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‘Illegal alien’ post brings backlash, apology

A post made by Michaela Todd, ASG vice president on Nov. 6. | Facebook

Allie Crome Managing Editor

More than 16 students shared outrage and hurt on social media, with some posts receiving 100 likes or shares, after the Associated Student Government vice president made a Facebook post yesterday in support of Kris Kobach that used the term “illegal alien.”

Michaela Todd, ASG vice president and senior communication major, apologized for the usage of the term in an emailed statement to The Bulletin.

“When I posted on my private social media page in support of Kris Kobach for Governor in the midterm elections, my sole intent was to reiterate his gubernatorial platform,”

Sitting together, Kristian Gilmore, junior sociology major, Terraya Carter, junior art therapy major, and Taylor Lee, Black Student Union president and senior sociology major, shared their thoughts at last night’s ASG Diversity and Inclusion Committee meeting about a recent social media post in which the ASG vice president used the term “illegal alien.” Carter said there are lots of opportunities for diversity training on campus. Margaret Mellott | The Bulletin

Todd said in her statement. “I It was initially a public post, was not aware of the negative made on Todd’s personal Faceconnotations to some of the book account. technical legal terms used in Todd’s post was edited to rehis platform. I move the phrase sincerely “illegal aliens” apologize, and she later deand thank leted the post. those who Her Facebook pointed out account is now how the speprivate. cific phrase is Todd said offensive – it she takes the inwas never my cident seriously intent to ofand has learned fend or hurt from it. Todd anyone.” declined to comThe post, ment further which enand declined an Michaela Todd dorsed Kris Kointerview with The bach for governor, said Kobach Bulletin. would “put Kansans first, not “I will continue to honor the illegal aliens.” oath that I took to put the good

of the university and students of ESU ahead of my own personal ambition,” Todd said.

There has been no official statement issued by ASG. Martin Salazar, sophomore English education major and member of Hispanic American Leadership Organization, said that Todd’s words hurt him.

“My parents are ‘illegal immigrants,’” Salazar said, using his fingers to indicate air quotes around the phrase. “(But) just openly saying ‘I would vote for this person to make their lives more difficult,’ like my parents have a hard life like it is...It’s just really gross to hear that and it hurt me really bad.”

Salazar said his parents are

Students gathered to share their reactions to the Facebook post made by the Associated Student Government vice president that used the term “illegal alien,” expressing their feelings of hurt, concern, lack of representation and a call for impeachment. There was no action taken on the incident

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Meeting held in response to VP’s “illegal alien” usage Allie Crome Managing Editor

HORNET LIFE

McKernan: Veteran, Presidents assistant Margaret Mellott Copy Editor

Sarah McKernan, the president’s executive assistant, will be celebrating this Veteran’s Day in its founding city of Emporia after years of military service in the Army Reserves, where she served in Saudi Arabia in 1991.

One of the moments she holds most dear is the memory of coming home. “(We) were all coming down the steps from the plane onto the air pad and all of our loved ones were lined up,” McKernan said. “We were all in our uniforms and we were walking towards the hanger, where we were supposed to go first...Then we were marching single file into the hanger and I could hear my mom’s voice yell-

ing my name.”

This moment is the one that sticks out most to McKernan.

“She grabbed me before we could even get into the hanger,” McKernan said. “She...wrapped her arms around me and I remember giving her a hug and she just held me.”

McKernan was in the Army reserves from 1989-1997. In 1990 her unit was activated after Iraq invaded Kuwait, and they were sent to Saudi Arabia until May of 1991.

Between her unit being activated and being mobilized, McKernan was able to participate in Emporia’s Veteran’s Day Parade. “(It) was almost surreal,” McKernan said. “There were a few of us that they asked to march in the parade and...that was a very proud moment.

To just know that we are representing our country, our unit...publicly, in that venue of the Veteran’s Day parade. That was pretty awesome.”

Before she and Bill McKernan, her husband and assistant director of facilites, administration and building services, were married, they dated at the beginning of her time in the military, including the time she spent in active duty.

But because of the lack of technology, it was hard for them to stay in contact.

“Like I said, it was difficult in that time, not knowing,” Bill McKernan said. “You hear Iraq just launched five missiles and you know where they’re impacting. There wasn’t a way see MCKERNAN page 6

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This year, Sarah McKernan, the president’s executive assistant, will participate in the various Veteran’s Day activities around Emporia. McKernan served in the Army Reserves from 1989-1997. Margaret Mellott |

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HORNET LIFE

Schrader continues to be paid, Vietnam: the unwilling, led by the unable, to do the impossible not teaching in Spring Sarah Spoon

Sarah Spoon Editor-in-Chief

Brian Schrader, tenured professor of psychology, will continue being paid $73,735 for this academic year and is not scheduled to have any classes in the Spring semester. Schrader is still employed by the university, according to Human Resources.

Schrader was the center of a Bulletin investigation last semes-

ter, which told the story of an undergraduate student—called “Jane” for anonymity—who said she felt “hopeless” after the university’s response to her sexual assault complaint.

Jane alleged that Schrader attempted to kiss her after taking her to a storage room on campus. Jane also said she was required by the university to sign an agreement that forbid her

from talking to others about the case, or face discipline.

Schrader has not been on campus since March when administration said he was on administrative leave after announcing a second investigation.

“Not knowing Dr. Schrader’s status nor a timeline for resolution, I hadn’t assigned him to

Editor-in-Chief

Fluorescent lights beat down on the faces of Vietnam veterans who had seen war, destruction and known loss that few others have. Nearly all of them draftees, four were on a panel, while five others were there to talk and compare experiences about a war many hadn’t spoken of since it ended 43 years ago.

“It was just completely difsee SCHRADER page 7 ferent from anything you would

expect or think,” said Gary Post, panelist. “On the bathroom, somebody had carved ‘Vietnam: the unwilling, led by the unable, to do the impossible.’ I never forgot it.”

Post was drafted for the Vietnam war in the middle of going through basic training, which he never finished. He served in the Army.

There were 10 other community members in attendance at see VIETNAM page 6

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President Webb says ‘I’m here,’ no plans of Todd resigning Allie Crome Managing Editor

After the student body vice president made a Facebook post that used the term “illegal aliens” and received backlash from Emporia State students, Michael Webb, Associated Student Government President and senior management major, said he plans to open his time and schedule for students to meet with him.

The post, which endorsed Kris Kobach for governor, said that Kobach would “put Kansans first, not illegal aliens.”

It was initially a public post, made on the personal Facebook account of Michaela Todd, ASG vice president and senior communication major.

Todd later deleted the post and apologized in a statement

backlash

continued from page 1 “good people” and felt that Todd stepping down would be a good solution.

Naomi Martinez, freshman political science major and member of HALO, said that ASG needs to take steps to make sure that people who use negative rhetoric are not in positions of power.

“It’s not okay for her to continue being in that position because she doesn’t represent the student body,” Martinez said.

“At the end of the day, I’d just like to see her not be vice president of ASG.” After seeing the original Facebook post last night, Victoria Gomez-Medina, junior rehabilitation major, said that most hurtful part was the usage

to The Bulletin.

As of tonight, Webb said that Todd remains in her position and has no plans to step down.

“At this point, the only thing that I can do as student body president and in my position... is to be there for the students, listen to them, support and represent them as I was elected to do,” Webb said.

In addition to opening up his time and schedule, Webb said he plans to continue to support students and find ways that the student body can work together to move forward.

When asked whether Todd’s statement fell in line with Goal Five of the University Strategic Plan, which is to develop and maintain a campus climate that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, Webb said that the

plan is broad and can be interpreted differently by everyone.

“I will say that our strategic plan overall is broad and it has been created to be broad to support the university and individuals, but focusing on how together we can move our university forward,” Webb said. “I think when we talk about our plan...we all have to be open to adapting.”

Part of the platform that Webb and Todd ran on during their election campaign last year focused on creating school spirit and opportunities for students in the community, as well as creating roundtable discussions.

As the campus changes and the focus of the university shifts, Webb said that they will continue to adapt their platform to meet the needs of the students.

Webb, when asked if Todd’s

post aligned with those needs and their platform, said that it was a gray area, especially where personal and professional lives meet.

“Our oath that we say, says that we forsake all personal ambition for the sake of the student body,” Webb said. “When we talk about our personal lives and our professional lives, where exactly those meet is a gray area.”

Going forward, Webb said that Todd and he need to remain open with each other and with the student body.

“I’d just like to make it known that I’m here for all students,” Webb said. “I was elected to serve and represent all students at Emporia State...I hope that any student who has a concern will reach out or even if it’s not a concern...I’m always here to listen.”

of “illegal alien.”

“That was very dehumanizing, (and) very hurtful, especially to someone who comes from a very immigrant background,” Gomez-Medina said.

“I feel like she could have used so many other terms for that instead.”

The term itself brings negative connotations and gives the impression that they aren’t thought of as human, GomezMedina said.

“It isolates us, makes us seem like we don’t belong here,” Gomez-Medina said. “Even if in the eyes of the law we don’t, but most of us have been raised here our whole lives. We don’t know anything else other than here.”

April Taylor, junior Spanish education major, agreed it was dehumanizing.

“When you think of aliens,

you don’t think of people. You think of those big green monster things,” Taylor said. “The fact that someone who is representing Emporia State is using this kind of language is inherently problematic.”

Taylor said she doesn’t want Todd to feel bad for her political views, but hopes that in the future, Todd will be able to move past her personal views and understand where ESU students are coming from.

“I would just encourage her... to look at how she can understand the background of these students who are offended by this and how she can help them, as their student body vice president,” Taylor said. “The majority just want her to understand what the weight of her words carry, especially given her position of authority on campus.”

Education on issues regarding minority students and more initiative from ASG were among the actions that students wanted to come from the incident.

“I don’t know how to come back from that, because again, the very people that were offended by this post are her constituents, the people she’s supposed to be representing,” Taylor said. “I would like people of that community, those who maybe come from families of undocumented persons, I would like their preferred course of action to be the one taken.”

The Associated Press Stylebook discontinued the term “illegal alien” in 2013, and discourages all use of the word “illegal” except when referring to an action, according to ap.org.

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continued from page 1 during the meeting.

The post, which endorsed Kris Kobach for governor in yesterday’s election, said that Kobach would “put Kansans first, not illegal aliens.”

It was initially a public post, made on Michaela Todd’s, ASG vice president and senior communication major, personal Facebook account.

Todd’s post was first edited to remove the phrase “illegal aliens,” but she later deleted the post. Her Facebook account is now private.

Todd attended the meeting and apologized for using the term.

“I am sincerely sorry for how what I posted affected you guys.

That was never my intention...I was simply trying to reiterate what Kris Kobach’s platform was,” Todd said. “There was language in it that I did not realize would have (the) negative connotations that it did. It was never my intention to use anything like that that would make you guys think that I do not support any one of you.”

Todd cried and apologized numerous times for the usage of the term during the meeting.

“You’re supposed to represent us and you didn’t and you failed,” said Tiffany Sanders, junior elementary education major. “No more fake tears. I don’t buy it. I’m so sorry but I don’t buy it. You need to be honest and you need to apologize to the community...It is everywhere.

You have to take responsibility for it.”

Statements from members of Hispanic American Leadership Organization were read aloud

by Taylor Lee, Black Student Union president and senior sociology major.

The statements were about

Looking down, Michaela Todd, ASG vice president and senior communication major, listens to Kim Nguyen, Diversity and Inclusion Committee chair and graduate student, respond to student comments about Todd’s use of “illegal aliens.” Ultimately, Nguyen said she wants students to feel comfortable coming to ASG with any concerns. Margaret Mellott | The Bulletin

how the term “illegal aliens” dehumanizes and otherizes people, how it takes away from an inclusive environment and how her position of power affects others.

Lee also said she felt action needs to be taken, in order to clear the “air of uncomfortableness” that the incident caused.

“Personally, I think impeachment,” Lee said. “That’s just me on the matter.”

Students in attendance also voiced concern about the nature of Todd’s apology, saying that they did not believe that she had “no idea” about the negative connotations behind the term.

“As somebody who identifies as Latino, I feel a lot of anger, because I’ve seen the way that that term has caused a lot of profiling to the Hispanic and Latinx community,” said Naomi Martinez, freshman political science major and HALO member. “I find it very hard to believe that you didn’t know that term was derogatory. I think that you just used it and felt that it was okay

to use that term.”

There were also concerns raised about whether the post indicated that Todd represented only a certain segment of the ESU student body, rather than all the students.

“I want you guys to know that I am fully committed to representing everybody, not just people of certain groups,” Todd said. “I’m here for everybody.”

Fully representing an entire student body is difficult, but even more so when someone doesn’t have any understanding of a community they serve, according to Kayla Gilmore, senior political science major.

“That statement reflected a clear lack of understanding of a group of people,” Gilmore said.

“Politics are a reflection of who you are. This isn’t about support for a certain candidate, but the candidate you supported utilized language that includes a slur. Seeing you post that without any type of editing on your part tells me that you looked

at it and you were like ‘This is okay.’”

Todd apologized to the group mulitple times.

“To those of you who expressed how that made you feel, I am so sorry,” Todd said. “I do not want you to feel that way on this campus. I know it’s not a right excuse, but I am human and I make mistakes. Again, this is something that I’m going to learn from and I’m going to grow from. I’m grateful for this opportunity to be here and to talk with you guys and have this dialogue.”

No action was taken during the meeting as it intended to allow students to have an open, civil dialogue about the incident, according to Rachel Kohman, senior director of Center for Student Involvment.

The incident will be addressed again at the next Diversity and Inclusion Committee meeting, as well as the course of action.. The meeting is 5 p.m. next Wednesday.

Police Reports Logs from ESU Police and Safety Oct. 31 Emporia Police Dept. requested a welfare check on Roy Mann at Sauder Alumni Center.

HBO. Female student reported damage to KS 860HPW in Lot 3.

Windshield wiper was bent out.

HBO. Officer coned off parking lot at the Didde Catholic Center.

Nov. 1 Emporia Police Dept. requested welfare check of a student at the Bulletin office in the Memorial Student Union. Student was contacted. HBO. Officer checked welfare of a male subject in Twin Towers Complex lobby. Staff reported possible suspicious odor. HBO. Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a possible attempted break-in at 15th and Merchant-Diddie Catholic Center.

Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a car stop at 12th and Union.

Nov. 2 Officer assisted Lyon Co. deputy with a car stop at 10th and Merchant.

Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a care stop in 200 W 12th.

Twin Towers Complex zone 396 Fire. North Twin Towers Room 307. Human error.

Nov. 3 Officer assisted Lyon Co. deputy with an intoxicated female at 13th and Merchant.

Officer contacted subjects in tailgate area and advised to leave.

Officer responded to a report of a suspicious odor in North Twin Tower 3rd floor.

Officer was unable to locate the source.

Officer responded to a report of a suspicious odor in Central Morse Hall on 2nd floor. Officer was unable to locate the source.

Nov. 4 Twin Towers Complex Coordinator requested welfare check for a student at the Complex.

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

Nov. 5 Officer responded to a report of an injured student at the Student Recreation Center.

Student declined medical treatment.

Nov. 6 Officer took report of vehicle registration theft at 1501 Market.

Corrections In an article last week “Fiscal Affairs denies Athletic Bands, The Bulletin requests for funds,” it was stated in Paul Frost’s quote that the Athletic Bands scholarships were only going to “25 students.” This was a copy error and has been corrected to “125 students.” Additionally, Frost was inaccurately cited as the person that said that line items couldn’t ask for increases until next fall semester. This information is correct but was actually said by another committee member, Malcom Dade, senior accounting major.

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Diversity book club reads Messer rocks at “The Other Side of Paradise” Bourbon Cowboy Bailey Miller Staff Writer

The Emporia State Diversity Book Club is celebrating LGBTQ pride by reading “The Other Side of Paradise”

by Staceyann Chin.

“This is our second book for the semester (and) we’re speaking on LGBTQ, that type of aspect of diversity,” said Carissa Ford, graduate assistant for diversity student programs. “Last time it was Hispanic heritage month, celebrating that culture aspect.”

The club reads books to times a semester over many diversity topics.

“We try to go by our heritage months and right now we are in Native American heritage month, but we took a break from book club so we

wanted to read a book about the LGBTQ community,” said Deanna Williams, director of diversity programs.

This month’s book is about a young women who was abandoned as a baby and eventually separated from her grandmother, who acted as her caregiver, and ended up in Paradise, Jamaica with a family that had issues.

Staceyann Chin, wrote this book about her struggles of moving from house to house, coming out as a lesbian, finding who she thinks is her dad and discovering her voice, according to the book synopsis.

The club meets to discuss each of the books, according to Ford. They usually meet five times per book in the Diversity lounge with snacks and drinks.

“The next book won’t be until next year and it’ll be for black history month,” Williams said.

The club is open to everyone, and the sign up is in the Center for Student Involvement. There is a limit of 20 students because that’s how many books they have, according to Williams.

The program is inclusive and is not meant to restrict any students who want to join.

“The book is free,” Ford said. “It comes with a bookmark. Everything is free…The snacks are also free as well.”

Meetings will take place at 5 p.m. Nov. 6, 13, 20 and 27 in the Diversity Lounge in the Memorial Union, according to their information card in the CSI.

Salazar slays Garrett in Mario Kart tournament

Derek Messer, lead singer of Messer, preforms Saturday at Bourbon Cowboy, 605 Commercial St. Messer is a five person rock band. Hidenobu Kaga | The Bulletin

Sarah Spoon Editor-in-Chief

Messer, a five member rock band from Dallas, Texas, performed one of the first shows of the second leg of their “Hard and Loud” tour Nov. 3 at Bourbon Cowboy, 605 Commercial St. This was their first Emporia show.

“It’s been a long journey to get to this point...For us we’ve invested our whole lives into breaking this band and bringing these songs to the world essentially,” said Maddox Messer, drummer. “We have great messages…(which are) really reaching out to the people and resonating with the fans. It’s propelling our journey to drive even harder.”

President Allison Garret plays “Mario Kart” with Martín Salazar, sophomore secondary English major, Tuesday in the Memorial Union. Garrett said she hasn’t played a video game since “Astroids.” Abigail Ponce | The Bulletin

The band focuses on rock music and creating radio hits, according to Dereak Messer, lead singer.

“It’s modern active rock, is what I would consider it,” Maddox Messer said. “We are, with our album, attempting to create new, classic rock songs for the future, essentially.”

Their music is available on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon and their website, messerband. com, where they also have CDs and vinyl available.

“Get CDs while you can,” Maddox Messer said. “CDs are going to be extinct before you know it. CDs are already a collectors item but we have really cool packaging on our CDs.”

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Break the negativity cycle It’s never a good feeling to feel so incredibly overwhelmed, but we have all been there and many of us are there right now.

Do you know what makes it worse?

Looking on social media and seeing that everyone else is having a great day, week, or semester and are passing all of their classes with ease.

I have often wondered how friends of mine always seem to

be in a good mood.

How could their lives always seem to be perfect?

How can they possibly keep up that contagious good mood?

What I have found is that the key is in how we react to the little things.

When we turn into adults it seems like everything turns from ‘get to do’ into ‘have to do’.

We don’t “get to go shop-

ping,” we “have to go to the grocery store.”

We don’t “get to read,” we “have to study.”

We “have to” take a certain amount of credits.

Sometimes it even feels like spending time with friends becomes an obligation.

This is an easy mindset to fall into, especially when we’re busy, but we should try to remember why we started.

There was a time in my life I was eager to go to college and eager to join these clubs.

We must remember this to keep us going.

It’s important to realize when this negative mindset is becoming “typical” for you.

And if you’re still struggling?

Remember that relationships can make a big impact on us.

That friend who seems to be enjoying life will rub off on you and make your day a bit brighter.

But the same thing happens when others around us are neg-

ative.

Just keep in mind that you make an impact on others’ moods as well.

After a lot of time our brains can become wired to see the bad things in life, and even when we know it, making a change can be really difficult on our own.

If you need help curbing the negative mindset, or just a chance to vent, Emporia State offers free counseling services for students which can be helpful for this.

Try your best to work on positivity. There are a lot of ways to work on positivity so start small and be kind to yourself.

Even if you don’t have something in your own closet, ESU offers business clothes for students at Corky’s Closet on campus.

We all know how important it is to look our best for a job interview, but it doesn’t have to be any different for a typical day.

When we make the extra effort to look our best most

days, people notice more than it seems like they would.

This doesn’t mean we have to be perfect, it just means a habit of looking your best can make a difference.

Have you ever ran into someone you know in public, and immediately wish you had put more effort into your appearance that day? It’s not a great feeling.

Making a habit out of putting in the effort beforehand could be beneficial to how you feel as well.

Yet, wearing sneakers or dress shoes doesn’t change who you are. Feeling comfortable with yourself is the root of this idea.

Self-confidence is more important than an article of clothing, or having your hair fixed.

But dressing your best might just change the way you conduct yourself throughout the day.

Give it a shot, and see if it gives you just the bit more confidence you needed to do that thing you have been feeling nervous to step up and do.

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The Bulletin | NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Staff Editorial

Nobody here is ‘illegal’

After the Associated Student Government vice president used the term “illegal alien” in a post that endorsed Kris Kobach for governor, there was student outrage on social media.

Michaela Todd, ASG vice president, wrote in a public Facebook post that Kobach would “put Kansans first, not illegal aliens.” While she has apologized, we don’t think it’s enough.

This is a serious offense.

It might not seem like a “big deal” to use the phrase “illegal alien,” because not that long ago,

it was regularly used.

However, there are a multitude of racial, sexual, homophobic and gender-based slurs that we don’t want to print that were once “acceptable.”

We were proud when Kansas decisively voted that this language was not okay when they elected Laura Kelly. The Kansas people have rejected the racism and intolerance of Kobach.

But this incident concerns us.

It’s never acceptable to call a person “illegal” and it’s important that we separate this word

as something that only applies to acts, not people.

Since the beginning of time, groups have been put into “illegal” categories and are demonized with labels.

Women were threatened and called “witches” if they didn’t know their place.

Irish people were once considered “dirty” and “less than.”

Being a black person without an owner was once “illegal.”

And even now black people are treated as second class citizens.

Homosexuality was once

“illegal” in this country. It still isn’t supported by a sect in this country Muslim people are demonized and scapegoated because of their faith.

Transgender people are persecuted and murdered everyday for just being true to themselves.

Hispanics are called “murderers and rapists” by our president, amongst cheering crowds.

Most of us belong to a group that was “illegal” at one point or another and using dehumanizing

language is a tactic to create ingroups and out-groups and set up intolerance.

This is the first step on a notso-long road to places where diversity and tolerance is outright rejected.

Michaela, it’s time you meet with Hispanic and other students of color on this campus and start to understand their point of view.

It’s time to start representing the people on this campus.

All of the people.

Not just the “legal” ones.

A much deserved win for teachers The difficulties of working as a student It’s high time our teachers get in forensics tournaments. Without

Violet Porter Opinion Writer Some students don’t have the luxury of waiting until they graduate to start working.

To help the students who need to work through college, universities will advertise that they have plenty of on-campus jobs. Nearby businesses also advertise to students, saying they’re willing to work around a difficult schedule.

What they don’t say is that there aren’t enough campus jobs for everyone.

Although conveniently located and flexible with student schedules, even on-campus jobs have their down sides.

If you do manage to snag one of those rare on-campus jobs, they usually don’t pay near enough to live off of.

With off -campus jobs, you can trade that convenience for more hours and better pay.

Yet, those are limited, especially when you’re competing with thousands of other students, including local high school students.

When it comes to off-campus jobs, a lot of the time the hours that they demand students to work are convenient for the business, not for the student and their class schedule.

For example, some places will

get around classes by putting the student on night shift, which can be an eight to ten hour shift. A shift that long doesn’t leave a lot of time for sleep, homework, or self care.

Over time, that wears on a person’s mental and physical health, and can result in the student doing far worse in classes.

And there’s still the fact that even though we live in a college town, it doesn’t mean every company is willing to hire a student.

Students can’t work on demand and have limited availability, due to classes and other commitments.

That can be a deterrent for hiring a college student, and one that’s hard to work around.

And often, one job isn’t enough.

Students have to work two jobs, sometimes even three, to afford the rising costs of college.

That doesn’t mean that the job and money problems magically disappear once you graduate either.

Let’s say you get a bachelor’s degree, but your only work experience is a small job in the community or on campus. Even entry level jobs want applicants who already have years in the field, so those jobs are effectively useless in the long run.

We know the college can’t control what companies do. But that doesn’t mean they can’t still support us.

Emporia State needs to do a better job of providing all students, in all the different majors, access to jobs.

They could even create more jobs on campus that can be applicable to professional fields, rather than relying on students to simply run the front desk of departments.

We want to work. Help us get the experience required to put our expensive degrees to use.

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Laura Kelly winning the governor election is a win for accessibility. Her platform hung on people’s accessibility of healthcare and access to resources “regardless of their zip code.”

However, the most important part of Kelly’s platform was her emphasis on education.

Kelly’s win is huge for education in our state, and I think it’s time we took a beat and celebrated that.

Emporia State is home to the Teachers College and the National Memorial to Fallen Educators.

the respect they deserve.

In high school, I had a teacher who, every single day, taught Introduction to Spanish, Spanish 1 through 5 and French 1 through 4, during seven class periods. Every class was stacked.

She wasn’t paid more for the work she did. She did it because she loved it, and she was one of the best Spanish educators I’ve ever known.

One of my best friends in the entire world has a big, rainbow heart and has known she was meant to be a teacher from age five.

She isn’t in it for the money.

She’s doing it because she loves it.

But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t start paying our teachers better.

Too often teachers have to use their personal money for the classroom, because the state funding isn’t there.

I had a high school teacher who often contributed personal funds to student trips to compete

Happy Holidays white people!

Gage Simpson Copy Editor

The holiday season is just around the corner. Thanksgiving, Christmas and at least 14 other holidays are celebrated between November and January. This means that other people, cultures and celebrations besides Christianity exist.

White people are notorious for getting mad about Starbucks’ cups and the “erasure” of Christianity.

Every time I see that viral video of the preacher yelling about the “war on Christmas,” I have to laugh.

But this mindset has dangerous and violent consequences because it stems from the idea that we, white people, have become the minority.

This isn’t true. White people are about 75 percent of the American population, according to the Census Bureau.

In Kansas, that percentage is 87 percent.

An article by Vox explains the feeling of “white anxiety” given by projections sent out by the Census Bureau that indicated “whites won’t be the majority by 2044.”

However whites are still the majority. The reports simply indicate that whites of Latin decent will increase.

Even then, we’ll still make up 69 percent of the population in 2060.

Belief that white people are somehow the minority creates violence by creating a reactive energy and “white anxiety,” with minorities becoming demonized in the eyes of whiteness. This helps explain recent hate crime in light of Trump’s rise to power.

The rise in enrollment of hate-groups such as the Ku Klux Klan, arrests of three white men in Kansas plotting to bomb a complex where Somali people were living, painting of racial slurs on an elementary school in Iowa

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her, we couldn’t have gone.

These stories are not isolated incidences. They are normal. It’s no wonder that Kansas has a hard time keeping teachers in the state.

It’s time we value education and respect our educators. It has become too common to scapegoat educators as the fault for why our country is in disarray.

But they’re doing everything they can to make our country better.

Educators are the people who build up the next generation. They are the people who make sure children are motivated and encouraged to have dreams and make them real.

Teachers are the reason everybody else has a job.

Laura Kelly understands this.

She is ready to make Kansas a state worth retaining teachers.

So while you’re walking to class and you see a teacher, current or future, thank them for doing one of the most thankless jobs in existence.

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and more, are all examples of the “Trump Effect.”

To be clear, this violence occurred before Trump, and Trump isn’t a unique cause of these.

However, Trump’s rise likely allowed for a general justification of these instances in a postObama era. This isn’t a question of whether or not the acts are actually justified, but whether this violence is allowed via whiteness, especially in a world where things like Trump promising to pay legal fees for people convicted after inciting violence against protesters occur.

So, white people, before you critique Starbuck’s cups this year, or get mad about not being able to say “Merry Christmas,” try to do an internal comparison of what’s actually going on.

Sure, it sucks that Christianity isn’t the centerpiece of your coffee, but is your identity policed and violently reacted to?

Just do a double-check, make sure that what you’re about to say holds the same weight as the impacts felt by those without a voice.

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SAC debates funding requests President’s Council review consenting Allie Crome efit that they need to see, that I relationship deadline, meeting accessibility Managing Editor don’t think they’ve gotten in the Members of the Student Advisory Council debated how they would take part in the "collective ask" for funds during Higher Education Day at the state legislature, and whether they would request additional funds for a specific purpose.

Jordan Kiehl, KState’s student body president, said she was concerned about taking part in the "collective ask" for funding, without having a narrative or story to share.

“One thing that I’ve always heard is ‘don’t just come back and keep asking for more money,’ they’re sick of all of us just coming back,” Kiehl said.

“I think if we come up with a story, a better ask, of why the money is necessary, not only why we need it for universities but what it does in our counties, our state, that is the ben-

past.”

There was also discussion of whether to request additional funds, on top of the "collective ask," that would be for a specific, stated purpose. They discussed having the additional funding be for open educational resources, affirmative consent, or mental health services.

Kiehl warned against asking for too much, because it might distract from the larger ask, she said.

The "collective ask" will be on Feb. 7 at the Kansas State Capitol, in Topeka, during Higher Education Day, according to Fort Hays State student government website.

The Student Advisory Council will meet at the next Kansas Board of Regents meeting on Dec. 12 in Topeka, according to kansasregants.org.

Margaret Mellott Copy Editor

During the Council of Faculty Senate Presidents meeting they discussed the consenting relationship policy deadline for the Kansas Board of Regents.

They also passed a motion to propose required accessibility for meetings.

The hard deadline for the consenting relationships policy is Dec. 1, but the Faculty Senate Presidents proposed to have them submitted to Cliff Morris, president of Faculty Senate

at Pittsburg State and chair of the Faculty Senate Presidents,

by Nov. 28.

Morris will then compile them and have them sent to KBOR by Nov. 30.

“What I would do is just send an email with the attached documents,” Morris said. “I would turn this in by that Friday, Nov. 30...I’ll get those to Topeka by (then).”

They also passed a motion to draft an accessibility proposal for during KBOR meetings.

“I would like us to request to the board staff and/or the board

of regents that increased accessibility of the KBOR meetings, i.e. hearing,” said Betty SmithCampbell, president of Faculty Senate at Wichita State. “You come to these meetings and if I’m not sitting right next to you (then I can’t hear you).”

No one opposed the motion and it was adopted.

“I’m not exactly sure what it’ll look like, but a formal request will be made out of the council Faculty Senate presidents to someone that we have a sound system or something,” Morris said.

KBOR meets at Emporia State

ESU proposes masters nursing program Sarah Spoon Editor-in-Chief

Emporia State presented a proposal to create a Masters of Nursing program to the Council of Chief Academic Officers Nov. 7 during KBOR’s visit to ESU. The proposal was introduced by David Cordle, provost.

“We’re very excited about the program,” said Linda Adams-Wendling, chair of nursing. “Our particular program would really focus on the skill set necessary in these rural community environments...We really want to fo-

cus on the needs of our rural communities.”

The program, as proposed, will have three tracks: a nursing healthcare management track, a nursing education track and a blended track.

“The third track is actually a fairly unique track,” AdamsWendling said. “For those baccalaureate graduates who are interested in a career path, it would include the skill set of both being a nurse manager and an educator.”

There will be further discussion on the proposal and a vote during the Dec. 12 meeting in Topeka, according to the KBOR website.

Bill Feuerborn, regent, Shane Bangerter, vice-chair of the Kansas Board of Regents, and Blake Flanders, president and CEO of KBOR, listen intently to committee updates at the beginning of the main KBOR meeting. KBOR held their monthly meeting at Emporia State yesterday. Margaret Mellott | The Bulletin

Midterms see high Lyon County voter turnout Gage Simpson Copy Editor

Lyon County voter turnout increased by 6.1 percent in the 2018 midterm elections compared to 2014, according to the Lyon County Election Office.

There were a total of 10,729 voters out of the 20,202 registered.

“I hire 80 plus people to work election night at the polling place and another 18 to 20 in the office to help process ballots,” said Tammy Vopat, Lyon County clerk and

election officer. “Turnout was amazing. Everyone was busy all day long...They were having trouble getting their lunches in.”

This was the first midterm election to exceed 100 million voters nationally, according to “The New York Times.”

“The community has been very good to stand behind and support us," said Amie Jackson, deputy election officer.

"Even though there was a constant line, everyone was happy to be there."

In Emporia’s Precinct 7, the

precinct that contains Emporia State, 43 percent voted of those registered.

Overall, the county voted 52 percent for Laura Kelly, democratic governor-elect and to 36 percent in favor of Kris Kobach, former Kansas Secretary of State.

The state voted 48 percent for Kelly and 43 percent for Kobach, according to the Kansas Secretary of State website.

These results are unofficial.

In the United States House of Representatives race for district one, Alan LaPolice,

democratic candidate, lost 32 to 68 percent to Roger Marshall, Republican incumbant in Lyon County, LaPolice still fell short, with 45 to 54 percent of the vote.

In the race for Secretary of State, Brain McClendon, Democratic candidate, lost with 44 to 53 percent to Scott Schwab, Republican candidate.

For the Attorney General election, Derek Schmidt, republican candidate, won with 59 percent of the vote.

Marci Francisco, Democratic candidate, lost with 42

percent against Jake LaTurner, Republican candidate, for State Treasurer.

In Lyon County, 14 military ballots were counted from military members that have been deployed but still want to vote, according to Jackson.

“We had (a military ballot request) on election day,” Jackson said. "We were able to get that out and get it back on election day so there will still able to vote."

Kelly and other newly elected state officials will be sworn in on Jan. 12.

Senate presents bills to clarify academic appeals Sarah Spoon Editor-in-Chief

Brenda Koerner, chair of academic affairs and associate professor of biological sciences, presented two bills to the senate to clarify the academic appeals process during their Nov. 6 meeting.

“This bill (Modification to Academic Appeals Description) does two things,” Koerner said. “It expands the description of what times of instances can be appealed when using the academic appeals policy. It also moves the Brenda Koerner, chair of academic affairs and associate professor of location of the academic apbiological sciences, brought two bills about the academic appeals process peals policy.” up for discussion among the senate Tuesday in Skyline room. None of the Currently the policy falls senators discussed either bill in the meeting. Abigail Ponce | The Bulletin

under “Classroom Instruction,” and the subheading of “Grades.”

“I’ve been told by several entities that they often use this policy, but it’s a little nebulous as to whether they really should be using this policy since it is under the grades section, so this just expands those instances,” Koerner said.

Koerner presented a second bill, “Modification to Academic Appeals Policy.”

According to the bill’s rationale, “it is not clear if the academic appeals that are not for a grade in a single course can use this policy. The language changes do not change

the appeals process, but rather clarify that this policy should be used for any appeals that impact a student’s academic record or standing.”

There was no discussion on either of the bills.

“Well I would encourage everyone to read through it.

The changes are minor,” said Steve Lovett, Faculty Senate president and assistant professor of business administration. “Share it with your colleagues so they get a chance to read it.”

The bills will be voted on during the next Faculty Senate meeting at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 20 in the Skyline Room.

VETERANS DAY 6 Emporia celebrates centennial WWI

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This year will be the centennial, or 100-year anniversary, of the ending of World War I. As the founding city of Veterans Day, Emporia is no stranger to celebrations.

Roger Heineken, retired Emporia State employee, provided some insight into the national holiday.

“I’ve always appreciated Emporia’s history,” Heineken said. “We

really have a history of supporting service of our citizens going back to the Civil War. That is evidenced by the many memorials we have scattering time.”

Upon the end of WWII, the only veterans related celebration was Armistice Day, which celebrated the service members of WWI exclusively.

While talking about the celebrations that occur in town, Heineken mentioned the banner

project.

According to Emporia Mainstreet, “Each year over 250 Veterans banners hang downtown and at Emporia State University for approximately one month in conjunction with Veteran’s Day activities for four consecutive years.

After the banner’s four year term is completed, the banner is retired.”

Organized by the Freedom Fest committee, which help to raise money for the All Veteran’s Me-

ESU presented with commendation for flying U.S. flag Cameron Burnett Staff Writer

A community flag event to honor veterans, current and former Emporia State students, and local veterans was held Nov. 3 as the beginning of the 2018 All Veterans Tribute Week.

Bryan Wampler, ESU alumnus and member of the Kansas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, presented ESU with a Certificate of Commendation.

Wampler said the commendation is the highest honor given to individuals, companies and government entities by SAR for flying the U.S. flag for patriotic purposes.

“We have long noticed and ap-

preciated Emporia State University’s efforts to proudly display the United States flag,” Wampler said.

Jose Feliciano, director of alumni relations, planned the event and said he was excited to start off the month with the flag ceremony.

“We are truly wanting to kick off the All Veterans Month of November at Emporia State University with celebrating one of the largest flags in town,” Feliciano said.

To help open the event, the ESU Marching Hornets played “Star Spangled Banner” which was followed by the local Boy Scout troop leading the crowd in The Pledge of Allegiance.

“I want to thank all of you for

what you’ve done for this country and for the services that you continue to provide,” said President Allison Garrett. “We really appreciate it and are privileged to host you here today.”

The tribute week celebrates Emporia as the official founding city of Veterans Day. “Our country may not be perfect, but what we have over every other country in the world is the liberty and freedom to enjoy this glorious republic; and for that, we can thank our veterans,” said William McKernan, retired Army veteran and assistant director of facilities, administration and building services.

morial in town, the banner project seeks to honor service members, current and past.

“We tend to forget what World War I did,” said Chris Lovett, Vietnam War veteran and professor of social sciences. “Most of the students are too young. It shaped the world in which we live in today.”

Viewed as the war to end all wars, according to Lovett, many refused to join the war effort.

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“I had it easy and sometimes you feel guilty about it,” said Robert Symmonds, panelist, ESU alumni and Army draftee.

“These guys (the other panelists) had it tough and here I am typing away (as) a clerk.”

Bob Kimberlin, an Army veteran and attendee, interrupted Symmonds.

“I’d like to say something,” Kimberlin said. “You’re a humble man, but don’t ever be ashamed of what you’ve done…

(I was in Vietnam) and you may have had paperwork that saved my life. The ammo had to be requisitioned to the companies, so every man does their part.”

Behind every grunt, there

didn’t think they could survive another war like this,” Lovett said.

Lovett stressed the importance of honoring veterans.

“Students should appreciate veterans,” said Lovett. “Veterans day is a valuable experience that we can pass from one generation to the next.”

Veterans Day is Sunday, Nov. 11. ESU classes will be cancelled Monday, Nov. 12 in recognition of Veterans Day. were nine supporting men behind him, according to Chris Lovett, panelist who was drafted in the Marines.

“Each person over there was a support, in some way to the grunt,” Kimberlin said. “And the grunt appreciates it.”

The veterans, on the panel and in attendance, also talked about the hardships in talking about the war.

“It took me 50 years to be able to buy the hat and wear it,” Post said. “I never used to talk about it at all or anything like that. I think things like this?

Thank you...for giving us this opportunity here.”

The Emporia Public Library is recording interviews with Vietnam veterans for a segment called “Kansas Stories of the Vietnam War.” The interviews will be sent to the Library of Congress to be archived as part of the “Veterans History Project.”

Honor bar crawl held to benefit veterans Logan Cayton Staff Writer

Having served in Afghanistan in 2009, veteran and junior political science major, Michael White knows the sacrifices the Armed Forces make. That is why he organized the first annual Veterans Honor Crawl in 2017.

This will be a yearly event going forward.

“The Honor Crawl is really about exposing the younger generation to the veteran organizations, like the VFW and the American Legion,” White said.

Lanyards will allow participants in the crawl to enjoy the music without paying any cover charge.

A lanyard can be purchased at any of the participating venues for $10 and all proceeds go towards local veterans

organizations.

The American Legion, 2921 W. 12th Ave., Bourbon Cowboy, 605 Commercial St., Stingers, 519 E. 12th Ave., VFW Post 1980, 932 Graphic Arts road, and The Copper Top, 225 E 6th Ave. “The Honor Crawl is more about coming together and raising money as veterans, for veterans, in a social environment where we can all learn about each other rather than all about drinking,” said Susan Brinkman, owner of Bourbon Cowboy.

The event will begin at 4 p.m. Nov. 10 and is scheduled to last until 2 a.m. The event will take place at the five venues throught Emporia.

Drew Lloyd, Range Fire, Big Time Grain Company, and the Copper Top Rock & Roll Band will all be featured live music acts at each of the venues.

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Bill McKernan also served in the Air Force and the Army.

“It’s kinda been neat to on both sides,” Bill McKernan said. “To be somebody who was with someone who was deployed and then actually being the person who deployed as well. Getting to see it from both sides is different from just one.”

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country in 1954.

As an Emporia native, Sarah McKernan said that her experiences with Veteran’s Day before and after the military changed her view.

“I feel like I’ve always been pretty patriotic,” Sarah McKernan said.

“But, obviously, it takes on a whole new meaning once you’ve served and experienced that level of comradery...All of the wonderful celebrations that Emporia does for our Veterans is just phenomenal.”

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“I can remember my Grandfather...speak of his time on the ship that he served on with his other fellow Navy servicemen,” Sarah McKernan said. “It was just a beautiful thing to listen to him reminisce and just think back to the time that he served with those guys.”

Veteran’s Day was officially named and founded in Emporia in 1953, according to visitemporia. com. It was later recognized by the

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Veterans Day Parade to march down Commercial St. Emma Sha Staff Writer

The Veterans Day Parade will start at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 10, on Commercial St. from 4th Ave to 12th Ave. This year is the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI. “The marching of the parade will take about 45 min,” said John Hoy, American Legion

member. “We have 55 veterans and (a) couple floats. Roughly 150 to 200 people will participate the parade.”

About 50 floats from different community will be in the parade, including a float from Lyon County GOP. “We will have people from (ESU) Republicans on the trailer,” said Brandon Rains, trea-

surer of the Lyon County GOP. “We will flag different branches of different military, (and) in the back of the pickup truck someone (will be) holding (an) American flag. We stored the flag and keep (it in) good condition year to year. It doesn’t cost much to decorate.”

The ESU Collegiate Republicans will be in the parade with

the Lyon County Republican GOP, according to Grace McAllister, president of ESU Collegiate Republicans and senior business administration major.

“I think the Lyon County Republicans and ESU Republicans are very excited for the Veterans Day,” McAllister said. “We are excited to show our support to veterans and thanks for what

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mercial St., Saturday night and, even with the late start, it was definitely worth it.

They started off with one of their top songs, “One More Time,” a rock ballad. The song is about losing someone you love and wanting to get the chance to be with them, just one more time.

This song really hit home for me, and for a lot of those in the crowd, since most people have lost someone close to them. Messer felt the same connection, with both the song and the audience while performing it.

Another crowd favorite was “Save Myself,” which is a banger about getting out of a toxic relationship.

I really like the music

video for this song because it shows that not only a man can be the toxic person, but that women can be too.

Toxic relationships are far too common and they are some of the hardest relationships to walk away from, but, as Messer’s songs says, sometimes you just have to save yourself.

Messer’s sound is a lot like Linkin Park or Korn. All the guys in the band have amazing voices and clearly had a talent for music.

The lead singer’s voice is almost like an ode to Chester Bennington of Linkin Park,

chology department, according to Persinger.

“We technically do not have, in our department, an IO psychologist,” Persinger said.

However, according to Persinger, every IO course will be covered by a qualified IO university professional.

“They’re being ‘adjunct-ed out’ is the best way to describe it,” Persinger said. “The IO program is alive and humming along. We added three people this year.”

There is not currently a search

to fill either professor’s position, according to Persinger. However, if they do begin a search, it will be in January.

“In the cycle we could hire for a replacement for (the professor), it wouldn’t have been fruitful,” Persinger said. “We’re approaching the time where decisions will be made for positions that are open.”

Schrader is currently being paid more than he made last year, which was $71,937.

Schrader did not respond to The Bulletin’s requests for interviews.

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continued from page 1 any classes when the spring schedule was posted,” said Jim Persinger, chair of psychology.

A second Title IX investigation for Schrader is still ongoing, according to Gwen Larson, assistant director of marketing and media relations.

Schrader and another professor, who left to take a different job, were the center of the Industrial Organizational part of the psy-

they have done.”

The Student Veterans Association will also be in the parade.

“It’s always great to be part of the Veterans Day Parade,” said Houston Clearwater, vice president of SVA and sophomore student of computer science. “It’s a big deal for us. It’s a way for us to get our name out there.” but with a little less gravelly distortion.

He has a lot of control over his voice. It can be really smooth and connected, but also a real powerhouse when called for.

I think Messer is a great band. Their lyrics, music and passion for performance make them truly top notch. It was a pleasure to see just how much effort they put into their music and the live show.

I’m glad they came to Emporia and would gladly attend one of their shows again.

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Brown adds awards Volleyball season ends with loss

Sarah Carpenter Sports Writer

Justin Brown, senior wide receiver, began his football career as a freshman in 2014, according to Emporia State athletics.

In his first year of football, he touched the ball 23 times and averaged 15.5 yards per touch.

As a freshman he learned valuable skills from older players, Brown said.

“I didn’t really set a goal (as a freshman),” said Brown. “I said I’m just gonna play my hardest everyday and just try to get better and learn from the older guys.”

Brown received MIAA Special Teams Player of The Week for blocking a potential game winning goal against Washburn on Oct. 27, and then caught the winning touchdown, according to ESU athletics.

“He’s also a captain,” said Garin Higgins, head coach.

“That tells you why he’s a captain too.”

After the end of the 2017 season Brown had 192 receptions for 2,174 yards and 24 touchdowns overall, according to ESU athletics.

This season, Brown currently has 59 received passes for a total of 623 yards, and four touchdowns.

“If I did set any goals, I’m pretty sure I accomplished them,” Brown said.

Brown isn’t looking to end his football career yet.

“My plan is to try to keep playing and see where I can get an opportunity and see where I can just keep getting better,” Brown said.

Brown not only provides his athleticism and statistics to the Hornets, but love for his team as well.

“He is someone who cares about his teammates,” Higgins said.

Although Brown has high stats, he always contributes a

Skyla Fox Sports Editor

The Emporia State volleyball team ended their season with a 0-3 loss Tuesday against Washburn University during the MIAA tournament. The Hornets ended their season with a overall losing record of 14-18.

“We had highs and lows this season,” said Bing Xu, head coach. “We were battling multiple injuries in the beginning and the middle of the season.

The outcome was not what we expected and the season could be better or worse.”

The Hornets away record was 6-7 during their season. Their last away game before the MIAA was Oct. 20 against Fort Hays State.

“We have focused on trust and unity this season,” Xu said.

“I really see most of players begin to realize and understand that

trust and unity are what take to be success as the team and an individual…I am very proud of them for battling all the way to make MIAA Conference Post Season Tournament.”

The Hornets played in 10 home games over the season with a 5-5 tie. They won their last home game Nov. 3 against Central Oklahoma, with a score of 3-2.

“The last home game against UCO was one of our best games with our libero Allie Maloney breaking the school record for most digs in a game,” said Jennica Smith, sophomore setter.

“We all played well and never gave up.”

This was Xu’s 14th year as head coach, and Carly Spicer’s, assistant coach, third year.

“I’m sad the season ended the way it did, but we are ready to come back better next year,” Smith said.

Justin Brown, senior wide receiver, gets open during the Washburn game on Oct. 27 at Yager Stadium after the snap. Brown, who received MIAA Special Teams Player of the Week after the Washburn game, will play his last college career game at 2 p.m. against Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma. Abigail Ponce | The Bulletin

positive attitude towards the team, according to Higgins.

“If he’s not getting the ball, his body language stays the same,” Higgins said.

Brown’s character is part of what makes him a great football player, Higgins said.

“He’s a player that isn’t selfish,” Higgins said. “He plays a position where there’s a tendency to be selfish because you want the football.”

While Brown has performed well on the field, he performs just a good in the classroom.

Brown is an 2017-2018 Earl W. Sauder Athletic Scholar, according to emporia.edu.

“He’s a great kid, he handles

his business off the field,” said Higgins.

The close family feeling if ESU football is important to him, Brown said.

“I really enjoy the coaches up here and I like how it’s more like a family instead of like a business,” Brown said.

Brown’s teammates are one of his favorite parts of this football program.

“Everybody on the team is just so close, we really are all like brothers,” Brown said.

Brown and the rest of ESU football will compete against University of Central Oklahoma at 2 p.m. this Saturday in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Emma Dixon, junior setter, sets the ball for Tatum Graves, senior middle hitter against Central Oklahoma Saturday in White Auditorium. The regular season ended with a 3-2 win over Central Oklahoma giving the Hornets a 14-18 season record. Ziwen Wang | The Bulletin

Cross country looks toward regionals Sarah Carpenter Sports Writer

Hornets defeat Bethel

Tyra Jones, senior forward, blocks an attempted shot from a Thresher during the exhibition game against Bethel College on Monday at White Auditorium, scoring 89-36. The Hornets season opener will be 5:30 p.m.

Friday in Shawnee, Oklahoma against Southwestern Oklahoma State.

Abigail Ponce | The Bulletin

With five national team championships, several runner ups and numerous all Americans throughout the programs history, Emporia State’s cross country team is no stranger to competition.

“I think this year we definitely had a successful season,” said Leah Nelson, senior cross country runner.

The cross country competed in six races so far this year, according to ESU athletics. In all races, the men and women placed in the top 30 each time.

“This team just needed a little leadership and I think having Stanbrough definitely gave us that leadership that we needed.”

Nelson said.

Mark Stanbrough, head cross country coach, returned to the program after stepping down in 1992. During his first time as the head of the program, he coached 28 athletes to NAIA All American honors, according to esuhornets.com.

“Coach Stanbrough is an excellent coach,” said Sam Hengeli,

junior cross country runner. “He laid down a little foundation for what this program could become.”

The athletes feel that they not only joined a team, but a family, they said.

“My favorite part about cross country is the family atmosphere.” said Matthew Maki, freshman runner. “We all really care for each other.”

Cross country also offers close friendships that help runners through the season.

“Throughout the season you become strongly bonded and I really enjoy that,” said Sam Hengeli, junior runner.

ESU’s cross country competed in the MIAA Cross Country Championship Nov. 3. The women’s team placed 12th and the men’s team placed 9th, but the season is not over yet.

“We’re gonna come back this next upcoming week for regionals and I think that we’re gonna do great,” Nelson said.

Cross country will compete next in the NCAA central regional Nov. 17 in Joplin, Missouri.