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SARAH POLAND Collegio Reporter As the fall semester brings changes of weather to Pittsburg State University, the office of Facilities Planning is beginning the process to revise PSU’s master plan. The master plan is an investigation that looks into the university’s needs and goals and puts them into a viewable format. Items in the master plan may include building renovations, room reassignments, landscaping projects, and a variety of other physical goals for PSU. A master plan revision is required by the Board of Regents and is typically done every 10 years. The last master plan revision was completed in April of 1999. There are three main steps that must be taken to complete the master plan. First, information must be gathered from students, faculty, and residents about what they think should be included in the master plan. The first meetings to take sugges-

Kicking off Freshman kicker takes starting position (pg. 1B)

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Students cheer during the ﬁrst home football game of the season watching the Gorillas beat Chadron State 143. Carnie Smith Stadium held 7,209 fans on Saturday, Sept. 4. See page 1B for coverage of the game and page 6B for photos of the Paint the Town Red festivities.

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Safe place: SARAH POLAND Collegio Reporter The new Sexual Assault Office is bare except for the ideas that Brenton Garret brought when he accepted the challenge of directing it. The office is dedicated to providing resources to students who have been affected by violence. Garrett is employed by the Crisis Resource Center, which was contracted by PSU to open the Sexual Assault Office on campus. The office is located in the Overman Student Center and is working with two already existing PSU clubs, Students Against

New sexual assault ofﬁce educates, provides support for students

Violence through Education (SAVE) and speak to the issues of domestic violence in Men for Violence Prevention (MVP). the community and still come in and speak Garret says he to the students.” was involved with Before the Sexual both clubs for five Assault Office was hey needed someone that years, and served added, the two clubs could speak to the issues as MVP president had been working for a year while he under the name of of domestic violence in the was a student. Garthe Office of Viocommunity and still come in lence Response and rett worked at the CRC for three years Prevention. Garrett and speak to the students.” before starting at says that in the past, - Brenton Garret, Director of the the student organizathe Sexual Assault Sexual Assault Ofﬁce tions educated their Office. “(The Sexual Aspeers about domestic sault Office) was just a good fit,” Garrett violence and interpersonal and intimate said. “They needed someone that could partner violence.

“In the past, the organizations were largely educational,” Garrett said. “It was prevention through education but now we are not only going to provide the information but we will have services like counseling. We will be able to provide information and resources to those who want to take it back to their friends and be a resource on campus. We will also be able to get people involved in the organizations.” The Sexual Assault Office, SAVE, and MVP have been involved with freshman experience classes, but Garrett says they are not doing that this semester because they are trying to build the program back up.

An artist’s rendition of the future performing arts building.

First step Fine arts building project begins to move forward ASHLEY BAILEY Collegio Reporter President Steve Scott keeps a document on his desk dated May 1972 listing projects that need to be done on campus. On this list is a performing-arts center, and the document records its cost at about $4 million. Carney Hall, the previous fine arts building, was torn down in the late 1970s because of structural problems, and since then, PSU has held its theatrical and incoming performances in other

venues such as Memorial Auditorium or the Grubbs Hall theater. According to Scott a fine arts building is in the works, but there is a lot of planning and work to be done before the university can break ground. Scott says the project is tentatively totaled at $25 million and that it will not be funded by the state. PSU received a $10 million lead gift in July 2008. Despite the lack of a performing arts center, Scott says he feels

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Many people have moments that make them appreciate life. For those like Army Col. Donald Stoner, those moments come in the form of military deployment. “Deployment’s made me appreciate my job on campus,” said Stoner, who was deployed to Iraq between June 2007 and July 2008. “The slow pace of life is a lot more comfortable and relaxing. I definitely appreciate the green grass and blue skies a lot more than I did.” Every year, soldiers deploy overseas for several month at a time. Even with the end of Operation Iraqi Freedom, there are still soldiers being deployed to Iraq and other countries. Families have had to learn to cope with the stress of being apart while left at home with bills, school, mortgages, and everyday life. “If you’re going to deploy, have a financial plan,” said Forrest Robertson, Army sergeant. “If you’re married it’s even more important, because as a soldier it’s easy to focus on the mission, but a spouse needs a way to vent and release frustra-

Students design award winning concrete (pg. 4)

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Military families cope with deployments JEN RAINEY Collegio Reporter

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education, says she’ll be coping with separation from her husband during the school year.

Limited contact Robertson has deployed four “It’s getting more difficult, times. In 1998 he was in Bosnia. because the longer we’re apart, In 2003, he spent 12 months the less we get to talk to each in Baghdad. He was in South other,” said Lewis. Baghdad in 2005 and AfghaniLewis married her husstan in 2008. He and Stoner both band, Matthew, a specialist in suggest that families get intransportation management volved in the Family Readiness in the Army Group. The the Saturday group is debefore the sesigned to give mester began. the families e tried to make She says her of deployed the most of the time friends and soldiers emofamily have tional support. we had together.” been a major They provide - Brandy Lewis, Junior in English source of aid services such during this exas counseling, perience. She’s babysitting, also been trying to keep in touch and group activities. with him as much as possible in “My wife and kids ate meals various ways. two to three days per week with “It was really hard for us to other families in the same circumstances,” said Stoner. “They leave each other, because we vacationed together in Spain and had no idea what to expect, but we tried to make the most of went skiing in Austria. So, as the time we had together,” said much as they could, they mainLewis. “I’ve been trying to get tained a lifestyle similar to one care packages ready to send when I was with them.” him. Before he left, he surprised Organizations like the Army me with flowers.” Family Readiness Group are not always available off base. Brandy Lewis, junior in English see MILITARY page 3

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theSideline We the fans... JAKE FABER Sports Editor A few months ago I received an interesting comment on my Facebook page from someone who goes to school with a friend of mine, and who didn’t think too highly of Pittsburg State’s sports program. “All that you guys JAKE have to watch down FABER there in Pittsburg is high school sports ...” was Sports what the comment said. Editor This is a great observation. Pittsburg does have high school sports. So clearly this guy has done his research. Aside from having a football program with more wins than any other school in Division II history, three national titles and a 2-0 start to enter the Tim Beck era, Pitt has some of the best sports traditions in any division of the NCAA. And the last time I checked, schools that can put up only three points against North Dakota State don’t have any room to talk. Although what this cocky Jayhawk fan said didn’t rattle me, it did get me thinking. What can we do as sports fans to make Gorilla athletic events more exciting and enjoyable to watch? The answer is simple: All we have to do is show up. The problem doesn’t lie within the confines of Carnie Smith Stadium, however. The main area where we as fans need to improve from last year is in John Lance Arena. Although our attendance at basketball events isn’t dismal, averaging a little over 2,000 for most home games, John Lance has one of the largest capacities in the MIAA. We shouldn’t be filling seats here and there; we should be packing the house and making The Pitt a place that opposing teams are afraid to come to. What’s the common theme between big Midwest basketball schools like Kansas State, Kansas and Missouri? The fact that their opposing teams don’t look forward to coming into their home stadium because the crowd, the atmosphere and the feeling are forces to be reckoned with. When you flip on your TV to watch a basketball game on ESPN with a packed student section and loud and crazy fans, a lot of Pittsburg students say, “Wow. I wish I went to a school where the games were like that.” The classifications of Division I and Division II don’t determine how exciting a sporting event is. The atmosphere is what we make it. If there is any year to change the experience, this is the one. I can’t count the number of times last winter that I heard people say they weren’t going to the basketball games because the team wasn’t doing well. Our basketball arena has a capacity of over 6,500. So stop whining and start cheering. With the attendance at the home football games consistently being around 7,000 fans, I would think that some of those fans would be interested in basketball, too. This means that more than 70 percent of the people who attend the football games don’t make it to the men’s or women’s basketball games, let alone the cross country and golf events. Obviously there must be something important going on if 5,000 Gorilla sports fans can’t make their way to John Lance Arena on game night during the winter. I’d like to think that watching a basketball game would top watching Desperate Housewives reruns. I realize that students do have bigger responsibilities than cheering on our sports teams; but if you have any interest in sports whatsoever, show up to a game or two this year. This philosophy doesn’t just go for basketball, though. If we as fans put in the same effort to cheering for our other sports like volleyball, going to athletic events would be something that is much more exciting to attend. The arena is what we make it; and this year I look forward to a rowdy, exciting, noisy crowd filling John Lance Arena. So bring your face paint, your chants and maybe even a vuvuzela. Let’s make this basketball season one to remember.

Sports SoundOff Zac Dickey #6 “Yeah, there’s no doubt that we wanted to win for coach Beck’s ﬁrst home game. Plus we had a lot of former players here that met with us before the game. Maybe I’m just a little emotional, but I take that kind of stuff really seriously” Zac Dickey, Quarterback At the post-game press conference

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Running back Solomon Watkins celebrates his touchdown against Chadron State in the ﬁrst home football game of the season. The Gorillas beat the Eagles 14-3, leaving Chadron State with a long 12-hour ride back home.

Quick work Gorillas win 14-3 TYLER SMITH Sports Writer Coming off a tougher than expected match against Central Oklahoma last week, the Gorillas were looking to bounce back when they took on the Chadron State Eagles at home last Saturday. The Gorillas came out on top again, earning a 14-3 victory and making them 2 and 0. Terrence Isaac, leading rusher for the Gorillas, stood out, carrying the ball 19 times for a total of 118 yards during a long string of option plays in the first half. With a crowd 7,200 strong, the Gorillas got off to a quick start with a big play from a young player. On his first play from scrimmage of his college career, redshirt freshman Solomon Watkins ran for a 34-yard touchdown just 56 seconds into the game. Shortly after the quick score, starting quarterback Zac Dickey ran for a 13-yard scoring run to give the Gorillas a 14-0 lead just under five minutes into the game.

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PSU’s offensive lineup faces off against Chadron State’s defense at Carnie Smith Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4. Pittsburg State University won 14 to 3 against Chadron State.

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Terrance Isaac runs toward the endzone in the game against Chadron State on Saturday, Sept. 4. Although the Gorillas were up early, the Eagles threatened to make a comeback with a 46-yard field

goal by freshman Michael Ziola, which gave them momentum going into halftime. After initially strong offenses on both sides, the rest of the game was quiet. Both teams combined for 18 total punts in the defense-oriented game, but redshirt freshman Nate Dreiling says that there is always room for improvement. “We always feel like we can do more,” Dreiling said at the postgame press conference. “We just

try not to get complacent out there. The offense did sputter at times but I think our defense did a pretty good job coming in there on a short amount of rest.” Following the game, Dreiling was named MIAA Defensive Player of the Week after his game-high 16 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss and one sack, which occurred on the final drive for Chadron state. With

see WIN page 3B

A leg up on the competition True freshman gets the starting job JAKE FABER Sports Editor As the only true freshman to start for the Gorillas this season, Jake Craig has some big shoes to fill. There’s no doubt he has the foot for it. “He’s got a phenomenal leg,” freshman receiver Levi Kuntzsch said of Craig. “He really has a promising future and he’s just a solid kicker all around.” During the team’s summer workouts and preseason camp, Craig was competing for the position with last year’s kicker, senior Jared Witter, who will focus on punting this season, and redshirt freshman Chase McCoy. After earning the starting place kicking duties, Craig was the only true freshman to travel with the team to Edmond, Okla., for the team’s first game against UCO. And with 9:19 in the third quarter, he got a chance to prove himself with a 33-yard field goal.

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Field goal kicker Jake Craig makes the point after a touchdown against the University of Central Oklahoma. “It was definitely a weight lifted off my shoulders,” Craig said. “I was really nervous going out there, but all of the guys did a great job blocking for me and giving me (encouragement).” Craig came to the Gorillas from Lyons High

School, where he was an all-state place kicker. And although Craig is becoming known around Pittsburg for his strong leg, during his prep career

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to be the nation’s oldest continuously published periodical, was released Tuesday. It predicts that in the coming months, the Earth will continue to see a “gradual cooling of the atmosphere ... offset by any warming caused by increased greenhouse gases.” The almanac also is forecasting a weak La Nina — a climate phenomenon marked by an unusual cooling of the sea surface in the tropical Pacific Ocean.

CAIRO — The Quran is the most sacred object in the daily lives of Muslims and burning it would be considered an offense against God. Islam teaches that the holy book is the direct word of God, received by the Prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel, and it defines the belief and conduct for followers of the religion. Concern about Muslim sensitivities has prompted the White House, religious leaders and others to call on the leader of a small Florida church that espouses anti-Islam philosophy, the Rev. Terry Jones, to call off a threat to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11. The Quran was considered a miracle because Muhammad — who was illiterate — was chosen by God to convey his final message to humanity over a period of 23 years, according to Islamic beliefs. The Quran to Muslims is the final word of God after a series of revelations, starting with Adam, going through Abraham, Moses and Jesus and ending with Muhammad.

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Palestinian Muslim worshippers pray during Laylat Al Qadr, also known as the Night of Power, in front of the Dome of the Rock Mosque, in the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City, Sunday, Sept. 5.

CLEVELAND — White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Wednesday he has “no doubt” that chief of staff Rahm Emanuel will be weighing his future options now that the race for Chicago mayor is wide open. “Obviously something like that doesn’t come around a lot,” Gibbs told reporters traveling with the president to Ohio. “I presume that Rahm will take some time and make a decision about that.” Still, Gibbs said that for now, Emanuel is focused

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Slain student’s family may sue school NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A lawyer for the family of a slain Yale University graduate student says they are considering suing the school over its hiring of the suspect and the way Yale officials looked into her disappearance. Attorney Brian King said Wednesday that slaying victim Annie Le’s (Lay’s) family is questioning whether Yale officials properly investigated suspect Raymond Clark III’s background before hiring him for a technician’s job at a lab building where Le also worked. The 24-year-old Le’s body was found stuffed behind a wall at the lab on Sept. 13, 2009. Clark is charged with killing her five days earlier, making Wednesday the anniversary of her disappearance. He has pleaded not guilty to murder charges. A Yale spokesman didn’t immediately return a message Wednesday.

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BRUSSELS — European Union nations and the continent’s biggest human rights organization slammed Iran on Wednesday for its plans to stone a woman convicted of adultery, increasing the global pressure on Tehran over a case it has tried to frame as a criminal matter and not one of human rights. The plight of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani , a 43-year-old mother of two, has cast a harsh light on Iran’s version of Islamic justice and taken multiple twists. Iran appears to have put the stoning on hold for now but has also indicated Ashtiani could be hanged for her conviction of playing a role in her husband’s 2005 murder. Even as Iran insists the case is a matter for its own courts and society, the global outcry has grown. On Wednesday, the European Union Parliament in Strasbourg, France, passed a resolution condemning Tehran, a move that comes on the heels of EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso calling stoning “barbaric.” The vote passed by a huge 658-to-1 margin with 22 abstentions. The vote against was an error and was to be amended in the parliamentary records later.

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Lacey Daniels, sophomore in nursing, paints faces for the Advance America Booth at Little Balkans Day in Pittsburg, Kansas on Saturday, Sept. 4.

E-mail is one of the major forms of communication between students and faculty on the campus. Pitt State uses GusMail, supported by Google and free to all students. This e-mail has many great features available to you. Almost every e-mail system has a built in Junk/ Spam filter that attempts to block and remove the majority of junk mail before it reaches your inbox. However, we all know that junk e-mail can still find its way in. We need to continue to recognize these e-mails and set them as Junk/Spam to continue to keep the built-in filter working and the inbox clean. What if you have hundreds of e-mails in your

inbox and need to have them sorted? Two additional features that you can utilize are “filters” and “e-mail search.” E-mail clients should have a “search” to find any e-mails they have with a keyword in the subject or sender name. The other beneficial feature for e-mail systems is “filters.” You can create filters to sort incoming e-mails with specific senders,

keywords in subject, or without specific keywords into dedicated folders, or labeled through the filter. These filters allow e-mail owners to use their e-mails to the fullest without the distraction of Spam/Junk or the disorganization of scattered e-mails. Explore your e-mail options and settings. Many have the option to forward e-mails to another e-mail address, allowing someone to have multiple e-mails collected and organized in a single e-mail. Use the communication of e-mail to the fullest. If you have questions or need any help with your e-mail system please come to 109 Whitesitt Hall or call 235-4600. The Gorilla Geeks will be happy to help you.

pittstatebriefs Recycling center to take e-waste The Southeast Kansas recycling center will be holding an e-waste recycling event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. Residents and non-profit organizations will be able to recycle their e-waste for free, while businesses will be charged a nominal fee. E-waste includes computer hard drives, monitors, keyboards, mice, TVs, microwaves and radios. The recycling center is located at 615 S. Joplin in Pittsburg.

‘Ace of Cakes’ to speak at PSU Duff Goldman, the Food Network’s popular “Ace of Cakes,” is scheduled to appear at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, in Pittsburg’s Memorial Auditorium as part of the 2010-‘11 PSU Performance and Lecture Series. Tickets are $5 for the general public and $3 for PSU faculty and staff, persons 65 and older or 17 and under. PSU students with valid ID are admitted without charge. All seating is general admission. Tickets are available at the PSU Ticket Office in the Overman Student Center, 235-4796, www.pittstate.edu/

office/tickets or at the door the night of the performance. For more information, call 235-4795.

Christian athletes to meet Tuesdays Pittsburg State University Fellowship of Christian Athletes will meet at 9 p.m. every Tuesday at the First Church of the Nazarene, 816 E. Quincy. Athletes and non-athletes are welcome.

Archivists to discuss book about PSU Archivists Randy Roberts and Shannon Julien will discuss their book “Pittsburg State University: A Photographic History of the First 100 Years” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, at the Central Library, 14 W. 10th St. The book chronicles the first century and changing culture of Pittsburg State University, from its start in 1903 as the Auxiliary Manual Training Normal School. The event is co-sponsored by the Pittsburg State University Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations. Copies of the book will be for sale, and the authors will sign copies pur-

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Internat’l gathering to be held at church International Programs and Services will hold a Malaysia international gathering from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, at the United Methodist Ministries Center on the intersection of Elm and East Williams. A free meal and a cultural program will be offered. For more information, contact Cathy Arcuino at 235-4607 or carcuino@pittstate.edu.

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The International Programs and Services office will hold an informational meeting for Fulbright opportunities for students at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10. For more information, contact Megan Corrigan at mcorrigan@pittstate.edu.

Gorillas in Your Midst is sponsoring karaoke from 8 to 11 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, in the U-Club of the Overman Student Center. Prizes and free refreshments will be offered.

Bocce games slated on ﬁrst Fridays Pittsburg State University bocce will meet at 5 p.m. the first Friday of every month at the Lincoln Park bocce courts.

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PSU seeking phonathon workers Anyone interested in a part-time job on campus may apply for the Pittsburg State University Phonathon. Applications are available in the University Development office in 202 Shirk Annex. Deadline for applications is Friday, Sept. 17. For more information, call Tiffany Martin at 235-6117 or tmartin1@ pittstate.edu.

Natural Ties, a group whose goal is to create friendships between the developmentally disabled and other students, will have its first meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, in the basement of Overman Student Center. All students are welcome. For more information, contact Haley Doolittle or Tina Parker at naturalties@hotmail.com or (918)5334448.

Welcome picnic slated for biology students All students majoring in biology are invited to the Biology Club and Pre-Med Club Welcome Back Picnic, which will start at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, behind Brandenburg Stadium in one of the two shelters. The picnic will also serve as the first meeting of the Biology Club. For more information, contact hrabik@gus. pittstate.edu.

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high expectations and two solid games in a row, Dreiling is becoming a force to be reckoned with in the MIAA. Also adding to the defensive side was Alex Kuhlman, who recorded 10 tackles and a pass break-up. There were 11 total pass deflections in the game, three by Paul Robinson and two by Gus Toca. Jon Thomas showed off his dominating speed on offense for the second week in a row with 178 allpurpose yards. With his impressive performance in the game, Thomas has been a key factor in the Gorillas’ offensive output. With a bye week ahead, the Gorillas have plenty of time to address any issues they need resolved before they step onto the field against Central Missouri. UCM came out on top in their last outing, and the Gorillas will look to make a statement by beating them this go-around.

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he was literally all over the field. “In high school I played a lot of positions,” Craig said. “ But now I get to focus on kicking, so I can really put my mind towards that and focus on just getting better.” A lot of positions is a sort of understatement for the young field goal kicker. Craig earned all-league honors at quarterback in 2007, and garnered the same honors when he took a shot at running back and defensive back in the following season. “Oh yeah, it has been really strange,” Craig said of only kicking field goals. “Sometimes I find myself pacing up and down the sidelines waiting to get in the game on offense, so it’s definitely been a lot different.” Although Craig does spend a big part of the games on the sidelines, he has taken advantage of his time on the field, going 1-2 on his first two field goals, making his first career attempt at 33 yards. Along with reaching that milestone in his first ever college game, Craig hasn’t missed an extra point in either of the Gorillas’ two wins and has averaged a little over 61 yards on kickoffs. As for his expectations coming into preseason camp, Craig wasn’t even expecting to get the nod for the starting duties. “I really just expected to come in and redshirt this year,” Craig said. “But when I got the chance I was definitely excited.” With his whole freshman season and more ahead of him, Craig hopes to make splitting the uprights a common occurrence at Carnie Smith Stadium.

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Pitt State students Mike McFarland and Brian Hunt kick off the season by tailgating before the Gorillas’ ﬁrst home game on Saturday, Sept. 4.

One for the road Gorillas take three wins at Classic ALEX MOTT Sports Writer In the opening tournament at St. Leo University in Florida, the Pittsburg State volleyball team earned its first three wins of the season. “The preparation showed in the win/ loss column,” head coach Ibraheem Suberu said. The team started off its schedule by facing off against Upper Iowa and picked up its first win with a 3-1 record (22-25, 25-14, 25-20, 25-22). Senior Molly Berg-

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kamp led the team with 14 kills and 17 digs, while junior Corinne Stringer had 11 kills, 12 digs, and three blocks. In the second match against nationally ranked host St. Leo, Pitt State fell short and lost overall with a 1-3 record (19-25, 26-24, 25-22, 25-23). The team bounced back by kicking off the following day against Saginaw Valley and winning with a 3-0 mark. (28-26, 25-21, 25-12). Redshirt freshman setter Becca Pearson and freshman setter Katie Wright brought the team a combined 13 assists in the match. In the tournament’s final match, the Gorillas won a closely fought battle, with a record of 3-2 (23-25, 25-14, 20-25, 2523, 15-12). Freshmen Lauren Brentlinger and Kristen Erikson both earned their first double digit kills during the match, Erikson with 10 kills, and Brentlinger with 12 kill and seven blocks.

With 10 freshmen on their roster this season, the Gorillas could be facing a challenge. “It can be frustrating,” senior Cassie Wilson said. “There are a lot of changes to make on and off the court.” Both Suberu and Wilson agree that the team’s chemistry is great, and that the team looks promising. “We are very close off that court,” said Wilson. “That translates on the court.” With good team chemistry, the Gorillas can focus on continuing to improve. “Our goal is to not slow down,” said Suberu, “to retain what we have and compete at our best.” Team veterans played solid and steady throughout the matches, and the younger players stepped up. “Cassie Wilson did a great job on serve receive,” said Suberu. With 26 digs against West Georgia,

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Wilson is a major part of the Gorillas successful defense. Not only does she contribute to the team with her defensive specialty, she brings knowledge and experience on the court. “It is my job to keep motivating the younger girls,” Wilson said. Her leadership will be key in helping the younger players transition to collegiate level volleyball. Although the team had plenty to celebrate, Suberu and his team all know there is still work to be done. “We need to work on better ball control and point scoring,” said Suberu. With this mindset, the Gorillas hope to improve on their already impressive 3-1 start. “We are off to a good start,” said Suberu. The team will play Friday and Saturday, Sep. 10-11, in Warrensburg, Mo., for the Peggy Martin Classic.

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■ BUILDING from page 1 good about PSU’s arts program. “I’d say they’re successful despite our facilities,” Scott said. “But I feel they would do even more after it’s built.” Paul Stewart, director of facilities planning, says the design development should be finished by spring 2011, after which university officials plan to start the fundraising phase. All depends on how long it takes to raise the money. “We’ve toured some buildings, but none

are comparable,” Stewart said. “We are looking at the budget and fitting the programs into that.” ACI/Frangkiser Hutchens Inc. is designing the arts center, which will be on the northeast corner of Homer and Ford, next to the Weede Physical Education Building. The lot currently holds four buildings that used to be student housing for married couples, and those are slated to be torn down this fall. Other specialty groups, such as Wil-

liam Rawn Associates, Theatre Projects and Kirkegaard Associates, will deal with theater design and acoustic design in the project. Scott cautions that plans are long-term decisions for the college, so seeing it built within the next couple of years is not likely. “I’m committed to developing this project,” Scott said, “but we can’t start construction until we have the design, the money and the plans in place.”

Kalina Swatek, graduate student in communication, has been a member of SAVE for six semesters and says she thinks the Sexual Assault Office will benefit PSU. “Even if people don’t come in to share their story, they will have (the sexual assault office) as a safety net,” Swatek said. Swatek says SAVE, MVP and the Sexual Assault Office are here to help others and that is why she joined. She says her advice to people struggling with violence issues is to talk to one person about what is going on. “Find someone that you trust and just talk to them,” Swatek said. “Just talking to

that one person and knowing they support you really does make a huge difference.” The Sexual Assault Office is located in room 121P in the basement of the Overman Student Center, and its office hours are Monday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students looking to use its services at other times may call Garrett at 249-6149. “I love the passion behind all the people in the organization,” Swatek said. “Not everyone who is a victim of sexual violence is ready to tell their story. We are here to spread awareness that this is happening everyday.”

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■ SAFE from page 1 Next semester, the Sexual Assault Office will be offering a class for two credit hours. The class will be held one night a week, and will start with one hour for women, an overlap hour when the men and women’s classes meet together and a final hour when the men meet alone. Garrett says the class will mainly consist of discussion. “[Students in the class] will learn about relationships and communication,” Garrett said. “The class is set up so we have an opportunity for women to come in and dialogue what it means to be a woman. Students will be able to ask questions and get answers.”

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■ PLAN from page 1 tions will be on Wednesday Sept. 29. That day there will be two meetings, one at 10 a.m. in the Governors Room of the Overman Student Center and another at 3:30 p.m. in 107 Grubbs Hall. The director of facilities planning, Paul Stewart, says he wants to encourage students to come. “We will be gathering information and we will have a presentation to inform people about what the master plan really means,” Stewart said. “We want to get thoughts from as many people as possible.” While Stewart has a large part of helping with the master plan revision, PSU has hired a consultant to do most of the organization and work. The company chosen is Gould Evans Architecture and Planning. Out of this agency, two people have been assigned to PSU. A planner is coming out of the agency’s Kansas City branch and an architect is coming from their Lawrence branch. Stewart says one of the reasons the agency was chosen was its creative ideas to get people involved in the process. The process of gathering information for the master plan should be completed by the end of October. The second step to complete the master plan is to organize the information collected so that it may be reviewed. At this step, PSU and the surrounding community will be able to see the

documents and give their feedback. This step should be going on from November 2010 to January 2011. The final step to revise the master plan is to put the plan in its final format and take it to the Board of Regents for adoption. The 1999 master plan was put into a booklet for its final format. Stewart said that while he did not know what format would be used for this revision, it was possible that it could come in a digital form. When it is in its final form, the master plan is taken to the Board of Regents to be adopted. Once adopted, the master plan revision is completed. This should happen during the spring months of 2011. Some parts of the master plan are suggestions taken by students. Morgan Eastwood, freshman in nursing, and McCashen Mohler, undecided freshman, did not hesitate with their suggestion. “There needs to be more student parking,” Mohler said. “We also need better elevators in the dorms.” Kelsey Denham, freshman in elementary education, agreed with Mohler and Eastwood on the need for more parking. “We really need a parking garage,” Denham said. “Better laundry facilities would also be nice because the ones we have now are too small and really hot.”

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While he agreed with Denham on the need for parking, Philip Lierz, freshman in automotive technology, said he saw a need for trails for a different type of transportation. “Better bike trails would be really good,” Lierz said. “Right now the trails are mixed and people are getting cut off.” Stewart says he wants to “keep an open mind and consider all ideas and thoughts and not influence them with his personal goals” but he says he does see the distance between the central and east parts of campus an issue. “We want to look closing the distance between the two part of campus,” Stewart said. “That could be done with buses or a bike share. We are also looking into building a performing arts center which could help close that distance.” Stewart said aspects of the 1999 master plan that have not been completed, such as a performing arts center and conference center will be carried through to the new master plan. Those interested in contributing their ideas to the master plan revision committee are encouraged by Stewart to attend the meetings on Sept. 29. “We really want to get students’ input,” Stewart said. “It’s a great opportunity to give your suggestions.”

Soldiers keep in touch with their families through the Internet and telephone, but how much time they are allowed to spend on the telephone each week generally depends on when they deploy, where they’re going, and what troop they’re with. Stoner says he was allowed two 15-minute phone calls once per week. He took them both at the same time every Sunday so he could talk to his children for a full half hour before they went to church. Robertson says he called home about once every two weeks while he was in Iraq. “We had one satellite phone for the whole company, which was about 150 guys and we all had to share it,” said Robertson. “The last couple of times the Internet had gotten better, so we had Skype, Facebook and Myspace.” However, Zack Babcock, junior in psychology, says when he was in Iraq they were

allowed 20 minutes of phone time for as many times as they wanted during the week. Babcock spent 13 months in Iraq as a Marine Corporal between 2004 and 2005. “We still didn’t have much time to talk, though, because we were working all of the time. It was basically work, eat, sleep,” said Babcock.

Words of wisdom The best advice Stoner has for soldiers and family members of soldiers who are preparing for deployment is to focus on the positive, not the negative aspects of the situation. He says when someone focuses on the negative things they become bigger in the mind than they actually are 99% of the time. “I think it’s a matter of appreciating why the family member is deployed,” said Stoner. “Freedom isn’t really free. There’s still a lot to be grateful for. Stay happy and positive.”

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Students place in concrete competition Construction students take 2nd in contest WHITNEY SAPORITO Managing Editor Hours of work and 30 designs later, Pittsburg State University students Kyle Buntin and Jake Knight discovered what it takes to make award-winning pervious concrete. Buntin and Knight, seniors in construction engineering technology, placed second in the Kansas-Missouri American Concrete Institute’s Pervious Concrete Competition at the University of Missouri-Kansas City last fall and again last spring. Buntin says they had not worked with the new type of concrete before signing up for their first competition last fall. “We heard about pervious concrete in class, but it’s fairly new,” Buntin said. “We had no idea what good was, or what they’d have because it was the first year of competition.” Buntin says pervious concrete is similar to regular concrete in strength but is a more sustainable option because it allows water to filter through more quickly. Knight says although it is fairly new, the concrete is growing in popularity. “Most applications it’s used for are parking lots and sidewalks, just for

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Kyle Buntin (left) and Jake Knight (right) show the permeability of the pervious concrete by pouring large amounts of water over the concrete rapidly at the Construction Testing Laboratory in Kansas Technology Center on Thursday, Sept. 2. situations where there’s a lot of traffic,” Knight said. “It’s becoming more common in highways and other applications because it drains the water so fast.” In the weeks leading up to the competition, Buntin says, they spent hours in the lab perfecting their concrete mold. “We ended up making 25 or 30

different molds,” Buntin said. “Permeability was 70 percent of the score, so we wanted to focus on that aspect.” Once at the competition, Knight says they competed against teams from Division 1 schools to make pervious concrete molds that had the best strength and drained water at the fastest rate.

“We beat out teams like KU and KState,” Knight said. Buntin says at the first competition they took first place in the permeability category, but placed second overall because of the strength of their mold. “They put ours in the permeability test and we ended up having the fastest

by quite a few seconds,” Buntin said. “Our strength, though, wasn’t as good, it was so-so.” Buntin says that to prepare for the second competition they focused on increasing the strength of their mold. “We already had the design, so we had to get our strength up,” Buntin said. “It was neat the second time, because every team’s molds were better.” Buntin says at the second competition, permeability and strength were weighed more evenly and they again received second place. Randy Timi, professor in construction management and construction engineering technologies, went to the competition with Knight and Buntin. Timi says he credits Knight and Buntin’s success to their preparation for the competition. “They carefully assessed the competition’s criteria, and kept their research focused on the objectives that addressed that criteria,” Timi said. Timi says competitions can make students stand out when looking for a job. “Competitions like this are an opportunity for the students to show prospective employers their commitment to the industry,” Timi said. Knight says the extra help in landing a job is just one of the benefits he sees to their success. “It feels like we accomplished a goal we set out for ourselves,” Knight said. “It feels like our education really paid off.” Buntin says after the work put into preparing for the competition, it was a nice end result. “That was the first competition I’d done in college, and it was kind of neat because Jake’s my roommate,” Buntin said. “It’s nice to know we could achieve something.”

Design services offer more efﬁcient printing ANNA BAHR Collegio Reporter Printing and Design Services now offers wide format lamination (including dry-erase lamination), scanning for images up to 36 inches wide, canvas printing, the ability to print letterhead, and full color envelopes, with no minimum to order quantity. Jason Kermashek, manager of printing and design services, says that a new online ordering system will soon be in place. Students and faculty will be able to place their orders online, upload digital files for output and use basic templates to create their own business cards, letterheads and envelopes. “We’re still in the setup process,” Kermashek said. “We have an ordering

system now, but it’s a lot more manual.” Kermashek says that the new system should streamline the printing and design services processes, removing some of the manual entry. Kermakshek also says that the new online ordering is mainly intended for departmental use at the moment, but that it could expand. Kermashek says that having the templates already set up for customers to enter their own data would allow Printing and Design Services to produce the materials faster. Kermashek says that the templates will be mainly for letterheads, desk plates and name tags. Tonya Smith, senior in English, says that she might find the online services beneficial after graduation, when she starts teaching.

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“I wouldn’t use it now necessarily, since I’m still in school,” Smith said. “But once I’m a teacher I would. The access would be online, and it would be easy to use off-campus.” Printing and Design Services can now scan large images to file. Jessee Swezey, student worker and senior in commercial graphics, says that a lot of people come in with cartography and schematics. “We have a wide format scanner now,” Swezey said. “We used to have to do it piece by piece.” Swezey says the new scanner is capable of handling documents up to 36 inches wide. Printing and Design Services also offers wide format lamination and printing on dry erase boards. “We can actually make those,”

Swezey said. “Some of our designers can actually print on dry erase boards.” Swezey says these boards are useful for a variety of printing tasks, such as the large novelty checks given at awards ceremonies. Swezey says that these are often used for giving away scholarships and donations to charities, and that printing these on dry erase saves a lot of money. Printing and Design Services isn’t restricted to academic tasks. Swezey says they also make wedding invitations. “Wedding invites were one of the biggest things this summer,” Swezey said. “All summer, that’s what we did. Wedding invites.” Printing and Design Services says their most common task is copying and binding.

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Students adjust to Direct Loan process changes ELIZABETH WINDLE Collegio Reporter Changes in federal guidelines in student loans will impact how financial aid is distributed. Officials at Pittsburg State University’s Financial Aid Office are telling students who have previously received loans or who are considering applying for loans in the future to be aware of changes to the primary lending agreements, and to enroll in entrance counseling. “All students who have not had a prior Direct Loan were required to complete the promissory note process,” said Tammy Higgins, financial assistance director. In the past, students have had the option to either accept loans from local banks or from Commerce Bank through the financial aid office.

Now, when accepting a loan, they’re required to go through the federal government. Due to the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (HCERA), which took effect after July 1, 2010, student loans previously borrowed through lenders are no longer an option for Pitt State students, according to Higgins. If this isn’t their first time accepting a loan, Higgins says students must re-sign paperwork and complete counseling again. Most students have only experienced minimal issues with the paperwork. Purvita Ghantala, freshman in nursing, says that checking her email is important. “As a student, all the news from the college comes through GusMail,” Ghantala said. “I got my scholarship through the e-mail.”

Lacie McNett, freshman in nursing, says she checks her e-mail every day for canceled classes. “I read my e-mail to see if I have financial aid notices,” said McNett. “The note was easy; it just took time.” Tessa Bloomingdale, junior in communication, says that accepting her financial aid was as easy as clicking ‘yes’. “My aid already bought my books and paid tuition,” Bloomingdale said. Rhonda Varns, sophomore in automotive technology, says the online counseling is what made getting her financial aid easy. “The process doesn’t take long at all,” said Varns. Higgins says that some problems arose because of students not checking GusMail. “I’m sure once they get in the habit of checking their GUS

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Teachers rely too heavily on Angel Going to class can sometimes take all you have left. Yet, you wake up at 7 a.m., get ready with a shower, blow dry your hair, or put on that hat. Then you eat a Ashley quick bowl of cereal beBailey fore packing your bag and running out the door for Staff the three-block, 15-minute Writer trek to class, rain or shine. After 10 minutes in class, watching the teacher’s PowerPoint presentation you realize that this set of slides is different from the ones you printed off. Or that you forgot to take the quiz that was posted on Angel. Students like you and me are scratching their heads everywhere at this phenomenon called Angel. Don’t

get me wrong; I like having Angel and for research materials, and the PowerPoint discussed in class. But professors are relying too heavily on this tool. First, I print off the slides at home that were posted the day before so that I’m prepared for class. Then, when I get to class, the teacher has added or revised slides so that mine are out of order and it becomes difficult to take notes because we aren’t on the same slide. If I didn’t have the PowerPoint, I would have to write it all down, but since they are making it available, I think it should be accurate and not posted until finalized. Second, I’m not saying that I don’t want to go to class. In fact, I like going to class. I’m not a computer-oriented learner. I like the in-class setting rather than taking online courses. I don’t like doing my quizzes and exams online because it takes away the physical option of eliminating wrong answers or jotting down notes. The online assignments

make me sick and give me headaches. Hence, why I am not an online student. I want the materials to be posted and available, but I want my in-class time to be spent on the things that a class consists of. If I can do it all online, then why do I need to take a class on campus? I could do all the work from home in an online course and have the three hours I would’ve spent in class free for playing Mario Kart, or doing something productive. If the teacher is just going to review what was posted online, then I could review it myself. I want to be taught. I don’t want to have to teach myself. Third, what happens when the Internet at your house isn’t working, or when Angel is malfunctioning? These are problems we face every day with technology. Sometimes they are out of our control, but those assignments are still due and need to be finished by

In fact, I like going to class.

Collegio Online readers write back On ‘Gardasil helps more than harms’ (9/02/10) I am one of the “Little Women” that this article refers to. The term came from a press release issued prior to a meeting with the FDA regarding the research and data this international group collected about the potential dangers of the HPV vaccines. We only called ourselves this as a result of insider information we received that this is how Merck, manufacturer of Gardasil, referred to us. It was a play on their words...we would never use such a derogatory term towards women. HPV vaccine facts: Close to 19,000 adverse reactions, 78 deaths and 280 reports of abnormal pap smears - including cervical lesions and hi-risk HPV - post vaccination. These numbers are from VAERS - the Vaccine Advent Reporting System and reflect only 1 to 10% of the population that may be affected. Adverse reactions include: autoimmune diseases, blindness, paralysis, hair loss, infertility, menstrual cycle problems, neurological problems and seizures - just to name a few. Many girls had to drop out of school/college because they have become so debilitated. Adverse reactions can be immediate or may occur months and years down the road.

such and such a time. Most teachers are flexible on their policies if you inform them of speed bumps you run into, but it is a hassle that could be avoided if they left the exams and quizzes for class time. The online supplemental material is a great idea for students to have access to at anytime, but leave the big stuff for the classroom, which is what we are paying for. There are upsides to this program, such as having the materials that were discussed in class on days you were absent. Students can communicate with other students and faculty if they get behind. It also helps students keep track of their own grade. That is, if the teacher actually posts them. Some teachers use it extensively, and then others refuse to use it. I think it should be used to support assignments from class, not for all assignments. Angel is a good tool, but should be there to help the teacher, not be my teacher.

women’s body’s in 2 years. FDA documents state that 73.3% of girls getting the vaccine will develop new medical conditions. Educate before you vaccinate. This is an experimental vaccine for a virus that has been around for a long time. Stay healthy, eat well; do everything else in moderation and keep your immune system strong. Do not become “one less” healthy young woman because of Gardasil. posted 9/02/10 @ 2:43 PM CST On ‘Gardasil helps more than harms’ (9/02/10) DO NOT GET THE GARDASIL VACCINE WITHOUT DOING YOUR RESEARCH. I got the vaccination a year ago and I got very sick and had serious side effects. I am still suffering from side effects to this day. I do know women who have had the vaccination and have had no problem, but I wish I would have done my research before I had the vaccination.

Prior exposure to HPV and vaccination can also increase your chances of getting cervical cancer in the future. All of this information is documented in FDA, CDC, and Merck papers. Most people do not take the time to research until they get ill.

You should read the actual adverse event reports sent to Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) for these young girls. I will give Gardasil to my children - over my dead body. That’s when. I thank all the brave women and girls who have come forward to tell everyone about their medical problems post Gardasil vaccination, and also the brave parents who have come forward to speak of the untimely, iatrogenic deaths of their precious children. This should not be. Please do your research prior to agreeing to be vaccinated with Gardasil.

The HPV virus passes through 90% of

posted 9/03/10@ 11:11 AM CST

Is Gardasil worth it?

The Gardasil vaccination is designed to prevent certain types of human papillomavirus, also known as HPV. This vaccination is given in three doses. On a whim, I decided to get the Gardasil vaccination in the summer of 2009. Within 24 hours of having the first round of vaccination, I started feeling severely nauseous. I developed severe insomnia and was awake for the next four days straight. I was constantly dizzy and had a terrible headache. This was accompanied by the stress of not being able to work and struggling in my college summer classes. Two weeks later, the nausea finally went away. I finally started to get better. Or so I thought… Since getting the vaccination, I have suffered from long-term side effects that may or may not ever go away. They include severe headaches, irregular sleeping patterns, and weight gain. My immune system is not as good as it was before the vaccination. There are also complications with menstruation that could possibly lead to infertility. In an article published by the

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letters I am writing in response to an article published in the Collegio about the Gardasil vaccination (“Gardasil helps more than harms,” 9/2/10).

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there is a lot of concern expressed over the Gardasil vaccination. They reported that “as of May 31, 2010, there were 16,140 VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System) reports of adverse events following Gardasil vaccination in the United States. Of these reports, 92% were reports of events considered to be non-serious, and 8% were reports of events considered serious.” The serious adverse events include 53 deaths. If you are thinking about getting the Gardasil vaccination, I ask that you do extensive research before taking the risk of having this vaccination enter your body. Be informed before you vaccinate! I wish that I had just run a simple Internet search for the vaccination. But I didn’t. And I will pay for that mistake for the rest of my life. If you received the vaccination, or any vaccination, and suffered adverse side effects, there is a Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). You can file a report at http://vaers.hhs.gov/. Ashley Spencer PSU senior in secondary mathematics education Source: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/vaaccines/hpv/gardasil. html

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thisweek’squestion Are PSU game days exciting? Why? On a Saturday I really don’t want to be anywhere near here. Half of the games I don’t know are going on until I get the e-mail Thursday saying they have tickets for sale.

“I love the atmosphere of going to the games. It’s the fans getting loud and being crazy is what makes it great. The tailgating is really fun as well too.”

Samantha Difﬂey soph. business management

Megan Blevins fr. nursing

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Yeah, it’s pretty exciting. Getting to see people getting hit and the physical contact. There’s nothing like seeing your team win.

Deﬁnitely, it’s a PSU game. What’s more exciting than a PSU game? Everyone really gets into it; the excitement level gets really high. The tradition is really a great thing.

“Yeah, they are exciting. When you see a Pitt State touchdown, I feel like I’m experiencing something great. I feel like I’m a part of it, it’s like that is my school, my college”

James Roberson soph. undeclared.

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“It’s exciting you get to go tailgating, hang out with your friends. You get to watch your friends in the band march.”

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September 9, 2010

Lose the booze SGA bans alcohol promotions on fliers, sidewalks

BY WHITNEY SAPORITO Collegio Managing Editor A small crowd of students watched as members of the Student Government Association conducted their weekly meeting during the SGA open house Wednesday night. Carson Felt, campus affairs director, proposed to amend the updated sidewalk and chalk guidelines. The amendment would add a section to the guidelines to prohibit alcohol references in posters or sidewalk chalk. The updated guidelines were unanimously approved. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After we get those poster and sidewalk chalk guidelines set up, I plan on policing those guidelines very intensively this year,â&#x20AC;?

discussion on issues and Felt said. a lot of discussion on Felt urged SGA higher education issues.â&#x20AC;? members to attend www.psucollegio.com Nelson also said he the campus masGo online to hear is working to organize a ter plan forums on voter registration rally. Wednesday, Sept. 29. audio of this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s In other business, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think you Rhaysa Velazquez, acashould all go to that,â&#x20AC;? SGA meeting demic affairs director, Felt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basisaid the free Scantrons cally the direction of in the SGA office will the college, where be available only to we plan on being.â&#x20AC;? students with a student Thomas Gregory, ID starting Monday. SGA vice president, said almost Jonna Fearmonti, public relaall SGA Senate vacancies have tions director, reminded members been filled. of the Student Activities Fair â&#x20AC;&#x153;By next Wednesday weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll scheduled for Sept. 22 in the have first reading with 11 new Oval. senators,â&#x20AC;? Gregory said. Members nominated Gregory Marcus Nelson, legislative afand Velazquez to represent SGA fairs director, said he is working to bring local candidates to speak as homecoming king and queen candidates. to students on campus. Gregory also used the open Nelson said Cheryl Hudspeth, house as a chance to remind stucandidate for the Kansas 2nd Congressional District will speak dents that everyone is welcome at SGA meetings. to students on Sept. 22. â&#x20AC;&#x153;SGA events are open to Julie Menghini, state representative for the 3rd District, will anybody,â&#x20AC;? Gregory said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a completely open time, we actualso visit campus on Sept. 29. ally have a section for you.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I also contacted the RepubThe student opinion time lican Party and the Democratic Gregory referred to is a chance in Party to get another list of names the weekly SGA meetings when to see if we can get more reps students are allowed to voice to come down,â&#x20AC;? Nelson said. their opinions to SGA. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d really like to see some great

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Thomas Gregory, Vice President of the Student Government Association, high ďŹ ves Rhaysa Velazquez, Academic Affairs Director, during the SGA meeting while trying to ďŹ nd a representative for homecoming King and Queen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In all reality, the entire student body is actually a part of the Student Government As-

sociation,â&#x20AC;? Gregory said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every student is actually a member of the organization, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why we

welcome every student and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why we have student opinion time.â&#x20AC;?

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