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Fraternity suspended after sexual assault report A riel C ooley

members of the Chapter have participated in actions that are contrary to the values of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. The Kappa Sigma Fraternity is cooperating with university and local officials as the allegations are investigated.”

Jackie Vietti, interim president, issued a campus communication on Monday about the incident.

“On Sunday, November 1, 2015, the Emporia Police Department received a report about an off-campus sexual assault,” Vietti said. “The report was communicated to Emporia State University Police and

Safety. Emporia Police immediately began a criminal investigation, while the University initiated an investigation under its Title IX procedures.

Title IX is a comprehensive federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity.”

Eli Faulhaber, president of Kappa Sigma and junior business administration major, declined to comment on Wednesday.

Chris Hoover, director of

Hornets win Turnpike Tussle

Socializing, studying valued over sleep

editor-in-chief

Kappa Sigma fraternity, 136 W. 12th St., has members under investigation for a sexual assault case since Nov. 1. A formal statement has been released by Kappa Sigma national headquarters. AMANDA GOERING | The Bulletin

The charter for Kappa Sigma has been suspended in the wake of an investigation of an alleged sexual assault at the fraternity over the weekend.

“The Kappa Sigma Fraternity has suspended operations of the Lambda-Upsilon Chapter at Emporia State University,” said Mitchell Wilson, executive director of Kappa Sigma Fraternity headquarters, in an email to The Bulletin. “This action was taken as result of reports received from the University that allege that

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R alvell R ogers II s ta f f w r i t e r

Michael Smith Chair of Social Sciences

Initiative encourages students to vote S arah S poon s ta f f w r i t e r

Emporia State has paired with Washburn, Fort Hays and The League of Women Voters of Kansas to create a project called, “Your Right to Vote! Kansas Campus Initiative.”

The initiative’s main goal is to encourage college students to vote and educated them on the process of registering to vote in Kansas.

“The education project arises out of the fact that 16 percent of persons who begin the voter registration process in Kansas do not complete their registrations, and among those, as Emporia State’s Michael Smith’s research shows, 40 percent are under the age of 30,” said Marge Ahrens, co-president of the League of Women Voters of Kansas. “The current average age of a Kansas voter is 51.”

The program, which will be offered at ESU as well as Washburn and Fort Hays, will start next semester, Spring 2016, and will last until February, according to Ahrens.

Michael Smith, chair of the social sciences department,

Kavaski Ervin, senior wide receiver, makes an acrobatic catch to score the first touchdown in Emporia State’s route of Washburn Saturday afternoon. The ESU passing attack scored six touchdowns in the game leading to a win of 47-21. CASSIE HOLT | The Bulletin

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With finals approaching, many Emporia State students and faculty members may not be getting the necessary sleep that they need to function at test properly.

It is believed that most college students must choose two options between studies, social life and sleep. As a result, the one not chosen is essentially neglected.

“I think socializing and studying is more important than sleeping,” said freshman Computer Science major, Landon Fliger. “Everyone says that you need your beauty sleep, but it’s just really hard to stay on top of sleep when you have a bunch of other stuff going on with being social and studying.”

When asked about the sleep habits of students, Bonnie Starr, who is the coordinator of biofeedback and counseling in the student wellness center said “sleep

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Fallen Educators Memorial set to include college educators D ustin B ittel s ta f f w r i t e r

The National Teachers Hall of Fame has announced plans to expand the Fallen Educators Memorial to include those in higher education who have died in the line of duty.

Carol Strickland, executive director of the National Teachers Hall of Fame, said even though the memorial and the Hall of Fame’s focus is on Pre-k-12 educators, recent events had brought on the decision to see VOTE page 5 expand the memorial. The National Teachers Hall of Fame’s board of trustees, WEATHER FORECAST which consists of 16 members, voted unanimously on this decision in favor of expanding the memorial.

76F 63F 58F 38F 39F 32F “The memorial is for those individuals hired in THURS FRI SAT the field by a school district or college who died carrying out those duties,” Strickland said.

60F 65F 66F What Strickland means 38F 43F 48F by “died carrying out those SUN MON TUES duties,” is that the Fallen Source: Weather.com Educators Memorial feaINFOGRAPHIC BY tures the names of educaWENDY BRIGIDO | The Bulletin tors who died while they

were employed by a school district because of violence, a natural disaster or any kind of unnatural event.

This is the criteria they use to search for fallen educators and Strickland said they’ll use the same criteria when looking for fallen educators in the higher education field.

“As an educator, you never think you’re going to be facing down a gunman, or being a first responder or anything similar,” Strickland said. “That’s why we had the aggression seminar to teach people what to do in that situation.”

Strickland and Jennifer Baldwin, administrative assistant for the National Teachers Hall of Fame, have been researching higher education educators to add to the memorial.

“Research is the most daunting part,” Strickland said. “Some incidents are nationally famous so we can research it, but others aren’t so it makes it more difficult to research.

We don’t want to forget or leave anyone out.”

Baldwin said they are

The Fallen Educators Memorial remembers teachers who have died in the line of duty. The memorial is set to expand to college level educators in the spring. TIFFANI WILIFORD | The Bulletin

still in the preliminary state of research. Both Baldwin and Strickland said that while Pre-k-12 has connections in schools across the nation through the National Education Association and the American Teachers Federation that can help the NTHF with research and providing names of educators, there isn’t anything like it for higher education.

It’s because of this that the National Teachers Hall of Fame is looking to stu-

dents and student organizations to help with the research by reaching out to their parents or chapters at other colleges to help find those educators that had fallen in the line of duty.

“I think it’s a good idea to expand the memorial because Emporia State is such a big part of Emporia,” said Elizabeth Blevins, sophomore nursing major. “Most of my teachers now are in-

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NEWS

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Biased site claims Hale’s suit a hoax

M elvin H ale a s s i s ta n t p r o f e s s o r o f

SLIM

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Melvin Hale, assistant professor for the School of Library and Information Management, was involved in a set of lawsuits in August 2012 regarding his trademark “Pix2Canvas.”

More recently, Hale filed a lawsuit against Emporia State.

The complaint said he was “seeking damages for defamation and false light invasion of privacy under Kansas law.”

This lawsuit stems from a racial slur written on a notebook in the SLIM department in April and the way the situation was handled by administration.

Melvin Hale and his wife, Angelica Hale, former assistant to the dean of SLIM, said

they felt they were victims who were being punished.

“Emporia State does not base hiring or any employment decision on whether or not an applicant for employment has been a party in a civil lawsuit,” Vietti said. “Generally speaking, federal and state law prohibit an employee’s participation in a civil lawsuit from being a factor in any employment decision, including hiring decisions.”

Another company infringed on Melvin Hale’s trademark, “Pix2Canvas,” and filed against him trying to obtain the trademark.

“Our trademark is “Pix2Canvas,” they put “MyPix2Canvas,” Angelica Hale said.

“Trademark is a long process, so it’s really something special because they turn down a lot of trademarks.”

Melvin Hale was granted the trademark for “Pix2Canvas” in 2003. According to uspto.gov, Melvin Hale is the current owner of the trademark “Pix2Canvas.”

“There is not much to say about it,” Melvin Hale said.

“They took and put “My” in front of my trademark. That’s like me saying “MyFacebook,” you think that’s going to fly?...

If something is trademarked, you can’t put “my” in front of it. It’s as simple as that.”

Matthew Swyers, the law-

yer who filed papers for Dr. Melvin Hale, refused to comment.

To add to the victimization the Hales feel, Moonbattery. com, a website that prides itself on releasing information “before it’s news,” recently wrote an article titled “Academic Racial Justice Warriors Melvin and Angelica Hale Added to Hate Hoax List.”

“Even in academia, it is possible to push blacks-as-victims B.S. too far over the top,” Moonbattery said. “Too bad he can’t get a change of venue to the South Bronx. He could sue for billions and win. As it is, he is demanding at least $150,000.”

Moonbattery is one of quite a few articles and internet comments calling Melvin and Angelica Hale a “hoax.”

“Even if being a liar and a fraud isn’t enough to get him fired, being an obnoxious jackass might be,” Moonbattery said. “Congratulations, Melvin and Angelica. Even if hamfistedly overplaying the race card destroys your careers, at least you made the Hate Hoax List.”

Melvin and Angelica Hale are among Ahmed Mohamed, the 14 year old Islamic, texas boy who was arrested for building a clock, and Planned Parenthood on the “Hate Hoax List.”

Nine plagiarism cases last year J aevin C olvin s ta f f w r i t e r

Nine students were caught plagiarizing assignments in the 2014-15 academic school year.

The actions that were taken as a result of their plagiarism varied. Four of the students failed the assignments, three of the students failed the course and two students were expelled from the university, according to David Cordle, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs.

“Plagiarism is the accurate depiction of other people’s ideas and writing within your own writing,” said Rachelle Smith, professor of English and interim director of composition. “And I think that this is where students get confused, if you don’t accurately and clearly attribute the ideas and writing from other people within your own work, technically, that’s plagiarism.”

The Academic Dishonesty Policy states that the faculty

Police Reports Reports from ESU Police and Safety Oct. 28 Officer stopped KS 676FRZ at 1700 Highland.

Verbal warning for defective headlights.

Emporia/Lyon Co. Dispatch advised an ambulance was sent to WAW Library for a fall. Student sprained her ankle on the steps. She refused transportation by ambulance to Newman Regional Health.

Oct. 29 Ambulance responded to Roosevelt Hall Room 118 for a fall. Subject was transported by officer to Newman Regional Health.

member in whose course or under whose tutelage an act of academic dishonesty occurs has the option of failing the student for the academic hours in question or for any components or requirements for that course.

“I would say that there are different types of plagiarism,” said Michael Behrens, assistant professor of English. “There’s advertent plagiarism and inadvertent plagiarism. It can be a complicated question to try to figure out.”

After the faculty member has notified his or her department chair of the offense that has been made, the Academic Dishonesty Policy states that the Provost and vice president for Academic Affairs notifies the student that a violation has been reported and inform the student of their right to an appeal and of the appropriate appeal procedures. If, after an appeal, it is found that the student did not commit an act of academic dishonesty, no penalties will be imposed

Oct. 30 Officer took report of a non-injury accident involving KS 740CVJ and KS 608HCM in Sector 9.

Oct. 31 Ambulance responded to Welch Stadium for a fall.

Subject refused transport.

Nov. 1 Female student reported a hit and run accident.

Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a car stop at 6th and Congress.

Residential Life staff reported a female resident of North Twin Towers may have overdosed on nonprescription pain relievers.

Female student was transported by ambulance to Newman Regional Health from ESU PD HQ. Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a report of a sexual assault call at Singular/Trusler Hall that allegedly occurred

on the student.

“There are different motives for and causes of plagiarism,” said Jessica Madinger, English lecturer. “I take those motives and causes into account and deal with each incident on an individual basis. I often give students the benefit of the doubt the first time they plagiarize in my class, and I’ll let them rewrite the paper. Those who plagiarize multiple times or with a blatant intent to deceive, will often receive a zero for the paper, with no chance to revise or receive a failing grade for the class.”

While plagiarism can vary from not understanding how to properly cite a paper and having the intent of cheating, there are different consequences for either accidental or purposeful academic dishonesty.

“There’s errors in citation and not understanding attribution properly,” Behrens said. “That’s different than buying a paper on the internet and explicitly trying to cheat,” Behrens said. off-campus.

Nov. 3 Officer stopped KS Personalized tag ‘RIVAN’ in 1000 W 11th. Verbal warning for a one-way violation in the alley west of 11th and Commercial.

Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with domestic problem at 1101 Congress.

Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a call at 132 W 12th.

Officer stopped KS 338GWU at 1201 Triplett Dr. Citation for no valid driver ’s license.

Subject was taken into custody for no valid driver ’s license and transported to Lyon Co. jail.

Officer provided escort for subject from Lyon Co. jail to 1011 Sylvan.

Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. officer with obtaining information on ESU PD case 2015T-018 at ESU PD HQ.

The Bulletin | November 5, 2015

Faculty Senate discusses gun survey J aevin C olvin s ta f f w r i t e r

The second reading and passing of two bills were the focus of the Faculty Senate meeting on Tuesday.

There was discussion of the gun survey being sent via email this week.

“The gun survey will be officially coming out tomorrow (Nov. 4),” said Janet Weaver, ASG President and senior psychology major.

Rob Catlett, second vice president of the faculty senate, asked how long the survey would be available to the students.

“Our thought is three weeks,” Weaver said. “So I think we’re going to extend past Thanksgiving.”

The two old bills FSB 15002, the update to the change of grading procedures; and 15003, the modifications of undergraduate transfer credit, made a short reappearance. Cynthia Kane said that the bills should be signed and returned to her on Nov. 4.

“Those will be officially done and we’ll get those uploaded on the Faculty Senate web page,” Kane said.

FSB 15001, a bill outlining what qualifications are used to hire faculty, also

made a reappearance with proposed amendments for the bill.

Michael Morales, associate professor of physical sciences, proposed an amendment that he thought would try to include the faculty in the process.

“The only reference to any sort of evaluation process is on line 59 and 60 that mentions that the review of qualifications requires approval from the department chair and the provost,” Morales said. “I thought we needed to add at least a little bit more to at least comply with the requirements other than the minimum threshold of experience.”

After being discussed and voted upon, the amendment for the bill FSB 15001 passed. The bill will be sent back to committee to be revised.

FSB 15004, an update to equal employment opportunity, equal educational opportunity, and non-discrimination policy, and FSB 15005, regarding the modifications to 3AD.07 policy on campus-wide committees, had their second readings and were passed.

The next Faculty Senate meeting will be at 3:30p.m.

Nov. 17 in the Preston Family Room.

SLEEP continued from page 1 suffers the most because that is something that you can cheat.”

Starr is also responsible for the patient health questionnaire, which is given to students who are taking certain health courses.

By looking at the results from students, Starr is able to clearly identify the many problems that students face on a daily basis.

“The most often checked questions by students normally deal with trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, sleeping too much, and feeling tired or having a lack of energy,” Starr revealed.

John Wade, director of clinical psychology at ESU, took sleep habits a step further.

“What research indicates is that the average

American gets an hour less sleep now than 30 years ago. As a society we just aren’t sleeping enough.”

But not all students are completely neglecting sleep, though. In fact, sophomore history major Jacob Boehm is doing the exact opposite.

“I find myself sleeping more than anything else,” Boehm said.

Starr believes that too much sleep could actually be a sign of depression.

“Sleep is an escape so they won’t face what they feel.”

Choosing between a social life, studies and sleep is a decision that all college students must do, but Wade believes that the decision is quite simple.

“If we don’t get enough sleep, we don’t study,” Wade said.

The Bulletin | November 5, 2015

ENTERTAINMENT

CHECK IT OUT S II

BY RALVELL ROGER

‘How to Get Away with Murder’ A story full of suspense, comedy, legal drama and mystery, “How To Get Away With Murder?” is truly a gripping television series.

Originally airing on Sept. 25, 2014, “How To

Get Away With Murder” follows prominent criminal defense attorney and law professor at Middleton University, Annalise Keating, who is played by award-winning actress Viola Davis.

In the show, Keating selects five students in her class to intern at her firm, and they work closely with Keating and her employees, Frank Delfino and Bonnie Winterbottom.

The first season introduces a few bizarre clients that Keating takes on with the help of her students. It explores two related murders through flashbacks: Lila Stanguard, mistress of Annalise’s husband Sam Keating and a student at Middleton; and then the murder of Sam Keating at the hands of Annalise’s interns.

Students at ESU will surely find the series entertaining as the show frequently addresses race,

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sexual orientation, the ins and outs of law and the best way to off someone and get away with it.

And if that isn’t enough to get someone to watch “How To Get Away With Murder?,” then the bountiful number of nominations and awards for only one season of the show should easily impress any lover of TV series.

More specifically, Davis has received critical-acclaim for her performance on the show, having received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series on Sept.

20. This would prove to be a monumental feat for the filming industry as she was the first African-American

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actress to receive the award.

“And let me tell you something,” Davis said in her acceptance speech.

“The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity.”

After watching just the first season of “How To Get Away With Murder,” viewers can be sure to be engulfed in a suspenseful plot that not only educates you on the ways of the courtroom, but leaves you anticipating more.

Season two is airing now on ABC at 9 p.m. every Thursday, but if you want to catch up on the series, season one is on Netflix, and both seasons are on Hulu.

EMMA’S THOUGHTS

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The Bulletin | November 5, 2015

Loyal to the Royals STAFF EDITORIAL

Though Emporia State’s proud blood beats black and gold, with the Royals’ World Series win this past Sunday, the Hornet nation was sporting their baby blues.

The win signified the end of an immense wait for Missouri and Kansas baseball fans alike, the courtyard of the Power and Light District sounding with a chorus of “We are the Champions” and hugs between strangers. It isn’t necessarily that the Royals are the team that everyone needed, but perhaps the team that everyone wanted.

Kansas doesn’t have a Major League baseball team. ESU has the University’s baseball team, yes, but Kansas has no professional teams to speak of.

But having the Royals, even though they’re technically a

state away, gives us Kansans something to root for.

Yes, in the past they haven’t been that great - it had been 30 years since their last World Series win - but we still cheered for them.

We were disappointed when they let slide perfectly easy catches or struck out when we needed runs the most, but they were still our team.

Their name tends to lead people astray - a lot of those who dislike the success the team has had would say, “What is there in Kansas anyway?” Well, the Royals aren’t, but a lot of fans are.

800,000 people attended the World Series Parade on Tuesday, a huge increase from the anticipated 200,000 the city was prepared for.

Cars were parked on the side of the interstate, people piled on top of one another, just for the chance to see

the winning team drive down Grand Boulevard.

The energy throughout the eastern side of the Sunflower State was so intense that even some schools throughout the districts surrounding Kansas City had what they called a ‘blue snowday’ to allow students and their families to enjoy the parade.

This isn’t necessarily a call to action, not a call to the state of Kansas to throw together a Major League Baseball team, because we don’t need one. Whether or not the Royals continue to kick ass in the coming years, we Kansans will be fine. We don’t mind cheering on our neighbor’s sport teams - Sporting KC, the Royals and the Chiefs.

Missouri can keep their teams. Kansas will share and reap the rewards.

It’s Only November

C ourtney E vans opinion writer

Halloween is officially over.

For most people, after Halloween, they start to prepare and decorate for Thanksgiving. This is a holiday that a lot of people look forward to because they get to stuff their faces with some wonderful food, watch a football game, and spend some time with their family.

However, it seems like within the past several years, people completely skip over Thanksgiving and go straight to Christmas.

I’m sure you know a person or two who are constantly

looking forward to Christmas since Christmas ended last year. Or, you know, those people who listen to Christmas music through Halloween. It seems like big name companies like WalMart, Hallmark and Target, to name a few, are always pushing forward the date of when they put out the Christmas themed items.

Honestly, it is a little displeasing to go into Walmart a couple days before Halloween and see the glitter ornaments near the creepy decorations for Halloween.

Now, I am certainly not saying that Christmas is not a wonderful holiday. In fact, Christmas is my favorite.

However, I am not counting how many days there are until Christmas or watching Christmas movies until after Black Friday has come and gone.

Of course, I realize that people are excited for Christmas, but that does not mean they cannot wait their turn for their favorite holiday.

There is not much people

can do about big companies putting out Christmas decorations earlier and earlier, but if people become upset about the fact Christmas overshadows Thanksgiving and Halloween, maybe a group of people can get together and put together a club to “honor” holidays.

Perhaps they could even do activities for the holidays, like for Halloween the club can pass out candy to people in the Union Square, even do a haunted house like Morse did for Fright Night, and for Thanksgiving they could have a bake sale. Then for Christmas, people could get together and make Christmas decorations and listen to as much Christmas music as they like.

Christmas is just as important as any other holiday. I bet it’s extremely off-putting for the people who do not even celebrate Christmas to see all the Christmas decorations while their holidays, like Kwanzaa or Hanukkah, are overlooked.

Need Your Education

B luelake P ritchett opinion writer

Sexual assault, in far too many fashions, is far too important of an issue to be swept away.

In a study from 2007 conducted by the Justice Department’s National Institute of Justice and later reaffirmed in 2014 by a Washington Post-Kaiser Foundation survey, one in five women attending colleges will experience sexual violence to some degree or another.

In conjunction with that, this semester was the first time I ever heard someone explain what consent meant, and how 1 Kellogg Circle, Emporia, KS 66801 Campus Box 4068 Emporia State University 3rd floor Memorial Union, Room 312

to intervene if you believe a sexual assault will occur. It should not have taken this long for someone to teach me those very basic facts. In fact, that kind of sex education should happen as part of freshmen orientation.

Time and time again we are shown that education can be a powerful deterrent for a number of social issues. With that in mind, why has it taken so long for such a basic sexual education to become regular?

Reporting sexual assault is already overly difficult and hard to prove, and as we saw with the case involving porn actress Christy Mack and MMA fighter Jon “War Machine” Koppenhaver. Both parties can face unwarranted stigma.

Enough is enough; it is time for the standard education to shift from “How to avoid being raped,” to “Don’t rape.”

This semester introduced a required online course going over what sexual assault is, what consent means, and how

to prevent assault, and it did it in a way that wasn’t demeaning or arguing abstinence as the sole defector. The problem I had with this program was it should have been available sooner. Most new students are coming from high school, where very few will ever get any meaningful sex education.

Then, when they reach college, they are thrust into a heavily social and sexual environment, where peer pressure and the need to fit in is far more intense than it ever was in high school.

Imagine though, if from the moment they came to college, they were sat down and had to do that same consent course we all had to do. You would be giving some of the most important information out there to a group that could affect that 1 in 5 women statistic the most.

Most of these new college students are breaking out on their own for the first time, so they need something to flat out tell them what is right, and what is wrong.

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Clean Up Your Letters

A manda G oering A s s i s ta n t D e s i g n e r

Kicking a cat, drunken seizures and sexual assault – that’s all people have heard about Fraternity and Sorority Life in the last few weeks.

As a special status member of Alpha Sigma Alpha, I am disgusted by the bad press that has lurked over these organizations.

Brotherhood and sisterhood is the basis of these groups. Community. Trust.

Care. Compassion. Those are the words that are strongly related to being a part of a fraternity or sorority.

Every fraternity and sorority has strong core values that each member stands in front of their brothers or sisters and declares to follow. The pledge, while not bound by blood, is one that every member should take seriously.

However, that doesn’t seem to be the case.

For a long time, fraternities and sororities have chosen to steer away from the path that their organizations were founded on. No, no one is perfect, but when it comes to joining organizations that are rooted in doing the “right” thing, it’s important to make sure all of your actions follow those core values.

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Ariel Cooley Editor-in-Chief Connor Delaney Managing Editor Emma Anne DePriest Opinion Editor Cassie Holt Photo Editor

stand for. Be kind. Help others. Remember to have good character.

Don’t take advantage of others.

It doesn’t matter if you drink, or have premarital sex. Just do it wisely. Drink responsibly. Have sex with consent.

It’s college. I get it. Go out and have fun, and don’t let anyone get you down, but I know that Fraternity and Sorority Life is better than what image they have constructed for themselves.

I’ve experienced and lived among the strong, compassionate, smart, talented and incredibly responsible women that represent ASA, and I know that these qualities exist in all Fraternity and Sorority Life members.

All I ask is that all members of Fraternity and Sorority Life, any person for that matter, make responsible decisions.

Don’t sexually harass others, don’t kick cats, don’t get so drunk it triggers an epileptic episode.

Be the men of character, and the women of poise that you claim to be.

In the end, it isn’t completely about being in a sorority or fraternity, but about being a good human being. These are basic rules of social order. It’s really not that hard to be responsible.

We all make mistakes, so it’s up to the current members of Fraternity and Sorority Life to remember that they are more than a few people’s mistakes.

Make sure fraternities and sororities have a good name. Current members are the only ones that can.

Please, clean up your letters; these organizations are worth so much more than a bad reputation.

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Not many Greek organizations across campus are home to LGBTQ members.

When The Bulletin emailed the president of every greek life on campus, only one president knew of an LGBTQ member in their sorority. While Zeta Phi Beta and Sigma Tau Gamma admitted to not having any LGBTQ members in their organization, the rest of the sororities and fraternities didn’t respond to the email.

Sigma Sigma Sigma was the only organization in Greek Life that knew of an LGBTQ member and had one willing to talk about Greek Life.

“I honestly love it, I’m upset I waited so long (to join),” Mika Perez, a pansexual, junior, elementary education major and Sigma Sigma Sigma member said. “I don’t believe (they’ve treated me any differently.) I also have not come out to the majority of my sorority...The girls who know treat as they’d treat any of their sisters -- with love and respect.”

Perez attributes her hesitation to join a sorority to fear.

“I was terrified that I would be rejected by girls who didn’t understand or care to try,” Perez said.

“This can ruin potential relationships and friend-

ships. So I would think fear of the unknown? If that makes sense.”

Perez isn’t the only LGBTQ member who was fearful of Greek Life.

“When it comes to fraternities, there’s always that stigma,” said Caleb Thornton, freshman undecided major. “When I first came here, I was like ‘I don’t know if I belong in a fraternity because I’m gay.

I don’t know. Was I going to fit in? Would I work with all that camaraderie and brotherhood?’ I feel

“I guess we could re-

cruit more people.

They (the LGBTQ Community) have to show interest. We already promote our sorority and you have to show interest back.”

E mma I seman freshman, biochemistry and m o l e c u l a r b i o lo g y m a j o r

there definitely is that stigma of ‘because I’m gay or because I’m lesbian I can’t join a sorority or a fraternity.’”

“I think they should (be able to have LGBTQ mem-

bers without conflict) because in a world where we are constantly progressing, I think we need that,” said Brandon Jensen, senior theater major. “I think we need all members of society to contribute to society.”

Jensen, a member of Alpha Psi Omega, a national theater honorary, went on to say how his Greek Life group was very inclusive.

The group has a handful of gay members, according to Jensen.

“Greek Life can include anyone, no matter what you are,” said Emma Iseman, freshman, biochemistry and molecular biology major and Sigma Sigma Sigma member. “I guess we could recruit more people. They (the LGBTQ Community) have to show interest. We already promote our sorority and you have to show interest back.”

Other ideas to help the LGBTQ Community become involved in Greek Life included incorporating PRIDE. “We have PRIDE on campus,” Thornton said.

“Maybe a combination activity between the two, just to eliminate that stigma here on campus. Put Greek Life on the map when it comes to the LGBTQ community. Let all the LGBTQ community know that ‘It’s cool. You can join regardless (of your sexuality.)”

worked with The League of Women Voter to help develop this program.

“The goal of the unit is to offer students a little credit for assisting members of the community in meeting Kansas’ proof-of-citizenship laws, which require that most people present a birth certificate to register to vote,” Smith said.

“This can be a real problem for people born out of state, particularly if they have no Internet access or credit card, and for people never issued birth certificates because they weren’t born in hospitals.”

Students seem to agree that younger people aren’t fully aware of what steps must happen in order to register to vote.

“I think it’s a good idea because people my age are scared to vote, they don’t want to or they just don’t have the education to vote,” said Kiersten Smith, freshman elementary education major. “A lot of what holds people back is the lack of education for (voting registration.) I think it would encourage younger people to vote.”

Janette Tulachka, graduate psychology student, believes that many young people don’t vote.

“I think it’s an excellent idea,” Tulachka said. “I think if younger students are educated and know who to vote for and actually have an opinion on politics, it would help our country… I think it (voting) affects us, definitely. I mean, right now, tuition cost is really high.

Bernie Sanders is talking about it. We have a voice therefore we

should definitely speak out on political issues.”

Even among visiting students from different countries, the initiative seems like a good idea.

“From my position, being an international student in the United States, it sounds like a very good idea because, back in Panama one of the biggest problems is the little amount of people that go and vote,” said Luis Sanchez, graduate English major. “What is democracy if we don’t have a good amount of people saying what they think, giving their opinion, and making use of their right to vote?”

For Daniella Cui, a visiting scholar from China, voting is one of the most important parts of living in America.

“They are adults and they have their own opinions on the whole world and all of the country and they can vote,” Cui said.

Others agreed with Cui that voting, especially for young people, was important as they are the future of the United States.

“I think our vote is important because we’re going to be the future leaders of the country,” Smith said. “It’s important that we get politically active.”

Cameron Hilley, sophomore political science and prelaw major agreed with Smith.

“It’s a great idea to get younger people voting,” Hilley said. “It’s really important that we, as a generation, express our beliefs through voting and the democratic process.”

Flint Hills Music offers music therapy to the Emporia Community D ustin B ittel s ta f f w r i t e r

Flint Hills Music is now offering music therapy to the Emporia community.

“Essentially I use music to achieve a nonmusical goal,” said Katie Just, music therapist. “Looking at what their (clients) goals might be, be it physical, emotional, cognitive, behavioral or impulse. I assess which goal and then use music to address that goal.”

The music therapy program at Flint Hills Music began officially this August.

Since then has been working to gain contacts, advertise and build up her clientele base. Just said that she is currently serving five facilities on a monthly basis along with serving her individual clients as well.

“Yeah, I think music can help people,” said Ethan Crapser, junior secondary theater education major. “From my own experience, I can listen to music to help calm

down and my friends that have gone to music therapy seem pretty sure about it and I trust them.”

The goal that Just’s clients want to achieve depends all on the type of person. Just said that she has seen everything from children or adults with Autism, anxiety and behavioral disorders and mental health patients.

“I assess the person first,” Just said. “Once I get to know them I choose different musical ways like instrument play, singing to help remember, songwriting, fill-in-the-blank, dance, lyric analysis etc.”

Just said the music she uses to help her clients depends on their age or, if they are able to tell her, she’ll go with the type of music they like.

“Music therapy is very fluid,” Just said. “There is never commitment to one song.”

Music therapy can even be used by healthy individuals.

The Music Therapy website, musictherapy.org, states it can be used to help with stress re-

duction and relaxation along with even assisting women in labor. The website also contains information about music therapy and research involving how music therapy has been applied to help a variety of people.

“For mood, stress or anxiety I start by teaching them breathing,” Just said. “Something without words works well for the breath or finding a song that puts them into a positive mood works well.

Whatever music is the most calming to the client works better instead of just classical music.”

Just offer several services for those seeking to try music therapy. Some of the services offered are one-on-one sessions, small groups sessions consisting of about three to seven participants and sing/ play along large group sessions of about eight or more participants.

“I do believe music to be therapeutic because I use it when I work out and study,”

ASSAULT continued from page 1 Emporia State Police and Safety, said ESU Police and Safety are working with the Emporia Police Department on the investigations. However, Hoover declined to comment on the specifics of the investigation.

“This incident is an ongoing investigation,” Hoover said. “ESU police will follow procedure which is not to comment and forward all requests for information to Gwen Larson (director of Marketing and Media Relations).”

In the campus communication, Vietti said that ESU takes these allegations seriously and has clear processes for Title IX internal investigations, which follow the fed-

Photo courtesy of Katie Just Hannah Hedges, graphic design and business major sophomore, said. “It helps me get through the day,” The rate of each sessions varies on how long the session is. An hour long sessions costs $35, while a half an hour costs $20.

“Most sessions are biweekly or weekly,” Just said. “The

length of the session is determined at the assessment and depends on the age of the client.”

For students interested in scheduling a music therapy session, Katie Just can be contacted by emailing her at flinthillsmusictherapy@gmail. com or by calling Flint Hills Music at (620)-342-4553.

MEMORIAL continued from page 1 eral Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act. The release also said the university’s ultimate focus is the welfare of students on and off campus.

“It always has been my practice to ensure to the best of my ability that faculty and staff learning things first from me – the bad as well as the good – before hearing or reading about them via external sources,” Vietti told The Bulletin in an email Wednesday. “Being certain that at some point the police report and sexual assault allegation as well as the University’s Title IX investigation would become public knowledge, I made the decision to send the communication to faculty and staff yesterday afternoon.”

According to the university police logs shared with The Bulletin by Emporia State Police and Safety, on Nov. 1 an “officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a report of a sexual assault call at Singular/Trusler Hall that allegedly occurred off campus.”

Kappa Sigma, located a half block west of campus at 136 W. 12th St., has been a fraternity at ESU since 1977.

In 2012, the fraternity’s charter was pulled after a student was battered in the parking lot during a party.

The fraternity was reaccredited in September of this year. At that time, Kappa Sigma had eight current members and nine interested in joining.

fluencing my life, so it’s important to remember them.”

Expanding the memorial will cost about $50,000 for each granite book, transportation of the books, installation, etc. There are 115 names already on the memorial.

Some of the names they are planning on adding to it are Ethan Schmidt, Larry Levine and the Wichita State University football coaches who died in a plane crash in 1970.

“We don’t have a set deadline, it kind of goes hand and hand with the research,” Strickland said.

“If we can, it would be up by June before induc-

tion. If we don’t have the book or the names we’ll dedicate the ground, but if we have the book and the names we’ll add them.”

Strickland added that Sen. Jerry Moran has written legislation, currently in a senate committee, to have the Fallen Educators Memorial in Emporia as the National Memorial for Fallen Educators, as a way of honoring the memory of fallen educators across the nation. If this legislation passes, it will help the National Teachers Hall of Fame with research since, according to Strickland, there isn’t a list or record of fallen educators in higher education.

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Emporia State has a 72-73 percent retention rate, but the number of students who flunk out is not tracked.

“Students may transfer schools or find out that want they want to go into is not a four year program,” said JoLanna Kord, assistant provost for institutional research and assessment. “Some encounter hardships that do not allow them to return for another year, and could cause struggles in their school work while they are in college.”

Being aware of what things may cause students to fail could be helpful to students.

“Partying, I think, is one reason why some students may flunk out,” said Tawni Griffey, junior, accounting major. “Some are not committed to school and prefer to have fun. They do not have their priorities straight and may fail because of it.”

Derek Parris, junior, business administration major, had a different perspective on

why students may not have a successful college career.

“I think many people get too stressed and give up on themselves,” Paris said.

“They get frustrated and discouraged and they allow the frustration to diminish their dreams, causing them to quit.

This could cause them to lose sight on the reason they came to college in the first place.”

There are first year students that do not transition well into college. College has a different atmosphere than high school and one may not ascertain new study habits.

Also, first year students are presented with more responsibilities and freedom than is generally allowed in high school, according to Kailee Dettmann, psychology graduate assistant.

“I think it is common that freshman or new students fail to realize the importance of attending class, keeping in contact with professors and staying up to date on work,” Dettmann said. “A brand new social life, parties, clubs, etc. can deter focus and lead to failing grades. It comes

back to some of that intrinsic motivation, a great support system and professors who care.”

Keeping professors informed about one’s status on the class, or why they were absent from class can help keep students from failing.

“Absences are the biggest reason why I see students fail,” said Shelly Gehrke, assistant vice president for Academic Success. “Regardless of what is happening in one’s personal life, when one misses class they fall behind. When one is behind, it is difficult to catch-up and then they give up on their work. Students should have a faculty member, preferably their advisor, to keep in contact with, and go to them if any situation arises that they need help with.”

Students are encouraged to keep in contact with their advisor, especially when questions about their classes occur, or when they need guidance. Students are required to get permission from their advisor to drop a class so that the choice is decided

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thoroughly. They should know all ramifications about their decision and what could happen if they drop the class.

“Remember that it isn’t easy,” Dettmann said. “Each professor has different standards which you’ll want to be aware of. Make friends and reach out. Attend class, you may feel it is not worth your time, but I can assure you there are things that will

be discussed in class that may not be in your book.

Reach out to your professors.

As a GTA I try and reach out to any student who is falling behind and find it the best when a student is comfortable to come to me and we can work through a situation together. Read your syllabus and textbooks. Finally, take it one day at a time.”

KC throws party to celebrate Royals World Series win

Next year is Plumb Hall’s 100th anniversary. The basement of Plumb Hall, named after Preston B. Plumb, was dug out by students in the 1930s. TIFFANI WILLIFORD| The Bulletin

Plumb Hall nearing its 100th anniversary S arah S poon s ta f f w r i t e r

Plumb Hall, which is named after Preston B. Plumb, was erected in 1916, according to the William Allen White Library Archives. Plumb was one of the senators who, in 1863, pushed for the Kansas State Normal School to be built in Emporia, Kansas.

“That’s pretty cool,” said Taylor Weisman, a senior communication major.

“I didn’t know it was that old. I knew it was old, but I didn’t know it was 1917old. I thought it was more like, 1950s.”

Even though it’s old, it’s still one of the most beautiful buildings on campus, according to students.

“It’s amazing that we’ve had a building like Plumb Hall around that long,” said Olivia Lopez, freshman, nursing major. “It has a lot of history and character. I think it’s a pretty building. I feel it is the face of ESU.” Based on Plumb Hall’s looks, some students could hardly believe the building is almost 100 years old.

“I think it’s pretty cool,” said Megan Seastrom, sophomore elementary

education major. “No, it doesn’t look (that old.) It’s very well maintained.”

Plumb Hall wasn’t officially opened until 1917. ”It was to take place of the old building which stood at the site of the sunken gardens,” according to Changing Landscape Historical Tour of E.K.S.C. “At the time of its building, it had three restrooms, two checkrooms and facilities for an elevator-though there was no money allotted for one at that time.”

An elevator wasn’t put in Plumb Hall until 1979, according to The Building and Memorials of Emporia State University by Clint Corby.

Albert Taylor Hall was finished and opened the same year as Plumb Hall, in 1917.

“It was named in honor of Mr. Albert Taylor, who was president of Teachers College for 19 years,” according to an article in the June 22, 1934 edition of The Bulletin.

Unfortunately, a tornado hit Plumb Hall in 1918, a year after its opening, and completely destroyed Albert Taylor Hall.

“I didn’t know a tornado could take something down

like that,” Weisman said.

Then, in the 1930s, the university wanted to build a basement under Plumb Hall. However, instead of hiring a contractor, the students dug it out.

According to the May 1936 edition of “The Alumni News,” many students volunteered to help. ”Mr. R.G. Cremer, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, has had a considerable number of students available for construction work throughout the school year.”

Some students were fairly confident that today, students would do the same.

“I think some students would do it today,” Weisman said. “I would definitely take part in it if it was to help the university.

Other students, like members of the Greek community and Foundation, would all step up and do it.”

Seastrom also said she believed students would want to improve their university, but others were not convinced.

“I don’t think the government or anyone would trust students to build a basement that were unqualified,” said Jacob Schaefer, freshman biology major.

(AP)- The world champion Kansas City Royals basked in the adulation of hundreds of thousands of ecstatic fans in a parade and rally Tuesday that nearly shut down downtown for hours.

After driving a 2.3-mile route in a caravan, team owner David Glass, manager Ned Yost and several of the Royals returned the love by telling fans they could not have captured the World Series without their support and calling the turnout for Tuesday’s celebration “unbelievable” and “amazing.”

City officials estimated Tuesday that 500,000 people attended the events.

“This is a day like none of us have seen before and we appreciate it from the bottom of our hearts,” Yost said.

“What (the team) wanted most was to come to this city to win a championship for you guys. We celebrate it with you today.”

Left fielder Alex Gordon, who has been with the team since 2007, recalled years of losing seasons for the Royals.

“To see this unfold to this is unbelievable. We’re the World Series champs and you are the best fans in the world,” he told the crowd.

Gordon, who is not expected to exercise an option on his contract for next season, gave no hint about his possible future with the team.

Johnny Gomes, a midseason acquisition from the Atlanta Braves who didn’t make the playoff roster but was credited with bringing positive energy to the clubhouse, was the most animated of the players, forcing the reluctant relieving corps to take a bow and introducing several players. He also asked for a moment of silence in honor of Edinson Volquez’s father, Chris Young’s father and Mike Moustakas’ mother, all of whom died this year.

“It’s unbelievable what those guys did,” Gomes said, emphatically.

Volquez drew loud applause when he vowed that the Royals would be back on the same stage next season after winning another world championship.

Fans began arriving hours before the festivities and were packed in so tightly that many could not move. Yet the mood remained mostly jovial, with people waving

flags, hats and signs, thrilled for their team’s first World Series win since 1985.

Hall of Famer George Brett told the crowd this year’s team was better than the one he played on in 1985.

“These guys are the best team ever, in my opinion, and I’m sure in yours too,” he said.

Several area school districts called off classes for the day and Rachel Bryant, of Kansas City, took advantage and brought her 7-year-old son, Jayden, to the parade.

“It’s been 30 years since the last championship. Who knows if it will be another 30 years? It might be a one-time experience for him. I hope not; I hope we’re back here next year,” she said.

Steve Templeton, of suburban Lee’s Summit, said the championship brought the city together.

“The Royals were a doormat for so long and look at it now, it’s just a sea of blue,” he said. “It’s fun because they are bringing everybody together, every nationality, every kind of person is here together because we love the team.”

Downtown was so crowded that some fans who came for the festivities left before they began, realizing they wouldn’t be able to see or hear anything.

“It’s a shame because we’re so proud of the team,” said Mary Winston of suburban Overland Park, Kansas, who brought her five children three hours before the rally and left before it began.

“But with five children we would have had to be here at 5 a.m. to get a seat.”

The Kansas City Transit Authority said those trying to take public transportation to the events endured waits of one- to three-hours. Spokeswoman Cindy Baker said the crowds were “definitely more than we expected,” with a conservative estimate of about 100,000 people being shuttled before the rally, with more after it began. Police spokesman Tye Grant said traffic was so heavy that some drivers parked along the interstate and walked.

Associated Press reporter Heather Hollingsworth contributed to this report.

This story has been corrected to reflect that Alex Gordon is a left fielder, not a right fielder.

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The Emporia State football team bashed the Ichabods last Saturday afternoon in the 113th edition of the Turnpike Tussle against Washburn.

“It just comes down to execution and our guys did that today,” said Brent Wilson, senior quarterback. “From the offensive line to the wide receivers, everybody played great.”

In the first quarter of last Saturday’s game against Washburn, the ESU football team was dominant. With 5:14 left in the first quarter, ESU had a 13-0 lead and ran 21 plays for 180 yards to Washburn’s six plays for 14 yards. Through two drives, Wilson was 11-12, passing for 137 yards and two touchdowns. Wilson finished the quarter with 164 yards, going 13-16. ESU finished the quarter with 24 offensive yards to Washburn’s 18. A fake field goal set up the first touchdown of the day, as Wilson threw a pass to Austin Morton, sophomore kicker. That set up the 11yard scoring pass to Kavaski Ervin, senior wide receiver. On the second drive, Wilson found Morris Williams, junior wide receiver, on a 13-yard pass.

The second quarter started with a 25-yard field goal by Morton to extend ESU’s lead to 16-0.

A strip sack by Eddie Vinson, junior defensive lineman, and recovery set up a one-handed catch in the back of the end zone. The defense got their second turnover with just over eight minutes left in the second quarter as AJ West, sophomore defensive back, picked off Derek McGinnis and went 59 yards down the sideline for ESU’s first defensive score of the day. Washburn ended the shutout with a 15-yard touchdown. A turnover on downs set up the final score of the first half as Wilson hit Mitchell Foote, junior wide receiver, from four yards out to end the first half scoring at 37-7.

The halftime stats were as dominating as the score would indicate. ESU was 6-10 on third down to WU’s 1-7. The Hornets outgained the Ichabods 342-105 on offense and Wilson was 22-

Mitchell Foote, junior wide receiver, reaches to grasp the football to get the Hornets their 23rd point against the Ichabods in the second quarter Saturday at Welch Stadium. The Hornets won the game against the Ichabods, 47-21, making it the Hornets eighth win this season. CASSIE HOLT | The Bulletin

29 for 238 yards and four touchdowns. The Hornets also won the turnover battle in the first half 3-0.

Washburn struck first blood in the second half with a sevenyard touchdown pass. The play was set up by a 38-yard pass and catch. The ESU offense sputtered early in the third as Washburn got in the back field quicker.

The Hornets forced their fourth turnover of the day when Kole Schankie, junior linebacker, ripped the ball out of Brandon Bourbon’s hands and recovered it to set up a 30-yard field goal and make the score 40-14. ESU forced a fifth turnover of the day with an interception from Trey Dickerson, junior defensive back.

After three quarters, ESU led 40-14. The Hornets had 410 yards offense to Washburns 186. ESU also had 10 more first downs to leading in that category 23-13.

The Hornets started the fourth quarter with a trick play.

Wilson threw a backward pass

to Foote, who threw the ball to Ervin streaking down the sideline for a touchdown. The Bods answered with a 26-yard touchdown pass to make it 47-21, but it was too late with only 6:55 remaining. That would end the scoring, giving ESU their eighth win of the season and expanding their lead in the series with Washburn to 54-52-6.

“We had prepped that all week in practice,” Foote said about the trick play. “Brent did a great job getting me the ball and Kavaski did a great job streaking down the sideline.”

At 6 p.m. on Saturday, the Hornets will travel to Maryville, Missouri, to take on Northwest Missouri State. The Bearcats are undefeated at 9-0 and number two in the country.

“It’s always great to beat Washburn,” said Garin Higgins, head coach. “Especially now that we’ve put ourselves in position to compete for a conference championship.”

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ESU looks to rip Bearcats The Emporia State football team faces their toughest test this Saturday. The Hornets travel to Maryville, Missouri to take on the team ranked 2nd in the country, the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats on national Television.

The Bearcats, who are 9-0, have won seven of their nine games by double digits. Their biggest was a 69-0 victory over Lindenwood. They also have a 59-7 win over Northeastern State. They will be facing ESU coming off of a 24-10 win over Missouri Western on homecoming.

The Bearcats are coached by Adam Dorrell. Since taking over at his alma mater in 2011, Dorrell has guided the program to a 46-8 record. The Bearcats have averaged nearly 46 points per game, they have won two MIAA titles and one national title under Dorrell. Prior to being the head coach, Dorrell was the offensive coordinator from 2007-2010 where he helped guided Northwest to five consecutive national championship game appearances.

Loss eliminates soccer from MIAA Tournament D errick D uncan s ta f f w r i t e r

Emporia State suffered a 2-1 loss against NebraskaKearney, ending Emporia’s regular season and eliminating them from the MIAA Tournament. The Hornets needed at least a tie to advance on to the MIAA Tournament. Emporia finished the season 9-8-1, which is the second best winning percentage in school history and is their third straight non-losing season.

“We came out pumped and ready for redemption,” said Shelby Keyes, freshman,midfielder.

“I don’t think we realized what was at stake until after the game was over. I’m now focused on next season and excited to get new recruits.”

During the 33rd minute of the game Kadie Walaszczyk scored the first goal of the game, for the Lopers off a penalty kick. Tiffany Jones, freshman, midfielder came back to score a goal off a rebound from Amelie Heun, sophomore midfielder, and the teams were tied 1-1 heading into the break.

“It was a fantastic feeling scoring the only goal of the game, mainly because it was my first goal of the season,” Jones said. “Although it was my only goal of the season, it was still devastating knowing that it was not enough to advance the team forward.”

With only 6:11 left in the

Yadira Rivera, junior goalie, returns the ball to play Sunday at the Emporia High School soccer pitch. The game against Nebraska-Kearney was Emporia State’s senior night and the final home game for the season. AMANDA GOERING | The Bulletin

game, Walaszczyk put the Lopers in the lead 2-1 with an assist by Carly Brown, securing to a Nebraska victory.

This year, Emporia had a younger team than in the past. It consisted of 12 freshmen, four sophomores, three juniors and three seniors.

“Leading a young team is difficult because most of them have never faced these teams before, and experience plays a huge roll in college soccer,” said Katie Wolfe, senior defender.

“We had many of the young players step up and play key roles on the team this season, and they themselves became great leaders.”

Emporia outscored their opponents 33-22, and seven

of ESU’s eight losses were by only one goal.

“I really enjoyed my senior year because we tied the most wins that our program has ever had,” Wolfe said. “I really enjoyed being around the team, and being a senior made me appreciate them more.”

Although Emporia was unable to come up with the victory, the Hornets had a record-breaking season and caused many athletes to step up and prove themselves.

“It would have been great to end my senior year with a playoff run, but the rest of the season was a great ending to my career,” Wolfe said. “We had some great wins and those are something that I will remember forever.”

Competing for a header, Shelby Keyes, freshman midfielder, prepares to make contact with the ball Sunday at the Emporia High School pitch. The Hornets lost 2-1 to Nebraska-Kearney.

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8 Sports Shorts Basketball loses exhibition game The Emporia State men’s basketball team traveled to Manhattan, Kansas, last Friday for an exhibition contest against the Kansas State Wildcats.

Without the pressure of a recorded win or loss on their minds, the matchup was a chance for the Hornets to practice new plays, defensive schemes and adapt to rule changes and also to give the newer players a taste of collegiate ball.

The stifling Wildcat defense limited opportunities on the offensive end however, and held ESU to 25 percent shooting in the game.

While the Hornets kept it close in the early stages of the first half, they found themselves down 43-17 after 20 minutes. ESU opened the second half on a 9-1 run and forced a K-State timeout, but the Wildcats took control of the game from that point forward.

The final score read 80-42 in favor of the Wildcats.

Senior Boise Statetransfer Kevin Allen, center, led the Hornets with a seven point and seven rebound performance. A total of 10 ESU players scored in the game.

The Hornets will open regular season play on Nov. 14 when they take on Sioux Falls at Hays, Kansas.

Volleyball ends season with loss The Hornet volleyball team traveled to Maryville, Missouri for a Halloween matchup with the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats, last week.

The Hornets were held to a very low hitting percentage, recording a .045 through the threeset match. In all, Emporia State had only 23 kills while their opponents registered 45 on a .275 hitting percentage. The final scoring line was closer than the statistics may have indicated, as the Bearcats swept the Hornets of 25-17, 25-21 and 25-17.

Emma Benton, freshman outside hitter, recorded a team-high seven kills on the day to go along with her .263 hitting percentage. Josie Williams, junior right side hitter, added another six kills and Kelly Holden, junior outside hitter and defensive specialist, led all players with a match-high of 14 digs.

The loss was the second straight for the Hornets, dropping their overall record to 9-15 with a 4-10 mark in conference play.

ESU will look to get back on track against MIAA foe Central Missouri this Friday at 7 p.m. at White Auditorium.

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