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VOL 35 ISSUE 07 NOV 15, 2012

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NEWS BRIEFS KANSAS AUTISM CONFERENCE COMING TO THE COLLEGE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO SELECT NEW MEMBER

The college and KU’s Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training (K-CART) are co-sponsoring Beyond the Diagnosis: Autism Across the Lifespan Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 in the Capitol Federal Conference Center located in the Regnier Center. The annual conference is designed for caregivers, educators and affected families. Sessions will be conducted by KU researchers and regional experts from several different fields.

The Board of Trustees plans to select a replacement for Don Weiss, who resigned last month, at a special meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 in the Hugh Speer Board Room (GEB 137). The Board will interview final candidates at that meeting, which follows a previously scheduled retreat beginning at 8 a.m. The Board will also meet today at 3:30 p.m. to review candidates and narrow the list. Following at 5 p.m. is the regular monthly meeting. The Ledger will live-tweet developments as they become available. Follow @CampusLedger for up-to-the-minute information. Full coverage of the selected applicant will follow online at http://www.campusledger.com as well as in Issue 8, coming Thursday, Dec. 6.

UPCOMING ROAD CLOSURES The west College Boulevard entrance will be closed for maintenance beginning today, Nov. 15, and scheduled to reopen Sunday, Nov. 25. The maintenance will not affect the warehouse entrance drives. East Frontage Road, east of the construction site for the Hospitality and Culinary building, will be closed for crosswalk repairs starting Monday, Nov. 19 and also scheduled to reopen Nov. 25.

POLICE BRIEFS COUNTERFEIT JIVE AT THE VIBE Campus Police were called to the Vibe coffee bar regarding a counterfeit bill on Oct. 30. A Vibe employee reported that a white female allegedly attempted to use a counterfeit bill for a purchase. The employee stated the female handed over a $1 bill that had been altered to look like a $10 bill. Police determined that both ends of the bill were cut off and the ends of a $10 bill were taped on. The female later contacted Campus Police, stating that she found the bill in the laundry. Campus Police contacted the U.S. Secret Service and turned over the investigation to them. NO PAY FOR THE CHICK-FIL-A A Food Court staff member contacted an officer on patrol to report a theft on Oct. 31. The employee stated that she witnessed

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a suspect conceal two Chick-Fil-A sandwiches in his front pocket. The officer located the suspect and stopped him for questioning. The suspect stated he had taken some items from Chick-Fil-A and handed them over to the officer. The suspect was then placed under arrest and escorted to the police department. GAS PASSED IN THE SCIENCE BUILDING Campus Police were dispatched to the Science building upon a report of an odor of gas on Nov. 7. Upon arriving, the officer was told the gas odor originated in SCI 213. The officer discovered the odor was leaking from one of the gas valves located at a work station. A Housekeeping worker secured the handle, causing the odor to stop. COMPILED BY JON PARTON, JPARTON@JCCC.EDU

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New policy limits animals in campus buildings

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By MACKENZIE CLARK

ollege administrators are drafting a new policy which may break animal lovers’ hearts. If the Board of Trustees approves a policy currently in the works, animals outside of those used for service or school-related reasons will not be allowed in campus buildings. “We have had a few calls of dogs being brought on campus and in the classroom, in the hallways,” said Larry Dixon, deputy chief, Campus Police. “So our legal counsel developed a policy with cooperation from us.” The policy stems from concern for safety of those on campus. “With an animal, you never know,” Dixon said. “When they’re in a classroom or when they’re even walking down the hallway, you never know what an animal might do and we have to look out for the safety of all students, staff and personnel.” Dennis Day, vice president, Student Success and Engagement, cited an incident when a dog brought to campus for “no real purpose” became angry and Campus Police needed to intervene. However, there was no policy in place stating animals were not allowed. “The officers said, ‘Look, we don’t have anything to back us up when we tell people that they need to take their animals off campus because there’s no real policy or procedure,’” Day said. “[…] It kind of evolved from there that we should have a policy that allows

certain animals on campus to provide service to their owners if they are truly a service animal.” The policy in its current draft defines service animals as “individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability” and complies with standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act. It also allows animals used for “authorized research projects or experiments” or as “part of an academic program.” The policy does stipulate, however, that animals that are properly vaccinated, under control and attended by their owners are allowed on campus grounds. Owners are held responsible for any necessary “cleanup.” Dixon said if a situation with any animal were to become a threat to the campus community, Campus Police would call the Overland Park Police Department’s Animal Control unit. Tanya Wilson, general counsel, said the policy is scheduled for review by subcommittees of the Board of Trustees in December or January and will likely go to the full Board for approval in January or February. The full text of the policy is online with this article at http://www.campusledger.com. CONTACT MACKENZIE CLARK, EDITOR-INCHIEF, AT MCLARK68@JCCC.EDU.

A friendly adieu to Pepé le Pew

Depending on the season, Dean Spaulding, grounds supervisor, said college grounds frequently become a temporary home to uninvited guests. Skunks are the most common animals to cause problems on campus, Spaulding said. During summer and spring the number can hit an average of four to five per month. The main concern in these situations, he said, is the potential for disease to spread from animal contact with humans. When the Grounds department receives notification that an undomesticated animal is on campus it calls upon various wildlife rescue organizations or a pest control company, depending on the animal. Workers from these organizations use live traps. “They’re not going to hurt [the animals] or anything else,” Spaulding said. “They catch them live and then release them into the wild. We try to get them off campus, basically, so they won’t come back.” COMPILED BY MACKENZIE CLARK, MCLARK68@JCCC.EDU

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Black Friday becoming a little grey

DO YOU BUY INTO BLACK FRIDAY?

Black Friday changing in importance, scope By MAC MOORE

he lines will likely be wrapping around the entrance of local retailers the day after Thanksgiving. Black Friday remains a big shopping day for the holiday season despite the fact the savings are not always as big as advertised. According to a recent report from the Wall Street Journal, sales on Black Friday are rarely the best of the year. Teaming up with a retail strategies company called Decide, Inc., they conducted a study using the daily price points of every major retailer in the last six years. The report indicates many items had better sales in September and October. Some items had price jumps upwards of 50 percent by the time Black Friday rolled around, as was the case with Ugg Boots. The internet can be blamed for much of the shift in price points over the holiday season. The ability to purchase items from the click of a mouse has pushed the market to the web. According to Forbes, the record for single-day online spending was set on Cyber Monday in 2011. Cyber Monday is the Monday after Black Friday when customers receive online deals to drive web business. The convenience meets savings as 70 percent of Black Friday deals are also available online, according to Dealnews.com. Despite the alternatives given by internet shopping, people continue to wait in line during the early morning and late night hours for these sales. To figure out why, it is necessary to look at the social nature of people. Rosalee Dallman, associate professor,

Sociology, views the Black Friday phenomenon as being a kind of community-building activity. “In some respects these situations are a way of creating a temporary sense of community,” Dallman said. “Since our society is somewhat lacking in this area, any opportunity to feel connected to others is sought out by people, especially during the holiday season. Shopping itself could help us feel a part of the Christmas season in a real and tangible way.” This is not to say that retailers do not have tremendous deals during Black Friday. Some of the doorbuster deals actually are the best of the year. Last year, Best Buy offered a Sharp 42” HDTV for under $200. South Lawrence Walmart manager Brandon Barrett said items like these are held in small inventory used as bait to get customers in the doors. The plan is to attract customers who then buy lesser deals that will make the retailer profit. “It’s just strategy,” Barrett said. “We can’t sell large quantities of these huge deals; we would lose money. We aren’t in the business of losing money. Our job is to manage the losses on deals that get the customers in the door.” Editor’s note: In the interest of full disclosure, Mac Moore was once employed at the South Lawrence Walmart.

Omar Alsaveq Student

“On Black Friday I don’t really ever need anything but I want to go out when everybody else goes out. Usually I just buy whatever interests me when I’m out. Last time I bought a TV for my room. It was a 36” plasma TV. I went to the mall one time two years ago right in the morning and got a whole bunch of clothes. I just buy whatever interests me, whatever catches my eye.”

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Frank Henderson Student

“I do periodically. I like to go but I usually don’t shop which is kind of strange but I like to go, hang out with friends and mess around.”

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Brandon Cleveland-Soter Student

“Yeah, if they have stuff that I am looking for. Not usually, though. I remember there was one year that I went to Guitar Center to get a guitar but even then, the worst thing I had to worry about was a line. So nothing like getting trampled over, killed or anything like that.”

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Tributes honor veterans through music

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LEFT: A crowd gathers as Ron Stinson, professor, Music, plays “Taps” on the hill of the COM plaza Monday, Nov. 12. ABOVE: Ed Smith, research project coordinator for the Center for American Indian Studies, performs “Soldier Boy” following Stinson’s performance in a tribute for Veterans Week 2012. Other events of the week included a luncheon honoring veterans Monday, Nov. 12 in the Regnier Center. The college also hosted a panel of veterans discussing their experiences on Tuesday, Nov. 13. The Video Production department screened their documentary, “The Heart of a Warrior,” on Wednesday, Nov. 14 in the Polsky Theatre. Photos by Mackenzie Clark

Hole in the wall review: Rosedale Barbecue worth the drive By JON PARTON

ny time a politician or celebrity visits Kansas City, it seems like they go to a barbecue joint. Unfortunately for them, they usually limit themselves to Arthur Bryant’s, Gates or more recently Oklahoma Joe’s. None of those places are bad, but there is so much more to Kansas City barbecue. Rosedale Barbecue, located at 600 Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City, Kan., is as much a local tradition as it is a hole in the wall. The neighborhood around Rosedale is a mixture of commercial and industrial, a reminder of Kansas City’s early days as a cattle town. The restaurant itself wasn’t much to look at. The walls were decorated with an array of old newspaper clippings and other memorabilia. A couple of TVs hung on opposite ends of the restaurant, tuned into ESPN. There was no pretentious atmosphere to be found, just a simple place where you could get a meal. My dining companion and I arrived just after the lunch hour. Only one waitress was working behind the bar, but she was quick and happy to take our order. In addition to our food, we ordered the standard Coke and Diet Coke. “We have RC Cola and Diet Rite. Is that

OK?” she asked. RC? Diet Rite? Did we accidentally travel back in time? Could they not afford to stock Coke or Pepsi products? Rather than give myself an aneurysm thinking about it, I took my bottle of Diet Rite and shut the hell up. I ordered the three slider plate: a combination of fries with beef, ham, and pulled pork slider sandwiches. My dining companion ordered the burnt ends with a side of corn nuggets. Between the two of us, our meals cost less than $20. The first thing I noticed about the sliders was the size of them. Sliders are supposed to be small sandwiches that can be eaten in 2 or 3 bites. These monstrosities were piled high with meat and really could be compared to half sandwiches. The beef was the weakest of the trio, but still pretty decent. The meat was tender but rather flavorless. On the other hand, the ham was a work of art. Good ham has a salty taste that doesn’t overwhelm the flavor of the meat. This, my friends, was good ham. The pulled pork was my favorite of the bunch. You could tell it was smoked just right because it required very little effort to pull the meat apart. An important aspect of any barbecue

A small sampling of the food offered at Rosedale Barbecue includes a variety of meats, bread, cole slaw and baked beans. Rosedale is located at 600 Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City, Kan. Photo by Kelly Daniels

place is the sauce. Some places throw together water and tomatoes and call it good. A lot of places tend to make their sauces overly sweet. Rather than an actual sauce, they make meat frosting. That isn’t the case at Rosedale. Their sauce has a peppery kick to it while still maintaining the appropriate thickness of a sauce. The fries were OK, but nothing special. They were crisp, crinkle-cut potatoes made better by dipping them in barbecue sauce. I then managed to sneak a couple of bites of the corn nuggets. My new goal in life is to

learn how to make corn nuggets. Imagine deep fried creamed corn surrounded by crispy batter. The gods of high cholesterol smiled upon us that day. As Kansas City residents, we are very fortunate to have a wide variety of barbecue restaurants. I recommend giving Rosedale a try. It doesn’t look like much from the inside, but you’ll be too happy to care. CONTACT JON PARTON, MANAGING EDITOR, AT JPARTON@JCCC.EDU.

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Put a little swing in your step By DAVID HURTADO

tudents passing by the Craig Community Auditorium on Tuesday afternoons may occasionally hear lively music emanating from the room. This is not “Gangnam Style” at work; this is Swing Club. Delaney Herman, club president, said she formed the club because she wanted to share her love for dance with other people. She initially got interested in dance through a foreign exchange student who complained of a lack of night clubs. “I’ve been dancing swing for eight years now and it’s been a huge part of my life,” Herman said. “It’s kind of become who I am and I wanted to share that with other people. I found a sponsor who wanted to help me out and I found a space. The rest is history.” The club focuses mostly on West Coast Swing (WCS), which evolved from the early ‘20s Lindy Hop dance. WCS is a partner dance characterized by being very musical and adopting many nuances from other forms of dance. Aside from getting down on the dance floor, each meeting also devotes time to teaching newer members the basics of Swing. No one is required to stay for entire meetings. “We have a two-hour block of time where we have space reserved,” Herman said. “The first hour or so is a lesson where we teach basic stuff: turns, patterns, dips; whatever we decide to work on for that day. Then the last hour of the club, we just play music. We encourage people to dance with someone else, practice the moves that we learned and have a blast.”

The club also makes a point to frequent many local dance venues including Madrigal Martini Bar, Retro, Drum Room and Louis & Company Ballroom Studio. Ducky Seils, student and member, said he joined at the urging of his brother. Seils said he started out dancing Swing, but now works on shuffling and Tecktonik dance also. “I initially joined because my brother was in it and he told me I should join when I came to [the college],” Seils said. “[…] It was pretty fun. I liked it and I came on my own after that.” Andy Anderson, club adviser and dean of English, said the club welcomes students of all skill levels and can provide instruction if students are not the most skilled dancers. “[Members] are really good about helping new people learn basic steps,” he said. “They start with beginners. If anyone who goes for the first time doesn’t know anything about dancing, someone will show them the first step and get them started. It’s open to all levels. Their goal is just sort of to promote and encourage people to enjoy dance [...] You could go and in an hour, you would be dancing.” For more information about Swing Club, contact Andy Anderson at aanders@jccc.edu or Delaney Herman at delaneyherman@rocketmail. com. CONTACT DAVID HURTADO, FEATURES EDITOR, AT DHURTADO@JCCC.EDU.

Members of Swing Club are shown during a practice session Tuesday, Nov. 6 in the Craig Community Auditorium (GEB 233). The club helps all levels of dancers learn new moves and techniques. Photo by Daniel De Zamacona

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CAMPUS CALENDAR Farm Workday 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16 at the college farm Do you enjoy growing your own food, digging in the dirt and making new friends? Then come on down and join other students helping out with the fall harvest at the Campus Farm. Cost: free.

Richard Scarry’s Busytown: Busytown Busy 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16 in Yardley Hall “Busytown Busy” is a one-act play that brings to life the characters from Scarry’s children’s books. Busytown will be hosting a talent contest with the friends discovering their true talents along the way. This show is intended for children pre-kindergarten through second grade. Cost: $16 for adults and $12 for ages 12 and under.

Photos with Santa 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28 in COM 322 Do you want to meet Santa? Students, faculty, staff and children are invited to have their photos taken with St. Nick in this annual event hosted by Student Senate. Food and activities will be provided. Cost: free.

“ParaNorman” 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29 and 12 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30 The movie “ParaNorman” is the tale of a young, misunderstood boy who must protect his town from a centuries old curse. Cost: free.

Antennas Up and Ad Astra Arkestra 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 in the Polsky Theatre Come listen to the new sounds of Antennas Up, who once brought us hits such as “5P4C35H1P” and “Agree to Disagree,” alongside Ad Astra Arkestra, a funky eightmember band from Lawrence. Cost: $5 for students, $8 for the general public.

Penn Masala 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 in Yardley Hall Music fans, come on down to Yardley Hall and listen to the talents of Penn Masala, the world’s first Hindi a cappella group. Penn Masala combines various musical traditions, including Hindi film music, pop, hip-hop, R&B, rock, and Indian classical styles. Proceeds go toward a local non-profit group, The Clinic. Cost: $25 at the door.

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Hard times come no more

By MACKENZIE CLARK

HIS TIME OF YEAR can bring extreme stress to many students, families and people in general. Students stare down term projects and final exams with anxiety. Parents struggle to provide gifts to brighten their children’s holidays, and in many cases, keep food on the table and the furnace running. As some merry souls embrace the lights, decorations and cheer the many winter holidays bring, others hide their eyes to avoid a time that can be hurtful if they are facing it alone. Whatever the problem is, resources to help mend the broken may be just a phone call away. Mental health counseling services available to students

We know that college students, especially in their first year, struggle with adjustment issues, stress, coping skills, depression; depression is so frequent. SUSIE SYMPSON

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR PSYCHOLOGY

Poor mental health affects everything we do and has been scientifically proven to be detrimental to our physical health. Counseling Services, located on the second floor of the Student Center, is there to help. “We engage with students if they’re experiencing any emotional distress, depression or if they’re dealing with grief or loss,” said Alicia Bredehoeft, counselor. The Student Assistance Program is available to students who visit the counseling center for any mental health issue. First a counselor assesses the immediacy of the student’s needs and assists with any pressing crises. If needed, counselors can then provide referrals for up to five sessions with a therapist at Saint Luke’s Hospital, paid for by the college. “Oftentimes some of these other issues that come through, they’re dealing with multiple things,” Bredehoeft said. “So if they’re in need of any crisis support services, like Catholic Charities or SafeHome, depending on what other issues are contributing to that we definitely have a list of community referrals to give students support.” Bredehoeft said the first step to get help is to come in to the office or call 913-469-3809 and schedule an appointment specifying that it is for emotional needs. Two counselors are always available for emergency situations. Students who feel uncomfortable with those approaches may also email advise@jccc.edu, but the response time may take 24 to 36 hours. “Be a self-advocate to identify what is going on,” Bredehoeft said. “We have a lot of grief this time of year, especially with the holiday season coming up.” More information is available on the Counseling Services website. Resources specific to mental health, and emotional health and charities can be found at http://www.jccc.edu/counseling/personal.html.

Actively seeking help

Susie Sympson, adjunct professor, Psychology, is passionate about students’ mental health. According to Sympson, suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students, “and that’s just successful suicides, not attempts.” This is one reason she sponsors the college’s chapter of Active Minds, a club devoted to raising awareness of mental health issues and taking away the stigma commonly associated with them. “We know that college students, especially in their first year, struggle with adjustment issues, stress, coping skills, depression; depression is so frequent,” she said.

After returning from a national conference last weekend, Sympson is excited to build up the group and engage the college as a whole in giving a voice to those who are struggling. “Maybe it’s a parent; maybe it’s a family member who has the psychological problem, but it weighs on them nonetheless,” she said. “As long as we have a student out there in need who is hurting, that we cannot talk to, that we cannot identify, that we cannot get in touch with the resources they need, we are not doing all we can as an institute of higher learning to help our students succeed.” For students who feel more comfortable joining peers who understand what they are experiencing, Active Minds may be beneficial. The club meets at noon on Wednesdays in CC 232 and Sympson said all are welcome. She can also be reached via email at ssympson@jccc.edu.

Brother, can you spare a dime?

For the second year running, Student Senate is sponsoring the program JCCC Gives. The efforts of supporters on campus will benefit 32 individuals in 13 families, up from 25 individuals last year. Those in need were nominated by students, faculty and staff to be considered for charitable donations on various levels. Now they are asking community members to adopt the nominees and help provide happy holidays to those less fortunate. “A lot of the needs are practical things like winter clothing, or just clothing in general, but then we also have some bigger items,” Mindy Kinnaman, adviser to Student Senate, said. “An individual needs a reliable car to get to and from school, things like that. We also have somebody who is requesting gas money so they can take their children to see their father who recently returned from deployment.” Nominees remain anonymous to everyone but Kinnaman and the person who nominated them. Those who are able to donate can stop by the Center for Student Involvement in COM 309 for more information. Student Senate will distribute the collected gifts on Thursday, Dec. 6. Anyone in need of further assistance may visit the SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise) food pantry from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday in OCB 272. Counseling Services can also provide further resources for food, shelter and holiday gifts. CONTACT MACKENZIE CLARK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, AT MCLARK68@JCCC.EDU.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Guest column: Creating change at the college Do you want someone who will challenge JCCC’s rising tuition? Do you want someone who will explain in plain English what JCCC is doing with your money? Do you want to have a say in who will be the college’s next president? Well, Cavaliers, this week JCCC’s Board of Trustees will name a replacement for a board member who recently resigned. This is our opportunity to create change. Why should I care? It doesn’t affect me. Does not having enough classrooms affect you? Does not being able to find a parking space affect you? How about tuition increases? New course offerings? Trustees are the ones who decide these things and they often do it without student input. What can I do? Tell the trustees we want one of our own named to the board. We want someone who walks the halls of JCCC every day. We want someone who knows what it means to scrape together money for tuition and books. We want someone we know and, more importantly, who knows us. My name is Miguel Morales and I want to be

Submit letters to the editor to Mackenzie Clark, editor-in-chief, at mclark68@jccc.edu. your trustee. When I was 10 years-old, I worked as a migrant farmworker. I never thought I’d graduate high school much less go to college. But since finding JCCC, I have served as a JCCC Diversity Fellow. I work with diverse populations on and off campus. I co-founded the student club, Latinos United Now and Always (LUNA). I served as the vicepresident of GLBTSU (now known as Queers and Allies). I served in several positions on The Campus Ledger including Editor-in-Chief. I am the student journalist who broke the story about JCCC President Charles Carlsen’s alleged sexual harassment of a female employee. That investigation led to Carlsen’s abrupt retirement, the hiring of interim and permanent presidents. It also led to the departure of a wellknown trustee implicated in the harassment cover-up. I’ve twice served as a candidate for the Board of Trustees and was endorsed by The Kansas City Star. “Miguel M. Morales, of Olathe, is a former student who won national awards for his work as a writer and editor for The Ledger, the student newspaper. Morales campaigned for greater transparency from the college’s board and administration. Those values would suit him well as a

The temporary insanity of the holidays

he holiday season is once again upon us. No matter what holiday tradition you practice, everyone can relate to the stresses of the holiday season. Food has to be cooked, family has to be gathered, travel plans have to be made and everyone has to rearrange their schedules so we can theoretically be happy during the coldest part of the year. Why do we do this to ourselves? Why do we create so much stress when our goal is to reduce stress and enjoy time with family and friends? Like most things, the insanity surrounding the holidays is temporary. Best of all, it can be avoided. The traditions we keep are only worth holding onto if they are feasible. If it takes all day to cook a turkey, ask yourself if that’s something worth doing. Although turkey is certainly a

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tradition for the Thanksgiving holiday, it doesn’t mean we have to continue it. The same goes for any holiday that involves gift giving, such as Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanza. Everyone likes to receive presents, but do we really need to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars in order to celebrate? The temporary insanity surrounding the holidays has to go. We’re stressing ourselves out simply because tradition tells us we have to. Start a new tradition this year; one that not only celebrates a holiday but also truly represents a joyous occasion. Instead of forcing Grandma to stay in the kitchen, grab some Chinese takeout and let her spend extra time with the grandkids. Instead of buying presents or impersonal gifts, have

trustee … As the son of a migrant farm worker, he would be a valuable voice for first-generation and minority students.” What would you do as trustee? I will regularly meet with campus clubs and student leaders. I want to make sure your voice is represented on the board. Students, not donors, must remain the focus of the board’s decisions. I will protect your First Amendment rights of freedom of speech, religion, press, the right to assemble, and to petition. You deserve a president who will be the first to apologize and the last to take credit. I will push to make sure the board hires a servant leader as your next president. If you want to affect change at JCCC, please visit http:// www.change.org/petitions/jccc-board-of-trustees-wewant-a-voice Thank you, Miguel M. Morales JCCC student employee

STAFF EDITORIAL everyone buy a plane ticket to Maui and get away from the Kansas winter for a few days. If that isn’t affordable, have everyone get together and help serve meals at one of the local homeless shelters. Serving those who are less fortunate helps to remind us how lucky we are. Rather than view the holidays as a checklist of components, make them truly personal. Leave behind the traditions that are too troublesome or create undue burden. The holidays are not a time for people to feel sorry for themselves; it offers us a chance to celebrate what is best in life: family, friends and an appreciation of the values that make us who we are.

Pets as presents

Do your homework if considering a new pet for the holidays

By MORGAN DAIGNEAULT

s holiday music begins to blare prematurely from malls and department stores, gift-giving may already be on the minds of the consuming masses. Black Friday sales will entice shoppers in droves to purchase disgusting amounts of electronics,

clothes, and nearly anything else a credit card swipe can buy. But toys, housewares, and dubiously-useful Skymall-esque gadgetry aren’t the only items up for grabs; some may want to add a new pet to their home, or gift a pet to a friend or loved one. While bringing an animal into your life can be a tremendous joy under the right circumstances, it is not a decision to be made with misinformed haste. A good starting point is to evaluate whether a pet is really the right decision, especially during the hectic winter months. Infused with a generous spirit, it is easy to put reality on the back burner when confronted with a wide-eyed, adorable ball of fuzz. New pets require a ton of work and patience, and will continue to demand this effort from you for the remainder of their lives. Dogs need house training, obedience training, food, toys, veterinary care, and plenty of attention. Cats may be considered “easy mode,” but their needs should

not be underestimated either, especially when it comes to litter box maintenance and furniture scratching. If you’re truly up for the challenge of pet ownership, the research shouldn’t stop there. Change in living situation, for instance, is one of the oft-given excuses for surrendering (or worse, abandoning) a pet. Most rented housing will have restrictions on pets along with a hefty deposit and monthly fee. Roommates and family members could have allergies, so testing beforehand can prevent unneeded heartbreak later. Dogs and cats come in a variety of breeds, each with their own traits, sizes, special needs and health issues. If you and your fiancee are living in an apartment, for instance, it would be ill-advised to bring home a Great Dane or St. Bernard. Plenty of resources are available for free online to help you find the best fit for your family. After a thorough amount of research, if you still feel ready for a new pet, all that’s left is the question CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 of where to find one. While contacting a breeder or dropping in at the nearest pet store might seem like convenient options, please consider the tragic and widespread problem of animal overpopulation. A common misconception is that the only way to find a purebred is through a breeder or pet store. However, many breed-specific rescue organizations exist all across the country, and have puppies and kittens as well as more mature pets. Even local animal shelters will often have purebred animals rescued from hoarding situations or given up by their previous owners. Of course, purebreds aren’t your only option – in fact, mixed breeds can look very unique, have less breedspecific health problems and will love and adore you every bit as much. If you need more guidance, seek out animal shelters and foster networks. The employees and volunteers care tremendously

about the animals and are more than happy to help you make the right decision. Some great organizations in the area include Great Plains SPCA (greatplainsspca.org/), Wayside Waifs (waysidewaifs.org), and LL Dog Rescue (lldogrescue.org). Petfinder.com and Adoptapet.com are also fantastic resources with searchable profiles of adoptable pets from shelters in your area. As the holidays close in, don’t let the excitement of the season override your judgment as it concerns the fate of a living creature. If you and your loved ones have swapped visions of sugar plums for puppies and candy canes for kittens, proceed with enthusiasm, but include a heap of caution and knowledge. CONTACT MORGAN DAIGNEAULT, PRODUCTION DESIGNER, AT MDAIGNEA@JCCC.EDU.

We’ll be your watchdogs

By MACKENZIE CLARK

n the past semester, a daunting number of changes have occurred, and are occurring, on this campus. Honestly, I’m still a bit shaken and don’t know what to make of it all. If you haven’t kept up, many faculty and staff have announced plans for retirement, including

three in very influential positions: Terry Calaway, college president; Marilyn Rhinehart, executive vice president, Academic Affairs; and Ruth Randall, dean, Curriculum and Academic Quality. The Board of Trustees approved the resignation of Don Weiss at their meeting Oct. 18. As early as this weekend, we should know who the trustees are selecting to fill this elected office. The selected candidate and his or her fellow Board members will be charged with the large task of selecting the college’s next president. On top of all of this, the results of the Nov. 6 elections will have their impact. I don’t think people truly understand yet what this means to everyone who has any involvement with this college, and bear in mind this group is not limited to students, faculty and staff. It extends to the pockets of every taxpayer in this county. It feels to me almost as if

COLUMN a hurricane is brewing at this college. The time is just right for the perfect storm and, as all of us are handed these challenges, I feel I owe all of The Ledger’s readers a promise: This staff and I will do everything in our power to keep you informed of what is happening with this administration in a fair, balanced manner. We will strive to seek out any developments that may affect you. We will hold those in power accountable for their actions, and we will hold to the same standards we always have, if not higher, in our pursuit of these topics. We will advocate freedom of public information and when you need a reliable source, I vow The Campus Ledger reporters will be your watchdogs. CONTACT MACKENZIE CLARK, EDITOR-INCHIEF, AT MCLARK68@JCCC.EDU.

Less machinery, more humanity

Our society preaches kindness but exhibits hate

By DAVID HURTADO

mericans love to think they are a forward thinking society, less hateful and bigoted than people 60 years ago. Folks, I’ve got news for you: that’s a big ol’ sack of it. Modern man can claim to be civilized all

he wants, but we are little more than cavemen dressed in suits. Does anyone remember the 68-year-old bus monitor who suffered verbal abuse at the hands of a group of young teenagers? Or the Michigan teen who contemplated suicide because of punks at her high school who elected her to the homecoming court as a joke? Absolutely disgusting. From Kindergarten through the fourth grade, I was verbally and emotionally bullied because I was different. I lost all confidence in myself as person, became an outcast and sometimes cried myself to sleep. By the time second grade started, I had only made one friend who, like me, was different. I didn’t understand at the time why no one wanted to be my friend. That aside, bullying isn’t the only issue I see in our so-called

post-racial, progressive society. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, there were reports of rape and widespread looting. In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, locals have reported people posing as FEMA workers, price gouging and thieves looting from neighbors who lost nearly everything. And please, don’t take a leak down my back and tell me it’s raining. I never heard of these sorts of things happening when Japan was struck by a tsunami during 2011. You want to know why? Because they are a respectful and kind people, even in the worst of crises. And folks, a lot of it has to do with the way they raise their kids. You see, in Japan, children are taught early on to have respect for their elders, the law and each other. Here, kids are raised to have an entitlement mentality, think themselves above the law, disrespect their parents, et cetera.

What’s happened to the children of America? I’ll tell you. We don’t have enough real parents raising their children to treat others with love, kindness and respect. It also doesn’t help that disciplining children is considered politically incorrect. If you haven’t guessed what I’m hinting at already, let me point it out for you: Americans need to have more love and compassion for one another. Sept. 11, 2001 was one of our nation’s darkest moments, but it was also our brightest. Conservatives and liberals, blacks and whites, gays and straights all rallied together beneath the American flag. For the first time since the Cold War, we stood united together against those who would dare harm our fellow Americans. Perhaps the best way to summarize what I’m asking you all is a quote spoken by Charlie

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COLUMN Chaplin in his film, “The Great Dictator:” “We have developed speed, but we have shut ourselves in. Machinery that gives abundance has left us in want. Our knowledge has made us cynical. Our cleverness, hard and unkind. We think too much and feel too little. More than machinery, we need humanity. More than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness. Without these qualities, life will be violent and all will be lost.” Have more love for each other, because in the coming years, each other is all we’ll have. CONTACT DAVID HURTADO, FEATURES EDITOR, AT DHURTADO@JCCC.EDU.

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Recreating the magic

Lady Cavs attempt to duplicate record season

By MAC MOORE

ebuilding can be tough for any program. Women’s basketball coach Ben Conrad understands that rebuilding comes with the territory of coaching at a two-year college. He knows sometimes that means replacing multiple All-Americans. Last year’s team went 32-3 and undefeated in the Jayhawk League. With All-Americans Briana Kulas and Mary Pat Specht moving on, the team will be led by youth and players who need to learn how to play together in this system. “It’s always a challenge to a degree at this level but this year we are more inexperienced than normal,” Conrad said, “but with every game we play, we’ll improve and by Christmas it really won’t matter.” Conrad is the coach to listen to when it comes to reloading a basketball squad at a two-year school. His team has spent 41 straight weeks in the top 10 of the NJCAA polls, dating back to before the start of the 2009 season. Conrad owns a .776 winning percentage at the NJCAA level with over 113 wins in four years at the college. The loss of two All-Americans would normally create an early season rough patch for a basketball squad, but the Lady Cavaliers won their first two games of the season by an average of 61.5 points. Players credit Conrad

for the team’s strong early season play despite only retaining two players that had significant minutes last season. “It’s coaching and recruiting,” Kathleen Brisbane, returning sophomore, said. “The level of play is based a lot on the quality of players. Coach doesn’t look for girls that play basketball, you know, he gets basketball players.” Great recruiting helps keep a team strong from season to season, but leadership and maturity are necessary as the team tries to develop. Brisbane and fellow returning sophomore Kelsey Knox said they feel it is their job to lead by example to show the younger players how to play at that level. “I feel like I have to be the one that leads the team,” Knox said. “Not necessarily in terms of points or anything, but [Brisbane and I] are the ones that have been here. We understand how we must progress over the season.” With the large roster revamping from a record-setting season, most programs would expect a drop off the following year. Conrad is not running a regular program. “It’s possible to match last year,” Brisbane said. “We are going to work to the standard set last year, so yeah, it’s a possibility.”

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Shooting to the top Men’s basketball optimistic for upcoming season By MAC MOORE

he talk of wins and losses dominate the discussion of most sports. Basketball is a sport that allows a team to be judged by that standard, while also letting stats show there is a texture to the substance. The men’s basketball team participated in nail-biters last season. 12 games were decided by five points or less. The team averaged 70.4 points a game offensively. Defensively they allowed 70.5 points a game. This led to a 16-20 season that was much stronger than the losing record would indicate. The team has many new faces, but the remaining players know how close the hard work helped them become last season. “We would like to improve that record and we expect to,” returning starter Christian Hildebrandt said. “We know it going to take a lot of hard work to do so.” Early season play has been positive in outcome. The team won their first two games of the season. The victories were by an average of 12.5 points, but the team

doesn’t expect such margins throughout the season. “The schedule is so tough,” Mike Jeffers, head coach, said. “We are going to have some bumps along the way, but it will make us better.” Jeffers is not so worried about records. Early season victories are far less important to the team’s outlook than simply setting the standard of improving daily. The coaches and the players know early success does not mean they are where they need to be. “We have yet to put a whole game together,” Hildebrandt said. “I think it’s mostly because we are young. I think the biggest challenge for this team will be realizing what we can and can’t do at certain points in the game.” Once they put together a whole game the team hopes it will translate to strong league play. The chances are high if Hildebrandt can keep performing like he did in the season opener. His stat line read

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28 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals. “I hope we can expect some more six trey performances,” Hildebrandt said.

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The Chiefs owe my therapists money Team continues poor play through midseason

By MAC MOORE

uch of this column was penned before the Chiefs decided to gain the lead for the first time this season on Monday Night Football against the Steelers. I do not feel it changes the gist of my argument. Sorry if a lead for 22 minutes does not impress me. Matt Cassel is not the reason the Chiefs are ranked last in the latest ESPN power rankings. The Chiefs have many problems that cannot be solely blamed on the eighth-year quarterback. This is in no way a defense of Cassel as a starter in the NFL. The

Chiefs are bad; so is Cassel. The 2010 season showed promise. The Chiefs used the ball control offense and latched on the back of superstar running back Jamaal Charles. The rushing attack outran their opponents by over 800 yards on the season, according to ESPN.com. This strategy allowed them to dominate inferior opponents, yet when their opponents had any offensive firepower, the passing game could not keep up. ProFootball-Reference.com indicates the Chiefs eclipsed 200 passing yards only once during the six losses and lost by an average of two touchdowns. These blowout losses were ignored because we made the playoffs. The 2011 season unveiled everything that the previous season masked. With offensive coordinator Charlie Weis trying to fight back into the college coaching ranks, the Chiefs settled with Bill Muir. Muir attempted to duplicate the success of Weis but

Cassel regressed as he couldn’t stand up behind a shoddy O-line. It didn’t take long for Matt Cassel to suffer a season-ending injury, leaving the team with absolutely no viable quarterback. Next they had no head coach as General Manager Scott Pioli decided the woes of this QB-less team should be lumped on Todd Haley. Defensive Coordinator Romeo Crennel was named Interim Head Coach. The team still narrowly missed the playoffs. So this season left fans with hope and promise. Crennel was heralded as the choice for head coach after nearly stealing a playoff spot. Muir retired, leaving the OC position to be filled by Crennel’s old Browns OC Brian Daboll. Pioli stepped up and signed marquee-free agents such as offensive tackle Eric Winston. Many sports analysts considered this offseason to be solid for the Chiefs. Using the perfect vision that hindsight rewards, we know

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the results have instead been dismal. For some the answer still eludes them. What could be the problem? The answer is simple. Matt Cassel is a backup. Pioli’s hubris has caused him to believe he can win with any QB as long as he installs the Patriots Way he learned in New England. Heck, the Patriots have played in four Super Bowls and won three of them with a sixth-round QB. Pioli legitimately believes any QB can do that. That sixth-round QB was Tom “freakin’” Brady. Pioli has hedged all his bets on Matt Cassel and his belief that the system is what made Tom Brady become one of the greatest QBs of all time. So we have spent the entire Pioli regime without a single pro-level prospect at the QB position, fearing Matt Cassel would look over his shoulder. For the system to work, Pioli couldn’t have that. The prudent follow-up would be why are we so bad this year if

SPORTS COLUMN we were not this bad the last two years with Cassel? The answer is that the only thing holding us back those seasons was the lack of a QB. Now the Chiefs have a head coach who should have stayed the defensive coordinator. The offensive coordinator is a pass happy play-caller who has no idea what to do with this QB crew. The team has lost the window of opportunity on a QB who never started a college football game. This team is missing stability and excitement. The team has quit playing for this coach because they no longer think they can win for him, this quarterback or this front office. Pioli is praying to high heaven that the owner Clark Hunt gives him one more chance to pick a QB and a head coach. In the NFL, he might not even get a second chance. CONTACT MAC MOORE, SPORTS EDITOR, AT MMOORE82@JCCC.EDU.

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