Campus Life 2018

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Welcome, Wranglers

Welcome back, students.

Good things are happening at Flint Hills Technical College as we continue to develop new and innovative ways to serve our students and community.

It’s been a busy summer and we’ve completed the facilities expansion at the W.S and E.C Jones Trust Welding Technology Center. The 3,000 sq. ft. addition will house the welding fabrication

lab, giving our students more elbow room and a top-notch learning environment.

Two of our majors have been updated this year. The Business Technology major now includes courses in marketing, social media, and entrepreneurship, giving students an even broader knowledge base in business.

And our Emergency Services Technology program now offers two technical certificate

options in addition to the associate of applied science degree. More choices for students to plan their educational path.

We’ve gained momentum in the Inspiring Wranglers: The Campaign for Tomorrow’s Chefs since it’s kick off in April and have received several large gifts over the summer. We’re always looking for ways to improve our students’ educational oppor-

tunities, and this major renovation will allow us to continue that tradition. Stay tuned for additional announce ments as the campaign moves forward.

It is exciting to be a part of the FHTC family and we’re looking forward to a great fall semester. See you on campus.

Dr. Dean Hollenbeck President, Flint Hills Technical College

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NEW CAMPAIGN TO INSPIRE WRANGLERS

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The new culinary lab space for the Culinary and Hospitality Arts program.

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Flint Hills Technical College recently embarked its newest fundraising campaign, Inspiring Wranglers: The Campaign for Tomorrow’s Chefs. The goal of FHTC is stu-

dent success and the campaign’s purpose is just that, inspiring student success.

In the past five years, the Hospitality/Culinary Arts curriculum has been enhanced and outcomes raised to higher standards so that students receive the training and reallife experiences needed to pursue successful

careers as chefs in the culinary field. With that, the program requires top-notch, updated facilities.

The $2.4 million plan includes the renovation and expansion of the HCA lab areas, including separate baking and culinary labs, dedicated classroom space, a chemistry lab

and renovated student commons area.

This facility renovation will enable the program to become accredited by the American Culinary Federation (ACF), the precedent and standard for culinary arts in Please see FHTC, Page 5

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FHTC From PAGE 2 the United States. ACF accreditation also means students will earn an initial certification of Certified Culinarian or “Chef Status” upon completing their associates degree, this is a process that can otherwise take five years after a student graduates.

This accreditation will also allow FHTC

to put in place a multitude of 2 + 2 agreements with other highly renowned culinary institutes such as the Culinary Institute of America, giving FHTC students a great foundation to advance their education if they so desire.

For more information about the Inspiring Wranglers Campaign, please contact the FHTC Foundation at 620-341-1380.

For more information about Flint Hills Technical College, go to fhtc.edu.

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Flint Hills Technical College’s proposed baking lab. Updates will allow the program to become accredited by the American Culinary Federation.

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EMPORIA CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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A large group of students get in the rhythm with zumba at the 2017 Welcome Back Block Party on Commercial Street.

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A Diamond E Ranch rider is ready to lasso a steer in the branding competition at the 2017 Beef Fest, three days of celebrating the skills of local cowboys with contests, rodeos, games and music.

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Shoppers fill Commercial Street on a Saturday morning during the Great American Flea Market in downtown Emporia.

Aug. 24 Mix and Match Mixer 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Twin Rivers Winery & Gourmet Shoppe 627 Commercial St.

Aug. 25 Sertoma Train Birthday Party 4 – 8:30 p.m.

Soden’s Grove, South Highway 99 and Soden Road.

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Kansas Free for Arts presents Truckstop Honeymoon and Herringbone 5:30 p.m., Emporia Farmers Market Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street

Relay for Life 11 a.m. - 11 p.m., Bowyer Community Building 2700 W. U.S. Highway 50, Lyon County Fairgrounds

Sep. 7 Emporia First Friday Art Walk

Great American Market 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Commercial Street in Downtown Emporia And that’s just the beginning! October brings multiple festivals, haunted tours and an Oktobeardfest contest. November is dedicated to Veteran’s Day, with 5Ks, gravel grinder, disc golf, parades, roundtables, dinners and shows. There is no excuse for being bored in Emporia.

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ESU MOVING FORWARD Special to The Gazette

Momentum is the vibe on the Emporia State campus these d a ys . We a re happy to share this excitement with our students — and our friends in the greater Emporia community.

Two building Allison Garrett projects are the most visible signs of progress. One of the most exciting projects in some time is Schallenkamp Residence Hall located on the southeast corner of campus. With the exterior near completion, work will begin inside this fall. Schallenkamp Hall opens for students to move in one year from now.

The outline of the Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center on the north end of campus is now visible. And in the next month, Westar Energy crews will work on the west side of campus converting the existing overhead electric lines to underground. All three projects are part of our campus master plan create physical spaces that support the vision for Emporia State over a 10-year period.

On the academic side, work during the

past few years culminated in a number of new programs. You will find more information inside this issue as well as how to take courses for free — age has its benefits!

We’ve welcomed several new coaches and are excited about the upcoming athletic season. New facilities also support ESU’s athletic teams. The soccer pitch has a new look, a batting barn and weight room are going in at Trusler Sports Complex, and the women’s locker room and football locker room got makeovers this summer.

Across campus, our students are thinking big. They are student teaching abroad, seeking out internships and working in Studio E, our new student-led marketing agency. They are finding great success with a 98 percent placement rate after graduation and the lowest average student debt of any public university in Kansas.

August always brings a buzz of energy to the Emporia State campus as students return — or come for the first time. We are proud to share this energy with the Emporia community, which welcomes our students every year.

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Allison D. Garrett President Emporia State University

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HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL FOR THESE NEW ESU PROGRAMS Special to The Gazette

Looking to finish a bachelor’s degree that’s been sitting on the shelf? Do you want to advance your career or change careers altogether?

Or are you retired — or close to it — and just want to learn?

You’ll find solutions to all these situations at Emporia State University. 2018 marks the launch of two new bachelor’s degrees, a minor and a new master’s. And a new master’s program rolls out in January, too.

Bachelor’s in General Studies This program is offered completely online and is designed as a degree-completion program for adult learners who have built up a number of credits toward their degrees but never finished.

“Our new program is available to any students who qualify,” said Dr. Ellen Hansen, chair of the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, which offers the new degree. “Former ESU students will find it even more valuable. Depending on how many hours they already have completed, they could possibly graduate in one semester.”

In fact, Hansen said, students who have completed all other graduation requirements will only need to complete an eight-week general studies capstone course. More information is online at https://www.emporia.edu/interdisciplinary/GRS/.

Taking online college courses lets you pursue your dream on your schedule.

Bachelor of Science in Business Data Analytics According to Dr. Ed Bashaw, dean of the School of Business, this new degree can lead to careers as a data scientist, data analyst, data engineer, data quality analyst, data visualization developer, business analytics specialist and business intelligence architect. For more: https://www.emporia.edu/business/programs/bda/.

Minor in Data Security This 18-hour minor can lead to a career in cybersecurity, a field projected to grow by 18 percent through 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Master of Science in Information Technology The BLS projects jobs in information technology will grow by 13 percent through 2026. In January 2019, ESU will launch this program in the School of Business to help fill this need. Possible careers include IT specialist, software developer, network architect and security analyst.

Master of Science in Elementary Education This past summer, The Teachers College at ESU rolled out this program designed for anyone with an undergraduate degree in any field the opportunity to become a teacher. Courses in the program are offered online, and clinical experience placement can be completed close to home.

“The new program recognizes and builds upon an existing bachelor’s degree and life experiences,” said Dr. Matt Seimears, professor and chair of elementary education, early childhood and special education. “We’re meeting the needs of a group of individuals as well as the state, where elementary education teaching vacancies continue to go unfilled.”

For more information on this new degree: https://www.emporia.edu/teach/elecse/ masters-elem-ed/index.html.

master’s degree programs and created accelerated, online formats.

Courses are delivered in seven-week blocks with rolling start dates. This means that the degrees can be completed in one year. Five of the programs are in The Teachers College, and five are in the School of Business. The programs are: Master of Science in Educational Administration Master of Science in Curriculum & Instruction – Curriculum Leadership PreK-12 Master of Science in Curriculum & Instruction – Effective Practitioner PreK-12 Master of Science in Curriculum & Instruction – Instructional Coach/Teacher Leader PreK-12 Master of Science in Curriculum & Instruction – National Board Certification PreK-12 Master of Business Administration Online MBA in Information Systems Online Accelerated Programs MBA in Marketing Online MBA in Accounting Online Many already working in their chosen fields look to advanced degrees to open the doors to Master of Accountancy Online new opportunities. Emporia State has taken 10 For more information: online.emporia.edu.

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Auditing Courses For people age 60 and older who want to be college students again, ESU has a simple solution — audit our academic courses.

Auditing a course means the student doesn’t pay tuition, although there might be fees for supplies or special facilities. It also means the student doesn’t receive credit toward a degree. Still, auditing courses can open up a whole new world of knowledge or skills.

Requests to audit courses are considered as space is available. They also require faculty approval to ensure that any requirements of prior background or competencies are met.

The first step for anyone wanting to audit courses is to obtain an audit card from the ESU Office of Registration. Stop by Room 108 Plumb Hall, 1 Kellogg Circle, Emporia, or call 341-5211.

For a full list of courses, see the online catalog at https://www.emporia.edu/regist/catalog.

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Tips for studying abroad

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tudy abroad programs can change students’ lives, opening their eyes to other cultures and helping them to make memories that last a lifetime. Study abroad programs also may inspire a love of travel that students will foster for the rest of their lives.

Students who have enrolled in or are considering enrolling in study abroad programs can make their experiences overseas more memorable if they take some time to prepare for life abroad before boarding the plane.

Learn about your host country. Students who can successfully assimilate into their host countries may get more from their time overseas than those who do not. Studying a host country’s customs and history is a great way to learn about life there before your plane touches down. If the native language in your host country is different than your own, do your best to learn the language. While you won’t become fluent overnight, learning some basic words and phrases can make your time overseas go more smoothly and increase the chances that you develop meaningful relationships with locals.

Enthusiastically leave your comfort zone.

Daily life might be vastly different in your host

country than it is at home. Rather than dwelling on the differences between life overseas and life at home, embrace this chance to leave your comfort zone. Approach cultural differences with enthusiasm instead of skepticism, even trying local cuisine you might otherwise not experience back home.

Get out of the dorm. Study abroad programs include the word “study” in their titles, so students should recognize they will still need to devote time to their schoolwork. But during your down time, embrace chances to get out of your dorm room or apartment to soak in your host city. If your host country is in Europe, where traveling between countries tends to be simpler than in other regions of the world, learn about neighboring countries and do your best to visit some during your time overseas.

Disconnect from your devices. Whether or not life at home is dominated by devices, use your time overseas to disconnect so you can fully experience your host city and country. Don’t miss out on the sights and sounds of your host country by spending too much time using your tablet or smartphone.

Keep a journal. One of the best ways to commemorate your time abroad is to keep a daily journal. You will no doubt enjoy many unique experiences while overseas, and keeping a daily journal is a great way to ensure you remember

each of those experiences and all the people you meet along the way.

Study abroad programs can benefit students in myriad ways, and a few simple strategies can ensure young men and women make the most of their time overseas.

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Be aware of all of the costs for college

College is often met with excitement and interest by students pursuing their passions and what they hope will be fulfilling, lucrative careers. And the rising costs of college, coupled with the growing number of students taking on substantial debt to finance their educations, make it necessary that prospective students consider their earning potential when deciding on a major.

According to the College Board, the average cost of college tuition and fees for the 2017-2018 school year was $34,740 at private colleges, $9,970 for state residents at public colleges, and $25,620 for out-of-state residents attending public universities. Canadian citizens studying in Canada can expect to pay $6,571 per year, according to Statistics Canada.

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board may catch parents’ eyes, but there are some lesser known expenses associated with college that can make attending school even more expensive. According to Cappex.com, a website offering ideas on how to pay for college, the extra costs of college can cost between $250 and $500 per month.

The following are some lesser known expenses that college students and their families may need to budget for this school year.

Transportation Commuter students will need to drive to and from campus, which involves budgeting for gas, repairs and auto insurance. Students who live on campus may

be subjected to a fee for a resident student parking pass. Colleges in the United States earn an average of $4 million to $5 million in parking revenues each year, according to the most recent rate study from the National Parking Association. A typical four-year college or university in the United States charges about $635 per space for the school year. Other students use public transportation or ridesharing services to get around. Those fees can quickly add up, too. Students attending school far away from home also need to budget for plane tickets home during the holidays and other breaks.

Fraternities and sororities Many students join Greek organizations to fully immerse themselves in the college experience and make new friends.

Many of these groups charge fees to prospective pledges and then semester dues once students are accepted. Parties, trips, living expenses, and other expenses may come up as well.

Added fees Many colleges and universities charge

technology fees, sports center fees and activity fees. Exploring these fees in advance of the school year can help families create accurate budgets.

Dining out Families spend hundreds of dollars on campus meal plans per semester, but students also like to visit local eateries during the school year. Snacks, lunches and dinners purchased from such establishments can cost hundreds of dollars per year. Farmer’s Financial Solutions, a division of Farmer’s Insurance, says offcampus dining expenses cost an average of $770 a year.

School supplies A new laptop or tablet, textbooks and other supplies a professor requires can cost thousands of dollars. The College Board estimates students spend $1,300 on books and supplies in a typical school year.

The cost to attend college extends beyond tuition and room and board.

Many additional expenses can stretch families’ budgets.

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Learn about meningitis and how to stay safe Meningitis and meningococcal disease are serious and potentially deadly diseases that can affect people of various ages, notably children under age five and adults over age 55. However, collegeaged men and women are often affected as well. That makes it key for incoming students who will be living in dormitories or residence halls to get the facts to keep themselves safe.

Meningococcal disease is any illness caused by a type of bacteria called “Neisseria meningitis,” which causes meningitis and bloodstream infections known as septicemia. Meningitis can be caused by parasites, fungi, amebic sources, viruses, and bacteria, states the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While each case of meningitis is significant, those caused by bacteria are often the most serious and can be deadly. Such cases of meningitis require immediate medical attention.

Bacterial meningitis can result from various bacteria entering the body. These include pneumococcus, meningococcus and listeria. In young children, a bacteria called “Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)” was a common cause until the Hib vaccine became available, states WebMD. The bacteria that cause meningitis can spread when people who are infected cough or sneeze. That’s what makes it especially contagious in places where close contact is common, such as college dorms and even military barracks.

Meningitis also causes an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges. The Mayo Clinic says, if left untreated, meningitis complications can be severe and include permanent neurological damage. Some complications can include gait problems, hearing loss, difficulty with memory, brain damage, seizures, and kidney failure.

Meningitis often peaks in winter into early spring, right during the time influenza occurs. Many symptoms of both conditions overlap, including fever, neck stiffness, lethargy, nausea, unrelenting headache, and confusion. Because meningitis may be mistaken for flu, this can delay the onset of treatment.

While a regimen of antibiotics can help treat meningitis and meningococcal disease, the best defense is to mount a successful offense through vaccination.

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Meningitis can spread throughout college campuses and dormitories and wreck a semester of study.

Immunization Practices and the American College Health Association recommend meningitis vaccines. Vaccination produces immunity within seven to 10 days and remains effective for approximately three to five years. Two vaccines protect against four types of meningococcal disease. An additional type of vaccine protects against serotype B, which also causes meningitis. Preteens are often given the vaccinations, with a booster dose at age 16.

Meningitis is a serious illness, but one that can be prevented or managed.

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ccounts to pay for college or even private high schools can be a smart way for parents to prepare for their children’s futures. Not every account is the same, and certain savings accounts could affect financial aid eligibility and taxes. It is in parents’ and students’ best interests to educate themselves on the various education savings plans available to them — and which ones make the most sense for their families.

Families should do their research and work with professionals who understand the subtleties of school savings plans. For example, according to Cappex.com, a college information site, students’ income and savings have a larger, more negative impact on the availability of financial aid than the portion of their parents’ assets factored into the equation. Students with sizeable savings accounts in their name may end up adversely affecting their financial aid eligibility.

A financial advisor and loan expert can advise families on these confusing financial facts.

529 College Savings Plan: 529 accounts are a popular education savings plan. They operate in a similar fashion to IRA and 401(k) plans in that savings for education are earned tax-free through investment opportunities. SallieMae says 529 plans are offered by states or educational institutions under Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code. These tax-advantaged plans generally have no income limitations and high contribution limits. The usage of funds in 529 accounts are subject to regulations.

Coverdell Education Savings Account: Coverdell accounts are versatile in that they enable the money to be spent for elementary through college education, which is a larger range than other plans. This is another tax-free plan when used for school purposes. Coverdell contributions are capped at $2,000 per year, and they’re only available to families below a specified income level, says the resource SavingforCollege.com.

Uniform Gifts to Minors Act Account: These accounts are not traditionally designed for education but can be established to offer gift assets to minors. The custodian of the account can sell the assets for the child’s benefit at any time, and once the child reaches 18 or 21, recipients can use the funds in whatever manner they

choose. However, UGMA may affect financial aid eligibility.

Roth IRA: Parents can open up a Roth IRA in their child’s name once the child begins earning income. Even though there are penalties to taking earnings out before the age of 59.5, exceptions include purchasing a first home or qualified education expenses. A Roth IRA isn’t subjected to legal and administrative fees that can come with trusts, which are another savings avenue.

Canadian Education Savings Grant: With a CESG, parents can save for their child’s education by opening up a Registered Education Savings Plan.

The government then matches the money up to a certain percentage and deposits it into the child’s RESP. The extra funds the government deposits are called the CESG. Parents can help finance their children’s educations through various savings plans. A financial advisor may shed more light on which products are best for families.

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TOP 10 SMART FOODS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS Coasting by on popcorn and energy drinks? Find out which foods really fuel your brain.

By Matt McMillen webmd.com

Poring over textbooks, organizing lecture notes, and prepping for tests challenges your brain. Give yourself the fuel you need to stay focused and absorb what you learn in the classroom.

Milk and yogurt. Low-fat dairy products are packed with protein and B vitamins that may help you concentrate and work efficiently, says New York dietitian Marjorie Nolan, RD. She recommends plain, nonfat Greek yogurt, which is super-high in protein and has no added sugar. Milk and yogurt are fortified with vitamin D, which also supports brain health.

Oats

Nolan recommends two servings (about 1 1/2 cups) of fresh or frozen blueberries a day.

It’s hard to beat oatmeal at breakfast.

Oatmeal is a whole grain, which you digest Salmon slowly, giving your brain and body steady energy. And you get a bowlful of B vitamins “We need fat for our brains,” Nolan says. and fiber as well as potassium, zinc, and vi- Salmon is one of the best sources of ometamin E. ga-3 fatty acids, healthy fats that are good “Most people don’t realize how impor- for the brain. tant all that is for brain health,” Nolan says.

UCLA neuroscientist Fernando GomezPinilla, Ph.D., recommends enjoying your Blueberries salmon Indian style: “Curried salmon gives One of nature’s perfect foods, blueberries you omega-3s mixed with turmeric, which are packed with nutrients that give them is also good for the brain.” Both wild-caught their deep-blue color. One study links blue- and farm-raised salmon provide omega-3s. berries to improved learning and memory. The American Heart Association recom-

mends two 3.5-ounce servings of fish per sels sprouts all provide folate, which Goweek. mez-Pinilla says appears crucial to brain function. Eat a good mix of veggies rather than favoring just one or two, so you get a Walnuts. mix of nutrients, he adds.

While all nuts provide brain fuel in the form of protein and both omega-3 and omeBeans ga-6 fatty acids, walnuts are best, Nolan says. One study found that students who Bring on the burritos! Beans supply regularly ate walnuts were better at deduc- high-quality protein, magnesium, and B vitive reasoning. The healthy fat in nuts is still tamins, all of which help your brain work. fat, so you don’t want to eat too many. Stick Because beans also have lots of fiber and to a daily 1-ounce serving — just enough to complex carbohydrates, you’ll digest them fit in the palm of your hand. slowly and benefit from them over the course of the day. Nolan says that, across Chocolate the board, all beans provide about the Yes, Nolan says, chocolate is brain food same amounts of protein and fiber. They “It likely works by increasing blood flow to are also good sources of omega-3s and antioxidants, particularly kidney beans. Try the brain.”

But not all chocolate is created equal. to eat one-half to two-thirds cup of beans Milk chocolate has too little cocoa to pro- every day, Nolan recommends. vide benefits, and white chocolate — which Coffee is not really chocolate — has no cocoa at all. “Cocoa,” Nolan says, “is where you are Caffeinated coffee gives you a dose of getting the nutrition and the brainpower.” early morning energy, and in small doses, Stick to dark, bittersweet chocolate and it can help you concentrate, Nolan says. no more than a few squares a day, about half The key word here is “small.” Stick to an ounce. Or stir a teaspoon of cocoa pow- 8-ounce cups instead of grande-size porder into your Greek yogurt. Avoid alkalized tions to avoid caffeine jitters — and extra or Dutch-processed cocoa, which has fewer calories, if you’re a latte, mocha, or capantioxidants than regular cocoa. puccino drinker.

Don’t like coffee? Do what Gomez-PiniDark green vegetables. lla does and choose green tea, which has Spinach, asparagus, broccoli, and Brus- many of the same health benefits.

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ESU’S SCHALLENKAMP HALL TO OPEN FALL 2019

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Be Alert: Emporia has a variety of wheels on the roads

Why so Wide?

Some of Emporia’s streets are unusually wide, like 12th Avenue and sections of 15th Avenue. This makes room for two cars abreast, or a car and a ‘cycle. Generally this allows on street parking, not a means of passing a motorist going slower than you.

The unusual thing you can do is, if turning left, signal and pull close to the center, leaving room for traffic behind you to safely pass on the right instead of stopping.

If turning right, signal, and pull close to curb, allowing traffic behind you to slowly proceed instead of stopping. It is beholden upon the second vehicle3 etc., to make certain the way is clear before proceeding.

By Regina Murphy

regina@emporia.com

It is no exaggeration to say Emporia is known across the planet for the famous Dirty Kanza 200 gravel bicycle race.

There are lots of similar gravel grinders all year, plus a healthy commuter bicycling and motorcycling community.

Not to mention the pedestrians.

This places an obligation on us all to keep our eyes open, to look twice and save a life, and realize Emporians get where they need to go by multiple means.

You may see someone driving a Gator, a golf cart, an off-road four-wheeler.

You may see small bikes, tandem bikes, Townie bikes and off-road bikes. You may see Harleys and Kawasakis, members of the Patriot Guard and ABATE, and the regular vintage or rat rod show in a local parking lot.

So, it’s time to remember safe driving.

You do not want to be the person who hits a person, or the person who gets hit.

Remember: F Wear your seatbelt. It’s the law.

F Stay off the cell phone. Pay attention to the task at hand.

F Observe the speed limit. Most in-town limits are 30 or 20 mph.

F Observe school zones. Children, your classmates and even your professors are walking to and from school.

F Observe pedestrian crossings. If someone is approaching or entering the crossing, you must stop. If they are jaywalking, you still have to stop. Pedestrians, make eye contact with the driver to make sure they are actually going to stop.

F Observe stop signs. You actually have to stop, not slow down and roll halfway into the crosslane. If there is a sidewalk, stop before the sidewalk, then slowly move forward after you check for pedestrians. Stop again, then make your legal passage through the intersection.

REGINA MURPHY/GAZETTE

Emporia has two-way stops, four-way stops AND unmarked intersections. In an uncontrolled intersection, such as in a residential area, where there is no stop sign, yield sign or traffic signal, you must yield to vehicles in the intersection and those coming from the right.

At a 4-way stop, the driver reaching the intersection first should be given the right-of-way by other drivers approaching

the 4-way stop. If more than one vehicle arrives at the same time, the vehicle on the right goes first.

F Watch for one-way streets. There are several one-way stretches by campus, plus all the downtown alleys are one way, although they are not well marked.

F Do not cross the yellow line. Take a minute to watch the intersection of

Merchant Street and 12th Avenue. How many drivers do you see crossing three lanes of traffic and a double-yellow line to make a left turn? Yep. Illegal and unsafe.

There’s so much more. Go to www. ksrevenue.org/pdf/dlhb.pdf and refresh yourself. We’re all on the roads, and we deserve to be safe.

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THE EMPORIA GAZETTE

August 11 and 12, 2018

A new “blended living and learning”residence hall is under construction now across from Beach Hall. It’s named for Dr. Kay Schallenkamp, president of ESU from 1997 - 2006 and the first woman ever appointed to lead a public university in Kansas.

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