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Mallory Walden, sophomore international business major, explains that SCALES will help represent more students at ESU last Thursday in the Senate Chamber. SCALES was officially recognized by ASG as an RSO. Lingzi Su/The Bulletin

M arilyn K earney kearney@esubulletin.com Associated Student Government voted to recognize Safe Consensual Alternative Lifestyles Education and Support (SCALES) as an official Recognized Student Organization at last Thursday’s meeting in the Senate Chamber. The bill passed with 12 affirmative, two opposing and two abstaining votes.

Czarli Rex, junior interdisciplinary studies major and founder of the group, spoke on behalf of the bill.

“There are no other RSOs (like SCALES) in the state of Kansas that I know of,” Rex said.

But other campuses in Kansas are trying to create groups like SCALES, and Rex said she is working with them as well. The group provides support for those who practice alternative lifestyles and education for those who are curious, while maintaining the privacy of its members.

Rex said official recognition of the group was one of her majors goals.

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During the women’s basketball game Sunday at White Auditorium, Chelsea Phannenstiel, junior communication major, and Haley Risley, junior communication major, hold up Madison Evans to cheer on the Lady Hornets.

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Give me an X, Give me a Y

Yell leaders back on cheer squad “I got made fun of a little bit, (but) I mean, I get to hang out with cheerleaders all the time.”

- Zachary Nance

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Emporia State can finally boast once again of having, among the ranks of its cheerleaders, five male yell leaders. And they all say they are happy to devote their time to the leaps and pyramids which provide for athletes and students alike both support and spectacle.

“This is the first year we’ve had yell leaders in a while,” said Angela Blaufuss-Nunley, head coach and ESU alum.

But seeing the guys out on the court during one evening practice, it seems hard to imagine there was ever a time without them.

“My favorite thing is the camaraderie of the team,” said Mike Bess, sophomore psychology major.

Many of this year’s yell leaders were asked by friends or girls already on the squad to join the team. But one, Kevin Flanders, See Cheer ...Page 2

Zachary Nance, freshman psychology major, uses a megaphone to cheer on the Lady Hornets Sunday at White Auditorium. There are a record number of yell leaders this year. Yohan Kim/The Bulletin

ESU first stop for Teacher of the Year tour

Judy Domke, 2013 regional Kansas Teacher of the Year, speaks about her experience with students in the Blue Valley School District.

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A ustin S chopper schopper@esubulletin.com On Monday, the Kansas Teacher of the Year (KTOY) team toured the Emporia School district, Emporia State and the National Teachers Hall of Fame in Visser Hall. The team was composed of eight members, including three ESU graduates, and one current Emporia area teacher.

The 2013 KTOY award recipient is Dyane Smokorowski, an eighth grade language arts teacher at Andover Middle School.

“It’s a very rich time to be a teacher,” said Ken Weaver, dean of the Teachers College. “It’s a great opportunity to be creative, and it’s a

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Campus women not among stalking victims C harlie H eptas news@esubulletin.com No Emporia State women were targeted by a 60-year-old man charged with 47 counts of promoting obscenity and nine counts of stalking, according to campus police.

Chris Hoover, director of campus police, said that no one associated with ESU was involved in the case and that campus police had no part in the investigation.

The review hearing date for Hebb

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Briefs Shonrock to share findings in funding report At next week’s Faculty Senate meeting, President Michael Shonrock will speak on the Bob Dreiwer Report. The university contracted Robert Driewer as a consultant to ask departments about their priorities and what each department would do with either more funding, less funding or the same funding.

The report comes after the recent Noel-Levitz consultation report on improving retention at Emporia State. Shonrock will discuss the results of the report, as well as the university’s plans to use them.

Driewer has experience with hospital budgeting, which derives funding from multiple sources, similar to how universities are funded. Driewer looked for common themes among the departments and has made suggestions on how to implement some of the suggestions provided by faculty and staff.

The Faculty Senate meeting is open to anyone wishing to attend. It will be at 3:30 p.m. next Tuesday in the Preston Family Room in the Memorial Union.

Police Reports Reports given to The Bulletin from ESU Police and Safety Department Jan. 23 Officers responded to a report of a white sedan driving through Union Square. Vehicle left the area prior to officer’s arrival.

Hannah Buenger reported a suspicious male outside of her apartment complex at 1107 Merchant St. Case was referred to Emporia Police Dept.

Jan. 24 Officers stopped OK 843APD in Sector 3. Verbal warning given for defective headlight.

Officers stopped KS 849BJP in 1100 Whittier. Verbal warning given for defective tail light.

Jan. 25 Tanner Orchard reported a suspicious smell on 5th floor of North Twin Towers. Officers were unable to determine the source of the odor.

Officer stopped KS 880DVL in Sector 3. Verbal warning given for a stop sign violation at 15th and Wooster Drive.

Officer stopped KS Veteran 68AXA at 1533 Merchant St. Verbal warning given for a stop sign violation at I-35 and Merchant Street.

Officers stopped KS WZO608 in 300 E 12th Ave. Verbal warning given for speeding in 100 E 12th Ave. Officers assisted Emporia Police Dept. with crowd control at 707 Commercial St. Officers stopped KS 497CRJ in 1000 Merchant St. Verbal warning given for crossing the center line in 1000 Merchant St. Officers stopped KS 080DVL at 10 east 12th Ave. Verbal warning given for defective headlight.

Officer stopped KS 244EHV at 15th and Highland Street. Citation issued for careless driving in 200 E 15th Ave. Subject was taken into custody for DUI, MIC, and transported to Lyon Co. jail.

Jan. 26 Officer stopped CO 474XBL in 100 E 12th Ave. Verbal warning given for a one-way violation in

Cheer from ...Page 1 junior psychology major, found his way to the squad by means of fellow a yell leader on his rugby team.

“It was very different, seeing as I’ve played full-contact sports,” Flanders said. “It’s definitely a different environment.”

Yet cheerleading and yell leading are not so different from most other athletics, the guys said – the key lies in trust.

“You have to trust everybody,” said Jacob Lakey, freshman business major.

Trust is especially crucial in the role of a yell leader. One of their primary roles, according to Zachary Nance, freshman psychology and criminal justice major, is to make sure the cheerleaders don’t fall when they are stunting.

“I got made fun of a little bit,” Nance said. “(But) I mean, I get to hang out with cheerleaders all the time.”

Cheerleading and yell leading, however, are not officially recognized as sports by the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

same location.

Officer stopped KS 190FAE in Sector 7. Verbal warning given for defective headlights.

Officers stopped IA 278ZCP in 1100 Exchange St. Citation issued for speeding in same location.

Officers stopped SC GJK743 in Kellogg Circle. Verbal warning given for defective headlights.

Officer stopped KS XRT343 in 1500 Merchant St. Verbal warning given for defective headlights.

Officer contacted a subject trespassing at 1201 Triplett Dr. and ordered them to leave property.

Jan. 27 Officer stopped KS 360 DBF at 12th and Constitution Street. Verbal warning given for a defective headlight.

Officer stopped KS 091 DVL in 800 W 12th Ave. Verbal warning given for a defective headlight.

Josh Case reported a suspicious smell on 2nd floor Abigail Morse Hall. Officers were unable to determine the source of the odor.

Officers stopped a bicyclist in Lot 3. Verbal warning given for a one-way violation.

Power House Operator reported temperatures in Butcher Education Center Library and Rooms 112 and 113 are high. Sgt. Moore contacted Nane Weaver.

Officers checked all Blue Light Emergency telephones on campus.

Officer assisted Lyon Co. deputy with a car stop in 1700 Highland St. Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with checking a vehicle at 11th and Neosho Street.

Officers stopped KS Veteran 13077 in 100 W 12th Ave. Verbal warning given for a defective headlight.

Jan. 28 *Reports not given to The Bulletin by press time on Wednesday.

Jan. 29 Parking Enforcement immobilized KS 446DVV in Sector 2.

Blaufuss-Nunley said she does not agree with this ruling.

“It’s difficult to require so much of them physically, professionally, and academically and not also being able to tell them they receive that recognition as an athlete,” Blaufuss-Nunley said.

But Nick Donovan, former yell leader and ESU alum, disagreed.

“It takes a lot of athleticism,” Donovan said, “but until you get into the actual competitive side of it, I don’t actually view it as a sport.”

The sentiment differed amongst the team, but Jacob Lee Baker, freshman business major, best put the argument to rest.

“ESU recognizes it as a sport,” he said, “so I don’t care.”

Blaufuss-Nunley said she loves to work with the team as a whole – guys and gals both – and that she’s very proud of the dynamic the group has.

“I don’t know what the squad would be like without them,” said Samantha Jacob, cheerleader and sophomore Spanish and nursing major.

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Students to rally for higher ed. this month

including allowing concealed carry on campus and the positive impact higher education has on the economy.

“Also, we want to talk about allowing non-U.S. citizens who have lived in the state for three or more years and obtained a diploma from a Kansas high school to be eligible for in-state tuition rate,” Drury said.

Drury said the idea is to get students informed about what legislators do in Topeka and what bills they pass and that Higher Education Day directly connects students with local state government.

This will be senior business administration major Russell Cornelius’ first time to attend the event.

“I’m excited to go and really kind of make a connection with our representatives,” Cornelius said. “This is a wonderful opportunity not only for myself, but also all the students in ESU and other (universities).”

Drury said that ASG wants to get more students involved because some of the talking points directly affect the university, and it is a good opportunity for students to voice their opinions.

“It’s a great experience because you actually realize these are the real people whose decisions affect our Luke Drury, senior political science major, discusses the details about Day daily life on our campus,” said Stuart Under the Dome and Higher Education Day Monday in the Roe. R. Cross Sneath, senior sociology major and room in the Memorial Union. Students will travel to the capitol to discuss vice president of ASG. “It’s really a higher education with the state legislature. Lingzi Su/The Bulletin learning experience. It’s a great opportunity for you to socialize and also N ing L iu ESU will send 50 students to the to express to them how vital higher liu@esubulletin.com event, which is double last year’s 25. education is not only in Kansas, but Associated Student Government the nation as a whole.”

Higher Education Day provides held informational meetings this During Day Under the Dome, students an opportunity to compare week for students who were interested Drury said the ESU students who Emporia State and other state uniattend will support Gov. Sam versities in Kansas each year. On Feb. in Higher Education Day and Day Brownback’s proposed budget recom19, students from the regents schools, under the Dome, an event planned for Feb. 10 in Lawrence specifically mendations for higher education. including ESU, Pittsburg State, for ESU students, faculty, staff and “We also want to support the Wichita State, University of Kansas, alumni. local options for the concealed legislaKansas State and Fort Hayes State, Luke Drury, senior political scition, and we want the organization to will meet in Topeka with state repence major, said Higher Education solve the transfer of university properresentatives and senators. This year, Day will involve various topics, ty for ESU apartments,” Drury said.

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wonderful time to have them here on campus.”

Weaver said Kansas is divided into four regions. Each region selects one elementary school teacher, and one secondary teacher to nominate for the KTOY award.

Each candidate must then put together a portfolio, which is then scored by a panel.

Next, the teachers must submit videos of their teaching philosophy, as well as videos of themselves giving a mock high school graduation address, which they are also scored on.

Finally, teachers are filmed teaching in their own classrooms. One of the teachers is then selected as the KTOY, while the runners up comprise the team.

The team then meets with state representatives and tours several Kansas universities, giving presentations on teaching. This year, ESU was the first stop.

“I’m really excited, since I graduated from Emporia State University, to have an opportunity to meet with people and talk with them,” said

Colleen Mitchell, English language arts teacher at Walnut Elementary School, 801 Grove Ave. Mitchell was one of the teachers nominated for the award, and she was also a recipient of the Kansas Master Teacher award for 2012.

Mitchell said each teacher who was nominated has a different area of expertise they have brought to the

“It’s a very rich time to be a teacher.”

– Ken Weaver team, but they all still have a common thread as teachers.

The goal of the KTOY team, Mitchell said, is to be spokespeople for education. They have to address topics such as how to keep people in the profession, how to attract new people to it, new classroom technologies and the common core standards.

Mitchell said on Monday the team presented to around 185 students at ESU, mostly sophomores and freshmen, about topics in education.

“I was really engrossed in a conversation with (Christy) Schrock out in the parking lot, and just being able to meet someone like that, who is an expert in the field of common core… who greets you with open arms, and tells you how proud she is of you – I don’t think there’s many colleges where you would get that kind of experience,” said Scott Keltner, ESU alum and member of the team.

The team also hosted a press conference at the end of the day, answering questions on a variety of topics in education, such as the recent move to arm security guards in schools.

Mitchell spoke on the security measures in the Emporia school districts and said it is important for the community to be involved in security measures, but she did not believe that arming security guards was the proper approach to school safety.

Another panel member also spoke about the a meeting with the Topeka school district superintendent and their districts’ policy of arming security guards and noted that many school districts were choosing to go that route, but that she, personally, was against it.

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A ustin S chopper schopper@esubulletin.com One in five college-age women will experience rape during their college years, according to a study

by New York University. Josh Jasper, president and CEO for the Riverview Center in Iowa, said he considers sexual assault a major health crisis in the United States and that it affects more people than cancer.

Monday night in Webb Hall, Jasper gave a presentation to a crowd of Emporia State students and professional health advocates about sexual assault. Part of Jasper’s talk was aimed at causes of violence.

“If you take away anything today, if you write anything down, let it be this – violence is a learned behavior,” Jasper said.

The number one place people learn to commit violence is in the home where they grow up, followed by school, television, the media, the internet, books and music. Before turning 13, a child will have witnessed 200,000 murders on television, Jasper said. He also said violence doesn’t start out as entertainment.

“It starts out over here, and the first time you see it, it’s shocking, but when you see it 50, 100 (or) 1,000 times, it starts to become normalized,” Jasper said.

“Then one day you turn it on, and it’s no longer shocking. Now it’s entertainment.”

Ashley Langdon, senior political science major, said that presentation made her more aware of the role popular culture plays in affecting people’s behavior and perception of the world.

“I was unaware of the way that violence affects us in little ways –

Josh Jasper, CEO of the Riverview Center, speaks to Emporia State students about sexual abuse Monday night in Webb Hall. Jasper touched on issues such as violence in the media, schools and in the home.

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“There’s not been a lot of recognition,” Rex said. “There’s a lot of discrimination, so people have to be careful of what they put out there.”

How the group will benefit the community through service projects is still a work in progress.

“We’re hoping to work with groups like SOS,” Rex said, “but putting people’s faces out there as a part of SCALES is difficult.”

Billy Garner, senator and sophomore secondary social science education major, was the bill’s sponsor.

how it can gain access into our lives,” Langdon said.

Jasper said the focus of his talk was primarily to encourage people to be “active bystanders.”

He said that the key to preventing sexual assault is for people to take charge of the world around them, and be willing to interfere with a situation before it becomes a sexual or domestic violence issue.

He led the audience through scenarios of potential assaults and asked audience members what they would do to help prevent it. He also said sexual assaults are rarely committed by strangers, and that 90 percent of sexual violence is committed by an acquaintance, not a stranger.

“Domestic violence is not the stuff you see on billboards – it’s the stuff leading up to it,” Jasper said.

Missy Bane-Shelton, crisis director for Emporia SOS, said Jasper is a dynamic speaker who interacts well with crowds, and that the decision to have him speak was also influenced by his organization serving a population similar to that of the Emporia area.

“We liked Josh’s emphasis on the transition of thinking of someone as a victim to survivor, and it takes community awareness to think of something that way,” Bane-Shelton said.

Jasper began his career in working for the Los Angeles Police Department, providing counseling for domestic abuse survivors. Since then, he has been working as a sexual violence advocate, and speaks regularly to groups about sexual and domestic violence.

“If you take away anything today, if you write anything down, let it be this – violence is a learned behavior,” – Josh Jasper sive investigation by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. All charges are misdemeanors.

Hebb is required to find a lawyer by Feb. 7, or he will be assigned one by the state. Hebb’s arraignment date is set for 8:30 a.m. March 25, according to court documents. Amy L. Aranda is prosecuting the case for the state.

Hoover said if anyone on campus felt that something was threatening to them, they should talk to campus police.

“If there’s a situation that somebody is uncomfortable with, they certainly can come down and talk with an officer,” Hoover said.

Hoover said that while cases of stalking have come up on campus

before, they generally were more along the lines of harassment and less severe than the current accusations aimed at Hebb.

“I’ve never known of anybody who received this sort of thing in writing in the mail,” Hoover said.

“When you first get something like this, it would appear that it’s something directly targeting you as an individual…if somebody gets something that they feel is threatening… they need to call us right away and/ or come down to the department right away.”

To contact Police and Safety, visit their offices near Welch Stadium across from the Towers Complex, or call them at 3415337.

“It is an organization that needs to be on campus,” Garner said, “because those people (with alternative lifestyles) need a place where they can have support.”

Mallory Waldren, ASG senator and sophomore international business major, said she thought the group would help represent some of the students at Emporia State.

“There’s a whole wide variety of students at Emporia State and we need to be able to represent all of them with our student organizations,” Walden said.

Rex said all faculty, alumni and current students are welcome to

join. The only requirement is that the individual be representative in some way of ESU. Other RSOs that were approved include the Blue Key Honor Society, ESU Enactus, Organization of Biology Graduate Students of Emporia State University, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, INC., Newman Kansas Association of Nursing Students, Student Veteran Association and SOS Advocacy from ESU (SAFE).

The next meeting is at 4 p.m.

Feb. 7 in the Senate Chamber in the Memorial Union.

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opinion Brothers and Sisters in Arms

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STAFF EDITORIAL

They can vote, they can hold office, and the latest advancement in gender equality means they can kill for Uncle Sam. United States Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced last Thursday that women can fight alongside men in combat positions.

It is more than military readiness and posturing at stake, it is the weakening of the old guard that has for so long dominated our military.

The Bulletin welcomes our lady warriors.

Of course there are major implications for the decision beyond civil-military relations. The prospect of across-the-gender-board selective service registration is now a debate likely to be had. There’s nothing new here, though. Proponents of

lifting the ban on women in combat have known about this scenario for as long as they have been petitioning. Absent the improbable conflict with a saber-rattling North Korea, a draft is not likely as we reduce our forces in the Middle East.

This gesture by Panetta sets the stage for the advancement of women in the military through the ranks.

It gives additional career options to women. So for the time being, allowing women to serve in frontline infantry positions clearly seems more like a professional boon than a war fighting tactic.

The fear that women cannot perform combat duties is outdated and based on unrealistic evaluations of a soldier in the 21st century. It comes as no surprise that women are

already some of our best pilots, top tacticians, interpreters and analysts.

They come into the military seeking a personal change and to serve their country. We owe them every opportunity we can afford in that regard.

We are sure there are a decent number of women at Emporia State with a military service history. More than likely, the women who served did so in war time. Regardless of your political inklings, it was these women who volunteered to fight in one way or another. We thank them for their dedicated service.

To those considering service after your time in Emporia, good luck.

Let’s hope a shared battlefield abroad will someday translate to parity at home.

As the Greeks Do

I’m glad Emporia State is a school that features fraternities and sororities that take pride in their academics and who respect Greeklettered honor societies. But as a new student at ESU, I have to tell my fellow Greeks that I’m disappointed with their visibility on campus during the day and off-campus at night.

Greek life is awesome, or at least it should be. It’s exciting to see the Interfraternity Council (IFC) taking active strides to expand the Greek community here in Emporia.

Preparing to touch down in this city less than two weeks ago, I thought a slightly isolated campus with a fairly large student population would be the first to have Greeks who take pride in their ability to throw a major social event. The potential for infamy here is limitless.

Many of the frats and sororities in town don’t just reside in your

average two-story fixer-upper under the care of a couple of 20-somethings. Every other block has what I can only describe as compounds decked out with large wooden letters that scream, “We run this town!”

But I haven’t seen anything to prove these boasts are more than hand-medowns from a far off era that respected my right as a college student to party.

I joined a chapter of Delta Sigma Iota in New Jersey in spring 2012 at the end of the hardest, but most valuable semester in my college career. My brothers and I made it our business to not only hit the books, but fill our house to capacity every Thursday night. It’s two weeks into the semester and I haven’t woken up sore yet satisfied from a crazy night. I haven’t posted a single irresponsible Facebook post or Tweeted my thanks to anyone for making sure I had the night of my

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smith@esubulletin.com life. I’m talking about one of those “Project X” nights you’ll never forget that prove there is no “I” in team.

ESU Greeks, your classmates are waiting for the party of the year. In the name of Greek life everywhere, I’m hoping you deliver.

Gawkers vs. Stalkers

An Emporia man was recently charged with stalking 21 women. While this may seem like a snicker-worthy thing for many people our age, the fact of the matter is that stalking is a very scary, often traumatic experience for the victim(s). What better time to have a discussion about this than January – National Stalking Awareness Month.

I think we’ve been trained to assume stalking is reserved for celebrities and the creepy people who idolize them. Stars who live in California and eccentrics that follow their every move may seem like distant problems, but stalking can happen anytime and anywhere.

We also tend to use the word “stalking” wantonly, especially when we call Facebook “Stalkerbook” and such. But jealously searching through others’ superficial information pages for hours is not criminal activity – it’s just pitiful.

And while some may argue that stalking does not lead to anyone being physically harmed, which is

not always true, the criminal does steal something from the victim – their sense of security. Feeling safe is priceless, and to have it taken away for no good reason is entirely unfair.

It is also understandable why someone might not be sure if they are being stalked or not. After all, how are you supposed to recognize something if you’ve never experienced it before?

I would guess, however, that the feeling of having one’s privacy invaded is innate. It should be understood that we have a right to a certain amount of privacy from the government – and from each other. If or when we get that gut feeling, no one should feel shame in seeking help and standing up for themselves.

There is a definite lesson to learn here: be protective of your personal information. It is personal, after all.

For example, there are certain features on Facebook that are just plain unnecessary, like the “places” application. No one needs a record of where their “friends” are or have gone, unless

to understand the importance of non-trads occupying their classrooms, adding income to the university and experience to the classroom that even some professors may not be aware of.

Non-trads can help facilitate the growth ESU wants, which can bring about lower tuition rates for everyone.

No one, however, wants to come to a school if they are seen as a waste of time whenever they raise a hand to ask a question.

Instead of openly dismissing us non-trads, it is time to actively speak to them and perhaps learn more about your future career than what a tedious textbook has to offer. A lot of non-traditional students have experience in the fields you want to pursue, and should thus be seen as a vital resource.

Class is a time for us to display our chops, to engage the subject and inform the class that the lecture is only a small part of your education.

You may gain some wisdom about a

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weiss@esubulletin.com they are specifically trying to find ways to feel left out.

In my unprofessional, but common-sense opinion, if we use preventative measures, stay educated and stand up for ourselves, we can work as a team to keep stalking from furthering itself as a problem in our community.

Non-Trads Not Fad

When most people look at me, they don’t see a 27-year-old student who has already taught English in the Peace Corps because I do not fit their stereotype of a non-traditional student. I’m in the “in-between” ages – too old to be a frosh and too young to be lumped in with the other older students. But the pre-conceived notion of what it means to be “nontraditional” is where the main problem lies.

Many assume non-traditional students are far older than most and want nothing more than to complicate the classroom experience with excessive questions and tangential stories.

The reality is that many of us are not “old” compared to freshmen coming directly from high school, nor do we wantonly crave the attention of our professors. More importantly, we are a nationally-growing student population.

Many universities are beginning

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Kansas comics showcase edgy humor

S teve E dwards edwards@esubulletin.com An estimated 250 people showed up for the stand-up comedy show featuring comedians James Johann and Dave Nickerson Saturday at the Granada Theatre, 807 Commercial St. Comedian Mike Smith made a return to the Granada to open the show.

“The comedians tonight were awesome,” said Samantha Behm, junior athletic training major. “The best thing about comedy shows here at the Granada is that they’re 18 and up shows.”

Johann, of Paola, has been featured on Comedy Central, CMT and The Blue Collar Comedy Tour. Dubbed “The Rural Genius,” Johann performs nationwide, but said he prefers doing comedy shows “close to home.”

“I’m a Midwest guy,” Johann said. “They get me.”

Johann said George Carlin, Richard Pryor and Robert Hawkins are his biggest comic influences.

Nickerson, who hails from Kansas City, Mo., has been featured on HBO and the Howard Stern Show.

Nickerson said Sam Kinison, Eddie Murphy, George Carlin and Bill Cosby are some of his biggest influences.

“Those four each have their strength that I’ve tried to hybrid – some family comedy and some edgier comedy,” Nickerson said. “Every creativity is some sort of hybrid.”

Smith said he has enjoyed com-

parisons to some of his influences, like Bill Maher and Dave Chappelle.

“After a show, one guy said that I was like the black Bill Maher,” Smith said. “I said, ‘Thank you, man.’”

Smith said Chappelle met him after another show to tell him he enjoyed his comedy.

“That really encouraged me,” Smith said. “It’s really a great feeling to get that level of praise in comedy, especially from Dave Chappelle.”

Smith said he usually does gigs “in the Midwest through the east coast,” and that he likes being on the road. He is also currently working on a play, called “The Father the Son and the Holy Truth,” and a rewrite of his book, “Quindaro,” named after the street grew up on in Kansas City, Kan. The book is “very real” and “really gritty,” Smith said.

“I’m trying to do everything,” Smith said. “The beautiful thing about being an artist is that there is no ceiling on what you do.”

Smith said he is “not religious at all,” and in his play, he is mainly aiming to point out “how today, people hurt each other for sake of their religion.”

“I’d like to bring my play to a campus,” Smith said. “It asks what Jesus would say about modern religion.”

The Granada will host a showing of “Casablanca” at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. p.m. Feb. 14. Contact the Granada at 342-3342 for more information, including ticket prices.

“The beautiful thing about being an artist is that there is no ceiling on what you do.” – Mike Smith

Comedy headliner James Johann entertains an audience at the Granada Saturday night. Johann began his stand up career at the age of 19. He has since appeared on shows such as Comedy Centrals Premium Blend and Blue Collar Comedy tour among others. Jenny Pendarvis/The Bulletin

Students volunteer as YouthFriends for kids

N ing L iu Most of the group’s volunteers Buyers, senior sociology major and liu@esubulletin.com come from the school district, but YouthFriends volunteer. “I wish I the second largest group is Emporia could find more mentors to help the When YouthFriends began as State students. Currently, there are children.” a small pilot program of six school Buyers said her hope is to eventudistricts 17 years ago, there were only about 50 ESU students volunteering in the program. ally find a mentor for every child.

140 volunteers in Kansas involved.

Brooklyn Owens, junior crime Volunteers can choose the age According to its official website, and delinquency studies major, has groups they have interests in, and YouthFriends is now “a nationbeen involved in YouthFriends since they can share common interests ally recognized and rapidly growing she was in high school, and she has with the students, or do things school-based mentoring network together. involving more than 70 schools

“It is great for districts across the states of “The children gain self-esteem, children to have a young Missouri and Kansas.”

In Emporia, this program is work better with the adults and they adult role model to look up being utilized in public schools have more friendships with other to,” said Marcy Shirk, teacher at Timmerman Elementary from pre-school to high school. classmates.”

School. “The YouthFriends are It is open to all the students, very good with the kids, and – Heather Wagner but they must be referred to the kids look forward the meetthe program. Students have ing with their YouthFriends one hour each week with their been working for the group for a each week. I have two kids in my mentors on school grounds. year. She said that interacting with class who have YouthFriends, and Heather Wagner, who started kids has been great. Owens’ main job they both have benefited greatly.

YouthFriends, brought it to Emporia is to match the students and menTheir attitudes about school and life seven years ago. tors, and she makes matches accordhave changed for the better.”

“The children (in this program) For more information on becomgain self-esteem, work better with the ing to the teachers’ comments on the student. ing a YouthFriends mentor for the adults and they have more friend “It’s very interesting working Emporia School District, contact ships with other classmates,” Wagner with kids, especially the kids from Heather Wagner at 341-2392, or said. “It also helps with their attendifferent backgrounds,” said Brianna Amanda Rodriguez at 341-2396. dance. They will have better grades.”

Heather Wagner, director of YouthFriends, and Brooklyn Owens, junior crime and delinquency studies major, discuss the YouthFriends program in Emporia. YouthFriends’ goal is to match every child with a mentor.

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Four Apps to Avoid the Health Lapse

It’s 2013, which means technology is everywhere – iThis, iThat, talking phones, tablets the size of old TVs and more. While our increasing infatuation with the geek stuff is often pointed out as the culprit of our sedentary lifestyles, there’s a bright side, too.

Technology can make reaching your health goal easier, more fun and there’s a social benefit to boot.

The following is a list of my top four favorite health apps. Best of all, they’re all free. What’s there to lose?

If you’ve read any of my previous articles, you know how important

caloric intake is. MyFitnessPal is a user-friendly calorie and activity tracker with a database that ranges from generic store brands to highend restaurants.

But it’s not just calories. MFP will also track your macronutrients (fat, carbohydrates and protein).

While you’re tracking, you begin to realize which foods in your diet are helping and hurting your goals.

Even if you don’t want to count everything for the rest of your life, doing it for a few weeks usually helps people identify serving sizes and better estimate calorie intake of

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farris@esubulletin.com various foods. There is also a large social component. Similar to Twitter, you’re allowed to follow your friends, track your weight, calories and exercise level over periods of months and years (Available online, as well as for Apple and Android devices).

If MFP is the king of tracking nutrition, Fitocracy takes the cake when it comes to exercise. Think of it as the gym junkie’s version of Call of Duty. This video game-inspired

app has made it fun to challenge yourself and friends by awarding points for certain exercises. Five chin-ups? 100 points! Swim for 30 minutes? 200 points! You can also race against your friend for badges, such as the “Get Low” badge, given with a squat with 1.1 times your bodyweight.

We all know how addictive video games can be. Fitocracy aims to do the same with exercise (Available online, as well as for Apple and Android devices).

What about when it’s late, you’re tired and ordering pizza seems like the only option? Not so fast. Spark Recipes is unique and focuses on healthy meals, no matter what the occasion. Search by your favorite food, calorie needs, meal type and even preparation time for those busy days (Available online, as well as for

Apple and Android devices).

Obtaining a healthy diet isn’t always about making the best choice every time, but rather, a better one.

The app Fast Food provides you with a huge database of calorie information for fast food and sit-down restaurants. There is no shame in eating out once in a while, but it’s all about moderation. So if you’re debating between a few options, this app can be a useful tool to decide which entrée satisfies both your palate and your waistline (Available on Apple devices).

Hopefully I’ve provided you with some insight on how technology can actually make a healthy lifestyle easier and more enjoyable. At the end of the day, anything that can keep you excited and motivated to keep making the right decisions at least deserves a space next to Angry Birds.

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The Bulletin | Jan. 31, 2013

Emporians acknowledge Kansas Day at WAW house S teve E dwards edwards@esubulletin.com A handful of Emporia State students donated time and effort for a community event Jan. 27 celebrating Kansas Day at Red Rocks State Historic site, home of William Allen White at 927 Exchange St. William Allen White Community Partnership Inc. planned the community event as a “thank you to the community for their support.”

While Kansas Day was actually this Tuesday, the event at the Red Rocks house was held Sunday to fit with the Sundays on the Porch format.

Scott Gdanski, secondary education major, volunteered for the Sunday afternoon event. Gdanski set up a Kansas trivia bingo game with candy prizes for kids who came with their parents.

“Kansas bingo quizzes kids on general Kansas trivia,” Gdanski said.

Darla Mallein, president of William Allen White Community Partnership Inc. and associate professor of social sciences, said the Red Rocks house will undergo a reopening in May. “The Red Rocks house is closed for the winter for the most part, but we will be holding a few Sunday events in the house in February,” Mallein said.

Karen Manners Smith, professor of history, will discuss the history of the White family in the years leading up to World War II Feb. 10. Beverley Buller, William Allen White biographer and longtime librarian and educator, will talk about the adoption of William Lindsay White’s and Katherine

Emporia area children help create quilting squares at the Kansas Day celebration Sunday afternoon at the Red Rocks State Historic Site, which was the home to William Allen White. The historic house is available for tours upon request. Jordan Storrer/The Bulletin

White’s daughter Feb. 17. Roger Heineken, administrative officer for the Memorial Union, will tell the history of Emporia during the “William Allen White years” through photo-

graphs Feb. 24. All events will begin at 2 p.m.

“It’ll be a similar format to Sundays on the Porch, but they’ll be held inside the house,” said Jennifer

Baldwin, site administrator for William Allen White Community Partnership Inc. and U.S. history graduate student at ESU. Baldwin oversees and plans events

and tours at Red Rocks.

“We are always looking for interns,” Baldwin said. “We encourage more ESU students to visit Red Rocks house.”

Winter’s Last Stand

After a dramatic drop from 60- to 20-degree weather on Tuesday, Emporia awoke to snow on Wednesday morning, Jan. 30. Forecasts predict more sun and a slight increase in temperature over the next five days. Will Austin/The Bulletin.

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Kan. Supreme Court hears gun liability case TOPEKA (AP) — The state Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on the fate of a lawsuit seeking to hold a southeast Kansas gun shop liable for selling a firearm later used by a convicted felon to kill his son.

The question before the justices acase filed against Baxter Springs Gun and Pawn Shop. The case involves the 2003 murder-suicide of Russell Graham of Baxter Springs, who used a shotgun bought by his grandmother to shoot himself and his son. Graham was initially denied the sale of the gun by the shop owners.

Elizabeth Shirley, wife of Russell Graham, filed the liability lawsuit against the gun shop owners. A lower court dismissed the case, but the Kansas Court of Appeals reversed that decision in 2010, ordering a trial.

The appeals court determined that a “negligent entrustment claim” may proceed because it was possible to find that a reasonable person would have foreseen that Shirley’s husband, Russell Graham, would hurt someone with the shotgun that was purchased from the gun shop.

The justices were asked by Jonathon Lowy, an attorney representing Shirley from the Brady

Center to Prevent Gun Violence, to reinstate his client’s lawsuit seeking simple negligence on the part of the shop owners, Joe and Patsy George, for allowing the sale of the shotgun to a third party who then gave the gun to Graham to get around state and federal gun laws.

“It was precisely the harm that the state and federal gun laws violated by the Georges were intended to prevent,” Lowy said. “It’s no different for a dealer to sell to a known felon because he was going to do nice things with it.”

Scott Nehrbass, attorney for the Georges, said his clients were never charged with any state or federal crimes associated with the shotgun sale, including being investigated by federal Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms officials.

“It’s not about guns and a gun case,” Nehrbass said. “I’m not saying the law shouldn’t be enforced. They should all be enforced.”

He said the Georges followed the law regarding background checks on Glass and that’s where their duty ended and had no way of knowing how the gun would be misused by Graham just hours later.

“It’s designed to protect all of us,” Nehrbass said.

According to court documents,

on Sept. 5, 2003, the day of the murder-suicide, Graham went to the gun shop with his grandmother, Imogene Glass. The lawsuit alleges that she bought the gun through an alleged “straw sale,” where one person fills out the legal forms and buys the gun for someone else. Glass testified during a deposition that she didn’t spend any of her own money on the gun.

Lowy contends the Georges should have realized that Glass was purchasing the gun for Graham, who had asked her to buy the shotgun so the boys could go dove hunting. Lowy said the Kansas Supreme Court has held in previous rulings that gun shops and gun owners are held to a high standard of care for the guns in their possession.

The couple maintains they never knew Graham was a convicted felon and assumed Glass was paying for the gun legally. Lowy said Shirley had a protection from abuse order against Graham at the time of the shooting.

Shirley had filed for divorce from her husband in August 2003 but he maintained contact with their son.

Shirley is seeking undisclosed damages from the Georges in the case.

“All she wants is her day in court,” Lowy said.

KCMO lawyer admits to money laundering conspiracy KANSAS CITY(AP) — A longtime Kansas City-area lawyer who recently began withdrawing from criminal cases pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiring to launder the drug money of an undercover agent posing as a marijuana dealer.

Through pleas entered in Kansas federal court, Ronald Partee admitted that he and the operators of a credit counseling service agreed to funnel drug money through Kansas bank accounts. Prosecutors have agreed to recommend a five-year prison term, though a sentencing hearing hasn’t been set.

The Kansas City Star reports that Partee was described, in a written statement from his attorney, as a respected member of the Missouri Bar. “But his errors of judgment in a small-scale money laundering case, in which he did not receive even a dime in illegal money, have now cost him his career and his freedom for up to five years,” his attorney Gary W. Hart said.

Prosecutors said Partee served for a period on the non-profit counseling agency’s board and approved two wire transfers that he believed were drug

funds. He also engaged in a discussion with the undercover agent who was posing as a drug dealer about the storage of marijuana, prosecutors said.

Workers at the credit counseling agency are charged with conspiracy, money laundering and possession with intent to distribute marijuana.

During 37 years of practicing criminal law, the 66-year-old Partee represented a string of high-profile defendants, including Kansas City, Mo., Councilwoman Saundra McFadden-Weaver. She was convicted in 2007 of mortgage fraud charges.

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Kan. bill would limit employer social media access

TOPEKA (AP) — Two Kansas lawmakers are seeking support for a measure that would limit employers’ access to job applicants’ social media accounts.

Rep. Gail Finney and Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau, both Democrats, back measures that aim to protect job seekers from employers who want access to user names and passwords to look through their social media accounts like Facebook or Twitter, The Kansas City Star reported Wednesday.

“What you do over Facebook doesn’t have anything to do with the duties of the job you’re applying for,” said Faust-Goudeau, who represents part of Wichita. “If people are out seeking gainful employment we shouldn’t have other barriers keeping them from work.”

Finney is also pushing a bill that would ban colleges and universities from asking for the same information from students and potential students. She said she understands why employers might research applicants using Facebook, but she doesn’t think that justifies allowing them to scrutinize applicants’ personal accounts.

Facebook has called on employers not to ask applicants for their Facebook passwords.

“You shouldn’t be forced to share your private information and communications just to get a job,” Erin Egan, the company’s chief privacy

officer, wrote in a March 2012 blog post. “It is important that everyone on Facebook understands they have a right to keep a password to themselves.”

Kansas City labor legal experts believe such snooping is rare.

“In many ways, I think this bill is overkill,” said David Kight, an attorney who specializes in social media law. “In my experience, most employers aren’t out there looking for this stuff.”

There is also concern about an aspect of the measure that would allow employers to ask an employee to disclose digitally stored content, including email, if it’s part of a misconduct investigation.

“That exception seems pretty large to me,” said Tedrick Housh, a social media law specialist in Kansas City.

Republican Rep. Tom Sloan, of Lawrence, also said that while comments posted on Facebook for family and friends should not be taken into account by an employer, it might be different if someone is menacing colleagues on social media.

In the House, the bill will go to the commerce committee, which is led by Rep. Marvin Kleeb, an Overland Park Republican who runs a staffing service. Kleeb said he doesn’t believe many employers use Facebook to search applicants’ backgrounds.

“We’ve never done it,” he said.

“Never saw any use in it.”

Kansas bill targets human trafficking penalties TOPEKA (AP) — A bill proposed in the Kansas Senate would increase penalties for human trafficking and try to protect victims under the age of 18.

The bill introduced Monday would create the new crime of commercial sexual exploitation of a child. It also would allow authorities to treat those caught in

human trafficking as victims. And it would create coordinated training for human trafficking enforcement.

The Wichita Eagle reports a main part of the bill is creating response teams that would provide various placement options for victims. And it would create a human trafficking victim assistance fund.

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Senior scores 1,000th point as ESU bucks Bronchos, 89-57 S hane J ackson jackson@esubulletin.com This past Sunday was a historic day for Rachel Hanf, senior guard for the women’s basketball team and marketing major. She not only became the 26th Lady Hornet to score 1,000 points in her career, but she also had a career high 23 points in an 89-57 victory over the Bronchos of University Central Oklahoma at White Auditorium.

“It’s really special,” Hanf said.

“There have been a lot of great players come through here, and to be in the same list as them is pretty neat.”

Before the game, Hanf was 15 points shy of the 1,000 point mark.

Last night, she scored 25 points in a match against University of Nebraska at Kearney, breaking her career high yet again. The Hornets won, 88-53.

During Sunday’s match, Hanf scored four of the first six points for Emporia State. But five minutes in, the Bronchos controlled the scoreboard, 11-6.

Sarah Wood, junior forward, tied it up with a turnaround bank from inside the paint with 12 minutes to go in the half.

After seven minutes, neither

team was able to pull away, until the Hornets began to catch fire from the deep. In the final five minutes of the half, ESU pulled away with three three-pointers from Hanf, including her 1,000 point mark.

Desiree Wylie, junior forward, added two of her own, including one at the buzzer, giving the Hornets a 49-29 lead at the half.

“Our game plan coming in was to…set up our offense,” said Laura Patrick, junior forward and accounting major. “In the early going, we struggled with that, but around the 10 minute mark, we did a lot better job.”

ESU kept their momentum in the second half and continued to shoot the ball from the deep. Rheanna Egli, junior guard, led the way in the second with 11 points, as the Lady Hornets went on to win their third straight game during their three-game home stretch.

“We didn’t have a good record, and we knew we needed to get these three,” said Jory Collins, head coach.

“It’s not enough though. We are still behind, and we still have to climb.”

The Hornets take on Northwest Missouri State at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 2 in Maryville, Mo.

ABOVE: Rachel Hanf, senior guard, shoots and scores against University of Central Oklahoma Sunday at White Auditorium. During the game, Hanf scored a career high of 23 points, adding up to a cumulative 1,000 career points as a Lady Hornet. Will Austin/The Bulletin LEFT: Rheanna Egli, junior guard, dribbles down the court and defends against a player from University of Central Oklahoma. The Lady Hornets play against Northwest Missouri State Feb. 2 at Maryville, MO. Will Austin/The Bulletin

Men suffer tough loss at home S hane J ackson jackson@esubulletin.com After a close loss Sunday against the Central Oklahoma Bronchos, 77-71, men’s basketball head coach Shaun Vandiver said he was “frustrated.”

“You go up nine (points), and you leave a guy like (Cal) Andrews open,” Vandiver said.

“That’s what happens with young guys – you get satisfied.”

From the start, the Bronchos had the upper hand. It wasn’t until there were only five minutes left in the first half that the Hornets took their first lead, thanks to Daniel Shaw, sophomore forward, who made a freethrow, boosting the score to 27-26.

Emporia State went in to the locker room at the half with a 35-32 lead, which was led by Chris Sights, senior guard, who had eight points in the first half.

A fourth consecutive victory seemed to be in reach, as the Hornets held off the Bronchos throughout the beginning of the second half.

A tip-in by Paul Bunch, junior center, gave the Hornets the largest lead of the game of nine points.

That’s when Cal Andrews of Central Oklahoma nailed three three-pointers to tie the score, 55-55,

with 10 minutes left in the game.

Just 20 seconds later, the Hornets regained the lead with a three-pointer

by Sights, and after a layup by Terrence Moore, freshman guard, the Hornets found themselves up, 60-55, with nine minutes left to go.

But like most young teams, the Hornets struggled to finish. The Bronchos took the lead again with a little over five minutes left and never looked back.

“We always want to give our fans a good showing and win, but just mental breakdowns cost us,” Sights, a recreation major, said. “We do a great job of getting leads, but we got to finish,” said Sights, a recreation major.

Bunch, criminal justice and delinquencies major, said the Hornets’ biggest downfalls were “lack of communication, lack of energy and effort.”

“Our rotation on defense needs be crisper than that,” Bunch said.

Sights led the way for the Hornets with 16 points in the losing effort.

Bunch led the Hornets with eight rebounds, and he also scored 14 points and had five blocks.

“Now, you have to dust yourself off,” Vandiver said.

The Hornets take on Northwest Missouri State at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 2 in Maryville, Mo.

Freshman guard Tre Boutlier lays up two early against University of Central Oklahoma Sunday at White Auditorium. The defeat for the Hornets brought them to an overall record of 8-8. Will Austin/The Bulletin

No. 2 Kansas outlasts West Virginia 61-56 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Kansas has stretched the nation’s longest winning streak to 18 games with a mix of blowouts, nail-biters and, lately, strength-sapping defense.

The second-ranked Jayhawks turned up the pressure after nearly relinquishing a 15-point lead, then watched West Virginia wilt down the stretch in a 61-56 victory Monday night.

In the first-ever meeting between the schools, the Jayhawks held West Virginia to four field goals over the final 10 minutes.

“The second half we just kind of pieced it together,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “Our defense needed to be good because we didn’t score, either.

I thought defensively we did a pretty good job.”

Travis Releford and Jeff Withey both scored 15 points while Ben McLemore overcame early foul trouble to add 13 points for Kansas (19-1, 7-0 Big 12).

The Jayhawks have held their last six opponents under 60 points. They are in the middle of a stretch of six of nine games on the road.

The next test for the winning streak comes at home Saturday against Oklahoma State (13-5, 3-3).