Student Editor: Glen Stinsman

The school year is coming to an end. Next school year, due to the many faculty and staff leaving KPC, we students will be seeing new faces and changes. As a student I would like to express my gratitude, to these members of the faculty and staff, for all the things that they’ve done for the college and community. If it weren’t for all these individuals, we wouldn’t be here at KPC celebrating knowledge and acquiring degrees to further succeed in life. We all wish you well in your further endeavors in life. Also, many students are graduating this year with degrees in various disciplines. The newspaper would like to congratulate these students on their achievements. For the rest of us, I hope that everyone has a wonderful summer and I look forward to seeing you next year. This will be my last editorial for the KPC Connection, as I will be graduating next semester. It has been a great experience working with Suzie Kendrick and the rest of the staff for the newspaper. I cannot stress enough, the importance of a school newspaper as a communication tool between the college and its students. The time and effort that Ms. Kendrick has put into this newspaper should be noted by anyone who has taken the time to read the KPC Connection. She is a huge asset to this college and I cannot give her enough props for the work she has done. This college newspaper is a testament to the hard work of the students and staff that have been a part of KPC’s history. I know that the KPC Connection and Kenai Peninsula College will have a long and successful life. Thank you for being a part of this experience that we call KPC.

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Sports and KPC” A Student Opinion by Joseph Kruse

Maybe you’re thinking, “I’d like to see some local college sports action.” So you grab your KPC Connections newsletter to see what is happening with the college’s sports teams. But wait. There are no teams at KPC! You shrink back in your chair and think, “But why?” Well, for one thing, since KPC is a branch of UAA, we couldn’t have any basketball teams or hockey teams, because it wouldn’t make much sense to play them, since we are the same school. And it’s not that people don’t want local sports programs, it’s just that KPC cannot really afford to have them at this time. We have other programs that would take priority over a gymnasium or any sports programs, KPC Director Ginger Steffy said. Costs are definitely the biggest problem-- not even UAA pays for all their sports programs; they have to have grants and sponsors for most of them. So it looks like it will be a while before KPC starts any sports programs, but look at the bright side: there are other sports activities throughout the Peninsula, like city leagues in baseball, hockey, and basketball, just to name a few. Some are just getting over, like the men’s and women’s basketball city leagues. But there will sure to be tons of baseball and other sports out there coming up, so get out there and get involved with a sports activity near you. For more information call the North Peninsula Recreation Department at 776-8800, or their hotline at 776-5781. There are two other centers you can check out; Central Peninsula Sports Center (262-3150) and Kenai Recreation Center (283-7926.)

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