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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015
VOLUME 120, ISSUE 27
More than a cup of Joe
INSIDE: More photos from inside Shocker Hall during the broadcast of ‘Morning Joe’ on Tuesday
Photo by Christopher Bardo
Students, faculty, staff and community members gather around the hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” early Tuesday morning in the Shocker Hall dining area. Attendees arrived at 4 a.m. to watch the broadcast.
MSNBC’s ‘Morning Joe’ broadcast brews excitement on campus
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t was just after 5 a.m. Tuesday when every television monitor in the Shocker Hall dining hall displayed student Larry Harmon waving a large black and yellow sign that read “WSU.” Harmon, a sophomore, braved the early morning hours to attend the airing of MSNBC’s, “Morning Joe” that was broadcast live from 5
to 8 a.m. Tuesday at Wichita State. “I was in the back and in the middle, so camera two could see me,” Harmon said. “I was standing on a chair and I had a WSU sign that was handed to me, and I was apparently going a little too crazy.” A producer from behind the camera was looking straight at Harmon, with his finger pointed, urging him to get down. “I realized … is he just going to kick me out? I didn’t know.”
The producer then came around from the camera, took his sign and told him to get down from the chair for safety purposes. Students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community arrived outside Shocker Hall around 4 a.m. for free “Morning Joe” coffee mugs, shocker basketball tickets, food and coffee. Mascot WuShock lit up the mob of Shockers as the cameramen meandered through a sea of black
and yellow. As hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski spoke on air, the crowd quieted, but quickly regained energy at the mere mention of “… live from Wichita State University.” The aroma of fresh brewed “morning joe” and baked muffins filled the entire dining hall, and students could be seen studying in between crowds of people. The broadcast drew more than student and administrative
attention. Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell was in attendance, and said he would never pass up the national exposure that “Morning Joe” brought to Wichita. “You can’t buy this kind of exposure to be able to showcase our community in a number of different ways, and one of those ways is Wichita State,” Longwell said.
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Active shooter training provides options for potential situations CHANCE SWAIM
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Wichita State offers free, one-hour training sessions on what to do in response to an active shooter on campus for faculty, staff and students. The next session is scheduled at 9 a.m. Dec. 16. An active shooter is a person who is engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area. In most cases, active shooters use firearms and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims, according to the Department of Homeland Security’s “Active Shooter Event Quick Reference Guide.” “Being prepared can be a matter of life and death,” said University Police Capt. Corey Herl. One of the keys to survival in this situation, he said, is telling yourself that you are willing to do whatever it takes to live. Herl leads the Campus Safety: Active Shooter Incident Planning classroom training. More than 700 faculty, staff and students have completed the training. Since 2013, there have been at least 156 school shootings in the
United States, according to research compiled by Everytown for Gun Safety; the criteria for a school shooting included instances when a firearm was discharged on K-12 school grounds or a college campus. A pamphlet distributed in the training session outlines three options students can take in an active shooter situation. One of the first options provided is to flee the area and have an escape route in mind. “If you get your mind right, the body will follow,” Herl said. “You don’t go into a test thinking you’re going to fail a test, right? Then what happens? You fail the test. You have to tell yourself that you’re going to survive.” Second, the pamphlet said to hide in an area out of the shooter’s view, block the entrance, silence cell phones and remain quiet. Third, fight with as much physical aggression as possible only if your life is in imminent danger. Herl said some of the most valuable advice he can give is commit to action.
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COPING WITH AN ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATION
• Be aware of your environment and any possible dangers • Take note of the two nearest exits in any facility you visit • If you are in an office, stay there and secure the door • Attempt to take the active shooter down as a last resort
WAYS TO RESPOND WHEN AN ACTIVE SHOOTER IS IN YOUR VICINITY Run • Have an escape route and plan in mind • Leave your belongings behind • Keep your hands visible
Hide • Hide in an area out of the shooter’s view • Block entry to your hiding place and lock the doors • Silence your cell phone Fight • Take action as a last resort and only when your life is in imminent danger • Attempt to incapacitate the shooter • Act with physical aggression and throw items at the shooter
CALL 911 WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Armand Fruge, a 2011 WSU graduate, is the author of the children’s book, “The Dream Collector.” His work will be showcased Saturday in the Writers of the Wheat Literary Festival on the second floor of the Rhatigan Student Center.
Literary festival hosts WSU grad, other Kansas authors ALEX PERRY
REPORTER
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Armand Fruge originally enrolled at Wichita State undecided on a major to pursue. It was not until midway through his sophomore year that he started studying English with the goal of becoming an author. Now, the 2011 graduate has a published work to his name: “The Dream Collector,” a children’s book with the message that kids should always follow their dreams and do what they love. After a year of work, it was released in late September. Fruge is one of several Kansas authors whose work will be showcased at the Writers of the Wheat Literary Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday on the second floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. Admission is free, but donations are accepted, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Wichita Children’s Home.
Fruge said his education at WSU was valuable for his career from a networking perspective. “I had a lot of great professors and met a lot of interesting people, a lot of like-minded people,” Fruge said. “I enjoyed my time at WSU.” His 2-year-old son inspired him to write “The Dream Collector.” Fruge finds inspiring children to pursue their dreams rewarding. “That’s something I stand by,” he said. “I always work hard to try to achieve my goals, pursue my dreams and find happiness.” Fruge said children’s books are usually 30 to 40 pages long. Given the differences in reading comprehension and attention span between children and older audiences, he said writing for younger audiences provides unique challenges. “When you’re writing a novel, you have a lot of pages and a lot of time to develop your characters and get your story togeth-
er,” Fruge said. “[Writing a children’s book] is just as challenging, I believe.” Meanwhile, Thaddeus Nowak, a festival volunteer and attendee, said she looks forward to meeting other Kansas authors. “Authors that are part of a community tend to be more successful than others who are always by themselves,” Nowak said. “It’s fun to talk to people who have experienced similar things.” Nowak works as a database administrator in Lansing and has published four novels in the “Heirs of Cothel” fantasy series. He had a simple piece of advice for aspiring authors. “Practice and perseverance,” Nowak said. “Sticking with it and continuing to do it even when it’s difficult, and eventually it becomes easier.” Fruge, on the other hand, maintained the importance of networking at school.
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Fall Out Boy releases hit, miss remake album with hip-hop flavors November has started off extremely slow for music, unfortunately. COLUMN BY The NeighMARISSA bourhood’s CAMPBELL second album has that ghosty-pop sound but adds an R&B flair to the mix, Fall Out Boy remixed its entire “American Beauty / American Psycho” album and this is the first time I have ever heard of the country-rock band Drive-By Truckers. “Wiped Out!” by The Neighborhood
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Released: Oct. 30 Genre: Alternative-pop The Neighbourhood rose to the top of the alternative scene with the songs “Sweater Weather” and “Afraid” from the first album. The second album seems to miss the mark. The first “song” on the album “A Moment of Silence,” is literally 30 seconds of silence. I thought my speakers or earphones were broken. What was the point? The album picks up a bit with the song “Prey,” which puts you back in the same groove as the first album. The overall problem with this album is the extreme R&B sound. For most of the songs, the band doesn’t seem to have the raw, edgy alternative vibe, but instead sounds like something The Weeknd would release (“Wiped Out!”). Although the sound change isn’t necessarily bad, it is not what fans are going to expect or, most likely, enjoy. Download: “Prey” “Make America Psycho Again” by Fall Out Boy
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Released: Oct. 30
Genre: Rock-rap After creating and releasing “American Beauty / American Psycho,” the band had many hits from the album, but apparently the group was not done with it. The album has topped the charts with songs such as “Centuries” and “Uma Thurman.” The remake of the album, though, has changed every rock anthem into a hip-hop song with features from artists Wiz Khalifa, Azealia Banks and Juicy J. With a majority of the songs sounding really different from the originals, the album is hit or miss. Songs such as “Fourth of July” and “Centuries” have a really interesting and danceable sound. “Novocaine,” though, did not need to be re-made. It already had a strong rock-anthem sound, but the hip-hop remake made it sound like an attempt at a dance anthem that turned into a mushy mess. Even though I understand that Fall Out Boy was trying to be creative, I don’t think it needed to redo the entire album. A few songs would have sufficed. Download: “Fourth of July” “It’s Great to Be Alive!” by Drive-By Truckers
Released: Oct. 30 Genre: Country-rock Sifting through the nonsense of music this week, I came across this band. With a Kid Rock, country-rock sound, the band sounded like a nostalgic classic. The lead singer’s raspy vocals in “The Righteous Path” draw the listener into his life’s story and leaves them wanting more. The Southern rock sound gives listeners that home-grown, proud-American type of feeling. I feel like most listeners can appreciate the sound of this band whether you’re a fan of rock or country. Although songs such as “Lookout Mountain” and “Marry
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Me” are good and fun, I don’t think this album will stick with you. Since the songs are a bit common sounding, listeners will enjoy them and then forget them.
Even though that’s the case, it should not deter you from giving the album a shot. Download: “Lookout Mountain”
Ingredients don’t mix in annoying ‘Burnt’ Adam Jones — Bradley Cooper’s character in the movie “Burnt” COLUMN BY — has other ALEX PERRY ideas for food than just satisfying someone’s hunger. “I don’t want to make food that people just eat,” said Jones, his blue eyes glistening with the reflections of expensive kitchenware all around him. “I want to give people culinary orgasms.” If you think all master chefs are stuffy Frenchmen, then Jones would knock your dang socks off before you could say, “sous-vide.” This handsome rogue wears a leather jacket, gets around on a sweet motorcycle (without a helmet because he’s no square) and recruits his kitchen employees from prison. Jones used to live off the devil’s nectar and extreme amounts of blow, but he’s been clean for more than two years. Also, because he’s an extra cool dude, he swore off that insidious vice known as “women” when he went sober. Between all that and the extreme workplace abuse he puts his kitchen underlings through, there’s just no denying Jones is a rockin,’ hard-drivin’ son of a b****. All right, yeah, I can’t keep up this bit anymore. Jones couldn’t be a less likable protagonist if he tried. The “charismatic jerk” archetype is certainly tried and true, but it only works if you remember to add the charisma. This film asks the audience to sympathize with a guy who would most certainly be at the receiving end of a few lawsuits in any country with reasonable labor laws.
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I should probably address the narrative, huh? Jones is a world-famous chef who fell out of grace and now he’s back, opening one of those restaurants where rich people pay twice your monthly rent for a small plate containing things you’ve never heard of. Jones is such a nice fella that he conspires to have a poor, single mother fired from her old gig just so she can come work for him, all without ever consulting her about it. They fall in love, of course, because that’s how bad movies work. “Burnt” feels like the end result
of someone taking a sick day and feverishly watching a marathon of Gordon Ramsay’s show in bed. The problem is that plots that work in bursts of reality television don’t necessarily work in a scripted, human drama. I’d address the other aspects of the film, except there aren’t any. It’s a hair less than two hours of Bradley Cooper being angry about food, punctuated by quickly cut cooking montages. Maybe it’s slightly commendable that “Burnt” has such a singular focus. Jones is slightly humanized in
the final third of the story, but this ends up being spectacularly boring and full of clichés. Wow, it turns out the bitter dude is good with kids! Who knew? At times, “Burnt” tries to fool you into thinking it’s competent (those cooking montages are pretty decent), but there’s nothing redeemable to be found here. If you want feel-good culinary cinema, you can’t go wrong with last year’s “The Hundred-Foot Journey.”
SEE IT SKIP IT ‘Spectre’
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Daniel Craig’s Bond films have been pretty good so far. These are always interesting, if nothing else.
‘The Peanuts Movie’
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The only cinematic force that could hope to compete with “Spectre” is this modern, animated take on the iconic comic strip that looks to be a mere imitation of what people love.
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YAK This is a collection of yaks from the Wichita State campus. This is what you think about, talk about and wonder about. Enjoy.
I told myself at the beginning of the semester that I would be at the Heskett working out everyday but I’m actually at Taco Bell eating quesadillas. Hey you… yes you, you’re amazing If cats had wings, I bet they’d still just lay there. UPD rocks! Chemistry: a natural science that can be broken down into two major categories, “blowing stuff up” and “making drugs.” Photos by Christopher Bardo
(TOP LEFT) MSNBC’s satellite truck sits outside Shocker Hall for the production of “Morning Joe” Tuesday morning. (TOP RIGHT) Kiah Duggins, Gabby Owens and Aisha Duggins dress as “Shock-a-lattes” to show Shocker spirit at the production of “Morning Joe.” (BOTTOM LEFT) WuShock points at the camera on set Tuesday morning. (BOTTOM RIGHT) Audience members enjoy the production of “Morning Joe.”
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FROM PAGE 1 The dining hall was filled from wall to wall at the show’s start around 5 a.m., then dwindled just after 6 a.m. WSU President John Bardo and men’s basketball head coach Gregg Marshall arrived just after 7 a.m. and interacted with a crowd of fans. MSNBC selected WSU for the show’s location when an interview with Charles Koch brought
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“Make relationships with professors and other students,” Fruge said. “You never know how it could help you.” Fruge has read his book to his
“Morning Joe” hosts Scarborough and Brzezinski to Wichita. MSNBC producers were looking for a place to broadcast from, and Koch Industries recommended Wichita State as a location. University officials and producers looked at three on-campus locations: the atrium of Koch Arena, the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center and Shocker Hall. Vice President of Strategic Communications, Lou Heldman, recommended the Shocker Hall dining hall, to which MSNBC producers agreed. “Having 750 students living right
next door, I thought this would be a great location and it turned out I was right,” Heldman siad. MSNBC producers started setting up at 10 a.m. the previous morning, and Heldman said he was surprised to see about 15 people unloading and setting up due to the fair amount of equipment. He said with the help of the Residence Life and WSU Physical Plant for technical assistance, producers were able to set up an entire live TV studio inside the dining area of Shocker Hall. “The [Morning Joe] technical
son many times, and even got to read it to second and third graders at his old elementary school. He said that experience was gratifying. “It definitely makes it worth it,” Fruge said. “It’s really a special experience to be able to share the story with other children, kids who all have their own dreams and goals.”
Fruge has never been a part of something like the Writers of the Wheat festival, but he said it will be great to meet with fellow authors and readers at WSU. “It’s great to be able to represent my alma mater and represent my hometown,” Fruge said. “I really just try to share my story, make a difference and inspire.”
ANOTHER AUTHOR VISITING CAMPUS THIS WEEKEND: Noted author Luis Alberto Urrea will host a free-to-thepublic lecture, reading and book signing of his 2009 novel “Into the Beautiful North” at 3 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Ulrich Museum of Art, and at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex. The lecture is part of Wichita’s city-wide Big Read program. The novel follows a 19-yearold Nayeli as she travels across
the rugged Mexican landscape over the country’s northern border to find gunfighters to help protect her hometown, Tres Camarones, from drug-dealing, roving criminals. The novel is a national best-seller and earned a citation of excellence from the American Library Association’s Rainbow Project, according to a new release from the university.
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“It’s all about giving yourself the best option available,” Herl said, “but whatever you’re going to do — run or hide or fight — you have to commit to it completely.” Herl said it is hard to convince people they may have to fight for their life in a one-hour training session.
“I wish I had more time than an hour to present [active shooter training],” Herl said, “but at least we can get that much out to people. “I would rather it never get to the point where there’s an active shooter situation. So much can be prevented before it gets to that point. And that’s a hard stat to measure. It’s difficult to track the success rates of preventative measures, but those are the ones that matter the most.”
Because of his mixture of Mexican and American upbringing, Urrea is familiar with the themes of Mexican immigration and cultural identity, which is present in his literary work, the release said. The Big Read program brings together partners across the country to encourage citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment.
Full-time faculty and staff can register for the one-hour classroom training session using the myTraining tab on myWSU. Students should email Sheryl Propst, human resources training manager, at sheryl.propst@wichita.edu to register for training. Students can also access an active shooter incident online training video through the “HR Online Training” link on the myFinances tab in myWSU.
Girl whose room I just walked by was singing. Keep it up that was beautiful. My tears did a good job helping me pick my test answers today. Shout out to my boys.
manager said that our people, all throughout the university, were spectacular to work with,” Heldman said. “That made me feel good, that they got such great reception from people all around campus.” Harmon was the third person to receive men’s basketball tickets and said it was worth bearing the morning hours. “It’s been just a really new experience … they need to do this more often. It’s such an upbeat environment,” he said with wide eyes as the screaming crowd behind him interrupted.
Here’s a list of things I’m good at: Whoever is driving the car with Freddy Krueger tied to it is my hero Thanks UPD for escorting me late at night.
Communication lecturer commended by SGA for ‘outstanding performance’ TJ RIGG
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Sandy Sipes has been a familiar face in Elliott Hall for 11 years. Sipes started as a graduate teaching assistant in the Elliott School of Communication, teaching public speaking courses, in 2004. “It was a great way to get my graduate degree,” she said. Since then, she received her master’s degree in communication, continues teaching courses in the ESC and advises Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Her 11 years of teaching at Wichita State was recognized by Student Government Association on Wednesday in a bill that commended Sipes for her “outstanding performance as a member of the Wichita State University community,” the bill states. The bill was written by business Sen. Michael Schultz. Schultz has known Sipes since he was a freshman, and has worked with her in his involvement in Beta Theta Pi, where Schultz serves as president. He also had Sipes as an instructor in multiple classes. “She has had a significant impact on my life and the life of individuals in our chapter,” Schultz said. “She has done amazing work with the university. I just hear people rant and
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rave about how amazing she is as a teacher and as an adviser and how she’s basically like a second mom to people.” The bill passed unanimously by SGA. A parchment of the bill will be sent to Sipes as a symbol of SGA’s “gratitude for her unwavering support of [WSU] and for all the students who have been impacted by her dedication,” the bill states. Sipes said she was surprised and humbled to receive the honor. She started to cry when she talked about her love of teaching in the ESC. “I have the best job in the world,” she said with tears forming in her eyes. “I really have the best job in the world with great kids. I’m so lucky to be here.” Matthew Cecil, director of the ESC, said Sipes is an important part of the communication school. “I sit in my office and listen to her work with students every day, and by and large, they just love her,” he said. Sipes said being recognized for the work she does is always self-satisfying. “I know the kids that come into my life are here for a really short time and then they move on,” she said. “It’s just nice to be recognized for the work that I do. I’m so, so honored that I’m being recognized in this.”
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Sophmore Sara Carrol talks about her perception of failure at a Leadership Book Club meeting Wednesday. The book club helps students develop leadership abilities and was launched by Student Involvement last month.
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Eric Maki, director of Campus Recreation, said he loves Mondays and hates the word “just.” Mondays are full of opportunity and people often use “just” to diminish their role by saying, “I’m just a student” or “I just started this job,” Maki said. Despite already having strong opinions on the subject, Maki said he has learned a lot about leadership in the new Leadership Book Club that started last month on campus. The book club started as one of Nick Messing’s leadership programs. The club will last until the week of Nov. 9 and consists of four group sessions where students and faculty members discuss ideas and quotes from “You Don’t Need a Title to Be a Leader” by Mark Sanborn, facilitated by either Messing or SI director Nancy Loosle. Messing, coordinator of leadership development in SI, said the book club was created this semester to talk about leadership, learn about it in a different way and bring faculty, staff and students together to learn and grow as leaders.
Based on the different session times throughout the week, 41 people were able to participate in the book club, resulting in groups of 12 to 15 each session, Messing said. Twenty-three of the club participants are students, ranging from freshmen to grad students. Remaining members include staff and faculty like Gina Crabtree, director of Admissions, Kimberly Engber, Honors College dean, and Maki. “It’s a good chance for students to interact with faculty and staff,” Messing said. “Everyone is on a level playing field. There is no one who can be right or wrong.” Junior Sara Carroll said it’s interesting to hear the perspectives of faculty and staff and hear how they think of students being leaders, even in the classroom. Carroll and sophomore Jacy Beck both plan and lead events as programming chairs of Student Activities Council and delegate work to other members. “A lot of times when you’re leading you don’t even know you’re doing it,” Beck said. One good example from the book had to do with a receptionist at an insurance company
making a client feel appreciated after getting in a car crash. The client was planning on leaving the company but the receptionist’s actions made him change his mind, Beck said. Maki said he was asked to chair a search committee for a new Housing and Residence Life director last spring, but thought: “I’m busy.” Despite being busy, Maki accepted. “We can all find excuses to not do something,” Maki said. “I looked upon that as a compliment that I be asked to [chair the search committee], so I did it. I didn’t see it as an obligation.” Maki said he picked up good leadership ideas from his session, like trying to make things fun for others and learning what success looks like to different people. “Those are some things that other very smart people — some students, some faculty, some staff — brought up that really resonated with me [and] refocused my mind,” Maki said. Messing said there will be another leadership book club next fall and possibly another this spring, based on feedback. He also said he is looking for suggestions on future books.
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Micah White performs a solo on the guitar Wednesday night during the WSU Guitar Ensemble. The concert was sponsored by The WSU School of Music and concludes at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. AMANDA HANSEN
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While drawing inspiration from the Great Plains and traditional Latin tunes, saxophonist Arthur White will take the stage at Wichita State for the annual Jazz Arts Ensemble and Banda Hispanica performance, which started Wednesday and ends Thursday night. White is the director of Jazz Studies and associate professor of music at the University of Missouri. White arranged all of the music the jazz ensemble will perform Thursday, said Geoffrey Deibel, assistant professor of saxophone and Jazz Studies and director of the ensemble at WSU. Sponsored by the School of Music, the Jazz Arts Ensemble performance is from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday in Miller Concert Hall. The 19-piece Jazz Arts Ensemble features trumpets, trombones, saxophones, a drum set, piano and bass guitar. Musicians audition for the ensemble, and it is part of the jazz studies curriculum, and the ensemble puts on two concerts per semester. According to the School of Music’s website, the repertoire of the ensemble consists of high-level arrangements of varying styles, including swing, Latin, rock, pop and new compositions. Deibel said each year the ensemble features one guest
performer’s arrangements. This year, White was chosen because of his original compositions, which draw from various inspirations. “His music is really interesting,” he said. “Being from the Great Plains, he takes a lot of themes that sort of emulate that expansiveness with lots of open intervals, very lush sounding music — it’s really listener friendly and really enjoyable stuff.” He said White also gains inspiration from Latin styling, such as salsa and meringue, and the night will be full of Latin influence. He said White isn’t the only artist who is trying out more contemporary arrangements. Artists are commonly taking inspiration from pop artists.
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Jazz Arts Ensemble When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday Where: Miller Concert Hall
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WEEKENDPLANNER Your weekend guide to events on and off campus.
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Thirsty Thursday: Native American Storytelling 11 a.m. to noon RSC, room 208
Listen to Native American stories and receive refreshments and snacks. Contact Office of Diversity and Inclusion: 316-978-3034
SATURDAY / SUNDAY
Suicide Prevention Candlelight Vigil
Men’s Basketball vs. Hawaii Pacific
4 p.m. RSC, east patio
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion invited students, faculty and staff to a candlelight vigil to remember victims of suicide and family and friends impacted by it. Contact Office of Diversity and Inclusion: 316-978-3034.
Volleyball vs. Northern Iowa
5 to 6 p.m. RSC, room 265
Syed Raj Imteaz, director of Investment Banking at Barclays and former WSU student, will give a lecture on ways to succeed in corporate America. Imteaz has worked on Wall Street for a decade and has handled transactions valued more than $50 billion. Contact the Bangladesh Student Assocation: 316-260-0880.
Christian McNolty performs a solo on the trumpet Wednesday night during the WSU Jazz Combos.
WSU Jazz Arts Ensemble and Banda Hispanica 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center
The Jazz Arts Ensembles, a 19-piece big band jazz ensemble, will perform a repertoire of varying styles, inculding swing, Latin, rock and pop charts and new compositions. Doors open half-an-hour before show time. Tickets are $7 for general admission, $6 for senior/military, $6 for faculty/staff, and $3 for child/WSU students. Contact the School of Music, Jazz Studies: 316-978-6170
First Friday Flix: ‘Despicable Me’ and ‘Minions’ 7 to 11 p.m. CAC Theater
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Volleyball vs. Drake 7 p.m. Charles Koch Arena
The Shocker volleyball team plays against Drake on Friday at the Charls Koch Arena. Ticket prices range from $5 to $8. Students with a valid Shocker ID can pick up free tickets at the box office.
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Kathy Brown and her family moved to Wichita when she was 11 years old, but she became involved with Wichita State long before she was a student. “Wichita was her home,” said her father, Charlie Brown. “We used to go to football and basketball games and think highly of Wichita State University.” When the time came for Kathy to choose a college, the choice was obvious. She decided to become a Shocker. Since she was 13, Kathy suffered from Systemic Lupus Erythematous, an autoimmune disease. In 2012 she died at age 45. After their daughter’s death, Charlie and Helen Brown decided to donate what remained of Kathy’s college finances to the Wichita State Foundation, and created the Kathryn R. Brown Scholarship in Business and Health Professions. “After Kathy had passed on, we decided to remain in Wichita,” Brown said. “We decided to donate the money to the university and remember Kathy in that way. She wholeheartedly would approve of that.” The Browns founded the scholarship in October and chose to award it to a student in business
or health professions because Kathy was a business major and spent a lot of time with nurses while in the Kathy Brown hospital. Qualifications for this scholarship include selecting a student who is in need of financial aid with a 3.0 GPA and promise for success. The Brown family’s gift helped WSU reach a record-breaking year for fundraising. WSU garnered nearly $49 million in scholarship donations, breaking the record of $31 million in 2014. “As the university aspirations grow, so does the need for university donors who understand the values of Wichita State,” President John Bardo said in a news release. “They are paving the way for innovative learning for our students, faculty, the Wichita community and beyond.” Kathy’s scholarship contributed to the significant gain in 2015, but also increased the tuition support. In 2005, 38.1 percent of WSU’s financial aid came from donations. Today, that number has increased to 52.4 percent. Mike Lamb, WSU Foundation vice president, said it is the
generous gifts such as the Brown’s that will continue to help students afford a college education. “These gifts can certainly motivate others to consider how they might support the future of WSU,” Lamb said. Charlie and Helen Brown said their overall hope is to help students achieve their goals, just like their daughter. “She would be very proud that her memory is being honored,” Charlie Brown said. “She would be pleased that she is able to help hard working students become successful.”
7 p.m. Saturday Charles Koch Arena
The Shocker Volleyball team plays one of the final games of the season against Northern Iowa Saturday at the Charls Koch Arena. Ticket prices range from $5 to $8. Students with a valid Shocker ID can pick up free tickets at the box office.
Women’s Basketball vs. Central Oklahoma 2 p.m. Sunday Charles Koch Arena
Student Activities Council will screen two movies. Free for WSU students and $5 for general admission.
Couple donates scholarship to honor daughter’s memory
Watch the men’s basketball team compete in the first game of the season in an exhibition game against the Sharks. Visit goshockers.com for ticket information. Contact the Shocker Athletics ticket office: 316-978-3267
Speaker: Syed Raj Imteaz
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2 p.m. Saturday Charles Koch Arena
The women’s first exhibition game of the season will be at home against Central Oklahoma. Ticket prices range from $5 to $8. Students with Shocker ID can pick up free tickets at the box office. Contact the Shocker Athletics ticket office: 316-978-3267
JAZZ
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“We’ve done some arrangements of Radiohead songs in the past,” he said. “That’s kind of a trend in jazz — people are bringing more pop influences into jazz by putting a jazz spin on it, like a slightly more complex chord. There are professional big bands out there, but we try to be innovative in terms of the music that we perform. We try to keep it fresh.” Freshman Mike Dawson, a second trombone player in the jazz ensemble, said he enjoys the ensemble because it’s fun music. “[People] should expect to hear some good music, good players and some solos,” he said. Dawson said the song “Cats and
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Members of the Wichita State women’s basketball team celebrate with coach Jody Adams at the end of a game March 1.
Kittens” is his favorite to perform for this ensemble concert. “It sounds cool,” he said. “It’s got a really fun energy to it.” Deibel said he thinks the concert will be great. He said he is amazed that White and his ensemble can come together and put on a show any given day. “The thing about jazz is that it’s a language that we can all learn, and even though [White] lives in Missouri, he can just come in one day, and we can do a concert,” he said. “We have been rehearsing and getting his music ready, and students have been learning it and doing a great job and putting in a lot of hard work.” Tickets cost $7 for general admission and $3 for students with Shocker IDs. For more information, contact the School of Music , Jazz Studies at 316-978-6170.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Injured VanVleet may be sidelined in exhibition game REECE BURNS
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The Wichita State’s men’s basketball team will tip off its season at 2 p.m. Saturday at Charles Koch Arena against the Hawaii Pacific Sharks. For the first time in 34 years, the Shockers enter its fall season ranked No. 10 in the Associated Press’ preseason Top-25. The game against the Sharks is an exhibition game and will not affect the Shockers’ schedule, though head coach Gregg Marshall still expects to play with the full depth of the team. “[The game] will be similar to the scrimmage,” Marshall said. “We’re going to play as many guys as we can without burning a possible redshirt.” The Shockers may be one senior short during Saturday’s game, as Fred VanVleet reportedly injured his hamstring during the team’s scrimmage last Saturday. Marshall said VanVleet is
sitting out practices this week against his wishes. “[VanVleet] wants to be in on every drill, but I try to be the voice of reason,” he said. “We need him more in January, February and March than we do right now.” Last Saturday’s scrimmage also revealed challenges the Shockers must overcome early in the season to be effective, including handling the amount of penalty calls. “Foul calls were an eye-opener,” Marshall said. “It’s going to take some getting used to. I don’t particularly like it, and they don’t ask my opinion. It’s going to be a slow-motion deal with a lot of free throws and a lot of depth.” Senior Ron Baker agreed with Marshall about the speed of the game changing. “Scrimmage was probably the slowest game of basketball I’ve ever played in my life,” Baker said. “Someone told me there were 36 fouls in the first 20 minutes of play. That’s going to
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After an eight-game win streak, the Wichita State volleyball team was defeated in five sets by the Southern Illinois Salukis on Monday by scores of 26-28, 28-26, 20-25, 25-22 and 10-15. Leading the now 19-7 (10-2) Shockers in the match was Mikaela Raudsepp with 17 kills, Emily Hiebert with 46 assists and Dani Mostrom with 18 digs. Senior Katie Reilly was named Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week after her performance against Missouri State, in which she averaged 4.33 kills and 2.67 digs per set. Next up on the schedule is a home match against No. 7 Drake at 7 p.m. Friday at Charles Koch Arena. The Bulldogs have an overall record of 14-16 and 5-8 in the MVC, and fell to Wichita State at their last meeting in October
of this season. Led by head coach Darrin McBroom, their biggest offensive threat is Makena Schoene, who is averaging 3.16 kills per set. Drake has an average hitting percentage of .167, while WSU hits .258 percent. The Shockers will face a tougher opponent, the No. 3 University of Northern Iowa Panthers again at home at 7 p.m. Sunday. Wichita State also won this matchup earlier in the season, when they played UNI in early October. The Panthers are coached by Bobbi Petersen, and led offensively by Kayla Haneline, who averages 3.20 kills and 1.08 blocks per set. The Shockers remain ranked No. 1 in the MVC as the end of regular-season play draws near. Both games will be broadcast live on ESPN3 and online at goshockers/watch.
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Men’s basketball head coach Gregg Marshall answers questions from media during Media Day on Oct. 26 at Charles Koch Arena.
take a while to get used to.” Baker said the referees talked to the players after the scrimmage about why they called the fouls.
The team is also adapting to the reduction of the shot clock from 35 to 30 seconds. Baker said this change will help the team
offensively and defensively. “With that five seconds off, I think that’ll hurt teams that run half court sets offensively,” Baker said. “I think there will be a lot more one-on-one play toward the end of the clock. Thirty-five to 30 seconds makes more of difference, and we’re noticing that ourselves.” Baker’s words may reflect on his own performance during the Saturday scrimmage as the senior guard shot 0-9 from the field, despite “playing well” defensively, Marshall said. Marshall said the Sharks are a good Division II team wanting to get stateside to play. The Hawaii Pacific team will also play the University of Missouri — Kansas City and Hawaii before entering their own Pacific West conference play. Watch the game against the Sharks on Cox 2022 or listen on 103.7 FM radio, as well as live updates from goshockers.com and @sunflowersports on Twitter.
Women’s tennis gears up for final event of year John Smith
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The Wichita State women’s tennis team travels Friday to Dallas for the Hidden Duals hosted by Southern Methodist University, the final tournament of the season. The same eight players who participated in the June Stewart Invitational in Nashville will lead the Shockers. Previously injured junior Aleksandra Trifunovic will also be re-joining the team. The Shockers will take on Southern Methodist University, Tulsa, Wyoming, Sam Houston State and Texas A&M in the three-day, round-robin style event. “It’s a little bit more of a team format,” head coach Colin Foster said. “Which, this is what we are getting ready for in the spring. So, these should be good matches to finish up our fall season.” Coming off a cluttered fall schedule with several consecutive weekends of tournament play, last
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Senior Aleksandra Trifunovic practices Sept. 23. She will rejoin the team this weekend after a previous injury two weeks ago.
weekend’s time off was a welcome reprieve for the team, allowing for some rest and relaxation. “We played a lot of tough matches,” Foster said. “After the last trip, which was also just a lot of travel, they were a bit worn down. But we took a couple of days off and we’ve had a good week-and-a-half of practice.” In Dallas, the team will look to continue the strong play shown in
both doubles and singles. Several players have led week in and week out and try to set a precedent for the 2016 portion of the season. “This is the last competition for about eight or nine weeks until we get into spring play,” Foster said. “However we finish this week, that sets the tone for the offseason and going into next year. So, win or lose, we just need to continue to push ourselves on the court.”
Men’s, women’s bowling teams travel Women’s golf beats semester stroke average to Lawrence for weekend tournament at Arkansas tournament EVANPFLUGRADT
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The men and women’s bowling teams will travel to compete Saturday in the Jayhawk Collegiate Classic in Lawrence. The team is two events into its 10-event season. The Shockers last competed in the Sandhills Classic in Lincoln, Nebraska, where it brought home two second-place trophies. The men took second place for the second time this season, and the women hold a first and a second place finish through two events. “It is pretty typical for where we are at this point in the year,” Gordon Vadakin said. The women have led going into match play the last two tournaments. They fell in the championship round of match play of the
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The Wichita State’s women’s golf team finished in seventh place out of 15 teams Tuesday at the Little Rock Golf Classic in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. Seniors Meghan Schuetz and Bryce Schroeder led the team on the scorecard with an eighth (72-74-75-221) and 15th place (73-75-75-223) finish, respectively. This was Schuetz’s first top-10 placing for the season and Schroeder’s second top-20 finish. The Shockers also broke a record as a unit with the conclusion of the team’s fall season, scoring a stroke average of 300.9 for the semester, the best semester average in the program’s history. “The overall feeling of the fall semester is great,” head coach Tom McCurdy said. “I’m very proud of the girls this semester.” McCurdy said the downfall for the team during this tournament was predominately the putting. “Friday night they got two-and-a-half inches of rain so we didn’t have a practice round Saturday and the greens were rough and bumpy,” McCurdy said. “We had some double bogeys [caused by putting], which is something we haven’t done a lot this year.” McCurdy said the three-week break the team had between tournaments diminished some of the women’s momentum. “Throughout the fall we got momentum and progressively got better, but the girls got tired and stressed because of school,” McCurdy said. “Three weeks off of competition deflated us.” McCurdy said the spring
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Dani Rugeles Duran practices last week at Crestview Country Club. The Shockers finished seventh at the Little Rock Golf Classic on Tuesday in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, and broke a record in stroke averages for the semester.
season tournament spacing is ideal and similar to what they have seen the past several years. “I’m pretty optimistic,” he said. “We’re having individual meetings this week with the girls, and I know they’ll go home and work hard.” The Shockers are due back in action Feb. 26 through 28 in Rio Verde, Arizona, for the Rio Verde Invitational, hosted by Western Michigan University. “We just need to make sure everyone peaks at the right time,” McCurdy said.
Sandhills Classic in a best of five series, 3-1. The men competed in an eight team match-play bracket. The team fell in the championship round of match play in a best of five series to the University of Kansas. “It was kind of a huge win for KU,” Vadakin said. “ They don’t normally beat us. It was a big victory for them, and I recognize that, but it isn’t something that is going to happen very often, I’d like to believe.” The Shockers will get the opportunity to challenge the Jayhawks again this weekend in KU’s home tournament. Meanwhile, other schools have their eyes set on the reigning National Champions. “When you have won the national title the previous year, I think you are always playing with a
target on your back,” Vadakin said. “I think a lot of programs are looking for a way to knock us off.” Vadakin said the focus at this point in the year is to work on gaining competition experience in the match-play format for the teams’ rookies and veterans. The Shockers have four new men and one new woman on its select team this season. Wichita State is often the favorite in smaller events, such as the Jayhawk Classic this weekend. For Vadakin, the goal maintains the same in all formats of competition. “We expect to win every event,” Vadakin said. The Shockers will get the chance to claim dual first place finishes Saturday for the first time this season in the Jayhawk Collegiate Classic at Royal Crest Lanes in Lawrence.