The Campus Ledger - Vol. 35, Issue 6

VOL 35 ISSUE 06 NOV 01, 2012

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

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THEATRE DEPARTMENT TO PRESENT MUSICAL

The Board of Trustees approved the resignation of Don Weiss at their meeting Oct. 18. Read more online about the replacement process at http://www.CampusLedger.com.

The Music and Theatre departments will bring to the college “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” written by This musical number will depend on the audience determining if Edwin Drood was murdered, and if so, whodunit.

Chris McCoy, adjunct assistant professor, Music, directs and choreographs the play. Musical direction is provided by Ron Stinson, professor, Music.

Shows will occur at 7:30 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 9, 10, 16 and 17 and at 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays Nov. 10, 11, 17 and 18. All performances are free and open to the public in the Polsky Theatre.

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A Johnson County grand jury comprised of 15 members determined the controversial statue at the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens does not meet the legal definition of obscenity.

The statue in question, entitled “Accept or Reject,” depicts a headless, bare-chested woman aiming a camera at herself. Critics claimed the statue was inappropriate and should be moved, but city officials did not oblige.

“I, and the City Council, and many in this local community, appreciate a jury of our peers reviewng the city’s International Sculpture Garden and concluding that the ‘Accept or Reject’ sculpture meets our community standards and is a form of expression when it comes to art,” said Mayor Carl Gerlach in a press release issued by the city.

Read a column on this topic by Jon Parton, managing editor, on page 12.

IMPORTANT DATE FOR STUDENTS APPROACHING Thursday, Nov. 15 will be the last day students may drop a class and receive a “W” for withdrawal on their transcripts. It is also the last day students be able to request the pass/ fail grade option for a full semester course.

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POLICE BRIEFS WHAT A TOOL

A GASSY PROBLEM

Campus Police were called to ATB on a claim of theft on Oct. 16.

The victim and his classmate went to smoke in the classmate’s car, and the victim asked if he could keep his tools in the car while he went to another class. The victim said the classmate never returned after that and had not been back to class since the incident. The victim finally tracked his tools down in an auto parts store in Overland Park, where they had been returned for cash. On Oct. 22, the victim again contacted police to let them know he contacted the classmate’s father, then accepted restitution and declined prosecution.

On Oct. 20, Campus Police had to stay around the Quivira entrance to monitor air quality after there were reports of a natural gas leak.

The gas company was at the scene to repair the leak and had to bleed approximately eight miles of the gas line.

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Whale of a problem: Obesity rates in America continue to soar

By DAVID HURTADO

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f Americans stick to their eating and exercise habits, obesity rates in the United States could swell to new heights in the coming decades.

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 35.7 percent of adults are obese and 16.9 percent of children ages 2 through 19 are obese. By 2030, the number of obese adults is expected to rise to 42 percent. In 2011, the obesity rate in Kansas sat at 29.6 percent.

Karen LaMartina, director, Nursing, said she believed this was partly due to the amounts of exercise Americans received. LaMartina also said low-income families are more likely to be at risk for obesity.

“I think what we’ve seen in our nation is just a real increase in caloric intake and a decrease in activity levels,” LaMartina said, “so the pair of those things together has really led to increased obesity.”

The cost of treating additional obese Americans for diabetes, heart disease and other medical conditions is projected to reach nearly $550 billion over the next two decades, according to the CDC. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of body fat that compares height and weight. A BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 is considered healthy, between 25 and 29.9 overweight and above 30, obese.

In order to combat the surge of obese Americans, some states have taken matters into their own hands. In early September, the New York Board of Health approved Mayor Bloomberg’s proposal to ban sugary drinks above 16 ounces. In 2007, California began enforcing nutritional standards in schools to limit the amount of fat, sugar and calories from vending machine snacks.

LaMartina said she thought efforts like these were a good place to start curbing obesity.

“I know around here in some of our area high schools, they’ve eliminated high sugar beverages as options in the school cafeterias,” she said. “I think they’ve also tried to eliminate some of the real high calorie foods in favor of subways and salad bars. I think those are good efforts.”

At the college, students can choose between five different restaurants in the Food Court to take their meals.

Some options include pizza, sushi, tacos and a salad bar.

Nancy Whedon, supervisor, Dining Services, said Dining Services provides gluten-free crackers, veggie burgers, sugar-free pies and grilled chicken sandwiches as healthier alternatives. However, she said it can be a challenge to earn profits from healthy options.

“The problem is when we try to make more healthy and veggie options, they don’t sell,” Whedon said. “Maybe 10 to 20 sell, and/or no one buys them. People are addicted to good tasting fried foods and sweets and breads. It is too ingrained in their minds and stomachs.”

Healthy alternatives provided by the Food Court are not just extended to foods. Students can find drinks besides pop on the menu as well.

“Drinks are one area we have covered,” Whedon said.

“We offer juice in a bottle, Life Water, water, Sobe juices and milk. Then, in even our pop machines, we offer Gatorade, Sobe and sugar free cranberry grapefruit juice. [...] But if we stopped all the popular foods, and turned the Food Court into a Hidden Valley Ranch commercial, like on TV with only fresh veggies available and healthy food bars and low-fat, sugar-free, no carb, no gluten foods, we could not make it.”

LaMartina said she believes Food Services offers enough variety to allow people make healthy decisions.

“While we have lots of options for foods that are not so

Photo courtesy Stephen Tafoya, JCAV-TV

healthy, I do think our food service has plenty of choices that are healthy such as the large salad bar.”

Erin Dilley, student, said she keeps in shape by exercising at the college’s fitness center, running, walking her dog and participating in her brother’s indoor soccer games. Dilley also said she has a certain regimen she runs through while exercising at the college.

“First I do the circuit,” Dilley said. “It’s 20 minutes of a different machine that you’re working on. And then I do cardio on a tread mill and then I do about 25-ish minutes of weights. Then I do a cool down and about 20 minutes of ab workout.”

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

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QUICK GUIDE FOR VOTERS Where the presidential candidates stand on the issues

By JON PARTON

Photos courtesy CNN.com and TalkingPointsMemo.com

The debates are over and the campaigning is coming to a close. With the presidential election upon the country Tuesday, Nov. 7, the candidates have shared their stances on the issues that have come to the forefront. For information about voting in Johnson County, visit http://www.jocoelection.org.

President Obama signed into law the Affordable Health Care Act (AHCA) in 2010. The bill enacted many changes, most notably requiring individuals to have health insurance and requiring businesses to offer it to employees. The bill was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this year.

Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts, has vowed to work with Congress to repeal the AHCA if elected. The Republican candidate said he would prefer to allow states to handle health care reform.

In June, President Obama announced a Department of Homeland Security directive that halts deportation of illegal immigrants under the age of 30 who have a high school diploma or served in the military. The President asked Congress to approve the Dream Act, a bill that would allow illegal immigrants brought into the country as children a chance for citizenship.

Governor Romney is in favor of the same legislation but said he would also strengthen border security, including the construction of a border fence.

President Barack Obama follows a policy of Demand Side economics. Demand Side economic theory states that stimulus can be achieved by lowering taxes on middle and lower income classes and increase government spending. This is fueled by the belief that these classes would spend more money on goods and services, thus growing the economy.

Governor Romney, supports the policy of supply side economics. Supply side economic theory states that economic growth is possible by lowering taxes on businesses and corporations and to minimize government involvement in the function of economics. Supply side economists believe growth of business is the best way to grow the economy.

President Obama supports same-sex marriage and stated that it should be up to states to decide its legality.

Governor Romney supports a federal amendment to the Constitution that would define marriage as being between a man and a woman, but he is in favor of domestic partnership benefits.

President Obama signed a 2009 bill into law that allows guns in national parks. Although the president has called for gun safety measures, he has not introduced any new legislation and has stated he believes in the Second Amendment.

Governor Romney signed a state bill into law that banned assault weapons in Massachusetts. Romney stated that although he believes in background checks and keeping assault weapons off the streets, he believes in the right of citizens to own guns for lawful purposes.

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

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From frame to frame

New animation club geared toward promotional work debuts

Illustration courtesy Galena Neiderhiser, member, Animators in Motion

By DAVID HURTADO

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n addition to more than 70 other clubs and organizations, the college may soon be adding a new animation club, Animators in Motion, to the mix.

The club awaits confirmation from Student Senate. Evan Schiwetz, president, said he founded the club because he wanted student animators to get a feel for how the real world worked.

“I really want to get more of a professional feel for how it’s going to work,” Schiwetz said.

“I want to see how it would feel if it was real; not just critiques for students, but I want to know critiques from actual viewers. I think that would really help in growth for students and really help when you want to get your foot in the door.”

Currently the club meets based on members’ availability. Some meetings will take place outside the college where members can take texture pictures, or photos of textures such as brick or grass that can be laid over 3-D animations, to form ideas. Other meetings will occur at the college to work on rigging, which is applying a framework that can be animated to a model, and character-modeling, or adding physical attributes to a model.

Schiwetz said the club will primarily focus on doing freelance work and promotional work for the school and professional companies. He also said United Way, a nonprofit organization, has expressed interest in the club doing promotional work for them.

“Our first project is to promote the animation program here at JuCo,” Schiwetz said.

The club deals mostly in computer animation, but would like to broaden their horizons to include other types of animation.

Schiwetz expressed interest in mixing live action into their animations.

“I think we want to deal in everything,” he said. “We’re mainly 2-D and 3-D, but I think Claymation would be a great thing to get our hands onto. I want to get film and theatre if the theatre students want to help us out.”

Mike Worley, student and member, said he joined the club because he enjoys making objects move and drawing cartoons and comics. Worley has worked as a cartoonist for Marvel Comics, King Features and Archie Comics.

“I’m not a gamer, I can barely make Tetris work,” Worley said. “But I can draw and that was my emphasis. When I do comic book work, there’s a lot of that same type of emphasis where you make something act, where the characters interact with one another. You establish mood, motion, lighting, all of those things. Even if it’s just on a single comic book page, to be able to put it on something that actually will move, that puts a whole new dynamic to it.”

The club uses the software programs Maya and Toonboom.

For more information about Animators in Motion, contact Jeffery Byers, adviser, at jbyers3@jccc.edu or Evan Schiwetz at eschiwet@jccc.stumail.edu.

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

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WHAT MOVIE ARE

HOLLY HARBIN Chick-Fil-A recruiter

“I think the movie I’m most excited about seeing is ‘Les Misérables.’ Well, I’m actually kind of excited and apprehensive at the same time because I don’t think they’ll screw it up but I don’t know.

I’m excited because I found out they recorded all the songs live while filming.”

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AMIR DHILLO Student

“’The Hobbit’ because it’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ and it’s pretty awesome.

It’s supposed to be epic.”

Check out more student opnions in a JCAV video online at www.CampusLedger.com!

EXCITED TO SEE THIS WINTER AND

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ROBBY ROCKMAN Student

“I’m excited about the new ‘Twilight’ movie. At first I thought it was like a total chick flick and the girl I was dating at the time got me to see it, and I saw it and thought it was kind of good. I started seeing the next one and the next one; I’m a movie junkie. So now she [Bella] finally turned into a vampire, which I’m excited about because I’m into ‘True Blood’ and stuff.”

BRISEIDA HANSEN Student and Java Jazz employee

“I do want to see ‘Cloud Atlas.’ I have no idea what it’s about, except that it’s about time travelling and that’s all I want to know about it. It looks so good on the trailer; I just had to stop it. Skyfall, the new James Bond: I’m excited about that one too.”

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Photos by Mackenzie Gripe

SPOOKY SOIRÉE Students dressed up in their best costumes to attend the annual Halloween dance at the college Friday, Oct. 26.

LEFT: Slenderman made an appearance at the dance.

TOP RIGHT: Students Ducky Stiles (left) and Nick Zielsdorf play with lights during the Halloween Dance on Oct. 26. in the Student Center.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Student Kameron Marsh puts on a light show with lighted gloves.

Photos by Daniel DeZamacona

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Hole in the wall review: Haru’s Steak and Sushi

A view of the interior of Haru’s Steak and Sushi restaurant in Olathe, Oct. 30. The dining area incorporates a lot of Japanese design. Photo by Tasha Cook

By JON PARTON

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t’s challenging to find decent sushi around this area. Let’s face it; it’s tough to get fresh fish in Kansas. The nearest ocean to us is the Pacific and it’s roughly 1,400 miles away.

Haru’s Steak and Sushi, located at

15202 W. 119th Street in Olathe, rises to the challenge with a decent array of sushi, sashimi and hibachi grill offerings.

My dining companions and I arrived during the middle of the lunch hour when it seemed the restaurant was at its busiest.

REVIEW The smell of chicken and steak sizzling on the hibachi permeated the air. The noise of the crowd was a little off-putting, but most of it was centered around the grills.

We were seated at the sushi bar by our courteous hostess, away from the bustle and noise. The interior favored a minimalist approach that featured Japanese artwork mixed with modern design. After much debate, we agreed to share a communal plate of various sushi rolls. Our waitress kept on top of our drink orders and managed to answer our questions even though she appeared to be serving four to five other tables.

Within a short amount of time, our order arrived. The mark of any good sushi chef is the appearance of the food produced.

Spread out before us was a vibrant array of colors and hues that looked too good to eat. It was then I realized why the interior seemed so plain. The artwork isn’t found on the walls, it’s found on the plates.

The Olathe roll featured an interesting mix of super white tuna, jalapeño and asparagus with mango. The crunchy texture paired well with the sweet and hot flavors of the roll. Less impressive was the Haru’s roll, a combination of shrimp, crab and cream cheese. The sauce was good but it tasted too

much like a California Roll for my liking.

The shrimp tempura roll was a decent offering until I got my hands on the Green Bay roll. This delight combined shrimp tempura with apple, cream cheese and kiwi. The sweetness of the fruit contrasted beautifully with the crispiness of the tempura breading.

Someone in the group ordered the barbecue eel roll. I never liked the idea of even trying eel. Then again, I never liked the idea of eating octopus, but now calamari is one of my favorite types of seafood.

With much hesitation, and the questioning of my manhood by my fellow diners, I ate the damn thing. I was surprised not only that I could keep it down, but I wanted more after trying it. Eel has a fishy flavor to it but with a very meaty texture. It doesn’t flake as easily as tuna does.

Haru’s is little more expensive than some places, but the size of the portions makes up for it. If you’re looking for decent sushi in Johnson County, make sure you don’t skip over this hole in the wall: Haru’s Steak and Sushi.

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

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Lifelong learner retires after 17 years at the college

By MACKENZIE CLARK

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oted “Most Dependable” in high school, Marilyn Rhinehart has made that reputation stick in her time here at the college. In December, that time will come to an end.

Rhinehart, executive vice president, Academic Affairs, has served 17 years at the college. She was working as a division head at North Harris College in Houston, Texas and wasn’t even particularly looking for a job when she heard about a job opening here.

Kansas is a bit different from her hometown of Houston, she said.

“I don’t know that I’d ever been to Kansas before I came here, but I like the four seasons,” she said. “When I first came, I thought it was so funny when people complained about humidity up here.”

Rhinehart has had a variety of titles in her time here and said as the college has grown over the years, so has the instructional branch.

Her job is to oversee faculty and all credit classes. Over the years, various programs have been under her jurisdiction.

It’s easy for Rhinehart to keep busy, receiving “easily 400” emails per day.

“I like being busy, but that can get pretty tough on you,” she said. “[...] I’ve always tried to be responsive, and timely in responses.”

Her job certainly keeps her busy, whether she’s meeting with department heads, dealing with personnel issues or helping students resolve conflicts, should they reach her level.

Rhinehart is concerned about the transitional period. She’s been going through boxes of files and, as a history major, she finds it difficult to throw things away.

“I would not like to leave with boxes of files but try and organize some things, so that the transition will be easier,” she said.

She said she has tried to distance herself from the search process for whoever will serve as her replacement, and doesn’t intend to come back after her retirement takes effect “I don’t want to give any impression or suggestion that I’m trying to control what occurs after me,” she said. “I don’t think that’s the right thing to do.”

Despite her reputation with college administrators that she always gets her

work done well, she is constantly seeking a newer, better method for time management and methods of note taking. She uses her smart phone to keep track of her calendar and enjoys the ability to sort through her multitude of emails on her phone.

Rhinehart, a “people person,” once worked in a district office with no teachers or students around. and did not enjoy it.

“I knew that I needed to be around the people and where the action is,” she said. “[...] The faculty here - they are very extraordinary. Not only in terms of teaching or scholarly interest, but so many people here have interesting backgrounds or hobbies.”

Rhinehart loves this “high-energy” college environment and loves to learn, a trait she inherited from her parents.

Rhinehart has a son, a daughter and three grandchildren living in Texas and is considering moving back.

Read more about Marilyn Rhinehart and hear some sound bytes from this interview online at http://www.CampusLedger.com.

CONTACT MACKENZIE CLARK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, AT MCLARK68@JCCC.EDU.

Marilyn Rhinehart, executive vice president, Academics, will be retiring in December. Her office contains years worth of paperwork to file prior to her departure but the walls are already bare as she has begun to pack.

Photo by Daniel De Zamacona

Dean of Curriculum and Academic Quality retires after 24 years Ruth Randall reflects on her time at the college

By JON PARTON

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uth Randall, dean, Curriculum and Academic Quality, is all smiles. After more than two decades of serving at the school, Randall announced that she will retire in December.

Randall started in 1988, the same year the college built the Industrial Technical Center. She is responsible for a number of programs at the school, including Cosmetology and the Honors Program.

Moreover, she oversees curriculum management and helps recommend which classes get cut and which ones stay, or possibly alter.

“Say a business wants to start a new degree or certificate; they may call me in and ask me about the state level approvals,” Randall said.

In order to do her job, Randall said it requires quite a bit of research.

“I have to stay up-to-date with U.S. Department of Education as well as Federal Perkins, which is a federal funding program, as well as the Kansas Board of Regents, new regulations, rules, all of that,” Randall said.

Throughout the entire process, Randall acts as a liaison for the school in order to help speed things along. She is also responsible for the college’s program reviews. All programs are reviewed every five years and are assessed on a number of factors.

“Data is pulled from our Institutional Research department, as well as they answer some questions that were developed by a committee many years ago,” Randall

said. “They’re sort of assessed on cost-percredit hour and student retention. If it’s a career program, students’ placement into those careers. ‘Are there still jobs?’ And so all that information is brought forward to make decisions about funding.”

Randall explained that she served as the Honors Program director before taking on the role of dean, which is why the program is now under her purview.

“It just seemed a natural fit because I knew about it,” Randall said. “And so, you know, the person who takes my place may or may not have that position under them.

I don’t know.”

The Cosmetology department also falls under her list of responsibilities.

“That was because several years ago when I was still the Honors Program director, they needed someone to fill in for the director position over there,” Randall said. “I have a cosmetology background. I worked my way through my undergraduate degree after I went to cosmetology school.

So they said, ‘Oh, you know, Ruth knows something about cosmetology.’’

Randall said this year has given her time to reflect on her career at the college and what it means for her retirement.

“I thought, and my husband has asked me this too, ‘If you stayed as a faculty member, do you think you would be retiring right now?’” Randall said. “And I had to say, I had to really think about that and I think probably, maybe not because with any higher position comes more responsibility

Ruth Randall, dean, Curriculum and Academic Quality, reflects on her time at the college in an office with awards lining the walls. Photo by Daniel De Zamacona and more headaches and you take it home.

So it’s a 24-hour job.”

Randall said that some of her proudest accomplishments involve the success of students.

“I don’t think that a lot of these students had ever considered going to anything but a state university,” Randall said. “They were thinking locally. There’s nothing wrong with it. I don’t want to say that there is, but it’s really wonderful when students can open those doors and look beyond

what’s right in front of them and say, ‘You know, I could go to Harvard or Yale or Brown University.’ I had students actually accepted at Dartmouth, Northwestern, Yale, Harvard. In fact, Dartmouth, it was the first ever community college student they’d ever accepted.”

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

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College president announces his retirement

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erry Calaway, college president, announced on Friday, Oct. 26 that he will be retiring after serving five years at the college.

Calaway cited a desire to spend more time with his family as his reason for retiring and said in his statement that he is in good health. His retirement will go into effect on Aug. 1, 2013.

The task of finding the college’s next president lies with the Board of Trustees. According to a press release issued by the college, the Board will lay out its plans in coming weeks.

According to Joe Sopcich, executive vice president, Administrative Services, the process of selecting Cal-

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U.S. District Judge Eric Melgren rules Byrnes and three other dismissed students be reinstated to the nursing program.

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The college begins charging for printing at 10 cents per page.

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A campus-wide smoking ban goes into effect.

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Police discover the body of Keighley Ann Alyea, a student who had been missing since Sept. 29 of that year. Three men are arrested in connection to her murder.

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Aisha Khan, student, goes missing from KU Edwards Campus.

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Calaway finds himself at odds with former trustee Ben Hodge after Hodge shared information about possible budget cuts which were discussed in an executive session with a reporter for The Kansas City Star.

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The men’s basketball team, under head coach Mike Jeffers, clenched the college’s second national championship.

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Galileo’s Pavilion, the new green building on campus, opens its doors to the public for the first time for an open house.

The Regnier Center for Business and Technology, in the works since 2003, opens for classes.

The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art opens its doors.

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) opens to students and faculty.

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Calaway signs the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), pledging the college to become exemplary for its sustainability efforts.

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transformed this place.”

Sopcich also complimented Calaway’s work ethic.

“That just doesn’t happen working an eight-to-five schedule,” Sopcich said. “Dr. Calaway goes out 24/7, his weeknights, weekends; he’s always working for the college. He kept an incredible pace for all those years, and not everybody sees that side of the job.”

The Ledger will continue to cover this transitional period in upcoming issues and online at http://www.CampusLedger.com.

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Calaway officially takes over the role of college president from interim officeholder Larry Tyree. Tyree was appointed to the position after his predecessor, Charles Carlsen, resigned following allegations of unlawful harassment.

College president Terry Calaway delivers his State of the College address on Friday, Sept. 28. Photo by Mackenzie Gripe

Doyle Byrnes and three other nursing students are dismissed from the program after posting photos of themselves posing with a human placenta to Facebook.

away included members of the community and the college.

“That was a very inclusive ideal,” he said. “The current trustees may opt for a different approach. Whatever it will be, though, I’m sure the trustees will exercise their due diligence and do what they feel is in the best interest of the college.”

Sopcich reflected positively on Calaway’s time at the college.

“Dr. Calaway has, in his time here, made a dramatic impact on this college, and in many ways, whenever a president takes over they aspire to be a transformational leader,” he said. “I think when you look at all that’s happened here, he certainly has

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Khan is found safe and Overland Park Police report she was not the victim of an abduction.

The ODEI hosts its last event, a symposium on organ donation, before closing its doors permanently at the end of the school year.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Guest column: Who is John Galt?

To Whom It May Concern: “All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for men of good conscience to remain silent.” These brilliant words from President Thomas Jefferson hold just as true today as they did many years ago. Mr. Jefferson was not hinting at our first amendment right to the freedom of speech, press, assembly, and protest, but rather something much deeper and far more intimate: our privilege to vote, and not only that, but our privilege to an EDUCATED vote.

In recent years, due to a lack of “Give a Damn”, the American populace has based their voting decisions on what letter follows a candidate’s name. In many states voter turnout is significantly lower for Primary Elections and non-partisan municipal elections. This is an alarming fact that shouldn’t be!

Our country provides us with a privilege that many others throughout this world do not receive: WE CAN VOTE! In many other nations, the constituency does not get to speak their minds, share their ideas, or have a say in how their government does business, but here in the land of milk and honey we do. You see, voting is not a right, for rights are handed down from our creator—NOT from government! Right’s cannot be taken away, but privileges can be, as necessary as some are to providing for the general Guest column: Wingnuts on both sides of the aisle David [Hurtado], My name is Jack Van Kirk, and I’m writing this to express my disgust at the ideological mind-prisons and false dichotomies in American politics these days. I’m sick and tired of the wingnuts on both sides of the aisle. That’s why I appaud Timothy Cardinal Dolan, the head of the U.S. Catholic Bishops, for inviting both Obama and Romney to the Al Smith Banquet and giving a closing blessing at both parties’ national conventions (and I say that as a devout Catholic and a registered Republican). The Catholic Church and the Democratic platform stand in opposition,

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Submit letters to the editor to Mackenzie Clark, editor-in-chief, at mclark68@jccc.edu. well-being of our society, as defined in the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution of the United States, along with the Bill of Rights.

My privilege to vote is something of personal intimacy, that is truly only between me and my God; something that I may express from time-to-time, but that vote is still mine.

I am truly blessed to live in a nation that allows me that freedom—that allows you that freedom, as well.

As sacred as my vote is to me, I take great pride and responsibility in casting my vote. I research each candidate and issue thoroughly, boldly questioning our elected officials, seeking answers, and finally making my decision after carefully weighing all options. Much like an Eagle Scout, I am highly prepared when I enter the polling booth on Election Day. I gained this rare virtue the summer before my senior year of high school. Before I could register to vote in the 2006 November Election, my father sat me down and told me that before I could register he wanted me to prove that I knew who and what I was voting for—I provided him with no less than three good qualities and three not-so-good qualities about each candidate and issue. This seems to me to be as much common sense as looking both ways before crossing the street, yet some still choose to just run across a busy highway and wonder why they got ramrodded by a

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I will not tell you who I am voting for on November 6, nor will I tell you who you should and should not vote for, but I will challenge you with the same challenge my father gave me in July 2006: Research each candidate and ballot issue thoroughly, weigh all options, consequences— both good and bad, and try to find at least three positive qualities about each candidate and three negative qualities about each candidate; listen to the policies proposed, and find where you are on the political spectrum; it is your duty and responsibility to yourself, your fellow countrymen, and to future generations to make an educated vote; what happens today, politically, will affect the younger and future generations more than it will those who are older.

Remember, it is the wise man who constantly seeks the answers in life, searching for truth and tranquility; it is the fool who thinks he has the answers.

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but at least the cardinal was at least willing to associate with those whom he disagrees politically.

As Rick Warren put it, “ our culture has accepted two huge lies. One is that if you disagree with someone’s lifestyle, you must fear them or hate them. The second is that to love someone means you agree with everything they say or do. Both are false; you don’t have to compromise convictions to be compassionate.” The problem today is that we all have our convictions, but we won’t even talk to people who don’t share them. We label them bigots, gays, Bible-bangers, godless commies, corporate big-wigs, whatever. If we meet someone who disagrees, we don’t ask them politely why they disagree. Instead, we rage-quit

and go back to our blogs, or turn on Bill Maher or Rush Limbaugh to further convince ourselves that the other guys are a bunch of morons (admit it, we all struggle with this).

I’m almost tempted to say stay out of politics altogether until people decide to grow up and be civil. But, alas, I can’t, because civil discourse begins with us. We as college students, regardless of your political, economic, or religious background, need to stop using emotionally-charged rhetoric and come to at least understand each other.

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Go vote!.. if you know what you’re voting for A

By TASHA COOK

midst all the talk of voting and elections and officials and presidents and binders, I have honestly done nothing but gotten lost in the shuffle of all this hoopla (except the binders – curiosity drove me to Google that one).

I have nothing against politics, corruption aside; I just have no real interest in them and therefore don’t know a lot about them. I’ll admit that. With that being said, I am most likely not going to vote this year.

Everyone, everywhere, seems to be pushing everyone else to vote, regardless of any circumstances or education. Go vote, make yourself heard, voice

your opinion, or don’t complain in the years to come about who is in office or their decisions. It’s not that I’m against voting, or that I refuse, or that I literally don’t care that much.

I do care. I care enough not to vote, because I know I don’t know enough about politics to make a truly educated decision on who I’m voting for. Of course this year, I feel like we’re voting for the lesser of two evils, so that doesn’t help my decision.

But honestly, most of my opinion even in that matter is probably based off of hearsay and outside influences. I haven’t personally researched either Romney or Obama to find out

Obscenity and decency

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re we living in the 1950s? I think some Kansans still are.

Earlier this year the American Family Association of Kansas and Missouri (AFA) led a petition drive to have a bronze sculpture removed from the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, claiming it violated Kansas obscenity laws. The sculpture, entitled “Accept or Reject,” depicts a headless woman with an exposed chest aiming a camera at herself.

Overland Park officials refused to remove the statue, leading the American Family Association to pursue the matter in court.

After a lengthy legal battle, the issue has finally been decided. Did I say lengthy? It took a grand jury less than a day to determine the sculpture did not violate any laws.

According to a written statement made by the jury: “We sat for one day and viewed the photographs of the statue. We reviewed the Kansas law and found that the sculpture in question did not meet the legal definition of obscenity.”

So the city wasted time and taxpayer

money in order to prove something reasonable people already know. The human body is not obscene. What is obscene is an organization like the AFA trying to attach personal connotation to artwork. The AFA claimed the sculpture promoted “sexting” and was inappropriate for children. The woman is depicted holding a digital camera, not a cell phone, and is aimed at where her head would be.

You should question yourself, not the artwork, if you can’t view the human form without embarrassment or shame. For those who question the location of the artwork, have you ever heard of the Country Club Plaza? Nude sculptures have been a part of the Kansas City public landscape for more than 50 years. How many children have been traumatized by the beautiful fountains?

The concept of decency is rooted in what is ideally best for humanity. What decency is there in attacking the freedom of expression?

It is inherently indecent to force the rest of society to conform to easily offended sensibilities and a narrow view of the world.

Before 9/11, Afghanistan’s Taliban government destroyed most of the ancient Buddhist statues in that country, some of which were centuries old. That artwork will never again be seen except in photographs.

More importantly, what is the difference between what the Taliban did and what the AFA tried to do? Both sought to remove artwork deemed offensive for religious reasons. Why not burn a few books while we’re at it?

As Americans, we should try to err on the side of freedom. The First Amendment carries with it a lot of benefits. By limiting that freedom, we only do harm to ourselves.

That, my friends, is true obscenity.

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

the raw truth. If I did I might like them even less, or I might surprise myself.

Not to mention all of the other voting you’re required to do, locally and nationally, just to vote for the presidential race. If I don’t know enough about the presidential candidates, how will I know enough about any of those other much less talked about positions?

This is all aside from the fact I believe my own personal vote doesn’t count that much (between the millions voting and the supposed corruption with the voting system), so I’m not too worried about being one person amongst the masses to not stand

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I’m not discouraging anyone from voting. I’m only saying that perhaps those who are not as educated in the realm of politics, such as myself, should think twice before making their opinion heard.

Then again, who am I to say?

Everyone has the right to vote, and I think that’s completely fair. I just know that as confused and nonplussed as politics and elections make me, I don’t feel too bad refraining from throwing my uneducated guess into the mix.

CONTACT TASHA COOK, PHOTO EDITOR, AT TCOOK15@JCCC.EDU.

Vote from the heart...

...and the brain

By MACKENZIE CLARK

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consider myself a patriot. I feel I am incredibly lucky to have been born in America and I wouldn’t trade this gift for the world.

With this gift comes responsibility. I feel those of us at the college and in this country who are eligible to vote have an obligation to become informed and voice their opinions.

By the time you pick up this issue, it may be too late to change your mind if you’ve already skipped the polls. If not, perhaps I can persuade you.

Obviously the past four years have not gone as well as some thought they would.

Our government - on the sides of both political parties - has failed us.

This election coming up Tuesday may be the single most important one in our lifetimes, whether you’re reading this as a student fresh out of high school or if you’re a member of the Brown & Gold Club.

I’m certainly not endorsing one

COLUMN presidential candidate over another (remember, there are more than just Obama and Romney, even if they don’t stand a chance of actually winning), but something has to change.

Jobless numbers continue to fluctuate, usually growing. You could walk up to any random student in the hall and they would probably have a story to tell about how hard these economic times and this insane political climate has been for them.

We are all hurting. You are not alone, and neither am I. Please, my fellow students; my respected faculty and administators: get informed about the issues and vote for the candidates you believe are going to do the most good for our country.

It’s not too late to learn what they stand for and what they intend to do. I can almost guarantee any candidate for any office has a website; all you need to do is a quick Google search and you can probably find any information you wish.

However, if you refuse to do so, please take a cue from Tasha Cook’s column above and stay home on election day.

Also, as Cook said, those of us who don’t miss a single election do not want to hear the complaints of those who don’t.

If you think your vote doesn’t count, you’re wrong. Every vote counts to someone.

I implore you, readers: please take even just 15 minutes to read up on the candidates - local and national - and take the time to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 6. And please, vote for what you truly believe is right.

This country will be great again one day, but it’s in our own hands.

CONTACT MACKENZIE CLARK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, AT MCLARK68@JCCC.EDU.

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At least I’ve got United

By JAMES RUSSELL

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y father-in-law is in from out of the country this week. Having lived his entire life between England and Europe, American football is not something he’s been exposed to regularly. It’s an alien game to most people on the other side of the pond – a distant game that makes little sense despite its similarities to rugby.

But approximately three years ago he and I agreed upon what seemed a decent trade. I agreed to adopt and support his hometown football club, Manchester United, and in turn he likewise adopted both my beloved Jayhawks and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Man, did he get the short end of the clichéd stick on that one.

He has remained as faithful as could possibly be expected from someone living in a country with a seven hour time difference and little-to-no coverage of the sport.

He has consistently attempted to learn its rules and nuances and whenever during football season he happens to be in the States, he watches the games with me.

He has faithfully worn the KU jacket and Chiefs hat I gave him long ago to countries the world over. That Jayhawk and Arrowhead have silently evangelized Luxembourg, Germany, France, England, Belgium and even South Africa.

Poor guy.

Sorry, Dad. I inherited through

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our deal a team that is arguably the best to have ever played the game of soccer (football, I know – but it gets confusing to differentiate in a column like this), and in return you have been gifted two football teams that are – currently, at least – an outright embarrassment to this great American game.

Our showing against the Raiders on Oct. 28 was just one more echoing thud of what I am becoming more and more convinced is yet another damned nail in an unexpected coffin.

No one has any idea what is wrong.

No one.

And therein, perhaps, is the answer. What is wrong with this team is that we still don’t know what’s wrong with this team.

We are 1-6 in the NFL, and are the laughingstock of the entire league. We’re a joke.

Our fans are in mid-mutiny. An injury to our starting quarterback was recently met with cheers.

A ridiculous and media-hungry banner was flown over the Mecca

of Chiefs Kingdom, Arrowhead Stadium, calling for firings and benchings.

My opinion of these “fans” aside, I believe this is Crennel’s fault.

He has no idea what is going on, nor does he seem to have the slightest clue how to fix it. There is no fire within this teddy bear of a man. He is proving, week after week, that he does not have the ability to be the general we need in an head coach: he can’t make these guys care.

After the loss to the Raiders, Crennel spoke to the media about the lack of any true running game for an entire four quarters (by the way – guess who our leading rusher was in that game? Matt Cassel. Wow): “You also have to be cognizant of where the game is, and what’s happening in the game, which may allow you to run the ball more. When you’re ahead, you can run it more … but when you’re behind, you try to throw it to get chunks of yards,” he said.

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say what we can do when we’re ahead? We haven’t had the lead in regulation a single time in seven games. Can I repeat that, Mr. Crennel? In seven games, in 28 quarters of professional play, the team you claim to coach has not once had even a single point more than their opponent.

Things could still turn around.

I really am the eternal optimist.

But if it does it won’t be because of Crennel. It will be despite him.

In the meantime I need to catch up on Man United’s latest exploits. Despite not playing at their best this season they have managed to remain only one point behind Chelsea for first place in the Premier League.

Thanks for that, Dad. At least I have one team that doesn’t manage to rip my screaming, flailing soul from my body with each game they play. At least I have United.

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he college hosted a men’s basketball jamboree on Sunday, Oct. 21. This event invites athletes from Kansas, Missouri and Iowa to play back-toback games for recruiters to watch.

Players did their best to impress recruiters from more than 50 four-year universities looking for the best potential recruits for their schools.

“The event was a huge success and is only getting bigger,” said Ryan Morley, assistant coach, men’s basketball.

Photos by Andrew Shepherd COMPILED BY MACKENZIE CLARK, MCLARK68@JCCC.EDU

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SPORTS BRIEFS SOCCER SEASON COMES TO A CLOSE

The men’s and women’s soccer teams ended their seasons at Regionals. The Lady Cavs lost a 2-1 heartbreaker to Butler in the semifinals. The men’s team fell to Barton in a 2-0 contest in the Region VI final.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM MAKES TOP TEN POLL Even before the season begins, the Lady Cavs are ranked 7th in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s preseason poll. This marks the third year in a row the women’s basketball team has made it into the top ten. Last year’s team finished 32-3 and captured the East Jayhawk Conference title.

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY FINISHES FOURTH; WOMEN’S TAKES REGIONALS The cross country teams won their second triple crown in the Region VI Cross Country Championships hosted at the college. The Lady Cavaliers won first place by three points and the men’s team finished 4th overall. Both will compete at the NJCAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Nov. 10 and the NJCAA Half Marathon Championships on Saturday, Nov. 17.

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SPORTSCALENDAR Upcoming Sporting Events MEN’S BASKETBALL

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3 p.m., November 4 Central Methodist JV Overland Park, Kan. (Home)

6 p.m. November 2 Wentworth Military Academy at Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott, Kan.

7 p.m., November 6 Wentworth Military Academy Overland Park, Kan. (Home) 7:30 p.m., November 10 Hutchinson Hutchinson, Kan. 7:30 p.m., November 14 Brown Mackie Overland Park, Kan. (Home)

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY November 10 NJCAA Cross Country Championship Ina, Ill. November 17 NJCAA Half Marathon Championship Levelland, Texas

2 p.m., November 3 Southwestern Community College at Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott, Kan. 2 p.m., November 9 Wentworth Military Academy at KCKCC Kansas City, Kan. Noon ,November 10 Southwestern Community College at KCKCC Kansas City, Kan. 5:30 p.m., November 14 Brown Mackie College Overland Park, Kan. (Home)

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