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Pyle, Sander named Homecoming royalty M ackenzie T hornton

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Moira Pyle, senior marketing major, and Wyatt Sander, senior health promotion major, were named the 2017 Homecoming Queen and King. The royalty candidates were voted on by ESU’s student body and recognized Saturday at halftime of the Homecoming football game.

“I was shocked honestly,” Sander said. “I knew all the candidates had an equal opportunity to win. I wasn’t quite sure if I heard the announcer right because I was in shock.”

Pyle said she was also surprised that she received the honor.

“I was so excited,” Pyle said. “It was surprising to hear my name announced, but I was very happy. It was an awesome experience and I’m very glad I had the opportunity to share it with my friends and family.”

The nominations were announced early during Homecoming week and voting began Nov. 1 for the King and Queen.

Students across campus could fill out an online survey to vote for their chosen candidate, voting for whom they believed to best represent ESU as Homecoming royalty, which was then combined with scores from judges who conducted interviews for each candidate.

“I was very excited to be notified (that I was in the running for Homecoming Queen),” Pyle said “The group of students that were nominated and selected to be a candidate are amazing individuals and it was such a humbling experience to receive the news.”

All candidates were required to attend various Homecoming events during the week after the application and interview process, including a Meet & Greet in the Main Street of the Memorial Union, the Homecoming Bonfire and Yell like Hell competition at Wilson Park and the Homecoming parade on Saturday morning.

“The process was a whole learning experience,” Sander said. “I got to interact with other students that I normally don’t get to interact with at school. I practically live in the HPER building so it was nice to see other people who are not in my major classes and learn about them.”

“Sander (and Pyle) are both good representatives of Emporia State University,” said Clara Eliert, freshman elementary education major.

The previous Homecoming King and Queen, Tyler Huddleston and Kate Dorian, presented the crown and tiara to the winning candidates. Pyle and Sander will be asked to return to campus next year as well to crown the 2018 Homecoming King Moira Pyle, senior marketing major, and Wyatt Sander, senior health promotion major, were named the 2017 and Queen. homecoming royalty. They will return next year to crown the 2018 homecoming royalty. Tingxuan Lu | The Bulletin

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Administrators hold training Faculty Senate discusses grading scale change for new weapons policy S arah S poon

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Faculty Senate discussed a bill last Tuesday that modifies the academic dishonesty policy which would allow instructors to give students a grade of “XF” when they commit academic dishonesty.

After a conversation discussing legal and ethical concerns, the bill was sent back to committee. “(The bill) essentially allows the faculty member to assign a grade of an “XF” to any students who have violated academic honesty,” said Brenda Koerner, chair of academic affairs and associate

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Emporia State General Counsel, Kevin Johnson, and Emergency Manager, Carrie Boettcher, held a training session for the new weapons policy Tuesday. The policy, approved and added to the University Policy Manual in August, follows the July 1 Kansas law that allows individuals older than 21 to conceal carry in most buildings.

“The law specifically states that we must allow concealed carry for those who are legally able to,” Johnson said.

According to the statue, ESU does not have the right to restrict or interfere with any individuals who may conceal carry a handgun. The university is also unable to inquire if a student is carrying a handgun, nor can they take any action that would help determine whether or not a student is carrying.

“We don’t ask students ‘do you have a handgun in your room,’ we don’t ask ‘do you have a gun safe,’” Johnson said. “It’s one of those things that, that if they do, they had better be following all of these rules.”

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professor of biological sciences. “Instead of failing the student with an F, they can assign an XF which is then recorded on the student’s transcript.”

The XF can be removed two years later, but the student must petition the provost and vice president of academic affairs to have it removed, according to the bill. The student cannot have their XF removed if there are other academic violations on record.

“The two years is some-

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Kevin Johnson, general counsel, leads a presentation about the weapons policy on campus with Carrie Boettcher, emergency manager. According to Johnson, the biggest risk of having guns on campus is accidental discharge. Abigail Ponce | The Bulletin

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Police Active shooter situation training held Reports S arah S poon

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Two “Run. Hide. Fight.” trainings were held last week that aimed at educating the public on the proper response to an active shooter situation. According to the curriculum that Emporia State has adopted, running or evacuation should be the first option, hiding and staying out of sight the second, and as a last resort, fighting back.

“An active shooter is a pretty specific definition,” said Carrie Boettcher, emergency manager. “It’s a person who is essentially looking to kill or attempting to kill people in a confined area. It’s not your typical violence situation.”

According to Det. Sgt. Travis Mishler of the Lyon County Sherriff’s Office, one response plan isn’t good enough. Plans for an active shooter need to be constantly changing with your surroundings, the Det. Sgt. Travis Mishler of the Lyon County Sherriff ’s Office talks about day and the possibilities “Run. Hide. Fight.” as a response to an active shooter. The curriculum of “This brings up the “Run. Hide. Fight.” was adopted by Emporia State. Sarah Spoon| The Bulwhole concept of conletin

cealed carry,” Mishler said.

“I’ve heard stories where that works and I’ve heard stories where it (hasn’t).”

People shouldn’t wait for the police to show up, according to Mishler. It is usually over before the police arrive.

On average, an active shooter event lasts eight minutes with eight murders per minute, according to Mishler.

“In this overly sensitive era we live in now, where you’re afraid you’re going to get your feelings hurt or be labeled a racist, if you guys see something, (say something),” Mishler said.

“Someone from a Muslim background, a white guy,or a black guy, just do me a favor and report that.

It might be nothing.”

According to Mother Jones, 98 percent of those who commit mass shootings are male and 58 percent are committed by whites.

More information about the run hide fight curriculum can be found at emporia.edu.

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Greg Schneider, chair of faculty affairs committee and professor of social sciences, and Chris Stone, associate chair of the school of business, are running for Faculty Senate 2nd Vice President. A forum was held Wednesday to hear each candidate’s side.

“My interests, personally and professionally, include things like process improvement so I am naturally drawn to these types of environments where we can participate in improving procedures (and) improving policy,” Stone said.

Both Stone and Schneider said they felt working with administration and having a shared governance was important.

“I like the senate,” Schneider said. “I like the interaction of colleagues from across the university...I enjoy policy discussions and interaction with faculty. I would like to lead the senate in the future as well as get more involved with the faculty.”

Stone wants to focus on getting more participation with faculty, not just senators.

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The Tobacco-Free Task Force hosted a kick-off event yesterday afternoon in the Memorial Union Main Street to bring awareness to and celebrate the new tobacco-free campus policy, which will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2018.

“It almost doesn’t seem real,” said Brooke Bailey, chair of the Tobacco free Task Force and senior communication and political science major. “One of the best feelings was the first poster that I got in from the copy center because it made it feel real... We’re moving towards something. We actually were able to make a change on campus that students, faculty and staff were in favor of.”

At the event, students could enter drawings to win two chocolate baskets from Sweet Granada and two fleece jackets. Free snacks, beverages and small bags that contained earbuds, a wall charger and a car charger were given away as well.

T-shirts were given to the first 50 attendees, which were

Nov. 1 Officer stopped KS 932HCL15th and Highland, Verbal warning for a stop sign violation.

Officer provided lock out assistance to KS 461DBV in Sector 5.

Officer attempted to provide jump start assistance for KS 298JXT at 12th and Whittier-Conoco.

Officer provided escort for a male student from Roosevelt Hall to Lyon County State Bank and Newman Regional Health.

Officer confiscated drug paraphernalia from Trusler Hall Room 1.

Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a call at 12th and Washington.

Nov. 2 Officer stopped KS 044JGP in 1800 Highland.

Verbal warning for a stop sign violation at I-35 and Merchant.

Officer checked KS Personalized ‘MEDWTWO’ in Sector 2. Parking lights were on. No other problem was found.

Officer attempted to provide lock out assistance for KS 396EPC at 612W 12th.

Nov. 3 Female student requested to speak with an officer via telephone in reference to possible theft of a bicycle.

Officer stopped KS 286GRA in 1000 E 12th.

Verbal warning for driving left of the center in 800 E 12th.

Officer assisted Emporia Fire Dept. with a vehicle gas leak at 1333 Merchant.

Officers assisted Emporia Police Dept. by securing a parameter around 1632 Industrial Rd-Flint Hills Mall.

Greg Schneider, chair of faculty affairs committee and professor of social sciences, and Chris Stone, associate chiar of the school of business, talk about their platforms as they run for the position of Faculty Senate second Vice President.

The winner will be announced Nov. 30. Sarah Spoon| The Bulletin

thoughts going into this was that I hadn’t really heard much positive things about the Faculty Senate,” Stone said. “People would kind of grumble when Faculty Senate came up. I would like see more of an effort to reach out to the faculty, especially to the younger faculty and get them involved so they know what’s going on.”

Schneider said he will focus on looking at the budget issues, the continuation and reduction of programs and faculty rights.

“That’s (the budget) something that entirely out of the senate’s hands, with the politics of the state,” Schneider said. “The senate acts as the voice for pushing for what’s good for the students of Kan-

sas as well as what’s good for the universities in Kansas, we can perhaps make a difference there in getting the support we need to do our jobs.”

The winner of the 2nd Vice President Special Election will be announced Thursday, Nov. 30, according to James Walther, chair of committee of campus governance.

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gone in approximately two minutes, according to Qiyang Zhang, assistant professor of physical sciences and analytical chemist.

“We had a good turnout, that’s what I like,” said Gwen Larson, assistant director of media relations.

Pouches the approximate size of a fanny pack called Quit Kits were also given away at the event, which contained objects such as fidget cubes, chewing gum, lollipops, rubber bands, straws and cinnamon toothpicks, according to Mary McDaniel Anschutz, director for Student Health Services. They are free to both students and faculty, and can be picked up at the Wellness Center upon request.

“The Quit Kits are designed to help people who want to quit smoking to keep their hands, mouth and mind occupied in other ways,” McDaniel Anschutz said.

When the tobacco free campus policy goes into effect next year, no person will be able to use any tobacco products on campus, including cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars and hookah.

Nov. 4 Officer contacted subject in 1700 Merchant. Citation issued for urinating in public.

Officer stopped KS 594JJN in 1200 East. Verbal warning for failure to yield right of way.

Officer checked the welfare of occupants of KS 842JWC by King Lake. No problem was found.

Cass Coughlin reported a vehicle parked improperly in Sector 10.

It was in a space needed for the Ground Breaking Ceremony.

Nov. 5 Officer stopped Canada AVEB884 in 1200 Merchant.

Verbal warning for driving wrong way on a one-way street.

Officer admitted a professor into Beach Music Hall Room 308 to retrieve property.

Nov. 6 Officer assisted Lyon Co. Sheriff’s Dept. and ESU Emergency Management with Run, Hide, Fight active shooter training in the Memorial Union.

Officer stopped KS 381ATU in 300 E 12th.

Verbal warning for an illegal U-Turn in 1100 Commercial.

Gwen Larson, Tobacco-Free Task Force member and marketing and assistant director of media relations, and Laura Eddy, Tobacco-Free Task Force member and human resources, work at one of the booths during the Tobacco Free kickoff event yesterday in Memorial Union. The event, which was to celebrate becoming tobacco free as of Jan. 1, included food, drinks and free t-shirts, headphones and more. Abigail Ponce| The Bulletin

Nov. 7 Officer fingerprinted subject for Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment.

Officer contacted a subject west of Beach Music Hall in reference to the no smoking policy going into effect next year.

Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with escorting the Honor Flight participants from 1200 Industrial.

Officer responded to a report of a suspicious odor in North Twin Towers. Officer found no odor.

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Art student sells original works in storefront A llie C rome acrome@esubulle tin.com

Located on the 1100 block of Commercial street is Duckwalker Studios, a small studio space rented by artist Beth Wright, freshman art education and art therapy major. Inside, the walls and desk areas are covered with original pieces created by Wright and her friends. The space is warmly lit by Christmas lights strung around the ceiling and walls.

Wright has been renting the studio for about eight months, with the help of her parents, to use as a space to create and showcase her art.

“We were lucky enough to find this cute little shop that was a good price,” Wright said. “We just made it home.”

Wright runs several Duckwalker social media accounts, including a Youtube channel, an instagram and an Etsy shop, where people can view and purchase her work.

“A Duckwalker is a person that easily switches from one topic to another in a conversation. Also a person that can get off task quickly,” according to the Duckwalker Studios website. “I was given this nickname in sixth grade and it has stuck with me since then.”

She started selling her artwork a few years ago, when friends of her parents’ asked to purchase it.

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continued from page 1 what arbitrary but you’re requiring the student to live with that grade designation for a period of time,” Koerner said.

“That two year designation allows them to redeem themselves to some degree.”

Steve Lovett, director of the school of business career services, felt that the bill opened a possibility for unintended litigation and saw it as a highly unnecessary risk that could violate due process.

Dan Colson, assistant professor of English, said he felt the bill was more interested in punitive measures than actually increasing academic honesty.

Others felt the XF designation was important in considering student’s ethics.

“Isn’t it one of the university’s goals that we are trying to transform our students and prepare them to be ethical business leaders? Isn’t it why we have a

Artist Beth Wright, freshman art education and art therapy major, sketches out the beginnings of a new art piece in her studio on Tuesday. Wright has been renting Duckwalker Studios, 1107A Commercial St., since her senior year of high school. Allie Crome | The Bulletin

“When I first started creating art, I had this overwhelming feeling that I was connected to my art and I could not let it go,” Wright said.

Instead of selling the original pieces, she began to scan and make prints of the works.

Creating more art helped

Wright overcome her apprehension about selling the originals.

“Giving my artwork out to other people and having them able to look at the original copy and see the small details that I love, it would probably mean more to them than just

school of business and we have Koch leadership and ethics center? To show there is a difference? And the grading shows there is a difference in an ethical approach and a non-ethical approach,” said Antonia Bauman, assistant professor of business.

“Excuse me, you cannot cheat a little or cheat a lot. You can’t be pregnant a little or pregnant or a lot. You’re either pregnant or you’re not and this is the message we need to send to future employers.”

The XF designation could be helpful, according to Gaile Stephens, assistant professor of music, for professors who have to speak to the integrity of a student when signing off on them as a candidate for a future teacher.

“My understanding of the X is not so much after they graduate...but while they’re still here, in terms of flagging for other professors,” said Connie Phelps, professor of elementary education, early childhood and special education.

The XF designation could graduate students, according to also help other universities in Quiang Shi, assistant professor their decisions to accept Empo- of mathematics and economics. ria State students as transfers or Faculty Senate voted to

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Katie Ollenburger, community hornets coordinator and junior elementary education major, talks about how important it is for students to donate warm clothes. Donation boxes can be found in every building on campus.

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needed items, according to Brooke Bailey, community hornet coordinator and senior communications major.

“I think it’s a really good initiative,” said Farhan

send the bill back to committee.

The motion passed 22 in favor, with two abstentions and none against.

Brenda Keorner, chair of academic affairs and associate professor of biological sciences and Sheryl Lidzy, associate proffessor of communication listen as Gaile Stephens, assistant professor of music, defends the bill to change the academic dishonesty policy. Under the new policy students who failed due to academic dishonesty would recieve an “XF” grade instead of an “F.” Sarah Spoon| The Bulletin

Students give warmth A “give warmth” drive in which students can donate new or gently used warm clothes items is being sponsored by Community Hornets in conjunction with 96.1 The Wave. The drive will be going on until Nov. 14, when all clothes donated will be given to the Emporia Salvation Army.

“We’re asking students to donate hats and mittens, coats, things like that,” said Katie Ollenburger, community hornets coordinator and junior elementary education major. “We have wrapped boxes around campus that they can put their donations in.”

The boxes can be found in every building, mostly in department offices and in common areas of the library and Memorial Union, according to Ollenburger.

“We just want to offer as much support as we can for the community of Emporia,” Ollenburger said. “That’s kind of our stand point on it. The community is really helpful to campus, so we’re just trying to give back. It’s really easy for us to grab an extra pair of gloves or mittens when we’re out at the store and donate them.”

Coats are one of the most

sitting in my studio,” Wright said.

Currently, Wright has sold approximately 30 original pieces, along with her prints and cards. Her artwork has been purchased by people in Emporia as well as by people as far away as California and

Minnesota and she has even sold two of her landscapes to a buyer in Denmark.

When she creates her pieces, Wright said that her goal is to make something that people might be confused at the idea of and wonder why anyone would think to paint something like it.

“To have this underlying meaning, where they’re appreciating the art for its looks and then they eventually realize that it has this bigger, deeper meaning,” Wright said.

Wright attributed a lot of her love for art, and the progress she’s made, to her Emporia high school art teacher, Joshua Pavlik.

“If I ever wanted to take his class, he made it happen,” Wright said. “It was really helpful having him there to help push me.”

“You need to find a home, whether it’s theater or journalism, and I think she found her home in the art department,” Pavlik said.

Wright’s ultimate goal is to be an artist and she said that she hopes teaching and art therapy will provide enough stability to follow her dream.

“Art is my passion and it’s basically all I’ve loved doing,” said Wright. “Art is what drives me, it makes me feel happy.”

Sadique, community hornet and senior marketing and management major, who donated a sweatshirt. “It’s good to donate something because it benefits someone else.”

Although faculty and administrators cannot ask if students are carrying a handgun, if they, or other students, see a violation, they can report it to Police and Safety.

The university weapons policy exists to reinforce the right of an individual to conceal carry, as allowed by the Kansas law. However, the ESU policy clarifies how weapons can be carried on campus, as well as how they must be stored.

According to the weapons policy, an individual who conceal carries must keep the weapon on their person and hidden at all times.

“Concealed means completely hidden from view and does not reveal the weapon in any way, shape or form, except when using the handgun in self defense or when transferring the handgun to safe storage,” the policy states.

Those who are carrying a handgun must also remain

in control of the weapon at all times, according to the policy.

“If you carry the handgun in your bag…it has to be in your immediate control,” Johnson said. “Typically, immediate control means it’s right around you.”

The policy also clarifies the storage of handguns and ammunition on campus, stating that they can be kept only in a personal vehicle or in a dorm room.

If kept in a dorm, they must be locked in a gun safe that is constructed of nonflammable material with a “a combination, digital, or other secure locking device,” according to the policy.

Currently, there is no provision in place for students who do not wish to room with another student who conceal carries.

“The bottom line is whether you like it or not, the law says it’s going to happen,” Johnson said.

All policy violations should be reported to ESU Police and Safety at 620-3415337.

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Thank you veterans STAFF EDITORIAL Dear Myeshia Johnson, We, the students of Emporia State, and the editorial board of The Bulletin, want to extend our sincerest sympathies and our most respected regard for your late husband, Sgt. La David Johnson. We know he lived and died a hero.

Additionally, we wish to give you our deepest thanks for your sacrifice.

We cannot imagine how horrible it must have felt to hear your husband was gone.

On top of that, to hear the president struggle to remember this outstanding soldier ’s name as he called you to offer his “condolences,” was extremely disrespectful to your husband’s memory and we cannot imagine your anguish.

We are disappointed, angered, frustrated

and enraged by Donald Trump’s outrageous actions and words.

Please don’t let the words of this racist, misogynistic blow hard ruin your perception of the people.

We, the people, are united in honoring your husband, Sgt. La David Johnson.

We know nothing can be said to ease the pain of losing your husband, but we hope that offering this simple letter from a small college from the town that founded Veteran’s Day in the middle of nowhere will help remind you that your husband’s sacrifice made our country stronger and we are forever indebted to you.

As Abrahamn Lincoln said in his well-known letter to Lydia Bixby, a woman who was said to

have lost five sons fighting in the Civil War, “I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming.”

We will finish in saying that the most important thing that can be done this Veterans Day is to honor veterans everywhere, and to remember their sacrifices and the sacrifices made by their families.

So thank you, to you, Myeshia Johnson, and families everywhere of service men and women who have given their lives for us.

You deserve the utmost respect and honor.

With love and our deepest condolences, The Bulletin The Emporia State campus newspaper.

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Run, hide and fight? Student apathy

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This past week the campus has been buzzing with educational sessions about the campus’ new weapons policy that concerns concealed carry and the campus’ adopted “Run. Hide. Fight.” response to an active shooter situation.

After attending and reading about these sessions, I can honestly say it: I’m done with the campus and administrations cavalier responses to the issue of guns on campus.

At the beginning of the educational session on the new weapons policy, an event that was extremely important and serious, considering the topic

of guns on campus, an administrator opened the session by saying “Well, if no one asks any questions, we can be out of here in about 30 minutes.”

As if this issue was unimportant and not valuable enough to be taking up our time.

During the “Run. Hide. Fight.” training as a response to an active shooter, the “training” consisted of three videos that were shown to the group. No hands on activities.

In one of these laughable videos, a broom, a shovel and a fire extinguisher were among three items that were shown as examples of “improvised weapons” against a mass shooter.

No offense, but if someone is heading at me with a semi automatic rifle and hundreds of rounds of ammunition and my only defense is a broom?

I’m probably just gonna peace out and let what will happen, happen.

In fact, at one point during the session, it was

suggested that mass shootings have happened for years, the only difference is that now we have 24 hour media sources that need “air to fill.”

As if to suggest mass shootings are not important and aren’t worth air time, despite studies showing that mass shootings have increased, not decreased or stayed the same, over the last few years.

2017 is shaping up to be the deadliest year for mass shootings and this is the training our administration thinks is proper?

Helpful? This is the best we can do?

This half-hearted attempt to say “we did something” but not really caring if what we did actually helped?

Students, I speak directly to you now.

We have to act.

The time for social justice is here.

The time for rallies and activism is here.

If we wait around, we’re no better off than the ducks sitting in Wooster Lake.

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ESU students are apathetic.

I get it, it’s November.

The end of the semester is less than a month away and everyone’s ready for winter break. There’s so much going on in our lives, from homework and classes to problems with our government.

It’s hard to be outraged all the time.

But, sometimes, it seems like students here don’t care at all.

A few weeks ago, in a poll of 100 students, over half said they weren’t going to vote for Homecoming King or Queen.

And that’s fine, it’s a trivial matter.

Yet, if we’re going to pick and choose what to care about, what is ESU choosing?

Last year, there was an active shooter situation across the street from campus.

I didn’t hear anyone talking about it in classes.

I didn’t hear anyone concerned that it took over 45 minutes for students

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to be warned about the shooting.

In the three years I’ve gone to ESU, I can only remember one protest, which came after DACA was rescinded.

While approximately 40 people were there, that’s still a very small percentage of our student body.

Last week, there was a reported hate crime in Manhattan. I saw outrage all over my social media from my friends at K-State.

When the Riley County Police Department released a statement revealing it to be a hoax, I continued to see outrage on my social media.

I rarely see anything from friends at ESU angry or upset about the political happenings in our country, or even on campus. I don’t see much excitement either.

So, I applaud the students who I do see trying to make a difference.

The Tobacco Free Task Force has worked together for several semesters to enact their tobacco free initiative and they succeeded.

I applaud the students who attended the DACA protest and let their community know how they feel.

To the other students, I say get out there and let your campus know how you feel.

You don’t have to be angry, but you don’t have to be apathetic either.

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Ceremonia de inauguración para nuevos dormitorios J ose M edrano jmedrano@esubulle tin.com

Se llevó a cabo una ceremonia de inauguración de los nuevos dormitorios, que se abrirán en agosto del 2019, el sábado.

La ceremonia incluyó varios discursos de administradores de Emporia State University, vida residencial y la ciudad de Emporia junto con bolsas de regalos, representaciones de diseño de cómo se verá la residencia y paneles de madera que se podían firmar que se colocarán en la sala residencial.

"Estamos muy emocionados, este día ha tardado en llegar y qué maravillosa ocasión para que Emporia State University construya algunas instalaciones nuevas para que nuestros estudiantes las usen y disfruten en las próximas décadas", dijo la presidenta Allison Garrett.

"Hemos tenido estudiantes, profesores y miembros del personal involucrados en la fase de diseño y ha sido realmente increíble ver a tanta gente involucrada y decidir cómo será esta nueva residencia".

La nueva residencia estará en la calle Market y tendrá unos 91 mil pies cuadrados y tendrá una capacidad de 324 estudiantes, tres pasillos y residenciales, dos de cuatro pisos, una de tres pisos y de acuerdo con Cass Coughlin, directora de vida residencial.

"Van a compartir baños comunitarios, pero dentro de ellos habrá mucha privacidad con su propio tipo de baño, lavado e inodoro en una área cerrada", dijo Coughlin. "Habrá un espacio común de aprendizaje en frente con dos salas de práctica de música, un estudio de arte, sala de estudio en equipo, un salón de clase mediano, un espacio recreativo y salones de dos pisos que cuentan con cocinas comunitarias".

El proyecto es parte del gran plan de la universidad y la nueva residencia se está construyendo con la ayuda de KWK Architects y HTK Architects.

"El gran plan, en el que hemos estado trabajando durante algunos años, exige la eliminación de la central, Abigail y Northeast Morse Hall y la construcción de nuevas instalaciones de residencia", dijo James Williams, vicepresidente de asuntos estudiantiles.

"Realmente hemos tomado tiempo y hemos mirado, este es un proceso de dos fases, este salón reemplazará la vivienda que hemos tenido en Morse central y la sala noreste, la segunda fase será la renovación completa y el rediseño histórico de Abigail Morse Hall. En todo esto agregaremos alrededor de 50 o 60 espacios a nuestro campus, pero lo más importante es que continuará cumpliendo con la misión que tienen los asuntos estudiantiles y que es compatible con la misión académica de la institución".

La presidenta del Gobierno Estudiantil Megan McReynolds, estudiante de tercer año en sociología, el vicepresidente de ASG Jacob Miller, estudiante de segundo año en comunicación y el alcalde de Emporia Danny Geifer, también estuvieron presentes en la ceremonia y expresaron su entusiasmo por la finalización de la nueva residencia.

"La nueva residencia será un lugar maravilloso para vivir y aprender mientras asistes a ESU", dijo Geifer. "Nosotros en la ciudad de Empoira también sentimos que tenemos la responsabilidad de mejorar la calidad de vida fuera del campus para los estudiantes actuales y futuros. Quiero enfatizar que Emporia State University es muy importante para Emporia y el área circundante. La construcción de esta nueva residencia y la renovacion de otro edificio serán importantes para estabilizar y aumentar el crecimiento de la población estudiantil universitaria ".

El proyecto está programado para abrir en agosto del 2019.

Megan McReynolds, presidenta del gobierno estudiantil y estudiante de tercer año en sociología y Jacob Miller, vicepresidente de ASG y estudiante de segundo año en comunicación, firman piezas de madera que serán escondidas en los dormitorios nuevos durante la ceremonia el sábado en el estacionamiento enfrente de King Hall. La ceremonia también incluyó detalles del plan de los dormitorios. Abigail Ponce | The Bulletin

Estudiantes donan calor Summar ejempliC esar S anchez csanchez@esubulle tin.com

Un evento llamado “dar calor” en donde estudiantes pueden donar su ropa de invierno nueva o usada está patrocinada por Community Hornets en conjunto con 96.1 The Wave. El evento termina el 14 de noviembre. Ese día, la

ropa donada se dará al Salvation Army de Emporia.

“Estamos pidiendo que los estudiantes donen gorras, guantes, chamarras y cosas así”, dijo Katie Ollenburger, coordinadora de community hornets y estudiante de tercer año en educación primaria.

“Tenemos cajas sobre el cam-

Katie Ollenburger, coordinadora de community hornets y estudiante de tercer año en educación primaria, habla sobre la importancia de donar ropa.

Cajas de donación se pueden encontrar en cada edificio en campus. Sarah Spoon| The Bulletin

pus donde pueden poner sus donaciones”.

Las cajas se pueden encontrar en cada edificio, la mayoría en las oficinas de cada departamento y en áreas comunes de la biblioteca y el Memorial Union, de acuerdo con Ollenburger.

“Solo queremos ofrecer todo el soporte que se puede dar a la comunidad de Emporia”, dijo Ollenburger. “Eso es nuestro punto de vista. La comunidad siempre ayuda al campus, entonces solo estamos tratando de devolver la ayuda. Es muy fácil agarrar un par de guantes cuando estamos en la tienda y luego donarlos a la gente que tal vez no tengan un lugar caliente para ir este invierno”.

Chamarras son unas de las cosas que más se necesitan, de acuerdo con Brooke Bailey, coordinadora de community hornets y estudiante de cuarto año en comunicación.

“Yo pienso que es una buena iniciativa”, dijo Farhan Sadique, miembro de community hornets y estudiante de cuarto año en marketing, quien donó una sudadera.

“Es bueno donar algo porque le beneficia a otra persona”.

Estudiantes o RSOs que quieren ser involucrados y ayudar la causa pueden mandar un correo electrónico a chornets@emporia.edu.

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Estudiante de cuarto año y delantera en el equipo de fútbol, Ashlynn Summar metió un gol en doble tiempo extra contra la universidad de Nebraska en Kearney que calificó a Emporia State a la postemporada, y ella nunca quiso jugar fútbol en el colegio.

“Jamás pensé que iba estar jugando fútbol en el colegio, pero mi mama me animó para que jugara en alguna parte”, dijo Summar. “En actualidad, empecé mi carrera colegial en Johnson County Community College”.

Durante su tiempo en JCCC, Summar fue premiada con honores de primer equipo All-American, MVP del equipo y atleta femenina del año durante los dos años que atendió. Summar también fue clasificada cuarta en la nación en goles metidos en su segundo año.

La estudiante de biología quería continuar su carrera de fútbol, por esta razón vino a Emporia.

“Fui atraída al ambiente pequeño y la atmósfera del campus”, dijo Summar. “Mi entrenador siempre fue muy incitante, y, en fin, me trajo aquí para producir goles y ganar juegos”.

Cuando llegó al campus,

Summar dijo que se sintió en casa automáticamente.

“Todo el equipo fue muy inclusivo”, dijo Summar. “Los estudiantes de último año en el equipo (de mi tercer año) fueron con quienes me conecte. Era muy cercana a Emily Hazelwood y Brooke Smith”.

En el campo de fútbol, Summar no jugó tanto en ESU durante su tercer año por causa de una herida; sin embargo, está recuperando su tiempo perdido durante su último año.

“Ella ha trabajado muy duro después de la temporada normal para estar preparada en su último año”, dijo Brian Sailer, el entrenador de fútbol.

“Ella es una jugadora muy determinada”.

“Ashlynn es extremadamente dedicada a la positividad y se le hace difícil no empujarse a ella misma en cada área de su deporte”, dijo Tyler Jaso, el entrenador de pesas y condición de Summar.

Summar está enfocada en ser saludable y hace lo que se tiene que hacer en el campo para poder meter goles y ayudar a que su equipo haga lo mismo.

“Durante la temporada de mi cuarto año, en verdad quería ser una persona que tuviera confianza a cualquier momento, y tener diversión”, dijo Summar.

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H omecoming

The Bulletin | November 9, 2017

Emporia State celebrates Homecoming

Daniel Baldwin (top), alum, volunteers to collect money during the Phi Delta Theta pole-sit. Over $3,000 was raised, according to phideltatheta.org. President Allison Garrett (top right), Megan McReynolds, associative student government president and junior sociology major, and Jacob Miller, ASG vice president and sophomore communication major, lead the homecoming parade on Saturday down Commercial St. All of the homecoming court candidates (above) pose with Corky after the king and queen were announced during halftime of the football game Saturday at Welch Stadium. Abigail Ponce (top and top right) Tingxuan Lu (above) | The Bulletin

Peyton Gould (above), sophomore accounting major, races on a tricycle during the homecoming tricycle race event last Thursday in the student rec center.

Kyle Chamberlin (right), alum, takes a shift of pole sitting to raise money in alliance with SOS against domestic violence. Phi Delta Theta has put on the event during homecoming for over 30 years, and even rides the pole in the parade. Abigail Ponce (right) and Gabriel Molina Maurda (above) | The Bulletin

Residence Hall groundbreaking optimistic about future D ustin B ittel d b i tt e l @ e s u b u l l e t i n . c o m

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Saturday for the new residence hall that will open August 2019. The ceremony included several speeches from Emporia State administrators, residential life and the city of Emporia.

The event included gift bags, design renderings of what the residence hall will look like and wood panels that will be placed in the residential hall upon completion were available to be signed.

“We’re so excited,” said President Allison Garrett.

“This day has been a long time coming. We’ve had students, faculty and staff members involved in the design phase and it’s been truly incredible to see so many people involved and deciding what this new residence hall will look like.”

The new residence hall will be on Market Street and is going to be about 91 thousand square feet, according to Cass Coughlin, director of residential life. The hall will have space for 324 students to live in it.

There will be three residential wings, two of which are going to be four stories and one will be three stories, according to Coughlin.

“They are going to share community baths but within those there is going to be a lot of privacy with their own shower, sink and toilet in an enclosed area,” Coughlin said. “There is going to be a learning commons in the front with two music practice rooms, an art studio, team study room, a midsized classroom, a recreational space (and) two-story lounges that feature community kitchens.”

The project is a part of the university’s master plan and the new residence hall is being built with the help of KWK Architects and HTK Architects.

“The master plan, which we’ve been working on for a few years now, calls for the removal of Central, Abigail and Northeast Morse Hall and the construction of new residence facilities,” said James Williams, vice president of student affairs. “In all of this we will add about 50 or 60 bed spaces to our campus

but more importantly, we will continue to fulfill the mission that student affairs has and that supports the academic mission of the institution.”

Associated Student Government President Megan McReynolds, junior sociology major, ASG vice president Jacob Miller, sophomore communications major, and the vice mayor of Emporia, Danny Geifer, were also present at the ceremony and expressed their excitement for the completion of the new residence hall.

“The new residence hall will be a wonderful place to live and learn while attending ESU,” Geifer said. “We in the city of Emporia also feel we have a responsibility to improve the quality of life outside the campus for both the current and future students. The building of this new residence hall and the future upgrades to other building will be important for stabilizing and increase growth in the university student population.”

The residence hall construction is on schedule and and is set to open in August of 2019.

Megan McReynolds, associated student government president and junior sociology major, and Jacob Miller, ASG vice president and sophomore communication major, sign pieces of wood that will be hidden in the new dorms.

The groundbreaking ceremony took place on Saturday in the parking lot across from King Hall. Abigail Ponce | The Bulletin

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Chi Omega wins Yell Like Hell competition A llie C rome acrome@esubulle tin.com

Students, fraternities, sororities, dancers, cheerleaders and the band gathered around a bonfire in Wilson park last Friday night to celebrate Homecoming and compete in the annual Yell Like Hell competition.

Groups competed in either the Greek life, recognized student organization or residential life category. They were judged in several categories, including enthusiasm, volume, clarity and creativity, according to Kathryn Martin, who graduated last year and returned to host the Homecoming bonfire for the third time.

Sigma Tau Gamma took first place in the fraternity category, performing a chant that was a mashup of popular songs, including “Yeah” by Usher and “All Star” by Smashmouth.

The Marching Hornets

took first place out of the RSOs. In the sorority category, Chi Omega took first and became repeat champions, after their victory from last year.

According to Sidney Grantham, freshman psychology major and member of Chi Omega, the sorority practiced at least three times a week to prepare for the competition.

“We took 30 to 45 minutes (to practice) every chance we were able,” Grantham said.

“It was a weight off our shoulders,” said Morgan Dewalt, sophomore elementary education major and member of Chi Omega.

“We won last year so we knew the other sororities would come up with some awesome stuff.”

“It was extremely close,” Martin said. “It was extremely creative and I’m proud of everyone who Members of Union Activities Council pour lighter fluid onto the wood to start the fire last Friday during the Yell like competed.”

Hell homecoming event in Wilson Park. The chant winners went to Chi Omega for sorority, Sigma Tau Gamma for fraternity, and the Marching Hornets for RSO. Abigail Ponce | The Bulletin

Professor to speak at Veterans Round Table M ackenzie T hornton mthornton@esubulle tin.com

Chris Lovett, professor of social sciences, will be a featured speaker at the Veterans Roundtable, at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Preston Family Room of the Memorial Union.

“The group started out as the World War II Round-

table about 15 years ago, but it was expanded to the Veterans Roundtable in order to cover more veterans and wars throughout history,” said Loren Pennington, member of the roundtable.

2017-2018 is the 100th anniversary of Americans taking part in World War I, which will be the main

focus of the event.

“Dr. Chris Lovett will be speaking about a Kansas National Guard Unit that fought in World War I,” said John Sanderson, member of the roundtable.

Lovett is excited about the research that he has done, and he has prepared a presentation titled “The Great Adventure.”

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“The presentation will be focusing primarily on the soldiers from Lyon County who fought and died in battle,” Lovett said.

Everyone is invited to attend the event and a wide group of veterans honored.

“This is for anyone interested in the life of a veteran because we talk about

our experiences in the military,” Sanderson said.

Throughout the years, discussions of the Veterans Roundtable have included the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the wars in the Middle East.

This event is sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and is free.

Hayes Lecture features ESU alum N ick W athke

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Emporia State hosted J. D. Schramm, ESU alum and Stanford professor last Thursday for this year ’s installment of the Hayes Lecture Series. Schramm discussed “envisioning a future for yourself and others.”

“We get to decide how we see (the stories of our lives) interpreted,” Schramm said. “Our thoughts can create the life we want to live into.”

The focus of Schramm’s speech was a set of strategies for setting oneself up for success, regardless of what life brings. One of these strategies involved creating a board with images of what you want to achieve in life, and putting it somewhere you can

clearly see it every day.

“Write down what you’re shooting for,” Schramm said. “Document what you have…and reference it. The most successful people have a plan and not enough time.”

The Blue Key Honors Society sponsored and organized the event last Thursday. Dr. Schramm was chosen for this year ’s Hayes lecture by the ESU alumni center. According to Bailey Lampton, senior biology major and member of BKHS, the alumni center chooses the Hayes speaker from among ESU alums every year.

“Just keep moving,” said Isaiah Wattree, senior business administration major about Schramm’s message. “The first thing you do won’t always be what you’re best at.”

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J.D. Schramm, ESU alum and Stanford professor, speaks about “three steps to envision a life you love” and “how to envision a future together” during the Hayes Lecture last Thursday in Webb Hall. Schramm’s speech focused on strategies for being successful. Xiangru Chen | The Bulletin

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Summar plays large on small campus M ackenzie T hornton

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Senior soccer forward Ashlynn Summar scored the goal in the double-overtime game against the University of Nebraska at Kearney to push Emporia State into postseason play, and she didn’t even want to play collegiate soccer.

“I didn’t think I was going to play in college, but my mom really pushed me to try to play somewhere,” Summar said.

“I actually started my collegiate career at Johnson County Junior College.”

During her time in junior college, Summar was awarded first-team All-American honors, team MVP and Female Athlete of the Year both years she attended. Summar was also ranked 4th in the nation in goals scored during her sophomore year.

The biology student wanted to continue her soccer career, which is why she came to Emporia.

“I was drawn to the smaller environment and atmosphere of campus,” Summar said. “My coach was always very inviting, and ultimately, he brought me here to produce goals and win games.”

When she got to campus, Summar said she automatically felt at home.

“The whole team was very inclusive,” Summar said. “The seniors on the team (my junior year) were who I connected with. I was really close with Emily Hazelwood and Brooke Smith.”

On the soccer field, Summar did not play much at ESU during her junior year due to injury; however, she is making up for her missed minutes during her senior year.

“She worked very hard in the off-season to be prepared for her senior season,” said Brian Sailer, head soccer coach.

“She is a very determined player.”

“Ashlynn is extremely dedicated to positivity and finds it hard not to push herself in all areas of her sport,” said Tyler Jaso, Summar’s weights and conditioning coach.

Summar is focused on staying healthy and doing what needs to be done on the field to score goals and helping her teammates score goals.

“During my senior season, I really wanted to be confident on the ball, and I really wanted to have fun,” Summar said.

Ashlynn Summar, senior forward and biology major, talks about her college soccer career yesterday on the soccer field in front of the rec center. Summar says the team will continue to grow with the new younger talents. Gabriel Molina Maruda | The Bulletin

Hornet Football comes back to win Homecoming game C hristina W ankum c wa n k u m @ e s u b u l l e t i n . c o m

The Hornets made a comeback during the homecoming game this Saturday, recovering from a 10-point deficit in the third quarter to regroup and defeat Missouri Western, ranked No. 9 in MIAA, 30-27.

“It felt good to get a win at home,” said Landon Nault, redshirt junior running back.

“It was a good team win.

Both sides of the ball played really well and I think we just fed off of each other to push through and come out on top.”

The Hornets started strong, scoring the first touchdown on a short run from one yard out. Nault ran into the end zone for the first points on the scoreboard just two minutes into the game.

The Griffins responded, putting points on the board with 4:55 left in the first quarter. Missouri Western scored on a 43 yard field goal from Tyler Basch, making the score 7-3.

Another short run from Derek Gray from six yards allowed the Griffins to take the lead at the conclusion of the first quarter with a score of 7-10.

With few points scored in the second quarter, senior kicker Austin Morton took a 36-yard field goal mid-quar-

ter, scoring for the Hornets and leveling the score, 10-10.

Missouri Western responded at the end of the quarter with a four-play conversion into a touchdown on a short run by Dom Marino just two yards from the end zone, advancing the Griffins’ lead 17-10.

The Griffins pulled away at the start of the third quarter with a 39 yard field goal from Tyler Basch. This raised the score 10-20, the largest lead that Missouri Western would have over the Hornets.

With a long pass of 31 yards, junior quarterback Braxton Marstall found Denzel Strong, junior slotback, in the end zone for a touchdown. This was the turnaround point for the Hornets at the end of the third quarter.

Emporia State took the lead at the start of the fourth quarter when Nault made another two-yard run for a Hornet touchdown, the score 23-20.

The Griffins answered with a two-yard touchdown of their own, carried out by Dom Marino.

The score was now in favor of Missouri Western as they were up by three.

With one minute left in the game, the Hornets pulled off a final touchdown pass from Marstall to Justin Brown,

junior wide receiver, for the victory.

“That was a great win. Our players battled, they competed,” said Garin Higgins, head football coach. “Not

everything went our way, not all the time. Not everything has gone our way all year.

It just goes to show what I have said all along about this group, they come to work

everyday.”

The Hornet football team will host Washburn University this Saturday at home.

They will kickoff their final regular season game at 2 p.m.

Junior quarterback, Braxton Marstall, dives for a touchdown but falls a yard short during the homecoming game last Saturday at Welch Stadium. The Hornets made the touchdown during the next play and won 30-27. Tingxuan Lu | The Bulletin

SPORT SHORTS

ESU Volleyball falls in straight sets to Central Missouri, Lindenwood J ay T emaat

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ESU volleyball fell in straight sets to Central Missouri (24-26, 12-25, 26-28) and Lindenwood (20-25, 20-25, 20-25) Saturday and Sunday.

In the match against Central Missouri on Saturday, there were eight lead changes and the score tied 21 times.

ESU was led in kills by freshman outside hitter Jordan Evans with nine, followed by freshman setter Yuchen Du, freshman outside hitter Karly Patton and junior

outside hitter Jamie Hauptman, all with seven.

Du had 25 assists and 11 digs. Julia Joseph, junior outside hitter, also had 11 digs in the game.

Allie Maloney, sophomore defensive specialist, had nine digs and Evans had eight.

The match against Lindenwood on Sunday included six lead changes and the score tied 15 times. ESU was unable to come back from the deficit and fell to the Lions.

Mikayla Simons, freshman middle hitter, led the Hornets with eight kills and Du followed with six.

Jordan Evans, freshman outside hitter, Hauptman and Valerie Golder, freshman middle hitter, all had five kills.

Maloney led the team in digs with 11. Du also finished with eight digs to go along with game high 24 assists.

With both losses, the Hornets fell to 6-10 in the MIAA and 14-15 overall.

They will compete against the University of Oklahoma at 6 p.m. tonight in Edmond, Oklahoma.

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Men’s cross country finish ninth in central regional J ay T emaat j t e m a at @ e s u b u l l e t i n . c o m

The Emporia State’s men’s cross country finished ninth with a total team score of 232 in the NCAA Division II Central Regional Cross Country Championships last Saturday in Kearney, Neb. Brian Newkirk, senior, placed 11th overall with a time of 32:09.16 on the ten kilometer course.

Gabe Sams, junior, was second on the ESU team with a time of 32:56.83. Sams placed 38th overall. Aaron Taylor, junior, placed 47th with a time of 33:07.95 and senior Thomas LaRoche ran 33:28.04 to place 58th. Junior

Cole Bosley was the fifth runner for the Hornets and rounded out their scoring with a time of 33:53.48, placing 83rd.

Newkirk received an atlarge bid to compete in the Division II Cross Country National Championships on Nov. 19 in Evansville, Ind. He has been the Hornet’s top runner for the past two years and received All-MIAA honors this season after placing ninth at the conference meet.

He will be the first Hornet male to compete in Nationals in 15 years.

Statistics provided by esuhornets.com.