Feb. 9, 2012 issue
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Brownback Fudges Up Democracy
09 February 2012
There is nothing unusual about meeting “informally” with the governor. It is only when those meetings contain political discourse among a voting majority that it violates the Kansas Open Meetings Act, and this, sadly, is what Gov. Sam Brownback appears to have done when he hosted seven meetings in January for Republicans on 13 legislative [...]
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A Time to Love
09 February 2012
The older I get, the more people I meet who genuinely dislike Valentine’s Day. My response – since when is it popular to be a Scrooge? True, companies use it as an excuse to sell ridiculous things we don’t need. True, there is no better way to make single people feel especially lonely. And true, we’re [...]
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Utter Cupidity
09 February 2012
It’s coming. Valentine’s Day. It will be here sooner than you think, and more than likely, no one here has any idea what one needs to do, nor have, for this particular occasion. And how could we? On this day people say they want nothing, no gifts, no proclamations of love and desire, but what they [...]
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Broadway dancers illuminate Granada stage
09 February 2012
Families and students flocked to the Granada Theater on Saturday for a light show performance of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Ugly Duckling” and Aesop’s fable “The Tortoise and the Hare.” The show was presented by the Emporia Arts Council and was produced by the Corbian Visual Arts and Dance & Lightwire Theater. “I’ve never seen a [...]
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Sport Shorts
09 February 2012
Track athletes qualify for NCAA championships Katie Mona turned in the second best time in the nation this season in the 800 meter when she ran a lightning 2:10.75. Andrew Etheridge broke eight seconds to win the 60 meter hurdles consolation finals. His time of 7.96 is an automatic qualifier and ranks fifth in the nation. [...]
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Police Log
09 February 2012
Feb. 1 Officer stopped KS H3C2M at 15th and Wooster Dr. Verbal warning issued for a stop sign violation at same location. Officer provided escort for female student from Twin Towers Complex to Newman Regional Health. Officer provided escort for female student from Newman Regional Health to Twin Towers Complex. Officer stopped KS 686CBP at 12th and Union St. [...]
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Pierce glad to be back at home in Emporia
09 February 2012
Emporia native and sports psychology major Troy Pierce returned home after playing basketball at Charleston Southern University in South Carolina. “Being out there wasn’t the best situation for me,” Pierce said. “I wanted to come back home. My mom hadn’t seen me play in a really long time, and I wanted her to see me play [...]
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News Briefs
09 February 2012
Math class looking for volunteers to ‘travel around world’ Student in the Teaching Middle/Secondary Mathematics class are looking for volunteers to help with a project to teach middle school students and their parents fun ways to enjoy math and alternate ways to meet the common core standards. The project is a service for Emporia Middle School. Last [...]
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“The Woman in Black” is chilling tale of horror
09 February 2012
Terror and chills abound in James Watkins’ new film, “The Woman in Black.” Classic techniques of horror are used to terrifying effect as we see Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe) menaced by the eponymous woman in black. Stealthy noises in the night, a glimpse of a shadow out of the corner of your eye, toys and rocking [...]
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Lady Hornets pounce Bearcats
09 February 2012
The Lady Hornets continued their winning streak against the Southwest Baptist Bearcats last night in White Auditorium. The Hornets won 70-57. Despite the win, the team struggled throughout the game. “We did not play very smart,” said Jory Collins, head coach. “We played really good on some stretches, and then we had some mental mistakes.” Emporia won the [...]
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‘Couples’ find different brand of love
09 February 2012
When they met, she ruined his plans to hit on her friend. Now, she’s his wingman. For the past year and half, Kelly Roberts, senior secondary speech and theatre education and English education major, and Ben Wiebeck, junior German major, have formed a bond that is founded both in trust and understanding. “I definitely tell him [...]
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Bike cop unit downsized, remains unstaffed
09 February 2012
“I grew up in Emporia,” said Emma Summey, freshman elementary education major and student employee for campus Police & Safety. “I remember seeing the bike cops around town. They’d stop and talk to all the kids.” The Emporia Police Department stopped keeping staff on bike patrol over the summer, but the program was not entirely cut, [...]
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“It’s Not You, It’s Me”
09 February 2012
“It’s Not You, It’s Me” Top 10 Worst Breakup Lines Compiled by The Bulletin staff 1. I’ve been seeing a lot of your sister lately. 2. I guess I’m just into girls now. 3. This might be the booze talking, but I think we should break up. 4. You look at lot different with the lights on. 5. I just want to [...]
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College Jet Set: Part 2 in a Series Asia leads in international enrollment
09 February 2012
Of the 520 international students at Emporia State, over 90 percent are from Asian countries, according to figures provided by the Office of International Education. “Asians have an American dream,” said Seongeun Lee, junior marketing major from South Korea, “because when you think of a better education, the answer is (the) U.S., and Europe is expensive.” Students [...]
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Math professor earns national award
09 February 2012
When Joe Yanik, professor and chair of the math department, received a national award last summer in Kentucky, he thought it was just a joke. “When one of our friends congratulated us on winning an award, we just looked at him, and we didn’t know what he was talking about,” said Betsy Yanik, math professor and [...]
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Foundation search committee meets for first time
09 February 2012
The ESU Foundation, a nonprofit fundraising corporation for the university, kicked off the search for a new president and CEO on Friday at the Sauder Alumni Center with an informational presentation. Afterwards the search committee met for the first time face-to-face. “We want to be as transparent as possible in this process,” said Russell Everhart, committee [...]
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Faculty discuss media, evaluations and salaries
09 February 2012
A new radio show and the discovery of some additional funding for undergraduate research were among the topics discussed by the faculty senate Tuesday. Jennifer Cheray, Associated Student Government vice president and senior marketing major, gave updates from ASG including discussing their time spent at the capitol for Higher Education Day. “All of the regents universities sent [...]
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GIVE encourages students to explore Emporia
09 February 2012
When students want to help others and get involved, they can turn to GIVE – Getting Involved Volunteering in Emporia, which is a branch of Community Hornets. The group kicked off the new semester Monday in the Veterans Hall of Honor. “(GIVE) is a program that encourages both domestic and international students to learn more about [...]
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Campus ‘goes red for women’
09 February 2012
February is American Heart Month, which not only plays host to Valentine’s Day, but also heart health awareness campaigns such as the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women. To help spread awareness of Cardiovascular Disease, the Student Health and Wellness Center has launched various heart-focused initiatives. “When you think about the health issues that women [...]
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Guest Column: Plug-In to Online Education
09 February 2012
*This column is a response to Andrew Potter’s column in last week’s paper, “Knowledge, Unplugged” One of my 2011 highlights is when ESU professors Dr. Harvey Foyle and Dr. Marcus Childress visited South Korea to talk to my students about technology and the future of learning. In 2007, these men helped me renew my passion for [...]
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Letter to the Editor
09 February 2012
Dear Editor-in-Chief, I’m writing you today in regards to Andrew Potter’s recent editorial, “Knowledge, Unplugged.” I have worked in Higher Education for the entirety of my career, and obtained my MS in IDT from Emporia State through the online program. Mr. Potter’s objections are the dissenting arguments I hear most often in reference to online education. Potter’s reference [...]
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Hornet men fall short to Bearcats
09 February 2012
The Hornets took on the Southwest Baptist Bearcats last night in the White Auditorium downtown for the 43rd time. Emporia lost to the Bearcats, 65-77. “At the end of the day we did not have the same intensity,” said Shaun Vandiver, head coach. Emporia won the tipoff getting the Hornets off to a good start. Senior forward [...]
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Love at First Flight: Shonrocks find happiness at 20,000 feet
09 February 2012
Nothing says romance like a cramped coach flight. For President Michael Shonrock and his wife Karen, it was “love at first flight,” as the couple met on a plane from Lovett, Texas to Dallas. Southwest Airlines’ tag at the time was “the love connection.” “Obviously, she is beautiful,” Michael said. “No one has a greater heart, [...]
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- Feb. 9, 2012 issue
- Brownback Fudges Up Democracy
- A Time to Love
- Utter Cupidity
- Broadway dancers illuminate Granada stage
- Love at First Flight: Shonrocks find happiness at 20,000 feet
- Sport Shorts
- Police Log
- Pierce glad to be back at home in Emporia
- News Briefs
- ‘Couples’ find different brand of love
- Bike cop unit downsized, remains unstaffed
- “It’s Not You, It’s Me”
- College Jet Set: Part 2 in a Series Asia leads in international enrollment
- Math professor earns national award
- Foundation search committee meets for first time
- Faculty discuss media, evaluations and salaries
- GIVE encourages students to explore Emporia
- Campus ‘goes red for women’
- Guest Column: Plug-In to Online Education
- Letter to the Editor
- Hornet men fall short to Bearcats
- Lady Hornets pounce Bearcats
- “The Woman in Black” is chilling tale of horror
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