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CHALLENGING THE STIGMA

Muma discusses enrollment goals

BY JENNA FARHAT

Rick Muma, Senior Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Strategic Enrollment Management, addressed the faculty senate with updates on Wichita State’s strategic enrollment plan, outlining an ultimate goal of 18,000 students by 2020.

In 2016, WSU’s strategic plan set a goal of 22,000 students by 2020 including a “one-time gain of 4,000 students from Wichita Area Technical College pending merger.”

The framework for the Innovation Campus, including raising student fees to build a YMCA, assumes an eventual enrollment tally of 22,000 students.

Muma said enrollment goals for the colleges of education, health professions and honors were the only ones met for fall 2017.

“Remember, goals are not always achievable,” Muma said. “We have to have goals if we want to move anything forward.”

Part of the current plan, Muma said, is to increase enrollment along the I-35 corridor by 18 percent yearly through fall 2020. The I-35 corridor recruitment strategy, announced in 2016, allows residents of certain parts of Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas to pay reduced, in-state tuition.

One faculty senator asked what the average student from along the I-35 corridor looks like.

“They’re more affluent,” Muma said. “They have more money.”

Muma said WSU would like to see an increase in enrollment of non-degree-seeking students by 14 percent annually through 2020.

This semester, enrollment of non-degree-seeking students went up by 81.7 percent, or 1,428 students.

The strategic enrollment plan outlines a goal of fostering “a culture of enrollment growth among faculty, staff and students.”

Unclassified Professional Senate addresses parking, tobacco policy

BY RAY STRUNK

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Senior Daylan Andrews is a member of the Students for Concealed Carry.

Students for Concealed Carry educate, raise awareness for safety

BY DANIEL CAUDILL

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n a nation where mass shootings can happen anywhere from a night club to a country music festival, Daylan Andrews feels it is more important than ever to stand for, as he calls it, “an equilibrium of safety.”

Andrews is a lifelong Wichitan, Butler County Community College graduate and senior at Wichita State seeking a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences.

Andrews is also one of many students at Wichita State who carry a concealed firearm and feels that it is a personal right to be able to protect himself and those around him.

As of July, students have been allowed to legally carry a concealed firearm on all public

university campuses.

“I’d selflessly protect somebody else’s life if it came down to it,” Andrews said.

As someone who has been in situations where he felt that his life was in danger, he said that a

“I DON’T THINK ANYBODY SHOULD BE FEARFUL. INSTEAD, THEY SHOULD HAVE MORE OF AN OPEN MIND.” ­—DAYLAN ANDREWS

firearm also provides him with a level of comfort in case of an attack.

Andrews is among the nearly 16,000 people who possess a concealed carry license in Sedgwick County. He prides himself in the

precautionary training he has taken to better prepare himself to own and carry a firearm, but said that he did not feel licensure should be mandated.

The Kansas Personal and Family Protection Act, last updated in July, states that “licenses to carry concealed handguns … shall not be construed to impose a general prohibition of the carrying of handguns without such license, whether carried openly or concealed.”

In essence, this means that anyone who legally owns a firearm in the state of Kansas can carry it however they please, with or without a license.

Even though he believes licenses should not be required

In an open forum Oct. 24, members of the Unclassified Professional Senate fielded questions and concerns from JARMAN other unclassified professionals.

Jeffrey Jarman, director of the Elliott School of Communications, moderated the forum.

Most of the focus was on parking and uncertainty surrounding the new campus tobacco policy.

Amy Barfield, president of the Unprofessional Classified Senate, said that the senate needs to focus on spreading information about the tobacco policy.

“The tobacco-free stuff is already being done in a different area,” Barfield said. “So, how can we communicate back? How do you get this information?”

There was confusion about whether it was a legitimate policy or just a recommendation.

Other attendees presented concerns about parking.

Barfield said that the she compiled a list of topics that the senate will address in the coming weeks.

“There’s multiple topics we’ll discuss as a senate,” Barfield said.

“We will look at what can be done, what needs more long-term planning.”

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SGA withdraws proposal for student organization representation in the Senate

BY DANIEL CAUDILL

A proposed amendment regarding the addition of senators representing specific student organizations of protected classes was withdrawn from consideration during the Student Government Association meeting on Oct. 25.

The intent behind the proposal was to allow student organizations for protected classes, such as the Black Student Union and the Asian Student Conference, to have a representative voice in the SGA. Aaron Austin, associate Vice President for Student Affairs, spoke to the policy conflicts between the proposal and the Wichita State University Legislative Journal that ultimately led to the withdrawal. “[Wichita State University] does not discriminate in its employment practices, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political

affiliation, status as a veteran, or disability,” quoted Austin from the WSU Legislative Journal.

The notion of electing senators that specifically belong to certain protected classes is a direct violation of such policy. Austin stated that it was ultimately the review by the Supreme Court that led to the withdrawal of the proposal.

Austin also expressed his support of the intention behind the proposal.

“I do not want any of you to view this as the death-nail for this idea,” Austin said. “There are

“I DO NOT WANT ANY OF YOU TO VIEW THIS AS THE DEATHNAIL FOR THIS IDEA,” AUSTIN SAID. “THERE ARE OTHER WAYS TO ACHIEVE THE SAME GOALS THROUGH CONTINUED THOUGHTS AND IDEAS. I BELIEVE THAT THE INTENT AND THE VALUES OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT ARE SOUND AND WORTHY.” ­—AARON AUSTIN, ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS

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Aaron Austin, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, speaks during the public forum portion of SGA.

other ways to achieve the same goals through continued thoughts and ideas. I believe that the intent and the values of the proposed amendment are sound and worthy.”

To further express this support, he presented a list of his own ideas with the hopes of sparking further discussion related to the contents of the proposal.

“One … the addition of a senate position for a member of the

multicultural student council following all current election protocols,” Austin suggested.

He continued on with a second idea to, “[encourage] the President of the Student Government Association to consider nomination from the aforementioned groups when said seats are vacant.”

Thirdly, he rationalized a new executive position entitled “Director of Diversity Affairs”

which could serve as the chair of the Multicultural Student Council and consult that group when making decisions.

Austin’s fourth and final idea involved, “additional proposals to the amendment and/or additional legislative journal amendments to align procedures for elected senators.”

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INSIDE

THRILLER FLOPS

MELVIN THE GHOST

BALLIN‘ FOR CHARITY

Students debate new tabacco-free campus policy.

A high-profile cast can’t even help this clunker.

Friendly ghost spooks his way into the Cadman.

Men’s basketball to play charity exhibition game against Newman.

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TABACCO FREE WU & ME?

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Tobacco Free? Maybe.

Wichita State’s main campus has been tobacco-free since July 1 — kind of.

Signs placed on campus, plastered to building doors and table-top displays in the Rhatigan Student Center all reveal Tobacco Free Wu & Me’s message, asking for your compliance.

Compliance means forfeiting the use of all tobacco products on campus. According to Tobacco Free Wu & Me’s policy page, this includes “cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, hookahs and electronic cigarettes.”

Asking nicely only makes sense to a small degree.

Here’s a researched look at the policy: Smokeless tobacco, including chewing tobacco, is supposed to be voluntarily banned from usage.

Tobacco Free Wu & Me lists the benefits of a tobacco-free campus as lessening fire hazards and decreasing second-hand smoke on campus. Smokeless doesn’t fit the profile here.

What message they’re trying to send here clearly hasn’t reached Eck Stadium, yet, where smokeless tobacco is used at a major league level.

Copenhagen aside, since July 1, hardly nothing has changed. This is my opinion.

Like Sunflower columnist Dillon Cullinan said earlier this semester, I still continue to see people to smoke, and I’m also on campus every day.

I associate regularly with colleagues who smoke. I’m not proud of their usage, but I support their right to do so. Until the university enforces clear rules limiting their right to smoke, why shouldn’t they smoke?

Tobacco Free Wu & Me’s mission statement is to offer “a tobacco-free policy sends a clear message that the school values the health of all students, faculty, staff and visitors.” I care about these people, just like anyone else. These people are my friends,

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and I want them all to live healthy, happy lives. They shouldn’t smoke — science has proven smoking isn’t doing anything to help their health. I know that, and they do, too.

Here’s something else that doesn’t add up: One way the initiative is “improving the lives of Shockers,” Tobacco Free Wu & Me’s information page says, is by removing

“I ASSOCIATE REGULARLY WITH COLLEAGUES WHO SMOKE. I’M NOT PROUD OF THEIR USAGE, BUT I SUPPORT THEIR RIGHT TO DO SO. UNTIL THE UNIVERSITY ENFORCES CLEAR RULES LIMITING THEIR RIGHT TO SMOKE, WHY SHOULDN’T THEY SMOKE?”

the smoking posts. This will supposedly cut down maintenance costs for WSU. According to the information page, “Tobacco use on campuses consumes valuable staff time picking up cigarette butts.” I’m sure Physical Plant had a time-consuming job sweeping these up all the time, but aren’t they doing that more now? I’m not sure how removing the smoking posts made our campus cleaner.

Smokers, now without a place to dispose their finished cigarette, opt for littering. Isn’t that the opposite of what WSU wants?

WSU Policies and Procedures puts responsibilities in the hands of “all members of the University community.”

“It is expected that, while on campus, students, employees, visitors, university affiliates, contractors and volunteers will comply with this policy,” WSU’s policy reads. “Members of the University community are empowered to respectfully inform others about the policy in an ongoing effort to enhance awareness of and encourage compliance with the policy.”

Culture change starts with non-smokers. That’s the approach.

Enforcement is tricky, though.

According to WSU’s Policy, starting July 1, Tobacco Free Wu & Me “will engage student and faculty ambassadors in creating a tobacco-free culture based on respectful compliance from the campus community.”

“Ambassadors will be trained to use scripted, courteous messages, reminding/informing students, employees and visitors that Wichita State University is a tobacco-free campus and directing them to available cessation services.”

I’ve been around smokers on campus post-July 1. I’ve yet to have any student or faculty ambassadors approach the smoker. I’m not sure who the ambassadors are, how many exist, or if any exist. I’ve asked around, and nobody I’ve spoken to can identify an ambassador, either. And, if I were to join on as an ambassador, where’s my script?

Essentially, what I think Tobacco Free Wu & Me is asking for is for volunteers to speak up and speak out against tobacco users. That someone could be me.

But I’m not someone who will willfully scold my colleagues who choose to smoke.

I’m not saying this is a publicity stunt, but to have a policy enforced based entirely on volunteers is insufficient. If WSU endorses this at all levels — students, faculty, and administration — this means embracing the policy and enforcing this with real rules, not asking nicely for compliance.

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empower strong leaders.

“Tobacco Free, Wu and Me” was created by strong leaders in the Wichita community who are some of the most passionate people I have ever met. Tara Nolan works tirelessly even beyond campus to encourage tobacco cessation within the city of Wichita and has worked with Dr. Douglas and her research team. Dr. Meissen who is a faculty member of the community psychology program also dedicated time towards this policy change. Eric Maki, former Director of Campus Recreation, became a strong stakeholder as he also believed in the mission of a healthier campus. Lastly, the undergraduate students dedicated hours to research and asking students on campus about their opinion of becoming tobacco-free.

I am proud of my program.

We are a group of talented and innovative students.

Like Dr. Jasmine Douglas, we spend late nights writing literature reviews and finding solutions to societal and public health issues.

We started conversations about gender equality and sex positivity by putting on “The Vagina Monologues.” We were involved in research and social action projects to fight against rape culture on our campus. We provide evaluations to nonprofits and the state government with the vision to make Kansan communities healthier.

I love what I do and I count myself lucky. But I get it. Sometimes we forget why we are here: to make the world a better place.

But we must never lose sight of our passions and our mission.

I think Dillon Cullinan should probably do the same.

Because if The Sunflower “holds a high standard of journalistic integrity and will always try to provide every side of a story” (which for the most part is true), then perhaps he should have done his research.

-- DEBORAH OJEDA-LEITNER

Thiel: What’s the point? Tobacco Free Wu & Me I am writing this in regards of the opinion column on Oct. 19, titled, “How Tobacco Free is Wichita State?” The author, Dillon Cullinan, took aim at the tobacco-free policy implemented on July 1, which was spearheaded by RSO “Tobacco Free Wu & Me.” In it, Mr. Cullinan eludes to the idea that the policy is ineffective, unenforceable and a “publicity stunt” by University Administration.

It’s almost laughable how his obvious lack of research on this subject takes away any credibility his opinions could have possibly held. Nevertheless, I feel the need to right his wrongs.

The idea that this policy was a “publicity stunt” to sell the school to new students is simply an attempt

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EDITOR at stirring up discourse. This initiative was student-led starting in 2005 and was supported by all four university senates prior to adoption.

Mr. Cullinan’s opinion not only invalidates the efforts by many students over the years to create a healthier and safer environment for everyone, but it is also downplays the hard work and cooperation to spread awareness and resources by

the entire campus community.

I am a public health sciences student and serve as a health professions senator for SGA. I am also the youth advisor for RESIST, a statewide, youth-led tobacco prevention organization.

As a student who is on campus at least five days a week, I disagree that there hasn’t been a “massive shift” of tobacco use. Almost every day last year, groups of students gathered outside of the RSC to smoke. This year, I have only seen two students smoking in that area, and in my experience, most students would agree with that assessment.

Mr. Cullinan’s statement that information was not made readily available is also factually incorrect.

Tobacco Free Wu & Me released an exuberant amount of information through Shocker Blast, handouts, signs, quit kits and campus activities. The initial announcement was even made almost a full year prior to implementation of the policy — and covered by The Sunflower.

To answer your question, Mr. Cullinan, what’s the point? The point is to preserve the health and wellness of students who want to learn in a safe, respectful environment.

I’m not against journalism, Mr. Cullinan. I’m against bad journalism.

-- CHRIS THIEL

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Genna Pennington is showing her artwork for the second time in the Cadman Art Gallery. The exhibition is titled “The Marvelous Misadventures of Melvin the Friendly Ghost.”

Ghost paintings haunt the Cadman just in time for Halloween

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a friend showing her an album cover of a person covered by a sheet sitting on a couch looking like a ghost, she said.

“Melvin is a ghost character that I’ve been working on for a year,” said Pennington. “I think that the character ‘Melvin’ is a depiction of

tudio art senior Genna Pennington said she and Melvin, the ghost featured in her new exhibition at the Cadman Gallery, are similar to one another because they both don’t know where she will be going next — especially, at least for Pennington, “MELVIN TRAVELS FROM PLACE when it comes to graduation.

TO PLACE AND HE DOESN’T KNOW “Melvin travels from place to WHERE HE’S GOING. I CAN RELATE place, and he doesn’t know where TO HIM.” he’s going,” said Pennington. “I can ­—GENNA PENNINGTON relate to him. I don’t know where I will be going, but I do know that I want to be doing art and be around art.”

Halloween and I think that’s what The exhibition, “The Marvelous inspired me.”

Misadventures of Melvin the Pennington said her talent for Friendly Ghost,” is now on display art comes from her mom, who is at the Cadman Gallery. It’s her also a painter. Pennington began second exhibition this year, follow- creating art at a young age, she ing February’s “Since I Met You.” said.

The exhibition was inspired by When she entered elementary

school, she realized she was good at it and wanted to continue doing what she loved.

“I think I just started creating art, and did it a lot, and realized I was good at it,” said Pennington.

“When I was in elementary school, people were impressed by what I was doing. So I just kept at it.”

Pennington will be selling her exhibition work for prices ranging from $125 to $450. Students can also take photos with a life-size poster of Melvin at the exhibition.

Additionally, Pennington created the hashtag #MelvinTheFriendlyGhost for students to repost on social media.

“I just want students to enjoy the quirkiness of it,” Pennington said. “Melvin is a playful character, and I think the individual can take whatever experience they want from that. Other than that I want them to enjoy the show.”

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Pennington works on a piece at her studio in McKnight.

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”A Report on the Banality of Love” will be showing in the CAC Theatre on Oct. 26. at 7 p.m.

French play fosters community, cultural partnership

BY ABIGAIL FAFLICK

Germany 1925 — a country in fear as Nazi ideas gain prominence. Jewish student Hannah Arendt studies philosophy from professor Martin Heidegger. Quickly their relationship moves beyond the classroom, passion replaces fear and Arendt finds new hope.

Here lies the beginning of an award-winning story — “Un rapport sur la banalité de l’amour,” translated to “A Report on the Banality of Love” — by Maio Dianette, coming to campus Thursday.

The play features two French actors, Maïa Guéritte and André Nerman, both from the Compagnie Caravague, Paris.

Although it will be performed in French, the play will include English subtitles.

Baldrige Wilson, department chair, explained how the play brings together the community.

“We feature French theatre every year as a recruitment activity,” Barrington said. “Anyone in the area is invited ... it’s about recruitment and community.”

As a partnership with different French theater companies, Wilson said the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literature has brought

different French shows to campus for over 25 years.

Wilson said he hopes the play conveys the significance of the culminations of cultures like language, and that political subtexts can speak to audiences of today’s society.

“We talk a lot about applied learning, the sciences and humanities,” Wilson said. “As a writer, you have affinities with philosophy, religion.

“The play encapsulates lots of relevance for history ... philosophical thinking, and literature because these philosophers wrote about the importance of the basics to the humanities.”

Recently performed in New York, the actors will showcase the performance at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 in the CAC Theater. Tickets are free to the public. The show runs for about 80 minutes.

IF YOU GO WHERE: CAC Theatre WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 26, 7 p.m.

WHAT: A production of “A

Report on the Banality of Love.”

Tickets are free to the public.

I watch a lot of bad movies. You might have guessed that from my last couple of reviews, but as a film critic, I experience the full gamut of quality in modern (and popular) filmmaking. In most films, a keen eye can pinpoint where the film faltered: the stiff acting, haphazard editing, a plot that stumbles over itself.

“The Snowman” suffers from these symptoms, but its flaws run deeper than the elements that construct it. It is a strange film, not because of content, but because of its existence. How did this get made? How did it pass through so many hands and still get released?

How did it squander this much talent?

“The Snowman” is, ostensibly, a film based on a novel by Jo Nesbø, a Norwegian writer whose series of novels follow grizzled detective Harry Hole as he tracks various killers across the frozen Norwegian landscape. Ostensibly is the operative word here, because after watching the film, I’m not completely sure what it was about.

“The Snowman” is the seventh in this book series, centering around a serial killer who calls himself “The Snowman” because of the childish snowman he leaves at the scene of each crime. It’s an idea that works better on the page than on the screen, because on the page, the reader can rely on his or her infinitely terrifying imagination in proxy of an actual image. On the screen, this attempt at a ghastly diorama falls completely flat.

Snowmen, by their nature, have a tough time invoking fear, and the snowmen present in this movie don’t effectively change that idea.

Each time a snowman appeared on screen, it was met with hushed snickering from the audience. How can a thriller work if the central motif doesn’t terrify or thrill?

Furthermore, these types of films operate on the understanding that

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the killer has a streak of humanity in him — an idea that allows the audience to subconsciously empathize with the antagonist, providing a deeper vein of fear to mine. The Snowman’s attempt at this idea is half-baked and poorly implemented, leaving viewers confused and underwhelmed.

The film is instead a disjointed medley of sloppy images and dialogue, something more akin to a novice’s attempt at channeling impressionist techniques through film than a cohesive narrative. Plot threads are picked up and dropped at a moment’s notice; character arcs are left unresolved and decaying on the screen; any attempt at emotional resonance is hackneyed and hollow. Characters, at their best, are tropes, and at their worst, little more than brief sketches on the screen.

Beyond all of this, what’s truly

mind-boggling is the amount of talent present both behind and in front of the camera. Michael Fassbender plays Harry Hole, the lead detective on the case. He’s supported by his vengeful partner, played by Rebecca Ferguson, and J.K. Simmons shows up as a morally compromised politician vying for Oslo to host the Winter World Cup. But it’s all for naught because the narrative is lost in some truly terrible editing and direction by some truly talented craftsmen.

Tomas Alfredson (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) directs and Martin Scorsese is credited as an executive producer, so what went wrong?

Supposedly, 15 percent of the script wasn’t even filmed, which becomes obvious in watching the picture. But it belies a bigger question: why was something this bad released in the first place? A simple explanation is an attempted recoup of financial losses, but even that outlook seems overly optimistic at best.

It seems indicative of a bigger problem with the Hollywood landscape: valuing profit over narrative. If the producers had gone back to the drawing board, assessed the damage, and filmed what they needed to, they might not be in this mess. Instead, what’s left is a jumbled disaster of a film, with the audience suffering for the mistakes of the men and women in charge.

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WSU basketball to host Newman in charity exhibition

BY ALIYAH FUNSCHELLE

Wichita State Athletics announced the men’s basketball team will play a charity exhibition game against Newman with tipoff at 7 p.m., Nov. 6 at Charles Koch Arena.

The proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross to help with hurricane relief and other disaster relief efforts.

Both WSU and Newman will promote the game to get the maximum amount of ticket sales.

Since both teams are located in Wichita, attendance is expected to be high.

Visit Wichita will also partner with the schools to help with the ticket sale efforts.

The two teams have most recently played each other during the 2014-2015 season. This will be the fifth meeting between the two.

Gregg Marshall, Wichita State men’s basketball head coach, stated to GoShockers that the exhibition is more than just playing a game.

“This game combines two things that Wichitans are passionate about – basketball and helping others in need,” Marshall said. “We hope it’s an event that not only Shockers and Jets, but our entire community can rally around.”

The Newman Jets are eager to raise money for a good cause, but they’re also excited to face Wichita State because of their success and projected success for the upcoming

season, head coach R.J. Allen said.

“We’re looking forward to having our guys play in a great atmosphere against one of the best teams in the country, knowing that it’s all for a worthy cause,” Allen told GoShockers.

The CEO of Visit Wichita, Susie Santo, released a statement to get Wichitans informed and excited about the event.

“With heavy hearts, we’ve all seen the devastation which has resulted from various recent nat-ural disasters, and now, as a community we have an opportunity to help our friends in other cities affected by these tragic events,” Santo said.

“We encourage everyone to come out, enjoy a showdown between two local teams, kick off a great season of basketball and support a great cause.”

Tickets will be priced at $15 and $20 each. Wichita State season ticket holders get first pick at the tickets. Any unclaimed tickets go on sale to the public at 8 a.m. Saturday morning.

IF YOU GO WHERE: Charles Koch Arena WHEN: Monday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m.

WHAT: WSU men’s basketball

host Newman for a charity basketball game raising money for hurricane relief

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Sophomore Alex Jackson hits a line drive against Illinois State on April 29, 2017.

WSU baseball Fall World Series to benefit Kansas Food Bank

BY ALIYAH FUNSCHELLE

Wichita State baseball is holding its annual Fall World Series, beginning Nov. 2 at Eck Stadium.

The cost of admission is a canned food item that will be donated to the Kansas Food Bank.

The Shocker baseball roster will be split into two teams, black and yellow. The rosters for each team have yet to be announced.

The yellow team won in 2016.

Alex Jackson hit .385 and Luke Ritter hit .364 with four RBIs and CONCEALED

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for concealed carry, Andrews still acknowledges the benefits that training and education can have for concealed carriers as well as the general public. These benefits include protections in court in the event of self-defense, better capacity to care for one’s gun when not in use, and safer operation of a firearm.

As a member of Wichita State’s Students for Concealed Carry, Andrews is exposed to many different viewpoints surrounding the subject. Among those who have a general deterrence to allowing concealed carry on campus, he feels that there is a common misconception.

“People feel that someone who SGA

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Shaq Morris dunks during a game against Illinois State on Feb. 4, 2017.

Sophomore Senator Kenon Brinkley pointed to inconsistencies with the application of the non-discriminatory policy.

“You mentioned how the administration and the school cannot support educational programs that discriminate against certain groups. One of those groups was veterans. How are [they] able to have a senator seat in the Senate

Alex Segal pitched three shutout innings.

Alec Bohm hit .545 for the black team last year and had two home runs and five RBIs. Game one is Nov. 2, game two is Nov. 3, and the final game is Nov. 4. If inclement weather occurs, makeup games will be played on Nov. 5.

The baseball Halloween SCREAMage will start off the World Series with the first pitch at 2 p.m. Saturday.

GAME DATES SAT., OCT. 28: SCREAMage, 2 p.m.

THURS., NOV. 2: Fall World Series Game 1

FRI., NOV. 3: Fall World Series Game 2

SAT., NOV. 4: Fall World Series Game 3

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is concealed carrying is a safety or liability concern,” Andrews said.

“In fact, that is not the case.”

He elaborated by saying that people should not be fearful of concealed carriers, regardless of their level of training, because there is a common motive to protect the people around them.

From Andrews’ view, the best way for people to overcome a fear of concealed carry and firearms in general is through exposure and education.

He stated that ultimately, it is up to the individual to hold an open mind to the concept of concealed carry so that they can empathize with the defensive-minded ideology behind it.

Cale Ostby, the president of Students for Concealed Carry, spoke to the role of the student organization with a similar message.

“We hope to help make the general student population understand the issue and statistical information a bit better,” Ostby said.

Ostby explained that the group also intends to be a resource for carriers and future carriers that provides education related to safety and abiding by WSU policy and Kansas law.

Ultimately, Students for Concealed Carry have a goal to de-stigmatize concealed carrying and establish that it is for protection.

“In viewing concealed carrying, I don’t think anybody should be fearful. Instead they should have more of an open mind,” Andrews said. “I’m not saying to dedicate their lives fully to firearms and practicing this, but I’m saying to try it.”

as is?” Brinkley questioned. “I see maybe an inconsistency with the application there.”

Sophomore Senator Michael Bearth is the current Veteran’s Senator.

Austin expressed his agreement.

“The issue for me is, if we’re going to look at protected classes, and look at having seats for members of those protected classes, that we limited what those classes were by saying only these specific organizations will be represented,”

Austin said. “So, then we have to think about opening the doors wider, or taking a different approach to that.”

Ultimately, Austin summarized his thoughts about the issue by saying, “I think there are ways to get us there, we just haven’t done it yet.”

“It is my most sincere hope that Wichita State University’s Student Government Association can ... be an organization that truly represents all of its students.”