SAINTS PERSPECTIVE, SCCC President Brad Bennett Wednesday, March 8, was International Women's Day, and it means a lot to me. Before you get uncomfortable about that statement, consider the fact that I am the father of two daughters. When I think about the concept of International...
GUEST COLUMN, John Richard Schrock, Education Frontlines China is now leading the U.S. in 37 of 44 technology fields, according to the March 2, 2023 summary by The Guardian. Their data comes from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute that looked at the top ten-percent of cited papers...
GUEST COLUMN, Larry Phillips, Kismet There is so much wrong with Joe Biden’s America, it’s hard to pick anything positive that’s slipped through his strangling little fingers. One positive – if one is running a “Blue” state – is the fed’s cash give-aways that kept many of the states in...
RYCKMAN RECAP, Ron Ryckman, 38th District Senator Years ago, a guest speaker at the Dole Institute was asked how he was able to make the transition from being a speechwriter for Presidential candidate Al Gore in DC to co-producing the hit television series “The West Wing” in Hollywood....
GUEST COLUMN, Kim Baldwin, Kansas Farm Bureau As spring slowly approaches, my two children and I have spent a considerable amount of time in vehicles as of late getting to or from practices well into the evenings. While in town, light poles illuminate our Main Street, a flashing red...
MY PERSPECTIVE, Gary Damron The Book of Hebrews was written for believers in the first century, and warns of being drawn back into compromise or drifting. A couple of chapters back, we were specifically promised “better things” ahead (Hebrews 6:9-20). Over the past year, we’ve also...
THE POSTSCRIPT, Carrie Classon My husband, Peter, is learning Spanish his own way. I do Duolingo online. It is free. It is easy to do. The whole thing is designed like a game, and dancing animated creatures hop up and down and celebrate every time I get five answers in a row...
L&T Publisher Earl Watt As a student of history, I have seen how America has been affected by religious revivals. The Great Awakening took place from 1734 to 1743. This message started to see many converted, and the message might likely have led to the continued push for all to be...
GUEST COLUMN, Shannon Francis, 125th District Representative Thanks to all of you that help me share what is happening in our state government. The Liberal Chamber of Commerce and Epic Touch sponsor a monthly legislative forum throughout the legislative session. The Leader &...
SAINTS PERSPECTIVE, SCCC President Brad Bennett January and February are always intense months at Seward County Community College, because seven sports schedules are running simultaneously. Our student athletes competing in volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s...