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Playwriting class holds short play festival M egan S heckells msheckells@esubulle tin.com

A playwriting class recently held a short play festival Nov. 19 in Roosevelt Hall. The event featured plays written by students in a class taught by Kevin Rabas, chair of the department of English, modern languages and journalism.

“I really appreciate how this creates a bridge between the Theatre Program and English,” Rabas said.

“I love how we’re all able to work together on this project.”

The eight plays featured did not follow a set theme, though some of them may have been built from writing prompts introduced in the class.

“Writing for the stage is pretty much dialogue and action,” Rabas said. “If you’re writing fiction you can do quite a bit of description, you can do backstory, and exposition in different ways. Not that you can’t do those on stage, but they’re Alayne Weber, senior theater major, participates in a short play, “Newbie,” during the playwriting short play festival Nov. 19 in the Fredrickson Theatre. The harder to do.” festival included short plays, 10-minute plays and monologues written by students in the playwriting class. Abigail Ponce| The Bulletin

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Professor holds talk on KBOR talks cutting indigenous peoples graduation requirements A llie C rome

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A discussion on indigenous peoples held Tuesday was hosted by Joyce Thierer, assistant professor of history, and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. The event focused on improving the cultural awareness of those in attendance and highlighted the struggles that Native Americans face.

“It’s really important to remember that words, and how we perceive the words, are part of the ‘put down’ of various diverse individuals,” Thierer said.

Thierer emphasized the importance of respect and being in the “cultural know,” in order to properly learn about the history and lives of indigenous people.

She also encouraged people to be aware of the terminology that they used while discussing Native American culture.

The event featured two videos to help facilitate discussion and showed how Native American youth were coming together to protect their land and educate and empower others.

“I think that’s always the catch, getting something started,” Thierer said.

“That’s the strength of these two videos.”

The first video focused on a caravan of 148 Native American youth who joined the protest camp at Standing Rock Native American ResJoyce Thierer, assistant professor of history, talks about Native Americans ervation in North Dakota. during the Indigenous Peoples Discussion Tuesday in the Kanza Room in the Memorial Union. The discussion focused on the awareness and learning about the unique struggles that Native Americans face. Allie Crome | The Bulletin

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to 120 hours

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President Allison Garrett and David Cordle, provost, updated faculty and staff Nov. 17 on the events of the Nov. 15 Kansas Board of Regents Meeting that took place at Wichita State University.

“One of the topics that keeps coming up is the board’s very strong desire to have, as much as possible, every degree be at 120 hours,” Garrett said.

The issue was talked about in both the President’s Meeting and the chief Academic Officer Meeting.

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“A lot of it centered around General Education and it’s part in making whatever the total is,” Cordle said. “The reason the timing is interesting is because we have at least two regent universities that are currently in the midst of a general revision anyway and other’s who are thinking ‘maybe some tweaks to general education would help us get our programs down to 120. The concern is, we have to report all of this by March and revisions tend to take longer than 2-3

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Police ASG discusses changes to constitution Reports Reports from ESU Police and Safety

Megan McReynolds, associated student government president and junior sociology major, speaks at the ASG meeting Nov. 16 in the Senate Chambers. A change to the ASG constitution raised the president and executive branch grade point average from 2.7 to 2.85. Xiangru Chen| The Bulletin

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The Associated Student Government met the Thursday before Thanksgiving break to discuss 10 bills and six resolutions before the semester ends. The meeting lasted about three hours as discussion over changes to the constitution of ASG took up most of the time.

“A couple of issues we raised with this is that, a G.P.A. can be subjective to a major, towards a person’s situation, towards anything that may be going on in their life,” said Caylie Ratzlaff, sophomore social science and English secondary education major. “I

have to raise a question of ‘who would it exclude from being able join senate?’ because G.P.A. is not a good determinative if someone makes a good leader.”

The G.P.A. requirement for ASG is a cumulative G.P.A. “Yes, we should be held to a higher standard but that was not the main reason (for the change),” said Michael Webb, junior business administration and music major. “The main reason is that Emporia State University is a university so the number one goal for our students is to focus on their studies.”

The G.P.A. requirement was raised to 2.85 from a 2.75 for the president and

executive branch and the G.P.A. for senators was raised to 2.65 from 2.5. The bill passed with a 20-0-0 vote.

A resolution to make ASG paperless passed with a vote of 20-0-0.

“It’s a lot of money that we spend in printing every year,” said Megan McReynolds, ASG president and junior sociology major.

A resolution on a community service policy for ASG senators was tabled and sent back to the committee with a vote of 20-0-0 due to confusion on if ASG counted as a recognized student organization or not and disagreement on the policy.

A resolution to change the meeting time of ASG to every Thursday failed with a vote of 0-19-1.

“When we were appointed as senators, we were asked specifically ‘are you available every other Thursday at 5:15?’” said Shelby Martin, senior physical and health education major. “As a senior who works two jobs and is involved in other organizations I, personally, do not have time to add a meeting every single (week).”

The last ASG meeting of the semester will be at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30 in the Senate Chambers located on the third floor of the Memorial Union.

Nov. 16 Graham Parker requested a welfare check on a female student in South Twin Towers. HBO. Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with an injury accident at 9th and Lincoln, and for the search for subjects who fled the scene in 900 Garfield.

Officers stopped a suspicious male in 1400 Merchant. Subject was taken into custody by Emporia Police Dept. as suspect in a break-in call in 200 W 12th.

Twin Towers Complex zone 69 Fire. Smoke detector CTT 2nd floor lobby southeast corner. Human error. Burnt pizza.

Nov. 17 William Allen White Library fire alarm zone 71-9 smoke detector second floor stacks room 209. Unknown error.

Nov. 18 Officers assisted with 911 call at Science Hall Room 156 to an unconscious male.

Ambulance arrived and transported male to Newman Regional Hospital after he regained consciousness.

Nov. 19 Officers assisted the Emporia Police Dept. in attempting to locate an individual at Merchant and I-35.

Nov. 20 Morse Hall R.A. reported a water problem in the fourth floor Central Morse Hall women’s restroom. No problem found.

Nov. 21 Officers checked a vehicle at the old President’s residence site with an alarm going off. Alarm re-set itself.

Nov. 22 Officer took report of a non-injury accident involving KS 21615 and KS 405DYN at the Earl Center.

Insurance information was exchanged.

Nov. 23 Officer assisted a faculty member with a flat tire at 15th and Wooster Dr. Officer checked welfare on a female subject on the east side of Wooster Lake.

No problem was found.

Officers responded to a report of the smell of marijuana in South Twin Towers Room 115. Officers were unable to detect the source of the odor.

Nov. 24 Officer assisted the Emporia Police Dept. with a fight call at 1201 Triplett Dr. Nov. 25 Officer reported criminal damage to property-graffiti on the tunnel under I-35.

Report taken.

Officer responded to a Blue Light emergency telephone call at 15th and Morse Dr.-SW Welch Stadium. Officer was unable to locate anyone in the area.

Officers contacted operators of KS QJC134 and three white vans inside northeast Welch Stadium and advised to move to a proper parking area.

Officer checked the welfare of an older male subject who fell in 200 E 15th. Subject refused medical assistance.

Officer contacted men’s basketball players in Welch Stadium and advised not to jump the fence and enter the HPER building through the Baxter Sports Medicine Center during an event.

Twin Towers Complex Reception Desk staff reported a male subject sleeping by the dumpsters in front of the Stormont Maintenance Center. HBO by FIC Officer assisted the Emporia Police Dept. with a shots fired call in 900 Sylvan.

Nov. 26 Ambulance responded to HPER building for a diabetic problem. Subject was given an IV.

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ESU student publishes first novel M ackenzie T hornton mthornton@esubulle tin.com

Hannah Jeffers-Huser, senior secondary social science education major, has completed and published a novel entitled “What Lies Beyond,” which is currently available for purchase at Ellen Plumb’s City Bookstore.

“Writing a novel has always been a dream of mine, but I never could finish any ideas I started,” Jeffers-Huser said.

As she worked towards the final product, Jeffers-Huser pushed through adversity.

“A writer’s biggest critic is usually themselves,” JeffersHuser said. “I’ll rewrite the same sentence a dozen times in a first draft before I am even close to satisfied.”

Ralvell Rogers II, senior English major, is Jeffers-Huser’s marketing correspondent.

“As an author, I would describe Hannah as very imaginative, patient and particular,” Rogers said. “Unlike other writers, such as myself, Hannah is the type of author who actually loves to edit her work.”

Rogers said he is excited about the introduction of the

novel to Emporia State students because of the story behind the story.

“The release of this novel not only tells struggling writers and artists that they can achieve their dreams in unconventional ways while still attending a small-town college such as ESU, but it tells the rest of the hornet community that as well,” Rogers said.

As far as the novel goes, ESU students will have to buy a copy of the book; however, Jeffers-Huser was willing to share a sneak-peek of her favorite scene.

“It’s a light-hearted scene that was very fun to write; it is a scene where Halona and Adair (the two main characters) are sitting on the bank of a lake making flower crowns,” Jeffers-Huser said. “I needed to expand on the chapter, and I needed a scene in which Halona and Adair could relax after going through hell.”

Hannah Jeffers-Huser’s website foreshadows another book coming soon, as the site said, “Huser is in the process Hannah Jeffers-Huser, senior social science education major, participates in an activity during the Quivira meeting Monday in Plumb Hall. Jeffers-Huser is publishing her first novel, “What Lies Beyond,” which is currently available of writing book two.”

Jeffers-Huser will be at El- for purchase. Abigail Ponce | The Bulletin len Plumb’s, 1122 Commercialy St., starting at 5:30 Dec. 5 for a book signing event.

Students “Mingle and Jingle” at annual holiday gathering

Lati Yeargin Crime (above), senior delinquency studies, won first prize in the ugly sweater contest Monday during the Mingle and Jingle event on the Wooster Lake patio. Crime received a $100 gift card to the Memorial Union Bookstore. Jose Feliciano Jr. (right), director of alumni relations, and Michelle Hammond, dean of university libraries and archives, take a picture with Corky during Mingle and Jingle.Tingxuan Lu| The Bulletin

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continued from page 1 Rabas did have help working on the event this year with a co-producer Bob Hart, instructor of theater and communication.

“We put out a general call for the actors,” Rabas said. “Probably two thirds of the actors end up being ESU Theatre students and then there are other folks who are interested in acting too, who might come from English, psychology or even from the community.”

Casting and rehearsal occurred on the same day the short play festival took place, with people starting to come sign up and try

out at 9 a.m. earlier that day. The event started at 2 p.m.

“Once we figure out not only the cast but also who is directing...then we send them off to their rehearsal rooms to get started,” Hart said.

Sometimes students played multiple roles in the event, such as Justin Scheck, junior theatre major, who wrote and directed the ten-minute play “Next time” as well as reading stage directions in another play that was performed.

“I think it’s fantastic,” Scheck said. “I think it’s a great way for playwrights to see their works, and personally, being a theater major it holds a really special place in my heart.”

OIE holds annual international tea party

Ali Rudayni, junior communication major, serves tea to Dan Watanabe, program assistant at IDT, on Nov. 17 in the Ballroom. Teas from different cultures in Saudi Arabia, China and Colombia were served at the international tea party. Gabriel Molina Maruda | The Bulletin

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Bulletin cartoonist earns national award R ayna K arst

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Liam Kampsen, junior graphic design major and convergence editor for The Bulletin, placed third overall in the Editorial Cartoon category of the College Media Association’s Pinnacle Awards this year. Kampsen competed nationally against other cartoonists.

“CMA’s Pinnacle Awards honor the best college media organizations and individual work,” according to the CMA website. “The contest is open to student work produced for any college media organization, including print, broadcast and and online outlets, during an academic year.”

Kampsen created the winning cartoon last year when he worked for The Bulletin as a full time cartoonist. Kampsen competed against students from larger schools, with first and second place in the same category going to Northwestern State University and Ball State University respectively.

“It was super exciting to Liam Kampsen’s award-winning cartoon (above) was published in the Jan. 26 issue of The Bulletin. Kampsen is currently the convergence editor for The hear about that,” Kampsen Bulletin. Cartoon By Liam Kampsen | The Bulletin

Truth, Not One Bad Orange Convenience

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Let’s say you are at the store and buy a bag of oranges. When you return home, you notice that you have one bad orange.

Are you going to complain and say that ALL those oranges from the bag are bad? Probably not.

It is the same with police officers.

Yes, there are “bad” officers, but the number of “good” officers greatly outnumbers the bad.

I am from a blue family.

My brother and sister are detectives back in my hometown and have been working for their departments for 10 and 8 years, respectively.

Growing up with my brother and sister as officers, I have heard plenty

of stories about the people they encounter and the craziness that ensues behind the scenes.

I also know plenty of their coworkers personally. They’re like family.

There is a new trend forming that calls for the hating of ALL officers.

There is a page on Facebook called “Cop Block” that has actively threatened police officers.

This page has almost 2 million likes on Facebook and encourages people to believe that officers are not your friends.

All of their posts highlight every little flaw officers make, yet doesn’t show all the good they do.

I admit, I became a little frightened. This hit a personal nerve with me.

I want to remind you all that officers are people, too.

Both my brother and sister have accomplished many things in their careers and worked their way up from the bottom.

My sister went to college and majored in psychology and criminal justice. She then went on to work as a jail guard and then to patrol, and was recently promoted to Cor-

poral Detective.

But they have lives outside of work, too. Like all officers do.

And like all people, their lives outside of work are stressful the majority of the time.

I’ve watched my brother try to balance his crazy work life with his wife and four children.

My sister is one of the most caring and generous people I know.

I honestly cannot tell you how they risk their lives everyday and balance the normal stress of life.

I acknowledge that there are people who have been victims of police brutality or treated badly and I feel for the families of those who have been done wrong by the bad officers.

At the same time, we need to remember that one bad orange in the bag doesn’t mean the entire bag is bad.

The next time you see an officer, try to put yourself in their boots.

They are responsible for protecting their entire district, which includes you.

They’re just doing their job and at the end of the day, they just want to go home to their families.

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As an international student attending a university in Kansas, I am able to see two different sides of the U.S. There are the people who want change at all costs, and people who want to rely on the safety of a traditional America.

People might call this “the right” and “the left” or the Republicans and the Democrats, but either way, it’s a feud that has been going on for a long time.

No matter what you call it, one thing is for sure.

This fight has turned into an unhealthy rivalry and it is taking a toll on young people.

As young people, we live in an era that allows us to access information on demand. However, there is so much information out there that young people sometimes make the mistake of choosing different versions of the “truth.”

This is dangerous because young people begin to choose what they believe based on their feelings, their compassion, their anger, their pride or their fear.

They have a choice of being uncomfortable

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with the purest truth, and instead trade this discomfort for a completely comfortable “truth” that is most convenient to them.

This is why, in my opinion, that when it comes to young democrats and young republicans, minds are constantly molded by misguided values and ideas.

A lot of information is branded as correct or true because it’s convenient.

This creates separation and an unhealthy environment for young minds to form in.

A lot of young leftist ideals revolve around more acceptance. This is despite the fact that, socially, the U.S. is already a very safe space compared to other places. The young leftists focus on getting rid of all kinds of negativity or critique and this is convenient for them because then nothing they do will be their responsibility.

On the other side, the young right tends to think that everything is perfect.

That mass shootings don’t have to do with the availability of guns. This is also convenient because then something the young right loves so much will not be seen as something that can be negative.

At the same time, there are people on both sides who do not choose the truth out of convenience, and those people are the people who would and should push your country forward.

However, this is a small minority. What is most important is that young people take a step back from their defensive position and let in the pure, raw truth, instead of what is convenient.

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ASG discute cambios a la Constitución J ose M edrano josemedrano@esubulle tin.com

El Gobierno Asociado Estudiantil se juntó el jueves anterior del descanso de acción de gracias para discutir diez proyectos de ley y seis resoluciones antes de que se termine el semestre. La junta duró alrededor de tres horas, así como la discusión sobre los cambios a la constitución de ASG ocupó la mayor parte del tiempo.

"Un par de cuestiones que tenemos con esto es que, una G.P.A. puede ser subjetivo a una especialización, la situación personal de una persona cualquier cosa que pueda estar sucediendo en su vida", dijo Caylie Ratzlaff, estudiante de segundo año en educación ciencias sociales e inglés. "Tengo que hacer la pregunta de a quién excluiría la posibilidad de unirse al Senado porque G.P.A. no es un buen determinante si alguien es un buen líder”.

El G.P.A. requerido para ASG es un G.P.A cumulativa.

"Sí, deberíamos mantenernos en un estándar más alto, pero esa no era la razón principal (para el cambio)", dijo Michael Webb, estudiante de tercer año en negocio y música.

"La razón principal es que Emporia State University es una universidad, por lo que el objetivo principal para nuestros estudiantes es centrarse en sus estudios".

Megan McReynolds, presidenta del gobierno asociado estudiantil y estudiante de tercer año en sociología, habla en la junta de ASG el jueves pasado en el Senate Chambers. La discusion se trato de cambiar el G.P.A. requerido de 2.7 a 2.85 para el presidente. Xiangru Chen | The Bulletin

El G.P.A. se elevó a 2.85 desde un 2.75 para el presidente y la rama ejecutiva y el G.P.A. para senadores se elevó a 2.65 de 2.5. El proyecto de ley fue aprobado con un voto de 200-0.

Una resolución para que ASG elimine el uso de papel o que sea “paperless” se aprobó con un voto de 20-0-0.

"Es una gran cantidad de dinero que gastamos en papel cada año", dijo Megan McReynolds, presidenta de ASG y estudiante de tercer año en sociología.

Se presentó una resolución sobre una política de servicio comunitario para los senadores ASG y se envió al comité con un voto de 20-0-0 debido a

la confusión sobre si ASG contaba como una organización estudiantil reconocida o no y el desacuerdo sobre la política.

Una resolución sobre cambiar el horario de reunión de ASG a todos los jueves falló con un voto de 0-19-1.

"Cuando fuimos nombrados senadores, nos preguntaron específicamente '¿están

disponibles todos los jueves a las 5:15?'", Dijo Shelby Martin, estudiante de último año en educación física y salud.

"Como un estudiante de último año que trabaja dos trabajos y que está involucrada en otras organizaciones, personalmente no tengo tiempo para agregar una junta cada (semana)".

"A Christmas Carol" será transmitido en vivo por KVOE J ose M edrano josemedrano@esubulle tin.com

Por segundo año, el departamento de teatro de ESU presentará "A Christmas Carol", que será transmitido en vivo en línea y grabado en la estación de radio KVOE más adelante en la temporada de vacaciones.

"Es una versión condensada, de solo una hora de duración", dijo Bob Hart, codirector e instructor de comu-

nicación y teatro. "La verdadera Christmas Carol corre más cerca de dos horas. Es como un gran éxito condensado, de "A Christmas Carol".

Hart también interpretará a Scrooge.

El espectáculo usará efectos de sonido "Foley," que se realizarán detrás de las escenas de los actores del programa.

"Todos los efectos de sonido para el espectáculo son en vivo", dijo Matt Mahr, artista foley y estudiante de último

año en teatro. "Así que cuando escuchas a alguien caminando por un pasillo, soy yo con los zapatos sobre las manos en una mesa, o tenemos una puerta miniatura, y estamos en el medio de construir nuestra máquina de viento en este momento, por lo que nada de eso es sonido grabado".

El espectáculo se realizará el 2 de diciembre en el teatro Bruder, y estará abierto al público. También se transmitirá en vivo en el sitio web de Em-

poria State y en KVOE. "Se transmitirá simultáneamente en línea y por radio, y luego se grabará y retransmitirá en una fecha posterior", dijo Jim Bartruff, profesor de comunicación y teatro.

El evento no cuesta para asistir, pero aceptarán donaciones. Alimentos donados serán donados al banco de alimentos local y dinero en efectivo que irá al fondo general de becas de teatro.

"No es una obra de teatro,

es un programa de radio, así que en lugar de tener a los actores disfrazados ... realmente solo tendremos actores en el escenario esperando sus pistas y caminaremos hacia los micrófonos", dijo Fran Opheim, estudiante de último año en theatro que se presentará en el programa como Belle. "Esto se está centrando en nuestras voces y jugando con el dialecto y asegurándonos de que todos tengan una voz de personaje realmente específica".

Hannah Jeffers-Huser publica su libro siendo un estudiante de colegio C esar S anchez csanchez@esubulle tin.com

Estudiante de Emporia State de cuarto año en educación de ciencia social Hannah Jeffers-Huser ha completado y publicado su libro titulado “What Lies Beyond”.

El libro va estar en venta el primero de diciembre.

“Escribir un libro siempre ha sido un sueño mío”, dijo Jeffers-Huser.

En lo que trabajaba asea el producto final, Jeffers-Huser venció la adversidad.

“El crítico más grande de un escritor es él(ella) mismo/a”, dijo Jeffers-Huser.

“Escribo la misma oración doce veces antes de que este cerca de ser satisfecha”.

Ralvell Rogers, un estudiante de cuarto año en inglés, es el corresponsal de marketing de Jeffers-Huser, entonces ha sido presente ahorita que ha terminado esta meta.

“Como un autor, yo describiría a Hannah como

muy imaginativa, paciente y particular”, dijo Rogers. “A diferencia de otros escritores como yo, Hannah es la tipa de autora que en realidad ama editar su trabajo”.

Jeffers-Huser es muy humilde sobre sus experiencias como una escritora, aunque ha publicado un libro como un estudiante de colegio.

“Yo diría que mi obstáculo más grande cuando escribo soy yo misma”, dijo JeffersHuser. “Mi mente constantemente me avienta ideas”.

Rogers está emocionado por la introducción del libro a los estudiantes de Emporia State por la historia detrás del libro “El lanzamiento de este libro no solo le dice a los escritores y artistas que pueden lograr sus sueños en maneras que no son convencional mientras siguen atendiendo un colegio pequeño como ESU, pero también le dice al resto de la comunidad de los Hornets”, dijo Rogers.

Los estudiantes de ESU tendrán que comprar una copia del libro; sin embargo, Jeffers-Huser está dispuesta a compartir una parte de su escena favorita.

“Es una escena alegre que fue muy divertida para escribir; es una en donde Halona y Adair (los dos protagonistas) están sentados junto la orilla de un lago haciendo coronas de flores”, dijo Jeffers-Huser.

“Necesitaba que expandir el capítulo, y también necesitaba una escena donde Halona Y Adair pudieran relajarse después de pasar por un infierno”.

La página electrónica de Hannah Jeffers-Huser dice en un anuncio que habrá otro libro muy pronto, como dice la página, “Huser está en el proceso de escribir libro número dos”.

Estudiantes pueden comprar una copia de “What Lies Beyond” en Ellen Plumb's Hannah Jeffers-Huser, estudiante de último año en educación de ciencia City Bookstore.

social, participa en una actividad durante la junta de Quivira el lunes en Plumb Hall. Jeffers-Huser está publicando su primer libro, “What Lies Beyond”, que estara de venta el 1 de diciembre.. Abigail Ponce | The Bulletin

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“A Christmas Carol” will be livestreamed and broadcast on KVOE M egan S heckells msheckells@esubulle tin.com

For the second year, the ESU theater department will be performing “A Christmas Carol” which will be livestreamed online and recorded for listeners on the KVOE radio station later in the holiday season.

“It’s a condensed version, just one hour long,” said Bob Hart, codirector and instructor of theater. “The actual Christ-

mas Carol runs closer to two hours. It’s like a condensed, greatest hits of “A Christmas Carol.”

Hart will also be playing Scrooge.

The show will be using foley sound effects, which will be performed behind the scenes of the show’s actors.

“All the sound effects for the show are live,” said Matt Mahr, foley artist and senior theatre major. “So

when you hear someone walking down a hallway, it’s me with shoes on my hands on a table, or we have a miniature door, and we’re in the middle of building our wind machine right now, so none of it is pre-recorded sound.”

The show will be performed Dec. 2 in Bruder theatre and is open to the public. It will also be livestreamed on Emporia State’s website and on

KVOE. “It will be simulcast both online and on radio, and then it will be recorded and rebroadcast at a later date,” said Jim Bartruff, director of theater.

The event doesn’t cost to attend but they will be accepting donations. Food will be donated to the local food bank and cash will go to the general theatre scholarship fund.

“It’s not a play it’s a radio

show, so rather than having the actors in costumes... we’ll really just have actors on stage waiting for their cues and we walk up to microphones,” said Fran Opheim, senior theatre education major who will be performing in the show as Belle. “This is focusing on our voices and playing with the dialect and making sure everyone has a really specific character voice.”

ESU decorates campus for the holiday season

Wooster Bridge (above) is decorated for the holidays. Sarajo Mance | The Bulletin Megan Choate (top right) senior psychology major, Ruth Daniel, freshman elementary education major, Alex McAnerney, junior accounting major and Quienton Hett, junior earth science major, talk at the Morse Welcome Desk last night.

Ruth Daniel (right), freshman elementary education major, displays her paper snowflake yesterday in Morse. Xiangru Chen | The Bulletin Terry Heins (bottom right), facilities equipment operator, and Brad Gavin, grounds supervisor, put up a Christmas tree on Nov. 20 in Plumb Hall. The treee will remain up through the holiday season. Allie Crome | The Bulletin

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Faculty Senate recommends discontinuance of master’s program, discusses KBOR resolution

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regarding the discontinuance proceedings that were charged to the Academic Affairs committee,” said Brenda Koerner, academic affairs committee chair and associate professor of biological sciences. “We felt like procedure had not been followed.”

Academic Affairs stopped their second hearing this semester after discovering that procedure had not been followed. After consideration, however, they decided to go ahead and recommend discontinuance.

“But we as a committee felt like, since the school of business voted (and) the faculty voted in favor of discontinuance, we couldn’t go against the faculty’s wishes,” Koerner said. “So we are recommending discontinuance.”

After the resolution was passed, it will go to President Allison Garrett where the final decision rests, according to Rob Catlett, president Brenda Koerner, academic affairs committee chair and associate professor of biological sciences, and Mari Cabal- of faculty senate and assislero, instructor of elementary education, early childhood and special education vote “yes” to pass a resolution that tant professor of economics.

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Board of Regents meeting that dealt with a policy that allows those 60 and over to audit classes for free.

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would discontinue the master of science and business education. Faculty Senate met on Nov. 21 in Skyline in the Memorial Union. Sarah Spoon | The Bulletin

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The protest centered on preventing the Dakota Access oil pipeline from passing through the reservation’s water supply.

“I think what they’re doing is awesome, how they’re coming together (to make a difference),” said Brook Frazier, senior history major.

The second video, “Native America: 7th Generation Rises,” focused on the social issues that Native Americans face and the importance of preserving their identity, language, and way of life.

It included interviews with young Native Americans, described as the “seventh generation,” and how they used their talents and music to make a change and inspire others.

According to the video, “a Native American prophecy says that out of crisis a seventh generation will emerge to restore balance to the earth.”

“I feel that the fight is far from over, and like they said, it’s our duty as that seventh generation to take control and start to make a change,” said Corrine Payton, junior theater major.

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Every program would have to be 120 hours except those that present a rationale for the extra hours, according to Cordle.

“One difficulty this will raise is that despite faculty feelings about how many credits a particular major should have, if other regent universities are lower than the board is unlikely to grant the faculty’s request,” Garrett said.

In other news, a motion was passed so ESU could sell $30,500,000 in bonds, according to kansasregents. org.

“The bonds will be used to finance the cost of renovating Abigail Morse Hall, demolishing Northeast and Central Morse Halls, and constructing a new residence hall,” according to kansasregents.org.

“The bonds will be secured with

“It just seems inappropriate to terminate faculty and notify students before the program has gone through that process,” Catlett said. “It just seems troubling to me.”

The motion passed 19-3-1.

During the last KBOR meeting the Council of Chief Academic Officers discussed proposed amendments to the audit policy, according to kansasregents.org.

The audit policy as it stands now, allows those 60 and older to take classes for free.

“Part of the challenges is that they had a single individual at a single university who’s contacting the Kansas Board of Regents, so they were trying to redraft this policy based on this one individual,” Catlett said. “There was a little bit of pushback (because of this.)”

There was concern with some senators that any action taken on this could be considered a form of age discrimination, therefore no action was taken during this meeting. a pledge of generally available unencumbered funds of the University, however, the University plans to use Housing System revenues to pay the debt.”

“On December 5th, the university will issue $36 million in bonds for sale,” Cordle said in a Faculty Senate meeting on Nov. 21. “The primary purpose is that it provides the funding for our residence hall projects...A smaller part of what it does, is that it actually enables us to fully retire the debt from two previous bond issues.”

KBOR also gave the final approval for ESU’s major in general studies, according to Cordle.

Additionally, “Garrett received permission to name ESU’s new Aquatic Research and Outreach Center after Dr. Carl W. Prophet,” according to kansasregents. org.

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The Hornet men fell 71-72 to the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Rangers Nov. 22 at home in White Auditorium.

“Our guys took it upon themselves to compete,” said head men’s basketball coach,Shaun Vandiver.

The first quarter started out tight with a 7-2 Rangers lead. The Hornets answered with 15:00 left in the quarter to put up a few points and raise the score 11-7.

The greatest lead of the game was seven points after Malik Hluchoweckyj, junior guard, shot a three-pointer for the Hornets, allowing for a 18-11 lead over the Rangers.

At half, the Hornets narrowly took the lead, 30-28.

The second quarter was just as close, with neither team leading by more than a five point margin. The Rangers made a quick two points off of a foul by the Hornets at the free throw line, tying the game yet again, 30-30.

This was the 12th of 16 tied scores within the course of the game. With five minutes left in the half Emporia was leading 59-58 over the Rangers.

This game hit the ground running in the final minute.

With 1:08 to go in the half,

Brian Morton, senior guard, blocks a player from Northwestern Oklahoma State while running the ball down the court during last Wednesday’s game at White Auditorium. Hornets lost 71-72 against the Rangers. Xiangru Chen| The Bulletin

Stephaun Limuel, senior forward, shot a three pointer, tying the game a 16th and final time, 70-70.

A turnover by the Rangers with 42 seconds remaining left the Hornets in the lead.

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forward, was called for an offensive foul, turning the ball over with 31 seconds. The Rangers followed with a shot from Treyvon Andres in the paint off of his own rebound, scoring two points and rounding the score, 72-70.

The Ranger bench ran onto the court, thinking the game had finished. However, the Hornets inbounded the ball during the celebration to Brandon Hall, junior guard, who sunk a long three pointer

in what seemed to be a victory for the Hornets, 73-72.

However, after much review, the referees decided that Hall had not taken the shot before the buzzer. Northwestern was designated a technical foul for delay of game for rushing the court before the conclusion of the game.

The score was 72-70 Rangers. The Hornets were given one technical shot which was taken and followed through by Hall, raising the score 72-71. The Hornets inbounded the ball but did not get a shot off due to deflection by the Rangers.

“One thing we are working on to improve this season is on our defense. We understand for us to reach our full potential and achieve the goals we have as a team it’s going have to start on the defensive end of the court,” said Brian Morton, senior guard. “Offense comes and goes but defense is what wins championships.”

“It hurts to lose a game in that manner but I’m not going to let me or my guys hold their heads down about it,” Hall said. “There’s still a lot of basketball left, we’re going to be fine.”

On Dec. 2, the Hornets will take on Rogers State University in Claremore, Oklahoma.

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Emporia has become the home to a growing bike race on gravel roads across the Flint Hills known as The Dirty Kanza. Every year in early June, cyclists travel to Emporia from across the country and the world to partake in the Dirty Kanza, also called the DK, to showcase their toughness, enjoy the beauty of the Flint Hills and have a little fun.

Jim Cummins founded the race in 2006 alongside fellow cycling enthusiast Joel Dyke. While the DK only had 34 participants in 2006, over 2,200 riders joined the DK in 2017.

“I have such a passion for cycling,” Cummins said.

“There’s been a lot of effort, a lot of sweat and tears that have gone into the event over the years.”

The race has three sections: the DK50, which is a 50-mile trek, the DK100, consisting of 100 miles on a bike, and the DK200, where the most competitive riders battle to see who can finish the long journey the fastest.

Riders can choose which level best fits them.

With all three levels being very vigorous and physically demanding, training is without a doubt needed.

Here’s the question: What do the riders do to train during the winter months?

“We’re lucky enough here in Kansas where there will be cold, icy days but it’s not like we’re living in Minnesota where it stays that way for four months,” Cummins said. “We can generally cycle year-round. There will be days it’s too inclement to get out there but it’s all about having the right clothing.”

Other riders agree. Dave Krumme of Emporia has been participating in the Dirty Kanza for seven years, riding in the DK50 once, the DK100 for three years, and the DK200 for three years.

“During the winter months, I try to get out and ride once or twice a week, usually 20-50 miles,” Krumme said. “The biggest thing for us is to stay in shape. We keep up with cardio and various workouts.

I really start to train for The Dirty Kanza in March, riding

100 miles a day, two or three times a week.”

Becky Henry of Emporia, a Dirty Kanza participant of six years, began riding in the DK50 and recently took on the DK100. Her husband Steve Henry also rides in the race and they both agree that having a training partner is a huge help for cycling.

“The biggest thing about riding in the winter is to try and keep what you’ve got,” said Henry. “You can lose it pretty quickly. If it’s a decent day, we get out and ride around 30 miles.”

Cummins originally created the event for a chance to cycle with others who share his passion, but the tremendous growth of the event has led to him stepping aside from riding in the Dirty Kanza, as well as leaving his career to focus on Dirty Kanza productions full time. He also believes the race has grown almost to its full capacity. In 2018, 2,500 participants will be accepted in a lottery style registration.

“Registration begins on December 1st and is open until December 16th,” Cummins said. “Last year,

Bobby Thompson, the main bike builder at Gravel City Adventure and Supply Company, builds a stock bike to be displayed in the store on Wednesday.

The store is an extension of Dirty Kanza Promotions and sells equipment, gear and bicycles. Allie Crome | The Bulletin

the race filled up within seconds of the registration opening. This year, it won’t be first come, first serve. All the names will be compiled with a lottery style selection.

This will give everyone a fair

chance of getting their entry in.”

The Dirty Kanza will take place on Saturday, June 2, 2018. The 200 mile race will kick-off at 6 a.m. from Downtown Emporia.

Hornets Fall 74-66 on Tyra Jones leads Hornets to victory the road at Newman SPORT SHORTS

with 34 points, 11 rebounds

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The Hornets opened up their season at home last Saturday with an 88-81 victory over Texas Woman’s University. This was the Lady Hornets’ 22nd straight home opener win.

The Hornets were led by Tyra Jones, junior forward, with 34 points and 11 rebounds.

The Hornets jumped out to a 7-2 lead before Texas Woman’s called a timeout,

and they never trailed again in the game. The Hornets led 21-15 after the first quarter with Jones scoring 12 of her 34 points.

Texas Woman’s College cut the lead to four going into the locker room at halftime, 44-40.

The Lady Hornets opened up the second half with a 12-2 run that forced a timeout.

Texas Woman’s college cut the lead to 11 at 69-58 to end the third.

Texas Woman’s College would tie the game at 80 late in the fourth but a strong 8 of

8 from the freethrow line in the final minute of the game closed out the win for the Lady Hornets.

Jones finished with her second straight double double.

Emily Miller, junior guard and forward, had 15 points and Jacee Kramer, senior guard, had 13 points and 5 assists.

Next up, ESU will take on University of Nebraska Kearney at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 7 in White Auditorium.

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Emporia State Women’s basketball fell 74-66 to Newman on Nov. 20. The loss dropped the Hornets to 2-2 in the season.

The first quarter was tied at the end 16-16 and saw the Hornets take a six point lead 32-26 into halftime. Newman had a strong third quarter and took the lead 48-46.

Newman would have control of the game through the fourth quarter while hitting two late three that would seal the win.

The Hornets were led with a double double by Tyra

Jones, junior forward, with 18 points and 12 rebounds.

Marissa Preston, graduate guard, Jacee Kramer, senior guard, and Kali Martin, freshman guard, each had nine points for the Hornets.

Jessica Wayne, sophomore guard, was second in rebounds with six.

The Hornets shot 12-25 from the free throw line and the Jets shot 23-33. The Hornets had 18 turnovers while the Jets had 16 of their own.

Next up, ESU will take on University of Nebraska Kearney at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 7 in White Auditorium.

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