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Erin Gruwell pg. 3

Veteran’s Parade pg. 6

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T HE BULLETIN T H U R S DAY, NO V E MB ER 17, 2016

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Student Ve t e r a n ’ s Association covered the sidewalks between the areas of Plumb Hall and Union Square with 242 chalk outlines during last week.

“We felt that saving a life is more important than someone feeling uncomfortable,” said Steven Brown, vice president of the SVA, navy veteran and junior communication and public relations major.

The chalk outlines are to raise awareness that approximately 22 veterans commit suicide each day, according to Michael White, president of SVA and freshman business management major.

The group began drawing the outlines Nov. 1 and continued until Veterans Day, according to Breeana Urrutia, SVA secretary and junior history major.

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Michael White, freshman business management major and president of the veterans association, Steven Brown, vice president of SVA and junior communication and public relation major and Christian Nichols, freshman criminal justice major, outline chalk drawings last Wednesday between Morse and Science Hall.

Members of the veterans association outlined 242 bodies to raise awareness for veteran suicide. Sarajo Mance | The Bulletin

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HORNET LIFE

NEWS

Community and technical colleges voice concerns about merger year sector funding is protected through that merger.” assignment editor The concern is that through The Kansas Board of Regents this merger there would then be met yesterday on Emporia State’s an opportunity for large institucampus to hold their monthly tions to somehow have access to meeting. During the meeting they limited funds that community discussed community and techni- and technical colleges have now cal colleges and voiced concerns as a two year sector, according to about the Wichita Area Technical Kull.

“Right now, through tier fundcollege and Wichita State Univering, the technical and commusity merger proposal.

“We are very supportive of nity college funding amounts do the merger,” said Kimberly Kull, not quite (reach) 56 million dolrepresentative for Kansas Asso- lars and our non-tiered funding, ciation of Community Colleges which goes to general education, Trustees, the chair of the Coun- is just over 73 million so that’s 129 cil of Presidents and president of million dollars total for all general Butler Community College. “We education and technical education think that any time there can be that we offer in a two year sector,” collaboration between institutions Kull said. “We serve 120 thousand that strengthen through merger students in the two year sector and or affiliation that’s a tremendous no new funds have really been appropriated to the tiered funding since 2013 when there was an 8 million dollar refusion and really no funds that have been sent to the general education sites since FY(Fiscal Year) 2008.”

According Kimberly Krull, president of Butler Community College, spoke to the board of regents yesterday in Webb to the LegislaHall during the Kansas Board of Regents meeting to tive Research not allow four year universities to take funds from Appropriations technical and community colleges as a result of the Report, Wichita merger proposal. The merger would allow Wichita State’s state Area Technical College be combined into Wichita agency SGF reState University as a part of a new school of technolquest for 2015 ogy and applied science. Abigail Ponce | The Bulletin is nearly 71 million dollars.

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Following the results of the 2016 presidential election last week, in which Donald Trump was elected President of the United States, many turned to social media or protests in response. At Emporia State, however, students found hope for the future after having time to reflect.

“I want him (Trump) to succeed as a president for the sake of this country,” said N i k k i R i c e , f re s h m a n elementary education major.

“Yes, I am afraid because we have made so much progress for women, [people of color], the LGBT community, etc, but even if I do disagree with so many things that he has said or done all I can do is have hope.”

Initially, many students

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Based off what you know of the history of Thanksgiving in The United States, should the holiday be refashioned, left uncelebrated completely, or kept as it is?

Poll of 100 students taken around campus. Infographic By Kalliope Craft | The Bulletin

Visiting dieticians stress the importance of eating ‘real food’ for a healthier life A lex P rince s ta f f w r i t e r

Professional speaker and certified dietician Zonya Foco, Yes America’s Nutrition Leader, and Krista Sanderson, creator of eatrealamerica.com, presented their nutritional program “Three Simple Words: Eat Real Food” yesterday in Albert Taylor Hall.

“We need to really know the power of choice and that our body is the only body we get,” Foco said.

Food can be categorized by its ingredients, and based on the ingredients, it is either laboratory food or grown food, according to Foco.

“We have so much processed food in our diet,” Foco said.

“We can revive our brains, our tastebuds, that have been hijacked.”

“There’s such temptation we’re exposed to all the time, to products, that may not be the best things we can eat,” said Belinda Schlesener, leader of Take Off Pounds Sensibly. “I am hoping that faculty, staff and students and their families all benefit from this program.”

Foco spoke on general nutrition tips for the first half of the event before being joined

by Sanderson on stage where the duo cooked moroccan vegetable curry live for the audience, speaking on the benefits of real food, which is, according to Sanderson, “anything that came from the ground, grew from a tree, swam in the ocean or grazed on the prairie.”

ESU nutrition organization TOPS, invited both speakers to share their knowledge of

healthy eating.

“One of our members went to a conference and Zonya was the speaker,” Schlesener said.

“We figured the report on her was so good, we wanted in on it. We wanted to know how we can be healthier.”

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Zonya Foco, PBS television personality, delivers a seminar yesterday in Albert Taylor Hall. The seminar focused on the concepts of healthy living, including recognizing nutrition facts, through her slogan: “Eat Real Food.” John Reynolds | The Bulletin

HORNET LIFE

Group takes part in Dakota Pipeline protest on campus

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A protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline was held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday in Union Square where participants held signs, discussed the situation and chanted to raise awareness of the pipeline that is

to be placed through Native American land and the Missouri River.

Environmental activists are worried the $43.7 billion pipeline project, that will cross four states, will pollute the river with oil and destroy sacred land.

The main camp of protesters fighting against the

actions of US Army Corps of Engineers, who approved and granted the pipeline, is held at Standing Rock, a Sioux Tribe reservation in North Dakota.

Murad Jalilov, senior English major, organized and

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The Bulletin | November 17, 2016

Peterson planetarium hosts Telstar presentation N ick W athke s ta f f w r i t e r

A presentation was held last Thursday at the Peterson Planetarium about Telstar, a series of satellites that make modern television and communications possible.

The presentation was primarily given by Courtney Barger, graduate student from Emporia State, and Andy Kuhn, a volunteer from ESU’s maintenance department.

Before the Telstar presentation was a viewing of the night sky via the star ball inside the planetarium.

Barger guided attendees through the stars and identified constellations including Orion, Taurus, the Big Dipper, Little Dipper and the North Star, Polaris.

Barger also discussed the effect of “light pollution” on the ability of stargazers to see distant and dim objects in space.

After the night sky viewing, Barger and Kuhn gave a presentation about Telstar. It looked at aspects of the space race and the history of space travel in addition to the development of

Telstar.

“The presentation will focus on unmanned (space) exploration,” said Cindy Aber, host of the event.

Barger spoke about the majority of the unmanned spacecraft throughout the evening. Kuhn discussed how satellites developed alongside manned space travel and the space race.

“The first (Telstar) satellite was launched in 1962… (and) they are still being built today,” Barger said.

There was also a viewing of the first ever international television broadcast, featuring events of the World’s Fair of 1962, also known as the Century 21 Exposition, in Seattle, Washington.

The program also featured famed American journalist and CBS news anchor Walter Cronkite, who made his television debut thanks to Telstar’s technology.

“Telstar was a commercial satellite sponsored by Intel and AT&T,” Barger said. “The first (Telstar Satellite) was a 170 pound orbiting battery and solar powered ball...A nuclear detonation interfered with the satellite. It later failed.”

The presentation dis-

cussed, Telstar satellites both successful and failed ones, from 1962 to today. “ ( Te l star) 18 was the newest original one, covering Hawaii and Asia,” Barger said.

“Version 19 is supposed to launch next year.”

The full Telstar presentation and night sky tour were held again on Saturday. A new presentation entitled “Star of Bethlehem” will be hosted 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 in the Peterson Planetarium.

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Susan Aber, director of the science and math education center, welcomes attendees last Thursday to the Peterson Planeterium for a presentation of Telstar, a series of satellites that has been launched over the past 54 years. The Planetarium holds a series of shows every Thursday including a view of the stars and constellations. Abigail Ponce | The Bulletin

Emporia State Honors Student and Alumni Veterans N ick W athke s ta f f w r i t e r

The Sauder Alumni Center held a luncheon in honor of Veteran’s Day last Saturday. The event, “A Hero’s Homecoming,” drew dozens of veteran alumni of Emporia State, as well as several active-duty students of ESU and family members. “(Veterans) have preserved our rights to free speech, our rights to assemble and our rights to worship as we choose,” said President Allison Garrett.

Tyler Curtis, executive director of alumni relations, began the ceremony with Garrett.

“Respect, responsibility, excellence and service are the

four values of ESU,” Curtis said. “We live in the greatest country on earth and we should be proud of it.”

A ceremony for the prisoners of war and those missing in action was held. This proceeding was done by Pastor Bob Robinson, an ESU alumnus from 1993 and 1998. “(They are) often called POWs or MIAs,” Robinson said. “We call them brothers.”

For the ceremony a vacant table was set for one person, symbolizing those who could not be here to attend.

“Remember until the day they come home. Remember,” Robinson said.

“Taps” and “The Star Spangled Banner“ were played in honor of the fallen

by Tanner Doty, senior music

Lawrence Mounkes, a veteran and ESU graduate, receives a medal commemorating and honoring his military service from Bob Robinson, a speaker at the veterans luncheon on Saturday in the Sauder Alumni Center. The luncheon was held in conjunction with other Veteran’s Day celebrations to show appreciation for veterans. Allie Crome | The Bulletin

education major.

Michael White, a sergeant in the Army and freshman business management major spoke after lunch.

Retired Major General Kevin Leonard spoke about the importance of Veteran’s Day. Leonard attended ESU from 1977-1979. After 33 years of a distinguished military career, he now dedicates his time to helping veterans and wounded warriors.

There was also a presentation of the Quilts of Valor.

Lisa Conner, the state coordinator, presented quilts to three veteran alumni of ESU. Lee Hoskins accepted his quilt at the ceremony.

Laura Webb, member of the Kansas Army National Guard and nurse practitioner at student health services, mentioned the “22 a Day” campaign on campus. “(The campaign’s purpose) is to raise awareness of the problem,” Webb said.

“The students have gone out and drawn 22 of those chalk outlines each day this week...

Every day, 22 veterans lose their battle to post traumatic stress on American soil.”

That is one veteran every 65 minutes, according to the Military Veteran Project, an advocacy group for treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress.

“Remembering history and learning from history is very important,” Garrett said. “We stand on the shoulders of those who built this country.”

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tutions get and nearly as much as the non-tiered funding that they receive as well, according to Kull.

“Our concern through the merger is that there would be an opportunity for Wichita state, with the size that it is, to push down to the two-year level some of it’s mission and have an institution where a four year institution is changing the mission of that two year institution,” Kull said.

“We’re just trying to protect the funding that we have.”

What the merger is trying to do is position South Central Kansas to allow the two institutions to rebuild the economy in that area to support their workers, to support their people and to do so in a manner that is reasonable and totally connected to the business community, according to John Bardo, Wichita State University President. “ What we are attempting to do with this legislation is to give us the maximum flexibility to figure out what this thing might look like and how to operate,” Bardo said. “What we know is that the old model is not the model that will propel us forward. This is about business competitiveness and workforce in the area.”

The Kansas Association of Technical Colleges did not take a stance on the issue due to president of the group being absent so they were unable to review the draft and come up with a position of the merger but they support the merge and share the concerns already mentioned, according to Eric Burks, president of North Central Technical College.

Since the proposal was on its first reading, KBOR did not make any decision on the merger. The next KBOR meeting will be Dec. 14 and 15.

Letter from the Editor

In regard to the safety pins in The Bulletin

You will see something very different in this edition of The Bulletin, as safety pins are behind the flag and adorn every page number. The safety pin has become a symbol, in the United States and beyond, as an indicator of solidarity against hate and acceptance of diversity.

Our intent is to establish The Bulletin as a safe zone for diverse and inclusive campus voices.

After Donald Trump was announced as our presidentelect, the current political environment has emboldened hate and encouraged feelings of distrust.

As the news of protests, racist and xenophobic acts and the election erupted, I, like many of

my fellow students, looked to our leaders for help.

The office of diversity, equity and inclusion opened its doors as a safe place for students who needed our help.

But where was administration?

Our administration, who has been so adamant on “expressing diversity” and “making ESU a diverse place for all!” has been silent.

Administration has made “diversity” a priority for so long, but now? When we need to speak up?

They haven’t said a word.

Multiple protests have happened on campus, and they haven’t said a word.

Myself, along with the editors of The Bulletin, are con-

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cerned for the minority voices on campus and I want to reassure our readers that we are committed to being a safe place for diverse expression.

It is important during times of tumultuous political and social change to take a stand.

Therefore, The Bulletin stands, in solidarity, with people of color, the LGBTQIA+ community, immigrants, women, those with mental and physical disabilities or disorders.

The Bulletin, therefore, will keep the safety pin on their banner for the duration of Trump’s presidency.

Also, I am opening up The Bulletin office as a safe space.

We are located on the 3rd floor of the Memorial Union, (use the stairs behind the Center for Stu-

dent Involvement.)

If you are harassed, or feel like you’re in danger, please come to the office and talk to myself or any other editor.

If you feel your life is in immediate danger, please call the police, but I realize that might not seem like a safe option for everyone.

If you come to the office, we will do whatever we can to help you.

If you cannot physically make it to our office, you can also call us at 620-341-5501 or email me at esubulletineditor@ gmail.com.

We are here for you.

But we can’t do this alone.

Help us make ESU an oasis of hope in an angry, red ocean of hate.

Nov. 9 Officer contacted protester at 12th and Kellogg Circle and advised of campus policy.

Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with protesters at 12th and Commercial.

Female faculty member requested a welfare check on a male subject and a female subject in front of the Memorial Union. HBO. Officers reported soap suds in the Sunken Fountain. Contacted Mark Runge. He advised to contact Rich Jensen. Contacted Rich Jensen. No answer.

Contacted Ty Gaines. He advised how to turn off fountain.

Resident Assistant reported the smell of marijuana on the South Twin Towers 7th fire escape. Officer witnessed several subjects leaving the area prior to his arrival.

Officer checked alarm system at South Morse Hall. The fire alarm had sounded, then stopped. HBO. Nov. 10 Officer checked welfare of male student on 2nd floor of Visser Hall. Subject left prior to officer’s arrival. Subject could not be located.

Officer responded to Science Hall for a report of a urinal constantly running. Officer turned off the water supply to the urinal.

Residential Life staff reported the hot water in South Morse Hall Ground Floor was not working. Campus maintenance advised they shut off water supply due to a mechanical issue.

Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a suspicious vehicle call in 1600 Center.

Officer responded to a report of a female student and a male subject arguing in South Twin Towers Room 703. Parties were separated. HBO. Nov. 11 WAW Library zone 35 Intrusion. 2nd floor. Human error.

Nov. 12 Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a call at 1304 Exchange.

Officer responded to a report of juveniles moving concrete parking stops at 202 E 12th.

Subjects left the area prior to officer’s arrival. Officer moved the stops back into position.

Officers checked the welfare of a female student in 3rd floor restroom of South Twin Towers who was not feeling well. HBO. Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with suspicious activity at 1519 Merchant.

Officer assisted the Lyon Co. deputy with a car stop at 105 W 12th.

Nov. 13 Officer contacted protesters at 12th and Commercial St. and advised of campus policy.

WAW/SLIM Library zone 40 Burglary. Human error.

Butcher Education Center zone 6 Fire Trouble. Human error.

Male student requested to speak with an officer at the 10th and Merchant.

Officer stopped KS 651 EUO in 100 W 13th. Verbal warning for driving without headlights when required.

Officer stopped KS 078GRJ in 100 E 15th, Verbal warning for driving without headlights when required.

Officer stopped KS 273FXT in 700 Highland. Verbal warning for driving without headlights when required.

Officer stopped MO HD5A1U in Sector 7. Verbal warning for driving without headlights and a one-way violation in 200 E 13th.

Officers participated in building search exercise with Lyon Co. deputies at the Foundation.

Nov. 14 Butcher Education Center Intrusion. Human error. The alarm panel in Butcher Education Center is malfunctioning and requires attention.

Nov. 15 A suspicious odor was reported by Memorial Student Union. Officers determined it was burning sage.

The Bulletin | November 17, 2016

ENTERTAINMENT

WHY SHOULD YOU CARE? S II

BY RALVELL ROGER

What I learned from the Rabas reading

About a week ago, I was fortunate enough to listen to a reading by Kevin Rabas, chair of the English, modern

languages and journalism department. He read many pieces from a long list of projects, including his latest

book of poetry and stories called “Songs For My Father.”

After listening in on this session, I learned many valuable lessons concerning literary citizenship. More specifically, the best ways in which one might want to perform a reading in general.

Something that I have always noticed at the visiting writers readings is that most of the writers are very charismatic and inclusive when addressing the crowd, be it with their readings or during the Q&A sessions.

This was something that was certainly proven by Rabas as he told jokes about his life in between each reading, and even shared a poem concerning privacy when taking a shit in

Opera class preforms theater scenes

Katie Warrant, sophomore vocal education major (left) as Marcelline and Tyler Hill, junior vocal education major (right) as Jaquino is asking Marcelline if she will marry him, though she will not, at Heath Hall in Beach Music Hall. This opera is called “Fidelio” where a love interest between Marcelline and Fidelio has sparked though Fidelio does not know she loves him. The department of music prepared several scenes from other operas for the public, such as “Lakrie.” Donald Goode | The Bulletin

public restrooms. I found this poem in particular to be epic and quite legendary, but I also think it highlighted how personal writers can get with their audience and still have the experience be fun.

Not only did Rabas read comical pieces, but he also read poems related to romance and sadness.

For those who do not know, Rabas is well-versed in the art of jazz poetry and flash fiction. So while listening to him read aloud, I could hear the rhyming schemes and, a lot of the time, they sounded like songs, or at least as if some light percussions and saxophones should be playing in the background.

When I asked Rabas about

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the rhyming in his poetry, he responded “Write towards the reading. There’s a lot of end rhyme. I love the intricacies.”

As someone who dabbles in poetry and enjoys listening to hip hop, I could admit to loving the intricacies as well. While listening to poetry, I have found that rhyming has an impact on crowd reactions, especially if the words that you may be using are applicable and profound.

Overall, I enjoyed the fact that a visiting writer with a strong musical background was able to grace the stage and introduce jazz poetry to those who may not be familiar with all that it may entail, and please those who want to hear more.

Who are ESU’s Hottest Professors?

Alivia Allison assistant professor of physical science Daniel Colson assistant professor of English, modern languages, and journalism Scott Crupper professor of biological sciences Janet Holland associate professor of instructional design and technology Kevin Johnson general counsel Robert Kornowski instructor in math and economics Kamal Lamsal assistant professor in the school of business Dan Matisa assistant professor of communication and theater Theresa Mitchell professor of communication and theater Brice Obermeyer associate professor of sociology, anthropology, crime and delinquency studies Richard Schrock professor of biological sciences Douglass Smith instructor in informatics Jennifer Thomas associate professor of health, physical education and recreation Amy Sage Webb professor of English, modern languages, and journalism Eric Yang chair and associate professor of biological sciences Betsy Yaniske professor of math and economics According to ratemyprof.com Infographic By Kalliope Craft | The Bulletin

Erin Gruwell speaks at ESU

Freedom Writers teacher, Erin Gruwell gives a speech at 7:30 p.m. last Wednesday in Albert Taylor Hall. In her speech, she spoke about the lessons she learned from the successes of her students. Kalliope Craft | The Bulletin

OPINION

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The Bulletin | November 17, 2016

Trump’s America STAFF EDITORIAL

It’s been a week since the election and the news is still flooded with Donald Trump’s face.

We at The Bulletin were hoping Nov. 8 would be the last time we were going to see that man’s face and that America could finally move forward and progress under the presidency of Hillary Clinton.

We wept at the sight of this election, but as we must, we moved on. We, like many others, believe we can get through this and that Trump might be a good president, even though we are doubtful.

However, it’s no longer about who’s the better president. It’s far beyond that.

Trump scares us, but he’s only one man. His followers, however, are terrifying.

I’m talking about the men who now think it’s publicly okay to grab a woman inappropriately.

I’m talking about the men and women who taught their children to believe that their white supremacy makes it okay to chant “build the wall” in a middle school cafeteria and to tell Latin@ children on the playground that Trump is going to deport their families.

I’m talking about the white men who actively walk up to black men, get in their face and say they’re going to lynch them, or that the black guy is “lucky” that they don’t have a gun on them.

Since the election, minorities of all kinds are scared for their lives.

In response, Trump supporters and others have spoken out, telling millennials they need to “get over it” and telling minorities they need to “stop throwing a tantrum.”

How about no?

This is NOT the America we wanted.

It is bullshit that sexual assault victims have a president who’s following says “she was asking for it,” or the infamous line, “look at her face! Do you think I’d touch her?”

It’s disgusting that people think it’s okay to rip a hijab off a woman’s head.

It’s frustrating that Trump was allowed to ride on hate to get him into the Oval Office.

It’s terrifying that people think it’s okay to say and do racist, xenophobic and homophobic things without fear of repercussions because their leader was elected president.

So what can we do now?

Don’t fall into the hate. Don’t be a part of the system that is being created that wants us to hate and normalizes the hate.

If you see something? Say something.

Use your privilege for good.

We can ride this out, but only if we stick together and

The Repeating History of Standing Rock

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As of right now, people are outraged with the treatment of the natives, in relation to the Dakota access pipeline. Americans are rushing to their social media accounts and writing long paragraphs in defense of the natives, accompanied with #NODAPL. People are going to the site and physically standing in solidarity with the native peoples as they fight for their land and their water.

But this is nothing new.

The history of Indigenous Americans since this country’s inception has been a series of “deals” that were largely for the U.S.’s benefit and to the detriment of many tribes.

After being greatly diminished in numbers by disease received from contact with Europeans, indigenous Americans were in no position to bargain for their right to live in their homes when encroach-

ment began.

Every single inch of land was fought for, not a single bit of this country was taken without resistance, and once this country had manifested, many of the original people of this country had been forcibly moved out of their lands and forced to settle on land that nobody else wanted.

Then, it was not guaranteed that these lands would not eventually be taken away, reduced, or exploited.

The Sioux people that live in and around the Standing Rock Reservation, where the pipeline is being built, have seen this happen time and time again.

In 1868, The Great Sioux Nation had its land reduced to the east of the Missouri to the western border of South Dakota.

In 1874, General Custer found gold in the Black Hills, lands sacred to the peoples in the area, prompting the US government to come in and forcibly take the land, resulting in The Great Sioux War of 1876.

The war led to even more land being taken away from the Sioux, including the entirety of the sacred Black Hills.

And it still continues.

Examining history makes it clear that the Dakota access pipeline is not a new issue for the Sioux people, but

just another in a long line of infringements of the lands and rights.

And as all the times before, the Sioux, and indeed many unrelated Native Americans, are resisting by protecting against and protesting the placement of an oil pipeline this pipeline could directly contaminate Standing Rock’s only source of clean water, resulting in the largest gathering of Native peoples since the waning years of their initial resistance to government encroachment.

It should be noted that this pipeline’s construction could also destroy recently discovered sacred sites and burial places.

Needless to say, it’s time to get involved.

If you want to be a part of the resistance, go to Standing Rock.

If you want to go, but are unsure of where to get started, email our Editor-in-Chief, Sarah Spoon, and she will get you in contact with a group of student going to Standing Rock on Thanksgiving Day. If you can’t physically be there, work from home and send supplies to the people there.

There are plenty of things you can do, even as college students, to stop this from happening. It’ll take some sacrifice, but it must be done.

Cartoon By Brooke Drescher

stand up for one another.

Remember, there is nothing about the United States that is strictly just part of “The United States.”

We are all just a group of

people from different backgrounds, races, sexes and genders: a melting pot.

Learn to celebrate the differences. Learn to rejoice in diversity.

The Cost of Health

H annah H aefele opinion writer

With the recent election is fresh in everyone’s minds, there is something that is very important that we all need to think about: health insurance and how the cost is increasing.

Obamacare does have some good elements, such as banning insurance companies from turning away people with pre-existing health conditions.

As someone with more than the average number of these conditions, I am in support of that part, however, someone does have to cover that cost.

That means that health insurance costs have increased across the board, regardless of any conditions one might have. As young people, a lot of us don’t even think about health insurance. We might be covered on our parent’s plan, so why should we worry about it?

Since the cost is going up, the time to start saving for insurance is now. Not all jobs offer health insurance, especially part time jobs, and for the jobs that do, it might take a few months to actually be in effect.

According to the Affordable Care Act, you are allowed to stay on a parent’s health insurance until age 26, but your parents could take you off of their plan anytime before. I know that I have friends who have been taken off their plans and we’re not able to afford their own plan.

As college students, we’re pretty broke. Most of us don’t have hundreds or thousands

of extra dollars to spend on health insurance. And sadly, the US has not yet reached the point of universal healthcare like other countries, such as Canada or the UK. We are on our own, and if you are without health insurance, it could cost you a lot of money.

You could be taxed for not having insurance, or if the new president decides to repeal that part of Obamacare, you might have a bad accident that costs you thousands of dollars.

The government needs to do more so that everyone has access to a basic insurance plan without having to spend a lot of money. Until that happens, we need to take it upon ourselves to learn about the different options available to us and figure out the best plans.

I am especially curious about healthcare plans because of my health conditions. One of my conditions requires a medication that costs well into the thousands for just a few doses, so I need insurance to help pay for that. Health insurance can even bring down the cost of a simple doctors visit.

Even if you have no health problems and no family history of serious issues, you still should include health insurance as part of your budget.

Life can take unexpected turns, and you might get real sick real quick.

As college students, we can’t afford to get sick at all.

It may suck to pay for insurance now, but you will thank yourself later when you only have to pay a fraction of the cost. And with the cost of insurance rising, you need to find a package now, before all options become too expensive.

The time to learn about health insurance is now, especially since the period for open enrollment is right around the corner.

Your health is what keeps you alive, so it is important to take care of it each day and also to invest in it for the future.

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Bil sobre ausencias por observancias religiosas reenviado al comité J ose M edrano s pa n i s h t r a n s l at o r

El Senado de la Facultad voto para enviar el bil 16004, “Ausencias para las observancias religiosas” de nuevo a la comisión de asuntos de la facultad el martes. La moción pasó con 28 votos y una abstención.

“Tuve algunos comentarios de mi departamento, y los profesores están un poco preocupados porque la póliza no aclara suficiente lo que la facultad realmente puede hacer para verificar las observancias religiosas y limitaciones razonables,” dijo Dan Colson, representante de FAC y asistente profesor de inglés, lenguas modernas y periodismo.

“Una persona señaló al medio de cuando la póliza estaba siendo escrita, que básicamente da una escusa a los estudiantes para faltar clases como quieran para las observancias religiosas.”

Habrá más trabajo e investigación sobre el bil, mientras que está en comité, de acuerdo a Colson.

“Me siento como si lo hubiéramos apurado un poco,” dijo Colson.

“Nosotros (FAC) no nos fijamos en otras pólizas universitarias,

y me gustaría traer a Kevin Johnson para hablar con el comité.”

El bil, como está escrito, dice: “De acuerdo con todas las leyes, estatutos y reglamentos aplicables, se permitirá a los estudiantes ausencias por observancias religiosas con previa notificación por escrito del estudiante al instructor. La notificación se debe dar tan pronto como sea posible en el semestre. Cualquier ausencia debido a la observancia religiosa no afectaría el grado del estudiante directamente, pero el estudiante puede ser requerido a completar cualquier trabajo perdido debido a la ausencia(s).”

“No tengo ningún problema con que alguien tome sus días festivos, pero hay días de santos para 10,000 santos, (y) si se celebra su día de santos y tiene 10,000 santos podría muy bien falter cada día de clase,” dijo Kevin Coulson, senador y profesor de negocios. “Es un abuso del sistema...definitivamente necesitamos algunas modificaciones, por lo que no tenemos que lidiar con esas extrañas ocurrencias.”

Habian varias preguntas acerca del potencial de la creación de pólizas que

se ocupan de un proceso de apelación (acera de la ley), la verificación del evento y cómo manejar situaciones si un estudiante debe faltar cada día de clase durante la junta.

“Creo que es cierto que cualquier intento de crear palabras de póliza que aborde todas las situaciones posibles no es posible,” dijo David Cordle, preboste.

“Sospecho que las leyes tampoco darán una respuesta a cada situación. Una solución posible es la frase “adaptación razonable.”

Un alojamiento razonable honra el principio de acomodación con la palabra razonable preservando cierta discreción por parte del instructor, para usar un enfoque de sentido común a lo que puede ser permitido, según Cordle.

El senado aprobó el bil 16005, “Modificaciones a los Procedimientos para las Evaluaciones de la Facultad/Personal del Asistente Proboste para la Investigación y Evaluación Institucional” con un voto de 72-02.

La próxima junta del Senado de la Facultad será a las 3:30 p.m. 6 de diciembre en el Preston Family Room.

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Dan Colson, silla del comité de asuntos de senador y facultad, y profesor asistente de inglés, habla sobre el bil 16004 que permite a los estudiantes “faltar para observaciones religiosas.” Colson siente que el bil necesita ser regresado al comité para prevenir que los estudiantes abusen el sistema. Abigail Ponce | The Bulletin

Estudiantes mantienen su fe después de la eleccion G aby A mparan s pa n i s h t r a n s l at o r

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protestas. Pero en Emporia State, estudiantes han establecido esperanza en un futuro mejor después de sus reflejos.

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Morgan Redeker, estudiante de primer año especializando en ciencia química. “Supuse que más americanos votarían por Trump, basado en la encuesta.”

Sin embargo, lo que los estudiantes tuvieron en común fue la esperanza en el futuro.

“A través de todo lo que he visto al nivel local y nacional, solo puedo expresar fe que no vamos a regresar todo el progreso que hemos hecho en los derechos civiles y en la unificación del país,” dijo Smart.

Con respeto a las opiniones por los medios sociales, los estudiantes están de acuerdo que las reacciones iniciales fueron extremas.

“Creo que la gente exagero,” dijo Redeker.

Estudiantes hacen contornos de jiz para recordar los veteranos S alma V illa s pa n i s h t r a n s l at o r

La asociación estudiantil de veteranos (SVA) cubrieron la banqueta entre Plumb Hall y el Union Square con 242 contornos de gis.

“Opinamos que rescatar una vida es más importante que dejar alguien sentirse incómodo,” dijo Steven Brown, vicepresidente de SVA, veterano y estudiante de tercer año especializando en comunicación.

Los contornos de gis representan los aproximadamente 22 veteranos quienes cometen suicidio cada día, según Michael White, presidente de SVA y estudiante de primer año especializando en administración.

El grupo empezó los contornos el 1 de noviembre, y continuaron hasta el día de los veteranos, según Breeana Urrutia, secretaria de SVA y estudiante de tercer año especializando en historia.

Otros estudiantes y facultad fuera de SVA también

ayudaron, según White.

Habían seis a ocho miembros del grupo ayudando y 15 voluntarios.

Los contornos estaban en la área donde se camina. El grupo quiso que los caminantes se sintieran mal por pisarlos, según Brown.

El grupo recibió quejas de que los contornos provocaron PTSD, pero eso no detuvo sus esfuerzos.

“Que (PTSD) fue una preocupación, pero que realizamos que otros apreciaron esto, siento que hicimos más bien que mal,” dijo White.

Brown estuvo de acuerdo con White.

Nuestra meta es salvar vidas. Y si podemos combatir una parte del suicidio en esta manera, sentimos que salvando una vida es más importante,” dijo Brown.

Steven Brown, estudiante de tercer año especializando en comunicación y relaciones públicas dibuja con gis los contornos el miércoles pasado entre Morse y Science Hall. Miembros de la asociación de veteranos dibujaron 242 cuerpos para traer atención a el suicidio de veteranos.

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HORNET LIFE

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A member of the USD 252 Honor Flight float (left) waves his American flags as he walks along the parade route on veterans day last Friday along Commercial Street. Other members of the float handed out candy to parade attendees. Classic cars (above) line the parade route during the veterans day parade. Owners decorated their cars for the parade as a way to thank veterans for their service. The colors of the United States (right) lead the annual veterans day parade at 9 a.m. last Friday. This year marks 62 years since Emporia founded veterans day. Emily Giffin | The Bulletin

in the rally.

Copp and Sykes played hand drums and started a continued from page 1 series of songs about shutting down the DAPL and publicized the protest chants, including “water himself and approved it is life,” and “you can’t with ESU’s conference and drink oil, so keep it in the scheduling to be held on soil.” the national day of action Campus Police and for the #NODAPL Revolt.

Safety made an appear“It’s been a nourishing ance at the protest after experience,“ Jalilov said. complaints about the al“I’ve learned a lot about leged smell of marijuana. how important it is to go However, the smoke was to Standing Rock.” from incense burning in Jalilov notes that, althe square. The officers had known in advance the protest was happening and apologized to the participants if their arrival made anyone uncomfortable.

“The two most important things to bring to Standing Rock is respect and humility,” said Jody Young from Gridley, Kansas, who also found the protest from the internet.

Young has been to Standing Rock twice.

The projected finishing and use of the DAPL date A group of Emporia State University members, including professors and is near the end of this year. students, as well as surrounding picketers, protest with a variety of signs Jalilov plans to take a and t-shirts Tuesday, on national day of action, in Union Square against group of fellow students to the Dakota Access Pipeline. The protest, which was supposed to raise Standing Rock next Tuesawareness of the pipeline, included chanting and discussion among the group, was initiated by Murad Jalilov, senior English major, and approved day over Thanksgiving break.

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though he is a member of public affairs, he set up this event apart from the group.

Many ESU students stopped at the Union Square to listen to the discussion.

The protest did not stop in the boundaries of ESU members, however.

Married activists, Daniel Copp and Susan Sykes of Burlington, Kansas, heard about the protest online and traveled to take part

Students compose a display of composers A layne W ebber s ta f f w r i t e r

Students of Catherine Bergman, clinical instructor in music, the honors college and student advising center, held a display show Thursday afternoon, showcasing their group research projects created in music appreciation class.

The show was held in the rotunda on the north end of Beach Music Hall.

Students were required to research musical composers of their choice individually, as well as within their groups.

“Some of these composers are very well known, but at the same time you don’t know a lot about their personal life,” said Brettany Williams, sophomore psychology major.

“It was really fun to go in depth and learn more

about them.”

Students hand-crafted their own posters for the project.

“The research was the best part,” said Isabelle Rawley, freshman English secondary education major. “It was really interesting learning about the work and background of these composers.”

The display contained a wide variety of composers from different genres, such as Andrew Lloyd Webber, Nick Phoenix and Murray Gold.

“It was a bit stressful, but it was fun,” said Abigail Bohning, freshman art therapy major. “I chose Michael Giacchino because I really love all the Pixar stuff that he has done. All the other things he’s working on right now were kind of an added bonus.”

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event, as well as contributing to promoting it.

“Donations paid for the entire $6,500 cost of the speaker,” Schlesener said.

“Even publicity cost was offset by donation.”

Both speakers were motivated to become speakers by their own health in their past.

“I have seen such change in my family that it’s become a passion for me to help other people learn what we’ve learned,” Sanderson said. “I wish I knew then what I knew now when it came to food and making healthier choices.”

“There’s nothing that gives me more joy than helping people figure out how to be healthy,” Foco said.

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Religious observances bill sent back to committee election

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Faculty Senate voted to send Bill 16004, “Absences for Religious Observances,” back to the faculty affairs committee Tuesday. The motion passed with 28 votes and one abstention.

“I got some feedback from my department and faculty members are a little bit worried about the policy not clarifying enough what faculty can actually do for verifying religious observances and drawing reasonable limitations,” said Dan Colson, FAC representative and assistant professor of English, modern language and journalism. “One person pointed out that as the policy is written, it just basically gives a blanket to students to miss as many classes as they ever want for religious observances.”

There will be more work and research on the bill while it is in committee, according to Colson.

“I feel like we rushed it a little bit,” Colson said. “ We (FAC) didn’t look into other university policies and I’d like to bring in Kevin Johnson and have him actually speak to the committee.”

The bill, as written, states: “In accordance with all applicable laws, statutes and regulations, students will be allowed absences for religious observances with prior written notification from the student to the

instructor. Notification should be given as soon as possible in the semester. Any absence(s) due to religious observance will not affect the student’s grade directly, but the student may be required to complete any work missed due to the absence(s).”

“I don’t have any problems with anybody taking their holidays but there are saints days for 10,000 saints, (and) if you celebrate your saints day and got 10,000 saints you might very well take every class day off,” said Kevin Coulson, senator and professor of business. “It’s an abuse of the system...it definitely needs some modifications so we don’t have to deal with these odd occurrences.”

Several questions were raised about the potential of creating policies that deal with an appeal process, verification of the event and how to handle situations if a student should miss every class day during the meeting.

“I think it definitely true that any attempt to craft policy language that addresses every possible situation is not possible,” said David Cordle, provost. “I suspect that the laws are not going to give an answer to every situation either. One possible solution is the phrase ‘reasonable accommodation.’”

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Dan Colson, senator, faculty affairs committee representative and assistant professor for English, modern languages and journalism, speaks about bill 16004, “Absences for Religious Observances,” that would allow students to miss class for religious reasons, Tuesday in the Preston Family Room. Colson felt the bill needed to be returned to committee to prevent abuse of the system. Abigail Ponce | The Bulletin

‘reasonable’ preserving some discretion on the part of the instructor to use a common sense approach to what can be allowed, according to Cordle.

The senate passed Bill 16005, “Modifications to Procedures for Faculty/Staff Evalu-

Local authorities stress safety at ESU H annah J effers -H user audience first editor

Emporia State students had to opportunity to talk with the Emporia Police Department, Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, Emporia Fire Department, Kansas Department of Agriculture and ESU Police and Safety from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. yesterday in Memorial Union and on the East side of Wooster Lake.

“What it (Safety Day) is more or less is just to stress safety in all aspects to the students,” said Ben Lienemann, lieutenant at the fire department. “I know quite a few years ago we had an event happen where we had some students die at a house outside

of campus and it was from a fire, so we want fire safety to be big.”

Fire safety was not the only thing stressed.

Steve Samuelson, CFM NFIP specialist for the Kansas Department of Agriculture, had a flood demonstration where students picked a bridge to build. The demonstration was then flooded to show how each bridge would flood an area during different types of rainfall.

Haydar Al-Ameen, graduate library information science major, stopped at all three booths and said that the flood demonstration was the most interesting, and that he had not seen anything like that since he began going to school at ESU

in 2009.

Linsey Albee, sophomore Spanish major, also enjoyed the demonstration.

“It looked kind of cool because they were not there to talk,” Albee said. “They had something to show you.”

Jason Crumb, detention officer for the Lyon County Sheriff’s office, said he wanted to emphasize more than safety at the event.

“I believe it is to get the word out as to what our different law enforcement agencies do to try to keep our city and our community a safer place,” Crumb said. “We are people like anyone else. We’re more than willing to be face to face with people. We’re part of the community as well.”

Battle of the soups

Caleob King, a graduate student in postsecondary education, Travisray Salyers, senior business education major and Amanda Lickteig, an assistant professor in secondary education, taste and judge the soup Thursday in Visser Hall for the soup contest. The contest was open to all middle and secondary education majors, had six entries and consisted of a vote by all the attendees to determine the winners, with first place and a prize of several cooking utensils, going to Travisray Salyers, a senior secondary business education major, and his soup, ‘The Mulligan’. Allie Crome | The Bulletin

#22 aday continued from page 1 and faculty outside of the SVA who have volunteered to help draw the outlines, according to White. There were six to eight members of the group helping and about 15 people who volunteered.

The outlines were placed so that they would be in the walkway.

The group wanted to make people feel bad for stepping on the outlines, according to Brown.

The group did receive complaints about the outlines triggering PTSD, but that did not stop their efforts.

“That (PTSD) was a concern, but realizing that the people who

have actually come up to us and told us that they appreciate us doing this, I feel like we are doing more good than hurt,” White said.

Brown agreed with White.

“Our main goal is to save lives and if we can combat one part of suicide this way then we feel that saving a life is more important,” Brown said.

ations of the Assistant Provost for Institutional Research and Assessment” with a vote of 720-2.

The next faculty senate meeting will be at 3:30 p.m.

Dec. 6 in the Preston Family Room.

were surprised when Donald Trump was announced as president-elect.

“I was in complete shock,” Rice said. “I did not think he had a chance at winning...It really upset me and it made me feel like my vote didn’t matter because Hillary won the popular vote.”

Some also experienced fear of regression.

“Truthfully, I am scared,” said Ethan Smart, sophomore business administration major.

“I’m terrified of the idea of being forced back into a masked identity just to avoid harassment or unjustified acts of judgement.”

Others were not surprised by the results.

“I saw it coming,” said Morgan Redeker, freshman chemistry major. “I figured more Americans would vote for Trump based on the polls.”

However, there was one thing many students had in common; hope for the future.

“Through everything I’ve seen locally and nationally,” Smart said. “I can only express hope that we won’t regress and undo all the progress that has been made in civil rights and unifying the nation as a whole.”

In regards to the outpouring of opinion on social media and in socialization over the past week, students agreed that initially, the reactions were extreme.

“I totally think people overreacted regardless of how they voted,” Redeker said.

Morse resident assistant hosts monthly Morse Con A lex P rince s ta f f w r i t e r

Month, reflects something of interest to the RA hosting it.

“Morse Con is Eli’s monthly program which he selected because it includes games and topics that he enjoys,” Smith said.

Five students participated in Monday’s gathering, roughly half that of previous meetings, according to Estabrooks.

“If it was bigger we’d have the opportunity to do more things at once,” Estabrooks said. “Right now, with only a handful of people, we all only do one thing.”

Schraad considers hosting Morse Con outside the residence hall, in order to draw larger gatherings.

“Next semester I want to keep it going (and) expand it more,” Schraad said. “It doesn’t have to be a once a month thing.”

Another inspiration for Morse Con was the recently vacated Toy Store that used to be in the Memorial Union, according to Schraad.

“Last year we had the toy store in MU and there was a bunch of people who always gathered right outside to play games,” Schraad said.

After it closed, the gaming community it drew dispersed.

“I want an area for us to be able to join together and have that safe space,” Schraad said.

Morse Con gathered for the third time Monday in Schillinger Lounge in Morse Complex, inviting residents to play games or discuss hobbies and express their passions. The event was hosted by Elijah Schraad, founder of Morse Con and senior art education major.

Morse Con began as a discussion between Schraad and a friend while sharing their passion about Marvel and DC comics.

“We had the idea it’d be really cool if we could gather together and do this all the time,” Schraad said. “You see these people’s passions for these subjects and it sparks an interest in your own life.”

Schraad comes to the event with nothing planned, choosing to let those who arrive decide what activities they will engage in.

“I have no idea what to expect,” Schraad said. “Just get the people there and see what they wanna do.”

Activities have varied over the various meetings because of this freeform style.

“First meeting there was a lot of magic the gathering, second one we all made character sheets for pathfinder,” said Dorlyn E s t a b ro o k s , sophomore art education major. “Each one is centered around a different element of nerd culture.”

As a resident assistant in Morse Complex, Schraad is tasked with coordinating a monthly complex program, according to Kayla Smith, Morse com- Dorlyn Esterbrooks, sophomore art education major, plex coordina- and Elijah Schraad, senior art education major, distor. The pro- cuss a possible play in a “Yu-Gi-Oh!” match during gram, called MorseCon Monday in Morse. MorseCon is held once a month in Schillinger Lounge in the Morse complex.

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8 Hornets open up season with 87-65 home Sports Shorts basketball win over Southwestern Oklahoma State Men’s drops close one

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In a game that saw the Emporia State women’s basketball team lead by as much as 28 points, the Hornets were able to soundly defeat the Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs by a score of 87-65.

The Hornets shot 2980 (36 percent) from the field for the game. As a team, ESU pulled down 65 rebounds with 15 coming from sophomore forward Tiana Moala.

Emporia State went on an 11-0 run at the end of the first quarter to give them a 35-15 lead heading into the second. The Hornets maintained their doubledigit lead throughout the next 10 minutes and headed into the locker room up

49-26.

For the half, Emporia State shot only 17-46 (37 percent) from the field and 8 of 27 (30 percent) from behind the arc, but staunch defense allowed them to take advantage of Bulldog turnovers.

Coming out of the half, SWOSU went on an 11-2 run to chip away at their deficit, drawing the score to 51-37. Junior guard Addie Lackey and senior guard Kelly Moten both scored on fastbreak layups to help the Hornets gain back a 62-41 advantage near the end of the third quarter.

“It felt really good to get out and win our first game. It was a good starting point for us and it helped us see where we are and what we need to work on,” Lackey said. “We know that

we have a very good team with talented players and great coaches. We are excited about the season.”

ESU went on a 7-0 run to start the fourth, giving them their largest lead of the night at 77-49. Southwestern Oklahoma State ended the game on a 6-0 run to give the game its final of 87-65.

The Hornets scored 38 points in the paint, 10 more than the Bulldogs. Emporia State also forced 18 turnovers that resulted in 20 points on the other end. The bench had a strong showing as well, as ESU reserves outscored SWOSU 38-19.

“I thought we came out and played well, I saw some things that we can build on looking forward,” said ESU head basketball coach Jory Collins. “We had some kids come off the bench and

really contribute.”

Lackey and Kyrstie Miller, junior guard, led the Hornets with 14 points.

Moten added 10 points and 6 rebounds of her own.

Moala’s 15 rebounds were a career high.

“This team is obviously different from last year ’s team. We have a different identity, losing two seniors that played a big role in our success was hard,” Moten said. “Everyone is stepping up though, doing what they are supposed to be doing, and playing hard with great energy. We have a team that is improving daily and I’m proud of them.”

The Hornets will take on Kansas Christian College at 5:30 this Saturday at White Auditorium.

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The Emporia State defense held archrival Washburn to just 137 total yards and nine first downs, paving the way to a 30-3 win last Saturday in Topeka.

“We came to play today,” said Garin Higgins, Hornet head football coach. “We struggled a bit offensively in the first quarter, but our defense was able to set the tone the whole day and we fed off that.”

Neither team moved the ball well in the opening quarter as the Hornets and Ichabods combined for 37 offensive yards. Washburn would open the scoring with a 39-yard field goal early in the second quarter, but be outscored 30-0 over the final 40 minutes.

With 8:27 remaining before halftime, redshirtsophomore quarterback Braxton Marstall hit redshirt-sophomore receiver Justin Brown with a 30-yard touchdown pass to cap a 60-yard drive. Austin Morton, junior kicker, extended the Hornet lead to 10-3 by converting a 33-yard field goal with

Junior linebacker, Gabe Cleveland, tackles a Washburn Ichabod’s running back in Saturday’s game at Yager Stadium. Cleveland had a team high 11 tackles on the day. Courtesy of ESU Photography

3:14 left in the quarter.

Gabe Cleveland, junior linebacker, recovered an Ichabod fumble on their next possession, giving ESU a chance to add to their cushion before the break. Two plays later, Marstall found senior receiver Mitchell Foote for a 27-yard touchdown to send the Hornets into the locker room up 17-3.

The second half would play out much the same way as the Hornet defense kept Washburn out of the endzone while the offense did just enough to maintain a comfortable lead.

“We got out to a slow

start again today, and that’s something we’ll have to fix for next week,” Marstall said. “Luckily in the second half we were able to put up enough points and the defense shut them out.”

Marstall found senior halfback Reese Richards for his third passing touchdown of the day, and Morton connected on two more field goals to give ESU a school record tenth straight win.

Cleveland and senior linebacker Josh Monteagudo each recorded 11 tackles and a forced fumble on the day. Kole Schankie,

senior linebacker, added to his league lead with his sixth interception of the year.

“We just came out with a different type of mindset and intensity today,” Monteagudo said. “It’s a great feeling and a great experience to be with these guys on the defense. They’re why we keep rolling.”

After the game, coaches and players huddled in front of a TV to find out their postseason fate.

There were cheers as the NCAA Selection Committee awarded Emporia State with the chance to host its first home playoff game since 1988.

The Hornets (10-1) will take on Minnesota-Duluth (10-1) at 1 p.m. Saturday in Welch Stadium in the first round of the NCAA Division II Football Championship Playoffs. Hailing from the Northern Sun Conference, the Bulldogs averaged a league-high 46.8 points per game.

The winner of Saturday’s game will have a quick turnaround as the top-ranked and undefeated Northwest Missouri State Bearcats await in the second round.

Emporia State went just one for ten from behind the arc in a 77-74 loss to Southwest Minnesota State at the MIAANSIC Challenge in Sioux Falls, South Dakota last Sunday.

The Hornets started strong and took a 14-7 lead into the first media timeout. Emporia State held a six-point advantage at the 7:59 mark before Southwest Minnesota went on a 19-4 run to take a 37-28 lead with 3:19 remaining in the half.

The Hornets cut into their deficit with an 8-0 run, but the Mustangs would convert on a jumper with 35 seconds left to send SWMSU into the half with a 39-36 lead.

Southwest Minnesota would go on a 10-0 run to take a 49-38 lead with 17:07 left in the game, but ESU kept pace.

The Hornets would match with their own 10-0 run to tie the game at 70 on a tip-in by Josh Pederson, senior forward, with 2:01 left.

The Mustangs hit five of six free throws over the final two minutes to take a 77-72 lead with nine seconds left.

Brandon Hall, sophomore guard, would score a quick basket with four seconds remaining to pull ESU within three. SWMSU missed a pair of free throws with three seconds left, leaving the door open for the Hornets to tie.

Pedersen snatched the rebound off the second miss to give ESU a final shot, but Hall’s three-pointer to tie was off and Emporia State left the MIAA-NSIC Challenge with a split.

Emporia State’s next matchup will be against Kansas Christian College at 7:30pm this Saturday in White Auditorium.

Volleyball triumphs over Pitt State D errick D uncan sports writer

Emporia State defeated Pittsburg State in four sets (25-15, 25-16, 19-25, 25-16) in their final regular season home game last Saturday, securing them the last spot in the MIAA Conference Tournament.

Emporia State managed to jump out ahead 6-3 thanks to two kills by senior outside hitter Josie Williams. The Hornets maintained the lead until the Gorillas tied the score at 10-10.

A 4-0 run that included back-to-back-to-back blocks gave Emporia State a 14-10 advantage. Pittsburg stayed within four of the Hornets until an 8-0 run gave Emporia State their first set point at 24-12. The Gorillas managed three straight points to close the gap to 24-15 before a service error gave Emporia State a 25-15 victory.

There were seven tied scores in the first 23 points of the second set until a kill by Shayla Cotman, senior middle hitter, gave the Hornets a 13-12 lead. A 7-2 run gave Emporia State an 18-14 lead that they maintained on the way to a 25-16 win.

The Hornets would never get closer than two points to the Gorillas in the third set, as Pittsburg State forced a fourth with a 25-19 win.

In the fourth set, Pittsburg State started off with a 4-1 lead before Emporia State answered with a 5-1 run to lead 6-5. Emporia State never gave up control, winning the match three sets to one on Senior Day. The volleyball season came to an end on Tuesday night as the Hornets were swept on the road by #3 NebraskaKearney 12-25, 17-25, 18-25 in the first round of the MIAA Tourney. Emporia State finished the year with a 15-18 overall record with a 7-11 mark in conference play.