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State of the Hornet Nation Address Love, prayer, tough decisions A manda G oering editor-in-chief

President Michael Shonrock shocked the Hornet Nation April 9 when he announced his transition from Emporia State to Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri. He was unable to comment immediately due to a busy schedule, but here is a sit down, oneon-one interview with the president over his decision to leave ESU from Friday, April 17. What follows is the transcript of the interview edited for length and clarity.

Q1: How did the Kansas Board of Regents meetings go yesterday and Wednesday?

Shonrock: It went great.

As you know, we’ve got a legislative session in a recess right now as they get ready for the end of the month when they reconvene. You can imagine a lot of discussion has to do with budget, revenue and expenses. Andy Thompkins, the president and CEO of the Board of Regents has been here for the last five years, announced his retirement. Andy is a dear friend, an incredible person – has a degree from Emporia State, so clearly he’s a smart guy. Also, Blake Flan-

ders –­ Blake is the vice president– he was announced as the new president and CEO, so lots of stuff going on…

They also talked about the upcoming search for the ESU president. I anticipate on the 29th or so, they will announce the interim, the chair for the search committee and also the search firm and get buzzin’.

Q2: The main question everybody wants to know is, why are you leaving?

Shonrock: We love Emporia State. We love the Hornet Nation. We love the community. We love the state. We re-

ful. We do love it. We love the community. As you graduate you will have great opportunities and you just need to take advantage of that when you can.

Q3: When did you first start thinking about leaving Emporia State or going to Lindenwood?

Shonrock: It all happened pretty quickly. It’s a search firm, and they kind of facilitate that. They make calls, and we’ve been blessed to get other calls and other opportunities. You know, when your university is doing pretty well, they tend to say, would you be in“As you graduate, you ‘Hey terested in something?’

They usually start off will have great saying, ‘would you like recommend someopportunities, and you to one?’ then they say, ‘hey, would you be interested just need to take yourself?’ I had actually visited the campus advantage of that at their homecoming.

The Hornets did win, so when you can.” when I did get a phone M ichael S honrock call I said, ‘let’s look at president this and try to get a perally came here and we really spective of that.’ We said lets prayed about it. We really take an opportunity here and feel strong about our faith. see if it is something we’d We felt a sense of calling, and be interested in terms of an it’s been wonderful. It abso- opportunity for our family lutely has been. To say we as well. The one thing, and prayed a lot in the few weeks there’s lots of things, I’m would be an understatement. from Chicago, and my mom We have a real sense of call- lives but four hours from ing and opportunity to con- there. It’s been 35 years since tinue on with our lives, and I’ve been this close. hopefully to change lives in a Q4: How many job offers special way in another place. have you received in the last It’s all good. It’s all wonder- three years?

In an interview last Friday, President Michael Shonrock’s eyes fill with tears as he talks about his personal connection with Emporia State students in his office. He mentioned that graduation is hard for him too because he recognizes students from around campus. CASSIE HOLT | The Bulletin

Shonrock: You don’t just receive a job offer. You go through the process. I’ve gotten a handful of calls of interest of pursuing types of things. And every place we just said thank you. You think about it. You pray about it…

This one came forward and we started thinking more about that. Private school – a little different feel. I will

tell you that the board members there are just incredible.

That’s a big part of it – how your bosses are going to be. I go from having nine bosses at the Kansas Board of Regents to 36 bosses at Lindenwood.

So, it’ll be fine.

Q5: Some students want to know, what does Linden-

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Bed bugs ESU alumna charged with infest two six counts of sexual assault dorm rooms S usan W elte s ta f f w r i t e r

One room in Trusler and one room in Singular were infested with bedbugs and have been treated, said Lynn Hobson, dean of students.

“The bedbugs have been eliminated,” Hobson said.

The university became aware of the issue on April 13.

“My initial reaction was, ‘Are you kidding? That’s so nasty,” said Kaitlyn Frese, resident of Trusler and freshman elementary education major, when she heard about the infestation in fellow residents’ rooms.

On April 17, four rooms were treated by the Preferred Restoration and Cleaning of Kansas City.

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Kourtnie Sanchez 2014 Emporia State Alumna A riel C ooley copy editor

A 2014 Emporia State Teachers College graduate and former Eureka elementary school student teacher was charged with six cases of sex assault.

On March 27, Kourtnie Sanchez, 25, was arrested.

She has been accused of three counts of distribution of obscene material to a minor, electronic solicitation of a minor, unlawful sexual relations with a student and solicitation of unlawful sexual relations with a student according to the complaint filed by the state of Kansas.

The victims were between 14 and 18 years old.

The affidavits, testimonies from the victims, were unavailable without a warrant from the court.

“The Teachers College sets the highest standards of professional practice for all teacher education candidates, whether elementary or secondary,” said Ken Weaver, dean of the Teachers College. “The very troubling allegations are now being investigated through the legal system, where innocence is

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Carry concealed restraints change, campus keeps no guns policy S am B rooks s ta f f w r i t e r

Kansas citizens will be able to carry and conceal guns without a permit start71F 69F 66F ing July 1.

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tions. “We are still exempt from this until 2017. No, people, right now, will not be allowed to carry guns.”

On April 2 Gov. Sam Brownback signed Senate Bill 45 authorizing the carrying of concealed handguns without a permit. Kansas joined Alaska, Arizona, Vermont and Wyoming as states

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Phi Kappa Sigma members Warrick Rodgers (left), sophomore psychology and computer science major, and Robert Black (right), sophomore secondary history education major, fall into Wooster Lake while competing in the boat races last Wednesday. People have recently taken up swimming and fishing in the lake. MARK REINSTEIN | The Bulletin

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As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, the temptation to swim or fish grows.

Wooster Lake, however, may not be the place to do it.

On March 20, an Emporia State Police & Safety officer made contact with a subject fishing in Wooster Lake, and made them aware of the campus policy, according to the Police & Safety logs. A week later, an officer made contact with a male swimming in the lake and also advised him of the policy.

“What I’m going to suggest is most people would look at the lake and probably not consider that as a wonderful swimming hole,” said Chris Hoover, director of ESU Police & Safety. “I would bet there was a dare,

or a little bit of alcoholic consumption.”

Hoover said he doesn’t know if the rules against swimming and fishing in Wooster are campus policy or not.

“All I know is that there are signs posted that say, ‘No swimming and no fishing,’” Hoover said. “We’re obviously the folks who have to go up there and ask people to comply.”

Hoover also said he wasn’t sure if there is a punishment for these actions or not.

“If a police officer makes contact with people and there’s a sign that prohibits their actions and the officer says they need to leave and they refuse…it’s possible that they could be charged with trespassing, if they’ve

see WOOSTER page 3

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Police Reports Reports from ESU Police and Safety April 15 Officer took report of a hit and run accident involving KS 601DVQ and KS 077ETC in Free Parking.

Officers responded to an injury accident in 900 E 18th Driver was cited for DUI, taken into custody and transported to Lyon Co. jail.

Officer checked KS Collegiate tag ESU 33001 in Free Parking.

No problem was found.

Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a car stop in 1100 Exchange.

The Bulletin | April 23, 2015

Letter from the Editor A manda G oering editor-in-chief

The age-old argument about student press will never cease.

Going through archives, it seems that every three or so years The Bulletin writes a letter from the editor addressing concerns students have about the paper. The student argument is usually the same.

“The Bulletin is making the university look bad.”

As the press, we are not directly linked to the university. We are completely student run. We have an advisor, but he does not look at the paper until after it has printed. We follow the same laws and restrictions determined by the state and federal government as any other news organization.

Being part of the press means that we are the watch

April 16 Ambulance responded to 1501 Market for an unconscious student. Female student was transported by ambulance to Newman Regional Health.

Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a search warrant in 1500 Sylvan.

Officer contacted operator of KS 641FDJ in 1400 Wooster Dr. in reference to a parking problem.

A riel C ooley Vehicle was moved. copy editor Officer assisted operator of KS 948FXF in First Christian The April 21 Faculty SenChurch parking lot with a flat ate meeting started with weltire. coming and congratulating the newly elected Associated StuApril 20 Officer assisted KS 184DVO dent Government president, Jawith a flat tire in 400 E 12th net Weaver, junior psychology and also provided escort major and vice president, Mifor a male subject from 400 E kala Sharlow, sophomore com12th to 1201 E 12th-Presto Gas munications major.

The April 21 faculty senate Station. meeting consisted of voting on Officer contacted the operator six bills and their amendments. of KS A808697 at King Lake.

Manjula Shinge, associate Vehicle was moved to a proper professor of instructional deparking area. sign and technology and FacApril 21 ulty Senate president, said there Officers assisted Emporia Police have been some questions reDept. with traffic control at 12th garding salary equity between and Merchant. men and women at Emporia Ambulance responded to State. She said she will ask the HPER building Training Room human resources department for a student suffering from a to collect data on this subject seizure. Female student was over the summer and then the transported by ambulance to data will be analyzed.

Newman Regional Health.

“It is only then that we can Officer contacted operator of KS really go forward and see what 794JCM at King Lake in refer- is the issue and how to move ence to the vehicle being parked forward,” Shinge said. improperly on the grass. OfAfter over 10 minutes of disficer also advised operator and cussion, a bill including learnone other subject of campus ing outcomes in course syllabi policy concerning fishing at was tabled. The bill was introKing Lake. duced to the senate on April 7 and was amended with a line

dogs. It is our job to point out flaws in an imperfect system. Not to simply promote the good aspects of Emporia State’s campus, which are plentiful.

“News is what’s not supposed to be,” according to Miles Maguire author of Advanced Reporting: Essential Skills for 21st Century Journalism.

We are not here to cheerlead the school. We love ESU – problems and all. It’s not about trying to make ESU look “bad.” As journalists, of any level, it’s our job to shed light on the invisible.

We’re here to ignite discussion. We’re here to bring information to light. Not all of it is going to be agreeable, but facts are facts.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. That is the most important part of the

First Amendment. The one that states that we, as United States citizens, have the freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and to petition.

These are the first rights because they are the most important. It’s what this country stands for. The freedom of press is one of controversy.

Some news outlets abuse this power, but others stay within the confines of the truth.

Without the negative, the positive cannot thrive.

We are here to record what is happening. We don’t just write about the things that are going wrong.

In the same issue that is getting so many negative reactions, we wrote about the first black woman to live at Abigail Morse Hall, the Associated Student Government elections, PRIDE week,

a carnival for those who lost their belongings in the Eastwood Lake apartment fire, a quadruple amputee, faculty members receiving awards, the Glass Blowout and more.

Yet, people seem to focus on the fact that I couldn’t get an interview with president Shonrock before publication.

He was too busy. We can’t hold a whole issue because of one man. We might have done it for the President of the United States, but that’s a different kind of animal.

I am open to anything you have to say. Please submit a letter to the editor or a guest column. I encourage all that have an opinion on anything, not just what the paper has or has not covered, to submit it to me at editor@esubulletin. com or comment on a story online. Criticism is always welcome.

Faculty Senate postpones bill amendments

GUNS

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Emporia State does not require students to inform administration or Police and Safety about having a registered gun, according to Hoover.

“Absolutely, all of (the new law) concerns me,” Hoover said. “Weapons and people concern me.”

Herman Haake, a junior secondary history education major, is a student who believes he has the right to protect himself, and that his concealed carry permit What is Shonrock’s best quality?

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“Criminals won’t regard the law, they can take guns onto campus or wherever they want,” Haake said. “So if they can do that and if we have to follow the law where we can’t take guns places we should be able to, then how are we supposed to protect ourselves and our rights?”

Haake believes that students should be required to have a permit to carry a gun on campus.

“Since there have been campus shootings elsewhere, we need the fighting chance to protect our own livelihood,” Haake

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A suspension of the rules allowed a verbal amendment to be introduced by Michael Morales, associate professor of physical sciences.

Morales said the amendment would change the wording from “central goals” to “learning outcomes.”

“That is a huge change to this bill,” said Chris Blankenship, associate professor of English.

Blankenship said the original wording means the instructors perception of the goals of the class whereas the amendment would make the meaning deal with accreditation.

“I personally would want to talk to my department before I would vote on that big of a change,” Blankenship said.

With not knowing how the interim president would handle new bills, the senate agreed the bill should be decided upon by their next meeting as opposed to being discussed at individual committees and returned to the senate as a whole next year. The senate voted to table the bill.

A bill regarding the replacement of the PRAXIS Pre-Professional Skills Test was tabled prior to discussion. said.

Grant Tevis, senior business management major, has gone through the required training.

He has not yet submitted his permit request.

“Of course the training is helpful,” Trevis said. “They ran us through multiple scenarios of someone threatening innocent lives, and how to respond and act in that situation.”

Tevis still plans on registering for his permit, an option still available to Kansans.

Passed in Spring 2012, concealed carry measure HB 2353 allows citizens with concealed carry permits to carry a firearm

Michael Morales, associate professor of physical sciences, talks about bills FSB 14019 and FSB 14020 during the Faculty Senate meeting on Tuesday in Preston Family Room of Memorial Union. FSB 14020 Ominibus Bill talks about clarification of the term “majority” in reference to Faculty Senate and committee voting. SHIVHAM BAHKTA | The Bulletin

The senate approved an amendment to a bill that updates the policies on English proficiency for students, an amendment to a bill to make the current Post Tenure Review policy clearer, an amendment to a revision of the grievance policy and an amendment to a

bill that adds an explanation of what faculty recognition documents are to the University Policy Manual.

The last, Faculty Senate meeting of the semester will be at 3:30 p.m. on May 5 in the Preston Family Room in the Memorial Union.

in government buildings, leaving an exemption for colleges and nursing homes. That exemption expires in 2016.

“At some point in time our exemption will expire and assumedly, unless (state legislature) takes some sort of action, somebody can carry concealed right inside our buildings,” Hoover said.

Hoover hopes that anyone deciding to carry a concealed or non-concealed weapon has carefully evaluated the decision that they’re making.

“Based on what they have been doing, they have just been watering down the concealed

carry law to the point where now there’s…there is no law, really,” Hoover said.

While you do have to have a permit to carry concealed guns on campus, as Kansas law states, an individual can openly carry in Kansas.

“I’ve carried one for 30 years, and there is nothing comfortable about carrying around seven or eight pounds on your hip everywhere you go,” Hoover said. “Beyond that, that seven or eight pounds doesn’t weigh a thing compared to the responsibility that carrying that weapon brings. That is the weight of the world.”

The Bulletin | April 23, 2015

ENTERTAINMENT

Comedy of Dating

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Amy Winehouse Movie Documentary UK Release Date Announced

Avery Dorresteyn (middle), freshman history education major, answers Dave and Ethan questions about a typical first date in Memorial Union Ballroom on Thursday. Dave and Ethan boarded on national tours as “college dating coaches” and educated students at hundreds of schools across the nation. SHIVAM BHAKTA| The Bulletin

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Comedy duo Dave and Ethan brought free dating advice last Thursday night to Webb Hall in the Memorial Union.

“We try to do a variety of shows for the students,” said Brogy Giesen, senior communication major and vice president of UAC, “Variety is what the students voted on, and this is what they got.”

A pair of comics who understand college-aged humor and encouraged plenty of student involvement and input.

“Before the show, they asked us a bunch of questions about the university, like what the typical student wears and where is the best place to live,” said Kathryn Martin, sophomore elementary education major, previous Bulletin employee and chair of variety entertainment for UAC. “They used the answers to make their improv relatable to ESU.” The duo performed in front of about 60 students.

“Considering there were so many events going on at the same time, I think we had

a good turn out,” Martin said.

Both from New York City, David Ahdoot, who studied economics and religion at Boston University, and Ethan Fixell, who studied English and music at Pennsylvania University; comprise the college comedy dating coach duo, “Dave and Ethan.”

“I was always the artsy guy, and he was like the practical one,” Fixell said.

Their relationship dates back to when the two were in middle school.

“When we graduated (high school), we did our own thing for a couple years. In 2008, we started making (YouTube) videos together,” Fixell said.

Their first video was of the duo asking women for double dates. From there, it took off.

“Sure enough we got responses for the double dates,” Ahdoot said. “We went on a ton, and we were like ‘Oh, this is fun’, lets make a series out of it. Six months after we started that, we were like ‘We should make a live show about this.’ Because we’re both performers, we both have improv backgrounds. So it really worked out.”

The duo made their act a

live show which they perform at colleges across the country, according to Fixell.

“One of the best things is getting to see all these different cities,” Fixell said. “It’s pretty cool the amount of exposure we’ve had to all of the United States. We’ve been to all 48 continental U.S. States...”

“We’ve performed in 43 though, I don’t want to mislead you…I’m giving you the real answers here,” Ahdoot interjected.

You can plan on catching the two again in the Midwest, just maybe not in the winter.

“Kansas is fun, especially cause the weather’s nice,” Ahdoot said.

The NYC duo left for Madison, Wisconsin later that night.

“Especially during midApril to the [end of the semester], these comedy events really let students just sit back, laugh, have a great time, and maybe forget about the stressors of classes and finals coming up,” Gieson said.

UAC’s next event is a concert featuring Austin Renfro tonight at 7 p.m., in Webb Hall.

Since the tragic death of singer Amy Winehouse on July 23, 2011, there have been a number of tribute documentaries and even a few YouTube videos dedicated to her legacy. To many people Winehouse was not only a well-known mogul from the United Kingdom, but an esteemed trend setter in the music industry.

As the anniversary of Winehouse’s death lurks nearer, an upcoming British documentary about the singer’s life and legacy is said to be released under the direction of Asif Kapadia, director of the award winning documentary, Senna.

The film, titled “Amy,” debuted its first trailer at the pre-Grammy event and will be released in the UK and Ireland on July 3, 2015. A release date has yet to be set in the United States, but I suspect that it will only be announced if the movie is well-received overseas first.

With her greatest love being for Frank Sinatra and girl groups from the 1960s, Winehouse adopted the retro beehive hairdo and jazzy swing style that could be heard on her albums, “Frank” and “Back To Black.” On top of that, those that have listened to songs such as, “Rehab,” “*uck Me Pumps,” “Stronger Than Me” and “You

Know I’m No Good” are aware of the tremendous amount of hip hop influence on each second of the tracks. Rappers such as Nas, Missy Elliot and Ghostface Killah can be credited for that, which is why Winehouse was said to be in talks about working with each of them just before her untimely death.

Previous documentaries, and much of Winehouses’ own music, chronicled the way many media outlets made it their business to expose and publicize Winehouse’s life on a world stage. Eventually, paparazzi agencies got so out of hand that Winehouse ordered an injunction to ensure the safety of herself and those close to her. Many believe that the constant pressure that came with being a celebrity is one of the leading reasons why she chain smoked cocaine over a span of time and eventually passed away from alcohol poisoning in her Camden, London home.

All that being said, Amy Winehouse is known for paving the way for many UK artists attempting to make waves in the U.S. Countless artists, including Adele, Duffy and Jessie J, have given Winehouse praise for not only being one of the first to do it, but for influencing their music in more ways than one.

McKibben set to perform at ‘Don’t Stress, Come Make a Mess’

Craig McKibben musician K ati S trickland assignment editor

Craig McKibben, 21, finds a love in music that makes it impossible to quit. He is an advocate for depression and anxiety awareness and is also very open about sharing his own battle with depression and anxiety.

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been told to leave,” Hoover said.

Wooster Lake has been on campus for “at least a hundred years,” according to Mark Runge, director of University Facilities. Wooster was man-made because an on-and-off stream used to run through the middle of campus. Since the stream could sometimes runn and

McKibben will be performing live music at ‘Don’t Stress, Come Make a Mess’ in the Union Square on Monday, April 27 from 4-8 p.m.

“Looking back, throughout high school I never really realized what was wrong,” McKibben, junior marketing and music major at Fort Hays University said. “I thought I had just normal anxiety and normal depression. But it was not normal, I’ve had it for a really long time.”

McKibben was bullied in grade school and junior high forcing him to move from town to town to transfer schools. He initially got into music through his church and led worships for several years before he became a singer and songwriter. McKibben recorded some Christian music at a studio in Omaha, but after those were released, he got burnt out on music and took a break from playing for a

while.

Around a year ago, McKibben decided that God was calling to him to produce secular music and become a positive role model in the secular music industry. He then created his own website about six months ago once he started to take this type of music more seriously.

“I choose not to have a manager,” McKibben said. “I do all of the emailing myself. I think I’m really well-spoken through emails and all of that.”

Amanda Brabec, senior psychology major and visual arts chair for the Union Activities Council, booked McKibben because he had emailed Blythe Eddy, director of student activities and community service and Brabec’s advisor, asking if he could perform at any events before the end of the semester here at Emporia State.

“Because Craig was a local artist his email caught my at-

tention and members of UAC were able to review his music and read his email,” Eddy said.

McKibben emailed his of Christian music to big time producers and told them he had an interest in recording secular music. The response that struck him most was Sean Giovanni because he has worked with Tim McGraw, Big & Rich and John Legend.

In late fall of last year, Giovanni took him to Sony Music studio in Nashville, Tennessee where he recorded two songs, “Who Knew?” and “Free Fallin,’” which are available on iTunes.

McKibben is not part of a band, although he does have a back-up player band that typically plays with him at most of his shows.

While he is performing at ESU, the band will not be with him so he will be using backtracks. During his shows, more

than half of the songs he sings are covers of other songs while the rest are his originals. McKibben has written six or seven secular songs so far.

“I’m actually going to take a break after the Emporia show until some shows in July because I need to regroup myself,” McKibben said. “I’ve been gigging so much and dealing with depression and anxiety so much. It’s become overwhelming, so I know I need to take a break.”

McKibben already has two major shows booked for the summer – July 3 at Hutch Fest and as the major performance before the Sterling firework show on July 4.

“Your heart won’t let you quit something that you’re passionate about,” McKibben said. “I’ve quit music several times, but my heart desires it so much, I could never give it up permanently.”

fill. To make a nice exterior landmark, Wooster was created. A dam is underneath the road that runs between Welch football stadium and Wooster.

“It’s not a stagnant pond in any sense, unless we don’t get any rain at all,” Runge said. “Water’s always coming in and it’s always coming out.”

Miguel Alaniz, sophomore art major, fell into the lake last week during the

Greek Week canoe races.

“It was definitely gross…

The stench lingered on my clothes,” Alaniz said. “I wouldn’t recommend anyone to swim in it.”

The smell that students sometimes can sense coming from the lake could be algae blooming, depending on the year. According to Runge, this is why the university has the fountain running and keeps a lot of flowering plants around the area.

“Sometimes we even have to hire someone to treat the lake to keep the algae bloom under control, and sometimes fish die, which could contribute to the smell,” Runge said.

The lack of a lifeguard on duty is one reason the university doesn’t allow students to swim in Wooster.

“Even when we have people canoeing (like in the Greek Week Games), we require lifeguards,” Runge

said. “I think it’s just liability and safety issue.”

The fact that we “just don’t know what’s down there” is another issue, according to Runge. For instance, students could cut themselves.

“Last time we drained the lake to kind of clean it up a little bit, we found bicycles,” Runge said. “We found all kinds of stuff people have threw off the bridge into the lake. It’s really just a safety concern.”

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The Bulletin | April 23, 2015

No Guns in Class STAFF EDITORIAL

Imagine you’re sitting in class, just minding your business and trying not to fall asleep, when the person next to you shifts in their seat – maybe to pick up a pencil, maybe to get their phone out of their pocket, the why doesn’t really matter – and when they move you catch a glimpse of a loaded holster under their jacket, or the flash of a barrel near their hip before they straighten.

How would you feel?

Would you be able to just go back to class as usual?

If things continue the way they are you may not have a choice.

As of July 1, Kansas will allow the concealed carrying of a firearm, by anyone over 21, without a permit.

While the state currently allows gun owners to carry concealed weapons they must be trained permit holders and, perhaps more importantly, institutions

such as Emporia State are still currently allowed to decide whether or not they will allow weapons on their grounds.

Once the new law goes into effect, however, universities will no longer be able to deny anyone the chance to carry firearms on campus. It’s important to note that, according to Public Affairs and Marketing, ESU will get a 2-year stay from the bill, meaning that we are able to enforce our current restriction on concealed carry on campus until 2017.

Once the grace period is up, though, there will be no way for campus authorities to limit the presence of weapons in the hallways or classrooms. This means that anyone in the class, from that hypothetical classmate to the instructor, could be packing heat.

ESU is an institution of higher learning, not the

setting for a Clint Eastwood movie. While we probably don’t run the risk of having wild-west showdowns in the hallways, it’s important to note that not even Dodge City allowed guns within the town limits, so what place do they have in our classrooms?

Our classes should be places of learning, where educators foster a safe, supportive environment, and where we don’t have to worry about six-shooters and boomsticks.

ESU should be able to decide whether or not we want to allow guns on our grounds and in our classes.

With the new conceal carry bill in its current form, Brownback is effectively painting yet another target on our educational rights.

Write to your legislator and urge them to amend Senate Bill 45 to allow universities to exercise their right to refuse firearms on campus.

Shonrock ‘n’ Roll

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When university students graduate, the president usually shakes their hand.

President Michael Shonrock gave me a hug.

At the beginning of my freshman year – August 2011 – a search for a new Emporia State president began. Former President Michael Lane had unexpectedly announced his resignation that May. Unfortunately, Lane didn’t have much of a connection with his students, and many on campus were eager to see who would be our next leader.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Breaking up with the President

Ever since President Shonrock’s decision to accept a position at Lindenwood, I have noticed a sense of panic that has been looming over campus. Last week’s staff editorial of The Bulletin displayed the obvious disappointment that students and employees of Emporia State have been feeling over the past two weeks. However, I would like to offer another perspective.

In 2012, we hired a leader who taught us how to dream, pursue and achieve. He opened our eyes to a world of possibilities, and literally began rebuilding us from the ground up. In turn, we gave

The search committee had 19 members. At the time, Deryl Wynn, chair of the committee, said the goal was to get the “right person.”

That person was Michael Shonrock.

Since Shonrock has been on campus, electricity has filled the air of the Hornet Nation at ESU. When I went to my first basketball game my first year here, I counted a measly 30 people in the stands. We left early. Now, the majority of events, from tailgating at Homecoming to visiting diversity speakers, are packed with college students reaching for just a little bit more of a taste of being a part of ESU. How many college students can easily point out their president because they know what they look like?

Not many. For ESU students, it’s a simple task. Students take selfies with him as they walk across the stage at graduation, a RSO has its annual

party with his wife at their residence and Shonrock has helped launch the Campus Master Plan.

The attitude and appearance of ESU have completely transformed.

Because of Shonrock, there is pride in being a Hornet.

There is a connection between the faculty, staff and students. Enthusiasm for the university has skyrocketed and Shonrock has made us realize that our opportunities as young adults and as a university are endless. An undeniable unity surrounds 1 Kellogg Circle. And it’s all thanks to Shonrock.

Although I know that I, and many other students, are sad to see such a bright, cheerful face leave we are certainly proud of all he has done for the university and can’t wait to see what this next chapter in his life brings, for him and Lindenwood.

Thank you, and stingers up always.

him a home, welcomed him into our Hornet family, challenged him, provided him with cherished memories and prepared him for the future.

After the amazing influence, optimism and guidance of Michael Shonrock, Emporia State and all it’s brilliant occupants now know what they are capable of. We have now both witnessed and demonstrated our ability to continually succeed.

After all, it took more than just one man to raise 35 million dollars for the Now and Forever Campaign.

It took more than just one man to design and implement a 10-year master plan.

It took more than just one man to increase enrollment, reunite alumni and ignite a sense of Hornet pride.

Indeed, it took a great leader and a team of champions to achieve all that we have in the past three and a half years.

Reflecting now, it’s no secret that we are not the same university we were three years ago. We are better, stronger and more steadfast.

The momentum began with a single voice of encouragement, but it was the unanimous, relentless effort from everyone that transformed this community. We must remember this as we move forward.

And on this firm foundation that we have began to build our Hornet home, we can accept that as with all great things, Shonrock’s time here must come to an end.

However, that doesn’t mean we have reached the end of our Hornet story.

Maybe he just merely helped us write the preface; perhaps this transition only marks the beginning of a new chapter, with the best still yet to come.

Ally Spease junior marketing major

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International students don’t have the same rights as American students.

Emporia State strives to make international students feel as included as possible, whether it is by organizing events such as the International Food Festival, through programs, such as GIVERS, which incorporate a healthy relationship between Greek Life and international students, or the Intensive English Program that helps students become more used to English as their classes won’t be taught in any other language.

However, there are restrictions placed on myself and other international students which separate us from being treated fairly.

For one thing, we are not able to apply for job positions off campus, and we are not able to apply for work study positions. That is because international student are not eligible to fill out the FAFSA application.

Other issues have

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nothing to do with rules, the biggest of which is the lack of consideration of the diversity in the classroom by most professors. I have taken more than twenty classes at ESU, and all but a few were extremely fast paced for many students, including some American students as well. This rapid pace results in low average grades for American students and even lower average grades for international students.

Professors should be more understanding of the students’ level of comprehension. Many professors are more concerned with getting the biggest amount of the curriculum through to the students, than making sure that all the students comprehend the material.

Students understand that this is college and we are more independent now, but every student is unique and different in their way of learning.

Another easy solution is to provide tutoring resources for international students in specific classes taught by other international students who have already taken those classes, instead of having American students, who probably took the class in high school and have excelled way too far for a foreign student to understand.

While I believe that ESU cares very much for the international student population, fixing these small issues would shrink the big gap between American and foreign students.

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state of Kansas have any influence on your continued from page 1 decision?

Shonrock: None what-so-ever.

We’ve wood have, specifically, that done pretty well here at the ESU doesn’t?

Hornet Nation.

As you know, Shonrock: I have not had a we’ve had some – ­ I’ll use the chance to know all about the word opportunities– when school. All this happened pretty quickly, as you can imagine. I came, and we’ve worked In many ways it’s a lot like through them. We’re investEmporia. It values teaching. ing in the future. We’ve done I love its motto. It talks about some great things. You’ve seen character, learning, integrity, the accolades we’ve had. We ethics. Character is a big thing have a great team of people. in my life. A big thing that I Sometimes people will say, think is important. It’s a nice ‘what about the challenges?’

In life, you’re community. going to be Just like our “We love you and challenged. community In life, you is a nice you will always work with community. what you I’ve not had have.

You inbe part of our a chance to vest and reget to know invest where hearts.” all of the the priorities M ichael S honrock students are. That had president obviously no real factor because I because we have not interacted with any always made it work here in of them yet. It appears to be a the Hornet Nation.

If you look good group. I’ll share, you’ll around, I think you can see, appreciate, when we were that we’re doing stuff, both there, they wanted to take inside and outside buildings. a picture of my wife and I. I think mostly my wife. I just We’ve created new programs. happened to also be in the We’re raising dollars, so it’s picture. We were there walk- some good stuff.

Q9: Did you feel like the ing the campus. The old secbudget was restricting the tion with these old trees. Real possibilities for ESU’s growth? pretty. We have a beautiful Shonrock: It’s just like your campus as well. As we were own personal budget. Here’s walking, it must have been what you got, and you work a female residence hall, and with it.

We have a great team I heard someone yell, ‘Hey of people, and they are dedipres!’ I look around a little cated.

We have great faculty, bit. I couldn’t tell who it was staff, the students are rock and they yell, ‘Stingers up!’ stars – it’s my bias of course – (laughs) I waved, and thought it’s not a factor because we’ve that would go viral. It’s a really nice opportunity. It’s a nice had challenges from day one.

You probably think things are community.

Q6: Did the fact that it is a still going pretty darn good.

Q10 : At the Higher Learnprivate institution have any ing Commission student foweight towards its appeal? rum, one student stood up Shonrock: I think most of and said that you were the it honestly there’s a difference main reason that they stayed between public and private. at Emporia State.

How does I had never been at a private that make you feel? university. I’ve been exposed Shonrock: Well, I’m grateto working at private universiful.

Whoever the student is, ties through interactions with please let me know, so I can colleagues. I’ve had a lot of give them a Stingers up, a high colleagues suggest, ‘Michael five and maybe even buy him you need to look at it as a poa Sweet Granada coffee and tential because I think you chocolates.

It means a great would like that environment.” deal to Karen and I because Because it’s different. I don’t think it was one or the other. It you touch our hearts. You just felt like it might be a neat know it’s fun. Graduation is always fun. When you’re at a opportunity.

Q7: Why didn’t you inform place for a while, you get to the ESU students before the know a lot of people. When press release was sent by Lin- you walk across that stage, it’s hard for me believe it or not. denwood?

Shonrock: With a private Because I know that student. I school, with a private organi- remember when they came to zation, it’s highly confiden- Hornet Connection or when I tial. We love the Hornet Na- saw them walking across camtion, and I don’t want anyone pus, at an athletic event or theto think any differently than ater production – whatever it that. I know it’s hard. I know might be, just hanging around. there’s lots of tweets and lots I thank that student. I thank of things out there. Just know the Hornet Nation for the enonce they make the final deci- thusiasm. Keep the enthusision, I can assure you there’s a asm. Keep going forward. The lot of excitement, and a lot of momentum is there.

Q11 : If you could say one buzzing going on. We knew thing to the students about there would be some good folyour decision to leave, what low up on our end as well, so would that be?

I felt good about that. We love Shonrock: We love you. We the place, so as a result, it was love you and you will always very emotional for us, too. be part of our hearts.

Q8: Does the economic Q12 : What can the institu-

tion do to ensure that the policies put in place by your administration will survive?

Shonrock: We’ve got a lot of momentum. I am thrilled.

We have a 10 year strategic plan. We have a 10 year master plan. We’ve got a plan for our next accreditation. We’ve been making great progress and already starting to think about the next campaign to raise private dollars for Emporia State University. I’ve planned out well before all this, our retreats twice a year for the next 10 years. We’ve got things going on. I think part of it is someone will be interim, and someone will come in. I truly pray that it’s a wonderful person that cares, understands and appreciates the Hornet Nation and what we have here at Emporia State. I will tell you the board of regents is excited. They’ve been wonderful, and so complementary of everything that we have done and need to do.

My expectation is that we will continue to be successful at Emporia State University. By all measures that you can see, things are going.

Q13: Do you plan on keeping in touch with the university and the future president?

Shonrock: You better keep in touch with me. I’m talking to someone now. I want to. I really do. I’ll have to establish my handle, and it may be just a little different. I really hope that folks will follow me and I’ll follow them. I really want to know what’s going on in Hornet Nation. Don’t forget that we’re still in the same MIAA conference. We will be seeing each other several times throughout the year. I really mean that. I hope that folks come to visit us and vise versa.

We’ll come back because obviously this place means something to us… Julie, our softball coach, sent me a note of congratulations and she said, ‘by the way, we know where you will be living.’ It just happens to be, down the hill from the president’s home there’s a softball and baseball diamond and center right there. In her terms she goes, ‘would it be okay if the girls and I just hung out at your place?’… It would mean a great deal to Karen and I if you did stay in touch.

As you know I love sending out notes. I love letting folks know what’s going on. You’ve all touched our lives. Let us know what good things are happening in Hornet Nation.

I’ll send a note. It may come from a little farther east, but it’ll still get here.

Q14: Do you have any words of advice for the next president of ESU? Shonrock: Care. From the heart. Make this the home that Karen and I have made it. Just care from the heart. Get to know this great community.

We’re so proud, and hope in some small way, we’ve helped.

We’re just really proud. Please, whoever he or she is going to be, get to know the students.

Q18: Do you have any closing statements?

Shonrock: It is a great day to be a Hornet. Stingers up.

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SOS, THRIVE host Take Back the Night

Attendees of Take Back The Night march across campus to spread their message on Thursday. Take Back The Night was hosted by SOS and THRIVE in Bruder Theater in King Hall to bring awareness to and to protest sexual violence. NICHOLAS SUMNER | The Bulletin

P ayge Q uintana s ta f f w r i t e r

Guest speaker Callie Medrano, of Emporia, shared her experiences with dating violence last Thursday.

SOS and THRIVE hosted Take Back the Night which is an annual event designed to bring awareness of sexual assault and dating violence.

“I first began sharing my story six years ago,” Medrano said. “I’m always open to sharing my story with others because I believe that God allowed me to walk through the trials so I could use it to help others.”

One in every five women will experience dating violence. Within the first year, half of those who experience dating violence are likely to attempt suicide, according to Medrano.

“Before the event, I knew that there was dating violence, but I didn’t realize how high the numbers actually were,” said Mallory Koger, freshman elementary education major.

Very few people today know about what sexual assault is and what it is and entails, unless they’ve experienced it or know someone who has.

“I knew sexual assault happened and I knew my personal story and the red flags because I’ve talked about them in class before, but I wasn’t very knowledgeable on it,” said Emily Piette, freshman reha-

bilitation counseling major.

Throughout her speech, Medrano informed the audience of red flags to look for, such as blaming their issues on anger problems and trying to warm the victim up to them with compliments.

“Having an anger problem does not validate a person’s actions,” Medrano said. “Most sexual abusers will use the term ‘anger problem’ to compensate for their actions.”

The goal of Take Back the Night was to raise awareness of sexual assault and dating violence and to make those who attended think about what they would do in that situation.

“It made me stop and think about my life,” Koger said.

“While I didn’t ever see myself being in a violent situation, the numbers made it seem like I could very well be in any given situation. It also made me think, ‘if I ever was in that situation, would I be able to get out or would I be added to the statistics?’”

According to Medrano, one in every 24 people in the United States experience partner violence every minute.

“I am willing to share my story to help out those who are in the same situation I was,” Medrano said. “On average, it takes seven times to try to leave an abusive relationship before a person succeeds. If I could help encourage people to do what’s best for them, then I’ve done what I aimed to do.”

Reserved for president’s cabinet B obby T hompson s ta f f w r i t e r

Fifteen parking spots are decorated with gold parking signs.

“As I recall, the gold are probably the most expensive parking spots on campus, and these reserved parking spots are assigned annually to members of the president’s cabinet, which includes the provost, vice presidents and academic deans,” said President Michael Shonrock. “These folks are to-and-from and on-and-off campus for various activities or meetings daily due to the nature of their positions.”

The gold parking spaces have not always been on campus. In the past few decades, Emporia State has switched over to colored parking lots.

“About 20 years ago, we switched to color permitted lots,” said Mark Runge, director of University Facilities. “Gold and orange are for faculty and green, violet and gray are for students.”

Students have taken notice of these gold parking spots. One of these students was Travis Sipe, senior physical education and health education major.

“You would have to be someone of higher status to attain one of theses parking spaces,” Sipe said. “I think these spots are deserved;

people who are as high up as they are deserve those spots.”

The gold spots are assigned to a position, but are sold as if they were any other colored parking pass.

“Due to their variation of hours in their job, the spots are reserved 24 hours a day,” said Runge. “It allows them to have a place to park anytime during the day if they get called back without having to hunt for a spot.”

Recently, the department of facilities has been receiving requests from the president’s office to raise the price of the gold permits despite the amount of money the school makes on parking passes per year.

The spots are located near the library and every academic building at ESU. The parking spaces cost $125 per year and there are 15 spots available.

The university makes $1875 a year from 15 gold parking spots compared to a $1125 a year from 15 green parking spots.

If a student parks in one of the gold spaces, they are ticketed as with any other of the parking lots on campus.

There is one slight difference with the gold spots.

“Police will run license plates of someone parked in a gold spot,” Runge said.

“If a driver has three unpaid tickets, they will receive a boot on their vehicle.”

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Run in the Mud

Michael Wilson, senior communication major, jumps into a puddle from rain Some of the 150 runners work their way through the water halfway through the Nitty Gritty Will Carey, freshman accounting major, trudges through a water mud pit at the Nitty the tire obstacle at the Nitty Gritty Dirt Dash Saturday Dirt Dash Saturday in Campus Woods.

Gritty Dirt Dash Saturday in Campus Woods. The 5k was sponsored by Associated Student Government, Community Hornets, Emporia Recreation Services and the Union in the Campus Woods. The 5k race raised $2,200 for The rainy weather added to the muddy Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Camp Alexander and EmpoActivities Council. AMANDA GOERING | The Bulletin course. ria Childcare. AMANDA GOERING | The Bulletin AMANDA GOERING | The Bulletin

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Rollers skating rink, 701 Graham St., is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Rollers is open for public, semi-private or private skating parties. MARK REINSTEIN | The Bulletin

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Skates, rollerblades, disco lights, pop music and a small arcade to the left work together to form the environment for Rollers.

Rollers skating rink, 701 Graham Str., has been open since 1978 and is open Friday night from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for public skating hours.

However, they host parties nearly every day of the week.

“The reason we are only open for public skating three days a week is because of the utility costs,” said Kelly Maxfield, manager. “During the summer, it costs us $1,200 to be open Thursday through Sunday and we’re just trying to keep the costs down as much as possible.”

Roller skating as a whole has decreased in popularity since the 1970s and 1980s after the disco era ended.

“We don’t have that many college students come by,” Maxfield said. “At the beginning of the school year, we hand out between 300 and 400 free skating passes and we normally get about 10 back.”

Zeke Luna, senior elementary education major, has worked at Rollers for six years and has seen approximately 100 students throughout his time working there.

“We are on campus at the beginning of the semesters passing out flyers and such,” he said. “We do all we can

to bring students in. It’s kind of sad that we don’t get that many people from the university out there.”

Student organizations hold events occasionally at Rollers; the last one to do so was Residential.

“It was pretty cool when I went there with Res Life,” said Jazmine Holder, sophomore psychology major. “It’s in pretty nice condition. It has a classic feel, but they’ve also given it a modern edge.”

Atmosphere plays a role in drawing people in and giving the intended audience something to look forward to and want to come back.

“I love the environment,” Luna said. “It is a very relaxed down to earth place. I love listening to music and having fun at work and those two go hand and hand at Rollers.”

While it has an inviting atmosphere, a lot of students could be drawn away from going because of how far from campus it is.

“I think a lot of people don’t really know about it,” Holder said. “I didn’t know until this year that it existed.

Plus, it’s kind of out of the way.”

Luna offered suggestions to students on when would be a good time to go out to Rollers.

“Saturday nights would be perfect for students to come out and enjoy some time together before going out,” he said. “We’re cheaper than the movie theater and personally a lot more fun.”

Spring brings warm weather, blooming flowers and baseball at the end of the semester.

In the Midwest, it also brings tornado season.

Emporia State Police and Safety is designated as a warning center, and, as such, will coordinate severe weather and warning communications with Residential Life. In addition, the city of Emporia is equipped with severe weather systems, according to the student handbook.

However, these sirens are typically designed to warn members of the community who are outside of their residence. Local weather forecasts give information to prepare to take shelter when severe weather is approaching.

It is the responsibility of the student to take appropriate action. Tornado shelters are available and posted throughout campus.

“We don’t have any way of warning people about weather,” said Chris Hoover, Director of ESU Police and Safety. “The city of Emporia has the warning system.”

However, Hoover also is a member of the Critical Incident Planning group for the campus, who is behind the Emergency Alert System for ESU students.

“There is a team of people

Illustration by KAT LOWE who carry a cellphone, laptop, iPad or whatever they need to be able to send an emergency message in that moment,” said Carrie Boettcher, director of Emergency Management. “If the (tornado) sirens sound, or if there’s a tornado warning, certainly Emergency Management would send information out to students.”

After a tornado or any other emergency event happens, a decision is made by the Emergency Management Team about whether a message should be sent or not, said Boettcher.

For campus, signs posted throughout open areas and facilities indicate tornado shelters.

Tornado shelters are available and posted throughout campus.

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presumed until guilt is proven.”

Sanchez worked at Marshall Elementary School in Eureka, Kansas, as a student teacher in the fall of 2014. She also coached junior high girls basketball and volleyball.

She was married to John Sanchez in May of 2013.

Snapchat records are part of the complaint against Sanchez.

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Jim Williams was announced as a presidential finalist at Wayne State University in Wayne, Nebraska.

Williams, vice president of student affairs, applied for the job in February of this year.

“It is a process of where they want to make sure you’re the right fit for the campus and you want to make sure you’re comfortable and the right fit for the campus as well because presidencies are demanding,” Williams said.

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“We knew about it for several weeks earlier, but we couldn’t act on it because she hadn’t been officially charged,” said Tammy Seimears, editor and publisher of The Madison News.

Seimears said Sanchez was a childhood friend of her daughters.

“It was with a lot of mixed feelings that we broke the news... I know and love her and it broke my heart to have to cover

the story,” Seimears said.

“I can’t change the situation and she and her family know it’s my job, but it was a hard story to publish. It was a big story and will continue to be since it’s so close to home.”

Sanchez and her attorney, Ryan Gering, declined to comment.

Her first appearance in court was March 31, where she was let out of jail on a $50,000 bond. The preliminary hearing will be May 8.

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and an on-site interview a committee at WSU chose three finalists. Williams and other finalists will field questions from the public on April 28 in Nebraska before a final decision is made.

“It’s a part of encouragement that I’ve had from peers that think there is an opportunity for me to be a president, and encouragement to look at my career and see where I’ve been,” Williams said.

Williams has been at Emporia State for 19 years.

“It’s also the best of both worlds,” Williams said. “I’m very excited to see the future of ESU as well.”

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“The room is heated to a temperature and kept there for up to three hours, so the bedbugs and their eggs are exterminated,” said Wade Redeker, director of Residential Life. “In addition to the two identified rooms, two adjacent rooms were treated for preventive purposes.”

The bedbugs could have come into the rooms via the residents’ clothes or other personal belongings. In this case, one resident reported that a bug had been discovered in their room and the type was unknown.

“So, Residential Life staff looked into the situation and determined there was a possibility of it being a bedbug,” Hobson said.

They called an exterminator to see if they could confirm, and the exterminator determined it was a bedbug.

“A new mattress was offered,” Redeker said. “In this situation, it was determined best for the resident to remain in the room, so we could reduce the possi-

A Pillar of the ESU community: Remembering Steve Hanschu R osalie K renger opinon editor

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Steven F. Hanschu - fixture of Emporia State for more than 40 years - died April 10, at Newman Regional Health, in Emporia at the age of 62.

Hanshu first attended ESU when it was called Kansas State Teacher’s College, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in 1974. He later achieved a master’s in library science in 1976 from Emporia Kansas State College, and a Master of Science in history in 1978 from ESU. He began working in William Allen White Library in 1972 as a student assistant, and was eventually hired full time in 1979. He even met Beth Krehbiel, who later became his wife, at WAW Library where she still works as a Library Assistant III. Steve worked as a reference librarian and local history librarian, as well as providing instruction. He enjoyed history and promoted the preservation of it. He co-authored the book “Emporia,” part of the “Images of America series” and Emporia State University, part of “The Campus History series” that was released to celebrate ESU’s 150th year.

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Hanschu also contributed to ESU over the years.

He has served the Emporia community as well in various public service positions.

He founded Emporians for History Preservation in 1978, which later merged with the Lyon County Historical Society, where he served on the board of trustees for 34 years. Hanschu also served on the board of directors for Emporia Main Street, the Emporia Granada Theatre Alliance, Emporia Friends of the Library and Plumb Place among others.

He was a credentialed deacon and an active member of Messiah Lutheran Church where he served in multiple capacities such as the Board of Elders and chairman of the Harvest Home Festival, as well as serving as the District President of Lutheran Hour Ministries.

The funeral service was held Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Emporia, followed by a burial at Memorial Lawn Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be sent in care of Roberts Blue Barnette Funeral Home and will go to Messiah Lutheran Church, ESU Scholarships or the Lyon County Historical Society.

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Frese, although her room wasn’t affected, said she uses a mattress protector and pad on her bed in the dorms.

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Residential Life follows guidelines for spraying each dorm room during the year, Redeker said. He said Res Life plans to continue their spray regimen and treat rare situations like this one as they occur.

“Each resident room is cleaned throughout the summer,” Redeker said. “In doing so, Residential Life staff looks for any concerns within the room, so we can be proactive and provide residents a quality experience.”

Hobson and Redeker both said there has not been a bedbug problem in the dorms since they have worked at the university.

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Brandon Schneider, former Emporia State Lady Hornets basketball coach, was hired as the new women’s basketball coach at the University of Kansas on Monday afternoon. He is replacing Bonnie Henrickson, who was fired after 11 seasons in Lawrence.

“I’m obviously very excited for him,” said Jory Collins, who spent time as Schneider’s assistant at ESU and took over for him as head coach at ESU. “I’m proud of him. He’s worked very hard to get this opportunity.”

Schneider, 43, spent 12 seasons at Emporia State from 1998-2010. He compiled a record of 306-71, making him the winningest coach in Lady Hornet history and in his final season at ESU brought the program it’s only national championship in 2010.

After the national championship season, he jumped at the chance to take an NCAA Division I job in Texas at Stephen F. Austin University. His record as head coach of the Lady Lumberjacks was 108-49.

“I believe that coaching is about taking people where they cannot take themselves,” Schneider said in his introductory press conference on Monday afternoon in Lawrence.

Schneider has a track record of great success. He

had two 30-win seasons while at ESU. His worst record at ESU was 16-12.

In his final four seasons at SFA, he never won less than 22 games in a season.

“I really enjoyed working with coach Schneider while he was here,” said Kent Weiser, ESU athletic director. “Obviously, he is a very talented coach. He did great things for our women’s basketball program. I can’t imagine him doing anything less for KU. Schneider has to revive a program that was just about .500 under Henrickson. They did have seven postseason appearances, however, only two were in the NCAA tournament.

Under Henrickson, the Lady Jayhawks went to two Sweet 16s but were never able to push forward and take bigger steps in the following seasons.

Henrickson went 186-171 in Lawrence but went just 62-121 in Big 12 play. Under Henrickson, the Lady Jayhawks never had a record better than 8-10 in the Big 12 and never finished better than eighth in the league.

“Brandon’s a great coach,” said Don Weast, director of Athletic Media Relations at ESU. “He’ll be able to fit in anywhere he goes. He knows how to build a winning culture, and I think that’s what they’re trying to do up there.”

Schneider prefers an uptempo style of basketball.

His team is ranked 28th in

Brandon Schneider after the NCAA Championship in 2010.

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the country out of more than 300 programs in field goal percentage, with 44 percent. They also were 59th in points scored, with 70.1 points per game. While they got a high number of

shots to go in the basket, they struggled to stop teams from scoring. The Lady Lumberjacks rank 149th in the country in scoring defense and 222nd in field goal percentage defense.

Sports Shorts Softball drops double header

The Emporia State Lady Hornet softball team traveled to Tehlequah Oklahoma last Sunday where they lost both games in a double header against Northeastern State. The 17th ranked Lady Hornets moved to 31-17 for the season.

In the opener, ESU was the first on the board after Taylor Zordel, senior infielder, scored on a wild pitch after a lead off double. Two scoreless innings went by before the Lady Hornets increased their lead to 2-0 when Kaitlyn Caston, senior pitcher, batted in Stephanie Goodwin, senior outfielder. The Riverhawks came back in the bottom of the fourth scoring three runs to make the game 3-2. ESU would not get on the board in the next three innings dropping the opener 3-2.

The nightcap told a similar story, with the Lady Hornets getting on the board early when Dani Sprinkle, freshman outfielder, scored Brenda Novelo, senior infielder.

After two and a half scoreless inning the Riverhawks scored two runs to take the lead 2-1. Another scoreless inning ended the nightcap.

Sprinkle went three for three while Eryn Stockman, sophomore pitcher, took the loss allowing two runs on four hits. Friday, the Lady Hornets travel to Maryville, Missouri for a doubleheader against Northwest Missouri State.

Baseball wins at home

Andrew Davids, senior, returns a volley in Tuesday’s doubles match against Northwest Missouri State. The Hornets fell to the Bearcats 8-2.

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Tennis sweeps Lyons, loses Senior Day C ody C ampbell sports writer

Emporia State’s men’s and women’s tennis teams wrapped up their home season with a win against Lindenwood on Monday and a loss to Northwest Missouri on Senior Day Tuesday.

Monday’s dual against Lindenwood ended in a close match for the Hornets, winning 5-4 when they shuffled the lineup. Number one in doubles featured Andrew Davids, senior and Gerrard Pont, freshman. They won 8-5. Second in doubles was Keenan Smith, junior, and Patrick Cameron, freshman, who won 8-6 as well.

Third in doubles, Payton Hays, sophomore, and Collin Connor,

junior, won with the same score.

Singles winners include Smith 6-3 and 6-2 in his match.

Hays got the victory for the Hornets with a 6-4, 2-6 and 6-3 match.

The women’s side swept Lindenwood 9-0. They won all their doubles matches by a score of 8-2 and had one singles match go into a third set.

Tuesday matches ended with both teams losing. The men lost 8-1 to Northwest Missouri, MIAA Champions. Both tennis teams lost 7-2.

Men’s second doubles, Smith and Cameron, were the only victors for the men’s side winning 9-7 in a close backand-forth match. First and third doubles were also close matches losing both 9-8 against the Bearcats.

In singles, the men were swept by the Bearcats. The only close matches were third in singles. Pont lost 6-4, and 6-3.

Davids, in his last home match, lost 6-2 and 6-4.

“My most memorable win by far was against Washburn to win our first conference matchup in a few years, and winning to Washburn in decades was just huge,” Davids said.

The Lady Bearcats swept the women’s doubles. The Lady Hornets lost two matches 8-6 and lost one 8-4. Cami Ramos, freshman, and Kaley Clark, freshman, were the only victors for the women. R amos won her matches 6-2, 3-9 and 10-8, and Clark won 6-0 and 6-3.

Taylor Smith, senior, and Tiffany Khounsombath, senior,

both lost their last home matches.

“I played really well,” Khounsombath said. “It’s kinda tough going into singles down 0-3, but we put all our effort in today, since it’s senior day.”

The women play one more regular season match at 10 a.m. tonight at Springfield, Missouri against University of Central Oklahoma. Both teams will play in the MIAA tournament on Friday in Springfield, Missouri.

“Against UCO the focus for the women will be doubles since we didn’t do good in doubles against the Bearcats, and for men’s side we need to know that Lindenwood would want to come back with vengeance,” said John Clayton, head coach.

Starting out the first inning with three runs, the Emporia State baseball team coasted to a 10-5 win over Newman in last nights games.

Dean Long, senior infielder, started the scoring for the Hornets, being run in off a single

by Jonny Hodges, freshman outfielder.

The Hornets put two more points on the board before the inning was over when Dan Lorenzen, senior outfielder, batted in Dalton Wheat, junior outfielder and Evan Koehler, junior infielder. ESU ended the first with three runs, two hits and two runners left on base.

Newman answered with a run of their own in the second but Wheat would score again in the third to push the Hornet’s lead to 4-1. Both teams went scoreless in the fourth inning.

Newman was able to score two runs in the top of the fifth, but the Hornets gained one back at the next at bat.

The Hornets pushed their lead to 10-4 over the next four innings while only allowing a single run in the eighth. Jake Eikleberry, junior pitcher allowed another run in the ninth before ending the night with a 10-5 victory for the Hornets.

The win improved the Hornets overall record to 30-11 A four-game series over the weekend will end the regular season for ESU. The first game starts at 6 p.m. Friday at Trusler Sports Complex.