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		<title>March 11, 2010</title>
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		<title>Police Reports March 3-7</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[March 3
 
The Art Dept. staff reported a van with its door open in Sector 9.  Owner of KS 945BBF was contacted and the vehicle was secured.
Officer provided jump start assistance for KS XGI813 at Sector 6.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>March 3</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The Art Dept. staff reported a van with its door open in Sector 9.  Owner of KS 945BBF was contacted and the vehicle was secured.</p>
<p>Officer provided jump start assistance for KS XGI813 at Sector 6.</p>
<p>Officer provided lock out assistance for KS WKQ060 in Lot 7.</p>
<p>Officer provided lock out assistance for KS 022AGQ at 11 E 6th.</p>
<p>Butcher Education Center staff member requested to speak with an officer in reference to damage to the emergency exit in Room 117.</p>
<p>Officer contacted two skateboarders in Sector 6 and advised of campus policy.</p>
<p>A female student requested to speak with Sgt. Sadowski at ESU PD HQ.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>March 4</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Officer contacted operator of KS 617AME and advised not to park off the roadway north of I-35.</p>
<p>Officer contacted subject fishing at King Lake and advised of campus policy.</p>
<p>Officer provided jump start assistance for KS 310BFT in Sector 7.</p>
<p>Officer provided lock out assistance for KS at 1300 Center.</p>
<p>Ambulance responded to Cremer Hall 2<sup>nd</sup> floor lounge for a female student having a seizure. Student was transported by ambulance to Newman Regional Health.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>March 5</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Officers provided lock out assistance for KS 564AXM at 1125 Mechanic.</p>
<p>Officer checked the welfare of Kaitlynn Kuhlmann and Michael Swan north of I-35. </p>
<p>Officer provided lock out assistance for KS 699CBP in Sector 3.</p>
<p>Officer stopped KS 394BWH at Highland and Merchant. Citation for failure to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk at 15th and Merchant.</p>
<p>Officer provided lock out assistance for KS WKQ060 at 1428 Highland.</p>
<p>Officer stopped KS 122ALZ at 300 E 14th for improper registration.<sup>   </sup>Citation for driving while suspended. Subject was taken into custody and transported to  Lyon Co. jail.</p>
<p>Parking Enforcement immobilized MO KB5Z2N in Lot 11.</p>
<p>Parking Enforcement removed immobilizer from MO KB5Z2N in Lot 11.</p>
<p>Officer provided lock out assistance for KS VUF285 in 1400 Market.</p>
<p>Officer contacted subjects littering in Sector 7. Shannon McCoy was allegedly issued a citation for MIC. Hannah Hemberger was allegedly issued a citation for MIC. Clayton Boatright was allegedly issued a citation for MIC. Justin Verstraete was allegedly issued a citation for MIC.</p>
<p>Officer stopped KS 30-Day tag 149098 at 1829 Merchent.  Verbal warning for driving with a flat tire and too many passengers.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>March 6</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Officer checked welfare of occupants of KS 196AFH and KS 974BWG north of I-35.  No problem was found.</p>
<p>Officer stopped KS 208ALZ at 12th and Exchange.  Verbal warning for speeding in1000 E 12th.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>March 7</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Officer provided lock out assistance for KS 170AAW at 1112 Merchant.</p>
<p>Officer gave a verbal warning to operator of KS QSC825 for parking off of roadway north of King Lake.</p>
<p>Officer provided lock out assistance for KS 766CMT in Lot 3.</p>
<p>Officer assisted KS 309AFJ at 1201 Triplett Dr. ESU Apts with changing a tire.</p>
<p>Officer  provided lock out assistance for KS WDC598 at 1226 Market.</p>
<p>Officer checked KS 003BWH on I-35 at the Merchant Street exit.  Vehicle was unoccupied and warning flashers were on.  No other problem was found.</p>
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&lt;p&gt;The Art Dept. staff reported a van with its door open in Sector 9.  Owner of KS 945BBF was contacted and the vehicle was secured.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officer provided jump start assistance for KS XGI813 at Sector 6.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officer provided lock out assistance for KS WKQ060 in Lot 7.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officer provided lock out assistance for KS 022AGQ at 11 E 6th.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Butcher Education Center staff member requested to speak with an officer in reference to damage to the emergency exit in Room 117.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officer contacted two skateboarders in Sector 6 and advised of campus policy.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A female student requested to speak with Sgt. Sadowski at ESU PD HQ.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;March 4&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officer contacted operator of KS 617AME and advised not to park off the roadway north of I-35.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officer contacted subject fishing at King Lake and advised of campus policy.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officer provided jump start assistance for KS 310BFT in Sector 7.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officer provided lock out assistance for KS at 1300 Center.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ambulance responded to Cremer Hall 2&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;/sup&gt; floor lounge for a female student having a seizure. Student was transported by ambulance to Newman Regional Health.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;March 5&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officers provided lock out assistance for KS 564AXM at 1125 Mechanic.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officer checked the welfare of Kaitlynn Kuhlmann and Michael Swan north of I-35. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officer provided lock out assistance for KS 699CBP in Sector 3.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officer stopped KS 394BWH at Highland and Merchant. Citation for failure to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk at 15th and Merchant.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officer provided lock out assistance for KS WKQ060 at 1428 Highland.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officer stopped KS 122ALZ at 300 E 14th for improper registration.&lt;sup&gt;   &lt;/sup&gt;Citation for driving while suspended. Subject was taken into custody and transported to  Lyon Co. jail.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Parking Enforcement immobilized MO KB5Z2N in Lot 11.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Parking Enforcement removed immobilizer from MO KB5Z2N in Lot 11.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officer provided lock out assistance for KS VUF285 in 1400 Market.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officer contacted subjects littering in Sector 7. Shannon McCoy was allegedly issued a citation for MIC. Hannah Hemberger was allegedly issued a citation for MIC. Clayton Boatright was allegedly issued a citation for MIC. Justin Verstraete was allegedly issued a citation for MIC.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officer stopped KS 30-Day tag 149098 at 1829 Merchent.  Verbal warning for driving with a flat tire and too many passengers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;March 6&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officer checked welfare of occupants of KS 196AFH and KS 974BWG north of I-35.  No problem was found.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officer stopped KS 208ALZ at 12th and Exchange.  Verbal warning for speeding in1000 E 12th.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;March 7&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officer provided lock out assistance for KS 170AAW at 1112 Merchant.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officer gave a verbal warning to operator of KS QSC825 for parking off of roadway north of King Lake.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officer provided lock out assistance for KS 766CMT in Lot 3.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officer assisted KS 309AFJ at 1201 Triplett Dr. ESU Apts with changing a tire.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officer  provided lock out assistance for KS WDC598 at 1226 Market.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officer checked KS 003BWH on I-35 at the Merchant Street exit.  Vehicle was unoccupied and warning flashers were on.  No other problem was found.&lt;/p&gt;
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		<title>GPA scholarship replaced with Hornet Award</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Guaranteed Grade Point Average scholarship will soon be completely eliminated from Emporia State’s financial aid program and will be replaced with the Hornet Award. According to Elaine Henrie, director of financial aid, potentially 190 students will receive the guaranteed GPA scholarship for next year, but the official count won’t be released until final grades [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Guaranteed Grade Point Average scholarship will soon be completely eliminated from Emporia State’s financial aid program and will be replaced with the Hornet Award. According to Elaine Henrie, director of financial aid, potentially 190 students will receive the guaranteed GPA scholarship for next year, but the official count won’t be released until final grades are in.</p>
<p>The new program, which was started two years ago, actually offers students more money per semester although the award will only extend over two years instead of four.</p>
<p>“Students are pretty excited about having a two year opportunity we found,” said Laura Eddy, director of Admissions. “I don’t think any schools in the state of Kansas guarantee (scholarship money) for four years. That’s something in the past.”</p>
<p>Now students will have the opportunity to be awarded scholarships based on both the ACT score and their high school GPA. On the low end of the scale, students with an ACT of 22 and a GPA of 3.0, $700 is available. On the high end, $2,000 will be awarded to students with an ACT of 29 or higher and a GPA of 3.75 or higher.</p>
<p>The previous award amounts were $500 for an ACT score between 21-23 or a GPA of 3.5. The highest award amount on the old program was $1,200 for an ACT score of 27 or higher.</p>
<p>Eddy said that the change in program has not hurt recruiting.</p>
<p>For third and fourth year students who no longer apply to receive a GPA scholarship, more awards will be available from individual departments.</p>
<p>“(When funds come) we will push more dollars out to the departments to award,” Henrie said. “It will be a process. That will be the goal to get it pushed out to the department so that you work with your department for the last two years.”</p>
<p>Transfer students will also still be eligible to apply for the Hornet award.</p>
<p>Students who started college on the GPA scholarship will continue to receive the award until they reach their four year maximum on the award.</p>
<p>“Anyone who started under that, we certainly didn’t pull the rug from under them and change it,” Henrie said. “We were going to make sure that were following all the way through with that. That wouldn’t have been fair or the right thing to do.”</p>
<p>One benefit of the new program according to Eddy, is that it gives students more opportunities to receive scholarship money.</p>
<p>“We’ve been able to add an early application scholarship, a valedictorian scholarship,” Eddy said. “In the past student’s would ask us, ‘what else can I apply for?’, and really there was nothing else. It’s given more opportunities.”</p>
<p>The Guaranteed GPA award was created over 10 years ago under ESU’s previous president, Kay Schallenkamp.</p>
<p>“It didn’t require any kind of application nor did it look at students in total,” Henrie said. “It worked somewhat. It really did not take into account both the ACT and the high school GPA. The student’s who actually get that money have been more successful than some of the students in the past because we were only relying on one aspect.”</p>
<p>With the old program, students who had a high ACT score but low grades in high school could still receive a large award. In the reciprocal situation, there was really no way for students to get any scholarship at all.</p>
<p>“When we are using donor money, it is pretty important to have some accountability,” Henrie said. “We had to find the most effective ways to spend those dollars. It becomes accountability, that you took your high school education seriously and that you tried your best on your ACT.”</p>
<p>There was also no application process with the GPA scholarship.</p>
<p>“ESU was kind of an outlier for not requiring a scholarship application,” Henrie said. “If you’re really interested in a scholarship, you have to do something to apply. Rather than being based on scholarship it was almost more based on entitlement. If you’re a student who works pretty hard, I think that is a significant difference to earn your scholarship.”</p>
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&lt;p&gt;The new program, which was started two years ago, actually offers students more money per semester although the award will only extend over two years instead of four.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Students are pretty excited about having a two year opportunity we found,” said Laura Eddy, director of Admissions. “I don’t think any schools in the state of Kansas guarantee (scholarship money) for four years. That’s something in the past.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Now students will have the opportunity to be awarded scholarships based on both the ACT score and their high school GPA. On the low end of the scale, students with an ACT of 22 and a GPA of 3.0, $700 is available. On the high end, $2,000 will be awarded to students with an ACT of 29 or higher and a GPA of 3.75 or higher.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The previous award amounts were $500 for an ACT score between 21-23 or a GPA of 3.5. The highest award amount on the old program was $1,200 for an ACT score of 27 or higher.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Eddy said that the change in program has not hurt recruiting.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For third and fourth year students who no longer apply to receive a GPA scholarship, more awards will be available from individual departments.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“(When funds come) we will push more dollars out to the departments to award,” Henrie said. “It will be a process. That will be the goal to get it pushed out to the department so that you work with your department for the last two years.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Transfer students will also still be eligible to apply for the Hornet award.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Students who started college on the GPA scholarship will continue to receive the award until they reach their four year maximum on the award.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Anyone who started under that, we certainly didn’t pull the rug from under them and change it,” Henrie said. “We were going to make sure that were following all the way through with that. That wouldn’t have been fair or the right thing to do.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One benefit of the new program according to Eddy, is that it gives students more opportunities to receive scholarship money.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“We’ve been able to add an early application scholarship, a valedictorian scholarship,” Eddy said. “In the past student’s would ask us, ‘what else can I apply for?’, and really there was nothing else. It’s given more opportunities.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Guaranteed GPA award was created over 10 years ago under ESU’s previous president, Kay Schallenkamp.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“It didn’t require any kind of application nor did it look at students in total,” Henrie said. “It worked somewhat. It really did not take into account both the ACT and the high school GPA. The student’s who actually get that money have been more successful than some of the students in the past because we were only relying on one aspect.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With the old program, students who had a high ACT score but low grades in high school could still receive a large award. In the reciprocal situation, there was really no way for students to get any scholarship at all.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“When we are using donor money, it is pretty important to have some accountability,” Henrie said. “We had to find the most effective ways to spend those dollars. It becomes accountability, that you took your high school education seriously and that you tried your best on your ACT.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There was also no application process with the GPA scholarship.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“ESU was kind of an outlier for not requiring a scholarship application,” Henrie said. “If you’re really interested in a scholarship, you have to do something to apply. Rather than being based on scholarship it was almost more based on entitlement. If you’re a student who works pretty hard, I think that is a significant difference to earn your scholarship.”&lt;/p&gt;
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		<title>Statewide Smoking Ban Passes House</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:57:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ehemphill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Kansas State House of Representatives passed House Bill 2221, a bill prohibiting indoor smoking for a majority of public places in the state, on Feb. 26.
The bill, more commonly called the Kansas Clean Indoor Air Act, states that “no person shall smoke in an enclosed area or at a public meeting including, but not [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4427" title="Smoking Ban Illustration 1 COLOR" src="http://www.esubulletin.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Smoking-Ban-Illustration-1-COLOR.jpg" alt="Smoking Ban Illustration 1 COLOR" width="227" height="324" />The Kansas State House of Representatives passed House Bill 2221, a bill prohibiting indoor smoking for a majority of public places in the state, on Feb. 26.</p>
<p>The bill, more commonly called the Kansas Clean Indoor Air Act, states that “no person shall smoke in an enclosed area or at a public meeting including, but not limited to, public places, taxicabs and limousines, restrooms, lobbies, hallways and other common areas in public or private buildings, and any place of employment.”</p>
<p>Gov. Mark Parkinson is expected to sign the bill in Topeka tomorrow and perform ceremonial signings in Kansas City and Salina on Monday. In a statement released by the governor’s office, Parkinson said that he was happy the bill had passed. The law will go into effect on July 1.</p>
<p>“This is a victory for workers, families, businesses and future generations,” Parkinson said. “Today’s success took many years and many struggles, but thanks to a bipartisan coalition in the legislature, the tireless efforts of our state’s health advocates and the support of the Kansas people, this legislation will soon become law.”</p>
<p>While Emporia already has a comprehensive smoking ban in effect, the statewide ban has the final say if any discrepancies occur.</p>
<p> According to Ryann Summerford, Kansas Grassroots Manager for the American Cancer Society, the ban is several years in the making.</p>
<p>“We at the American Cancer Society have been working towards a clean air bill for a long time,” Summerford said. “Through our Grassroots program, which works within the Kansas Congressional districts, we have sent petitions, and emails promoting Bill 2221.”</p>
<p>Summerford works with around 8,000 volunteers throughout the state.</p>
<p>“I am proud and thrilled that our legislature had the courage to pass a secure state-wide smoke-free bill. 380 people die each year due to complications brought on by second-hand smoke,” Summerford said.</p>
<p>According to Summerford, the bill makes Kansas the 29<sup>th</sup> state in the union to implement a comprehensive indoor smoking ban. The bill also allows for individual cities in Kansas to pass regulations involving stricter indoor smoking bans, but the state-wide ban remains the bare minimum required of towns with no smoking ban.</p>
<p>         Cody Grauberger, junior English major, said he feels that the ban is restricting the rights of smokers.</p>
<p>         “I don&#8217;t smoke very much, a cigar here and there, but I think that any discriminatory action is immoral,” Grauberger said. “No matter how you candy coat it you are still forcing an entire group of people to abide by others regulations. My father has been a smoker for the better part of his life, and continues to this day.  Though I do not agree fully to what he does, I stand strongly for his and others right to choose their habits.”</p>
<p>         However, Jake Tannehill, sophomore English major, expressed that he views the smoking ban as a positive thing for the state.</p>
<p>         “I smoke cigars occasionally, but when I do it is always outside… I guess I don’t see the benefit of smoking indoors,” Tannehill said. “It just makes it uncomfortable for those inside who don’t smoke. So I see (the smoking ban) as a good thing, a kind of win-win situation, because I don’t see a problem with smoking outside.”</p>
<p>         The bill lists certain businesses that are exempt from the ban, including outdoor areas of any building, private homes or residences, which are not being used as a daycare home, up to 20 percent of the rentable rooms in a hotel or motel, the gaming floor of a gambling or racetrack facility, an area of an adult care home designated as a smoking area, tobacco shops and private clubs.</p>
<p>         The fine for the first violation of House Bill 2221 is up to $100. The fine for the second violation within a one year period of the first violation is up to $200. For the third violation, and all subsequent violations within a one year period of the first violation, the fine is up to $500.</p>
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&lt;p&gt;The bill, more commonly called the Kansas Clean Indoor Air Act, states that “no person shall smoke in an enclosed area or at a public meeting including, but not limited to, public places, taxicabs and limousines, restrooms, lobbies, hallways and other common areas in public or private buildings, and any place of employment.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Gov. Mark Parkinson is expected to sign the bill in Topeka tomorrow and perform ceremonial signings in Kansas City and Salina on Monday. In a statement released by the governor’s office, Parkinson said that he was happy the bill had passed. The law will go into effect on July 1.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“This is a victory for workers, families, businesses and future generations,” Parkinson said. “Today’s success took many years and many struggles, but thanks to a bipartisan coalition in the legislature, the tireless efforts of our state’s health advocates and the support of the Kansas people, this legislation will soon become law.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;While Emporia already has a comprehensive smoking ban in effect, the statewide ban has the final say if any discrepancies occur.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; According to Ryann Summerford, Kansas Grassroots Manager for the American Cancer Society, the ban is several years in the making.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“We at the American Cancer Society have been working towards a clean air bill for a long time,” Summerford said. “Through our Grassroots program, which works within the Kansas Congressional districts, we have sent petitions, and emails promoting Bill 2221.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Summerford works with around 8,000 volunteers throughout the state.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I am proud and thrilled that our legislature had the courage to pass a secure state-wide smoke-free bill. 380 people die each year due to complications brought on by second-hand smoke,” Summerford said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to Summerford, the bill makes Kansas the 29&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; state in the union to implement a comprehensive indoor smoking ban. The bill also allows for individual cities in Kansas to pass regulations involving stricter indoor smoking bans, but the state-wide ban remains the bare minimum required of towns with no smoking ban.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;         Cody Grauberger, junior English major, said he feels that the ban is restricting the rights of smokers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;         “I don&amp;#8217;t smoke very much, a cigar here and there, but I think that any discriminatory action is immoral,” Grauberger said. “No matter how you candy coat it you are still forcing an entire group of people to abide by others regulations. My father has been a smoker for the better part of his life, and continues to this day.  Though I do not agree fully to what he does, I stand strongly for his and others right to choose their habits.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;         However, Jake Tannehill, sophomore English major, expressed that he views the smoking ban as a positive thing for the state.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;         “I smoke cigars occasionally, but when I do it is always outside… I guess I don’t see the benefit of smoking indoors,” Tannehill said. “It just makes it uncomfortable for those inside who don’t smoke. So I see (the smoking ban) as a good thing, a kind of win-win situation, because I don’t see a problem with smoking outside.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;         The bill lists certain businesses that are exempt from the ban, including outdoor areas of any building, private homes or residences, which are not being used as a daycare home, up to 20 percent of the rentable rooms in a hotel or motel, the gaming floor of a gambling or racetrack facility, an area of an adult care home designated as a smoking area, tobacco shops and private clubs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;         The fine for the first violation of House Bill 2221 is up to $100. The fine for the second violation within a one year period of the first violation is up to $200. For the third violation, and all subsequent violations within a one year period of the first violation, the fine is up to $500.&lt;/p&gt;
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		<title>Debate over faculty, administration evaluations lingers</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Lane, president of Emporia State,  Steve Brown, dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Gwen Alexander, dean of the School of Library and Information Management, are currently being evaluated, a process which is coordinated by Faculty Senate. It has not yet been determined if or how the results will be released.
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<p>Michael Lane, president of Emporia State,  Steve Brown, dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Gwen Alexander, dean of the School of Library and Information Management, are currently being evaluated, a process which is coordinated by Faculty Senate. It has not yet been determined if or how the results will be released.</p>
<p>“We do not have a specific protocol for the reviews,” said Carol Russell, president of Faculty Senate. “In the past, the Committee on Campus Governance has attempted guidelines, and a bill was even drafted, but did not go to the senate for a vote. We probably need to look at this again.”</p>
<p>Amy Webb, associate professor of English and former president of Faculty Senate, said the release of evaluation results have varied in the past, depending on the decisions of COCG, the Faculty Senate Executive Committee and the administrator who is evaluated. In the past, results have sometimes been summarized, distributed showing exact commentary, or locked in an office where those who wish to access them must sign in.</p>
<p>Though there have been discrepancies in the release of these documents, Webb said they try to remain in compliance with the Kansas Open Records Act.</p>
<p>“There have been investigations by various faculty and administrators to know what we are legally supposed to do (in regards of releasing the evaluation results),” Webb said. “We have files in the senate office of asking the regents lawyer, where should these things go, and the one thing that legally is consistent is it’s a personnel file and it needs to be protected, you can’t just have it out there.”</p>
<p>The evaluations pertain to employee performance, which is outlined in KOMA as a personnel issue and is legally a closed record.</p>
<p>“Public agencies shall not be required to disclose: personnel records, performance ratings or individually identifiable records pertaining to employees or applicants for employment, except that this exemption shall not apply to the names, positions, salaries or actual compensation employment contracts or employment-related contracts or agreements and lengths of service of officers and employees of public agencies once they are employed as such,&#8221; a portion of KOMA pertaining to these records reads.</p>
<p>Though, in the past, some of those files were available.</p>
<p>“Some administrators have asked that their evaluations be open,” said Kevin Rabas, chair of COCG. “However, they have often asked that those wishing to see the data sign in and read the documents in a secure place, such as in the Faculty Senate office.”</p>
<p>Webb said that deciding how the evaluation results will be handled is constantly debated.</p>
<p>“We’re of two minds about this,” Webb said. “No faculty member would want his or her evaluations available to every single person in the world because people can be irresponsible with those and it can be damaging, but at the same time we want some level of accountability.”</p>
<p>Though, as far as the evaluation results determining change, Rabas said they are mainly used to measure progress.</p>
<p>“It is my understanding that the evaluations are to be used by the administrator as a gauge and are not traditionally used to determine job fitness, merit, promotion, or retention,” Rabas said.</p>
<p>Lane said he looks forward to the completion of the evaluation, as it will allow future improvement.</p>
<p>“I think it’s a good process,” Lane said. “I’m more than happy to see the results and it gives me an opportunity to look at things I do and see if there are ways to make things better. I think that’s one of the benefits of having that kind of an evaluative process.” </p>
<p>Though it has not yet been decided whether or not Lane’s evaluation results will be open, when asked, Lane responded: “on this campus we have determined them to be personnel issues, and they don’t become public.”</p>
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&lt;p&gt;Michael Lane, president of Emporia State,  Steve Brown, dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Gwen Alexander, dean of the School of Library and Information Management, are currently being evaluated, a process which is coordinated by Faculty Senate. It has not yet been determined if or how the results will be released.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“We do not have a specific protocol for the reviews,” said Carol Russell, president of Faculty Senate. “In the past, the Committee on Campus Governance has attempted guidelines, and a bill was even drafted, but did not go to the senate for a vote. We probably need to look at this again.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Amy Webb, associate professor of English and former president of Faculty Senate, said the release of evaluation results have varied in the past, depending on the decisions of COCG, the Faculty Senate Executive Committee and the administrator who is evaluated. In the past, results have sometimes been summarized, distributed showing exact commentary, or locked in an office where those who wish to access them must sign in.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Though there have been discrepancies in the release of these documents, Webb said they try to remain in compliance with the Kansas Open Records Act.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“There have been investigations by various faculty and administrators to know what we are legally supposed to do (in regards of releasing the evaluation results),” Webb said. “We have files in the senate office of asking the regents lawyer, where should these things go, and the one thing that legally is consistent is it’s a personnel file and it needs to be protected, you can’t just have it out there.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The evaluations pertain to employee performance, which is outlined in KOMA as a personnel issue and is legally a closed record.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Public agencies shall not be required to disclose: personnel records, performance ratings or individually identifiable records pertaining to employees or applicants for employment, except that this exemption shall not apply to the names, positions, salaries or actual compensation employment contracts or employment-related contracts or agreements and lengths of service of officers and employees of public agencies once they are employed as such,&amp;#8221; a portion of KOMA pertaining to these records reads.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Though, in the past, some of those files were available.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Some administrators have asked that their evaluations be open,” said Kevin Rabas, chair of COCG. “However, they have often asked that those wishing to see the data sign in and read the documents in a secure place, such as in the Faculty Senate office.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Webb said that deciding how the evaluation results will be handled is constantly debated.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“We’re of two minds about this,” Webb said. “No faculty member would want his or her evaluations available to every single person in the world because people can be irresponsible with those and it can be damaging, but at the same time we want some level of accountability.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Though, as far as the evaluation results determining change, Rabas said they are mainly used to measure progress.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“It is my understanding that the evaluations are to be used by the administrator as a gauge and are not traditionally used to determine job fitness, merit, promotion, or retention,” Rabas said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lane said he looks forward to the completion of the evaluation, as it will allow future improvement.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I think it’s a good process,” Lane said. “I’m more than happy to see the results and it gives me an opportunity to look at things I do and see if there are ways to make things better. I think that’s one of the benefits of having that kind of an evaluative process.” &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Though it has not yet been decided whether or not Lane’s evaluation results will be open, when asked, Lane responded: “on this campus we have determined them to be personnel issues, and they don’t become public.”&lt;/p&gt;
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		<title>ASG considers line item changes for student groups</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Requested line item increases to student fees were introduced in the first readings at the Associated Student Government meeting last Thursday.</p>
<p>“We’re dealing with the student fees directly,” said Jonathan Rivers, chair of the Fiscal Affairs Committee and junior secondary social sciences education major. “So any increase or decrease directly affects everyone, so we’re really trying to take this as seriously and as professionally as possible and we try to find a mutually beneficial situation for all the groups involved because in actuality we don’t want to cut anybody, but if we feel that there’s waste being done or that groups are not being responsible with their money then we’ll make the appropriate decisions.”</p>
<p>The recommended increases by the Fiscal Affairs Committee were an increase for Quivira of 45 cents to 70 cents per full time student while the part time fee of $0.25 will remain unchanged and an increase for The Bulletin of $1.02 to $9.12 per full time student and of 14 cents to $1.29 per part time student. The only other line item increase to be considered is for The Sunflower, but more information was necessary before an amount, if any, could be recommended.</p>
<p>“These are all just recommendations from my committee, I would encourage all of you to talk to your constituents ask them questions, ask them how they feel about these recommendations that we made, because these directly affect their student fees,” Rivers said to the senate.</p>
<p>The line items will be discussed and debated at the next ASG meeting at 5 p.m. on March 25 in the Heritage Room of the Memorial Union.</p>
<p>ASG elections were also discussed at last week’s meeting. Any full time student with a Grade Point Average of 2.0 is eligible to run for Senate. ASG can hold up to 27 senators, including: two graduate students, two students who are undeclared majors, two students from the School of Library and Information Management, seven students from the School of Business, seven students from the Teachers College and seven from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.</p>
<p>Students who currently serve on the senate must be reelected in order to continue in their position, and all students running for senate must either get 50 signatures from students in their respective college on a petition or pay a $30 buy-out. Applications and petitions for Senate are due to the Lauren Leif, election commissioner and junior political science major, by March 29.</p>
<p>Leif said this year’s goal is a more competitive senate race.</p>
<p>“It would be wonderful if we had more competition,” Leif said. “But in the past years there hasn’t been as much competition and that would be an amazing thing to have. We’re still looking for people to run for Senate or Vice President or President if they’re interested.”</p>
<p>Students who wish to run for President or Vice President must have a GPA of 2.5 or better. Jonathan Krueger, current ASG President and senior political science major, said staying positive is the best way to be successful in the presidential position.</p>
<p>“I think the biggest advice I can give is just to stay positive,” Krueger said. “There’s a lot of differing opinions, but in the end I think everybody is trying to accomplish the same thing, and at the end of the day, the bottom line is you have to stay positive about your goals and even the goals of the opponent that you’re running against.”</p>
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&lt;p&gt;“We’re dealing with the student fees directly,” said Jonathan Rivers, chair of the Fiscal Affairs Committee and junior secondary social sciences education major. “So any increase or decrease directly affects everyone, so we’re really trying to take this as seriously and as professionally as possible and we try to find a mutually beneficial situation for all the groups involved because in actuality we don’t want to cut anybody, but if we feel that there’s waste being done or that groups are not being responsible with their money then we’ll make the appropriate decisions.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The recommended increases by the Fiscal Affairs Committee were an increase for Quivira of 45 cents to 70 cents per full time student while the part time fee of $0.25 will remain unchanged and an increase for The Bulletin of $1.02 to $9.12 per full time student and of 14 cents to $1.29 per part time student. The only other line item increase to be considered is for The Sunflower, but more information was necessary before an amount, if any, could be recommended.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“These are all just recommendations from my committee, I would encourage all of you to talk to your constituents ask them questions, ask them how they feel about these recommendations that we made, because these directly affect their student fees,” Rivers said to the senate.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The line items will be discussed and debated at the next ASG meeting at 5 p.m. on March 25 in the Heritage Room of the Memorial Union.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;ASG elections were also discussed at last week’s meeting. Any full time student with a Grade Point Average of 2.0 is eligible to run for Senate. ASG can hold up to 27 senators, including: two graduate students, two students who are undeclared majors, two students from the School of Library and Information Management, seven students from the School of Business, seven students from the Teachers College and seven from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Students who currently serve on the senate must be reelected in order to continue in their position, and all students running for senate must either get 50 signatures from students in their respective college on a petition or pay a $30 buy-out. Applications and petitions for Senate are due to the Lauren Leif, election commissioner and junior political science major, by March 29.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Leif said this year’s goal is a more competitive senate race.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“It would be wonderful if we had more competition,” Leif said. “But in the past years there hasn’t been as much competition and that would be an amazing thing to have. We’re still looking for people to run for Senate or Vice President or President if they’re interested.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Students who wish to run for President or Vice President must have a GPA of 2.5 or better. Jonathan Krueger, current ASG President and senior political science major, said staying positive is the best way to be successful in the presidential position.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I think the biggest advice I can give is just to stay positive,” Krueger said. “There’s a lot of differing opinions, but in the end I think everybody is trying to accomplish the same thing, and at the end of the day, the bottom line is you have to stay positive about your goals and even the goals of the opponent that you’re running against.”&lt;/p&gt;
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		<description><![CDATA[Giant penis cutouts with oozing sores, condom encased cucumbers, beer goggles, diapers and tattoos were all featured in games played by students at the Safe Spring Break carnival on Monday.
The event, hosted by the Health Center, SOS, GAMMA, ADAP, Division of Student Life and UAC focused on providing awareness to students about potential dangers that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_4416" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 262px"><img class="size-full wp-image-4416  " title="Spring Break 1 COLOR" src="http://www.esubulletin.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Spring-Break-1-COLOR.jpg" alt="Brad Raines, senior secondary social studies education major, tries to toss a pingpong ball into the cups at the end of the table during the Safe Spring Break carnival Monday night in Webb Lecture Hall in the Memorial Union.  The carnival was held to make students aware of the many possible dangers that could happen during spring break. " width="252" height="172" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Brad Raines, senior secondary social studies education major, tries to toss a pingpong ball into the cups at the end of the table during the Safe Spring Break carnival Monday night in Webb Lecture Hall in the Memorial Union. The carnival was held to make students aware of the many possible dangers that could happen during spring break. </p></div>
<p>Giant penis cutouts with oozing sores, condom encased cucumbers, beer goggles, diapers and tattoos were all featured in games played by students at the Safe Spring Break carnival on Monday.</p>
<p>The event, hosted by the Health Center, SOS, GAMMA, ADAP, Division of Student Life and UAC focused on providing awareness to students about potential dangers that arise during spring break.</p>
<p>“We try to raise awareness so that students can decrease their risk because we all hear the stories on the news about the bad things that can happen,” said Mary McDaniel, assistant director of Student Health Services. “We want our students to have a wonderful spring break and to come back safe and rested and ready to finish up the semester.”</p>
<p>This was the fifth annual “Safe Spring Break,” a tradition which started after Student Health Services saw some trends following spring break.</p>
<p>“Years ago, we started noticing that right after spring break we had an increase in the request for pregnancy tests so we know that’s a concern,” McDaniel said. “Also, we have seen over the years a rise in the number of requests for sexually transmitted infection testing following spring break, and sometimes a rise in the number of positives.”</p>
<p>The event had carnival games focused on five main areas: unintended pregnancy, alcohol and drug use, STIs, sexual assault and general safe traveling. Some games included “Pop that Sore,” “Bankrupt Baby,” “Think Before You Drink” and “Crash Your Cranium.”</p>
<p>“It’s a little bit different every year because the nursing students who are in their community health class actually design, develop and implement all of the games,” McDaniel said. “So it’s education in the guise of carnival style games. While it’s the same topic material, it’s entirely new creation from the students that are new to that class.”</p>
<p>Nathaniel Enabnit, senior nursing major, helped man “Walk the Line,” a game where goggles impair students’ ability. The students have to walk a straight line after riding a tricycle.</p>
<p>“We’re hoping that they learn something from all of the four stations that we have (in the drinking safe category),” Enabnit said. “But the ‘walk the line’ I think is more fun and I hope that it makes them realize that they shouldn’t be driving because they’re not doing very well.”</p>
<p>Spencer King, freshman pre-pharmacy major, said he enjoyed the information that was presented through the games.</p>
<p>“The wheel of misfortune was definitely my favorite,” King said. “You could get asked a question about pretty much anything, which made it really interesting.”</p>
<p>Another station, where students could practice their punching, focused on self-defense. Damon Leiss, physical recreation instructor, took the hits.</p>
<p>“The idea behind it is that when women punch, they should try to punch as fast and as many times as possible to deter somebody if they are grabbed,” Leiss said. “I think people are having a good time with this, but I hope they are also learning a little something.”</p>
<p>Kelsie Jones, freshman biology major, said she found the overall event to be very informative.</p>
<p>“I think it’s a good way to help prevent some of these things from happening over spring break by being informed,” Jones said. “And making it interactive makes it a lot more fun.”</p>
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&lt;p&gt;Giant penis cutouts with oozing sores, condom encased cucumbers, beer goggles, diapers and tattoos were all featured in games played by students at the Safe Spring Break carnival on Monday.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The event, hosted by the Health Center, SOS, GAMMA, ADAP, Division of Student Life and UAC focused on providing awareness to students about potential dangers that arise during spring break.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“We try to raise awareness so that students can decrease their risk because we all hear the stories on the news about the bad things that can happen,” said Mary McDaniel, assistant director of Student Health Services. “We want our students to have a wonderful spring break and to come back safe and rested and ready to finish up the semester.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This was the fifth annual “Safe Spring Break,” a tradition which started after Student Health Services saw some trends following spring break.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Years ago, we started noticing that right after spring break we had an increase in the request for pregnancy tests so we know that’s a concern,” McDaniel said. “Also, we have seen over the years a rise in the number of requests for sexually transmitted infection testing following spring break, and sometimes a rise in the number of positives.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The event had carnival games focused on five main areas: unintended pregnancy, alcohol and drug use, STIs, sexual assault and general safe traveling. Some games included “Pop that Sore,” “Bankrupt Baby,” “Think Before You Drink” and “Crash Your Cranium.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“It’s a little bit different every year because the nursing students who are in their community health class actually design, develop and implement all of the games,” McDaniel said. “So it’s education in the guise of carnival style games. While it’s the same topic material, it’s entirely new creation from the students that are new to that class.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nathaniel Enabnit, senior nursing major, helped man “Walk the Line,” a game where goggles impair students’ ability. The students have to walk a straight line after riding a tricycle.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“We’re hoping that they learn something from all of the four stations that we have (in the drinking safe category),” Enabnit said. “But the ‘walk the line’ I think is more fun and I hope that it makes them realize that they shouldn’t be driving because they’re not doing very well.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Spencer King, freshman pre-pharmacy major, said he enjoyed the information that was presented through the games.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“The wheel of misfortune was definitely my favorite,” King said. “You could get asked a question about pretty much anything, which made it really interesting.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Another station, where students could practice their punching, focused on self-defense. Damon Leiss, physical recreation instructor, took the hits.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“The idea behind it is that when women punch, they should try to punch as fast and as many times as possible to deter somebody if they are grabbed,” Leiss said. “I think people are having a good time with this, but I hope they are also learning a little something.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Kelsie Jones, freshman biology major, said she found the overall event to be very informative.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I think it’s a good way to help prevent some of these things from happening over spring break by being informed,” Jones said. “And making it interactive makes it a lot more fun.”&lt;/p&gt;
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		<title>Student Profile: Great Debater and Accomplished Teacher</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[“By any means necessary,” is what Emporia State’s debate team captain Kurt Fifelski abided by to achieve the status of an All-American from the Cross-Examination Debate Association.
Fifelski graduated from Wayland Union High School in Wayland, Mich., and is now a senior who plans on graduating with bachelors degrees in political science and social sciences, emphasizing [...]]]></description>
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<p>“By any means necessary,” is what Emporia State’s debate team captain Kurt Fifelski abided by to achieve the status of an All-American from the Cross-Examination Debate Association.</p>
<p>Fifelski graduated from Wayland Union High School in Wayland, Mich., and is now a senior who plans on graduating with bachelors degrees in political science and social sciences, emphasizing in philosophy.</p>
<p>“I chose these majors because they are my passions and will help better my career.” Fifelski said. “Also, I am enthralled with reading and research, something these departments offer me.”</p>
<p>Multiple articles and essays written by Fifelski were published through the Best of ESU and West Coast Publishing. Fifelski was also named the 2008-2009 outstanding philosophy student by the ESU Social Sciences Department.</p>
<p>Four years debating has taught Fifelski lessons that he can achieve only through experience.</p>
<p>“I’ve learned a lot about argumentation, analysis, rhetoric and research,” Fifelski said. “More importantly, I have learned a lot about myself as it has taught me about personal reflection.”</p>
<p>Fifelski has participated in approximately 400 debates.</p>
<p>Fifelski draws his inspiration to debate purely out of his drive to be successful, with each win fueling his passion.</p>
<p>“Each win feels better than the last,” he said.</p>
<p>Fellow teammate Yao Chen, senior molecular and cellular biology major, said that Fifelski is the fastest speaker, an undefeatable debater and has the highest Grade Point Average.</p>
<p>“He is the absolute spirit of the whole squad,” Chen said.</p>
<p>Two-year debate partner, Chris Loghry, junior communications major, commented on Fifelski’s cross-examination method (a three minute questioning period following each constructive speech).</p>
<p>“He’ll regularly embarrass people in cross-examination, but he does so in the nicest possible way,” Loghry said.</p>
<p>Fifelski and Loghry have made it in the finals of two national debate tournaments this year, the University of Northern Iowa and the University of Northern Texas. It is the second time Fifelski has qualified to the National Debate Tournament, something most debaters never make it to.</p>
<p>Fifelski has competed against individuals from debate giants such as Harvard and Dartmouth.</p>
<p>Fifelski’s last debate performance with debate team was at the University of Dallas. He and his partner went 5-3 and qualified to the National Debate Tournament.</p>
<p>Recently, Fifelski had the honor to be nominated for the Harry S. Truman scholarship “The Harry S. Truman Scholarship is one of the most prestigious public affairs scholarships out there,” Fifelski said. “Each university has the opportunity to nominate a few students and typically 650-700 students apply. My goal has been achieved just by knowing my professors feel comfortable enough to support me in such endeavors.”</p>
<p>Not only is Fifelski a successful collegiate debater, he is also an accomplished high school coach. Being the varsity coach for the Emporia High School, Fifelski coached the most successful team in the state over the past year by winning the most prestigious debate tournament in Kansas, the Debate Coaches Invitational.</p>
<p>“Ultimately, Kurt is incredibly nice in debates and during work sessions and is always very respectful with people even when he’s schooling them,” Loghry said.</p>
<p>Fifelski was a champion even as a child. He participated in kart racing, winning multiple championships. He also shows great interest in boxing.</p>
<p>Fifelski’s ultimate goal is to achieve a doctorate degree. But first he plans on attending graduate school for communication at Berkley or Wake Forest. He also envisions himself living in Europe for a good portion of the next decade.</p>
<p>“He strives for excellence in everything he does and that really shows both academically and in terms of debate success,” Loghry said.</p>
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&lt;p&gt;“By any means necessary,” is what Emporia State’s debate team captain Kurt Fifelski abided by to achieve the status of an All-American from the Cross-Examination Debate Association.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fifelski graduated from Wayland Union High School in Wayland, Mich., and is now a senior who plans on graduating with bachelors degrees in political science and social sciences, emphasizing in philosophy.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I chose these majors because they are my passions and will help better my career.” Fifelski said. “Also, I am enthralled with reading and research, something these departments offer me.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Multiple articles and essays written by Fifelski were published through the Best of ESU and West Coast Publishing. Fifelski was also named the 2008-2009 outstanding philosophy student by the ESU Social Sciences Department.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Four years debating has taught Fifelski lessons that he can achieve only through experience.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I’ve learned a lot about argumentation, analysis, rhetoric and research,” Fifelski said. “More importantly, I have learned a lot about myself as it has taught me about personal reflection.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fifelski has participated in approximately 400 debates.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fifelski draws his inspiration to debate purely out of his drive to be successful, with each win fueling his passion.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Each win feels better than the last,” he said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fellow teammate Yao Chen, senior molecular and cellular biology major, said that Fifelski is the fastest speaker, an undefeatable debater and has the highest Grade Point Average.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“He is the absolute spirit of the whole squad,” Chen said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Two-year debate partner, Chris Loghry, junior communications major, commented on Fifelski’s cross-examination method (a three minute questioning period following each constructive speech).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“He’ll regularly embarrass people in cross-examination, but he does so in the nicest possible way,” Loghry said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fifelski and Loghry have made it in the finals of two national debate tournaments this year, the University of Northern Iowa and the University of Northern Texas. It is the second time Fifelski has qualified to the National Debate Tournament, something most debaters never make it to.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fifelski has competed against individuals from debate giants such as Harvard and Dartmouth.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fifelski’s last debate performance with debate team was at the University of Dallas. He and his partner went 5-3 and qualified to the National Debate Tournament.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Recently, Fifelski had the honor to be nominated for the Harry S. Truman scholarship “The Harry S. Truman Scholarship is one of the most prestigious public affairs scholarships out there,” Fifelski said. “Each university has the opportunity to nominate a few students and typically 650-700 students apply. My goal has been achieved just by knowing my professors feel comfortable enough to support me in such endeavors.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Not only is Fifelski a successful collegiate debater, he is also an accomplished high school coach. Being the varsity coach for the Emporia High School, Fifelski coached the most successful team in the state over the past year by winning the most prestigious debate tournament in Kansas, the Debate Coaches Invitational.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Ultimately, Kurt is incredibly nice in debates and during work sessions and is always very respectful with people even when he’s schooling them,” Loghry said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fifelski was a champion even as a child. He participated in kart racing, winning multiple championships. He also shows great interest in boxing.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fifelski’s ultimate goal is to achieve a doctorate degree. But first he plans on attending graduate school for communication at Berkley or Wake Forest. He also envisions himself living in Europe for a good portion of the next decade.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“He strives for excellence in everything he does and that really shows both academically and in terms of debate success,” Loghry said.&lt;/p&gt;
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		<title>Staff Editorial: Online Comments Should Remain Respectful</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently we ran an article about the Pro-Life group that is attempting to become a recognized student organization on campus. When the article was posted on our website, we expected to see a thunderstorm of malicious, angry comments from both sides of the issue.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Recently we ran an article about the Pro-Life group that is attempting to become a recognized student organization on campus. When the article was posted on our website, we expected to see a thunderstorm of malicious, angry comments from both sides of the issue.</p>
<p>            We were pleasantly surprised by what we saw. For the most part, all of the comments were respectful, well-thought out, and level-headed. There were none of the typical name calling or pettiness that has become all too familiar in most online discussions.</p>
<p>            While we are proud of the comments on this article, they are sadly the exception to the rule in regards to commenting with a feeling of anonymity; it seems that anytime a person can comment without their real name attached, they become unbelievably cruel.</p>
<p>            Benjamin Morrison of the Columbus Dispatch recently wrote an article on the same topic, calling out his readers on their inappropriate behavior in  the online comments section. In his article he compared the comments of those sent via email versus those sent anonymously through the comments section.</p>
<p>            He stated that without fail those who replied through email, and thus were somewhat accountable for their words, were more kind and respectful, even when disagreeing, than those responding in comments on the newspaper&#8217;s site.        </p>
<p>            The same theory can definitely be applied our paper and the types of comments we encounter. Why is it that people are willing to be hurtful and demeaning when they think they can get away with it? What does that say about human nature- that we are only good for fear of getting held responsible for our actions?</p>
<p>            When we redesigned the newspaper&#8217;s site, the Bulletin staff went back and forth trying to decide whether or not to make comment-posting anonymous or require a name and email. Ultimately, against the wishes of many of our readers, we decided to go with the required “log-in”. </p>
<p>            Though we have seen a dramatic decrease in comments since that decision, we have noticed that those who do comment are more civil in their tone, and tend to avoid personal attacks and petty behavior, which was common on our old site.</p>
<p>            There must be something to the idea that when we hold readers accountable, by name or email, they tend to think twice before posting their thoughts. Our site doesn&#8217;t even require a real name, as many people simply use nicknames. It is really only the email that lets us contact the commenter.</p>
<p>            The question then becomes; what can we do to increase commenting on our site, bearing that it is of the civil and constructive manner we are hoping for?</p>
<p>            This whole issue relates back to the  goal of our newspaper: we report the facts, you draw your own opinions. We want to hear your feedback on the news we are offering and the easiest way to do that is to comment online.</p>
<p>            We are always searching for ways to improve our paper, and we need your comments to help us get there. That being said, we hope you can covey them in a way that is respectful and constructive with clearly defined examples of what needs improvement, or what is working well, and why you feel that way.</p>
<p>            We are proud of our new website and we&#8217;d like to see more of our readers follow us there week after week. One of the best ways to do that is to continue cultivating strong discussion through our comments section. We want that to be a place where students and staff can speak their minds and share their thoughts on the issues addressed in every issue.</p>
<p>            But we ask that those who do comment continue to remain polite and civil in their comments, and treat all those they interact with, readers and Bulletin writers alike, with the utmost respect.</p>
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<input type="hidden" name="postContent_0" value="&lt;p&gt;Recently we ran an article about the Pro-Life group that is attempting to become a recognized student organization on campus. When the article was posted on our website, we expected to see a thunderstorm of malicious, angry comments from both sides of the issue.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;            We were pleasantly surprised by what we saw. For the most part, all of the comments were respectful, well-thought out, and level-headed. There were none of the typical name calling or pettiness that has become all too familiar in most online discussions.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;            While we are proud of the comments on this article, they are sadly the exception to the rule in regards to commenting with a feeling of anonymity; it seems that anytime a person can comment without their real name attached, they become unbelievably cruel.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;            Benjamin Morrison of the Columbus Dispatch recently wrote an article on the same topic, calling out his readers on their inappropriate behavior in  the online comments section. In his article he compared the comments of those sent via email versus those sent anonymously through the comments section.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;            He stated that without fail those who replied through email, and thus were somewhat accountable for their words, were more kind and respectful, even when disagreeing, than those responding in comments on the newspaper&amp;#8217;s site.        &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;            The same theory can definitely be applied our paper and the types of comments we encounter. Why is it that people are willing to be hurtful and demeaning when they think they can get away with it? What does that say about human nature- that we are only good for fear of getting held responsible for our actions?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;            When we redesigned the newspaper&amp;#8217;s site, the Bulletin staff went back and forth trying to decide whether or not to make comment-posting anonymous or require a name and email. Ultimately, against the wishes of many of our readers, we decided to go with the required “log-in”. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;            Though we have seen a dramatic decrease in comments since that decision, we have noticed that those who do comment are more civil in their tone, and tend to avoid personal attacks and petty behavior, which was common on our old site.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;            There must be something to the idea that when we hold readers accountable, by name or email, they tend to think twice before posting their thoughts. Our site doesn&amp;#8217;t even require a real name, as many people simply use nicknames. It is really only the email that lets us contact the commenter.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;            The question then becomes; what can we do to increase commenting on our site, bearing that it is of the civil and constructive manner we are hoping for?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;            This whole issue relates back to the  goal of our newspaper: we report the facts, you draw your own opinions. We want to hear your feedback on the news we are offering and the easiest way to do that is to comment online.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;            We are always searching for ways to improve our paper, and we need your comments to help us get there. That being said, we hope you can covey them in a way that is respectful and constructive with clearly defined examples of what needs improvement, or what is working well, and why you feel that way.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;            We are proud of our new website and we&amp;#8217;d like to see more of our readers follow us there week after week. One of the best ways to do that is to continue cultivating strong discussion through our comments section. We want that to be a place where students and staff can speak their minds and share their thoughts on the issues addressed in every issue.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;            But we ask that those who do comment continue to remain polite and civil in their comments, and treat all those they interact with, readers and Bulletin writers alike, with the utmost respect.&lt;/p&gt;
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		<title>Opinion: Are We the Silent Generation?</title>
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		<dc:creator>Harrison George</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last Monday, I was feeling exhausted. I had gone through a full day of class, two club meetings, and still had an event for The Bulletin to prepare for. I had a free hour in my schedule and decided to go listen to the speaker at the Granada Theater.
Her name was Dr. Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons. [...]]]></description>
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<p>Last Monday, I was feeling exhausted. I had gone through a full day of class, two club meetings, and still had an event for The Bulletin to prepare for. I had a free hour in my schedule and decided to go listen to the speaker at the Granada Theater.</p>
<p>Her name was Dr. Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons. She was a Civil Rights activist who worked with Dr. King during the 1960’s. She spoke about her time as a volunteer in the American South, helping minorities register to vote and working with local churches to spread the word of the Civil Rights Movement.</p>
<p>As I listened to her speak I was consumed by an overwhelming feeling. Suddenly all the feelings of exhaustion, and pride, created from the work I had done that day drained out of me and I was left only with one big question; “What am I doing to change the world?”</p>
<p>To say I found Dr. Simmons inspiring would be an understatement. Her personal story of sacrifice and dedication to a cause she felt so much passion for made my own feelings of commitment pale by comparison. She spoke about the things she willingly risked to become involved in the Civil Rights movement; expulsion from school, disownment from her family, threats to her very life.</p>
<p>Up until that night I felt I was doing a lot in the name of my passions. I felt satisfied with what I had done and was doing, and I felt like I was doing “enough” to support them.</p>
<p>            But after hearing Dr. Simmons speak, I realize there is no such thing as “enough” when it comes to an issue you are truly passionate about. Until that problem is solved, or justice has been delivered, you can never do “enough”.</p>
<p>I’ve always been inspired by the actions taken by the counterculture generation of the 60’s. Looking back at all the work that generation did for great causes such as Civil Rights, Women’s Liberation, the Viet Nam protest, I can’t help but wonder why our generation has not followed in their footsteps.</p>
<p>What will be our great cause? What will cause us to rally by the thousands to have our voice be heard?  What are we waiting for?</p>
<p>It can’t be because there are no more issues to fight. In some ways, we have just as much work to do as any generation that came before us. The problems might not be as clear-cut as legal racial discrimination, but they exist.</p>
<p>I’m reminded of a silly bumper sticker I once saw on the back of a truck. It said “If you aren’t angry you aren’t paying attention.” Where is the passion of our generation? Where is our unstoppable desire to see change?</p>
<p>All of us have watched the harrowing footage of protestors being attacked by police dogs, and being sprayed by fire hoses. I have tried to think of a situation where our generation would put themselves at that much risk for a cause, and I seem to draw a blank.</p>
<p>We’ve let society define us as a generation of apathy; a generation of slackers interested only in instant gratification and job security. Society tends to place its own worse habits on that of the latest generation. We are letting them tell us who we are, and more importantly, how we will be remembered by generations to come.</p>
<p>I know for a fact that I could be doing more. With every day that passes my feelings about our wars in the Middle East grow stronger and more concrete. My dedication to protecting the environment continues to be central to who I am as a person.</p>
<p>So what do I do about it? Why aren’t I protesting, taking my views to the people, making my voice heard?</p>
<p>Because it’s easy to get slowed down in the daily distractions of modern life; TV, Facebook, and the like. Because it’s easier to say you’re an advocate for something then to go out and prove it.</p>
<p>In the 1960’s, the people didn’t wait around for their government to create change. They didn’t put all their hopes on the shoulders of one charismatic leader. That generation stood up, made a plan, and followed through.</p>
<p>Are we going to do the same, or are we going to stay seated?</p>
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&lt;p&gt;Last Monday, I was feeling exhausted. I had gone through a full day of class, two club meetings, and still had an event for The Bulletin to prepare for. I had a free hour in my schedule and decided to go listen to the speaker at the Granada Theater.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Her name was Dr. Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons. She was a Civil Rights activist who worked with Dr. King during the 1960’s. She spoke about her time as a volunteer in the American South, helping minorities register to vote and working with local churches to spread the word of the Civil Rights Movement.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As I listened to her speak I was consumed by an overwhelming feeling. Suddenly all the feelings of exhaustion, and pride, created from the work I had done that day drained out of me and I was left only with one big question; “What am I doing to change the world?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To say I found Dr. Simmons inspiring would be an understatement. Her personal story of sacrifice and dedication to a cause she felt so much passion for made my own feelings of commitment pale by comparison. She spoke about the things she willingly risked to become involved in the Civil Rights movement; expulsion from school, disownment from her family, threats to her very life.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Up until that night I felt I was doing a lot in the name of my passions. I felt satisfied with what I had done and was doing, and I felt like I was doing “enough” to support them.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;            But after hearing Dr. Simmons speak, I realize there is no such thing as “enough” when it comes to an issue you are truly passionate about. Until that problem is solved, or justice has been delivered, you can never do “enough”.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I’ve always been inspired by the actions taken by the counterculture generation of the 60’s. Looking back at all the work that generation did for great causes such as Civil Rights, Women’s Liberation, the Viet Nam protest, I can’t help but wonder why our generation has not followed in their footsteps.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;What will be our great cause? What will cause us to rally by the thousands to have our voice be heard?  What are we waiting for?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It can’t be because there are no more issues to fight. In some ways, we have just as much work to do as any generation that came before us. The problems might not be as clear-cut as legal racial discrimination, but they exist.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I’m reminded of a silly bumper sticker I once saw on the back of a truck. It said “If you aren’t angry you aren’t paying attention.” Where is the passion of our generation? Where is our unstoppable desire to see change?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All of us have watched the harrowing footage of protestors being attacked by police dogs, and being sprayed by fire hoses. I have tried to think of a situation where our generation would put themselves at that much risk for a cause, and I seem to draw a blank.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We’ve let society define us as a generation of apathy; a generation of slackers interested only in instant gratification and job security. Society tends to place its own worse habits on that of the latest generation. We are letting them tell us who we are, and more importantly, how we will be remembered by generations to come.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I know for a fact that I could be doing more. With every day that passes my feelings about our wars in the Middle East grow stronger and more concrete. My dedication to protecting the environment continues to be central to who I am as a person.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So what do I do about it? Why aren’t I protesting, taking my views to the people, making my voice heard?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Because it’s easy to get slowed down in the daily distractions of modern life; TV, Facebook, and the like. Because it’s easier to say you’re an advocate for something then to go out and prove it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the 1960’s, the people didn’t wait around for their government to create change. They didn’t put all their hopes on the shoulders of one charismatic leader. That generation stood up, made a plan, and followed through.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Are we going to do the same, or are we going to stay seated?&lt;/p&gt;
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