The Bulletin

A playlist for autumn: Ten songs to carry you through the season
October 10, 2025
Allie Breneman
Autumn is my favorite time of year. It’s a season that asks you to slow down and notice the small things: rain-soaked sidewalks, the way the sunlight softens, the scent of damp earth and woodsmoke. The colder months always...
Hornet volleyball continues winning streak with Gorillas, ends it with Washburn loss
October 10, 2025
Isabella Tyson
Emporia State volleyball took home an Oct. 3 win against Pittsburg State, but fell to the Washburn Ichabods on Tuesday in a 0-3 match up. The loss concluded a 13-game winning streak for the Hornets, the longest by the program...
Three second-half goals help Hornets claim victory over Fort Hays
October 9, 2025
Isabella Tyson
After scoring three second-half goals, Emporia State soccer won 5-2 against Fort Hays on Sunday. The Hornets started scoring immediately into the game as sophomore forward Megan Kephart scored in the fifth minute after receiving...

From “Harry Potter” to “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom,” what’s the deal with book bans? One librarian weighs in on their history.

Isabel Ayala • October 6, 2025

Since July 2021, 22,810 instances of book bans across 45 states and 451 public school districts have been reported according to Pen America, a nonprofit that advocates for free...