KCC NEWS

November 2012

Issue 38

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Staff and student ID cards

If you have not already obtained your new (photo) ID card, please do so as soon as possible by vis-iting the front desk to have your photo taken. All students, staff and visitors are required to wear an ID when on campus. This policy is strictly enforced and you may be asked to show ID while on the Kilian campus.

All IDs have a new format this year, so make sure yours is current. There is no charge to get this new ID (unless you’ve already had one made this year and lost it!) If you forget your ID at home, please see the front desk to secure a “Visitor” ID. If you lose your ID, you must obtain a replace-ment at a cost of $5.00.If you have any questions, please ask a staff member.

Greetings! I’m Veronica Fischer and I am the Assistant Registrar here at Kilian. My job in-

cludes a lot of different things such as working with scheduling, withdrawals, degree chang-

es, record maintenance, etc. Outside of Kilian, I

am working on my graduate degrees. I received

my Bachelor’s from Southwest Minnesota State

University in Speech Communication and Philos-

ophy with minors in Psychology and History.

Currently, I am attending USF for an MBA and

Sioux Falls Seminary for a Masters in Bible and

Theology. While I was in college I competed for

four years with the competitive speech and de-

bate team. Outside of that I enjoy tennis, base-

ball (Go Twins!), squirrels, cooking, baking, read-

ing a good noir novel, the number 4, decorating

for the holidays, and I love watching classic mov-

ies. Originally from a small town in Southwestern Minnesota, I’m still adjusting to life in the

“big city”! I am the proud “mother” of two kittens: Guster, who is a little over one year, and

Benny, who is about 10 weeks. While I’m still highly allergic to cats, we’re making it work. I

have a lot of rules in life that I have come to live by. One of those rules is that life must be

lived with plenty of candy on hand; and, more importantly, candy is meant to be shared! So

stop by my office to say “hi” and grab a sweet treat. I look forward to meeting you!

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COUNSELOR’S CORNER

The following is a letter from Special Olympic Athlete John Franklin Stephens to Ann Coulter after her use of the word

“retard” following one of the Presidential Debates. My intent in sharing this letter is not a political one. I simply hope

that in sharing the article, readers will take the time to reflect on the words we use. Ask yourself if your words build

up, support and encourage those around you or if they belittle, ridicule and demoralize. Each of you is in college to

better yourself, and by using positive words in your everyday life, you show that you are an educated person.

Dear Ann Coulter,

Come on Ms. Coulter, you aren’t dumb and you aren’t shallow. So why are you continually using a word like the

R-word as an insult?

I’m a 30 year old man with Down syndrome who has struggled with the public’s perception that an intellectual

disability means that I am dumb and shallow. I am not either of those things, but I do process information more

slowly than the rest of you. In fact it has taken me all day to figure out how to respond to your use of the R-word

last night.

I thought first of asking whether you meant to describe the President as someone who was bullied as a child by

people like you, but rose above it to find a way to succeed in life as many of my fellow Special Olympians have.

Then I wondered if you meant to describe him as someone who has to struggle to be thoughtful about every-

thing he says, as everyone else races from one snarkey sound bite to the next.

Finally, I wondered if you meant to degrade him as someone who is likely to receive bad health care, live in low

grade housing with very little income and still manages to see life as a wonderful gift.

Because, Ms. Coulter, that is who we are – and much, much more.

After I saw your tweet, I realized you just wanted to belittle the President by linking him to people like me. You

assumed that people would understand and accept that being linked to someone like me is an insult and you as-

sumed you could get away with it and still appear on TV.

I have to wonder if you considered other hateful words but recoiled from the backlash.

Well, Ms. Coulter, you, and society, need to learn that being compared to people like me should be considered a

badge of honor.

No one overcomes more than we do and still loves life so much.

Come join us someday at Special Olympics. See if you can walk away with your heart unchanged.

A friend you haven’t made yet,

John Franklin Stephens

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The Multi-Cultural Center of Sioux Falls is looking for reading tu-

tors for their after-school program. The MCC has two reading pro-

grams to help immigrant, refugee and Native American students

improve their reading abilities. The program is offered Monday

through Thursday 3pm to 5 pm. Tutors will read and work with

children and follow lesson plans given by the teachers. Qualifications

required: A love for reading and children! Please send a cover letter

to the MCC at 515 N. Main Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57104. Background

check required to follow state guidelines.

Free Book Program

Stop by the student lounge, Gene McDaniel’s or Wendi Van Beek’s office to learn how you can re-

ceive one free book every month for a child in your household. The Dolly Parton Imagination Li-

brary program is sponsored by The Sioux Empire United Way and all you need to do is sign up to

take advantage of this great opportunity! The program is open to all residents of Minnehaha,

McCook, Lincoln and Turner counties, and it provides a child with a fee book each month for a year

until he or she turns five. The first book will arrive 8-10 weeks after the registration form has been

received and will continue to arrive until the child turns five or moves out of the designated area.

All you have to do is apply and READ!

IMPORTANT NOVEMBER DATES

Nov. 17 Fall semester ends

Nov. 14 Textbook buy-back, 10am-6 pm

Nov. 15 Textbook buy-back 10am –6 pm

Nov. 22 Bookstore open for Winter

Nov. 26 Winter semester begins

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Winter Registration Is Open! Set up an appointment to see your advisor this month. Registration is open now, and the earlier you get

registered, the better. Classes fill up, schedules change and unfortunately, classes get cancelled if enough

students do not sign up by a certain time. Waiting till the last minute can cause issues with scheduling both

for the students and the faculty.

Remember, if you end up having to change your schedule you have through the first week of classes.

Registering early assures you a spot in the classes you know you want or need to take this winter, and it

assures the class won’t get cut before others register!

Advisors

Liberal Arts/Pre-Majors A-D Cheryl Hartman Room 215

Liberal Arts/Pre-Majors E-R Jim Smorada Room 214

Liberal Arts/Pre-Majors S-Z Gene McDaniel Room 121

Business/Accounting Wendy Jansen Room 212

Computers/Medical Office Stacy Walters Room 213

DON’T FORGET TO VOTE!

Tuesday, November 6 is the Presidential election. If you have not already reg-

istered to vote, do so before this date. Then, make sure to visit your local

polling station to cast your ballot. You can visit this website http://

www.minnehahacounty.org/dept/au/election/maps/siouxfallsprecincts.pdf

or pick up a copy of this map at the front desk to find your voting precinct.

Congratulations to Trista, Ben, Bella and Kenley Dunsmoor,

who welcomed son and brother Hudson Mack to their family

on Wednesday, October 17. Hudson weighed 5 lbs., 4 oz.

and he and his family are doing well.

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Blanket Drive The social work project class from Presentation College has creat-

ed a team that is organizing a fundraiser in the form of a blanket

drive. What our team needs is the donation of NEW or GENTLY

used blankets that will be donated to a facility in need. The dona-

tion drop off site is Kilian Community College, located at 300 E.

6th Street here in Sioux Falls, SD. The donation box will be in the

front lobby during the hours of 9 am-9 pm starting October 29th

and running through November 26th.

PLEASE, if you have any gently unused blankets lying around your

home or just feel like buying a new blanket to donate, it all helps! Let’s spread the warmth

and provide a blanket to some of the 729 homeless in Minnehaha County. We are not asking

for money, just a few minutes of your time and a spare blanket or two. God Bless and Thank

you for your time!

PTK Applications Due!

If you received an invitation to join PTK (check your student folder!), the two-year college honor

society, please return it to Wendi Van Beek by November 9th. PTK recognizes and encourages

superior scholarship in two-year college students and its members. Leadership skills and service

training opportunities abound within this organization. By joining now, you’ll be able to waive the

national fee of $60, paying only the regional fee of $5.00.

If you’d like to be considered for membership, your grade point average must be at least a 3.5.

For more information, see Wendi in room 137 or email her at wvanbeek@kilian.edu

Do not get tired of doing what is good. Don't get discouraged and give up,

for we will reap a harvest of blessing at the appropriate time.—Galatians 6:9

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Did you receive an overage check?

Imagine yourself in this scenario:

You are excited to start college beginning in the fall of 2012. You take out a $2,000 un-

subsidized loan in September. You get your associates and it only takes you two years to

graduate! After you graduate you have a 6 month grace period (= you are not required

to make payments) and begin to repay your loan in December 2014. Over that 27 month

period you decide not to make any payments so you accrued $330 in interest. You did

not pay the $330 in interest so your loan will capitalize (= interest will be added to your

total loan amount) and the loan total is now $2,330. The standard repayment plan is for

120 months (10 years of equal monthly payments.) At the end of 10 years you will pay

$3,318 in exchange to use the $2,000 at the start of your college education. The loan will

cost you a total of $1,218. (That is greater than half of your total loan.)

Now consider this… Is what you are using your student loan money for worth the

cost??

If it is your education, absolutely!! It is an investment in yourself and your future.

If it is to withdraw from a class, buy the latest and greatest gadget, or something else you

desire…that is an awfully BIG cost. Only you can weigh the worth to your future self.

What can I do?

As a student you can return any financial aid refunds you receive. It is in your best

interest to return the funds if they are not needed for living expenses, as it will de-

crease your overall loan amount and the amount of interest you will pay over the

life of your loans (which can really add up quick as you can see above). Please con-

tact Carolyn or Christine in the Financial Aid Office with questions.

When How Much What will it cost me

September $2,000 unsubsidized loan

December $2,330 capitalized loan $330 accrued interest

November $3,318 loan paid in full $1,218 total interest paid

2012 Winter Semester Day Classes

November 26, 2012 – February 22, 2013

Any course with an * indicates an on-line component.

Course Number /Course Name Day/ Time

ACCT 211 Principles of Accounting II* T 9:00 a.m.– Noon

ACDV 100 Intro to College Studies M 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

ANTH 210 Cultural Anthropology* (1/2 online) T 10:00 a.m. – Noon

ART 121 Design W 8:00 a.m. - Noon

BADM 220 Business Law* M 10:00 a.m. - Noon

BADM 250 Business Ethics* (1/2 on line) W 10:00 a.m. - Noon

BIOL 101/102 Biology Survey I & Lab**( 1-4 p.m.) T/R 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

CHDP 110 Foundations of Individual Counseling T 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

CSCI 105 Intro to Computers W 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

CSCI 105 Intro to Computers F 8:00 a.m.– Noon

ENGL 100 College English T 8:00 a.m.- Noon

ENGL 101 Composition M/W 10:00 a.m.– Noon

ENGL 201 Advanced Composition T/R 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

ENGL 242 American Lit Since 1865 M 8:00a.m.- Noon

HIST 152 American History Since 1865 W 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

MATH 090 College Math M/W 10:00 a.m. – Noon

MATH 100 Basic Algebra T/R 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

MATH 101 Intermediate Algebra T/R 10:00 a.m. –Noon

MATH 102 Intermediate Algebra T/R 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

PHIL 100 Intro to Philosophy F 8:00 a.m. – Noon

POLS 250 World Politics R 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

PSYC 101 General Psychology T 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

PSYC 222 Human Development/ Lifespan T 8:00 a.m. – Noon

SOCI 100 Intro to Sociology R 8:00 a.m. – Noon

SOCI 233 Sociology of Leadership* R 9:00 a.m.– Noon

SOCI 250 Marriage & Family (1/2 online)* W 10:00a.m. – Noon

SOCI 252 Race, Class & Gender M 8:00 a.m. – Noon

SOWK 210 Social Work Interactional Skills* M (1/2 online) 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

SPAN 101 Introductory Spanish I M/W 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech R 8:00 a.m. - Noon

2012 Winter Semester Evening Classes 6:00 – 9:50 *Course will include an on-line component.

Course Number/Course Name

MONDAY

ECED 123 Child Guidance

ECON 202 Macroeconomics

ENGL 040 Beginning Writing

ENGL 100 College English

ENGL 101 Composition

ENGL 210 Introduction to Literature

HIST 110 History of South Dakota

JUST 101 Intro to Justice Studies

MATH 100 Basic Algebra

TUESDAY

ACCT 210 Principles of Accounting I* (6-9 p.m., 1 hr online)

CHDP 116 Introduction to Alcohol Studies*(6-9, 1 hr online)

CHEM 112 General Chemistry I**

ENGL 050 Academic Literacy

HIM 116 Pharmacology and Laboratory Medicine

HIST 122 Western Civilization II

RELI 250 World Religions

SOCI 222 Contemporary Issues in Native American Life

WEDNESDAY

ART 192 Digital Photography*

ECON 100 Personal Finance* (6-9 p.m. 1 hr online)

EDUC 248 The Exceptional Student

JUST 136 Juvenile Crime and Delinquency

MATH 101 Intermediate Algebra

SOCI 251 Social Problems * (1/2 online)

SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech

THURSDAY

ACDV 100 Introduction to College Studies

CHEM 112 General Chemistry I **(6-9 M/W)

CSCI 105 Introduction to Computers

EDUC 122 Health, Safety and Nutrition

GEOG 210 World Geography

HIM 260 ICD -9Medical Coding & Billing

MATH 090 College Math

PSYC 101 General Psychology

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New Class at Kilian Kilian is excited to announce the addition of a new class to the winter schedule. Digital Photography

will be offered on Wednesday night from 6-9:50 pm. The course is “[a] study of the basic principles

and techniques of digital photography including the acquiring, manipulation, and output of digital-

based images,” according to Kilian Registrar Janet Garcia. The instructor is Elijah Van Benschoten,

who teaches the same class and others at SDSU and other local colleges. Janet explained that

with several requests for the class, the college wanted to offer it to students when the opportunity

presented itself. She called the class “a great opportunity to do hands-on fine art rather than a theo-

ry or history type class. Student really like the Design I class because it is hands-on, so we thought

this opportunity would also be welcomed.”

If you have not yet signed up for classes make an appointment with your advisor today.

BRRRR … WINTER WEATHER POLICY –

Local broadcasting stations announce postponement or cancellation of classes. Television stations

contacted are KELO, KDLT and KSFY. Radio stations contacted are KELO-AM, KELO-FM, WSN-AM,

KRRO-FM, KSOO, and KSOB. If you believe classes could be cancelled due to weather, call 221-3100.

If classes have been cancelled, the voice mail message will affirm that decision. Cancellation of day

classes is determined by 6:15 a.m.

Cancellation of evening classes will be determined by 4:00 p.m.

Low Cost Winter Clothing

Winter weather is bad enough-don’t drop your whole paycheck on

clothes for the season! Visit the Center of Hope and check out

their large selection of winter clothing and find the gear you need

for your whole family. Overalls, snowsuits, boots, gloves, hats,

coats and snow pants are just a few of the things you’ll find. The

Center of Hope is open Monday –Friday from 11 am to 5 pm and is

located at 225 E. 11th street, Suite 101 in Sioux Falls.

Artist on display Elijah Van Benschoten, a new instructor at Kilian, and KCC student Jesse Jarrot hang art in the Gallery in the Hall mid-October. As a painter, drawer, printmaker, and photographer, Van Benschoten maintains a vigorous multidisciplinary studio practice as well as an active college teaching career. Elijah recently completed 1,000 consecutive days of producing at least one drawing per day and is currently 400+ days into daily color study. His work has been shown in galleries and museums across thirteen states and on two continents. In 2003, Elijah earned a BFA in Painting from Siena Heights University and later an MFA in painting from Syracuse Univer-sity in 2006. Originally a Michigan native, Elijah returned to teach at Adrian College and other various schools in Southeast Michigan. Elijah now resides in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and teaches at South Dakota State University while also maintaining a freelance photography business. He joined the Visual Arts Faculty at Interlochen in 2007.

Horoscopes

Gemini (5/21-6/20): Big projects require discipline this month, especially as unforeseen delays creep in.

Cancer (6/21-7/22): Things will frequently circumvent your plans, so have backup plans just in case!

Leo (7/23-8/22): New friendships this month could blossom into or lead to love. Keep your eyes open.

Virgo (8/2323-9/22): Personal progress and material joys are a good possibility this month. Work for it.

Libra (9/23-10/22): Relationship and mental tension will lead to an unhealthy end of the month.

Scorpio (10/ 23-11/21): This month will be unpredictable, so plan for nothing and enjoy everything.

Sagittarius (11/22-12/21): You’ll have energy this month, but things will still get in your way.

Capricorn (12/22-1/19): Collaboration is in your best interests this month, so form bonds if you can.

Aquarius (1/20–2/18): If you come into money this month, spend it as needed, not on frivolous items.

Pisces (2/19-3/20): Prioritize this month, as everyone will need something from you every day.

Aries (3/21-4/19): stretch your finances and re-evaluate to see if you really need to spend what you do.

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Scholarship

opportunity!

Do you have an opinion on the housing market?

Want to write about it and make some money?

Foreclosure.com is offering a $5000 scholarship

to a student who comes up with creative solu-

tions to this problem. There is even a runner-up

scholarship. Visit the website to learn more about

this great opportunity!

Zombies and vampires

and scholarship

Funds!

Do you know why people love be-

ing creeped out on TV? Specialca-

bledeals.com is willing to pay you

for your answer, with a scholarship!

Visit the website to learn more

about the rules, requirements and

stipulations. Then piece together

your zombie, er, essay, and submit it

by January 1, 2013 .

Trick or Treat! KCC Halloween 2012