Q Submitting family contributions

for ECC’s version of “Stone Soup” by Thursday, Nov. 20. They also plan on collaborating with the KC Culinary Arts program for part of the feast menu items.Q Feasting with friends and family

(guests by personal invitation only) at 11:15 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21 on the front lawn of the ECC. Special guests include college dignitaries. Early Childhood Profession students and KC Cheerleaders will be serving. Q Welcoming guest readers Meghan

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Works by artist Herbert on display

Caroline McNiel, Gilmer sophomore, observes “Fly In” by Frank Herbert featured in the art exhibition at the Anne Dean Turk Fine Art Gallery.

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ask me when I am going to retire and I can’t even imagine retiring, because I love teaching art.”

Despite the popular cliche ‘those who can’t do, teach,’ Fox-Hearne’s work has been displayed in galleries all across the United States. When she was the curator for the Longview Museum of Fine Arts for four years, she was able to display her art in different galleries; but the desire to work with students pulled her away from being a professional artist.

“In the mean time I had done galleries and that’s fulfilling. I’ve had a lot of commission work, but it’s sort of a demand that you have to constantly keep up with doing a series, a body of work so that someone can recognize yours,” Fox-Hearne said. “Which is wonderful, but I like experimentation and with teaching you can do that. Actually, getting in there with the students and creating new things — that’s what makes teaching worthwhile.”

As an artist Fox-Hearne and fellow art instructor, Larry Kitchen, take a different angle to teaching than most lecture classes. In their art classes they join the students in creating art while also guiding them.

“Mr. Kitchen and I talk about how lucky we are because we get to work with talented young artists and we are bowled away by the talent that

they display,” said Fox-Hearne. “It’s such a pleasure. I can’t imagine doing anything else and this is just such an honor for doing what I love. It’s really icing on the cake.”

Although she is constantly learning different ways to express herself through art, she still maintains a love for the medium of drawing.

“I paint in encaustic, acrylic. I sculpt in oil-based clay and water-based clay. I have bronzes. But I think one of my favorite things is drawing,” said Fox-Hearne. “It is just so soothing. It’s really fun to draw and watch the kids draw.”

Being nominated is just the tip of the iceberg for any teacher in the running for this award. The process after their nomination is a lot like a job application. Each nominee has to apply with recommendation letters and their resume.

“I’m extremely honored and I think it would be amazing to win, but I am not going to be totally broken-hearted (if I don’t),” she said. “You go through a process of interviews from other nominated faculty and it’s usually previous winners on the committee and you’re chosen by your accomplishments in teaching and other things you’re involved in your professional activities.”

Approaching teaching the same way she approaches art, she tries to keep an open mind about different

teaching methods, but always trues to be available for students. Every KC professor who is nominated for the Piper award automatically receives the Beason Award.

“I try to be in there and help the best I can; and be there for each one of the classes,” Fox-Hearne said. “I approach the classes with a dedication to the students and to teach, whether it’s a lecture class or a studio class.”

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The KC Fine Arts Department is exhibiting “Recent Works by Frank Herbert” through Friday, Dec. 5, in the Anne Dean Turk Fine Arts Gallery. The gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.

“To me, making art is a spiritual practice — a way of thinking and responding to my world – outside and within, triggered by memories, dreams, daydreams/fantasies,” said Herbert about his exhibit. Herbert, a former visual arts instructor at KC, is an artist who draws inspiration from his life in New Orleans. His recent paintings are infused with traces of influence from the elaborate patterns of wall and floor surfaces, saturated colors and unexpected juxtapositions of imagery accumulated through centuries in sacred spaces, he said.

His works have been on display in more than 30 states and northern India. They are also in the digital archives of

American Artists, which are housed by the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American Art. Herbert has been a recipient of a Regional Visual Arts Fellowship by the Mid-America Arts Alliance and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Herbert has taught as an adjunct teacher at KC in the Visual Arts Department and teaches film studies and American Sign Language at Longview High School. Herbert has earned both a BFA in studio art and an MFA in drawing from Colorado State University. While completing his thesis exhibition, he started working as a foundry technician at the Marathon Bronze sculpture in Fort Collins, and after two years, moved back south to begin teaching at KC.

His 28 years at KC included teaching classes in drawing, painting, design, art appreciation and art history. Herbert was the head of the Visual Arts Department for 10 years and Coordinator of Communications, Theatre and Visual Arts for two years.

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and for some odd reason, attending [KC] makes me feel at home.”

Though she is early in her studies to achieve her ultimate goal, Horton actively pursues ways to better life for her fellow veterans. Horton is also focused on helping local homeless veterans through various efforts including The 3rd Annual Operation Stand Down, which is a healthcare and services fair for veterans facing homelessness.

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event,” Metcalf said. “It’s important for student veterans to know that KC cares about them and their diverse background.” If you have served in the military or know anyone who has, feel free to join the Veterans Day Celebration. However if you have not served, please come honor the men and woman who have.

An Honor Guard from Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport, La., will present the colors at the ceremony. The art contest winners will be announced and receive their prizes. KC

history teacher and Vietnam veteran David Stroud will read some of his published poetry he wrote concerning his military experiences.

Dr. Bill Holda, KC president, will sing the National Anthem and other songs, and the Camerata Singers from the KC Chorale will sing as well. If you are able to make it please come by and show the veterans how much they mean to KC.

“It’s important to have one little way to recognize the service of student and non -student veterans” Metcalf said.

Horton said. “They’re been through

enough so the last thing they need is feeling scared again. If I could sum up why

people should care about our veterans, I would say this: ‘What wouldn’t you do to help someone else that could have been you?’”

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The KC Rangers were defeated in the Southwest Junior College Football Conference Regional Semifinal playoff game by the Trinity Valley Community College Cardinals 55-35. KC was just completely outplayed by TVCC. With the loss KC’s football season came to an abrupt end, but the Rangers finished the season with a 7-3 overall record, a 6-3 conference record, and a bid to the conference playoffs which is something they did not accomplish last year.

KC received the ball at the beginning of the game and quickly drove down the field. KC was in the red zone and failed to convert a touchdown. However, kicker Luis Sanchez booted a 39- yard field goal to give KC a 3-0 lead with 13 minutes left in the first quarter. Shortly after the 79-yard kickoff return by receiver Jomal Wiltz, quarterback Jerod Evans found receiver Andre Wilson for the touchdown on the one-yard line giving TVCC a 7-3 lead.

KC drove the ball down the field once again inside the 20-yard line, and they were stopped short and forced to kick a field goal. KC faked the field goal and quarterback Hurts threw an incomplete pass to Michael Watson on the edge of the end zone resulting in a turnover on downs. TVCC answered late in the

first quarter when Evans hooked up with receiver Ricardo Barnett for the 15-yard touchdown giving TVCC a 14-3 lead with two minutes remaining in the first quarter. KC struck first in the second quarter with a 43-yard field goal from Sanchez after the KC offense failed to convert another third down.

The kick by Sanchez made the score 14-6 with 12 minutes left in the first half. Both teams traded touchdowns on their next two possessions. Evans found running back Luis Lopez who evaded KC defenders and rumbled into the end zone for a 65-yard touchdown. Hurts found receiver Patrick Brown who outran the TVCC secondary for the 37-yard touchdown; KC made the two-point conversion making the score 21-14 in favor of TVCC with nine minutes left in the second quarter.

Just when KC was clawing their way back into the game, TVCC burned rubber on KC and never looked back. TVCC scored 31 unanswered points between the nine minute mark of the second quarter and the 11 minute mark of the fourth quarter. Evans, who was taking the place of injured starting quarterback Kyle Postma, threw for three touchdown passes and ran for a 44-yard touchdown during that span along with a field goal by kicker Leo Peralta making the score 52-14.

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The KC Rangers held off a late rally by the Cedar Valley Suns in a 71-58 win in Masters Gym. The Rangers took an early lead and didn’t look back. The Suns never led in the game.

Alassane Kah was dominating inside the paint, giving him a double-double for the night. Kah had 13 rebounds, 6 of them were offensive, and 15 points, which led all Rangers.

Larry Beckett had a big night off the bench scoring 14 points and posting 11 rebounds. Beckett got most his points from the free throw line, shooting 10-12 from the charity stripe.

Suns guard Chris Owens led all scorers with 19 points, 11 of which he scored in the second half. Keauntre Humber came off the bench and helped establish a presence inside with 7 rebounds and 6 points.

The Rangers were able to control the ball through

good defense in the first half forcing the Suns to shoot 23 percent from the field. Guard Shaq Keith shot 4/5 in the first half, along with a breakaway layup as time expired in the first half. KC led the Suns 39-25 at the half.

Despite a slow offensive start to the second half for the Rangers, they were able to find their groove when Jonathan “Milli” Milligan hooked up with Quantez Brown for a huge alley-oop that erupted Masters Gym and gave the Rangers a 43-27 lead.

The Rangers bench provided strong support for the team with Beckett’s big game and Keith’s 13 points. The Ranger bench contributed to half of the teams total points (36).

The Rangers will travel to Tyler this weekend to play in the Robert Pack Classic. KC will battle with Pro Prep at 4 p.m. Friday and then they will face El Centro Club team 2 p.m. Saturday at Wagstaff Gymnasium at Tyler Junior College.

quarter while TVCC scored one. Hurts ran for two rushing touchdowns and 295 lb. defensive lineman Cilff Butler ran in a two-yard touchdown to make the score 55-35.

The Kilgore offense ran a total of 79 plays with 432 yards of offense and four touchdowns. The rushing unit had 30 carries for 135 yards and three touchdowns. KC was also

7-18 on third down which hurt them all game long. Allen went 14-25 with 129 yards with one touchdown and one interception while Hurts went 15-24 with 168 yards and he rushed for 35

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Nov. 14 is the last day to drop a class with a “W” on a transcript. After that day you will be stuck in the

class, with possibly a failing grade on your transcript. While dropping is not recommended, it can be the best option for a student.Before dropping a class consider

the reasons for dropping. If it is because of a bad grade talk to the teacher first. The teacher can tell you your grade and estimate what you will need to make on the final to pass.Even if you think you are failing,

talk to the teacher to check your grade. Teachers sometimes drop certain grades, so some failing marks might not count toward the final grade.While the semester is ending

soon, there is hope for a higher grade. During the last six weeks of class a grade can go up a full letter, depending how hard a student is

willing to work.Raising the grade might not be

possible depending on the person. If someone is doing poorly and does not understand the material they might not manage a 100 on the final. At that point it would be better to drop and work harder next semester.If you’re passing but unhappy with

your grade, stick with the course and just aim for the highest grade manageable.While this might not be the grade

you want, it is better than wasting the time to retake it.If the course has been really tough

then ask for help. Teachers are more then happy to answer any questions and give studying advice. If you can’t understand them, then The Zone offers free tutoring. Doing the same things won’t

produce a different outcome, so look at what you have been doing wrong this semester and change those habits. For example, if it is hard to

study near distractions, go to the library or set an incentive reward for getting your work done.By this time next month it will be

finals week. Whatever classes you don’t drop, you will have to take the

final.Also keep in mind, students are

only allowed six drops throughout their college career. Total withdraw does not count toward students drop counts.

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Karyn SageLongview sophomore

Sheldon TalleyLongview freshman

Carl CrockettGladewater sophomore

“Catching up on work and studying extra hard and Google.”

“In the Zone, and computers and textbooks.”

“Studying a lot, books EKilgore and class notes.”

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Assisted suicide sparks open discussion

The room is cold. I can see my breath in the air. It is 5:30 in the

morning. My younger sister and dad stand beside me. A woman lies almost motionless on the bed at the hospice.

Her legs have been amputated. Her breathing is shallow. Purplish veins and pale skin indicate that death is near.

In just a few hours, 9 years after having her first stroke, she will finally be at peace.

On Oct. 8, 2009, my m o t h e r D e a n n a passed away.

The face of death and suffering can take many forms and affect anyone at any time. No one knew this better than 29- year-old Brittany Maynard.

Maynard’s story has been making the rounds on social media sites such as Facebook and Yahoo, and news programs on CNN and FOX News. A YouTube video explaining her reasons for choosing to die instead of prolonging her suffering has gone viral.

She launched a campaign with Compassion and Choices, an advocate group for the right to peaceful and dignified death for all people.

Last spring, Maynard found out she had terminal brain cancer and was given a year to live. Instead of succumbing to the cancer she decided to move from California to Oregon with her husband.

Oregon is one of five states, including Washington, Montana, Vermont and New Mexico, to allow terminally ill patients to die with dignity when they choose.

To do this, patients must be deemed terminally ill and mentally competent. A doctor then prescribes a life-ending medication. The patient can choose to take it when they are ready to end their life. Maynard chose to do this on November 1, the day after her husband’s birthday.

My mother was not mentally competent enough after her stroke to let the family know what she was going through. I was absent from high school a lot so I could care for and spend time with her, which was precious. I had hope that she would get better over time.

Despite being on many medications, she did not recover. My mom suffered other strokes over the years. She was permanently placed in hospice care in November

2006.Over the next few years, I

didn’t see her much. The pain of seeing my mother’s health and body deteriorating before my eyes was too much to bear.

I visited her for the last time on the day she died. It was necessary for me to see her for our family to have closure, but it was very painful. My dad said to be strong. We did not know how much she could sense, but wanted her to pass surrounded by good feelings.

Death is not an easy subject to talk about, but we as a society need to remove some of the taboos. If we do not, it just increases confusion, guilt and ignorance surrounding healthcare and illness.

The Conversation Project began in 2010 when media, clergy and medical professionals gathered to discuss what constituted a “good death” and “bad death.” They discovered that most people had not discussed with their loved ones how they would want their terminal illness or their death handled.

The mission is to increase awareness of talking about how people would like their death handled. It is important to do this while still healthy. If something terminal happens, the people closest to those affected will not be confused on how to handle their wishes.

Maynard did not want to die.“If anyone wants to hand me

a magical cure and save my life so that I can have children with my husband, I will take them up on it,” she said.

On Saturday, Nov. 1, before taking fatal medication, she wrote a farewell message on Facebook to her family and supporters.

“Goodbye to all my dear friends and family that I love,” she wrote. “Today is the day I have chosen to pass away with dignity in the face of my terminal illness, this brain cancer that has taken so much from me... but would have taken so much more.”

Seeing a loved one suffer is never easy. Communication and respecting the dying’s wishes are key in easing the transition from life into death.

For information on Maynard visit www.thebrittneyfund.org. For information on The Conversation Project, visit www.theconversationproject.org.

Kathryn Agee is freshman

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The Outstanding Employee

awards are coordinated by

the KC Employee Association

to recognize employees who have

consistently exhibited “Emphasis

Excellence” in their work.

These are voted on in the spring by

their peers and announced at the

back-to-school brunch in August.