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University offers new online MBA program Master’s of business administration...online?

You don’t have to be a business major.

If you have a background in accounting, business law, algebra, computing, economics, finance and statistics, you can be admitted to the MBA program. Even if your bachelor’s degree studies were not in any of these fields, you can still gain eligibilty by taking classes in these fields at Emporia State.

You can go at your own pace.

For those students who can not afford to spend all their time in a classroom anymore, graduate school is still an option.

With the MBA online program, you can now take one or two classes on the side, on your own time, while still maintaining a full-time job during the day.

What you’ll learn

Information obtained from emporia.edu

Inforgraph by Ally Spease

The ESU MBA program will provide you with increased business knowledge and skills in the areas of critical thinking, problem solving and teamwork. There will be courses in management, marketing, accounting, finance, information systems and strategy. An ESU MBA gradute has the skills necessary to compete and contribute in the global environment of the 21st century.

Fifth annual outdoor appreciation day held for deceased student

M ichael V ander L inden linden@esubulletin.com The school of business has had an idea floating around for years – to have a program that graduate students can take completely online.

Starting in January 2014, an online master’s in business administration will make this idea a reality.

Kristie Ogilvie, dean of the School of Business, said she has only been part of Emporia State faculty and staff for three months, but that “this idea has been talked about since the online market started 10 years ago.”

Gradually, the School of Business faculty took the small idea and added bits to the online community. It started with one class and grew until they had nine online classes offered for their MBA program.

A point came, however, where they realized that ESU’s online program could not reach out to others in different states if three classes still had to be taken on campus to complete the degree.

“We decided to take the plunge,” Ogilvie said.

Still three months away from the start of the program, the School of Business already has 60 leads on

individuals that may want to take the program. Realistically, Ogilvie sees about 45 of those actually taking the program, 15 of which will most likely transfer from the on-campus program.

Other than the application process, which is being worked on through the administrative branches of the school, the major focus between now and the launch of the program in January is marketing it to as many people as possible. This is where Jessica Buchholz, marketing and recruiting coordinator of business administration and education, steps in.

“We will be reaching out to people via Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Radio, Newspaper and recruitments of younger students that will be finishing their Bachelor’s shortly,” Buchholz said.

Other major selling points include the use of on-campus faculty as online supervisors, which helps with quality, the program’s affordability, the flexibility that online classes give to students and an accreditation by the AACSB International program, which only five percent of schools

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Enrollment surpasses 6,000 E mma D e P riest depriest@esubulletin.com According to numbers gathered on Sept. 16, the 20th day of classes for the 2013 fall semester, Emporia State reached the highest increase in student enrollment among any of the regent universities. A celebration was held Sept. 28 in the Plumb Hall

rotunda to celebrate the increased in both graduate and freshmen students, 20 and 12 percent, respectively.

“We wanted our total enrollment to move over the 6,000 mark, and we did – 6,033 total,” said Jim Williams, vice president of student affairs.

Williams attributed “better marketing, a strong positive academic and social experience and ESU really articulating the strong outcomes for students,” to the growth of the university’s student population this semester.

The residence halls are filled, with

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Unexpected program changes interrupt students’ plans S teve E dwards edwards@esubulletin.com For reasons ranging from lack of enrollment or instructors to budget cuts, some degree programs at Emporia State have had to be suspended or discontinued altogether. The unexpected changes require some upperclassmen and new students to adjust.

The digital audio recording degree is one program that has been

suspended. Although students who were already in digital audio classes will have the opportunity to complete their degree, the department of music is not currently admitting new students into the program.

Kaiden Thompson, freshman vocal performance major, came to ESU because of the digital audio recording program. An aspiring music producer since he was 15, Thompson said that while looking for

schools in Kansas with this program, he had been excited by what ESU’s program, specifically, had to offer.

Despite enrolling in digital audio classes in March while still attending Sacred Heart High School in Salina, Thompson was unable to enter the program this fall when he came to ESU. He said his adviser informed him that the digital audio program had

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Bob Griffin, from the Kansas Bowhunters Association, demonstrates to Nathan Foster, an Emporia resident, how to properly shoot an arrow Sept. 28 at Jones Youth Recreation Park. Visitors gathered at the park for the Fifth Annual Beau Arndt Outdoor Appreciation Day, in honor of an Emporia State student who was killed by a man illegally hunting in 2007.

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S teve E dwards edwards@esubulletin.com Hundreds of Lyon County community members came to learn about hunting, fishing and “the great outdoors” at the Fifth Annual Beau Arndt Outdoor Appreciation Day Sept. 28 at Jones Youth Recreation Park.

The event began with a 5k walk/ run in the morning, followed by outdoor wildlife and hunting safety presentations, a crossbow range and prize drawings for hunting, camping and fishing equipment.

“We get families together to teach them how to enjoy the outdoors safely,” said Bob Arndt, Beau Arndt’s father.

While hunting with friends on the morning of Dec. 15, 2007, Beau Arndt was killed near Wright’s Creek when was he was shot by a man who was hunting illegally in the area. He was a freshman biology major at ESU at the time of the tragic shooting.

“Beau loved the outdoors,” Bob said. “Hunting, fishing and camping

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Kaiden Thompson, freshman vocal performance major, concentrates on a morning lecture Sept. 23 in Beach Music Hall. Thompson came to Emporia State hoping to get a degree in digital audio recording but was forced to change his major to vocal performance because of low enrollment. Lingzi Su/The Bulletin

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Police Reports Reports given to The Bulletin from ESU Police and Safety Department Sept. 25 Officer contacted a student employee at Cremer Hall and advised of campus policy regarding university equipment.

Student requested to speak with an officer at ESU PD HQ in reference to a legal matter.

Officers chained the northeast exterior doors of Plumb Hall.

The northeast doors to Plumb Hall will not secure properly and requires attention.

Officers stopped a bicyclist in 1200 Sylvan. Verbal warning for riding after dark with no headlight or rear reflector.

Sept. 29 Officer stopped KS RPT467 in Sector 8. Verbal warning for a stop sign violation.

Officer attempted to provide jump start assistance for KS 342DBH in Lot 3.

Officer provided escort for operator of KS 342DBH from Lot 3 to 412 Dorset Dr. Officers checked OK 920EOO in Sector 7. Dome light was on. No other problem was found.

Officers checked KS 397DBO in Sector 7. Dome light was on. No other problem was found.

Officers stopped a bicyclist at 12th and Merchant. Verbal warning for Sept. 26 riding on the wrong side of the street Towers Complex Coordinator and riding with no headlight after requested welfare check for a female dark. student in South Twin Towers. Subject Officers stopped KS 548DVM at was transported by ambulance to 15th and Morse Dr. Verbal warning Newman Regional Health with a hip for driving without headlights. injury.

Officer took report of a non-injury Sept. 30 accident involving KS664BBE and Officer stopped KS 121DBG in KS01AXB at 15th and Morse Dr. 1800 Highland. Verbal warning for a Officer stopped KS027BPW at one-way violation in Sector 5.

15th and Market. Verbal warning for Officer stopped KS 626DVP a stop sign violation at same location. in 500 W 15th. Verbal warning for Officers provided assistance for defective brake light.

Sigg Motors in repossessing two Officer assisted Emporia Police vehicles in Sector 3.

Dept. with child in need of care at 9th Ambulance responded to HPER and Cottonwood. building for head injury. Female Officer stopped KS 288BCQ at subject was transported to Newman 15th and Market. Verbal warning Regional Health by private vehicle. for a stop sign violation at 15th and Officers stopped a bicyclist in Wooster Dr. 1300 Merchant. Verbal warning for WAW Library/SLIM zone 34 Burriding a bicycle without headlights glary. Motion detector on 2nd floor after dark. south near Room 218. Human error.

Officer checked KS Sept. 27 395EBH/782GAD backed in behind WAW Library zone 31 Intrusion. the Sauder Alumni Center. Officer Motion detector Room 209. Human also discovered the south door on error. the west side of the building was not Officer assisted Emporia Police secured. Officer and EPD officer Dept. with a car stop at 12th and checked the building but found no Neosho. problem. The door was secured.

The Blue Light emergency teleStaff member from the SAC was phone at the southeast corner of King notified. Owner/Operator was conHall is out of service. tacted. Vehicle was out of fuel.

Officers assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a foot chase at 9th and Oct. 1 Merchant.

Parking Enforcement immobilized TX 14RNR9 in Sector 3.

Sept. 28 A staff member in the ControlWAW Library zone 31 Burglary. ler’s Office requested to speak with an Human error. officer in reference to possible threats Officer secured ‘Silent Joe’ after made by telephone. football game.

Officer removed immobilizer from Officer stopped KS 991CKA in KS 565ELZ in Lot 3.

1100 Market. Verbal warning for a Officer stopped LA 708810 in defective headlight.

1100 Market. Verbal warning for Officer stopped KS 302CJK at unauthorized stop.

15th and Merchant. Citation for a Officer stopped KS 008EVL in defective headlight.

Sector 3. Citation for expired tags.

Officer stopped KS 263FND at Officer stopped KS 331GBT in 1400 Highland for a defective head1800 Market. Verbal warning for drivlight. The male operator was taken ing with no headlights. into custody for DUI and transported Officer stopped KS 791DVP in to Lyon Co. jail.

1700 Morse Dr. Verbal warning for Officer stopped KS 075FKB in driving with no headlights.

1400 Market. Verbal warning for a Officer admitted female student one-way violation. into Science Hall Room 50 to retrieve Officers assisted Emporia Police her cell telephone.

Dept. with a possible suspicious perOfficer provided escort for subject son/disturbing the peace call at 1015 from WAW Library to 1003 East.

Merchant.

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Following the incident, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism produced “Tragedy at Wright’s Creek,” a short hunting safety video depicting the incident that took Beau Arndt’s life.

The DVD edition of the video has become mandatory viewing in all hunting safety classes in Kansas and other states. The video can be found on the Foundation’s website.

Arndt’s parents organized the Beau Arndt Foundation, a public charity founded in January 2009, to promote appreciation for the outdoors and educate young people about hunting safety.

“From the foundation’s beginning, we wanted to have an outdoor appreciation day,” said Christine Arndt, Beau’s mother.

Bob and Christine said they deeply appreciate the local businesses and more than 50 families and individuals that have donated to the Beau Arndt Foundation over the years to

make these events possible.

Kathleen Watson, a volunteer at the event, said the inclement weather in the early morning brought less people out than the previous year and delayed the 5k by about 15 minutes.

“This year, the numbers were lower,” Bob said. “We usually have at least 350 people here, but the rain definitely affected us today.”

Watson said that despite the rain, participants still enjoyed themselves.

Laura Tennal, another volunteer, said there were 30 participants in the 5k walk/run and over 60 entrants for prize drawings.

The Arndt family also established the Love for the Outdoors scholarship for biology students in May 2008, with assistance from Hunt for Hunger in funding and organization. The Foundation usually gives scholarships to ESU students, but Bob said the scholarship is technically available to all Kansas college students.

A public dinner and auction will be held Dec. 6 in El Dorado to benefit the Beau Arndt Foundation.

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nearly 100 more students living in the Towers Complex, as well as Singular and Morse Halls. Elementary undergraduate enrollment also grew 12 percent since last year. The graduate program in the College of Liberal Arts and Science experienced a gain of 43 percent, with “a 151 percent increase in students enrolled in the online mathematics master’s degree program,” according to a university press release.

The same press release stated, “At 73 percent, retention — measured by the number of freshmen in fall 2012 who returned in fall 2013 — rose more than 4 percent from the baseline set by fall 2010 freshmen.”

Brooke Sage, freshman athletic training major, said she thinks ESU is doing a good job recruiting.

“I think it is very fair play to get into ESU so plenty of people can get a college experience,” Sage said.

She said she hopes to get involved in “E-Team” in the upcoming months.

At the celebration, President Michael Shonrock thanked those who contributed to the university’s increase – including students who participated in Postcard Palooza, the Emporia community members who made phone calls during the Hornet Telethon and alumni who attended suspension from

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been suspended at the beginning of the semester, due to low enrollment in the program. Instead, he became a vocal performance major.

“I feel like I just got thrown into something else, and digital audio was the reason I came to ESU,” Thompson said. “I do feel like I could have known earlier.”

Andrew Houchins, professor of music and former digital audio instructor, said the program was suspended, but not discontinued, and it could still be reinstated by the provost.

David Cordle, provost and vice president of academic affairs, said he knew there had been a discussion between the provost office and academic departments over what the program suspension would mean for students in each degree and concentration. It was decided that current students could finish their program, but no new students would be admitted into those programs until the suspension was lifted.

“We still have a number of students moving through the program,” Houchins said. “Due to budget and funding decisions, some things got moved around, creating difficulties.”

Thompson said if there is a possibility for the program to be reinstated, then he is “on full board.” He has already been spreading the word

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“There are three main points we have to achieve to get accreditation,” Ogilvie said. “First, that we set a mission and deploy resources based on the mission. Second, the faculty is keeping current with research and connections to learning outside of the classroom and third, that we have a way to prove the students are learning what we say they are learning.”

William Barnes, director of the MBA program, said the professors involved are excited and ready for the challenge.

“Our focus is to structure the online curriculum to help the stu-

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President Michael Shonrock speaks during the celebration of Emporia State surpassing the enrollment of 6,000 students last Friday in the Plumb Hall rotunda. ESU reached a total of 6,033 students this year, making it the highest increase out of any regent university. Lingzi Su/The Bulletin

Hornet Nights.

With the year of ESU’s 150th anniversary coming to a close, the Media and Marketing Relations office launched a new recruitment campaign, “I am a Hornet,” last August. Williams said he isn’t wor-

ried about keeping numbers up for the future.

“We have the momentum in the students, faculty and staff,” he said.

“We have support from our alumni, and we have a campus passion to continue to get our message out.”

about the degree on his own.

“I’ve been trying to get more people interested in the digital audio program,” Thompson said. “I’d like to get back to taking those classes.

I feel like I’m pretty clueless with everything until the digital audio program starts up again.”

Both Thompson and Houchins said the details of the possible reinstatement of the digital audio program are still vague right now.

“I was just recently told by the provost to work with my chair and dean on a proposal and investigate options to possibly get things worked out,” Houchins said.

Cordle said a part of the consideration has to do with enrollment numbers and the graduate rate from each program. “(The) Kansas Board of Regents asks universities to take a hard look at degree programs that maintain enrollment below certain thresholds,” Cordle said. “But that isn’t the entire consideration. We look at factors that go beyond numbers, such as the importance of the program in question to the university as a whole, the quality of the program and the need for the program beyond the university.”

Each academic department, Cordle said, is “vital to the decision process.”

“Our response to KBOR has to address the issues of the numbers,”

Cordle said. “But we can also point to factors beyond the numbers in our response of what we would like to do. It’s not just about quantity, it’s about quality.”

While Thompson was not able to enter the program that drew him to ESU, some students who have already been at ESU for a few years saw their degree program get dropped with no way for them to complete it.

This happened to students enrolled in finance classes, who were not able to finish the program at all due to a lack of instructors. Adam Just, senior marketing major, was a finance major until the end of the fall 2012 semester, when he was told by his adviser via email that the degree program and all finance classes had been discontinued.

Just said he was not informed why the program had been cut at first. When he asked his adviser, he was told that the program did not have any instructors to teach the classes.

“The transition was rough because I changed my major first to accounting, which didn’t work out, and now I’m in marketing,” Just said.

Just said he was supposed to graduate in May 2014, but will now have to take classes for an extra semester to graduate from the marketing program.

dents achieve the degree in a reasonable amount of time,” Barnes said.

“However, we must understand most of the online MBA students will be working full-time jobs, but those are the students we want to attract.”

As for the extra amount of work, there really is none, Barnes said.

Nearly all of the professors that will be working with the online classes offer these sorts of classes already.

The “entire package” offer is appealing to students, as well. Zach Carlson, a graduate assistant in the school of business, said his life would be fairly different if he had been able to choose the online MBA rather than the one he is finishing in December in the physical classroom.

“It would give me the chance to work full-time, even though I would still be taking one or two classes online,” Carlson said. “It helps to work around schedules when being a student can’t be the main focus.”

Carlson said he also saw a negative in the new program – a lack of individualized attention from professors when problems arise. Even though technology is getting faster, he said it still can’t compete with face to face time.

However, with so much potential attached to the new program, Ogivlie said everyone involved is ready to go.

“January is going to be the start of something new and fun for us all,” Ogilvie said.

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Family, friends buzz around 150 K ati S trickland strickland@esubulletin.com Buzz Around 150, both an enormous celebration of Emporia State’s 150th anniversary and part of Family and Friend Day, took place last Saturday before the football game against Northeastern.

Buzz Around 150 offered 21 activities spread across three different “regions” on campus. The activities were put on by the academic team from various academic departments.

The three regions were labeled “E,” “S” and “U.” The goal of the event was to visit three stations in each region and to get proof with a stamp for each station in an event passport handed out at the start of the tour.

“If you get 9 stamps on your passport – three from each zone – you can take the passport to the bookstore, then you’re eligible for the prize drawing” said Ellen Hansen, professor of geography.

The grand prize was an iPad 2.

There were six other gift baskets containing items donated by different departments, Hansen said.

Many families and friends came to Emporia over the weekend for the celebration. Besides participating in several hands-on activities, Buzz Around 150 allowed students to show their parents around the university.

“I think it’s a good opportunity to come down here to support your kids in college and be a part of this (Emporia State) family,” said David Hall, a parent of an ESU freshman.

One of the activities, “Nurses: Making a Difference Every Day,” in the Science Hall, had simulators, blood pressure checks and AEDs for participants to inspect and use. This

Miranda Wayman, junior nursing major, explains to visitors in the Science Hall just how “Baby How” works. Students, faculty and visitors gathered across ESU last Saturday to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of ESU on Family Day by attending activities for Buzz Around 150. Michael Boyer/The Bulletin

equipment is the same that ESU’s nursing program uses.

“Today is all about health promotions – showing people how we learn or how the public can learn – and just to spark an interest in nursing

and in health in general,” said Miranda Wayman, senior nursing major, who also helped with the nursing activity.

Hall said his favorite event was the nursing activity because of how

real it was when he and his family participated.

There were many more interactive games, tests and viewings, such as cattle roping, IQ tests, Family Feud, scavenger hunts and tours of various

museums on campus.

“You can tell they put in a lot of planning for this event,” Hall said.

“When it’s organized this well, this is something you want to come to because it’s very special.”

Richel Learning Center renovates study area in Cremer W ill A ustin S usan W elte M icaela C line editor@esubulletin.com When it rained, water used to leak from the ceiling in the Richel Learning Center in Cremer Hall, said Tabetha Schoenfeld, senior biology major.

The newly renovated Learning Center, however, does more than just stay dry.

Through a $50,000 project put together by the Information Technology office, the Facilities department, and the School of Business, the Richel Learning Center went through major changes over the summer with construction starting right after the 2013 spring semester.

Cory Falldine, associate chief

information officer in the IT office, said the Richel Learning Center is composed of three areas – the classroom, the learning commons and four breakout rooms.

“We wanted the new Richel to be student-focused and student-friendly,” said Melanie Willingham, IT help desk manager. “Technology has changed so much. We wanted it to be up to date.”

When class is not in session, the classroom becomes a computer lab, thanks to adjustable glass walls that rise and descend. Falldine said the computers in the lab were not replaced, but the hardware and software is new.

The classroom also features an interactive projector with the ability to stream an iPhone or iPad on the big screen, as well as high-definition for all

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the equipment in that area.

In the learning commons, there are charging stations for smartphones as well as power outlets at most tables and seating areas. Megan Monk, freshman chemistry major, said her iPhone’s battery would often run down when she studied overnight in the old center.

“But then I found out that (the new learning center) actually had a charger built in for the iPhone 4, and I was so happy,” Monk said.

The breakout rooms are designed for working on group projects, Falldine said. They feature adjustable furniture and movable whiteboards.

There is one floor-to-ceiling writable wall, two interactive “ViewStation” systems with large LCD TVs and Skylab technology for video conferencing and presentations, and an audio/video cart with a projector a laptop.

Willingham said there are now two vending machines, one with snacks and one with drinks, as well as a microwave and barstool seating, “so students can snack during an allnighter.”

The new Learning Center is not any bigger than it used to be, Falldine

Kelly Copp (left), graduate accounting student; Eric Wietharn (middle), junior accounting major, and Jeff Miller (right), senior management major, use the newly renovated Richel Learning Center to work on their group assignment for their accounting class Sept. 27. The Learning Center now includes several rooms specifically designed for group projects.

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said they simply “maximized” the space that was available to them.

“We have School of Business students that have come in and said that they can’t hardly believe it’s the same room,” Falldine said.

Falldine said the old Learning Center, which was composed of two computer labs and a few offices, had been good in its time, but it had

become necessary to adapt the space to changing learning styles.

“We redesigned the room to make it more flexible,” Falldine said.

Although the Richel Learning Center has been redone and is open to students and faculty, Falldine said IT, the Facilites office, and the School of Business want to add more features when funding becomes available.

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Freedom to Tweet STAFF EDITORIAL

The University of Kansas, apparently, ignores First Amendment rights.

David Guth, an associate professor of journalism in the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communication at KU, was placed on indefinite leave Sept. 20 after he tweeted about the Navy Yard Shooting that took place earlier that month in Washington D.C. Following the shooting, where former Navy reservist Aaron Alexis opened fire at the Washington Navy Yard, killing 12 Naval officers, Guth tweeted, “#NavyYardShooting. The blood is on the hands of the #NRA. Next time, let it be Your sons and daughters. Shame on you. May God damn you.”

While the tweet was, indeed, distasteful, colleges have no right to punish their faculty, staff or students for exercising their First Amendment rights – namely, freedom of speech –especially not a university that is

home to one of the best nationallyranked college newspapers (University Daily Kansan).

This is not the first time a university has taken punitive action for a professor’s tweets, and, sadly it probably won’t be the last. Certain situations clearly call for reprimand, like when University of New Mexico professor Geoffrey Miller tweeted in June to obese PhD applicants, “if you didn’t have the willpower to stop eating carbs, you won’t have the willpower to do a dissertation #truth.”

The damage caused to students, as well as the direct violation of the UNM Faculty Handbook, warranted direct and immediate action. Not to mention, hate speech is not protected speech.

Guth’s comment on Twitter, while some would deem it “strongly worded,” merely insinuated that the NRA might take a different stance on gun control had their children been the victims of the shooting. No sane, logical person should interpret his tweet to

mean that he legitimately wishes death upon the children of the NRA. People have the right, justifiably so, to take offense at his words. But Guth’s right to speak his mind is equally justifiable – and protected –under the tenets of the First Amendment.

Guth was fully aware of his rights and responsibilities when he posted his tweet. While it is the purview of each university to determine when, how, and in what way they take disciplinary action against their faculty and students, it is important for institutions to also remember the message they are sending.

There’s a reason freedom of speech is protected by the First Amendment.

Punishing a professor for exercising his legal freedom tells students that our rights, as well as the Constitution, which is “supreme law of the land,” have no meaning. If we can’t count on an institution like KU to uphold the law, what sort of “democracy” are we living in?

Bare Necessities of Networking I work in the President Michael Shonrock’s office at Emporia State.

Sometimes, I wonder how I got lucky enough to have this opportunity. When I reflect back on where I am today, I’ve realized a lot of it is thanks to networking and relationships I have built while at ESU. A friend from high school strongly encouraged me to apply to become an ambassador. After my first semester as an ambassador, the president of Ambassadors at the time helped me get my first campus job in the Admissions office.

I still remember the first time I met President Shonrock. I nervously gave him my contact information and asked if his wife would come to a BUILD Beauty meeting. Next thing I knew, we were having a BUILD Beauty birthday party at the President’s house.

Not long after that, I became a Blue Key Honor Society member.

Now, I find myself working in the

President’s Office.

It truly is not what you know, but who you know. You never know who may be able to help you with a task or who knows someone that knows someone that knows the answer to a question you are asking.

I enjoy getting to know the people that I am making connections with on a personal level. It also helps when they get to know me personally, as well. If you ask a person for a letter of recommendation, the more they know about you, the stronger that letter will be. This will help you stand out when applying for scholarships, internships and jobs.

We can’t learn everything in a classroom, so we must gain experience. I encourage students to get involved in Recognized Student Organizations or apply for on-campus jobs to start your networking journey.

Attend conferences and make friends with students from other schools and universities.

R achel M arshall

marshall@esubulletin.com Don’t be afraid to speak up, ask questions and build relationships. I would not be where I am today had it not been for Ambassadors; the mentorship of Amy Sage Webb, professor of English, with BUILD Beauty; and the courage I mustered up to stand out when first meeting President Shonrock.

Make an impression, make a connection and you will be able to make your mark.

Rated T for Think First

M arilyn K earney

kearney@esubulletin.com There are certain video games that kids just aren’t ready to play.

I don’t believe that playing a violent video game is going to cause a child to grow up to be a murderer or a felon, but that doesn’t make it completely okay for young kids to play every rated “M” game. The ratings exist for a reason.

This issue has come up quite a bit with the release of “Grand Theft Auto V.” Many parents purchased this new game for teenagers that are a few years shy of being able to buy the game on their own.

But some bought it for children as young as eight or nine years old.

This game was meant for adults.

Friends have told me just how bad the language is. There is a mission in a strip club with the objective to touch the stripper without the guard noticing. Nude pictures are sent to the characters via text, and according to my friends, there are non-blurred breasts to be seen at that same strip club. The latest version still has the classic car-jackings and stabbings that have been some of the series’ staples for years.

I have nothing against any of these features in the context of the game.

The creators put them in to be enjoyed

by their intended 17 and older audience.

Ultimately, it’s the parents who need to make the decision. Not every kid is created the same. Some might be able to handle the extreme levels of mature content. Most can’t. There needs to be a limit.

If a child has yet to go through puberty, don’t buy them GTA V. That child may be smart and mature for their age, but they still aren’t mentally developed enough to handle the increased aggression in feelings and thoughts that violent games produce.

Nor are they mentally developed enough to know what they can handle themselves.

Consider exactly what’s behind that “M” rating and realize that preteens – especially pre-double-digit teens – just aren’t ready to play certain games, no matter how badly they might want to.

Skipping into Failure As the novelty of a fresh academic year wears off, the number of physical bodies in desks is dwindling, being left empty by students not attending classes.

Every day, more and more students are absent from their classes, and few, if any of them, realize the ultimate consequences. The problem is, this dislike leads to deliberate absenteeism, and continually skipping classes solves absolutely nothing.

Missing a class because you are sick or have an emergency situation to deal with is completely understandable. To skip a class because you just “don’t like it” or would rather sleep an extra hour is not.

According to Minnesota State University Mankato, attending class is extremely important because students who frequently skip class tend to have lower grades and a poorer academic performance than those

who attend on a regular basis. It takes time and effort to catch up after a missed class. When absent, you miss important information about assignments, as well as the material.

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Most professors also have their own attendance policies, stating the maximum amount of times you can miss class over the semester and still pass the course. If you are absent too often, you will fail.

So, if you can afford to skip, fail, and retake a class, then go for it.

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Day in the life of a soccer star K ati S trickland strickland@esubulletin.com Katie Wolfe, sophomore elementary education major and defender for the Emporia State women’s soccer team, balances a 3.97 GPA, daily soccer practices and an active social life.

Every weekday, Wolfe is in class from 8 a.m. to noon. She returns home for lunch and homework until she has to goes to practice from 3-5 p.m. She has more practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 a.m.

Before their games began, Wolfe said, “Whenever we did do condi-

tioning, we would literally do an hour straight of running for morning practices.”

Now that the Lady Hornets are in the middle of their season, conditioning is less of a regular activity. Thursday mornings are typically pre-game practices to prepare the team for the weekend games. Tuesday mornings consist of drills with running.

Wolfe said being an athlete in college is very different than being an athlete in high school because it is a bigger time commitment.

“In college, the practices are longer, harder and more days of the week,”

Wolfe said. “I never had practices on the weekend in high school and very rarely had games–and now I have games every Friday night and Sunday and also practices every Saturday.”

Spending this much time with her team has allowed her to build many relationships with other players. Two of her three roommates are also teammates she met last year.

“The best thing about being an athlete is automatically having 20 friends,” Wolfe said. “I get to hang out with those girls for 20 hours a week, and they are some of my best friends, so it’s awesome. Coming in my fresh-

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Katie Wolfe, sophomore elementary education major, waits for her first class to begin Monday morning. Wolfe balances a 3.97 GPA, along with being on the Emporia State soccer team.

man year, it was really good to already have a whole bunch of friends.”

Caroline Nick, sophomore secondary math education major and Wolfe’s roommate, who isn’t on the soccer team, said she sees how challenging the time commitment can be but also how it is rewarding.

“I am very supportive of Katie and my other two soccer roommates because I understand how stressful it can be at times with everything that they do,” Nick said.

Wolfe’s daily routine as a student athlete is different from most other students, which can destructively af-

fect her sleeping schedule – especially on days with morning practice.

“I do not have as much time to do homework, so I feel like I’m cramming a lot, and sometimes I feel like I’m not doing my best work because of that, but I’ve gotten a lot better with time management,” Wolfe said.

Once she gets free time at the end of her day, she said she relaxes and watches Netflix or TV. According to the Emporia State’s Athletics website, the soccer team’s next home game is 7 p.m. tomorrow at Emporia High School’s soccer field.

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Wolfe takes time out of her busy schedule to study Monday afternoon in the Memorial Union.

At a game against Southwest Baptist, Wolfe gets into the action Sept. 27 on the Emporia High School soccer field.

Dance team cut from ESU ogy major who was on the team from 2009-2010, was “shocked” to hear that the team had been cut.

“It kind of made me mad at the After completing a round of same time,” Lemay said. “I feel like tryouts in the spring and planning it’s something every campus has – to hold a second round late last a dance team and cheer squad.” summer, members of the StingFormer members of the dance ers Dance Team found out there team were also encouraged to join would be no dance team for the the cheerleading squad so that they 2013-2014 school year. would still be able to perform at Paige Nuffer, sophomore secsporting events. ondary education major, said “a “(The girls) were told to either series of unfortunate events” led to join the cheer team or not because the abolishment of the dance team. there would be no dance team,” The first major factor was a low Lemay said. number of students being interHobson said several former ested in the dance team, said Lynn dance team members had conHobson, dean of students. tacted her to ask what they could “I think it was just decided that do to help or if there were other you can’t really have a dance team options. with four girls,” Hobson said.

“They wanted to help and find In addition to the lack of interout, as old dance members, what est, Nuffer said their coach, Megan we could do and make sure it Grimsley Van Anne, decided not doesn’t just die down,” Lemay said to return to ESU to coach the Although the news upset her, team this school year.

Nuffer said that she “decided I “My decision...was extremely needed to do something about it.” hard to make, as I had shared Even though the Stingers are no many wonderful years with the longer an entity of the marching program,” Van Anne said. “I deband, preparations are underway cided to pursue full-time employto bring dance back to Emporia ment and knew that I would not State in the form of a Recognized have as much time to dedicate to Student Organization. the team.” “(The women will) not necesBrittani Lemay, a senior sociolE mily G iffin giffin@esubulletin.com

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Mind Your Peas and Couscous When I say “healthy,” what comes to mind? Perhaps you think of broccoli or a long-distance runner. While habits and decisions

regarding nutrition and exercise will directly affect your health, there’s ultimately a whole field full of factors that determine if your health status

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sarily to perform at sporting events but against other schools’ dance teams,” Hobson said.

Even with the possibility of a RSO for being created, former Stingers find themselves missing the companionship of their team

members.

“I miss the support of my teammates and having a group of people that share my passion,” Nuffer said.

The hope for continuing the tradition is still very much alive

in the former Stingers, despite the dropping of the Stinger Dance Team as a part of ESU. “I just hope we can get a team going because I would like for there to be a team in the future,” Lemay said.

is to thrive – or just survive.

Weight gain, for example, is a very simple concept – calories in exceed calories out. To lose weight, you must eat less, move more or do a combination of the two. Saying it like that is like giving a person a brand new car without teaching them how to drive. Sure, they have the big concept, but they still need to be guided down the road until they can drive themselves.

So, why do people exercise too little and consume too much? It’s a multifaceted question, but a big factor is our inability to be mindful.

Being mindful isn’t just about drinking tea and meditation. Mindfulness is self-consciousness, learning to be present in the moment and more importantly, to enjoy that moment.

On a daily basis you’re surrounded by food, often eating when you’re not hungry and continuing to eat when you’re full. After finishing an episode of “Duck Dynasty,” you look down and suddenly realize you’ve devoured the entire bag of chips. Were you that hungry? Probably not. By being mindful, you can avoid these costly mishaps.

People tend to make poor food choices and easily overeat when they’re not paying attention. What’s worse is the fact that you miss out on the satisfaction of the food. To enjoy a savory dessert, it is important to be mindful and fully enjoy each bite. Your appreciation will lead to fewer indulgences in the future.

Nutrition and exercise, however, aren’t the only factors to look at here. Being mindful also enhances

your mental health. Students are constantly stressed out trying to balance school, work, athletics and their social lives. It’s not rare to see students at the library eating dinner, studying for an exam and surfing Facebook, simultaneously.

But is this really the best approach? Wouldn’t it be more enjoyable to focus on one task at a time?

When studying, don’t think about the exam in a few weeks and psych yourself out. Instead, think about what you can do in the present moment to be prepared.

College is a fast-paced, “getit-done and move-on” kind of culture. If we learn to slow down, be mindful and live in the present moment, our bodies and our overall well-being will be in better shape.

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#iamahornet launched E mma D e P riest depriest@esubulletin.com This year, Marketing and Media Relations started a new undergraduate recruitment campaign, #iamahornet, centered around the faces of students on campus at Emporia State.

Umair Abbasi, executive director of Marketing and Media Relations, said they started thinking about the campaign last December.

“We thought, ‘What if the students, the faces that we’re using, came to life and talked to the prospective students off of the

piece of paper?’” Abbasi said.

A novel feature of the #iamahornet campaign is its use of augmented reality technology and a Smartphone app called Layar.

Tony Hall, web editor, writer and social network manager, prospective students receive a postcard with a current student’s face on the back. With Layar installed, scanning the picture with a Smartphone will start a video of the ESU student talking about the university.

After seeing a demonstration on augmented reality by Patrick Resa, media production director

in IT, the #iamahornet campaign was born.

Out of approximately 50 students who auditioned to be a face of the new campaign, Marketing and Media Relations picked 23 students to read a few lines about ESU’s 150 years of “changing lives.”

The campaign has also featured these students in television ads, one of which began airing less than two weeks ago.

“As prospective students respond to the campaign through www.iamahornet.com, email,

mail or phone, Admissions staff members follow up to encourage a campus visit,” said Laura Eddy, director of Admissions. “It’s been a great experience working with Marketing and our awesome ESU students in the #iamahornet campaign.”

Running until at least the summer of 2014, the #iamahornet campaign will target current high school sophomores, juniors and seniors.

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paign. m a c t e n r o h a #iam e h t f o s e c a f e r who a s t n e d u t s 3 2 e Meet 10 of th E mma D e P riest depriest@esubulletin.com

Name: Marissa Grier Year and Major: Senior elementary education major Hometown: Hiawatha, Kan. Involvement on campus: President of Sigma Alpha Lambda, Food Fight Against Hunger, Relay for Life, student teaching intern at Timmerman Elementary School Favorite part of ESU: “My favorite part of ESU is the diversity within the student body.”

What it means to be a Hornet: “Being a Hornet has allowed me the opportunity to be transformed into a professional teacher by the Teachers College. I would not want to be trained by anyone else.”

Name: Kangwon Song Year and Major: Alum Hometown: Buscan, South Korea Involvement at ESU: Theatre Favorite part of ESU: “A variety of student activities.”

What it means to be a Hornet: “Being a Hornet means being on stage under spot lights – being alive.”

Name: Aly Dunlap Year and Major: Senior math education major Hometown: Abilene, Kan. Involvement on campus: Kappa Mu Epsilon, SAL Favorite part of ESU: “The student body unity and pride.”

What it means to be a Hornet: “Being the best ‘you’ that you can be.”

Name: Rachel Marshall Year and Major: Senior communication major Hometown: Kansas City, Kan. Involvement on campus: Opinion writer for The Bulletin, Ambassadors, Blue Key, BUILD Beauty, Lambda Pi Eta Favorite part of ESU: “The size, community, faculty/administration, distance from home and cost.”

What it means to be a Hornet: It means so much to me. ESU has claimed a huge part of my heart and I can really call it home. I cherish the relationships I have made here and how much I have been able to grow through the opportunities that ESU has given me.

Extra Credit: “The #iamahornet campaign was an amazing experience and (a) really cool campaign to be a part of. It is a huge deal for ESU since we are one of the first to do the Layar app and augmented reality. This really put us on the map and has given us a name in new places.”

Name: Olivia Henning Year and Major: Sophomore music education major Hometown: Newton, Kan. Involvement on campus: Secretary of A Cappella Choir, Advancement Liaison of Ambassadors, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Phi Eta Sigma, Sigma Alpha Lambda, Honors Program Favorite part of ESU: “My favorite part of ESU is the personal attention you get. I’ve never felt like just a number, I’ve always felt a personal relationship with my professors.”

What it means to be a Hornet: “Being a Hornet means going above and beyond. We are the best of the best out there. It also means having the opportunity to dream big and know that I can achieve them if I work hard. Stingers up.”

Name: Yukii Hoshino Year and Major: Senior communication major Hometown: Yokohama, Japan Involvement on campus: “I am involved in international student communities, especially JA Sakura (Japanese Student Association). I am also one of the International Ambassadors here on campus. I am a Vice President of Lambda Pi Eta, a Communication honor society.”

Favorite part of ESU: “My favorite part of ESU is that there are opportunities everywhere on campus.

Even for international students, there are plenty of activities and events we can participate (in) and that is awesome.”

What it means to be a Hornet: “As an international student, it would be great if I can represent the diversity of ESU. Currently, we have international students from over 40 countries here on campus. Many people do not realize that here at ESU, we can get to know people who have grown up in completely different cultures. I am proud to say I am a Hornet because I am experiencing life-changing moments in everyday life.”

Name: Corey Johnston Year and Major: Junior physical education and health education major Hometown: Burlingame, Kan. Involved in on campus: “I’m involved in the Intramural game(s) year-round being an official. I’m also always there to support our ESU Hornets.”

Favorite part of ESU: “My favorite part is the small town feeling on campus and the friendliness from everyone here.”

What it means to be a Hornet: “To me, being a Hornet is all about being a part of campus life and taking the steps to prepare yourself for the world by taking advantage of the opportunities through classes, professors and people in the community.”

Extra Credit: “ESU has always been my number one option, and still to this day, I love being here and being a Hornet for life.”

Name: Tyler Huddleston Year and Major: Sophomore communication and Spanish major Hometown: Topeka, Kan. Involvement on campus: Student Foundation Secretary, Associated Student Government, Vice President of Phi Sigma Kappa Favorite part of ESU: “I love Emporia State University because it provides students with so many opportunities. The community is behind every Hornet 100 percent, and that is what makes Emporia State great.”

Name: Radwan Dayib Year and Major: Sophomore communication major Hometown: Emporia, Kan. Involvement on campus: Resident Assistant in Towers, Honors Program Favorite part of ESU: “I honestly love the people of the community and campus. A large majority of people here have a vested interest in your academic success, along with your social well-being.”

What it means to be a Hornet: “Being a Hornet means that you push yourself to new heights and challenge yourself. I think more and more people are coming to Emporia State with the tools for success. At that point, the university does a great job in giving individualized attention to a diverse range of students and helping them surpass expectations.”

Extra Credit: “Having lived in Emporia since my freshman year of high school, I’ve seen many changes happen to the city and, specifically, the university. However, I’ve never witnessed such a hard-working staff and faculty that puts in a concerted effort to make Emporia State a wonderful place to attend. Their work is much appreciated.”

Name: Alaina Nicole Fairbanks Major: Physical education and health major Hometown: Shawnee, Kan. Involvement on campus: Track and field, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, HPER club, Chi Omega sorority Favorite part of ESU: “If I had to pick one thing, it would be the track team. I love being on the track team. I love my teammates, and I love my coaches, and I love competing. Track, specifically pole vaulting, is my passion. Being a student athlete has helped me grow in so many ways.”

What it means to be a Hornet: “I wouldn’t want spend my college days any place else other than Emporia and I wouldn’t want be anything else but a Hornet.

H: Helping hands. Being a Hornet means I always have someone I can look to for help, like my professors, classmates or teammates. It also means that I will always be a helping hand for those in need.

O: Optimistic. Being a Hornet means I will always look for the good in all of my fellow classmates and professors. I will always look for the good in every situation I find myself in, knowing it will only make me better.

R: Radiant. Being a Hornet means being radiant about my school and always showing my love and school spirit for ESU. N: Nest. Being a Hornet means I will always have a place to call my nest (home).

E: Enthusiasm. Being a Hornet means I will always have enthusiasm whether I’m cheering on athletes at an athletic event, helping a classmate with their homework or getting involved in campus activities.

T: Through thick and thin.

Being a Hornet means always loving and supporting my fellow hornets through thick and thin.

S: Stingers up. Being a Hornet means always holding your stinger up, proudly always having school spirit.”

news Emporia sweeps town clean

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a really cool old lamp,” said Samanatha Aleman, freshman biology major. “It is blue and has a whole For three days, students and bunch of Aztec drawings on it.” faculty had the opportunity to help Lane Hoyt, freshman commumake Emporia a cleaner and better nication major and a volunteer at place to live. From Sept 27-29, vol- Clean Sweep, said the work wasn’t unteers went to work for an event very difficult because a lot of stucalled Clean Sweep at the Lyon dents volunteered.

Country Fairgrounds.

“All we did was help unload “This is an effort to help clean these huge piles of boxes and up Emporia,” said Blythe Eddy, couches from trucks,” Hoyt said. director of Student Activities and “There was a lot of people getting Community Service. “It is not just rid of their grills, and many brought ESU, who is sponsoring Clean branches and cardboard, too.”

Sweep. A lot of other companies, Many fraternities, sororities, athsuch as Hostess, are helping us put letes and RSO members said they it all together.” were urged to go for community Eddy said Clean Sweep is an service hours. As a result, they met effort to try and reuse, reduce and a lot of new Emporia citizens while recycle anything that people want helping them get rid of their trash. to either give or throw away.

Emporia community members Unwanted objects such as jumped at the chance to discard couches, computers, televisions, things they no longer wanted but paint, microwaves, printers and could not throw away in a regular glass were encouraged to be neighborhood garbage can. dropped off at the fairgrounds.

Used tires were even encouraged These items were unloaded from a to be dropped off and thrown away, vehicle, sorted and then dropped off although it was a rare occurrence. in piles, depending on if they were “There (were) a couple of people reusable. who dropped off their tires, but not For some, the pile of reusable as much as people were dropping items was a gold mine. off their grills,” Hoyt said.

“In one of the trucks I found

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Emporia State students come together with the community to help clean up brush and recycle trash at Clean Sweep Sept. 29. The event was held last Friday through Sunday at the Lyon County Fairgrounds.

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Movie soundtrack masterpieces to be recreated by Emporia Symphony Orchestra and faculty – even non-music majors. William Clamurro, professor of Spanish, is one of the non-music faculty performing at the concert as For their first ever “pops the group’s principle oboist. concert,” the music department is Starr will also be participating going to the audience. in some pieces, leaving the con“Movie Magic” at 7:30 p.m. ducting to a friend.

Oct. 8 at the Granada Theatre, “The couple of numbers I’m 807 Commercial St., will feature not conducting, I’m playing my the Emporia Symphony Orchesviolin,” Starr said. tra recreating music from popular The concert will consist of songs movies, such as “The Dark Night Rises,” “Gone with the Wind” and and themes from over 10 movies, including “2001: A Space Odys“Lord of the Rings.” Jeremy Starr, director of the Emporia Symphony sey” and “Indiana Jones.” With the help of the Emporia State Student Orchestra and professor of violin and viola, said that they scheduled Foundation, the music department is encouraging students to dress the event during Homecoming up in costumes associated with the Week.

“Quite frankly, this is the very movies being represented. There will even be a costume contest durfirst event of Homecoming, and so we want students to get excited ing intermission.

Other movies included among about the fact that the Emporia State Symphony Orchestra is sup- the music selection are “Forrest Gump,” “Somewhere in Time,” ported completely by Emporia State,” Starr said. “It really is ESU’s “Schindler’s List,” “Legends of the Fall” and the “Star Wars” saga. group.”

“We’re looking to include difComposed of a little over 25 ferent styles,” Starr said. students, the orchestra also inThe department is already excludes members of the community

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pecting a big turnout. Jordan Francis, freshman biology major, plays bassoon, but will only be attending as a spectator.

“I love concerts,” Francis said.

“I love that idea (of a costume contest, too).”

As the Emporia Symphony Orchestra prepares to kick off Homecoming Week, Starr encouraged students to try something new.

“We’re just hoping that this is something that people can really grab a hold of and get excited about, and that they understand their experiences at ESU by knowing there’s such diverse opportunities,” Starr said. “We know that you can go to your sports games, you can also go to arts, but there’s more out there. People love movie music, and they normally wouldn’t come to a symphony concert if it wasn’t for this.”

Starr said that those wishing to attend should know that it’s “first come, first seated.”

“We want people to know that it could very well be crowded,” he said.

The concert is free, but there is a $10 suggested minimum donation.

All of the money donated at the show will go directly to the orchestra. Starr said the reason for the minimal donation suggestion is “to Jeremy Starr, assistant professor of music, leads the Emporia Symphony have a bigger ESU student popula- Orchestra at rehearsal Monday night in Beach Music Hall. The orchestra tion coming to the concert.” will be preforming movie scores at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Granada Theatre.

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Football team moves to 4-0

Austin Willis, junior wide receiver, gains ground early in a possession that led to the Hornets’ first touchdown Sept. 28 against visiting Northeastern State. The Hornets remained undefeated with a score of 45-24 in their fourth game of the season. Will Austin/The Bulletin

A ce F inch finch@esubulletin.com The 24th nationally-ranked Emporia State football team improved their undefeated record to 4-0 last Saturday afternoon over a talented, yet injured Northeastern State, 4524.

The Hornets, who currently lead the nation in average points per game, were led yet again by rising star quarterback Brent Wilson, who had over 400 yards passing and five touchdown tosses. After his notable performance Saturday, Wilson is now tied for fourth in single-season touchdown passes with 19 in just his first

four starts. He needs only 10 more to break the record set by previous ESU quarterback Tyler Eckenrode last season. The Hornets have six games remaining.

“Breaking records is always nice, but as long as we keep getting those Ws, that’s all that matters at end of the day,” Wilson, a sophomore busi-

ness management major, said. “We have a long ways to go, and our goal is to score. If it’s through the air, we’ll take it, but if it’s on the ground, that’s better for me. As long as we’re scoring points and winning ball games, the records will (be broken) if they need to.”

The Hornets got off to a less than stellar start as the Riverhawks began the game on the opening drive with a 20-yard screen pass that culminated in a six-play 75-yard touchdown drive taking only two minutes and 35 seconds off of the clock. The Hornets were eager to strike back but failed to do so, turning the ball over on downs on their own side of the field.

The Hornets did have a couple of big plays in the first half, both involving Kavaski Ervin, sophomore wide receiver. One was on special teams where he was able to block a punt, and the other was a 60-yard touchdown pass from Wilson. Neither was able to spark the momentum the Hornets needed.

The Riverhawks took a chance on a long 46-yard field attempt goal, going into the half-time break and missed giving the Hornets a 21-17 edge at the break. Garrin Higgins, head coach, was not pleased with the Hornets’ lackluster half but was quick to give credit to NSU’s ability to play hard through injuries “They played hard today,” Higgins said. “They never quit, and we just didn’t play up to our abilities especially defensively in the first half.”

The only momentum shift the Hornets were able to get was a late third quarter 18-yard touchdown pass from Wilson to Ray Ray Davis. This gave the Hornets a 28-17 lead going into the fourth – a quarter dominated

by ESU, 17-7.

“We got to play all four quarters,” Davis, a senior business major, said.

“We can’t come out and play flat the next couple of weeks, so we’ve got to get it figured out in practice this week and come out ready to play.”

Up next, the Hornets travel to Jefferson City, Mo. Saturday to play Lincoln. Kickoff is at 2 p.m. Last season, the Hornets defeated the Blue Tigers, 37-26, at Welch Stadium.

Hornet club soccer ties with KU

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The Emporia State Soccer Club found themselves down by one with just a few minutes left to go in last weekend’s game against the University of Kansas Soccer Club. As the clock wound down, the Hornets relentlessly put pressure on the goal until Tony Lerionka, freshman forward, made an incredible 30-yard lob, assisted by Joe Thorpe, freshman left defender, to tie the game 1-1.

“It was just a very special moment to score my very first goal on the team against such an opposition,” Lerionka, a sophomore business administration and management major, said.

Even though the soccer club has continually grown in size since its creation in 2011 the 15 mostly international students were well outnumbered by the larger KU team.

With only four subs, the Hornets played a very physical game, drawing three yellow cards and keeping place with the KU offense. Alex Becker, junior midfielder, racked up 42 tackles, the most in the second half.

“The back four had a really good game, not much got through,” said Thorpe, left defender and business major, who came to ESU from Derby, England. “The referees seem to penalize you for any physical contact here (in the United States).

Over here, any small foul like a shirt tug or a kick of the foot, they will stop the game straight away and give a foul.”

The soccer club is led by presi-

Alex Becker, junior middle defender, goes in for a 50/50 against the University of Kansas Soccer Club in their game Sept. 28 at the ESU soccer pitch. Becker ended the game with over 40 tackles, helping the Emporia Soccer Club move to 1-1-3 for the regular season. Rocky Robinson/The Bulletin

dent Oladipo Olaonipekun, senior information systems major. Olaonpikun is in his second year as club president and is in charge of recruiting and scheduling games.

“Prior to this semester, as we were in the building process, we had to get in contact with fellow club

presidents like KU, Butler Community College and WSU to get our games scheduled,” Olaonpikun said.

“This was how we got our friendly games this fall.”

Olaonpikun, whose father played on the last successful ESU Soccer Club in the 70s, said he hopes to

make it to regionals, which is based on the season record.

With the tie, the Hornets moved to 1-1-3 for the fall season. Next week, they travel to Lawrence for a rematch against KU before ending their regular season with a home game on Oct. 11.

Sports Shorts XC hosts ESU Planet Sub Invitational Almost 400 athletes from 26 teams showed up to Jones Youth Recreation Park last Friday for the Emporia State Planet Sub Cross Country Invitational. The Hornet men, led by junior Jacob Bull, were fourth overall. The women placed seventh as a team.

In the men’s 8k race, Bull finished with a time of 26:55 to place ninth, followed by junior Morgan Riggs with a time of 27:21 to place 16th.

Senior David Keach also managed to sneak into the top 25 of 171 male runners with a time of 27:43.

In the women’s 5k, sophomore Lindsay Cuadra led the women with a time of 20:38, taking 27th place out of 154 runners. With a time of 20:42, freshman Emily Schoenfeld was the next best runner for the Hornets, trailing two places behind Cuadra in 29th place.

“I felt like I could’ve done better, but there were a lot of factors, like the wind and heat, that contributed to me and all the competitors (not doing) as well as last year,” Cuadra said. “I was happy with my placing overall, and for next week, I plan to go out faster and keep consistency in the middle portion of my race.”

On Saturday, the Hornets travel to Lawrence for the Rim Rock Classic, the last race before the MIAA Cross Country Championships Oct. 16 in Pittsburg.

Soccer team improves record The Emporia State soccer team improved their record to 5-3-1 with a win over Southwest Baptist and a tie with nationally ranked Central Missouri. The Hornets have won their last three of four games at home.

Yadira Rivera, freshman goalkeeper, blocked seven shots against Southwest Baptist last Friday, making the third straight shutout win for the Hornets. Elizabeth High, junior forward, scored the Hornets’ only goal for the night with a cross pass from Tommi Brouknight, senior forward, with just over four minutes left in the game. This was the first time in the school’s history the soccer team has won three straight shutout games.

“Yadira made some big saves for us and that is such a lift. We battled in front of her but she is always protecting behind us,” said Bryan Sailer, head coach, in an interview with Media Relations after the game.

The Hornets followed up their victory over Southwest Baptist with #14 Central Missouri last Sunday, yet again holding them scoreless. Neither team scored, despite several one on one attempts as the game ended in a tie after double overtime. Rivera blocked 14 shots on the goal and 38 shots overall.

Making for her fourth straight shutout game, Rivera broke the school’s record posting 395.45 consecutive scoreless minutes for the Hornets. Rivera was also named MIAA goalkeeper of the week.

Continuing their home game run, the Hornets take on the University of Nebraska Kearney tomorrow, followed by Fort Hays next Sunday.