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Michael Lane has stepped down after four and a half years as Emporia State’s president. He made the announcement earlier this afternoon through BuzzIn. His message stated:

“It is with mixed emotions and after much consideration that I have decided to step down from the presidency of ESU effective June 30, 2011.

“When I interviewed with another campus over fall break last year, it was because I was nominated, and I was curious about the opportunity on a campus that was private. The visit helped Peggy and I realize how much we enjoyed and appreciated the very student-focused environment at ESU as well as the supportive campus and community. The act of visiting the other campus, however, has caused many to question my commitment to ESU.

“I believe this ongoing concern is detracting from the work that needs to be accomplished at ESU.

“I thank all the people of Emporia and Lyon County for your continued support of ESU, and I truly hope you continue to support this critical institution in Lyon County. I also thank the faculty and staff of Emporia State who work diligently every day to support the success of our students. These are the people who make ESU such a special place to study and learn.

“Finally, thank you to the ESU students who make this such a wonderful place to live and work! Peggy and I thank you for your support during our time as president and first lady.”

According to a press release by the Kansas Board of Regents, the regents will hold a special telephone conference call at 11 a.m. tomorrow to discuss the issues related to the ESU Presidency. A speaker telephone will be available to the public in the Board of Regents office, 1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 520, in Topeka.

Lane was selected by the Kansas Board of Regents as ESU’s 15^th President on September 20, 2006. He began his presidency on Nov. 1, 2006.

UPDATE

Board of Regents announces plans for changes to ESU leadership, Lane plans to join accounting department

After a special meeting of the regents today via conference call, the regents have accepted the resignation of President Michael Lane and set a goal to have new leadership in place at ESU by January 2012.

According to a press release, they have directed Chairman Gary Sherrer and Vice Chairman Ed McKechnie to work with President and CEO Andy Tompkins to select the chair and members of the Presidential Search Committee and to bring a recommendation to the Board. The Board recommended the Search Committee be comprised of approximately 15 members representing the following diverse array of university and community constituencies: faculty, staff, student, alumni, endowment, the Board of Regents, and the Emporia community.

Additionally, the Board directed Chairman Sherrer and Vice Chairman McKechnie to work with President and CEO Tompkins to bring a recommendation to the Board for an executive search firm to assist the Search Committee. The Board also directed President and CEO Tompkins to contact the ESU Foundation to enlist its support regarding search firm expenses.

According to Board policy, when a state university CEO departs, an external management review of the use and expenditure of non-public, unrestricted funds held by the university or an affiliated corporation of the university and under the direction of the CEO and direct subordinates shall be conducted. Because such a review was conducted in 2009, the Board directed that the review be limited to the period of time following the previous review.

The Board directed Chairman Sherrer and Vice Chairman McKechnie to work with President and CEO Tompkins to recommend to the Board an individual to serve as ESU’s Interim President.

“The Board has an obligation to the University, students, faculty, staff, and the community of Emporia to make this search a priority and to move quickly to ensure a smooth and productive transition. Our goal is to have new leadership in place by January 2012,” said Regent Gary Sherrer of Overland Park, the Chairman of the Kansas Board of Regents. “The Board will receive an update and progress report later this month during the May Board meeting.”

Lane has announced that his current plan is to move into the accounting department as a faculty member in January 2012.

Lane holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Lowell Technological Institute, now the University of
Massachusetts at Lowell, a master’s degree in account from Northeastern University and a doctorate in
accounting with finance as a minor field from Texas A&M University. He is a certified public accountant.

Kelsey Ryan/The Bulletin

Through the Looking-Glass

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Thursday, 28 April 2011 15:13
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When I first started working for The Bulletin, I didn’t think the job would lead to much. I was entering my second semester of freshman year and suddenly realized, like most college students, that I was low on funds. I applied as a page designer, thinking I could draw on the skills I learned in high school yearbook to make some quick cash. But I was told the position was filled.

Do you have experience writing?

Yes.

You’re hired.

So began my journey down the rabbit’s hole at The Bulletin. By February, I had covered Barack Obama’s campaign stop in El Dorado. By April, I was writing a series about a violation of the Kansas Open Meetings Act and Kansas Open Records Act by the Faculty Senate. By May, I was hired as the managing editor for the next semester. Then by the next May, I was editor. That was two years ago.

Being a college journalist isn’t easy. You’re often told when you screw up and rarely told when you do well. There’s a constant pressure from deadlines and you’ll often find yourself writing an article instead of doing homework, or scheduling interviews instead of hanging out with friends. But it’s indescribable the feeling you get when you see your byline on page one, even if it’s just a college paper. That’s when you know you’ve got the journalism bug, that you’re willing to follow the rabbit down a hole.

But despite all of the stress, this job has been extremely rewarding. I’ve gotten to interview people on this campus that I wouldn’t normally talk to and share their stories. I’ve found a mentor in our adviser, Max McCoy, who is one of The Bulletin’s greatest assets. I’ve met countless friends who share a healthy dose of outrage with me. I’ve gotten to intern at the Student Press Law Center, a non-profit that advocates for student journalists’ rights, and at The Joplin Globe in Joplin, Mo. I’ve learned to become a better writer. And I’ve finally discovered what I’m supposed to do with my life.

I was lost when I came to ESU. I came here because I needed an affordable college education. I had family that had gone to school here. My long-term boyfriend was a student here. But when I joined the paper, I finally found a calling. I’m not going to say that journalism “saved” me, but rather it has pointed me in the right direction. And despite the job cuts, I’m going to give it my best shot to make it as a journalist.

Graduation looms. There’s that raw anticipation in my gut that comes from knowing I’ll soon be doing bigger and better things, but it’s juxtaposed by a sense of dread that nearly all graduates have right now in this economic climate – that maybe I won’t succeed. That maybe I’ve chosen the wrong path.

But that’s just the way it is – we just have to deal with the unknown, the possibility of failure, but also, the possibility of great success. We have to see the possibilities in ourselves as we peer through the looking-glass.

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Free (Hate) Speech

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Thursday, 03 March 2011 14:24
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After the March 2006 funeral of Lance Corporal Matthew Snyder, who died when his humvee crashed in Iraq, was picketed by members of the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, a series of events led to a legal battle ending at the United States Supreme Court.

The events the day of the funeral at St. John’s Catholic Church in Westminster, Md., included members of the Westboro Baptist Church picketing outside the funeral with their typical signs that read “Thank God for Dead Soldiers,” “God Hates Fags” and “You’re Going to Hell.” Albert Snyder, Snyder’s father, sued. The case, Snyder v. Phelps, made its way to the Supreme Court, which issued its decision yesterday in favor of the Phelpses.

But had the Supreme Court ruled against the Phelpses, the state of the First Amendment in the United States could have been in jeopardy.

In an article from McClatchy News Services, Margie Phelps, attorney for the Westboro Baptist Church said, “It’s not a First Amendment case, it is the First Amendment case… It’s the ultimate test on whether this republic is real. The point of a republic is to protect from mob rule the dissenting view.”

She was right. Had the Court ruled against them, our country would face a tyranny of the majority. And there’s little doubt that the Phelpses are not exactly popular. Protests by the Phelps family have sparked lawsuits and legislation in 43 states to restrict funeral protests, with Kansas being the first state to enact legislation limiting protests at funerals.

In Kansas, we’ve had our fair share of the Phelpses, and while I don’t agree with what they say, we must, must allow them to continue to say it within the confines of current law.

Several organizations filed amicus briefs in support of the Phelpses, including the American Civil Liberties Union, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education.

In the ACLU amicus brief, the importance of protecting First Amendment speech, even if it is unpopular, was stressed. The brief brings forth several First Amendment cases that have set precedent in American law, including New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. v. Greenmoss Builders, Inc., and Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell. The ACLU also made clear in the brief that they do not hold the same views as the Phelpses.

When this case was first being heard, I realized there were many questions the Court had to answer and that the implications of the decision would be far reaching.

Will the Supreme Court overturn its decision made in Hustler? Will it now look at actual malice as part of the argument for a private figure? Will the legal definition of “fighting words” be changed? Will the media be looked upon as complicit if it broadcasts or publishes reports of hate speech? Will the Court find that freedom of religion is trumped by freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and freedom of the press, or vice versa?

No matter which way this case went, someone was going to lose – be it the families of soldiers that have died overseas or the Phelps family, the media or the average American.

Kelsey Ryan/The Bulletin

Winter weather causes class cancellations

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Thursday, 03 February 2011 18:23
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Students had their wishes granted when the university announced that there would be no classes after 3 p.m. Monday and all of Tuesday and Wednesday due to inclement weather.

A state of emergency was declared in Emporia and Lyon County through Wednesday morning and several power outages were reported throughout the city and on campus Monday night and early Tuesday morning. According to the National Weather Service, the wind chill in the past three days reached as low as 22 degrees below freezing, and some areas received between 6-10 inches of snow accumulation.

Students staying in the dorms came up with many ways to pass the time inside.

“We actually looked up what superstitions are for a snow day so we can get another snow day, and so we threw some snow down the toilet and flushed it,” said Bekka Glover, freshman elementary education major.

According to the University Policy Manual, the decision to declare a snow day comes directly from the president’s office. The manual also states that instructors should attempt to contact students who commute.

Workers in Facilities and Building Services work from a priority list to keep sidewalks, building entrances and parking lots open during bad winter weather. According to Mark Runge, director of university facilities, the priorities include pre-treating pathways, hills and intersections before storms hit, pedestrian pathways at residence halls, streets and parking lots around the academic areas, among other places.

“The pathways between the Residence Halls and the Memorial Student Union will be maintained at the start and throughout the snow/ice event to ensure the continuation of dining services for campus residents,” Runge said to university media relations.

Despite the cafeteria changing to its weekend hours, students in the dorms found ways to keep from going hungry.

“I’m going to go cook food with my Chinese friends,” said Reb. Falk, freshman modern languages major. “We’re all going to get together and cook a lot of food.”

Essential personnel reported to work on Tuesday to work on the priority list, the key items would be to keep pathways between residence halls and the union open and work on streets.

In Building Services and other areas of facilities and operations, specific employees are designated as “inclement weather emergency personnel.” They are required to work even when the campus is shut down for weather.

“These people will be available to handle situations that may require their technical support,” Runge said.

Kelsey Ryan

Smantha Jones contributed to this report.

WEST COAST WATCH: AT THE OSCARS.(footwear varieties )

Footwear News March 5, 2007 | Carafano, Jennifer; Niemi, Wayne; Newman, Eric Byline: Jennifer Carafano, Wayne Niemi, Eric Newman Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend: Stuart Weitzman held true to the old adage this year with his “Dream Shoe,” designed for Anika Noni Rose. The “Dreamgirls” co-star walked the red carpet in the dazzling four-and-half-inch stiletto heels featuring 1,420 white Kwiat diamonds, worth half a million dollars. “Anika is the girl we choose every year. She’s not the queen. She’s a princess,” said Stuart Weitzman. “She’s a rising star.” Weitzman also toasted Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson at a private dinner held Friday evening before the big event at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. In attendance were co-star Rose, as well as Vogue’s Andr Leon Talley and Pro-Keds’ Damon Dash.

Manolo on the Hudson: Weitzman wasn’t the only one who stole a little quality time with the night’s favorite Dreamgirl. On Oscar night, Hudson sported Manolo Blahnik chocolate mules, bejeweled in turquoise and topaz. “Manolo loves Cinderella stories,” gushed George Malkemus, president of Manolo Blahnik USA, who hosted Hudson and Talley, her stylist for the night, for a private shoe shopping experience chez Blahnik in New York. – Eric Newman The Devil Wears Payless: With access to the chicest of closets for her work as costume designer for “The Devil Wears Prada,” one might have expected Patricia Field to don Manolo, Louboutin or the movie’s namesake Prada on the Red Carpet. So the fashionable firecracker turned heads when she paraded by in a pair of Payless pumps in lime green, silver and red metallics, shimmering against her crimson Swarovski-ed gown. But this ain’t just a trick turned out for the red carpet – the heels are part of a design collaboration between Field and Payless, dubbed “Red Carpet Collection by Patricia Field.” The collection will be available for holiday ’07 nationwide at the discount fashion chain’s doors. All styles will retail for under $45, including the red carpet pump, at $30. – E.N. go to web site piperlime coupon code

Pied Piper: Cheryl Hines and Andie MacDowell stopped by the Piperlime suite at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills to check out the online retailer’s selection of spring styles from Taryn Rose, Bettye Mueller, Converse, Adidas and Umi, to name a few. “Part of our positioning is to be fresh and new and to have a stylish edge,” said Kate Torres, director of marketing for Piperlime. “The Oscars is a huge part of that lifestyle experience.” The celebrities walked away with a $200 Piperlime gift certificate. Piperlime is also giving back with an upcoming Web auction to support its exclusive online partner, Soles4Souls. The site will auction off shoes autographed by stars including Sharon Stone, Jessica Simpson, MacDowell and stylist Rachel Zoe. see here piperlime coupon code

Red Carpet Runway: The Jimmy Choo train snagged some choice real estate on the feet of leading ladies from Penelope Cruz, Helen Mirren and Rachel Weisz to fashionistas Victoria Beckham, Naomi Watts and Emily Blunt … If it felt like dj vu when Daniel Craig (at right) stepped out in a pair of elegant John Lobbs, it was – he sported a pair of Lobbs as James Bond in “Casino Royale” … Will Smith walked the carpet in J.M. Weston … After winning style accolades for her Golden Globes get-up, Reese Witherspoon traded Brian Atwood for Christian Louboutin on the shoe front. Nicole Kidman was among the other ladies who Louboutined. – E.N.

Scene and Be Seen: Kangaroos was the exclusive footwear vendor at Melanie Segal’s Platinum Hollywood Oscar gifting suite atop the Hyatt West Hollywood. Spotted at the event were Penny Marshall, Chris Catan and Neve Campbell. And, in a departure from her chilly character “Angela” on The Office, Angela Kinsey (at left) was positively bubbly, saying, “I’m a jeans and sneakers girl.” … Designer Hillary Chan Latos of Jour & Nuit was showing for the first time along with athletic brands Gola and Asics as part of the pre-Oscars Haven gifting event in Beverly Hills. “Every designer says they want to see their shoes on Cate Blanchett or Nicole Kidman … someone who is a style icon,” said Latos, “[but] you can’t see the shoes!” Nevertheless, Regina King was wearing a style from the designer’s collection on Oscar night.

Carafano, Jennifer; Niemi, Wayne; Newman, Eric

UPDATE: Lane withdraws name from Millikin’s search

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In an email sent to Emporia State faculty and staff this morning, President Michael Lane announced he has withdrawn his name from the presidential search at Millikin University in Decatur, Ill. Lane did not give a reason for the withdrawal.

The email stated that “Most of you are aware that I have been involved in a search as a candidate for the presidency of Millikin University. I had the privilege of meeting yesterday with their Board of Trustees as part of the interview process.

Last evening when I returned home, I asked the search consultant to withdraw my name from consideration. I notified the Board of Regents of this decision simultaneously. I am not involved in any other searches and plan to be at ESU for several more years.”

Millikin is a four-year university in with approximately 2,300 undergraduate students and 40 graduate students, the average undergraduate class size being 23 students. It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.

Kelsey Ryan/The Bulletin

Court date set for mother of baby found in dumpster

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The abandoned baby was found in this dumpster of Chapel Ridge Apartments at 3601 W. 18th Street. Allisa Miller/ The Bulletin

An Emporia State student whose baby was found alive in a dumpster on Oct. 22 will have a hearing at the Lyon County courthouse at 9 a .m. on Dec. 9.

Christina Devine, 24, is charged with attempted first degree murder and appeared in Lyon County District Court before Judge Douglas Jones during her first appearance in court on Oct. 26.

Devine is being held in the Lyon County Jail in lieu of $250,000 bond.

Lyon County Attorney Marc Goodman said he’s handled similar cases in the past.

“I would hope we’re certainly confident we can get a conviction, but it’s really up to the jury,” Goodman said. “We’ll present all the evidence to them and it’s really their decision.”

Paul E. Dean, of Sherman & Dean, 10 W. 6^th Ave., is Devine’s court-appointed lawyer. Dean did not return calls for comment by press time.

According to a court affidavit, the baby boy was found in a trash bag around 8:20 a.m. Friday morning inside a green dumpster at Chapel Ridge Apartments. Chapel Ridge Apartment maintenance worker Alex M. Deleon discovered the baby with his umbilical cord still attached, inside of a trash bag. Deleon was not able available for comment.

The baby was transported to Newman Regional Health and was determined to be 7 lbs. 10 oz., full term and 30 minutes to one hour old.

Devine worked at Wal-Mart, where employees had tipped off the Emporia Police Department that she had come to work that day and no longer looked pregnant. Police questioned Devine, read her the Miranda rights and transported her to Newman Regional Health for medical attention. She said she had only become aware of the pregnancy earlier in the month and that she was raped and did not know who the father was, according to the affidavit.

Devine told investigators she had attended the Homecoming musical on Thursday night and watched Project Runway, which she had previously recorded, before falling asleep.

Devine woke up the next morning and took a bath, during which she said she “blacked out,” and woke up, apparently having given birth. According to the affidavit, she then took the baby to the dumpster, drove back home and later went to Braum’s for a chocolate shake before work.

ESU’s registrar’s office confirmed that Devine is currently a student.

Kansas’s Infant Safe Haven Law says that an infant 45-days-old or younger may be relinquished by a parent or person with lawful custody to any employee who is on duty at a fire station, city or county health department, or medical care facility. As long as the infant has not suffered bodily harm, the person relinquishing the child will not be prosecuted for child abandonment.

To view the affidavit, click here.

Kelsey Ryan/The Bulletin

Student charged with attempted murder in dumpster baby case

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Tuesday, 26 October 2010 19:52
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An Emporia State student whose baby was found alive in a dumpster on Friday made her first appearance in court today. Christina Devine, 24, is charged with attempted first degree murder and appeared in Lyon County District Court before Judge Douglas Jones.

Devine is being held in the Lyon County Jail in lieu of $250,000 bond.

According to a court affidavit, the baby boy was found in a trash bag around 8:20 a.m. Friday morning inside a green dumpster at Chapel Ridge Apartments. Chapel Ridge Apartment maintenance worker Alex M. Deleon discovered the baby with his umbilical cord still attached, inside of a trash bag.

The baby was transported to Newman Regional Health and was determined to be 7 lbs. 10 oz., full term and 30 minutes to one hour old.

Devine worked at Wal-Mart, where employees had tipped off the Emporia Police Department that she had come to work that day and no longer looked pregnant. Police questioned Devine, read her the Miranda rights and transported her to Newman Regional Health for medical attention. She said she had only become aware of the pregnancy earlier in the month and that she was raped and did not know who the father was, according to the affidavit.

Devine told investigators she had attended the Homecoming musical on Thursday night and watched Project Runway, which she had previously recorded, before falling asleep.

Devine woke up the next morning and took a bath, during which she said she “blacked out,” and woke up, apparently having given birth. According to the affidavit, she then took the baby to the dumpster, drove back home and later went to Braum’s for a chocolate shake before work.

ESU’s registrar’s office confirmed that Devine is currently a student. Devine’s next hearing will be at 9 a.m. Dec. 9.

For more on this story, check the Nov. 4 edition of The Bulletin.

Kelsey Ryan/The Bulletin

Lane finalist at Illinois university

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Monday, 25 October 2010 22:56
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Emporia State President Michael Lane is being cited as one of three finalists in the search for a new president at Millikin University in Decatur, Ill., according to an online blog post.

When asked to confirm or deny if he was interviewing at other universities late last week, Lane declined to comment.

According to www.millersam.com, “Qualifications and characteristics that the search committee is looking for in the candidates are vast. Examples include having strength in fundraising and budgeting, a collaborative leadership style, and being slow to impose one’s own views. Integrity, enthusiasm, flexibility and even humor are some personal qualities the ideal candidate will also possess.”

The Millikin University website says that the Board of Trustees for the university have interviewed over 80 candidates for the position, and that in November or December, the board will select the president and make a public announcement.

Millikin University is a four year independent institution with approximately 2,300 students. It is affiliated with the Presbyterian church.

Kelsey Ryan/The Bulletin

No News Not Always Good News

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Thursday, 02 September 2010 15:50
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A recent decision by the Kansas Department of Education would have William Allen White rolling in his grave.

The department plans on cutting the career and technology education funding, which helps subsidize the technical side of publications, including cameras and software, for journalism classes in 2012. The reason? The state has decided that journalism is no longer a viable career and does not prepare students for “high demand,” “high skill” and “high wage” jobs. Apparently those are the standards of success in Kansas.

So why should you care?

These high school journalism classes feed collegiate programs across the state, which in turn produce practicing journalists who help inform the electorate.

As someone who took journalism classes at a high school with a strong program, this course of events is especially troubling for me, as I’ve seen how the skills students learn in journalism courses often go beyond the classroom.

Mary Anne McCloud and Erica Rickard, my journalism teachers at Newton High School, taught courses that focused on critical thinking, interpersonal communications, writing and working with the latest design software, while encouraging students to create a product that examined the world around them.

White would be disturbed by KSDE’s move because he was a proponent of journalism education – even the J-School at the University of Kansas is named after him. White, who won two Pulitzer Prizes, knew the value of journalism ina democracy and stood up to the Ku Klux Klan in the pages of the Emporia Gazette during the racist ‘20s.

Journalism serves as a pillar of a democracy, a watchdog of the government that, at the local level, can connect our communities and at the state and national levels, give us perspective on our society.

Aren’t you tired of those pundits on the national networks? That’s not real journalism. But if we teach our youth the fundamentals of journalism and its importance in a society, we might be able to win back an honest media.

Thomas Jefferson said it best:

“Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.”

I’m starting to agree. Perhaps the Kansas Department of Education should focus its efforts on making better citizens, not just better employees.

A Different Kind of Global Warming

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Thursday, 19 August 2010 15:32
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Yet another school year begins. For some of us at Emporia State, it’s a familiar routine – check our classes, buy our books, catch up with old friends and make sure our financial aid went through.

But for others, life at ESU is a new experience.

Some are incoming freshman, eager young faces ready to learn and – in some instances – party. Others are transfer or non-traditional students, waiting to see what new opportunities our school can create for them. Still others are international students, of all different backgrounds, religions and cultures, who might not have any idea what to expect other than the typical pop-culture college references.

One thing is certain: all of us have a thread that bonds us together once we come to ESU. Because of that bond, we have a responsibility to make things on our campus better for everyone.

Once the initial excitement wears off and the daily grind begins, think about what you can do to make our campus more inclusive.

For instance, ESU boasts a large international student population. But why do we so often see American students only with other Americans and international students only with other international students?

There’s a large disconnect on our campus between these two groups and all of us should make a greater effort to meet people from other backgrounds and expand our knowledge of the world. That’s what college is about, isn’t it?

International students aren’t the only ones who would benefit from American friends. I cannot begin to explain in the space on this page how much I’ve learned in becoming friends with international students at ESU and how I’ve developed a greater cultural understanding because of those relationships.

It might feel strange to strike up a conversation with someone you don’t know or think you have nothing in common with, but the benefits will greater outweigh that initial awkwardness.

Perhaps an even greater disconnect at ESU is between the students and the community. People often think about ESU as a “commuter campus,” where students leave on the weekends to visit family or work. Some complain there aren’t enough jobs available in Emporia. Others say there just isn’t anything to do for fun. Student apathy is a problem.

We can help change that. Get people talking. Wish there was more live music in town? Want to bring more restaurants closer to campus? Do something about it. Write a letter to the editor. Meet with the ASG president. Talk to different Recognized Student Organizations. Visit with the people in charge of Main Street. The list goes on.

Most of the time, if our college experience hasn’t lived up to our own expectations, it’s because we didn’t do enough with what we were given. The tools are here, so use them.

***UPDATE***

Board of Regents announces plans for changes to ESU leadership, Lane plans to join accounting department

UPDATE