2003 Moundbuilder

160 Pages·2010·61.37 MB·English

by  Southwestern College

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100 Cottege st

Wdtetd, Ks 67156
During life, everyone encounters with which we share the good and the bad
CROSSROADS. For many, one of the tlmes.
most difficult journeys begins in college. Many srudenes have attended
This is a poine in life where young men Southwestern briefly, but made lasting
and women become adults, where people impressions on those left behind. Some
find out who they are deep down inside, have had internships and taken mission
and where they meet the people who will trips to other countries while others have
become their greatest friends. held down full time jobs and raised families
These CROSSROADS are not while taking a full class load.
always easy. Here we stand watching Whether it is only a memory of hanging
our friends and family change. People out with friends in the Cafeteria or in the
close to us graduate, move away, get halls of the dorm during a power outage,
married, have children, and die. For Southwestern College will be a part of our
several years, these people are the ones lives forever.
-Julie Morgan
Below: Derrick Landwehr-Brown and Layna Ford Below: BINGOI Amanda Pecoraro reads off her
represenr Phi Delta Theta and Beta Sigma Phi at the numbers ro Terry Barnett and Ralph Decker. (phoro
campus activities fair. (phoro by Sarah Thuma) by Julie Morgan)
Above: Melanie Hoover, Elise Eilts, and Megan Above: Miranda Harris left the homecoming parade
Hudson dance away the night at the Jinx Dance. with her pockets full of candy. {phoro by Sarah
(photo by Julie Morgan) Thuma)
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Which College is right for me? Eenie, Menie, Minie, Mo!
I'm supposed to fit all of my stuff in this little room?!
I haven't shared a room since I was 2!
You call this food! I miss my mom's cooking!

I have to have this 20 page paper done by when?
Oh well, I can wait till tomorrow to start.
What should I do? My toilet is clogged!
Surely my R.A.'s awake at 3:30an1.
What should I do with n1y life? What, I can't n1ajor in video gaming.
I have how many more finals to study for by tomorrow morning?
Coffee.. .I need Coffee!!
Yeah! It's summer!

How many weddings do I have to be in this year?

Do I really want to go to class today?
My bed is screaming my name!
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Do these jeans make my butt look big? I've heard about the freshman 15,
but this is more like the freshman 50!!
Where's my laptop? Oh, yeah I threw it out the window.

So I have this degree, now what?
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I nap in her friends room. (phoro by Nicole

Howie)

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Right: Jennifer Chenier
I walks ro class on a cold
February day. (phoro by
Nicole Howie)
Far Right: The
Broadhurst girls: Shelley
Luginsland, Beth Parker,
Megan Hudson, and Tia
Leach get ready ro put
their rock on the mound.
(phoro by Nicole Howie)
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Right: Kyle Garst lounges in the
newly redecorated Campus Life
office. (phoro by Beth Parker)
Right: Julie Sapp prepares for the role of
Audrey in, the musical "Liule Shop
of Horrors" (Ph oro by Elise Eilts).
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Left: Anrhony McKissic ponders his many
crossroads of life (phoro special ro rhe
Moundbuilder)
Left: Lisa Broberg and Berh Parker
kill a lirde rime in rhe dryers as rhey
wair for rheir laundry ar Holiday
Laundry. (pharo by Megan
Hudson)
Far Left; Szerho Wei "Z" Shen
and April Tobler recruir BSA
members ar rhe acriviries fair.
(phoro by Sarah Thuma)
pus after a busy day in rhe training room.
(phoro by Sarah Thuma)
Left: Chelsea Hampron decorares her hand
for a Broadhursr program (phoro by Nicole
Howie).
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Many times we hear people talk about class, deciding on an internship in a far
"the college experience." Here at away location, or pulling an all nighter
Southwestern students learn first hand studying for a big test.
what this phrase means. College is a As we fly through these CROSSROADS
time of change or coming to a in our lives, one makes wonderful
CROSSROAD in life. Itdoesn't matter memories. Students should take time to
how old you are or what your stop and savor these times before they are
background is, college is an experience over. Hopefully, while looking through
that effects who you are. this yearbook, they will be reminded ofthe
Professors and fellow students expand good times they had a Southwestern
ones knowledge and promote ones College, and how special these memories
personal growth. This growth may take truly are.
form in a late night discussion with a -Sarah Thuma and Nicole Howie
roommate, an indepth conversation in
Below: Ir rakes years of Boy Scour rraining ro creare muscles like
Eilrs'. (phoro by Kyle Garsr)
Above: Whilecommuring ro class, NickSparacino
srops and smiles for rhe camera. (phoro special ro
rhe Moundbuilder)
Above: There was a large crowd of Sour
wesrern Srudenrs and friends ar rhis ye:
Mound building Ceremony. (phoro by Ju
Morgan)
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The Road
f..ess Trav­
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College isall about changes some
big, some small. People
face big decisions
during this time in
theit life such as
which college to
arrend, co sca), at
home Ot move
away, what majot
ro choose, where ro
live, or who ro marry.
It is a time in YO Ut life when you
come to many CROSSROADS.
-Miranda Harris
When I look back over the past
couple ofyears many good times
ate brought to mind. Tennis
meets, football, and basketball
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games, free movie and bowling
nights, late night
bingo, the
Moundbuilding
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ceremonies, and
homeco01ing . " .
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Here I have had
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good times and

bad but one thing

is for sure, I h3 ve
grown and learned a lor.

Southwestern has been every­

thing I had hoped it would be

and more. I will cherish all my

memories I have made at this

college forever.

Above: Sophomores pose with the tree they decorated -Rachel Ferguson

for the tree decorating competition. First Row: Andrea
Woolf, Elise Eilts. Second row: Szetho Shan Lin,
College is su pposed to prep us
Christy Hopkins, Amber Bratcher. Third Row: Corey
for when our CROSSROAD
Winkelmann, Mutsa Munjoma, Evan Pollock. Fourth to the nex t chapter of
Row: Carl Dunbar, Josh Melcher, Travis Phillips. our li fe comes up.
(photo special to the Moundbuilder) Many years be­
fore that
CROSSROAD,
Cenrer Left: Amanda Pecoraro takes a study break. we experience
(photo by Nicole Howie) those "high
sc ho ol
around yea ts." The
Cenrer Right: Business students Abby Brummett and
road we tal{e aftet coliege
Rachelle Regier hand out marketing surveys in the should bring uS to the over­
snack bar. (photo by Julie Morgan) anticipated "ta.ke the world and
put it in you r pocket years."
Although I stilt haven't decided
Left: On a snowy afternoon, Luke Ellis flies down the
when I waot ro take that toad
SC hill on an inrertube. (photo special to the into the real world, I'm having
Mound'builder) rhe time of my life right now
trying ro decide wheo ro take it.
-Seth. Roach
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Right: Freshman, Sarah Hodgkinson gets
to experience Freshmean Work Day a
little late after the event was rained out on
its scheduled day. (photo by Julie
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Morgan)
Right: Carina McGowan
and Jarod Beneke learned
to swing dance at SAA's
Thursday Night Live.
(photo by Elise Eilts)
Far Right: Staff, friends,
and alumni and their
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Gina Kimble, President
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Dick Merriman, Football
Coach Chris Douglas
joined students in
decorating christmas trees.
(phoro by special to the
Moundbuilder)
Right: This year's Broadhurst Hall rock
was created by resident Tia Leach.
(photo by Nicole Howie)
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Right: Emily and J.c. Ledford practice
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their swing dancing at Thursday Night
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Morgan)
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Left: Angie Wills rides through the Home­
coming parade on the Leadership float, while
Paul Farney hands out candy to the crowd.
(phoro by Sarah Thuma)
Left: Ross Baker gets into the role
of Seymour for the play "A Little
Shop of Horrors." (Elise Eilts)
Far Left: Beta Beta Beta member
Carina McGowen shows a rurrle
to a group ofchildren. (phoro by
Jason Kearns)
Left: SC student relives her fresh­
man year with helpingourar Fresh­
man Work Day. (phoro by Julie
Morgan)
Left: J. J .Maraftoti strikes a pose
for the camera. (phoro by Elise
Eilrs)
ossroads

Below: Choir members Margret Follmer, Annika
Below: All dressed up, Jessica Osrrom and Amanda
Billings, Jeremy Wilcoxen, and Paul Farney per­
Crane visit between songs at this years winter formal.
formed during homecoming weekend. (photo by
(photo by Tod Megredy)
Julie Morgan)
Below: Melissa Williamson shows off the floral hard Below: Christy Hopkins makes a sneaky move at the
hat center pieces from the Builders of Excellance Phi Delts Casino Night. (photo by Julie Morgan)
campaign. (photo by Elise Eilts)