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Cowley Press Issue 3

Nov. 16, 2017

The student-run newspaper of Cowley College

Opinion The Trump Effect

Staff

Editor-In-Chief Braydee Holmes

Lines of politics and humor are definitely blurred Will Tapedo Staff Member Don’t laugh, it’s funny. That’s what the political world is dealing with these days. The leaders in America have become targets for comedians. Donald Trump is the latest and greatest of the politicians to get his feathers ruffled. A great example of this is Saturday Night Live. Alec Baldwin has an ongoing parody of Trump, and President Trump doesn’t approve. He has gone as far as attacking SNL on Twitter and in media interviews. This is really unprecedented, and to know that our commanderin-chief is paying attention to late night talk shows and comedy skits is mind-numbing. Doesn’t he have a country to run and bigger things on his plate like North Korea or Medicare or tax reform?

Anyhow, the political landscape began to change in 2013 when, according to The Harvard Crimson, TV programs like “The Daily Show” and “The Colbert Report” were the two most watched shows among 18 to 49-year-olds in the first quarter of 2013. They now boast 7.5 million viewers monthly. On that same note, a quote from an article in the Huffington Post in 2017 said, “Names have power; use them wisely.” This became very apparent when Tina Fey performed a skit about Sarah Palin,

The cold reality of sexual assault and victim blaming Emma Pray Staff Member The alleyway. That stench of old garbage in the dumpsters. Every time she walks past that alleyway, tears well up in the corner of her eye. She’ll never be able to forget what he did to her. Time has passed. She regrets not speaking up, or he may have been convicted. “I think sexual assault [is] probably one of the most serious issues that any college faces,” said Matt Stone, director of campus security and public safety. According to the Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), 1 out of every 6 women will experience some time of sexual assault in their lifetime. Nov. 16, 2017

Sexual assault is more than merely being touched inappropriately by someone. Attempted rape, unwanted sexual touching, forcing a victim to preform sexual acts, and penetration of the victim (rape) are all different forms of sexual assault. “[Sexual Assault is] any unwelcome sexual advance on somebody,” said student Drew Propps. RAINN also states that 7 out of ten of sexual assaults were committed by someone known to the victim. The victim knowing their assailant might also be a contributing factor to a lack of reporting incidents. A victim who is afraid of reporting an incident committed by a stranger is even less likely to report an assault committed by a

who at the time was running for office. Fey’s classic phrase, “I can see Don’t laugh, Russia from my house,” it’s funny! was a perfect example of the power that comedians have when it comes to politics. From that moment on, Palin was labeled as a dullard and it ultimately led to her not being taken seriously as a political candidate. In conclusion, with social media giving the globe instant access to any and all political follies, none of our leaders are safe from being made fun of at

the drop of a hat. They may not like it, but it gives the public a sort of checks and balances situation. If a politician wants to lie about something or not take the time to get up to date on any given event. He or she will find themselves in the middle of a comedy skit or stand-up routine as soon as possible. On the other hand, take everything you hear with a grain of salt. Some comics have major influence and may not totally understand that. At the end of the day, jokes are jokes––don’t take every little punchline as truth. Go out and research for yourself, get your own knowledge of our political landscape. So when the next elections come up maybe we can elect some leaders who won’t end up being punchlines or topics for water cooler talk, because they are actually out making the world a better and safer place to live.

significant other, family member, teacher, or classmate as stated by Bestcolleges.com. When an assailant forces a victim into sexual acts without consent, it may not always be physical force. Perpetrators may also use emotional persuasion, psychological tactics, or some perpetrators will threaten to hurt the victim or the victim’s family in order to make the victim comply. “The bottom line is, one is too many,” said Jason O’Toole, Executive Director of Student Affairs. For a victim, sexual assault is a humiliating and degrading act. Sexual assault is a violent act on an individual, not a spontaneous crime of love and passion. I’ve heard the common expressions such as “She was asking for it!” or “Boys will be boys,” but what people don’t seem to understand is that a victim never asks for this kind of attack and it is never the victim’s fault. “It’s very serious! Nobody should have to face that problem, we should all take it very seriously,” said student Jacob Nichols. I think that victim blaming occurs when people try to distance themselves from the topic because sexual assault makes people

uncomfortable. I have also heard people ask why the victim didn’t just say “no” or ask why the victim didn’t fight back during the attack. People don’t understand that many reasons can by why the victim didn’t fight back. I don’t think that people should assume why the victim did or didn’t do something in that moment, unless the person assuming has been in a similar situation themselves. According to RAINN, there are two sexual assaults for every one robbery involving college women. Sexual assault is more prevalent on college campuses than any other crime. I feel that sexual violence is

“I don’t think that people should assume why the victim did or didn’t do something in that moment, unless the person assuming has been in a similar situation themselves.” one of the most common crimes committed on a college campus because the perpetrator doesn’t believe they will get caught. Sexual assault is a hard topic

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for people to discuss because I think a lot of people live in denial towards the fact that it is always happening. For some reason, we question the victim’s truth in the story of the sexual assault instead of questioning the alleged perpetrator. While sexual assault is a very deep topic to discuss, it’s one that we should feel that we have people to talk to. It’s always better for the victim in the long run to speak up about sexual assault. Don’t be the girl who cries when she walks by that alleyway. Instead, be the woman who stands up tall and walks by knowing she received the justice for what happened to her. Issue 3

Columns On Oct. 3, the Nobel Prize in physics was awarded to Rainer Weiss, Kip S. Thorne, and Barry C. Barish. These scientists have spent most of their career working on trying to measure the gravity waves that was predicted by Albert Einstein and his theory of gravity. This prediction is a huge deal in many ways.

First, it is the first experimental confirmation of the wave-like nature of gravity by “seeing” the waves from two colliding black holes. Second, the technology used to collect this data made the smallest distance measurement ever, about 1 x 10-21 meters (m). To put that in perspective, the diameter of an atom is 1x 10-10m, the diameter of a proton is 1x10-17m, and this measurement is tenthousand times smaller than the width of a proton. Third, every time we look at the universe with a different kind of telescope we learn something new. When Galileo pointed the first optical telescope upwards, he saw the moons of Jupiter and the shadows of craters on the moon.

With the end of the year around the corner, families prepare for the holidays. Whether going to grandma’s house to celebrate Thanksgiving or traveling across the states to spend Christmas with mom and stepdad; it is a time that everyone looks forward to...or not. It is a time of gathering and cherishing each other’s presence. It sometimes entails the awkward ‘long-timeno-see’s’ or ‘I just remembered why I don’t come here’ and often stretches the ability to be a ‘good’ liar. Why? Come on, holidays are dates to celebrate, and maintaining a good atmosphere during family gatherings is key. “White lie” definition: A harmless or trivial lie, especially one told to avoid hurting someone’s feelings. Nov. 16, 2017

Your cousin Bradley decides to start lifting weights but forgets to work out his lower body, thus looking like a chicken. You have not seen him for four months, and that view does startle you. No, do not point that out, instead praise his upper body accomplishment! Tell him how good his biceps look. Your Aunt Amanda chooses to combine a green dress with red socks and black shoes, which reminds you of a watermelon. What do you say? “Aunt Amanda, you look fabulous, which fashion magazine do you usually consult?” Lying about yourself also comes in handy sometimes. If your ultra-religious grandfather asks what you intend to study in college, why in the world would you declare that your area of interest is philosophy, most precisely metaphysics and that your

Since then, we have created radio, microwave, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-ray telescopes and each time we peered into the universe in a different way we learned something new that we didn’t expect. Unlike all of the previous telescopes that used the electromagnetic spectrum, gravity waves should be able to “see” things we never dreamed existed in our universe. As luck, would have it, on Oct. 16 an announcement was made about the finding of colliding neutron stars colliding on observed on Aug. 17. This is different from the initially observed gravity waves as the neutron stars’ collision gave off light as well. Literally, dozens of papers from thousands of astronomers favorite philosopher is Friedrich Nietzsche, although you do not understand his nihilism? For Thanksgiving, should you decide to venture out into the blizzard of your fiancé’s family, which happens to be left wing, please forget about telling them how you firmly believe that capitalism is the least corrupt social/economic system. Why would you invest your emotions in trying to explain that individual rights are important? When your only obligation at the

“Honest Abe”

Illustration of how two neutron stars can create gravitational waves

were published in what is one of the most observed astronomical events in history. At the time of this writing, I haven’t read any of the papers yet, but teasers about discovering the source of gold and platinum as well as the speed of the gravity waves being at the speed of light give us new insights into how our universe works. So, why is the measurement of gravity waves so exciting to physicists? Because I know something new and amazing is being discovered and I can’t wait to see what we can learn from it. moment is to devour that succulent piece of turkey?!?! Geez… A lie with good intentions is the definition of a white lie. What is the value of it? For some philosophers lying is wrong, regardless of the outcome. For Immanuel Kant, if a murderer knocks on your door and asks the whereabouts of your best friend, you must tell him the truth. To hell with your friend’s

life, don’t lie. For others, like a utilitarian, some lies are okay as long as everyone is happy. I believe that lying is wrong, regardless of the situation. However, I also think that sometimes we should abstract on the value of the wrongness in some situations. Just like we use

Martin Shaffer, Physics Instructor

positives and negatives in some equations, why can’t we use right and wrong, in the same manner, to arrive at the right answer, as long as we respect someone’s dignity? Aristotle says that excellence happens when you create a habit of doing the right thing, at the right moment, with the right people. Doing something wrong – a lie is wrong in itself –with a good intention, to the right person, might be the right thing to do.

Ruy Vaz, Asst. Soccer Coach Issue 3

Lifestyle

Cloudy with a chance of vape

Technology has changed the way students consume their vices Caleb Parish Staff Member

Walking around campus you’ve probably noticed a student or two exhaling a large cloud of smoke from what appears to be a pen. The gadget you’re looking at is an electronic cigarette (e-cig), a small battery-powered device that uses small, refillable cartridges of liquid that typically contain nicotine, chemicals and various flavorings. In a survey conducted by Medical News Daily, 3.7 percent of smokers have made the full switch over to “vaping” as well as 12.6 percent have tried the new form of smoking at some point. The reasons for this transition from traditional cigarettes to this new technological form can be attributed to various reasons. For instance, according to a 2015 expert review from Public Health England, e-cigs were found to be 95 percent less harmful than cigarettes. This doesn’t make them harmless, however; while e-cigs may not burn tobacco filling your lungs with deadly carbon monoxide, the vapor inhaled still contains various chemicals as well as nicotine, an addictive drug that was once used as an insecticide for bugs. An interesting aspect about the culture of vaping is that members were attracted to the habit for unexpected reasons.

An interesting aspect about the culture of vaping is that many Nov. 16, 2017

of its members were attracted to the habit for unexpected reasons. An example being engineering technology major Kevin Robinson who got into vaping for the fun of it. “I got my first e-cig about two years ago because I saw a lot of people on the internet using them to perform tricks with the smoke they produce,” Robinson said. The dragon, the waterfall, the tornado, and blowing O’s are just a few of the many colorful names of the various maneuvers vapesters have coined and perfected. Robinson’s e-cig juice surprisingly contains zero nicotine, a choice which can no doubt make his hobby immeasurably healthier. However, very little is known about the long-term effects of the inhalation of vapor. The liquid itself, which is heated and transformed into vapor within each electronic cigarette, is made up of several chemicals including Propylene glycol and Glycerin. The former of which is a common chemical for creating artificial fog at concerts and has been known to cause lung and eye irritation, whereas the latter is actually an FDA-approved ingredient for use within food and cosmetics. Former Representative of the FDA Neal Benowitz, MD., has said, “We don’t know what happens if someone inhales large amounts of these chemicals over the long term. This is really unknown.” Being a relatively brand-new indulgence in American society, one should be cautious when taking part in an activity where the long-term health effects may be

unknown. It wasn’t until 1957 before the U.S. Public Health Service’s official position stood that smoking tobacco directly had a relationship with the development of lung cancer. Human beings all have our vices, but it’s important to keep in mind the consequences as some are more well-known than others. Before joining the vape culture, consider the unknown. If you have and still can’t pull yourself away. Vape on.

How do e-cigarettes work?

Most e-cigarettes are made up of four different components, including 1. A cartridge which holds a liquid solution, containing varying amounts of nicotine, flavorings, and other chemicals 2. A heating element (atomizer) 3. A power source (usually a battery) 4. A mouthpiece that the person uses to inhale the vapor In most e-cigarettes, puffing activates the battery-powered heating device, and that vaporizes the liquid inside the cartridge. The person then inhales that liquid in a vapor form, and that results in what is known as vaping.

How do e-cigarettes affect the brain? When the nicotine enters the bloodstream, the adrenal glands are stimulated, which releases adrenaline into the body. This increases blood pressure, breathing, and heart rate. Nicotine also increases levels of a chemical in the brain called dopamine. Dopamine affects the area of the brain that controls reward or pleasure from natural things such as eating. These feelings often motivate people to use nicotine repeatedly even knowing the risks.

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Issue 3

Lifestyle

Procaffeinating Better “latte” than ever

Marcela Dantas Staff Member The side effects of caffeine are not all negative there are some advantages to consuming it. Caffeine can help to prevent Alzheimer’s and Dementia for regular caffeineconsumers. These people will also have a lower risk to commit suicide. Besides, it’s already been proved that caffeine helps with memory and concentration. That’s why students connect the study hours with cups of coffee; it will give them more energy and keep them awake. Tia Bunch, Cowley’s nurse coordinator said that the best time to consume caffeine is during the mornings, because drinking at night can disturb a person’s sleep cycle. “Exercise. Walking, getting up. Circulation will increase alertness. So if you’re studying, get up and walk around for a little bit.” A popular solution for the

Cowley students has been Steamy Joe’s, the coffee house at 216 W Central Ave. just off campus. Ruth Ryel, Steamy Joe’s Owner said, “We have a lot of students [that come every day] … There are available caffeine and food and it’s comfortable. Most of the time is quiet. They [the students] can go upstairs to have some more quiet. It’s friendly. You don’t feel bad coming here. You don’t feel like you are in the way. You just feel like you belong. We try to make people belong here.” Felipe Escalante, student at Cowley, drinks at least two cups of coffee during the day. But he also consumes caffeine with monster drinks, caffeine pills and tea. “My parents allowed me to drink coffee with milk. So consumption of caffeine has been a part of me ever since …Coffee is my favorite way to consume it. I love the culture behind all the different flavors. Man,

just talking about makes me want to explore new coffee from around the world.” said Escalante. On the other hand, too much caffeine can cause problems as well. Bunch said, “Increases motility so you can have increase nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. This could be anyone who can be sensitive to it or someone who just had too much… Coffee is very acidic, so with the caffeine, increases acid production on the stomach… You’re drinking the coffee instead of water, so you’re not taking what you need to hydrate. And dehydration can lead to a bunch of other issues.” According to Bunch, students that start at caffeine in a young age normally end up short. “I’m not a hundred percent if it’s coffee or if it’s the caffeine that does that, but I definitely have seen a pattern with that.” said Bunch. Besides, she said that

caffeine itself may not be addicted, but is about the way it makes people feel. Being without caffeine for regular drinkers can make them feel tired and irritable. One of the solutions she presented was ice or iced water. According to Bunch, it would have the same effects and feelings. B vitamins would also replace the caffeine, since it increases concentration and decrease fatigue. Escalante said that there are days he consumes less caffeine. “I try to cycle between minimal consumption and a higher

consumption. So I can get my desired effects. Without my caffeine I’m scattered brain in trying to do my work. After a good dosage of it, it calms me down to the point I can focus.” Caffeine is hidden in a lot of things that people get during the day and they don’t even notice they are getting. But relax, Bunch said that if you limited yourself to one or maybe two cups a day, you’ll be fine. The secret is moderation. So don’t worry, be frappe.

Drinks fl. oz Caffeine (mg) Monster 8.46 80 Powerade 10.15 96 Espresso 1.5 77 Latte 16 154 Mocha 12 152 Green Tea 8 25 Black Tea 8 42 Iced Tea 8 47

It’s Not Too Sweet The reality of Type 1 and 2 Diabetes

Braydee Holmes Editor-In-Chief November is National Diabetes Month. Millions of people in the world live with diabetes, whether Type 1 or Type 2, and November is the time to learn more about the disease. Both Type 1 and Type 2 conditions of diabetes have a similar characteristic in which Nov. 16, 2017

both describe the person as having higher than normal blood sugar levels. That’s where the similarities stop. Type 1 diabetes is a genetic, autoimmune disease, transferred through the genes of the parents sometimes resulting in the immune system mistakenly attacking their own body. Those with Type 1 are born with little to no beta cells. Type 2, on the other hand, is caused by the body’s inability to

no longer respond to insulin the pancreas secretes; because of this, those with Type 2 diabetes must take insulin injections.

National

Diabetes Awareness

Month 5

“Typically, a fasting blood glucose level should be below 110, 120 normally,” Nurse Lea Newman said. “Usually, you shoot for 70 to 110. We are seeing some cases even in our college age diabetics who are running in the 400s even, which just means there is that much more sugar in your blood stream, that your insulin’s not able to convert and store.” Because there is so much glucose in the blood, diabetics have a hard time dealing if they

get a cut or sore because sugar attracts bacteria, and also because diabetics must frequently track what they eat and how it will affect their fluctuating blood sugar levels. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, family members and friends can help those with diabetes by taking extra precautions in whatever dish a person decides to make.

Issue 3

Scene Poppin’ up on Cherry Tree Lane

Mary Poppins production a showstopping success Emma Pray Staff Member The whimsical and fantastical play of Mary Poppins was one that shouldn’t have been missed. “I’m impressed! They did very well!” said play-goer Austin Rogers. One of the most theatrical areas of the play was when Mary Poppins flew across the stage. She seemed to glide through the air like a bird while hooked into her harness. However, she was not the only one that flew. The character by the name of Bert also flew while the chimney sweeps were singing in Step In Time. He soared above the “anything can happen if you let it”

rooftops watching the sweeps work. Chimney sweeps are hardworking individuals who work on the rooftops. Although sweeping has proven to be hard work, the chimney sweeps in the play Mary Poppins have proven that a positive attitude can help any situation. Another awe-inspiring and captivating aspect of this particular play was all of the technology and lighting. During the scene where Mary Poppins talks about the stars and the heavens, the whole theater lit up in glorious lights. Wonderous greens, reds, blues, and purples filled the room and danced about the audience. The audience members were able to buy light-up wands just for this scene, and were able to wave them around to incorporate members into the play. This play definitely proves that “anything can happen if you let it.”

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious was one of the most interesting and lively songs of Mary Poppins. With bright colors and crazy outfits, the actors danced across the stage spelling out the notoriously long word. Mary Poppins helped show Jane and Michael that even spelling can be turned into a fun game. (photo by Emma Pray)

In Let’s Go Fly a Kite, the park was hustling and bustling with people trying to fly kites the same time that character Michael Banks was. (photo by Emma Pray

Nov. 16, 2017

In Jolly Holiday, many parkgoers joined Mary, Bert, Jane and Michael for a stroll and dance through the park. (photo by Emma Pray)

Issue 3

Columns

Dealing with the trauma of the Vegas shooting First year teachers deal with trauma after vegas shooting Leah Darnell Sports Editor Eleven minutes. That’s all it took to change a Jason Aldean concert to a deadly shooting spree. Sarah Darnell and Jess Zidek live 25 minutes from the Las Vegas strip and were at home at the time of the massacre. Darnell and Zidek are elelmentary school teachers from Kansas, and have lived in Las Vegas for three months. “This place is our home,” Darnell said. “When something like that happens in a place you were at just one week prior, it takes you back and makes it so much more real.”

was amazing. Jess and I have had really great times down there and that’s something I will always remember,” Darnell said. “Now that it’s been two weeks since it happened, every time I see the strip I am filled with sadness. I am sad that people’s lives were negatively impacted in the very spot that I was having the most fun.” Trama changes people. It forces one to prioritize. “Since the incident happened, it has changed who I am. I’m more cautious than I have ever been. I’m taking the time to really invest in where I am in my life and to be grateful for every good and bad day. When something like this

Facebook messages, Instagram comments, tweets, all making sure I was okay. That’s when it really hit me that wow, that it’s serious. I’m so thankful for all the messages and calls that everyone back home offered. It really helped to know that I had everyone’s love, support and prayers.” “The hardest part of the whole tragedy was not being able to do a single thing to help our city. People’s lives changed completely and there’s nothing you can do to change that. Another hard part was waking on Monday morning and leaving the house. I didn’t feel safe, I felt sick, and I couldn’t stop crying,” said Darnell.

Tips for dealing with trauma • Accept you are going to react • Don’t be surprised if you see someone weepy or cry or someone is getting angry, it’s not at you, it’s a process • A lot of patience • Look for the balance • Acknowledging that this is going to happen • Accepting to go through phrases • Accepting that you are going to be moody

Standing in the exact spot a week before the Las Vegas massacre, Jessie Zidek (left) and Sarah Darnell (right) were at a festival. (courtesy photo)

According to CNN, Oct. 1, Steven Paddock checked into the Mandalay Bay and got a room on the 32 floor. Paddock carried in twenty-three weapons and started firing at 10 p.m. while Aldean was performing. Over 58 were killed by Oct. 3, the deathtoll was 59, including Paddock. We think of Las Vegas as the place to go and have fun, go on vacation and get married. No one thinks that incidents like this can happen in a place like this. “Before the incident, the strip Nov. 16, 2017

happens, it really puts everything into perspective,” said Darnell. Leaning on each other has helped Las Vegas residence work through this attack. There were people who came from all different walks of life helping victims to safety and taking their own lives to save others. “There is a such a community here and everyone really seemed to rally around each other,” Darnell said. “On Monday morning, I woke up at 4 a.m. (6 a.m. back here) to text messages, phone calls,

Trigger Warning

Learning how to live with triggers During my early years as a young child, I grew up around my father who was and is to this day an alcoholic. Even though it has been years since I have spoken to my father, I still find myself triggered when I am around excessive drinking. I become very uncomfortable and experience an immediate urge to leave the situation. All of us have triggers in our life. The experiences we have can stay with us and can have a lasting impact on our behavior. Triggering occurs when someone or thing causes a negative emotional response. In most cases, emotions from past experiences such as sadness, fear, and anger stay with us, sometimes subconsciously. As we go about our daily lives, there are opportunities for those emotions of the past to be stirred up and brought to our current reality. We experience those same feelings again as if no time has passed. As I reflect on my hang-ups and what I currently see in the United States, the expression of emotional triggers has become an accepted norm. It’s common to see “trigger warnings" in classrooms, articles, videos, social movements, and even the political climate. I do wonder, have we overused the expression as a way to shut down differing opinions? In a country where citizens have so much freedom, it does seem like we are determined to express our thoughts, but not show the same openness to others exercising those same liberties. When we do

this, we are taking away responsibility for managing our behavior. We become victims. It is important to remember that everyone has triggers. We have all had experiences that can flood our brains with emotions and ultimately affect our behavior. It is up to us as individuals to acknowledge the emotional triggers and understand our feelings. Only then can we begin to find healthy ways of managing emotions and ultimately take back control.

Holly Marie Peters, Sociology Instructor

Issue 3

Sports Winter is Coming

Fall sports have ended, and Winter sports have begun Leah Darnell Sports Editor Cross Country season has come to a close. The women’s team finished up ranked No. 2 in the country and the men’s team was ranked No. 16. At the Butler invitational, the women’s team put six runners in the top eight. The top three runners on the women’s team were sophomore Naomi Similus, as well as freshman Raye Moran and Harlie Schmeling. “The women earned the No. 2 ranking, and it’s right where we thought we’d be at the start of the year,” said Head Coach Dan Adler.

Cross Country

Softball

Baseball

Wrestling

The last competition for the Cross Country team was the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) D1 Championship. The Cross Country teams prepared for it like any other meet that the team had this season. “The expectations for the women’s program is to win the region and be in the top five in the nation every year,” said Adler. According to cowleytigers. com, at said Championship, the Women’s Cross Country team placed third and the men’s placed 20. “I challenged the women to make the onepoint region loss the best thing that happened to our program,” said Coach Adler. “They did just that and fought for every place at the national meet and made it on the podium by a slim four-point margin over Southern Idaho.”

Fall softball season is now over and Jenny Hoyt, head coach, challenged her players all fall long. During the off season, Hoyt pushed her team by putting her athletes against the bigger and better four year schools, such as Oklahoma State University, the University of Kansas, Wichita State University, and the University of Tulsa. Hoyt can put her athletes against any team and any school because they can play anyone and everyone she chooses. “We challenged them at Oklahoma State a lot more than we have in the previous game so I thought that’s what they did well,” said Coach Hoyt. During the fall season, Hoyt used it as a recruiting opportunity for her players. The recruiting helps the freshmen and sophomores showcase their skills against the bigger schools and different age range that the athletes don’t particularly go up against in the true season. In the true season, the athletes go against the junior colleges in the conference. “When we are going against matches, we are going up against maybe equal talent as us or even better — it just gives us that experience,” said Coach Hoyt. Softball is a teamwork sport — everyone is helping and encouraging each other to win the games. “During the fall season, I think I adjusted well, having new teammates in the outfield with me with losing two other sophomores last year,” said

The productive fall baseball season is over, and now the team is preparing for the upcoming spring season. The baseball team prepared for the spring season by participating in scrimmages. During the fall, there were identified strengths and weaknesses that will hopefully grow the baseball team during the season. “Pitching has been good for the most part, we have some great effort offensively, we played some good defense for the most part,” said Dave Burroughs. “[For weaknesses] probably get stronger in the weight room, same goes with the pool in the off season. Create some flexibility and strengthen some of our guys that way. Guys gotta get healthy, build a little bit more depth, basically we are on course where we need to be.” The baseball team had a great effort during the offseason and the team is on course for the upcoming spring season that starts on February 2 and 3 against Mount Pleasantview Texas. “We have a really good club; it has been a team effort,” said Burroughs. “I don’t want to point anyone out, I don’t want to jinx them, like I said I prefer to keep it as a team. We have had a great team effort, we really had.”

The concept that Head Coach Beau Vest values most is hard work when it comes to his wrestling team. “They come to practice ready to compete and every practice they are coming to work hard and coming to be competitive,” said Coach Vest. “So there is not anybody slacking or going through the motions, and everyone is out there pushing and giving everything that they got to make the group better.” Coach Vest has high goals for the first season of wrestling. “We wanna feel like we can win the Jayhawk conference right off the bat and be on the hunt to possibly win the regionional tournament right off the bat. If we do those two things, I think we will be set pretty well to make a good show at the national tournament.” Three standouts have made the team better and will help reach the goals that Vest has set for the inaugural team. “Our transfers have stepped up, and been pretty vocal,” Coach Vest said. “Justice Circle, one of our transfers has done a good job. Garrett Rowe and Dylan Johnson, both incoming freshman, have done a good job. Across the board, the guys have done a really good job.”

Men’s Basketball SW

Men’s Basketball season is here. For the first home game the Tigers played Oklahoma City Tonkawa, Cowley’s biggest rival. “OC Tonkawa is one of my former assistant coaches’ [team]. [He] is the head coach there, so it makes it a fun rivalry, and it’s the biggest rivalry game we have here,” said Tommy DeSalme, head coach. “Our main goal is to compete and give ourselves a chance by Nov. 16, 2017

the time the middle of February rolls around and have a chance to win a conference championship and put ourselves in the best situation to compete for the region championship,” said DeSalme. On the team, there are several returning sophomores that have come back to play. “My captains they are kinda my leaders: sophomores Aaron and Devante McGee, Cedric Rembert, and Gage Maccoy,” said coach DeSalme. “They are the captains and leaders in the day and day out.”

sophomore Brianna Fuchs, centerfielder. The first spring game for softball is the first week in February in Texas, playing back to back weekends.

Blake Johnson and Shawn Dent handfight during practice (photo by Leah Darnell)

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Sports Jenna Nichols Photo Editor After many intense matches, the Cowley volleyball team ended their conference play on Oct. 30. Head Coach Steven Gream stated that all the players have done really well this season. One player in particular that Gream pointed out was sophomore Brylee Burroughs and her success on the court. Not only Burroughs has done well. Gream also stated the team had “well balanced attacks” and all of their players did well this season. The Lady Tigers ended their regular season 37-6 overall, according to their current record listed on cowley.edu. The team’s success, however, did not end during conference play. According to a press release published by Cowley, the Lady Tigers beat Fort Scott and

Volleyball Highland on Nov. 4, naming them the District N Champions. Sophomores Sydney Meget, JoLee Ritchhart and Kenzie Thimesch were just a few players that stood out for their exceptional plays. Meget had 72 assists, Ritchhart with 35 digs, and Thimesch with 12 kills. The team will compete for the NJCAA Division II National title in Charleston, W. Va on Nov. 16-18. The Tigers are anxiously awaiting the announcement of who they will face during the first round of the national tournament.

Men’s Soccer Along with volleyball, men’s soccer wrapped up their season. Assistant Soccer Coach Ruy Vaz spoke about the season his men had. Vaz initially talked about the team’s win against Neosho on Oct. 10 and what they excelled at in that game. “The best thing that we did was we stayed focused,” Coach Vaz said. “We were able to maintain a high level of concentration.” This in turn allowed the men to play well against the “top of the table” team. Vaz also pointed out players who showed extraordinary performance during the season, including forward player Jake Nov. 16, 2017

Hawker, who was the top scorer during conference play. Hawker broke the record previously set by Vaz when the coach himself attended and played soccer at Cowley. Sam Coombes, a midfielder from England, played a critical role in the success of the team’s midfield performance. Although many of the players suffered from injuries, Fernando Toledo, Sophomore stood out. Toledo was able to maintain a good level on the field despite being injured. According to the current records published on the Cowley website, the men’s soccer team finished 5-3-1 during conference play.

Men’s & Women’s Tennis Fall season for tennis consists of tournaments for the coaches to evaluate what their players have on an individual basis, according to Head Coach Charity Andrews. Andrews expresses that the women’s team did fairly well during their tournament against UCO (University of Central Oklahoma) and their scrimmage against Cameron University. Andrews and Assistant Coach Seth Moore express the importance

of their teams’ improvement physically. “Their bodies aren’t ready for college tennis,” said Coach Andrews. “In college tennis you have to be able to play at least five hours every day.” With that being said, the tennis teams are focused on physical conditioning during the offseason. Tennis will resume in the spring, approximately at the start of February.

Women’s Soccer Women’s Head Soccer Coach Dane Straight also elaborated on his team’s performance this season. Straight said the last couple weeks they’ve struggled with injuries. Out of the 28 girls listed on the roster, only 14 were able to practice due to injury or illness. This was a battle for the Lady Tigers. Nevertheless, they kept fighting. A problem the team faced during the season was scoring late in the game. According to Straight, the games they scored first in were often the ones they ended up

winning. The ladies ended their conference play 1-11, with Lauryn Souflard, Sophomore leading the team in goals scored. Souflard had a record of ten goals, ranking in the top ten of the Jayhawk conference. No matter the record, Straight said he was happy with his sophomore’s overall improvement and hard work.

Women’s Basketball Women’s basketball will be in action all winter long at W.S. Scott Auditorium. Head Coach Todd Clark said, “We have had several players stand out during practice. I think we have a chance to be competitive within the league.” Freshman Kedranea’ Addison

said that her personal goals are to stop turning over the ball and start getting more steals. The Lady Tigers hosted their first conference game against Neosho in W.S. Scott Auditorium on Nov. 11. The women won 90-39 against Neosho, and the men won 108-76.

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IT installing new computers on campus Leah Darnell Sports Editor Five hundred and forty new computers are being installed at Cowley College to help benefit students and faculty transitioning from Windows 7 to Windows 10. The new computers are going to be located everywhere: faculty is getting new computers in personal offices and classrooms around campus. With new computers coming, the terminals located around campus are going to get “trickled-down” computers, mean-

ing that the computers that were in the labs, offices, and classrooms will go into those terminals. Paul Erdmann, head of Informational Technology, is hoping him and his team will be done with deploying the new computers by the end of the school year. Since the time of the interview (October 18), Erdmann and his team have deployed over 45-50 computers. Erdmann is hoping to get done by the end of the year, but it will take a long time to replace over 500 computers. One obstacle the IT department is running into is, “Right now

it’s a little bit tough because we have to work around classes. We only work during the days so we are, most classes are in the morning if we can we try to catch or two here and there between classes,” said Erdmann. “Other than that so it’s just a limited number of hours in the afternoon of each day so we are trying to scramble and get it done.”

About twenty-five new computers were placed in room 111 in the basement of the Library. (photo by Leah Darnell)

A Pink Silver Lining

Breast Cancer Survivors Share Optimism Braydee Holmes Editor-In-Chief It’s the color mix of red and white, one of the celebrated colors for Valentine’s Day, and the color for breast cancer awareness. Breast cancer isn’t a new topic—it’s been discussed before the American Cancer Society and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca established October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in 1985, and continues to be discussed each year we celebrate the color pink in October. Consequently, the month of October has been coined “Pinktober.” During Pinktober, pink flourishes: Many sports around the world, including the National Football League, does the color through uniforms and jerseys and other accessories. In addition, many local, national, and global events and charities take place to raise funding for breast cancer, which is the entire purpose of Pinktober and the accompanying pink ribbon. Many breast cancer patients approve and encourage of the pink Nov. 16, 2017

awareness campaign, including Head Coach of Men’s Soccer Robert Dos Santos and Director of Human Services Jenette Hanna. Both have been diagnosed with breast cancer and both have beaten it. According to Coach Dos Santos, who was diagnosed at the age of 49 around a year and a half ago, two rare aspects happened to him: Being a male breast cancer patient and male breast cancer being diagnosed in the beginning stages. “My case was a rare situation, which was in the beginning,” Coach Dos Santos said. “Women usually find out through either checking themselves—you know, doing self-checks—or doing the mammogram that they do.” Performing a mammogram is how Hanna found she had breast cancer. “A good friend of mine just had a mammogram done and she was diagnosed with breast cancer,” said Hanna, who was diagnosed in 2013. “She asked all her friends to please get checked up, because she didn’t expect it at all—she was just going for a routine.”

According to Hanna, she hadn’t gotten a mammogram in a while, and while self-checking, found an original (but seemingly harmless) lump had gotten bigger. At the surgical center in Wichita, Hanna received a mammogram and did two needle biopsies with the second test results coming back cancerous. Both faculty members received mastectomies, the surgery that takes the entire breast out. Through this process, both were able to avoid chemotherapy and radiation therapy. For Hanna, a cautionary test on her lymph nodes proved some were cancerous, and thirteen were removed out of her left side.

The Silver Lining For Coach Dos Santos, Hanna is his “boob friend.” Taking similar procedural routes but having different experiences, Hanna and Dos Santos exchange stories, questions, and answers about each of their curing processes. Despite the misfortune of having cancer in the first place, both have a very positive and optimistic viewpoint on what they can do with their experiences. According to Coach Dos Santos, the cancer was a gift. What he’s going to do with the gift, he’s still trying to figure out. “I don’t just understand what women go through; I know what they go through. And I think it keeps us in touch with reality. That’s part of the gift—we change perspectives in life.” Coach Dos Santos is a “prolaughter” guy and believes one must laugh at his or her problems instead of focusing so intently on them. To his other friends who have had reconstructive surgery like him, he tells them, “Oh, you look pretty. I’m boobless, too.” For Hanna, she kept a light heart and God on her side to help her through her operations. “I just kept the best attitude I

could and I just knew I was going to kick its ass, and I did. And I know that’s with the help of God and everything else,” Hanna said. Hanna sees her experience as a way to help those who are going through the battle of breast cancer. According to her, she can help those with breast cancer by understanding what to expect or being a support system for them. “You kind of feel like a kindred’s ship with other survivors and people that are going through it,” Hanna said. “And I think we all have a gift that if we experience something, we try to help others with it.” Coach Dos Santos and Hanna both appreciate the month of October, and all its pink bringings. They respect and encourage the awareness campaign of breast cancer.

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Entertainment Queen Bee of the Great Outdoors Kyrstyn Kinzie takes the crown

Cowley Calendar 11/16 Cowley College Free Movie Night, @ Cowley Cinema 8, @ 10 p.m. 11/18 Wrestling @ UNK Open, Kearney, Nebraska, @ 9 a.m. Women/Men’s Basketball Hosts Garden City, @ 5:30/7:30 p.m. 11/20-26 College Closed for Thanksgiving Break 11/20 Board of Trustees Meeting, @ McAtee Dining Center, @ 6 p.m. 11/21 Women/Men’s Basketball @ Butler, El Dorado, Kansas, @ 5/7 p.m. 11/25 Women/Men’s Basketball Hosts Barton, @ 5:30/7:30 p.m. 11/28 Tiger Booster Club Luncheon, @ Wright Room, @ 12 p.m.

Coronation 2017, took place, Oct. 27 in the Brown Theater on the Cowley College campus. From left to right: Brylee Burroughs, Mary Anderson, Kyrstyn Kinzie, Jordan Day, Braydee Holmes. (photos by Emma Pray)

Braydee Holmes Editor-In-Chief For the 86 Arkalalah celebration, sophomores Mary Anderson, Brylee Burroughs, Jordan Day, Braydee Holmes, and Kyrstyn Kinzie were nominated for the Queen’s court. Through the campaign, the women attended a Queen’s Tea with visiting queens from surrounding areas, Soroptimist Luncheon, Cowley College Halloween costume dance, Arkalalah Night Parade, Chamber Coffee, Dodgeballalah, Coronation Dinner Banquet, Coronation, Pancake Feed, and Arkalalah Day Parade. In the end, Kinzie was crowned Queen Alalah 86. “I’m so glad that I get to serve as Queen 86 and represent this community in a positive way,” Kinzie said. “These four girls made it a week that was so much fun for me. We became sisters and that bond will never be forgotten.” Runner-up Burroughs said, Arkalalah 86 will forever hold fond Nov. 16, 2017

memories for her. Burroughs said she had fun meeting new people in the community and participating in the events throughout the week. “Arkalalah 86 was truly one that will forever be my favorite. “It was great getting to spend it with the four other amazing girls.” According to Day, born and raised in Arkansas City, the experience will not be forgotten. “Our school and town do so much for “the queens” and for that I am thankful!” Day said. “Even though our week was busy, I’m glad I was able to do it with Kyrstyn, Brylee, Braydee, and Mary!” Anderson said, Arkalalah was awesome and she had fun. “It’s always great to be around this group of girls! And I’m glad Arkalalah brought us all closer!” Court member, Holmes said her favorite part was getting to be so immersed in Arkalalah. “Not a lot of people have the opportunity to be a queen candidate, so I’m very thankful I’m able to say I did have that opportunity,” Holmes

said. “For me, spending time with the other girls and getting to grow closer to them was probably the best part of Arkalalah.” Serving as Queen Alalah 86, Kinzie will reign until next year’s Arkalalah celebrations, where she will hand her crown over to Queen Alalah 87 and continue to attend Arkalalah every year.

11/29 Women/Men’s Basketball @ Seward, Liberal, Kansas, @ 6/8 p.m. Wrestling @ Labette, Parsons

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12/02 Women/Men’s Basketball @ Allen, Iola @ 5:30/7:30 p.m. Wrestling @ Wayland Baptist Invite, Plainview, Tex., @ 9 a.m. Collegiate Quiz Bowl (AEC) Hosts Snow Bowl, Arkansas City Act One Presents the One Acts, @ Little Theatre, @ 7:30 p.m. 12/03 - 04 KACCT Quarterly Meeting, @ Neosho County Community College, Chanute 12/04 Student Senate Meeting, @ McAtee Dining Center @ 6 p.m. PTK Chapter Meeting, @ Brown Center Room 137, @ 6 p.m. 12/05 Student Showcase, @ Wright Room, @ 6:30 p.m. 12/06 Women/Men’s Basketball Hosts Independence @ 5:30/7:30 p.m. 12/07 Wrestling Hosts Oklahoma Wesleyan Dual, @ W.S Scott Auditorium, @ 7 p.m. Student Recitals @ Wright Room, @ 7:30 p.m.

Krystyn Kinzie after being crowned Queen Alalah 86. (courtesy photo)

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What Makes a Class Fun?

Cowley students state what makes a class fun Felipe Escalante Campus Editor College is the time to try something new, such as joining a club, participating in an event, or taking a class that seems fun. Let’s focus on the latter option of fun classes. A fun class can mean a variety of things to many individuals. “What makes the class fun is the people. Having the [right] people you can talk to and get along with makes it fun,” said Dallas Anderson. Or is it a class that provides “a hands-on experience” with the chance to also “meet new people,” as stated by Mathematics Instructor Mike Hayden. Another Tiger Bailey Bergagnini said, “The most important thing [for fun] is if the instructor is in an enjoyable mood and passionate about their subject.” Combinations of those reasons

contribute to making a class fun, but sometimes the class’s topic is what piques the interest in deciding to enroll in that course. A few examples can be a rocketbuilding course, a non-creative writing course, or glassblowing. Some other fun classes that students find interesting, yet are currently not offered at Cowley, can be started if enough interest is in it. “When I went to see Newman University, I saw they offered watercolor painting course. We don’t have that here, but I would take it in a heartbeat if we had it. Even if it’s a night class,” said Riley Provo. “[Costume construction] would be really cool and can help out with the theatre department as well,” said Bergagnini. Most of these courses will be considered low-credit or no-credit classes, but can be created if enough interest is in that topic.

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Finding Dates Worth Keeping

Maple Syrup: The Real Thing

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Wine Appreciation –– Purdue-

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The Art of Walking –– Centre

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Campus Jenna Nichols Photo Editor Cowley hosts an annual Halloween costume dance and awards cash prizes for the winners. Each was chosen based on three categories; best individual, best group, and best couples costumes. This years winners were Dylan Hill, the Cowley Cheerleaders, Teagan Bucher and Jaeden Rotz. Hill won $50, best individual costume, dressing as his own Tinder profile. He asserted, “it was a last minute costume, but I chose it because I’ve always been told to be myself and not care what others think.” He encouraged future attendees to participate in the contest. The Cowley Cheerleaders came as MMA fighter Ronda Rousey and took home $5 apiece.

Bucher and Rotz dressed as skeletons and received $25 each.

Best individual: Dylan Hill, so. (photo by Jenna Nichols)

The annual Halloween door decorating contest meant cash prizes for winners. The top three were selected based on creativity and workmanship, said Director of Student Life Landon West. The winners were Taylor Williams and Alejandra Martinez, Cheyenne Kmiec and

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Halloween contest winners

Amy Tracy, and Raven Blackbull. Williams and Martinez earned $50, Kmiec and Tracy $30, and Blackbull $20.

Winner of Door Contest: Taylor Williams & Alejandra Martinez (courtesy photo)

Brainiacs!

NAQ Team first quiz tournament Will Tapedo Staff Member The National Quiz team recently went to their first competition at Neosho Community College. They took three different teams to the tournament, with four members on each squad. NAQT is a question-based series of tournaments from early fall to early spring, ending with the national tournament in a different city each year. The tournaments consists of twenty-four questions apiece with three bonus questions for each correct answer. There is a three second time limit for an answer on any given question. A few of the team members

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gave their thoughts on NAQT. According to Sophomore Aimee Schwintz, “The best part of quiz bowl is getting to travel to different towns and states and bonding with my teammates.” Fellow quiz bowler Edgar Fuentes said, “To me, quiz bowl is a series among students who excel or wish to excel in a variety of topics –– not only academics, but social and current events as well.” Symantha Shelton also said, “I joined quiz bowl because I enjoy challenging myself and learning new information.” In conclusion, the team practices twice a week and have a home tournament called the Snow Bowl coming up on December 2.

Members of the NAQ Team smile after their tournament. (courtesy photo)

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