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Behind the Scenes with Gabe and Benny

Walking in front of Plumb Hall in the afternoon of Nov. 7, one might have noticed a limousine, a white screen and multitude of cameras. At some point, there was also music and people chanting, “E-S-U!” This exeperience a first for Emporia State – the shooting of a professional music video. Ten2One, a duo of […]

Nine organizations seek recognition, five receive RSO status

The sixth Associated Student Government meeting of the semester last Thursday gave student senators a larger agenda than usual, with nine Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) seeking recognition. Five of these, Muslim Student Organization, Stingers Sports Club, Oxfam America Club, Arabic Student Culture Association and Chi Alpha Epsilon were officially recognized by the senate. Senators had […]

Emporia celebrates Veterans Day

Many know Veterans Day represented our community this past Monday by allowing students to have no school, but many may not know the story behind this fortune. “At 5 a.m., Nov. 11, 1918 the World’s leaders signed a document that would end World War 1. It was not until 6 hours later that the guns […]

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Frederickson Theatre lights up next week with ‘reasons to be pretty’

“Reasons to be Pretty,” a play written by Neil LaBute, has been in the works at Emporia State since October. It will premiere at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 in Frederickson Theatre. First performed in 2008 on Broadway, the play is about a couple that goes through a breakup over a poor choice of words, and […]

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Nov. 6 Subject requested to speak with an officer on the east side of Brighten Lecture Hall. Male faculty member requested to speak with officer at ESU PD HQ. Officer served a search warrant to a suspect at 1219 Walnut. Officer stopped KS D479H at 10 W 15th. Verbal warning for driving without headlights. Nov. […]

‘Don’t Be Shy’ has open forum tomorrow

When Jusik Min, junior international major from South Korea, first came to Emporia, a lot of his floormates asked him where he was from. But, according to him, they also asked him odd questions like, “Do you know a lot of martial arts?” To encourage communication between native and international students at Emporia State, the […]

Tweet about ‘disturbing’ comment gets response

Have you ever wanted to tweet about something a professor said in class that disturbed you? Ethan Goodwin, senior social sciences major, did recently – and got an almost immediate response from the Emporia State president. “Was told by an ESU professor today that bc I sleep with a gun by my bed I will […]

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Enactus to host St Jude benefit concert

Students in Enactus have been hard at work coordinating the Sunday for the Children Benefit Concert for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17 in Heath Recital Hall. The event will feature performances by Taiko Japanese Percussion Group, J.A. Sakura Choir and Emporia Children’s Choir. Sanghoon Baek, senior business major, and […]

Nine organizations seek recognition, five receive RSO status

Emporia celebrates Veterans Day

Latin course possibility for fall 2014 semester

Arabic, Chinese, French, German and Spanish are the only foreign languages offered at Emporia State. Unlike these five living languages, there has never been enough interest expressed dead languages such as Latin, for a class to be offered. However, one student is very passionate about a getting a Latin course started at ESU. Westin Brown, […]

Master plan suggests new artitecture

Due to a request from Kansas Board of Regents asking all universities in Kansas to update and produce a modern master plan, Emporia State is able to look at its facilities and structure to see what needs improvement A meeting concerning ESU’s campus master plan took place on Monday, Oct. 28 The master plan is […]

To Write Love on Her Arms addresses addiction, depression, suicide

“Everyone is asleep. The sun is rising. She drinks long from a bottle of liquor, takes a razor blade from the table and locks herself in the bathroom. She cuts herself, using the blade to write ‘fuck up’ large across her left forearm.” This is how it all started – with a story. Jaime Tworkowski, […]

Miss Kansas to perform at veterans talent show

Those who wants to hear Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas perform her pageant talent, the operatic song “Nessun Dorma,” are invited to the All Veterans Tribute talent show at 6 p.m. tomorrow in Albert Taylor Hall. The talent show is competitive in nature, and only active or retired military personnel are allowed to enter and compete. […]

Assisstant professor is dynamic, unique

She took attendance Nov. 1 by asking her students strange, but fun questions like, “If the zombie apocalypse happens, what is one object you’ll take?” Tennley Vik, professor of communication, also encourages students to use her first name. Among the many professors at Emporia State, Vik is a unique instructor who has stood out to […]

Director of Disability Services search continues

For the past few months, Emporia State has been searching for a new director of Disability Services. Two open forums were held last Tuesday, Nov. 5 to meet one of the candidates for the position. Stacy Braun, assistant director of the Student Advising Center., said open forums allow “university personnel, faculty, staff, students, and members […]

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Staff Editorial: Passion Pit

You’re at the mall and make the mistake of walking too close to the perfume salesperson. Big mistake. You end up getting sprayed in the hopes that the smell will be so alluring you will have to break down and buy a bit for yourself. The problem is that you went to the mall for […]

Nerd is the Word

I don’t like how the word “nerd” is used today. Nerd is used to describe someone who is intelligent to a degree, likes to play certain unpopular games, watch certain shows and has no social life because of these. It’s a derogatory term that I believe should be used as a term of endearment. It […]

Pains of Poetry

I write poetry. Unfortunately, I’m still getting used to being open about this love of mine. It seems like society gets uncomfortable with this form of expression and creative outlet. It doesn’t feel like poetry is part of the “norm.” Nick Andre, a high school student from Ohio, wrote a poem about something that made […]

Daylight Saving Nothing

Is Daylight Saving Time (DST) really saving us anything? In the beginning, it seemed that it was. When it originally came into effect in the United States during World War I, the purpose was to conserve fuel for various forms of artificial power. Once the war ended, however, the law was so unpopular that it […]

Remember the 5th of November

People should not fear their government. A government should fear its people. And Nov. 5 was a day to think about your system of government. This day, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, is a day to question what your government has done over the course of the year – the laws passed, the lies […]

Scary Next Step

What are you going to do after you graduate? I’m not exaggerating when I say I’m asked this question just about every other day. It has now taken the top spot on my least liked questions to be asked, right above, “What’s your favorite movie?” It’s almost a daily reminder that I have no idea […]

Decking the Halls Too Soon

As early as Halloween night, we can turn on the radio and hear one of the countless covers of “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire” or “Sleigh Bells.” Christmas music is coming on earlier and earlier every year. It seems that society has began to accept the early coming of Christmas as a given. It’s […]

Staff Editorial: Cookie Cutter Hornets

The Emporia State campus is a proudly diverse community. We’re ethnically and culturally diverse. But culture isn’t just about the color of your skin or what country you come from. Culture is about the experiences you have lived that make you who you are. During the summer, ESU introduced us to the “I am a […]

No Shame for Skimpy Costumes

Walking through the costume aisle at any Halloween outlet store, one can almost always hear the groans of disgust at the sight of the typical “sexy nurse” or – terror of terrors – the “sexy Batgirl” costume. The thing is, though, there really isn’t anything wrong with wearing these costumes. If a woman wants to […]

Staff Ed: Too Freaking Much

You must do exactly as you are told. You must be 18 years or older and you must walk through alone. You will be required to sign a liability waiver. You may scream but absolutely no other speech is allowed. You will be given a safeword should you need to be escorted out, but once […]

Slutty Costume Excuse

I am a hornet. No, this isn’t an article about Emporia State or the “I am a Hornet” campaign. I’m telling you what I am going to be for Halloween. See what I did there? When “Mean Girls” came out in 2004, the “slutty costume” trend started with the part of the movie when Lindsey […]

Not Too Old for Halloween

It’s time for adults to trick or treat again. As grown-ups, we are expected to stay home and give kids that aren’t ours candy. But candy is meant to be eaten, not meant to be given to other people with store bought costumes. What’s stopping us adults from dressing up, going door to door, asking […]

Staff Ed: Error: Service Overload

Our campus is home to approximately 130 Recognized Student Organizations – an impressive amount. These are groups based on a variety of interests such as academia, art, religion, diversity, education, advocacy, Greek life and other special interests. In order for each RSO to maintain their status, they must complete a required amount of community service. […]

A Simple Conversation

The other night, I met up with some friends of mine at the local bar Mulready’s. We had a great time talking and sharing stories and laughs. We talked about simple things like our favorite books, things we did over the weekend and lightning smiting one of my friend’s cable modems. As I walk about […]

Shelter Your Strays

A few weeks ago, I met a stray cat. She was wandering around campus late at night, and though many people passed by, she couldn’t seem to leave me alone. I noticed she had the tip of her ear clipped off, and some sort of minor infection in her eye. I might have let her […]

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Sakura makes community priority

Japanese Association Sakura Choir has been around since 2011 and was originally used as entertainment for the International Food Festival held annually at Emporia State. However, when the disastrous tsunami in Japan struck, the decision was made to perform instead in order to receive money to donate to those children that were orphaned by the […]

‘Blue Room’ opens for artists of Emporia

Musicians, poets, and comedians were encouraged to show off their talents last night at Wheat State Pizza, 1120 Commercial St. “The Blue Room,” sponsored by the Multicultural Greek Council, was an open mic night for Emporia State and the Emporia community. Cameron Gee, graduate health and recreation student, said the money raised through the evening […]

Metabolism Myths

Few topics in health are more misunderstood than the concept of metabolism. Metabolism is incredibly complex, but it can most easily be defined as the amount of energy a given organism needs to sustain life. Outside of what we eat, genetics (body size) and activity level play a major role. Myth #1 – Eating breakfast […]

Yoga for All

Challenging exercise doesn’t always leave you dripping in sweat. Sometimes, the exercise barely makes you move. No, I’m not talking about playing Madden. I’m talking about yoga. The deep stretches, chill music and serenity are foreign to most active individuals who associate exercise with powerful heart contractions, loud music and socialization. Yoga is a different […]

Best and Worst Halloween Candies

Let’s face it, children aren’t the only ones munching on goodies come when Halloween rolls around. And if we’re being real honest, the bite-size Snickers and Reese’s don’t end on Halloween. We tend to keep popping these guys for several days afterwards. There is certainly no harm in snacking on one or two treats. But, […]

What Exercise Can Do For You

No one is surprised that exercise is a major component of looking and feeling great. If you are, welcome to earth. Exercise can help you lose belly fat, add muscle to your arms or even build better glutes, but the benefits don’t stop with the physical. What are often overlooked are the psychological benefits exercise […]

Two Faces for Fall

In autumn, no matter what the fashion week trends are, two classic looks always apply. The first is a really simple eye combined with a deep plum lip color. I also find that when the weather starts changing from summer to fall, my skin gets pretty dry. I recommend a fairly moisturizing foundation. I used […]

Balancing Body Image

In our quest to become healthier, our first actions are typically to eat better and exercise more. These two pillars of health are no secret to anyone, but what’s missing? Health is not black and white – context must always be considered. Our health levels are not a sum of different activities where you lose […]

All-Elvis Homecoming musical premieres tonight

The 41st annual Homecoming musical, Joe DiPietro’s “All Shook Up,” will premiere at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Albert Taylor Hall. It will run through Oct. 13. The jukebox musical romantic comedy inspired by William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” features renditions of the music of Elvis Presley. “The best part is that I’’s a scholarship musical,” said […]

Mind Your Peas and Couscous

When I say “healthy,” what comes to mind? Perhaps you think of broccoli or a long-distance runner. While habits and decisions regarding nutrition and exercise will directly affect your health, there’s ultimately a whole field full of factors that determine if your health status is to thrive – or just survive. Weight gain, for example, […]

Transitioning Summer Trends to Fall: High-Waisted Shorts

We all have those trends that we either didn’t jump on fast enough, or just aren’t ready to let go despite the changing climate. For me, high-waisted shorts are something that I’ve loved for years, and since they have finally caught on with more people, today, I have styled three different looks for you. The […]

Convenience Eating

Whether your goal is fat loss, muscle gain or improving athletic performance, a huge barrier to eat¬ing correctly is time. With so much on our plate, it seems nearly impos¬sible to squeeze in a healthy diet. It’s easier to pick up fast food before class than to rise early and make an immense breakfast. Maybe […]

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Photography professor teaches as Hornet, Jawhawk

Every day, a transition and commute from the University of Kansas is necessary for Lara Shipley, a new photography professor, to make it to Emporia State’s campus to teach class. Shipley is a professor at both KU and ESU But, despite the back-and-forth, teaching is just what she loves to do. Coming from a small […]

Cardio That Doesn’t Suck

Oh, the drudgery of hamster wheel cardio. If you’ve been struggling to exercise consistently, don’t be afraid to try something you haven’t done before. If you enjoy exercising, but can’t stand the monotonous nature of running or being on an elliptical, then you aren’t alone. Exercising should be an enjoyable, uplifting activity, not a mind-numbing […]

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Strong start to season for Hornets

The Emporia State men’s basketball team dominated the McPherson Bulldogs 94-52 in their home opener last Tuesday. The Hornets took quick control of the game, jumping out to a 13-0 lead over the Bulldogs. ESU led by the double digits the remainder of the game. Terrence Moore, sophomore guard, scored 12 points to end the […]

Hornets suffers first loss of season, 48-21

Emporia State, ranked #10 in Divison II football, squad suffered their first loss at the hands of DII powerhouse Northwest Missouri State Bearcats, 48-21. This game was one of the biggest in school history giving the winner at least a share of the MIAA title and ensuring a playoff birth. After the first quarter, the […]

XC finishes season in South Dakota

The Emporia State cross-country team traveled to Sioux Falls, S.D. last Saturday for the NCAA Division II Central Region Championships. The men placed 18th out of 23 teams. The Hornet women did not receive a team score because they only ran four runners. Jacob Bull, senior, was the top runner for the men, finishing the […]

Volleyball wins, loses at away games

The Hornet volleyball team played back-to-back matches this weekend, starting off with a 3-1 loss against the University of Central Oklahoma last Friday, followed by a 3-1 victory over Pittsburg State Saturday. The Hornets won the match opener, 26-24, fighting back from two set points. The next two sets were also very close with 32 […]

Junior forward keeps on ballin’

Merissa Quick, junior crime and delinquency major, and forward for the Emporia State lady Hornets basketball team, had as good of a freshman season as one could have asked for. She started 29 games and was the leading rebounder and second leading scorer for the 23-9 squad and last year. In the Lady Hornets’ second […]

Football team still rolling out wins

Soccer team wins first post-season game, heads to MIAA semifinals

The Emporia State Soccer team won their first post-season game in Emporia State history when they knocked off second seed Northeastern State last Tuesday. The Hornets started the MIAA tournament with a goal from Jordan Foutch, junior forward, assisted by Mckenzie Koch, freshman midfielder. Toward the end of the first, Mallory Walden, junior forward, increased […]

Soccer team has most wins since 2004

In their last home game of the regular season, the Emporia State soccer team knocked off Missouri Southern State, 6-1, last Sunday at Emporia High School. “We came out strong and put a lot of pressure on them right away,” said Bryan Sailor, head coach. “Attacking-wise, we broke them down on the outsides and got […]

Lady Hornets smash first exhibition game

The Lady Hornet basketball team opened their season with an exhibition game last night when they defeated the Central Methodist Eagles 94-37 at White Auditorium. The Lady Hornets have never lost an exhibition game and are starting the season off ranked fifth in the MIAA. Kelly Morton, freshman redshirt, was the player of the game […]

Hornets defeat Lions

The Emporia State football team traveled to St. Charles, Mo. where they defeated the Lions of Lindenwood, 52-21, last Saturday, to continue their undefeated season. Dozie Iwaugwu, senior running back put the Hornets on the board at about the eight minute mark with a 44 yard run, but Lindenwood recovered quickly with a 14 yard […]

Volleyball defeats nationally-ranked Jennies

Last night, after falling in their first set 25-20, the Emporia State volleyball team took control of the rest of the match, winning the next three sets 25-20, 25-22 and 30-28 to defeat the undefeated and nationally ranked Jennies of Central Missouri 3-1 in the fifth annual Dig for the Cure match. “This was by […]

Sophomore quarterback leads record season

Everyone who has ever been around football knows it’s the team sport of all team sports, so when a quarterback throws 27 touchdown passes and only three interceptions he is going to draw some attention. That is exactly what ESU starting quarterback Brent Wilson has done. In just his first six starts, Wilson has cracked […]

Volleyball team goes 1-1 for the weekend

The volleyball team had a bittersweet weekend as they played back-to-back home games at White Auditorium Friday and Saturday. After falling to #5 Nebraska Kearney, the Hornets bounced back Saturday night to take Fort Hays, 3-1. Coming off the victory against Fort Hays, the Hornets traveled to Missouri last Tuesday, where they fell to the […]

Football continues season’s winning streak

Well on track to match last years record season of 10-2, the Hornet football team still remain undefeated after last weekend’s 52-14 victory over Lincoln. The Hornets quickly took control of the game, scoring 10 unanswered points in the first quarter. They continued the momentum into the second, as Brent Wilson, sophomore quarterback, quickly scored […]

Soccer team ends home game stretch

The Hornet soccer team ended their six-game home stretch this weekend competing on both Saturday and Sunday. They started off the weekend with a loss to Nebraska Kearney, followed by a tie with Fort Hays State. “When we can score a goal or two, we are going to win a lot of game,” said Bryan […]

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