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NEWS

State Legislatures urge ESU students to support controversial conceal and carry bill S arah S poon sspoon@esubulle tin.com

Stephanie Clayton, Republican state representative and Emporia State alumna, and Barbara Bollier, Republican state representative, urged

ESU students and students across Kansas to show their support for bills that would permanently exempt universities from allowing concealed carry on campus, despite disturbing comments they have received.

“The reason I decided that this is important to do, is for a couple reasons,” Clayton said. “First of all there is overwhelming constituent support. They really, really want this. Primarily because I think this bill violates local control.

We have universities, colleges and a board of regents that it is in their purview to decide this. This is a legislative overreach. The legislature is telling colleges what to do and they shouldn’t do that.”

Jonathan Holder, a lieuten-

ant colonel in Kansas’ Civil Air Patrol, said on Facebook that Clayton should “swing from a tree” for this bill, according to

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HORNET LIFE

NEWS

Moran reintroduces legislation for an ESU national monument Twice Broken S arah S poon sspoon@esubulle tin.com

Ken Weaver, dean of the Teachers College and psychology professor, discusses how Senator Moran is taking a bill to legislation that would designate the Memorial of Fallen Educators as a national memorial. The memorial would still be cared for and owned by the National Teacher Hall of Fame and Emporia State University, though if the bill passed, it would be given the prestige of a national memorial. Donald Goode | The Bulletin

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The bill to make the Memorial to Fallen Educators, which stands on Emporia State’s campus, a national monument is to be reintroduced to the Senate floor by Jerry Moran, Republican United States senator for Kansas.

Moran asks that ESU students contact their state senators and ask them to support this bill.

“If (students) wanted to see this legislation passed, they could help me by contacting their members of congress from their home states, especially if they aren’t from Kansas and show their support,” Moran said.

Moran is also interested in hearing from any students who have personal ties to the memorial, as they could help inspire Congress as he gave speeches on the Senate floor.

“I am happy to hear from Emporia State students who are interested in passing this bill,” Moran said. “I am especially interested in hearing the stories surrounding this memorial. For example, if

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anyone knows the name of someone on the memorial and has a personal story they would like to share.”

The bill had to be reintroduced because it was not passed last term.

“This bill was part of the effort at the very end of the session in December,” Moran said. “It was to be included in a package of legislation that was expected to pass the senate and at the very end, the long list of items that was expected to be passed fell apart, so we’ve reintroduced it and we’re back at it.”

The memorial currently has 118 names of educators on it and was inspired by the events that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut. “(It commemorates) anyone who is an employee of a school district or school diocese that is an employee that works with children,” said Carol Strickland, National Teachers Hall of Fame director. “We use the word educator instead of teachers because some of these are

A large city water main on 15th Avenue and Merchant St. broke last Thursday for the second time within three days.

Although the pipe belonged to the city, it was on campus ground and affected the university body.

The first break happened late on Jan. 23 and was confronted by city maintenance to resolve the situation.

“They (city maintenance) are up here immediately. We can’t ask for better response from them,” said Mark Runge, director of facilities.

“These are some of the older lines. The first break, they put the saddle on and fixed it.

Then, just by bringing the pressure back up into that line, it could have caused the second break,” Runge said.

The second break was patched and is holding

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NEWS

Nerf nation changes rules following concealed carry law during Sunday’s meeting, now requiring all Nerf guns to have aprince@esubulle tin.com orange tips as a result of the Emporia State’s Nerf Nation new conceal carry law coming has made some rule changes to Kansas campuses.

“We are going to require that every blaster, custom painted or not, have an orange tip,” said Theodore Wheeler, president of Nerf Nation and sophomore in psychology.

The changes will come into effect starting next semester, according to Wheeler.

“We are currently recommending to find a way to paint gun tips orange,” said Rene Rodriguez, member of Nerf Nation and sophomore in marketing.

The change in rules does not reflect the Rene Rodriguez, sophomore marketing group members’ opinmajor and Nerf Nation member, hides above ions of the new cona staircase Sunday in the Memorial Union during a capture the flag Nerf gun war. Nerf ceal carry law.

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state of Kansas the following students of a university,” said day.

“The purpose of being here A group of ESU students see LAW page 2 is to make our voices heard as visited Washburn University in Topeka Tuesday night to lobby against the new Conceal Carry law that will allow students to possess concealed guns on college campuses. The trip was paid for by the university.

“I think campuses will be a lot safer, and students will be able to properly express themselves without fear of their opinions leading to violence,” said Elijah Williams, president of Associated Student Government and senior political science and economics major. “When controversial topics come up students might Mia Combs, senior math and economics major and Associated Student not be comfortable speaking Government treasurer, trades contact information and discusses the about conceal carry, especially questions to ask state representatives the following morning with her in the classroom.” partner from Wichita State University on Tuesday in the Kansas Bureau The students gathered for Investigation auditorium at Washburn University for higher education training Tuesday night and day. Many other colleges were in attendance to speak to state represenwere then paired off to meet tatives, including Kansas University and Kansas State University. Abigail with representatives of the Ponce | The Bulletin aw e bb e r @ e s u b u l l e t i n . c o m

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The State of the State Address is a speech given by the state governor each year as an annual report of the condition of the state. This year, Governor Sam Brownback gave his Address, in front of the Kansas Legislature in the Hall of Representatives.

“I was surprised he had so many policy proposals this late in his governorship,” said Michael Smith, chair of social sciences. “With only two years left in his term, this was a strange time to make so many different policy proposals.”

In his speech, Brownback proposed many ideas for the future of Kansas, including

grants for both a new osteopathy school and a new dental school.

Some ESU students are concerned for the state of Kansas after the governor’s speech.

“I’m not sure how he expects colleges and univer-

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Sandwich shop continues business after car crash A layne W eber aw e b e r @ e s u b u l l e t i n . c o m

It was Tuesday, Jan. 24, when a car crashed into the windows of the Jimmy John’s on the corner of 8th Avenue and Commercial Street.

Reports say the driver of the vehicle accidentally hit the gas pedal instead of the brakes as she was driving up.

“When she first drove through the wall, it sounded like somebody dropped a stack of pans behind us,” said Chris Crofoot, a driver and the person-in-charge at Jimmy John’s.

“We have had quite a few customers come in to ask about the wall, seeing as it blocks off a quarter of our lobby along with one of our doors.”

The shop is still running

like normal and their hours are continuing as usual.

“The employees have pretty much pushed it aside, going back to a normal day’s work even though it has limited us to only using one door for a couple days,” said Lorenzo Rossillon, a delivery driver for Jimmy John’s and junior graphic design major at ESU. “What happens next is we don’t let it bother us and keep working hard.”

The driver appeared to be shaken up when she was found in her car, but she was not harmed, according to witnesses of the crash.

“She pulled up like she was going to stop, but then she sped up like she hit the gas,” said Clayton Miller, junior health promotion major at

Reports from ESU Police and Safety

Scott Coop, member of the Emporia Glassworks repair crew, works to install a new window on Friday in the front of the Jimmy John’s store.

The damage to the store occurred after an accident on Tuesday afternoon, where a car drove through the window. Allie Crome | The Bulletin

ESU, who was eating at Jimmy going there.”

John’s at the time of the crash.

Repairs are currently un“I don’t think it will affect busi- derway for the shattered winness much; I plan to continue dows by the building’s owner.

Emporia State Aluma dies, 70 Runaway Bay, Texas ~ Jeanne Carol (Beals) Elliott, 70, a retired librarian, died Thursday, January 26, 2017 in Bridgeport, Texas.

Jeanne was born on July 1, 1946 to Harry E. Jr. and Maizie (Trail) Beals in Emporia, Kansas. She was united in marriage to William “Bill” Elliott on January 20, 1966 in Overland Park, Kansas. Jeanne held a Masters Degree in Education from Emporia State University. She was a librarian for the Dallas ISD. Jeanne was a member of Glenn View Baptist Church in Haltom

City, Texas and Balsora Baptist Church in Bridgeport, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Those left behind to cherish her memory are her husband of 51 years, Bill Elliott of Runaway Bay, Texas; her son Rick Eaton and wife Jan of Eldridge, Iowa; her daughters, Lori Norris and husband John William of Bridgeport, Texas, Jennifer Sanchez and husband Mike of Lewisville, Texas; her grandchildren, Lonnie Norris of Springtown, Texas, James Norris of Runaway Bay, Texas,

Brittany Wilhoit and husband Skyler of Runaway Bay, Texas, Alex Hickman of Lewisville, Texas, Kiana Murphy of Lewisville, Texas, Brandon Norris of Bridgeport, Texas, and Nate Sanchez of Lewisville, Texas; her great grandchild, Beckham Wilhoit of Runaway Bay, Texas; her brother, Ray Beals and wife Kathy of Emporia, Kansas; other family members and a host of friends.

The family request memorial contributions be made to Balsora Baptist Church. 940748-2527

which conceal and carry is an example of.”

Smith believes the possibility of the bill passing is low. Clayton acknowledged the possibility, which is why she urged students of Emporia State and Kansas to reach out to lawmakers.

“It is my understanding that there is a slim chance that it will get out of the house committee, which is why contacting us is so important,” Clayton said.

“I would suggest that they contact members of the committee and let us know how they feel about the legislation whether they like it or not. I would urge them to email us and the committee members.”

The Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee did not advance the bill to the Senate, according to AP. “(Students) should be contacting their state senator and representatives and telling them they support this bill,” Bollier said. “It really does matter to contact them...They can contact the members of the committee. All they really have to say is they support the bill...You need to provide your home address so they really know you are th eir con-

stituent.”

The Houses’ Federal and State Affairs Committee was held yesterday, however that didn’t guarantee there was a vote.

“We’ve got people from both sides (on the committee),” said John Barker, chair for the Committee on Federal and State Affairs.

“The purpose of the hearing is to hear from both sides.”

The name of the bill is Kansas State House Bill 2074 entitled “Creating a Permanent Exemption for Certain Entities from the Public Buildings Law Under the Personal and Family Protection Act.”

“There are strong advocates on both sides of this issue,” Barker said. “There’s quite a bit of opposition to the bill and there’s also a lot of support. It will be interesting to see. I keep to myself until I hear the evidence. Just like when I was a judge. I wait to hear the evidence from each side.”

Students can visit http://kslegislature.org to find out who their state senators and representatives are.

“I hope they (students) have the opportunity to engage with their government and we enjoy hearing from people and their viewpoints,” Clayton said.

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other memorial like it.”

According to nthfmemorial.org, the continued from page 1 memorial covers tragedies principals, paraprofessionals, back to 1764.

“This will bring national and bus drivers. There is no

attention to the memorial on Emporia State’s campus and will further our interests in paying respects to those who gave their lives as teachers,” Moran said. “It is important

to me because it’s important to Emporia State. Teachers are very important and are worth our respect, especially those who lost their lives in their line of work.”

heard, it’s more the people above us who are heard, so we are here as the students trying continued from page 1 to get the representatives to Allison Bili, sophomore hear our voices.”

Members of ASG attended political science major. the hearings and also recruited “Sometimes they’re not really other students to have their

voices heard.

“I imagine there will be a handful of students who are highly opposed to the lifting of the ban,” said Mia Combs, treasurer for ASG and senior math and economics major.

“Although, I think in a few

months things will settle and more understanding will come into play.”

Other universities were represented as well, including Kansas University, Kansas State University, and Wichita State University.

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he believed that Kansas has benefitted from new policies.

“He made a claim in his State of the State Address that we have created 64,000 private sector jobs in Kansas, but he didn’t give a time frame for that number,” said Nick Blessing, senior political science major. “There are other figures

which other people have given that totally contradict that, so I don’t know where he got that number from.”

Governor Brownback’s final years in office will end in 2019 after midterm elections are held in November of 2018, in which 36 United States governors will be appointed.

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continued from page 1 AP. He has not rescinded his comment, but has added “I stand by what I said and frankly don’t care who doesn’t like it,” according to AP. No charges have been filed.

“We’ve been working on this (bill), obviously, for a long time, but it appears now that we have a very different set of legislators present and it’s possible that we could move forward with this,” said Barbara Bollier, republican state representative. “Why are we trying to do this?

We are trying to save lives.

This is to prevent more violence.”

Michael Smith, chair and professor of social sciences, knows Clayton personally from when she was a student at ESU. “She’s one of the more outspoken of the moderates and she’s not shy,” Smith said. “She tweets a lot, she’s on the radio, she’s out there doing stuff and has really been pulling for more representation for the moderates. She’s especially moderate on social issues,

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sities to lower the cost of a bachelor’s degree to $15,000, especially considering that he is the one who is cutting funding for higher education to begin with,” said Connor

Clark, president of the Public Affairs and junior political science major. “I think we, as a state, need to send a strong declaration to others that we acknowledge our failed policies, and are determined to undo them.”

In Governor Brownback’s speech, he listed many ways

Police Reports

What are the Concealed Carry Laws in the US?

CCW permits are required to carry and may be denied even if minimal statutory requirements are met

CCW permits are not required to carry but may be issued if requested *Vermont doesn’t issue CCW permits

CCW permits are required to carry and must be issued if minimal statutory requirements are met

Source: Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence Infographic By Kalliope Craft | The Bulletin

Jan. 25 Student Guard reported he slipped and injured his ankle in 10 E 15th between Butcher Education Center and Cremer Hall. Officers wrapped his ankle and he continued his rounds.

Officer reset the cones at 15th and Merchant. One or more vehicles drove over them.

Officer checked the alarm system in Visser Hall. System would not reset.

Officer checked the alarm system in Science Hall and reset.

Student Guard reported a pipe leaking in a hallway in the HPER building. A large rubbish bin had been placed underneath it previously.

HBO. Jan. 26 Officer assisted Detective Rossiter from Western Michigan University with collecting information for an embezzling case.

Officers responded to a water main break at 15th and Merchant. Facilities was contacted.

Officer took report of a non-injury accident involving KS 753FXS and KS 723FYB in Sector 2.

Football Coaching Staff requested to speak with an officer and ESU PD HQ in reference to a disorderly subject in the lobby in HPER building.

Officer took report of a theft from the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority at 418 W 12th occurring on October 15, 2016.

South Twin Towers zone 37 Fire Trouble. 1st floor smoke detector in Room 110.

Human error.

Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a suspicious person on Triplett Dr. Jan. 27 Officer took report of a found note in the 3rd floor women’s bathroom of Visser Hall.

Southeast Roosevelt, 3 inch pipe which has been broke for several months.

Jan. 28 Officer stopped KS 864JVX in 1500 Wooster Dr.. Verbal warning for going around barricades at 15th and Merchant.

Officer responded to a report of a suspicious person at 12th and Merchant swinging a knife. Suspect was swinging a plastic machete.

Ambulance responded to South Twin Tower 8th floor lobby for an alcohol related issue. Subject was transported by ambulance to Newman Region Health.

Jan. 29 Twin Towers Complex Reception Desk reported a student had dropped their phone down the North Twin Towers elevator shaft. Officer retrieved the phone.

Smoke detector in WAW Library 4th floor cross ramp is still sending trouble alarms.

Resident Assist. from Singular/Trusler Complex reported a resident believed they heard someone calling for assistance outside their window. Officer made no contact with anyone in the area.

Jan. 30 Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a non-injury auto accident in 100 W 12th.

Jan. 31 Junior Jawara reported that his cellular telephone was stolen from the Student Recreation Center around 1900 or 2000 on 01/30/17.

Report taken.

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ENTERTAINMENT

WHY SHOULD YOU CARE? S II

BY RALVELL ROGER

“13th:” Sparking the Age of Knowledge

Let me be one of the first to say that true knowledge is out there, you just have to be willing to find it.

This statement proves to be valid when the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and even some ESU classes reference or invite students to watch the enlightening, hard

hitting and simply powerful documentary, “13th.”

For those who have not seen or heard of “13th,” it is a film that makes the connection between the American slave culture and the prison system. The primary theme for the documentary is to outline the many ways in which

slavery has been perpetuated through mass incarceration of black and brown peoples.

The Thirteenth Amendment reads “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.”

Something important to note from this amendment is that slavery is seemingly outlawed unless you are a criminal. Basically, if someone or a group of people criminalized by law, they are then placed in prison where slavery is justified.

There are many issues with this logic, but the main problem is that the white racists who participated in American slavery, are the same people who created the laws and criminalized those former slaves and their descendants.

The worse part about all of this is that it is still happening today.

Whether you are a Republican or a Democrat, a conservative or a liberal, black or white, you can’t deny the fact that crime was created to enslave people of color and sustain white supremacist ideologies.

If you don’t believe me, please do research on mass incarceration or simply watch “13th” on Netflix. Also, I would suggest for you to check out books at the ESU library or search articles on the ESU library database.

And this actually brings me to a fortune cookie a friend gave me: knowledge is priceless.

With everything that is going on with President Trump’s recent executive orders, catastrophic issues occurring in third world countries, environmental sustainability and much more, I believe that

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knowledge will truly be power now and in the coming years.

The fact that “13th” was filmed in secrecy shows that information and knowledge is being suppressed from many members of the society.

Now, the best part about all of this is that in this new age of knowledge, technology has sort of become the forefather for information. This means that there is no excuse for why you don’t know about the history of America or the world any longer.

In this age of knowledge, discernment will be key in finding factual information.

Be hungry for information in a society that gives you all of the tools you need while distracting you with celebrity gossip and legitimate fake news.

Discern and investigate anything that is put in front of you and be another spark in the age of knowledge.

Kansas authors read at local bookstore in Alpha Sigma Alpha serves breakfast celebration of Kansas Day A lex P rince aprince@esubulle tin.com

Maggie Kasparek (above), freshman elementary education and Alpha Sigma Alpha member, delivers plates of breakfast to a booth on Saturday morning at Applebee’s. Emma Stucki (left), junior elementary education major and member of the Alpha Sigma Alpha, served pancakes to anyone who bought a ticket last Sunday at Applebee’s. The sorority hoped to gain around a thousand dollars. The money raised went towards the sorority foundation and Applebee’s.

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Ellen Plumb’s City Bookstore hosted a Kansas Day Author Showcase, which brought twenty Kansas authors from all over the state to read their work aloud and meet readers in celebration of Kansas Day, which recognizes the day Kansas officially became a state.

“This is our heritage, our history, our literary culture,” said Marcia Lawrence, owner of Ellen Plumb’s City Bookstore. “I think it’s important to keep that.”

The bookstore hosts a large selection of novels and works from Kansas authors, an area that is vastly underrepresented, according to Lawrence.

“It’s very important to me to highlight Kansas authors,” Lawrence said.

Lawrence also highlighted that it is local authors who generally support bookstores.

“I feel I need to return the favor and show my support,” Lawrence said.

Two of the authors present, Ronda Miller, author of “MoonStain,” and “Crystal Aceves,” author of Captured by the Enemy, shared their appreciation for Ellen Plumb’s City Bookstore.

“They’re really representing Kansas authors wonderfully well,” Miller said.

“It’s neat they focus on Kansas authors and want to get us out there and expose our works,” Aceves said.

Miller read from “MoonStain,” her personal memoir

of narrative poetry that tells the story of the loss of both her parents.

“It’s about the transition as you go through life,” Miller said. “Predominantly the theme is that of the nature of Kansas, and why it is so inspiring and healing for me.”

Aceves explains the inspiration for her true tale of her grandfather was when she received a copy of his memoir when she was in 8th grade.

“I was captivated by his story and as I got older it was always in my mind,” Aceves said.

The memoir details her grandfather’s capture by enemy forces and then his escape and survival in the mountains of Italy.

The showcase had a full audience, made up of readers and authors alike.

“It’s rare to have more people in the audience than we have readers,” Miller said. “I think it speaks highly for this community too.”

Twenty of nearly thirty authors invited agreed to read at the event.

“I was overwhelmed, it was wonderful,” Lawrence said.

Authors hailed from Kansas towns and cities ranging from Wichita, Topeka, Council Grove, Eureka and Overland Park, as well as some from Lyon and Chase county. Nearly half of the authors were made up of Emporia State University professors, both retired and current.

Looking ahead, Lawrence intends to have a local author showcase every month.

Illusionist performs for students

Elliot Zimet, illusionist from New York City, showed hand illusions to students yesterday in the Memorial Union. Zimet was there from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., showing different illusions including cards tricks. Dabin Choi | The Bulletin

Mike Graves reads a passage from one of his book manuscripts during the Author Showcase at Ellen Plumb’s Bookstore on Sunday January 29.

The event was in celebration of Kansas Day and included a variety of authors including ESU’s Kevin Rabas and Amy Sage Webb. John Reynolds | The Bulletin

OPINION

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Hey ESU, Diversity is NOT a Slogan STAFF EDITORIAL

After (President) Trump signed the ban that denied entry to all refugees for 120 days and bared all citizens of seven mainly Muslim countries into the U.S. for 90 days, it sent a wave of concern around the country.

Many universities responded immediately, vowing to support their students no matter what.

Missouri Southern sent out a message saying, “We remain supportive of all members of the global community who call MSSU home and value their contributions to our campus.”

Meanwhile, ESU’s President Allison Garrett and administration sent out a letter saying they understood that students might be worried how the administrative order might affect them and that if they had questions, they should go to the Office of International Education.

The message was ridicu-

lously vague and helpful in reassuring no one, to say the least.

The students of this school deserve more.

ESU is a school who likes to pride itself on “diversity” when it meets their needs and makes them look good, but ESU needs to learn a serious lesson in what diversity is and what it means to be an advocate and supporter of diversity.

Because honestly, I don’t think they get it.

“Diversity” is not a goddamn slogan.

It’s a commitment.

It’s a commitment to all students, no matter their race, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexuality etc.

I don’t think ESU is ready to make that commitment.

If they were, they wouldn’t have given us this passive message about “balance.”

They would have stood by their students.

If ESU actually valued

their diversity, they would have put their money where their mouth is.

President Allison Garrett would have sent out a letter that reassured students that ESU still supported diversity and would work for their international students.

This executive order signed by (President) Trump is unconstitutional and should not be supported.

To support an executive order that turns people away, yes people, that are fleeing war and oppression, is the opposite of everything that America does and should stand for.

In a world that is becoming more and more reminiscent of the world that existed shortly before World War II, it is more crucial than ever that we stand together.

The United States is no longer the leader of the free world.

We have walled ourselves away.

It is up to us, the students of this nation, to be active members of our democracy and speak out about the injustices in this world.

Contact your senators and representatives and tell them that you do not, under no circumstances, support this executive action.

It is clear we can not depend on our school to properly represent and defend us.

Letter to The Editor

Letter to The Editor

As an ESU alumn and resident of Emporia from 2008 to 2013, I wonder what the City of Emporia and Emporia State are doing to ensure the safety of its undocumented citizens and students.

One can see clearly Trump’s recent blockade of Muslim refugees and declaration of “the wall” as a prelude to ICE raids, deportation, and worse.

Emporia has become a home to many seeking a better life and Emporia is greater for it.

When I moved to Lincoln Nebraska in 2015, I learned of the ICE raids in Grand Island Nebraska in 2006,

how families were separated, and lives destroyed.

I also learned about Grand Island’s police department’s refusal to aid

in raids, the public school system’s quick action to provide safety for students, and neighbors reaching out to those threatened with

deportation. I learned that communities can resist these raids. Emporia can fight for itself.

Emporia and ESU can either choose to allow its immigrant and refugee population to disappear in the dead of night, fade slowly over time, or recommit it’s resources and power to keeping them safe. If students are not putting pressure on the city council, ASG, and the President’s office, then they are leaving the fate of their neighbors up to the malicious wave of xenophobia intent on creating a white haven that closely resembles hell.

The logical answer is, of course, that no one should be silenced for giving their view in the United States, that a dialogue needs to be created with these people in order to better understand them and perhaps change their views.

While I deeply empathize with this notion of free speech, I cannot comfortably say that I’m against punching someone in the face who is exploiting this right to one day take that very right away from others and almost commit genocide.

To say that someone acting to intimidate Spencer and his kind makes them no better than a Nazi is patently false.

While those who intimidate Nazis through acts of violence are doing it to protect the rights of others, Nazis use it in order to suppress those rights.

The man who punched Spencer was not attacking free

speech, but protecting it from people who would exploit it and systematically do away with it. These people are now less likely to go through with these ideas because they know that, in the end, it won’t be tolerated by the free people.

Am I telling you to go out and punch Nazis you see or know of at ESU? No. However, I want to make it clear that those who do so, are not wrong in their anger against Nazis and have plenty of reason to feel justified in their actions.

Holocaust Remembrance Day, which occurred a few days ago, should serve as a reminder to all that those at ESU who act to intimidate Nazis might be more than justified in their actions. There is no room for error, when people’s lives are at stake.

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The Nazi Question

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A video from Inauguration Day that shows Nazi Richard Spencer getting punched in the face has gone viral recently.

Apparently, there is room for debate on whether or not it is appropriate to punch such a person who uses the platform of free speech to espouse his ideology of racial superiority and hatred.

Cartoon By Liam Kampsen | The Bulletin

Over the past two the event were white. If years, I have been increas- respect of diversity is truly ingly disappointed by the a topic close to the hearts rabble rousing content of of Bulletin staff, why on the articles published in Earth would a crowd of the Bulletin. ESU students white colored faces be are perpetually achieving lumped together as one great things, yet articles homogenous group? How lauding these students are many European nations abandoned in favor of fear which we receive foreign mongering and divisive exchange students from content. have “white” appearance?

A specific example Are readers to accept that can be found within the diversity and inclusion December 1, 2016 issue of only applies to people the Bulletin which, had it who look a certain way? To been named based on its people who are not Christheme or content, would tian, white, or American? have been titled the “War Diversity and inclusion on Christmas” issue, or does not mean the abanmaybe even, “We Aren’t donment of our values Happy Unless and customs Someone is for the sake of Unhappy: another ’s, but H o l i d a y the embracing C hloe C allahan Edition”. of all. student There were I think two articles that instead covering the of publishing “Mingle and three redunJingle” event dant articles and a third article covered brimming with scathing the holiday décor on opinion and little supportcampus and chastised the ing fact is poor journalism.

University for its lack of If the bulletin staff was diversity in its display. All sincerely concerned with three were mostly negative the state of holiday equaland wagged a shaming ity and inclusion, then finger at the University better use of newsprint for what Bulletin writers would be to publish inforasserted to be unaccept- mation about holidays able lack of representation. and the diverse methods The most positive of the of celebration among three was the one printed the student population. on page 3, in which Rogers Increase awareness of the acknowledges that the beauty in our differences “Mingle and Jingle” event and stop creating dissenwas enjoyable, yet cannot tion among our students. resist the opportunity to In the crusade for reckcriticize President Garret’s less homogenization in the efforts as “non-inclusive”. name of what is perceived Somehow, an article about as equality, our culture a holiday event included is actually just driving the observation that most home wider gaps between people in attendance to groups.

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La oficina de la diversidad empieza conversación con el grupo de lectura S alma V illa svilla@esubulle tin.com

Un grupo de lectura de diversidad que usará literatura para empezar conversación y promover la discusión de diversidad segura y abierta se llevará a cabo este mes, patrocinado por la oficina de diversidad, equidad e inclusión.

“Es muy cómodo,” dijo Lucia Morales, miembra del club de libros y estudiante en inglés. “Es un espacio tan bueno para hablar sobre la diversidad y hablar sobre lo que está sucediendo en este país en este momento.”

El libro de este mes es “Nobody: Casualties of America’s War on the Vulnerable,” Ferguson to Flint and Beyond escrito por Marc Lamont Hill, según Deanna Williams, directora de

programas también habla de diversidad de la crisis para la oficina que está sude diversicediendo en dad, equidad Flint Hills, Juntas en el Diversity Lounge e inclusión.

Michigan, “ F e b re ro cómo su agua es el mes de la está contamihistoria negra, nada y cómo así que decieso... describe dimos elegir la opresión un libro que sistémica.” explica la culTodas las tura negra y juntas se llalgunas de evarán a cabo las cosas que en el Diversity han ocurrido Lounge a paren los últimos tir de las 5 p.m.. cinco años,” Origen: Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Infographic by Kalliope Estudiantes y Craft | The Bulletin dijo Williams. profesores son Después de leer el libro, “Este libro va hacer un bienvenidos a unirse al club de Williams está emocionada montón de hechos y mucha lectura, de acuerdo a Williams. para compartirlo con los estu- historia sobre la segregación “Primero tenemos refrescos diantes y profesores que se in- y la opresión en Saint Louis,” y luego tenemos preguntas de scribieron para el club. dijo Williams. “Él (el autor) discusión sobre los capítulos

Juntas del club 7 de febrero, 5pm 14 de febrero, 5pm 21 de febrero, 5pm 28 de febrero, 5pm

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en los que estamos o sólo temas relacionados con el libro,” dijo Kimberly Nguyen, estudiante graduada en terapia de arte y asesoramiento clínico.

Ngyuen dijo que tiene la intención de utilizar el grupo de lectura como una oportunidad para discutir abiertamente la diversidad y lograr la competencia multicultural para poder utilizarlo en su programa.

“Cosas como estas son muy relevantes para nuestras carreras y la gente que nos rodea,” dijo Nguyen. “Es importante hablar sobre nuestras diferencias y cómo podemos abordar los temas de justicia social”.

La fecha límite de inscripción para el grupo de lectura de la diversidad es el 3 de febrero y la primera junta es el 7 de febrero.

Ley sobre carga oculta de armas no ocultara voces G aby A mparan g a m pa r a n @ e s u b u l l e t i n . c o m

Un grupo de estudiantes de Emporia State visitaron a Washburn University en Topeka el martes para cabildear contra la nueva ley que permitirá a los estudiantes cargar armas ocultas en campuses de colegio. La universidad pago por el viaje.

“Creo que los campuses serían más seguros y los estudiantes podrían expresarse sin miedo de que sus opiniones resulten en violencia,” dijo Elijah Williams, presidente del gobierno estudiantil asociado (ASG) y estudiante de último año en ciencia política

y economía. “Cuando se habla sobre temas controversiales, estudiantes tal vez no estarían cómodos hablando sobre la carga oculta de armas, especialmente en la clase.”

Los estudiantes fueron entrenados el martes en la tarde y se juntaron con representantes del estado de Kansas el día siguiente.

“El propósito de estar aquí es para que nuestras voces como estudiantes de colegio sean escuchadas,” dijo Allison Bili, estudiante de segundo año en ciencia política. “A veces nuestras voces no son escuchadas, si no las voces de nuestros mayores. Entonces estamos aquí como

estudiantes tratando de que los representantes nos escuchen.”

Miembros de ASG atendieron las juntas y reclutaron a otros estudiantes para ser escuchados.

“Me imagino que unos estudiantes están de acuerdo con la nueva ley,” dijo Mia Combs, tesorera de ASG y estudiante de último año en matematicas y economia. “Pero creo que en unos meses entenderán porque estamos de a contra.”

Otras universidades también fueron representadas, incluyendo Kansas State University, Kansas University y Wichita State University.

Mia Combs, estudiante de último año en matematicas y economia y tesorera del gobierno estudiantil asociado, habla con un estudiante de Wichita State University sobre preguntas para los representantes el martes en Washburn University. Varias otras universidades también mandaron estudiantes, incluyendo Kansas University y Kansas State University.

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Moran introduce legislación de nuevo para un memorial nacional en ESU G aby A mparan g a m pa r a n @ e s u b u l l e t i n . c o m

El bil de ley para hacer el memorial de educadores fallecidos, que está en el campus de Emporia State, un monumento nacional será introducido de nuevo por senador Jerry Moran, senador republicano de Kansas. Moran pide que estudiantes de ESU contacten sus senadores estatales y les piden que apoyen este bil.

“Y si (estudiantes) quieren que esta legislación pase, me pueden ayudar y contactar a sus miembros del congreso de sus estados, especialmente si no son de Kansas, para demostrar su apoyo,” dijo Moran.

Moran también está interesado en escuchar de estudiantes que tienen relaciones personales con el memorial, así que podrían inspirar el congreso.

“Estoy contento escuchar de estudiantes de

Ken Weaver, decano del Teacher’s College y profesor de psicología, explica como senador Moran va a llevar el bil a legislación que designará el memorial de educadores fallecidos como un monumento nacional. Emporia State todavia estaria encargado del memorial, y si el bil pasaría, y tendría el prestigio de monumento nacional.

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Emporia State quien están interesados en pasar este bil de ley,” dijo Moran.

“Estoy especialmente interesado en escuchar las historias sobre este memorial.

Por ejemplo, si alguien conoce a un educador en

este memorial y tiene una historia personal que les gustaría compartir.

El bil tuvo que ser introducido de nuevo porque no paso en el periodo pasado.

“Este bil fue parte de

un esfuerzo al final de la sesión en diciembre,” dijo Moran. “Iba ser incluido en un paquete de legislación que se esperaba pasar al final. Como esto no se cumplio, lo introducimos de nuevo.”

El memorial tiene 118 nombres de educadores y fue inspirado por los eventos que ocurrieron en la escuela Sandy Hook Elementary en Connecticut. “(Conmemora) a cualquiera que trabaja por un distrito de escuela,” dijo Carol Strickland, directora del salón de fama nacional de maestros. “Usamos la palabra ‘educador ’ en vez de ‘maestro’ porque unos son principales, para-profesionales o manejadores de camión. No es un memorial como otros.”

Según nthfmemorial. org, el memorial cubre tragedias hasta 1764.

“Esto traerá atencion nacional al memorial en el campus de Emporia State,” dijo Moran. “Es importante para mi porque es importante para Emporia State. Los maestros son muy importante y se merecen nuestro respeto, especialmente los que perdieron sus vidas durante sus carreras.”

Restaurante de sandwiches continua negocio despues de choque de carro G aby A mparan g a m pa r a n @ e s u b u l l e t i n . c o m

Era martes, el 24 de enero, cuando un carro chocó con las ventanas de Jimmy John’s en la esquina de 8th Avenue y Commercial Street. Reportajes dicen que el chofer del carro accelero por accidente cuando iba pasando.

“Cuando manejó por la pared, sonó como si alguien había tirado un monton de sartenes atras de nosotros,” dijo Chris Crofoot, la persona encargada en Jimmy John’s. “Hemos

tenido varios clientes que han preguntado sobre la pared, así como bloquea un cuarto de nuestro restaurante, incluyendo una de nuestras puertas.”

El shop sigue funcionando como normal y sus horas usuales continúan.

“Los trabajadores lo han hechado hacia un lado, regresando al trabajo de un día normal, aunque nos ha limitado a usar solo una puerta por unos días,” dijo Lorenzo Rossillon, un chofer de Jimmy John’s y estudiante de tercer año en diseño gráfico. “Lo que sigue es que no lo dejamos

que nos estorba y seguimos trabajando duro.”

La chofer estaba asustada cuando la encontraron en su carro, pero no fue dañada, según testigos del choque.

“Se acercó como si se iba estacionar, pero luego aceleró,” dijo Clayton Miller, estudiante de tercer año en promoción de salud, quien estaba comiendo en Jimmy John’s en el momento del choque. “No creo que afectará el negocio mucho.”

Reparos para las ventanas han empezado por parte del dueño del edificio.

Trent Appling y Scott Coop, miembros del equipo de reparación Emporia Glassworks, trabajan para instalar una ventana nueva enfrente de Jimmy John’s el viernes. El daño al restaurante ocurrió después de un accidente el martes, cuando un carro chocó con la ventana. Allie Crome | The Bulletin

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ESU professor returns from sabbatical with art exhibition N ick W athke n wat h k e @ e s u b u l l e t i n . c o m

Emporia State welcomed back Patrick Martin, professor of art, from a sabbatical last year with an exhibition of art he created during his leave.

“Every year (the sabbatical) gives a faculty member an opportunity to pursue a

subject for a year…and translate that into the classroom,” said President Allison Garrett. “What we see here is Dr. Martin’s amazing skill with glassblowing.”

The exhibition took place last Thursday in the Norman R. Eppink gallery.

“I just kind of fell into (glassblowing),” Martin said.

“I like the idea of combining my interest in politics and history with material forms...The idea is how we communicate with each other. A lot of it’s politics and social issues… a lot of those run through my work.”

The pieces on display were primarily composed of glass, metal and paper, resembling

objects from shoes to brain cells.

“I think (Martin’s) pieces are complex in the most simple way,” said Kelseigh Figgs, senior fine arts major. “The objects and forms are everyday items, but the message behind each piece feels different.”

The exhibition featured 11 of Martin’s works, all of which

were untitled.

“I highly encourage our faculty and students to see (Martin’s) work,” said Brent Thomas, dean of the college of liberal arts and sciences. “It’s really impressive to watch as it takes place.”

The art pieces will remain in the Norman R. Eppink gallery in King Hall until March 3.

CSI holds first mentor awards in Blood shortage leads honor of National Mentor Month to ESU blood drive A bigail P once

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The first Mentor Awards Reception took place on Tuesday inside the Center for Student Involvement for National Mentor Month.

Students were able to nominate mentors online where judges, including Jennifer Denton, Foundation Vice President of Stewardship and Administration and Associate Vice President for University Advancement for the Foundation and Elayna Coleman, Community Hornets Coordinator and senior English major, would then choose recipients of the

awards.

The event started with Lynn Hobson, Dean of Students, who opened the reception.

“Thank you for your commitment, because mentoring is a commitment,” Hobson said to all the attending mentors.

Deanna Williams, director for diversity student programs, explained the values of the mentoring program and thanked her own mentor.

“They are with you physically, but they look within,” Williams finished with her own story about the impacts she felt from her mentor.

All the nominees for

the three available awards were named, following with the announcements of the winners. Cecely Jones received the student mentor of the year, Joyce Zhou received the faculty mentor of the year and Blyth Eddy and Taylor Kriley received the staff mentor of the year.

“Blythe Eddy is the ultimate mentor. She will take in anyone that needs her and has faith in every single one of them. Her empathy draws people to her,” says one anonymous nominator projected on a slideshow during the event.

Previous to the reception, week long events took place for students to show support to mentors.

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Emporia State’s Caduceus Society is hosting their semiannual blood drive next week in the Skyline Room of Memorial Union as a response to a blood shortage.

“They (donors) can save up to three lives if they do a normal donation,” said Colin Dallimore, Caduceus Society secretary junior biochemistry and molecular biology major.

“I think you save more if you do a double-red donation...

They (American Red Cross) call it Power Red.” Power Red is a safe procedure where a donor is hooked to a machine that allows them to safely donate two units of blood, according to The American Red Cross. A double amount of red blood cells are taken and the platelets and plasma are returned to the body.

The blood drive will be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m onTuesday, Feb. 7, according to Abigail Brown, Caduceus Society

President and junior general biology major.

The society is in need of volunteers to help out at the drive, according to Dallimore.

Students interested in volunteering should email Dallimore at cdallimo@g.emporia. edu.

The society’s goal for the two days is to have 165 units of blood donated. The goal is to be higher this blood drive than the last because of a national blood shortage, according to Brown.

About 300 blood drives have been canceled since Dec. 1 because of inclement weather, according to The American Red Cross.

The Caduceus Society did not have to pay for anything in terms of putting the blood drive together, said Brown.

Donors will receive an Amazon gift card and a t-shirt for donating, according to Brown.

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments can be made for the blood drive by going to Redcrossblood.org and using the sponsor keyword ‘Hornets,’ according to Brown.

Caduceus Society’s Emergency Blood Drive February 6 11am-5pm

Deanna Williams, director of diversity student programs, speaks about her time as a mentee on Tuesday in the Center for Student Involvement. The mentor award reception was held in honor of the National Mentor Month, where four nominees received awards. Abigail Ponce | The Bulletin

February 7 10am-4pm

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OPINION

Abortion is not a contraceptive

instated a ban on using U.S. funding to fund abortions outside of the United States. The United States sends foreign aid to many countries worldwide, whether for helping foreign militaries or ordinary citizens.

The Mexico City Policy, or global gag rule, began with Ronald Reagan in 1984 and it has been repealed or replaced with almost every new presiH annah H aefele dent. That tug of war needs hhaefele@esubulle tin.com to stop. We can’t just change a I am pro-choice, and I agree piece of legislation every time with President Trump’s first the executive branch switches executive order. between different parties.

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The possible dangers of a water break include not having water on campus for an uncertain time, ice in freezing temperatures, and erosion under pavement which can cause sinkholes.

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continued from page 1 “I personally don’t mind the conceal carry laws as long as people are responsible and know they are carrying a weapon and not a toy,” Rodriguez said.

He is unsure if the law will make campuses safer.

Madison Galliano, member of Nerf Nation and junior sociology major, does not believe the guns

According to the BBC, the executive order does not make abortion illegal in the U.S. or in other countries. Instead, organizations abroad cannot use money received from the U.S. to perform or educate others on abortion.

As a young woman, I understand why abortion rights are important to many people.

However, abortion should not be the first thing a person thinks of when it comes to contraception. Both women and men should educate themselves on the various methods

of contraception to prevent unwanted pregnancies.

We have many international students on campus who will be affected when they return home. The U.S. provides a lot of foreign aid to other countries, but I believe it is time for the U.S. to take a break from being the country to step in at another country’s beck and call.

According to the BBC, the Netherlands has already put in motion a fund to fill the gap from the United States.

The problem with repealing the Mexico City Policy is that

Students walk to class last Thursday across Morse Drive where the water flooded the sidewalks. Thursday was the second time the water main broke on 15th avenue.

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An email was sent out through Hornet Announcements about temporary parking lot and road closures due to possible sinkholes.

Carrie Boettcher, emergency manager for Emporia State University, states that anyone can call facilities on campus if they see anything unusual or needs attention from emergency management. necessarily require orange tips.

“Most of the Nerf guns are blue, red, white and bright orange,” Galliano said. “They have low similarity in looks and shape to a real gun.”

The club will be changing rules as the laws change.

“We will adjust rules to fit campus policy and national law as it comes into effect,” Wheeler said.

All members are expected to adhere to the new rules.

it takes funding away from women in other countries who may really need an abortion.

While it is important for all women, no matter where they live, to have access to health care, it should be up to groups such as the World Health Organization (WHO) or the United Nations (UN) to help instead of just one country.

As students, both American and international, we should take this as an opportunity to educate ourselves on contraception to avoid the need for an abortion.

“If members do not comply with this then they will not be able to participate and will be asked to leave,” Wheeler said.

Members unaware of the rule will have bright orange electrical tape put on the barrel of their blasters, according to Wheeler.

Some group members utilized customized nerf guns, ranging from paints jobs to internal adjustments that enhance some aspect of the gun.

“I’ve modded one of my nerf

guns because it was hard to load and it improved the range the dart could travel,” Rodriguez said.

While some guns are modified, there are limits to modification “We have a rule set in place that does not allow for modified springs to exceed seven kilograms,” Wheeler said.

Nerf Nation meets every other Sunday in the Memorial Union, with members typically arriving between 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,

when the doors to the building are automatically locked, according to Galliano.

Captains are then assigned with teams, and the group engages in various modes of play, with rounds lasting between 10-15 minutes.

According to Rodriguez, meetings typically last until 10:30 p.m. after darts have been collected and furniture moved back in place.

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A diversity book club that will use literature to spark conversation and the safe, open discussion of diversity will be held this month, sponsored by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

“It’s really comfortable,” said Lucia Morales, past and

present book club member and junior English major.

“It’s such a good space to talk about diversity and talk about what’s happening in this country right now.”

This month’s book is “Nobody: Casualties of America’s War on the Vulnerable, from Ferguson to Flint and Beyond” written by Marc Lamont Hill, according to Deanna Williams, director

Book Club Meetings Meetings held in the Diversity Lounge

February 7th, 5pm February 14th, 5pm February 21st, 5pm February 28th, 5pm

of diversity programs for the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

“February is Black History Month, so we decided to choose a book that would explain black culture and some of the things that have happened in the last five years,” Williams said.

After reading the book herself, Williams is excited to share it with the students and faculty signed up for the club.

“This book is going to be a lot of facts, a lot of history about segregation and oppression in Saint Louis,” Williams said. “He (the au-

selling.

Ngyuen said that she intends to use the book club as an opportunity to openly discuss diversity and achieve multicultural competence so that she can use it in her program.

“Things like this are very relevant to our careers and the people that we’re around,” Nguyen said. “It’s important to talk about our differences and just how we can address social justice issues.”

The registration deadline for the Diversity Book Club is on Feb. 3 and the first meeting is on Feb. 7.

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Rape Victims Need Protection

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thor) also talks about the crisis that’s happening in Flint Hills, Michigan, how their water is contaminated and how that… describes systemic oppression.”

All meetings will take place in the Diversity Lounge starting at 5 p.m. and students and faculty are all welcome to join the book club, according to Williams.

“First off we have refreshments and then we have discussion questions about either the chapters that we’re on or just topics pertaining to the book,” said Kimberly Nguyen, graduate student in art therapy and clinical coun-

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Discovering you have been raped is a stressful and painful process.

The victim, whatever gender, is left vulnerable and stripped of their dignity. There is nothing more dehumanizing than being taken advantage of by another individual, especially when you are unable to defend yourself against them.

What is worse? Turning to the university who was supposed to help and protect you and finding out that they let it happen.

Two former female students

of Kansas State filed a lawsuit against the university with claims that they both had been raped at separate times by the same culprit, according to The New York Times.

The first report was filed in 2014, according to The New York Times, by a nineteen year old freshman who had been out drinking with friends the night before and woke up the next day with a man forcing himself on her.

As a female student, I am shaken by these reports.

More specifically, I am disturbed by the mediocre response from Kansas State.

It is ludicrous that a highly recognized school took such a laid-back approach to the possibility of repeated offenses of rape on their campus.

I am disgusted that the university allowed the offender to violate and abuse other women. It is nauseating that some universities are not actively fighting on behalf of the victims who attend their institution nor

are they even sympathetic.

I send this message to anyone who has been assaulted or know someone who has been; your voice is your strength and you are not alone.

If you are a student, the T.H.R.I.V.E program here at ESU provides counseling for victims of rape, sexual assault domestic violence and stalking.

Rape is not a choice. It is a crime.

You are not to blame for the insidious acts of deceitful people with no morals and you are not just a victim. You are human and you have the right to feelings just as much as you have the right to justice.

If you ever need someone to talk to about what may have happened to you, I urge you to please visit the Student Wellness Center or call and schedule a meeting with one of the counselors who are there to help.

Do not let these horrible acts of injustice silence your voice, for it must be heard.

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Hornet baseball and softball teams open up 2017 seasons this weekend

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and red-shirted, Tyler Buss, Seth Holman. We’ve got a really nice team. We’ve got a lot of depth on this team that’s gonna play hard.”

The leaders on the Hornet baseball team feel balance will be their greatest strength.

“I think we’ve got a lot of good guys with a lot of different talents,” said Wade Hanna, senior outfielder.

The Hornets currently have 11 seniors on the roster. With one year of eligibility left, those players will look to make 2017 a special one for Hornet baseball.

“I’m just excited to play ball again, you know it’s my last year so I don’t want to take

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any day for granted,” Hanna said. “Hopefully the team has a great season. We’ve got a lot of good things to look forward to.”

Emporia State softball will head to Durant, Oklahoma this weekend to take on Oklahoma Christian University. They will then follow with games against Arkansas Tech and East Central University as part of the Southeastern Oklahoma State Tournament.

Hornet softball is coming off of a 21-32 season. They were picked to finish 8th in the MIAA Conference this season.

“We definitely want to improve on last year,” said April Huddleston, ESU head softball

coach. “Just going out and taking it one day at a time and going 1-0 on the day is going to be the most important thing for us this year.”

Huddleston believes that her team showed glimpses of potential last season, and that they will improve thanks to strong returning players and some key transfers.

“I think we have the returners that are going to be there for us with our senior class, with Eryn (Stockman) and Jacie (Stephens), Sarah (Glass), and Katie (Yoakum),” said Huddleston. “I think that we’re going to be pretty stacked when it comes to that pitcher-catcher relationship. Eryn and Jacie have been together for four years now and that is going to be a big plus. We have some really good kids coming in as transfers that I think are going to be a big addition and help to the lineup.”

Focusing on each game and taking the season in stride is a big goal for the Hornets, one that both Coach Huddleston and a key returner, senior catcher Jacie Stephens, agree on.

“We basically just want to take it one game at a time,” Stephens said. “This year we have a really good team with a lot of good players.”

The Emporia State softball team will look not to be dominant in any one area but use their versatility in all aspects of the game.

“We have a really good defense but we can hit really well too,” Stephens said. “We are really excited about what we can do this season.”

Emporia State baseball, traveling to Pueblo, Colorado and Emporia State softball, away in Durant, Oklahoma will both begin their seasons this Friday.

Hornet baseball, picked to finish second in the MIAA Conference, will take on the Thunderwolves of CSU-Pueblo in a three-game series. First pitch is set for 1:00 p.m.

The Hornets went 39-19 last season and earned a six seed in the NCAA Division II Central Regional. They went 2-2, falling to Central Missouri and Arkansas Monticello. It was the third straight year Emporia State had advanced to postseason play.

The Hornets are also ranked #30 in the nation by the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Preseason Poll. However, ESU’s head baseball coach Bob Fornelli likes his team to focus more on their work ethic and effort than any media rankings.

“Our goal each and every day is to make sure we get the ultimate compliment, and that’s the other team’s coach saying how hard we played,” Fornelli said. “We just want to go out, play hard, and do the right things each and every day.”

Eight position players that started in at least 23 games will return for the Hornets along with two of their three starting pitchers.

“We’ve got some really nice players back with Wade Hanna and (Ryan) McBroom, Daniel Senior catcher Jacie Stephens catches a pitch in an April 23, 2016 game against Missouri Western State. She finLaMunyon and then Jordan ished with a .290/.339/.411 batting line and 22 RBJs last season. The Bulletin Archives | The Bulletin Plank,” Fornelli said. “We had some guys that sat out last year

ll MIAA Pre-Season Coaches’ Poll Results Softb a b e all 1. Central Oklahoma 8. Emporia State Bas1. Central Missouri 8. Pittsburg State 2. Missouri Western 9. Fort Hays State 2. Emporia State 9. Northwest Missouri 3. Missouri Western 4. Missouri Southern 5. Washburn 6. Central Oklahoma 7. Northeastern State

10. Nebraska-Kearney 11. Lindenwood 12. Fort Hays State 13. Southwest Baptist

3. Pittsburg State 4. Northwest Missouri 5. Central Missouri 6. Northwest State 7. Southwest Baptist

10. Missouri Southern 11. Washburn 12. Nebraska-Kearney 13. Lindenwood 14. Lincoln

Source: esuhornets.com Infographic By Kalliope Craft | The Bulletin

Hornet track and field teams perform at Jayhawk Classic A dam B lake ablake@esubulle tin.com

The Emporia State men’s and women’s track and field teams combined to win five events and produce three provisional qualifiers last Friday at the Jayhawk Classic in Lawrence, Kansas.

Freshman Jazmin Williams II and sophomore Taysean Goodwin both earned a pair of event championships and a provisional qualifier for the Hornets.

Williams II had a provisional

qualifying mark of 18-05.25 (5.62m) to win the women’s long jump. Her mark was good for the 22nd longest jump in the nation so far this season. On the track, she picked up a win in the 400m race with a time of 59.84.

Goodwin won the men’s 200m and 400m championships with a pair of provisional qualifying times. He won the 200m race in 21.97 seconds, the seventh fastest time in the nation this year. Goodwin’s finish of 48.55 in the 400m currently ranks fifth on the NCAA Division II national list.

Junior Brian Newkirk claimed

the other victory for the Hornets by running an 8:59.19 to capture the men’s 3000m race.

Emporia State also had two second-place and four thirdplace finishes on the day.

The men’s distance medley relay team of junior Thomas LaRoche, junior Boone Cady, freshman Murad Baheyadeen and sophomore Cole Bosley ran a 10:25.34 to claim a runner-up finish. Senior Duke Tibbs’ time of 48.76 earned him silver in the men’s 400m.

Cady and freshman Luke Stenzel grabbed third-place finishes in the morning and

evening sessions of the men’s 600-yard run with times of 1:15.24 and 1:12.98 respectively.

Mercy Perez, junior, finished third with a time of 11:09.88 in the morning session of the women’s 3000m and Elizabeth Blevins, senior, was awarded the bronze for her time of 1:26.87 in the evening session of the women’s 600-yard run.

ESU track and field will be back in action this Friday and Saturday at the Husker Invitational in Lincoln Nebraska.

All statistical information provided by ESU Athletics.

Sports Shorts Emporia State men fall to hot-shooting Southwest Baptist D errick D uncan dduncan@esubulle tin.com

Emporia State fell 84-62 to Southwest Baptist last Saturday in Bolivar, Missouri thanks to the Bearcats’ best shooting performance of the season.

The Hornets opened the game by scoring the first six points and led 8-4 with 13:52 left in the first half. Southwest Baptist then went on a 14-4 run to capture the lead for good.

The Bearcats took their biggest lead of the half at 43-21 with 2:23 left in the period before settling with a 47-28 lead going into break.

ESU began the second half with an 8-2 run to pull within 14 with 15:31 left after Terrence Sardin, senior forward, hit a pair of free throws. Southwest Baptist answered with a 7-0 run of their own to go up by 21.The Bearcat lead would never fall below 15 in the rest of the game.

Jay Temaat, senior guard, and Garin Vandiver, junior forward, each scored 11 points to lead the Hornets. As a team, Emporia State shot only 14 of 42 from the field and were 27 of 40 from the free throw line, shooting 33% overall.

The Bearcats hit 30 of 43 shots from the field and were 24 of 28 on two point shots. SBU went ten for ten inside the arc in the second half and shot .698 for the game.

Emporia State (10-10, 6-5 in the MIAA) will return to White Auditorium this Saturday for a conference matchup against the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m.

Statistical information was provided by Emporia State Athletics.

Hornet women bounce back with win over Southwest Baptist D errick D uncan dduncan@esubulle tin.com

Addie Lackey, junior guard, had a career-high 24 points in #7 Emporia State’s 84-77 win at Southwest Baptist in Bolivar, Missouri last Saturday.

The Hornets led 43-34 at the half but were outscored 22-17 in the third quarter as the Bearcats fought back into the game. SBU came within a point at 65-64 with 7:10 left before Kyrstie Miller, junior guard, hit a three-pointer to put the Lady Hornets back up by four.

While Emporia State was holding a 68-66 lead, Morgan Laudan, freshman forward, scored six straight points for the Hornets to start an 11-2 run. Emporia State went on to hit five of eight free throws in the final 1:23 to take the victory.

Lackey went nine of 14 on the night to lead six Hornets in double figures. Miller and Kathryn Flott, senior forward, both had double-doubles.

Flott ended with 12 points and a career high 17 rebounds while Miller had 11 points and ten boards. Kelly Moten, senior guard, scored 12 points, Lauden 11, and Jessica Wayne, freshman guard, had ten.

The #7 Lady Hornets will return to White Auditorium this Saturday to host the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers.

Tip-off is set for 3:30 p.m.

Statistical information provided by Emporia State Athletics.