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THE BULLETIN T H U R S DAY, F E BRUA RY 25, 2016
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Lightboard illuminates online technology A drianna V illarreal s ta f f w r i t e r
Anna Catterson, educational technology coordinator for Information Technology, invented a way to present video lectures to online students that allows students to see the presenters’ face and their writings simultaneously and gives feeling of an normal classroom setting– a mobile Lightboard. “The Lightboard is used for many things but primarily for videos, lecture videos, or capture meetings that a faculty might want to record,” Catterson said. Students also will be able to record their group projects and video presentations to use on the Lightboard. The Lightboard is a hightech tool for ESU’s online edu-
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Johnson said he is not a fan of no tolerance policies, but he doesn’t think the university can’t put up with accidental discharges, even if no one is hurt. “After having carried for 30 years plus, I choose not to
The Black Student Union held an event where students watched an episode of “A Different World,” a spin off from “The Cosby Show,” and discussed the role of Mammy and colorism last Thursday. The students watched “Mammy Dearest,” season 5, episode 11, where the characters hold an art show “From Mammy to Modern Times.” The art show reclaimed symbols, such as “Mammy,” from their oppressors and the characters attempted to embrace history in order to move past it, according to Kayla Gilmore, student coordinator of academic achievement and community outreach for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and sophomore political science major. The Mammy character began appearing after the Civil War. Mammy’s were characterized by their overweight and unattractive appearance and their strong kind and loyal attributes, according to dictionary.com. “For me, Mammy reminded me a lot of my mother, because she’s dark like I am and amazing and beautiful,” Gilmore said. “Mammy represented that warm, comfy feeling you get about going home, that ability to depend on the older women of your family. I come from a matriarchal family, so I grew up seeing a lot of strong black women and Mammy was that to me.” The group also discussed colorism, how it related to the episode of “A Different World” and how it related to everyday life.
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Anna Catterson, educational technology coordinator for Information Technology, demonstrates her Lightboard invention on Feb. 19. #ESUlightitup is being used as the hashtag to promote her creation. ALAYNE WEBER | The Bulletin
Weapons policy task force to begin president’s charge A riel C ooley editor-in-chief
The Emporia State Weapons Policy Task Force, created to tailor the weapons policy for Emporia State, had their first meeting Friday in the President’s Conference Room. “It’s a legal issue,” said Kevin Johnson, general counsel and chair of the task force. “The (state) legislature and the government did it. The board of regents had absolutely no say in it. The board of regents was opposed to it. Universities at the time were opposed to it. This was expressed, very clearly, to members of legislature. They heard us, but they passed the law anyway.” Kansas began allowing concealed carry without a permit in 2015. University campuses and other public places were given an exemption from this law until July 1, 2017. The exemption will not be renewed, despite university protests, meaning any individual 21 or older will be allowed to concealed carry without a permit on all public universi-
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ties, unless there are “adequate security measures,” according to the law. “Our specific charge from President Garrett is to develop the university policy as described and required by the board of regents,” Johnson said. “It’s not our mission or role to debate whether this should happen or not. It’s going to happen no matter how we feel about it. Whether we like it or not is irrelevant.” Though the law doesn’t allow for many changes, the task force will decide sanctions and procedures, such as repercussions for accidental discharges and proper storage for guns in the residence halls. “I would say close coordination with the other universities would be very important because one of the things that I think, at the end of the day, will be important is to assure that the universities are, as much as possible, being consistent in their approach,” said President Allison Garrett. The task force discussed material that should be added to the topics of discussion, including how the law will be handled
Mikala Sharlow, junior communication major and vice president of Associated Student Government, voices her opinion on concealed carry laws at the Weapons Policy Task Force meeting on Friday in the President’s Conference Room. 13 members of the task force were present at the meeting. ALAYNE WEBER | The Bulletin
at sporting events, what kind of sanctions will be given and enforcing gun safety training for everyone on campus, similar to Title IX training and alcohol EDU, “Accidental discharge is one of the leading causes of injuries to gun owners from their own guns,” Johnson said.
Motivational speaker inspires students to work hard A drianna V illarreal
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Monti Washington, motivational speaker, author and entrepreneur, spoke to Emporia State students during a UAC Both event last Wednesday. During Dogs the interactive event, WashingCats Neither ton gave his “From the Streets 100 students were surveyed by The Bulletin in the residence to the Stage” speech. halls. During the speech, Washington asked questions and WEATHER FORECAST students would stand up if the question applied to them. “We don’t look like our 46F 60F 71F story,” Washington said. “You 30F 24F 51F never know what someone is going through. You may think THURS FRI SAT you’re alone, but take a look at who stood up with you.” During his speech, Wash65F 69F 57F ington said he grew up in pov36F 44F 30F erty in three different abusive foster care homes. It was during SUN MON TUES this time, that he decided to do Source: Weather.com something with his life, despite INFOGRAPHICS BY the fact that others told him he WENDY BRIGIDO | The Bulletin couldn’t.
“Do not get comfortable waiting for your dream to happen,” Washington said. “The more you wait the less likely you are going to achieve something, so get out there and do it now. Even in college. You have to make it happen.” Washington graduated from college with two degrees, became a state basketball champion, award winning poet and an actor. Washington also co-founded Truality, a non-profit organization. Truality’s mission is “to inspire the world to believe in themselves and fulfill their TRU potential,” according to the website. Washington said he was all too familiar with the problems students face. “The bigger the dream, the bigger requirement,” Washington said. “If you want to graduate college with a degree in something of your choice or go to extra schooling, that’s great.
Monti Washington, a motivational speaker, pulls students on stage to tell every one why they are great on Feb. 17 in the Web Hall. Students got to express things that make them confident in front of everyone. TIFFANI WILIFORD | The Bulletin
If your goal is big, then you will always have to do extra work. When I say ‘requirement,’ I mean a bigger requirement from within yourself. You have to be willing.” Washington said he still has dreams for himself and told
ESU students that he wants to be a great, well-known, wealthy, motivational speaker. “I want to be a motivational speaker making millions and
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