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LAY’S OFFERS NEW CHIP FLAVORS Lay’s Potato Chips has three new fan-nominated f lavors: Cheesy Garlic Bread, Chicken and Waff les, and Sriracha.

Lay’s had a nationwide contest to see which f lavors would win. 3.8 million people submitted their opinions and now all three are being sold nationwide in retail stores.

Lay’s is holding a “Do us a Flavor” campaign where you can vote on your favorite new chip. You can vote on Facebook at the “Lay’s Do us a Flavor” page, or you can vote on Twitter by hash tagging #SaveChickenWaff les.

The contest ends at 11:59 p.m. on May 4.

Compiled by Tyler Grylls, special to The Ledger CAUSE OF GAS EXPLOSION DETERMINED, TRUST FUND ESTABLISHED FOR THOSE INJURED Kansas City Fire Chief Paul Berardi announced Thursday that the accidental ignition of a buildup of natural gas inside JJ’s Restaurant was determined to be the cause of an explosion Feb. 19.

The explosion injured more than a dozen people and caused one fatality.

Heartland Midwest LLC was excavating near the restaurant without a permit, according to city officials.

Heartland had applied for a permit two weeks before, but had yet to receive one.

The owners of JJ’s Restaurant have established a trust fund for those injured by the explosion. Over $75,000 has already been donated to the fund which will be used to cover medical expenses and psychological treatment.

Compiled by Michael Fancella, special to The Ledger MODEL UN WINS ACCOLADES The college’s Model United Nations team received five awards Feb. 23 at the Midwest Model United Nations Conference in St. Louis, Mo. The Outstanding Delegation award

and Outstanding Choice award went to Mayra Daniele Romero Ferman for her work on the Commission on Narcotic Drugs.

An Outstanding Position Paper award went to Aaron Haffey, who also won an honorable mention for his portrayal of the United Kingdom in the Security Council.

An honorable mention was awarded to Jon Parton for his portrayal of the Times of London with the International Press Delegation.

Editor’s note: Jon Parton is an employee of The Campus Ledger.

Compiled by Michael Fancella, special to The Ledger NERMAN INTRODUCES NEW EXHIBITS The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art introduced two new exhibits on Feb. 26.

The first f loor of the building hosts the exhibit “Dark Light – the Ceramics of Christine Nofchissey McHorse,” which displays uniquely modern vessel-based ceramic works.

The second f loor hosts “Pins and Needles”

by Asad Faulwell, a narrative collection of works which tells the story of Algerian women who became tortured prisoners of war during a the French occupation of Algeria.

“Pins and Needles” until April 14 and “Dark Light” is open for viewing until May 26. The museum is free and open to the public Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

Guided tours by trained volunteers are also available to the public by reservation Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Tours on Saturdays are offered at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

For more information, visit www.nermanmuseum.org.

Compiled by Hannah Davis, hdavis18@jccc.edu CLARIFICATION: In Issue 10 of The Campus Ledger, the photo of mascot Jean Claude on page 8 was taken by Esaul Flores, staff photographer.

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College hosts naturalization ceremony despite snow LEFT: Sisters Shadan and Shagan Moaed Abdulateef, originally from Iraq, were sworn in as naturalized United States citizens in a ceremony held Friday, Feb. 22 in the Polsky Theatre, despite harsh weather conditions. Approximately 90 people representing 40 different countries were present at the event.

RIGHT: College president Terry Calaway and Anita Tebbe, chair of Legal Studies, presided over the ceremony.

Photos courtesy Susan McSpadden, administrative photographer

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Expanding horizons: New scholarship can take you to China

By Sara Maleki

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he college offers study abroad experiences in 31 different countries, and will be offering 10 fully funded study abroad scholarships to China this fall.

Students will have the opportunity to study at the college’s partner college, Northwestern Polytechnical University, in China’s ancient capital of Xi’an.

The scholarship will cover textbooks, tuition and registration, dormitory fees (excluding water and electricity) and also provide approximately a $250 monthly stipend for living and educational expenses.

“Students just have to pay airfare, application fees for the visa, the physical exam and spending money,” said Janette

Jasperson, coordinator of International Education.

To qualify for the scholarship, students must have a GPA of at least 2.5 and have completed at least one semester at the college.

Furthermore, students do not need to take a Chinese language class before departure.

“Generally, for students going to China we do require one semester of Chinese language college level classes […] we are waiving that for this program,” said Barbara Wilson, administrative assistant of International Education. “It’s easier to learn a language when you’re surrounded by it.

Osmosis is a factor – it helps you learn that language faster.”

Without this scholarship, Wilson estimates the total cost of studying in China (not specifically in Xi’an) for one semester would be

approximately $12,000. With the scholarship to Xi’an, predeparture costs – depending on airfare costs and acquisition of a passport – would be about $3000 to $4000. Food expenses and spending money could add an additional $100 per week.

As part of a 20-year-long exchange program between the college and its partner school, visiting professors from Northwestern Polytechnical University have come to the college to teach Chinese for one academic year. This year, Professor Tan Kang came to teach Elementary Chinese levels one and two. “[Xi’an] is one of the top three educational cities […] there is the chance to communicate with students from all over the world,” Kang said. “In terms of higher education, food, history, scenic spots, [it] is one of the

top choices in China to visit or live.”

China is becoming increasingly relevant as one of the top economic powerhouses in the world.

“The news is full of information about China,” Wilson said. “So many American businesses are trying to get in to the Chinese market.

[There is a] long tradition of history in poetry, philosophy, religion, fine arts.”

Living in a new country with unfamiliar language, culture and customs can be intimidating, but Kang said excessive fear is unnecessary because his people are warmhearted and helpful.

“No matter what your major is, you can really benefit from a semester in China,” Jasperson said.

For more information about

these scholarships, JCCC to the Max, which provides academic support presentations and various workshops, will hold sessions in COM 319 in the first week of March to allow students to gain more information and ask questions.

The sessions will be held on today, March 4, from 12-12:50 p.m., Tuesday, March 5 from 11:45-12:45 p.m., Wednesday, March 6 from 1-2 p.m. and Thursday, March 7 from 1-1:50pm.

Scholarship applications to study in China in the fall 2013 semester are due March 31 to the International Education office located in COM 220 and successful students will be notified by April 10.

Contact Sara Maleki, reporting correspondent, at smaleki@jccc.edu.

Failed kidnappings succeed in scaring community Keeping a watchful eye Tips on how to keep your child protected Let your kids know what sort of dangers they can expect to encounter out in the world. Just because someone looks or talks friendly does not mean they are.

Establish a family code word that only you, your child and a trusted relative or friend knows. Teach your child to ask for the code word when approached by someone offering them a ride.

Predators use tricks. Teach your child to recognize the common methods of luring, including bribes, requests for help or threats.

At a very early age, teach your child their name, address, telephone number and your first and last name.

Practice dangerous situations with your child and show them how to say “No,” how to run away, and how to make a bunch of noise. Do not assume that once is enough. Take advantage of opportunities to discuss this issue with your kids regularly.

Be sure to talk to them in a calm tone. Do not try to terrify them into being safe, and be careful not to let your fear frighten them. Explain that like a fire or earthquake, these situations probably will not happen to them but they should be prepared just in case.

Some abusers pay extra attention to one child or give the child gifts for no reason in order to build trust with the child before they hurt them. Teach your child to tell you right away if someone gives them numerous gifts or extra attention.

Information courtesy Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office Compiled by David Hurtado, dhurtado@jccc.edu

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hite with grey hair, a mustache and glasses driving a silver four-door sedan.

This was the description a Holy Spirit Catholic School student gave of a man who allegedly tried to abduct her on Feb. 14.

The incident was one of four attempted kidnapping incidents reported in the last month in the Johnson County area. Two of them occurred in Overland Park and two took place in Shawnee.

Sara McElhenney, director, Hiersteiner Child Development Center, said children tend to be easy targets due to their trusting nature and dependence on someone else to care for them.

“I think anyone who can’t care for themselves or any human being that isn’t able to manage their own self is at risk,” McElhenney said.

“A child just really needs someone to be with them, look after them, care for them and so forth. They are a real easy target from that standpoint.”

Although there have been four incidents in recent weeks, Gary Mason, public information officer, Overland Park Police Department

(OPPD), said there is nothing to indicate this might become an increasing problem.

“We’ve been fortunate not to have any kids that have been kidnapped,” Mason said. “Our goal with the police and working with the community and school districts is to not have any. [...]

These kids walking to a school bus stop by themselves in the morning are very good targets for sexual predators out there that are looking for an opportunity to nab a child. Overland Park and Johnson County haven’t had that problem, so we’ve been fortunate.”

However, Mason noted that these recent reports have put some local residents on edge. He said even with one or two reported incidents, people become hypersensitive to what’s going on around the area.

Mason said the department has received a few more calls about what he termed as “suspicious activity.”

In determining the appropriate age for children to begin walking to school on their own, McElhenney said a child’s maturity is one of the primary factors to consider.

“I think that is the decision of the family,” she said. “I know kids in elementary school who are quite capable of walking to school on their own, and I know others the same age that probably shouldn’t be walking on their own. A lot of it has to do with the maturity of your son or daughter. You need to know your child well enough to know whether they’re at a point in their life where they could be counted on to walk back and forth.”

McElhenney also added learning about the early stages of child development would greatly benefit any new parents. She said understanding how kids develop over time is crucial to being a better parent and learning how to work with children.

Mason said children tend to be more at risk when school is in session, whether it is just walking to the bus in the morning or walking home from activities, kids are more easily accessible out on the street.

Wendy Dunwiddie, student, said she doesn’t feel like she really needs to watch her kids around their school and neighborhood.

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The consequences of unfriending

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looking at how it fulfills the needs of peoples’ egos and gives them self-affirmation.

Ryan Darrow, adjunct assistant professor of Psychology, said he sees people viewing themselves as quasicelebrities, looking for attention from their peers.

“They can tweet funny quips, they can post funny updates or YouTube, upload some crazy video and they do it all to this fictional audience,” Darrow said. “It’s a stretch for them to sit down, to have an emotionally connected conversation or to deal with disappointments and to deal with rejection.”

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rior to the invention of social media, nobody had to worry about being “unfriended.”

Now, what started out as a way for college students to stay connected has turned into a widespread phenomenon with some very real implications.

According to recent studies, Facebook is having a direct effect on how people view, treat and interact with others in real life.

A study by Professor Catalina Toma, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Professor Jeffrey Hancock, from Cornell University, concluded that the popularity of Facebook can be better understood by

professor, Psychology, also said an inflated, built-up self-esteem is one of the root problems.

“The basis of a lot of this stuff too, you have high self-esteem, but it’s rather baseless,” Kappen said. “We’re trying to make our kids and our students feel good about themselves, but they have to be based on something that they had done.”

Another study by Christopher Sibona, a doctoral student at the University of Colorado Denver Business School, found that 40 percent of people surveyed said they would avoid a person in real life who unfriended them on Facebook.

According to Darrow, the

millennial generation already has a difficult time expressing and dealing with their emotions.

If they are unfriended by somebody, then the problem is only exacerbated.

“The idea that they’ve been rejected, couple that with the lack of emotional intelligence their inability to identify, assess and control their emotions, to have emotionally intelligent conversations, they can’t face those issues at all,” Darrow said.

“So they just ignore it, they go onto the next friend, the next person, drown themselves in a passive aggressive post, never address the issue, they don’t sit down one and one.”

Emily Gliserman, student, said that on Facebook, people are more likely to say something to you that they wouldn’t normally say in person.

“It takes more courage to say something to someone’s face,” Gliserman said. “[On Facebook] you don’t have to face the consequences of their reaction immediately, if you don’t want to. You can act like it didn’t happen, and you don’t have an actual exchange with somebody.”

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Sarah Bell- LG Lotus “I liked it because red’s my favorite color, and it was square and it was different. I’m not good at touch screens. I wasn’t planning on getting a data plan, so I didn’t see the point in getting [an Android or iPhone].”

Taylor Martin- HTC Evo “It’s got everything I need. I bought it from a friend so I don’t have to be on a contract and I just don’t need to up- Banners all around campus aim to illustrate the friendly and productive environment that the grade. I personally don’t like iPhones. Photo by Andrew Shepherd I have an iPad, but I don’t like iPhones because I see every other iPhone stories seen on the homep- grade. Previous circumjust shattered and broken. I try to stay age of the college website. stances had prevented her clear of them because I know I’m Between the different out- from graduating high school. clumsy with my phone; I feel like I’m lets, there have been a total Now Martinez-Medina has going to break it.”

Banners around campus recognize student success

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T Alexander GreshanSamsung Galaxy S III “It had the most powerful processor at the time when it came out and it’s Android; I like Android. I think they are easier to use than iPhones, I like the look of them better, they’re more customizable. You can do whatever you want to it.”

Nya King- Cricket Huawei “I like the camera and I like how I can have apps like my Bible app. I can have this app that’s like rain for me to go to sleep; I like the apps. An iPhone is really expensive, and it’s the company my mom has. Our bill is $50 all together; it’s fine for me.”

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he college will add new banners to the tree-lined walkway in front of the Science building this spring in an ongoing effort to promote student recognition and inspiration.

Examples of these banners can be seen around campus, hanging in the Carlsen Center and the foyer of the Student Center. The “Changing Lives Through Learning” banners are part of a student stories project, started around four years ago by Paul Kyle, Dean of Student Services/Success.

Kyle said the project was created as a way to make students feel more “connected” at the campus. “[We] felt like the campus was a little sterile,” Kyle said.

“We wanted to try and get people’s faces up there, and their story and their ideas and so it’s been multi-faceted, and one of them was the banners.”

The project also includes a series on the college’s YouTube channel as well as the

of about 70 student stories.

The students are selected to be a part of the student stories project when they are referred by faculty or by their friends, according to Kyle.

The college has been doing this for four years now, with two iterations of banners.

Jane Shipley, Program Director, Success Center, is one of two co-chairs that serve on the project committee with Kyle. Shipley said she hopes students have been able to enjoy the project.

“I hope it’s been positive for students, I know it’s been positive for faculty and staff,” Shipley said. “The one way that I have to gauge that is that students, most of them want their posters, most of them are really excited to be a part of it when they’re asked.”

Ada Martinez-Medina, who grew up as the oldest of nine children of a single mother, was selected to be on one of the new banners after taking a strength finder test from the college.

Before coming to the college, Martinez-Medina had only finished the eighth

not only earned her GED through the college, but is currently working towards an associate in liberal arts. She is also married, works a fulltime job and takes care of her children.

Martinez-Medina said being a part of the student stories project has meant a lot to her.

“Getting this all fulfilled [is] so rewarding,” MartinezMedina said. “It feels like somebody just said, ‘Hey, we’re recognizing everything you went through.’”

It was one of her professors, Kit Gorrell Frankenfield, who suggested she be a part of the project. MartinezMedina described Frankenfield as an “amazing professor.”

According to MartinezMedina the college is here to help students and see them achieve their goals.

“They recognize their students,” Martinez-Medina said. “They really appreciate each and every student and the help is there, you just have to go look for it, they give you so many resources

campus has to offer.

it’s unbelievable.”

Kyle said the stories he has heard from students are inspiring to him and hopes they inspire other students as well.

“It’s fascinating the stories that you’ll see and hear from students that, from their perspective, ‘no big deal,’” Kyle said, “But when you look at the scope of their story and some of them have really [overcome] lots of obstacles.”

Shipley said her favorite part of the process is getting to know the students.

“It’s like you get a little window into someone’s world,” Shipley said. “I think all of us, everyone of us, that have sat in on those interviews we feel the same way, we just come out so inspired around, what students do, what they do, what they overcome, what they’re capable of, their great spirit: spirit of hope.”

Martinez-Medina’s story can be found on the college’s website, along with many other stories produced by the college about students and staff.

Contact Stephen Cook, copy editor, at scook35@jccc.edu.

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Bar Trek: The Next Inebriation A visit to The Bier Station

By Jon Parton pub should provide two simple things: alcohol and a bathroom you don’t have to clean up. Everything else is a matter of taste.

Don’t mistake a bar review as an endorsement for getting wasted. In historic times, the town pub was where townsfolk met after a hard day of work.

They shared news and stories and built up community ties over a pint of ale or rum. The word “pub” is short for “public house,” a place where everyone is welcome.

The Bier Station, located at 120 E. Gregory Boulevard in Kansas City, is a decent embodiment of the classic pub.

They only stay open until midnight on weekends and 11 p.m. on weekdays.

True to form, they don’t open at all on Sundays. It’s a place you go to have a drink, not to get drunk.

It’s Kansas City’s first tasting bar and bottle shop, meaning you can walk out with a six pack or just enjoy a pint at the bar.

The prices for bottles are cheaper if you buy them “to go,” comparable with most liquor stores. If you stay to drink, it’s a little more expensive.

The first thing I noticed when walking in was the huge wall of coolers. Every international and domestic craft beer I never knew existed sat behind glass doors.

The entire place is decorated to look like a German train stop, right down to the authentic train signs hanging on the walls. A large LCD screen displays a list of beers on tap, about 20 altogether.

The pub features community tables and benches, harkening back to the days when people were encouraged to drink and socialize rather than just

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drink and listen to shitty music at maximum decibels.

My drinking companions and I ordered a variety of beers and ciders for our first round. Rather than just take the top off the bottle, the friendly staff poured drinks into glasses. If any beer was left over, they’d save it for you behind the bar when you needed a refill.

I picked out a bottle of cherry cider, the taste of which still beckons me. If only I could remember the name of it.

The Bier Station features a few food offerings from local farmers and bakers, including soft pretzels, cupcakes and cheeses.

Although the quality was good and I enjoy supporting local farmers, $12 for cheese and crackers is still twelve fucking dollars.

After spending a fair amount of money at a vegetarian restaurant earlier in the evening, I was tired of paying for food that never said “moo.”

Another thing I didn’t care for was the cramped parking. Most of my companions had to park down the street because there wasn’t any room.

As we settled in for the second round, we got to know some of the other patrons there. There may have been a game playing on TV, but everyone was too engrossed in conversation to pay attention to it.

Friendly conversation, decent drinks, and a clearly marked restroom; that’s the hallmark of what I think makes a great pub.

I recommend trying The Bier Station, but bring your wallet and try to carpool.

Contact Jon Parton, managing editor, at jparton@jccc.edu.

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tudents awoke to the first wintery blast to freeze the Midwest this season on Thursday, Feb. 21. That day, as well as Friday and Tuesday, Feb. 22 and 26, the college was closed as workers plowed through one of the biggest storms to hit Kansas City in several years.

Joe Sopcich, executive vice president, Administrative Services - CFO, and Terry Calaway, college president, are ultimately responsible for determining when conditions are bad enough to cancel classes.

“It’s always a really tough call on what to do and what not to do, depending on the weather,” Sopcich said.

He explained that he and fellow administrators determined whether or not to close based on different weather forecasts and closures of other public entities “in a flurry of phone calls.”

Although most events on campus were canceled on those snow days, the college still hosted a naturalization ceremony on Friday, Feb. 22. Sopcich said this required bringing in crews of workers from the Carlsen Center, Dining Services, Video Production and Facilities in order to “get this place in shape.”

Classes resumed on Wednesday, Feb. 27, but Sopcich said he has received reports that overall turnout was low.

“That’s good information to get, and I really welcome that kind of data because that would certainly help us in the future,” he said.

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Sequence and cover photos: Student Owen Blackwood tumbles to a halt as he sleds down the hill in the middle of campus Wednesday, Feb. 27. Photos

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She said the most she worries is when they get hit during a basketball game. Dunwiddie has two sons and one daughter.

“In terms of them going places, if they go to someone’s house, it’s someone that we’ve already met,” Dunwiddie said. “We usually invite families over so we can get to know them.”

If approached by a stranger, Mason said the best thing kids can do is to not communicate with them, run in the opposite direction and find an adult they can trust to tell what happened.

In teaching children about stranger danger, Mason said it’s a possibility that a child could take the lessons to the extreme and mistrust everyone they don’t know, albeit a remote one. Even so, he said because of the world we live in it’s in the best

interest of children to teach and prepare them for what to do if they encounter a dangerous situation.

“When we deal with stranger danger, I think we as a community need to keep an eye out on our children,” Mason said. “If you see kids walking through the neighborhood, keep an eye out for them and make sure nothing happens to them. The best eyewitness we can have if something does happen if the neighborhood in general watches out for these young kids as they are walking to and from school or are just out playing.”

Contact David Hurtado, staff reporter, at dhurtado@jccc.edu.

Logan Blackburn, student, believes online interaction through Facebook is starting to parallel real life when it comes to relationships.

“When someone isn’t your friend on Facebook, people kind of take it seriously in real life too,” Blackburn said.

When you’re online, it’s human nature to try and make yourself look as good as possible, Gliserman explained. With Facebook you can do that, but it may or may not be who we really are.

According to Kappen, we are naturally built to be social people. Our brains react a certain way to face to face communication.

However, today people are changing how their brains react by changing how they communicate.

In 1988, when Kappen first came to the college, she said students would wait in the enrollment line and be forced to talk to and get to know other students. Nowadays, students have become accustomed to electronic interaction rather than face to face.

“My students come in and instead of talking to each other[…] they use their cellphones and their texting,” Kappen said. “They don’t get to know the people around them. […]The weird thing about it, is not like people do that on purpose, ‘I’m just not going to talk to anybody because I don’t want to,’ you have kind of trained your brain that way.”

This isolation has had an impact on how people respond to conflicts and personal issues.

Darrow said before, people would sit down and have a face to face conversation if there was a disagreement or if somebody had hurt feelings. Now, instead of resolving matters, Darrow said young people are reacting

with a ‘click’.

“I think there’s a lack of emotional intelligence in that millennial generation,” Darrow said. “I think there is a definite lack of ability to identify, assess and control their own emotions […] because it just goes back to, if you don’t like what’s being said, you just unfriend somebody, or you hang up the phone or you just don’t retweet what they said.”

Ultimately, Darrow believes it is important to not let other people influence your outlook and attitude, especially when it comes to social media.

“I think one of the most powerful things my mom ever said to me growing up was, ‘Not everybody’s going to like you,’” Darrow said. “It’s even funny, because Facebook doesn’t even have an unlike button, it just has a like. There’s something to be said psychologically about that.”

Contact Stephen Cook, copy editor, at scook35@jccc.edu.

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School’s out for no one

A parking lot which would normally be full to the brim was partially empty around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Photo by Andrew Shepherd

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n Wednesday, Feb. 27, we normally would have been sending these pages to the printer and happily preparing to distribute them to you the next day.

Instead, half of us drove through treacherous conditions to make it to classes we found out were canceled upon arrival. The other half was stuck at home in neighborhoods where the streets weren’t plowed, and have now gained an unnecessary absence from any class they missed.

From our small staff, which in no way represents the entire campus population, one employee took the chance of driving through the harsh conditions and ended up getting his

car stuck in the snow.

Those of us who made it safely to find parking behind the tennis courts were lucky if we could climb over the giant mountains of snow and ice that blocked the ends of the sidewalks.

This is a community college with a very diverse population. This is a commuter college that draws students from all over the metro area and beyond. A decision that should have been simple was made prematurely and in poor taste.

The Cavalier community let out a groan audible to the entire county when we received that alert text around 8:42 p.m. Tuesday night.

After seeing the Shawnee Mission,

Olathe and Kansas City Public School Districts all closed, many student parents had to scramble to decide what to do to care for their children.

Any elderly or disabled person who attempted to cross the parking lots was putting him or herself at risk. Even a professional athlete would have struggled to climb Mount Snowpocalypse to make it inside the buildings for shelter.

Despite the best efforts of valiant workers, this campus was unsafe. Our administrators made a poor decision when they announced the college would be open last Wednesday by failing to take into account the long commutes some students face, family problems that arose and the general safety of this community at large.

If the college is closed, no profits are to be reaped by Dining Services, the Bookstore, C-Store or any other businesses. Naturally, it was acceptable to stay open even if only half the general population could actually make it.

We appreciate the cancellation of classes on Thursday, Friday and Tuesday, Feb. 21, 22 and 26, but on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 26, our administrators made a selfish and dangerous decision for the sake of pure economics.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Golden Girls overexposed on cover Mackenzie [Clark], We, a few students, were upset by the most recent issue of The Campus Ledger because of the over-exposure of the Golden Girls that was portrayed on the cover. It doesn’t make sense that there should be photographs of the drill team half-naked in the school paper, especially on the front page. You could at least have had photos of them in their uniforms. Not everyone feels that comfortable exposing their body that way, which detracts from our school being a ‘community’ college, which is something we pride ourselves on as a community college. We care for their well-being and dignity, and feel such images would make young women feel inadequate or insecure about themselves. The story is called “What it takes to be a golden girl”. Shouldn’t a golden girl understand her own worth?

Also, there are parents of young children here. This could be potentially harmful to any children who happen on campus (example: teen moms and the child care center). Furthermore, what does this tell the men on campus other than that women are to be treated for their external appearance only? Finally, we feel this is downright unprofessional for a newspaper. It would be one thing if this was a dance academy or a gym, but not a college.

Sincerely, Mary Khadivi, student Abraham Khadivi, former student Emily Bragdon, student Jack Van Kirk, student Madison Wasco, student Peter Williams, former student Kelsie Gartner, future student

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Governing through logic instead of emotion

By Jon Parton

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he Kansas Senate is currently drafting a bill that would require drug testing of any unemployment or welfare recipient suspected of doing illicit drugs.

While Kansas is not the first state to create such a law, it is the first to also add drug testing for all lawmakers as well.

Not only do I like the idea of having some elected parasite pee into a cup, I think poetic justice would be served if both politicians and public assistance recipients were forced to get tested at the same clinics.

I’m not morally opposed to drug testing welfare recipients.

The money is there for people in need, not for people to support their habits. However, I’m opposed to the idea because of the amount of money it takes to implement the program.

A standard urine test usually runs employers about $100, while more thorough tests requiring hair samples can cost even more.

In addition to the costs

associated with the tests, the state would also have to hire, train and pay officials who could then report suspected illegal activities.

The draft currently being debated in the Senate requires those who fail the test to complete a drug treatment and job program before their benefits would resume. A second failure would result in a year-long suspension, while a third failure would ban them for life.

I’m amazed this bill is even being considered. I believe the government can do a better job at saving money, but this doesn’t seem to be a solution. If anything, the state will have to

spend more money just to make sure government assistance isn’t helping someone buy pot.

This sort of legislation happens when you govern by emotion rather than logic.

Much like the gun control debate, people want to treat the symptom rather than the cause.

Instead of banning guns, fix the situation that leads to gun violence. Instead of testing welfare recipients for drugs, fix the situation that leads to drug use.

It’s easier and even reflexive for lawmakers to make a bill like this. They make the assumption that there are enough drug users on welfare and unemployment to make the bill necessary.

Furthermore, they assume the state will save enough money to make the initiative worth it.

Another amendment got shot down, one that required business owners who received subsidies from the state to face the same drug testing. I would have loved to see that part pass as well. However, funny as it may be, it doesn’t make for good, responsible government.

Instead of asking people to take drug tests, let’s do our best to create an environment where welfare isn’t even needed.

Contact Jon Parton, managing editor, at jparton@jccc.edu.

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Ignorance fuels oppression, knowledge fuels freedom

By Hannah Davis

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few weeks ago, I was approached by an old man at the restaurant I work at. I was chatting with another server as he invaded my personal space.

He grazed my arm with his finger and gave me some generic compliment about my appearance. I just smiled politely and stepped back a few inches, knowing that he and his pals had been drinking wine all night.

He began to tell us about his friends and how they are all “good ol’ Kansas boys” that are “pro-life” and “traditional.” He

then asked the other server and me questions about where we grew up and which high schools we attended.

He eventually asked me what I was majoring in. When I hesitated and then stated that I was “undecided” he winked and exclaimed, “So, you’re majoring in finding a rich husband.” I held my tongue as he continued to banter on. Eventually, a few of his friends whisked him away. Once he was gone, I felt an overwhelming sense of relief.

That encounter, though it may seem brief and insignificant, had a profound impact on me. I realized that this man, who I found out later was part of the education system in Johnson County, represented something extremely disturbing. This is a man who holds chauvinistic ideals without knowing he

does.

This type of ignorance plagues many Americans, including many members of public office. I probably don’t need to recycle the names Todd Akin and Richard Mourdock to make my point.

I am certainly not saying that anyone who may call him or herself “pro-life” or “traditional” is a chauvinist. I will certainly say, however, that in my non-scientific analysis as a 20-year-old woman that seems to be the observable trend.

I grew up in a very religious home. This religious home was also a very conservative one. I spent many evenings watching programs such as Hannity & Colmes and The O’Reilly Factor with my dad. I spent three hours at church every Sunday. I spent many hours fiercely defending right-leaning ideals that I did

not know a thing about. One of these ideals happened to be that a sperm cell plus an ovum equaled, without a doubt, a sacred life of a human-being.

I believed a lot of things then that I do not now.

As I matured, I realized that there was a difference between what I knew and what I believed. And ironically, that realization drastically changed my beliefs. I opened my eyes to the world around me, and I realized, with my chin a little lower, that I knew very little.

Joni Mitchell wrote, “Good or bad, we think we know, as if thinking makes things so.

All convictions grow along a borderline.”

People’s beliefs will always differ from one another. Our beliefs, however, should determine our personal choices and actions, not public policy.

If you believe that abortion

is a sin, don’t have one. If you believe that gay marriage is wrong, don’t marry someone who has the same sex organs that you have. And if you believe that an omniscient being will sort everyone into the good place or the bad place, don’t worry about what other people are doing because you believe it’s already taken care of.

Ignorance fiercely plagues this country, and it needs to be defeated. Women should have equal pay for equal work, gays and lesbians should be able to get married and marijuana should be legalized.

Ignorance fuels oppression.

Knowledge fuels freedom. Let’s labor towards freedom.

Contact Hannah Davis, news editor, at hdavis18@jccc.edu.

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Behind in the count

By Gabrielle Fitzgerald

Early under 500 record doesn’t deter baseball team’s optimism

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Matt Ham practices with a teammate tossing a medicine ball to build up strength for future games. Photo by Andrew Shepherd

he college’s baseball season may not have started out the best, but head coach Kent Shelley predicts victory in the future.

The Cavaliers are 3-4, starting the season with three consecutive losses to Bossier Parish Community College in Louisiana.

“Prior to going to Bossier City, we had only been outside twice on our new field,” Shelley said.

“We had not seen live pitching until this series and that was very evident, and we had a very difficult time scoring runs.”

Shelley said he was proud of the team’s pitching over their last seven games. In a game against DuPage Community College, Matt Blackham and Nick Kolarik combined to pitch a no-hitter.

“We made great strides from the first series to the second,” Shelley said.

The new field dries quickly, but with the recent snowfall the team has been forced to cancel games and move practices inside.

According to Shelley, what the ball club needs most is to play and gain experience, especially with the constant change in roster.

“As we do every year, we lose key players,” Shelley said. “You only have them for two years and every year you’re recruiting a new team, so it’s nothing that we haven’t experienced or dealt with in the past and we’ll continue to deal with in the future. We just have to have some players step up, and have some sophomores have some big years for us.”

Juan Bauers, first base, had a rocky season start with an injury during the Bossier Parish series.

Darius Hampton, shortstop, also hasn’t started out as well as he hoped to. However, both have high expectations for the season, provided the team can find the confidence to believe in success.

“Coach has been talking to us about confidence,” Bauers said.

“Just knowing that when we get in there we can do it, instead of just hoping to get it done.”

Hampton pinpointed an issue plaguing the team.

“We haven’t been outside that much to see live pitching, but that should come around so we really just need to work on our hitting,” Hampton said.

The team had great offense the past season, so Shelley expects the offense to improve over the season.

“The kids have kept a fantastic attitude. Their work ethic remains very strong, so we have high hopes,” said Shelley. “Last year we started the season 0-4; we finished with 40 wins and a Jayhawk Conference championship so nobody’s panicking… I have all the faith in the world in them that we will get it turned around offensively and I know that we’re going to be a very strong defensive club. We remain optimistic that we will continue to progress and continue to improve, and we will be ready when the Jayhawk Conference kicks off.”

Contact Gabrielle Fitzgerald, features editor, at gfitzge1@jccc.edu.

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Campus star watch Top scorer Christian Hildebrandt leads team to Regionals

By Mac Moore

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ophomore forward Christian Hildebrandt is the leading scorer for the Cavaliers this season. Despite a 10-20 record heading into regionals, Hildebrandt averages 17 points and more than six rebounds on the year. As top returning scorer from last season, Hildebrandt knew he would have to take on a leadership role for this team and bore a large load for this squad.

Hildebrandt is the 11th player in school history to score 1,000 points in his career.

Q: How do you feel about your performance and the team’s performance this season?

A: My performance, I always feel like I can do better. I feel like my performance has been alright but there have been so many close games. I feel like I could have made a difference in those games. As far as the team goes, I feel like we’ve done okay but like I said, there were so many close games that we could have done something different. There were times we played really well and that’s what I’m hoping to see in these later games.

Q: Biggest highlight?

A: Probably my 32 point performance against Labette at home.

Q: How excited are you for Regionals?

A: I’m very excited. It’s win or go home. Moments like that always get me excited because in the past I’ve always had pretty good success in those situations. So

I’m pretty excited to see how our team will play, hopefully have another good run.

Q: Favorite artist?

A: My favorite artist might be The Weeknd.

Q: Favorite movie?

A: I just saw “Django” and really liked it, but my all-time favorite movie would be “Friday.”

Q: Dream vacation?

A: On this one Twitter page they have pictures of all these beautiful places on Earth, nice resorts and stuff. There is this one in particular, it’s like a bunch of villages, a bunch of huts and in the middle there is a big swimming pool, so you just swim around everywhere. I would like to go there.

Contact Mac Moore, sports editor, at mmoore82@jccc.edu.

Cavaliers forward Christian Hildebrandt attempts a guarded jumper. Photo by Daniel De Zamacona

Serving up a strong season Loaded squad looks to take advantage of rule changes

By Mac Moore

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he snow days and snowfall have interfered with the early season practice for the tennis team, but they still have bright plans for themselves during the sunnier days in March.

The women’s squad ranks sixth in the NJCAA heading into the season. Sophomores Shannon Beckett and Erica Castillo-Lopez are ranked third in the nation in doubles, as well Beckett being ranked fifth in singles. With no matches played, the tandem has already made a step forward through another team’s mishap.

“The number two team, one of the girls had surgery and is out for year,” head coach Glen Moser said. “So technically, I guess, [Beckett and Castillo-Lopez] are the number two doubles now.”

Sophomore Daniel De Zamacona and freshman Spartak Rahachou are currently set to lead the charge for the Cavaliers as the team’s number one doubles. De Zamacona is also ranked sixth in singles.

Overall the team is ranked eighth heading into the season.

“Ranked number eight, that’s a fair assessment,” Moser said. “I like to think our men are better than eighth but the top 10 teams are looking pretty even and pretty close.”

Moser said most years there is a distinct advantage between the top squads. While his team is ranked similarly to last year, he feels the field is much more even from top to bottom.

Part of that can be attributed to the new international rule.

Previously, teams would stock themselves with the top foreign players. Local talent was nearly non-existent.

This season, junior college teams are only allowed two total international players. Draper

believes this will allow midrange squads the chance to compete against the top teams.

Sophomore Michael Draper believes because of this, both teams can put together a quality season and make a run at nationals.

“I feel as if we play to our full potential then we have a real shot,” Draper said. “With the international rule, you are going to see some teams not be as deep all the way through the lineup as in years past. The bottom of some team’s lineups will be much weaker than before.”

The international rule should shrink the talent differential of the top and bottom teams. It should also give the team trouble with the four-year universities they face throughout the year.

Moser knows this, but still believes this will definitely benefit Cavalier tennis in future seasons.

“In 2009, I looked at the top 50 JUCO players and 45 were foreign, five were American,”

Erika Castillo and Shannon Beckett high five after winning a point during practice on Feb. 27. Photo by Andrew Shepherd

Moser said. “We had three of them. That’s in the top 50, that’s how foreign the sport has become. Now JUCO teams are forced to go out and get American kids. Personally I like it; it’s more a of ‘community college’ philosophy.”

The team will really get a feel for their ability to compete once spring break arrives. Both squads will compete in a fiveday, five-tournament stretch from March 15-19. The men’s team is facing three of the top 10

teams during that time.

“The neat thing is we are going to face the number one, four, five, seven and 10 squads during our season,” Moser said.

“There are not a lot of sports where you can play five of the top 10 teams on your schedule.”

Editor’s note: Daniel De Zamacona is an employee of The Campus Ledger.

Contact Mac Moore, sports editor, at mmoore82@jccc.edu.

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Trading publicity for practicality NBA trade deadline passes with little excitement

By Mac Moore

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he weeks leading up were filled with endless possibilities.

Kevin Garnett to the Clippers.

Would the Lakers give up on Dwight? Josh Smith could just walk after the season if the Hawks don’t deal him.

Teams needed to make that final change, that final tweak, to try and compete with the Miami Heat this June. As 2 p.m. Feb. 21 passed, that didn’t happen.

This was the last time the NBA will be relevant until March Madness is over and teams start fighting for

playoff spots. The league’s last moment in the spotlight for the next couple months dimmed out rather quickly.

The NBA trade deadline came and went with minimal excitement. Trade rumors centered around playoff teams that knew they didn’t quite have what it took to challenge the Heat in postseason play.

The only trades that actually went through involved teams looking at their bottom lines, figuring out which contracts they didn’t want. Few of the trades that came at the deadline will impact this season.

The Heat is the team to beat and only two teams truly have a chance to compete: the Spurs and the Thunder.

The Clippers, the Celtics, and the Knicks have quality teams that will not hold up against LeBron’s squad. They need

something more.

The Knicks stayed pat because they did not have the flexibility to make a move.

The Clippers weren’t willing to give away a potential superstar in G Eric Bledsoe for a big man that would make them more competitive. The Celtics made the best move, grabbing Jordan Crawford who is a streaky player who adds the scoring threat that will help them come playoff time. It won’t be enough.

The Thunder made an intriguing move in grabbing F Ronnie Brewer. Giving up a draft pick to gain a solid backup for Durant was crafty.

This team seems to be the same squad that lost to the Heat down the stretch last year, minus James Harden, of course. The bench is the thing most likely to stop them from changing their fortunes this postseason. Adding

SPORTS BRIEFS MEN’S BASKETBALL The Cavaliers halted an eight-game losing streak by defeating Allen County in a 58-57 thriller on Feb. 27. The win was a much needed confidence booster as the team heads into Regionals. The team had come out on the short end of multiple games, including two overtime games during their losing streak.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The Lady Cavs finished off the season 28-1 and undefeated at home.

Their sole loss was a three-point loss in the first game of conference play vs. Highland. The team is heading into regionals with an 18-game winning streak and three players averaging double figure scoring for the season.

BASEBALL After a rough start vs. Bossier Parish, the baseball team rebounded against DuPage College. The three-game stretch saw a 13-1 run differential.

The squad was hoping to continue this run before the snow interfered with their February schedule. The team hopes to improve their 3-4 record to this side of .500 when they face Highland in a double-header on Tuesday, March 5.

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Ronnie Brewer should stop the hemorrhaging of bench play caused by Harden’s move to Houston.

The Spurs have continued to be the most successful team in the NBA. That hasn’t translated to post-season success in a few seasons.

The lack of trade deadline moves show that the Spurs are banking on the belief that last season’s series loss to the Thunder was because of Manu Ginobili’s injury. Some speculated that if he stayed healthy, they might have won that series and even beat the Heat in the Finals. I doubt it, but I guess we will never know, unless of course they meet up this year.

I was personally hoping for a couple trades that might have made the contenders a little more prepared to face the Miami Heat in the playoffs. Thing is, I’m not

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really sure it matters. LeBron is playing some of the best basketball that has ever been played. These teams might have no chance either way.

Some of the best moves made this year were teams that did nothing and teams that traded off assets for nothing in return. The Lakers specifically seem to be gearing up to par Dwight Howard and LeBron James once his contract is up in South Beach. The question is, how many rings will James have before he has to make that decision? More importantly, does LeBron James want to become a gypsy champion that just goes from city to city, bringing in MVPs and championship rings? That would be pretty cool.

Contact Mac Moore, sports editor, at mmoore82@jccc.edu

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