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TOURNAMENT HOST WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY’S INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1896.

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The Wichita State volleyball team poses for a photo during American Conference Championship celebration. The Shockers will host the regional round of the NCAA volleyball tournament.

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What are campus free speech zones?

BY DANIEL CAUDILL

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Faculty senate meeting held on Oct. 9, 2017.

Faculty Senate to address involuntary employee separation Monday

BY JENNA FARHAT

The Faculty Senate is expected to discuss proposed policy changes regarding Wichita State’s employee separation terms and promotions for non-tenure-eligible faculty at Monday’s meeting.

Proposed policy changes will not be approved by the senate, but the body can vote to either endorse or not endorse the changes.

The Faculty Senate’s input will be considered by Human Resources and the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity.

INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION

The proposed policy would establish employment at Wichita State on an “at-will” basis, meaning “The University can separate an employee for any reason at any time,” and vice-versa, according to a draft of the proposal.

The provisions for involuntary separation state that any employee charged with a criminal offense — including tenured faculty, can have

their employment terminated at the discretion of Human Resources and university leadership.

NON-TENURE-ELIGIBLE FACULTY PROMOTION

A proposal to create a path for promotion for non-tenure-eligible faculty, such as lecturers and instructors, will be discussed by the Faculty Senate for the second time, Monday.

The proposal would qualify non-tenure-eligible faculty for promotion after five years of employment.

The proposal has been brought to the Faculty Senate before and will have a second reading Monday.

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On Wichita State’s main campus, there are five free speech zones available for “First Amendment activities.”

Free speech zones are a method of designating First Amendment activities such as protests and public forums on college campuses.

In April, the Student Government Association made a controversial decision not to recognize Young Americans for Liberty (YAL), a libertarian student organization with chapters at universities across the country, that advocates for free speech. The decision was met with a considerable amount of backlash, and was overturned by the Student Supreme Court.

“By not passing that resolution, you violated everything you’re supposed to stand for as Student Government,” Vice President for Student Affairs Teri Hall said at the SGA Senate meeting after the decision was overturned.

“You talk about not discriminating, and you discriminated against them.”

Since being recognized on campus, Wichita State’s chapter of YAL has protested free speech zones with free speech balls — an expression of unrestricted speech in which beach balls are passed around campus for the purpose of writing on them with markers.

The group has put on four such demonstrations. The university

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has intervened once.

“The first time we did it, we were actually confronted by university police,” said Maria Church, a senior and WSU chapter president for YAL. “We weren’t kicked off campus, but they did examine our ball for hate speech,” Church said.

Church said the university’s response was problematic because a few people were allowed to decide what constitutes hate speech.

“All that the First Amendment encompasses is the foundation of a free society,” Church said. “It is our duty … to protect this most basic freedom.”

Last November, the “No!” protest, a protest following the presidential election organized by graduate student Jesse Allen, was initially designated to one of the spaces on campus that could be reserved for protests.

“It was not an anti-Trump rally,” Allen said. “I wanted to send the message that we’re not going to accept [misogyny] in our community … or on our college campus.”

In order to hold the protest on campus, Allen said she registered it with former University Police Chief Sarah Morris within the proper 72-hour timeframe.

“It was just going to be a couple of us in the Plaza of Heroines,” Allen said. “I thought that, at the most, two dozen people were going to be there.”

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BY JENNA FARHAT

Bob Workman, director of the Ulrich Museum of Art at Wichita State, has announced his plan to retire at the end of the school year.

Workman has been in his position at WSU since 2013. His last day at WSU will be June 30, 2018.

Workman, who graduated from WSU WORKMAN in the 1970s, has worked to bring a permanent Tom Otterness sculpture installation to campus next year. He has also launched a project to digitize works of art in the Ulrich’s collection, slated for completion in 2019.

Before coming to WSU, Workman was in charge of the development of the Flint Hills Discovery Center in Manhattan, Kansas. The center features exhibits that highlight Kansas history and preservation of the Flint Hills.

Workman served as director of the center.

Kimberly Engber, dean of the Dorothy & Bill Cohen Honors College, will be in charge of a national search to find a new director for the art museum, according to a university press release.

INSIDE

SEMESTER SURVIVAL

SYMPHONY SCORES

NCAA TOURNEY HOST

A look at the bill that burdens graduate students.

Tips to make it through the end of the year.

The WSU Symphony Orchestra will try something different.

WSU will host the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament for the first time.

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Whether a wide-eyed freshman or a hardened senior, there may come a point this semester that you aren’t going to be sure of what to do.

End-of-semester survival guide

T

he end of the semester can be a looming catastrophe or a complete success, and it all depends on how you handle it.

I should be writing my final speech, working on my final project, or studying for one of my final exams — but I’m not.

Instead, I’m writing to you a few of the things I’ve learned in my first semester as a Shocker freshman in the hopes that I can help some of you survive the last two weeks of the fall semester.

TIP NO. 1 - PRIORITIZE

In the final two weeks of the semester, you may begin to feel overwhelmed from the excessive amount of deadlines and due dates, but by keeping your priorities, you can prepare yourself to meet your end-of-semester goals.

Everyone has his or her own set of priorities. The important thing is to analyze your priorities and keep them in-check. I often ask myself, “Is there something more productive I could be doing right now?”

That’s not to say that you should feel guilty for having free time, but make sure that your duties take first priority over rest and relaxation. In reality, by placing a sense of necessity on the things that should be done, you allow for better free time in the end.

In the grand scheme of things, it is much worse to waste two hours worrying about the

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work you need to do than to finish it and have some truly free time to yourself.

As the semester comes to a close, let the prospect of blissful free time be your motivation to get stuff done.

TIP NO. 2 - USE A CALENDAR

This isn’t my most important tip, but using a calendar has been essential to my success this semester. It sounds basic, but maintaining an organized and continuously updated calendar could be the difference between having all your ducks in a row and not.

Whenever your week resets — Sunday, for me — take some time to enter upcoming events, important dates and deadlines, and weekly responsibilities you may have.

For the final two weeks of the semester,

these can be dates and locations of your final exams, important deadlines for final projects, or that one last for-credit event you need for your seminar class.

Your calendar doesn’t have to be in the form of a physical planner, either.

I personally use a calendar app on my laptop. You may find organization through a desktop calendar, a journal, or a calendar app on your phone.

Updating the calendar isn’t where your initiative should end. In order for the calendar to have an effect on your academic success, you should check it regularly to remind yourself of any forthcoming responsibilities.

Live and die by the calendar.

TIP NO. 3 - ASK FOR HELP

Whether a wide-eyed freshman or a hardened senior, there may come a point this semester that you aren’t going to be sure of what to do.

Does a final essay prompt seem off?

Forgetting something from your final review?

Get lost on the way to a study group? Don’t be afraid to reach out for help.

Whether fellow students, professors, or counselors, there are a number of people who are looking out for you and your success as this winter semester finishes.

The biggest mistake you can make is to avoid these resources in a time of need.

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1. How many undergraduate students did WSU enroll by its 20-day deadline?

A. 18,654 B. 15,081 C. 14,671 D. 15,670

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NEWS QUIZ

2. What university administrator is hunting for a job?

A. Richard Muma B. John Bardo C. Tony Vizzini D. Lou Heldman

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There are a lot of reasons to go to graduate school.

For some, a master’s degree can be the determining factor in getting a pay raise or promotion. Others enter the program because it gives them an upper hand in the job market.

People like me entered into a graduate program because, one — it buys me some time while I figure out what I want to do, and two — I was fortunate enough to receive a teaching assistantship that pays me a yearly stipend of just over $8,000, and waives the cost of my tuition.

With the tuition waiver, I can avoid paying nearly $6,000 in tuition charges each academic year, though I still pay student fees, which come to $1,316 a year for graduate students taking seven or more credit hours.

Tuition costs at Wichita State continue to increase with each academic year, but it doesn’t affect me. My tuition is taken care of.

But recently, I’ve been thinking about the cost of my tuition more and more.

A little over a week ago, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a tax reform bill that includes a costly provision to graduate students like me.

The bill counts tuition waivers at taxable income — money we never actually see.

The provision isn’t included in the Senate’s version of the bill, which hasn’t passed.

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Krystal Iseminger, an English graduate teaching assistant from Fall 2015 to Spring 2017, grades paper at her desk.

This, coupled with the provision that would make student loan interest non-deductible, will significantly raise the tax liability for graduate students.

Graduate students don’t earn much money. Last year, The Sunflower reported on graduate teaching assistants in the English department who felt they were overworked and underpaid.

Assistants are paid with the expectation that they’ll work 20 hours per week to handle teaching, responding to student emails, grading, and lesson-planning — overworking the 20-hour expectation is almost a guarantee — and finding outside work that accommodates your schedule is nearly impossible.

An English assistant told The Sunflower last year that her diet consisted of not much more than Ramen noodles. “It’s not a joke — it’s for real,” she said.

This complex scenario has resulted in some students turning to government assistance and taking out student loans.

Should the provision be reconciled and approved by the Senate, graduate assistants in communication, like me, will see their taxable income leap from roughly $8,500 to

$13,500 or more. Nonresident graduate assistants — paid the minimum — would see their taxable income skyrocket even more, from roughly $8,500 to more than $21,000.

This provision would make meeting living expenses nearly impossible.

International students are a high priority for the university, and, should the reform pass through the Senate, it would damage the attractiveness of U.S. universities to prospective international graduate students.

This year, the university enrolled 532 graduate international students.

They make up almost 20 percent of the 2,683-person graduate student population. Not all of these students are teaching or research assistants.

Universities are warning that the tax bill, if approved, would force them to cut down on the number of graduate students they admit, and competitiveness in both higher education and the job market would take a hit.

There’s no perfect tax proposal that fits the economy. Plain and simple, not everyone will come out a winner in this proposal — some are going to take a hit. It shouldn’t be graduate students.

3. Who resigned in the past year?

A. Christine Schneikart-Luebbe B. Eric Maki C. Lyston Skerritt D. All of the above 4. What did Lou Heldman say was “not illegal or immoral?”

A. Pineapples on pizza B. State legislators using student interns as designated drivers in the state capital C. Padding the enrollment headcount with senior citizens, high school students, and faculty members D. Charging students more than $100 for an unbound textbook 5. What university defeated WSU’s men’s basketball team in the finals of the Maui Jim Maui tournament?

A. Marquette B. UCLA C. Notre Dame D. Cal 6. Who announced their retirements so far this year?

A. Ron Matson B. Sarah Morris C. Bob Workman D. All of the above ANSWERS 1. B. 15,081 2. C. Tony Vizzini 3. D. All of the above 4. B. State legislators using student interns as designated drivers in the state capital 5. C. Notre Dame 6. D. All of the above

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Mark Laycock, director of orchestras, watches Buster Keaton’s silent comedy “The General,” while conducting the orchestra during a practice.

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Above: Members of the Wichita State Symphony Orchestra practice performing the music accompanying Buster Keaton’s silent comedy “The General.” Right: Members of the Wichita State Symphony Orchestra practice in Duerksen fine arts center.

Symphony Orchestra to feature film scores in latest performance

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he Wichita State Symphony Orchestra is diversifying their standard program to include music from film scores to movies such as “Back to the Future” and “Hoosiers” in their latest performance.

7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Miller Concert Hall, the Symphony Orchestra will perform music from four different movies before accompanying a silent film.

First, the orchestra will perform selections from “Kings Row” by Erich Wolfgang Korngold, “Hoosiers” by Jerry Goldsmith, “Back to the Future” by Alan Silvestri, and “Raiders of the Lost Ark” by John Williams.

In contrast, the second half of the concert will feature music accompanying Buster Keaton’s silent comedy, “The General.” The music was written by Carl Davis, a contemporary composer, who has composed music to accompany numerous film scores.

“Even though Kings Row was released in 1942, Korngold’s style influenced the modern composers on the program,” Director Mark Laycock said. “Korngold and his colleagues established the lush, symphonic sound beloved in films such as ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Titanic,’ and ‘Lord of the Rings.’”

Laycock said the program will holistically transport audiences between vivid images of each movie.

The music challenges students to acclimate to playing music from film scores instead of classic composers like Mozart and Beethoven.

“Many professional orchestras are now presenting film music as a regular part of their concert seasons, so this is

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important training for our students,” Laycock said. “This style of music also attracts a different audience. We hope they’ll return for a more traditional program.”

Film score music gives students the opportunity to practice stylistically different compositions.

“I hope to become a musician in film sound tracking, and I got a taste of what it was like during the rehearsals” said Emily Mudra, a freshman studying trumpet performance. “The brass most of the time get to start off with the melody, like in ‘Back to the Future’ or ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark.’ Even when the brass doesn’t

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WHEN: 5:15 p.m.

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have the melody, it still creates an epic atmosphere from the symphony.

Mudra said one of the biggest challenges for the symphony is navigating the shifting moods of the different film scores.

“Each work is, of course, a different movie telling a different story,” Mudra said. “Your mind has to be quick to change to know how to feel for each piece and how you should go about it.”

Mudra said accompanying a continuous film requires constant adaptation and synchronization.

“Accompanying the film is an incredible challenge — it is 75 minutes

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of continuous playing,” Laycock said.

“With a live soloist, there is usually giveand-take between the performer and the orchestra. However, once the film begins, we need to hit each and every tempo accurately in order to maintain synchronization.”

Laycock said that, challenges aside, his students have risen to the occasion.

“I’m proud of how our students are responding to the challenges of the repertoire and this unique mode of presentation,” Laycock said. “We have enjoyed preparing the music, and I know this will be a fun evening for the campus community.”

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Award-winning professor Lynne Davis will host the annual 30-minute Christmas Concert performance.

The concert band is performing its repertoire of classic and contemporary pieces. The concert will be conducted by students instead of instructors or professors.

Members of the Wichita State Symphony Orchestra practice performing the music accompanying Buster Keaton’s silent comedy “The General.”

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CONTEMPORARY DANCE FALL CONCERT

CONTEMPORARY DANCE FALL CONCERT

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday WHERE: Wilner Auditorium ADMISSION: Free for students, $15 general admission

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday WHERE: Wilner Auditorium ADMISSION: Free for students, $15 general admission

The Kansas Dance Festival will present an evening of ballet, modern, and jazz dance.

The Kansas Dance Festival will present an evening of ballet, modern, and jazz dance.

55TH ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT CONCERT

55TH ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT CONCERT

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 4:00 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Wiedemann Hall ADMISSION: Free for students, $12 general admission

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 4:00 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Wiedemann Hall ADMISSION: Free for students, $12 general admission

All four choirs will perform their annual Christmas concert, joined by strings, brass, woodwinds, organs, and percussion, to kick off the holiday season.

All four choirs will perform their annual Christmas concert, joined by strings, brass, woodwinds, organs, and percussion, to kick off the holiday season.

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The Wichita State volleyball team poses for a photo during American Conference Championship celebration.

Shocker Volleyball to host regional for NCAA Tournament

BY ALIYAH FUNSCHELLE

The Shocker Volleyball team will host Radford, Kansas, and Missouri at Charles Koch Arena in an NCAA regional.

Wichita State was seeded for the first time in school history, receiving the No. 16 seed and securing the right to play on their own court.

“I was speechless,” senior Mikaela Raudsepp said.

For the past two years, Wichita State has played in Nebraska.

“We went to Nebraska twice the last two years, so we were kind of exght color on else,” pecting to background, get sent somewhere Raudsepp said. “To see our name on erials. the 16 seed was pretty special.”

Senior Emily Hiebert said she

thought WSU had a good chance of hosting, but that she was still ecstatic when she heard the news.

“I can’t even put it into words. My heart kind of stopped,” Hiebert said.

“It’s just amazing we get to do this in our last year.”

Wichita State (28-3) will play Radford (25-4) in the first round of the tournament at 8 p.m. on Friday.

Kansas (22-7) will face Missouri (20-11) at 6 p.m. on Friday, and then the winners of the two matches will face off at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Raudsepp said the biggest thing the team has to work on going into the tournament is their focus.

“Anyone can beat anyone at this point,” Raudsepp said. “It’s just how well you can stay focused as a team

from point one to point 25.”

Raudsepp said she believes WSU can set a new attendance record at the tournament.

“Shocker Nation has the best fans in the entire world in our opinion,” Raudsepp said. “We’re filling the stands. We’re going to set that attendance record. I’m so excited.”

Tickets went on sale Sunday night. Prices are as follows: Ticket prices In Advance GA All-Session: Adult - $14 GA All-Session: Youth/Senior - $10 At the Door (if available Friday) GA Adult: $8 GA Youth/Senior: $6 College Students: $2

Allen said that, despite low expectations for turnout, Morris informed her of conditions set

by WSU that could potentially require the protest to relocate to a free-speech zone.

“If more than forty people showed up, [we were told] that we would have to move to a freespeech zone,” Allen said.

The protest was moved to the free-speech zone on the south side of the Rhatigan Student Center.

Allen estimated that the protest grew to nearly 150 participants.

Hall spoke about the university’s role in regulating such activities on campus.

“We want to promote free speech,” Hall said. “But we can’t promote free speech that is disruptive to the business of the university.”

According to WSU policy, students who wish to organize a protest on campus should register with the university at least 72 hours in advance.

Hall said registering the event addresses questions the university may have —such as where the event should be held, how many people will be there, and whether or not amplification devices will be used.

Hall said the university has the power to shut down “First Amendment activities” on campus, but that doing so is generally not the university’s course of action.

“For example, if students held a support rally for shooting victims in Texas, that would have been fine,” Hall said.

Hall recalled a group of students who protested in response to President Trump’s plans to terminate DACA, saying that the university allowed the protest, even though it was not registered 72 hours in advance.

Church said she feared inconsistency in the university’s

enforcement of the policy.

“If we have a policy, it has to be a good policy,” Church said. “And it has to be applied unilaterally.”

Church said policies that are not applied unilaterally create the potential of viewpoint discrimination from the university.

“If we allow a group in support of victims of a shooting, but not a spontaneous rally for or against gun rights at the same time, that can come off as viewpoint discrimination,” Church said.

One group that opposed SGA’s original decision not to recognize a WSU chapter of YAL was the Foundation for Individual Rights Education (FIRE), a group that advocates for free speech on college campuses around the country.

As part of efforts to educate about free speech on universities around the nation, FIRE uses a rating system to gauge universities’ policies on free speech.

The system has three ratings — green light, yellow light, and red light.

According to FIRE’s website, a “green light” rating indicates that none of the university’s policies pose a serious threat to free speech. A “red light” institution has at least one, “clear” restriction that imposes on protected expression.

WSU ranks between the two, as a “yellow light” institution. This rating means that, while there is no policy that “clearly” violates free speech, there is at least one policy that could impede students’ rights, based on its application.

FIRE cites the policy that requires students to register First Amendment activities on campus as the reason for a “yellow light” rating.

Hall said it is important for the university to promote free speech, because it encourages tolerance and acceptance of differing beliefs.

“Free speech is a pillar of how a university operates,” Hall said.

“The hope is that we as a community can listen to differences and be okay with them.”

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