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The Bulletin | April 10, 2014
HEALTHY HORNETS BY GREG FARRIS
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Joseph Cashore performed his solo show “Life in Motion” April 6 in Albert Taylor Hall. Cashore has had an interest in marionettes since he was a child and has been performing for over 30 years. PHOTO COURTESY OF CASHORE MARIONETTES
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Emporia State hosted the Cashore Marionette act Sunday, April 6 in Albert Taylor Hall. The host, Joseph Cashore performed, with his puppets through a numerous amount of different scenes, the show was called “Life in Motion.” Puppet performance dates back to around 600 years ago in Britain, according to the Victoria and Albert Museum, one of the world’s greatest museums of art and design. This has become a more popular form of entertainment around the world. Cashore first saw a marionette when he was 10 or 11 years old, and his fascination with them has grown ever since, according to the Cashore
Marionettes website. ESU has never had them here before, but has had similar events to this. “We heard of them through their agent,” said Melissa Windsor, arts council executive director. “I actually go to a conference every year and I work with their agent a lot for bringing in other groups to Emporia. The Cashore Marionettes happen to be in town because they are going to The Lied Center in Lawrence next week, so it worked out really well.” Albert Taylor Hall has the capacity to hold 1,200 people, so it was different to have the marionettes in this auditorium rather than a small one such as The Granada. Windsor said they made the decisions to have it in Albert Taylor Hall
just based on wanting to see if they could get as many students as possible to come. “We were given a grant from the university, so it allows students to come free,” Windsor said. “The Union Activities Council selected us to be a recipient and we’ve had this for several years. So, students will always get in free with any of the events and shows put on by the Arts Council.” The show had 300 people buy tickets in advance and were only allowing 500 to keep the event intimate. “I really liked the horse scene,” said Shirley Slaymaker, an Emporia community member who attended the show. “It was fascinating because it moved exactly like an actual horse. It’s crazy how human like they act and look like.”
Teen stabs 22 at Pittsburgh-area high school MURRYSVILLE (AP) — Flailing away with two kitchen knives, a 16-year-old boy with a “blank expression” stabbed and slashed 21 students and a security guard in the crowded halls of his suburban Pittsburgh high school Wednesday before an assistant principal tackled him. At least five students were critically wounded, including a boy whose liver was pierced by a knife thrust that narrowly missed his heart and aorta, doctors said. Others also suffered deep abdominal puncture wounds. The rampage — which came after decades in which U.S. schools geared much of their emergency planning toward mass shootings, not stabbings — set off a screaming stampede, left blood on the floor and walls, and brought teachers rushing to help the victims. Police shed little light on the motive. The suspect, Alex Hribal, was taken into custody and treated for a minor hand wound, then was brought into court in shackles and
a hospital gown and charged with four counts of attempted homicide and 21 counts of aggravated assault. He was jailed without bail, and authorities said he would be prosecuted as an adult. At the brief hearing, District Attorney John Peck said that after he was seized, Hribal made comments suggesting he wanted to die. Defense attorney Patrick Thomassey described him as a good student who got along with others, and asked for a psychiatric examination. The attack unfolded in the morning just minutes before the start of classes at 1,200-student Franklin Regional High School, in an upper-middle-class area 15 miles east of Pittsburgh. It was over in about five minutes, during which the boy ran wildly down about 200 feet of hallway, slashing away with knives 8 to 10 inches long, police said. Nate Moore, 15, said he saw the boy tackle and knife a freshman. He said he going to try to
break it up when the boy got up and slashed Moore’s face, opening a wound that required 11 stitches. “It was really fast. It felt like he hit me with a wet rag because I felt the blood splash on my face. It spurted up on my forehead,” Moore said. The attacker “had the same expression on his face that he has every day, which was the freakiest part,” he said. “He wasn’t saying anything. He didn’t have any anger on his face. It was just a blank expression.” Assistant Principal Sam King finally tackled the boy and disarmed him, and a Murrysville police officer who is regularly assigned to the school handcuffed him, police said. King’s son told The Associated Press that his father was treated at a hospital, though authorities said he was not knifed. “He says he’s OK. He’s a tough cookie and sometimes hides things, but I believe he’s OK,” Zack King said. He added: “I’m proud of him.”
Whether it’s a sorority girl taking b-complex vitamins for hair growth or a freshman male experimenting with the newest creatine so he can attract that sorority girl, dietary supplements are not uncommon among college students. There is no shortage of options when we search online or venture to the health store. While I can’t review the hundreds of supplements on the market, a great resource for supplement validity can be found at examine.com. In short, research on most supplements is scant, with effects being exaggerated or complete fairy tales. Before popping some pills, do your homework. Here are a few supplements I recommend to most people, as the benefits span across large populations and have solid science backing their use. Of course, none of these are miracles, nor should they be looked at as substitutes for a healthy diet and regular exercise. Fish oil – One of the most popular supplements today, and for good reason. Benefits include decreased inflammation markers, decreasing blood pressure with hypertensive individuals, improving HDL: LDL cholesterol ratio and increased insulin sensitivity. There is even some research showing fish oil to improve mood for those suffering from depression symptoms. Dosag-
es vary depending on the goal, but a safe starting point is 1-2 grams of combined EPA/DHA daily. This is the equivalent of 4-6 standard capsules. To prevent “fish oil burps” consume capsules with food and split capsules into multiple servings. Protein powder – Nearly every popular diet today has one thing in common – high protein. Diets high in protein promote lean body mass and decrease hunger, which can result in fat loss. Although the benefits of protein are clear, the typical college diet is lacking. Unlike fat and carbohydrates, protein is rarely found in a convenient form and typically expensive. The exception to both of those rules is protein powder. With dozens of flavors and creative ways to use protein powder, it can be a lifesaver during busy times. Outside of the standard mixing with water or milk, try mixing with yogurt and peanut butter or oatmeal and peanut butter for quick high-protein snacks. Vitamin D – Although recent research hasn’t been promising, I still believe vitamin D can help certain populations. During the winter months when sun exposure is limited it’s wise to supplement with vitamin D, as it’s difficult to obtain adequate needs with diet alone. Vitamin D plays a synergistic role with calcium in bone health.
BUY U A DRANK What T-Pain asked for when he came to Emporia T-Pain, a singer, songwriter and two-time Grammy award winner performed at the Emporia Granada Theatre Sunday, March 30. Performing artists request items all across the board to make their experience more comfortable. Some ask for specific types of water and others for a bowl of M&Ms. TPain was no exception to wanting extravagances in his dressing room. So, what exactly did he request to keep him comfortable for his performance?
3 bottles of Coconut Ciroc 1 bottle of Hennessy 2 bottles of Grey Goose Various mixers
1 minivan 1 seven-passenger SUV
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1 bag of ice
Guest Speaker—Andy Stoll Join Union Activities Council on April 23 at 7 pm in the Memorial Union Ballroom to hear the stories of the social entrepreneur and world traveler, Andy Stoll. Having travelled to 40 countries in under 4 years, Stoll shares his experiences and gives tips on how to follow ones dreams, no matter how big they are.
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