The Bulletin Feb. 10, 2011

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SPECIAL VALENTINE’S SECTION

• Faculty Marriages

• Thrifty Valentine + Recipes

• Online Dating

• Dinner and a Movie The students’ voice since 1901 • Vol. 110 No. 17 • Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011 • Emporia State University

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President’s kitchen makeover: $22,854 K enzie T empleton news@esubulletin.com

With a grand total of 1,020 man hours and $22,854 spent on materials and appliances, the kitchen remodel project for Emporia State’s presidential residence, which has been in the works since April 2009, was completed two days before last Thanksgiving.

The administration said the remodel provides Sodexo catering staff space to prepare and serve food for events hosted at the residence at 1522 Highland St. “If you’re going to serve a meal for 25 or 30 people, you’re going to need a lot of space,” said Dennis Mohling,

director of facilities administration and construction.

Michael Lane, president of ESU, said the old kitchen was not practical

“If more money had been available, I think it would have been nice to make it even somewhat bigger.”

-Dennis Mohling, director of facilities administration and construction for the catering staff since they were unable to even stand in the kitchen all at the same time. Most of the food preparation was done in the Memo-

Heineken nearing goal for ALS fundraiser T homas G overt govert@esubulletin.com When Roger Heineken, administrative officer for the Memorial Union and Emporia State alumnus and former adviser of the Kansas Epsilon chapter of Phi Delta Theta, pledged to raise $1,500 to complete his Iron Phi Challenge, he thought it was too steep of a pledge.

But Heineken broke Iron Phi records by collecting $2, 807.10 for the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association, a non-profit organization that serves to find a cure and educate people about the disease, during his 36-mile walk of Emporia.

Since 2010, the Iron Phi has been a national fundraiser for Phi Delta Theta. Individual members make pledges for donations, train to complete in athletic challenges like marathons and bicycle races and find sponsors for those challenges in order to raise money. The donations go to the ALS Association.

Heineken explained how he came up with his athletic challenge.

“I’m no athlete,” Heineken said, “but why not create an achievable project for me that would be fun exploring our history?”

For his historic walk, Heineken walked and photographed what was the area of Emporia in 1868. He chose 1868 since it was the year that Emporia native and member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, William Allen White, was born.

Heineken said at the time of White’s birth, Emporia was one square mile, 12 blocks long and 12 blocks wide. For today’s Emporia, this area spread from South to Twelfth Avenue and from East to West Avenue.

From Jan. 1-29, Heineken walked and photographed the area covering 1868 Emporia.

“I lived in Emporia for 41 years – this brought me to streets I’ve never seen,” Heineken said.

With help from his sponsors, Heineken has raised 94 percent of his goal of $3,000, ranking him currently as the second highest fundraiser for Iron Phi in the country.

Students and other alumni of ESU’s Phi Delta Theta chapter have also been fundraising for Iron Phi. “Jacob Ternes, an ESU graduate, has done his event and raised $1,000 (and) three mem-

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Officer for the Memorial Union Roger Heineken talks about his Iron Phi Challenge Monday afternoon in Union Square. Heineken raised $2,807.10 for the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association.

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rial Union and then transported to the presidential residence, which diminished the quality of food being served, he said.

“Now the Sodexo staff can do the entire meal or the entire reception, whatever we’re doing – they can prepare it all there, so things come out of the kitchen piping hot as opposed to having (to) come out of a warmer,” Lane said.

Lane said that Sodexo, the company that handles of all ESU’s dining services, originally offered to make a $10,000 contribution for the remodel.

Lane said that since Sodexo’s

The final floor plans for the new kitchen at the presidential resi-

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Unprotected Love HPV most common sexually transmitted infection at ESU

Photo illustration by Allisa Miller/The Bulletin.

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hen it comes to Valentine’s Day, usually the last thing on students’ minds is the thought of getting a sexually transmitted infection.

But according to Mary McDaniel, assistant director of Health Services, students should be thinking about the risks.

“Since we’re coming up on Spring Break and Valentine’s Day, we’re headed into some prime infection territory here, and I would just tell people to be extra cautious,” McDaniel said. “We don’t want (an STI) to be something that students have for the rest of their lives.”

McDaniel said that the most common STI on the ESU campus is human papillomavirus or HPV, which can be transmitted through non-penetrative sexual contact and has the potential to lead to cervical cancer in women.

In 2010, 1,066 women at ESU had yearly exams, which includes STI screening, while 411 men had sexual health check-ups, McDaniel said. She did not have an estimate for the number of students whose tests came back positive for STIs. Being prepared and knowledgeable is the biggest precaution someone can take when it comes to his or her sexual health.

“The hurdle that we have the most issues with is that ‘invincibility factor,’ and that’s true with any sort of risk-taking behavior,” McDaniel said. “None of us, and particularly young people, ever believes that anything bad will ever happen, and they’re just absolutely shocked when it does (like) it’s

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Regional Teachers of the Year discuss budget cuts, solutions K enzie T empleton news@esubulletin.com Last Thursday, Emporia State students got the chance to mingle with five of the 2011 Kansas Regional Teachers of the Year in Visser Hall’s Skillet Atrium.

The teachers spent the day presenting lectures about building relationships, classroom management, student engagement and teacher and student creativity.

They also toured the National Teacher’s Hall of Fame in Visser Hall.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity to advocate for education throughout the state and to also encourage future teachers,” said Linda Wiersma, fourth grade teacher at Sunflower Elementary School in Paola, who was recognized as a Regional Teacher of the Year.

Throughout the remainder of the school year, the teachers will continue to travel to different universities and school districts in the state and will also Linda Wiersma, one of the recipients of the 2011 Kansas Regional Teacher of the Year speak with state officials. They have already spoken to award, gives advice to several ESU students last Thursday in the Visser Hall atrium.

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Police Reports

Reports given to The Bulletin from ESU Police and Safety Department Feb. 4 Officer attempted to provide jump start assistance for KS 098BYJ at 400 W 8th.

Officer completed deposit for the Foundation.

Kendal Wilson requested to speak with an officer at South Morse Hall.

Officer provided jump start assistance for KS 312AOM in Sector 7.

Officer assisted a vehicle stuck in a snow bank in Sector 3.

Officer completed deposit for the Business Office.

Officer provided jump start assistance for KS 133BLD in Sector 6. .Officer checked the west campus.

Parking Enforcement immobilized KS 284BEH in Lot 3.

Parking Enforcement removed the immobilizer from KS 284BEH in Lot 3.

Officer provided lock out assistance for KS WSG749 at 1326 Highland.

Officer found graffiti on the north side of the tunnel underneath I-35.

Officer checked the west campus.

Officer proved lock out assistance for KS 123ARS in Sector 7.

Feb. 5.

Officer admitted Shannon Schieble into the Art Annex.

Taylor Bullock reported theft of an I-Pod in the Student Recreation Center.

Officer admitted Fushan Lin into Science Hall Rooms 66 and 69.

Officer contacted and two skateboarders at the west campus and advised of campus policy.

Officer admitted Lindsey Smith into Science Hall Room 147.

Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a car stop at 7th and Neosho.

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Feb.6 Officer admitted Fran Winkle into King Hall Room

Earl Center zone B Fire Trouble. Recurring problem.

Officer admitted Erica Cassella into King Hall Room 7.

Officer admitted Alisha Schaeffer into King Hall Room 111.

Officer provided jump start assistance for KS 483CZH at 2000 Industrial Rd.-Prairie Port Plaza.

Feb. 7 Officer completed deposits for the Foundation.

Officer completed deposits for the Business Office and Parking Dept Officer provided jump start assistance for KS 333BYQ in free parking Officer cleared traffic problem in Lot 3.

Officer assisted KS 207DBF west of the Power Plant.

Officer escorted vehicle operator to convenience store at 18th and Merchant to purchase gasoline and returned to vehicle.

Officer checked Trusler Sports Complex. Secured Baseball Locker Room.

Officer admitted Josh Case into Visser Hall Room 330.

Officer admitted Kristin Bagget into King Hall Room 2.

Officer admitted Josh Taylor into King Hall Room 214.

Feb. 8 Officer assisted KS 436DBG stuck in the snow at 12th and Sylvan.

Officer provided lock out assistance for OK 932 BXV at 200 W 13th.

Officer provided lock out assistance for KS 552BGF in Lot 3.

Officer provided lock out assistance for KS 713BWA in 100 Market.

Light burned out on 3rd Floor of Trusler Hall Lobby Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. wtih a lock out for KS 868BBF in 900 E 12th. Two children were locked inside the vehicle.

Officers checked KS 234CBV in Sector 5. Operator had stopped to figure out the best route to her residence.

Officer provided lock out assistance for TX KZP042 at 11th and Sylvan.

Officer admitted two construction workers into the Memorial Student Union.

Brownback signs order shuffling Kansas ag agencies

TOPEKA (AP) — Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has signed an executive order consolidating the functions of state agriculture agencies.

The Republican signed the order Tuesday to move the Animal Health Department and livestock commissioner within the Kansas Department of Agriculture.

It creates the animal health division within the agency, headed by the animal health commissioner.

Brownback also transfered the State Conservation Commission and commission executive director to

the agriculture department.

The commission will fall under the agency’s conservation division and be led by an executive director.

The final move puts the Agriculture Products Development Division within the Department of Commerce and renames it the Marketing and Promotions Program.

The moves become effective July 1 unless either legislative chamber objects.

Brownback has issued a series of reorganization orders in effort to streamline government.

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HEINEKEN... from page 1 bers are committed to events,” said Josh Johnson, vicepresident of the ESU chapter of Phi Delta Theta.

Having already raised approximately $4,367, ESU’s chapter ranks as the sixth highest fundraising chapter in the country, according to www.ironphi.org.

Phi Delta Theta began the Iron Phi fundraiser in the name of the professional baseball player, Lou Gehrig. On the field, Gehrig was called the “Iron Horse” and at school he was called “Brother Gehrig.”

While attending Columbia University, Gehrig was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. In 1939, Lou Gehrig was diagnosed with ALS. According to www.alsa.org, Lou Gehrig’s disease is a

progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells.

In honor of Gehrig, Phi Delta Theta started this initiative and gave it the name Iron Phi “to encourage those involved to remember Lou’s approach to life when setting out to achieve something,” according to www.ironphi.org.

For 2011, ESU’s Phi Delta Theta chapter has pledged to raise $10,000 for the ALS Association. Sponsors donate money to the chapter either through the athlete, the chapter or online.

Calling this fundraising a “positive program,” Heineken said, “If there’s a lesson to be learned, it’s that a small idea can aggregate to make a big difference. It’s a great thing.”

College unhappy with national movie poster WINFIELD (AP) — Billed as a college thriller, “The Roommate” remains a source of tension for administrators at Southwestern College upon its national theatrical release Friday.

Now showing at the Cowley Cinema 8, “The Roommate” earned $15.6 million in receipts across the country to top the box office during its debut weekend.

Some promotional posters for the Screen Gems film feature an image of the Christy Administration Building atop the 77 Steps at the college.

“Our concern is the association — the unauthorized association — of what we think is an iconic image of the college with a ‘slasher’ movie,” said SC President Dick Merriman.

The image of Christy was used without the consent or prior knowledge of the college, and has since been replaced on the film’s official Web site and in subsequent promotional material.

“We made the change to accommodate the college’s concerns,” said Jim Kennedy, executive vice president of global communications for Sony Pictures Entertainment, which owns Screen Gems.

Legal action has not been initiated against Sony, said Merriman.

“We’ve had conversations with the board and conversations with the company, but, no, we have not sued them,” he said. “We just want to explore and understand our options.”

Southwestern students Alex Fernandez and Nick Qualls spotted and photographed the poster as a coming attraction at a movie theater in Qualls’ hometown of Coweta, Okla., while on Thanksgiving break.

Fernandez then shared it on Facebook, and the image proliferated across the social network from there, coming to the attention of the SC administration and prompting Merriman to investigate the legality of its usage.

Laura Bush to announce Kansas House approves 2nd education initiative cuts to current budget DALLAS (AP) — The George W. Bush Institute is planning to introduce its second big education initiative Wednesday, a program that seeks to improve graduation rates by focusing on middle schools.

Former first lady Laura Bush, set to announce the initiative, “Middle School Matters,” in Houston at Stovall Middle School in the Aldine school district, said research has shown that middle school — 6th through 8th grade — is a crucial time in determining future success.

“We know now from research that a lot of kids that drop out in high school really drop out in middle school. They just leave in high school,” she said.

“One of the goals will be making sure they are prepared for high school,” she said.

For the program, the institute has compiled research done by various institutions on what determines success in middle schools and plans to take that information and work with middle schools to implement new practices.

The program focuses on 11 elements for success, including school leadership, reading interventions, effective teachers, dropout pre-

vention and school, student, family and community support. The Bush Institute’s research team has come up with specific measures that can be taken in the classroom to improve performance in all of these elements.

“Within each area, researchers are coming up with principles and practices to implement,” said Kerri Briggs, the Bush Institute’s director of education reform.

For example, the institute said, dropout preventions could include assigning adult advocates to meet regularly with students at risk of dropping out. Those advocates could also greet students as they arrive, meet with students to review grades and assignments and regularly talk with the student’s parents.

The research team is working to make sure all the components of the program are in place. They plan by the 2012-2013 school year to implement the program in 1015 schools. And then, making adjustments in the program from what they’ve learned, will add more schools in the 2014-2015 school year.

“We’ve got a lot of good feedback so far,” she said.

“We think there’s an appetite for this.”

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TOPEKA (AP) — The Kansas House approved a bill Tuesday sought by Republican Gov. Sam Brownback to trim spending from the current budget.

The bill adopted would give the state about $35 million in reserves when the fiscal year ends June 30.

Brownback is asking lawmakers to make the reductions as part of his plan to eliminate a projected $492 million shortfall in the 2012 budget.

House members voted 81-40 to send the bill to the Senate. The bill had the support of the chamber’s large, conservative Republican majority, with a handful of moderate Republicans joining Democrats in opposition.

The measure would cut pay by 7.5 percent for state officials, including the governor and legislators, agency heads and employees mak-

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ing more than $100,000. Republicans supporting the pay cut said that while they respect the work of state employees they must be involved in solving the budget crisis.

Rep. Kasha Kelley said legislators have sent the wrong message to taxpayers by spending more in previous years than the state collected in revenues. That includes pay raises for state employees and no layoffs, she said.

“We need to right the ship. It’s our obligation. It’s how we show Kansans how we value them,” said Kelley, an Arkansas City Republican.

House members made only small changes to the bill as presented for debate. For example, they shifted about $376,000 from higher education budgets to veterans’ programs.

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A Year of Preparation

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Horoscopes Aries Now is not the time to be xenophobic. Something strange and/or foreign is headed your way, and all it wants is to be loved.

Libra Your week will be filled with a series of pleasant surprises. It’s as if there’s a serial pleaser on the loose and he/she is only after Libras.

Taurus If something has been broken or messy around the house, fix it. The imperfection is probably throwing you off your game.

Scorpio It’s your chance to have one big, special day, putting on a production will be fun. If you don’t know what day I’m talking about, I pity the fool.

Gemini A masochist is someone who enjoys pain. This concept will play a role in the upcoming week. Speaking of role playing… Haha. Dirty minds.

Sagittarius The opportunity to hang out with family and loved ones will evade you this week. If it’s nasty Aunt Tessa, congrats. If it’s your Valentine, I’m sorry.

Cancer Things are going to stay the same this week. There will be the usual ups and downs, but neutrality is the name of the game.

Capricorn A deep conversation will change the way you view the world. Even if it’s in a minute way. No, not minute like seconds, minute like tiny.

Leo You will lag behind in your endeavors this week; plans will not come to fruition. But don’t worry, it’s not the end of the world. That’s next year.

Aquarius Protect your favorite items from being puked on, stained, or otherwise ruined. The stars are after your sweet duds.

Virgo Disease is headed your way.

Drink lots of fluids and take some Zinc and Vitamin C. I’m not sure how severe, but it will be sucking 100 percent.

Pisces Respect your elders and those in authority. They’re not jerks because they think they’re better than you, they’re jerks because they love you- maybe.

Piano performance graduate student Liyang Han performs during her hour-long piano recital Sunday in Heath Recital Hall.

Erica Cassella/The Bulletin.

H uibing L u lu@esubulletin.com For a whole year, Liyang Han, piano performance graduate student, had prepared for last Sunday as she was finally able to present her talent at an hour-long piano recital in Heath Recital Hall.

During the recital, Han played three pieces of music, “Sonata in D minor, Opus 31, No. 2” by Ludwig van Beethoven, “Sarcasms, Opus 17” by Sergei Prokofiev and “Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Opus 22” by Camille Saint-Saens. These musical styles are classical, contemporary and romantic, respectively.

“I think this recital will help (Han) be able to define different styles,” said Martin Cuellar, piano performance professor. “It’s a good experience for her.”

The audience responded well to Han’s performance – applause followed after each piece of music was played.

Han said she was surprised to see so many people in attendance.

Anthony Hartman, intensive English instructor, said the recital was “very emotional” and was impressed by Han’s presentation.

Han said she was satisfied with her performance in the

recital and thanked Cuellar for teaching her so many skills and techniques. She also thanked her friends for “love and support.”

Han has previous experience in piano performance.

She participated in an international competition called Hong Kong Asia Piano Open Competition in 2007. She has also accompanied the ESU Chamber Orchestra and Emporia Symphony Orchestra since 2009.

This semester, she took part in the Honors Recital Audition held by the music department. Her performance stood out among those of other participants, which earned her a spot to compete in the final round of the competition.

Han’s talent comes from her academic study and dedication. She said that she saw an overall improvement in her piano performance after taking ESU graduate courses and the program offered her more opportunities to perform on stage.

Han started to learn piano at the age of four and has spent a great deal of time practicing since then.

“While other children were playing, I was practicing piano,” Han said. “Though it seems difficult and tough, my love for music and the dream to become a successful pianist have always been my motivations that keep me moving on.”

Black Student Union showcases history of struggle, triumph C harlie H eptas heptas@esubulletin.com For Calvin Bruner, senior business management major, it is important to remember the past.

“I feel like history is easily forgotten, and people don’t know how hard times were for the everyday citizen,” Bruner said. “I know a lot of times in history you learn about Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, but you don’t really learn about a random person like a Celie Johnson (from ‘The Color Purple’).”

The Department of Multicultural Affairs has organized several events for Black History Month this February. “The Color Purple” was the first movie shown in the Memorial Union Main Street. The film, based on a book by the same title by Alice Walker, focuses on the life and struggles of an African American woman in the early 1900s. “(The movie) gives some insight about what it is to be human (and) it teaches us how we, as people, deal with life every day – as humans, sometimes we feel that we are judged by the color of our skin or our gender,” said Andy Hall, English graduate student.

The next movie will be “Rize,” a docu-

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mentary about “krumping” and its roots in street performance and clowning. The movie is scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 21 on the Memorial Union Main Street.

Ariel Robello, director of multicultural affairs, said the dance movement has become popular in mainstream media as the category has been featured on shows like “So You Think You Can Dance?”

“It’s really interesting because the documentary traces how the movements very much parallel indigenous dancing from the mother land,” Robello said.

Other scheduled events include a poetry slam at 7 p.m. tonight in the Memorial Union Main Street that is open to anyone, and while generally featuring only poetry, is open to many different mediums. The audience will get to judge the participants on their performances.

Robello said at that at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 in the Memorial Union Ballroom, there will be a recreated speakeasy, based on the underground arts movement during the time of prohibition in which people performed in underground, dive-type venues. The event will also feature two performance artists

Several students watch “The Color Purple” Monday evening on the Main Street in the Memorial Union. Megan Gartner/The Bulletin. from Kansas City and work from Robello as well as others. People are encouraged to come dressed in costume.

“The speakeasy was all very jazzy and soulful and dark and wonderful – it will be

hot, hot, hot,” Robello said.

At 7 p.m. Feb. 28 in the Memorial Union KSN Room, there will be a discussion over the two films and how African Americans are portrayed in the media today.

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Special Section Working Relationships

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FACULTY FIND WAYS TO MAINTAIN MARRIAGES WHILE WORKING AT ESU C harlie H eptas

heptas@esubulletin.com For David Bailey, professor of chemistry, being in a different field than his wife, Melissa Bailey, assistant professor of biology, has helped his relationship.

“The good thing is, we’re in different fields, a biologist and I’m a chemist – we can both shine (and) we do our own, different things,” Bailey said.

Bailey was glad that he and his wife could both get a position at the same university, which can be difficult to do. He said they were lucky to be able to work at Emporia State.

The Baileys have been married for 11 years as of Jan. 15, a date Bailey remembered to the day. He met his wife through a roommate while he was studying for his doctorate at Florida State.

But Lynette Sievert, professor of biology, said working in the same department as her spouse, Greg Sievert, adjunct graduate faculty/lecturer, offers unique advantages.

The Sieverts have been married for 27 years and met at graduate school when they were in the same department.

“I think it sometimes is good in problem solving and things like that because with two of you, you’re going to have two different views of something (and) you can get a different input on it,” Sievert said.

Sievert felt that collaboration was beneficial to her relationship as well as in the professional world. Despite the fact that they are in similar fields, Sievert said she and her husband are not carbon copies of each other and sometimes have completely opposite views.

The two have written a book together, “A Field Guide to Oklahoma’s Amphibians and Reptiles, Revised Edition,” and Sievert said she found

that it helped to have a spouse with whom she could work well with.

Linda Landis, director of the science and math education center, said that almost everything about working with her husband has been beneficial.

“We are both trained as chemists, so sometimes I go up and do chemistry stuff and sometimes he comes down and does science outreach kinds of things with me,” Landis said.

“We have some very esoteric conversations at our dinner table.”

Their two children have both gone into science fields and Landis said that it brings them all together.

Art Landis, professor of chemistry, said that meeting his wife in graduate school and being together since then has helped them to work together.

“We’ve always been around each other,” Landis said. “We pretty much had to learn how to work with each other (and) we get along really well – she can finish my sentences and I can finish hers.”

The Landises said that working together gives them an opportunity talk to somebody about what they are working on and it helps people to see that both men and women together can work in the science field.

They enjoy working at ESU and said the university has treated them well.

They have been married for 47 years, but said that after that long, couples more or less stop keeping track.

ESU President Michael Lane and his wife Peggy Lane, associate professor and chair of accounting and information systems, have been married for 17 years.

“Being married works – working together is an added bonus, but really we don’t work together much because we really don’t take work home,” Lane said.

ESU president Michael Lane and his wife Peggy Lane, associate professor of accounting and information systems, talk about working at the same university while married Tuesday afternoon inside the president’s office in Plumb Hall. They have been married 17 years. Chris Franklin/The Bulletin.

Art Landis, professor of chemistry, and Linda Landis, director of the science and math education center, discuss their marriage and working relationship Tuesday afternoon in the sciences and math education center.

They have been married 43 years. Chris Franklin/The Bulletin.

Students use online dating to find <3

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simon@esubulletin.com When Bethany Bailey, freshman English education major, first began dating online, she met a guy “through a friend of a friend of a friend,” and hit things off right away.

But once she did a background check on her new online acquaintance, Bailey found him on the sex offenders list.

“I just politely said, ‘I don’t really want to talk to you anymore,’” Bailey said.

Now Bailey gets her background information for potential online matches earlier in the process.

Bailey is not a typical online dater – she does not use mainstream, conventional websites like Match.com. Instead, she chats with guys online who she meets through friends since she is a shy person and meeting people online is easier for her.

“I guess the way I go about it is not normally a way you would want to advocate,” Bailey said, since there is more of the “danger of the unknown” factor in this approach, compared to those who use online dating websites.

According to USA Today, there are around 40 million dating website users in the U.S. alone. Sex offenders like the one Bailey met are one out of every 10 people who use online dating.

Alisha Duell, senior elementary educa-

tion and middle school math major, said online dating is a way for her to meet people she would not normally have the chance to meet under different circumstances.

Duell said another benefit of online dating is that people can control the pace of their relationships and the decision to talk to or meet people in person is entirely up to one’s own discretion.

Caitlin Platt, junior nursing major, signed up for a popular dating website last summer.

“I just had bad experiences with meeting guys for the first time, so I thought maybe meeting them online might help,” Platt said.

The application process for OkCupid.com and Zoosk.com takes about two hours and involves answering written, generic questions. To find compatibility on such websites, all users answer the same questions to determine similarities.

The application for eHarmony.com, a website that claims 236 members are married each day, consists of 500 questions that rate areas of specific characteristics, wants and needs. This application takes about three hours to complete.

According to The Huffington Post, one out of every three women has sex on her first public encounter and four out of five women

Illustration by Ellen Weiss/The Bulletin. do not use protection.

But casual flings are not what online daters are typically interested in.

Platt said she finds dating websites to be a reliable process that leads to in-depth conversations, and she met her boyfriend of six months online. Bailey also met her boyfriend

of three and a half years online.

However, online dating is not for everyone.

Duell said the user’s comfort level is an important factor and that it is important to date online with an open mind and no timeline.

“I never go in with the expectation of finding someone,” Duell said.

Dinner and a movie: the perfect combinations for date night K elsey R yan

editor@esubulletin.com

Whether it’s for Valentine’s Day or just a regular date night, you can get creative with a little inspiration from the big screen.

“When Harry Met Sally” + Corned Beef Sandwiches

“50 First Dates” + Hawaiian Style Pizza

“The Proposal” + Alaskan Salmon

Utensils

Use silverware from the outside in and in the order it is presented.

The bread plate goes to the left of the main plate.

Bread Plate

“Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others.

If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.”

Emily Post

Don’t season your food before you taste it.

Salt & Pepper

Tips from “The Little Pink Book of Etiquette: A Civilized Person’s Guide to Getting It Right”

by Ruth Cullen.

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alentine’s Day is almost here and the smell of roses, chocolates and candles are already in the air, but even those have a price tag. For college students, it is difficult to afford anything for Valentine’s Day when their pockets are already close to empty. Some Emporia State faculty had advice on how keep next Monday special while still cost-efficient.

Finding the right gift for your Valentine can be a chore, considering the cost of roses, jewelry and the big boxes of mystery chocolates.

But Barbara Railsback, professor of business and personal finance, said that when it comes to gifts, “They don’t have to be expensive.”

For about $10, you can collect a number of dollar store items like candies, snack-foods and toys, put them in a basket with three or so flowers and create a fairly economical Valentine gift.

For those who want to dazzle their dates with something

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A Thrifty Valentine

Cut your food into manageable pieces and swallow before you speak.

Etiquette

White wines go with go well with “whiter” foods (chicken, pork, mild fish), while red wines should accompany stronger-tasting foods (smoked meats, grilled meats, fishier fish).

Wines

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Ingredients 1 Tbsp. chopped garlic 1/2 cup dried parsley 2 cup(s) breadcrumbs 1 cup Italian seasoning 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper 2 4oz Chicken Breasts 6 Tbsp. olive oil Cooking spray Average size jar of marinara sauce ½ pound spaghetti pasta ½ pound green beans 2 Tbsp.

Directions: 1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees 2. Combine garlic, parsley, breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and 5 Tbsp. olive oil in a mixing bowl and mix all the ingredients together.

3. Then get a baking pan and nicely coat the pan using cooking spray.

4. Bread/coat the chicken breasts with the bread crumb mixture and lay them on the pan.

5. Then bake the chicken for 25 minutes until golden brown 6. While the chicken is baking, cook spaghetti in a 3- to 4-quart pot of boiling, salted water until al dente (French for “to the tooth.” In other words, firm but not hard.

7. Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, then the beans, salt and pepper. Sauté until lightly golden, about three minutes. Add just enough water for moisture, about 3 Tbsp. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook 15 to 20 minutes or until beans are desired tenderness. Uncover and cook until any moisture is evaporated. Remove.

8. When waiting on the pasta and the chicken, in a sauce pan heat 2 cups of marinara sauce on low heat for five minutes.

9. When the chicken is done, pull it out from the oven and let it set for three minutes.

10. After the pasta is done, place the pasta in the center of the plate then pour 1 cup of marinara sauce over it and then set your chicken over the pasta. After the green beans are done, lay your green beans next to the chicken.

Entrée Baked Chicken alla Milanese

Appetizer Shrimp cocktail with cocktail sauce Prepare maybe five shrimp per person. It is not a very expensive product. You can purchase some pre-cooked shrimp from either Wal-Mart or Dillon’s. The standard size of shrimp for shrimp cocktail is “16/20” (a perfect bite size). But you have to work your magic while making the cocktail sauce since this is what compliments the shrimp.

Cocktail Sauce 1/2 cup ketchup (recommended: Heinz) 3 Tbsp. chopped garlic 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco) Directions: 1. Combine all your ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk it for two minutes.

2. Then serve it with shrimp.

Recipes from Saiket “Johnny” Patwary, ESU’s executive chef

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STAFF EDITORIAL

Politics: A New Kind of Pop Culture In the lifetime of most students at Emporia State, Kansas has never been an overtly liberal society. Kansas has, for the most part, been a red state for the past few generations.

This was not always the case. In the not so distant past, liberalism had a much larger place in Kansas’ political landscape. This may be hard for most students to believe given the current political regime, but the fact remains, many middle-class folks from Kansas used to side with liberalism.

The shift in ideology and voting patterns in Kansas was the focus of a book by writer and native Kansan Thomas Frank, called “What’s the Matter With Kansas?”

The book, published in 2004, takes its title from an editorial by Emporian and former publisher of The Emporia Gazette, William Allen White.

Frank’s book was adapted into a documentary, released in 2009, which dealt with some of the same issues as the book. A screening of the documentary will occur at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 22 in Emporia’s Granada Theatre.

Joe Winston, one of the filmmakers of the documentary, will be at the screening for a question and answer session after the film. This is a brilliant opportunity for students at ESU to learn a bit about the political atmo-

sphere of the state.

There is the old adage, “To know where you’re going, you have to know where you’ve been.” Kansas is now into year 150 of its existence. It is a state founded amidst a multitude of political turmoil and has a history as rich as any state in the entire country.

It is not just helpful for young Kansans to be knowledgeable of this state’s history, it is imperative. In order for any registered voter to cast a well-measured and conscientious vote in any election, he or she must first understand the backdrop behind said election.

Whether you are a democrat, republican, independent or otherwise, our history is our history, and there is simply no excuse to not have a firm grasp of where this state has been and where it is going.

This film screening is a great opportunity to discuss Kansas’ political history and learn more about this great state. Elections are closer than you think. An ill-informed vote without the knowledge of the implications of it does nothing to further the progress of this state.

One vote can change history. That is a lot of pressure on each individual voter. Wouldn’t you rather be prepared to change history than to grasp at straws when your turn in the voting booth comes?

Cartoon by Ellen Weiss

Eat Your Numbers In high school, math wasn’t such a big deal. People did their homework and didn’t spend much time complaining about it.

Since coming to college, the number of people I’ve met who hate mathematics has increased dramatically. Or, should I say, has grown exponentially. (PUN!) I wish people would realize that no matter how frustrating or unnecessary people think math is, it wouldn’t be required if it wasn’t important.

Since I’m an art major, it’s possible that I’m more exposed to this negative disposition than most. I’m surrounded with people who don’t feel they will ever need math in their profession. Unless you live in a world without currency, you’re going to need to know how to sort out your finances. And until we artists have made it big and can pay someone else to handle our money, we must be armed with at least the basic knowledge so that we can hold our own.

This doesn’t just apply to art majors – any other liberal arts major must know deep down that these classes are for our own good.

The fact of the matter is that basic math, especially algebra, is necessary for us to function as educated adults. Maybe it’s just me, but I came here to become well-informed in a wide range of fields. If I didn’t want this, I could have gone to a specialized school like an art school, where math is voluntary and you have to travel to a different school to go to liberal arts classes.

Not everyone gets the opportunity to get this education, so take advantage of this opportunity.

It’s also possible that people are turned off to math by the

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Online Commenting Policies and Procedures E llen W eiss , weiss@esubulletin.com way the Emporia math program is set up. First off, students are forced to buy an online program that they can’t sell back or return. We’re off to a bad start. Then, this program is used for most homework and quizzes, and based off of what I’ve seen, it seems like people need the most help while they’re working through the problems. I’m in no position to tell anyone how to teach or anyone else how to do their homework, but from the negative reviews I’ve heard, there’s something wrong with the system here.

My challenge to you is to think of doing math like eating vegetables. It may not be the most fun part of the meal, but you do it because you know it’s good for you. I’m not trying to convert anyone to hypothetical vegetarianism, but at least appreciate the fact that this knowledge is enriching you as a person. Isn’t that comforting? No? Oh well, I tried.

The Lotus Revolution Never in my life have I seen revolution. It has inspired me from the pages of books and the plots of movies but never have I seen it in real life. Sure there may have been a few in my lifetime, but I never noticed any of them until recently – the current events in Egypt immediately caught my attention.

The revolts began with inspiration from the Tunisian uprisings.

Upset by President Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year-term, poverty, bouts of unemployment, government corruption and destruction of basic human rights, young Egyptians began protesting on Jan. 25. In Egypt, it is illegal for citizens to protest and gather in large groups.

Mubarak ordered the army to the streets to stop any activity between protesters and his supporters. The protests eventually became violent, wounding thousands and killing nearly 300 people as of present.

On Jan. 27, the Egyptian government shut off all internet communication between Egypt and the outside world. Protestors called for Mubarak’s immediate resignation. Many American groups fought for Egypt’s rights to speech and helped spread the news of what was happening there. Since then the internet has been restored.

Mubarak has been an important ally to the U.S. throughout his reign. He will not come back for another term after his current one ends.

Despite all that is going on in Egypt, not many ESU students seem to pay attention or even know it is happening.

I asked 20 ESU students to tell me what they knew about the Egyptian revolution: 13 of them had not heard about it or similar uprisings in Tunisia, Yemen or Jordan. Some people don’t have the means to know, while others don’t care to know because it doesn’t apply to them. But the revolutions in the East will affect us in so many ways.

Egypt has also been an ally of the United States for quite some time. There is a high fear that if President Mubarak steps down, a

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E mma D e P riest , depriest@esubulletin.com new anti-American president will come in and our friendship with the country will be destroyed. Also, the outcome of the revolution could dictate whether or not other Arab countries in the area will begin uprising.

I think that students also forget what country they live in sometimes. Revolution can change the world, as it did with the United States. They underestimate the freedom that comes with living here and how in other countries people don’t have those rights.

Even if they didn’t care about any of this, they should still know and should be inspired by it, not necessarily to start a revolution, but just to know that people can be strong when they strive for what they want. Students should keep up on current events because no matter if it’s happening here or there, the things that happen around the world will affect us in the future, especially if it changes the writings of history. If teachers notice that something that’s happening correlates with their lessons, they should incorporate it.

The times are changing all around us and half of us don’t even know it’s happening. Now is as good a time as any to change that.

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Up ‘til Dawn has lots in store for spring semester B eth E dmonds

edmonds@esubulletin.com For Katie Moldenhauer, art therapy counseling graduate student and adviser for Emporia State’s Up ‘til Dawn team, her involvement in the group is both personal and professional.

“I was a St. Jude’s patient,” Moldenhauer said. “I helped to start a branch at Millikin University where I did my undergraduate work.”

According to St. Jude’s website, Up ‘til Dawn is a philanthropic organization comprised of college students. Students help with this charitable program for one main reward and it is not for personal gain. The website states that the rewards include, “That warm and fuzzy feeling inside that you are helping kids with catastrophic diseases such as cancer, sickle cell and pediatric AIDS.” At every meeting, the team members read a short bio about the St. Jude’s Patient of the Month. This month’s patient is Nylah, a two-year-old suffering from Wilms tumor.

“We read the (Patient of the Month’s) bio to remember why we’re raising the money – it’s for inspiration,” Moldenhauer said.

Though ESU’s Up ‘til Dawn team held their letter sending party last November, this semester promises to be very busy for them.

“People get together and send out the letters to people they know, family and friends,” Moldenhauer said.

Upcoming events include a cosmic bowling night from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Feb. 25 at the Flint Hills Lanes. The cost will be $10 and $3 of that will go to Up ‘til Dawn.

“This cost will include unlimited bowling and bowling shoes,” said Danielle Flannigan, senior nursing major and assistant director of Up ‘til Dawn.

There will also be a Zumbathon on March 31. The time and location are still to be determined.

“I want to work with children who have cancer after I graduate,” Flannigan said. “St. Jude’s is an amazing place where people can go to recuperate and grow.”

To celebrate the year’s worth of effort everyone on the

Danielle Flanagin, senior nursing major, Kayla Baker, sophomore nursing major, and Kaitlin Lanzrath, sophomore nursing major, discuss possible fundraiser ideas at the Up ‘til Dawn meeting on Monday evening. Allisa Miller/The Bulletin.

team has given, there will be a finale.

“We bring everyone together to say how much has been donated,” Moldenhauer said.

This year, Moldenhauer said Steve Means, an acoustic

singer, and the Stingers will perform at the event. The Student Art Therapy Organization will have henna and face painting, and some local businesses will provide food and other supplies.

Critics seek repeal of Kansas immigrant tuition law TOPEKA (AP) — Opponents of a law allowing some illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition at Kansas colleges and universities renewed their push Tuesday to end the policy, encouraged by a political shift in the state House and support from a new secretary of state.

But doubts remained about whether a bill repealing the state’s 2004 immigrant tuition law can clear the Senate, and new Gov. Sam Brownback hasn’t taken a position.

The House Federal and State Affairs Committee began considering a repeal bill on Tuesday, hearing from Kansans who argue the state policy violates federal law, encourages illegal immigration and is unfair to outof-state and foreign students at Kansas colleges and universities.

Witnesses included Secretary of State Kris Kobach, a Kansas City-area law professor on leave who once unsuccessfully challenged the state law in federal court. He helped draft a law enacted in Arizona last year, empower-

ing police to question anyone they suspect of being in the country illegally and has become a national figure for advising city officials and legislators in other states wanting to crack down on illegal immigration.

Kobach, a Republican, received 59 percent of the vote in last year’s election. Also, Republicans increased their majority in the House, and many of the 33 new GOP members are sympathetic to the tea party movement. The freshmen include Rep. Caryn Tyson, of Parker, the leading sponsor of the bill to repeal the immigrant tuition law.

“It was a major issue in my campaign,” Tyson said, adding that other GOP freshmen he’s spoken with also are “on board.”

Kansas is among 11 states that have approved an immigrant tuition law since 2001, though one, Oklahoma, has since narrowed its statute, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. The Kansas law requires an immigrant to have attended a high school in the state for at least three years and

to seek citizenship or legal status within the U.S. The state Board of Regents said 413 students enrolled under the law last fall to pay instate tuition at state universities, community colleges or technical colleges. The difference in tuition is substantial. For example, at Kansas State University, an in-state undergraduate taking 15 hours on its Manhattan campus pays $3,336 per semester, compared with $8,850 for an out-of-state student.

Supporters of the law have long argued it helps young people who are brought to the U.S. by their parents and put down roots in Kansas. One student helped by the law was Andrea Pardo, of Kansas City, Kan., who received a master’s degree in architecture from Kansas State in 2009, is working for an architectural firm and hopes to become a citizen soon.

Pardo expects to join other supporters of the law in testifying Wednesday in favor of keeping it. She said her parents brought her

from northern Mexico to the U.S. nine years ago, when she was 15, and have paid state taxes since arriving. She said her family couldn’t have afforded her higher education without the law.

“We love this country in that we want to give back,” she said. “This is the place we call home.”

Opponents of the law have tried repeatedly to get it repealed since it was enacted but have fallen short in both legislative chambers.

They’ve argued that it remains unpopular with most Kansans.

Senate leaders are divided about where their chamber stands on repealing the law.

Majority Leader Jay Emler, a Lindsborg Republican, said the idea is likely to get some interest, but President Steve Morris, a Hugoton Republican, doubts there is majority support.

As for Brownback, spokeswoman Sherriene Jones-Sontag would say only that he’ll carefully consider the merits of any bill sent to him.

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“There have been budgets cuts that are kind of strangling schools… and students catch wind of that when their teachers aren’t as excited about what’s going on with the class,” said Curtis Chandler, an eighth grade language arts and sixth-eighth grade video game design teacher at Wamego Middle School and alumnus of ESU’s Instructional Design Technology program.

Lu Anne Vides, a seventh grade math and science teacher at El Dorado Middle School, said part of the negativity about the future funding for education in Kansas comes from a lack of parent and community involvement at the secondary level.

“Part of that has to do with not understanding exactly what goes on in our buildings – our communities are either not wanting to come into our classrooms or they don’t feel welcome or they don’t think it’s necessary,” Vides said.

“The myths out there are that we work from 8-3 p.m., which we don’t, and have an hour lunch, which we don’t… the misconception is part of that miscommunication.”

Wiersma said cutting classes like culinary arts, welding and the vocational agriculture curriculum is not a solution since some student aren’t “college material” and that these classes are just as important as Advanced Placement and college preparation courses.

“It’s almost like we’re cutting our own leg off if we cut those courses because those are the chances for our kids to do their very best and to learn in different ways,” said Jodi Testa, a third grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in Junction City.

Testa said one suggestion is for Kansas officials to visit classrooms to see what goes on and how funding is used.

She related the issue to her own household.

“When we don’t have money for the insurance or we don’t have gas for the vehicles or food on the table, we go out and get another job – we find more income… to continue cutting (funding), in my opinion, is just ludicrous,” Testa said.

Vides said people in the education system start out with a lot of excitement, but when there is a lack of financial support, that feeling wears off over time.

“Right now we have zero dollars in the budget for professional development, and you can’t create a teacher that’s enthusiastic and keep that going year after year if there’s no support and no incentive or no collaboration,” Vides said.

Nikki Chamberlain, chemistry and physical science teacher at Salina South High School, was also among the Kansas Regional Teachers of the year last Thursday.

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Students gather to watch Super Bowl XLV Sunday night in the White Library. The Green Bay Packers won against the Pittsburgh Steelers, 31-25. Erica Cassella/The Bulletin.

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just something that happens to other people and that’s true whether it’s drinking and driving or sex.”

April Huddleston, instructor in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation building and Susan Zuber-Chall, professor of social sciences, both said that they feel college students are relatively well-informed on the matter of sexually transmitted infections and diseases and how to protect themselves.

However, McDaniel, Huddleston and Zuber-Chall all said that many students still have misconceptions about how they are contracted.

Zuber-Chall said most of the students she’s spoken with had very little or no sex education classes in high school. She also said that high school sex education courses tend to be only a week long rather than a full semester, are usually taught by gym teachers and are often abstinence-only oriented.

Huddleston teaches a unit on STIs in her health class. She discusses the differences between bacterial and viral STIs, ways of transmission, symptoms and leading causes of death. She also teaches how to prevent getting an infection and types of condoms and said that animal skin condoms have larger pores and therefore have a lower preventability rate.

The most obvious way to prevent an STI is abstinence.

However, McDaniel said even this is not 100 percent effective as different people have different definitions of abstinence – some participate in oral or anal sex but still consider themselves abstinent.

The best ways for sexually active students to protect themselves are to limit the number of partners, be monogamous and to not only use protection and contraceptives like condoms, but to use them properly.

TOPEKA (AP) — Kansas law enforcement officials urged a Senate panel Wednesday to consider the due process of officers if the Legislature makes any changes to a 2004 law aimed at protecting residents from racial profiling.

Ed Klump, lobbyist for Kansas sheriffs, chiefs of police and peace officers, said the groups weren’t unhappy with the current statute but recognized there were gaps between the law’s provisions and perception among concerned groups.

“We have attempted to present a bill that is not particularly high on our wish list, but one we feel addresses the concerns in a comprehensive and thorough manner with balance between our desires and those of concerned citizens,” said Klump, who helped write one of the two bills before the committee.

Among the proposed changes to the 2004 law are the name itself. Rather than referring to racial profiling it would be labeled biased policing, a term used by courts and law enforcement. The new definition includes the unreasonable use of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender and religious dress in combination with other factors as part of a specific description as grounds for taking law enforcement action.

Other changes would require community boards to work with law enforcement to prevent biased policing, including training and data collection.

Law enforcement agencies also would be required to have a comprehensive plan for training officers and handling allegations of bias.

TOPEKA (AP) — The Kansas House approved operating rules on Monday that include a new provision making it more difficult for members to propose spending increases.

The change came the same day legislators received revised budget projections showing the gap between revenues and expected spending for the next fiscal year shrank in January from $550 million to $492 million.

House Speaker Mike O’Neal said the 76-45 vote for the rules change shows the chamber is serious about instilling fiscal discipline to solve the state’s financial matters.

“We’re going to have to bring spending in line with revenues,” said O’Neal, a Hutchinson Republican. “The time is right in Kansas do to it.”

The provision says members won’t be allowed to offer amendments during floor debate to increase spending in one part of the budget without

it will create jobs or stimulate growth “can be as bad as spending.”

Alan Conroy, director of the Kansas Legislative Research Department, said on Monday the budget shortfall was back to the same level it was in December, with little change.

Through January, after accounting for all collections, revenue transfers and other obligations, Kansas has collected about $6,000 more than what a group of researchers and economists predicted during a formal process in November.

Legislators are considering a bill that would cut state spending in the current year to create a cushion sought by Republican Gov. Sam Brownback. Any savings will be applied to the 2012 budget year, which begins July 1, but the speaker said the smaller budget shortfall doesn’t change the debate on that spending bill, currently set for Tuesday.

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Kansas House adopts rules offsetting it with proposed cuts elsewhere. Like the rest of the rules, it would be in effect for the 2011 and 2012 legislative sessions.

Republican leaders back the change, and the GOP has a 92-33 majority. The rules only govern House actions and do not require Senate approval.

Supporters said the new budget rule will impose fiscal discipline.

“It forces us to live within our means,” said Rep. Mike Kiegerl, an Olathe Republican.

Critics argued it gives too much power to the Appropriations Committee because members won’t be able to challenge its recommendations on overall state spending.

Rep. Bill Otto, a LeRoy Republican, said if legislators are going to cut taxes they should be required to come up with offsetting cuts in state spending or another means for replacing the revenue. He said cutting taxes on promises that

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Farmland gets pricier in Kansas WICHITA (AP) — The rise in Kansas agricultural land prices appears to be accelerating in response to the incredible jump in the price of many agricultural products since mid-2010. A recent survey by Farmers National Co., a national brokerage for farm and ranch land, showed that non-irrigated crop land in central Kansas averaged $3,000 an acre, up 50 percent since June.

Irrigated farmland in central Kansas was up 15 to 20 percent since June, for an average of $3,500 an acre.

Other Midwestern states saw increases of 10 to 20 percent, according to the company.

Farmland on the coasts may actually have fallen in value in recent years because development prospects have dried up.

The only agricultural land in Kansas seeing a drop is land bought for hunting preserves — a hot commodity until 2008.

Crop and pasture land, like any commercial real estate, attracts more buyers as the income it produces rises, say experts. More buyers plus fewer sellers equals higher prices.

Crop prices have seen an extraordinary run since early July. A bushel of wheat priced about $4 a bushel on July 4 is now more than $8.50.

Other crops have experienced similar increases.

As the land generates more income, it puts more cash in the pockets of the most likely buyers, nearby farmers. It also provides an attractive return for investors who then rent it out to farmers.

The result: Auctions are drawing twice the number of bidders as before, said area agents.

Monty Meusch, areas sales manager of Farmers National, said his agents used to have a pretty good feel for what land would sell for at auction but find they are now often underesti-

mating final bids.

“This thing has got pretty wild, with corn at $6 and wheat at $7 and $8, “Meusch said.

The surge in farmland prices is partly the result of normal supply and demand, and partly because of federal government efforts to revive the economy.

The Federal Reserve’s printing of more dollars to revive the economy has reduced its value against foreign currencies. As that value has dropped, American exports have become cheaper and easier to sell overseas.

But the situation is complex. Many believe the U.S. actions have exported inflation outside the country, leading to rising prices for food produced elsewhere.

And the low interest rates set by the federal government to encourage borrowing also have an effect. They make it cheap to borrow and reduce the attractiveness of holding the money in alternative investments. This has driven up investor demand, and prices, of crops and the land to grow them.

Farmers, say agents, are comfortable owning land, so buying more is an obvious place to put their newfound surpluses.

It also has attracted those who are seeking higher returns than US. Treasury bonds and less risk than stocks. This includes the local doctor and banker, but it’s moved beyond that.

Chris Ostmeyer of Farmers National in Wichita manages farms for out-of-town investors.

“These big investors are really national in scope,” he said. “They’ll rent it to the farmer and get a good return, better than they can get anywhere else right now.”

These investors, whether local or national, are driving prices high enough in some instances that local farmers won’t buy.

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MU to serve as conference center B eth E dmonds

edmonds@esubulletin.com As the renovation of the Memorial Union continues, students are curious about what exactly goes on behind the covered windows and temporary walls.

“Every time I go by the Union, I’ll kind of poke my head around to see what’s going on,” said Jake Ditton, junior secondary social science education major.

Dave Hendricks, director of the Memorial Union, said the building’s location provides the Union a chance to serve as a conference center and the goal is to make the first floor “formal and functional.”

Hendricks said there will be lobbies on both floors and lots of natural light. The Union has already been booked for several wedding receptions after the renovation is completed, he said.

“If you’ve ever had the opportunity to go to a national conference at a really nice hotel – that’s kind of what we’re shooting for,” Hendricks said.

Hendricks said that the conference center will have wall sconces, custom ordered chandeliers and division walls.

“The more off campus groups we can attract, the fewer times we have to ask students to increase our operating fees,” Hendricks said.

Hendricks said the lobby by Webb Hall is expected to be a high traffic area as the plan is to turn this spot into a gallery to display student artwork.

When the renovation is finished, Hendricks said students will be able to utilize gas fireplaces located in several areas around the Union.

“If it’s a cold day, and I’m already here, I know I would use (the fireplaces),” said Jessica Gaddis, senior theater major.

Hendricks said the Lakeview Cafeteria been completely remodeled and the kitchen has new coolers and freezers. There is a new hallway to connect the loading dock to the kitchen to make deliveries more accessible.

The Hornet Express will be three times its original size and will have smoothie and Mexican bars.

“We’re going to serve European style in the dining area now (and) we plan to have an Italian bar again,” Hendricks said.

Construction continues in Webb Lecture Hall as lighting is installed Wednesday in the Memorial Union. Construction on the east side of the building is scheduled to be completed by the end of Spring Break.

Photo courtesy of Roger Heineken.

Part of the Italian bar will be accessible through the dining area, but another part will be outside and accessible to students without meal plans, he said.

Hendricks said, weather permitting, the renovated Webb Hall, student lobbies, bookstore and new office areas should be completed by Spring Break and by March 28, these areas should be ready for use.

The admissions office will move to the first floor of the Union and out of Plumb Hall once the renovation is finished.

“We’ll be more accessible to prospective students (in our new location),” said Laura Eddy, director of admissions.

Hendricks said anyone who is interested in seeing the progress of the renovation can schedule an appointment and arrange a tour.

net near a hairdryer and then fell asleep. They say the death was an accident, but Hippen acted with extreme indifference to her child.

Hippen’s attorney, David Harger, says Hippen used the hairdryer to warm and comfort her baby, and had taken care of the child when she was sick in the weeks before her death.

The Hutchinson News reported Hippen’s will be arraigned March 7.

Waitress gets seven years for tainted salsa KANSAS CITY (AP) — A former waitress at a Kansas Mexican food restaurant has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for poisoning salsa.

RECIPES... from page 5 Dessert Simple Sweetheart Cake Ingredients 3 eggs 3/4 cup sweet cream butter 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder 2 cups sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 4 Tbsp Hershey’s chocolate syrup 2 Tbsp red food coloring 1-1/2 cups milk 1-1/2 tsp. baking soda 2 Tbsp. Mini Hershey’s Chocolate Kisses Chocolate frosting Powdered sugar (optional)

Hutchinson woman will House committee Okays face trial in baby’s death closing of center for disabled HUTCHINSON (AP) — A Hutchinson woman whose baby died after she was left too close to a hair dryer will stand trial on second-degree murder charges.

Nineteen-year-old Brigit L. Hippen was bound over for trial Tuesday after a preliminary hearing in Reno County District Court.

Prosecutors say her 3-month-old daughter died of hyperthermia in February 2010 after Hippen left her in a bassi-

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Yini De La Torre pleaded guilty last year to twice adding a toxic pesticide to salsa at Mi Ranchito restaurant in Lenexa.

She was sentenced Tuesday to 87 months in prison.

TOPEKA (AP) — A Kansas House committee has approved a proposal from Gov. Sam Brownback to close a center for the profoundly disabled and move the residents to community-based living areas.

Brownback says closing the Kansas Neurological Institute in Topeka and moving

its 156 residents over the next two years would save the state about $659,000.

While approving the closing on Tuesday, members of the House Social Services Budget Committee recommended that appropriate funding follow individuals to provide services to them in their new residences.

Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare your baking pan by coating the pan with cooking spray.

2. In medium bowl, combine flour and cocoa powder.

3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk butter on medium-high for 50 seconds to a minute. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat until combined. Start adding eggs. Keep whisking while pouring your eggs.

4. Then add flour, Hershey’s Kisses and milk to egg mixture.

Whisk it the mixture fast until combined.

5. Then add baking soda to batter and whisk it until it is mixed completely with the batter.

6. Pour the batter in the prepared pans. Bake for 20 minutes, then using a tooth pick poke in the center of the cake. It is done if your tooth pick comes out clean.

7. Let it cool completely.

8. Then just for presentation, you can cut your cake using a big heart shape cookie cutter. Then put your chocolate frosting on top of it and garnish with some powdered sugar.

VALENTINE... from page 5

shiny, Railsback said there are ways to buy inexpensive jewelry.

“Sometimes you can find really cheap jewelry at a flea-market or somewhere and send it to a jeweler to be cleaned – they won’t even know it’s not brand new,” Railsback said.

When you cannot afford to take your Valentine out, dine in.

Saiket “Johnny” Patwary, ESU’s executive chef, created an inexpensive, romantic dinner that includes a shrimp cocktail as an appetizer, baked chicken alla Milanese and a simple “sweetheart” cake for dessert.

“On that special night you make the dessert for only one person so you and your date can share dessert from one plate,” Patwary said.

June Coleman-Hull, director of career services at ESU, has taught classes on proper dinner etiquette for the past seven years.

“A good desert can go a long way,” she said.

Coleman-Hull said it is crucial to be conscientious of your date’s “dietary needs when choosing the meal,” and suggested to “eat a little beforehand so you can focus on the date, not the meal.”

Finally, Coleman-Hull said that for any guy (or girl) hoping to be suave to just remember that “chivalry is not dead.”

KITCHEN... from page 1 contract with the university had changed, they opted to withdraw the offer. Lane then decided to contribute the money in lieu of Sodexo’s contribution, but the company eventually decided they wanted to “participate in the remodeling of the kitchen,” he said.

Sodexo gave the money as a “gift” to the ESU Foundation. The donation was ultimately used for the remodel project in what Lane calls a “pass through.”

A response dated Nov. 29, 2010, from Judy Anderson, then records custodian for ESU, to an Open Records request by The Bulletin, included Sodexo as a $10,000 funding source for the project, but a correction to this response the next day listed Lane as the funding source. Lane, however, said his contribution proved unnecessary.

Lane cited the accumulation of funds for house maintenance over the last three and a half years as another funding source for the project. About $5,600 is designated each fiscal year for household upkeep like broken windows and roof repairs, and much of that is carried over into the next year’s fund.

Mohling has been employed at ESU for about 30 years and, during this time, has worked on several projects at the presidential residence. He said in comparison to other campuses in Kansas, this remodel had been “necessary for a long time.”

Mohling said that every six months he and his colleagues take a tour of one of the campuses in the state.

“Last fall we had our meeting at Wichita State, and we happened to have it at the president’s house and their new eating and kitchen facility… is just miraculous compared to ours,” Mohling said. “Even our new one is nothing compared to what they have.”

From January 2008 to June 2009, 19 state funded events costing $5,228 total were held at the president’s home with 198 total guests. This information came in a response on Jan. 26 from Tracy Greene, general counsel and records custodian for ESU, to an Open Record request by The Bulletin. Events for 2010 were not provided in these documents.

Other events are funded by different means, which include the president’s guest account, the president’s own personal finances or through the ESU Foundation. Lane said that the guest account is part of a contract with Sodexo, which is available for the university to use as needed, but if it is not used, it “goes away.”

“It’s not real money,” he said.

Lane said that state funds are not intended to be used for events held for associates of ESU. For instance, the university tries not use state funds for commencements or fundraising events.

According to Greene’s Open Records response, from January 2008 to November 2010, 28 non-state funded

events costing $9,761 total, for 674 guests, were held at the president’s home.

Some of the new appliances purchased for the kitchen include a Samsung 29 cubic foot French door style refrigerator purchased from a Lowe’s in Kansas City, Mo., for $2,024; a thermador and hood blower costing $1,308; a Viking gas range top stove costing $3,859; and a Frigidaire microwave costing $259, all purchased from Metro Appliances in Wichita.

Lane said the Sodexo catering staff worked directly with those involved in the project to determine what types of appliances were to be purchased.

About the new stove, Lane said, “It’s a commercial range top. It’s not something you’d find in your parents’ home or my home for that matter – it’s strong and heavy and it’s really made to produce a higher volume of food. It’s certainly not something I would have put in my personal residence.”

Mohling said he tries to be economically conscious in all campus projects, and the kitchen remodel was no exception. Instead of tearing out the whole floor in the kitchen to install a new one, Mohling was able to track down the same tile (although it had been discontinued) as the ceramic floor tile that was installed in 1998. The workers only had to patch the areas that needed tiles.

The workers were also able to reuse some cabinets by re-installing them in different locations.

Mohling said the remodel was not unique in overall cost from any other sort of kitchen remodel that might be done in a private home. The university did not have to reimburse workers for man hours because the project was considered to be part of standard campus maintenance.

“If more money had been available, I think it would have been nice to make it even somewhat bigger,” Mohling said.

About rumors that the project was completed but had to be redone to some extent, Mohling said a wall that would have been about the width of a standard doorway was in the process of being installed (metals studs were in place), but the decision was made to omit this addition.

Lane said it is the university’s obligation to be able to entertain donors, celebrate student and faculty accomplishments and build alumni relations, and this was not possible with the old kitchen. He said those opposed to the remodel had probably never seen the old kitchen.

“It’s awfully hard to make that judgment if you’ve never been there, but this is a state asset just like all the classroom buildings that we also spend money on and we have to be responsible for ensuring that it is functional for its purposes,” Lane said. “This is going to provide us an opportunity to provide good food service to prospective donors.”

Lane lives at the presidential residence free of charge under his contract with the university.

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We’re all missing out

Q&A with Softball Coach Kristi Bredbenner B randon S chneeberger

sports@esubulletin.com

How will the team’s youth affect this team?

Youth wise the (five) freshmen have a lot of growing up to do, a lot of improvements to make, but they’ve been working their butts off and working really hard. The one thing that was nice is a lot of our youth last year that are sophomores got to play quite a bit. We return our whole pitching staff which is three sophomores and one junior, and I think that that’s going to hopefully continue to grow, and they’ll get better every year and stronger. What they got to accomplish last year in their experiences should only make them better coming into this year. Hopefully a couple of people step up that are a little bit younger and that can contribute.

Overall, we’re returning a pretty good core of girls that played every game for us last year.

B randon S chneeberger sports@esubulletin.com

It’s unfortunate, but Emporia State is missing out. I’m not just referring to the obvious shortcomings that may come while living in a small town like Emporia.

I’m referring to the Emporia State men’s – and women’s – indoor track team.

Now this isn’t meant to bash ESU for not having an indoor track facility. Like cash, those don’t grow on trees. I’m simply referring to fact that we are all missing out on getting to watch this great track team in action. Unless, of course, you’ve been traveling all over the Midwest to watch the team.

The simple truth is that the current ESU indoor track team is not good, but great– especially on the men’s side of things. This year alone, there have been two ESU school records broken – both by the same person, Kevin Roulhac – in two consecutive weeks. Roulhac first set the school record in the weight throw before breaking his own record the following week.

In addition, Katie Mona ran to third place all time this past weekend in Lincoln, Neb., with her mile time of 4:56.40.

Andrew Etheridge, a freshmen, also moved up in the ESU record book with his 60m run in just 8.10 last weekend.

He’s now second all-time at ESU. I consider myself a fair-weather runner. It’s natural for me to enjoy watching others excel at running, and it’s something that I look forward to every time the Olympics roll around. Likewise, it would be nice to get to see our athletes at ESU do these remarkable feats in person.

Furthermore, and perhaps a better reason, is the need for more options here.

Basketball is great – don’t get me wrong.

In fact, basketball is my favorite sport.

But we need a little more variety come this time of year here at Emporia State.

Basketball will always be king – or queen – this time of year, and perhaps it should be, but our track stars need some of the glory passed on to them every now and then as well. They too should have the opportunity to have their friends come out and support them.

It would be nice for Emporia State students to be able to see these athletes in action. Unfortunately, students will have to wait for the spring track season to catch a glimpse. The least we can do for now is to continue to follow the team and the individuals as they gear up for the conference tournament and the national championships.

How do you feel about the pressure of being the returning MIAA champs?

I think that we want to make sure that we continue to stay above par. I don’t feel like it’s one of those things that puts a lot of pressure on us as much as it’s one of those things that we just have to keep that tradition going and playing hard and playing to that level.

BREDBENNER

What newcomers do you see impacting?

Taylor Reichard is going to be filling some big shoes. She’s going to be playing third (base) for us most likely this year which is where Miranda Campbell played for the past three years and was national player of the year last year. So obviously defensively she’s got some big shoes to fill, and we don’t expect her to fill Miranda’s shoes quite as much offensively, but we are looking for her to step up and really make a big contribution to our team as a freshman. Tricia Vogel, another freshman, swings a great bat. Utility wise she can play third, first or catcher for us. If she continues to hit like she’s been hitting in practice, we’re going to find a place for her in our lineup. Andrea Piezuch is an outfielder for us. (She has) great speed, puts the ball in play (and) can be a dangerous person up at the plate because she can drop a bunt, slap and also hit a homerun out of the park at the same time.

What goals do you have for this team?

Our goals are always the same. We want to win the conference, win the conference tournament, be a competitive team in the regional and hopefully make it to the World Series. I think we’ve got some great senior leadership on this team that want to get there. This is our last group of kids that have been to a World Series, so they know what it’s like. They’re pretty determined to have a good season this year.

Q&A with Baseball Head Coach Bob Fornelli C hris D vorak

dvorak@esubulletin.com How is the team preparing for the upcoming season?

I think they are doing a really good job preparing. Right now we don’t know when we are going to play because of the weather. They stay plugged in and doing the right thing. So I think we are heading in the right direction.

How helpful has the new indoor practice facility been during the winter training?

It’s a godsend to be able to go out each and every day to do what we need to do. It’s a great facility. We’ve been able to accomplish a lot, but we’ve got to get out on the field and get into baseball shape. We feel like a basketball team. We can run and do those things, but to get in baseball shape, we’ve got to get onto the field and get some things accomplished.

FORNELLI Are the freshman players meshing well with the team?

Our new guys are doing a good job, they are great teammates. The one thing about this team is that they are a good family. They work well together. They work hard together they believe in one another. That’s part of a good team is becoming a family. We haven’t faced a whole lot of adversity yet, but they’ve become a good family, and they work well together. They have the makings of a good team.

What about the veterans?

Those guys are doing well. We have some guys who have been here for awhile…. There are a lot of guys who had the opportunity to play in the national championship game a couple years ago. We feel like we weren’t as good as we needed to be last year.

We hope we can overcome that and continue to get better and play better this year.

What do you think caused the postseason loss to UCM last year?

We just never clicked. We didn’t have enough chemistry last year. We weren’t what we needed to be. We built our program on tradition and guys that believe in one another and like I said become a family, and I don’t know if we ever became a good enough of a family to win what we needed to win last year. Hopefully we’ve solidified that with the guys that we’ve brought in and their persistence that they’ve had all year. Since the fall, they’ve worked hard together. I think if you work hard and believe in one another, we can accomplish a bunch.

Are you looking toward the MIAA championship?

We’re just looking to continue to play. It’s something we don’t talk about a lot. We have to get better each and every day. When we try to get better each and every day, we’re most the time successful. We’re not looking ahead, but ultimately our goal is to get to regionals. If you get to a regional you got a chance to accomplish the big goals to get on a plane and go to North Carolina…. In the big scheme of things that is probably our goal, but we’re not talking about it much yet.

Sports Shorts Hornets fall apart in second half

Men defeated by SBU Bobcats

The #20 ranked Emporia State women’s basketball team fell to the Bobcats of Southwest Baptist University on Tuesday after leading by 11 points at the halftime break. The Hornets held Southwest Baptist to just 23.1 percent shooting in the first half and 19 total points. However, the Bobcats jumped out of the gates in the second half and shot 68.2 percent from the field to score 56 second half points.

The lead was taken for good with 10:07 left as Southwest Baptist took a 42-41 lead. Emporia State made a push at the end, but it wasn’t enough as the Bobcats went on the win the game 75-67. Alli Volkens led the way with 20 points and 13 rebounds. The Hornets are now 15-6 overall and are next in action on Saturday as they travel to Central Missouri.

The ESU men’s basketball team lost their second straight on the road and third straight overall on Tuesday evening. The Hornets lost 79-66 to Southwest Baptist University as they fell behind in the last three minutes of the first half after a 15-6 run by the Bobcats. ESU was able to out shoot SBU from the field, however, as they shot 50 percent to the Bobcat’s 44.3 percent. The late first half run turned out to be one the Hornets could not overcome.

Michael Tyler led the team with 15 points, four rebounds and four steals. Matt Boswell also scored in double figures with 13 points, and Jarvis Nichols added 10. The Hornets are now below 500 on the season at 11-12 and will look to rebound Saturday as they face Central Missouri on the road.

Upcoming Events Indoor Track & Field @ ISU Classic

Feb. 11-12 Ames, Iowa

Women’s Basketball @ Missouri Southern

Feb.12 Joplin, Mo.

Men’s Basketball @ Missouri Southern

Feb. 12 Joplin, Mo.

Indoor Track & Field @ Nebraska Tune-up

Feb. 18 Lincoln, Neb.