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Last week Student Life, Campus Housing, and Campus Recreations came together to hold the Campus Life Awards banquet for students. “The Campus Life Awards recognize students for their efforts throughout the year,” said Deverin Muff, the leadership program's coordinator for Student Life.
This effort to recognize students is in its second year and gives out awards through the different organizations, Muff said. Student Life and Housing present awards such as best student organization and student of the year while Student Rec gives out awards like climber of the year, Muff said. Nominations for this year’s Campus Life Awards were done through
OrgSync, Muff said. The nominations can come from faculty and students. Once the nominations are in a committee made up of members from Campus Rec, Student Life, and Housing looks over the nominations and decides who is best-suited for the awards, Muff said. This year the winner of Best Student Organization was Cynder’s Inn, Muff said. “They are a group of people dedicat-
Relay for Life raises over $4,000 for cancer research By SARAH KELLEY progress@eku.edu
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Students win research awards By CAITLYN RASCHULTE progress@eku.edu
EKU’s chapter of Colleges Against Cancer raised $4,102.15 for the American Cancer Society at the annual Relay for Life event April 28. The event lasted six hours and included carnival games, food and the Luminaria ceremony. Each activity accepted donations for ACS. Various organizations on campus participated, including Student Alumni Ambassadors, Kappa Delta Tau, Pi Beta Phi, the Professional Golf Association and the Student Government Association. Event chair Jackie Howard, 20, a sophomore nursing major from Breathitt County, said that the most important thing in bringing the event together is cooperation and planning. “We begin planning months ahead of time and we work right up until the event ends,” Howard said. “We appreciate that on-campus activities have worked so well with us to coordinate their part in the event.” The relay began with opening ceremonies, which consisted of a reading of the ACS mission statement, speeches by all of the Colleges Against Cancer committee members and a ceremonial lap around the track in honor of survivors and those who died from cancer. After the opening ceremony, attendees could participate in games such as chess, checkers, Connect 4, mini golf and bowling. There was food for sale from Aramark and baked goods for sale from Kappa Delta Tau.
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ed to card top games such as magic, anime, larping, and general geek culture,” explained Muff. The group hosts events and bring people together to play games and interact with one another, Muff said. “Knit One Crochet too! won Best New Organization,” Muff said.
The fourth annual Undergraduate Research Award winner names are in; Meghan McKinney won first place and $800, Hannah Costelle won second place and $500 and Katherine Regis won third place and $300. The money is a one-time award and seniors who are not returning to school after graduation are paid in cash. McKinney's research submission, "Keeping Down the Underground: The Underrated Value of Indie Music Scenes as Economic Development Tools for Small American Cities," explores how Indie music could economically and culturally benefit small towns, like Lexington.
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nors thesis, since 2015. Costelle's research s ubmission, "Suffering Sappho! Female Friendships in Superhero Comics, 1940s to 1960s to Today," analyzes how relationships between femal e comic book characters have changed over the y ears. The Undergraduate Research Award is meant to recognize and showcase student research a nd the library's role in research. All undergr aduates are welcome to participate, Kevin Jones, reference and instruction librarian, said, so long as participants use resour
Dupree Hall, once home to fraternity members of the Interfraternal Council, will be replaced by a new recreation center.
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Earth Day Festival informs students on environmental issues By BAILEE CRAWFORD progress@eku.edu
EKU Office of Sustainability hosted the Earth Day Festival Wednesday, April 26 to make students aware of environmental issues. Organizations such as EKU Farms, Office of Sustainability, Lucky Farms and supporting student artists came together to show students that individuals can make a positive impact on the environment. At the festival, students made rain barrels to place around campus by attaching down spouts from gutters to barrels that catch and conserve rainfall. Students also wrote out their environmental fears with chalk on the sidewalk. The goal of the event was to inform students of how they can help decrease these environmental issues, said Sustainably Manager Patrick McKee. McKee said he was glad to see all the sponsors enjoying themselves while educating students and “To see all of the students interested in learning about the environment in hopes they can join us in upcoming semesters.” Justin McKinney, EKU farm director in charge of Meadowbrook Farm—an EKU property where agri-
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Livestock, local produce and live music filled Powell Plaza during the Office of Sustainability's Earth Day Festival last week. The festival was created to showcase enviromental issues in Kentucky.
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Apr. 25 A resident student reported to EKU police that his pocket knife was stolen from the lobby of Keene Hall. The resident reported that he had been sitting by the front desk speaking to the desk workers then took the elevator and returned to his room. After returning to his room he noticed his pocket knife was missing and returned to the front desk and was unable to find the knife and nobody in the lobby knew where it had gone.
Apr. 26 A faculty member discovered hateful language carved into the wall of a men’s bathroom stall on the second floor of the Foster Music Building.
Apr. 27 A resident student was pulled over for having a passenger in the back of his pickup truck who was not wearing a seatbelt. The resident driving the truck said he did not have his license on him and the passenger pulled an Ohio driver’s license from the glove box. The driver shoved the license back into the glove box which made the officer suspicious. The license had a picture of the resident with his name and an altered birthdate. The officer confiscated the license.
Dr. Pam Parry, the interim chair of the Department of Communication at Eastern, was recently selected to serve on the Historians Review Board of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, Kansas. Parry is one of five scholars across the country to be asked to join the Historians Review Board as part of the museum's efforts to expand. Tim Rives, the acting director of the Eisenhower Library, asked Parry to serve on the board. Parry is the author of "Eisenhower: The Public Relations President" and is currently writing her second book on the former president, "Ike and Gender: Changing the Face of Politics."
Paralyzed senior to get medical procedure that could let him walk again Eight years ago, senior Jeffrey Guest was a football player at Campbellsville University on a scholarship and was a new father to his son, Braylon. Six years ago, Guest was driving to Lincoln County when the front left tire of his Jeep blew out. He began to pull over and the blown tire went into a ditch, causing the vehicle to flip. Guest was taken to the University of Kentucky Hos-
pital where doctors gave emergency medical care and then found that the then 21-year-old's vertebrae had been crushed. The accident left Guest paralyzed from the waist down. Four years ago, Guest started school at EKU where he chose to major in Risk Management and Insurance. Now, Guest is looking to a future that could get him out of his wheelchair. Unique Access is a company in Bangkok, Thailand taht offers a two-part procedutre consisting of a stem cell injection and an epidural stimulator device implanted in the lower back that sends electrons to damaged nerves telling them to move. The procedure has a success rate between 95 and 100 percent. Guest has started a GoFundMe campaign to help raise the $92,000 cost of the surgery and has already raised nearly $50,000. The $92,000 is to cover only the cost of the surgery and not the cost of travel, which Guest will pay for out of pocket. Any money raised over the $92,000 will be donated to the Christopher Reeve Foundation which funds spinal cord and stem cell research in the U.S.
McFaddin receives award from EKLF Dr. David McFaddin, vice president of engagement, regional stewardship and government relations at EKU, has received the East Kentucky Leadership Award for a Public Inidividual. McFaddin was honored as part of the 30th annual East Kentucky Leadership Conference. McFaddin received the award from the Eastern Kentucky Leadership Foundation for his commitment to civic engagement and leadership and for his service to EKU students, faculty and communities served by EKU.
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Students now have access to Google Classroom tools By DILLAN COMBS progress@eku.edu
Students, faculty and staff now have access to several Google apps when they log in with their EKU email. These apps include Google Drive, which offers users unlimited cloud storage; Google Sheets, a spreadsheet program that allows groups to edit documents live; Google Docs, which lets users type doc-
uments that are compatible with Microsoft Word and Google Slides, which allows users to make slideshow presentations. The EKU IT Systems Department began talks of incorporating Google’s apps last fall and finally implemented the program just after spring break by registering accounts to everyone who attends EKU. “What we’ve been pushing was the
collaborative side of it,” said Lisa Moore, EKU IT communication and student support manager. “Your whole team can collaborate with Google Classroom.” Google Classroom is like a lighter version of blackboard, Moore said. It lets students and teachers share files and folders among peers. EKU email users will still have access to their Microsoft OneDrives and can continue using them if they wish. More
said it will merely be a matter of preference if people decide to switch to Google Drive. Students will retain access to Google’s apps until graduation, and faculty and staff will keep theirs as long as they work at EKU. Moore recommends that users back up their data with Google Vault, which is included with the other apps and will allow them to keep their files after graduation.
EKU Opera adapts Shakespeare with The Merry Wives of Windsor By OLIVIA BROCK progress@eku.edu
Audiences enjoyed a comedic, fantasy opera as EKU Opera Guild presented Otto Nicolai’s The Merry Wives of Windsor Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29. The opera was a cast of EKU undergraduate and graduate female and male vocal students who auditioned and were assigned roles. A team for costuming, set building and hair and makeup was also involved. Julia Holland, 21, a junior music education major from Pendleton County, played the role of Anne Page, the daughter of Frau Reich, who is the mastermind behind a plot to expose a lying lover. As part of the EKU Opera Guild since the fall semes-
ter of her freshman year in 2014, Holland says she has a loving relationship with the organization, even with the amount of outside dedication required for the performance. EKU OG was her first experience with opera. “I thought I might as well go for it,” Holland said. “I completely fell in love with it. It’s honestly a really fun ensemble to be a part of.” Emily Schrader, a graduate student of vocal performance, has been involved in the organization since 2011 and has been president of EKU OG for three years. Schrader sang the role of Alice Ford, also known as Frau Reich, in The Merry Wives of Windsor. “The role of Mrs. Ford is one of the largest roles I’ve taken on, so I was very focused in my practice sessions,” Schrader commented. “I’ve been in theatre since I was 7
and wasn’t sure what medium I would be a part of. I have definitely found a home with opera, and EKU OG is what helped me find it.” The Merry Wives of Windsor by Otto Nicolai is an adaptation from a play by William Shakespeare. It is performed with three acts. The music is a traditional singspiel with musical numbers connected by spoken dialog. The performance by EKU OG attracted a large crowd. Autumn Weise, a sophomore Music Education major from Georgetown, attended one of the performances. “The opera was very well done. You could tell the cast enjoyed doing it too,” Weise said. Future performances will be announced at music.eku. edu or you can contact Dr. Joyce Wolf, professor of voice for more information at joyce.wolf@eku.edu.
Fraternity throws eggs to raise money for domestic violence By TAYLOR TUGGLE progress@eku.edu
Alpha Tau Omega hosted its third annual Egg-A-Rega event April 24 through 26 near the Centennial Man statue. Participants could throw eggs at fraternity members or volunteers of their choice. Eggs were $1 a piece or $5 for a dozen and were half price on Wednesday. Alpha Tau Omega’s philanthropy chair, Dakota Shively, 21, a junior health services administration major from Georgetown said more than $2,000 were raised. Proceeds went to Hope Wings Domestic Vio-
lence Shelter in Richmond. Shively chose to get other organizations involved by asking for volunteers. “It was actually my idea to have volunteers from other organizations participate. I figured that more people from all over campus would turn out if we did this,” he said. This strategy was successful, those in attendance said that there was a huge turn-out compared to previous years. Laura Dahlenburg, 21, a junior middle grade education major from Florence, said that several hundred people participated in the event. Dahlenburg attributes the event’s success to advertisement.
“I think promotion was huge. I was a guest from Student Alumni Ambassadors and I know they asked other people from other organizations on campus. The opportunity for people to come egg their friends really encouraged the crowd,” she said. President Michael Benson attended the event, and posted about it on his twitter @ EKUPrez. Benson threw one of his at Jessa Hay, another student alumni association representative and guest at the event. Hay, 21, a junior biology major from Tabernacle, New Jersey, said that she really enjoyed the experience. “I loved being able to stand behind the
cage and get eggs thrown at me, as weird as that sounds. I was hit by President Benson and the quarterback of the football team,” she said. Hay said that this cause is meaningful because Alpha Tau Omega members are defying stereotypes. “Fraternities are portrayed in the media as being a bunch of guys that take advantage of women, especially in the college setting. Knowing that this fraternity is completely against that and instead is raising money for victims of domestic violence is an amazing argument against the stereotypical frat guy,” said Hay.
Free speech needs civility By ADAM TOMPKINS progress@eku.edu
John Inazu, law professor at Washington University in St. Louis, wrapped up Eastern’s 2016/2017 Chautauqua lecture series on “Order and Chaos" with his talk for First Amendment week. Inazu, who teaches a class called “Law & Religion,” told the story of a student who was steadfast in his belief that if a Catholic school can’t have crossing guards paid for by tax money, those schools likewise shouldn’t have fire fighters put out a fire there or have the SWAT team save those students from a shooter. While Inazu said he respects the student’s opinion, he finds it troublesome and counter-intuitive that people look at politics and arguments as more “my way or the highway” rather than as a fair debate. “This disposition of wanting differing opinions to shut up is pervasive,” Inazu said. “We as Americans like to see us as a unity, but we identify more with our differences and disagreements.” Inazu said that confident pluralism is the concept that people can have differing opinions on certain topics, and that they can still have civilized discussions
about those topics without conversation devolving into hissy fits. Inazu then talked about what he called the Public Forum Doctrine, which says that anyone can legally gather in a public area. While this is the law on paper, Inazu said that the public forums are heavily underutilized because people are being told they cannot assemble anywhere, instead being limited to designated “free speech zones,” and journalists are being arrested for covering the events of Ferguson, Missouri. Inazu then took several questions from the audience, answering where he drew the line on free speech and if he would allow a hate group to freely gather in a public forum just as a student organization would. Chautauqua coordinator Erik Liddell then announced that the theme for next year’s Chautauqua series would be
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Encompass helps EKU Library publish academic journals By DESTINEE OTT progress@eku.edu
Academic publishing has long been a challenging and potentially expensive enterprise—both for faculty looking to get published and for the university itself to maintain a current library of academic journals. EKU’s library is working to change that. Thanks to its digital publishing platform, Encompass, the library now has the ability to publish its own peer review journals. In fact, since its launch in September 2010, the Encompass platform has published hundreds of articles in eight different journals. Created by the faculty and staff around campus, each journal focuses on providing material for many of EKU’s interests. The list of journals continues to grow. Just this March, the Journal of Occupational Therapy Education (JOTE) was created, providing a new outlet of information for students and professors in that depart-
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This organization brings students together to knit and crochet things from coin purses to scarves, Muff said.
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Haley Ferguson, 18, a freshman communication disorders major from Florence, was a volunteer at the event with
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how relationships between female comic book characters have changed over the years. The Undergraduate Research Award
ment. Other journals include: nnPRISM: A Journal of Regional Engagement nnJournal of Military Experience (JME) nnninepatch: A Creative Journal for Women and Gender Studies nnKentucky Journal of Undergraduate Scholarship nnKentucky Journal of Excellence in College Teaching and Learning nnJournal of Retracing Africa (JORA) nnThe Chautauqua Journal “Each journal supports some aspect of the EKU mission,” says Linda Sizemore, copyright and scholarly communications librarian at EKU. “Not only for students and faculty but it also shows the impact that EKU has not only in the United States but on a global basis…It’s outreach.” Encompass is unique because of its “open access” policy, Sizemore said. Unlike other peer review journals that require a subscription for access, Encompass is free and open to people around the world. “The publishing platform really works on making
James Tanara won EKU’s Faculty/ Staff/Alumni Member of the Year award. The dorm that won Hall Government of the Year, given by Student Housing, was Burnam Hall, said Muff. Burnam hall is home to EKU’s Honors students. “Campus Rec also gives out a number of awards for students who are active members of their organization,” Muff
said. Jason Mehs, from EKU’s archery team, and Kelsey Basham from EKU’s Women’s Rugby team won Sports Club Officer of the Year, Muff said. “Students do so many cool things through the year, and it is important to recognize that,” Muff said. The Campus Life Awards hope to
promote students who are doing good things on campus and bringing people together by celebrating their accomplishments. “From the good turnout and the great groups we got this year I think that it is working,” said Muff.
Kappa Delta Tau. “I like working with Relay because I think it’s a great cause,” Ferguson said. “KDT is proud to be here helping ACS with this event.” In addition to collections from activities, each team member had to pay a $10 registration fee and could raise money
from friends and family for the cause. All proceeds from the various channels went to the American Cancer Society. The Luminaria ceremony concluded the event and consisted of lighting lanterns with glow sticks in memory of loved ones lost to cancer and a speech from Luminaria chair Peyton Brock, 19, a fresh-
man biomedical sciences major from London. “I chose to join Colleges Against Cancer because of my mom, who I lost to pancreatic cancer three years ago,” Brock said. “Luminaria is important to me because it’s a way for me to remember my mom and celebrate her life.”
is meant to recognize and showcase student research and the library's role in research. All undergraduates are welcome to participate, Kevin Jones, reference and instruction librarian, said, so long as participants use resources and services provided by EKU Libraries. Any research is welcome, including creative pieces. Costelle's research, like the other
winners, was for her honors thesis. "The winners in the past have been more focused on the social or hard sciences," Costelle said. "So my mentor and Dr. Coleman, the director of the honors program, said we should bring in more projects that focus on humanities, which is what my project focused on." "People don't use libraries to their full extent," Costelle said. "My project was a
good fit because I had to uncover a lot of really old comic books, so that's not traditional research or readily available material. I made a bunch of inter-library loan requests and the librarians were really helpful." To learn more about the award program and how to enter, visit http://encompass.eku.edu/ugra/ or contact Kevin Jones at kevin.jones@eku.edu.
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culture students conduct research— also had a livestock booth at the festival. The booth featured animals from Meadowbrook, including two calves, one a Holstein and the other a Brown Swiss, as well as two katahdin sheep. McKinney said the school's cows are strictly used for milking and that the Brown Swiss’s milk has a much higher fat content than the Holstein. The katahdin sheep are also only used for meat and not wool. Joseph Farmer, owner of Lucky Clover Farm, also attended the festival. Lucky Clover Farm originated in Kentucky nine years ago. Farmer was helping students pot up heirloom tomato plants while teaching the significance of growing foods and eating local. His partner, Gina Micciche, makes granola and jams such as caramel apple, cantaloupe and blackberry. Micciche’s jams are sold in over 100 Kroger stores throughout the state. Charlie Harrison, 19, a sophomore wildlife management major from Gallatin who works in the Office of Sustainability, created a big “E” made from boxes he had gathered from around campus. This demonstration was to
bring awareness to the great amount of waste that comes from daily life. “I am privileged to be a part of such a great cause and bring environmental awareness to students just like me,” Harrison said. There was also live music at the event performed by Rachel Vick, Buddy Tyree and Aaron Smith from the band Brother Smith. Rachel Vick, 22, a graduate student in the occupational therapy program, said it was a humbling experience being able to play the music she wrote in front of everyone. “I’m really glad to give back to EKU while supporting a great cause and learning about how to save our environment,” Vick said. Faculty members from the EKU Department of Sustainability said they were pleased with the outcome of the Earth Day festival and hope it is something the office can continue to do annually. In the near future, the Department of Sustainability plans to make many environmentally-friendly changes around campus, including making new buildings more energy efficient, using more local material and managing custom waste. Students interested in joining the team and helping make environmentally-concious decisions should contact Patrick McKee at Patrick.mckee@ mymail.eku.edu.
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DAN KLAPHEKE
Hello and goodbye, campus. Hello because it’s been a good while since I’ve written a column, let alone had anything in print, and goodbye because I’ll be walking across the stage to grab my diploma May 13, and after that I’m getting the hell out of dodge. This zooming off into the unknown isn’t out of distaste for the university, but rather an eagerness to get my life started.
I’ve been going to school for most my life now and, let me tell you, I’m ready to retire from the education system. No more stressing over due dates, contemplating where I’m headed in life or long sleepless nights--unpaid. Now I get to do all that and make some cash for my efforts. But when you’re shackled to a place for four years, everything becomes familiar--becomes home. You blink and it’s all over, and you’re out as fast as you came in. Time to find a new home and new life, often loaded with debt, armed with the experience and memories you gained along the way. And don’t forget to give back to the university(!). I, for one, am not the same person as the 18-year-old clueless kid who switched from the education line to the skimpy journalism line on his orientation day in 2013. That kid was much skinnier, and he’s undergone plenty of changes--all for the
better. My life’s done a 180, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. That 180 comes from a plethora of experiences and moments that made me who I am now, and they drive me to offer you, whoever’s reading this, the advice to follow in the same path. I could drone on with plenty of examples and anecdotes, but it comes down to one word: venture. Venture out of your comfort zone, and into anything and everything you can dip your toe in. I’ve dabbled in everything campus has to offer, from student government, the Progress, greek life, RSO’s and clubs, campus employment--and out of all the trial and error, I found my strengths and weaknesses, and I know myself better than I could have ever hoped through just going between class and my room. College life without a social life is not a life properly lived, and you don’t want to regret anything once you’ve thrown your cap. But that life properly lived is now slamming me with sorrow and sentiment as I
gear up to leave. I already miss cool Ravine sunsets and sweaty masses of tailgaters. I miss maneuvering around RA’s and all my friends living down the hall. I miss the sewer cats and 3 a.m. fire alarms. I miss it all. But some guy said “‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all,” and he was right. I could’ve entered the workforce immediately in some sort of vocational occupation, as many young people do and ought to, but I wouldn’t have personally developed like I have. I wouldn’t feel so prepared for the next step. And I’m not really losing anything--just leaving the place where it all happened and carrying it with me. I’m not quite sure what direction I was headed in starting this, and this is lackluster compared to what’s running through my head, but here I am and I guess it’s time to wrap it up. So again, goodbye Eastern, and thank you to everyone and everything that got me here.
If I could save time in a bottle, I'd spend it here at EKU
TAYLOR CUSICK
Have you ever heard that song Time In a Bottle by Jim Croce? As I’m horrible at articulating my actual emotions when it comes to reflection, that song could better communicate everything I have to say in this piece. As cliché as it may sound, it would be impossible for me to accurately express the incredible impact EKU has had on my
reality. When I started at Eastern I was akin to a tadpole in a huge pond. Having come from a small town in Appalachia, even Richmond was a bit of a culture shock for me, but a good kind of shock. I found a place with more people who expressed similar beliefs to my own. I felt as if there were more people who wanted a world like the one I want. I felt the winds of Hermes beneath my metaphorical sails. However, as excited as I was, I was still somewhat confused about my path. Luckily, a random synchronicity lead to me taking a class called Mass Media in the communications department. In the class, we learned about the power of language and information. I began to see how corporations and special interest can manipulate our shared reality, and more importantly I learned about the force against them, the journalist. One day toward the end of the semester, I decided to ask my professor (Dr.
Whitehouse) how I could go about changing my major to something in the department. Dr. Whitehouse then went above and beyond the call of duty and helped me through the process of changing my advisor and then my major. In our first advising meeting, she asked me something along the lines of what I want to do with my life. I told her I wanted to be able to impact reality for the better. She instantly suggested journalism as my major. Being someone who has always been a major fan of Hunter S. Thompson, I accepted the path before me. As my collegiate career progressed, I found a wonderful department full of professors who sincerely give a damn. I felt like I had a support group away from home who I could go to about problems academic or otherwise. Time marched on and I began to flex my quill at the Eastern Progress. Reggie Beehner, aka best educator of all time and Hearthstone world champion, introduced
me to the Progress and gave me an outlet. I was able to share my ideas with the world while learning how to do something I enjoy all while in great company. The friendships I made during my time at the progress have imprinted upon me for the rest of my life. As excited as I am about stepping into the so called “real world”, my heart is heavy at the thought of leaving Eastern for good. I believe that everything life can be summarized by the alchemical Ouroboros. The Ouroboros depicts death and creation with the image of a snake eating its tail, one can’t exist without the other, the law of equivalent exchange. I must now give up my life at EKU in order to create a new one elsewhere in the world. I look forward to using all the kills I’ve learned in my time at Eastern to shape reality for the better. In an unrelated note, I will be WWE champion within the next 15 years.
Thanks, Colonels, for letting me serve you this past year Fellow Colonels, Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to serve as your representative over the past year as Eastern Kentucky University Student Body President and Regent! Through your support and dedication to our school, we have worked to make the college experience better for all students. I have enjoyed working alongside other student representatives who have put countless hours
into working on your behalf. These Student Senators, Student Activities Councillors Student Court Justices and other student leaders have shown their Colonel pride to ensure you succeed academically while having some fun and provide learning experiences outside of the classroom. I wish the best of luck to Laura Jackson as she assumes the role of Student Body President and continues to be the voice of
our student body. I look forward to our paths crossing in the future! Best Regards, Collin Potter Eastern Kentucky University 2016-2017 Student Body President
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The hidden trails behind EKU’s criminal justice building By CAMERON FOGLE progress@eku.edu
Outdoor recreation trails are a fun change of pace from your average workout in a gym. They generally have nice scenery and a lot of people there who are, weather permitting, taking advantage of the perks that these trails have to offer. The Woodchip Trail is different, with a unique aspect setting it apart from the rest. It is located on EKU’s campus right behind the criminal justice building, across the bypass from the rest of the campus. Plenty of parking is available for the trail, making it easily accessible for the people who drive there. Not many people are familiar with the trail, and there are a few aspects of it that are not widely known. For example, the course is open to the public. Tommy Willis, the Assistant Director of Adventure Programs at EKU said it also includes other courses that split off from the main trail. This gives people much more space for exercise. The individuals who run the trail love it because it is a very comfortable surface for the feet and legs of runners. “This course will provide a positive impact on overall physical stress on ligaments and muscles versus a concrete surface due to the amount of give within the soil and the wood chips,” Willis said. Noah Shulkers, a Richmond local who visits the woodchip trail three to four times a week, is a big fan of the wood chip surface. “I love coming out here to run, the ground here is very soft which provides comfort for my shins,” Shulkers said. The trail is also a spot where the EKU cross country team hosts some of its meets. It is a good place for the meets because of the uniqueness of the track. There is more than enough space for the athletes to run and for spectators to enjoy the races. “The course is used frequently by our track and cross country teams. However, there are never too many people on the course,” said Willis. Not only are there cross country meets on the wood chip trail, but 5K races and different events are held there as well. “There are a number of events held here at the woodchip trail. As a matter of fact, we just had a haunted trail event back in October,” Willis said. These races can happen year round, and they all have their own theme. “I have run in a few of the races here, and they are great. This place is a perfect spot for these kinds of things,” Shulkers said. The trail is exactly one mile long, which makes it much easier for someone to be able to track the distance they have gone. Although some runners do not
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An outline of The Woodchip Trail located behind the criminal justice buliding, across from the bypass.
track their distances, most do. With this track being exactly one mile, it is a very friendly track in that aspect. “I like to try to gradually progress on how far I run each time I come out here. The main course being exactly one mile long makes that very easy for me,” said EKU student Dalton Bouren who ran cross country in high school.
The people who go to the woodchip trail enjoy it for the uniqueness of the track, the scenery it offers and the proximity to EKU’s campus. “I enjoy this trail probably more than any other trail in Richmond, and the main reason for that is how close it is to campus. It is very convenient for any student to come over here and get a good run in,” said Shulkers.
Summer internships - the most beneficial way to spend break By ROSE PIDGORODETSKA progress@eku.edu
As the semester comes to a close, many college students look forward getting out of the library and out into the warm summer air. Many students will get typical summer jobs at departments store or fast food restaurants to help pay off college, while some just take a break from work to travel. But there’s another way to spend your free summer days that might be more beneficial to you in the long run. A summer internship is a great way to earn a coop credit as well as gain experience in your field. I have done a summer internship, and I absolutely loved it. I learned what I would love about my future career as well as aspects of professional life I will probably want to avoid in the future. Many employers want to see what experience a potential employee has in order to bring more value to their company or organization. Just because many summer internships are unpaid doesn’t mean you will be able to slack off on the job and still slap a line on your resume. If you get an internship, take advantage of the opportunity and you may even get a job offer at the end. “Work experience is extremely important
and necessary,” said Michael Pid, president of MPLHome Buyers. “Most students in their summer get a regular job like a Kmart cashier, but how does that benefit your future career by just being an employee? Find a job during the summertime in your career field that will benefit you and help you gain perspective in your field.” Although many internships are not paid, having the knowledge and resources that internships include are priceless. Your work experience as well as your degree go hand-in-hand when applying for real jobs. Don’t be afraid to go the extra mile in making your resume stand out. Your resume is the first impression employers get of who you are, and your internships are the shining stars. “Internships are great experiences,” said Gladys T. Miller, director of the EKU Center for Career and Co-Op. “All students should at least get an internship or co-op before graduation. It helps build self confidence and allows you to test drive your major or field. We even have students in Australia interning for credit. We provide many programs that your tuition has already paid for. Students should utilize these opportunities.” Your degree equips you with certain tools in order to be able to be the best and most efficient em-
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ployee. But it does not guarantee you a job. Your work experience is what separates you from the other applicants who will apply for the same jobs as you after graduation. Think about it this way: if you had a business degree but had no idea that owning a business required accounting, product development or even bookkeeping, your business probably would fail. The same goes for students in all fields about to emerge into the job market. You are in college to get a degree, but without actually applyingit on a small scale like an internship, where mistakes are made and new ideas are developed, your future may just look like you swimming in a deep ocean with your hands in the air. These days, a simple degree does not guarantee you your dream job. Having experience in your specific field brings value to you as a person as well as as a future employee. Experience and a degree work together to make you a better applicant for a job once you graduate, so take advantage of them while you can. “Summer internships are so important,” said Kelly Arnold, a senior public relations major. “I have done three or four now, and they give you real-life hands-on experience that you can apply from your textbook knowledge.”
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Baseball loses series against Jacksonville State By IAN TEASLEY progress@eku.edu
The Colonels’ baseball team played host to conference foe Jacksonville State over the weekend for a three game series, losing two of the three. Coming into the series the Colonels were sitting at 21-20 on the season and coming off of a ten run loss to second ranked Louisville. Game one of the series saw Eastern start pitcher Casey Collins , who was 2-0 on the season. Collins was pitching a gem up until the third inning which saw him lead off the inning with a walk, then Jacksonville State got their first hit of the night with a two-run home-run to left field, putting the Gamecocks up 2-0. The Colonels could not manage to get much offense going the whole night to answer those two runs by JSU, and the lead for the Gamecocks increased in the eighth inning as JSU scored via a sacrifice fly, putting them up 3-0. In the ninth inning the Colonels, and National Player of The Year candidate Ben Fisher, tried their best to rally, but ultimately could not get it done. Fisher hit his nineteenth home-run of the season to try and spark the comeback, but it was to no avail. Jacksonville State takes game one. The Colonels started pitcher Eric Neal for game two of the series, hoping for a different result than the previous game. The Colonels struck first early with the help of Jacksonville State as Nick Howie scored on a fielder’s choice in the bottom of the first inning. On the same play Conrnell Nixon scored by way of a throwing error from the JSU third baseman. Colonels lead 2-0 in the first. The Gamecocks evened up the score in the fourth as they scored on two separate hits, tying the game at two apiece. The back and forth game continued into the later innings as neither team could seem to find an edge. Eastern took hold of the lead 3-2 in the sixth inning thanks to a Nick Holderbach RBI single. Jacksonville State found a way to answer, though, as they had been doing all game. The Gamecocks managed to tie up it yet again, via a fielder’s choice from the Colonels. In the bottom of the eighth inning, Nick Holderbach coming up big time yet again, as he blasts a home-run to left center field, giving the Colonels the 4-3 lead heading into
The Colonels conference woes continue as they lose series against Jacksonville State at home over the weekend.
the ninth inning. JSU, as they had been doing all game, answered the Colonels’ run. JSU’s Nicho Gaddis singled up the left side oft the field, and that brought home two runs, giving the Gamecocks a 5-4 lead and eventually the 5-4 win as Eastern could not answer in the bottom of the ninth. Jacksonville State takes game two and wins the series. The Colonels, again hoping that this game would go better than the previous two, finally managed to take a game of the series and avoid the sweep. Jacksonville State struck first in the top of the first inning, going up 3-0 and looking like they were poised for a three game sweep. However, thanks a to a monstrous ten run inning by the Colonels, that was not the case.
Colonels split weekend series
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Ben Fisher started off the fourth inning with a solo home-run to right center, his twentieth of the season. That was followed by a fielding error from the Gamecocks which scored two Colonels. tying up the game 3-3. Eastern put up four more runs, making it 7-3, before Nick Holderbach stepped up to the plate and hit a three run home-run to left field, his second homer of the series. Eastern puts up ten runs in the inning, all but securing the win for the Colonels. Jacksonville State managed to put up four more runs, closing the lead to 10-7, but the deficit was just too much and the Colonels pulled out a 10-7 to avoid the sweep. The Colonels currently sit at 22-22, 8-13 on the season.
Soccer dominates Colonel Choice awards By CHLOE ROJAS progress@eku.edu
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The Colonels could not find the same success against Jacksonville State that they had against Tennessee Tech.
By IAN TEASLEY progress@eku.edu
The Colonels softball team hosted two straight double-headers over the weekend against Tennessee Tech and Jacksonville State, winning one and losing one. Game one of the first double-header saw the Colonels take on Tennessee Tech. TTU struck first in the second inning with a solo shot homerun down the infield line, taking a 1-0 lead. TTU followed that up in the fifth inning with yet another home-run. A solo shot shot to put the Golden Eagles up 2-0. Eastern would answer in the bottom of the fifth as Rachel Minogue hit a two RBI single up the middle, tying the game 2-2. The game headed to extra innings as neither team could manage a run after the fifth. In the tenth, Paige Murphy ended the game with a walk-off double to left field, scoring Rachel Minogue. The Colonels win game one 3-2 in extras. The second game of the double-header was all Colonels as they managed to get the bats swinging and dominate on the offensive side of the ball. Hannah Clark started off the game early, bringing in two runs with an RBI single, giving the Colonels a 2-0 lead. Hannah Clark would get her third RBI of the game in the fifth with yet another single, scoring
Mia Sanchez. TTU would retaliate in the sixth, thanks to a two run home-run and an RBI double. With the game tied at three in the bottom of the sixth, the Colonels exploded for a five run inning, lead off by a Brittany Oldaker solo homerun to give the Colonels a 4-3 lead. Eastern put up four more runs, extending their lead to 8-3 and taking both games of the first double-header of the weekend. The Colonels then hosted the 33-10 Jacksonville State Gamecocks, looking to take their second straight double-header series. Game one did not go the Colonels’ way as Jacksonville State proved why they are the best team in the OVC. The Gamecocks put up six runs while allowing just one hit to the Colonels and no runs. The lone hit for Eastern came from catcher Amber Murray in the bottom of the fifth. The second game was not much better for the Colonels as JSU shut out the Eastern for the second straight game. The Gamecocks hit two homeruns and put up five runs in the shutout. Eastern managed to get three more hits than the their previous game, but the bats just were not cooperating with the Colonels as JSU comes to Richmond and does not allow a single run through two games, while only allowing five total hits. The Colonels currently sit at 22-28, 9-9 with only two more series remaining against in-state rivals Western Kentucky and Morehead State.
To kick off the ceremony, a video featuring some of the best plays of all the athletics teams played. Cheers and hollers filled the auditorium as each team saw their members flash across the screen. Dan McBride, Senior Associate Athletics Director, and Sean Hamiliton, the General Manager of Sports Properties, kept the whole crowd laughing as the MC’s for the night. After a record-breaking 10 straight years of having an average GPA of a 3.0 or higher, much was to be celebrated in the academic realm for the student-athletes. The academic awards, titled the OVC Medal of Honor, were awarded to student-athletes who earned the highest GPA on their team. Academic awards were also given to Nicholas Howie, a freshman baseball player, for his outstanding performance as a freshman, and the baseball team for their community service efforts. Standout of the night was Richmond-native and senior first baseman, Ben Fisher. Fisher received both the Athletic Director’s Leadership Award and the Male Athlete of the Year. The Athletic Director’s Leadership Award was given to Fisher for his academic performance with a 3.97 GPA, his 21 hours of community service, his leadership and his successful athletic performance. Ranking second in the nation in homeruns, being a nominee for the prestigious “Golden Spikes Award” and receiving credit as the top player in the nation for two different weeks this season made Fisher the recipient of Male Athlete of the Year. After receiving the award, Fisher gave a short speech on stage, prompted by his teammates yelling “Speech, speech!” from the audience. The Male Newcomer of the Year award was given to Tequan Claitt, a track and field high jumper. Claitt placed 16th in regionals, and he won gold in high jump with a taped together shoe. Australian cross-country runner, Charlotte Imer, was awarded Female Athlete of the Year for being named an All-American after finishing 31st in nationals for cross-country, the best any runner in EKU history has placed. Also nominated for Female Athlete of the Year was freshman golfer, Elsa Moberly, who received the Female Newcomer of the Year award. Moberly was placed on the OVC all-conference team, tied the OVC record for her stroke average and was named OVC female golfer of the week six times this season. The soccer team could not hold back their excitement, cheering all the way to the stage when their team was called out as the recipient of the Team of the Year award for winning the OVC regular season title, setting the school record for most consecutive games won, 8, and having the best record, 13-4, in school history. Coach of the soccer team, Nick Flohre, was awarded Coach of the Year for leading the team to their many victories. Larissa Heslop, freshman soccer player, also received the award for the Best Play of the Year for making her penalty kick goal in the OVC tournament semifinals game to take them to the championship. At the conclusion of the event, the final award given was the Lifetime Achievements Award to Lynn Tyler, the former Athletic Administrative Coordinator. Tyler served this position for over 15 years and retired this semester. The entire crowd stood, clapping, to honor Tyler for her many years of service, while Tyler cried in receiving the honor. Sunday night was a night for celebration of the accomplishments that the student-athletes have achieved this year at the Colonels’ Choice Awards, and seeing it all finished makes the stress of planning it worth it, Shipp said. “It took about 4-5 months to put it all together,” Shipp said. “But it was really cool just to see it all come together.”
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