September 24, 2002
| ICC News Notes | ||||
| We Won! ICC Pirates Break the Losing Streak | ||||
| "Over the River" Coming Next Week | ||||
| 14 Donate Blood in ICC Blood Drive | ||||
| Where's the Entertainment in Independence? | ||||
| College Grads Make More Money | ||||
| Phi Theta Kappa Gets 21 New Members | ||||
| Learning to Study is The Key to Success | ||||
| Remembering September 11, 2001 | ||||
| Library Open House on Monday | ||||
| What Are the Best Jobs? | ||||
| Coastal Ecology Tours San Diego | ||||
| Looking for a Scholarship? | ||||
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ICC News Notes
ASTRONOMY CLUB - Mark Winslow, ICC physics and astronomy instructor, has formed an astronomy club at the college. The organization is open to anyone interested in the night sky who wants to participate. The club will meet regularly for star parties and community education service projects. Initial efforts will focus on building a telescope observatory on the ICC campus. Anyone interested in joining may contact Mr. Winslow by telephone or by e-mailing him at mwinslow@indycc.edu. REGENTS - The Kansas Board of Regents has named Reginald L. Robinson, 45, to be its president and chief executive officer. Robinson had been chief of staff for the University of Kansas Chancellor since 1998. The Board governs the six state universities and also coordinates the state’s community colleges and technical schools. COMPETITION DAY -- ICC’s 32 Annual Competition Day is scheduled for March 4, 2003. Deadline for pre-submitted entries is Feb. 8. The event is being co-ordinated at ICC by Kay Ackerson and Janice Weir. First Impressions: How is ICC Viewed?
First impressions are very important. At the Buccaneer we wondered just what kind of first impression ICC makes on students. So, to find out, we asked members of the News Writing class to conduct a series of interviews on campus to answer our question. The writers are Jared Alford, Lucas Deal, Jon Dillinger, Amy Fairbank, Luke Kern, Nicole Timberlake, Ene Tuylieva and Jennifer Crisp. Here’s what they found: By Jared Alford Switching schools is always a tough adjustment to make. Making the adjustment from high school to college can be particularly tough, and may take time to get used to. The first thing to deal with when starting at a new school is adjusting to the building. When asked about he was adjusting to starting classes at ICC, tennis player Jason Taylor said, “I felt odd walking down the hall at first, the buildings on campus are really nice but just don’t have that same old feel yet.” For some students adjusting to the number of students can be as difficult as changing buildings. Neal Daugherty, when asked about how he felt about the number of classmates replied, “I can’t decide if there are too many students, or not. When I’m in the halls I sometimes feel crowded out, but in my classes I feel like there are few enough students that I get more one on one interaction with the teachers than I did in High school.” Teacher to student first impressions can do a lot to affect the feel of a new school. A relaxed teacher can make classes go by like a breeze, in the same way a strict teacher can make semesters seem like years. After be questioned about this subject Jason Taylor said that the ICC faculty, “ICC has a good staff. The teachers seem laid back and I like that. They seemed to be more concerned with my learning about the subject than meeting the deadlines, and I haven’t ever had that before.” More than just teaching attitudes contribute to a relaxed learning environment. Being physically comfortable is just as important. On this subject Neal Daugherty said “Physically the school seems very relaxed. Since there aren’t any dress codes everyone can wear what they want, baseball caps, tank tops, whatever. And since we can carry our backpacks to class with us, it makes it way easier to walk down the halls without a ton of heavy books to carry.” With all of these things taken into consideration Jason and Neal both agreed that ICC had the right environment to be a good school and both said their first impressions proved to them that they enrolled at the right place. By Amy Fairbank Suzanne Chevere and Keith Talbert, freshmen from Independence, were asked what their first impressions of Independence Community College were. One of the first things Suzanne Chevere mentioned was the amount of attractive male students. She also said she thinks there are more freedoms and a more relaxed schedule at ICC than she experienced in high school. Another first impression she had was that she was in for a lot of new experiences this year. Keith Talbert feels that ICC is a lot like high school, but with more freedom. He says ICC isn’t all big classes like he imagined college to be. He has found it is easier to get help from a teacher than one might think it would be in college. One drawback he notices is there aren’t many activities for students outside of sports. Otherwise, he likes ICC so far. By Nicole Timberlank When you ask ICC freshmen about their first impressions about the school there are different opinions. Some have come from different states like Jason Wickline whose family moved from California to Independence last semester. Jason says that his first thought was I left California for this? Jason moved to Independence in the middle of the winter and couldn’t get used to the cold. On the other hand Sara Butler, ICC freshmen, was intimidated by the size of the school. Sara said that to her the school is really big. Kyle Colclasure ICC freshmen said that his first impression of the school was that he liked it, the classes are good, but he didn’t like staying in the dorms. By Jon Dillinger The accounts of two students on their first impression of ICC are positive and pay great complement to the staff of the college. ICC, according to Tod Duncan and Joni Kramer, is a great place to start their college career. Duncan, freshman from Skiatook, Okla., says, “I really enjoy the small classes here. You feel like the teachers care about you more and treat you as an individual and not a body in a seat. There is more student teacher interaction.” Duncan goes on to say, “For me it’s a big change in scenery from where I come from. It’s something new and different and a chance to learn from the experience. It’s also a great opportunity to meet new people I never would have met if I was still at home.” Kramer, a sophomore first-time student from Longton says, “It gives me a chance to get some of the easier classes out of the way so that when I am back at a four-year college I can concentrate on my area of interest.” Kramer who Graduated from the small Longton high school finds it easier to relate to the staff and faculty at ICC since this is the type of environment that she came from. “The faculty at ICC is a very kind bunch of folks that will do anything they can to help you on your way,” she says. By Luke Kern This is a remarkable year for ICC. It has finished building the new residence halls and also has the most students they ever had. For ICC the first impression is important, as the first impression is important in anything. When asked about her first impressions of ICC, freshman Jennifer Floersch said “It has a really nice campus.” She likes her room mate and is having a lot of fun here. “The staff here is great also.” Melissa Wray, also a freshman, enjoys the campus, saying that she “loves it!” Both students are just a few of the many who are impressed with ICC. By Jennifer Crisp First impressions for many people are very important. Hotel and motel management say “One never gets a second chance to make a first impression.” So when you start to go somewhere new or just meet a group of students, how you conduct yourself for the first time is how they will remember you. A new year has started here at ICC, and the students have formed their first impressions of the college. Many feel that this place is great and the people here are cool, but at the same time others are feeling bored. Many students who attend school here feel that the school is a great place to attend. College freshman Sheri Vincen says, “It seems like a pretty nice college,” others may not always feel the same way she does. By Ene Tuylieva Most of the time the first impression becomes the final impression. Each year ICC welcomes a big number of international students to the campus. For many of those students, the United States, Kansas, and Independence all represent massive changes from their homelands. There are about 20 new international students here this year, and seven who were also here last year. What was their first impression of ICC? Several students were asked, and most of them felt the same way about how excited they were coming here, but at first, the feeling of excitement was mixed with the feeling of fear. Velmuruga Kalimutau, international student from Malaysia recalls: “I was always afraid that I won’t understand things the right way or that people won’t understand me. But people here are so nice to me. It helped me to overcome that fear.” Indeed, one feature that makes ICC special is in its people. “You always feel warmth, support and help, which is an important part of international students’ adjustment in new community, among new people, in a totally different world,” says a freshman Myriam Matter, international student from Switzerland, who also added “I think one of the biggest things that amazed me is nature. It is very beautiful out here.” We Won! ICC Pirates Down Fort Scott, End Conference Losing Streak By Ryan Wade Buccaneer Staff Writer
In one of the most stunning, best-played games in years here, the ICC football team pulled out its first win of the 2002 season and its first win in Conference play in four years Saturday night in a 20-13 overtime win over Fort Scott Community College. The win snapped a 24-game losing streak for the Pirates in the Jayhawk Conference dating back to a 41-6 win over Highland in the final game of the 1998 season. Independence will take its 1-3 record on the road to face Garden City, a 19-7 loser to Butler County, next Saturday. Down 10-7 late in the fourth quarter, the Pirates were running out of time. However, there was still enough time for Kevin McKenzie to make his way into the endzone for the second ICC touchdown of the night to put Independence up 13-10 after Zach Ledwich missed the point after attempt. In the ensuing possession Fort Scott made its way into Pirate territory with the aide of a face-mask penalty, which eventually lead to a 27-yard chip shot for Fort Scott kicker Bryan Ballweg that tied the game just before time ran out in regulation. In overtime the Pirates received the ball first. ICC lined up on first down with a four-receiver set on the left side, but quarterback Forrest Mazey was unable to complete a pass. On second-and-10 McKenzie was tackled behind the line of scrimmage for a loss of one yard and on third down Mazey was unable to complete a pass to Ray Gurley for the first down. On fourth down Independence brought out the kicking team to try and pull ahead with a field goal. However, the snap was wild and holder Terry Dillinger was forced to throw the ball down the sideline, but the pass was incomplete. A penalty against Fort Scott proved costly as a pass interference call gave the Pirates a first-and-10 on the 13-yard line. McKenzie ran for a gain of 12 yards on the ensuing play, and Mazey followed with a one-yard touchdown on a quarterback sneak. Ledwich added the extra point to put ICC on top 20-13. The Greyhounds had a shot to tie the game with a touchdown, but FSCC quarterback Chris Lombardo was unable to connect with a receiver in four attempts. Those misses sealed the game for ICC. Damien Ashford scored the first Pirate points game with a six-yard TD run to give ICC its first lead of the 2002 season at 7-3. A defensive battle ensued during much of the remaining first half until Lombardo found Tommy Manus for a 37-yard touchdown pass that silenced the Independence crowd just before the half. Mazey completed seven of 20 passes on the night for 81 yards, three of which landed in the hands of Cord Charvat and accounted for 52 of the 81 yards. One of Charvat’s receptions kept the fourth-quarter drive alive that eventually lead to McKenzie’s touchdown. The Pirate running attack was lead by McKenzie, earning 66 yards. Ashford came in with 64. Dillinger, a kicker from Cherryvale, also had an exceptional night. Though the ICC punter struggled much of last season, he was outstanding on Saturday punting nine times and averaging nearly 40 yards a punt. Twice Dillinger punted for over 60 yards in the contest with NFL-type shots of 62 and 61 yards Independence was not so fortunate on Sept. 15 in the battle with cross-county Coffeyville. CCC came away with the 48-14 victory. In the first half the Pirates were hanging tough trailing 14-7 at the half. However, mistakes plagued ICC in the second half, which allowed the Red Ravens to run away with the game. Coffeyville scored 27 of its 48 points in the fourth quarter. Mazey finished the game completing 16-of-38 passes for 198 yards, including a touchdown pass to Charvet, who finished with five receptions for 116 yards.
“Over the River” Here Next Week The ICC Theatre Department will present the play, “Over the River and Through the Woods” at 7 p.m. next Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the William Inge Theatre on campus. The cast includes Justin Justice as Nick, Marisa Fritzmier as Aida, Cory Venable as Frank, Mike Pokorny as Nunzio, Jessica Thompson as Emma, and Tara Olson as Catlin O’Hare. ICC Instructor Gary Mitchell, director, summarizes the play by saying “the grandson is discovering that his grandparents are people and they are learning about the younger generation.” They also notice that the generations are changing, but not necessarily for the better. An extra attraction of the “Over the River and Through the Woods” plays is that all of the key roles of older people will be played by young people. “Together, we can save a life.” That’s the motto of the world famous American Red Cross organization. The Red Cross supplies approximately one-half of the nation’s blood supply. The blood drive in the Fireside Room of Independence Community College Student Union Sept. 10 was organized by Admissions Counselor Sonja Conley with the Red Cross. Fourteen people were able to give the blood, and 10 of them were ICC students. There were many others who attempted to give the blood, but because donors must be at least 17 years of age, weigh 110 pounds or more, and be in general good health, they couldn’t be one of the donors. or more, and be in general good health, they couldn’t be one of the donors. According to the statistics of the American Red Cross, in the United States, someone needs a blood transfusion about every two seconds. Since each blood donation can be broken down into three separate components, (platelets, plasma and red cells) one blood donation can save the lives of three different patients. “The blood supply depletes very quickly, and it’s so important for people involved in accidents, and at the time of natural disasters. We should make sure we keep the blood supply up,” Mrs. Conley said Wednesday. The next ICC blood drive is planned for next Spring. Where’s the Entertainment in Independence? Pittsburg Has It, We Don’t, We Need It By Jon Dillinger, Buccaneer Staff Writer College aged students in Independence need a place to spend their free time at. After talking to several students at ICC about their social life they tended to laugh at the idea. There are things to do, but everything is aimed for the young or older generations, they say. On every other corner in Pittsburg you’ll find a place for students to go shoot pool, dance, or get involved in the growing music scene that has sparked in that college town. That area is drawing fairly big musical names such as Primer 55, Kittie, The Gin Blossoms, the Toadies, and Tenacious D. Independence has several great working bands such as Stone Cold, Long Shot, Rain Tree, Corners of Bellevue, Still Reign’n, Pneuma, and many others. Independence is loosing the business of great bands because there are no venues and they go other places. It’s possible to hear good music in Independence, but it takes some digging. Occasionally Uncle Jack’s Restaurant in downtown Independence features musicians such as classical guitarist John Hamlin, whom also performs in an act called Hamlin and Belle, to more of a coffeehouse rock feel with Nathan Bunn. Sometimes the local bands will put on concerts at the park for people to come watch. Something that hasn’t caught on in Independence that other college towns offer is a club, be it for dancing, music, or even to go shoot pool and just hang out. The different attractions that we do have are ordinary ones that every community of substantial size has. We have a movie theater, zoo, park, skating rink, golf course, and a bowling alley. These still are great places to have a great time, but the college generation needs a theme of their own. Talking to several students from neighboring areas you find that they need something to do with their time here in town. I know as well as most having lived thirty miles away what it was like. You come to class and on the dead time you really have nothing to do. You can browse different shops, drive around, or study. Being from out of town you don’t really have that many friends and it’s hard to make them being an outsider. A place to hang out and mingle with other kids in an environment other than in class would help out a lot. Perhaps it would also create something for people to look forward to go do or see. I think that it would be great to hear kids talking in the hall about what band they are going seeing that night in their own town instead of driving hours away. College students want something that’s different, exciting, and on their level. Student’s social lives need something other than meat and potatoes for sustenance. Their free time in Independence should be memorable, not but a passing thought onward to their four-year school. College Grads Really Make More Money By Jennifer Crisp Buccaneer Staff Writer High school is over. Now what will you do? Many high school graduates are faced with the question, would I really make more money by going to college or starting to work. Well, do college graduates really make more money than non-graduates or than someone with just a high school diploma? According to the U.S Bureau of the Census in 1996 a person with one to three years of high school education will make an annual income of $14,683. Then a person, who obtains a bachelor’s degree, will have an annual of about $36,980. In time reports show that with a college degree a person will increase their earnings about 47%. Though the funny part is that, most jobs that the employer requires a degree for really has no connection with your degree. In a set a statistics gathered by, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, and Current Population Surveys, in 1993, males ages 25-34 with four years of college or more had a median earning of $32,708. Then males the same ages with a high school diploma had a median earning of $20,870. This clearly shows us that having a four-year college degree versus a high school diploma, college graduates made about $11,838 more money that the non-graduates. According to a study done by D.E. Hecker (reconciling conflicting data on jobs for college graduates) in 1992, he went on to show that back in the 1970’s there had been an increase of non-college jobs. He continues on to describe non-college jobs. He continues on to describe non-college jobs to be that of, retail and sale, laborers, administrative support, etc. Then with the abundant increase of college students graduating, many were forced to go to work at jobs, which required no degree at all. These people were favored over the non-graduates and were more likely to receive the jobs. So as you can see going to college will pay off very well, if a person goes in order to obtain a college degree in a field that they choose because without it jobs that pay well are difficult to find. Not only that but your chances of making more money and not be dependent on others for what you need are much greater. So be happy, go and get a college degree in what you enjoy doing and you will have better of getting that job than say person who has no degree at all. ICC Chapter of PTK Inducts 21 New Members By Keri Surridge Buccaneer Staff Writer In the Fireside room at ICC’s Student Union one of the largest two-year college societies held their fall semester induction ceremony. The Beta Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (FQK) inducted 21 new members during the ceremonies Monday night hosted by the Co-advisor Brenda Thomason. The ceremony began with Chenoa Bosch, president, welcoming the young inductees and their families to witness the accomplishments that the kids had achieved. Apparently getting accepted into Phi Theta Kappa (FQK) is no piece of cake. You have to be taking 12 hours of classes here at ICC, have a cumulative grade of 3.5 GPA, and you have to be invited to join. That’s it right? Well yes and no. You also have to maintain your grades, but the rewards are worth it. The next step was the telling of the beginnings of the Phi Theta Kappa (FQK) society, told by Tim Trisdale, VP of Fellowship. PTK was started in 1918, but the first chapter in Kansas was started right here at ICC. PTK began as only a little society, but now it is an international organization, with more than 3.1 million members in more than 1,000 chapters. After the history of PTK was revealed to its newest members, the guest speaker from the Kansas Region Southern District Vice President of PTK (FQK), Ashley Brooke Mills, congratulated the new inductees and talked about some of the recent accomplishments of PTK and of the four hallmarks of the PTK. The four hallmarks include fellowship, scholarship, service, and leadership. That is what PTK stands for and what it embellishes in the young minds of its members. Upon completion of the history and the ending of the speakers congrats, the inductions were underway. The officers of the Beta Omega Chapter each spoke some enlightening words to the new members. The officers of the Phi Theta Kappa (FQK) Chapter include: Chenoa Bosch, President; Doug Comstock, VP of Service; Tim Trisdale, VP of Fellowship; Jennifer O’Neill, VP of Scholarship; Daniel Williams, VP of Communications; and Misty Keen, VP of Leadership. One thing that stuck out the most in the presentation of the induction was the meaning of the symbols on the PTK emblem. All in all, the emblem expressed many different ideals; wisdom, aspiration, purity, achievement, success, learning, and the light of knowledge, just to name a few. When the speakers were done the following names were called to be inducted: Chelsea Carr, Jennifer Beurskens, Alexis Campbell, Erin Carland, Jason Decker, Kimberly Felts, Donna Green, Rebeka Hale, Brian Hight, Yasuhiro Homma, Kimberly Hugo, Andrew Long, Tina Marshall, Dasha Plashchevska, Cortney Prezel, Sabuhi Sardarli, Ronda Smith, Candace Sprague, Amanda Stevens, Moses Wyatt, Jr., and the provisional Ene Tuylieva. When all was said and done with the swearing in of the new members before snacks and punch was served, Ms. Thomason gave us a small look into the future plans of PTK’s projects. “Even though Beta Omega is a small chapter we are second in the region, and within the top 100 in the nation.” Some current interests of the chapter here include making a float for the Neewollah parade, co-hosting a dance with MSO, sponsoring Denim Day here at the school to help support the Susan G. Koman foundation fight against breast cancer, holding a fund-raiser to make money for surveillance equipment for the Montgomery County Safe House, not to mention all the different conferences and competitions that will be coming up soon for kids to compete in. All this seems like a lot, and it is. However, like before mentioned, the rewards are well worth it. Not only does it provide lots of leadership opportunities, its members have more eligibility for tons of scholarships. It also looks great on a resume or job application. Ms. Thomason and Dr. Judith Hansen, ICC President, said some last minute comments then adjourned for people to have some refreshments and to take a group photo. So the night went quite well and the parents who were able to come seemed quite proud of their kids. Learning to Study is Key to Success By Luke N. Kern Buccaneer Staff Writer ICC is just in the fifth week of the Fall Semester, and already tests are concerning students. Studying is not everyone’s favorite thing to do, but it is very important. And knowing how to study, and develop good study habits is also important. There are many ways to study for a test. The most popular way is to pull an all-nighter, cramming in as much information as possible, but that isn’t the best way to study. As a member of the faculty, Ruth Hanke, vocal music instructor, says, you should study over a period of time, maybe start studying a week before the test. That way you will remember the information easier. Using your time effectively is also key in good studying. You don’t have to study for three hours, maybe instead try for 40 minutes or whatever works best for you. Also where you study during that 40 minutes is important. Try to find a nice quiet place that is not distracting to you and always go to that same place so you will feel comfortable. Jennifer Floreusch, ICC freshman, says she likes to be in a small space without very many distractions. Another ICC freshman, Melissa Wray, likes to sit on the floor in a big room with things happening. Mrs. Hanke likes to study in a relaxed atmosphere with the music of Mozart or Bach playing in the background. Many people have different ways of studying, so maybe if your having trouble with your studying routine ask a friend about their studying habits. Then try that studying habit for awhile, if that doesn’t work there are thousands of sites on the internet that give study tips. All and all, studying is a good idea. You don’t have to make studying hard, you can make it fun and easy. As you see, there are many ways to study and it might take you awhile to discover your own personal way to study, but soon you will find that special way that will help you on all those huge finals coming in December. ICC’S September 11 remembrance ceremony was put together by the ICC Multicultural Student Organization and the Academic Excellence Challenge Team. The ceremony started when Moses Wyatt, MSO president, introduced Dr. Judith Hansen, ICC president. Dr. Hansen recognized all the policemen and firemen and announced a new scholarship for members fire and police forces who wish to attend classes here. The ICC Choir sang a heartwarming “Star Spangled Banner.” ICC vocal instructor Ruth Hanke directed. There was then a poem read and written by Sylvia Diffey. Cale Shepard, a 6th grader, told how he raised $1000 for a boy in New York City. The Academic Excellence Challenge Team presented a tree for ICC to remember the tragic events of Sept. 11. After the commemoration of the tree, everyone joined in singing “God Bless America” and Athletic Director Kent Keith closed the ceremony. Then Jared Riley played “Taps” on his trumpet.
“Celebrate the Freedom to Read” is the theme of the September Open House announced by Janice Weir, ICC Director of Library and Learning Resources. The community celebration is slated for Monday in conjunction with National Library Card Registration Month and will be held in the ICC Library, located on the upper floor of the Academic Building from 5 to 7 p.m. Refreshments will be provided and the community is encouraged to attend and learn about the services the college facility offers to the community. “The Independence Community College Library is a huge resource for students and community members and this open house is an event designed to promote those services with the public,” said Ms. Weir. ICC provides services, including internet access, to all community members. Community members in the ICC service area have checkout privileges including interlibrary loans, access to electronic periodical databases, including the Kansas Library Catalog via Blue Skyways of Kansas, and regional newspapers, extensive reference materials and a typewriter available for public use. Home of the William Inge Collection, the library also boasts a large selection of foreign fiction materials. For more information about the open house or ICC Library services, contact Ms. Weir at 620-331-4100, ext. 4280 Which Jobs Will be the Best in Pay and Security? By Jared Alford Buccaneer Staff Writer Finding a good career can be very difficult, but finding the best career is even harder. There are many things that factor into making a job into the perfect career. When searching for your perfect career you have to consider things like salary and benefits. Also, you have to consider how happy you will be doing the job. You also must consider the availability of job opportunities in the field and the level of job security you will have in the future. Too, you need to consider where you will have to go to perform that job. Fortunately, there are many great jobs out there, which mean the odds that you can find your perfect profession may be greater than you think, especially if your abilities mesh well with any of the nations best careers. According to this years edition of “Jobs Rated Almanac” by Les Krantz (Barricade Books, 2002), the nations best career in terms of low stress, high compensation, lots of independence, tremendous hiring demands and several other key criteria, is a biologist.
BIOLOGIST Logically terrorist attacks and connected anthrax and chemical weapons have had an obvious effect on the ever increasing demand and respect for biologists. The recent arrival of several long awaited developments such as the completion of the human genetic map and genetically altered agriculture have also made great leaps in the field of biology. Biology does have its downsides. It is a career which requires a very specialized education, which may take a lot of time and money to attain. The other top rated jobs may be somewhat less awe inspiring, but can still easily qualify as your perfect job if they match your skills and interests. All of the jobs were analyzed according to six key criteria: work environment, income, employment opportunities, physical demands, job security, and stress levels. These criteria were grouped using data from the U.S. Census Bureau of Labor Statistics, among other sources. “I do agree with the enjoyment associated with the biological positions,” say ICC Biological Sciences Instructor Frankie Harriss, “but the pay surprises me. I would imagine there are a limited number of top positions that pay very well.” Ms. Harriss said the average pay for a biologist is around $40,000 to $60,000.
The rest of the top-10 rated jobs are: ACTUARIES Number two on the jobs list is an actuary. Actuaries compute the probability of the occurrence of various contingencies of human life, such as birth, marriage, sickness, unemployment, accidents, retirement, and death. They also evaluate the hazards of property damage or loss and the legal liability for the safety and well being of others. FINANCIAL PLANNER Third rated is a financial planner. Financial planners help people manage and invest their money. A common job for a financial planner is helping parents plan ways to save money for their children’s education. SYSTEMS ANALYST The fourth rated job is computer systems analyst. In this job the analyst helps to find problems and glitches in the system they are working on and develop solutions to those problems. The computer systems analyst job has the advantage of being a career which can be performed almost anywhere. ACCOUNTANT Number five is an accountant. An accountant develops and analyses information about the economic affairs of an organization. This information may later be used in a number of ways by the organization’s managers. Accounting is also a career that has the advantage of being applicable all over the country. SOFTWARE ENGINEER Software engineer is the sixth best job. Computer programs, the software that is becoming an ever larger part of the computer system, are growing more and more complicated, requiring teams of programmers and years of effort to develop. As a consequence, a new sub discipline, software engineering, has arisen. Software engineers are in great demand nearly everywhere and they often are paid very well. METEOROLOGIST Seventh is a meteorologist. The most well known job is probably a weather man, but there are several other forms of meteorologist. A person might be a storm chaser and study tornadoes and hurricanes, or they might study what effects those same storms have on the earth itself. Meteorology is a particularly applicable job in this area of the country on the account of the frequency of tornadoes in this area of the nation. PARALEGAL Number eight is a paralegal assistant. Legal assistants, also known as paralegals, are people who assist attorneys in providing legal services. Through formal education, training, and experience, paralegals attain the knowledge and expertise regarding the legal system to allow them to do work of a legal nature under the supervision of an attorney. STATISTICIAN Ninth rated is a statistician. Statisticians collect, analyze, present and interpret data. A common example of the use of data collected by statisticians is for the national census. The national census is where much of the data about our nation’s population and number of workers is attained. ASTRONOMER The number 10 job is an astronomer. Astronomy is a science that deals with the origin, evolution, composition, distance, and motion of all bodies and scattered matter in the universe. It includes astrophysics, which discusses the physical properties and structure of all cosmic matter. Basically it is the study of the stars, but it requires a very specialized education and specialized equipment. WORST JOB On the opposite end of the spectrum, lumberjacks were ranked as having the overall worst job, undoubtedly due to the dangerous working conditions and poor employment opportunities, along with the extremely low level of job security. Playwrights Cebulska and Swanson Begin seven-week Residencies Monday Beginning Monday, two playwrights will take up residence at the Inge House for eight weeks. They will work on their newest plays, conduct Playwrights-in-the-Schools classes for Independence High School, conduct a seven-week playwriting workshop at Independence Community College and participate in the 24-Hour Play festival Nov. 16. Award winning playwrights Marcia Cebulska and Colin Denby Swanson have both been produced all over the country, including New York City. They have also taught playwriting for many years. Swanson is a native Texan and a graduate of Smith College and the National Theater Institute. She received her MFA in Creative Writing from the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas at Austin, where she was a Michener Fellow in Playwriting and Screenwriting. She resides in Minnesota and works with the Minneapolis Playwrights’ Center on a McKnight Fellowship. While in residence at the Inge Home, she will be working on her full length play, A Brief Narrative of An Extraordinary Birth of Rabbits. “I think this residency is the ideal combination of teaching and writing,” says Ms. Swanson, “so I’m looking forward to time for both. I learn as much about writing when I teach as I do when I write. I’m really looking forward to meeting the students and getting started. I also think that divine front porch on Inge’s house is going to be truly inspirational.” Cebulska grew up in Chicago, received a BA in Philosophy at Barnard and did her graduate work at Columbia and Indiana University. She has lived all over the world, and currently resides with her husband in Topeka. Among many honors, she was selected to attend both the Sundance Institute’s and Eugene O’Neill Center’s Playwrights’ workshops and received the Kansas Arts Commission’s playwriting Fellowship in 2001. While in residence, she will be working on a play commissioned for the 50th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education. “As a Kansas playwright, I am honored and excited to be one of the first Inge playwrights-in-residence. “I look forward to living and working in the Inge House,” writes Cebulska, “and being part of the community that spawned William Inge’s talent.” “I am absolutely thrilled” said Festival Director Peter Ellenstein, “to have such accomplished playwrights inaugurate the Inge House Playwright residencies. Ideally through the classes, readings and workshops, these playwrights will inspire many of our citizens to express themselves through dramatic writing. Who knows, we may discover another William Inge in our midst.” The William Inge Festival Foundation purchased the Inge Home several years ago with the hope that professional playwrights would someday find inspiration while living and writing there. Scenes and short plays by Inge have been performed in and around the home during the last several Inge Festival celebrations, and donations of original and period furniture have been gathered from the Inge family and many citizens of Independence to outfit the home in something close to its original style. Grants have been awarded from the Kansas Arts Commission, and are to be used for organizational support, Arts Education, and Technical Assistance. The money for arts education will be used to fund a new program beginning this fall, Playwrights-in-the-Schools. The program will install playwrights at the Inge House. The William Inge Theatre Festival’s annual capstone event, a four day celebration with world famous playwrights and artists, takes place April 9-12, 2003. who will teach at the college. ICC’s Coastal Ecology Class Tours San Diego Coastal Area By Ene Tuylieva Buccaneer Editor The ICC Coastal Ecology Class with instructor Frankie Harriss went to San Diego, Calif., last August for 11 days to study marine organism along the beach. The class visited Birch Aquarium, the Rocky Intertidal area to look at organisms and their distribution, and the Torrey Pines State Reserve, where there are only a couple thousand Torrey pines left. They also saw the Tijuana Estuary region where the Tijuana River meets with the ocean to form a wetland that is very important for wildlife, especially some species of birds that live there. For a change of environment, the class went to the Anza Borrego Desert, which is full of plant life. Students had a chance to study lizards, animal burrows and plutonic rocks there. The Coastal Ecology Class also took a look at geology bluff formations along the coast. They didn’t miss a chance to visit Seaworld, where they got to look at marine mammals, fishes and birds. Students also had a free day. They enjoyed their time on the beautiful beach and visited the world famous San Diego Zoo, which has a great botanical collection, as well as animals from around the world. The class stayed at the University of California in San Diego, where they could see the ocean from their rooms. “This trip was very helpful, as it was the chance for them to conduct field work and work hands-on with live organisms,” says Ms. Harriss. The next ICC Coastal Ecology trip to San Diego is planned for the summer. Looking for a Scholarship? Try Some of These Ideas By Nicole Timberlake, Buccaneer Staff Writer Are you trying to pay for school, but you don’t want to get a loan? There are opportunities out there for you! First, it’s good to know what your state offers to students. If you are from Kansas you can call or write to the Kansas Board of Regents at 700 SW Harrison street, suite 1410, Topeka 66603 Phone number (785) 296-3421 or visit there website at http://www.ukans.edu/-kbor/. You can also try the Kansas State Department of Education located at 120 SE Tenth Avenue Topeka Ks. 66612-1182 phone number (785) 296-7933 or visit there website at http://www.ksbe.state.ks.us/. If you are from any other state you can go to http://www.usnews.com:education and find listings for other states. They also offer other information about (FAFSA) Free Application for Federal Student Aid and Grant/work study programs. There are also many other sights on the internet for students in need of help. Try out Brokescholars.com. There you can take a free internet scholarship search. They ask you questions about yourself. Then you give them your E-mail address and they send you information about scholarships that fit your interests. They also tell you about scholarship deadlines and send you coupons for discounts on some pretty cool offers like Sony products, magazines and other things. Another site to check out is collegeboard.com which is pretty much the same set up only without the advertisements. If you do not find what you are looking for at any of these sights a good thing to do is go to askjeeves.com and type in scholarships then a lot of sights will pop up for you to go to and you can check them out and decide which sight you like the best
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