Wal-Mart: The SequelPeople express displeasure at the new SuperCenter moving into Arkansas City.Story on page 3

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Feb. 9, 2006 Issue 10The Student Newspaper of Cowley College

Arkansas City, Kan.

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BY JARED MCGUIREManaging Editor

In the Jan. 10 and Jan. 25 editions of The Arkansas City Traveler, in two separate letters to the editor, phrases such as

“…very much against and do not like the idea…” and “…deeply disappointed over this new policy at Cowley College…” appear.

The policy in question involves the alcohol exemption policy, adopted by the Cowley College Board of Trustees on Dec. 19. This policy has caused a stir in the community, but has generated little inter-est from students.

Certain buildings are now exempt from the campus ban of alcohol under this policy. However, this is not for the benefit of students wanting to throw weekend kegger parties. These are, of course, still prohibited.

Support groups for the college, in-cluding the Endowment Association and the Tiger Booster Club, are eligible under this policy. Cowley College President Dr. Pat McAtee stressed that the activities would be controlled situations, not big alcohol parties.

“Some people are really misinformed about the policy,” McAtee said. “I think they’re distorting it to mean ‘Oh, we’re going to have alcohol everywhere. They’re going to turn this into a pool hall.’ That’s not the case. It’s going to very limited, very special occasions.”

The intention of the policy is to designate places that would allow alumni or guests to the campus to participate in special occasions where wine or beer would be served.

According to Dean of Student Life Sue Saia, miscommunication about the policy has caused people to think that Cowley will be serving alcohol at sport-ing events and at performing arts events during intermission. “It’s been blown far out of proportion,” said Saia. “There was never any intention to sell beer at the ball games or beer where students would ever be.”

Under Kansas State law, no alcohol may be served in buildings that are used for instructional activities. For example, Galle-Johnson and the Brown Center are not exempt buildings in the policy be-cause they are used primarily for instruc-tion and education.

The buildings that fall under the policy are the McAtee Dining Center and adjacent grounds, W.S. Scott Auditorium and adjacent grounds, the Tony Buffo Plaza (located south of the cafeteria), the Calder Bonfy Amphitheater (located be-tween the Brown Center and Galle-John-son), the Recreation Building and adjacent grounds and the Jungle. McAtee said that several buildings were listed so that the policy would not have to be changed if another place was deemed suitable. “We just put all these potential places in there,” McAtee said.

Questions arise about the appropri-ateness of some of these locations. In the

W.S. Scott Auditorium, there is a single classroom. Also, the Jungle is adjacent to Storbeck Dorm, potentially putting alco-hol less than 40 feet from student housing.

“The thing to remember is that the administration reserves the right to select what types of things go in, so I don’t ever foresee that they would have anything involving alcohol when students are here on campus,” Saia said.

There are other issues concerning the Jungle, including the testing center and the Underground, which is used for tutor-ing purposes. While he was not positive, McAtee said that, after further review, they might discover that these fund-rais-ing events will only be held in the dining center, because no instruction whatsoever takes place there.

Cowley will not be open to have wedding receptions or any other outside group parties. Saia stressed that no stu-dents would be involved, as most Cowley

students are not of legal drinking age. “As an administrator I can’t ever see us approving anything while students are on campus,” said Saia.

McAtee does not agree with those that say Cowley is putting forth the wrong face by adopting this policy. “If we were encouraging heavy drinking or there was going to be a case where people were having a great volume of alcohol, I’d say they’ve got a good point. In the case where we’re going to have an occasion where we could have a glass of wine… then I would say it’s not,” he said.

Finally, McAtee does not think the college is teaching irresponsible behavior or setting a bad example. “I think in this day and age, the example you have to set to young people is that there has to be responsible use of alcohol…The example that I would hope we could still set is it needs to be done in a controlled, respon-sible way,” he said.

No alcohol, except...New policy will allow alcohol use during certain fund-raising events

While Budweiser was the corporate sponsor for the Jan. 7 game against Independence Community College and a banner was hung in recognition, beer and other alcohol will not be available at sports events. The administration has stressed that alcohol will never be provided in a place where students are present. (photo by Marcia Russell)

BY SARAH LAVALLEE Staff Writer

In celebration of Black History Month, Cowley’s Black Student Union is sponsoring a “Deeper Shade of History” contest. To win, students must correctly identify pictures of African Americans who played signifi cant roles in history.

This is an annual event to help promote awareness of the contributions African Americans have made in contem-porary American culture. BSU sponsor Bruce Watson said the planned events are meant to emphasize Black Heritage Week and make people aware of the contribu-

tions of minorities. Students interested in obtaining a

form to enter the contest can either go by Bruce Watson’s offi ce, located in Room 103 in the lobby of the Robert Storbeck Dorm, or BSU members will be handing the forms out. Various small prizes will be given out.

Moreover, on Feb. 27, BSU will be sponsoring “A Night of Soul” in which Cowley students are invited to attend. The event will be held in the Jungle and will provide the opportunity to listen to soul music, dance and snack.

For more information regarding either event, contact Bruce Watson at 441-5306.

Exempt Buildings

McAtee Dining Center

W.S. Scott Auditorium

Tony Buffo Plaza

Recreation Building

Calder Bonfy Amphitheatre

The Jungle

(South of the cafeteria)

Areas of the campus affected by the new policy

Black Student Union plans events for Black History MonthThe purpose of the Cowley College Black Student Union is to empower the African-American Community of Cowley College, to ensure unity and pride in African-American culture on campus, and to represent actively and positively the African-American community on and off campus.

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WHAT? WHEN? WHERE?Game Challenge Night Thurs. Feb. 9, 7 p.m. The Game RoomMen’s/Women’s Basketball Sat. Feb. 11, 6/8 p.m. W.S. Scott Auditoriumvs. Allen County Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame Sat. Feb. 11 Halftime of Men’s Basketball GameInduction CeremonyPBL Meeting Sun. Feb. 12, 5:30 p.m. Webb Brown room 103SGA meeting Tue. Feb. 14, 5:15 p.m. CafeteriaAll campus clubs should send representativesCC Singers Valengrams Tue. Feb. 14, all day Cowley CountyCall 441-5252 to place an orderSGA Valentine Skate Party Tue. Feb. 14, 7 p.m. Ponca CityMake bus reservations in Student LifeRed Cross Blood Drive Wed. Feb. 22, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wright RoomMen’s/Women’s Basketball Wed. Feb. 22, 6/8 p.m. W.S. Scott Auditoriumvs. Labette Friday Nooner Concert Thurs. Feb. 23, noon The JungleIsaac Hoskins performs“Twelfth Night” Auditions Thurs. Feb. 23, 3 p.m. Choir RoomBowl for Kids’ Sake Thurs. Feb. 23, 9:30 - 11:30 p.m. Hillcrest LanesContact James Fry in the Social Science office for detailsA Night of Soul Mon. Feb. 27, 8 p.m. The JungleSponsored by BSUVolleyball Sign-Up Deadline Tues. Feb. 28 Kirk Dale room 108Intramural Co-Ed volleyball entries due to Bret Cales

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with Student of the Month Kelly Hedges

BY SARAH LAVALLEEStaff Writer

Sophomore Kelly Hedges, a theater major from Valley Center, has been chosen as the January Student of

the Month. Hedges is President of Phi Theta Kappa, Act One, and a Student Ambassador. As an active participant in Act One, she was cast in the Cowley theater productions The Foreigner and Oliver.

After graduating from Cowley with a theater major, Hedges plans to attend the University of Kansas to earn a degree in film and someday make her own indepen-dent films, perhaps writing a few of her own.

An ‘80s movie buff, some of Hedges fa-vorites include Ghostbusters, Dirty Dancing, The Great Outdoors, Back to the Future, Pulp Fiction and all brat-pack movies.

Sophomore Greg Stoskopf enjoys working with Hedges through Act One because of her positive attitude about every-thing. He said she’s become more outgoing since getting involved. Technical Director Jamison Rhoads agrees with Stoskopf that Hedges “brings leadership and a wonderful

attitude to every production she works on.”Theater Director Scott McLaughlin

said. “Cowley has given her the chance to step out into some major roles, to help develop and push her inner confidence. One of the biggest assets for anyone in the entertainment business is the confidence that they can achieve their goals despite the cutthroat nature of the business.”

“Kelly brings leadership and a wonder-ful attitude to every production she works on,” said Rhoads. “ We are lucky to have her as a student.”

Cowley Press: What has been your best experience at Cowley?Kelly Hedges: Opening night of The Foreigner. It was my first show, and I can’t recreate the way that made me feel.

CP: What has been the most embarrassing thing to happen to you since attending Cowley?KH: Speech class. I know what you’re thinking, a theater major afraid of public speaking, but my speeches were HORRIBLE!

CP: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

KH: I see myself with a small film production company with a few films under my belt. I can also see myself married.

CP: What’s your biggest fear?KH: Failure.

CP: If you met a 10-year-old version of yourself, what advice would you give her?KH: Believe and have confidence in yourself. Don’t let what you think others are thinking about you keep you from enjoying life.

CP: Why do you like Pulp Fiction?KH: I love how the three separate stories are all intertwined and connected, and how Tarantino chops up the movie and how he arranges its bloody pieces.

CP: What about ‘80s movies is so appealing to you?

KH: They are “my movies.” I grew up watching them, and I still enjoy them today. I wish I had a time machine made out of a DeLorean.

CP: What makes you unique?KH: I can only be me, no one else.

BY VICTORIA UKAOMAStaff Writer

2006 marks Cowley College’s sev-enth year of participation in Bowl for Kids’ Sake, a Big Brothers and Big Sisters nation wide fundraiser. The event allows students to raise funds that will support the matching of at-risk children to caring adult mentors.

Last year, Bowl for Kids’ Sake at-tracted 32 teams and raised approximate-ly $2,400.

ACES Volunteer James Fry said the

turnout fluctuates. “We’ve had a small amount of

people and a large amount of people. We usually go with the flow. Regardless, we are grateful for what we get,” Fry said.

Bowl for Kids’ Sake is scheduled to take place at Hillcrest Bowling Lanes at 2400 N. Summit from 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23. It is one of several separate bowling events spanned throughout February, March and April.

Students who are interested in get-ting involved have several options. To participate in the event, individuals or

teams must fill out a registration form that can be picked up in Fry’s office located in the Brown Center Social Sci-ence Department. It is a requirement that individuals raise at least $25 and teams raise at least $125.

“The night of the event goes a lot smoother if students have already regis-tered and raised their amount of money,” Fry said, “but we also welcome walk-ins from anyone is who interested in making a difference.”

Bowl for Kids’ Sake is a two-hour night of fun with friends, pizza and priz-

es. Every bowler who raises $135 or more will receive a Bowl for Kids’ Sake ’06 t-shirt and will be entered into a drawing for a champion prize package. The grand prize is awarded to the top money raiser of the event.

Fry hopes that more than anything students will see this as a chance to have a good time.

“The reward comes from seeing where the money goes and realizing how important this fundraiser is to the kids themselves and the BBBS organization,” Fry said.

Bowl for Kids’ Sake gets the ball rolling on helping kids nationwide

Student of the Month is nominated by faculty/staff and selected by the Student Affairs Committee.

(photo by Jared McGuire)

With February’s bitter cold moving in, we are reminded that it is time for the annual Red Cross Blood Drive. It will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Wright Room of the Brown Center.

This year’s Blood Drive is a little different because it centers on a girls vs. boys face-off to see which group donates the most blood. The drive also offers free T-shirts, cookies, drinks and the chance to help save someone else’s life.

The Red Cross is hoping to get 60 donors to come in, with at least 45 of those able to give one pint of blood.

In the spirit of change, the tattoo restrictions that have been in place for some time have been modified. You no longer

have to wait 12 months after getting a tattoo to give blood as long as you received your tattoo in a state-licensed facility.

With so many hospitals

relying on you to help save lives, a tight class schedule should not be an excuse to avoid giving blood. You can reserve an appointment time by calling the Student Health Services office at 620-441-5236.

For more information about require-ments and restrictions for giving blood, visit www.redcross.org.

Set ‘em up and knock ‘em down

Battle of the SexesRed Cross seeks donors on campus

Feb. 22

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BITES A quick look at what’s happening

on campus

BY CHANSI LONGStaff Writer

Five years ago a Wal-Mart Super-Center opened in Independence, a Kansas town not unlike Arkansas

City. Within two years, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Country Mart and K-Mart all closed.

Independence lifetime resident Peggy McGaugh watched the decline of surround-ing businesses once Wal-Mart emerged. “It sucked the economic life out of the commu-nity,” McGaugh said. “Our downtown was vacant because everyone was at Wal-Mart. Now we’re a Wal-Mart town.”

McGaugh thinks the super stores make every town resemble one another. “They lose their local flavor and personality once the store opens,” she said.

Critics contend that Wal-Mart is big enough to freeze out competition and typi-cally shifts sales from mom and pop shops and retail chains to the SuperCenter.

“It’s the epitome of our society today,” Social Science Department chair Todd Shepherd said. “Americans want a fast, convenient, and inexpensive lifestyle. Wal-Mart is just reacting to what our society wants.”

Shepherd doesn’t blame Wal-Mart for the lack of retail options. “Wal-Mart doesn’t put mom and pop shops out of business,” Shepherd said. “The people do.”

Despite the risk of destroying local heritage, 138 million customers worldwide visit Wal-Mart in a typical week. On March 22 that number will likely increase when a Wal-Mart SuperCenter opens on North Summit Street in Arkansas City.

The appeal of the store is its low prices. But who pays the cost for these low prices?

For starters, the employees do. With

1.6 million associates worldwide, Wal-Mart has more people in uniform than the U.S. Army. Despite the annual earnings of $2.5 billion, the store fails to offer a livable wage to many of its workers.

Although Wal-Mart claims it will bring 250 jobs to the community, many of these jobs will be low-paying, part-time jobs with few or no benefits. Wal-Mart pays an aver-age hourly wage of $8.23, which falls below basic living salary standards and even below some poverty lines.

What about workers’ benefits? The health plan Wal-Mart offers has high out-of-pocket costs and strict eligibility requirements, so fewer than 40

percent of employees opt to buy into it.Some workers can’t afford health care

through Wal-Mart, and they may apply for food stamps, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and Medicaid.

With employees receiving such as-sistance, according to “The High Cost of Low Price,” a documentary focusing on Wal-Mart’s global impact, this results in an annual average of $420,750 per store falling on the back of taxpayers. So in essence, shoppers help pay for the Wal-Mart work-ers’ health coverage.

But why pick on Wal-Mart? Wal-Mart’s aggressive cost-cutting

measures and large annual profits make its impact more obvious. Because Wal-Mart is the leader of the retail pack, it sets the bar for the industry. This means that in order to keep up, competitors are sometimes forced to lower employee benefit standards.

In addition to providing low wages and limited benefits to workers, Wal-Mart receives 85 percent of goods from overseas, cutting out many job opportunities for Americans. “The High Cost of Low Price”

argues that foreign workers toil day and night for less than $3 per day to ensure low prices. These workers often labor for 15 hours a day and are housed in dormitories with poverty stricken living conditions.

Wal-Mart imported $18 billion worth of goods from China in 2005, making it the largest single purchaser of Chinese goods. Combining direct and indirect imports, a substantial amount of Wal-Mart products are produced in China. This results in a strong dependence on one country to produce goods.

“What happens when the people who provide the majority of items choose to stop supplying or demand a bigger chunk of profits?” Social Science Department instructor Chris Mayer specu-lates.

Theoretically speaking, the corporate power would transfer to the hands of the Chinese people, enabling them to name the price they wish to sell goods.

Mayer also says that Wal-Mart “has a track record for intruding on historical landmarks,” including a SuperCenter built near the historical Pyramid of the Sun mon-ument in Teotihuacán, Mexico. “Here you have the Pyramid of the Sun and the Moon, and then beside it you have Wal-Mart,” Mayer said. “History is now defaced. It’s a little too intrusive.”

Wal-Mart has also been cited numer-

ous times for breaking several U.S. water and environmental laws. But despite all of the environmental and economic concerns, consumers still flock in abundance to the stores.

“When you go to a store, you’re in a sense voting for them,” Alan Bryant, family owner of Bryant Hardware in Arkansas City, said.

Bryant said that each dollar spent lo-cally will multiply and go back to the com-munity as opposed to the Walton Family’s (who are collectively richer than Bill Gates) estate.

Bryant, whose store has been in busi-ness for 80 years, hopes that the commu-nity will continue to “vote” for him.

Part 2 in a 2-part series

Besides the new Wal-Mart SuperCenter scheduled to open in Arkansas City March 22, in the Cowley College area you’re never far from a Wal-Mart.

Not all are jumping on the Wal-Mart ExpressAll Aboard?

A new, free two-hour self-defense class for women only will be held Thurs-day, Feb. 9, at 7-9 p.m. in the Brown Center Wright Room. Dress for comfort and move-ment. Bring a water bottle. Contact Sue Saia for more information at 620-441-5206.

The Math and Science Club will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m. in Galle-John-son room 204.

Campus Christian Fellowship will meet on Monday, Feb. 13 and Feb. 20, at 8 p.m. in Webb-Brown room 208. All students are welcome. Meetings include Bible study, praise and worship.

Act One theater club will be meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Act One will meet in the Robert Brown Theatre at 2:30 p.m.

Phi Beta Lambda business club will meet on Sunday, Feb. 12. The meeting will be in the Webb-Brown Academic Center room 103 at 5:30 p.m.

ACES will help with the MDA “jail” at the Cherokee Strip Museum on Wednes-day, Feb. 22, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Student volunteers will pick up prisoners, check people in and do various jobs for MDA.

Emporia State University will be at the main campus on Monday, Feb. 13, to inform students on transfer information. The meeting is at 6:30 - 8 p.m. in the Webb-Brown Academic Center room 208. Pizza

and pop will be served. Door prizes will be given away, including a $200 book scholar-ship to the ESU Bookstore. Students must RSVP to Kim Biddle (in the Underground) no later than Friday, Feb. 10.

Students need to enroll in their second eight-week classes before the 20th day of classes if they want their scholarship to pay for it. The 20th day of classes is Monday, Feb. 13.

Two meetings have been set to answer questions on the Cowley/WSU partner-ship for education majors. The meetings are Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 6 and 7, at 6 p.m. Both meetings will be held in the Mulvane and Ark City IDL classrooms (room 131 in Mulvane and BC202 in Ark City). An open house for the program will be held Tuesday, Feb. 26. All students are invited. For more information contact Dean of Student Learn-ing Pam Doyle at 620-441-5289.

According to a study in the American Journal of Psychiatry, most persons with mood, anxiety, or addictive problems do not seek help until at least six years after the symptoms first appear. Cowley Col-lege offers its students free and confiden-tial services for these and other personal issues. The office of Student Life Counselor Roy Reynold is in room 204 of the Nelson Student Center. Reynolds can be reached at 620-441-5228.

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BY SARAH DONNELLYStaff Writer

Going to the sunny coast of Florida or skiing in the mountains of Colorado – these are just a few plans that some college stu-dents already have planned for their spring break. But instead of a fun-filled vacation, students may have to deal with headaches caused from travel and vacation scams.

During Cowley’s spring break March 20-25, students may make a variety of travel plans. Besides worrying where they are go-ing and what they will do, students should worry about who they are doing business with and what kind of deals they are pur-chasing. For those college students that plan on traveling for spring break, here are some tips of Do’s and Don’ts.

DO Go through a travel agency. Use a

certified travel counselor or certified travel associate.

Locally, Walnut Valley Travel Service makes two recommendations: “Know who you are working with,” and, “Deal with

established companies, people that you can talk to in person.” Travel agencies also often have the cheapest and safest packaged deals.

Get it in writing. Before handing over any cash or any type of payment, get all the information in writing. You should get the name of the airline you will be flying with and hotel where you will be staying. You should also get all the terms of cancellation fees and any restrictions. You should get everything in writing so companies cannot charge you with any hidden fees or service charges.

Know the laws of a charter plane. If you are using a charter plane, always ask for the operator’s name and address and check with the U.S. Department of Transpor-tation’s Office of Consumer Affairs for the plane’s registration. Some charter compa-nies’ policies may put students at a higher

risk of a scam, because they are legally al-lowed to cancel flights up to 10 days before departure. Travel agencies can be helpful in getting this information.

Know hotel policies. Be sure you are familiar with all hotel policies. Know the policies for phone usage and if the room comes with a pre-stocked refrigerator; re-member these are usually very costly.

Pay with a credit card. The best method of payment is to purchase any tickets with a credit card because it is a more traceable receipt and contract than if you pay with cash or a money order.

Purchase travel insurance. Travel insurance costs around $50 extra and covers travelers in case they need medical attention during their trip or have problems with their accommodations, such as cancellations.

DON’TPay for your vacation online. You

should deal with people in person or be able to confirm a company’s certification. If you go through an online company, you are at a

greater risk of being scammed.

Understand basic travel facts. Just because you make a reservation for a ticket, this does not mean that will be the price you pay. No airline price is guaranteed until the ticket has been purchased.

Fall for the “too good to be true” of-fers. These advertisements that offer you a free vacation often come with hidden costs, extra tax costs, and other stipulations such as travel dates and times.

Go through online agencies. These companies are often not reputable and can have extra costs after tickets are purchased. They may advertise vacation packages that do not exist, take your money, and leave you no way to get in touch with them.

A spring break vacation should be a time of relaxation and fun. To make your vacation go as smooth as possible, follow these tips and take some time to research before you buy. If you feel that you have been scammed, contact the Better Business Bureau for possible restitution.

BY RHONDA ROSSStaff Writer

Take a good, long look at Ireland Hall,

sprawled majestically along Second Street, its spires and turrets the first to glimpse the face of the rising sun.

Wait a minute. Isn’t Ireland Hall facing south along Central Avenue and doesn’t the sun rise in the East? Of course it does. What you have just read is a re-enact-ment of what might have been if plans had taken a different turn.

In late Janu-ary, a hand-colored drawing depicting one design for the original Arkansas City High School, now known as Ireland Hall, popped up for sale on eBay. Word quickly spread among a handful of local citizens.

Cowley instrumental music instructor Gary Gackstatter joined in the bidding after learning of the sale from his wife Shannon, a dedicated keeper of the local historic flame. After some of the bidders discovered that they were bidding against each other, the locals combined forces, and Gackstatter even-tually procured a share of the drawing when

he closed the sale with a bid of $160. “The forefathers thought Arkansas City

was going to be a huge city,” Gackstatter said. “The building shows the vision the people had in the 1890s. Back then people took their time. They didn’t think about time the way that we do – hurry up and get it done.”

The purchased drawing was the design of a 19th-century Minneapolis architect. It re-veals a towering, intricately ornate structure that one might call Harry Potteresque.

“I call it unnecessarily grand,” Gackstat-ter said. Names of early-day authors such as

Shakespeare, Emerson and Longfellow, to name a few, are shown etched into the outer walls just below the windows.

It is unclear as to why the original draw-ing was ultimately not chosen for construc-tion. One factor may have been the cost. The current structure, built from 1890 to 1893 at a cost of $38,000, featured hand-cut Silverdale stone. The stone was set with red mortar that bled when it rained, turning it a pinkish color. The college purchased the building in 1968 and re-named it Ireland Hall, in honor of W.H. (Pat) Ireland, a longtime college sup-

porter and board member. Today, Ireland Hall is home to Cowley

College’s cosmetology and criminal jus-tice programs. Though not as large as the proposed sketch, the building is still consid-ered an architectural gem. “It’s a treasure for Arkansas City,” said Gackstatter, “a vision for the town and the community that will last for generations.”

Ireland Hall was named to the National Register of Historic Places in November 1974. As for the original design, it is once again at home in Arkansas City, though its final rest-ing place here has yet to be decided.

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Dr. Dana’s love advice:

When I was only 13 years old, I chose a Siamese-Tabby mixed cat of only 7 weeks old to be my

pet and I named her Missy. As the years passed, the bond between us grew.

I could tell what mood Missy was in just by her mannerisms, just as she could tell when I was upset or sick, and she would be there to comfort me. Even though she is just a cat, she became my best friend.

So I’m sure you can imagine how tough it was for me to leave her behind when I moved to the dorms here at Cowley College. It was hard when I first got here. I knew nobody, I didn’t know where I fit in and I was lonely.

I know if I had my best friend, the first few weeks of transition into this new col-lege life would have been easier.

Having a pet in the dorms is currently prohibited at Cowley College. In previous years, though, small caged animals such as fish, hamsters and rabbits were permit-ted in students’ rooms. This policy was changed within the last two years.

“There were issues with water dam-age from fish tanks leaking and numerous

other issues with the health and safety of the other pets,” says Dean of Student Life Sue Saia. “Students with pets tend to neglect to care for the pet properly, which leads to the health and safety issues. And, as of now, there are no plans to have the policy changed.”

Pets in the dorms seem to be a little more trouble than they’re worth, with the chance of the animals being neglected and their basic needs forgotten by the pet’s caretakers. However, having a pet, be it a fish or hamster, can help relieve the stress of the first time away from home.

Taking care of a pet can temporarily relieve the stress of the students’ day and give them something else to focus on for a bit, which may be all they need to get back on track. Also, bringing a pet from home can ease the feelings of homesickness; the

pet may be the only piece of home the students will have.

Colleges around the United States are recognizing the benefits of stu-dents having pets and are making changes to their pet policies. In Columbia, Mo., a small all-female school, Stephens College, recently designated an eight-room “pet floor” for students who want to have pets, stating the emotional advantages of having a pet pro-moted the change.

“If enough student interest was cre-ated,” said Saia, “I wouldn’t be against looking into the possibility of re-allowing small pets in the dorms.”

A few colleges in New York, Massachusetts and Florida also allow small animals in dorm rooms, while other col-leges are just starting to look into the pos-sibility of pet policy changes, believing it will help students to do better in academics and personal lives by relieving stress and homesickness.

Is it Valentine’s Day again already? What a bummer. Now that I think of it, this will be the first time I haven’t had a boy-friend to celebrate this romance-filled day with. Ever since my freshman year in high school I have had a “Valentine.” There’s been someone to buy chocolates for, send sweet letters to, and coddle in my loving arms. This year it’s a different story.

Over the past year my views on rela-tionships and marriage have changed entirely. I have pretty much given up on ever getting married. This is not some sob line meant to attract a rebound date; it’s the truth.

I know I am only 19 and am much too young to have this instilled in my mind, but after seeing not only my own, but also my peers’ relationships fail, I have had a revelation. Why should people get mar-

ried? There are mixed feelings on the topic.According to a recent CNN poll,

young marriage (for ages 17 to 23) has reached an astounding 83 percent accep-tance rate. In November 2004, MSNBC reported a 17 percent increase in young marriages in the United States. Young people are deciding to take the plunge at a much younger age now, and it seems to be a continuing trend.

I don’t understand why people would want to commit themselves to one person at

such an early point in their lives when there is so much more to see out in the world. People go through changes when they’re settling into their careers and often don’t know what they really want in a partner.

After being in several relationships, I thought I had figured out what I was and wasn’t looking for. However, after going through some personal changes since graduating high school, I don’t know at all what I want.

After a couple of failed dating experi-ences, I felt like I was in a rut. If I couldn’t even figure out what I was doing wrong, then how could I make someone truly happy? Now, after being single for over a year, I honestly feel completely content being alone.

Are you really happy with the person you are? If you’re not, then you may need

to focus on yourself for a while. It’s hard to love other people when you don’t love yourself.

Also, are you truly happy with the person you’re with? If there are things about your partner that you are constantly trying to change and you are fighting more often than not, maybe it isn’t worth it. According to The Chicago Tribune, 60 per-cent of all young marriages fail. That statis-tic alone is enough reconsider your plans for the future.

Young people are just that: Young. Why be in such a hurry? We should feel lucky that we have our entire lives ahead of us, so it’s important to take the extra time to make sure we’re making the right decisions before they come back to bite us in the butt. Now on that note, Happy Valentine’s Day!

Oh, Rats! Potentially helpful pets aren’t allowed in the dorms

QuickQuotes

“I think so, as long as they are quiet and potty trained and not disruptive to the learning environment.”

Do you think pets should be allowed in the dorms?

“No because they make too much of a mess.”

“No, the old dorms are already dirty and old and it would just make it worse, and the new dorms are clean and we wouldn’t want to ruin them.”

“Depends on the type of pet – cats or small dogs would be okay.”

Andy AtterberryFreshman

Zach WhitenerFreshman

Abby BowmanSophomore

Cori BrooksFreshman

Rae HarperPerspectives

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Critics Say...BY RAE HARPERStaff Writer

From Twin Day, Celebrity And Bling Bling Day to good ol’ Orange and Black Day, students were not short

on activities during Homecoming week. This year’s theme was “Cowleywood.”

The Homecoming games brought much needed enthusiasm as both the men’s and women’s teams prevailed against Neo-sho. During halftime of the women’s game, Phi Beta Lambda business club took gold in the second annual Club Olympics.

The winners of the Spirit Week contest

were announced after the Club Olympics. The Twin Day winners were the Tigerette Danceline girls. The Celebrity and Bling Bling outfit winner was Andy Atterberry, while the Cowley Crazies group (Atterber-ry, Alexi Smith, Zach Blanchard, and Aaron Loehr) won for Orange and Black Day.

Student Ambassador Brandon May and the Journalism Club’s Ashley Colburn were crowned Homecoming king and queen at halftime of the men’s game.

To finish off Homecoming week, on Thursday night students dressed in their best outfits and showed their moves during a dance in the Wright Room.

Top: The Cowley Crazies cheer for the men’s basketball team during the Homecoming game. (photo by Jared McGuire)

Above: Brandon May and Ashley Colburn were crowned Homecoming king and queen during halftime of the men’s basketball game.(photo by Jessica Demel)

Right and Far Right: The Tigerette Danceline and cheerleaders set the stage for Homecoming’s Cowleywood theme. (photos by Jessica Demel)

Homecoming 2006

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Above: Phi Beta Lambda business club won first place in the sheet contest sponsored by Tyger Tawk Communications Club. The first-place prize was $50. The Journalism Club took second place and $35 for its sheet, while Act One theater club was third. (photo by Jared McGuire)

Left: Veronica Anderson and Ponch Ortiz race down the court in a competition to be the first to wrap their partners up in toilet paper. The race was part of the second annual Club Olympics, which were held at halftime of the women’s game. Phi Beta Lambda business club won the Club Olympics (photo by Jessica Demel)

Below: As part of another competition in the Club Olympics, participants had to hit small balloons down the court with fly swatters. (photo by Jessica Demel)

Above: Students dance the night away at the Homecoming dance on Thursday, Jan. 26, in the Wright Room. (photo by Sara Lavallee)

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BY BRIAN MCHUGHStaff Writer

The Student Life office is holding two separate events for Valentine’s Day.

First, the Cowley College website is hosting a Cowley Compatibility Quiz. The computer analysis was created by Dean of Research and Technology Charles McKown and includes 21 questions.

The questions ask what kind of person

you are and what are enjoyable activities to you. Participants are asked to please be honest.

The last day to take the analysis will be Friday, Feb. 10, and the results for the matchmaker will be released on Monday, Feb. 13. Participants can pick up their match cards in the cafeteria from 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 13 or from the Student Life office in the Nelson Student Center from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. on the same day.

Also, Cowley students are invited to go to Skate World in Ponca City from 7-9 p.m. on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. Besides roller-skating, Skate World features miscel-laneous games and a sound system with a big screen playing music videos.

The cost is free, and free transporta-tion will be available. If you would like to attend, sign up in the Student Life office in advance and then meet outside the Jungle around 6:30 p.m. on Valentine’s Day.

BY LINDSAY HICKENBOTTOMStaff Writer

Looking for a creative way to say “I Love You” to that special someone this year? The CC Singers have the

musical solution – Valengrams.“It’s awesome,” said the group’s direc-

tor, Connie Donatelli. “People just melt or get really red.”

According to Donatelli, the annual tra-dition of Valengrams has been around for over 10 years. Each year the CC Singers, a group including eight men and eight women dressed in formal attire, travel in a Cowley bus within the Winfield and Arkansas City area, serenading unsuspect-ing patrons.

“It’s a blast,” said Donatelli “but by the end of the day we’re exhausted.” In the past, the group has sung at executive board meetings, factories where they were required to wear goggles, and even a meat packing plant.

According to Donatelli, last year’s CC Singers visited around 30-40 people and raised over $1,000, which paid for the group’s matching outfits as well as other expenses.

Donatelli recalled receiving a Valengram order from a woman saying that she wanted the CC Singers to serenade her husband. She also warned Donatelli not to take his reaction to the Valengram personally as the woman and her husband were in a rocky relationship.

When the CC Singers arrived, the husband was roofing the house. Donatelli introduced the group and informed him that it was a gift from his wife. The man

made his way to the edge of the roof and sat down while the group sang. The man thanked the group and as the bus drove away he was still sitting on the roof, clearly affected by his wife’s thoughtful gift.

This year’s CC Singers are well prepared, as they have been practicing Valengram songs since the beginning of the semester.

Sophomore Kyle Chamberland is look-ing forward to his first year participating in Valengrams. Above all, Chamberland believes his favorite memory this Valentine’s Day will be “singing to the old couples, because they’re just so cute and in love.”

There are eight song choices this year, including a new guys’ ensemble. The wide variety of songs include “I Love You Truly,” “Let Me Call You Sweetheart,” “I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You” (Elvis Presley), “Hooked On A Feeling,” “Let It Be Me” (I Bless The Day).

If ordering for a friend, “I’ll Be There” (1970 #1 hit by The Jackson 5) is also a popular choice. The group offers personalized songs for either male or female. For the women, the men perform

“Unchained Melody” (Righteous Brothers). For the men, the women perform “My Guy” (based on a 1964 Motown hit). Most often, orders are placed for two songs; one song with the whole group singing and one with only a male or female ensemble.

The CC Singers will serenade your special someone with a song, a red carna-tion and a homemade Valentine’s card for only $20. For an extra $5 they will sing an extra song. Deliveries will be made from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Valentine’s Day, Feb.14.

Valengram orders can be placed until Monday, Feb. 13. Those interested in purchasing a Valengram can call the Humanities office at 441-5252.

FUNValenTIME events planned

CC Singers to serenade with Valengrams

Auditions for Twelfth Night will be held in the choir room on Feb. 21 and 22 at 3 p.m. This production of Twelfth Night will feature a more impressionistic interpretation of Shakespeare’s classic, rather than the usual realist view. The show will also feature a smaller stage in which the audience actually sits in a half circle around the cast while they per-form. Twelfth Night will show on three different nights in April; however, exact dates have yet to be announced.

Performing at College Hill Coffee Feb. 17 will be the Band Rats. The Band Rats cover a wide variety of music and can be enjoyed by all ages. Their show starts at 8 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m. The store can be reached for further informa-tion about this and other shows at 620-229-8155. College Hill Coffee is located at 403 Soward in Winfield. Also look for College Hill Coffee Too, which is scheduled to open in a few weeks. College Hill Coffee Too will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and is set to serve strictly drinks and cookies.

Wichita’s Rebecca Hoyer currently has her art featured in the Irwin Visiting Artist Series. Hoyer graduated from Washington University. She also attended the school of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Mass., and the Art Student’s League of New York. Hoyer has had her art featured in four solo shows, numerous other group shows, and several publications. The Irwin Visiting Artist Series, which is in the Wright Room Gallery, will run until Feb. 27.

New Releases

Matchbook RomanceVoicesMatchbook Romance’s new-est single “Monsters” shows that the band has matured past their high school “emo” phase to make the most anticipated Indie label release this year. Matchbook Romance’s sopho-more release is scheduled to hit store shelves worldwide on Feb. 14.

When A Stranger CallsCamilla Belle plays a babysit-ter stalked by a murder who calls his victims in this horror film remake. When A Stranger Calls is rated PG-13 and iscurrently showing in theaters.

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BY SARAH LAVALLEEStaff Writer

What do Andy Warhol, Soviet Russia and Janis Joplin have in common? They are all behind the top spring trends. Contrast-ing yet coordinated is key to achieving the right balance. The end result should be a mix between pop art designs, industrial detailing with studs and brass buttons and flowing hippie inspired skirts.

Contrasting piping, doodles, graffiti and stripes will be the dominant form of injecting color and print into an other-wise somber spring for both guys and girls. Classic bags with quirky prints to retro style graphics on t-shirts provide an interesting twist on the ordinary. There’s no going wrong with a black and white striped tunic top with a large screen-printed design emblazoned on the front.

Using neutral colors as a base will help keep this look pulled together. Steely grays with bright reds and yellows provide for a

more uniform look, especially when paired with the above mentioned. One piece should provide a focal point and the rest should complement. A cropped military style jacket in gray works best when paired with a funky printed t-shirt and skinny jeans.

The Joplin movement will be seen most clearly in the shapes for the season. For girls, low slung belts, baby doll dresses, full skirts and tunic tops will prove to be the most popular styles. As far as shoes go, wedges and clogs will reign supreme. Guys will see the hippie trend in the color pallet, earthy tones such as moss greens, burnt oranges and taupe.

BY NICK HINTONStaff Writer

A definite veteran Midwest metal band, Hedge has been playing together for some 15 years going through numer-ous transitions before finding their current sound.

Hedge’s newest release, Osage Orange, brings together everything from Stevie Ray Vaughn to Pantera to make something distinctly unique.

Hedge consists of Harley on guitar and vocals, Rueben also on guitar and vocals, Rob on bass and screaming, and Jon on drums and screaming. From the first track “Thunderstorm,” which incorporates spoken poetry over clean guitar and a tom

driven drum part, to the last track that incorporates a rather impressive flute part and acoustic guitar, this CD is definitely different.

While Hedge has its high points and while I hate to insult any local musician, I just can’t get into their music. While they have their creative high points, I find most of the songs on the CD underwritten and poorly produced. Hedge’s only saving grace would be their drummer Jon, who puts not only a steady back beat behind the

music but also gives the music an undeni-able groove.

Hedge is self-described as the Area 51 of the music world, and as stinking oil disguised in mud and dust, and with this I have to agree. They are undiscovered as many of the musicians around here are, and they are rather unimpressive. But like every other local band they deserve the benefit of the doubt, so check them out. Hedge’s Osage Orange can be found online at www.hedgeks.com or in the college bookstore.

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Local band Hedge brings unique vibe, yet reviewer left unimpressed

Spring forward to next season’s fashion

Freshmen Mary Ast demonstrates the spring trends in a retro print top and studded suede clogs. (photo by Philip Roth and Sarah Lavallee)

Tickets are on sale for the spring play, Proposals. A comedy written by Neil Simon, Proposals tells the

story of the last time the Hines family gathered at their cabin in the Poconos. The summer of 1953 is one of many animated romantic entanglements that overlap on an idyllic afternoon. Burt Hines, a 55-year-old work-a-holic recovering from his second heart attack, eagerly awaits the arrival of his ex-wife, whom he still loves.

His daughter Josie has just bro-ken her engagement to a Harvard law student and is pining for his buddy Ray, an aspiring writer with whom she had a brief fling. Clemma, the housekeeper at the center of the action, is dreading a visit from the husband who deserted her years before. He strolls in with one work-ing eye, one working hand and a guilty conscience. A model with a strikingly dim intellect shows up on Ray’s arm and a young Miami gangster with a gift for malapropisms rounds out the cast.

Proposals runs from Thursday, March 2, through Saturday, March 4,, with all shows starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in the Brown Center Box Office Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. or reserved by calling (620) 441-5570.

Regular admission tickets are $7 and

student tickets are $3. Dinner and show are sold for Friday and Saturday at $15. Dinner begins at 6:15 p.m. in the Wright Room on both nights.

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Lindsi Fulcher looks over the script for Proposals during play practice. Fulcher plays the part of Clemma, the sassy, middle-aged housekeeper. (photo by Jared McGuire)

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BY DAVID DEJMALStaff Writer

Close games have fallen far from Cowley’s favor. In the 10 close games decided by eight points or fewer, the Tigers have lost

seven of them. The Tigers’ record heading into Wednesday night’s game at Independence was 10-12.

With a few shots falling here and there, they could have a winning record. Although it’s too late to change those games, it’s not too late to figure out what needs to be fixed for the team to improve.

When it comes to the close games, “We’re always in the game we just screw up when it comes to crunch time,” said freshman guard Joe Harvey.

There are three factors that have hindered the Tigers. First is that they lack a consistent scorer who wants the ball in close situations. At times, Marcus Watts and Julio Anthony will put up numbers well into double figures, but in other games they barely score.

The second factor is intensity. There have been times when the Tigers’ opponents have climbed back into games and picked up momentum. Against Jayhawk East leaders Coffeyville and Independence, the halftime score was close, but in the second half the Tigers let their guard down and ended up getting blown out.

The third and final piece to the puzzle is luck. If it weren’t for bad luck this Tiger team wouldn’t have any luck at all. Sometimes the ball falls one way instead of the other, and Johnson County, Allen County, and Fort Scott all seemed lucky to hit long last-second shots that beat the Tigers.

Cowley will host Allen County on Saturday hoping to get revenge on one of the teams that beat them with a last-second shot earlier in the year. The men’s game begins at 8 p.m. in W.S. Scott Auditorium.

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Cowley 65, Highland 53Feb. 4 at W.S. Scott Auditorium 1st 2nd TotalCowley 32 33 65Highland 16 37 53

Tigers’ LeadersPoints: Cummings 13 Rebounds: Saban 9 Assists: Anthony, Cummings, Saban 2

Scotties’ LeadersPoints: Morley 16 Rebounds: Huffman 10 Assists: Johnson 4

Fort Scott 69, Cowley 67Jan. 28 at Fort Scott 1st 2nd TotalCowley 35 32 67Fort Scott 27 42 69

Tigers’ LeadersPoints: Latunde 23 Rebounds: Latunde 15 Assists: Franklin 5 Greyhounds’ Leaders

Points: Dyer 20 Rebounds: Mathok 9 Assists: Francisco, Mathok Turner 1

Coffeyville 83, Cowley 44Feb. 4 at Nellis Hall 1st 2nd TotalCowley 27 17 44Coffeyville 30 53 83

Tigers’ LeadersPoints: Anthony 17 Rebounds: Latunde 8 Assists: Anthony, Franklin, Kelly, Latunde 1

Red Ravens’ LeadersPoints: Richardson 22 Rebounds: Carter 7 Assists: Richardson 5

Cowley 74, Highland 40Feb. 4 at W.S. Scott Auditorium 1st 2nd TotalCowley 34 40 74Highland 24 16 40

Lady Tigers’ LeadersPoints: Schoenfeld 15 Rebounds: Glenn 11 Assists: Schoenfeld, Showman 3

Lady Scotties’ LeadersPoints: Morley 16 Rebounds: Huffman 10 Assists: Johnson 4

Cowley 81, Fort Scott 68 Jan. 28 at Fort Scott 1st 2nd TotalCowley 40 41 81Fort Scott 31 37 68

Lady Tigers’ LeadersPoints: Schoenfeld 24 Rebounds: Glenn 9 Assists: Goldsmith 4 Lady Greyhounds’ Leaders

Points: Walker 30 Rebounds: Walker 12 Assists: Walker 5

Coffeyville 83, Cowley 45Feb. 4 at Nellis Hall 1st 2nd TotalCowley 24 21 45Coffeyville 39 44 83

Lady Tigers’ LeadersPoints: Goldsmith 11 Rebounds: Burnett 10 Assists: Goldsmith 2

Lady Red Ravens’ LeadersPoints: Bowen 14 Rebounds: Klinger, Knox 11 Assists: Many with 3

BY MARY ASTStaff Writer

The Lady Tigers started to get back on track on Saturday, Feb. 4, with their 74-40 win over visiting Highland Community College. The Tigers went on a 24-4 run at the start of the second half to improve to 14-8 overall and 5-5 in the Jayhawk Conference East Division heading into Wednesday’s game at Independence.

Sophomore Megan Schoenfeld led Cowley with 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

“Our main focus is to finish in the top four of our conference, and to get a home court game in the playoffs,” said Schoenfeld.

On Wednesday, Feb. 1, the Lady Tigers suffered an 83-45 road defeat at Coffeyville Community College. Cowley shot a season-low 22.8 percent from the floor and made just 1-of-16 three-point attempts. Freshman point guard Tehani Goldsmith led Cowley with 11 points

and six steals, but also had 10 turnovers. “I think that college level is a lot

different to some of the freshmen,” Schoenfeld said. “They are still trying to adjust to the physical aspect of the game.”

Before the Coffeyville loss, the visit-ing Lady Tigers cruised past Fort Scott in an 81-68 victory on Jan. 28. Cowley out-shot Fort Scott 45.3 percent to 34.4 percent. Schoenfeld finished with a game-high 24 points.

“I feel the team is performing well

at times and other times things just don’t go our way,” freshmen Brittany Wilson said. “We are doing the best we can.”

Following the game at Independence, the Lady Tigers will host Allen County on Saturday.

Notes: n Lady Tigers will be playing three of the next four games on the road.n During the first half of conference play Lady Tigers lost to all of their next three opponents (Independence 58-49, Allen County 48-47, and Johnson County 71-64).

Sophomore Lacey Rowe uses a little elbow grease in the Lady Tigers win vs. Highland 74-40 Saturday night at W.S. Scott Auditorium. Lacey is averaging 5.4 points per game and 2.8 rebounds per game for the year. (photo by Jared McGuire)

Sophomore Lionel Saban nearly gets mugged while attempting to recover a loose ball in the Tigers 65-52 win over Highland on Wednesday, Feb. 4. (photo by Jared McGuire)

Lady Tigers battle through conference play trying to clinch home court in first round

Same ol’ situationTigers find ways to give away wins

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Wednesday, February 15

Even though it’s winter and we’re in the thick of basketball season, it is not too early to be thinking about spring sports. Taking advantage of a warm win-ter, the baseball and softball teams have already had some outdoor practices and are ready to see opening day. Both teams are coming off successful 2005 seasons. The softball team tied the school record with 53 wins and won the District E and Jayhawk East champion-ships. And the baseball team once again won over 40 games while taking the Jayhawk East title.

Complete spring previews will be featured in the next issue.

Upcoming Spring Sports EventsBASEBALLFeb. 11 @ Crowder, 2 p.m.Feb. 15 @ Seminole State, 2 p.m.

SOFTBALLFeb. 14 @ Rose State, 1:30 p.m.Feb. 17 @ Cowtown Classic in Fort Worth, Texas; vs. Texarkana 11 a.m.; vs. Bossier Parish (La.) 3:30 p.m.; vs. Eastern Oklahoma, 6:30 p.m.Feb. 18 @ Cowtown Classic (Fort Worth, Texas) TBA

TRACK & FIELDFeb. 9 @ Central Missouri State RelaysFeb. 17-19 Region VI/Jayhawk Conference Meet

BY JAMES PRITCHARDStaff Writer

The Cowley Cheer Squad will be competing at the Cheer and Dance

National Championships Feb. 23-27 in Minneapolis, Minn.

The squad has been practicing hard six to seven times a week for the past three months preparing for the event. Sixteen squad members will be representing Cowley in Minnesota.

Besides the group perfor-mance, Cowley will be repre-sented with some individual routines as well. Bryan Mott will be competing for Perform-er of the Year, All American, and best jumps competition. Daniel Brooks will be com-peting for Performer of the Year, All American, and best tumbling.

Coach Kristi Shaw is optimistic about the squad this year. “This is the best skilled group of kids I’ve ever coached,” she said. “I think we could actually win a national title.”

A preview of the national routine can be seen at half-time of the basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 22, against Labette County.

The Cowley Cheer Squad used game time as practice time while they prepare for the Cheer and Dance National Championships in two weeks. Shown above (left to right) Mariah Pappan, Ashley Poage, and Alison Alft. (photo by Marcia Russell)

Cheer squad to contend for national championship Spring sports bloom early

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Ernest “Junior” SpiveySpivey played baseball at Cowley in the

1995 and 1996 seasons. After playing second base as a freshman, Spivey led the Tigers to a record of 51-13 while playing shortstop as a sophomore.

He went to sign with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, and made his Major League Baseball debut on June 2, 2001. He played seven games his rookie season, and helped lead the Diamondbacks to the World Series title.

In 2002, Spivey was named to the Na-tional League All-Star team as he batted .301 with 34 doubles, six triples, 16 home runs, and 78 runs batted in.

Along with playing with the Diamond-backs, Spivey has also played for the Mil-waukee Brewers, and is currently a member of the Washington Nationals.

In five years in the major leagues, Spivey has a career batting average of .270. The right-hander also has 48 career home runs, 90 doubles, 12 triples, and 201 runs batted in.

Matt BiddleBiddle played football at Cowley dur-

ing the 1978 and 1979 seasons. He helped the Tigers end a string of five consecutive losing seasons as Cowley posted records of 7-3 in 1978 and 7-4 in 1979.

During the 1979 season, Biddle broke the school-record for catches in a season (60) and yards in a season (676) while helping lead the Tigers to a share of the KJCCC title, a national ranking, and an invitation to rep-resent the conference in the Coca-Cola Bowl played in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Biddle hauled in a school-record 13 catches for 185 yards in a 55-28 loss to Ells-worth in the bowl game.

He was a first-team All-KJCCC/All-Region VI tight end each of his two years at Cowley.

He was also voted the team’s Most Inspirational Player in 1979 and was the recipient of the team’s 110 percent award.

Biddle went on to play football at Southeast Missouri State.

Amos CurryCurry was the first head football coach

in Cowley history, and spent seven seasons as coach of the Tigers (1924, 1926-1932). After going 0-7 in the program’s first season, Curry did not coach the following year as

Clarence Cooley coached at Cowley in the 1925 campaign.

Curry returned as a coach of the Tigers in 1926 and led the squad to what remains as the best season in the program’s history. In just the program’s third year of existence, Curry led the Tiger football team to a record of 9-1 and a conference championship. The Cowley football program would play 57 more seasons and never again reach the nine-win plateau.

He went on to lead the Tigers to win-ning seasons in 1929 (6-3) and 1930 (6-2-1), and finished with a 26-30-4-career record. Curry also coached football, track, wrestling, golf, and girls and boys tennis at Arkansas City High School. He led the 1924 Arkansas City High School football team to an unde-feated season (8-0). The Arkansas City High School football field is named after Curry.

Allen ChaplinChaplin played tennis and basketball at

Cowley from 1949-1951. He teamed with Al McKeever to win a state doubles title in ten-nis his freshman year, and then teamed with Jim Thomas to win another state doubles title as a sophomore.

In basketball, Chaplin was named to the All-State second-team as a freshman, and was a first-team All-State selection as a sophomore.

He went on to play tennis at Kansas State University and finished second in the Big Seven (now Big 12) tennis tournament in singles, and played on the Wildcats’ No. 1 doubles team with Arkansas City native Don Upson.

He later excelled in basketball, tennis, and softball while in the U.S. Air Force, and spent 22 years working as an engineer at Lockheed.

Chaplin and his wife, Bettye, have one daughter.

Rhonda Babb NavarreRhonda Babb Navarre starred in soft-

ball, volleyball, and basketball at Cowley from 1982-1984. She became the volleyball program’s first All-American in 1983 as she led that year’s team to a record of 26-9-3. She also helped lead the 1983-1984 women’s basketball team to a share of the Jayhawk Conference East Division championship.

Hall of Fame ProfilesCourtesy of Rama Peroo

Tigers induct Hall of Fame classHall of Fame adds five new members to be introduced at halftime of men’s game against Allen County Saturday

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Offices Available: ❍ President Elections will be held March 13-17 ❍ Vice President Declaration of intent forms are available in

❍ Secretary the Student Life Office and are due March 1

❍ Treasurer

The next Student Government Association meeting will be held Feb. 14 at 5:15 p.m. in the President’s Dining Room of the Cafeteria

Men

•60-meter dash — Sam Vogele, 7.24, 22nd; Jarrett Shallow, 7.31, 29th; Jace Darnall, 7.37, 37th.•400-yard run — Vogele, 51.71, 11th.•200-meter dash — Shallow, 23.96, 23rd; Antoine Clark, 25.23, 43rd.•60-meter high hurdles — Cameron Traxson, 9.39, 22nd; Chris Hough, 10.15, 27th.•5,000-meter run — Dustin Garcia, 15:58.54, 13th.•800-meter run — Larry Hill, 1:59.97, eighth; Johnny Thomas, 2:00.83, 13th; Ferrian Harris, 2:03.12, 22nd; Ryan Stittiams, 2:03.48, 25th; Norberto Alvizo, 2:06.87, 36th.•3,000-meter run — Daniel Maina, 8:12.82, first, national qualifier, school-record; Stanley Mugo, 8:47.15, third, national qualifier; Scott Olson, 9:30.48, 30th.•Mile run — Maina, 4:11.86, first, national qualifier, school-record; Mugo, 4:28.36, sixth; Kyle Pendergrass, 4:45.50, 19th; Justin DeClerk, 5:00.13, 30th.

•4x400-meter relay — Alvizo (51.5), Stittiams (51.8), Hill (52.9), Vogele (51.2), 3:27.83, fourth.•High jump — Traxson, 6-0 ½, 13th.•Shot put — Cody Tabor, 43-9 ¾, 18th; Bryan Tapia, 41-9 ¼, 24th.•Pole vault — Traxson, 14-1 ¼, seventh; David Starnes, 14-1 ¼, eighth; Luke Houser, 13-7 ¼, 17th.•Weight throw — Tapia, 42-5 ½, 25th; Tabor, 40-3 ½,

30th.

Women

•60-meter dash — La-Nation McCray, 8.05, third; Neisha Peterson, 8.15, seventh; Brittany Fallon, 8.42, 25th.•200-meter dash — Peterson, 27.72, 13th.•400-meter run — McCray, 1:01.15, 10th; Brittany Fallon, 1:01.91, 11th

•600-yard run — LeShea Jenkins, 1:37.33, ninth.•3,000-meter run — Linet Birir, 11:01.99, seventh, national qualifier.•5,000-meter run — Irene Kosgei, 17:51.39, second, national qualifier, school-record.•4x400-meter relay — Jenkins (63.2), McCray (60.5), Peterson (61.7), Fallon (61.9), 4.07.48, fourth, national qualifier.•Pole vault — Kaitlyn Conner, 10-4, seventh, national qualifier, school-record; Angela Welch, 9-10, ninth, national qualifier; Lauren Kirsch, 9-10, 10th, national qualifier.•Shot put — Courtney Gougler, 41-11 ¼, sixth, national qualifier, school-record; Veronica Anderson, 38-2 ¼, 15th, national qualifier; Tamara McMillan, 36-10 ¼, 20th; Sarah Aldrich, 35-7 ¼, 25th.•High jump — Kirsch, 4-9 ½, 10th.•Long jump — Peterson, 16-7, seventh.•Weight throw — Gougler, 47-2 ¼, seventh, national qualifier; Anderson, 45-2 ½, ninth, national qualifier.

Recently the Tigers competed in the Missouri Southern Invitational. The Tigers had many standout indoor performances. Heading the way was Daniel Maina’s school-record 3,000-meter run. Maina smashed the school record by 28 seconds and qualified for nationals along with numerous other Tigers. Results are as fol-lowed:

Track teams already having historic season