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Martensen bell ringing announced BY Tony Botts Sports Editor Six months have passed, but the University is not forgetting one of its own. A bell ringing to commemorate the life of Waylon Martensen, 19, of California, Mo., will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25. Martensen was a member of the men’s track and cross-country team during his two years at the University. He died May 6, following a car accident in his hometown. He was majoring in management information systems. An annual award, formerly named The Bearcat Award, has been renamed in honor of the middle distance runner. The award is
presented to the male track and cross-country athlete that in the coaches’ eyes exemplifies the qualities of a standout athlete. His family will be on hand to take part in the ringing of the Class of 1948 Bell. “ I think it’s Waylon Martenson g r e a t ,” junior distance runner Clay Martin said. “It’s the least they can do. It’s a really nice gesture. I don’t know a single person that didn’t like Waylon. He treated everyone the same, like a million bucks.”
New dean election constitutes forums BRITTANY KEITHLEY | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
SENIOR BETH MOST arranges a mannequin’s hair in the breast cancer awareness display she helped build for class. The display adopted the American Cancer Society’s slogan “Celebrate More Birthdays” as they depicted a celebration.
In pink we stand united BY Brittany Keithey Editor-in-Chief A single color sweeps our supermarkets, our Sunday night football and our social media. A color signifying hope, empowerment and awareness. From magenta to fuschia to carnation, every shade of pink offers solace to those fighting for a cure. Pink exploded this month as fund raising took anchor and awareness reached around the globe. Breast cancer awareness has morphed from a solitary pink ribbon pinned proudly to a shirt to a pink franchise that engulfed every corner of WalMart. Beyond the pink products and annual fundraising, the campus and surrounding community brought awareness even closer to home. The Administration Building earned its pink proudly as four students in a merchandising course took a class project to a higher level. Senior Sydney Askin, senior Beth Most, senior Amanda Olah and senior Emily Homan adopted the American Society of Cancer’s slogan, “Celebrate More Birthdays” as they decked out a display case in the Administration Building with balloons and presents. The display held special meaning for Askin whose mother was diagnosed with cancer two years ago and has since been in remission. As the project developed, she hoped their display would teach others the impact of their cause. “I didn’t know any of this
BY CASSIE THOMAS Chief Reporter Students have the opportunity to participate in the selection of a new Dean for the College of Education and Human Services through three town hall meetings, where they can give their feedback on candidates who have been selected by a special committee created to find a new dean. Carla Edwards, associate professor in the College of Education and Human Services, was appointed by Provost Doug Dunham to be chair of the search committee following the retirement announcement of the former dean, Max Ruhl. As chair of the committee, Edwards organizes the group that is made up of faculty and staff, as well as
Student Senate President Quentin Templeton. This group takes their job in advising the provost seriously, according to Edwards who describes the group as “a fantastic group of people who are very dedicated to positioning someone as dean to lead and to build the college in the future.” Edwards and 10 others on the committee took a closer look at applicants, and evaluated them based on the qualifications for the position’s current and future needs. “All three are very strong, with a solid history of leadership experience and dedication to education,” Edwards said. These meetings provide an opportunity for student, See DEAN on A5
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One person comes face to face with mortality BY Trey Williams News Editor Thirty-nine thousand eight hundred and forty. This is the number of women who die every year from breast cancer. English professor Brenda Ryan is, as she puts it, one of the lucky ones. It is not often that someone comes face to face with his or her own mortality. This is what Brenda Ryan was faced with when she was diagnosed with breast
cancer in the summer of now able to look back and 2009. see both sides of her situa“I received tion. the diagnosis “There wasn’t “I think you June 5 of 2009,” the idea of disberealize if Ryan said. “And lief, or how could you talk to the irony, as I love other people, this happen to irony, I had actume,” Ryan said. “I cancer ally planned that think you realize does not night for the first, if you talk to other to walk in the Holt discriminate.” people, cancer -Brenda Ryan does not discrimiCounty Relay for Cancer survivor nate.” Life.” Some would As a survivor, say life has a funny way of Ryan tells women to make working out, others might sure they get their mammosay that is tragic. Ryan is gram as soon as possible and
on a regular basis. She feels it is important that they are knowledgeable. “Ignorance really is bliss,” Ryan said. “I think the reason a lot of women don’t do it (get the mammogram) is fear. I was lucky they caught it early. If I had waited another year, who knows?” Although Ryan was one of the lucky ones, although she never really looked or acted sick, although she See RYAN on A5
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SEAN KINGSTON PERFORMS friday night at the Ron Houston Performing Arts Center. Student Activites Council brought Kingston and the Ying Yang Twins as the Fall concert.