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Next step: Multiple professors retiring after decades of teaching
Student Congress elects officers:
Junior Taylor Williams elected president for second term
Artistic draw: Junior art major uses Frida Kahlo as inspiration
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Student arrested for underage drinking among minimal GGP reports ASHLEY SHULER
Police made one arrest during Grizzly Grand Prix weekend. Security only issued one report all weekend.
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One student was arrested and another was reported for underage drinking during last week’s Grizzly Grand Prix bike race festivities. Security Director Steve Leonard said he attributes the low number of incident reports to the weather during the weekend that caused the bike race to be canceled early Saturday morning. It rained, rather torrentially, for most of Friday and Saturday. “It lessens how many people will be out and be in view of security staff or police officers who might be patrolling,” he said.
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The major event of the week happened at approximately 11 p.m. on the Tuesday before GGP when a campus security officer called the Franklin Police Department for help with a male student who was intoxicated, yelling at people in his dorm and other buildings and was not cooperating with the security officers on duty. “[The student] was given several warnings to stay in his room and sleep off the alcohol, but he was apparently unwilling to do this and continued to cause problems,” the police report reads. The FrankGGP SECURITY REPORTS lin officer I N T H E PA S T T H R E E Y E A R S who spoke with the stuCampus security saw dent in his significantly fewer reports than the past Hoover Hall years last weekend. dorm room Security Director said it was Steve Leonard said he 8 attributes the decrease evident the to the poor weather. student had consumed “copious amounts” of alcohol and that he admitted to being drunk. During the 1 course of the officer’s conversation with the student, the
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officer noted the student wasn’t feeling well and that his condition was deteriorating. The officer requested an ambulance to respond and transport the student to Johnson Memorial Hospital for evaluation. But just 45 minutes later, police were called to the dorm again after reports that the student returned from the hospital and continued to cause problems for other Hoover residences. “As I arrived and walked up the stairs to return to his room, I observed the discharge papers from Johnson Memorial Hospital shredded and strewn about the top of the stairs,” the report reads. “[The student] again refused to stay in his room when asked to by security and was roaming the halls, while yelling, in an effort to locate his cell phone.” This time, the student was handcuffed and taken to the Johnson County Jail for minor consumption of alcohol. His blood alcohol level registered .192 percent, nearly 2.5 times the legal limit. The student is going through both the county’s legal and the college’s judicial process for the incident. Additionally, around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday night of GGP weekend, a student was written up for underage possession and consumption of alcohol. This incident was handled solely on campus and is going through the college’s judicial process. Campus security and residence life
department bring in additional staff in preparation for the busier weekend each year to have more people ready to respond to incidents like this on campus — even if there are just a few. “After I spoke with the officers that worked over the weekend, they really characterized it as a quiet weekend — not quiet for a Grand Prix weekend, just quiet in general,” Leonard said. “They all just said they didn’t see very many students, and I think probably due to the weather. No one was going to be outside in that pouring rain. But on the same token, we didn’t get a lot of calls into residence halls or on-campus homes to address behavior either.” Last year, eight campus security reports were filed over GGP week, including reports of theft, underage drinking, marijuana use and a domestic disturbance involving alcohol. In 2015, 33 individual judicial reports were filed including instances of alcohol, drugs, harassment and general violations of campus policy. That weekend, police arrested a campus visitor for underage drinking and another visitor was transported to the hospital for overconsumption of alcohol.
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Retiring professor discusses future plans, memories ABRAHM HURT abrahm.hurt@franklincollege.edu
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After years of teaching, a few professors are taking a breath and retiring from Franklin College this year. A profile of one of four retiring professors is below. For additional profiles, visit thefranklinnews.com.
OUT & ABOUT
5/5 First Friday Food Truck Fest The first night of the first Friday food truck festival season is tonight. Munch on treats — from tacos to popsicles — from more than 30 trucks in the Old National Centre parking lot in downtown Indianapolis. Tickets to enter are $5. 5/5
Movies in the Park
Take a trip north to Fishers, lay out a blanket and catch a showing of “The Secret Life of Pets” tonight. The free movie, which is part of a summer series of showings, starts at sunset.
5/7 Nashville Farmer’s Market Been itching to go to Brown County? Pile in and kick off farmer’s market season at the first ever Nashville Farmer’s Market. Locally grown produce and farm goods will be available during the market, which runs 12–3 p.m. at the Brown County Inn.
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Before moving to higher education, professor Connie Ables-Rigsbee taught Advanced Placement high school courses for 23 years. Ables-Rigsbee, who has taught education at Franklin College for six years, received her bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Indiana University, her master’s degree in education from Olivet Nazarene University, and her doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Indiana University. While at Franklin, she’s taught courses on diversity, geography and education. “I truly believe that teachers hold a lot of power in schools K–12, and I wanted to be part of teaching teachers how they could spark hope in their own classrooms,” she said. “Teachers should encourage curiosity and never be afraid to try new things. You never know what might connect with a student that could help change a life for the better.”
Her favorite memory at Franklin is when one of the elementary education classes got together and made a painting of all of the positive qualities that everyone in the class thought about the senior course she taught that year. “That artwork is Megan Powell | The Franklin hanging in my office,” Education professor Connie Ables-Rigsbee works with students in she said. “It makes me her geography class. Ables-Rigsbee is one of several professors resmile every day.” tiring this year. She said her favorite valuable in every course I have taught.” and most rewarding She said she plans on letting things part of being a professor at the colfall into place as they should next year lege has been working with the faculty, during her early retirement. staff and students. “I have a deep faith in God, and I “Most students here are willing to know that there are wonderful things work hard and they respect the work in store for me in the future,” she said. the professors do to make classes rigorous yet fun,” she said. “My hope is “I am going to enjoy my family, read that students have found something a lot of books and take a lot of walks.”
College brings in new talent to finish science center fundraising LEIGH DURPHEY leigh.durphey@franklincollege.edu
The college has a new vice president for development and alumni engagement. Evelyn Buchanan, who will leave her position as the vice president for institutional advancement at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, will step into the position at Franklin College in late May after the spring semester. “I’m excited for the opportunity at Franklin because of its mission and strategic plan,” she said. “I feel that the college is poised to take the next leap forward in its development and alumni engagement programs.” Gail Lowry left the vice president position in January to take a job at Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana to do philanthropy work. One project Lowry left behind is the $17 million-dollar new science center, which is slated to begin construction on May 18 at a groundbreaking ceremony. In her time with the project, Lowry was a part of a team that raised $8.4 million for the campaign.
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That still leaves almost half of the total costs —$8.6 million — in the hands of Buchanan. “My role will be to raise additional funds for the science center and the needs of that building,” she said. “One of the first things I’ll do when I arrive on campus in late May is sit down and do an assessment of where we are in terms of fundraising for that building and create a strategy for moving forward to raise the remaining funds to meet that goal as expeditiously as possible.” Buchanan is no stranger to fundraising. With more than 20 years of experience in higher education development, Buchanan said she hopes to establish connections with alumni and potential donors in a meaningful way in order to maximize the opportunities for current students. “My role is to nurture and foster those connections so that they become even stronger,” she said. “I will do that by offering programming that is
meaningful to alumni and offers value to them. I’ll be meeting and speaking with them and learning about their Franklin experience.” Some of Buchanan’s former workplaces have been colleges similar to Franklin College, including Colgate University and Carthage College — both private, liberal arts universities that enroll almost 3,000 students. “I’m a believer in a liberal arts education, and I think Franklin delivers on that,” she said. “Alongside of that, education is preparing students for life after graduation. I think Franklin is ahead of the game in that area as well.” Buchanan said her ultimate goal is to provide opportunities for students in her new role. “My job is to bring resources to the college through philanthropy and volunteerism,” she said. “I’m looking forward to working with President [Thomas] Minar and other members of the team to do that.”
County’s first tourism director aims to put area on the map SHELBY MULLIS shelby.mullis@franklincollege.edu
With years of experience at Indiana Dunes Tourism in Porter County, Ken Kosky may be just the right person to lead Johnson County’s tourism efforts. Kosky recently stepped into the newly-formed role of Johnson County tourism director on April 10. Now, he and the county’s convention, visitor and tourism board will start from the ground up to build a tourism bureau for the county. The board, made up of nine members appointed by the Johnson County Commissioners and the Greenwood Mayor, decided last year to appropriate $75,000 in their 2017 budget to hire a tourism director. “I want to share the vision I have to boost tourism and gather people’s inputs,” Kosky said. This vision is one he said will ultimately put Johnson County on the map. In an effort to accomplish his longterm goals, along with his marketing and program development ventures, Kosky will continuously meet with local government officials, city chambers, media outlets and other key stakeholders to ensure Johnson County is the place to be. Kosky said he sees great potential in the area with its strong golfing scene,
multitude of craft beer and winery spots and plethora of outdoor recreational areas. “I want to make Johnson County considered a top destination for people looking for fall hikes and drives, make it one of the best golf getaways in the Midwest,” he said. “I want to make us an overall family destination. If people are looking for somewhere to get away, consider us.” He said he also aims to strengthen the tourism board’s website and establish a printed guide companion available to tourists as they enter the county, as well as boost sports, business and event tourism. Kosky specifically looks forward to building a relationship with Franklin College officials to see how the college and community can build synergy together in the area. As for the Franklin community itself, he said the downtown climate continues to grow and thrive. His hope for the city is to attract people off of the interstate and into the city, allowing Franklin to showcase itself as a standalone destination. But with a list of objectives he aims to fulfill, Kosky said he couldn’t do it without a little help from his crew. “I’m fortunate to work with a strong
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Ken Kosky was named Johnson County’s first ever tourism director last month.
board engaged in the community,” Kosky said. “I can’t do it all alone, but with assistance from people engaged in the community, we can accomplish our goals.” Kosky said Johnson County already feels like home to him. While his contract runs through the end of 2017, he hopes to stay in the county for a long time to ultimately finish what he set out to accomplish — making Johnson County a destination.
Junior elected Student Congress president for second term ASHLEY STEEB ashley.steeb@franklincollege.edu
Students reelected the incumbent Student Congress president and 13 other members to represent the student body next academic year. Exactly 315 votes were cast in the election, which was held last week. Williams’s win means she will be serving her second term as president next year. Last year, she ran for and won the vice president position on Student Congress, but filled the president vacancy when senior Erika Brock stepped down to work on Hillary Clinton’s campaign. Williams won this election over sophomore Christian Bowling, who ran a last-minute campaign and hung up campaign signs on the platform that Student Congress should be more inclusive, involved and prominent.
But Williams said she is glad that she got reelected this time around, despite competition. “I knew when I got the position that I wanted to be in this position for two years because I think it’s a position where it needs to be flourished for two years if you want to actually get more done,” she said. During her first year as the president, Williams championed some changes made to the student constitution. She also added four additional chair members to the existing hall residence members, including someone from the Office of Diversity or Religious Life department, the Student Activities Center, the Residence Hall Association and a student athlete. Dietz Residence Hall Coordinator Stephen Green is completing his first
year as the Student Congress adviser and is moving into his second year, similar to Williams. Green’s plans for next year are to continue in his supportive role and help them reach their goals. “I think they did a great job of establishing those goals and continue to come back to them this year,” Green said. “I don’t see necessarily anything from my lens that needs to be changed in terms of how Student Congress is running.” Williams said her goals for next year as president are similar to the goals she had last year: making Student Congress work with more student organizations on campus for even more inclusivity.
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Art professor Gordon Strain and the Johnson County Community Foundation are looking to brighten public spaces around the county. The foundation’s new Color the County mural program aims to join artists — or aspiring artists — to area communities by collaborating to create murals, according to a recent Daily Journal article. The idea behind the project is to create public artwork to transform public spaces into more aesthetically pleasing, pedestrian-friendly environments for Johnson County residents and visitors, according to the same article. Strain, who is an artist himself and co-owns the new Franklin Department of Public Art, will work with the selected artists to create the murals. Each mural must reflect the stories and content of the foundation’s message. Visit www.jccf.org/mural-program for more details.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT HOSTING THREE CONCERTS IN FOUR DAYS The college’s music department is hosting three spring concerts today through Tuesday. About 100 students will perform in the two choral concerts from the FC Singers, women’s chorus and men’s chorus groups. Those concerts will be held at 7 p.m. today and 4 p.m. tomorrow, May 6. The department is doing a completely Broadway-themed choir show. In addition to the voice shows, the instrumental concert will feature approximately 50 students from the wind and string ensembles at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9. The music will take listeners on a journey to ancient churches, relive the story of Odysseus, and march into battle with ancient solders. For the first time in recent history, the instrumental concert will also feature a guest artist, clarinet virtuoso Michael Robinson. All three concerts are free and will be held in Custer Theatre inside Old Main.
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“Part of creating art is allowing yourself to be vulnerable.” LIZ YADEN
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Art is more than a hobby for junior Liz Yaden — it’s a lifestyle. “Part of creating art is allowing yourself to be vulnerable,” said Yaden, a studio art and art history double major. That vulnerability is something she learned from one of her favorite artists, Frida Kahlo, a Mexican self-portrait artist. And ever since she was young, Yaden has opened herself up to a new sense of creativity. As a child, Yaden stood by her mother’s side, observing her draw. When the pencil touched the paper, it was as if a new world was unfolding before her eyes. While her mother served as inspiration for her to pursue art, Yaden found motivation within Kahlo that’s oftentimes overlooked. “I love how she is so unapologetic, especially for a woman in her time,” Yaden said. “Everything in her art is so raw, which I love.” When she entered high school, Yaden enrolled in a variety of drawing and painting classes. But coming to college opened up an even greater realm of opportunities for her. “I’m not really involved in anything on campus except
my art classes because they do take so much time,” she said. “I focus all my energy on creating art in my classes.” Yaden spends nearly every waking moment in the Johnson Center for Fine Arts, transferring her creative mind over to a canvas. “I would definitely say art — for people who actually create a lot — art is a very instinctive thing. Art is just a way to express yourself and emulate the way you see the world in a visual way,” she said. “Art is so different for everybody, but for me, I’m just someone who is very expressive in my ideas, and I like to be able to show that through my art.” Although she has no precise career plan in mind, Yaden is sure of one thing: She wants to continue to build her art knowledge through a master’s degree upon graduation from Franklin College next year. And Yaden, who describes herself as “very contemplative,” said there’s something about her quiet nature that sets her apart from her peers. “I’m always thinking about things. I don’t have a reason why,” Yaden said. “I’m always feeling things to the highest degree.”
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Students shouldn’t feel pressured to join everything
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SENIOR FA R E W E L L : BRIT TNEY CORUM
As I sit here and write, I find it difficult to believe this is my final column as a reporter for The Franklin. In just a few short weeks, my time here at Franklin College will be over. And as graduation looms in the distance, I can’t help but think back on my time as a student at this wonderful institution. My time here was nothing but exceptional, which is why I want to pass on a few words of advice to you. Don’t be afraid to jump out of your comfort zone. Get involved in something you never imagined yourself doing. For me, that was writing for The Franklin and joining the college’s theater department. I still remember my first newspaper meeting. As an icebreaker, we went around the newsroom and each staff member shared their name, a fun fact and their major. At the time, I was an education major — funny how the times change. Fast forward four years later and I’m still on the paper, but now as a music major. Through The Franklin, I’ve made lasting relationships and memories that will live on for eternity. I wouldn’t have it any other way. During my involvement with the theater department, I discovered a passion for having a hand in a project from start to finish. While I was only casted in one play, I went on to hold positions as state manager and assistant stage manager. Knowing I played an integral role in productions hundreds of people enjoyed still means so much to me. Finally, have fun. While college is stressful, these are the best four years of your life that you will never get back. Make the most of your time at Franklin College. I know I’ll miss it.
In college, it is not uncommon for a student to feel as though they don’t have enough time in a day complete all the tasks the need or aim to accomplish. Depending on the student’s major, homework could take more than three hours to complete in one night. Don’t forget the three to four hours of class throughout the day. After factoring in the extracurricular meetings, time to eat, a job, a social life and “me time,” students begin to reach a tipping point. Quite frankly, college students never stop. Time and time again, we’re encouraged to be involved on campus through clubs, classes and events. After all, this involvement must lead to success. With just four years on this campus, we have to find a way to do everything and graduate on time. When students first step onto campus, they’re greeted with fliers and pamphlets from every single club, sport and Greek organization on campus. This pressure to join not only comes from the institution itself, but from parents, peers, professors and friends. The selling point? “This club is bound to provide you with a more enriching experience over the next four years.” A more enriching experience, or a more stressful and experience?
This pressure oftentimes has the power to leave students feeling stressed, taking on more than they have time for. Extracurricular activities are greatly emphasized on this campus, especially with the amount of events the college
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The staff believes that campus involvement is important, but students should not feel pressured to join every activity offered. hosts. However, students may feel pressured to attend these events that they have no time for, simply because it is required for a class or club. This leads to canceling other commitments like work or practice. After being faced with so much, students could begin cutting back on their duties, neglecting to give it their all. Students with jobs have additional pressure. Several members of the student body pay for their own tuition, usually
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with their own paycheck. If they have to call off for something, that could not only affect their financial stability but their ability to earn the money they need for school and activities. While it’s important to be active in school events, whether it be by joining a club or playing a sport, students should prioritize. Narrow your activities down to what has the greatest impact on your future, what is causing the least amount of stress and what is most enjoyable. We should continue to encourage incoming students to get involved on campus, but don’t pressure them into joining everything the college has to offer. These organizations are great, but they aren’t absolutely necessary in order to have a fun and fulfilling college experience.
OUR BOARD The opinions, beliefs and view points expressed by the various authors in the opinion section do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of the entire The Franklin staff. Opinion editor Christina Ramey moderates the board and its members, including Brittney Corum, Matt Thomas and Ashley Steeb. Leigh Durphey, the executive editor, sits on the board. If you have an issue you would like the board to cover, email christina.ramey@franklincollege. edu.
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SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
Great, but not necessary
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We are in the final stretch of the semester, and for most of us, finals are keeping us up at night. Exams, homework and projects are not the only thing students worry about throughout the long semester. Applying for summer internships by the deadline and enduring the long wait to hear back is an additional
worry. But I’m here to tell you that worry is not necessary. While I understand the valuable experience and opportunities internships can offer to students, they also cause an undue burden at times. The cost of college is not cheap, and for some students, summer is the only time they can earn enough money to pay their tuition. Many summer internships are unpaid, and oftentimes, students may have to pay the school in order to receive a mandatory internship credit for their field of study. If an internship is not paid, students may have to seek other options like taking on an additional job. There is the possibility of finding a paid internship, but for many careers fields, it’s rare.
Thankfully, I discovered one of the rare paid internships this summer, but all of the money I will earn already has a destination — my college tuition account. Internships should also not be mandated because they take away our summer vacation. Summer internships leave very little time to enjoy our limited days of being young and carefree. Why should we burn ourselves out by working non-stop to gain experience in a career we’ve yet to begin? By the time we enter the workforce, we will already be aiming for retirement. Internships aren’t the worst thing in the world, but it’s unfair that in order to get a good job after college, we have to wear ourselves out before we even get started.
More experience, less stress
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Ah, summer time — the three months out of the year where Franklin College students can find solace from their classes, organizations and sleep deprivation. Many students choose to spend their summers working different jobs and
spending time with loved ones. Some, however, are able to find internships related to their anticipated career field to work at over the summer. The benefits of taking a summer internship certainly outweigh whatever downfalls may come from it. Clearly, one can gain an insurmountable amount of knowledge and experience from completing an internship. Although classes can significantly help a student learn the basics of a concept or skill, there is something very special about getting to tackle a problem or issue “handson” in the workforce. Not only that, but an internship over the summer also allows the student to focus solely on the internship — not an internship with classes on top of that.
This, in turn, could allow the intern to perform their job more effectively and efficiently. While it is not highly likely that the internship will be a paid opportunity, some students are lucky enough to get the best of both worlds: gaining valuable experience for their future career while making money at the same time. If this is an opportunity to take, I would highly suggest it. I understand that making money over the summer is crucial for many college students. Trust me, I’m working multiple jobs just to save up some extra cash. But in the long run, the experience gained in an internship is worth significantly more than the couple thousand of dollars one can make in three months.
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Swimming and band have always been a integral parts in my life since I was in sixth grade. As polar opposites, they made me whole, being a pathway for me as I continued my education. When I found out there was a swim team and a band at Franklin College, I couldn’t resist joining. Like any other story of a college student, I had my ups and downs. I had my late nights. I made unforgettable memories. I got involved around campus. But what makes Franklin College different from other colleges are the faculty, staff and students. Without the help of professors, I wouldn’t have discovered my passion for public relations. As I think back to high school, I remember my mom’s comment about how I was meant to go into journalism. I’m thankful I switched to a public relations major and received the opportunity to work at Mooresville Schools, Dobro Communications and the college’s marketing and communication office. Moreover, being a collegiate athlete allowed me to find my home among my teammates. Coincidentally enough, I discovered my best friend and the love of my life. My fondest memory of college was when the Grizzlies women’s swim team dominated the 2017 Liberal Art Championships. I remember four years ago being the freshman class that put the roof on the program and making it a priority to win championships. Now, as a “swammer,” or a swim team alum, I can’t wait to see what the swim team will bring next year! My advice for returning Grizzlies is to never be afraid to pursue your passions. If you’re struggling now, don’t be afraid to talk to a professor, coach or staff member for guidance. I cannot thank Ann Barton, Ray Begovich, Amy VerSteeg, Coach Hendricks and all faculty and staff in the Student Affairs office enough for helping me succeed throughout my college career.
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It takes more than heart and talent teammates’ biggest cheerleader. to be the best, and sophomore Kelsey With the majority of her events — Bowling proves this both on and off long jump, hurdles, triple jump and the track. high jump — at the beginning of the “She’s really dedicated as an meets, she is able to watch the rest of athlete,” said Demetrius Bailey, track the meet and support her teammates and field head coach. “She enjoys the as they cross the finish line. challenge and learning new ways to “When I get done, I want to do become better at it. As a person, she’s the best that I can just to show [my really bubbly and happy. She’s a lot teammates] that I’ve got their back,” of joy to be around.” she said. Both of these qualities, Bailey said, The support for her teammates is are what make Bowling a key member something Bailey said makes Bowling on the women’s track team. stand out from most athletes, which “With her is just one reason dedication and why he’s proud to be drive, she pushes the her coach. other girls to want “Not only does she to get better and do well in her events, to be competitive but she still at practice,” Bailey she goes on said. “She also and cheers her brings that happy teammates on spirit. When we have even after she’s a tough practice and finished,” Bailey people are starting said. to get down because When she’s not on it’s rough, she’s able the track, the public to bring people back relations major can up.” be found in Shirk L e a d e r s h i p Hall. Originally, – Demetrius Bailey, however, comes naturally to Bowling Bowling, but she track and field head coach came to the college said she stepped to join the basketball into the leadership team and pursue a role this year after business degree. losing several critical seniors last “I really enjoyed [basketball]. It year. “I have to stand up for the was a part of my life in high school,” underclassmen and show them what Bowling said. “When I got here, Franklin College Track and Field is [basketball] wasn’t the same as all about,” Bowling said. high school. You can’t really change But Bowling said there is one thing running. Running is always there so that keeps her motivated: being her it never changes.”
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Not only does she do well in her events, but she still she goes on and cheers her teammates on even after she’s finished.
And the same goes for business. Bowling said she ended up enjoying public relations more than business, which is why she decided to switch her major and add a leadership minor as “the icing on the cake.” When s h e isn’t on the track or in the classroom, Bowling works as student security on campus and as a student worker for Bailey. She is also a member of Alpha
L a m b d a Delta Honor Society and Omicron Delta
Kappa. “It’s like a revolution of work, sleep, study,” she said. “It’s crazy but I do it. It’s manageable.” Bowling called the track her escape — a happy place. “The key to my success would be not to care, but just try your best,” she said. “ Overall, the key to success is to try your best, never give up, and always try to do better than you did before because if you have that mentality, you’re going to get so much better each time.”
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Men: Today against Manchester
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