The Campus Ledger - Vol. 35, Issue 5

VOL 35 ISSUE 05 OCT 18, 2012

OFFICIAL STUDENT-RUN PUBLICATION OF JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, OVERLAND PARK, KS

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Presidential debates drive opinions across campus

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By JON PARTON

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he country once again is steeped in the midst of presidential debates. The debates are a relatively recent tradition in American politics, dating back to the first debate between Democrat John F. Kennedy and Republican Richard Nixon in 1960.

Not only was it the first debate between two presidential candidates from opposing parties, it was also the first televised debate.

The next debates would not be held until 1976, but have become a mainstay of the presidential election cycle ever since.

Political scientist James Stimson has studied the effects of the debates on the general election and have generally found little to no correlation between debate performance and vote results. He wrote the findings in his book “Tides of Consent: How Public Opinion Shapes American Politics.”

Jerry Magliano, professor, Personal Computer Applications and adviser to the College Republicans, said that the debates have never changed his opinion about a candidate but believes they could.

“In this particular election cycle, it didn’t matter because I’ve been studying the candidates for a long time,” Magliano said. “I never felt anything but good about Romney.”

The first debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney was memorable for the tendency of both candidates to speak longer than their allotted time, much to the chagrin of moderator Jim Lehrer.

Twitter users quickly tweeted about the job Lehrer was doing and the debate was parodied on Saturday Night Live.

Magliano said despite the complaints, he enjoyed Lehrer’s moderation.

“I’m not as critical of him as maybe other people might be,” Magliano said. “I thought it was a good debate. I really did.

It was something that I didn’t have any problems sitting through for an hour and a half.”

Brian Wright, professor, Political Science, said the first debate might have confused some voters since both candidates spoke about policy.

“If you listened to what he [Obama] was saying, I think it was so policy wonk that no one could actually follow it,” Wright said.

“So then they just followed the popularity type thing. They’re watching the image of the performance.”

Wright said he believes the debates are only informative for people who do not follow politics.

“It’s not that informative,” Wright said.

“It’s not really a debate, right? So more of a trying to manage what you’re going to say to the people out there rather than a real debate.”

Joseph Gideon, student, believes the debates do have some impact on the election, but not for the reasons most people think.

“I don’t think the view of the candidate changes,” Gideon said. “I think it’s the charisma and articulation of the candidate that may sway voters. But overall, most people have already decided before the debates.”

CONTACT JON PARTON, MANAGING EDITOR, AT JPARTON@JCCC.EDU.

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DOMO ARIGATO, MR. ROBOTO 1988: The Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis was asked if he would favor the death penalty if someone raped and murdered his wife. Dukakis, a long-time opponent of the death penalty, quickly responded to the troubling question by listing statistics and information. This made him appear robotic in front of the audience in response to such an emotional question. Dukakis only won 8 states in the national election that year, losing to his Republican opponent George H.W. Bush.

THE QUESTION OF AGE 1984: President Ronald Reagan had the record of being the oldest president in U.S. history. In a televised debate with his younger opponent, Democratic candidate Walter Mondale, Reagan was asked by one of the moderators if age was a serious consideration for the President. Reagan said, “I will not make age an issue in this campaign. I’m not

going to exploit for political purposes my opponent’s youth and inexperience.”

Reagan won in a landslide that year, taking every state except Minnesota and the District of Columbia.

VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES CHIME IN In 1988, the Republican vicepresidential candidate Dan Quayle was asked about his youth and relevant experience for the position. Quayle likened himself to former President John F. Kennedy, making a direct comparison in terms of years served in Congress. The Democratic candidate Lloyd Bentsen replied, “I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you’re no Jack Kennedy.” Although the zinger resonated with the audience, it did not help Bentsen win the election.

COMPILED BY JON PARTON, MANAGING EDITOR, AT JPARTON@JCCC.EDU.

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NEWS BRIEFS STUDENT SENATE TO HOST TRICK-OR-TREATING

NEW LOOK FOR KANSAS DRIVER’S LICENSES

For its third year running, Student Senate will host Trick-or-Treat for Kids 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26 in COM 319 and 322. This year’s festivities include a scavenger hunt, costume contest and more.

For more information, contact Mindy Kinnaman at mkinnam1@jccc.edu or ext. 3534.

Kansas driver’s licenses are updated every six years with a new style and new security measures to curb counterfeit and fraud. The Department of Revenue rolled out the newest design in an event with Gov. Sam Brownback Tuesday, Oct. 16.

The new style of licenses features a photo on the back visible only under ultraviolet light and various security measures not visible to the naked eye.

Magnetic strips on the back of the cards containing driver information are gone.

Motorists began receiving the new licenses this week.

LUNA TO SPONSOR DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS DISPLAY LUNA (Latinos United Now and Always) will sponsor an altar on the second floor of COM to celebrate Día de los Muertos from Friday, Nov. 2 through Wednesday, Nov. 7.

Decorations for the altar may be dropped off with Mysti Meiers, recruitment specialist, Admissions, in SC 319.

Any questions about appropriate items may be directed to Veronica Soto, club president, at vsotov93@ gmail.com or Luis Aparicio, vice president, at laparici@stumail.jccc.edu.

COMPILED BY MACKENZIE CLARK, MCLARK68@JCCC.EDU

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POLICE BRIEFS CELL PHONE THEFT IN CARLSEN CENTER

A student contacted campus police to report he left his cell phone in CC 215 while making a trip to the restroom on Thursday, Oct. 4. He said when class was over he returned home and realized his T-Mobile HTC One, valued at $600, was missing.

The victim said he has sent text messages to the phone but received no response. The cell phone providers were unable to assist the victim in tracking phone calls made by the suspect.

FINDING A COMMON BOND A housekeeping employee contacted Campus Police after discovering torn bondage photos in a recycling bin outside CC 174 on two separate occasions, Thursday, Oct. 4 and Friday, Oct. 5. Campus Police sealed the photos of an unknown man and woman in an envelope for any pending investigation.

COMPILED BY MACKENZIE CLARK, MCLARK68@JCCC.EDU

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Student Sustainability Committee hosting contest for “green” ideas

By DAVID HURTADO

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he Student Sustainability Committee is holding a contest for students who have ideas on how to make the college a more sustainable environment.

The contest, which runs until Monday, Dec. 3, accepts proposals of all kinds as long as they focus on sustainability and benefit the college community.

Suggested projects can range from waste management to energy efficiency or student awareness programs. Proposals must include an estimated cost and the benefits to the college.

Sara Johnson, co-chair, Student Sustainability Committee, said the committee was hosting the contest to increase environmental awareness on campus. She also said the committee was interested in having more ideas from the student body as projects for the college.

“We did a similar contest last semester and we liked

the results that we got, so we thought we’d try it again,” Johnson said.

Students who submit proposals the committee selects for development will receive a $100 CavCard which can be used at the JCCC Bookstore, Business Office or Dining Services. There is no limit to the number of cards a student can receive.

At the end of the semester, a $500 CavCard will be awarded to the most beneficial and welldeveloped idea.

The contest is being funded by the student “green fee,” a $1-per-credit hour fee students pay. The Student Sustainability Committee allocates those funds toward sustainability initiatives.

Other projects the committee has funded include the Hydration Stations scattered around campus, three BigBelly solar trash compactor and recycling units and

Galileo’s Pavilion.

Kim Criner, sustainability education and engagement coordinator, Sustainability Initiatives, said winning a CavCard does not automatically guarantee the idea will be implemented.

“There could be ideas that come to the committee that are really excellent ideas, but down the line there could be campus service issues,” Criner said. “For certain projects, a lot of different people on campus come in to play that maybe it’s not possible to implement the idea.”

Nicholas Roudepush, cochair, Student Sustainability Committee, said last semester’s winner, Taylor Hall, proposed solar-powered charging stations for personal electronic devices. The charging stations are expected to be built on campus throughout the fall and spring semesters. Students in the solar technology program

will be constructing the panels. “[The charging stations] will be for phones, laptops and other personal electronic devices,” Roudepush said. “It will have a regular plug-in, but it’s going to be off the grid; you can get [power] from the sun.”

The contest will take place again next semester depending on student engagement and participation in the current one.

Students interested can submit their ideas via email to sustainability@jccc.edu. Smallscale models are asked to be dropped off at Criner’s office in CC 305K. CONTACT DAVID HURTADO, FEATURES EDITOR, AT DHURTADO@JCCC.EDU.

EPICENTER 2012 The college’s Center for Sustainability will once again team up with the Student Sustainability Committee to host the second annual Epicenter conference from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22 in the Regnier Center.

Professionals will speak about topics such as entrepreneurship and sustainability initiatives that are changing communities.

For more information, search for “Epicenter” on Facebook.

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JAPAN FESTIVAL

The college hosted the 15th annual Greater Kansas City Japan Festival Saturday, Oct. 6 in the Carlsen Center. Left: On the second floor of the Carlsen Center on Oct. 6, rare Japanese plants were on display. Center: At the Taiko Drum workshop, the audience was encouraged to learn first-hand the basics of Taiko drumming. Right: Olathe Ki-Daiko Taiko Drum group played a special performance called “Kitsunedori,” which is translated “the fox dance.” Photos by Mackenzie Gripe

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JOINING THE RANKS Zombies taking over society from the inside

By MACKENZIE CLARK

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ombies eat brains, but they know not everyone shares the same craving.

The Kansas City Zombie Walk for Hunger began in 2008 when Peige Turner, current president, helped friend Jamie King organize the first semi-annual walk. “[King] wanted to do a food drive,” Turner said. “She’s also, like me, a fan of Halloween.”

Turner said the walk has grown from 50 to 60 participants to about 450 in their last walk.

The zombie appeal in pop culture has grown exponentially in the past few years.

“There’s always been a large following for zombies and horror movies; however,

it’s been trendy with a younger generation,” Turner said. “I think that the zombie popularity just skyrocketed and I don’t know why. [...] It just snowballed into an extremely popular thing.”

Turner took charge of the walk when King moved and is assisted by a crew of five.

KU student Dylan Derryberry participated in the 2012 Lawrence Zombie Walk on Thursday, Oct. 4, which raised money for the Lawrence Humane Society.

“Zombies have risen to the top,” he said.

“What started off as a natural fear of the dead rising has become a huge hit for people of all ages.”

This year all food donated at the Kansas City walk will go to Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Midtown. Turner said she hopes within the next year to establish nonprofit status and gain more followers.

This year’s Kansas City walk begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Cancer Survivors Park near 47th Street and Roanoke Parkway in Kansas City. For more information, visit http://kczombiewalk.org.

Read more online at CampusLedger.com.

Contact Mackenzie Clark, editor-in-chief, at mclark68@jccc.edu.

NEW SEASON, NEW REASON TO FEAR THE DEAD

Review: “The Walking Dead,” Ep. 1, Season 3

By SPENCER PRESSLY

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ven though it hasn’t been a year since the second season of “The Walking Dead” ended, fans couldn’t wait for season three to premiere. The show has been known as not only one of the best zombie shows out there, but one of the best shows period.

Season 3 starts off strong and does not disappoint. Whether you are a fan of killing zombies or character development, the premiere episode has you covered.

After leaving Hershel’s farm, Rick’s group has now been surviving by going house to house in order to survive the winter. Now that they are running short on time until Lori’s baby is born, they need to find a safe place to stay for as long as possible. The group finds a prison and decides to take it for their own in the hope of finding medicine, food, and safe shelter.

On the other side of things Andrea has been surviving with the help of the Katana-wielding Michonne. Andrea got separated from Rick’s group and Michonne saved her life. Ever since then the two have spent the past months helping each other survive and getting to know each other better.

This leads to a very different feeling when compared to the past two seasons. Now that both parties have been surviving for quite a while they all seem to have gotten used to doing whatever it takes to survive.

Still, the show does take a few liberties that

are hard not to question when it comes to everyone in Rick’s group being a great shot and landing headshots on every zombie they come across.

The zombies are as great as ever when it comes to makeup and creativity. The prison introduces a new challenge to the survivors with zombies in riot gear, which can’t get cut through or shot and requires stabbing them under the helmet.

Being inside a prison really changes the dynamic of the show while also having more of a creepy feeling. Even though the characters are relaxing and singing you will still notice zombies are close by at all times.

As far as Rick is concerned, his relationship with his wife Lori has become cold and distant. His son Carl is no longer a nuisance to the group and contributes as much as the rest even though he is the youngest.

All the characters in Rick’s group get a chance to show the change they have undergone since leaving the farm (besides T-Dog, of course). This episode focuses more on the prison instead and hopefully later episodes will show more even coverage between the two groups.

The premiere episode hits on everything a season premiere should cover besides a few gripes. Once you get past everyone being an amazing shot and patiently wait to find out more about Michonne and Andrea’s story, everything you need to get excited about the upcoming season is here. If all of that wasn’t enough, the cliffhanger makes fans’ wait for next week’s episode feel like a month away.

CONTACT SPENCER PRESSLY, STAFF REPORTER, AT SPRESSL2@JCCC.EDU.

Illustrations by Morgan Daigneault

Review: Playing Dead

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fter the immense success of the comics and TV show, “The Walking Dead” has popularized zombies. It showed that it didn’t have to be all about zombies and could focus on the survivors and how they were affected.

Telltale Games wanted to try and bring that experience to gamers as well, which has resulted in what is not only their best work to date, but tells a story that rivals the comics. The TV show tells a story similar to the comics, but with different outcomes and characters. “The Walking Dead” video game tells a totally different story with a completely new set of characters.

The game presents its story in a five-episode format. Every two

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months or so a new chapter is released and continues the story.

You play as Lee Everett who was on his way to prison right as all hell broke loose in Georgia. Lee finds a little girl named Clementine and the game follows these two as they do whatever it takes to survive.

Telltale Games just released its fourth episode and has already gotten tons of praise from fans and critics. You can download the season on your PlayStation 3, PC, Mac, Xbox 360, and iOS devices.

Each episode is $4.99 or you can purchase the season pass for $19.99 and get every episode that way.

COMPILED BY SPENCER PRESSLY, SPRESSL2@JCCC.EDU.

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SPREADING THE DISEASE

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onning open flesh wounds and deep abrasions on her forehead, chin and right cheek, Aly Grasser came to campus Monday with a purpose: to infect an employee of the Student News Center.

In the span of about an hour and 15 minutes, Grasser accomplished her goal of transforming Bill Butts, student and ECAV Radio disc jockey, into a zombie.

Grasser, a part-time employee at Carter’s, is undecided on her career path but interested

Above: Bill Butts, ECAV Radio disc jockey, records his next show in full zombie makeup.

Right, bottom: Aly Grasser, part-time employee at Carter’s and zombie makeup enthusiast, begins with a standard costume shop base on the skin. She then uses a liquid latex mixture in the places she intends to create “wounds.”

Right: Grasser adds oatmeal to the liquid latex mixture to give flesh more texture.

Photos and cover photo illustration by Tasha Cook

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in exploring special effects makeup as an option.

“I’ve always been into the horror kind of thing,” she said. “I’m a big fan of scary movies. [...] It’s hard to scare me. When me and my friends go to haunted houses I’m always the first one to walk in.”

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Hole in the wall review: Flavor of India

By JON PARTON

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f I live to be in my 70s, I plan on acting like a stereotypical old person. I’ll complain about kids on my lawn, drive 10 miles under the speed limit and frequent local buffet restaurants. After discovering Flavor of India, I might just add it to that rotation.

I found this little gem hidden away in part of a small row of shops in Lenexa at 12112 West 87th Street Parkway, just west of Quivira Road. It can’t be seen from the street, but like all grand discoveries it just takes a little searching.

I was hesitant to go in at first. I have a hard time trusting any location with darkened windows unless it’s a bar.

I wasn’t sure what to think when I stepped inside. Traditional Indian designs covered the walls while Indian folk music softly played over the speakers. We were instantly seated at our table by the wait staff as our drink orders were taken. CocaCola may not be what most Americans think of when it comes to Indian beverages.

Most Americans would be wrong. CocaCola controls nearly 60 percent of the

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The buffet itself, just like the building, was pretty small but it managed to hold a large variety of choices. I started with the tomato soup, which carried enough spice to distinguish it. I found myself dipping garlic naan, an oven baked Indian flatbread, into it, creating a unique rush of flavors that can’t be replicated with American-style cuisine.

The brinjal eggplant was unique, fried with a variety of spices and a hint of sweetness. It was the only dish to which I found myself going back for seconds.

The chicken tikka masala (spicy chicken), made famous in Great Britain, was creamy but lacked that signature spice the dish is known for. More than likely, this was done to make it more palatable for American tastes.

The chicken Vindaloo, spicy curry chicken, was a favorite of our table. Much to my surprise, the strong mixture of garlic and other spices enhanced the flavor rather

Traditional Indian design and art permeates the cozy dining room at Flavor of India. The restaurant is located at 12112 West 87th Street Parkway in Lenexa. Photo by Daniel De Zamacona

than detract from it. As good as it was I much preferred the tandoori chicken, roasted chicken prepared with yogurt and spices, due to its great blend of spices and the tenderness of the meat.

Our hospitable server was kind enough to answer my dining companions’ questions and always quick to make sure the drinks were filled. The total bill for three people

came to a little more than $30, or $10 per person. That’s not bad for lunch.

As an average guy from Kansas, I had no idea an Indian buffet could be as good as Flavor of India. Then again, I just had to look for the hole in the wall.

CONTACT JON PARTON, MANAGING EDITOR, AT JPARTON@JCCC.EDU.

A tale of revenge and despair

“BecauseHeCan” offers solid plot, suspenseful atmosphere

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Student actor Dejuan Boyd plays out a scene from the play “BecauseHeCan” as character Costa Astrakhan. The play focuses on computer hacking, identity theft and the potential consequences of such crimes. Photo by Kelly Daniels

our bank account is empty, dark secrets from your past are exposed and a malicious hacker is set on shattering your life. This is the tale of “BecauseHeCan.” Out of all the school plays I have seen, “BecauseHeCan” is probably one of the better ones. Story-wise, the plot unfolds in a manner worthy of George Orwell with a cast of characters that aptly compliments the dark nature of the play.

“BecauseHeCan” centers on newlyweds Joseph Elliot (Sam Holder) and Joanne Summerhays Elliot (Lauren Hambleton).

Their lives are upended by sinister computer hacker Costa Astrakhan (Dejuan Boyd). Astrakhan, who operates under the alias ISeeU, desires revenge upon Joseph for kicking him out of his writing class.

The play opens in a warehouse in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood, with Joseph being interrogated by Secret Service agents Orin Slake (Amanda Carter) and Dennis McAlvane (Erik Meixelsperger). This was one of two scenes I took issue with.

In this scene, Joseph is sitting under a single bulb like in classic spy thrillers, bombarded with nonsensical questions about names and aliases. Not to be nitpicky, but I felt like I was watching the protagonists of “The X-Files” meets “CSI: Miami” played out in a cliché manner.

It didn’t help that McAlvane and Slake resemble younger versions of Mulder and Scully from “The X-Files.”

Apart from that, “BecauseHeCan” kept me rooted to my seat with its captivating plot and solid performances from the actors. The characters were well-developed to the point where I wasn’t watching a play; I was observing segments from the lives of real, breathing people.

All of this was further compounded with occasional interjections into the main action of the play from Astrakhan.

Right off the bat, he comes across as egotistical, power hungry and downright insane. Astrakhan, through these

REVIEW sequences, illustrates perfectly the overarching theme of the play: absolute power corrupts absolutely.

By the time the story comes to a close, the Elliots’ lives have been utterly devastated to the point of no return through Astrakhan’s usurping of their identities. Joseph has been accused of committing numerous sex crimes against children, with surmounting evidence stacked against him.

Joanne, meanwhile, finds herself remade into a porn star through pictures showing her with multiple men at a hotel.

Perhaps I’m overanalyzing here, but wouldn’t it be a simple matter for Joanne to verify the hotel’s records to prove she is innocent? Hotels usually keep guest records for years, if not decades because of tax requirements. Or if Astrakhan has falsified those records as well, couldn’t law enforcement officials interview the individuals from the pictures?

The same could be said for Joseph. Did the federal investigators even bother interviewing the kids he allegedly had sex with, or did they just see the doctored video and think, “Guilty, guilty, guilty!” By now, I thought Astrakhan was finished with the Elliots. As it turned out, he had a few final surprises up his sleeve.

Furthering his revenge, Astrakhan falsifies records to show he is the son of Joseph and his first wife. In addition to stealing their identities, Astrakhan drains the couple’s bank account, leaving them penniless.

When the curtain fell (figuratively speaking), I departed the theatre with my mind in a state of content. Hollywood directors may have special effects and a hefty budget at their disposal, but that can’t compare to forging a personal connection between the audience and actors.

Yes, Michael Bay, I’m looking at you.

CONTACT DAVID HURTADO, FEATURES EDITOR, AT DHURTADO@JCCC.EDU.

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STAFF Editorial Board MACKENZIE CLARK

Editor-in-chief mclark68@jccc.edu 913-469-8500 ext. 4297

JON PARTON

Managing Editor jparton@jccc.edu

MORGAN DAIGNEAULT Production Designer Illustrator Correspondent mdaignea@jccc.edu Photo Editor tcook15@jccc.edu

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the CAMPUS LEDGER / OCT 18, 2012 / VOL 35 / ISSUE 05

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Guest column: Cannabis rally in Kansas

On Saturday, September 29th, 2012, I was one of over a hundred supporters of medical marijuana who rallied on the steps of the Capital building in Topeka. The rally was organized by Kansas Medical Cannabis Network and was sponsored by Kansas City NORML and Free State NORML. Why did I spend a beautiful Saturday afternoon in front of the Capital, speaking with perfect strangers?

Two words. Medical cannabis. First off, those of us in the anti-prohibition movement use the term ‘medical cannabis’ instead of ‘medical marijuana’. The term ‘cannabis’ is the scientific name of marijuana ever since the Materia Medica back in ancient Greece. ‘Marijuana’ on the other hand, is a fictional word created with racist undertones to demonize cannabis in the thirties. We in the movement prefer the science terminology over the propaganda term.

The rally was held to show our Kansas lawmakers that the majority of Kansans support medical cannabis as a single item issue. According to a SurveyUsa poll taken in 2010, 58% of Kansans support a system where cannabis can be perscribed to terminally ill patients to ease their quality of life. Despite this number, the Health and Human Sevices Committee, chaired

by Brenda Landwerh (R-Wichita), in Topeka have refused to vote on the Kansas Compassionate Use Act introduced by Rep. Gail Finney (D-Wichita), citing ‘low public support’. The rally was held to show that there is public support for this cause Letter to the editor: Less stress with pets David [Hurtado], Your column, “Less stress with pets,” was well written, thanks. There has been lots of research in social psychology and health psychology showing that caring for pets and the care you get back from pets improves health in everyone from little kids to the elderly.

Your research on pet research shows that cat owners tend to be introverts, people who tend to be shy, reserved and quiet.

There might be an additional cat owner characteristic (not scientifically supported, at least as far as I know). I have four cats.

My cats are independent, loving, curious.

They don’t respond to “sit” or “fetch.”

Demanding that they stay off of the couch or the countertop is a waste of time and energy. I admire their independence. They teach me that there are people and events that may not be in line with my way of thinking and that I can’t and shouldn’t try to control everything.

-Diane Kappen, adjunct associate professor, Psychology

and to encourage people to make their representitives aware of that fact.

The event’s speakers were varied, from patients, to physicians, to politicians. Dr. Jon Hauxell of Hays encouraged research and severe discretion when perscribing to minors. “I emphatically don’t recommend cannabis use, medical or otherwise, by people whose brains are still maturing — that is youth.” Esau Freeman, newly named director of the Kansas Medical Cannabis Network, extolled the necessity of running for public office. The Topeka Capital-Journal quotes Mr. Freeman as saying, “Friends, it’s time to take off the funny hats, it’s time to put on a bra, it’s time to put on a tie, and it’s time to walk into the Libertarian Party, the Democratic Party or the Republican Party and do something about this now.”

Topeka City Councilman and former chair of the Libertarian Party of Kansas, Andrew Grey, promoted personal choice and responsibility. Thomas Ballard of Kansas City disseminated the for-profit prison business model and Cheryl Riley, previous director of Kansas Medical Cannabis Network passed the reigns of leadership to Esau Freeman. David Mulford of Kansas Hemp Yes, explained how medical cannabis has improved his quality and length of life, and Lisa Sublett, of Kansas Medical Cannabis Network, gave an impassioned speech about personal sovereignty.

Those of us working tables also did our part. We gave away literature on medical cannabis and jury nullification. We also educated Kansans to the best of our ability, on where their current politicians stand on this issue. We also stressed the importance

of being in direct contact with your lawmakers.

Medical cannabis should be a nonissue. Study after study finds that cannabis has medicinal effects in a myriad of areas.

According to a page posted (and redacted in less than twenty-four hours, I might add) on the National Institue of Cancer in March 2010, cannabis may shrink cancerous tumors. Cannabis increases appetite.

Cannabis relieves muscle pain. Recent studies have shown medical cannabis may help with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

There are indications that cannabis can help a myriad of other medical issues from the known issues like AIDS and cancer, to lesser known diseases like Bi-Polar Disorder, anxiety, and depression. DEA Judge Francis Young was quoted as saying, “Marijuana is the safest, most therapeutic substance known to man”.

The crux of cannabis law is scheduling.

Under current federal law, cannabis has ‘no accepted medical value and a high potential for abuse’ as a Schedule I drug. Sixteen states and the District of Columbia have all found that cannabis has enough medical value to implement medical cannabis programs.

There is enough medical value that a synthetic form of cannabis is on the market under the brand name ‘Marinol’. (Never mind the fact that Marinol users frequently complain of feeling ‘too high’ and the three recorded deaths from Marinol versus the fact that smoked cannabis dosages are better self regulated and there has never been a deathin recorded history attributed to herbal cannabis alone.) There is accepted medical value in our country whether our

A call to any action

Frankly, students, you don’t give a damn

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he apathy on this campus is widespread. We at The Campus Ledger have had a very difficult time recruiting staff, and we’re not the only ones.

There are organizations to suit a wide variety of interest groups, yet many of them suffer from low membership.

The Athletics department struggles with low game attendance and lack of involvement, hence the introduction of the new school mascot, Jean Claude the Cavalier.

Some students aren’t aware of the new mascot or that there is a library on campus; between the walks from their cars to class and back to their cars they’ve missed an entire building. We personally find many students who don’t know they have access to a student-run newspaper, television station and online radio station.

Classmates, we call upon you to become more involved in this campus. Even if you will only be here for a year or two, this is your community for the time being. Why shouldn’t you care about what’s going on?

A quick glance around campus can inform you of new opportunities: club meetings to attend, contests in which

to participate and endless fliers which wallpaper the hallways advertising special events. The outdoor courtyard and COM Plaza host spectacles of all kind, from solo guitar players to salsa dancing and more.

If you’re a shy, reserved person, here’s a tip: everyone wants you to join their cause, whether it be a club, a department or any other social group on campus. We all want to see our fellow students interested in our passions.

Even if the social scene isn’t for you, there is a plethora of resources on campus available to all students.

Those who struggle with classes or personal issues may not be aware of the outlets available to help them – for example, the Academic Achievement Center (OCB 304) and the Student Success Center (SC second floor). One of many ways to further develop your leadership skills is to attend Cavalier Leadership Development Program sessions. (Visit SC 106 for more information.)

Home games are scheduled on campus almost every day in the coming week for Men’s Basketball, Soccer and Baseball and Women’s Volleyball and Soccer. Their

federal and state lawmakers can see it.

Cannabis was listed in every major pharmacopeia since the birth of writing.

Kings and Queens have used it for therapeutic value. In the 1800s, cannabis tinctures were widely available to assist in a range of ailments. Today, we realize the mistake of our forefathers in banning this miracle drug out of racism and fear, and are making an effort to rectify the errors of history.

You can join us in our efforts. Free State NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) has been working dilligently to support medical cannabis in ‘The Wheat State’, and we always need more support. Without direct action on our parts, Topeka (and Washington) will not get the picture. Visit FreeStateNORML. com and educate yourself. Attend a rally or event. Buy a membership in your local organization. Make a donation. Share, Tweet, or thumb up our articles and videos.

Educate yourself first, and then educate your friends and family. Most importantly, contact your lawmakers frequently. If you support medical marijuana, let your reps know. Flood their offices with information, calls, and e-mails. Direct contact is needed.

Above all, vote.

As with any issue, Doctor Seuss said it best. “Unless someone like you cares an awful lot, it’s not going to get better. It’s not.”

-Chuck Weismiller, director, Free State NORML

STAFF EDITORIAL schedules are all available online at http://www.jccc.edu/cavs.

You hold in your hands a resource which we thank you for discovering. We at The Ledger strive to do our best to inform you but even if we didn’t have trouble filling our staff, there would be things we miss.

This is why it’s important to stay involved and informed of what’s happening on your campus; in your community.

If nowhere else, start with the college’s website. It is host to a wealth of information that may benefit you or someone you know, all available at the touch of a button. But remember, there’s more to life than the page that appears before you click “Login.”

We will continue to provide you the best information we can, but the fact that you’re reading this means you’re not exactly the demographic we’re aiming for. Reach out to your friends who don’t read The Ledger and get them to join the cause of doing something.

Don’t be the walking dead, Cavaliers. It’s time to join the living.

the CAMPUS LEDGER / OCT 18, 2012 / VOL 35 / ISSUE 05

What’s this doing on my lawn again?

By JAMES RUSSELL

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ell, Cassel, you did it to us again.

Obviously this isn’t really the case, but I’m sure some of the “It’s All Cassel’s Fault”ians are capable of finding some way to make it so.

I don’t have the energy for this. One more blowout loss for my beloved team, and one more week without a reason why. One more game that I am glad to have at least partially washed out in the fog of game day hangover.

Everything I’ve believed about the Kansas City Chiefs is apparently wrong.

Saying we have the talent to do great is an argument I stand behind, but the words themselves are beginning to burn like bile within my mouth.

If the talent’s there, then where is the proof?

So it all goes back to coaching, right? In my opinion it has to, but those words are just as unpleasant upon my tongue.

I don’t want to diagnose our maladies or figure out the cure.

I’m lost. I’m confused. I don’t understand what’s

happened, and the truth is no one in Kansas City outside of the Chiefs locker room has even the slightest chance of knowing for sure.

We are in the middle of what seems to be a complete disintegration of what has been termed a “building process” since 2009. Something is so wrong, so deeply wrong, with this team, that I want to simply curl up, go to sleep and ask someone to wake me the next time we make the playoffs.

My fear, of course, is

College gains new mascot as result of rebranding efforts

By DAVID HURTADO

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uring the English Civil War, cavaliers fought on the battlefield as cavalry troops under the king’s banner. In modern times, they serve as college mascots.

Last month the college added a new mascot, Jean Claude, to the campus community. Tryouts for the role of college mascot were held Oct. 2 in GYM 125.

Amy Sellers, dance team coach, said judges were looking for students who were energetic, exciting to watch and could give the mascot a personality. Sellers also said the size of the uniform played a role; the judges did not want the uniform to appear too big or too small on the selected candidate.

“We were looking for outgoing, energetic, spirited students who wanted to increase the energy of the atmosphere at athletic events or campus events,” Sellers said.

During the first round of tryouts, students were asked to come up with their own skits before taking the stage. Round two involved the judges asking interview questions, allowing them to get to know the candidates better. Cuts were made between three rounds.

Once cuts were made, selected applicants were asked to don the mascot uniform and spend a minute energizing

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the judges like they would at a game.

Candidates were also asked to deal with a scenario they might encounter at a game.

Scenarios included interacting with small children who are afraid of them or accidentally bumping into someone.

Pam Vassar, assistant dean, Student Life, said the mascot will most likely be attending the same athletic events the Golden Girls do. Vassar also said the mascot has attended the state of the college address and the soccer game between the Lady Cavs soccer team and Butler Community College on Sept. 28.

“The plan, I think, is to have the mascot at the athletic events that are like basketball, kind of the same events where our dance team performs and participates in,” Vassar said. “In addition, they will go out to some of the soccer games and he’s already been out to one of the soccer games.”

Sellers said the Golden Girls plan on including the mascot in a few of their events.

“I think the mascot will be on his own for awhile, free styling,” she said. “We’d like to incorporate him into a few things, but he will not be a regular team member.”

Although the college has spent months promoting the mascot to the student body,

not everyone is aware of the changes. Ben Steffen, student, said he did not realize the college had gained a new mascot.

“I’m kind of neutral, I don’t mind it,” Steffen said.

According to Sellers, the schedule of events Jean Claude will be attending is still being worked out. However, she said students can expect to see him at major athletic and campus events.

The college mascot is not a paid position. Sellers said the identity of the student playing the mascot will not be revealed.

Judges for the tryouts included Sellers; Carl Heinrich, Athletic Director; Julie Haas, associate vice president, Marketing Communications; Arvaughn Baker, Men’s basketball player; and Kalyn Maugh and Audrey Reynolds, Golden Girls.

The college conducted a poll for the Cavalier mascot’s name Oct. 8 through 10.

Poll participants could choose between Carlton, Carl, Calvin, Jean Claude and Johnny. Jean Claude, or JC for short, won 48% of the vote at 69 of 143 responses.

CROSS COUNTRY TO RUN IN KANSAS CITY MARATHON

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL SEEKS TO FINISH SEASON ON A WINNING NOTE

The men’s and women’s cross country teams are participating in a 5K race at the Kansas City Marathon Saturday, Oct. 20.

The 5K runners start at 7:20 a.m. after the marathon and half-marathon runners have crossed the start line. The race is the second largest marathon in the state of Missouri.

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that I’d be pulled out of my slumber to find a world in which cars zip around without any need for wheels and all those I hold dear would have long since passed on from old age.

This is my frustration talking, of course. We’ll make it there soon enough.

Hell, it could technically still be this season for all I know.

I’m just sick of seeing what I’m seeing and not being offered any type of explanation from management. I don’t want

New kid on the block

CONTACT DAVID HURTADO, FEATURES EDITOR, AT DHURTADO@JCCC.EDU.

The women’s volleyball team plays against Cowley College at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 24 at home. The team will then play host to the Baker University Junior Varsity team a week later on Oct. 31.

These will be the last two regular games of the season before the start of the District Championships.

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Crennel to tell me once again that he’s not sure what the problem is.

Dammit, man, you’re the head coach for a reason!

Pioli, stop letting your guy leave these piles of crap on my lawn! If he can’t deal with it, then demote him back to where he was and find someone else to walk your dog!

I’m getting really sick of stepping in it every Sunday.

CONTACT JAMES RUSSELL, SPORTS COLUMNIST, AT JRUSSE24@JCCC.EDU.

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