Sodexo funded the new Starbucks opened in the Memorial Union. The grand opening was held on Nov. 12 with a ribbon cutting and free samples. The Starbucks allows the use of dining dollars and includes a full Starbucks menu unlike the limited menu Buzzcotti had.

The President’s office hosted Emporia State’s first Trauma Informed Educators Conference Nov. 9 in the Memorial Union. For $40, educators and students alike listened to several keynote speakers and participated in various smaller discussions and group activities.

The Emporia State A cappella Choir and the Emporia Chorale sing at the Veteran’s Day concert on Nov. 11 at the First United Methodist Church. The concert was held as a tribute to the United States Veterans. 

Those interested in adopting Dirk should fill out an application to adopt at the Emporia Kansas Animal Shelter, 1216 Hatcher St.

It’s been three years since head volleyball coach Bing Xu began distributing The Epoch Times, a Chinese language newspaper associated with the Falun Gong spiritual movement, on campus. 

The attorney for four families suing Emporia State and two former staffers of the Center for Early Childhood Education described child abuse there as “a modern-day horror story” during opening arguments Tuesday of a civil jury trial at district court.

Those interested in adopting Kelcy should fill out an application to adopt at the Emporia Kansas Animal Shelter, 1216 Hatcher St. 

The entirely new Breidenthal University House is nearing completion at an estimated $1.4 million to date. The house will be the home for the President of Emporia State and her family.

Those interested in adopting Barley and Lina should fill out an application to adopt at the Emporia Kansas Animal Shelter, 1216 Hatcher St. Barley and Lina, like all animals at the shelter, were picked up as strays.

The Emporia State Young Democrats held a viewing party for the fourth Democratic presidential debate in the Science Hall on Oct. 15. The debate featured 12 qualifying candidates, while seven candidates did not meet the threshold set by the Democratic National Committee.

Investigative reporter and Pulitzer prize finalist, Kelsey Ryan, came to speak to an audience of about 15 students and faculty about her journalism work after graduating from Emporia State in 2011.

Three education floors from the freshmen dorms went to an event called “Tea with the Teacher’s College.” It was put on for the first time this year, but the department hopes to continue for the next few years, according to Cheyanne Yette, junior elementary education major.

A confirmed case of influenza A was reported to the Flint Hills Community Health Center Board of Directors earlier this week on Oct. 22.

The school board candidate forum for USD 253 met to discuss the $78 million bond on Oct. 17. The candidates: Jeremy Dorsey, Art Gutierrez, Mallory Koci, Jeff Lules, Grant Riles and Leslie Seely were hosted by the League of Women Voters at Flint Hills Technical College. All six candidates sup…

Mystery “microbes” were eradicated on the unoccupied fourth floor of Trusler this week following it’s identification last Friday.

A “microbial growth” was found on the fourth floor of Trusler Hall over fall break. Stover’s Restoration will be on campus this week to treat the growth and prevent spread.

The Fiscal Affairs Committee met on Sunday to finish discussing the financial plans of Emporia States line item organizations.  

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The sign language club put on a free American Sign Language Class to anyone wanting to learn on Sept. 30. About 35 people attended. 

U.S. Attorney General William Barr was on Wichita State’s campus Oct. 2 for a roundtable event. Barr was invited by Sen. Jerry Moran to attend a roundtable discussion about state and local law enforcement.

Emporia’s new bike share program is ready for community members to use. With a grant from the Kansas Health Foundation, 24 new bikes are available at six solar powered stations. 

Kim Altis, junior business education major, introduces herself to the Student Media Board before they voted her in as business manager on Sept. 20 in The Bulletin Office. The next meeting will be held at 3 p.m. on Nov. 15 in The Bulletin office on the third floor of the Memorial Union. 

Associated Student Government voted in the president pro-temp at their senate meeting on Sept. 19. Erin Buckner, senator and senior nursing major, was voted in with 12 votes. 

Before a roundtable on rural broadband here last week, FCC Chair Ajit Pai tweeted about returning to Emporia State after being here decades ago as a high school student. 

Gov. Laura Kelly said recently that she stands by the rights of undocumented immigrants to have an education in Kansas.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.

An eight-hour United States Conceal Carry Administration training seminar was held at Twelfth Avenue Baptist to a group of six looking to attain their conceal carry handgun permits.  

Friday the 13th turned out to be as unlucky as its reputation when Emporia State announced the addition of sleep pods on campus last week. The trouble wasn’t with ski masks, black cats, or other nightmare-inducing themes, but the backlash on Facebook to the idea that college students needed …

Mark Runge, who was an architect and director of facilities for more than three decades at Emporia State and had become one of the most familiar and helpful faces on campus, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. He was 62.

Diversity and Inclusion committee met with leaders from two student organizations on Sept. 12 to discuss ways in which the committee can better serve the students they represent.

Kappa Delta Chi, a primarily Latina sorority, suspended recruitment this semester, according to Lendcy Reyes, chapter president and senior business major. 

Koch college hosted various programs on interview tips, resume feedback, internship opportunities and mock interviews from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 5 in Cremer hall. 

Faculty Senate held their first meeting for the semester Sept. 3. Points of the discussion were the Labor Day storms, Can the Bods, and staggered enrollment.