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Seasonal Student Issues
There is a
seasonal ebb and flow when it comes to student
issues. Here are a few things your student may be
experiencing this fall:
November:
- Realization that college life may not be as perfect
as he/she were led to believe.
- Realizing how difficult college academics can be
after receiving mid-term grades.
- Feeling for home with the holidays quickly
approaching.
- Relationship conflicts and confusion as student
sees different types of relationships and may get involved
with someone.
- Tiredness and exhaustion from the semester and
activities that he/she may be involved
in.
Helping
your Student this Month:
- Encourage him/her to stick it out until the end of
the semester.
- Suggest ways to incorporate physical activity into
their schedule.
- Have
positive, open, and encouraging
conversations.
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Family Weekend
Recap!
The Student Development Office
welcomed over 260 people who attended Family Weekend '08
October 10 & 11. It was a weekend filled with lots of
great food, Crusader athletic games, a night filled with a lot
of laughter by comedian Taylor Mason. We hope you can
join us again next year! Here are some pictures from
this years weekend.
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Kerusso Dayz: Community 
October 16 & 17 over 130
students, faculty, and staff went into the Manhattan community
and served a variety of local ministries and
organizations. Students did not have classes for two days
so they could participate in Kerusso Dayz: Community and make
an impact on the community that helps MCC out throughout the
year.
The Kerusso Dayz ministries is
coordinated and organized through the Student Development
Office each year. The purpose of Kerusso Dayz is "to
proclaim God's love to His people" no matter the
task. There are three different Kerusso Dayz
opportunities that students can participate in each year:
Kerusso Dayz: Community, Kerusso Dayz, and Kerusso Dayz:
International.
Kerusso Dayz will be during Spring Break and students
will have four different opportunities to travel either to
Galveston, Texas, Joplin, Missouri, Chicago, Illinois or Rocky
Point, Mexico. Student will have to apply for the trip
they wish to participate in and will raise funds through
support letters.
Kerusso Dayz: International will be after school is
finished in May and the Student Development Office is working
on a trip to Honduras. Again students will have to apply
for this trip and raise funds through support letters.
Details are still be finalized for the spring break and
international trips but students should know before Christmas
break about each opportunity.
Here are some pictures from this year's Kerusso Dayz:
Community
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Holiday Breaks 
A few things you need to be aware of
as parents, guardians, and family members:
- Your student has classes on Monday,
November 24 & Tuesday, November 25. If your
student does not attend classes on these days,
many of the professors will count the absences as
unexcused.
- There are no classes November
26-28 for Thanksgiving Break.
- Although you may be hoping for a
relaxing Thanksgiving holiday with your student, realize
that this is a VERY stressful time for him/her. There
are many last minute assignments, papers and exams due right
after Thanksgiving break with finals starting on December
15. Give them space a lot of understanding.
- Finals are December 15-18. The
residence halls will close on Friday, December 19 at 5:00
p.m.
- The residence halls will open for
the spring semester on Sunday, January 11 at 1:00
p.m.
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Crusader
Athletics 
All MCC fall athletic teams are
headed to the National Tournament after a very successful
volleyball and soccer season.
Women's
Volleyball
The Lady Crusader Volleyball team captured
the Conference and Regional Championship under Coach
Lauren Sanders. This is their third regional championship in
the last four years as they defeated Grace University in the
championship match. Their current overall record is
27-5. The National NCCAA Volleyball tournament is
November 13-15 in Omaha, Nebraska at Grace University.
NCCAA Central All-Region Team: Co-MVP: Ellie Stutzman;
Libero of the Year: Jen McGauley; 1st Team All Region: Rachel
Miller; 2nd Team All Region: Risa Wolf.
The Lady Crusader Soccer team is headed to
their second National Tournament as the Central Region
Representative after finishing 6-5-2 under Coach Eric
Ingmire. The
National Tournament is November 12-17 in Kissimmee,
Florida.
Our Men's Crusader Soccer team
captured the Conference Championship & their eleventh
straight Regional Championship. The team went 19-5 this
season under Coach Dr. Rick Wright and will compete for their
third national championship in four years. The National
Tournament is November 12-17 in Kissimmee, Florida.
NCCAA Central All-Region Team: MVP: Jared
Stafos; Goalkeeper: David Ham; Defender: Tim Krigbaum;
Midfielder: Drew Proctor; Forward: Jared Stafos & Andrew
Crandall; Alternate: Chad
Hannagan.
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