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Divya Nalluru Anandaraju, graduate in international business, performs a Punjabi song at the Food and Culture Festival held by International Student Association on March 27 at Memorial Auditorium. Below, Andrew Wasson, construction management freshman, participates in a training exercise for ROTC.
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Above, Gorillas in Your Midst microphone on the stage in the Pitt State University Club in the basement of the Student Center as students pick what karaoke song they want to sing. Stephanie Ensley, senior in manufacturing, puts the finishing touches on a Pitt Lit lamp assembled in the Kansas Technology Center’s production control class.
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Matt Weber, a junior in automotive technology, loves riding his bike. "I've been riding pretty much my whole life," Weber said. "I just enjoy seeing the world on two wheels." Weber is an active member of the PSU Cycling Club, a group dedicated to any form of cycling. The club consists of around 20 active members who participate in biking all year around Pittsburg. Weber says the club doesn't discriminate against any type of riding.
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"We have members that like to go mountain biking, street biking or both," he said. "It really doesn't matter what type of riding it is, as long as it's on two wheels." The club coordinates with and operates out of Tailwind Cyclists Inc., a cycling shop located at 16th and Broadway in Pittsburg. Weber says the shop provides opportunities for the members to meet for rides and to keep their bikes in tune. "We have everything necessary here to prep our bikes for riding," Weber said. "It also gives us a good location to get together and ride." Fall and spring provide the best weather for riding, but Weber insists that biking can be done through the
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winter as well. "We're normally more active in the fall and spring, but we still do plenty of riding in the winter," he said. "There are a lot of us who like to get out and ride every day, but in the winter we usually trim it down to about two or three days a week." Every member of the PSU Cycling club is a dedicated rider. Weber says that setting up riding sessions isn't a big hassle at all. "As a club, we have a good network of people who keep in contact with one another to set up riding sessions," he said. "Everyone active in our group loves to ride, so we don't really have to push people to get out and go biking with us."
Members also actively participate in events around the region. Adam Hoffman, an undeclared sophomore and avid mountain biker, says that club members sometimes travel far for competitions. "We've attended events in Missouri and Arkansas," Hoffman said. "A lot of us like to mountain bike and street bike, and the events give us a chance to compete and travel around." Aside from riding, the club also teaches safety to its members and works with the city of Pittsburg to provide security for events. Weber knows the importance of being safe. "We work together and teach safe traffic practices," Weber said. "It's important to know how to handle yourself
on a bicycle. We also work with the city at parades to help keep everyone there a safe distance from the floats." The club welcomes anyone interested in riding. Weber says the club is open to all who love to ride. "We don't exclude anybody for any reason from riding with us," he said. "We let anyone who can ride on two wheels cruise with us, and if they can't ride, we'll do our best to teach them." Hoffman says that the club also offers a good opportunity to make friends. "A lot of us weren't familiar with one another before riding," he said. "College is all about making new friends, and what better way to do that than getting out and riding on a bike."
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Department of Accounting: Front, Jack Fay, Mary Scimeca, Mary Polfer and Becky Heath. Back, David O’Bryan, Gail Yarick, Becky Casey and Melvin Roush.
African Student Association: Front, Moses Dotche-Togbe, Monique Mack, Nancy Mwanzia, Sonia Dotche-Togbe, Myah Njoroge, Chilu Mwape, Loisina Ambeyi, Lucy Mwanzia, Meron Garedew and Frederick Njoroge. Back, Christopher Okeke, Nwane Udogwu, Jesus Lopez, Ugochukwu Nwagwu, Charles Ibe, Edem Dekpe, Howard Mukwindiza, Segun Oluwafemi, Stephen Ekwuru, Ifeanyi Nwabuonwu and Michael Muoghalu.
Spanish Club: Front, Melissa Robbins, Jaime Crus-ortiz and Marissa Fernandez. Back, Ryan Beerbower, Jesus Lopez and Israel Redden.
Automotive Technology Department: Front, Bob Frisbee and Tim Dell. Second row, Bob Schroer, Perry Cummins and Roger Adams. Third row, Scott Norman, John Thompson and Trent Lindbloom. Back, Ron Downing and Matthew Keller.
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Resident Assistant Laren Curry rakes his fingers across his eyes, removing a layer of whipped cream after being pied at "Pie your RA,� on April 29, in front of Willard Hall at Pittsburg State University. Zackary Fields
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HA develops resident community through involvement, events by Monica Hart Holly Kerr, assistant resident hall director of Willard Hall, barely had time to close her eyes before a plate full of whipped cream hit her in the face. Residence Hall Assembly was holding its annual Pie an RA event to raise money for Relay for Life. “We had to reschedule this event last week because of the weather, but we’ve still had a decent turnout,” Kerr said, as she wiped clumps of cream from her hair. “You can pay a dollar to pie any RA in the face for a good cause.” Pie an RA is just one of the many events RHA puts on during the year that is representative of its mission statement: “To provide a leading voice for residents and to help develop the residence halls into a community of living, laughter and learning.” RHA also serves as a link between various PSU programs and the residence halls to help people get involved on campus. Jacob Mendez, resident assistant and president of RHA, says he wanted to become a part of RHA when he saw how much fun his older brother was having in the organization. “We really try to make an outreach on campus and do lots of community service around Pittsburg,” Mendez said. “RHA is involved in over 250 schools over the nation. And this year, we plan to send two people from Pitt State to the regional conference in California.” Because of its campus involvement and student support, RHA was named the winner of the 2010 Student Organization of the Year award.
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Jesus Lopez, sophomore in Spanish, and Claire Lin perform a sultry dance for a packed house at the International Food and Culture Fair on Satuday, March 27, at the Pittsburg Memorial Auditorium.
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On PSU’s campus, there are 489 international students representing more than 40 countries. Fifty of these students are active members in the International Student Association, but each of the 489 students is considered an ISA member. The organization provides an orientation service to help international students become accustomed to their new surroundings. “It’s important to establish international relations on campus and that’s what we do,” Cathy Arcuino, ISA adviser, said. “And if they want to, we also introduce new international students around the city of Pittsburg and the campus.” Not only do the students want to experience American culture, they want students from the U.S. to experience their culture too. “We’re happy to share our cultures,” Vidhi Kundalia, president of ISA, said. “The Americans have been very good to us, and we’re trying to return the favor. We want to learn different things from every culture.” As a way to share those different cultures, ISA sponsors events such as the Food and Culture Fair and Night Market. Students from Paraguay, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Korea, India and Malaysia held a night market on Friday, Feb. 26. At the event, they handed out foods native to their country. Bruna Maulicino, sophomore in justice studies from Paraguay, says it’s not just about the food, though. “The events we do help give this campus a chance to not just eat different foods, but meet people,” Maulicino said. The Night Market had a donation table too. “This event is so that ISA can adopt an African child or possibly a family,” Arcuino said. She says events like this are held for American students to realize there is more out there. “We do these events so we can give students the chance to experience the world outside of the U.S.”
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Showq and Ramiz Haddadin represent the country of Jordan with the International Student Association in the PSU Homecoming parade in October.
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Debbie-Lin performs in traditional garb while playing the flute along prerecorded accompaniment during the International Food and Culture Fair.
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Indian women perform a punjabi song at the Food and Culture festival.
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Carson Felt remembers why he joined the Student Government Association: to make an impact. He says he’s accomplished what he set out to do. “It really helped me make a difference on campus just being in my position,” Felt, campus affairs director, said. “I was able to see a broader view and get a feel for what needed to happen.” Adviser David Adams says SGA serves as a liaison between the students and the administration through communication and networking. “It’s about being the advocates for the students here on campus,” Adams said. “Any concerns or issues that need to be addressed, this is the venue they can bring them to. They have a lot of power and connections through different departments and people on campus.” Thomas Gregory, vice president and former legislative affairs director, says SGA is also an organization that provides the perfect atmosphere for friendship. “The best thing about SGA is the people you work with,” Gregory said. “I really enjoyed all the activities that I did and all the external people that
I’ve met. It’s my on-campus family. It’s people I know that I can go to for literally anything. When you get a group together like this that has a specific passion for being involved in an organization and education, you create an environment you can’t fail at. That is by far the best thing about SGA.” This year, SGA approved a number of resolutions. These resolutions included approving student fees, approving purchasing new desks for the music and art departments and appointing new directors and senators. However, an important moneysaving resolution that was passed had to do with Scantrons. In the past, SGA would hand out Scantrons one at a time to students if they showed their student ID. There wasn’t a limit on how many could be handed out. During the spring semester, SGA tried out a new system, which involved a different Scantron sheet and a card reader to monitor who received Scantrons. During that time, the organization gave out 3,970 Scantrons, which averaged to two Scantrons per person per week. SGA switched to this new system because of the money-saving results. This switch saved SGA $200.
Nursing Department: Front, Annette VanAnne, Kristi Frisbee, Michele Hart and Susan Seglie. Back, Karen Tompkins-Dobbs, SanDee McChristy, Judy Coltharp, Cheryl Giefer, Barbara McClaskey, Debbi Fischer, Susie Wachter and Linda Bitner.
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Music Department: Front, Reena Berger Natenberg, Carol Deats, Joanne Britz, Stella Hastings, Mary Kirkendall and Susan Marchant. Back, Craig Fuchs, Robert Kehle, David Hurley, Jim Clanton, Todd Hastings, Russell Jones, John Ross, Selim Giray, Matthew Montague, Patrick Howle and Doug Whitten.
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Psychology Department: Front, Julie Allison and Carol Oehme. Second row, Sean Lauderdale, David Hurford and Jamie Wood. Third row, Gwen Murdock, Harriet Bachner, Conni Rush, Becky Brannock and Tysha Potter. Back, Chris Spera, Don Ward and Rick Lindskog.
Above, senators Justin Osborn and Zach Krumsick wait with hands raised, to address the issue of a scantron drought at Wednesday's Student Government Association meeting. Left, senator Brandon Mills waits to speak to the Student Government Association regarding the upcoming question and answer session with provost candidate Lynette Olson.
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Physics Department: Front, Charles Blatchley, Kyla Scarborough and Serif Uran. Back, Tim Flood, Alexander Konopelko, Rebecca Butler and David Kuehn.
Kansas National Education Association-Student Programs: Front, Kevin Harvey, Angela Garner, Dana Beckenhauer and Katie Gronberg. Middle, Kenny McDougle, Melissa McGlothin, Kathryn Baldwin, Jordan Woods, Stephanie Jones and Bayley Gray. Back, Elizabeth Rix, Ashley DeLange, Kristy Hull and Kaity Smith.
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Members of the Pittsburg State University Gay Straight Alliance are led in chants during a rally on Monday, April 5, the opening event of Pride Week.
Hillary Fogerty took a day away from Missouri Southern State University to speak at Pittsburg State University's pride rally on Monday, April 6. Right, two female students show their friendship by holding hands at the rally.
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A new generation has been born out of the ashes of a fallen organization. The Pitt State Gay Straight Alliance, headed by freshman president Laren Curry, hosted Gorilla Pride Week Monday, April 5, to Friday, April 9. The week’s events showcased the organization’s new structure that was instituted during the school year. “At the beginning of the year, I attended the first QSA meeting,” Curry said. Unfortunately, Curry says, it wasn’t what he’d been expecting. The president seemed unmotivated, the members were apathetic about their cause and the group was headed in no particular direction. That’s when Curry came in. “The group was a mess. The only three people left from last year wanted nothing to do with it,” Andrew Boyd, vice president of PSGSA, said. “Basically, we just said, ‘Who’s brave enough to do this?’ And Laren stepped up.” Not only was the name of the group changed from the Queer Straight Alliance to the Pitt State Gay Straight Alliance, but the constitution was rewritten, new executive members were elected and the group began to move toward entirely different goals. “I honestly want the group to succeed, not just this year, but future years,” Curry said. “No matter what presidents come.” The Gorilla Pride Week is the first of its kind – a new tradition that Curry expects will become an annual event. “I want people to eventually look at it and be like, ‘Oh, it’s Pride Week, let’s go,’” Curry said. He hopes to promote the gay and lesbian community, as well as to form a sense of community on campus. Like any other big event, the work that went into making Gorilla Pride Week a possibility was demanding, not only among the executive members, but also among all participants. “It’s not the president that makes or breaks the group,” Curry said. “It’s everyone. We couldn’t have done it without the members.” The group began planning for the week in November, a date Curry now wishes had been
earlier. The time and effort put into making Gorilla Pride Week a reality put stress upon the entire organization. “You can ask our members–we all were ready to kill each other a month ago,” Boyd said. “We were so deep into everything and had nothing finalized, but it all came together in the last week.” PSGSA members say they now have the dedication and manpower to accomplish goals that have been in the works for years. One of these goals is Safe Zone Training, a workshop that aims to reduce homophobia and heterosexism through education and communication. “I really want to make that one of the biggest things we do,” Curry said. The PSGSA is also working toward establishing a resource center for gay and lesbian college students on campus. “Currently, we have four bookshelves in our adviser’s office,” Boyd said. “Of the state schools I’ve contacted, we are the only ones that don’t have anything at all like that. Emporia has a desk. KU has an entire building. K-State has a building. Wichita State has a building.” Curry agrees it’s something the group needs to accomplish. “I think it’s something we vitally need,” said Curry. As expected, the group experienced some resistance with the week’s events. “We have had a naysayer speak out against us from the community,” Curry said. However, with just a few exceptions, the event was met with approval across campus. While both Curry and Boyd agree that the group is definitely headed for even bigger and better things, the organization would flop without its members. “I definitely believe that this is the best group of students we could possibly have,” Curry said. Curry hopes that the Pride Week events will generate more traffic to PSGSA involvement. Often, people are afraid of what assumptions will be made if they are members of the PSGSA, says Curry. “We’re not going to think you’re gay as soon as you walk through the door,” Curry said.
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Graphics and Imaging Technology: Front, Jesus Rodriguez, Judi Fast, Christel Benson, David Sours and Linda Grilz. Back, Chris Huitt, David Oldham, Doug Younger and James Sours.
Engineering Technology: Front, Dave Lomšek, Larry Williamson, Tim Thomas, Henry Emadipour, Barbara Clutter and Ron Galloway. Back, Randy Winzer, Phil McNew, Rebeca Book, Tom Rush, Jacob Lehman, Bob Susnik, Greg Murray, Paul Herring, Russ Rosmait and Andrey Beyle.
Computer Science: Front, Wei Sha and Maeve Cummings. Back, Kailash Chandra, Jim Harris and Felix Dreher.
Students cross off the numbers as they get called during Grocery Bingo in the U-Club sponsored by the Students Activities Council on Wednesday, Feb. 17. The College of Arts and Sciences: Front, Stephen Meats, Donna Pintar, Edith Ramage, Marsha Palmer and Mike Modaress. Back, Mark Flood, C.J. Kentler and Bobby Winters.
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will play for food tudents fill in Bingo card in hopes of winning groceries by Madison Dennis Pitt State students got both a blast from the past and a glimpse of the future at the Student Activities Council’s Grocery Bingo. A glimpse of the future when they realized that bingo was fun, and a blast from the past when everyone giggled as ‘O 69’ was called. According to Maria Baker, freshman in elementary education, SAC prepared for the Feb. 17 event almost 15 weeks in advance. “We had to plan what day it would be on last semester,” Baker said. Their planning paid off - the event was well attended, which was evident by the crowded tables and sofas. The event began with a full house, and only got more crowded as it progressed. Soon, students were perched on the computer counters and sitting in the corner sofas. “It’s a fun way to kill an evening and you get free food,” Jacub Bruning, freshman in commercial graphics management, said. “I got a bingo twice. I thoroughly enjoyed myself.” SAC allotted about $200 from its budget to purchase the groceries to give away. “We just look for common items that you’d see in a dorm room,” SAC member Diane Brack, freshman in wood technology, said. This statement rang true. As students collected their prizes, they accumulated items like Ramen Noodles, Dr Pepper, cookies, chips, and peanut butter and
jelly ingredients. SAC made sure to keep the event suspenseful, allowing two winners per bingo card. Group members mixed the game up to avoid monotony by including “Blackout Bingo,” which requires a completely marked out card, and “Four-corners,” which requires only the four corner squares of the card to be marked out. Every time the second “Bingo!” was called, there was a collective groan from students who fell short of a win. “I thought I wasn’t going to get a win there for a while,” Curtis Thurman, freshman in commercial graphics, said. “I got lucky at the end.” Unfortunately, not everyone went home with a prize. There were many students who never had the right combination of letters and numbers to merit a bag of groceries. However, most still enjoyed the evening, and some even managed to see the bright side of things. “Maybe it’s a good thing that I didn’t win anything, since I gave up junk food for Lent,” Sallena Samuel, freshman in political science, said. By the end of the night, SAC had given away an entire stage full of bags of groceries, and several students had been lucky enough to double up on wins. A few students broke into their winnings and munched on the way out. “I think everyone really likes it,” Baker said.
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Top left, three Pittsburg State University students and Raynard Smith, right, battle it out in the sumo ring in the Oval during a Black Student Association activity. Top right, BSA members gather in the diversity office in Horace Mann for the first organization meeting of the school year. Above, many members of the BSA pose for a photo at the motel they stayed in when the group took 20 members to the Big XII conference in Austin, Texas, Feb. 25-28.
International Student Association: Front, Allisa Thamsokan, Tamanna Chandna, Hui-Ju Ku (Miya), Li Shin Chang (Esther) and Manisha Deepchandani. Back, Tushar Deshpande, Zilong Deng, Vanashree Vaze, Osama Abu Salah, Cathy Lee Arcuino, Ivan Hunnicutt, Vidhi Kundalia and Prarthana Gunasekera.
Honors College: Front, Sam Heady, Vanessa Peach, Holly Hrabik, Erin Blitz, Danielle Siegle, Elyssa Fox, and Shawnell Shepherd. Middle, Ashley Moore, Rachel Allen, Sydney Hague, Robin Mooney, Madison Dennis, Sara Verga, Andrea Petersen, Katie Gull and Anna Bahr. Back, Sean O’Neill, Anne Stuhlsatz, Jessica Ziesenis, Kyle Renner, Daniel Haines, Brian Martin, Amanda Eckols, Terra Laird, Tieg Tullis and Amanda Friesz.
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The Black Student Association (BSA) has taken this year to focus on building its membership and on building its name recognition. 2009 saw the BSA return to Yell Like Hell, a dance contest where college organizations show their school spirit, participate in the homecoming parade, and host a number of their own events on campus. Even though the BSA didn’t place in 2009’s Yell Like Hell, it was a favorite activity among the members, and an important event for the organization, as it met one of its main goals: promoting awareness of the organization. “It was a nice reintroduction to Yell Like Hell,” said Afrita Davis, president of BSA and a premed senior. “It wasn’t the outcome we expected, but that’s OK.” Members who participated in Yell Like Hell said they weren’t discouraged by the outcome. “I was kind of disappointed,” said Beth Muthoni, freshman of business. “It was nervewracking, but I’d do it again next year.” According to Davis, the BSA officers didn’t plan to enter Yell Like Hell this year. “...But when we talked about it with the members, they really wanted to. This was BSA’s thing, not the officers’.” The BSA also hosted a sumo wrestling contest, where contestants donated money to do battle in giant, puffy suits.
Lambda Sigma: Front, Annie Morris, Lauren Matthews, Laura Mies, Vanessa Peach, Shawnell Shepherd and Michelle Fields. Middle, Hannah Galyon, Hannah Hunsinger, Keely Kropf, Tyler Parrigon, Zach Krumsick, Breah Giefer and Heidi Smith. Back, Lauren Williams, Chelsea Boore, Robert Frisbee, Peter Kipp, Jenna Smith, Kaela Chavero and Katie Gull.
“[It] didn’t go over as well as we thought it would financially,” said Davis, “but overall, it went great. We’re definitely considering it again for the future.” The BSA isn’t all about competitions and fund-raising, however. “It’s a place to get to know people,” said Adrian Blount, freshman in fashion merchandising. “And it’s not just for black people. There’s an Asian guy and some white guys, too. It’s diverse.” Davis pointed out that their meetings and events are open to everyone at PSU, not just persons of a specific ethnic group or culture. “A lot of people seem to feel uncomfortable coming to our parties, but they’re not private. They’re open to everyone,” said Davis. BSA’s longterm financial goal is to modernize the Carver Lee, a house located at 1007 South Elm. This house has special historical significance for the BSA, as it used to be one of the only locations in Pittsburg where African Americans were allowed to congregate during the segregation era. “Our goal is to make it a community center,” said Davis. “We’re just trying to bring the building to 2009.” Davis emphasized that the BSA is focusing on rebuilding themselves before the Carver Lee, and she sees a bright future for the organization. “Our membership is up. We’re participating. We’re going to be a presence on campus for years to come.”
Kappa Mu Epsilon: Front Keith Smeltz, Emily Krysztof, MaryJo Swann, Karalyn Lenox, Emily Walters and Zhiruo Liu. Middle, Shauna Wachter, Yaping Liu, Christine Wilson, Krysten Clay, Hannah Himes, Cynthia Woodburn, Ananda Jayawardhana, David Newcomb and Seunghwan Joo. Back, Timothy Flood, Mark Neely, Luke Henke, Steven Smith, Holden Kraus, Kyle Marcotte, Ashley Reavis and Matt Hafner.
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Above, Erin Carrington, senior in biology and a university ambassador, shows the direction to the rec center and technology center to potential students. Left, University Student Ambassadors: Front, Anthony Truong, Zach Baker, Melissa McDonald, Kylie Piva, Kayan Nash, Kacee Allison, Danielle Minnis, Stacey Light, Meagan Hastert, Lauren Bailey and Brandon Mills. Second row, Amy Wassenaar, Shelly Compton, Alyssa Hillman, Katie England, Emily Smith, James Smith, Holly Hrabik, Aubrey Poindexter, Brian Woods, Janielle Duffin, Michelle Burton, Sara Schaffer, Andrew Hayse, Lisa Wendt and Daniel Creitz. Third row, Hannah Hunsinger, Andrea Stephens, Tiffany Sanders, Jenna Smith, Cyndi Moore, Amber Hilbus, David Martin, Jessica Moore, Jeremy Kauffman, Erin Carrington, Lesli Gilbert, Alex Phillips, Evan Loudermilk, Alexa Deghand, Patty Condiff and Josh Dooley. Back, Erin Richmond, Mandy Riffel, Cassie Shaw, Sal Almanza, Melissa Archuletta, Meron Gardew, Kaci Dawn Cobb, Hilary Wilson, Sonya Goetschius, Wesley Moore, Vinnie Juliano, Aaron Loehr, Tracy Fogliasso, Andy Nail, Michael Admire, Justin Pfeifer and Josh Ingold.
Student ambassadors have a powerful presence on campus. They are the first people a prospective student sees on campus and they can often be found walking potential transfers and freshmen around campus, revealing information and unique facts about PSU’s buildings along the way. This job can get hectic. Student ambassadors field a vast majority of newcomers’ questions, and they often guide throngs of high school students around campus. “Literally, our office could not function the way it does without student ambassadors,” Jon Bartlow, assistant director of admissions said. “Their presence is an absolute necessity. They’re the first face a prospective student sees of a university.” Bartlow says that students involved in extracurricular activities make the best student ambassadors, but those who select ambassadors look for a few other characteristics, too. “The biggest thing we look for is a good communicator with a positive attitude,” Bartlow said. This year, 30 students made it through the selection process, which involves creating a paper Web page, surviving a one-on-one interview and giving a spontaneous speech about the PSU campus. During the Web page portion of selection, potential student ambassadors are broken into small groups, given a giant sheet of paper and told to design PSU’s homepage. Then, they have to present their creation. Bartlow says this shows how well they present information “off the cuff,” and that originality, or lack of it, gives insight into how the potential ambassadors feel about PSU. In the one-on-one interviews, applicants must answer questions that a prospective student might ask. Bartlow says
there aren’t right or wrong answers – just better ones. One of the questions is a real doozey, too. How should a student ambassador handle questions about when and where drinking occurs? “You can’t condemn any type of behavior,” Tracy Fogliasso, senior in psychology and student ambassador, said. “But if they’re of legal age, you can acknowledge places where (drinking) is possible.” Fogliasso says she became a student ambassador because of her love for the university. “I have a passion for Pitt,” Fogliasso said. It’s that passion that helps her make the good impression needed to persuade prospective students to join Pitt State’s student body. She says her favorite part of the job is explaining little-known facts about PSU’s campus, such as telling people about the time Bartlow helped carry the $70,000 Fisk pipe organ into McCray Hall one piece at a time. Andrew Hayse, senior in music education, says this sort of information is useful, but explaining the basics needs to be mastered first. “You have to know what buildings are called,” Hayse said. “And it helps to know a little history.” Student ambassadors do more than show students and their families around campus. Those who hold the position, which is unpaid, help facilitate PITT CARES, Curricular Advisement Enrollment Services, an orientation program for incoming freshmen and transfers. Hayse says that student ambassadors and the admissions office use CARES to teach freshmen about college life, often through the use of skits. “They’re usually corny and funny,” Hayse said, “but they get the point across. I like doing CARES. I like making them [students] feel at ease.”
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A month before the Formula Team was to head to Salina for a SECA auto cross competition the unthinkable happened. One of the drivers crashed into a nearby trailer, destroying the suspension components and the frame of the car they had worked on all year. Tim Good, senior in mechanical engineering and boss of the Formula Team, had to decide what to do after the crash. “I was right near the place where he wrecked and as soon as I heard it I took off running,” he remembers. “Then we had to decide what we were going to do. A couple of the guys were wanting to rebuild it on their own.” So the team members decided they would all pitch in and help rebuild the car. “They said at least if we try it’d still be a good thing,” Good said. “It’s on its way to be back to normal.” But as of May, they were not sure they would finish everything in time for a big competition at Fontana, Calif., last June. Good and three other members were planning to drive down and represent PSU. “Colleges from all over the nation will be there including KU, K-State and MU,” Good said. “There will also be a couple of international teams from places like Mexico and India. In total about 80 teams will be participating.” The formula team did hold some fundraising
Bowen 1st floor: Adam Deeds, Brandy Jakobsen, Danielle Bishop, Esther Campbell, Lisa Smith, Cassie Cowan, Nora Rindt, Amanda Walker, Amanda Poe, Ali Wilbert, Misty Ristau and Ashton Willis.
events, but the students still had to pay for some of the costs. Tanner Dickerson, senior in mechanical engineering, said he joined the formula team because it sounded like the best project to work on. “It’s a senior project for a design manufacturing class,” Dickerson said. “Our options were the baja, moon buggies or the formula car. I chose the formula car because it’s a high-performance car and pretty interesting. We pretty much build everything that we can, and we have to order stuff like brakes and other larger parts.” Since it’s a team project, the members have their specific areas to work on, Tanner said. “Last semester I worked a lot on building a new intake,” he said. “Otherwise everybody is busy rebuilding the car for the competition.” For Dickerson, it’s about tearing down parts and rebuilding them to see if he can make them better. Good says the car they are using now isn’t totally built from scratch by this year’s team. “This car was actually built last year, but they didn’t get it finished in time. And since there was so much money invested in this car, we decided to take this car and make it better.” “We redesigned a lot of parts and reassembled back to the car. We’re trying to reduce the weight,” he said. When asked if the car had a name, Good said: “Name? Well, we haven’t gotten that far, but I’d go with ‘Trouble,’” he said, laughing.
Nation 3rd East: Front, Sally Stamback, Elizabeth Rix, Jessica Berberich, Sydney Hague and Jenna Wendt. Middle, Dani Davis, Britney Buschmann, Kendra Britt, Katie Bowers and Brecken Larson. Back, Kelci Tolen, Colleen Stroh, Hsin-Chieh Hsu, Megan Dean, Mandy Colston, Katelyn Brooks and Brittany Newton.
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Tim Good, senior in manufacturing engineering and the captain of formula SAE racing car, assembling a car on May 4.
Nation Basement West: Front, Malinda Floyd, Stradrianne Griffin, Jimmika Lawson and Julie Veliz. Middle, Hannah Hunsinger, Caitlin Ralstin, Christina Madrigal, Katie Meyers and Amy Hundley. Back, Alysha Mullins, Cassie Howard, Bethy Cordell, Corinne Pinnock, Haleigh Rupke, Lauren Adams, Diane Brack, Andrea Stephens, Rachel Fischer and Emilly Ritch.
Nation 1st: Front, Cayla Thomlinson, Jessica Booth, Ashleigh Downes, Kate Christian Kylie Miller, Jordan Boux, Amanda Callaway and Patrice Gonzalez. Middle row, Chieh-Yao Lai, Yun Jin Choi, Marissa Leach, DeAika Juhl, Kelsey Glover, Jessie Tillery, Emily Lednicky, Erin Beck and Lauren Hiatt. Back, Cian-Ying Chen, Brooke Richardson, Haley Doolittle, Terra Laird, Jessica Barron.
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roup spreads message G of healthy student decisions help is in your midst
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Erin Carrington, junior in biology and Gorillas in Your Midst member, knows the pressures teens face when they first experience college. “When a person first gets to college, they experience a sense of freedom that they may not have had before,” Carrington said. “They are faced with options and pressures from peers to make unhealthy choices, and it’s our job to teach and promote healthy decision making.” Gorillas in Your Midst is a student-based peer health education group driven to teach healthy decision making. Created in 1994, the group has been reaching out to students who seek to make healthy choices involving social issues and academic success. J.T. Knoll, coordinator for student prevention and wellness and Gorillas in Your Midst adviser, says the group likes to focus on sending its message from students to students. “We use a group of peers to assist in directing students toward making decisions that help them live healthy lives,” Knoll said. “We use peer education because a person is more likely to listen to someone
they can identify with rather than someone who is going to lecture them.” Gorillas in Your Midst uses interactive skits and discussions to help teach healthy lifestyles. The organization has developed a number of programs that concern social issues, including drug and alcohol abuse, rape and sexual assault, sexually transmitted diseases, eating disorders, contraception and unexpected pregnancy, suicide, depression and stress management. Knoll says the use of skits and discussions helps to provide an easier method of learning. “People are more willing to learn and retain information if they interact with the material they are being taught,” he said. “We use skits to help keep tensions loose and relate the material we are teaching to reallife situations.” In addition to skits and discussions, Gorillas in Your Midst also hold a Karaoke Night once every month. The night is designed to give students an alternative opportunity to have fun without partying or making poor decisions. Carrington says Karaoke Night is a great way to let loose in a
Biology Club: Front, Ashton Titus, Alex Paterson, Emily Derfelt, Holly Hrabik and Stephanie Eckert. Middle, Olivia Wright, Andrea Petersen, Alisha Rich, Jordan Lepoglow and Jordan Garbin. Back, Brandon Carlisle, Ryan Woodruff, Brady Steinbock, Kurt Herron, Jake Edwards and Peter Chung (adviser).
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healthy way. “We want to show college kids that they can have fun without drinking or doing drugs,” Carrington said. “On top of that, it’s a great chance to meet new friends and show that you can have fun without putting your-
Chemistry Club: Front, Ashton Abbott, Courtney Snyder, Katelyn Shaw, Rachel Jerome and Emily Derfelt. Middle, Meagan Miller, Kirti Ghandi, Sara Wolfe, Khamis Siam (adviser) and Miranda Encarnacion. Back, Brady Steinbock, Jaimie Vaughn, Josh Mayfield, Carrie Nelson and Ryan Woodruff.
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Gorillas in Your Midst member Kendra Wallace sells roses and carnations Friday, Feb. 12. GIYM sold 75 roses and 100 carnations before Valentine’s Day in Heckert-Wells on the Pittsburg State University campus.
self in the position to make bad choices.” Stress and anxiety can play a huge role in the lives of college students. Even the most prepared student can experience some level of stress or anxiety. Knoll says Gorillas in Your Midst deals a lot with students who have become overwhelmed
Circle K: Front, Josie McCracken, Alex Paterson, Whitney Bauder, Zack Fields, Sarah Dees and Jordan Mahnke. Back, Jeanice Bradshaw, Breanne Burnick, Chelsea Boore, Stephanie Burger, Marissa Ritter, Larry Weaver (adviser) and Alex Brevitz.
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with school. “Everyone can be susceptible to elements of stress and anxiety,” Knoll said. “We have developed exercises and also offer massage chairs for someone looking to relieve their stress and anxiety. Both can be really helpful in solving these issues.”
Early Childhood Organization: Front, Karah Bennett, Kelsey Burnett, Jenisa Penn, Amber Tankersley (adviser) and Gabby Iley. Back, Kari Cronister (adviser), Afton Lundy, Laura Youngers, Sarah Winters, Amy Barnhart, Diann Gambill and Alex Mosley.
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Above, Jen Rainey, junior in communication, waits for her turn at the mic during the afternoon broadcast of Gorilla Radio located in 311 Whitesitt Hall. Right, Sara Thompson, junior in communication, begins the Wednesday evening broadcast of Gorilla Radio. Far right, junior in communication Chelsey Fuller, left, and Rainey begin the evening broadcast of Gorilla Radio during the spring semester.
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taking requests
orilla Radio aims to entertain all listeners
by Monica Hart
As a song ends in the room, everyone is silent. To fill the silence, Jen Rainey leans over, puts on headphones, grabs the mic and begins talking on air about what happened at the Grammys that weekend. Chelsea Fuller starts talking into the mic too, joining in on the conversation. They both start chatting about Green Day and their upcoming musical. Radio talk show hosts Fuller and Rainey, juniors in communication, keep the college scene up-to-date with anything from recent national events to giving local bands a slot of airtime. “Our show is on Mondays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and we do red dirt radio hour and after that we do a mix music hour, including anything from metal to rap. That includes a lot of unsigned bands too,” Rainey said as she adjusts the sound equipment around her. As a way to get their name and voice out there, Rainey tapes the twohour show and puts it on to a MySpace page: myspace.com/mixmusichr - making Gorilla Radio accessible on the Internet, too. Gorilla Radio hasn’t always been this high-tech. Initially, the group started as a student project about five or six years ago, but didn’t fully kick off until about two years later. The students in the broadcasting department had to fight hard to get the PSU radio program. “We have a big department focusing on the TV side of things with CAPS 13, but we really had no outlet for radio until now,” Fuller said. The group broadcasts the station through the television station CAPS 13 every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 p.m. to midnight. Everyone involved with the radio
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volunteers. Rainey says one of the benefits of participating in Gorilla Radio is having the chance to make an entrance into the craft’s environment. “It’s another way to get into the music scene, which I’ve been involved in for five years now,” Rainey said. “Bands send me their music through my e-mail most of the time and I try to put it on the air.” Tracey Fienen says the real mission of the group is always about the music. “We focus on the college rock genre, but around here that tends to be very broad, so we have DJs that play every kind of music,” Fienen, public relations coordinator for the group and sophomore in marketing, said. Fienen, who’s been working with the radio station since it began, says by playing this range the radio station can reach a broad audience. “(The) first hour they must play college rock, and (for the) second hour they are given free range to do whatever they want,” she said. “... We try to have a good mix and a good variety to appeal to all sorts of students on campus.” The members of Gorilla Radio said one of their goals this year was to get their name out on campus and introduce what they do to all organizations - even offering to promote other organizations’ events for a small donation. With more DJs wanting to join and students calling in requests, the radio program continues to grow every semester. However, one key component remains the same. “Our main focus around here is the students, and we love to know what people want to hear,” Fienen said. “The goal is to always be on top of
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S IFE celebrates 20 years of student success emerging leaders
by Monica Hart
Blue and white balloons decorate the Crimson and Gold Ballroom, while trophies fill up three tables and cover two back windows. The pictures, past Kanzas and plaques that are set up are evidence of how important Students in Free Enterprise is to the community. For 20 years, the PSU SIFE chapter has not only been successful on campus, but around the nation as well. Its mission is to bring together the top leaders of today and tomorrow to create a better, more sustainable world through the power of business. To start the celebration, Jason Landrum, senior and SIFE president, and Katie Gull, sophomore and vice president of operations, spoke about how SIFE has developed over the years. “We have a growing program, and the team size has managed to increase from 10 members to 35, 20 of whom are here today,” Landrum said. “We also have a program called Just Imagine Nation, which includes all five Pittsburg schools.” Arthur Fischer says SIFE had to work hard to get to where it is today. “We have had our ups and downs, and some would remember the first early years were kind of rough going,” Fischer, management professor and a member of the SIFE advisory board, said. Fischer says it was SIFE that started some big money-making projects on campus. “We once owned the concession stands in the stadium and that was our first big business project,” Fischer said. “We would sell T-shirts, food and a bunch of other stuff, and sure enough, the athletic team saw that we made lots of money that way and decided to take it over. In fact, that happened with a lot of our projects.” In 2009, SIFE headquarters announced
that two-year and four-year college teams will compete in the same pool, giving smaller schools a chance to expand their horizons. Tom Payne, founder of the PSU SIFE chapter when it began in 1989, says it takes more than a degree to impress employers. “Students may learn most of what they need in the classTom Payne room, but businesses are mostly interested in what you do when you leave that room,” Payne said. “What do you do with that knowledge? Are you involved in campus activities and organizations? That’s what they are interested in.” Fischer agrees that knowledge and skill don’t come solely from a classroom. “It is so important for students to really grow with new projects,” Fischer said. “Even a student who is not particularly great in the classroom can be very successful elsewhere. I knew a student who gave an excellent speech at an expo once, and she was automatically offered job offers from many different companies. That is how powerful SIFE can be.” Over the years, SIFE has won regional championships, international awards and thousands of dollars in prize money. But for PSU’s SIFE chapter, this is only the beginning. “With 20 years of experience and results, I wonder what our SIFE chapter will do in the next 20 years,” Landrum said. photos by Shalin Patel
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Jason Landrum, SIFE president, and Katie Gull, vice president of operations, gave a formal presentation documenting the history of the PSU Students in Free Enterprise chapter during the 20th Anniversary Celebration. The presentation included significant world, university, and organizational events in chronological order. James Teats, Pittsburg State University alumnus and former PSU SIFE president, addresses attendees of the PSU SIFE 20th Anniversary Celebration. Those seated at his table include Arthur Fischer (SIFE Business Advisory Board chairperson), Debra Radell (SIFE alumna and BAB member) and Cindy Serrano (current PSU SIFE executive vice president).
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by Monica Hart Heavy-looking rucksacks line the ground with canteens, ponchos, lanterns and sleeping bags hanging off the bags. Sixty-five students from Pittsburg State University’s ROTC Battalion back up behind the Student Recreation Center in preparation for their spring basic training session in Fort Riley. Doug Magill, senior in communication, says they will go over basic soldier skills and measure their leadership ability there. But before they go to Fort Riley, the group had to prepare. “Today, we’re doing our precombat inspection, going through all our stuff and making sure we have everything
that we need and it works,” Magill said. The battalion has grown within the past four years, increasing from 30 to 76 cadets. Magill is one of those cadets. He says ROTC builds better individuals. “It equips people to be stronger leaders, makes people be stronger individuals and be more effective with the public in general,” he said. Melissa Roush, senior in biology, says she wanted to be a part of the program because there were so many benefits. Although she was just one of a few girls in the program, that wasn’t going to stop her from achieving her goal. “My brother was a big influence,” Roush said. “He went through the
program and I thought, ‘Well wow, what a benefit it was to his life.’ So, I decided to try it myself and I’ve loved every minute of it.” Roush, cadet battalion commander, says ROTC does have different standards for females, but they’re still expected to do many of the same tasks as the men. She says she’s had nothing but a positive experience with the men in the battalion. “They’re really fun to hang out with and we have a blast together,” she said. MS1 instructor Capt. Josh Shay says that even students who are in ROTC and don’t plan on continuing in the Army grow as people during their time in the program.
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Ryan Martin, automotive technology freshman, lies in the grass to monitor the perimeter as his unit completes a task during a class he took as an elective in the fall.
Logan Allen, sophomore in history, is lifted by Devon Griffin and Matthew Boyd through an obstacle during the fall semester training session class behind the Weede.
ot just combat “I think ROTC gives students, as an individual, opportunity to grow in a lot of different facets, like leadership, organizational structure, time management skills, that are relevant to the Army, but they’re also relevant any way you go.” After Capt. Shay graduated from ROTC, he says he missed the program during his active duty. But he’s taken his active duty experiences and applied it to his current job. “Being able to use some of my life experiences to help younger generations has been great,” he said. “The only way to know what ROTC is about is to experience it, and I encourage everyone to try something at least once.” photos by Cayla Thomlinson
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Using team work to move an “injured” member across an obstacle course as instructors oversee and take notes to give the ROTC students feedback later.
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The Anime Club, named after a Japanese style of a comic book or cartoon video, attends an anime convention in Kansas City, Mo., on Feb. 19.
Adam Hudson, member of the Anime Club, plays a game during one of the group’s game nights at club president Caroline Barto’s home on April 10. Shalin Patel
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Members of Anime Club cosplaying (costume play) as people from Kingdom Hearts at Naka-kon.
Student Government Association: Front, Landis Tompkins, Eric Jones, Jason Bilberry, Andrea Cole, Alyssa Hillman, Thomas Gregory, Bryan McCoy and Carson Felt. Second row, Samantha Heady, Victoria Robinson, Jarrod Mendicki, Rhaysa Velazquez, Zach Krumsick, Kevin Lee, Austin Osborn and Shanhe Xu. Third row, Jesse West, Jared Wetzel, Brandon Mills, Jack Frederick, Ryan Woodruff, Megan Ballock, Kerra Tener, Shan Deng, Tieg Tullis and Steve Erwin. Back, Morgan Ghosey, Jonna Fearmonti, Maria Baker, Sallena Samuel, Noelle Kownslar, Sierra Foster, David Adams, Emily Klaver, Emily Smith, Marissa Leach and Kathleen Engelland.
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anime fans unite
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by Jen Rainey
Those who walk by an anime club meeting and press an ear to the door can hear the sounds of laughter, talking and a lot of anime cartoons. “It’s pretty much pandemonium in there,” Chris Goble, sophomore in biology, said. “We have no expectations. We just come here and have a good time.” Anime is a Japanese style of comic book or video cartoon. “The Anime Club celebrates Japanese animation and the influence it has on educating people from all walks of life in many diverse situations,” president Caroline Barto, sophomore in psychology, said. Club members attended an anime convention Friday and Saturday, Feb. 19 and 20, in Kansas City, Mo. They stayed in the Hyatt Regency where the convention was taking place. There were 14 members who went, as well as members from the Manga Club through the Pittsburg Public Library. “We piled into the vehicle like sardines in a can,” Scott Mackensen, junior in computer science, said.
Cosplaying, or costume playing, was one of the many activities the group took part in at the convention. This is where members dress up like various characters and roleplay. “Our group dressed up as Organization XIII, plus another character from the game Kingdom Hearts,” Barto said. There were different panels to attend, which discussed topics including Japanese culture, anime, fan fiction, art and cosplay. Members also attended a rave. Goble said one of the things he enjoyed most about the convention was playing video games in the game room. “I played against a lot of people from the Kansas City area,” Goble said. “You get to play with a new group of people, not just the same people you play against all the time.” Mackensen and Goble both agreed that one of the best things about being in the Anime Club is there’s no judgment. “At the anime convention you
Student Activities Council: Front, Michael Admire, Adam Brown, Melissa McDonald and Kathryn Baker. Middle, Christina Brinkman, Ashley Reavis, Khalid Tirawi, Alecia Stover, Sara Bueltel, Erin Richmond and Victoria Robinson. Back, Alex Rausch, Maria Baker, Landis Tompkins, Elizabeth Rix, Michelle Hubbard, Hannah Hudson and Jesse Denton.
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could go up to anyone and talk about your random anime,” Goble said. “There were even girls running around giving hugs to random people. You could go and have a genuinely good time and not be worried about being made fun of.” It was not all fun and games for Barto, though. She cut herself on a prop she was carrying around and started losing her voice. Because she’s president of the club, she kept busy, but said it was well worth it. She had the opportunity to go to her first anime convention last year and said she returned this year because there were a lot of people she met at last year’s convention whom she only gets to see once a year at this event. She said she’s planning to attend another convention this summer. Barto says she started the club because she liked anime in high school, but there were very few people she could hang out with. This is no longer a problem for her. “Now we have an army,” Barto said.
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