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Tye-Dye Run paints Hornets Nest widens Menu the trails E mily G iffin giffin@esubulletin.com

Ronald Reagan once said, “All great change in America begins at the dinner table.”

At the Hornets Nest, the Food Service Management Team is making some of their own changes.

This summer, they opened a new

vegetarian and vegan bar in the cafeteria, which now offers options like pita bread, hummus, fresh vegetables and rice.

“I noticed that there was a vegetarian bar and that’s a nice option – and they brought back the pasta bar,” said Kelsey Mueller, senior

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While the waffle iron is currently out of commission, the cooks are offering these two alternative breakfast items in its place. Just ask and you will be served!

Nick Donovan, Emporia State alumnus, is sprayed with blue paint as he makes it past another kilometer in the Nitty Gritty Tye-Dye Run last Saturday at Camp Alexander. More than 279 people participated in the second race in the Nitty Gritty series. Michael Boyer/The Bulletin

E mma D e P riest depriest@esubulletin.com Camp Alexander was bustling with at least 279 runners dressed in white, ready to stain their skin and clothing with vibrant colors for the 5k Nitty Gritty Tye-Dye Run last Saturday. This was the second year the camp hosted a race from the Nitty Gritty series.

Much like the wildly popular

Color Run, participants started out in clean white clothes and were hit every kilometer of the race with powdered colors.

Damon Leiss, head of Camp Alexander, said he was excited about this race’s potential to be bigger than last year’s Warrior Dash.

“Our idea for this year was to incorporate more organizations, so it gives Emporia State students the

opportunity to be more connected with our community,” Leiss said.

“The idea is to improve Emporia, and to help kids – kids of all ages.”

The Tye-Dye Run was an opportunity for students to spend some time volunteering. Leiss said close to 70 ESU students volunteered at this year’s race, including students from the Associated Student Government and

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This yummy Middle Eastern dip or spread is made from chick peas and can be found near the salad bar in the Hornets Nest.

The Hornets Nest now provides this Middle Eastern bread, an alternative for sandwhiches as well as a great compliment to the new hummus!

If you’re not in the mood for the caf, head on over to the Hornet Express, which is now offering a rice steamer for students to use.

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Inforgraph by Ally Spease

Duecy returns to ESU Cupcake shop to appear full-time after on national TV show recovering from stroke K ati S trickland strickland@esubulletin.com

Dakota Duecy, senior secondary English education major, works on class assignments Monday in the Memorial Union. Duecy returned to being a full-time student this semester after taking a semester off to recover from a stroke he experienced earlier this year. Michael Boyer/The Bulletin

S teve E dwards edwards@esubulletin.com Dakota Duecy, senior secondary English education major, returned to campus as a full-time student this fall after he experienced a stroke and was life-flighted to Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City early last

semester.

Duecy was diagnosed with cerebral arteriovenous malformation – or AVM – a malformed connection between arteries and veins in the brain. After a semester away to recover, he is back in the classroom.

“Initially, I had planned to take

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Melissa Herring and Rhiannon Torres, owners of MR Sister Sweets at 7 E. 6th Ave., will be contestants on an episode of the TV show “Cupcake Wars” on Food Network. The episode, titled “The Wizard of Oz,” will premiere Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. The winner out of the four contestants will receive $10,000, according to Foodnetwork.com.

Being on “Cupcake Wars” was a once in a lifetime opportunity for the sisters-in-law, and they said they knew they would regret if they turned it down.

“It’s a really big honor that we were even chosen to go because there are thousands of people that apply every season, and they only choose a few,” Herring said.

Before entering to be on the show, Herring and Torres had just recently opened their business in Emporia in January 2012.

“We posted some pictures of some of the cakes we had done on Facebook and asked people what they thought if we should do it as a business and everybody loved it,” Herring said.

In order to get on the TV show, Herring had been eyeing the Cupcake Wars Facebook casting

MR Sisters Sweets dessert shop in downtown Emporia provides a variety of pastries and desserts to satisfy sweet tooths. MR Sisters Sweets will apear on “Cupcake Wars,” a TV show on the Food Network, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. Emily Giffin/The Bulletin

page for the right time to send in an email of pictures and information about the shop.

The first time they emailed the show’s casting page, they did not have success, but soon after emailing them for a second time, they immediately received feedback from the producer of the show wanting more information and a video of them.

“The producers told us, ‘You

wouldn’t be here if you weren’t one of the best,’” Herring said.

Herring and Torres said they were shocked that the producer called them and wanted more information. In mid-May, they were notified that they were entered to be on the show and filming would begin in June in Los Angeles.

After filming the show, Herring

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Briefs Outdoor Learning Opprotunity An opportunity to learn about hunting, fishing and outdoor life, the fifth annual Beau Arndt Outdoor Appreciation Day, will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 28, at Jones Park in Emporia. There will also be lunch and prize drawings for attendants.

In conjunction with Outdoor Appreciation Day, the Beau Arndt Foundation is also holding their second annual 5k run/walk fundraiser, the Beau Arndt Hunt for the Finish. The race begins at 8 a.m. Saturday. Registration is possible either 15 minutes before the race, or by calling Laura Tennal at 620-481-6471, or Bob Arndt at 620-794-7475. The cost of registration is $15 for students.

In December 2007, after his first semester at Emporia State, Beau Arndt was killed by a man who was hunting illegally. Arndt himself was a lover of outdoor activities. The Beau Arndt Foundation’s mission statement is, “Helping children and their families enjoy the outdoors safely.”

Correction The headline for the article about the winners of the Fulhage Music Scholarships implied that each of the 20 scholarships were “full-ride scholarships.” While the scholarship given to sophomore music major Anastasia Moiti was a full-ride, not all of them are. The Bulletin regrets these errors.

Police Reports Reports given to The Bulletin from ESU Police and Safety Department Sept. 18 Officer assisted KS 356CIE with a disabled vehicle at 15th and Highland St. Officer stopped KS 921DET at 100 east 12th. Verbal warning was given for defective tail lights.

Officer stopped NY FYF3172 at 200 East 13th. Verbal warning was given for going the wrong way in a one way.

Officer admitted female subject into King Hall Bruder Theater to retrieve property.

Officer located property in King Hall Bruder Theater.

Officer stopped KS 818DCQ at 10 block of E. 15th. Citation issued for stop sign violation and no proof insurance at 15th and Wooster Dr.

1100 Merchant St. Verbal warning for riding on city street.

Sept. 21 Female from Towers Reception called about metal frame coming off main door and door will not shut properly. Officer fixed and reattached frame.

Officer assisted the Emporia Police Department with a motor vehicle accident at 12th and Merchant.

Cremer Hall Room 320 card swipe is not working properly.

Officer stopped KS 593FXT at 12th and Constitution. Verbal warning was given for defective tail lights.

Sept. 22 Officer stopped a silver Toyota Corolla at 1200 Kellog Circle.

Sept. 19 Citation was issued for registration Received a report of a juvenile violation and traveling with open walking along Highland wearing just container. a diaper. KHP made contact with the The blue light above the Pavilion child at 1800 Merchant. Emporia blue light phone is not working. The Police took custody of the child. A blue light phone on the southeast parent called and reported the child corner of King Hall is out of order. missing from an Emporia address.

Officer stopped KS 436FXT Sept. 23 at 12th and Constitution. Verbal Parking Enforcement immobiwarning was given for defective brake lized KS 542FUH in Lot 2. light.

Officer removed immobilizer Officer stopped KS 305CYA from KS 542FUH in Lot 2. at 1800 block of Highland. Verbal Officer received a report of hawarning was given for reckless drivrassment involving a group handing ing. out information near the Science Officer stopped KS 819AZB in Hall and the Union. Spoke to the Sector 3. Verbal warning given for group involved. The disagreement right of way violation at 15th and between the group and the student Morse Dr. was if the group was allowed to be Officer assisted EPD with a veon campus. They were scheduled to hicle stop at 12th and Union St. be on campus. No further problems Officer stopped KS 532CZL at were found.

12th and Cottonwood St. Verbal Officer took report of a non-inwarning given for driving without jury accident involving KS 028EMU headlights at 200 E. 12th. and KS 20742 in Sector 3.

Officer stopped MO MF8B1A Card reader on northwest door at at 12th and Union. Verbal warning Morse Hall is defective. given for defective headlight at 10 Officer stopped OK 723EPE at block of E. 12th.

100 block of East 12th.Verbal warning was given for improper turn at Sept. 20 1300 block of Merchant.

Female student reported she Officer contacted skateboarders found a dog around Plumb Hall. Of- at 1500 Market Street and advised ficer took dog and gave it to Emporia them of campus policy.

Police Dept.

Officer provided escort for female Officer assisted Emporia Police student from 1701 Wooster Dr. to Dept. with a hit and run at 1100 1501 Market St. Merchant.

Officer responded to a disturSept. 24 bance by Northeast Morse.

Officer assisted Emporia Police Male subject requested welfare Dept. with a welfare check at 1112 check for a subject in Singular Hall. State.

Beach Hall Room 125 door A female student reported the handle is broken. possible theft of money from her Officer contacted KS 206FLZ wallet in Singular Hall. Approxiat Singular-Trusler. Advised that the mate date of the theft was earlier this vehicle needed to be moved. week.

Officer stopped KS RVB237 Ambulance responded to 1500 at 15th and Wooster. Three male Market for an injury. Patient refused subjects were charged with Minor in transport.

Consumption.

Officers assisted KS State veOfficers checked welfare of subhicle 11575 at I-35 and Merchant ject at 1100 Commercial St. A cab southbound on-ramp. The vehicle was called to take subject back to his was towing a trailer with defective residence. tail lights. Officers were able to repair Officer contacted skateboarder at the lights.

The Bulletin | Sept. 26, 2013

21 RSOs rescinded at ASG meeting

E mma D e P riest depriest@esubulletin.com On Sept. 19, the newest senators were sworn in at the latest Associated Student Government meeting, and then, the senate addressed the topic of the wave of Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) being rescinded.

Twenty-one groups are being disbanded, but some are already taking action to keep their recognized status.

One such group is Chi Alpha Epsilon, a national honor society for Project Challenge and TRIO. John Alfrey, president of Chi Alpha Epsilon and senior speech and theater major, said his group recognizes where it went wrong.

“Chi Alpha Epsilon is being rescinded because we failed to turn in community service hours in...last semester,” Alfrey said. “We have started the actions to restart. We have elected new officers and have started HornetLife back up. Hopefully, now that community service hours can be put in HornetLife, it will be easier to keep adding hours in so that it will not happen again.”

Marissa Germann, ASG vice

Duecy from ...Page 1 only online classes and go only parttime,” Duecy said. “But I decided to take some classes on campus and just keep going full-time.”

Duecy said he had a radiation procedure in January, but experienced another rupture in April and had to have a second procedure done.

“I think people were surprised to see me on campus,” Duecy said. “It is a little bit awkward coming back.”

Duecy said that things are mostly back to normal, but “there have definitely been some challenges.”

“My condition’s not that noticeable,” Duecy said. “I feel pretty much normal for the most part, but there’s just some weird differences now.”

Although he is back on campus,

president and senior marketing and Spanish major, said unfortunately, it isn’t uncommon to see this many RSOs lose their status, and, typically, for the same reason as Chi Alpha Epsilon. Germann said some RSOs just forget to log their service hours.

The Senate Chambers haven’t looked as full as they did last week for a long time, according to Marissa Germann, ASG vice president.

“It’s a challenge to get up to full senate,” Germann said. “We want to retain for next semester as well.”

Despite the full chambers, the meeting was short, mostly outlining bills that will be discussed further at the next meeting.

“It was a pretty simple meeting,” said Josh Wallace, ASG senator and junior communication major. “It was the first meeting that we had bills.”

At their bi-weekly meeting, ASG also discussed five unfilled senate positions, including one in Liberal Arts and Sciences, two for the School of Business and two for the Teachers College.

Racheal Countryman, ASG president and senior communication major, discussed “What Do You Want Wednesday,” an event that will happen every second Wednesday of

the month in the Memorial Union.

“Our first event went off fairly well,” Countryman said. “We learned some things from it. We got a great amount of surveys taken.”

For first readings, ASG again discussed the RSO disbanding, as well as the Sociology Club asking for allocations around $1,500. At the next meeting, Sociology Club will send representatives to discuss what the money wants to be used for.

The senators also remembered Eric Knox, an ESU student who passed away recently.

Countryman also addressed the 26th Hornet Squad meeting and her recent trip to Topeka for the Kansas Board of Regents meeting, where she presented the idea of removing sales tax from college textbooks.

“Originally, it was brought up from the president of KU,” Germann said. “They had been working on it in their town, and all of us thought it was a really good idea. So they’re moving forward with that.”

More information about the removal on sales tax for college textbooks will be available in the next few weeks. The next ASG meeting is Oct. 3 in the Senate Chambers on the third floor of the Memorial Union.

Duecy will not be able to return to his work position at Sodexo, due to his health restrictions, but he still keeps in touch with his former coworkers.

“I always liked working with him,” said Hannah Robinson, sophomore physical therapy major and Sodexo employee. “While he was prepping for the day, he would always leave little drawings on everything.”

Savanna Chestnut, another Sodexo employee, said Duecy was always “really fun” to work with and that she is glad he’s getting better.

Occasionally, Duecy will have to write out words phonetically. His biggest hurdle has been issues with his memory.

“I’m kind of nervous about tests,” Duecy said. “I still have some issues with memory, especially with

short-term memory. That’s really been the biggest hurdle when it comes to academics.”

Math is a little bit of a struggle for Duecy now, but he said that “the tutors in the math lab have been really helpful.”

“I’ve been working around it pretty well,” Duecy said. “A lot of the faculty here have been very supportive.”

Duecy said that he would like to teach English abroad after graduation.

“I don’t want to be in school forever,” Duecy said. “So if I put off stuff, I’ll be going to school for another year.”

Duecy said he is “just very thankful for everything that people have done,” and that the faculty at ESU, along with his peers, have been supportive.

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news Black Women’s Network holds community baby shower The Bulletin | Sept. 26, 2013

Shay Davies, senior physical education major, attempts to make a diaper using only toilet paper. The Black Women’s Network hosted the baby shower to collect items such as diapers and clothes for donation last Saturday in the Greek Room of the Memorial Union.

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E mma D e P riest depriest@esubulletin.com Games, lemonade, cookies and prizes were all available last Saturday, Sept. 21, as the Black Women’s Network held their first community baby shower. The event was set up like a regular baby shower and was open to women in the Emporia area who are expecting, or recently had, a child.

Headed by Rakiyha Wash, president of BWN and sophomore sociology major, the shower raised donations for a program called East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation (ECKAN).

“It’s a Head Start program. It actually facilitates services for zero to four years old,” Wash said. “I believe it’s an income-based program. My son actually utilizes it. It’s basically like

pre-preschool.”

Wash said that she got the idea of the community baby shower from a former ESU student who said it had been fairly successful in other instances.

“This year, I kind of felt like the Black Women’s Network had faded out on campus,” Wash said. “I ran into a lot of people who didn’t know what the (BWN) was.”

To fix that, she said marketing seemed liked the best option.

“I’m a mother myself, and I know how hard it can be sometimes with no support,” Wash said.

Candice Brooks, senior interdisciplinary studies major and a member of BWN, said the shower was for women who never had a baby shower. “(Also), kind of (to) raise items to donate to some of the women who aren’t able to afford things for their children,” Brooks said.

Some of the items that were rounded up for donation included diapers, bottles, binkies, clothes, formula and a stroller. Items were gathered and taken to the Head Start building after the shower.

Prizes for attendees included gift baskets filled with goodies such as perfume, body wash, and face masks – items “to give yourself a little time,” Wash said.

The party had three main games, including a diaper-making competition, in which players had to make a semi-functional diaper out of toilet paper and pipe cleaners. Shay Davis, senior physical education major and a member of BWN, won the game and received a gift basket.

“I feel pretty protected,” Davis said.

Wash said that they are an organization for women with an emphasis on black women.

“We are an organization of women who get together to discuss things that are pertinent to women, and it does have a strong influence on being a black woman,” Wash said.

“For me, it’s been a place where I can speak freely and not be judged.”

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“They’re the ones who pretty much kind of do a lot of the work and the promotions,” Leiss said.

The race was open to people of all ages, including the children who will benefit from the money raised through the race. One three-yearold boy from Emporia Child Care, Oliver, said he was excited for his first race and was going to win because he was “the fastest racer – like Lightening McQueen.”

Austin Schopper, senior second-

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Page 3 Cupcakes from ...Page 1 said that there were a lot of uncontrollable variables, such as acting and script that were involved in the filming process.

“Reality isn’t always reality,” she said.

Many of the other contestants hailed from the West Coast. Coming from Emporia, Herring and Torres were furthest east of any other contestant on the show.

During the trip, a large majority of their time was consumed with filming. The duo only had part of one day to sight-see.

The show only paid for a small portion of the trip, which affected their thoughts of coming back on the show if they ever had to chance.

If they did decide to appear on the show for a second time,

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Kimberly Reyes, director of catering and concessions manager, said the changes stemmed from student requests and looking at different options to offer.

Reyes also said that the vegan and vegetarian bar is open only during the week and at dinner on the weekends. “(We do that) so that both breakfast and lunch items can be served at brunch on weekends,” Reyes said.

Radwan Dayib, sophomore communication major, said the changes were good for the university.

“The choices are a lot healthier, and it speeds up the lines, too,” Dayib said.

But the vegetarian vegan options are not the only new things the cafeteria is adding. Reyes said they are working on some other additions, as well.

“We’re waiting on getting new plates for the waffle machine because once someone puts peanut butter in it for the fifth time, it kind of ruins it,” Reyes said.

She added that the food service staff also wants to bring more diversity to the deli bar this year, but did not give any details.

Because Sodexo, the campus food service, is on a four-week cycle ary education major, has participated in so many races that he has lost count.

“I did the Nitty Gritty Dirt Dash two years ago,” Schopper said. “I really like that the community comes out here to support the camp. It’s such a good cause, and it’s also great to get out and enjoy running with a bunch of friendly people.”

When Schopper came to the finish line, he joined in the “Color Festival” – a mosh pit of racers coming down off their runner’s high to bombard one another with bags

Herring and Torres said that they would do things a little differently now that they know how the show works.

Torres also said meeting new people was the best part of being on the episode.

“It’s really good for business,” Herring said. “That’s why we wanted to do it, so we could get our name out there and help us grow.”

There will be a “Watch Show” with cupcakes and beverages at White Auditorium, 111 E. 6th Ave., Sept. 28., beginning at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, but an RSVP is required before tomorrow by calling MR Sister Sweets, 620-341-9230, or through the event created on the MR Sister Sweets Facebook page. of meals, the variety of food on campus may change over the course of the semester.

“We supply food for the childcare on campus, and the director asked me why we hadn’t given them a semester meal schedule,” Reyes said. “I told her that since we’re on a four-week meal cycle, I didn’t want to be set in a schedule in case we wanted to change things up.”

The ability to alter the meal schedule more freely will also allow students to make requests to the Sodexo staff, and potentially receive what they asked for within same semester.

“I think the options are great,” said Emily Lang, sophomore elementary education major. “They give me a chance to eat whatever I’m in the mood for.”

In the past, members of the Memorial Union staff have had students “come to them and say that they wished we had something, or that they didn’t like another,” Reyes said, but that has happened less since the most recent changes were made.

“We’re here to take care of the students, that’s for sure,” she said.

Students with questions, concerns or suggestions can contact Kimberly Reyes via email at kreyes@emporia.edu or by visiting to her office in the Memorial Union, room 180.

of their own color powder. Bystanders were inclined to “step back.”

Some of the first people to come through the finish line, Ethan Hall, junior, and Kelsey Camion, junior health promotions major, started the race in the second leg of runners.

“I had a great time,” Camion said. “It was a great course (with) the slight uphills.”

Leiss said students should participate in future Nitty Gritty races because, “it is a fun way to donate money to a great cause.”

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The Bulletin | Sept. 26, 2013

Apple Addicts STAFF EDITORIAL Apple’s new iOS 7 update became available one week ago, as of yesterday. Just two days later, the iPhone 5s and 5c were released.

And people literally scrambled to get the latest toys released by Apple.

So far, nine million people have purchased the 5s and 5c, while over 200 million have updated to the iOS 7.

Some were lucky enough to download the iOS 7 in just a few minutes. For others, the influx of people around the world all updating at the same time caused the lag time to go on for hours.

Only a few days later, new patches for fixes on previously unknown bugs are already being sent out. The iOS 7 is being called a “completely new system” with a different aesthetic design, the ability

to swipe – instead of tap – between apps and easier updating accessibilities.

But if just an update, not even a brand-new form of technology from Apple creators, caused this much of a debacle, it’s disconcerting what people will do for the next big thing. It almost becomes a game of who is up-to-date and is following along on the trends, while those who are not continue to fall behind.

In this age of technology, we even adapt our language to fit our technology, muddying our ability to connect and communicate with each other, using abbreviations like “lol,” “omg” and “idk,” making interaction less personable. We have come to rely on our digital devices to such an extent that going without a phone or computer for even a day

leaves us feeling alone and disconnected from the world.

Before we had computers we could become engrossed in the book we were reading with our heads down, noses close, flipping the pages with a swipe of our fingers. The new iOS 7 update now allows users to swipe instead of tap while we walk, drive and sit with our heads constantly glued to the screens.

In a time where our eldest teenagers – born in 1994 – have never known a world in which cell phones, digital devices, MapQuest and the World Wide Web did not exist, it is important to ask ourselves why we are so ravenous for technology. It’s just an update.

It only leaves us with one question to ask ourselves – what’s next?

Cartoon by Sarah Becker

Pricey Printing

M arilyn K earney

kearney@esubulletin.com An eight-dollar, 100-page printing limit – that’s all students at Emporia State get for free, starting this semester.

A new printing policy has come into effect at ESU. Available through “Sky Services,” students are

able to send documents to various printers around campus directly from their personal computers.

However, all other additional printing that goes over the limit must be paid for out-of-pocket. If a student does not have money in their SkyPrint account, they cannot use any campus printing services.

I understand that the institution needs to cut costs in certain areas in order to keep it running. I understand they want to conserve and use less paper for the sake of the environment.

But, just the other day, as an English major and creative writing minor, the absurdity of this new policy hit me.

I had to print off 18 copies of a poem for one of my classes. I printed them not for my own sake, but as a

requirement for a class assignment – a fair portion of my grade.

It cost me $1.44.

At that moment, I was paying for that grade – adding to the cost of a class which I am already paying to take. This was just a poem. I shudder to think how much I’ll have to pay to pass the class when we have to start printing short stories.

I was bitterly relieved that this policy wasn’t around last year when I printed copies of a short story that eventually totaled 144 pages.

It’s not just creative writing or language students that suffer under this new rule – though after an acquaintance admitted to having already paid around $30 to print some class-essential articles, it’s clear they suffer a great deal.

Really, any student who has a

Why Can’t We Be Friends?

While out at dinner, I sat across from one of my girl friends while she shared some life “lessons” with me.

One of these “lessons” was that every guy friend a girl has, secretly, or not so secretly, wants to “do her.”

It’s a tough topic that involves uncomfortable situations, but when it comes down to it, I believe that for men and women to be “just friends” is possible. It just may take a lot of growing pains, awkward moments and rough conversations.

In kindergarten, it’s safe to say that it was possible for boys and girls to be “just friends” – unless you really did believe in cooties. Once grown, hormones and feelings add to the challenge of being friends with the other sex.

Communication, a key component of relationships, is a challenge because men and women communicate in different ways. “Single Men are Like Waffles, Single Women are

Like Spaghetti” by Bill and Pam Farrel illustrates this notion.

Men think in boxes that would resemble a waffle. They like to stay on topic and have a “report” style of talking. Men tend to be more direct.

Women are like spaghetti. Conversations can go from one topic to another and intertwine like noodles, which tends to frustrate men. Women use a “rapport” style of speaking, which is detailed, going from one subject to another. Female communication also strives to build relationships, which is why they may get upset when men do not reciprocate.

In the end, hormones, emotions, and the difficult nature of communication between men and women makes it hard for them to just be friends. It is pretty normal for people who are close to have a weird moment of attraction for the other, a random make out session that probably shouldn’t have happened or an

leviate some of your stress. It makes you feel good, and when we feel good we give others around us reason to feel good too. Everyone benefits.

The downside of cuffin’ season is that emotions are skyrocketing during this time. For the people who aren’t having any luck, they’re “in their feelings.” If you’re a part of Twitter, you’ll know that Drake’s lyrics are also some of the most tweeted songs on the social media site, expressing those same feelings of wanting someone to confide in.

But, there are also positives to this season, as well. Foremost, it means less people are “in their feelings.” For those who are encountering stress, having a significant other will help alleviate some of the pressure.

As great as “cuffin’ season” sounds, make sure you’re doing it for honorable reasons. Guys, be good to

their own pockets to live through their education – to shell out more bills to take the classes they want to take.

There’s a white board in the library, now nearly dyed red by the outrage of the student body at having to pay for their grade. They call for the abolishment of pay-forprinting. They should be heeded.

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marshall@esubulletin.com awkward date for them to realize they are better off as friends.

Look at the other person’s side of the relationship to make sure it is healthy for you both to go on as friends. You want to be fair to each other’s feelings. You want to be on as much mutual ground as possible.

It is a challenging, bumpy road, but it could be a fun ride to a beautiful friendship.

Fall Flings Well, it’s that time of year – it’s cuffin’ season, ladies and gentlemen.

Summer flings are a thing of the past, but cold weather is right around the corner.

Nights are turning chilly and rainy, and you’re wishing you had a significant other to spend those with.

Once the gloomy weather kicks in, emotions seem to be uncontrollable, unstoppable. Maybe rain has the ability to open up everyone’s feelings.

It doesn’t help when Drake releases one of his soulful, emotion-packed albums during this time. Every lyric seems to express feelings of solitude and longing.

So, is it the right time to start looking for a “friend with benefits” to help you make it through those lonely nights? The way I look at it, cuffin’ can only help you. Having someone to confide in will help al-

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Nick Pike, British juggler and comedian, poses while climbing atop Elliott Brest, junior theater and English major; Josh Agnew, freshman theater major, and two other students to get on his tall unicycle Tuesday in Albert Taylor Hall. Pike has been juggling for 21 years and tours world to entertain crowds at festivals, venues and even cruise ships. Jennifer Pendarvis/The Bulletin

Children inspire glass art show

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To make the imagination of a young child come to life, students and faculty of Emporia State have paired up with the Emporia Arts Council in a project called “Children Inspire Glass.”

Carol Russell, professor of elementary education, early childhood, and special education, said children were the inspiration for projects which began as drawings and were then transformed into glass sculptures.

The project was designed so art faculty members could observe the changes in the children’s understanding of the different stages involved in turning a drawing into a glass sculpture.

“The documentation of the process, in addition to the products, strongly affected both the children and their families,” Russell said.

The idea for the project came from a similar program on display at The Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Wash., “stretching it a bit further to incorporate faculty and students from other disciplines,” Russell said.

This summer, the EAC offered

a class for children ages five to 10 that would allow them to take part in the project. Five children from area schools were selected to have their two-dimensional works turned into three-dimensional crystal.

The summer class was taught by a former ESU glass and education major, Grant Charpentier, according to Patrick Martin, professor of glass and art faculty for the project. “(In the class), the children drew pictures and wrote stories to go with them,” said Roberta Eichenberg, associate professor of art and art faculty for the project. “(The children) helped sculpt them and then (ESU) students made prototypes out of clear glass and then moved on to colored glass.”

Eichenberg instructed the glassblowing course for ESU students to help complete the projects designed by the children.

A more in-depth look at the project will be available as a DVD and book that are being produced to document the experience and “hopefully continue the project in many years to come,” said Russell.

The finished projects have been on display in the Children’s Art Gallery in Visser Hall, located outside of room 242 since Sept.19. A reception will be held for the “Children

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Convenience Eating

Whether your goal is fat loss, muscle gain or improving athletic performance, a huge barrier to eating correctly is time. With so much on our plate, it seems nearly impossible to squeeze in a healthy diet.

It’s easier to pick up fast food before

class than to rise early and make an immense breakfast.

Maybe you think it’s too expensive to eat healthily, and fast food is both a convenient and cheap alternative. Don’t be fooled into thinking that eating out is a frugal practice.

Wesley (left) and Charlie Seimears (right) sit by the project Charlie designed as part of an art collaboration between the departments of Early Childhood Education and Emporia State’s art department Sept. 23 in the Children’s Art Gallery in Visser Hall. The process involved the children creating a story about a mythical creature, and then glass students crafted the creature out of glass. Jennifer Pendarvis/The Bulletin

Inspire Glass” project today from 4-6 p.m. in the same location.

Art pieces from the “Children Inspire Glass” Project will also be on It may seem like a great deal on an advertisement, but you’d save money buying something similar at the grocery store.

Transform your mindset. Having a full – and fun – schedule and a healthy diet aren’t opposing objectives. Here are a few general tips for the overly swamped student looking to eat better, with minimal extra effort.

All College Students Problem – Not prepared It’s easy to eat out because most students don’t have a clue where their next meal is coming from.

Solution – Take a few minutes at night to plan a quick breakfast like a shake, oatmeal or fruit. Make your own trail mix to snack on between classes. Having these ready to go makes it easy to bypass the alternative.

Problem – No routine

display in the Norman Eppink Gallery, located in King Hall, in March when another art show takes place.

Russell said there are plans to

Solution – Stick with it and make it a habit. It may seem foreign to pack almonds and animal crackers for a snack instead of grabbing a high calorie muffin or cookie, but becomes easy once it’s a part of the everyday routine.

Fat Loss Problem – Quick, low calorie options Solution – Quick food doesn’t always mean high calories. Stock up on fruits, Greek yogurt, high-fiber bars, and almonds for nutrient rich snacks that combat hunger. There are even plenty of frozen lunch/ dinners that are moderately low in calories, while not ideal; these are a step up from most restaurant chains and just as quick.

Muscle Gain Problem – Can’t gain weight

have more art shows for the children’s creations, stories and the work produced by ESU glassworks students in the near future.

While working out is important to gain muscle, the other 23 hours of the day is crucial. It may seem like you “eat a lot,” but exercising for hours every day, on top of an already active lifestyle, results in high caloric needs.

Solution – Eat calorically dense foods.

Building muscle requires a surplus of calories, and although it may seem counterintuitive, eating “junk” can help reach that target.

If you’re restricted to only fruits, vegetables and whole-grains weight gain without a debilitated stomach will be difficult. Make it easier by adding in foods like peanut butter, Pop-Tarts, ice cream and bagels.

Don’t overdo it or else fat will accumulate like stress during finals.

Take it slow, watch the mirror and scale aptly.

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Role Models: A Day in the Life of a Resident Assistant A manda G oering goering@esubulletin.com

Tiffany Khousnsombath, junior biochemistry and molecular biology major, plays a game of “down by the banks of the hanky panky” with residents on her floor after classes. Khounsombath balances school, work and spending time with friends, some of which are residents.

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For Resident Assistants, their work follows them home - literally.

In addition to living where she works, Tiffany Khounsombath junior biochemistry and molecular biology major, is responsible for organizing programs and fostering close bonds among the members of the fourth floor in the North Towers Complex.

“Resident Sssistants at Emporia State have a very busy schedule balancing life as a student, resident assistant responsibilities and other involvement on campus,” said Nick Holmes, complex coordinator.

In her second year as an RA, Khounsombath has found a rhythm to her daily activities and responsibilities. She typically starts the day by going to breakfast in the Hornets Nest with her residents, then goes to class from 8 a.m. until noon. After class, she eats lunch with her residents.

“A huge perk is probably the fact that when I go to the Hornets Nest, there’s always somebody to eat with and when I go to the lobby, there’s always somebody to talk to,” Khounsombath said. “I love the fact that I can just wave at somebody randomly in the lobby and end up having a 20-minute conversation with them.”

After eating lunch she spends a few hours in the lab doing research and catching up on her studies.

“I head back (to the dorms) at around four to interact with residents, maybe play a little pingpong in the lobby,” Khounsombath said.

“Dinner is usually from five to six, then sometimes I’ll go on a run before the staff meeting which is from seven to nine.”

Residential life meetings take place every Monday evening and cover a variety of subjects ranging

Tiffany Khounsombath, junior biochemistry and molecular biology major, researches for a biology class. Khounsombath also works as a Resident Assistant on the fourth floor in the North Towers Complex.

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from emergencies to possible programs that RAs could hold.

“Nick Holmes will give us ideas of how to better manage our floor,” Khounsombath said.

Being an RA is a constant job.

Because their residence is also their workplace, RAs have to keep in touch with the students living on their floor.

“The resident assistants’ most difficult job is to take a floor full of strangers and facilitate activities to create a cohesive environment that gets along and has the ability to learn from one another in a community living environment,” Holmes said.

“It’s important as an RA to build really strong relationships and friendships with residents and maintain that RA-to-resident relationship at the same time,” Khounsombath said.

As part of her daily routine, Khounsombath must pay close attention to how she presents herself to the general public.

“People don’t realize that RAs do more than rounds, bulletin boards and programs,” Khounsombath said. “We facilitate community building and take on a leadership role as positive role models.”

Khounsombath works hard to stay involved on campus and found the position as a resident assistant a great way to do so.

“She’s pretty great because she’s easy to talk to and she’s very understanding,” said Crystal Doolittle, freshman elementary education major and a resident in Khounsombath’s hall.

After a busy day of classes, socializing and meetings, Khounsombath ends the day by relaxing and watching television with her floor.

Robotics operate club at ESU

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The robotics team was supposed to be only a project for advanced physics students, until Molham Kayali, junior computer science major, and several other students had the idea to make it into a team.

“I made a suggestion for professor Chris Pettit to start a free programming workshop, then we can develop our own robots,” Kayali said. “We found smart students that have an interest in robotics and started to create the team.”

As a result, it grew into a group that is made up of physics majors and those who are simply just interested in how robots operate.

“It is a great platform for applying knowledge of mechanics, electricity and magnetism, electric circuits and programming,” said Christopher Pettit, associate professor of physical science. “The robotics team can be used as a hobby or a starting ground for anyone interested in robots.”

The robots that the team will be working on are Combat Robot Tough – a four-wheeled robot, Heavy Metal Chassis-Lite robot – a three-wheeled robot and the Dji Phantom Craft – a quad copter flying robot.

“It is always satisfying to end up with a device or vehicle that you can control, interact with, or even design to “think” for itself – essentially make decisions based on interactions with the environment,” Pettit said.

Team members will also get the option of making their own personal robot that can do whatever they want it to. Tyler Boulware, junior physics and chemistry major, said this is what he is most excited for.

“I like the flying robots because they offer an additional degree of movement and sort of do something

Tiffany Khounsombath, junior biochemistry and molecular biology major, eats breakfast with freshman Alyssa Rabiola before classes begin on the morning of Sept. 24 in the Hornets Nest.

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‘Forever grateful’: Saved mall goers thank police

Molham Kayali, senior computer science major, prepares robots for a few test runs Friday in the Science Hall. Kayali is part of a group of students who started the robotics club at Emporia State this semester.

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that humans can’t physically do-fly,” Boulware said.

The robotics team, Kayali said, is going to perfect the robots and give each one its own specific features, such as running from renewable

energy sources.

“We are, as a team, looking forward to change the future of the robotics and to add our touch to the world,” Kayali said.

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — As al-Qaida-linked terrorists threw grenades and fired automatic weapons, the three plainclothes Kenyan police officers, lightly armed and wearing no bulletproof vests, helmets or other protective gear, worked their way to the roof of Nairobi’s Westgate Mall and led a group of frightened shoppers to safety.

“I will be forever grateful for those three brave and selfless Kenyans,” said Lyndsay Handler, an American who was among those rescued from the roof in the first hours of the siege that began Saturday. “Words cannot fully capture the depth of this gratitude, but anyone who has come close to losing a child or spouse can understand.”

Undercover police officers armed only with pistols and walkie-talkies like those who rescued Handler and her husband and 2-year-old daughter helped save countless lives in the initial minutes of the attack — heroics the New York native and others they

brought to safety say have gotten too little attention.

Handler was in the shopping complex with her husband, Nick, and their 2-year-old, Julia. Father and daughter were at the popular eatery, Artcaffe, when about a dozen al-Shabab militants descended on the upscale mall popular with foreigners and wealthy Kenyans and began firing indiscriminately.

Lyndsay, upstairs at a bookstore, headed to the roof, while Nick took shelter with Julia in a ground-floor storeroom of the mall’s flagship department store, Nakumatt.

Father and daughter huddled fearfully for three hours until plainclothes police came to their rescue.

“It’s hard to describe the relief I felt when I saw the doors to the storeroom open, and several incredibly brave plainclothes police, weapons drawn, motioned for us to leave as quickly as possible,” said Nick Handler, of the Philadelphia suburb of Merion,

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Friendly rivals, Biden and Clinton share spotlight NEW YORK (AP) — One is a party luminary who draws intense political speculation wherever she goes. The other is the vice president of the United States, harboring his own higher ambitions. Democrats Hillary Rodham Clinton and Joe Biden appeared together Wednesday in New York, an event putting on display the unusual dynamics between these two friends and sometime-rivals.

The likely subtext at the Clinton Global Initiative’s annual awards ceremony, where Biden and Clinton honored citizens who tackle problems around the globe: whether either of them could someday win the ultimate prize they each sought in the past — the White House.

Biden, before presenting an award to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, acknowledged their friendship.

“We miss you,” Biden told Clinton from the podium. “I miss our Tuesday morning breakfasts.”

Both have a base of loyal supporters encouraging them to run again, and neither has ruled it out. Many Democrats suggest the former first lady, who does not hold political office, would have a heavy advantage over Biden, who ranks second only to the president among the nation’s elected Democrats, should both get in the

race. Until they each decide whether to run, such joint appearances will make for interesting political theater.

“It’s like a Rorschach inkblot.

People will read into it what they want to see,” said Maria Cardona, who advised Clinton’s 2008 presidential campaign. “Most people would think, ‘How uncomfortable must it be to be in the same room with them!’

Probably not for them. It’s a comfort, because they’ve already been in those roles before.”

Clinton and Biden share a long history that has evolved over decades.

They have been Senate colleagues, 2008 primary opponents, and principal players on foreign policy in the Obama administration. And their alliance dates back to Bill Clinton’s presidency, when Biden used his perch on the Senate Judiciary Committee to help pass legislation targeting crime, gun violence and domestic abuse.

During the dinner, the Clintons sat next to the vice president and his wife, Jill Biden. Those who have worked with Clinton and Biden say they’re genuine friends who enjoy each other’s company. While no longer working together in a formal capacity, their status as two of the highestprofile members of their party ensures their paths cross frequently.

Find Your Roots Molham Kayali, senior computer science major, plays dodge ball Sept. 23, on the Emporia State practice soccer fields during Fun on the Field. The Office of International Education held the event to bring together different cultures through games from other countries. Nicholas Sumner/The Bulletin

M ichael V ander L inden linden@esubulletin.com Bridging gaps between the American culture and other cultures from all over the world is the goal of the Office of International Education when it plans activities. The most recent event was “Fun on the Field” on Monday.

Students with backgrounds from all over the world gathered on the practice soccer fields to eat some food and enjoy games from different parts of the world. Jose Domingo de la Fuente, graduate information technology student and graduate assistant in the OIE, helped organize event.

“The students (had) different

things from their country including Korean, Chinese, Saudi, and many more,” de la Fuente said. “We (had) sack races, three legged-races, spoon races, tug-of-war, football, soccer, hula hoop, ping pong and more.”

Jose also put together a raffle for the students. He said he went out to local businesses and asked for small donations toward the event. He was able to get prizes like gift cards, free pizzas and free ice cream cones.

“A free $5 pizza isn’t a lot to donate, but the students really enjoy these kinds of things,” said Domingo.

“It means a lot to them.”

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tion, played a big part in contacting students and different groups on campus so they would know about the event.

There were several groups that attended the event, representing both American and international cultures.

The ESU Soccer club, as well as the Lady Hornets soccer team, were represented. They both took penalty kicks in the night. This was a part of OIE’s goal to bring cultures together.

“I’m just here really for support,” Verhuist said. “The real masterminds are Jose de la Fuente and Rozita Smith.”

Rozita Smith, director of international student and scholar services, said she could not take all the credit.

“I got here last year, and they were already doing this event years before I came here,” Smith said. “I was just the main person in charge of organizing it all.”

In addition to games, a free meal was provided. According to Smith, the food was from Sodexo, campus’s food service, and they made their choices with sensitivity to different cultures.

“Take, for instance, our all-beef hotdogs,” Smith said. “These have no pork in them because that is against the religious practices for some of our students.”

Smith said hopefully students had fun at the event and will want to come back next year.

While presenting her Race Card Project, Michelle Norris, a host and special correspondent for National Public Radio, encourages the audience to learn more about their own family history Wednesday night in Albert Taylor Hall. Norris was invited to be the guest speaker at the Bonner & Bonner Lecture Diversity Series. Emily Giffin/The Bulletin

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Hornet football breaks Sports Shorts Hornets defeat Griffons four MIAA Records The Emporia State volleyball team hosted Missouri Western last Saturday, where they defeated the Griffons, 3-2, in White Auditorium. The Hornets came from behind, losing their first match and trailing in both the second and third matches.

After losing their first set 25-20, the Hornets found themselves trailing in the second set 23-21, but only allowed one point as they went on a five point run to take the second set, 26-24.

The Hornets gave up the third set, putting them down 2-1 in the match, but quickly came back with a seven-point run to start the fourth set, taking it easily, 25-15.

R ocky R obinson A ce F inch sports@esubulletin.com Prior to last week, seven athletes shared the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association record of six touchdown passes in a single game.

In just his third starting game as quarterback, sophomore Brent Wilson broke that record, along with two others, leading the Hornets to a 54-38 victory over Central Oklahoma.

“It was a team record,” Wilson said in an interview with Media Relations after the game. “We couldn’t do that without the entire team – the defense giving us stops and all the receivers giving us some big time plays.”

Wilson also had 522 yards passing, breaking the prior MIAA record set in 2007. He finished the night with 571 total yards, breaking yet another record.

The sophomore quarterback was not the only record breaker for the night. Ray Ray Davis, senior wide receiver, had five touchdown receptions, breaking the prior MIAA record of four, shared by six players.

The Hornets took an early lead over Central Oklahoma, scoring on their first three possessions, leading after the first quarter 20-7.

The Bronchos held the Hornets to a touchdown in the second, but the Hornets bounced back in the third, scoring 24 points. Eli Kuhns, senior kicker, had the only points in the fourth with a 27-yard field goal to end the game 54-38.

Wilson threw 38 of 47 for the night and had 49 yards rushing.

Austin Willis, senior wide receiver, also had a good night with eight receptions and 196 yards. Davis had a career high 16 receptions and 181 yards. The win moved the Hornets to 3-0 for the season, putting them

The Griffons took early control of the fifth set with a four-point run, but the Hornets quickly answered with another seven-point streak putting them up ,11-8.

The Hornets held their lead throughout the fifth, winning 1512 to take the match, 3-2. Paige Vanderpool, senior hitter vanished the game with a double-double, adding ten kills and 15 digs and freshman right hitter Josie Williams had a career high 18 kills.

The win over Missouri Western put the Hornets at 7-3 for the season. Tomorrow, the Hornets travel to Edmond, Okla., where they will play the Univeristy of Oklahoma.

Tennis moves to 4-0

Brent Wilson, sophomore quarterback, breaks a tackle in the Hornets home opener against Nebraska Kearney. In his last game against Northeastern State, Wilson broke three records, making him the MIAA player of the week and moving the Hornets to 3-0 for the season.

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on track for another record year.

But, even though ESU is working on another winning season, they will be down one game from a year ago. According to Don Weast, director of Media Relations, the Hornets will sit out week eight, after the University of Nebraska Omaha moved to Division I and Truman State moved to the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

“I just felt bad for the kids. You know, they got a tenth of their season taken away from them,” said Kent Weiser, director of athletics.

“That’s like the basketball team

losing three games. Another thing that’s bad about it is it loses the university close to $10,000.”

ESU would have hosted the game, which explains the $10,000 loss. Although he was shorted a game, Wilson said he was not upset and will use the week off to better prepare for their week nine game against Missouri Western State, who gave the Hornets one of their two losses last season.

Going into week four, the Hornets get ready to host Northeastern State this Saturday at 1 p.m. at Welch Stadium.

Diego Para, freshman, competes in the singles division against Southwestern College last night on the Emporia High School tennis courts. The Hornets defeated Southwestern 9-0, to continue their undefeated season.

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Soccer team wins second straight home game

Tommi Bouknight, senior forward, fights for a pass in the home game against Newman last night on Emporia High School’s soccer field. Bouknight’s goal in the first half helped the Hornets beat the Jets 2-0, moving them to 4-3 for the season. Rocky Robinson/The Bulletin

R ocky R obinson sports@esubulletin.com The Emporia State soccer team started their six-game home streak last Friday hosting Washburn, who they beat 2-0.

Both teams were scoreless in the first 20 minutes of the turnpike tussle until Kaitlyn Eden, freshman middle forward, scored a header from Jordan Foutch, junior forward. Up 1-0 going into the second half, McKenzie Koch, freshman middle forward, scored another header for the Hornets with just over 30 minutes left in the game.

“We not only attacked well, we attacked with numbers and had good transition speed and it wasn’t just one or two people,” said Bryan Sailor, head coach, in an interview after the game with Media Relations.

Yadira Rivera, freshman goalkeeper, stopped two Washburn shots, holding the Ichabods scoreless the remainder of the game.

The Hornets hit the pitch again last night, taking on Newman. The Hornets quickly took control of the game, having multiple shots at the goal until senior forward Tommi Bouknight finally snuck one past the goalkeeper. The Hornets continued out-playing the Jets scoring another easy goal around the 20-minute mark.

The Hornets held Newman scoreless the remainder of the game to get their second win at home.

The 2-0 win over Newman moved the Hornets to 4-3 for the season.

Tomorrow, the Hornets continue the home game streak against Southwest Baptist.

Junior defender Shannon Thomas puts the ball back into play in the faceoff with Washburn University at Emporia High School Sept. 20. Against a moonlit backdrop, the Lady Hornets defeated the Lady Blues 2-0. Will Austin/The Bulletin