Issuu

the

SUN FLOWER

MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2015

VOLUME 120, ISSUE 7

Bronze-medal winning pianist performed Friday | PAGE 3

THESUNFLOWER.COM

Signs of change Limited parking causes campus-wide frustration

Photo by Celeste Thompson

New, more recognizable maps are also among the new signs found around campus.

New way-finding system hints at WSU, community history LEVI YAGER

REPORTER

@sunflowernews

Anyone walking around campus is sure to notice the new 18-feet-tall signs in front of many of the buildings. In a partnership with Gardner Design, the university brought in a new signage system that features maps, way-finding signs and building placards to help visitors, as well as students, find their way around. “The project actually started to develop when the Rhatigan Student Center was still under renovation,” said Barth Hague, associate vice president of Strategic Communications and chief marketing officer. Hague said the plans date back to 2012, the first year the RSC was under construction. After a period of planning and approval, the new signs started appearing on campus in the spring. More signs were placed over the summer and some have been placed this semester. Hague said the entire project cost $1.75 million. The money used to pay for the signs was saved spending money from 2013 that rolled over into the next year, so that tuition and fees weren’t raised in order to cover the costs. The project is split into two phases. “The first phase was an effort to cover the core of the

campus, essentially … Phase two is basically going to be the perimeter,” Hague said. With phase one nearing completion, the plan is to move on to phase two soon, Hague said. In addition to the primary two phases, signs will be placed on the new Innovation Campus as it is being built. The old brick building signs on campus will be taken down as part of the project. The design for the new signs carries intentional symbolism. “The material that these things are made out of — they’re aluminum … Aircraft are made out of aluminum,” said Bill Gardner, president and founder of Gardner Design. “And, if you take a look at these signs, they have almost just kind of a wing configuration to them.” Not only do the signs represent the aircraft industry of Wichita, but they are also reminiscent of wheat. “This wheat pattern is obviously associative to the wheat shockers and the fact that university students used to raise funds for their college education by going out to shock wheat,” Gardner said. In fact, the shapes of wheat grains on the signs are cutouts. This allows for a visual effect when sunlight shines through them during the daytime. At night, many of the signs will be lit up.

Photo by Tarun Bali

Parking at Wichita State has changed since last year. The more noticable differences are that there are merged parking lots for both students and faculty and now residents of Shocker Hall have a designated parking area on the main campus rather than at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex. SAVANNAH STEVENSON

REPORTER

@sunflowernews

ith the growing student body, Wichita State’s parking lots are experiencing more congestion than ever. This has caused a sizeable amount of uproar from students who depend on campus parking. A large amount of student complaints deal with difficulty finding a spot near the buildings where they have class. Sophomore Mackenzie Kane said she feels frustrated when she commutes to campus each week. “It’s a pain to spend 15 minutes or more to try to find an open parking spot,” Kane said. Lou Heldman, vice president of Strategic Communications, said the changes made this semester appropriately accommodate students when it comes to parking on campus. “Based on feedback from students and staff, we have already adjusted the shuttle system, adding another bus to the system during peak ridership hours,” Heldman said. “This year we made the green and green/yellow lots open parking as of 5 p.m. each weekday instead of 6

SEE SIGNS • PAGE 2

p.m., as it was last year.” In 2014, the university began charging $120 a year to park on campus. Previously, students did not have to pay for parking. This year, the price for permits has increased to $150. This has caused students such as sophomore Chase Sacket to express irritation toward the situation. “I don’t think parking is an issue for me,” Sacket said. “It’s pretty easy to find a spot. I do, however, disagree with making students pay $150 for a pass. I already spend thousands a semester and that just adds to the frustration.” Many students have resorted to parking at one of the off-site lots located at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex at 29th and Oliver and at 21st and Oliver. As a result, the shuttle buses are being used by a greater number of students this semester, which has caused more congestion. “The [buses] are so much more crowded,” Kane said. “In the afternoons I’ve had to wait for more than one bus because the first one that came by was already full.”

Last year’s parking permits expire Monday. How much does a parking permit cost? Cars, trucks and SUVs Full year: $150 One semester: $75 Motorcycles Full year: $60 One semester: $30 Voice your opinions on campus parking at wichita.edu/parking WATCH IT ONLINE Visit thesunflower.com to find a timelapse video of WSU parking throughout the day.

SEE PARKING • PAGE 2

Fellow students send Miss Kansas off for national crown MEGAN LOOPER

REPORTER

@sunflowernews

For the business major who grew up thinking a pageant competitor was something she would never be, and for the girl who said she never cries, the tears came spilling out Friday afternoon. Sophomore Hannah Wagner is on her way to battle for the Miss America crown. But she did not leave without first receiving some love from her family, Alpha Phi sorority sisters and fellow Wichita State students. About 50 people gathered Friday afternoon outside the Rhatigan Student Center to send her off to Atlantic City, New Jersey, where she’ll compete in the 2015 Miss America Pageant Competition. Student Government Association organized the send-off party. At the meet-and-greet, visitors mingled with Wagner, took photos and sent her on her away with their

encouraging words. Wagner was serenaded with a remix of “Isn’t She Lovely,” which was personalized for Miss Kansas. Moved to tears, Wagner gave a speech on what the university’s support has meant to her throughout her journey. One by one, her peers stood up to talk about their sisterhoods and friendships with Wagner. “The fact that Wichita State hosted a party for me, and the number of people that came out to support, means the most,” Wagner said after the party. “I know the entire student body is behind me.” Wagner said she hopes the pageant will give her a story to tell her future children. “I hope I can leave the pageant with a story that I can tell my kids in the future, and am hoping to gain pride for myself no matter what the outcome is,” she said.

SEE CROWN • PAGE 4

“

I know the entire student body is behind me.” HANNAH WAGNER WSU SOPHOMORE

Photo by Tarun Bali

Sophomore Hannah Wagner tears up during a send-off party Friday. Wagner will compete for Miss America next month.

E S U O H N E P O CAREE| 4R-7 P M | C ro ss Po in te B ra n c h

96 and 21st

Intersection of K-

Sept. 3rd

ily. m a f r u Join o

Submit your application online at meritrustcu.org/careers

Grab your resume and stop by our Career Day

Be prepared, brief interviews will be conducted

For more information: meritrustcu.org/career-open-house

Equal Employment Opportunity

THE STAFF:

EDITORIAL

www.thesunflower.com

MONDAY, AUGUST 31

PAGE 2 | OPINION

STAFF EDITORIAL

Editor-in-Chief Shelby Reynolds

Media should consider release of sensitive content

Managing Editor Danielle Prewitt

The nation was sickened last week when news spread of the two Roanoke, Virginia, journalists killed on the job by the hands of a former coworker, police are saying. The shooting was captured on live TV and watched by millions online. Many of the viewers never wanted to watch the live footage, and certainly not a clip from the perspective of the killer, who filmed the entire thing on a cell phone and posted the video on his social media accounts — a sick man granted the attention he had hoped for. Social media sites are now reconsidering their video auto-play features, as they should. Other news media across the country came forward asking social media users not to share the video out of respect for the victims’ families, and to limit concentration on the killer.

Multimedia Editor Xavier Mortenson Sports Editor Reece Burns Opinion Editor Alex Perry Special Sections Editor Amanda Hansen Production Editor Jillian Clough

ADVERTISING

Advertising Manager Jordan Becker Advertising Representatives Tri Nguyen Jon Snider

BUSINESS / ADVISING Business Manager Robbie Norton Faculty Adviser Jessica Bertapelle Advertising Consultant Madeline McCullough

The Sunflower is published by student-employees on Monday and Thursday during the fall and spring semesters. During the summer session, the paper is printed once a month, with exceptions for holidays and finals. The Sunflower (published for use by WSU students, faculty and staff) is private property and unlawful removal or use of papers is prosecutable. One copy may be taken for free. Additional copies must be purchased for $1 each. The Sunflower is also partially funded by the Student Government Association at WSU. The opinions expressed in The Sunflower editorials, columns, guest columns, reviews, advertisements, letters, Yik Yak posts and editorial cartoons are not necessarily those of the staff, publications board, student body or university. The Sunflower reserves the right to edit or reject any submission. We also reserve the right to edit or reject any advertisement.

Smart thinking. The Society of Professional Journalist’s Code of Ethics — the bible, if you will, for journalists to live by — describes the duties of reporters when they cover grief, tragedy and victims. • Show compassion for those who may be affected adversely by news coverage. • Be sensitive when seeking or using interviews or photographs of those affected by tragedy or grief. • Recognize that gathering and reporting information may cause harm or discomfort. • Recognize that private people have a greater right to control information about themselves than do public officials. • Show good taste. Avoid pandering to lurid curiosity. While avoiding the “share” button on Facebook last week would comply with these guidelines, it’s something for the

media to continue to think about — what about the other times we cover grief, tragedy and victims? When it’s not one of our own, do we always do our best to minimize further harm of the victims and their families? Consider the release of 911 tapes, detailed description of crimes and other photo or video footage. In the case of the officer-involved shooting Aug. 22 in west Wichita, audio recordings of the officer in trouble raced around Twitter. But to what expense? At the shock, fear and pain of two sets of families? The shooting in Roanoke was tragic. No other word can describe it. Meanwhile, it is The Sunflower’s opinion that now is a good time for media outlets to consider what we share with our audiences in every instance, not just when it’s a twisted irony. — The Sunflower editorial board

When opportunity knocks

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Send letters to the editor to editor@ thesunflower.com. Please keep letters to 250 words or less. All letters are edited for clarity and length. Please include your name, WSU affiliation and a phone number or email address for verification purposes.

CONTACT THE SUNFLOWER: 019 Elliott Hall 1845 N. Fairmount Ave. Campus Box 134 Wichita, KS 67260-0134 ---------SUNFLOWER OFFICES Front Desk: 316-978-3640 Fax: 316-978-3778 ADVERTISING Jordan Becker: 316-978-6906 admanager.sunflower@wichita.edu

Photo Courtesy of Brennen Smith

Counselors at Camp Wood YMCA pose for a toga party at the end of the summer. Camp Wood hosted an information table in the Rhatigan Student Center last semester looking for volunteers.

Take chances to chat with groups visiting campus; you may gain a new experience

One particular day during the spring semester, I was walking through the Rhatigan BUSINESS Student Center after a rough Robbie Norton: 316-978-6900 robbie.norton@wichita.edu morning of classes. My eyes briefly settled upon ADVISER Jessica Bertapelle: 316-978-6129 COLUMN BY a table advertising summer jessica.bertapelle@wichita.edu BRENNEN jobs at Camp Wood. A SMITH ---------seemingly nervous man stood ONLINE behind the table and glanced around, waiting for www.thesunflower.com the next interested person. FACEBOOK Intuition hit me and I was compelled to speak www.facebook.com/sunflowerwsu with the man — who I now know as “Random.” www.facebook.com/sunflowerads This is how I came to spend my whole summer in TWITTER the midst of the Flint Hills ensuring the happiness @sunflowernews @sunflowersports and well-being of children at a summer camp. @Sunflower_SGA From the end of May to the beginning of INSTAGRAM August, I worked at Camp Wood YMCA as a @thesunflowernews cabin counselor. Each week, a new group of kids would come to camp on Sunday afternoon and they wouldn’t leave until Saturday afternoon, six days later. Most of the time, I worked by myself and led my group of about six campers to meal The Sunflower will not knowingly publish advertising times, bathrooms, tower climbing, bike or horse that is false or misleading. If you have a question riding, campouts, the lake. The list goes on. about an ad or a classified, call the Wichita Better Business Bureau at 316-263-3146. Despite all my crazy experiences at camp, the part I couldn’t fathom was that I was the only counselor from Wichita State. Everyone else who walked through the RSC that day either ignored Thinking Abortion? Random’s table or didn’t think a summer camp job Alternatives: Free Testing Classifieds section - Housing - 1them. column × 1 inch was for 265-0134 On top of that, after speaking with Random that day, a staff member walked up to me and told me he was glad I went up and spoke with Random EDITORIAL Shelby Reynolds: 316-978-6905 editor@thesunflower.com

CLASSIFIEDS

2 Bedroom, Partial finished Basement, Laundry Hookups

because almost nobody else had even talked to him. A summer job at a non-profit workplace like Camp Wood YMCA goes a long way for college students. The responsibilities given to workers at Dillons or Wal-Mart pale in comparison to the wealth of responsibilities and experiences offered at a summer camp job. My own experiences include leading a bike camp, leading a middle school leadership camp and leading my campers through reflections every night to help them grow closer to one another and get into the spirit of camp. Hopefully you can now understand my surprise at being the only counselor from WSU. I know that a summer camp counselor job isn’t for everyone, but there are many other opportunities offered on campus every day. There are organizations to join, friends to make, campus jobs to earn and experiences to never forget. I really think I grew during my time at camp. After the first few weeks, I almost quit. Luckily, I stayed and I went from feeling anxious during “meal time mockeries” to getting up and singing “I Believe I Can Fly” in front of 120 people. Take this as a warning — or a PSA. Make sure to keep your eyes open for opportunities on campus and don’t hold yourself back from even the opportunity in the first place. If you see a table in the RSC that looks even semi-interesting to you, don’t pass it up. Go over and have a chat with whoever is there. At the very least you will have met someone new or have an interesting conversation.

TAKE OUR POLL Did you watch video footage of the Roanoke shooting? Continue the discussion online at thesunflower.com.

“

Now is a good time for media outlets to consider what we share with our audiences in every intance, not just when it’s a twisted irony.

PARKING

FROM PAGE 1

There has been talk about the upcoming plans to build at least one parking garage on campus, Heldman said. Though, nothing is set in stone yet. “Based on the campus master plan, we expect WSU will build one or more parking garages,” Heldman said. “They’re quite expensive compared to surface parking — roughly 10 times the cost per space — so we don’t expect to start one this year.” Heldman’s advice for students is to plan ahead, especially if students have classes during peak times, from 9 a.m. to noon. “You may want [to] consider building study time into the commute, arriving early and dropping by the library or RSC until your first class begins,” Heldman said. In addition, Heldman said the university wants to hear from students if they have concerns about parking. “We are responsive when there are concerns that have solutions,” he said. “Use the feedback form on the Shocker parking website to let us know about shuttle and parking issues.”

SIGNS

FROM PAGE 1 Although they are visually appealing, the biggest concern is if the signs will help people find their way. “First of all, I wanted them to function,” said Brian Wiens, designer and art director for the signage project at Gardner Design. “You had to be able to see the signs and see them from a distance … We were drawn toward things that were tall and kind of slender. So that would fit in with the environment, but could be seen but not seen at the same time.” Freshman Loi Vo said he thinks the signs function well. “I do like them because when I’m looking at a distance, from far away, they give me a good idea of which building is which,” Vo said. Senior Josh Barden said he thinks the new signs are good for the university. “I think it’s a better thing for the university to spend money on — helping students find their way around,” he said. “I would say it’s a wise investment.”

Kansas lacks renewable energy methods Image Name:

2 bedroom, 1 bath, laundry hookups, partial finished basement, Multiple car parking, close to campus. 316-630-0309 Email admin@wichitasafehavens.com

More classifieds can be found online at www.thesunflower.com/classifieds. Be see in the classifieds by calling 316-978-6906.

@sunflowernews

Customer Name Charles Fox

Phone Number 3162095859

Email Address admin@wichitasafehavens.c om I’ve lived in

Kansas 23 Color Black & White years of my Size 1 column × 1 inch life. Placement Classifieds section In that time, I stopped COLUMN BY seeing things VICTORIA for what they HENDRICKS were. Don’t get me wrong: there are things about my state that I love. The sunflowers are unbeatable and we’re home to the best BBQ on the planet, among other things, such as our small-town charm and Shocker spirit. But having just returned from a 16-day vacation in California, I noticed a terrible disparity between us and what seems to be the rest of the country.

We lack renewable energy and green methods. I recycled the whole time I was in California. It was impossible not to. Coming back home, there are virtually no options to recycle. And if there are, it comes with a fight and a dollar sign. We have a few windmills here and there in the state, which is good, but we need to invest in more. We certainly need Koch Industries to back off its bribery and corruption on getting solar panels distributed to utility companies — as found last week in a Kansas case — so families can start using the best fusion reactor known to man — the sun — to power their lives. It is absolutely imperative that, in a

state where there is plenty of sunshine to go around, to use it for our energy consumption. If there’s another thing I’ve noticed, it’s that people drive behemoth, obnoxious trucks. As annoying as they are, even I can admit that they’re practical for moving and hauling things, as well as for camping trips, which Kansans love to partake in. However, it is no secret that these are dangerous gas-guzzling vehicles that contribute to carbon dioxide emissions that then equate to a warming atmosphere, and from there, it’s a domino effect. With companies such as Tesla Motors coming out with luxurious, sensible electric cars, there is absolutely no excuse why they

can’t be economical and reliable in a state like ours. The evidence is out there. Humanity is dangerously close to overreaching the 2-degree mark to send us over the edge and cause a global catastrophe the likes of which we’ve never seen. What are we doing to ourselves? It’s a slow, self-imposing suicide when we continue to support fossil fuels. Why are we so stubborn to alternatives? So resistant against change? We have a responsibility to ourselves, our children and our children’s children, and to the good Lord himself for giving us this Earth, to take loving care of it. It’s our only home.

www.thesunflower.com

PAGE 3 | NEWS

MONDAY, AUGUST 31

On-campus work contributes to international study Wichita State researchers experiment with particle physics EMILEA FINLEY

REPORTER

@sunflowernews

Photos by Tarun Bali

(ABOVE) Methew Muether, of Wichita State’s Department of Mathematics, Statstics and Physics, talks about neutrino interactions observed on a detector used in an international research study. (LEFT) A detector in the NOvA research observes light emissions from a fluid when neutrinos interact with it. The light emissions are captured by fiberglass strands immersed with the fluid inside a PVC frame.

Wichita State professors and students are embarking in new territories of particle physics. They have found that new evidence supports the Big Bang Theory and emerging ideas in medical and defense technology. The Fermilab “Nomi Off-axis Electron Neutrino Appearance” — or NOvA for short — is an international experiment that involves more than 190 scientists. Professors Nick Solomey, Holger Meyer and Mathew Muether from Wichita State’s Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics, have been working with Fermilab since 2008. The research has centered on neutrinos, which are subatomic particles that originate from fission and fusion reactions. Billions of neutrinos are passing at the speed of light through every particle of matter. They can oscillate between three forms: electron, mau and tau neutrinos. “Neutrinos were created less than a second from the [start of the] Big Bang,” said Alec Lang, a senior physics major. “Neutrinos are so tiny that they interact with so few things [that] they were able to escape the cosmic mess that the big bang created and live on till now … Currently, we can only look to the stars as far as 13 billion light years, but neutrinos offer a way to see past that.” An accelerator located in Chicago fires mau neutrinos into detectors placed in Chicago and Northern Minnesota, and records the oscillation rate. As part of WSU’s collaboration with Fermilab, Solomey, Meyer and Muether are able to regulate and monitor the detector located in Northern Minnesota with their own control panel in the basement of Jabara Hall. Studying neutrinos causes challenges for scientists due to their size, mass and speed at which

they travel. Therefore, the Fermilab NOvA research project requires a joint effort from top schools around the country. “It provides an opportunity for physics students to work alongside researchers from Harvard, [California Institute of Technology] … and other researchers from diverse backgrounds,” Meyer said. Students help in the process by analyzing large amounts of data that is recorded on tape. They must develop algorithms to identify electron and tau neutrinos that have oscillated from its original form, the mau neutrino. “[Particle physics can be] intimidating,” Lang said. “I was new to hard physics, but once I sat down and looked over our initial research paper, it was really cool.” New ideas and technology have emerged through the development of the Fermilab NOvA experiment. “Really it’s a culture undertaking,” Meyer said. “We want to learn about the world we live in. Often, particle physics experiments also develop technology that is important for other purposes. For example, the particle accelerator require strong magnetic fields and by building magnets better and cheaper, we also develop [better] medical imaging technology.” The detection of neutrinos may offer a unique way for the U.S. Department of Defense to oversee nuclear weapon production manufactured by neighboring countries, Muether said. “There are research programs for developing newer technology to monitor the radioactive material from nuclear power plants,” he said. Watch the detector live at nusoft.fnal.gov/nova/public/. WATCH IT ONLINE Visit thesunflower.com to find a video of the NOvA experiement, the researchers in action.

Prized pianist performs for ‘Rising Stars’ series

Photos by Xavier Mortenson

Pianist Andrey Ponochevny, bronze medal winner of the 2002 International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, performed Friday in Wiedmann Hall during the “Rising Stars Recital Series.”

MONDAY, AUGUST 31

PAGE 4 | NEWS

www.thesunflower.com

NEWS IN BRIEF Soul Food Fest to feature authentic African American cuisine The Black Student Union and Office of Diversity and Inclusion invites all WSU students to dance, sing, play games and enjoy home-cooked meals from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday on the Rhatigan Student Center east patio. For more information, contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 978-3034.

Attend noncredit beer-tasting class, learn basics of the brew Starting Wednesday, learn beer history, vocabulary and tasting technique during this four-week class. Class will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays until 30 at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex at 29th and Oliver. The class costs $85 per person with a maximum capacity of 40 participants. Preregister by calling 978-3731.

Rehydrate with Watercrush Wednesday #WCW Join the Office of Student Success from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Shocker Hall Pavilion for a cold drink of water. While there, students can learn about the free academic support services the office provides, pick up some shocker swag and post their own #wcw picture of the event.

Mystery movie to be shown at First Friday Flix Student Activities Council asks students to join them the first Friday of every month for a movie showing. This week’s flick runs from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the CAC Theater. The choice of movie is up to those who attend. For more information, call 978-3022.

Picture this

Photo by Xavier Mortenson

The “Art of Fire” exhibit is on display at the Wichita Art Museum, displaying a number of hand blown glass pieces. The exhibit will be on display until Dec. 31 at the museum.

CROWN

FROM PAGE 1 Wagner was crowned Miss Kansas on June 6 in Pratt after formally winning the title of Miss Augusta. Her talent is ballet and the issue she fights for is woman’s complacency in the workplace. The Miss Kansas Organization is a non-profit organization that offers collegiate scholarships for young women. Wagner competed with three other Shockers over the summer for the Miss Kansas crown. Old friend Kiah Duggans, a top 10 finalist, as well as new friends Amanda Johnson and Jade Dowling, also represented the university.

Visit thesunflower.com to find a video of the Miss Kansas send-off party.

Wordsfor for Wellness Words Wellness Presented by the Counseling and Testing Center

Presented theareCounseling Allby events the first Mondayand of theTesting month Center Noon-12:30 p.m.,Monday RSC, Room All events are the first of142 the month • light refreshments provided, open to campus Noon-12:30 p.m., RSC, Room 142 • light refreshments provided, open to campus

Oct. 5 | Preventing Suicide Jessica Provines, Ph.D. Learn to respond in the event of a mental health emergency. Suicide can be prevented if you know how to recognize the warning signs and what to do Oct. 5during | Preventing Suicide Jessica Provines, Ph.D. a crisis. We will present some valuable skills to use when someone is Learnthreatening to respondsuicide in theand event of aresources mental to health emergency. Suicide can be campus get help.

fall

About 50 people gathered Friday afternoon to send off Hannah Wagner, recently crowned Miss Kansas, to compete in the Miss America pageant next month.

WATCH IT ONLINE

fall

Photos by Tarun Bali

“I’m happy I was able to meet people before I actually attend the school,” said Dowling, an incoming WSU freshman. “I have so much love for this state,” Wagner said Friday. “To me, representing Kansas is such an honor, and I can’t even put words around how much it means. I’m just excited to be at Miss America. The anxiety is killing me.” At the 89th annual national pageant, Miss America 2016 will be crowned Sept. 13, live on ABC, channel 10.

prevented if you know how to recognize the warning signs and what to do Nov. 2 | The of Technology Derekskills Rohleder, Psy.D. during a crisis. WeDarkside will present some valuable to use when someone is Everyone knows the wonderful side of technology, bringing threatening suicide and campus resources to get help. people closer together and allowing us access to endless information at the blink of an eye. This presentation will cover the lesser discussed negative impacts which Nov. technology 2 | The Darkside Technology Derek Rohleder, Psy.D. and can have onof our interpersonal relationships, our productivity Everyone knows the wonderful side of technology, bringing people closer our self-esteem.

together and allowing us access to endless information at the blink of an Dec. 7presentation | Bystander will Effect M.Div., M.A. eye. This coverGrace the Kallimel, lesser discussed negative impacts which How do you respond when you see an emergency happeningour right before your and technology can have on our interpersonal relationships, productivity eyes? Social psychology research shows that whether one chooses to help our self-esteem. or not depends on the number of witnesses present. This presentation will provide an overview of what the bystander effect is, pertinent findings and Dec. 7how | Bystander to prevent it. Effect Grace Kallimel, M.Div., M.A.

How do you respond when you see an emergency happening right before your

www.thesunflower.com

PAGE 5 | NEWS

MONDAY, AUGUST 31

‘Wake up’

Courtesy Photo

Photographer Kelsy Gossett presents her series “Wake up” in the Cadman Art Gallery in the Rhatigan Student Center. The exhibit will be available for viewing until Friday.

Photo gallery in RSC captures subjects at their most vulnerable MARISSA CAMPBELL

REPORTER

@soupitup13

Groggy-eyed and dazed, there’s a brief moment between sleep and consciousness. That was the inspiration for Wichita State graduate student Kesly Gossett’s photo series, called “Wake Up,” now on display in the Cadman Art Gallery until Friday.

Located in the Rhatigan Student Center, the gallery is home to a rotation of student exhibits to showcase their work and creative efforts. It also gives students professional experience in curating, organizing and exhibiting their pieces where the entire community is invited to view. The gallery sends out invites for students to apply.

“You have to show your work to a panel and then from there they decide what student work they’re going to show from that year,” Gossett said. “It’s exciting [to show] in this space in particular because you get students walking by that might not necessarily seek out art, but they come because it’s here, it’s convenient and might have caught their eye.”

“Wake Up” is a series Gossett has been working on for about a year. The inspiration for the work came from her interest in the brief moment between when the body wakes up and when a person becomes fully conscious, she said. First, Gossett found subjects that would let her shoot them right as they woke. “Basically I would get a key

from them and show up about 30 minutes before they would typically wake up in the morning and then actually wake them up,” she said. “I would just let myself in their house, knock on their bedroom door and start photographing right away so there were no moments that were lost.”

SEE WAKE UP • PAGE 6

Campus concert series continues with Calamity Cubes! TJ RIGG

REPORTER

@tj_rigg

Joey Henry met Brook Blanche at an open mic night eight years ago. That meeting led to the formation of The Calamity Cubes!, a Wichita-based band that plays music in the Thrasicana genre. Band members Kody Oh and Billy Cook round out the band. The Calamity Cubes! will perform on campus Tuesday as part of the Ulrich Museum of Art’s Art For Your Ears concert series. The performance is scheduled for 7 p.m. on the Wilner Auditorium south lawn. The band’s performance will be the first time AFYE has had a concert during the fall semester. Jennifer Lane, a spokeswoman for the Ulrich Museum, said the museum decided to host the concert series in July, August and September this year to give students an opportunity to be exposed to the arts. “We want to reach as many students as possible,” Lane said. “It’s important for students to round out their education with the arts and culture.” Henry, who plays banjo and sings vocals with the band, said the band was drawn to Wichita State because of the opportunity to perform for the community. “We’re big fans of building community and encouraging community,” he said. He described the band’s music as a “celebration of storytelling.” “For a lot of people, that’s the medicine that they need,” Henry

said. “Whether it’s the story that they’re taking in or the story that they’re creating. It’s definitely about the art and seeing the different forms of art together.” While the band performs with bluegrass instruments, Henry said the group is by no means a bluegrass group. Instead, their music is more about the art than the genre, he said. “It’s definitely about the song,” he said. “It’s about the story, each song.” Henry also stressed the band is not about any one of the members trying to outdo each other. Rather, there is camaraderie. “Nobody’s trying to out pick each other in the band,” he said. “We don’t write songs that are based around showcasing solos.” Lane said hearing The Calamity Cubes! perform Tuesday will give students and the Wichita community a chance to hear a unique band. “The Calamity Cubes! are unlike any band in the world,” she said. She described the band’s music as a blend of country, rock and punk. But she said the punk is more of an attitude. “The punk comes across in the way they carry themselves and the way that they perform,” Lane said. “They are a very entertaining act.” The south lawn of Wilner Auditorium will be a location with some shade, Lane said.

SEE CONCERT • PAGE 6

File photo by Kevin Brown

Patrons relax on the grass outside McKnight during last year’s Art for Your Ears summer concert series.

IF YOU GO: WHAT: Art for Your Ears concert series with The Calamity Cubes!, featuring Joey Henry, Brook Blanche, Kody Oh and Billy Cook WHEN: 7 p.m. Tuesday

WHERE: Wilner Auditorium, south lawn COST: Free admission

PAGE 6 | SPORTS

Large crowds turn out for weekend cricket tournament EVAN PFLUGRADT

REPORTER

@evpflu

The Cricket Club kicked off the first of three cricket tournaments this weekend with a two-day event. The tournament, sponsored by the Indian Student Association, brought in more than nine seven-player teams and over 60 participants. The event also drew large crowds of spectators. “Cricket has a great following worldwide,” organizer Sharat Chandra said. The tournament was open to all participants. One spectator added that he had planned to come as a spectator for the event but was fortunate to participate in one of the early matches. The tournament brought participants from several countries including Australia, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Spectators said the team from Sri Lanka was favorited to win the tournament. Traditional cricket games are played with a hard ball and can last several days. The tournament over the weekend used a taped tennis ball and played shortened matches of five-over innings. By using taped tennis balls, games were free from using protective equipment as a method to encourage more participants. The club is expanding on its annual event by hosting a total of three, two-day tournaments this year. The next tournament will be hosted in October, and the next in March. “The response has been great,” Chandra said. “Cricket has a great following and we’re excited to be doing three tournaments this year.”

WAKE UP FROM PAGE 5

Jennifer Ray, assistant professor of photography at WSU, has been one of Gossett’s professors for three semesters. “She has developed really significantly,” Ray said. “She’s gone from primarily being a wedding or senior portraits photographer to really developing a strong sense of identity in her work. She has started making work that is very personal and deals with issues that are very much about her as well as other people.” Gossett said she thinks this project is one that is intriguing. “I think this series has been really interesting because you know you aren’t quite aware of your body and aren’t self-conscious yet so that is what I’ve been striving to photograph,” she said. “Especially as the subject becomes aware of the camera, they will want to pose so this series shows some sort of honesty in the brief amount of time.”

CONCERT

FROM PAGE 5

Concert attendees can bring their own chairs or blankets to sit on. The Ulrich Museum has about 100 chairs to provide if needed, Lane said. Light refreshments will also be served. “We would really like to see a good turnout from students,” Lane said. “I don’t think students are aware of the quality of programs that we bring to the campus and I’d really encourage them to engage themselves with all that Wichita State and the Ulrich have to offer.”

www.thesunflower.com

MONDAY, AUGUST 31

Volleyball starts season 2-1 at Rainbow Wahine Invitational MEGAN LOOPER

REPORTER

@sunflowernews

Shocker volleyball traveled to Honolulu, Hawaii, for the fourth time in program history this weekend to start the 2015-16 season with a 2-1 winning record. WSU competed against Oregon State, No. 18 Hawaii and Idaho. On Friday, the Shockers swept the 2015 Sweet 16 team, Oregon

State, in three matches by scores of 25-23, 26-24 and 25-19. Outside hitter Abbie Lehman led the team with 12 kills in the match, along with two blocks. Outside hitter Shimen Fayad started off her career with a double-double (10 kills, 11 digs). Setter Emily Hiebert had 36 assists and libero Dani Mostrom had a match total of 19 digs. WSU won one out of four sets

against Hawaii in their second match of season play Saturday by scores of 26-24, 20-25, 20-25 and 19-25. Lehman had a career-high 17 kills, hitting .516 and receiving eight blocks. Hiebert had 42 assists (a team high), and Mostrom had 23 digs. A service ace by outside hitter Jody Larson gave Wichita State the win in the first set. The Shockers faced off against

Idaho on Sunday. WSU beat Idaho in all three sets by scores of 25-16, 25-22, and 25-18. Looking ahead, Wichita State travels to the College Station, Texas, for the Texas A&M Invitational Friday (Abilene Christian, New Mexico State, Texas A&M), and will play their home-opener at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 10 against South Dakota State in the Shocker Volleyball Classic.

Tournament matches break down: Game statistics by set

Set

Oregon State

Kills Errors

Score

Set

.067

.263

.348

Set 1

Wichita State Kills Errors

.125

.079

.129

Set 1

Kills Errors

.278

.343

TA 44

.298

Score

.175

.091

.103

.310

.244

.343

.429

Score

Set

Kills Errors 4

Score

Hawaii 17

.316

.106

Score

Set

Score

Kills Errors 12

Idaho

Wichita State

Kills Errors

.231

.353

Intramurals start up at WSU JESSICA GREEN

REPORTER

@sunflowernews

In the inaugural cornhole tournament Friday, there were three champions crowned: Beta Theta Pi, Gamma Phi Beta and Top City won the open bracket. “I didn’t expect to win,” said sophomore Larry Harmon, a Beta champion. “I knew that my partner, [senior] Andrew Hohman, and I were good, but I play to have fun and I was happy to win.” Harmon is the intramural chair for Beta and said he will likely be a part of every team this year. “I played all of last year with Beta, but this year was the first time for cornhole,” he said. The cornhole tournament — along with bubble soccer last spring — is a new addition to the intramural program. “Bubble soccer would be an interesting experience,” Hohman said. “I’ve never tried anything like that before, but it looks exciting.” Ethan Green, interim coordinator of Competitive Sports, said the program draws in about 1,500 students each year. “Our goal is by adding new events, like cornhole and bubble soccer, we will see more participants come out and give intramural sports a try,” Green said. “We want to reach more of the young students that live in Shocker Hall and get them involved.” Despite all the new events, Green said it’s usually flag football in the fall and basketball in the spring that captures the most student attention. And, while flag football and basketball are the most popular among students, Green said he

enjoys watching other intramural activities. “I’m a big fan of canoe battleship and bubble soccer because they are both new sports to our program,” Green said. “These are fun sports where you see a lot of new faces and not just the same people you see for all the typical sports that we put on. Plus, they are really fast paced and exciting to watch. You really never know who is going to win.” With the addition of these new activities to the program, Green said there are still a couple sports that could use more attention, like tennis, racquetball and badminton. “One thing people don’t know about those sports, though, is that you get a week to play and you get to set up time with your partner,” he said. “We know everyone is busy and on different schedules so we want you to play at a time that works for you and your opponent.” Meanwhile, Green said the golf tournament is a sport where the intramural program would like to see an increase in participation. “This year it will be held off

WANNA PLAY? Session 1:

College Football Pick ‘Em, games start Sept. 3 4-on-4 sand volleyball and singles tennis, games start Sept. 8 NFL Pick ‘Em, games start Sept. 10 Golf tournament, games start Sept. 18 Ultimate Frisbee, games start Sept. 20

Session 2:

Punt, Pass, Kick, games start Oct. 6 Singles badminton, futsal, doubles racquetball and volleyball, games start Oct. 18 Shocktoberfest 3-on-3 basketball, games start Oct. 20

Session 3:

Canoe battleship, games start Nov. 8 Bubble soccer, games start Dec. 2

campus at MacDonald Golf Course,” he said. “We are very excited to partner with them and hope to see an increase in students that participate in this fun, Friday afternoon tournament.” Along with the golf tournament being held off campus, WSU has also partnered with

the Newman Center to host the sand volleyball contest this year. “We feel that the students will enjoy this court more,” Green said. While there are two new programs added to the agenda this year, there are still all of the typical sports and programs to get involved in with intramurals.