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Investigator reveals unabomber evidence

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Thomas Jourdan was a distinguished explosives expert and investigator for the Federal Bureau of Investigation during a time when the United States dealt with such issues as the Oklahoma City bombings, the World

Trade Center attack and the Unabomber attacks.

Jourdan visited campus last Thursday to discuss previously unseen evidence that led to the capture and prosecution of the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski.

Jourdan discussed Kaczynski’s methods and mistakes that led to his eventual capture.

“The Unabomber case is old

but interesting,” Jourdan said.

“Kaczynski pled out to capital murder… so the evidence was never revealed. It never went to trial.”

Jourdan presented a slide show with recreations and drawings of Kaczynski’s explosive devices and described the development of Kaczynski’s tactics as he carried out more attacks.

“(The attacks) were sixteen improvised explosive devices (IEDs) responsible for sixteen deaths,” Jourdan said. “(Kaczynski) targeted universities and civilian airlines. That’s where ‘Una’ bomber came from.”

Jourdan explained the way that Kaczynski managed to hide his personal journals as well.

Jourdan referenced the work of

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then FBI agent Max Knoll.

Knoll said the code Kaczynski used was “one of the most sophisticated codes (the FBI) had ever seen.” The code involved reading two columns of numbers, subtracting them and, if to-

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Competition inspires young entrepreneurs

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Stephen Holbert, freshman music education major, rests in a hammock hung on trees last Thursday in front of Plumb Hall. Holbert wants to encourage students to enjoy the nice weather and be outside more. Abigail Ponce | The Bulletin

The Entrepreneur’s challenge competition is to spearhead entrepreneurship and learn about concept ideas while building a business plan. This event lasted for six weeks in which contestants underwent training and presentations.

“The contestants submitted their executive summary in which nineteen finalists were chosen to give oral presentations,” said Beth Ginter, director of student services and marketing for the School of Business. “A ‘share your store’ night was held for the contestants to learn from other entrepreneurs and individuals in the community to bounce ideas from them and gain information to improve their business plan.”

Some classes required students to submit business plans, according to Andrew Blackwell, senior business education major.

“In the first hour of the community showcase, only

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Following the recent town hall meeting and interfaith dialogues centered around Islamophobia, Emporia State invited Moben Mirza, professor of urology at the University of Kansas and secretary of the Islamic Center of Johnson County, to speak on Islam and Islamophobia. Mirza spoke to a gathering of ESU students and faculty as well as community members last Friday in the Memorial Union.

“I am not claiming to be an expert on Islamophobia,” Mirza said. “I believe I have community support to discuss this issue.”

Mirza presented several examples of what he termed “flawed representations of Muslims,” including political car-

toons, to show the modern attitude in the United States toward Muslims.

Mirza’s objectives were to discuss the framework of Islam, American Muslims, a review of Islamophobia and the modern climate of fear surrounding Muslims.

“Islam comes from the root word ‘salaam,’ which means ‘peace,’” Mirza said. “A Muslim literally means ‘one who submits.’ In this way, everyone is somehow a Muslim.”

Mirza mentioned the tenets of Islam and described the faith’s basic five pillars before anything else.

“Islam advocates respect for all, dignity, equality and forgiveness,” Mirza said. “(Also) pro-

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Do ESU students support Williams & Parks or McReynolds & Miller?

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Ty Patterson, an alumni of Emporia State, visited the campus on Monday and Tuesday as a consultant hired by the tobacco-free task force to advise and aid them in their efforts of creating and implementing a tobacco-free campus policy.

Patterson is being paid with money awarded by a grant that helps Kansas campuses move towards tobacco-free.

“The number one benefit is to help the institution elevate the importance of respect across the campus culture,” Patterson said.

In Patterson’s meeting with various ESU faculty and students over the two day period he responded to various questions and clarified many aspects about the policy, which will begin implementation this year.

“It’s not going to be something where we get law enforcement on it…but more just the idea of respect and its individuals that we’re hoping promotes the policy,” said Brooke Shields, co-chair of the tobacco-free task force committee and junior political science and communication major.

Patterson wanted to meet

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Ty Patterson, tobacco-free campus consultant, shares his experience about how to overcome difficulties to implement a tobacco-free campus policy at Emporia State on Tuesday in Visser Hall 330. ESU faculty, staff and students took part in this forum and asked questions about a tobacco-free campus. Tingxuan Lu | The Bulletin

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Williams and Parks: Experienced, Sensible and United

McReynolds and Miller: Your Experience, Your Opportunity, Their Mission

Elijah Williams, current associate student government president and senior political science and economics major, and Jessica Parks, senior political science major, take part in the presidential debate last Thursday in the PKP room in Memorial Union. Voting will end today at 5 p.m. Dabin Choi | The Bulletin

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The Associated Student Government president and vice president debate was held last Thursday. The debate allowed for both candidates to explain their plans for Emporia State, their experiences and why students should vote for them.

Elijah Williams, presidential candidate, senior double major in political science and economics and current ASG president, and Jessica Parks, vice president candidate, senior political science major and current ASG Legislative director, were one pair featured at the debate.

“This is my third year with ASG,” Williams said. “I was a senator in the Liberal Arts and Sciences my sophomore year...I was the legislative director for ASG my second year where I worked with other legislative directors across the state to implement law such as LifeLine 911, which allowed students whose peers who have emergency situations through alcohol are able to call an ambulance for that individual and not have any charges brought to them.”

Williams and Parks reminded students at the debate of their three-part platform.

“The very first thing we’d like to do if elected is encourage businesses in the Emporia area to give out more student discounts,” Williams said. “We plan on meeting with the Emporia Chamber of Commerce and the Emporia Mainstreet to discuss different ways students can spend money at their store.”

They also plan to increase the number of gender-neutral bathrooms on campus.

“Currently, the only thing that kind of fits this is the

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Mirza also discussed what it means to be a Muslim in modern American society.

“Muslims are diverse and heterogeneous,” Mirza said. “We can look like anyone. We could be white, black, Mexican, Peruvian or anything.

The Middle East represents only 20 percent of Muslims.”

Mirza also cited statistics showing that Islam is growing rapidly worldwide. Its number of followers is expected to increase 73 percent by 2050, according to telegraph. co.uk.

unisex bathroom on the third floor of the Union so students that don’t conform to a gender have to go really far out of their way to find a bathroom they can use,” Parks said.

“Ideally, we’d like at least one gender neutral bathroom in each building.”

Lastly, they hope to work with Emporia High School.

“One stat that caught our attention, and that was pretty alarming, was that there is a weekly student suicide attempt at the school once a week,” Williams said. “We want to meet with the Emporia High Administration and offer all of our services to reduce those attempts.”

The long-term goal for the Williams and Parks administration, should they get elected, is to bridge the gap between the high school and the university, according to Williams.

“The last couple years the number of students that go to Emporia State University from Emporia High School has been dropping,” Williams said. “We want to work with our admissions department to come up with more effective ways of recruiting out of the high school.”

As vice president, Parks plans on working with President Allison Garrett to get more gender neutral bathrooms.

“I would like to work closely with URGE who is also trying to get gender-neutral bathrooms in different buildings on campus,” Parks said.

Williams and Parks believe the number one priority for the university should be preparing for guns on campus.

Voting began on Tuesday and ends today at 5:00 p.m.

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“These numbers are used for xenophobic policy,” Mirza said. “Muslims make up 2 percent of the US… and by all standards, Muslims are roughly as religious as Christians.”

Mirza said the issues faced by Muslims in the US have been overstated by some circles.

“What I say to you today is bad news, but it’s small potatoes,” Mirza said. “I live happily in America, and Americans are at least okay with what I believe.”

Mirza mentioned the reactions of the community toward the Islamic Center following recent terror attacks.

“As things happen like Orlando… we get flowers, not hate mail,” Mirza said. “That’s the America I live in, and I’m

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Megan McReynolds, presidential candidate and sophomore sociology major, and Jacob Miller, vice president candidate and freshman communication major, participate in the presidential debate last Thursday in the PKP room in Memorial Union. Voting will end today at 5 p.m. Dabin Choi | The Bulletin

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The Associated Student Government president and vice president debate was held last Thursday. The debate allowed for both candidates to explain their plans for Emporia State, their experiences and why students should vote for them.

Megan McReynolds, presidential candidate and sophomore sociology major, and Jacob Miller, vice president candidate and freshman communication major.

Both are currently ASG senators.

“What I’ve learned (from my experiences) is leadership, how to work with people and how to unify individuals,” McReynolds said.

“By meeting with organizations we’ve been able to see that students don’t feel like they are able to share their opinions and don’t necessarily feel included in our environment...I know I can find a way to include everyone in our decisions.”

Their goals for ESU, if elected, are to restore ASG to its original purpose, restructure the staff currently in ASG, increase visibility of senate, promote diversity and inclusion education programs and implement a campus wide recycling program.

“As it is right now, I feel that ASG has drifted from that (its goal to represent the students),” McReynolds said. “The communication between the staff and student body is lacking and there are disparities between the workloads of the staff and the senate.”

McReynolds and Miller also hope to create a Public Relations staff member for

proud of it.”

Some attendees compared the modern situation for Muslims to Japanese internment during World War II, arguing that this situation is far less severe.

“The issue doesn’t have to go from a problem to a catastrophe before we act,” said Kyle Granzow, ESU alumnus.

“We don’t have to reach the point where people want to intern Muslims.”

Mirza and the attendees came to an agreement that it is, to an extent, human nature to fear minorities and different groups.

“In times of fear, people generalize from one concept to one faith, race or group,” said Mark Daly, Director of International Education. “It’s very human to overgen-

each would have with the implementation of the policy.

Patterson said teaching about respectfulness and implementing a policy which is grounded appropriately in respect will help foster a campus environment of mutual understanding amongst all involved.

ASG if elected.

“Students do not currently know how to receive allocations, how to become an RSO and the steps are a little vague,” McReynolds said.

“We’d like to fix this by creating a PR staff member. This PR Member would work on our website that not a lot of students know that we use and are not implementing it into the organization.”

As vice president, Miller plans on taking on several initiatives, such as making campus tobacco-free.

“I would definitely continue the Tobacco-Free Initiative and work closely with whoever I need to accomplish that to do whatever is best and healthiest for Emporia State,” Miller said. “I would also like to promote diversity on campus. Being on the diversity committee has taught me a lot and it’s something I’m passionate about which promoting that could be education and training for certain RSOs.” McReynolds and Miller believe the number one priority for the university should be the students.

“Currently, we are having issues with students having trouble accessing things such as the student wellness and it’s contributions to society,” McReynolds said.

“Students start with their mind, body and spirit and if these things aren’t working together then we’re going to have issues. In our coming years we want to focus on the students and actually implement things that will help them as a person first so they can pursue their education.”

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eralize.”

Mirza defined Islamophobia at points throughout the gathering.

“Questioning Islam or Muslims is not Islamophobia,” Mirza said.

“Denouncing Muslims who commit crimes in the name of Islam is not Islamophobic. It is wrong that criticisms of Islam are met with reprisals.”

Students also attended the event and participated in the discussion before and after. “(Mirza’s message) was inspiring. I didn’t expect the statistics,” said Moaz Al-Nouri, senior economics major and vice president of the Arabic Student Culture Association. “I liked the comparison of how westerners see Muslims and vice versa. I found it shocking.”

Patterson said that a tobacco-free campus would have benefits that would aid in the health of the student body.

This change will eventually save and improve lives as students and faculty choose to use the opportunity to stop their tobacco usage.

“What we’ve done is help

Police Reports Reports from ESU Police and Safety April 5 Zachary Graham requested welfare check for Michael Meloy. Meloy was contacted by telephone.

Aimee Thompson reported a person going into rooms on 6th floor of North Twin Towers and moving items around in the rooms.

HBO. Officer contacted student Tingyu Zhang in reference to not using ex-boyfriend’s debit card.

Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a suicidal subject at Merchant overpass on I-35.

April 6 Officer and Director of Residential Life Kayla Smith served a No Trespass Order to Joshua Potter at Northeast Morse Hall. Potter was admitted into his room to retrieve property.

April 7 Officer contacted a skateboarder and bicyclist on Kellogg Circle and advised of campus policy.

April 8 Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a fight at 1028 Market.

Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with an ambulance call to Northeast Morse Hall Room 412. Subject was taken by officer to Newman Regional Health.

Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a possible fight at 1117 Washington.

April 9 Student Nathan Vander Linden reported the license plate on his vehicle had been stolen sometime between 30 Sept. 2016 to 10 March 2017 and replaced with another license plate that was reported stolen through the city. Report taken. Plate has been entered NCIC. A resident of North Twin Towers reported several subjects had a fire and were playing loud music in Wilson Park. Officer advised subjects to turn down the music and put out the fire.

April 10 Officer contacted occupants of KS 965ADD parked in the grass north of I-35 by King Lake and advised operator to move to a proper parking area.

April 11 Officer retrieved a Fitbit from King Hall Room 201.

Moben Mirza, professor of urology at the University of Kansas and secretary of the Islamic Center in Johnson County, speaks about Islamophobia and the misconceptions people have about Islam last Friday in the Preston Family Room. His presentation centered on dispelling people’s misunderstandings of his faith and calling for Islam to be normalized in America. Allie Crome | The Bulletin

them, all things being equal, to extend the quality of their life…the length of their life,” Patterson said.

Other benefits of the policy, according to Patterson, is that it would decrease the likelihood of underage usage of tobacco on campus, especially through peer pressur-

ing.

Moreover, chemical leakage from such tobacco products into the soil would be avoided as well.

“We have the policy, so… we should respect it,” said Rosita Smith, director of the office of international education.

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Kappa Delta Phi hosts Dr. Seuss themed charity

Kaitlynn Rodie (top right), senior elementary education major, Haley Vonfeldt, senior elementary education major, and Riley Sorem, senior elementary education major run for their final stops of the amazing race Saturday on Commercial Street. A team (top right) competing in the amazing race work together in the memorial union to find the order of which the Dr. Seuss’ books were published. Kappa Delta Pi members (far left) check crossword puzzles as groups finish the stop. This stop was the first of 13 stops in the race.

Oh the Places You’ll Walk (center) team members, Rodie, Vonfeldt and Sorem, pose in a Dr. Seuss cut out made after winning the race. Team members of Girls Running Wild (left), Jennifer Woodworth, Lisa Brittain and Sasha Mallon, work on a crossword puzzle at one of the stops in the race near Wooster Lake.

The race, which had 10 competing teams, was held by KDP who hope to continue the race annually.

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Being My Brother’s Keeper With the Black Student Union (BSU) presenting “My Brother’s Keeper” themed events this month, it has caused me to really think about what that phrase really means to me in practice.

I hadn’t realized it, but I had actually heard the phrase before as a reference to the biblical

story of Cain and Abel, Genesis 4:1-9. There are many different interpretations of the story of Cain and Abel, but I basically looked at it as Cain being jealous because God favored Abel’s sacrifices over Cain’s.

This really shouldn’t be a spoiler, but this jealousy that Cain becomes engulfed in is

what ultimately leads to him slaying his brother, Abel. When God questions Cain about Abel’s whereabouts, he responds with “I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?” and is eventually exiled to the Land of Wandering.

For most, the Cain and Abel story has grown to symbolize the unwillingness of people to accept responsibility for the welfare and whereabouts of those closest to them in relation and proximity.

I agree with this interpretation, but I will admit that as a human, this symbol is difficult to exercise on a daily basis, which means that there are plenty of moments in my life when even though I really want to be, I am not my brother’s keeper.

At least, not all of them.

This idea was proven to me after attending the BSU showing of the Academy

Award winner for Best Picture, “Moonlight .”

Initially, I appreciated and enjoyed the film not only for its orchestral-inspired score and impressive cinematography, but because its exploration of black male homosexuality was more of an undertone and not the only theme.

The only issue with this thought-process is that it actually ostracizes black people who are a part of the LGBTQ+ community because it tells them that same-sex relations aren’t “normal” or “okay,” which is essentially the exact issue that “Moonlight” was highlighting.

I was told this very thing in the open discussion session that followed the film, and it caused me to reflect on my walk home.

A metaphorical mirror was seemingly pressed against me, and I was forced to confront questions concerning my stance on homosexuality and

homophobia, which eventually led to the age-old question, “Am I really my brother’s keeper?”

I realized that it was wrong for me to praise a film about a black gay man for not being “too gay,” and most importantly, I recognized that if I truly wanted to be my brother’s keeper, I had to look out for the well-being and welfare of all of my brothers.

Because even if I was repelling the idea of being overtly homophobic as much as a white person disregarding being a racist, my implicit homophobia was certainly enough ammunition to enable others to be overt homophobes.

And even though my attempts at being my brother’s keeper may sometimes fail, I implore everyone to reflect as I did, and admit when they are wrong for the sake of others.

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During their meeting yesterday, the Emporia State Green Party discussed organization elections, plans for next year and plans for a demonstration that will be held in front of the Memorial Union April 25. The demonstration will be held in opposition to potential fracking in the Flint Hills.

Quail Oil and Gas, LC of Garden City filed an application with the Kansas Corpora-

tion Commission for an injection well in Morris County. The organization has handed out flyers to spread awareness.

The ESU Green Party, officially recognized as an RSO this semester, was inspired by the #NODAPL demonstrations that took place last semester, according to Murad Jalilov, vice president of ESU Green Party and senior in political science and English.

“We realized there had to be a left political leaning group on campus,” Jalilov said. “There’s

the college republicans, but the college democrats no longer exist, so there had to be a force that would represent the left.”

Despite the uphill battle the party faces, Nick Blessing, ESU Green Party’s president and senior political science major, said it is a fight worth fighting.

“It’s something that really just has to be done,” Blessing said. “The way things are right now, the two major parties, neither one of them represents the regular person.”

Blessing said the Green

Party faces two challenges: “To embolden and build a left wing minor political party, and to have progressives entering and gaining party within the Democratic party.”

According to the group’s page, the party is based on “four pillars of peace, ecology, social justice, and democracy.”

The Green Party seeks to promote those values and itself as “an alternative to corporately funded political parties.

The party is composed of grassroots activists, environ-

mentalists, and advocates for social justice, according to the page.

A current goal of the group is to become a recognized party by the State of Kansas, which as of now the only three recognized are the Democratic, Republican, and Libertarian parties, according to Blessing.

“The real purpose of minor parties isn’t to take over, it’s to be a reason for the major parties to do what they should be doing,” Blessing said.

Green Party Club holds their first meeting yesterday in the Roe R. Cross room in Memorial Union. Nick Blessing, club president and senior political science major, and Murad Jalilov, vice president and senior English and political science major, discuss with other members about how to get more students involved in the club, and about the demonstration regarding Fracking the Flint Hills, which will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 25 in Memorial Union Square. Sarajo Mance | The Bulletin

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OPINION

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The Importance of Reporting STAFF EDITORIAL

Trina Paul, Gina Mathew, Kali Poenitske, Maddie Baden, Patrick Sullivan and Connor Balthazor.

These are the names of the Pittsburg Kansas High School’s newspaper staff.

Six brilliant students who looked into the credentials of their former principal, Amy Robertson, because they felt a need to make sure she was qualified for her job.

We at The Bulletin want to recognize these high school students not just because they were investigating things they “shouldn’t have been” or because every other news outlet is giving them recognition, but because it’s important to understand that being a journalist isn’t sunshine and rainbows.

We know what it’s like to be told to not stick our nose

into our school’s business.

After the active shooter event across the street, The Bulletin was asking why it took the school 50 minutes to send out alerts and why our Chief of Police and Safety wasn’t on the scene. We were told to stop reporting on the school’s mistake and in an attempt to get us to stop, we were not allowed to sit in on a public meeting about the safety alerts.

It’s not easy work. Especially in this day and age where hard-working reporters are falsely accused for spreading lies and posting “fake news.” In a time where reporters are often times subjected to hate speech based on what they report.

It’s especially hard on students who work on college newspapers. We’re just stu-

dents holding a job and responsibility to bring factual news, all while keeping up with classes. We never ask to be called derogatory terms or to be outright attacked for what we write.

But those Pittsburg High School students, they set aside all the fear and threats, to take off the veil and discover the truth. These students risked their education based on a gut feeling. They could have been suspended or expelled if administration really felt the need to stop them.

Because that’s our job as reporters. It’s our responsibility to keep the community informed and give the facts.

If there is one thing that we wish for, it’s that there were more people, not just reporters, like those students

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Be the people who question and clarify everything the establishment and government does. The people who go a step further and

Bee Friendly

left a wasteland because we can’t take care of our own animals.

If you haven’t heard, bees have recently become close to being put on the extinction list. The use of pesticides and lack of information about such pesticides have contributed to the problem.

Bees, while sometimes annoying, do a lot to help the planet. They pollinate the H annah H aefele flowers and plants around hhaefele@esubulle tin.com us, which gives us fresh air We only have one Earth, and crops.

We can make simple and it would be a shame if that Earth were destroyed or changes to help conserve bees. One small change you

can make now is to be calm when you see a bee. Yes, some people are allergic and others are fearful of bees, but that fear comes at a cost. Like other insects, bees are usually more afraid of us than we are of them. Their sting is their defense mechanism. If we don’t bother them, they won’t bother us.

It will be hard at first, but change is not supposed to be easy.

Another small step you can make to help save the bees is to use bee-friendly products. There is an entire line of beauty products designed

called “Bee Friendly.”

The company uses essential oils and raw honey among other ingredients in their skin creams.

According to a video on their website, the products are made in small batches by beekeepers in Hawaii.

They are free of artificial preservatives and other chemicals that are harmful to the environment.

We have many other options to help save the bees.

If you don’t have space in Emporia go plant a garden at home with bee friendly plants, such as lavender, sage

The End of Genetic Diseases

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Designing humans may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but the technology that enables selective genetic modification to become a reality is here.

CRISPR Cas9 is a genetic engineering technique lauded by Jennifer Doudna, one of the pioneers in this field, as a potential cure-all for genetic disease.

This powerful statement could change the lives of millions if proven true.

We have the capacity to read the genetic sequence, but we have only been able

to efficiently read it, not write it.

With CRISPR we will be able to cut and paste DNA sequence with high levels of specificity.

Any science fiction nerd like myself can tell you the era of genetically modified humans has been imagined and discussed long before its reality. Now that the possibility is here, it is even more difficult to decide how excited I should be.

One research team has already shown that CRISPR can be used to remove integrated HIV DNA from human cells. Point mutations such as color blindness, Sickle Cell Disease and Cystic Fibrosis are some of the likely initial targets for CRISPR, but more complex human traits such as height and intelligence could also be modified as understanding of what specific genes comprise these traits become known.

Having the ability to end the pain and suffering of so

many is exciting beyond the shadow of a doubt. It is these latter modifications and the potential to create “designer humans” that generates significant ethical concerns for the future implementation of these techniques. Where do we draw the line? How much modification is too much? What will become of our natural human diversity in the hands of scientists who can now truly play God? As ESU faculty in the Biological Sciences, the department strives to remain competitive and to maintain a level of excellence within the scientific community. It is to be expected that the question of how, when and to what degree ESU will join in the CRISPR conversation will arise.

Even so, advancements in this field are progressing faster than regulations governing it. It is important that we as a species tread carefully, yet hopefully, into this new era of genetic mastery.

find evidence that does or does not support what is said.

Be the people who support journalists who protect your best interests.

and lily of the valley. Avoid using pesticides in that garden at all costs.

If planting a garden is not realistic, donate your time or money to promote bee conservation. Share news and updates with your friends on social media. Spread awareness of the crisis facing bees and humans alike.

There are many things you can do, even for free, to get the word out about saving bees.

As Emporia State Hornets, we should do our best to save our smaller insect cousins.

Meme Madness

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Memes were kind of funny at first, but now they have begun to drive me insane.

I want you to imagine a scenario in the past few years where a meme didn’t come up at least three times a day.

Now, I’m not going to sit here and say memes are a crisis that must be addressed and stopped, but it is annoying that I can’t go a day without having to hear someone think they are so clever by spewing something that somebody else made on the internet.

The worst part is some are genuinely humorous until they are run into the ground by being continuously repeated. The ironic Harambe stuff was funny for like two days. Then it got to the point where I couldn’t even read an article about the political situation in Eastern Europe without that

stupid dead gorilla being shoehorned in some way.

There was nothing I could do to escape the giant rotting monkey on the internet’s back.

Memes have gotten to the point now that if I see even two images with the same joke in a day, I can tell that this will be annoying me for at least a week.

Many will say “well why don’t you just not look at memes?” Well as I have said before, I literally can’t help it.

I have been to very serious websites where the things will show up.

Remember Pepe the Frog?

Of course you do, because for whatever reason news media decided to pick up on an image that some mouth breathing internet Nazis coopted for their use. If a time traveller ever wanted a short summary of the 2016 election, I will simply point at a picture of that frog and scream maniacally.

Memes particularly affect the student body at ESU because they are very popular among people our age. I will often hear them uttered while walking across campus.

I implore you, ESU, please take the time to come up with something original to say as a joke. My fragile little mind might not be able to take one more dead gorilla.

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Williams y Parks: Experiencia, sensible y unidos

McReynolds y Miller: Tu Experiencia, Tu Oportunidad, la Misión de Ellos

Elijah Williams, candidato para presidente, estudiante de último año en ciencias políticas y economía y actual presidente de ASG y Jessica Parks, candidata para vicepresidenta, estudiante de último año en ciencias políticas y actual directora legislativa de ASG, participan en el debate presidencial el jueves pasado en el cuarto PKP en el Memorial Union. La votación terminará hoy a las 5 p.m. Dabin Choi | The Bulletin

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El jueves pasado el debate del presidente y vicepresidente del Gobierno Estudiantil Asociado (ASG) tuvo lugar. El debate permitió a ambos candidatos explicar sus planes para Emporia State, sus experiencias y por qué los estudiantes deberían votar por ellos.

Elijah Williams, candidato para presidente, estudiante de último año en ciencias políticas y economía y actual presidente de ASG y Jessica Parks, candidateapara vicepresidenta, estudiante de último año en ciencias políticas y actual directora legislativa de ASG, fueron un par presentado en el debate.

“Este es mi tercer año con ASG,” dijo Williams. “Yo era un senador de las artes y ciencias liberales mi segundo año... Yo era el director legislativo de ASG mi segundo año en el que trabajé con otros directores legislativos en todo el estado para aplicar la ley LifeLine 911, que permitió a los estudiantes que tienen situaciones de emergencia a través del alcohol ser capaces de llamar a una ambulancia para ese individuo, y no tener cargos.”

Williams y Parks recordaron a los estudiantes en el debate de su plataforma de tres partes.

“Lo primero que nos gustaría hacer es alentar a los negocios en el área de Emporia a dar más descuentos a los estudiantes,” dijo Williams. “Planeamos juntarnos con la Cámara de Comercio de Emporia y Emporia Mainstreet para discutir diferentes maneras en que los estudiantes pueden gastar dinero en su tienda.”

También planean aumentar el número de baños neutrales de género en el campus.

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es el cuarto de baño unisex en el tercer piso del Union. Para los estudiantes que no se ajustan a un género, tienen que ir muy lejos para encontrar un baño que pueden utilizar.” dijo Williams.

“Idealmente, nos gustaría tener al menos un baño neutro de género en cada edificio.”

Por último, esperan trabajar con Emporia High School.

“Una de las estadísticas que llamó nuestra atención, que fue bastante alarmante, fue que hay un intento de suicidio de estudiantes en la escuela una vez a la semana,” dijo Williams. “Queremos juntarnos con la administración de Emporia y ofrecer todos nuestros servicios para reducir esos intentos.”

El objetivo a largo plazo para Williams y la administración de Parks, si son elegidos, es cerrar la brecha entre la Emporia High y la universidad, según Williams.

“El último par de años el número de estudiantes que van a Emporia State University de Emporia High School ha ido cayendo,” dijo Williams. “Queremos trabajar con nuestro departamento de admisiones para encontrar formas más efectivas de reclutar a más estudiantes.”

Como vicepresidente, Parks planea trabajar con la presidenta Allison Garrett para obtener más baños neutrales de género.

“Me gustaría trabajar en estrecha colaboración con URGE, que también está tratando de instalar baños neutros en diferentes edificios en el campus”, dijo Parks.

Williams y Parks creen que la prioridad número uno para la universidad debe estar preparándose para las armas en el campus.

La votación comenzó el martes y terminará hoy a las 5:00 p.m.

Revisa tu correo electrónico de estudiante o Hornet Life para votar por tu candidato.

Megan McReynolds, candidata para presidenta y estudiante de segundo año en sociología, y Jacob Miller, candidato para vicepresidente y estudiante del primer año en comunicación, participan en el debate presidencial el jueves pasado en el cuarto PKP en el Memorial Union.

La votación terminará hoy a las 5 p.m. Dabin Choi | The Bulletin

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El jueves pasado el debate del presidente y vicepresidente del Gobierno Estudiantil Asociado (ASG) tuvo lugar. El debate permitió a ambos candidatos explicar sus planes para Emporia State, sus experiencias y por qué los estudiantes deberían votar por ellos.

Megan McReynolds, candidata para presidenta y estudiante de segundo año en sociología, y Jacob Miller, candidato para vicepresidente y estudiante del primer año en comunicación, son actualmente senadores de ASG. “Lo que he aprendido (de mis experiencias) es liderazgo, cómo trabajar con la gente y cómo unificar a los individuos,” dijo McReynolds.

“Al juntarnos con organizaciones hemos aprendido que los estudiantes no sienten que son capaces de compartir sus opiniones y no se sienten incluidos en nuestro ambiente... Sé que puedo encontrar una manera de incluir a todos en nuestras decisiones.”

Sus objetivos para ESU, si son elegidos, son restaurar a ASG a su propósito original, reestructurar el personal de ASG, aumentar la visibilidad del senado, promover programas de educación de diversidad e inclusión e implementar un programa de reciclaje en todo el campus.

“Como es ahora mismo, siento que ASG se ha alejado de eso (su objetivo de representar a los estudiantes),” dijo McReynolds. “Hay una ausencia en la comunicación entre el personal y los alumnos y hay disparidades entre los cargos de trabajo del personal y del senado.”

Algunas de las metas a largo plazo de McReynolds y Miller incluyen la creación de una Silla de Relaciones Públicas para ASG, la promoción de la diversidad y la inclusión, la mejoración del el bienestar de los estudi-

antes y la creación de un centro de reciclaje en el campus.

“Los estudiantes actualmente no saben cómo recibir asignaciones, cómo convertirse en un RSO y los pasos son un poco despistados,” dijo McReynolds. “Nos gustaría arreglar esto con la creación de un puesto para relaciones públicas.

Este miembro trabajaría en nuestro sitio web que muchos de los estudiantes no saben que utilizamos y que estamos aplicando mucho en la organización.”

Como vicepresidente, Miller planea asumir varias iniciativas, como librar el campus del tabaco.

“Definitivamente continuaría la Iniciativa Libre de Tabaco y trabajaría cerca con quien necesitara para lograr lo que sea mejor y más saludable para Emporia State,” dijo Miller. “También me gustaría promover la diversidad en el campus. Estoy en el comité de la diversidad y me ha enseñado mucho y es algo que me apasiona. Promover esto también podría servir como educación y entrenamiento para ciertos RSOs.” McReynolds y Miller creen que la prioridad número uno para la universidad deben de ser los estudiantes.

“Estamos teniendo problemas con los estudiantes que tienen problemas para acceder a cosas tales como el bienestar del estudiante y sus contribuciones a la sociedad,” dijo McReynolds. “Los estudiantes comienzan con su mente, cuerpo y espíritu y si estas cosas no están trabajando juntas entonces vamos a tener problemas. En nuestros próximos años queremos centrarnos en los estudiantes y en realidad implementar las cosas que les ayudarán como persona primero para que puedan continuar su educación.”

La votación comenzó el martes y terminará hoy a las 5:00 p.m. Revisa tu correo electrónico de estudiante o Hornet Life para votar por tu candidato.

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Thomas Jourdan fue un experto distinguido en explosivos e investigador de la Oficina Federal de Investigaciones (FBI) durante un tiempo en que los estados unidos trató temas como los atentados de Oklahoma City, el World Trade Center y los ataques de “Unabomber.”

Jourdan visitó el campus el jueves pasado para discutir evidencias desconocidas que llevaron a la captura y el procesamiento del Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski. Jourdan discutió los métodos y los errores de Kaczynski que condujeron a su captura eventual.

“El caso de Unabomber es viejo pero interesante,” dijo Jourdan. “Kaczynski pidió asesinato capital ... así que la evidencia nunca fue revelada. Nunca fue a juicio.”

Jourdan presentó una presentación de diapositivas con recreaciones y dibujos de los artefactos explosivos de Kaczynski, y describió el desarrollo de las tácticas de Kaczynski mientras realizaba más ataques. “(Los ataques) fueron dieciséis artefactos explosivos im-

provisados ​​(IEDs) responsables de dieciséis muertes,” dijo Jourdan. “(Kaczynski) dirigió a universidades y compañías aéreas civiles. De ahí vino el bombardero “Una.” Jourdan explicó la forma en que Kaczynski logró esconder sus diarios personales también.

Jourdan hizo referencia al trabajo del entonces agente del FBI, Max Knoll.

Knoll dijo que el código utilizado por Kaczynski era “uno de los códigos más sofisticados (que el FBI) jamás ​​ había visto.”

El código implicaba leer dos columnas de números, restarlas y, si totalizaban menos de cero, agregar cien, después de lo cual numeros siguientes podrían representar otros números e incluso palabras enteras.

“Kaczynski dejó el códice para interpretar el código en su cabina,” dijo Jourdan. “Fue complicado para recordar.”

Una pieza de la evidencia que Jourdan presentó implicó encontrar la máquina de escribir que Kaczynski solía escribir sus mensajes.

“La máquina de escribir que escribió sus cosas estaba en una munición (en su cabina),” dijo Jourdan. “Tenía un prob-

lema con la minúscula ‘u’ que nuestro equipo emparejaba con sus escritos.”

Jourdan mencionó que la mayoría de los dispositivos eran alguna forma de una bomba de tubería. Algunos de ellos usaron diferentes conmutadores de activación. Algunos explotaron al abrirse, levantarse o exponerse a diferentes presiones de aire. “(El FBI) ​​ ve más de 2000 bombardeos al año. Sobre 17 años, son aproximadamente 34000 bombardeos ,” dijo Jourdan. “Kaczynski dijo que el número diecisiete estaba en su cabina. Podríamos identificar las bombas de Kaczynski de cualquiera.”

Kaczynski fue un anarquista que escribió un manifiesto durante el período de los ataques.

El FBI optó por permitir que el manifiesto se imprimiera en los periódicos y las publicaciónes, incluso a pesar de las protecciones federales en las investigaciones que prohíben a los criminales de beneficiarse de sus crímenes.

“El objetivo debe ser la eliminación de la tecnología moderna,” escribió Kaczynski en su manifiesto.

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Senior strives to engage others in political activism

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Senior Murad Jalilov has made a impact on campus in his four years.

Jalilov will graduate from ESU in May with a double major of political science and English, with minors in geography and creative writing.

“The faculty here at Emporia State such as Dr. Michael Smith, Dr. Phil Kelly and Dr. John Barnett all inspired me to stay in the program and pursue my long-term goals,” Jalilov said. “At the same time I chose English because I found the classes to be interesting and something I liked doing.”

Jalilov chose political science as a major because he liked to watch how the US government works with other governments.

“I want to teach at colleges and do research in order to write books, articles and all that stuff just to engage in academic and

also to travel the world,” said Jalilov. “I would write mostly academic books, but also some written material translations and some creative stuff like my poetry. In my poetry I focus mostly on my inner thoughts and feelings.”

Jalilov has a Youtube channel with over 900 subscribers where he shares his gaming interests as a favorite pastime.

“In July it will be a full year for “Zake and Zach,” said Zach Palmer, junior interdisciplinary studies major.

Jalilov shares this channel with Palmer.

“I occasionally read newspaper articles or watch networks,” Jalilov said.

Jalilov is engaged in political activism on campus as he is the vice president of the Green Party Club, which was recently created.

“Basically, it all started when I organized a demonstration for a standing protest on campus and realized there wasn’t

Murad Jaliov, senior political science and English major, speaks his opinions about the Emporia State news to his friends, Sammy Beck and Nicole Valek, both senior English majors, last Friday on the main street of Memorial Union. Murad said he likes making friends and sharing his opinions to them. Tingxuan Lu | The Bulletin

a political group for it,” Jalilov said.

Jalilov said this will engage students in political activism even after he leaves ESU. “He’s definitely an interesting person who opens the door to a lot

of other people,” said Sammy Beck, senior English major.

Being a senior in his last semester, Jalilov has advice for future seniors. “(Do) not worry much,” Jalilov said. “Life would figure itself out.”

Jalilov will be attending the University of Oregon after graduating May to pursue a master ’s degree in Russian studies.

Later, he plans on gaining his doctorate in political science and international relations.

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Yesterday students attended a forum to receive information and advice about how to transition into graduate school.

“Studying is a lot different and grades are a lot different,” said Janette Tulachka, graduate student in the graduate office. “The structure is also different. Some of my courses are three hours of discussion per week.”

The presentation focused on the costs and benefits of attending graduate school, with students attending whose goals would take them either to ESU or another institution in the country.

“A program usually includes about 36 credits,”

Tulachka said. “This includes a thesis and an internship.

You have seven years to finish the program at ESU.” The meeting also discussed what level of schooling students should pursue based on their ideal career choice.

“There is such a thing as being overqualified and being under-qualified for a position,” said Kerri Jackson, graduate recruiting and development specialist.

“You don’t want to be in that position.”

ESU is the lowest-cost graduate school in Kansas, according to Jackson.

“It’s more expensive (than undergraduate) per credit hour, but far fewer credit hours,” Jackson said.

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“Tuition and activity fees will change in July,” Jackson said. “Corky Plus, MSEP, Bachelor’s + $30,000 NEARR and FAFSA still apply to graduate school.”

Tulachka also opportunities for graduate assistantships and how they could help students.

Bachelor’s + $17,000 “It’s like work-study in undergrad,” Tulachka said.

“Graduate teaching and research assistants receive a stipend…of $8,000 per year and a tuition waiver.”

Jackson said these positions are competitive and can vary in number based on the relevant department.

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When it comes to the islands, and by islands I mean the Caribbean islands, we know how to put together the most amazing recipes that will have your taste-buds doing backflips.

The dishes found across the Caribbean vary appreciably; as do the people, who are all distinctly different and embrace different cultures.

I treasure the uniqueness of my own country and the beauty it beholds. I most appreciate the love of good food that we all share.

As soon as I am back home, the first thing I do is scavenge like a crab for anything to eat because there’s nothing like a hot plate of Bahamian snapper, rice and macaroni.

The food itself is enriched with “peppa” and herbs that pack each dish with flavors and spices incomparable to anything you’ve ever had before.

When I was little, I remember picking “sour,” or lime, off the tree to put in my grammy’s souse; the heavenly aroma of Johnny Cake baking in the oven filled the house on Sunday mornings. I would yawn and smile as I woke up to the noise of pots and lids moving around on the stove; I had a hungry belly.

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sion of chicken soup that is served with a famous crumby bread called “Johnny Cake;” Bahamian souse was also served at this year’s international food festival here at ESU along with some native drinks.

Writing about the signature Bahamian dishes causes my mouth to water and makes me extremely homesick. Bahamian food is the kind of food that you can’t live without because it warms the soul.

Bahamian fishermen dive for fresh conch and fish straight out the saltwater and young Bahamian boys and girls are taught how to go “crabbin”, which is catching indigenous crabs on the island.

Going “unda da dock” or by the “fry” to grab some conch fritters and a bowl of conch salad with extra “peppa” is customary; this is my favorite part about going home.

I miss the beautiful beaches as much as I miss the delicious food. I crave the ocean breeze and the blaze of the hot sun while I rub my toes in the white sand.

I also miss the sunsets that are like portraits painted over the horizon in the evening, when everything is calm.

My islands are a part of me; I will always be an island girl at heart.

Alison Bili, sophomore political science major, takes a bite of breakfast at the Chi Omega pancake feed on Saturday, April 8 at Applebee’s. Tickets sold were $8, where customers could eat as much as they wanted, and all proceeds went to Chi Omega’s charity, the Make a Wish Foundation. John Reynolds | The Bulletin

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Stephanie Adams, candidate for the director of the office of disability services, responds to questions from Emporia State faculty, staff and students about her suitability for the position. Adams has worked in higher education for 16 years, and considers advocating for students to be one of her passions. Abigail Ponce | The Bulletin

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Stephanie Adams, director of the office of disability services candidate, answered seven Emporia State faculty and staff and one student’s questions last Thursday.

“If I get hired, I would definitely review everything that is happening on this campus and look at what has been done before me,” Adams said. “I am one of those people who love to hear from people and love to collaborate to get things done...Failure is not an option for me.”

Adams, a Denver native, received a bachelor’s in psychology at Langston University and a master of human relations in counseling at the University of Oklahoma. Currently, Adams works at Langston University as an adjunct psychology professor who teaches developmental and cognitive psychology.

“At Langston we had a very small population with students that had disabilities, so much of our time was spent with faculty working on making minor adjustments in the classroom,” Adams said. “It’s one of my passions to level the playing the field, and to be of service, and an advocate for students.”

Adams has worked in higher education for 16 years and said she can

handle the stressful situations the job might put her in.

“Because I have a psychology background, I know when things are really stressing me out. I know when to take a moment to just calm down,” Adams said. “I think it’s important to know your limits.”

Adams said she would do whatever it takes to make sure the students succeed.

“I always try to remind faculty that we are here for students, and if the students are successful, then it’s a bad look for everyone,” Adams said. “If you’re student centered and student focused then everyone wins.”

Adams plans to be active on campus.

“I think it’s important that people recognize your face and know that you’re a supportive person for all people, not just those that need the services,” Adams said.

In response to a question from Kevin Johnson, general counsel, about protocol, Adams said that protocol was very important to her and she considers herself to be very thorough when it came to keeping records.

The new director will begin the beginning of May, according to Haley Vivone, intern at the office of disability services and senior rehabilitation services major.

Rebecca Doan, candidate for the director of the office of disability services, answers questions about why she is qualified for the position. Doan is a resident of Emporia and has worked with counseling and rehabilitation services since 1998. Abigail Ponce | The Bulletin

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Rebecca Doan, candidate for the director of the office of disability services, spoke last Thursday and answered questions from seven Emporia State faculty and staff and one student.

“I was always interested in psychiatric issues. Even in high school.

I wanted to be a counselor,” Doan said. “I like the holistic concept of the rehabilitation field. I like the idea that you’re not just treating someone who is sick and disabled to keep them that way, but to facilitate change and to help them.”

Doan is a graduate of ESU, where she received her masters in rehabilitation services, and Friends University, where she received a bachelor’s in human resource management.

Doan is from Emporia, has been working with counseling and rehabilitation services since 1998 and has dealt with clients from 12-70 years of age with varying levels of education.

“I think it (my experience) gives me a good understanding of people and how they present themselves, and how to work with them,” Doan

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taling less than zero, adding one hundred, following which the individual numbers could represent, other numbers, and even entire words.

“Kaczynski left the codex to interpret the code in his cabin,” Jourdan said. “It was too complicated for him to remember.”

One piece of evidence Jourdan presented involved finding the typewriter Kaczynski used to write his messages.

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“I’ve done many business plans before so really it’s just inserting the correct information,” Blackwell said.

Al Faraj, business administration major, participated because he wants to eventually open his own business. Faraj said that he gained support from others that encouraged him on pursuing his business plan.

“I think marketing will be my biggest weakness of my business,” Faraj said.

Breanne Couch, business administration major, also had the idea of a food truck.

“Baking is a big deal in my family and I started cooking from (when) I was young,” Couch said. “I realized that people today don’t know a good from scratch homemade pie is and decided to open No Crumbs.”

Couch said that since

said. “Being able to de-escalate situations or help people put their own thinking processes in order (is important.)”

The director of disability services has to work with the students as well as serve across campus as a connection to all of campus and faculty, which can be a difficult part of the job, according to David Cordle, provost.

“I don’t think it’s tricky (working between faculty and students),” Doan said. “You’re all coming together as a team...I’ve worked with students and parents in the past as a mediator.”

Doan said the director position is a good job opportunity and would be a good fit for her.

“Usually I try to hear what they (clients) are saying,” Doan said. “I try to get the details of what they’re saying, get the highlights. Usually what they’re feeling doesn’t have to do with a real issue, it has more to do with just feelings. Once you can get them calmed down, you can talk them through the real issue.”

The new director will begin the beginning of May, according to Haley Vivone, intern at the office of disability services and senior rehabilitation services major.

opening, being lifted, or being exposed to different air pressure. “(The FBI) sees more than 2000 bombings per year. Over 17 years, that’s roughly 34,000 bombings,” Jourdan said.

“Kaczynski said number 17 was in (his) cabin. We could identify (Kaczynski’s) bombs from anybody’s.”

Kaczynski was an anarchist who wrote a manifesto during the period of the attacks. The FBI chose to allow the manifesto to be printed in newspapers and publication in spite of federal protections on investigations, which prohibit criminals from profiting from their crimes.

“The goal must be the elimination of modern technology,” Kaczynski wrote in his manifesto.

Kaczynski pled guilty to murder rather than making an insanity defense. Jourdan explained the ideological reasons as to why Kaczynski

might not have chosen the insanity defense.

“The manifesto was in many ways (Kaczynski’s) life’s work,” Jourdan said.

“If he’s crazy, his manifesto becomes the scrawlings of a madman.”

According to Jourdan there are several qualities that the FBI as well as universities and research institutions are looking for in prospective newcomers to the field.

“I can teach (students) forensic science. I need them to know something else first,” Jourdan said. “Forensic science cannot be approached on its own. Bring something else to the table.”

A theme of Jourdan’s presentation was being adaptive to different situations.

“When a case presents itself, go with the evidence you have,” Jourdan said. “Cases are solved by different disciplines. There is no one-sizefits all.”

entering the competition she has recently registered her business as Rolling Pin LLC. “I did a lot of research so that I can gather enough information to form a deci-

sion,” Couch said. “So far it has been hard trying to find all the permits needed to actually get it up and running and finding a balance between what people like.”

Breanne Couch, sophomore business administration major, displays her business plans for a bakery in Emporia at the entrepreneurial challenge on Monday in the Ballroom. Couch won the first place endorsement check of $2500 for her business. John Reynolds | The Bulletin

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Coach Fornelli creates winning legacy, success at ESU

a national runner-up finish.

Just this past season, Fornelli picked up his 800th win, a milestone reached when the Hornets beat the Newman Jets, 3-1. When asked how that moment felt for him, Fornelli had his perspective focused more on his team.

“I’m just glad we won,” Fornelli said. “Every day you’re trying to win. You don’t calculate wins and losses, you’re just trying to win each and every day. The wins are because of the players, it’s not because of Bob Fornelli. It’s because of the kids we have here every year.”

Even after multiple seasons and enough wins to last him a lifetime, Fornelli knows exactly why he continues to coach.

“It’s the only thing I’m smart enough to do, number one,” Fornelli said. “But I love it, I enjoy it every day. I love coming to work every day in shorts, being a little kid, getting to live through those guys and getting them to understand how hard you have to work each day to win the day.”

Not only has Coach Fornelli put an emphasis on his team’s play on the field, but also their character off of it.

His players respect him for shaping them in not only the game of baseball, but in life.

“He has pushed me to be a better player and person by giving me high expectations,” said B.J. Dean, senior right fielder. “He’s helped me learn how to overcome failure on and off the field.”

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Players on the Emporia State baseball team know what it’s like to be successful, and it’s not hard to see where they get it.

“I’m a competitor,” said ESU head baseball coach Bob Fornelli. “I want to win at everything I do. There’s nothing we do here that we don’t try to win at.”

That competitive mindset has allowed Fornelli to accomplish feats many coaches could only dream of.

Coach Fornelli is currently the winningest active coach in the MIAA and fifth winningest in the country. This season marks his 21st year as a head baseball coach and 14th for the Hornets. He currently owns a record of 858-350, good for a 0.71 winning percentage.

“Having a coach that has a competitive and winning mindset keeps this program in the right direction” said Alex White, senior third baseman.

“He influences me to take that mindset into my personal life.

There’s a reason why Coach Fornelli is very successful.”

According to Fornelli, it’s all about the little things he and his players do that contribute to their success.

“Just getting the kids to believe in each other and playing hard each and every day is huge,” Fornelli said.

“I’ve got the best job in the world. To me, I think I’m a big brother to 38 guys, I’m not their dad. I’m old enough to be their dad, but I want be their big brother. If we can get our guys to believe in

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one another, play hard, and become a family, then we’ll be successful.”

Fornelli’s journey to becoming one of Division II’s best coaches began with a long playing career.

After graduating high school, Fornelli continued his career at Butler Community College for two years.

“I got an opportunity to play college baseball and felt like that’s what I really wanted to do the rest of my life,” Fornelli said.

Fornelli was then recruited to Emporia State, but opted to play at William Jewell for a larger scholarship.

After only two weeks there, Fornelli realized that it wasn’t the place for him. He called then head coach, Dave Bingham, who allowed Fornelli to come and play for the Hornets.

Due to NCAA transfer rules, Fornelli had to sit out for a semester, but went on to become an honorable mention All-Central States Intercollegiate Conference catcher for the Hornets as a senior.

Fornelli then returned to Butler Community College as a pitching coach from 19911996, a period which included a third-place finish in the NJCAA World Series.

The next step was a move to Fort Hays State, Fornelli’s first head coaching job. He coached there for seven years.

“I had a lot of good times there, we did a lot of neat things,” Fornelli said. “We got to play for the national championship there as well, but just didn’t get it done.”

That’s when Fornelli got the call to come back to his alma mater.

“That was kind of a dream to come back and get this thing rolling again,” Fornelli said.

His time with the Hornets has included 11 trips to the NCAA Tournament, two World Series appearances and

Softball takes two from Washburn

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In a doubleheader rescheduled from March 31, Emporia State softball swept Washburn in Topeka to take the season series 3-1 on Tuesday. The Hornets won the afternoon game 7-5 in 11 innings and then won 6-1 in the nightcap.

Both teams went scoreless through the first three innings in game one until Washburn got on the board with a solo

homerun in the fourth and fifth.

ESU began their scoring threat with back-to-back bunt singles by Caitlin VanVleck, junior outfielder, and Annie Rockley, junior outfielder, in the sixth. After a sacrifice bunt advanced them, Hailey Cope, junior infielder, hit a two-out single to tie the score 2-2.

Both teams remained scoreless again through the seventh, eighth, and ninth innings with Hornet starter

Eryn Stockman, senior, retiring 13 straight from the fifth into the ninth inning.

Sarah Glass, senior infielder, put the Hornets on top with an RBI-single to left to give ESU a 3-2 lead in the tenth. One out later, Cope hit her second homerun of the season to put the Hornets up 5-2. The Ichabods answered with three of their own in the bottom of the tenth to tie the game 5-5.

With a runner on second

to start the 11th inning, Stockman smashed a two-run homer to give the Hornets a 7-5 lead and the win.

In game two, both teams went scoreless through the first three innings again until Washburn took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth.

Danielle Sprinkle, junior outfielder, tied the game with a solo home run in the top of the fifth. The Hornets scored two more in the sixth on a two-run single from Cope to give them

a 3-1 lead. Glass went on to hit a triple down the right field line to score two more runs, and then made it home on a Washburn throwing error to score the final run of the game.

The Hornets (27-19, 10-6 in the MIAA) will wrap up their week with trips to Bolivar and Warrensburn, Missouri this weekend. First pitch on Friday at Southwest Baptist is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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Track and field competes at MIAA-NSIC Challenge

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Emporia State had one event champion and three qualifiers for Saturday’s finals during the Friday night portion of the MIAA-NSIC Challenge in Marysville, Missouri.

During the Saturday finals, the Hornets had two event champions, six runner-up finishes and four provisional qualifiers at two separate meets.

Taysean Goodwin, sopho-

OPINION

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Emporia State’s athletics website, esuhornets. com, contains a section titled “Mission Statement/ Philosophy.” While the page of course contains standard statements on the importance of academics and compliance with the NCAA, one section in particular caught my attention.

The paragraph states, “Policies and procedures are committed to enhancing the college life of the

more sprinter, captured the 200m with a provisional time of 21.34. Canien Burnett, freshman, cleared 6-08.00 to place fifth in the men’s high jump qualifying, and Aaron Taylor, sophomore, ran a 15.43.17 to win the 5000m championship.

Three of ESU’s runner-up finishes came in the relays.

Malcolm Dade, freshman, Goodwin, Jamal Curry, sophomore, and Jordan Reed, sophomore, ran 41.25 in the men’s 4X100m relay while Parker Evans, sophomore sprinter,

Thomas LaRoche, junior distance runner, Wyatt Sander, junior multi-event specialist, and Murad Beheyadeen, freshman middle distance runner, clocked in at 13.17.12 in the 4X400m relay. Sander also finished second in the 400m hurdle with a time of 55.27.

In women’s competitions, Latiyera Yeargin, junior, Hannah Shield, sophomore, Malacia Lee, junior, and Jazmin Williams, freshman, ran a 47.15 in the 4X100m relay. Elizabeth Blevins, senior, was second in

the 400m running a 56.79 and Emily Schoenfeld, senior, ran an 18.34.79 to finish second in the 5000m run. Sarah Hines, sophomore, finished fourth with a personal best of 14.36 in the 100m hurdles.

Competing without their throwers, the Hornet men finished fourth in the team standings at the MIAA-NSIC Challenge while the women finished fifth.

The throwers were in Bolivar, Missouri competing in the Southwest Baptist Invita-

School spirit is a two-way street

student body, promoting greater awareness and interrelationships between faculty/staff and athletic staff…and enhancing the sense of pride and unity among student, faculty, alumni and friends through the achievements of the athletics programs.”

In recent years, the majority of the school’s athletic programs have enjoyed at least some level of success. Unfortunately, the numerous wins, postseason appearances and nationally-recognized players have not contributed much to the sense of “pride and unity” among the student population.

ESU’s student sections are consistently some of the most lackluster and sparsely-populated in the MIAA. I realize that not everyone on campus is going to be interested in

sports to the same level that I am, and there’s nothing wrong with that. There’s something to be said though when most students would rather travel 80 miles to attend a game at Allen Fieldhouse or the Snyder Family Football Stadium instead of making the short walk from their dorms to see the Hornets.

I’ve been asked by visiting sports writers, “Where are the students at? Is it usually this empty?” I’ve heard older ESU fans exclaim, “Great crowd today!” when the stands are less than 75 percent full, and I know most of my peers would be hardpressed to hum a few notes of the school fight song.

Why is this?

In covering the Hornets for the last two years, I’ve noticed a consistent theme in the crowd. It will mostly

consist of middle-aged fans whether they be alumni, family of the players or Emporians with no affiliation to the university looking for a couple hours of entertainment. Most students who do attend usually have a personal connection to the players, be they boyfriends, girlfriends, roommates, frat brothers or sorority sisters. The rest are obligated to be there for band or cheerleading.

In attending game after game of the same, I’ve been led to a clear conclusion: the average student at ESU feels little to no connection to the average Hornet athlete.

Blame cannot and should not be placed on one group; rather, both groups should work together to create an enjoyable, inclusive and passionate fan base.

I’ve seen that international students are often

tional on Saturday and picked up two provisional qualifiers, both by junior Alec Garcia.

Garcia moved to fifth on the Emporia State all-time list with a mark of 55-02.25 in the shot put, a mark which also ranked 15th nationally. He added a provisional qualifier with a throw of 162-06 in the discus.

The Hornets will travel to Wichita this weekend for the KT Woodman Classic.

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underrepresented in the already small student sections. Domestic students should make an effort to show them some of the most fun parts of American culture.

I’ve seen athletes complain about the lack of student attendance on Twitter, but I’ve also seen very few of them attending other sporting events. I’ve heard students complain that there’s “nothing fun to do inside the games.” Why would the athletic department make an effort to improve the gameday experience when most students attend tailgate parties and then go back to their dorms and apartments?

School spirit can mean a large variety of things to each individual person, but one thing remains clear: it is not a one-way street.