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THE BULLETIN T H U R S DAY, NO V E MB ER 19, 2015

University asks fraternities to declare wet or dry

Rape case rocks campus Investigation complex, confusing

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Of the six fraternities with chapter houses at Emporia State, two are wet, two are dry, and two are undeclared, according to information gathered by a university official. Both of the university’s largest fraternities, however, allow alcohol.

Javier Gonzalez, director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, sent out a request earlier in the semester, asking fraternities with houses to send a formal statement declaring whether they are alcohol-free. In previous years, the status of fraternities houses in terms of alcohol has been fluid, and the terms of being wet or dry was subjective to each group.

“We were kind of back and forth about where some organizations stood,” Gonzalez said.

“When posed with the question of whether an organization was wet or dry, some were pretty straightforward and understandable, but they were some who were very much in regards toward the middle in the sense that, ‘Well, we kind of do (allow alcohol), but we kind of don’t,’ and so it begged the question of getting a kind of formal statement to know exactly where they stand.”

The definition of “wet,” according to Emporia State, is allowing any alcohol on the premises. Currently, there are 362 students involved in Fraternity and Sorority Life, formerly known as Greek Life. Of those 362, 157 of those are men in fraternities.

Alpha Kappa Lambda, and Sigma Tau Gamma, the largest fraternities at ESU with a little over 30 members each, are the only houses who have declared themselves as wet.

“Alpha Kappa Lambda is nationally a ‘wet’ fraternity and (we) decided to follow suit, but with clear guidelines in place that will manage the consumption of alcohol in house,” said Justin Rahe, senior communication major and president of AKL. Previously, AKL had been considered dry, since its rechartering in April 2008. The frater-

GENDER 75% of men and 55% of the women involved in acquaintance rapes were drinking or taking drugs before the attack.

1 in 5 women and 1 in 16 men are sexually assaulted. While in college 90% of sexual assault victims on college, campuses do not report.

Kappa Sigma fraternity member still being investigated for sexual assault despite the case being dismissed on Nov. 9. The investigation follows Title IX procedures. AMANDA GOERING | The Bulletin

Case still under investigation

68% of sexual assaults are not reported to police 98% of rapists will NEVER spend a day in jail or prison.

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Emporia State’s Counseling Services, Emporia SOS, (Sexual Offense Services) and ESU Police and Safety offer services and assistance for those who were victims of sexual assault.

“They also can report an incident to the university Title IX Coordinator, Judy Anderson, and an investigation will be undertaken,” said Gwen Larson, assistant director of Media Relations. “If unsure of what options to pursue, those who have been sexually assaulted may contact ESU Counseling Services. Counselors will maintain patient confidentiality.”

Victims of sexual assault can also have a medical exam when they reach out to counseling services, according to Larson.

“It is important that a victim of sexual assault get to a safe place and get any medical attention that he or she may need,” said Sally Konzem, a counselor at the Student Wellness Center.

“In Emporia, there are SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners) nurses at Newman Hospital, who are specially trained to care for victims of sexual assault and collect any evidence. Clothing will be taken as evidence, so

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A troubled fraternity that has a history of alleged sexual assault nationally is again in the middle of a rape investigation, now at Emporia State. Officials have been reluctant to comment on the case; although an arrest was made, the case was soon dropped and the campus community has been left with more questions than answers.

“This case is under investigation and ethically, I cannot discuss facts,” said Marc Goodman, Lyon County Attorney.

Goodman, interviewed Tuesday, said the case remains under investigation.

A member of Kappa Sigma fraternity was arrested Nov. 4 in connection with a reported sexual assault three days prior, according to records at district court.

The accused was released on a $100,000 bond Nov.

7. The case was then dismissed, without prejudice, on Nov. 9, meaning the case can be refiled.

The Emporia Police Department and the Emporia State Police and Safety are conducting parallel investigations, according to Lynn Hobson, dean of students.

Previously, administration officially said it would be a joint investigation.

The case file at district court indicates two alleged victims were taken advantage of while drunk after a Halloween party.

The reported assault involved multiple acts of nonconsensual sex, witnessed by other members of the fraternity, according to a police affidavit, a sworn statement that accompanied the complaint in the case filed at district court. The affidavit says one of the victims told investigators she was too drunk to remember what

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‘Creating Claire’ questions evolution, intelligent design

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Cassidy Tilden, sophomore English and theater education major, becomes frustrated with her husband Reggie, played by Cameron Reynolds, junior theater major, and her daughter, Abigail, played by Roman Haen, sophomore theater major. “Creating Claire” by Joe DiPietro will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18-21 Ronald Q. Frederickson Theatre.

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“Creating Claire,” a play that focuses on the debate between evolution and intelligent design, premiered yesterday in the Fredrickson Theatre.

“Creating Claire” is a play about a family that started out Agnostic, but tensions rise when the daughter, Abigail, begins to question the legitimacy of intelligent design.

“I think, a lot of people, even with they are faith based, they have doubt,” said Theresa Mitchell, professor of communication and theatre. “We have the contrast of Agnostics searching for meaning in life and having doubt on their faith....

That’s what’s at the heart of this. They’re a family and they’re starting to fracture.”

The play will be performed at 7:30 p.m. through Nov. 21 and at 2:00 p.m. on Nov. 21-22.

Evolution and creationism, or intelligent design, was once a very big issue in education.

“Evolution is the change in populations of organisms (species) over time which can lead to the formation of new

species and the extinction of others,” said Marshall Sundberg, professor of biological sciences. “Creation myths are the stories found in all religions, not just Christian, to explain the origin of humans.”

ESU was once in the state’s spotlight for this issue, as they were in support of keeping evolution in schools and encouraged other universities to as well. ”In 2000, I was on the Science Standards Writing Committee and we had evolution in there and the board eventually voted, 6-4, to take it out,” said Richard Schrock, professor of biological sciences. “It didn’t prohibit it from being taught, but removed it (evolution) as one of the standards. We got together, here at Emporia, and got KU, K-State, Wichita, Fort Hays, Pittsburgh and over half of the private community college biology chairs to endorse a statement on evolution being in the standards.

We were a hotbed of defending evolution.”

The issue of evolution and creationism is still relevant today, as “Creating Claire” discusses the advantages

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The Bulletin | November 19, 2015

Mirah Dow selected as interim dean for SLIM tion Management with Gwen Alexander stepping down.

Dow, a professor for SLIM, has been a faculty member at Emporia State’s SLIM department for nearly two decades.

“Mirah Dow has been a key faculty member and administrator in SLIM since 1998,” said David Cordle, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs. “In addition to her stellar contributions at ESU, Mirah is known and respected by library and information service’s professionals nationwide.”

Dow also believes that her Kansas background and her M irah J. I ngram D ow past experiences working for I n t e r i m d e a n , f o r t h e S c h o o l SLIM will help her as the ino f L i b r a r y a n d I n f o r m at i o n terim dean.

Management “I grew up in Kansas,” Dow said. “I believe that I have a reR alvell R ogers II alistic understanding of the s ta f f w r i t e r challenges that young people Mirah Dow has moved in have today being college stuas the new interim dean for the dents, and I’m going to use that School of Library and Informa- to do everything I can to make

ALCOHOL continued from page 1 nity “house” is actually an apartment complex. Alcohol was not allowed in commons areas, but members were allowed to have it in their private quarters, if they were of age.

“Even though each individual apartment is leased by its own tenant, the apartment complex and property is liable

by Alpha Kappa Lambda,” according to the chapter’s Alcohol Guidelines.

Now, even though AKL has declared itself as wet, that doesn’t mean their policies have changed drastically. The policies were updated this fall to reflect current practice.

“Dry was a loose term,” Rahe said. “We have never, and still do not, allow alcohol in the public areas of the house.”

At Sigma Tau Gamma, alcohol is allowed in both the commons and private areas.

“Open parties, meaning those with unrestricted access by non-members of the frater-

ASSAULT continued from page 1 it is helpful if the victim or whoever is supporting the victim can bring a spare change of clothes.”

The victim will be met at the hospital by an SOS advocate, who will help support them through this process, according to Konzem.

Immediately after the assault, victims should “go somewhere safe as soon as possible,” according ESU’s Annual Security Report. “Do not bathe, shower, douche, brush your teeth, or change clothes, and if possible, do not urinate. If you agree, a forensic exam will be done to collect medical evidence.”

ESU’s Police and Safety should be contacted immediately after an assault. After taking initial statements, ESUPD will proceed to fully investigate, according to Chris Hoover,

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our policies and processes serve them in the best possible way that I can.”

Gary Wyatt, interim dean of SLIM, said Dow will serve effectively as interim dean.

“She’s the most senior faculty member there and has years of experience,” Wyatt said. “I’m very glad that she agreed to serve.”

“I certainly am very sensitive to the fact that we, as a profession, are highly committed to the ALA chore values, which includes having a high priority where tolerance and diversity are concerned,” Dow said. “That’s always been a high priority for me, and so I’m going to continue, as I have in the past, to emphasize it in my own teaching, and continue to encourage it amongst our faculty and staff. And by that, I mean having lots of really solid opportunities to makes sure our students have the right op-

portunities to find and keep their voices.”

Dow said she will be responsive to any issue reported to her and will make it clear that there is no place for discrimination in higher education.

“We’re very fortunate to have a lot of really good graduate students,” Dow said. “The Master of Library Science Degree program has the largest enrollment of any other graduate program at Emporia State, and our students are in Kansas as well as across the Western states. I’m looking forward to being accessible to them, and to be participating in and with our faculty and staff, and continuing to deliver our programs in the highest quality way that we possibly can.”

The anticipated launch date for the search of a new SLIM dean is July 1, 2016, according to Cordle.

nity, without specific invitation, where alcohol is present, is forbidden,” according to the fraternity’s Member Safety and Wellness Policy.

Luke Palmer, sophomore accounting major, said Sigma Tau Gamma was “founded on the understanding that all men are social creatures and that friendships made in college days are lasting ones.”

“Sigma Tau Gamma does not infringe upon the privilege of members who are of the legal drinking age to consume alcoholic beverages, as defined by the national, state, and local laws and statues,” Palmer said.

Sigma Pi and Kappa Sigma responded as dry. Although the deadline was earlier in November, Gonzalez said the university is still waiting for responses from Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Phi Epsilon. Phi Delta Theta is nationally a dry fraternity.

Kappa Sigma fraternity has been dry since 2012, when their charter was pulled because a student was allegedly assaulted in their parking lot the night of a party. Sigma Phi Epsilon

has yet to respond to the university’s request.

Now, the university has a compilation of the fraternities’ declarations and their risk management policies. Having this information encourages awareness and accountability, Gonzalez said.

“We often get questions from parents of prospective ESU students,” said Jason Bosch, director of the Memorial

Union and Center for Student Involvement. “Parents ask us a lot of questions, and often that’s a question that comes up – is there alcohol allowed in the chapter - and we want to make sure that we are providing accurate information.”

The declarations, for now, will last for the duration of a school year, although that could change in the future, Gonzalez said.

public service executive for ESU police and safety.

“To fully investigate the allegations, which includes but is not limited to seizing and securing any and all evidence (which may include having the victim taken to the hospital), interviewing anyone who has or may have information about the incident, and to give appropriate information to victims regarding services available to them, both on and off campus,” Hoover said.

Konzem works with victims of childhood sexual assault and recent sexual assault.

“We have many resources for victims of sexual assault.

Free, confidential counseling services at the Student Wellness Center, an on-campus SOS Advocate, who also runs a support group for survivors of sexual assault, and additional support and accommodations through the Office of Student Affairs,” Konzem said.

Konzem is in charge of the ESU program, THRIVE, which

stands for The Healthy Relationships and Interpersonal Violence Education.

“We have the THRIVE program now which is brand new,” said Lynn Hobson, dean of students. “It really focuses on peer education, helping people learn how to be an effective intervener, or to not be a bystander. Bystander behavior is common because people don’t know what to do” Konzem works with a team of peer educators and the ESU campus SOS advocate, Carrie Goss, to raise awareness and to educate students on sexual assault and bystander prevention.

SOS began in Emporia in 1976 to help rape victims, and has since grown to the towns of Council Grove, Lyndon, Burlington and Eureka, according to soskansas.com.

“Remember, it wasn’t your fault,” soskansas.com said.

“Give yourself time to heal.

Keep in mind that it’s never too late to call for help. Some survivors do not realize they need

help until months or years have passed.”

The website is safe for those in danger to look at as it gives a “quick exit” option, that if you press, will transfer you immediately to a weather website.

Victims of sexual assault can suffer long after the initial trauma has passed. Both SOS and ESU’s Counseling Services offer free and confidential services to victims.

“When someone has been sexually assaulted, they have had a lot of power taken away from them,” Konzem said. “It is important that they be given the choice about how to proceed. Some of the initial considerations are safety and medical concerns. Other things to consider are preserving evidence, so that the victim can choose in the future whether or not to press charges.”

SOS has a toll-free 24 hour hotline, 800-825-1295 or 620342-1870, and ESU Counseling Services can be reached at 620341-5222.

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Alpha Kappa Lambda, 1005 Constitution Street, is one of two fraternities that have declared themselves as a wet fraternity. There are restrictions on how the fraternity members are allowed to go about having alcohol in the building.

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Three bills have second reading at Faculty Senate J aevin C olvin s ta f f w r i t e r

Three new bills, FSB 15007, 15008, and 15009, had their second reading at the Faculty Senate meeting this week, along with the reappearances of FSB 15006 and FSB 15001. The gun survey, which will be closed on Nov. 25, also made a short reappearance. There was also a brief discussion on steps being taken in trying to make ESU a tobacco-free campus.

“We are starting the next phase of trying to go to a tobacco-free campus,” said Janet Weaver, Associated Student Government president and senior psychology major. “We have talked to President Garrett and she is in support of this initiative.”

FSB 15001, a bill outlining what qualifications are used to hire faculty, made a short reappearance. The bill had its first reading with the amendment that had been proposed and passed at the last Faculty Senate Meeting on Nov. 3.

“Around line 56, we added the amendment that was proposed by Senator Morales,” said Melissa Bailey, associate professor of biological sciences. “Other than that, we did not change the bill.”

FSB 15006, a bill updating the grievance policy to include disputes resolution and mediation more clearly and to make the process run more smoothly, was the main topic of the Faculty Senate Meeting. The bill had three proposed amendments, which, were passed.

Michael Morales, associate professor of physical sciences, represented the first amendment, sponsored by the Faculty Affairs Committee (FAC).

“The first one (point) is on line 231,” Morales said.

“It shows simply that if there was going to be an extension of a time period involved in the agreement that written notification of such extension should go to all parties. The second part, starting on line 432, said they would start the process of selecting the grievance panels for the following year after spring break.

It is our experience that this is too late, so the idea was to start no later than March 1. That gives a month or so increase to get acceptance from the two panels.”

FSB 15007 is a bill that is to remove the phrase “in a classroom setting” from the policy on training and supervision of graduate teaching assistants.

FSB 15008 is a bill that is to revise language in the policy that defines one credit hour.

FSB 15009 is a bill that is to revise language in the policy on faculty office hours.

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The Bulletin | November 19, 2015

ENTERTAINMENT

CHECK IT OUT S II

BY RALVELL ROGER

“Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2” Every school year, there is a really big blockbuster movie that comes out, and thanks to our friends of the Union Activities Council, the premiere tickets are made cheaper to us. This school year, the big blockbuster

movie chosen is related to the movie selected last year, which was “Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1.”

“Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2” will be coming out tomorrow, and unfortunately, I will

not be able to give you all my exclusive review, but man have I read some bad things about this final installment from reviewers.

I don’t normally pay too much attention to other reviews because I feel as if they’re a bit biased at times, but after watching “Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1,” I just have low expectations for the film in general.

Besides the fact that the producers only made part one to squeeze money out of their rather large fan base, “Mockingjay Part 1” had a few elements of the flare represented on the posters used to advertise it. Jennifer Lawrence singing as Katniss Ever-

King Hall, 49th year on campus

deen was about the only worthwhile element of the entire film, and that’s coming from someone that genuinely appreciates the themes that “Hunger Games” author, Suzanne Collins, was trying to emulate throughout the entire series.

The idea of bringing down Big Brother, or in the case of the “Hunger Games” series, President Snow, really astounds me.

I’m not sure if the films have been doing the books complete justice. I say this because as of right now, if I were to suggest the “Hunger Games” films to a friend, I would also tell them to only watch the first two, and that my

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favorite was “Catching Fire.”

“Mockingjay Part 2” may actually be really worth seeing, and those reviewers for “The New York Times,” “USA Today” and the likes are probably just trying to get clicks.

The film is expected to be way more action-packed than its predecessor, and I really just want to see President Snow finally be taken down from his highhorse by Katniss.

Either way, I’m going to go see it because I don’t like starting something and not finishing. And I suggest those of us who have followed Katniss Everdeen’s story thus far to do the same.

Emma’s Thoughts

BY EMMA ANNE DEPRIEST

King Hall, originally called the Humanities Building, is home to the Karl C. Bruder Theater. King Hall was built in 1966. TIFFANI WILLIFORD| The Bulletin

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King Hall, which cost around $900,000 to build, was built in 1966.

“Final work is expected to be finished this year (1966) on the Humanities Building – all of which has been used during the summer sessions, except for the theater,” according to the “Emporia Gazette” Aug. 13, 1966 issue.

King Hall was originally named The Humanities Building, but was renamed during the Fine Arts Week on June 21, 1981, according to The Bulletin.

The Humanities Building was renamed John E. King Hall after a former President of ESU, from 1953-66. John E. King was a major contributor to the arts at ESU. “I did the biographical sketch for President King over at the archives in the Library,”

said Kayla Gilmore, sophomore political science major.

“He was really a great man who innovated a lot on this campus, so it’s really cool to see that it’s 50 years old and done in his honor.”

Formally, the old Humanities Building was housed in Butcher for classes, according to an article from the Feb. 10, 1967 issue of the “Emporia Gazette.”

Gilmore said that she did not know about the transition of the Humanities department from Butcher to King Hall.

“It’s convenient for me that King Hall is now the humanities building,” said Katie Bostic, senior art major. “I don’t have to walk all the way across campus to get there.”

King Hall also houses Norman R. Eppink Art Gallery and Karl C. Bruder Theater. Norman Eppink was a professor of art from 1937-75 and Department Head from 1948-68, according an article from the

Aug. 19, 1981 issue of The Bulletin.

Karl Bruder was a professor of speech and theater arts from 1950-79 and Department Chairperson from 1961-76 according to The Bulletin.

“I think it’s cool that King Hall has its own theater,” Bostic said. “It’s nice having an arts area of the campus. My brother is a music major so we’re next door to each. King Hall feels like a second home to me because most of my classes are here and it’s nice.”

The Bruder Theater in King Hall officially opened on Feb. 19, 1967, according to the Feb. 4, 1967 issue of the “Emporia Gazette.”

“I think our theater program needs a lot more dedication and King Hall houses a lot of those materials and a lot of those classes.” Gilmore said. “I think if we want to be great, we have to invest in great departments, like the theater.”

sage, and that makes it really special to us.”

Cameron Reynolds plays Reggie, the father who struggles not only with his beliefs, but with his loyalty to his family.

“The purpose of this play is to invite audiences in, in an environment that I think everyone with be comfortable in, viewing so many sides of this issue,” Reynolds, a junior theater major, said. “Going through this and seeing how the characters develop throughout this entire play really invites you to look at your own beliefs and think about what you believe and how important that can be.

It’s one of those things you don’t think about as often.”

Another theme of “Creating Claire” is acceptance and finding a place in the world, according to Roman Haines, who plays Abigail, the daughter.

“Throughout the show, she is searching for an acceptance,” Haines, sophomore theater major, said. “Over-

hearing her parents, an idea of intelligent design is introduced, and she begins questioning what she believes.

Then she meets a boy who does believe in God and that’s where she wants the acceptance from.”

Cassidy Tilden, who plays Claire, encourages all ESU students to come to “Creating Claire,” as they will be able to relate to the characters.

“Student’s should come to this show just to follow along with all the exploration these characters go through,” Tilden, sophomore English and theater education major, said. “It really is a deep exploration psychologically, and to see everything fall apart and come together in random ways, is just an interesting journey that all the characters go on.”

Tickets are available at the ID and Ticketing office for students with their student IDs tickets are $5, adults are $10 and senior citizens are $9.

CLAIRE continued from page 1 Claire” discusses the advantages and disadvantages of both sides.

“The thing about ‘Creating Claire’ is that there are four characters, it’s very intimate,” said Mitchell. “The theme is very relevant, too.

It has to do with a question of beliefs, values and family.

I thought it had a lot of resonance for our culture.”

The cast of “Creating Claire” only contains four people, three females and one male. Roxy Hopkins plays the character Victoria, in “Creating Claire,” who owns a museum and is firmly atheist throughout the show.

“Just working with this small of a cast, it’s been intimate and I think we’ve all been able to explore what this (“Creating Claire”) means,” Hopkins, sophomore theater major, said. “I feel that we have a deep connection to this play, because it’s a lot. Some of the stuff is heavy. It’s an important play and it has an important mes-

The End of a Legacy Graduation is only 23 days away and I still feel like there is so much I haven’t done or that I have to do to prepare for that and the world that comes afterwards. And I’m so sad and terrified of after.

When I graduated high school in 2010, I was scared shitless of coming to Emporia State. What if I couldn’t make friends, or didn’t know what to get involved in, or didn’t do well in my classes? What if I was single forever, or met someone and never stopped dating them, or had something tragic happen to me at a party? The life ahead of me seemed so hazy and I didn’t know what to expect in the slightest. But then I got here and...wow. What a life I made.

I know that this column is known for its look on sex and relationships, but now, I need to focus on a different type of relationship – my relationship with ESU – and how I feel with that coming to an end.

But I have so many amazing things to remember. From the beginning to the end, it’s all been amazing.

I have changed my major. Twice. Each time it felt like I was making a rash decision, but now at the end of my undergrad career, I feel as if I made the right choice. I made friends, lost friends, and reconnected with those I had lost over the years. The friendships I have created here are some that will last through the years, as I have seen people grow and been there for them and they me in times of trouble. I have watched one of my closest friends fall in love and get married and have a baby. I made friends with two international students that I may have never met without coming here.

I joined a sorority where I learned how to uphold tradition, work with those who I didn’t understand and hold family above all

else. I have fallen in and out of love. I have met an array of people that I could not have dreamed of before.

I have cheated and been cheated on. I have watched my friends and family end up with people who have treated them like royalty and end up with those who cover them in bruises.

I have failed and passed classes. I have made and broken professional relationships with professors, other students and advisors.

Procrastinated and gotten ahead. I joined a comedy group where I made people laugh, cry, figured what my place was in the world and what I want to do when I leave here. I became part of an RSO where I fought for the rights of the LGBTQ community, and came to terms with my own sexuality.

And for The Bulletin? I have done so much more.

I have written pages upon pages of stories, investigated murders, shaken with anger over campus shootings, terrorism and racism. I have opened eyes about depression, sexual assault and campus occurrences. Watched drama unfold and reported it. I’ve learned a skill and found a passion. The people I have met through this job have all been truly colorful characters, each their own passionate entities, ones that have pushed me to further myself and push myself futher towards the truth.

Being at ESU has been an amazing adventure. As I walk across the stage, I will be crying tears of joy as I recognize all of the amazing things I have discovered and memories I have made. And in 50 years, when I look back on my alma mater, I hope that people will remember my legacy.

To those who are graduating this December – congratulations.

And for the final time: xoxo, Emma

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The Bulletin | November 19, 2015

Don’t Let Fear Win STAFF EDITORIAL

The terrorist attacks of Friday the 13th that rocked the countries of Lebanon, Iraq and France have turned the world on its head, causing mass panic to spread out across the planet like a cancer.

With more than 150 people killed in Beirut, Baghdad and Paris, the majority of which were in the series of shootings and bombings in the French capital, the people of the United States and subsequently, Emporia State, are mourning for the lives lost.

As we saw on Sept. 11, 2001, the world is completely capable of coming together in times of terrorism. And right now, we need to do this more than ever. The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, ISIS, has been wrecking havoc for over a decade, though it seems as if now they have become more prevalent with videos shot in the desert of them beheading hostages and journalists going viral across the inter-

net. Following the attacks last Friday, they have come out saying that they are responsible for the attacks at the concert, funeral and soccer game, and that their plan is to strike the States in the same way they struck France.

But we must refuse to give in to their threats. We must band together and remain strong.

There will always be wicked people in the world, but by pushing each other away when we need to come together and heal, we are giving more power to those who wish to hurt us. The slaughter of these innocent people has helped come to light the issues of Syrian refugees who are fleeing their homes because of ISIS attacks.

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has recently come out saying he will ensure that Kansas will not take in these dislocated people, and others seem to be backing him. How

can we ignore these acts of ignorance?

In World War II, when Jewish refugees were abandoning their homes and seeking sanctuary from the Nazis, we turned them away, resulting in the senseless murders of nearly six million Jews. Will we allow our fears of ISIS soldiers masking themselves as refugees to decide if we help the millions of others who aren’t evil?

Now, as the victims of Friday the 13th bleed, we must set aside our differences and help. Stop quarreling over what people changed their profile picture to and stop fighting about “all Muslims” being responsible. Stop fighting and just work together.

Let us tend to the wounds of our broken world, and wrap those affected in our open arms. In these times we must remember we are all one people, all one species, all bound to this blue marble, together.

The Smoking Guns

C ourtney E vans opinion writer

Okay, people. Seriously. I could care less if you smoke on campus.

You have the choice to smoke whenever you want, wherever you want, however you want.

Smoking doesn’t bother me because I grew up around it my whole life. My mom smokes, my dad smokes and almost anyone who was friends with my parents smoke. So while it may not bother me, I know it bothers others, so for God’s sakes, keep it 30 feet away from the

buildings.

Over by Morse, near the sand volleyball court, there are the tables to sit down at, and it’s just littered with cigarette butts. Recently, campus put up two signs in the Union Square that say, “No smoking within 30 feet.”

But I still see people smoking there.

There should be more signs placed around campus saying where you cannot smoke and there should be designated smoking areas for people to go and smoke.

As it gets colder, I get that people do not want to walk 30 feet away from Morse just to smoke one cigarette.

So give them a warm place to smoke where it doesn’t bother non-smokers.

Having designated smoking areas would also help to keep the cigarette butts from off the grounds because there can be ashtrays in those areas where people can smother them out instead of throwing

them on the ground. I know we do not have the prettiest campus, but who wants to look around Emporia State and see cigarettes lying everywhere?

Plus, it is also a lot of work for the groundskeepers to go around campus and sweep up the butts left by people who were too lazy to go and throw them away.

So, whether the idea of designated smoking areas may not be within the budget or there is no room for designated areas, it is your job as a student at ESU to tell someone smoking near the building when they are not supposed to to stop. If you are a smoker, be aware 30 feet is the distance you can smoke a cigarette from any building.

Emporia is a pretty lax campus, as it is. Don’t be one of the people who makes Emporia change its rules simply because you could not follow one rule.

For Solidarity

A nastasia M otiti opinion writer

If you are upset about people posting or supporting the flag of France and not Syria, Russia or any other country that has been under attack, ask yourself why.

Humans tend to sympathize with people and ideas that are closer to them, that they are more familiar with, and that they know more about. Something that is very unexpected tends to attract the attention of people more than something that is more likely to happen. So, if I asked you seven years ago, which country were you were more likely to expect to

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be attacked, what were you going to answer? Russia, Syria or France?

Lately, people reacted and tried a simple way to show support to a country that was under attack. If you insist so much that people are wrong, then why don’t you put the flags of the countries you want to support on facebook? Believe me, some people will follow your example. Or rather, why don’t you just tell us the solutions that you think you would rather have rather than being upset? That would be so much more helpful. Or, for my fellows back at Cyprus who have posted things like that, why don’t you go to the places that refugees from Syria are and try to show some sympathy and give them some relief?

Do not try to find the mistakes of others. You have the right motivation to find solutions, and the world needs solutions, and not just from the people we have as

our leaders. Even if these solutions will never be performed in society, just think of solutions instead of the problems, post them and help the rest of us understand your perspective, rather than fighting us. We have enough battles in this world. We can do with less.

Each of us reacts according to the background, knowledge we have, the perspective, the behaviors and beliefs that our society gives us. What if men and women of our societies were born in the societies and the groups that the current attackers belong to? Think of all the stubborn beliefs that each of us carry and refuse to change that, at some point, lead us to very negative actions.

In Cyprus, we all know the fights of right and left government, and, believe me, those fights are not due to critical thinking. Find solutions and be friendly with humanity.

That is the only way it can survive.

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C onnor D elaney managing editor

I have happily called Emporia, and Emporia State, my home for three and a half years.

In that time, I survived living in the dorms, met some unforgettable people whom I’ve shared countless hours of laughter and joy with and have had the opportunity of learning from, in my opinion, some of the finest professors and staff I have ever had the pleasure to know.

Saying farewell to this university and the people I have met here, as close to my heart as they are, is necessary before we can meet again. These three or so years have passed by faster than I may have wanted, but my memories I have made at ESU will last me forever.

As soon as I arrived at ESU, the atmosphere of the town and of the university drew me in immediately, holding me tight like a warm embrace from a loved one I haven’t seen for a while.

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I’ve met my fair share of people. Some of the best people I will ever know, I would say. I’ve had the joy to get to know various professors personally, the lessons they’ve taught me, the time they’ve spent with me, and their friendship are part of what drive me to move forward and make them proud. I am proud of the friends I’ve made at ESU, especially those here in The Bulletin. They have made my college experience unforgettable and sincerely the best time of my life.

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Internships important for student success

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Pedestrian Mall sewer line under construction

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Participating in an internship can make or break the future of a student’s career, according to Emporia State professors.

June Coleman, director of Career Services, said that ESU has internships within the psychology department, sociology department and the school of business.

“If a department doesn’t have an internship, students can do one through career services,” Coleman said.

Health promotion and recreation have a practicum, and the nursing program has clinical hours, which is similar to an internship, according to Coleman.

“Career Services offers an internship for psychology majors looking to go into human resources and Information Technologies (IT) and the Center for Student Involvement have offered internships in the past,” Coleman said.

Coleman believes that it is no longer enough to just have a degree, that the more relevant the internship, the bigger the difference it could make for employers looking to hire.

“Employers look for experience,” Coleman said.

“If someone graduates without experience they will have a harder time competing with someone who already has experience in that field.”

Coleman provided an executive summary from the National Association of Colleges and Employers that contained the results from a 2015 survey concerning internships and co-ops. 241 NACE employer members took part.

The survey stated that the primary focus of most employers’ internship and coop programs is to convert students into full-time, entry-level employees.

“I do think internships are an important part of the learning process because it gives you an idea of what a job in the area you are trying to get into looks like and it’s good for connections,” said Lauren Lindow, sophomore nursing major.

Employees are viewing internships as extended job interviews where they evaluate whether or not the student would be a good fit as a full-time hire, according to Sharath Sasidharan, director of career placement for the School of Business Resource Center.

“An internship is, by definition, a short term employment assignment that provides students work experience in their area of interest and usually includes a curriculum-related learning component,” Sasidharan said. “Here in the School of Business, we are seeing more and more of our returning summer interns being made fulltime job offers even two semesters prior to graduation. Some of these returning interns work full-time remotely from Emporia in their senior year.”

Sasidharan said it is important that students pursue internships both to gain the experience and for career development.

On Nov. 12, workers began the project on the sewer line break under the Pedestrian Mall between the Brighton Lecture Hall and Southeast Morse.

The project closes the entire section of the sidewalk requiring students to find alternate routes to their classes.

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After a sewer line break, parts of Breukelman Science Hall are left without plumbing until the repairs are finished.

A large part of the Pedestrian Mall between Brighton Lecture Hall and Morse South has been blocked off while a sewer line break is fixed. Barricades were set up making the stretch impassable and forcing students to take a detour around the construction. The break was discovered sometime in October and, according to Mark Runge, director of University Facilities, the old pipe needed to be fixed soon.

“The line is over 60

years old and we believe it is a result of age and possible movement of the soils around the line,” Runge said. “We have utility breaks around campus at different times. It’s rare, but it happens. We hope to have it fixed sometime this week.”

With the construction being so close to Abigail Morse and Breukelman Science Hall, the plumbing in the two buildings could be affected. Abigail Morse, unlike Breukelman Science Hall, has not been affected as far as plumbing problems, said Wade Redecker, director of Residential Life.

“The sewer line break is not currently affecting Morse, ”Redecker said.

“Our water and plumbing

should not be impacted while this project is underway.”

Students who frequent the Science Hall or have classes on the north side of campus have seen this as a bit of an inconvenience.

Drake Wenciker, sophomore earth science major, has a class in HPER in the morning said that the construction means planning ahead.

“To make it to health, now I have to take the long way,” Wenciker said. “It makes it kind of a pain. I have to add a couple minutes to my walk over there now because it’s all the way in HPER.” Janelle Thimmesch, graduate teaching assistant, teaches for biology said she hasn’t been affect-

ed by it, but can see how it could be “A pain.”

“It doesn’t really surprise me that the pipes break, but I don’t think there’s really a way to fix them that wouldn’t be an inconvenience to people,” Thimmesch said.

Emporia State tries to tackle plumbing problems before they get too bad, but this time they weren’t able to start fixing before the line broke, according to Runge.

“We try to replace older mains prior to any problems as we did with water, electrical and phone/data, but sometimes an event like this happens,” Runge said. “Unfortunately, this time it happened under the most used pedestrian location on campus.”

Through the Looking Glass

Emporia State professors share daily routines, thoughts on teaching D ustin B ittel s ta f f w r i t e r

Professors, no matter their degree, speciality or field all tend to have a love of their subject and want thir students to appreciate the topics as well.

Patrick Martin, professor of art, holds a bachelor ’s from Centre College and a Masters of Fine Arts from Tulane University.

He teaches glass, three dimensional design, and sculpture. He is the former chair of the art department. Along with teaching, Martin is the faculty adviser of the ESU glass guild.

“I have always been interested in teaching and felt the university level be appropriate and interesting,” Martin said. “I never thought I would be a college professor until I attended graduate school.”

For Martin, on an average day, he arrives around 7 a.m.. He prepares for classes, teaches, visit with students during his office hours, goes to meetings, works with students on projects and takes care of the maintenance and upkeep of studio. Depending on the day, he’ll have classes all day or for half a day.

He spends his nights and weekends preparing for classes and doing his own research.

“The most stressful part is providing a well-

equipped and maintained hot glass studio,” Martin said.

David McKenzie, assistant professor of biological sciences, is a new professor on campus. He holds a bachelor ’s in environmental science from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, a master ’s of science in biology from the University of Nebraska - Omaha, and a Ph.D. in ecology from the University of Wyoming. Now, he teaches general biology and bioscientific terminology, but he plans on adding plant taxonomy next semester. McKenzie isn’t involved with any campus organizations, but is starting a research lab and is the director of the H.A. Stephens Herbarium.

“I suppose I first thought about being a professor during my bachelor ’s degree. I saw that they got to do research and also seemed to get a lot out of teaching. Then, during my master ’s degree I got to be a teaching assistant and really enjoyed that,” McKenzie said. “I suppose it was during my M.S. that I decided for sure that being a professor was the right choice for me. It’s the combination of doing two things I love; teaching and research.”

An average day for McKenzie starts around 8 a.m. with preparing for class. He reviews materials and makes sure any slides

he might be using are ready to go. McKenzie also tries to anticipate any questions that might come up and do a little extra research on his topics. His afternoons are filled with meeting with students. After that, he then begins any grading he may need to do and prepares for his next class. In addition to this, McKenzie begins working on getting his lab started and recruiting graduate students.

He’s even writing a couple of papers on top of everything else he has to do.

“The hardest part

for professors would have to be teaching materials in a way for all of their students to understand.”

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“I’d say the most stressful part of teaching college students is knowing whether or not I’m getting both the content of the class and the importance of the subject through to them,” McKenzie said.

“I really care about the material I’m teaching, but

I know many of my students are only in my class because it’s a science with a lab. I hope that each one of them leaves my class appreciating biology in a new way, but it’s hard to tell if they do or not.”

Martin believes that the most beneficial part of teaching is learning from students and colleagues and being in a creative environment, as well as being able to work at an institution of higher learning and having a well equipped hot glass studio.

“The hardest part for professors would have to be teaching material in a way for all of their students to understand,” Logan Culbertson, sophomore psychology major said.

Although both Martin and McKenzie are in different departments, have been at ESU for different lengths of time and have different types of days, the two both share a similar passion for teaching.

“The most beneficial part is getting to do exactly what I want to do,” McKenzie said. “I get to teach people things they didn’t know before, I get to do research that generates new knowledge about the natural world, and I get to work with students on their own research projects. I basically get paid to learn and to pass that knowledge on to others. I can’t imagine a better job.”

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Emporia State Celebrates Veterans Day Lunch

Tanner Doty, senior music education major, plays “The Star Spangled Banner” on the trumpet during the Veterans Luncheon Saturday. The dinner was put on by Emporia State Alumni Relations to honor those who fought for our country.

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Jackie Vietti, interim president, discusses what the veterans of the United States do for the community during a luncheon Saturday in the Memorial Union Ballroom.

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Library hosts NaNoWriMo events

Quivira gets new office in Plumb

Quivira, Emporia State’s literary organization, publishes a journal of student work every year. The journal contains literary and artistic work

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Nick Clohecy, junior English major, reads through his story. During the month of November, students were challenged with writing a full book. TIFFANI WILLIFORD| The Bulletin

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The William Allen White Library will host several events to help students participate in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).

Megan Mahoney, assistant professor of University Libraries and Archives, and Alex Mudd, assistant professor of University Libraries and Archives, partnered with Quivira to help students interested in writing their own novel. This is the first year that the library has held an event involving NaNoWriMo. “We are providing support and encouragement to students and making clear that student writing is valuable,” Mahoney said.

“Creativity is an essential skill.”

Mudd said they don’t want student writing to go unrecognized, so they are hosting NaNoWriMo events to encourage students.

Mahoney and Mudd held a kickoff party on Nov. 2 for all students interested

in participating in NaNoWriMo. At the party, the students were provided with tools to help them through writer’s block. 31 people showed up to the kickoff party, according to Mudd.

The group was composed of a wide variety of years and majors, according to both Mudd and Majoney.

On Nov. 16, a progress check was hosted to allow students to share what they had written so far. A final chapter party will be held on Nov. 30, in the library learning commons.

There will be self publishing workshops available in late December, according to Mahoney.

“We want students to set personal, achievable goals for themselves,” Mahoney said. “The National goal is 50,000 words, while we set a goal of 10,000 words.”

The National Novel Writing Month website, nanowrimo.org, provides information about NaNoWriMo, inspiration for those participating, a list of regions participating and a sign up for those wanting to

participate.

Hannah Robinson, senior English education major, is participating in NaNoWriMo and is currently working on a novel about a magical world. When that magic goes missing the world begins to collapse. The novel follows the journey of four strangers brought together by the gods who must find out what happened to the magic and save their world.

“I wanted to finish my novel,” Robinson said. “I’ve been writing since grade school and I wanted to prove that I could do it.”

Robinson said that the tools provided to her from the library have helped her when it comes to figuring out what to do with her plot.

“I haven’t made much progress due to school work and other things,” Robinson said. “But I try to work on it when I can.”

Robinson has written 6,000 words in her novel so far and is hoping to have 10,000 words by the end of the month.

After years without a publication space or office, in January, Quivira Club, publisher of the “Quivira” student literary journal, moved to a spot in the Donald Reichardt Center for Publishing and Literary Arts.

“This is a game changer for Quivira,” said Amy Sage Webb, professor of English and Quivira Club adviser.

“The layout and design of the journal is all done by students. They do all the manuscript preparation, the copyediting, the preparation of the layout for print.”

Quivira is a student literary club. Members meet for a variety of reasons including workshopping each other’s pieces, open mic nights, edit pieces for the journal, socials and more. The journal has produced a yearly literary journal since 1957.

Student fees help pay for the 300-500 copies of the journal.

“I believe it’s a quarter,” said Kevin Rabas, chair of the English, modern languages and journalism department and Quivira Club adviser.

“So that’s a real steal. That thing should be worth seven bucks, 10 bucks. Any student can come get a copy.”

To decide what pieces of literature are published in the journal, a group of editors read and score submissions according to their rating guidelines. Writing

that meets the set standards is selected and the authors are informed of the decision.

Some pieces are not printed due to cost, according to Webb and Rabas.

The officers and editors are already accepting submissions for the 2016 edition of “Quivira.” Submissions can be sent via email.

“There are lots of ways to get involved and gain experience about literary publishing,” Webb said. “I’m very impressed with the work the students do. They are soliciting writing right now, and gearing up for the next issue. This is a great time to get involved.”

After publication and to kick off the new school year, Quivira has a launch party to introduce the journal and celebrate the publication.

There are usually 15 officers and editors and two artistic designers for the journal.

“I decided to join because I liked discussing books and writing with people who have common interests in a friendly and casual environment,” said Sydney Stoll, senior English education major and president of Quivira.

Stoll had two pieces published in the 2015 edition of “Quivira” and said her favorite part of the club is the people in it.

“Everyone is so different but no one is judgmental and it’s a place where you can really be yourself,” Stoll said.

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NEWS

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A new testing center located in Visser Hall 125 is open for student to take the PLT(Praxis Test Information) test. This test must be passed before a restricted teaching license will be issued.

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A new testing center in Visser Hall has brought new accreditation to Emporia State. The university now has an Educational Testing Service.

All education majors who enter teacher education must demonstrate their academic skills in reading, writing and mathematics. One way for doing this is to take the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test. Second, all education major who seek licensure from the Kansas State Department of Education must take a test required by KSDE to ensure their content knowledge mastery.

Third, education majors who seek initial license are required by KSDE to take test to ensure their pedagogical knowledge mastery.

All of these test are now available to take at ESU “I think this new center will be very helpful, because driving other places to take the test is time consuming, more costly because of gas, and not everyone has a car,” said Janell Fowler, junior elementary education major.

“This is going to be more convenient, and I am glad the university invested in this.”

These tests are prepared and administered by Educational Testing Service and are part of the Praxis II series. A year and a half ago, ETS stopped paper and pencil administration and went solely to computer administration. As a result, Emporia has not been able to offer students a location on campus to take their Praxis exam, however that will all change with the new center.

In order for the university to receive one of these sites, a location had to be

identified and renovated.

Then, the furniture and computers had to be purchased. Finally, Emporia had to successful pass a four level process administered by ETS in order to be certified.

“Before this center, students had to hunt and search for testing centers near Emporia,” said Matt Seimears, chair of elementary, early childhood unified, and special education department.

“This also opens up opportunities for other people from other universities, and it gives our students an opportunity to pick their test first and take whatever test they need to with much less hassle.”

The Teachers College started this project in conjunction with David Cordle, provost, and the Master Plan Committee, and it is ran by the Teachers College dean’s office. The CTAS belongs to the university as there are education majors in all four college/schools who will use it to take tests.

This center has an opportunity to improve the university and help students from all over.

“It is appropriate that one of the top educator preparation institutions in the nation has its own ETS Certified Test Administration Site on campus,” said Ken Weaver, dean of the Teachers College. “Also, once we are experienced with administering the Praxis tests, we will investigate the possibility of offering the Graduate Record Examination, Medical College Admissions Test, Law School Admissions Test and other standardized tests that ESU students around the university take.”

The first testing session will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 2.

happened after arriving at the fraternity house.

The Bulletin has obtained, from district court, the complaint and the affidavit on which it was based. Because of the sensitive nature of the allegations contained, the events will not be described in greater detail.

The officers that investigated the case include Emporia Police officers Daniel Delgadillo and Nathan Rankin, Emporia Police detectives Todd Ayer and David Holmes and Emporia Police and Safety sergeant Rick Moore, according to the court file.

Kappa Sigma fraternity, 136 W. 12th St., has been suspended by both its national headquarters and the university. After having the charter pulled in 2012 because of an alleged assault in their parking lot, the fraternity was rerecognized as a Student Organization on Aug. 27. At that time, there were nine current members and eight people interested in joining.

Kappa Sigma national headquarters and members of Kappa Sigma in Emporia declined to comment.

In 2012, Whitney Steinike, an undergraduate student at the time, wrote a play based on her own experience of what she says was sexual assault at Kappa Sigma. She received an ESU Summer Undergraduate Research Program grant to help with the production of the play in 2012.

Steinike said this week that news of the new allegations brought back memories of what she went through years ago. She said she was devastated by the university’s lack of response to her assault.

“When I saw that article in ‘The Gazette,’ when I saw the articles in The Bulletin my face became hot, my heart condition symptoms kicked in, my eyes teared up, and my fingers turned numb,” Steinike said in an email statement in response to The Bulletin’s request for an interview. “Nothing was said about me, I was shoved under the carpet and stomped on. I died inside.

Then the fact that this keeps happening at the same fraternity and nothing is done.”

PARTICULARS ABOUT THE CASE

The sexual assault case that occurred on Nov. 1 was filed in district court Nov. 4, but was dismissed five days later. Five charges were listed on the complaint filed in district court, including two counts of rap, two counts of aggravated criminal sodomy and one count of a minor in consumption.

“We decided there were too many questions still sitting in that affidavit,” Goodman said.

In order for prosecutors to agree to pursue a case, they have to feel there is a reasonable probability that they will get a conviction, Goodman said.

“We’re not going to abuse our power by saying, ‘Yeah, go ahead and arrest him,’ knowing full well that ethically, we can’t bluff them into a plea,” Goodman said.

Goodman also said dealing with sexual assault allegations is always difficult, especially when one or more parties were intoxicated.

“The (Kansas) legislature really needs to relook at that definition because it’s not only ‘was incapable of consent due to intoxication,’ but you have to be able to show that the alleged perpetrator was fully aware that that person was intoxicated,” Goodman said.

“And that’s a bitch.”

To continue with a case with the severity of one like this, Goodman said he would require a full, detailed investigation.

“We are dealing with a lot of lives,” Goodman said. “I’m not trying to pat any rapist on the head. But if you’re wrong, you wiped out a whole bunch of people.”

WHITNEY STEINIKE’S STORY

In 2012, after being invited to a fraternity part at Kappa Sigma, Steinike — the student who wrote the play — said she was raped by one of the members. She turned the case into the Emporia Police Department and, after it was dropped, she turned it in to the campus police. The accused was sanctioned and required to go to counseling.

Steinike said she feels like she was pushed aside by everyone involved.

“She (Steinike) wrote a play called ‘The Fraternity Rapes’ and it was a one act play,” said Kevin Rabas, chair of the English, modern languages and journalism department. “It’s essentially a play that charts the passage of some college students and the events that lead to a campus rape. It follows the path of the rapist and it follows the path of the young woman who has this horrible thing happen to her.”

Rabas said it was “wading difficult water” to approach the subject of the play.

“It’s a difficult and scary issue to write about,” Rabas said. “And as someone who was involved in an alleged rape or sexual assault case as part of our university, I think Whitney encountered some resistance.”

In earlier versions it (the play) was called the “Kappa Sig Rapes,” according to Rabas.

Steinike sent a statement in responses The Bulletin’s request for an interview. She said this is the first time she has shared her whole story with anyone.

“So instead of looking at these victims as just that (victims) please imagine someone else. So….Vice President of Student Affairs, Dean of Students, Former ESU President, Professor, Counsellor, University Campus Police, Peers….

Imagine your daughter, imagine your sister, imagine the most precious person in your life when I recount four victims and one in detail,” Steinike said.

In her statement, Steinike recounted the attack and the way she was treated afterword. Lawyers told her she had a case, but she couldn’t afford it.

“So now The Bulletin wants to know how I think?”

Steinike said. “Shame on The Bulletin, shame on society, shame on this campus, shame on how these situations are dealt. Shame on me for thinking that this would never happen to me. Maybe I would be just like society if it hadn’t. This is real. It happens to your friends, your sister, your daughters…do you even know? Probably not. Why? Because they are treated like how I was treated. And quite honestly… sometimes I wish that I had never said anything.

But I think I would be hurting more and feeling guilty if it happened again. But even when I spoke out it did happen again.”

Steinike changed her appearance, deleted her social media accounts and transferred schools.

“But at the end of the day, it happened to me,” Steinike said in her email. “It’s my experience. It doesn’t matter if anyone believes me or not.

Because I am valuable, I am stronger, I am better. I am a Steel Magnolia, for those who have seen the movie. I am graduating in May with my dream major. I have a family now. I pray for him at night to ask for forgiveness for any

anger that I hold onto, and for God to bless him and to touch his life as well as anyone else who treated me the way they did. Life is (a) gift, and I plan to make some good come out of my situation. It already has.

I am finally happy me again.

When people find out they say they would have never guessed because of my upbeat personality. It still hurts everyday…but there are more important things in this world.”

The university cannot comment on the case, according to Hobson.

TITLE IX’S IMPORTANCE

Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity, according to the US Department of Justice.

The Emporia State University Policy Manual requires the university to investigate a number of allegations to determine if a policy was broke, including sexual assault.

“It’s not that either they (Emporia Police Department) do it or we (Emporia State Police and Safety) do it.” Hobson said. “Regardless of what they do we have to do it. If they’re students, we have to do it. In this case, these are happening in a parallel track, but totally separate.”

Hobson said there is a common misunderstanding about what consent means.

Both parties have to continuously give consent.

The University Policy Manual says consent is a freely and affirmatively communicated willingness to participate in sexual activity, expressed either by words or clear, unambiguous actions. It is the responsibility of the initiator of the sexual activity to ensure he or she has the other person’s consent to engage in sexual activity. Consent must be present throughout the sexual activity by all parties involved. At any time, a participant can communicate that he or she no longer consents to the continuing activity.

Title IX also says that all university employees are mandatory reporters – meaning any policy violation confessed to them will be passed on to Judy Anderson, executive director of Human Resources and Title IX Coordinator.

“If they want total confidentiality, they need to speak to a counselor,” Hobson said.

“Their standard of confidentiality is upheld in federal law related to Title IX, so they’re not mandatory reporters, but I’m a mandatory reporter.”

Any case reported to a mandatory reporter will be investigated.

“We still have to conduct an investigation, even if the parties involved don’t want it to happen,” Hobson said. “We also have a responsibility to try to do the very best we can to keep the identities of the folks involved confidential.”

CONCLUSION

In 2012, there was one account of a forcible sex offense in residential facilities. In 2014, there were two counts of sexual assault on public property, one classified as fondling and one classified as rape. In 2014, there was also one account of fondling on campus, according to the 2015 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.

Those that feel they have been sexually assaulted or don’t know if they have been sexually assaulted can contact the Emporia Police Department or ESU Police and Safety, Hobson or any counselor.

Steinike’s statement was edited for grammar, punctuation and clarity. The whole statement can be found online on The Bulletin’s website, esubulletin.com

SPORTS

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The Bulletin | November 19, 2015

Hornets playoff bound OPINION

A dam B lake sports writer

MJ Mathis, junior defensive back, rushes past University of Nebraska Kearney players to advance the ball.

The Hornets won, 52-34, which qualified the team for the NCAA Division II Playoffs.

AMANDA GOERING | The Bulletin

Hornets stomp Lopers on Senior Night A ce F inch spor ts editor

The Emporia State football team out-scored Nebraska-Kearney to get a senior day win and a playoff bid for the second time in three years and the third time in school history last Saturday.

“It feels great,” said Garin Higgins, head coach. “I couldn’t ask for a better group of players and I couldn’t ask for a better group of coaches.”

Nebraska-Kearney outgained ESU by 26 yards. The quarterback, Bronson Marsh was the team’s leading rusher with 65 yards. Emporia State’s leading rusher was Antonio Brown, junior running back. AJ West, sophomore defensive back, led the Hornets in tackles with four.

Kole Schankie, junior linebacker, had an early interception to set up ESU’s first touchdown.

After forcing the Lopers into a fourth down, a penalty gave the ball back to UNK for a first down.

The Lopers kept the drive going until they reached the end zone. They scored again after a stop on defense giving the 0-10 UNK team a 14-7 lead.

ESU reached the end zone just before the end of the first quarter to tie it up at 14.

At half time, ESU led 21-20. UNK quarterback Bronson Marsh had 125 yards rushing in the first on 17 carries for two touchdowns. He had 285 total yards in the half.

UNK as a team had 281.

Brent Wilson, senior quarterback, was 10-17 passing for two touchdowns including a 47-yard touchdown pass to give the Hornets the halftime lead.

Kavaski Ervin, senior wide receiver, caught both of Wilson’s passes and had 52 yards on three catches.

“I’m ecstatic,” said Ervin. “I got a great feeling running through my body right now and I couldn’t be happier.”

ESU outscored UNK 24-7 in the third quarter.

The Hornets did a good job containing Bronson

Marsh as they only gave up 38 rushing yards to him and forced him to throw more. He was 18-32 with three interceptions and just one touchdown pass.

Wilson finished 18-30 with 353 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions. Along his five touchdown catches came a broken record. He broke his own single season touchdown passing record with 35 this season.

“It was a great team win,” Wilson said. “Our defense struggled at times but our offense picked it up for them and we really rallied around each other.”

The 52-34 win gave the Hornets a season ending record of 9-2. It’s the third time in four years the Hornets have reached the post season. It will be the third playoff appearance in school history. ESU is a number seven seed. They will play Minnesota State Mankato. The Mavericks are 10-1 this season. The kickoff time in Mankato is at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

With a 52-34 victory over Nebraska-Kearney last Saturday, the Hornets clinched their second trip to the NCAA Division II Playoffs in the last three seasons.

“It feels great knowing that all of our hard work this season has paid off,” said Brent Wilson, senior quarterback.

“It’s an honor to be included with those 27 other teams and being able to fight for a championship.”

The NCAA selection committee awarded Emporia State with the seventh seed in Super Region 3.

The arguably low seed came as a surprise to some considering the Hornets’ record and strength of schedule and gave them a less than preferable first-round matchup with last year’s national runner-up Minnesota State-Mankato.

The Mavericks finished the season in first place in the Northern Sun Conference with a record of 10-1.

Statistically, Mankato holds some impressive marks. The Mavericks have one of the top defenses in the country, ranking in the top five for total defense, rushing defense, passing efficiency defense, scoring defense and third down defense. They have allowed opponents to score an average of 12.9 points per game.

On the offensive side, the Mavericks have averaged 40.9 points per game. Mankato quarterback Nicholas Pieruccini has been very efficient on the year, throwing for 1,593 yards with a passer rating of 151.8 out of the possible 158.3.

The Mavericks run a very balanced offense as well, averag-

ing 229 passing yards and 227 rushing yards a game.

While Minnesota StateMankato will provide challenges for the Hornets on both sides of the ball, the Emporia State players and coaching staff remain undaunted.

Head coach Garin Higgins stressed the importance of routine in the difference between preparing for post season games and regular games.

“You want to try and keep everything the same,” Higgins said. “My players are creatures of habit so if they notice any kind of drastic change, that may shake them up. Our focus each week is to go 1-0, and I think that focus has worked for us pretty well so far this season.”

Acknowledging Mankato’s effectiveness on both offense and defense Higgins said, “We’ve got to be successful in moving the football and scoring points. It probably won’t end up being a low-scoring game. They’re incredibly balanced. It’ll be crucial for us to minimize mistakes and turnovers and execute in the redzone.”

Two team veterans, Wilson on offense, and Brandon Gentz, senior defensive back, realize the necessity for both their units to perform.

“It comes down to execution. Our guys have executed all year, whether it’s during practice or a game,” Wilson said. “Bottom line is we need to come out with a lot of energy, enthusiasm and just have fun out there.

The rest will take care of itself.”

“I think for us, stopping the run will be a key to winning,” Gentz said. “A lot of their passing yards come on these big, broken plays so it’ll be important for us to stay disciplined and not overreact to the run as well.”

Saturday’s matchup will kick off at 1 p.m. at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato, Minnesota. While the game will not be televised, live-streaming will be made available through esuhornets.com.

Sports Shorts Lady Hornets crush Aggies in home opener Emporia State opened their season against Cameron on Tuesday, winning their 19th straight home opener, 86-50.

Cameron scored the first field goal of the game. The Aggies did not score another field goal until 7:06 left in the second quarter as Emporia raised the score 29-4.

The Hornets kept the lead going into the half, 43-23.

Brandi Leal hit a three pointer for Cameron, and Emporia answered with a three by Addie Lackey, sophomore guard.

The fourth period started off with a score from Kelly Moten, junior guard. Shelby Baker, freshman forward, advanced the score 69-38 with an assist from Tiana Moala, freshman forward and center.

Baker hit two more shots, allowing the Hornets to gain the lead 82-48. An assist from Baker to Moala finished the game.

Moten led Emporia State with 18 points, followed by Sandra Ngoie, senior forward, with 12 points, Kelsey Barnwell, senior guard, had 11 points and Jacee Kramer, sophomore guard, had a total of ten off the bench.

The Lady Hornets host University of Science and Arts of Kathryn Flott, junior forward, outreaches a block to score for the Lady Hornets Tuesday at White Auditorium. The Lady Hornets outscored the Oklahoma at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Aggies 84-50. AMANDA GOERING | The Bulletin

Volleyball falls to Central Oklahoma in first round of MIAA Tournament Emporia State traveled to Oklahoma on Tuesday to face up number-one seeded Central Oklahoma to start their first round of the MIAA Tournament. The Hornets lost all three sets to the Broncos ending their season with a record of 11-18.

The Broncos took an early 1-6 lead in the first set, earning on two of their first six points. Oklahoma took the lead the entire time winning the set 25-16. Both teams started the second set battling for points. The fifth and final tie of the set was 5-5 from a Broncho attack error. Central Oklahoma contained the rest of the set winning 13-25.

Both teams started the third set off strong. Each team battled for points pushing for the win. The final tie of the match came at 11-11 with a kill from Shayla Cotman, junior outside hitter. The Bronchos took the lead winning the set 20-25 with a 0-3 win against the Hornets.

Cotman was number one for the Hornets with nine kills, two solo blocks and two block assists.

Danika Burton, junior middle hitter, had seven kills and a .545 hitting percentage. Kelly Holden, junior defensive specialist, had a team high of nine digs followed by Emma Benton, freshman outside hitter, with eight.

Sydney Hartman, setter, Torrie Rupe, right side hitter, and Clair Simmons, right side hitter, played their final game as Emporia State Hornets.

Each senior played in their final match of their career compiling four kills, 16 assists and 14 digs for the night.