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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 • VOL. 122, ISS. 9

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY’S INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1896.

‘This is being done at the request of the industry’

Regents approve new business graduate program developed to keep up with industry demand.

“This is being done at the request of the industry,” Bardo said.

A report from the university said that students who enroll in the new 33-credit hour graduate program will “acquire mastery in managerial and analytical aspects of supply chain operations, and they will develop contemporary competencies via innovative, hands-on activities and industry practices.”

The program will offer two tracks of emphasis — analytics and management.

The program, which was

By RAY STRUNK

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President John Bardo, right, talks with Vice President of Finance and Administration Werner Golling, left, at the KBOR meeting Wednesday in Topeka.

The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) approved a $15 per credit hour increase in student fees for Barton School of Business graduate students to fund a new graduate program Wednesday.

The school of business teamed up with the College of Engineering to develop the Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management program. An additional fee of $50 per credit hour will also apply for students enrolled in the program.

Wichita State President John Bardo said the program is being

approved unanimously, is expected to be implemented by the spring 2018 semester.

The report said Wichita State’s proximity to major global companies offers students unique opportunities in the field, and that the university plans to work with supply chain leaders from various industries to expand opportunities available to students.

“It’s actually addressing the needs of the area,” Tony Vizzini, provost and senior vice president, said.

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Hartman: ‘Kansas is nothing more than a big business.’

By MATTHEW KELLY

With over fifty years of entrepreneurial experience in enterprises such as oil, banking, construction, and restaurant franchising, Wink Hartman knows his way around business.

This February, the HARTMAN Republican businessman turned his attention to the highest office in the state when he announced his bid for governor.

“Kansas is nothing more than a big business,” Hartman said. “The business is prosperity and the ability for all Kansans to have a quality of life and a place to reach their dreams.”

Hartman said he was encouraged to see a businessman win the White House in 2016.

“I think that speaks to the direction that the people of the United States and also the people of Kansas are looking for,” Hartman said. “Somebody who’s not a politician but has real-life experiences “I CALL KANSAS of how to solve RIGHT NOW THE problems.”

MAGIC CARPET RIDE.” Hartman himself ­—WINK HARTMAN has never held public office, but he has been a prominent Republican donor. In 2010, he ran for the 4th Congressional District’s Republican nomination, losing to Mike Pompeo.

Hartman said he blames career politicians for the state’s financial issues. He said poor implementation of Gov. Brownback’s hallmark tax cuts and reckless spending are examples of how such politicians have proven themselves ineffective in Topeka.

“The tax policy overall was not a bad policy. The implementation of that policy was

DRIVE-BY SHOOTING

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A sign stands in the Fairmount neighborhood where a drive-by shooting was reported Tuesday.

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By JENNA FARHAT

Wichita State police officers responded to a report of a drive-by shooting in the Fairmount neighborhood just south of campus in the early hours of Tuesday.

University police were called to assist Wichita police at 4000 E. Regents, according to the university police crime log.

The report was made at 2:43 a.m.

The first page of the incident report, which is an open record, was not available Wednesday.

SHOOTING REPORTED AT FAIRMOUNT NEIGHBORHOOD JUST BEFORE 3 A.M. TUESDAY

SPECIAL DELIVERY

Bearth replaces Corrieri as SGA veteran senator

Pizza Hut cofounder Dan Carney and his family were on hand Monday to watch the original Pizza Hut building’s relocation by trailer to its new home on Innovation Campus.

Dan Carney’s daughter, Karen Carney, said the old building brought back warm memories.

“It was jogging all those memories of my childhood, of my family — not so much of eating pizza,” Karen Carney said. “People think it’s about eating pizza but it’s more about family,” Karen Carney said she was excited to see the building be converted into a museum.

“I’m excited they’re going to put that original roof back on it,” Karen Carney said.

Dan Carney is donating memorabilia from the original Pizza Hut to the museum. ­

By MATTHEW KELLY

The Student Government Association unanimously voted in Michael Bearth as veteran senator Wednesday night, replacing Dan Corrieri who abruptly resigned from the position.

At the Aug. 31 SGA meeting, Corrieri vowed to resign if the Student Senate did not approve Brayden Hosman, Student Body President Paige Hungate’s choice for business senator.

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Michael Bearth speaks at the SGA meeting Wednesday evening. Bearth is assuming the position of veteran senator for SGA.

Hosman was voted down 18-9 and Corrieri abruptly left the meeting.

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INSIDE

NURSE IN MEXICO

METAL FOURSOME

CHAPEL SAGA

BOTTOMS UP

A nursing student has aspirations to learn fluent Spanish.

Local band Bridegeist release a new EP.

Could new signage and wash basins bring closure?

Beer will now be sold in Koch and Wilkins stadiums.

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TWO HOURS OF TENSION, WRAPPED IN ALLEGORY

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o summarize “Mother!,” Darren Aronofsky's latest opus, would be doing it a great disservice. It's not that it's necessarily a film that defies explanation. It’s a film that doesn't want one.

Most of the film's narrative power lies in its ability to surprise and confound the audience, delivering a cinematic equivalent to sleight of hand. Part of this phenomenon can be chalked up to misleading marketing, but the rest of the narrative's “surprises” are a result of Aronofsky's deft filmmaking. While it isn't all successful, “Mother!” is an artistic vision uncompromised for a modern audience — a rare feat in today's blockbuster-laden movie climate.

“Mother!” follows an unnamed couple, played by Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem, as they attempt to live an idyllic and pastoral life in the country. Jennifer Lawrence's character spends her days renovating the house while Javier Bardem's character, a struggling writer, attempts to revitalize his creative output. All of this is interrupted when a stranger, played by Ed Harris, shows up at the door seeking shelter for the night. More characters arrive, including Michelle Pfeiffer, who

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steals almost every scene she's in in her tempting turn.

One could imagine the plot of “Mother!” spiraling out from these established premises, but Aronofsky doesn't seem too interested in creating that kind of story. Instead, almost every plot point, image, and line of dialogue builds towards an overarching allegory that comments on almost every aspect of society.

Indeed, the last thirty minutes of the film is a blistering and exhausting trek through the perspective of Jennifer Lawrence's character as she witnesses commentaries on everything from art to religion, from politics to environmentalism, and from worship to the act of creation. The film slowly morphs from something coherent and compartmentalized into the abstract expressionism found in a Pollock painting, where, instead of paints on a canvas, Aronofsky

grafts images onto film. The effect might not resonate with all members of the audience — a woman in front of me at the theater announced as the credits rolled that it was the worst movie she had ever seen — but the viewer who acquiesces to the film's demands will be rewarded.

Not every aspect of this allegory is successful, and by the end of the film, I was among those exhausted-but-enthralled members in the audience.

Allegory tends to only work when used sparingly, and the amount of allegory in “Mother!” overshadows the actual narrative of the film itself. Characters exist only as stand-ins or symbols, and any attempt at emotional resonance or exploration is sacrificed in pursuit of the message.

Herein lies the problem with stories prioritizing allegory over narrative: They become a slave to the concept, not the story itself. Since everything in “Mother!” points towards this message that Aronofsky so desperately wants you to understand, every other aspect of the film seems to be less important.

That isn't to say that the film is poorly-made. On the contrary, Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem excel in their roles, and the claustrophobic camerawork does a phenomenal job of SEE MOTHER! PAGE 4

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COURTESY

Nursing student studies abroad

By ALIYAH FUNSCHELLE

Nursing student Courtney Mellinger does not want to be limited in her nursing profession.

Mellinger, who is pursuing a Spanish minor, wants to become a pediatric nurse. Mellinger also wants to learn to speak fluent Spanish.

“Becoming fluent in Spanish is one of my career goals,” Mellinger said.

“It would allow me to help a wider range of children and possibly practice nursing in different Spanish-speaking countries around the world.”

Mellinger is studying abroad in Guadalajara, Mexico for the fall semester. The classes will help hercomplete her Spanish minor.

Instead of staying in a dormlike setting in Mexico, Mellinger is staying with a host family. “(Living with a host family) has been so great to practice the language and learn about the culture through them,” Mellinger said.

“They are so welcoming and they treat me like I’m part of the family.”

Mellinger said the biggest

culture shock to her was the use of time in Mexico.

“Time is not of such high importance here as it is in the United States,” Mellinger said.

“If an event or a get-together starts at 7 pm, it is completely normal for people to start showing up around 7:45 or 8 pm.”

Mellinger said the culture difference was frustrating at first.

“I was a little frustrated with this in the beginning, because my Mexican friends would always be so late to pick me up or meet me somewhere,” Mellinger said.

“I understand now that this is the Mexican lifestyle and it has actually helped me become a little more laid-back and less dependent on the clock.”

Mellinger believes the things she has learned by living in Mexico cannot be emulated in Spanish classes in the United States.

“By coming to Mexico and immersing myself in the language and culture, I have developed a greater appreciation for the language,” Mellinger said.

“I have also learned more colloquial phrases and have gotten a sense of how people actually speak in everyday life.”

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Wichita’s Bridegeist to Release EP Local metal foursome Bridegeist will take the stage at Barleycorn’s to mark the release of their new EP “Waste of Kings” Fri., Sept. 29.

The band — which will open MUSIC for Wichita legends Manilla Road — have recently undergone a stylistic switch and the release of their new EP could serve as a power-metal genre marker within the greater Wichita music scene.

“Waste of Kings” will be released via Postmortem Apocalypse Records. The LP serves as a microcosm of what’s to be expected with the band’s full-length album, which is currently being written.

Bridegeist has been around since 2014, but bassist Heath Leffel said it feels like the band is experiencing a new beginning.

“The band as it is now is a considerably different beast than it was when it started,” Leffel said.

“We've been through a number of

lineups, shifted a bit stylistically, and this debut EP is really the culmination of what feels to be our true beginning.

Momentum has steadily built.”

The new Bridegeist EP CRITIC was filled with a certain clout, to say the least.

The intro track, “Witness the Fire,” is like pushing play to the sound of the apocalypse.

The single most striking aspect of the release is its heavy quality that sticks out amongst the crowd.

The breakdowns have the feel of power-metal, but maintain the essence of thrash and hardcore roots that culminate in a hyperbolic and timeless form.

Along with opening for Manilla Road at their album release show, Bridegeist will play a set with Midnight Ghost Train on Oct. 20 at the Elbow Room.

Copies of “Waste of Kings” will be available online via MP3 download and via cassette.

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‘OPEN TO ALL CREEDS’

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Resolution brings closure to the dilemma over Grace Memorial Chapel

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recently placed sign outside of the Harvey D. Grace Memorial Chapel designates it as “open to all creeds and all races of people.” Wash basins have been installed in the RSC. The saga of the chapel controversy can now be put to rest.

When pews were removed in favor of foldable chairs during renovations in May 2015, Wichita State received backlash from people, including donors and alumni, who viewed the removal as a COLUMNIST kind of “Muslim takeover” of a Christian house of worship.

The chapel was dedicated in 1963 to be a place “A MUSLIM STUDENT HAS AS for anyone to pray.

MUCH RIGHT AS ANY CHRISTIAN WSU is a public university, meaning that it belongs, at least in some part, to the entire STUDENT TO HAVE A SAFE, campus community.

QUIET, AND CONSISTENT PLACE Everyone who lives in Wichita, or supports the TO PRACTICE THEIR FAITH. YOU university in some capacity, has a voice.

DON’T HAVE TO LIKE IT, BUT That means donors, alumni, and students alike have the right to speak up about change and THAT’S THE WAY THINGS ARE, AND respond to perceived criticism or attacks on their THE WAY THEY OUGHT TO BE.” way of life.

It isn’t a defensible argument to say that Muslim students should have to pray in-between the book stacks at Ablah Library. The principle of religious freedom is a cornerstone of American society.

Not living up to that legacy is a disgrace. For too long, we discussed whether the pew removal was an attempt at inclusion or a “Muslim takeover.”

Given the controversy that the renovations devolved into over the last two years, the new signage brings with it a sigh of relief.

A Muslim student has as much right as any Christian student to have a safe, quiet, and consistent place to practice their faith. You don’t have to like it, but that’s the way things are, and the way they ought to be.

Openly accepting students of all faiths, creeds, and races isn’t a Muslim takeover. It’s just basic human decency.

DILLON CULLINAN

THURSDAY, SEPT. 21, 2017

I love my school

A journalist has the role of being a watchdog. That’s important in Washington and it’s just as important at Wichita State.

Uncovering truth and shining light has given The Sunflower, at least in some pockets of campus, a reputation for being a bunch of angsty college students bent on imploding the university.

It would be more accurate to say we are journalists committed to preserving what we’ve grown to love about Wichita State.

I love the old brick buildings, the beauty of the gardens in September, the sculptures and statues. I love the back alleys and random sights one sees when skipping Italian class to explore every nook and cranny of campus.

I love walking through the Rhatigan Student Center at lunchtime, seeing all the Greek students mingling in the middle, the Super Smash Bros. pros playing one last match near the west exit, and the smells and long line at Chick-fil-A. I love the great friends I’ve made here, many of whom I found outside of my home domain of Elliott Hall. Some are poetry geeks, others fledgling artists. Some share my views on issues, some fall far on the other end of the spectrum. Discourse is a healthy thing.

I love the great professionals I’ve met here — from the mentoring I’ve

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received in Elliott Hall to the writing coaching I’ve received in Lindquist, to the relationships I’ve found all over.

Some subjects of stories I’ve written — such as Darryl Carrington, community liaison — have become more than just a subject. Darryl became someone I look up to, someone I go to for advice, someone I see as a friend. He is, to me, an embodiment of what this school is all about. Darryl and others have shaped how I view my school.

I love that I never feel like a number.

I’m part of a community, one that, for me, starts in Elliott Hall and ends outside the confines of campus. I’ve learned so much about this city and its people just by hanging out on campus.

I never knew a school could be such a big part of my identity.

I love you, Wichita State.

Documentary is a weak attempt to shed light on hazing Greek hazing is a hot topic of conversation on college campuses.

Recent incidents have cast the Greek community in a negative light.

6 p.m. Thursday in 208 Hubbard Hall, Wichita State will air the documentary “Haze” in effort to shed light on the issue of hazing.

While I haven’t seen the documentary, I’m sure it contains powerful information. But the screening isn’t enough to address the issue.

WSU and the Greek community need to do more if they want to successfully combat hazing. They need to take preemptive action. It’s the only way WSU can preserve the good standing of its Greek community.

Even light hazing shouldn’t be tolerated. WSU should make rules

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on hazing clear and tighten up enforcement.

Showing a documentary is a good first step in demonstrating to students and faculty how damaging hazing can be, but it’s not enough.

It’s time to do more.

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‘TAP INTO ANOTHER REVENUE SOURCE’ SALE OF BEER APPROVED FOR EVENTS AT KOCH AND WILKINS

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eer is now being sold at Wichita State events at two new locations — Charles Koch Arena and Wilkins Stadium.

Brad Pittman, associate athletic director of facilities and operations, said this is a trend that has been more prevalent for college games.

“It’s something we have looked at for a few years,” Pittman said. “Football schools have kind of started that realm and every year (beer sales) would gradually increase at basketball schools and arenas followed soon after that.”

Selling beer at games serves as another source of income for Wichita State.

“Moving to a new conference comes with added expenses. Any additional revenue source we can get is a revenue source were excited to have,” Pittman said. “This was an opportunity to tap into another revenue source.”

The price of beer will run around six dollars.

“You’re spending a lot of money on beer, that’s how the industry is,” Pittman said. “We looked at ‘what does the rest of the industry do?’”

“I think the price is pretty standard across sports arenas nationwide,” Garret Davis said. “So I don’t think people would mind.”

“We’ve sold beer for close to 30 years over at Eck Stadium,” Pittman said. “In my tenure here we’ve had crowds of 5,000 to 6,000 over there and honestly, inside the Grand Stand, the incidences with alcohol have actually been less than at basketball games where we don’t sell alcohol.”

Pittman said inappropriate behavior or misuse of alcohol will be handled immediately at events.

“We’re not going to tolerate behavior that is not fan friendly,” Pittman said. “There’s no reason you can’t have a beer or two, enjoy the game, be a good citizen and a good fan.

“I think at the end of the day our hope is it provides the experience for those who want to experience it,” Pittman said. “But they are also respectful with that experience so they don’t infringe on those that don’t want it.”

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Student Body Vice President Breck Towner, who filled in for Hungate while she was attending the Kansas Board of Regents meeting, said Corrieri officially resigned about a week and a half ago.

Towner did not disclose Corrieri’s reasons for leaving behind SGA, and Corrieri did not respond to requests for comment.

His replacement, Bearth, is a former Marine who said he drew inspiration to join SGA from his grandfather, who became mayor of Oakfield Park, Minnesota despite being in his mid-eighties.

Bearth said he knows what it takes to serve his veteran student

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Vizzini said students in the program will be able to develop partnerships with companies in the area.

The KBOR report said the $15 per credit hour student fee increase would be refunded at the end of the Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 semesters to all continuing students who were

constituents.

“It’s all about paying it forward,” Bearth said. “I’m looking for someone who can do it. I don’t see it.

I will be it.”

At-Large Sen. Garin Egerton said Bearth was a welcome addition to SGA. “I think he’ll bring strong leadership from his military experience,” Egerton said. “He’ll be able to provide structured dialogue between the groups so they can work together well.”

Bearth said one of his missions will be to separate his personal beliefs from his actions as senator.

“I believe that to be one of the key things you need to do,” Bearth said.

“Because you’re not just speaking for yourself.”

admitted to Wichita State prior to the Fall 2017 semester. The full fee increase will apply to students admitted in the Fall 2017 semester or later.

Implementation of the program is expected to cost $266,400 over the first two years. The increase in student fees is expected to generate $34,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $80,000 in fiscal year 2019. Expenses not covered by the student fees will be covered by an internal reallocation of funds.

capturing the headspace that Lawrence's character inhabits.

However, all of this plays second fiddle to the allegory.

When George Orwell wrote “Animal Farm,” I imagine he wanted to explicitly capture the ideals and pitfalls of the Russian Revolution and the Communist system of government within the

pages of his novella. In fact, almost every detail within the work points to fulfilling that goal. Aronofsky, in filming “Mother!,” must have had the same intent and drive to convey his own allegory (which I will not spoil).

These intentions create narrative black holes, disappearing important plot details. Whether that makes for a convincing narrative is up to each individual viewer, but the end product's intentions cannot be disputed. What can be

said is that “Mother!” is two hours of tension, wrapped in allegory, delivered to an unsuspecting audience in the hopes of making a comment or two — or more — on the state of humanity in the twenty-first century.

It is an exhausting film — one that grinds nerves down to nubs — but one that ultimately doesn't cater or bend to, or really even care about, what the audience thinks, and that alone is an idea worth celebrating.

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terrible,” Hartman said. “Anybody that’s been in the real world of business knows when you reduce your revenue, you had better go to the other side of your balance sheet and start to reduce your expenses.”

Hartman said the tax cuts should have been implemented over a longer period of time and spending should have been kept in check.

“The legislature increased spending, decreased revenue, and then everybody jumps off the cliff for a $1.2 billion tax increase, which I find very disgusting,” Hartman said, referring to the Kansas Legislature’s decision to undo Brownback’s tax cuts.

Hartman said the Kansas Supreme Court’s ruling that school funding in the state is unconstitutionally low encourages more wasteful spending.

“The schools have plenty of money to educate our children,” Hartman said.

“The money that’s being spent is being spent on administrative, on many, many other areas other than the actual students and teachers.”

Hartman said the higher education system in Kansas needs to be reexamined to promote job preparedness.

“We need to rearrange the thinking on what education is all about,” Hartman said. “I’m a very strong proponent of our junior college and our vo-tech (vocational education) system in Kansas. That’s where our future workforce is going to come from.”

Hartman said he has a special term for the instability he sees in Kansas.

“I call Kansas right now the magic carpet ride,” Hartman said.

“We have instability in our school systems. We have instability in our tax structure. We have instability in our leadership.”

Hartman said Kansas must stabilize to encourage companies to create jobs in the state, citing school shutdowns as one factor that can discourage job creation.

“If we want companies to create jobs — real jobs in Kansas — we need to stabilize our total environment for people outside the state to be willing to come here.”

Hartman said his business acumen could help him bring Kansans together in a time of political polarization.

“To run an independent company in the free market society, you have to be inclusive,” Hartman said.

“Excluding at any part of the process is only going to create more aggravation and more division.”

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