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Security cameras installed across campus 110 Cameras, 4 already installed.

Less than 5 on campus previously.

Alec Walberg Staff Writer

One hundred and ten security cameras will be installed on campus this year, as part of the university’s project to continuously improve safety and security. Previously, there were less than five cameras on campus.

Only four of the new cameras have been installed, as of Wednesday, according to Police and Safety.

$1099 each

The security cameras are located on each corner of the Police and Safety building on Wooster Drive, near the football stadium.

“The hope is that ESU students and staff feel safer and more protected on our campus” said Chris Hoover, chief of Emporia State Police and Safety. “This is more for the students than for anything else.”

A standard outdoor security camera runs about $1099, according to Hoover. Adding 110 cameras

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would cost the university $120,890, according to The Bulletin’s calculations. Hoover declined to comment regarding where the funding for the security cameras is coming from.

Some students felt that the adnew security dition of the security cameras addcameras ed to the sense of safety that they on campus felt on campus.

“It really does make me feel safer on campus, knowing if something were to happen, that the university could go back and watch it to make sure they knew exactly what happened,” said Ashleigh BloomingNew cameras ton, junior undecided major. “I’m already just confused as to why we had no installed cameras before. It makes you wonder what kind of stuff people got away with before we had these.”

Not all of the students agreed that more security cameras should be installed on campus. Cole Mccameras on Clain, senior crime and delincampus quency major, said that adding before the cameras could give people the impression that their lives aren’t private.

“If our university had a history Source: ESU Police and Safety Infographic By Kalliope Craft | of on-campus violence, or even The Bulletin drug usage, I would say this is a great thing,” McClain said. “But since ESU is such a nice place and watched, like their lives aren’t pri- ily located over building enwe really don’t struggle with any vate” Most of the cameras will of these issues, I would say it’s kind see SECURITY page 2 of annoying. It makes people feel be installed outside, primar-

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Students pass by one of the security cameras on Tuesday outside of Welch Stadium. The university will install 110 security cameras, which, according to The Bulletin’s calculations, will cost $1289, by the end of the spring semester. Gabriel Molina Maruda | The Bulletin

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Schrader paid $73,000, FAC continues Title IX discussion no students.” main focuses. teaching no classes Tim Marshall, school leadership Cameron BURNETT Staff Writer

Sarah Spoon Editor-in-Chief

Brian Schrader, tenured professor of psychology, is being paid $73,735 this year, despite not teaching any classes this fall, according to his contract received through an open records request. This is more than his previous contract last year, in which he was paid $71,937.

Schrader was the center of The Bulletin’s investigation last semester, which told the story of an undergraduate international student— called "Jane" in the stories—who said she had been left feeling "hopeless" by the university's response to her sexual assault complaint.

Jane alleged that Schrader had 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 that he was on administrative leave after a second investigation was announced.

He is being paid an average of $8,192.77 a month or $32,771.08 for the fall semester, according to The Bulletin’s calculations.

The course schedules for the Spring are not released yet, and it is unclear if he will be teaching. see SCHRADER page 2

The Faculty Affairs Commit- and secondary education professor, see FAC page 5 tee discussed an update on a Title brought up one of the taskforce’s IX Taskforce during the Tuesday meeting.

The committee spoke about the process of choosing members for the task force. There are currently no students on the board to address Title IX, a concern for Max McCoy professor of journalism.

“Looking at the composition of the workforce, I am concerned that there are no students,” McCoy said.

“These groups have extraordinary power, having served on Kansas Board of Regents in the past, I understand how much policy makers rely upon this kind of expertise.

Looking at the composition, while Michael Butler, professor of physical training, talks about the intellectual I have nothing bad to say about any policy debate at the FAC meeting. A number of issues with the Title IX of the members that are on the list, policy were discussed. Mike Abell | The I can say I am disturbed there are Bulletin

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HOLY BAT SPOTTING, ESU Alec Walberg Staff Writer

Bats have made an appearance at ESU this last week, showing up in multiple buildings.

Aug. 15, there was a report of an animal disturbance on the 3rd floor of Plumb Hall at night. Officer Penny Mains was sent to investigate. Upon arrival, they discovered the bat in the hallway on the wall. Carein the fully, they world captured the animal and carried it back down the stairs to release it.

The next night, history repeated itself. Another bat was reported on the 4th floor of Plumb. Officers responded in the same fashion, safely releasing the bat.

All was quiet on the bat front for several days, until Aug. 19. A

third bat was located in a completely different building, Abigail Morse Hall. Officer Donald Shafer replied to this call, capturing the bat and releasing it.

“Bats are pretty timid animals.

If you get close enough with nondangerous intent, they’re

lodged open, or even some windows are missing screens” Shafer said.

Students are being advised to not prop doors open or leave anything unlocked in general.

Jacob Schaefer, senior biology major, said students should “have US nothing e th in to fear if you find a bat. Either cover it with an article of clothing so you don’t get any diseases or contact campus authorites. Bats around Emporia aren’t dangerous out of habit. If you touch one or come in contact, wash yourself and be thorough about it.

Don’t take any chances with wild animals.”

Schaefer also advised that the

Financial aid capped at 150 hours Gage Simpson Staff Writer

The Office of Financial Aid decreased the amount of attempted credit hours from 186 to 150 for students before their federal aid is redacted for undergraduate students. The ecies p S t policy for undergraduates getting Ba World their second bachelor’s degree also decreased, from 240 to 210. sas n a The guidelines for graduate stuK in dents remained unchanged.

“I would say that the amount of hours is a better judge for each stupretty easy to grab and redent,” said Shelly Gehrke, assistant lease”, Shafer said. provost for enrollment manageThere was no report of any ment and academic success for addamage or mess created by the bats. missions and student advising cenRight now, there’s no clear anter. “If you’re going part time, your swer as to how these animals keep length might be longer…whereas getting inside campus buildings. see BAT page 2 hours attempted indicates how “It’s possible doors are being much you’re paying for.”

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how the Financial Aid Office frames the “quantitative measure” for pace, which controls criterion for Pell Grants and federal loans.

The “maximum time frame is 150 percent of the published length of the program”, which, for most students, is around 186 credit hours, according to the 2016-17 policy.

“When we would receive that appeal (for financial aid), we found that (the student was) running low on eligibility for…loans and pell grants,” said Jamie Morris, director of financial aid. “The purpose of dropping (the number of hours) was to intervene before they get to that point…Our reasoning behind it was to try and help (students) understand that at some point you do run out of (federal aid).”

As of Fall 2017, there were 3,052

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Zero tolerance relationship policy discussed Sarah Spoon Editor-in-Chief

The consenting relationships workgroup discussed zero tolerance policies for relationships on campus and the legality of having people on campus ending their relationships during their meeting Monday. They will be compiling information and recommending policies to faculty senate.

“Our policy, in my opinion, seems to be effective,” Johnson said. “It applies to every group on campus. The main it’s addressing is someone not abusing

the power they might have over someone else. That’s really what it’s there for. It doesn’t say you can’t have a relationship with somebody.”

The current policy on consenting relationships has been around for at least 20 years, without changes according to Kevin Johnson, chair of the workgroup and general counsel.

The group will be looking at other policies, such as the zero tolerance policy at Stanford and other regent universities, such as The University of Kansas and Kansas State One of the main concerns of

the workgroup was the legality in telling a couple on campus they must end their relationship.

“If a student and a faculty member genuinely begin a consenting relationship, who’s going to tell them they have to break up? And then, they get mad and they sue,” Johnson said.

“What’s our defense going to be?

So these are questions that have been popping up since I’ve been thinking about this.”

One of the options discussed was having those in relationship go to Human Resources and disclose their relationship.

“A lot of corporations require that, but we’re not a corporation,” said Maire Johnson, assistant professor of social sciences.

There has already been a lot of attention to this subject.

“I feel like this is one of those topics where my bias is towards not changing it,” said Bekah Selby, assistant professor of math and economics. “I’ve had a lot of people express their opinion to me, not at me, but to me about this…”

The workgroup will report back to Faculty Senate on Sept.

20. The group will dissolve once they present their findings.

Discussion follows after new transfer credit policy Gage Simpson Staff Writer

The Academic Affairs Committee discussed the possibility of increasing the transfer credit policy cap, regarding the maximum number of credit hours that members of the military can receive for service, during their meeting on Tuesday.

The current policy allows a total of 18 military credit hours, eight of which can be for service. Members of the military receive one credit hour per six months served.

“We allow (36 credits)

across the board for a majority of students…we cap our military at 18,” said Brenda Koerner, committee chair and associate professor of biological sciences. “Should the others be reduced...should the cap be increased?”

Reducing the cap for transfer credit hours shouldn’t be part of the equation, Koerner said.

The committee also discussed creating a separate policy for online and discussion education. The main concerns were the accessibility of the faculty and class materials and how faculty loads were deter-

mined in online courses, according to Koerner.

“I think we definitely need to have (the policy), especially now with…accelerated online programs…we might not necessarily have proper infrastructure for delivery and… proper procedures,” said Antonia Bauman, assistant professor of business administration.

Bauman cited a situation in which a student needed audio features for a textbook, but the textbook didn’t allow for that, as one of the reasons that the policy would be useful.

There was concern from

committee members that writing a policy wouldn’t be enough to change faculty behavior regarding online courses.

“You can’t draft law and policies to keep people from doing their job badly,” said Michael Behrens, assistant professor of English. “If they’re going to mail it in, they’re going to mail it in.”

To help avoid that, educators could go through specialized training for online courses, according to Bauman.

The next Academic Affairs Committee will be 3:30 p.m.

Sept. 11 in the Miller Room.

An email is no longer a meeting Sarah Spoon Editor-in-Chief

When Associated Student Government cut line items last year, there was outrage and concern from students who did not recieve a meeting with ASG before their funds were slashed. According to ASG, an email informing the organizations of the cuts constituted a “meeting” and fulfilled ASG’s requirements.

ASG has updated their requirements this year, and an email blast to all organiza-

tions no longer constitutes a “meeting.”

“A representative or advisor of Associated Student Government will have a “meeting” with each organization that is listed in Article I Section 3.2,...(or) Line Item Organization, or any new organization that is interested in getting a line item,” according to ASG’s updated policy.

“A ‘meeting’ shall be conducted in person.”

The policy was updated last semester.

“We just felt like when we

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continued from page 1 trances and by corners. The goal is to provide a wide spread look over all areas of campus, according to Hoover.

There is no timeline for how long the installation process will take for the remaining cameras, but the university plans to have them all installed by the end of the spring semester.

around for awhile.

“The senate operations committee and the fiscal affairs committee had been planning since November or December that we were going to be reviewing all the fiscal affairs policies in the Spring and so it was something that we had been talking about all semester, even before everything happened at the end of March,” Webb said.

Line item paperwork for reviews of funds or increases is due Sept. 21, according to the ASG website.

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Schrader is still considered an employee of Emporia State, according to human resources.

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

reviewed the policy last semester that from the start of the year when we first submit those financial documents it would be better to just meet with the line items in person so that we could both be on the same page about exactly what the numbers are saying on the papers,” said Michael Webb, ASG president and senior business administration major. “We felt that was the best way to be fiscally responsible on both ends.”

A plan to review the fiscal affairs policies had been

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Museum opens exhibit on ‘notorious’ people in Kansas history SALINA, Kan. (AP) — A museum in central Kansas is launching a new exhibit showcasing controversial men and women who had a lasting impact on the state’s history.

The Salina Journal reports that the “Notorious” exhibit opens Friday and runs through March 2 at

the Smoky Hill Museum in Salina.

The exhibit features 13 historical figures with connections to Kansas that include con men, money launderers, serial killers and a famed bank robbing duo.

The individuals are profiled under three categories: “Legend vs. Reality,” ‘’How Passage of Time Alters

Police Reports Logs from ESU Police and Safety Aug. 22 Student Recreation Center zone 8. Officer was unable to reset it due to a 24 hr. bypass.

Contacted Chance Miller. Left message.

Officer engaged in community contact with a subject at Plumb Hall.

Officer escorted a male student from the Student Wellness Center to the Newman Regional health.

Officer escorted a male student from Newman Regional Health to ESU campus.

Officer retrieved a volleyball from the Central Morse Hall entrance roof. Another ball needs to be retrieved by maintenance.

Aug. 23 Officers assisted KS 102HGC in Lot 1 with a flat tire.

Officers trapped a bat on 3rd floor of WAW Library. The animal was relocated.

Officers made contact with the operator of KS 136JWT in 1100 Commercial and conducted a consent search. Search was negative.

Aug. 24 Officer responded to a report of a stray dog at Wooster Lake. He was unable to locate.

South Morse Hall Fire. Near Student Wellness Office. Human error.

Officer engaged in community contact with a subject in Union Square.

Officers assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a check welfare call in South Twin Towers.

No contact was made initially.

Officers established contact with a male student. No service was required.

Aug. 25 WAW Library zone 34 Fire Trouble. Smoke detector Room 116.

Officer stopped KS 171GYX in 1800 Merchant. Citation for speeding on northbound onramp at I-35 and Merchant.

Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with intoxicated subjects in 1100 Commercial.

Officers engaged in community contact with an intoxicated female student in 1400 Market.

Officer provided escort for subject to 1622 Center. Starting mileage 79.9. Ending mileage 81.3 Officers engaged in community contact with an intoxicated subject at 15th and Morse Dr. Subject advised that he was going to get a ride home.

Aug. 26 Officers assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a for a suspicious suspect at 2301 Industrial Rd.-Walmart.

Andrea Riebel reported a vehicle in her parking spot in Sector 7. Officer issued citation.

Officers assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a pursuit, search and arrest of a suspect in a stabbing that occurred at IHOP. Officers also performed search near his residence in 800 Sylvan.

Officer escorted suspect from outside agency assist to Lyon County Jail.

Aug. 27 Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with an overdose at 1325 Merchant.

Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with an overdose at 736 E 12th.

Officer lowered the flags at the Memorial Student Union to half staff.

Perspective” and “Lasting Impact on Society.”

Jennifer Toelle is the curator of collections and research at the museum. She says being labeled “notorious” doesn’t necessarily someone was a bad person, but Aug. 28 A female student requested rather they were well-known or to speak with officer in refercontributed to history. ence to a possible intoxicated subject at South Twin Towers Room 108.

A female student reported an injured bird at WAW Library. Officer relocated the bird.

Twin Towers Complex Coordinator Roman Peterson requested to speak with an officer in reference to an incident occurring earlier today.

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What are ESU freshmen most looking forward to this year?

“The football stadium, going to football games.”

Hidendou Kaga freshman economics

“I’m excited for trying BBQ, I really like BBQ.” Hannah Eyhorn

freshman Elementary education

“The only place I’ve heard about restaurant-wise is Casa Ramos, because my dad went to Emporia.”

Ali Crawford

freshman elementary education

“Being able to explore Emporia because I haven’t before. The bookstore downtown, Ellen Plumb’s.”

Manasseh Ketner freshman graphic design

What are ESU sophomores’ favorite restaurants in town?

“I like the China Buffet because it’s cheap and a lot of food.”

Charles Sharp sophomore microbiology

“Bobby D’s is my favorite restaurant. I like ribs there.”

Yuta Watabe

sophomore athletic training

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Brooks takes new position in Kentucky

Jason Brooks Allie Crome

Managing Editor

Jason Brooks, assistant dean of students for diversity, equity and inclusion, is leaving Emporia State for a position at the University of Kentucky. He will be the new director of the Martin Luther King Center,

starting Sept. 24.

Brooks, who attended ESU for his undergraduate and his graduate degrees, is the first assistant dean of students for diversity, equity and inclusion. The position was created in January 2017, according to the university.

His decision to leave ESU wasn’t an easy one, but was necessary to help achieve his goals.

“My goal is to eventually be a university president, so I have to have multiple institutions under my belt, get that experience, not only in different areas of diversity but different areas of student affairs,” Brooks said.

The replacement for the assistant dean position will be filled by a national search committee, which is organized by the Office of Student Affairs. No search committee has been created yet, according to Gwen Larson, assistant director of media relations.

During his time at ESU, Brooks helped create the University Diver-

sity, Equity and Inclusion plan and redevelop the ESU Mosaic program.

Although Brooks said he achieved a lot while here, both as a student and as an administrator, he wants whoever replaces him to do more than just build on his work, but make it their own.

“I want the new person to come in to put their own individual touch and finesse and their own vision into it to help push the institution in the direction of not only more equity, and more inclusivity, but also to progress in civility and love,” Brooks said.

When the search committee is looking for the new assistant dean, Brooks hopes they keep several qualities in mind.

“The next person that comes in, they must not only have a passion for the work, but a compassion for the people that they serve,” Brooks said.

“If they have those two particular attributes, everything else will fall into place.”

‘Dos for the new semester

Latasha Brown, cosmetologist at Salon LB, styles hair for Adriana Jasso, senior math education major, Friday on main street. Diversity student programs sponsored and spent funds from their department in order to bring barbers to give students free haircuts and styles.

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Megan Sheckells

Getting Organized Not a “one-wayfits-all” situation The beginning of a semester can be hectic enough, but with enough effort, the rest doesn’t have to be.

To make your schedule run smoothly, it’s important to get organized early on and make a habit of it.

Getting started with a new schedule can be daunting at times, so planners stand a chance to be one of the most important items in any given backpack throughout the year.

In order to adopt a more organized lifestyle, investing in a planner is a simple place to start.

If you don’t need or want to have a physical copy of your schedule, you can always look to your cell phone. There are multiple phone apps with digital planning in mind, but Canvas also offers a calendar tool, which can be useful since it contains all of your class assignments without any effort from you.

However, planners are just the beginning of staying organized. It’s a good idea to have your desk or study space in order. Over time, desks can become cluttered which can render sitting down to plan things or study a more chaotic experience.

It’s nearly impossible to find what you need from a desk that’s overcluttered or lacking in organizers. With that being said, consider putting some effort into having a specific place in your home or dorm for getting work done.

Something important to note: everyone stays organized in a different way. Some people color code, while others do better with a simple to-do list.

So, it’s best to keep an open mind and try new things until you find the right fit.

While scheduling and staying organized can seem rigid or tense, it doesn’t have to be. Every semester is unique, so something that worked before may not work this time, and with that, flexibility can be the key to success.

Don’t forget that lifestyle changes take work, and small steps are much better than none at all. If you don’t get it right the first time, keep trying. We are all just a work in progress after all.

There is not always only one perfect way to build your lifestyle, so if you don’t succeed right away don’t worry.

Remind yourself that everyone on this world is a work in progress; then try again.

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KCM failed its students

The job of a journalist is to create a two-way dialogue, remain objective and to hold those in power accountable. When these principles are betrayed it hurts infinitely worse when it is one of our own, as it was with Corbin Crable.

After hiding an embezzlement scam over the course of four years, and using the funds for his personal spending addiction, Crable, former treasurer of Kansas Collegiate Media, was removed from his position at KCM. Although no longer working in the journalism community, it is arguable that his actions have only made the lives and jobs of journalists more difficult.

In return for Crable’s apology and him paying back the organization, KCM decided not to press

charges. This at best is a slap on the wrist. What KCM is teaching students doesn’t match with what journalism is about at its core.

The Bulletin’s hope is that KCM will seek to have student representation amongst their board. In the end, we are disappointed by Crable’s actions. And we are further disappointed by the actions of KCM. By choosing not to press charges against Crable, KCM has defied journalism principles. As journalists, we are taught about compassion, finding the truth, reporting on it and working for the governed, not the governors.

Had this crime been committed by a government official, journalism advisers would have pushed their students to cover it. However, while there has

Arts are our future

Violet Porter Opinion Writer One of the main selling points of Emporia State is diverse offerings of curriculum. The school has long since departed from its Teachers College beginnings and has majors from every vein to offer. Some of the primary draws include the preforming arts, where acts are put on all around the year and pull in respectable audiences. These interactions with the public are the main way Emporia gets to directly interact with the university. However, these same departments who act as ambassadors are facing severe financial restrictions in the upcoming year.

The theater, music, and art departments combined are taking over a third of the cuts by themselves. Another product of the students, this very paper, is losing 12 percent.

That’s almost $10,000. Cuts like these not only limit the cre-

ativity of the students involved, but can threaten the very existence of the programs in their entirety.

These financial woes don’t just stunt learning, they can keep students from creating quality portfolios, possibly sabotaging their future careers.

If an ESU program cannot produce successful careers for its alumni that’s not only a failing in and of itself, but a poor financial strategy as future enrollment in these programs will suffer. These cuts are unacceptable. These departments serve far more than just the fine arts majors; they are the ambassadors to the community and the performance glue that pulls hornets together.

Schools are something which need to be fully funded. There are many arguments about things our taxes should or shouldn’t go to, but everyone agrees on some level to funding higher education. These integral parts of the college cannot suffer without the college as a whole suffering.

We, as students, must make sure the administration and educational boards understand this to keep our institution strong and make sure all hornets are getting the education and future they deserve.

Please contact our local representatives and board of education members to express your concern.

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ibility and their name. Crable’s actions have mostly hurt the people he unofficially swore to instruct and protect: journalism students.

KCM, it’s time to do some self reflection as an entity. This wasn’t something inconspicuous or a

mishap. It was an embezzlement done by an adviser, someone who was suppose to look out for our best interests, someone who you let walk away nearly unscathed. A public apology will never absolve him or you of that.

Unpopular opinion: hammocking is a cocoon without commitment

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been some coverage by campus newspapers, it feels almost like they are holding their breath, and waiting for this to pass.

By not reporting on this, journalists are failing to do their original duty: to give facts about what happened, no matter the event. This even further displaces trust on journalists and makes it look like we have something to hide.

In his apology statement on his personal Facebook, Crable said, “The remorse I feel due to the pain I have caused all of you is unbearable.”

Crable committed a serious offence and that should not be taken lightly. However, KCM is also at fault for letting Crable go without charges.

Journalists only have their cred-

Gage Simpson Opinion Writer Look, I get it, nothing is better than curling up with an immaculate piece of literature surrounded by the commonwealth of nature.

But, I don’t think there is anything more confusing and offensive than hammocking. To the caterpillar, that is.

Hear me out. First, you’re

suspended, willfully might I add, to a tree. To be fair, caterpillars do not just hang around in trees, but have you tried lifting yourself up by the branch of a rose? (Hint: you’ll break it).

Second, the process of getting your hammock a tree is quite a bit of effort. Do you vomit your innards and shed your skin to make your cocoon and consequently burn hundreds of calories?

Probably not. In fact, if you see someone doing so: run. Run very far, very quickly.

You still might work a sweat in the Kansas heat tying that “figure eight on a bight.” (What a name for knot, by the way.)

Third and finally, you might just come out more beautiful than you were when you enveloped yourself in that polyester tortilla.

Where to draw the line with student-professor relationships

Cameron Burnett Opinion Editor Relationships between teachers and students in high school raised many concerns for students, parents, and faculty alike.

All my “Pretty Little Liars” fans know what I’m saying. However, in college, the realness of the adult world comes upon everyone.

As a freshman, I can say with confidence that the shock (both positive and negative) of college is real. Something I don’t have familiarity with however, is an on-campus relationship (ladies, you know what to do).

As students who just a mere few months ago had to raise their hand to go to the bathroom, are now responsible for themselves and their education. With this newfound independence, students will have the opportunity to meet new people and of course, begin new relationships.

Sure, having a cool professor is nice. Being able to go into their office or send them an email for some help on homework or an upcoming exam is never a bad idea. Forming good relationships with professors is important. However, there is a fine line between friendly and flirty.

The controversy between student-teacher relationships is thick and often stirs up lively debate. Should students be able to have relationships with their superiors? Whether they are a graduate or undergraduate student, the bottom line is that staying away from these types of relationships is probably for the best.

By the time a student enters college, they are (usually) past the

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Whether you were trying to gain a rooted connection to nature, read the nihilist-mocking works of Nietzsche, or get some extra snooze from your eight A.M., you might just find yourself morphing into a giant butterfly, bent on battling the giant Japanese lizard, Godzilla.

Finally, always remember: when you hammock, you’re going into caterpillar territory. Watch out for the knots you use: they may cause harm to the trees. In fact, some colleges, like Michigan State, have banned the practice. Trees are (obviously) key to caterpillar life; if you hear a soft gasp of disappointment from a leisurely, multicolored sausage, you might want to try something else that does not involve a cocoon without commitment.

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legal age of consent in their state and considered an adult who can make their own choices. Therefore, at this point in our lives, we legally could date a teacher.

However, the backlash of all of the cons far outweigh the pros.

In the case of a professor having a romantic relationship with an undergraduate student, both parties are putting themselves in danger of things not ending well and potential disciplinary actions would be taken against the professor or the student.

With the situation of a graduate student in a romantic relationship with a professor, it could be taken as an employeeboss relationship if the student was a TA. As a TA, the student could lose their position as well as the professor overseeing them.

Not great ideas.

So if you ever think about the possibility of becoming more than a student/teacher relationship with your professor or student, maybe it’s best to just wait until you or they graduate.

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Budget cuts drive changes for organizations 17%

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The Title IX task force’s first assignment this semester is making a recommendation to Emporia State regarding the university’s stance on confidentiality.

The task force is a group of 15 voting members and one non-voting member who acts as the chair. The group of 15 includes five representatives from Associated Student Government, five from Faculty Senate and five from University Support Staff Commission and the Unclassi-

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Following a series of five major budget cuts to various programs last spring, the programs are now dealing with the impact of the cut.

The programs cuts were the Performing Arts Board, The Bulletin, “The Sunflower,” Associated Student Government and Sports Club.

The PAB received a final cut of 33.5 percent. Jim Bartruff, director of theater, said that despite lots of worry from staff and students, they will work past the cuts.

“We were and continue to be concerned because we know that funding is tight in all aspects of university life,” Bartruff said. “We, of course, consider ourselves a vital part of our community and...campus. Our students were particularly vocal in expressing their concerns and, I think, asking vital and important questions. But, things turned out to be not as bad as they could’ve been. We gathered up...and continued on.”

While Quivira’s proposed budget cuts of 60 percent failed in the senate, Amy Sage Webb, Quivira advisor and co-director, creative

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writing program, expressed concern for the future.

“I don’t know if you can ever prevent a budget cut,” Sage Webb said. “I’d say I want us to be as prepared as we can for the potential of cuts. Of course, (we’re) always trying to be as fiscally responsible as (we) possibly can.”

ASG also approved a 7.5 percent cut to their budget. Michael Webb, ASG president and senior business administration major, said that they’ve already made some changes to help offset the costs.

“Well, we don’t know exactly what the numbers will be yet,” Webb said. “So far, a couple measures that we’ve taken are reducing the number of planners that we ordered, we have reduced the contract for our attorney that we provide to students to one day a week instead of two…we’ve also gone paperless in the ASG. Which is something they did last year, and we decided that we should continue that this year as well. We have also cut the readership program with U.S.A. Today.”

Both student publications received budget cuts, “The Sunflower” by 4 percent and The Bulletin by 12 percent. Kristy Dekat, adviser for

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During the meeting, Kevin Johnson, general counsel, made it clear that this committee would not be speaking on specific cases. Isntead they will be making recommendations on certain policies.

“My understanding of the charges are that you will not need to talk about any cases, past, present or future that are being investigated on campus or have been investigated on campus, those really are minor and to my understanding, irrelevant to talk about,” Johnson said.

This semester the task force

plans to complete their first charge, confidentiality, in September, and their next two charges, privacy and first amendment rights, by October and November.

As a part of the Title IX resources on campus, a Title IX coordinator will be hired to handle all things regarding Title IX. Currently, there are two candidates and they will be giving public presentations in the Kanza room from 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 7 and Monday, Sept. 10.

The next meeting for the task force is yet to be determined.

potential idea of alternative pathways to tenure, is that that’s not really entirely the realm of the university,” said Brenda Koerner, associate professor of biological sciences. “That’s the realm of each department’s FRC (Faculty Recognition Committee) and their faculty because every single department has different criteria for getting tenure.”

When thinking about ways to update the process, Steve Lovett, faculty sentate president and assistant professor of business administration, recommended that they not take anything out of consideration, even if it means coming full circle and making no changes at all.

The Faculty Senate bill requiring that a diversity statement be

included in all syllabi was signed over the summer by President Allison Garrett, according to Cordle.

Including a diversity statement in all syllabi was heavily supported by students, including Associated Student Government, after an incident last semester in which a professor allegedly read aloud a poem that repeated a racial slur.

Faculty Senate passed the bill on April 12.

It’s unclear how many faculty members have included it in their syllabi yet, but no faculty have refused to put it in, according to Lovett.

The next executive committee meeting will be 3:30 p.m. today in the Roe R. Cross room.

agenda for budget cuts,” Dekat said. “(This year) we’ve had to be more mindful of how we spend our money. We’re looking more (carefully) at expenditures maybe more so to make sure that we have the necessary funds at the end of the year.”

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Tim Marshall, school leadership and secondary education professor, brought up one of the task force’s main focuses.

“I think one of the biggest concerns was the university’s policy of not keeping the complainant informed to try to project the rights of the accused,” Marshall said.

According to Sheryl Lidzy, professor of communication and theater, ESU has to make a decision on consensual relationships by the end

how complicated budget cuts can be, and that she is optimistic that the programs that were cut are able to continue.

“Those were some very difficult conversations,” Sage Webb said.

“I’m hopeful that the areas that were badly cut are able to move forward.”

of the semester or KBOR will make a single policy for all regent schools.

“All of the Kansas institutions have been charged and we (the committee) have to do something

by December.”

FAC is tasked with providing, “the Executive Committee with materials and/or a report (written or verbal) related to revising, or providing defensible rationale for the preservation of, ESU’s current Consenting Relationship policy,” according to the meeting agenda.

The next FAC meeting will be on September 11 in the PDK Room in Memorial Union at 3:30 p.m.

Judge says waterslide on which boy Alternative faculty development died can be torn routes under consideration KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas City, Kansas, led to crimiAllie Crome Managing Editor

The possibility of creating additional pathways for faculty development was considered by the Faculty Senate executive committee during their meeting Thursday in the Roe R. Cross room. No action was taken on the topic, but the current process will remain open for discussion at the next meeting.

Those potential changes could range from examining the definition of research and creativity to how evaluation and promotion is conducted, according to David Cordle, provost.

“One thing that seems somewhat problematic, especially with the

Kansas judge says crews can begin tearing down a 17-story waterslide on which a 10-year-old boy was decapitated when his raft went airborne.

The Kansas City Star reports that Wyandotte County District Court Judge Robert Burns said Wednesday that the preservation of the Verruckt slide "traumatizes everyone."

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Meet ASG Administration

Michaela Todd, ASG vice president and senior communications and political science major, and Michael Webb, ASG president and senior business administration, were recently appointed ASG president and vice president. Xiangru Chen | The Bulletin Alec Walberg Staff Writer

Emporia State has two fresh faces representing the student body. Both former Associated Student Government senators, Michael Webb, senior business administration major, will be serving as student body president, with Michaela Todd, senior communications and political science major, serving as vice president.

Webb and Todd are both very passionate about ESU and love the environment here on campus.

“My favorite part of ESU is the inclusivity that we foster on our campus. Just being opening and welcoming to all different kinds of students,” Webb said.

“The really welcoming environment and the amount of opportunities that are available for students to take a part of,” Todd said.

Neither are shy to starting

the year with some strong goals either.

“We’re really focusing on representation of the student body, really working to impact the student experience at Emporia State,” Webb said. “A few things we’re working on is connecting the students with the community. We’re revamping the AdoptA-Campus program and really working to create service opportunities on campus as well” “Our ultimate goal is to create opportunities for the students and to make sure they’re getting everything they want, since this is ultimately their college experience,” Todd said. “We want to help their experience here at ESU help them when they leave.”

Webb and Todd said they are very passionate about coffee. They have a coffee pot in their office and invite anybody who wants to stop by their office to talk.

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Ducks replaced after summer deaths Abigail Ponce Photo Editor

Over summer break, two of the Emporia State Pekin ducks were attacked and killed, and one was injured. Mark Runge, director of university facilities, believes the attack was by a dog.

“Signs will be coming indicating that dogs must be left on their leashes,” Runge said.

Other precautions that are being made include informational posts made by Marketing and Media.

“Myself and police and safety have been working together and checking on them,” said Patrick Renfro, building systems technician and owner of the ducks. Renfro is not contracted to keep his ducks on campus and has not been reimbursed for the ducks that were killed.

The remaining Pekin ducks, including the injured duck, have been moved back to Renfro’s farm.

According to Penny Mains, university police officer, there is a leash law on campus. Students can be charged for having their dogs off leash on campus.

Since they came to campus last year, the ducks have been popular with students. They even inspired several social media accounts.

The death of the ducks has affected the campus community.

“I was very very upset,” Renfro said. “I have emotional support ducks, goats, chickens and pigs. All of the animals I have at my house and here on Wooster Lake, they are not certified in any way, but I found that ever since coming back from Afghanistan, they have helped me out tremendously.”

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continued from page 1 students receiving federal, financial aid. Of those students 195 were suspended. Only 71 students decided to appeal the decision.

The appeal goes through the Office of Financial Aid and is reviewed by Morris, Mac Schwartz, associate director for processes and

Patrick Renfro, building systems technician and duck owner, herds the new ducks around Monday by Wooster Lake. New ducks were introduced and replaced the previous Pekin ducks. Gabriel Molina Maruda | The Bulletin

“It was a shock to me, and then I cried,” said Kathryn Jackson, sophomore biology and pre-med major who runs the ESU ducks social media accounts. “I miss the Pekin ducks, but I do like the new ducks, too.”

According to Runge, the ducks were disposed of at a landfill, which is following university procedure.

Renfro said the ducks were “taken to the compound and thrown in the dumpster” by ground personnel.

Renfro donated six other ducks of all different species.

“These are more wary ducks and are more equipped for being out here, I hope,” Renfo said. “I had no idea that the ducks would be this popular.”

To help protect the ducks, keep dogs on leashes, keep Wooster Lake clean and do not feed ducks any human food. If there is mistreatment to the ducks, contact ESU Police as soon as possible.

compliance and Thad Davidson, director for technology. In “extreme” cases, the appeal goes through the Satisfactory Academic Progress Committee.

“Sometimes you see the same problem over and over again and… you certainly sympathize but we are charged with watching over progress,” Morris said. “The issue needs resolved before we can con-

tinue on (but) I can tell you it’s very few (that get denied).”

Both Morris and Gehrke declined to disclose any specifics about why an appeal might be denied due to confidentiality concerns.

Gehrke simply said that an appeal might be denied “if (the student) is not successfully progressing in any direction.”

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Summer theater program thrives despite budget cuts Margaret Mellott Magazine Editor

Although the Performing Arts Board received a 33.5 percent budget cut last spring, the summer theater program at Emporia State recently completed their 64th session.

Summer theater, which falls under the theater department, is funded in part by allocations from the PAB. The PAB is also responsible for allocating funding to theater, debate, music and creative writing.

Not many colleges have reached this many of successful years, according to Jim Bartruff, director of theater. The summer program at ESU is the longest running summer theater in the Great Plains, according to the program’s website.

“For 64 years without fail, (we’ve) produced a series of productions for the community and the region,”

Bartruff said. “(We’re) one of the few theaters in this part of the country that can claim that kind of longevity.”

However, after the amount that the PAB receives from each full time student was cut to $15.85, one year after they received their first funding increase in nearly a decade, some concerns were raised over the summer. Due to the program occurring in the summer, Bartruff said that their funding can be a little tricky.

“We are a year-round activity and we are budgeted in a fiscal year,” Bartruff said. “Which means that in our summer program, the first half of our summer season is at the end of one fiscal year and the second part of our summer program is the beginning of a new (fiscal year).”

As the second half of the summer came, bringing in the change to fiscal year 2019, in which the cuts

ASG appoints 13 new Senators

were implemented, they paid close attention to certain costs. The productions that fell under the new fiscal year were Suite Surrender and Moo Juice, both of which ran in July.

“It was the last two shows of the summer that we had to pay particular attention to in terms of costs and limiting unnecessary expenses,” Bartruff said. “All of our performance areas where there could be savings were basically told ‘This is what your budget is, if you don’t spend up to that level, that’s great because whatever you don’t spend can be carried over to the next production.’ To the credit of our guest designers and set manager…we were able to hold our costs down.”

Stephen Holbert, junior music and theater major, said that while he hadn’t been as involved with Associated Student Government’s cut as he would’ve liked, he encourages others

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The Associated Student Government convened for their first session of the 2018-2019 school year last Thursday. Their 99th Session began with Michael Webb, president of ASG and senior business administration major, presenting 13 appointments for senators. The nine elected Senators approved the appointments with zero abstentions.Beginning next meeting, guests will have the chance to speak to the senate and voice their comments and concerns about items on the agenda that evening, according to Michaela Todd, vice president of ASG and senior communication

and political science major.

“Adding this opportunity gives students a platform to engage with legislation that will affect them, as well as build relations with the Senate,” Todd said.

ASG has not used this format before, but Webb and Todd hope it will increase student engagement in senate matters.

Webb also announced that ASG will be going paperless this year, in an attempt to reduce waste and increase productivity.

ASG is still accepting applications for Senators.

The next ASG meeting will be at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30 in the Memorial Union Senate Chambers.

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With a unanimous vote and no discussion, the Office of Disability Services was renamed the “Office of Student Accessibility and Support Services” by the Committee of Campus Governance. They also updated senate policy so the School of Business has four senators in Faculty Senate, instead of three.

“There has been some reorganization to the School of Business,” said Bethanie O’Dell, chair and virtual learning librarian in university libraries and archives.

The business department is now split in two sides; a business admin-

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to get involved so that they understand everything ASG is doing, especially the budget cuts.

“I know several (people) outside of music, theater and any PAB branch that weren’t aware of what was going on because they weren’t

aware of what exactly ASG was in charge of,” Holbert said. “I was not as well. I had to do a lot of research when it came to that. (Get) involved, go to meetings, run to be a senator to represent (ESU) and support what (you) believe in.”

whose private well was contaminated. “Instead, they all kept quiet.

They didn’t let anybody know about the contamination, so we all continued to drink the water.”

Haysville completed hooking up about 200 homes to city water in July.

The state also waited more than four years to notify more than 200 homes that officials discovered contamination near a Wichita dry cleaning site. Those households are now connected to the city’s public water supply.

Some residents fear the issue could happen again at other contaminated sites that the state hasn’t checked near neighborhoods that still rely on well water.

Dry cleaning chemicals like perchloroethylene, or PCE, can build up over time when consumed and potentially harm an individual’s nervous system, liver, kidneys and reproductive system.

“We thought we were safe and

then the more we thought about it, we looked up at who had died and who had been sick in our neighbors,” said Randi Williams, whose Wichita neighbors’ wells tested positive for PCE. “Everyone up and down the street has had something or (the) other.”

The state’s notification delays stem from a 1995 law that directs the Kansas Department of Health to not look for contamination from dry cleaners. The Kansas Drycleaner Environmental Response Act passed at the request of the industry to protect small businesses from the potentially crippling cost of involving the federal government in water pollution cleanup.

Republican Sen. Dan Kerschen said he wants the Health Department to receive more funding designated for cleaning up contaminated sites, instead of just implementing emergency actions such as providing bottled water and hooking residents up to city water.

Koch family’s new private school to open in Kansas

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A new Wichita private school financed by members of the Koch family is preparing to open its doors to preschool and elementary-age children this fall.

Wonder, a private pre-Kthrough-12th-grade school on the Wichita State University campus, will open Sept. 4 with 39 students, the Wichita Eagle reported.

The school is funded by Chase and Annie Koch, the son and daughter-in-law of Koch Industries chief Charles Koch.

Plans call for phasing in the middle- and high-school programs over time. Founders have signed a preliminary lease for a larger site on the university’s Innovation Campus.

Wonder incorporates facets of the “Maker movement” and other education innovations, such as project-based lessons that don’t use traistration side and an accounting ditional courses, subjects, grades or and information systems side, classrooms. according to Carol Lucy, assistant professor of business administration.

The additional senator reflected this change.

There was also discussion on how to develop new reward incentives for faculty.

“In business what we do when we can’t give money, is give titles or parking places or things like that,” Lucy said. “What we’re looking for is benefits outside of pay or the word ‘tenure’...”

The next CoCG meeting will be at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 11 in the Xi Phi Room in the Memorial Union.

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Kansas didn’t inform residents of contaminated water WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas officials didn’t notify hundreds of Wichita-area residents about contaminated drinking water in two neighborhoods for years.

The state discovered dry cleaning chemicals had contaminated groundwater at a Haysville laundromat in 2011 while investigating a possible Kwik Shop expansion. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment didn’t act on the contamination for more than six years, the Wichita Eagle reported.

The state didn’t test nearby private wells or notify residents so that they could test for contamination at their drinking wells. The department said it assumed the contaminated water was traveling away from private wells, but it realized last year that groundwater was actually flowing toward them.

“You think they would have notified everybody, taken some precautions until something was done,” said Haysville resident Joe Hufman,

Michael Webb, ASG president and senior business administration, begins the first ASG meeting of the year last Thursday in the senate chambers. Thirteen new senators were appointed and approved during the meeting. Mike Abell | The Bulletin

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“Education can and should be something different,” said Zach Lahn, Wonder’s co-founder.

Students will spend half of their day in the school’s design studio, which is a converted garage with a stage that opens onto an outdoor play area.

The first level, called Wonder One, is a Montessori-model preschool for 3- to 6-year-olds. An accordion glass wall separates the preschool from Wonder Two, a studio for 7- to 11-year-olds with standing desks and flexible seating.

Each student will get a MacBook Air laptop and the school will use iPads for augmented reality activities, Lahn said.

Tuition is $10,000 a year for elementary-age children and $6,500 a year for preschool students.

“We did not ask any family we met with if they could pay tuition,” Lahn said. “We talked to them about

what the school was, told them what the tuition was. But we’ve had numerous families ask us if we could do some sort of financial aid arrangement, and we’ve worked that out.”

The school won’t seek accreditation through the Kansas Department of Education, so it won’t be required to follow state regulations, administer state tests or hire licensed teachers.

Without accreditation, students’ credits also wouldn’t transfer automatically to other schools or universities.

But many colleges accept transcripts from students at non-accredited schools.

Lahn said Wonder plans to seek accreditation through the International Association of LearnerDriven Schools. He said he’s confident it’ll appeal to many colleges and potential employers.

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Former hornets inducted in hall of fame Skyla Fox

Sports Editor

Eleven former Emporia State cross country runners were inducted into the inagural class of the cross country Hall of Fame, on Sunday at Jones Park. The inductees included members of the women’s team that earned multiple All-American honors and members of the men’s team that were national runner-ups.

“Sixty years ago marks the year where the ESU men’s cross country team won their first national title,” said Lucas Shryock, freshman psychology major. “ESU has had a rich history in cross country.”

The event also included the annual alumni run for past and current cross country runners.

Alums had the option of running a shorter, two mile course or the full course alongside current students.

The men ran a four mile course while the women ran a five kilometer course.

Following the races, the course at Jones park was formally dedicated to the most recent national championship and runner-up teams.

“The alumni run was great,” said Devyn Smith, junior. “It was incredibly exciting to meet previous ESU athletes and hear their stories and also see old team mates again.”

Current members were fully prepared for the race, they said.

“The team usually start practice at 6 a.m. in the morning or at 3 p.m. in the afternoon,” said Jared Reinke, junior. “The team worked out mostly at Jones Park, Peter Pan Park, Highland Hill, and at the track.”

A lot of their preparation goes beyond practice and into the mental side, said senior Lean Nelson.

“Being a cross country runner I’ve learned that you have to have grit as coach says,” Nelson said. “You have to be able to be comfortable with be uncomfortable. In fact you need to thrive in that environment. We run through rain, snow, wind, night, day and mornings. The only thing that stops us is lighting and even then we’re moving inside in the gym.”

The next stop for ESU cross Bill Tidwell, Emporia State cross country alum from 1957, crosses the finish line after being recogcountry team is at 8:30 a.m. Sept. nized at the cross country alumni run Sunday morning at Jones Park. Tidwell was the first All-Amer1 in Augusta, Kansas. It will be the ican for Emporia State cross country. Abigail Ponce | The Bulletin WSU/J.K Gold classic.

Football gears up for regular season

Royals send 1B Duda to Braves for cash considerations KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals traded slugging first baseman Lucas Duda to the Atlanta Braves for cash considerations after their game against Detroit on Wednesday.

Duda signed a $3.5 million, oneyear deal to take over for departed first baseman Eric Hosmer this season. But despite showing flashes of his prodigious power, Duda’s hit just .242 with 13 homers and 48 RBIs

while appeared in 87 games, making his trade somewhat imminent.

He heads from a last-place team in Kansas City to a first-place team in Atlanta.

The Royals traded Duda in part to give up-and-coming youngsters Hunter Dozier and Ryan O’Hearn more playing time at first base.

They planned to make a move to fill Duda’s roster spot before Friday night’s game against Baltimore.

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Kyle Harrison, junior wide receiver, catches a ball in the end zone during the mock game last Thursday at Welch Stadium while Chance Rodriguez, freshman defensive back, attempts to intercept. The Hornets’ first game is today at Northeastern State, and the first home game is next Thursday. Abigail Ponce | The Bulletin

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