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Winter weather causes class cancellations K elsey R yan editor@esubulletin.com

Students had their wishes granted when the university announced that there would be no classes after 3 p.m. Monday and all of Tuesday and Wednesday due to inclement weather.

A state of emergency was declared in Emporia and Lyon County through Wednesday morning and several power outages were reported throughout the city and on campus Monday night and early Tuesday morning.

According to the National Weather Service, the wind chill in the past three days reached as low as 22 degrees below freezing, and some areas received between 6-10 inches of snow accumulation.

Students staying in the dorms came up with many ways to pass the time inside.

“We actually looked up what superstitions are for a snow day so we can get another snow day, and so we threw some snow down the toilet and flushed it,” said Bekka Glover, freshman elementary education major.

According to the University Policy Manual, the decision to declare a snow day comes directly from the president’s office. The manual also states that instructors should attempt to contact students who commute.

Workers in Facilities and Building Services work from a priority list to keep sidewalks, building entrances and parking lots open during bad winter weather. Ac-

cording to Mark Runge, director of university facilities, the priorities include pre-treating pathways, hills and intersections before storms hit, pedestrian pathways at residence halls, streets and parking lots around the academic areas, among other places.

“The pathways between the Residence Halls and the Memorial Student Union will be maintained at the start and throughout the snow/ice event to ensure the continuation of dining services for campus residents,” Runge said to university media relations.

Despite the cafeteria changing to its weekend hours, students in the dorms found ways to keep from going hungry.

“I’m going to go cook food with my Chinese friends,” said Reb. Falk,

freshman modern languages major. “We’re all going to get together and cook a lot of food.”

Essential personnel reported to work on Tuesday to work on the priority list, the key items would be to keep pathways between residence halls and the union open and work on streets.

In Building Services and other areas of facilities and operations, specific employees are designated as “inclement weather emergency personnel.” They are required to work even when the campus is shut down for weather.

“These people will be available to handle situations that may require their technical support,” Runge said.

Smantha Jones contributed to this report.

Chinese New Year Celebration 中国春节晚会——金兔迎春

ESU maintenance workers clear snow from 30 minute parking spots in the Kellogg Circle Wednesday afternoon in front of Plumb Hall. Kellen Jenkins/ The Bulletin.

Legislature suggests slashing faculty pay B eth E dmonds edmonds@esubulletin.com Universities across the state are at risk for losing funding for state employee salaries with the proposal of a bill endorsed by the budget committee of the Kansas House of Representatives that would reduce state employee pay by 7.5 percent for the final six payments of this fiscal year.

“I want to assure you that the Regents are seeking to eliminate this amendment as am I… it is likely the bill will end in a conference committee of both House and Senate members,” said Emporia State President Michael Lane in an email sent to faculty and staff.

Lane said that the Kansas House of Representatives, the Senate committee, and the full senate must consider the bill for it to be passed before it would have to be approved by

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IEP lacks accreditation for paying students S mantha J ones jones@esubulletin.com

Chinese students perform the Dragon Dance at the opening of the Chinese Gala Saturday night in Albert Taylor Hall. Allisa Miller/The Bulletin.

B eth E dmonds edmonds@esubulletin.com For many students, Jan. 29 was just another Saturday night, but for the ESU Chinese Student Association, it was a culmination of hard work and a celebration of the Chinese New Year at the Chinese Spring Fest Gala in Albert Taylor Hall.

“As we say goodbye to the great year of Tiger, I would like to say ‘Welcome, Rabbit,’” Joyce Zhou, CSA adviser.

Zhou said that traditionally, the Chinese celebrate the New Year very similarly to how the gala progressed. A family typically gathers together for a meal, similar to an American Thanksgiving, and they watch a televised gala from about 8 p.m. to midnight.

“The families gather to eat and talk while they watch the TV gala,” Zhou said.

Although the Chinese New Year Gala did not include the traditional dinner, the live performances were similar to what the students would watch on their T.V.s at home in China.

“We hope most of you will be able to cross the language and cultural barriers for the night,” said Sisi Huang, president of CSA and office manager for The Bulletin, at the Gala.

The event included a Dragon Dance, a Chinese flute concerto, a Cross Talk between two American students studying Chinese, a Mongolian Dance, piano performances, a comic staging of the “Journey to the West,” hip hop, a rock band, a Peacock Dance and a Karate demonstration by the ESU Karate Club. The event also included performances by students from Fort Hays State University and the University of Kansas.

“I would like to see CSA playing a growing role in this new era and be an indispensable bridge for the partnership between China and USA,” Huang said on CSA’s website.

Kyle Granzow, junior information systems major and Chinese minor, was supposed to perform but was sick the night of the rehearsals.

He said he hopes to travel to the South China Normal University in Guang Zhou province.

“I am just interested in the language and the culture… my friend introduced me to it and I was just going to take one class (but) I just kept going,” Granzow said.

The night concluded with an ending chorus sung by most of the performers and members of CSA singing “Hey Jude” together on stage.

对于大多数同学来说，一月二十九日只是一个普通的星 期六晚上，但是对于恩波利亚州立大学中国学生会来说， 它却有着不同的意义。他们将以在Albert Taylor Hall 举行 盛大的春节晚会来庆祝即将来临的中国新年。 “在我们对美好的虎年说再见的时候，我更想说的是‘欢 迎你，兔年’”，恩波利亚州立大学中国学生会指导老师周兴 说。 周兴老师说：“这一次的春节晚会诠释了传统的中国年。 家庭成员通常都会相聚一堂吃年夜饭，很像美国的感恩节 大餐。电视台从晚上八点开始会播放春节晚会一直到午 夜。” “亲戚朋友会聚集起来一边吃东西聊天一边看春节晚会” ，周兴老师说。 尽管中国学生会举办的春节晚会没有传统的年夜饭，但 是他们的表演与电视台播出的春节晚会十分相似。 “我们希望你们今晚都可以跨越语言文化的障碍”，中国 学生会主席以及校报办公室经理黄思思说道。 本次晚会节目种类丰富多彩，有舞龙表演，中国笛子演 奏，一段关于两个美国学生学习中文的相声，蒙古舞蹈， 钢琴演奏，以“西游记”为原型的精彩小品，街舞表演，乐 队演唱，孔雀舞，以及由校空手道社表演的空手道。 本次晚会更同时邀请了海斯堡州立大学和堪萨斯大学的 学生表演并参与。 对于那些不会讲中文的出席者，中国学生会准备了非语 言类节目。例如在小品《西游记》里出现了和尚骑着的象 征着马的自行车，象征着钉耙的拖把，象征镜子着的乒乓 球拍，以及《泰坦尼克号》的主题曲。 “我希望看到中国学生会在新的一年能起到越来越重要的 作用，并且成为中美关系中不可或缺的桥梁”，中国学生会 主席黄思思在中国学生会的官方网站上这样说到。 本有机会参与演出的信息系统专业并辅修中文的三年级 学生Kyle Granzow因病不能出席。他说，他希望将来有机 会去广东省的华南师范大学参观旅游。 “我仅仅是因为喜欢这种语言和文化…我的朋友介绍给我 以后，我本来只准备上一堂课，（但是）我还是继续学习 下去了”， Granzow说道。 最后，这个美好难忘的夜晚在大部分演职人员合唱“Hey Jude”的美妙歌声中结束了。

See Page 6 for more Chinese New Year Gala photos.

When international students study in America, they are expected to be able to pass English exams to show that they are knowledgeable enough of the language to attend classes taught in English.

But students who don’t meet the requirements must take classes through the ESU Intensive English Program – classes that students don’t currently receive academic credit for, despite paying $6,600 for all four classes at once, according to the Office of International Education’s website.

Students must take those classes before moving on to academic classes, but there are several ways to be exempt from taking part in the program which includes passing one of two English proficiency exams available, being from a country that speaks English as its native language or having a degree from an

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Ayumi Kawaski, freshman communication major, and Yang Hui, junior elementary education major, go over the syllabus for the Intensive English Program Jan. 26 at the William Allen White Library. Alissa Miller/The Bulletin.

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Briefs

Singing Valentines available from A Capella Choir ESU’s A Cappella Choir will sell Valentine-o-Grams this month. Singing quartets from the A Cappella Choir will deliver a Valentine-o-Gram to anyone in the Emporia Community for $10 ($20 for non-students). This buys two love songs, a card and some chocolate. They will be delivered from Feb. 11-14.

Orders for Valentine-o-Grams can be made in the Memorial Union on from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. during Feb. 2-8, or contact Chris Hubbard at 620-341-5483. Proceeds will fund the A Cappella Choir’s shows and activities.

P.O.W.E.R. to present show for women’s rights As a part of a world-wide effort, the People Organized for Women’s Equal Rights will perform “V Day: The Vagina Monologues.”

Having been performed at ESU for the past seven years, the show presents stories of women from all walks of life and from all over the world.

Sarah Palmer, director, said the show aims to “educate on the violence against women and girls,” P.O.W.E.R. will hold performances at 7 p.m. on March 7, 8, and 9 in the Memorial Union Ballroom. Proceeds and donations go to the Emporia women’s shelter, S.O.S.

Police Reports

Reports given to The Bulletin from ESU Police and Safety Department Jan. 26 Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with an injury accident at 12th and Commercial.

Officer assisted KS QSQ600 with flat tire in Sector 5.

Officer checked Trusler Sports Complex. Secured the Mens Locker Room and the Press Box. Officer stopped TX temporary 65V8169 at 12th and Union. Citation for speeding in 10 E 12th. Johnson Officer stopped KS Firefighter 11018 at 15th and Morse Dr. Verbal warning for a stop sign violation at same location.

The blue light above the emergency telephone on Kellogg Circle is burned out and needs replaced.

Officer provided lock out assistance for KS 140BAK at 802 Graham to retrieve cellular telephone and class books.

Officer coned off parking spaces on Kellogg Dr. and in Lot 11.

Jan. 27 Officer provided lock out assistance for KS 927ATY in Lot 3.

Power House Operator reported a high temperature reading in Cremer Hall 1st floor Chemical Storage Room.

Officer found no problem.

Officer checked the Earl Center. KS 114DBH was unoccupied in the parking lot.

Jan. 28 Kerry Lippert reported trespassing at ESU Apt.-1201 Triplett Dr. Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a call at 12th and Sylvan.

Officer washed vehicle 3373.

Officer stopped KS 47BGR at 12th and Union. Verbal warning for speeding in 100 E 12th.

Officer stopped KS 998CBP at 15th and Wooster Dr. Verbal warning was for an illegal left turn at 15th and Highland.

Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a call at 9th and Commercial.

Jan. 29 Officer checked Trusler Sports Complex. Secured baseball locker room, east chain gate, south practice room and south yellow gate.

Officer fueled vehicle 2517.

Officer stopped MO HRDLS in 1200 Market. Citation for a one-way violation in 1300 Market and no proof of insurance.

Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a car stop 6th and Exchange.

Jan. 30 Lights in Lot 7 are on and do not shut off.

The lock on the east door of Visser Hall is malfunctioning.

Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with an ambulance call at 518 Mechanic.

Officer checked all Blue Light Emergency Telephones on campus.

The blue light emergency telephones at South Science Hall, 15th and Morse Dr. and 18th and Morse Dr. are out of order and need repaired.

The blue light above the emergency telephone on Kellogg Circle is still burned out and needs replaced.

Jan. 31 Officers checked welfare of a handicapped student on Breukelman ramp.

Marla Frye reported witnessing a student fall at South Morse Hall.

A 22-year old female was transported by ambulance to Newman Regional Health.

Officer reported a fire on a electrical pole in 1800 Highland. Contacted Emporia Police Dispatch to send fire units and Westar Energy crew. Contacted Marc Runge.

Power outage on campus due to lines being dropped.

Feb. 1 Officer admitted Zhui Fin into Beach Music Hall Room 206.

Officer admitted Yinhao Du into Science Hall Room 246.

Officers assisted NY FBS8750 in Sector 5. Motorist was stuck in snow

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FACULTY PROFILE Susan Kendrick: From Shakespeare to Sci-Fi

C harlie H eptas

heptas@esubulletin.com In 2001, Susan Kendrick, professor of English and director of the new office of interdisciplinary studies, began teaching at Emporia State and has since been bringing authors like Shakespeare to the modern reader.

“We were discussing English history plays and she compared (a character) to Sigourney Weaver’s character in ‘Alien’… she is good at linking popular culture to Shakespeare and helping us to understand what she’s talking about,” said Josh Johnson, junior secondary English education major.

Kendrick said some of her favorite subjects to teach include Shakespeare and Tudor/Stuart drama because it introduces students to different playwrights.

“I also like teaching the British Women Writers Before 1830 class because it has some authors that students have heard of but also some that they might have missed. I get to teach novels with titles like “The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless,” how fun is that?” Kendrick said.

Other faculty and students had positive comments about Kendrick,

and Rachelle Smith, professor of English, nominated her for the Schillinger Award in 2008 which Kendrick received. The Schillinger Award is given to an individual who has made “extraordinary contributions” to the women of ESU over a sustained period, according to the ESU website.

“Dr. Kendrick is smart, incredibly well read, funny and one of the wittiest people I’ve ever met,” said Ellen Hansen, chair of the department of social sciences.

Hansen said that Kendrick is great to work with and always makes meetings more entertaining, but she is also great at brainstorming. Kendrick’s classes are described as challenging and rigorous but also interesting and great fun.

“When I broke my ankle last summer, she helped me many times…I value her as a friend and a colleague,” Hansen said.

Outside of literature Kendrick also enjoys the works of Joss Whedon, like “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Firefly” and “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog.”

“Joss Whedon is an amazing, creative talent – he’s witty, intelligent and assumes that his audiences have brains,” Kendrick said.

Kendrick has seen the entirety

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of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” twice and still follows the story through the graphic novel counterparts. She enjoyed “Firefly” for its brief run and would have liked to have seen the show last.

“I thought ‘Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog’ was hilarious in a really sick kind of way, but I teach revenge tragedies on a regular basis, so that makes sense, I suppose,” Kendrick said.

Suspect in Salina slaying Mom accused of abandoning baby found competent takes plea agreement SALINA (AP) — A 20-year-old Salina man who had been charged with firstdegree murder in the June 13, 2009, slaying of a man in an apartment complex has pleaded no-contest to a lower charge.

Travis Graham was one of three people charged with murder in the death of Alfred Mack Jr. As part of a plea agreement, Graham on Friday pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary, which carries a maximum sentence of less than three years or just more than 11 years, depending on a person’s criminal history.

Graham is to be sentenced March 22. The Salina Journal reported that terms of his plea agreement are not available because the document has been sealed.

In October, Willie Parker, 29, of Salina, was found guilty of first-degree murder in Mack’s death and seconddegree murder for killing Justin Letourneau, 22, less than a week after Mack was killed.

A third suspect, Thomas Jenkins, 30, goes on trial March 8 on a first-degree murder charge.

Graham has repeatedly denied involvement in Mack’s murder, which

authorities said happened during a burglary at Mack’s apartment. Prosecutors said Parker, Jenkins and Graham had burglarized the apartment above Mack’s and had tried to enter several other apartments on the night of the killing.

In a Sept. 3 interview, Graham told officers he had been sitting on an acquaintance’s porch at the time of Mack’s murder. Graham said he was told by Letourneau — Graham’s stepbrother — and others that he was going to be the lookout and that he should call Letourneau’s cell phone if he saw a patrol car.

Graham told police that he told the men he didn’t want to be involved and walked away. He said that after about 10 or 15 minutes, he heard a “pop” and knew that someone had been shot, according to the affidavit.

Parker was sentenced in December to 80 years in prison for Mack’s death and the June 19, 2009, shooting death of Letourneau.

Investigators said Parker shot Letourneau, whom he had met while serving time in prison, after the two had an argument and Letourneau was heard discussing Mack’s burglary at a party.

Corrections

EMPORIA (AP) — An Emporia woman accused of abandoning her newborn baby in a trash bin has been found competent to stand trial.

Christina Devine is charged with attempted first-degree murder after her 7-pound, 10-ounce baby was found alive in a trash bin at an Emporia apartment complex in October.

KVOE reports a Lyon County judge declared her fit for trial Tuesday morning, but put other pretrial decisions on hold because of a strong winter storm that closed the courthouse at 10 a.m.

Devine was evaluated by the Mental Health Center of East Central Kansas.

Her motions hearing has been continued to Feb. 17, and her trial tentatively is scheduled for Feb. 28.

Forget budget, state fossil controversy brewing TOPEKA (AP) — A backer of a decade-long effort to make the Xiphactinus audax (ZY’-fak-tin-us AH’daks) the state’s official fossil is frustrated by talk of choosing the winged Pteranodon longiceps (tehr-RAHN’-uh-dahn LAWN’-jeye-seps) instead.

Both creatures lived when dinosaurs walked the earth.

Kansas fossil hunter Alan Detrich says “egos are getting in the way.”

It all started last week when state Reps. Tom Sloan, R-Lawrence, and Don Hineman, R-Dighton, introduced a bill to declare the Xiphactinus the state’s official fossil.The lawmakers said they were reconsidering after others suggested different fossils.

EmporiaSubways

In the arts council story in the last issue, Jim Richardson was misidentified. He is a photographer.

The Bulletin is commited to accuracy and regrets all errors. If you spot an error call us at 620-341-5201 or email us at editor@esubulletin.com.

Classifieds MISSING WATCH Square Face, Citizen Watch Silver & Gold Metal Band Of Great Sentimental Value If found, please contact the Sociology Department Ext. 5723, Dr. Zuber-Chall REWARD

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Test drive in Plumb Hall for campus-wide recycling T ommy G overt

govert@esubulletin.com Changing how the campus recycles, Emporia State has placed newly built wooden recycling bins in Plumb Hall. Built by University Facilities, these new bins are the first step in the Sustainability Committee’s proposal for a campus-wide recycling program.

The campus currently has cans for aluminum and boxes for paper to recycle that are all handled by one student employee of the University Facilities.

But Ellen Hansen, chair of the Sustainability Committee, said this “patchwork program” is not good enough. The Sustainability Committee has formulated a new program that expands the campus recycling.

The initial plan places new recycling bins in every building across campus that can handle aluminum, plastic and all forms of paper. Unlike the current program, the recyclables are handled by the ESU custodial staff.

“We want a real recycling program,” Hansen said. “What we want ideally is a campus-wide program that’s permanent and isn’t handled by just one person.”

But before this can take full effect, a trial of this new program has to be implemented and evaluated. Plumb Hall’s newly installed recycling bins

are part of that trial.

“Recycling is necessary – we need to optimize our resources,” Hansen said.

Richard Weatherholt, Physical Plant supervisor specialist for ESU and author of the proposed recycling program, said that recycling is necessary when considering what it costs to not recycle.

Weatherholt said that ESU is “spending over $100,000 for our refuse service. We have to reduce our waste stream.”

After the evaluation of the pilot program, the expansion of the program depends entirely on how much money the pilot saves the university.

During his time at ESU, Weatherholt has already initiated a number of successful recycling programs, including the recycling of the University Facilities’ used metal, batteries and oil.

The Substantiality Committee is not the only recycling game in town.

Graduate student Leslie Danner, sustainability officer for the Student Art Therapy Organization, has been leading SATO’s own recycling program since fall, and the group’s members deliver the recyclables to a recycling plant themselves.

“We go through a lot of materials, so we should have a program,” Danner said.

Recycling bins have been installed as part of a pilot program in Plumb Hall, located in the rotunda area.

Jon Coffey/The Bulletin.

However, considering how few are involved in the recycling, the responsibility of collection and delivery falls on Danner herself.

SATO has hopes that the pilot program in Plumb Hall will succeed, bringing much needed organization to ESU’s recycling.

“If things go well, SATO would help bring recyclables to Plumb Hall,” Danner said.

Disc Golf Club takes flight H uibing L u

lu@esubulletin.com For Jason Pfortmiller and John Alfrey, co-presidents of the new Black and Gold Disc Golf Club, establishing the club will help students learn to play the sport and encourage interaction between students in a recreational way.

The disc golf club was officially established on Oct. 21, 2010. Currently, the club has about 20 members who go out to play at 4:15 p.m. every Monday at either Jones’ west, Jones’ east, Peter Pan Park or the HPER building on campus.

Though a lot of the members are beginners, Alfrey said there are more than enough people to teach them. Some members are at the intermediate level, some are at the advanced level and one member is even close to the professional level, Alfrey said.

In addition, 10 workers from Dynamic Discs, the club’s sponsor which is located on 6th Avenue in Emporia, also help the members improve their skills.

Alfrey said that Dynamics Discs plan to bring in Eric McCabe, the 2010 world

champion, to demonstrate the basics of playing disc golf to the club members.

The goal of the club is not only to help students learn about playing disc golf, but also to provide a place where students can enjoy playing with company, Alfrey said.

“Disc golf is a sport that is really boring if you are by yourself. We want to make it so that no one in Emporia will ever need to play by themselves unless they wanted to,” Pfortmiller said.

“You are with the people you are with – that’s all that matters,” Alfrey said.

Micaiah Phelps-Davis, who just joined the club in fall 2010, said, “It’s really a fun game, especially when you are around people that you really enjoy being around.”

Alfrey said he has high expectations for the club’s future.

“I want it to expand… so that we can bring new people in and teach (them)… we don’t want to be male dominant,” Alfrey said. “We invite males and females both to come.”

Faculty and students are optimistic to the possibilities of the new recycling program. Weatherholt says he hopes the recycling “expands across campus as quickly as possible,” and he “eventually wants everything recyclable to be recycled.”

Expectant for success, he says the recycling program in Plumb Hall “will be in full swing by the end of the semester.”

IEP...from page 1 English speaking country.

“It is not fair because I want to graduate as soon as possible, but I took IEP classes last semester and I couldn’t receive any credit, so I can’t graduate as soon as (what would have been) possible,” said Ayumi Kawaski, freshman communications major from Japan.

If students are in four IEP classes, they are considered full time students and are not allowed to take other academic classes. If they are in three IEP classes, one additional academic class is allowed, and so forth. If they are in full time IEP classes, then they have class 20 hours per week, as every class meets every day, said Roy Briggeman, assistant director of the Intensive English Program. “(The program) is really good,” said Yang Hui, junior elementary education major from China. “Our instructors are very professional and they try their best to help us to improve our English. And they know our advantages and disadvantages about English.”

But Hui said that since international students in IEP classes spend so much time and energy on completing their assignments, they should receive credit for the courses.

Briggeman said that academic credit for IEP courses should be available within the next two years, as the program is currently in the process of accreditation.

“As a program, we think that credit for

classes is something that the university needs to look at, and I think they are. We are working on becoming accredited and we think that maybe when the IEP becomes accredited, perhaps then we can peruse the idea of having some credit for classes,” Briggeman said.

Although some international students feel that the program is unfair, due to the strict attendance requirements, constant writing assignments and the fact that American students are allowed to take a foreign language and receive credit for it, they also feel that it helps them progress quite a bit as English speakers.

“Like, in writing class, we have assignments every day, such as how to write a newsletter…although it is difficult, it is very helpful,” Hui said.

Some ESU students thought the extra classes in English would be helpful to international students.

“International students don’t know English quite as well (as native speakers) and in order to progress, they need to take more English classes… the opposite goes for Americans learning foreign languages because they can choose whether or not to continue their studies in that foreign language, whereas the international students, who are already here, clearly have chosen to take classes in America in English, and so they need to further that skill,” said Laura Tholen, freshman biochemistry and molecular biology major.

LEGISLATURE...from page 1 Gov. Brownback.

“I have already expressed my serious concerns to our local legislative members,” Lane said.

Lane said that work will continue to be done to combat the bill and everyone should remember that this proposal is not a done deal.

A press release by the Kansas Board of Regents stated, “Removing dollars from the paychecks of hard-working university employees depend upon, and then spending those dollars on building maintenance, doesn’t result in any savings to the state,” However, on Jan. 31, The Topeka Capital-Journal posted online that Kansas House Republicans have altered the plan to apply only to those that earn more than $100,000.

“I honestly don’t know of a particular solution but there has got to be a better

way than to cut wages so much,” said Abbi Moser, junior secondary education in social sciences major.

According to the original release from the Kansas Board of Regents, the action would require that the dollars be spent on campus maintenance projects.

“It’s not really fair to take teachers’ salaries away to build stuff,” said Maggie Witte, junior information resource systems major.

The online post by The Topeka CapitalJournal stated that the original plan would save the state more than $8 million, although the Regents response to the House Appropriations Committee’s action stated that all the money saved by the pay cut would be required to be spent on campus maintenance.

“There is still a long way to go in the rescission process,” Lane said.

80-year-old Kansas man pulled from freezing water TOPEKA (AP) — As Ken Fergel struggled to keep his mouth above the freezing cold water of a pond where his car had landed upside down, he was confident he would survive. The 80-year-old farmer from Shawnee County was right, thanks mostly to Topeka police officers Aaron Jones and Scott McEntire, who climbed down a 15-foot embankment, jumped into the icy pond and pulled Fergel

out of a broken window.

Fergel was in satisfactory condition Wednesday at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, where he was treated for hypothermia and other injuries.

And the two officers are being called heroes by their supervisors.

His problem began Monday night, when he lost control of his car on slick streets in Topeka and it plunged down the embankment, land-

ing on its top in about 3 feet of cold water. Temperatures at the time were hovering around 20.

Fergel was trapped, cold and struggling to keep his head above the water, he told The Topeka Capital-Journal.

He was lying sideways and was unable to free himself from his seatbelt. He said he thought he was in the water for at least 10 minutes before help arrived.

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STAFF EDITORIAL

Salary Cuts Undeserved On Jan. 25, the Kansas budget-writing committee approved a 7.5 percent salary cut for all state employees. In Kansas schools, the money taken away from state employees will be used for maintenance purposes at these schools.

This bill is headed to the House for debate. It has already been met with much criticism from state employees and some harsh words for those in the government who support the bill.

A budget deficit is a very difficult thing to deal with. The state is looking for answers and ways to get this deficit under control. However, it seems at best ill-conceived that cuts to the salaries of those individuals who work so hard to ensure that this state runs smoothly are the answer.

The bill represents a desperate attempt to fix Kansas’ economic woes before things get too bad to be fixed. The only concession that can be made in response to the proposal of a bill such as this one is that the government is at least attempting to do something to fix the deficient.

However, doing nothing at all might be a better option than proceeding with the bill.

Teachers and others employed by the educational system in Kansas will perhaps be the most affected the bill, and while 7.5 percent may not seem like something to be up in arms about, it is a substantial cut for the individual employees of the educational system in Kansas.

More than anything, it is about respect. Part

of Obama’s state of the union address called for teachers in the country to be treated with the respect they deserve. This bill is a slap in the face to teachers and others employed by the state. It tells them that the government does not value them as they should.

It has been easy for the government to save some face by suggesting there is no other way to get the deficient under control than to make these cuts. This is most likely not the case. What needs to be considered are the implications of this bill and what it could mean for state employees in the future.

If these cuts continue, it is likely that those employed by the state will move to the private sector where the stability of salary is not in question. The best case scenario, should this bill pass, is that the Kansas government would end the fiscal year with a marginally permissible balance and simultaneously lose the respect and confidence of those employed by the state.

To test the fortitude of employees of this state is a risky endeavor. The end result of this bill could be that state employees start to move to the private sector to make ends meet and the government is left with a state whose citizens cannot hide their displeasure. Maybe then the government will treat those who make this state run smoothly through hard work and diligence with the respect they deserve.

School in School, Jesus in Church When thinking about things to write, the question that inspires articles is usually, “What has been pissing you off recently?” Well, something happened recently that fit the bill perfectly…

Last Friday, I received an email in my ESU inbox with the subject line of “Trust Jesus.” It was addressed to all of the students in one of my classes and I didn’t recognize the sender. It began with a quick request that we trust Jesus and the rest was spent apologizing, pleading for no angry responses, and blessing the reader.

This woman obviously knew she was doing something that was either going to offend or annoy the pants off of the reader. In my case, both. The final sentence was a brief, friendly reminder about the class’ absence policy, which added a bit of confusion to the offense.

How could she possibly have thought that was a good idea? She approached an entire class of students, unsolicited, with something that didn’t relate to the class at all. Not only that, but she imperatively demanded that we “Trust Jesus.” Even if she weren’t talking about Jesus, I don’t like being told what to believe in.

I have an imperative demand for her: keep your church talk out of my face.

Don’t get me wrong, I would never deny a person their right to practice their religion of choice. There are wonderful places like churches and homes where people can do whatever they want. I also understand that she didn’t mean any harm. In fact, her intentions were quite lovely – she’s worried about my alleged everlasting soul.

Good intentions do not, however, make her actions any less inappropriate. I came to a state university to focus on my studies, not to find

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I can then immediately link this back to a big issue in today’s politics: separation of church and state. Only instead of keeping religion out of my face, it needs to stay out of our government and our schools. She brought up religion in the wrong forum, and people are trying to bring religion into the wrong institutions. I’m angriest about the fact that this aforementioned woman represents a relatively large group of people who think all of this is okay. If it’s government-funded, it couldn’t be further from okay.

For all of you out there who think that injecting their personal beliefs into state affairs is all hunky-dory, think again. There’s a time and place for everything, so use your common sense.

A Family Closer to Home Greek Life has often been portrayed as a life of parties, hazing and a way to rejoin a clique after high school. On T.V. shows like “Greek” and movies like “Beta House,” they make it seem like sorority girls are dumb and frat boys only drink and haze all day.

There are 10 houses on campus and each are part of a Greek community that has thrived here for years and gives a life to many students on campus.

At the beginning of the year, when asked if I considered joining a sorority, I would reply ‘no’ without even thinking. I didn’t want to be a part of something that I thought at the time was conformist and only for preppy girls who were popular in high school.

But after seeing how my friends felt about getting involved in Greek Life, I decided it wasn’t bad at all. In fact, being a part of the Greek community not only made them more involved, it made them feel like they were part of something bigger. I feel that kids on campus don’t understand what is great about being part of a Greek family.

People will tell you they joined a sorority or fraternity out of legacy, or because they think it’ll get them into parties. But there’s so much more to being a part of the Greek community. The biggest thing I loved about being part of Greek Life is the feeling of family.

The comfort to know that there is always someone there to back you up when you need someone to talk to or hang out with and there are people who care about your wellbeing. Your brothers or sisters will help you through the classes you find the hardest and they push you to your full potential.

Being a part of a sorority or fraternity gets you involved in community services and on campus activities, and creates a bond between you and your Greek family that lasts forever.

There are, of course, reasons that discourage people from wanting to involve themselves in Greek Life. Money is an obvious factor.

It is known that being in a sorority or fraternity is not a cheap way of life. It is expensive, because the money you spend goes to house fees and the activities involved.

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E mma D e P riest , depriest@esubulletin.com Some would also say that being part of a house is a useless life and that there is no point to having to pledge your name to a set of Greek letters for the rest of your life. Others would also just say they don’t have time and are not concerned with that sort of thing.

In formal recruitment, potential sorority and fraternity members visit each of the houses to find their favorite and wait for a bid, which basically says that a house wants you. Informal recruitment is pretty much the same but helps when you already know what house you want to join.

When I received my bid from Alpha Sigma Alpha, I was so excited. To have something to call a family after leaving mine behind gave me hope that I finally fit in somewhere. I accepted my bid because even though it was going to cost a bit of money, the money was worth it. I had found friends in my sisters and a sense of belonging.

Emporia State should stress the deeper commitments that come with joining the Greek community. That it is not only a way to have fun and get involved but also creates a family bond found

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Concert postponed due to weather ‘Big’ night at EAC as Kansas turns 150

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B rianne S imon simon@esubulletin.com The Stars Go Dim concert scheduled at the Granada Theater tonight has been postponed for later this month.

At 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25, the band hailing from Tulsa, Okla., will perform at the same location.

Jessica Buchholz, director of the Granada Theater, said that due to extreme amounts of snow, the band is unable to make the trip today.

Stars Go Dim is a band making their way into the big names of the music industry, said Kyle Thompson, disc jockey for KISS 103.1. Members Joey Avalos, Chris Cleveland and Michael Wittig began working together in 2007 for their album “Love Gone Mad.” Entering their fourth year as a group, Thompson said the band has opened for artists such as the Goo Goo Dolls, Switchfoot, John Mayer, Mike Posner, Sara Bareilles and Natasha Bedingfield. They were awarded CMT Listener’s Choice Songwriter’s Award in 2009 as well as a slot on the Mayercruise, and in 2010 they won “Best New Artist” and “Album of the Year” at the Absolute Best of Tulsa Music Awards.

Buchholz has been involved in collaboration for planning the event with the Lyon County State Bank and KISS

103.1. She said that if tickets have been purchased for tonight, they will still be valid for the Feb. 25 performance – no ticket exchange is necessary.

Some students were originally unable to attend the concert since it was scheduled for a Thursday night.

But Thompson said the original week night date was a strategy.

“A lot of students tend to pack up and leave town on a Friday or Saturday night – we thought that maybe we would benefit from doing it on a Thursday,” Thompson said.

Emilia Chiroy, senior vocal music education major, said she is excited by the expansion of the entertainment options Emporia is providing.

Thompson pointed out another benefit as people can save money by attending events locally rather than driving to the Kansas City area.

“One thing that students are always asking for is something to do and something to see,” Buchholz said.

Doors will open at 7 p.m. at the Granada Theater at 807 Commercial St. and the show will start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are still $10 and are available at Sweet Granada, Granada Coffee Co., the Granada box office and tickets will be sold at the door.

Horoscopes

Aries Communication is key this week, so use your big kid words. This also means laying off those lewd hand gestures for a while.

Cancer Someone is going to present you with a business opportunity or ask you to invest in one of their ideas.

Libra Change is a-comin’. The secret to handling this is to evolve to fit your new environment… like a chameleon or the WonderTwins or something.

Capricorn Your expertise is in high demand, don’t be stingy with it. Not everyone can bullcrap as well as you.

Taurus People will appreciate all the good work you do this week, so go out of your way to do something special or kind. Like shoveling my driveway.

Leo Your leadership abilities will be tested this week, but you’re a lionthe King of the Jungle! You. Will.

Succeed.

Scorpio It’s easy to overindulge in delicious foods and be lazy on snow days. It’s NOT easy to get off your butt and do some freakin’ push-ups. Easy isn’t always good.

Aquarius Know the difference between realistic expectations and obsession. Find the area between squishing an anthill and climbing Mt. Everest.

Gemini You will have some fantastic conversations in the near future. Even if it’s just with yourself.

Virgo Someone will try and put you down this week, so stand up for yourself. Be assertive, but not aggressive. Karate-chop their faces… with words.

Sagittarius A project turns out to be harder than you thought, so recruit the help of your friends. Repay them with baked goods.

Pisces You take such good care of others, don’t forget to pamper yourself every once in a while.

Watch Jeopardy and eat a sandwich.

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On the eve of Kansas’ 150th birthday, Kim Redeker, president of the Emporia Arts Council, welcomed the opening of the organization’s new center with “big celebration, big support, big impact and big, big success.” The new location and resources of the Emporia Arts Center will further the goal and motto of the Art Council which is to “Educate, Advocate, and Celebrate the Arts.”

Redeker said in her welcoming speech last Friday night that the Arts Council will now be able to reach more children, host more educational outreach programs, offer more classes, work with more artists and host more events.

Dave Markowitz, contractor for the space, said the new arts center will create more opportunities for the community than have been available in the past.

Located at 815 Commercial Street in the heart of Emporia’s downtown business district, the center is just another stepping-stone of art and culture in Emporia, Redeker said.

“An ambiance of activity has been created making it a destination place,” said Julia Johnson, Emporia City Commissioner.

Johnson said the center works in conjunction with the restored Granada theatre, new housing developments and stores along Commercial Street.

It is close enough to the college so that students are within walking distance, and the modern design of the building, brand new tools and resources are aimed at attracting ESU students, said Melissa Windsor, executive director of the EAC. The issue of the possible removal of the Kansas Arts Commission was a prevailing topic at the opening.

“The fact is that the Emporia Arts Council and an unheard of amount of arts organizations are true economic drivers in our community,” Redeker said.

Llewellyn Crain, executive director of the Kansas Arts Commission, emphasized the importance of “engaging the children of the community, the ESU students of the community (and) the adults of the community” through the arts center.

Johnson said the removal of the KAC, “would be a loss to the state as a whole.”

The center houses the Trusler Gallery, Davis Theatre, the Reeble, Harry and Paula classrooms, Humphrey’s clay studio, the Langley Resource Room/Library, Neuer Family Administrative Suites and the Glaser Art & Gift Shop and is open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Classes will begin in the spring.

Kansas twins share sex abuse story on ‘Oprah’ WICHITA (AP) — The 19-year-old Kansas twins told their own story of sexual abuse at the hands of their father and two brothers to a local newspaper in hopes of inspiring others to report such crimes.

Now, Kellie and Kathie Henderson will retell their story at a taping in Chicago with Oprah Winfrey and her 7 million viewers on her daytime television show.

The show is expected to air sometime next month.

The Hendersons have said they revealed their lives as sex abuse victims in a three-part series in The Wichita Eagle last month with the hope of inspiring others to report abuse.

State regulators say they have received several reports of sexual abuse because of the story series.

“While we haven’t had a big influx of reports, I would say that we had a few that specifically said when they reported suspected sexual abuse that they were reporting because of having read the article,” said Jean Hogan, director of the Wichita regional office of the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services. “If even one child is protected as a result, it is positive.”

The Eagle series described how the Henderson twins were sexually abused for about 10 years. At age 13 in March 2005, they confided in neighbors who called police. The sisters regard the neighbors and police who investigated as heroes who saved their lives. Kathie said she had contemplated suicide before their rescue.

The girls’ father, Brad, and a brother, Andrew, were convicted in 2005 of rape, aggravated criminal sodomy and aggravated indecent liberties and won’t be eligible for parole until 2028. Another brother, Matthew, was convicted of aggravated indecent liberties and will be eligible for parole in 2012.

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Year of the Rabbit

Photos from the Golden Rabbit Chinese Spring Festival. Festival performances included traditional dances like the peacock dance, a Mongolian style dance, along with instrumental and modern rock and hip-hop performances. Cultural performances were done, like a traditional comedy and a fashion show. Alissa Miller/The Bulletin.

Thursday, Feb. 3 vs. Central Missouri 5/7 p.m.

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Belly dancing makes you ‘happier in your own skin’ B eth E dmonds

edmonds@esubulletin.com For Clara Corn, an art therapy graduate student, belly dancing is more than a hobby, it is what she loves.

“Guys think ‘Ooh, belly dancing.’ It’s very sensual, a girl with her midriff showing, but that’s not all there is to it,” Corn said.

At the age of 16, Corn began to learn how to belly dance from her 13-year-old cousin. As her interest grew, she taught herself from books, DVDs, any classes that were offered and workshops.

“I recommend YouTube if you want a video to learn from,” Corn said. “The Serena technique is really good.

So are the Belly Dancing Superstars and the Gilded Serpents.”

Corn used to practice three times a week, but now she tries to practice at least once a week. However, she is teaching a class from March to June this spring at Flint Hills Technical College.

“I’d be more than happy to teach it here, too,” Corn said. “It’s a low impact exercise. You forget that you’re exercising and you learn about cultures and music. It makes you feel happier in your own skin.”

To get an idea turned into an offered course, students must send the idea to the HPER office, and then it goes to the undergraduate committee.

“Once it’s approved by the undergraduate committee, we look into student interest and of course we need someone to teach it,” said Joan Brewer, Athletic Advisory Board Member.

Molly Campbell, junior elementary education major, was given a 10 minute lesson in belly dancing from Corn. Corn taught Campbell how to do a hip circle, a chest circle, a shoulder shimmy, a shimmy and hori-

zontal and vertical figure eights.

“I don’t know – I just don’t think about my shoulders that often,” Campbell said during the chest circle portion of her lesson.

Corn said that to begin belly dancing, the dancer should stand with his or her shoulders back, knees loose and body in line.

“A hip circle is like hula hooping… a chest circle you need your hands on your hip… and when doing a shoulder shimmy you need to move one shoulder forward and back, alternating with the other one,” Corn said.

Corn’s favorite steps are the figure eights and shimmying. The hardest step for her to learn was undulating because stomach rolling is really hard and her body wasn’t used to moving like that.

“I’ve got the hips for it so I might as well use them,” Corn said about shimmying.

Corn has to know how to deal with those who love belly dancing, those who want to learn it, and those who do not understand the beauty of it and mistake it with the Seven Veils Dance.

“When I can’t be thrifty and make my own costumes, I like to get them from moondancebellydance.com and dharmatrading.com,” Corn said.

Corn chooses her costumes in color phases. Right now she likes the combination of orange and green, so her costumes reflect that.

“I wasn’t influenced by Shakira, but I did get lots of students when Shakira got big,” Corn said.

Though Corn was not influenced by Shakira, she said she draws influence from Tempest, a Gothic belly dancer, Laurel Victoria Gray, who dances a Russian Gypsy style and her cousin, Katya.

Corn has a website, www.lunazahra.viviti.com, and said anyone interested in belly dancing can contact her.

Cafeteria petition has residence halls abuzz S mantha J ones

jones@esubulletin.com After Emporia State students returned from winter break, the temporary location of the campus’ dining facilities caused enough frustration for some students to start a petition in the residence halls. The petition challenges the cost of meal plans since students say the change of venue has caused less food to be available in the cafeteria.

“We were thinking that with starting a petition we would have it be a refund for the kids who feel like they’re not getting the best quality or quantity out of the cafeteria food,” said Josie Peterson, freshman elementary education major, who started the petition. “It’s just partial – we haven’t really come up with a figure yet, but we’re just trying to figure out what’s the best way because we don’t want to push it too far.”

Currently, Peterson has 150 signatures on the petition – her goal is 200.

But students aren’t the only ones concerned with the situation. The kitchen staff are also experiencing difficulties.

“The workers are fine with what’s going on now, but the kitchen is one-eighth the size (of what it used to be), so we had frustration with space and with designating space to the different sections… the biggest problem is the lack of room,” said Chef Saiket “Johny” Patwary.

Peterson said her motivation for the petition was largely due to the lack of selection in the cafeteria. Patwary said the cafeteria workers are aware of this particular issue and are doing their best to work around it.

Andrea Decker, freshman elementary education major said that the cafeteria food could be improved by incorporating more of a variety in the menu.

“Maybe they could have specials, like taco night, or something,” Decker said.

Patwary said a survey was sent out on Buzz In last semester where students could vote for what types of meal stations they wanted access to in the temporary location since the kitchen staff knew a lack of space would be an issue.

“After two weeks students were asking for new varieties, so some days I’m going to do a home cooked meal for lunch while the other days are grilled,” Patwary said.

From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. next Tuesday, Patwary will have a “Meet the Chef ” day in order to work with the students’ demands. He will be out in front of the cafeteria so students can ask questions about the new location, the food that is served and anything regarding the dining services.

“We have a Facebook page, and I would like students to add us and express comments and concerns so we can know what changes they would like to see because I am all ears,” Patwary said.

CORN

Teen allegedly assaulted as he seeks help for car

OTTAWA (AP) — A Kansas City, Mo., teenager told police that a man sexually assaulted him as he walked to a gas station after his family’s car quit running.

Franklin County Undersheriff Steve Lunger says the boy’s family had car problems Monday night about a mile east of Ottawa. The 14-year-old boy started walking to a gas station, and a man stopped to offer him a ride.

Lungar says the man sexually assaulted the teen then made him get out of the truck.

The Lawrence Journal-World reported that the boy got to the gas station and was returned to his family.

The suspect is a white man between the ages of 26 to 28 with dark brown hair, blue eyes and a medium build. He was driving a medium-sized pickup truck.

State school board: bullying

TOPEKA (AP) — The Kansas State Board of Education plans to consider two statements on bullying next week.

The board has been discussing how to address bullying in schools for several months. The discussions started after reports in September and October of a string of suicides nationally among gay teens who had been bullied.

A 2008 state law requires each of the state’s 289 school districts to have anti-bullying policies in place, and most have adopted guidelines from the Kansas Association of School Boards.

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Hornets hang on for late win Youth Defines Hornet Team

B randon S chneeberger sports@esubulletin.com

In light of last week’s column, I think it’s good to clarify the above statement. As of right now, the Emporia State women’s basketball team is simply not a top ten team. On Nov. 3 of last year, the Hornets were picked as the #6 team in the land. Perhaps, like some Division I schools, the ranking may have been preordained.

Let’s take a closer look at things.

The Hornets came off a season in which they won 30 games and won the national championship. They lost one of the greatest Hornets of all time, Cassandra Boston, plus the all-time leader in Emporia State history for wins and winning percentage as a coach for the Hornets in Brandon Schneider who now coaches at Division I Stephen F. Austin.

Furthermore, the Hornets were ranked so high with a full team. Since their national ranking, Emporia State has lost three major players to injuries including senior guard Brittany Miller, who was injured during the end of the volleyball season and has yet to play this season.

With the loss of a major leader from last year in Boston, an achieved head coach in Schneider and three players due to injury, it’s hard to expect a team to remain ranked so high.

This is not meant to bash the Hornets or imply they were overrated or are underachieving. On the contrary, it should be clear that the Hornets are playing exactly where one would expect to see such a young team. In contrast to the Hornet men – who it seem have nothing but seniors – the Hornets have only one senior playing significant minutes.

In fact, the Hornets’ top five scorers – who make up 80.2 percent of the team’s scoring – are made up of one senior, two sophomores and two freshmen. This puts a lot of pressure on the lone senior in the group, Alli Volkens, to be both a leader emotionally and mentally as well as physically.

The long and short of it is that this team relies on their underclassmen. Currently, 66 percent of Emporia State’s offense comes from sophomores and freshmen. To add to this, underclassmen see the court 69.4 percent of the time for the Hornets. These stats alone should indicate a team in transition as opposed to a team that has arrived.

With a young team, however, comes hope.

A young team will continue to grow and will thus be leaps and bounds ahead of where they were at the beginning of the year. A young team also gives hope for the future of program. A future that looks awful bright for the Hornets.

Hornet breaks record

Kevin Roulhac broke his own record this past weekend at the Jayhawk Classic when he cleared the previous week’s record by six inches. Roulhac’s throw of 6104.75 landed him second in the event, earning him a provisional qualifying mark. Other provisional qualifiers for the men included Zach Rosenberger in the pole vault and Andrew Etheridge in the 60m hurdles.

“Kevin (Roulhac) is getting very consistent and his confidence is very high,” said ESU Head Coach David Harris.

The women were able to put together two fourth place finishes. Courtney Maddux finished fourth in the 1000m and Sonya Schement finished fourth in the pole vault. ESU will return to action on February 4-5 as they travel to Lincoln, Neb., to take place in the Husker Invitational.

“We left a lot of our top athletes home to train and get ready for Nebraska,” Harris said. “We felt like the young ones needed to compete and continue to gain experience”

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dvorak@esubulletin.com After a disappointing road series in which the #14 Emporia State women’s basketball team lost two of three, the Hornets returned home to face-off against Truman State University. The Hornets were able to prevail 69-67 after a nine point deficit in the second.

“The last two games we’ve gotten out toughed and out physicalled… I thought (today) we fought back,” said Head Coach Jory Collins. “To come back from 10 behind with 15 minutes to go shows toughness.”

Both teams started off the game answering shot for shot. However, the Hornets controlled the momentum leading by as much as six points in the early going. After drawing a foul late, senior forward Alli Volkens connected on one of two free throws to tie the game at 36 entering the break.

“This was a must win for us. Ever since I’ve been here, we haven’t lost three in a row,” Volkens said. “We’re in a nine game season. The last nine games of the season will really determine what will happen to us.”

The second half began with the Hornets losing the lead as Truman capitalized off free throw opportunities. The Hornets called a time out after an 8-2 run by Truman that left them down by six. “(Collins) gave us a stat the other day. From the 16 to the 13 minute mark in the second half, we’re being outscored 60-13,” Volkens said. “We’re struggling to put together a solid 40 minute (game).”

The Hornets reversed their fortunes going on a 12-0 scoring drive after being down nine points to take the lead for the first time in the half which put Truman on a four minute scoring drought. Sophomore guard Rachel Hanf made four three-pointers in the game, two of them coming late in the second half.

“I was just taking shots when I was open,” Hanf said. “I didn’t shoot one time and coach got mad at me… Coach just said (to the team) to get me the ball when I was open.”

With a minute to go, Truman tied the score at 65.

Volkens drew a foul with two seconds to go, hitting both foul shots to win the game.

“I wanted to vomit. I missed a one-and-one and this was my chance to make up for it,” Volkens said. “I have a little bit of a routine I go through and I go through the routine… Free throws are about confidence.”

The Hornets broke a two-game losing streak increasing their standings to 13-5 overall and 10-4 in the MIAA. “All your home games are must wins if you want any

Senior Alli Volkens takes a shot against Truman Sunday afternoon at White Auditorium. The Hornets won 69-67. Kellen Jenkins/The Bulletin.

shot to be at the top of the (conference),” Collins said. “Most teams going down the stretch are going to be able to hold

court at their home court, but we have to win some road games to be (conference) champions.”

Duo propels Hornets to victory on court B randon S chneeberger

sports@esubulletin.com

They asserted themselves early and didn’t let up Sunday afternoon as the Emporia State men’s basketball team won a hard fought game against Truman 65-61.

Matt Boswell and Xavier Burnette led the Hornets combining for 34 points and 10 rebounds.

“Coming out in the second half, coach had faith in me that if I’d get that ball in the low block that I would make something happen with it,” Boswell said. “I got a couple of shots going and hopefully sparked us the second half there at the beginning.”

Boswell and Burnette helped spark the Hornets early on as they jumped out to a fast 13-6 lead. Neither team took control of the first half as the Hornets entered the break up 29-26.

“The first half we weren’t shooting well from the field, and guys were just kind of standing around watching, not attacking, settling for jumpers,” Burnette said. “We just knew that we had to come out even more aggressive. The more aggressive you are, I think the better you play.”

The second half saw much of the same script as Boswell scored six unanswered points after Truman quickly tied the game at 29. Much like the first half, neither team ran out to a lead larger than six points.

The Hornets, however, controlled the momentum as Burnette contributed on two different and-one plays.

The first came at the 13:39 mark to break a tie, and the second happened with 6:07 left giving ESU a five point lead. A lead they wouldn’t give up for the remained of the afternoon.

“We got one possession where we had three or four offensive rebounds, ended up pulling it out and running some clock, and we ended up turning it over, but… we never veered from what’s made us successful in the last 10 days or so,” said Head Coach David Moe. Clutch free throws down the stretch by Robert Moores who had 17 points on the afternoon would eventually put the Bulldogs away for good.

“We didn’t play as well as we’ve been playing. A little carry over from the end of the (Missouri) Western game as far as finishing shots and making plays,” Moe said. “But you get a win under your belt again and bounce back, and then hopefully you can start making shots and making plays again.”

The Hornets improve now to 11-9 overall and 8-6 in the MIAA. Their next game was Wednesday night against Senior Xavier Burnette takes a 3-point shot over a Truman defender Sunday afternoon Central Missouri. They then travel to Nebraska-Omaha at White Auditorium. The Hornets won 65-61. Kellen Jenkins/The Bulletin. in what is the first of three straight road games for the Hornets.