issue 11 2012

With graduation right around the corner, the school could be in a big frenzy trying to get everything up to par and ready for the graduating, but there really isn’t a frenzy at all.

Everything is running smoothly.

“I give highest compliments to my staff groups–custodial, grounds, and maintenance–, we could have graduation any day with about two hours notice because we are always doing the best we can,” said Tony Crouch executive vice president of business services.

It takes a lot of work to make graduation run perfectly, and there are a lot of people who are involved in the operation. There is outdoor, administrative, and technical work to be done in

preparation for the big day. There is always someone

behind the curtain who brings everyone together,

and that is Shannon Massey, executive director of alumni and development.

“It is my job to bring everyone together to discuss the details of graduation,” said Massey. She gets everyone together around March to start discussing the details of commencement.

They decided on the winner of the Outstanding Tiger Alumnus Award and the speaker at commencement, and acquire everything the students will need, such as a diploma cover, seating in the gym, music, and a reception afterwards.

Deciding on all of these thing can be a difficult challenge, but it is not the most difficult challenge.

“The day of Commencement, the two biggest challenges are getting the students lined up in the Brown Center and getting guests seated in the gym prior to commencement starting,” said Massey, “It becomes a huge challenge, if not impossible, to do when commencement is close to starting.”

Success stories aren’t just about athletes and Oprah Winfrey; quiz

bowl teams can have their moments, too.

Cowley’s team, Academic Excellence Challenge (AEC), is currently second in the region, and is preparing for the state tournament in Salina at the end of April; but last semester, big transitions had them buzzing in answers from last place.

The previous faculty sponsor, Greg Nichols, was

promoted from “instructor” to “associate dean of instruction,” and stepped down from his role in the club at the beginning of the year. At the same time, all four of last year’s members graduated and went on to other schools.

It takes four students to make a full team; halfway through November, AEC counted two.

Beverly Grunder, department chair and director of business and industry, and Frank Arnold, social science instructor, had stepped in to take Nichols’ place as sponsors.

They were on new territory, Grunder said she had never been much of a trivia buff, and they had the extra challenge of recruiting new members.

Patrick Curl, sophomore, was the third student to join

AEC. He in turn recruited two more sophomores but they were not available for the team’s first competition, the Snow Bowl, in Hutchinson, Dec. 3.

“We got dead last,” Curl said. “It was terrible. We didn’t even answer one question right in some of the matches.”

It was an overwhelming experience, but after their first tournament, they started to show improvement.

The

competition to qualify for nationals took place in Cloud County in January. By then, the team had grown to six members. Three were competing for the first time.

Brian Lowe, sophomore, who was among the group of new arrivals, said he got nervous during the tournament.

“The main thing that you have to get over is pushing that button,” Lowe said. To answer a question, the team must first push a button, which can be a nerve-wracking action for beginners.

They finished second to last, beating the same team everyone else beat, according to Lowe. He attributed their losses to hesitation rather than not knowing the correct answer.

The Student Newspaper of Cowley CollegeIssue 11April 19, 2012

If you could learn any language, what would it be and why?

“Slovak, so I can say ski at the end of every word.”

Hunter HighsmithFreshman

“French, because it is so romantic.”

Maria HernandezFreshman

“Italian, because that is how you get girls.”

Juan Duque DelgadoSophomore

“Spanish, because it is practical and a gateway to other romantic languages.”

Indigo PohlmanSophomore

The Cowley PressNew Astronomy

Course

A new astronomy course has been added for the

upcoming fall schedule. Lectures will be on MWF from 8-8:50 am. and labs will be TR from 8-9:20.

The class will be taught by Todd Sheperd.

IMPACT Applications

The IMPACT program is now accepting

applications for the 2012 fall semester. IMPACT

is a student support service designed to help

students succeed in academics. Call 620-441-

5212, e-mail [email protected] or download and fill out an application

at http://www.cowley.edu/academics/impact/

forms/impactapp.pdf and drop it off in

Underground below the Cowley Student Union

and Deli.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowl

Cynthia Jones would like to thank everyone who participated in the Big

Brothers/Big Sisters Bowl on April 7 in Mulvane.

Cowley Students participated in the bowl, helping Sumner County

raise $2,883.54 for the organization.

Writer’s Corner

Writer’s Corner will be held in the Wright Room

on the Thursday, April 19. The event is sponsored by

Creative Claws.

Student Reception

Life Through Words and Lens; A student Works Reception will be held

Wednesday, May 2 in the Wright Room from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Works by students

in Creative Writing, Digital Photography, Graphic Design and

Broadcasting classes will be on display. The event is free and open to the

campus and community. Refreshments will be

served.

Athletic Banquet

There will be a banquet on Tuesday, April 24 in the Agri-Business building

to honor student athletes and hand out awards for

their accomplishment throughout the year.

CC Singers/ Jazz Band Concert

On Tuesday, April 24 a concert will be held in the Brown Theatre. Both Jazz Band and the CC Singers

will be performing. Admission is free.

Campus Chatter

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Conquering the button

To practice for tournaments, Academic Excellence Challenge, the scholars bowl team at Cowley, reads question sheets and tries to answer as many questions as possible. From left to right: Anh Nguyen, freshman, Morgan Wilson, sophomore, business department chair, Beverly Grunder, and sophomore Brian Lowe. (photo by Wil Austin)

Wil Austin Editor-in-chief

Lauren LlanesStaff reporter

Continues on PAGE 4SCHOLARS BOWL

Graduating with the move of a tassel

Continues on PAGE 4COMMENCEMENT

On the day of Commencement,

the two biggest challenges are getting the students lined up in the Brown Center and getting guests seated in the gym prior to commencement starting.~ Shannon Massey

Challenge giving way to success for the quiz team

Listening attentively to a question, sophomore Patrick Curl plays with a pen. (photo by Wil Austin)

It is just as racist to vote for someone because they are black as it is to vote for the white guy because he is run-ning against the black guy.

Barack Obama stated at the beginning of his bid for re-election that this run would be about skin color. Racism is a big, deep run-ning, sensitive nerve that when struck, can wrench the entire United States by a

leash of guilt.Obama has

chimed in at the most inappropri-ate times.

In 2009, he chimed in on the ar-rest of black professor Henry Louis Gates, going

so far as to say the police officer acted “stu-pidly” when he momentarily detained Gates for trying to break into his own home. Gates did not have identifi-

cation on him at the time of the incident.

Recently, he spoke out in response to the death of Tray-von Martin, a teen shot by a neighborhood watchman in a Florida neighborhood. Obama said, “If I had a son, he’d look like Trayvon.”

I respect Obama if he wants to be a racial leader, but that is not the respon-sibility of the President. If he wants to be the NAACP spokesperson, then he needs to step down and work for NAACP. The President has bigger issues than leading the one community.

People do not think about it, but whites get just as upset over racial profiling as blacks. When the white community gets accused

of racism, it sparks the same disgust blacks feel when profiled.

Obama is going to push the race issue harder than he did the last cycle. If were him, I would pass the race card and let somebody else play it. He

would get more respect as the leader of a country than the leader of a race.

He will not let it go. He will beat that issue long after it is dead. Come to think of it, the issue has been dead for several decades.

In the coming months, expect to see the race card. In fact, expect four of a kind. Do not be shocked if Obama dons a hoodie. If history is any indication of the future, we are in for a ride.

I am afraid to live in America, where my goal is to eventually be a

professional journalist. The reason? Jeremy Lin, Ozzie Guillen, Kate Upton, and Rush Limbaugh.

It seems that in today’s world, everything is offen-sive. America was shocked and appalled when a former ESPN correspondent called Lin’s defense on the basket-ball court a “chink in the armor.”

Ozzie Guillen, the skipper for the Miami Marlins who is notoriously outspoken and controversial, showed Miami just that when he said he declared his admiration for Cuban dictator Fidel Castro.

Even actress Kate Upton is catching grief for a “nunkini” she wore in a scene from The Three Stooges. Rush Lim-baugh is Rush Limbaugh. Do I need to explain?

Conflict surrounds us. What should be simple dis-cussions often end in heated fights and I can not figure out why. We have all got an opinion, and we all have a right to stand up for our beliefs. That is respectable, but there is a time and place to take action.

In a recent example, a woman was offended by a hoodie I own. While I’m grateful she didn’t go all

George Zimmerman on me, I wish she would have just kept to herself. I was not bothering her, as I was simply pumping some gasoline. She had to cross three parking stalls to get in my face and tell me that my hoodie was offensive to her and her religious beliefs. She felt that I needed to take it off immediately.

I am not a religious per-son. I do not believe in a god. I do not believe in a devil. I do not care for atheism or anything regarding the mat-ter. I simply had a special, limited edition hoodie from my favorite band. It just so happens that the graphic on the front of it contained a large pentagram.

It was a chilly night, and I needed the warmth it pro-vided. How is that offensive?

I smiled, told the lady to have a good night, hopped in my truck, and drove away.

I don’t know what has been slipped into our water supply, but America has become a nation of cry babies that forgot exactly how blessed we really are.

We have the freedom to ex-press ourselves. We have the freedom to believe what we want. We have the freedom to attain happiness, as long as we fall within the lay lines of the law.

America has forgotten what our ancestors fought and died for.

My father, a conserva-

tive American soldier from Louisiana, son of a Baptist deacon, and husband to a Catholic woman is okay with how I dress.

He was also caught off guard by the gas station woman’s actions.

It is not like I was at the lady’s church painting penta-grams on the walls. I am just a fan of death metal bands, and Satanic imagery has sur-rounded rock music since its inception.

My father knows that he raised me to be a good man, and to turn the other cheek. He understands that we are all different. He loves indi-vidualism so much that he willingly decided to defend our country’s way of life in

battle so that I could wear a stupid hoodie. He was proud of the way I handled the situ-ation. My dad is currently stationed near Miami, where the local Cuban American community is calling for Ozzie Guillen’s head after he made his remarks regarding Castro.

I hope that every one of you stops for a second when you find yourself offended by what someone is doing. I want you to remember our veterans, and then I want you to get over your dif-ferences with that person without saying a word. You live in America. Celebrate your differences and act like an American.

Opinion April 19, 2012

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eCowleyPress

Autumn MumfordStaff reporterHot water is good for a lot

of things. You can bathe in it, you can cook with it, and you can even make tea with

it. Cold water is good for a lot of things, too. You can drink it on a hot day, you can brush your teeth with it, and you can even make tea with it, too. But what is lukewarm water good for? I thought long and hard, but I haven’t come up with anything.

So when it comes to being a Christian, you can have three different temperatures as well. You can have a hot Christian, one who is on fire and fervent for the Lord. You can have a cold Christian, one who completely out of touch with God and His word.

A man who is on fire for the Lord is doing the right thing. A man who is cold and distant from God can be made hot once again. But a man, who is lukewarm, like water, is no good.

“‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will vomit you out of my mouth.”

Revelation 3:15-16 There it is, in scripture as

plain as day. The Lord God will vomit the lukewarm from his mouth because it is simply useless. Luke-

warm Christians do not help further the kingdom of God, nor are they in need of being saved. Christians who rest on the fence find it is the most painful place to sit. But what defines a person who is lukewarm?

“Since they show no regard for the works of the LORD and what his hands have done, he will tear them down and never build them up again.”

-Psalm 28:5Evaluate yourself. Look

and see how much time you spend in prayer, or reading scripture. Check to make sure you’re giving selflessly

to those in need and helping those around you. Ensure that you’re spreading the good news of the gospel and sharing with others your tes-timony about how God has radically changed your life.

We have all seen the Fa-cebook pages that are filled with scripture and praise for the Lord- on Sunday. When all we have to do is scroll down the newsfeed and see the secular post, pictures of underage drinking, music videos with scantily clad women, or even curse word-filled rants that defame or cut down others.

This is a sure sign of a lukewarm Christian. Please, do not allow yourself to be-come a part of a generation where we are two-faced and trying to get the best of both worlds when it simply will not happen.

“Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.”

-James 1:26

Lukewarm ChristianityThose who sit on the fence find it is the most dangerous place to be

Open mouth, insert pink slip

Ethan GoodwinStaff reporter

Stan SmithStaff reporter

In the past, people either liked cupcakes, or they didn’t... no big deal. Today, when the smallest things are considered offensive, it wouldn’t be that surprising to see someone enraged over cupcakes. (photo illustration by Wil Austin)

Voicing opinions should be grounds for discussion not dismissal

Careful little ears what you hearObama’s campaign ads bring a racial slant to the race

Poets.org invites people across the world to celebrate

national Poem In Your Pocket Day on today, April 26.

The idea is simple: select a poem you love during National Poetry Month then carry it with you to share with co-workers, family, and friends. You can

also share your poem selection on Twitter by using the hashtag

#pocketpoem.

Write a poem

Cherish,by Shaina SawyerYou are my voice

When I have not a sound.Like a rock, holding me

steadilyWhen I am fading from the

ground.You are the serenity

From the chaos of life.You are who I run to,

From pain and from strife.But above all, you are the one

I cherish mostFor if I were to lose youI would, like the waves,Vanish from the coast.

OpinionApril 19, 2012

Beauty, Places I’d like to go, haha, Harry Potter, dream wedding

ideas”… Sounds like a bunch of random words, but to me they are my Pinboards.

A phrase I hear a lot from my boyfriend is “hon, I’m sorry but we need to have a Pintervention, you’re on their all the time.”

He’s right, I am, but I usually only get on when I have absolutely nothing to do or it is late at night and I’m laying in bed on my phone. Speaking of which, their app is great!

iPhone was the first to have the app, so my roommate liked to rub that in my face, but once Android got it, I couldn’t put my phone down, at least not for an hour.

It’s really easy to start Pinning and lose track of time. They have everything from cars to wedding dresses; from the latest technology to nail design.

“Sending someone a Pinterest invite is like walking up to someone and giving them cocaine. It’s a serious addiction,” said sophomore, Jilysa Daniel.

The concept of Pinterest is very simple, even your craft-loving grandma could find new DIY projects. When you get invited and create an account you are already set up with a few basic Pinboards to get you started. My Style, DIY, Products I love, and Places I’d like to go, just to name a few.

Then you check a variety of different subjects that you are interested in and Pinterest suggests people you should follow.

Finally, it’s time to start Pinning.

You can simply like a Pin someone else has posted or “Repin” them to one of your Pinboards.

Another thing Pinterest allows you to do is connect your Pinterest account with Facebook and Twitter. This way your Pins will show up on your profile.

This just adds to the idea of us needing social media. We get sucked into another world and lose sight of the things that matter. Start slacking on homework, stay up late Pinning and miss class the next day.

Pinterest may be an addiction and something that can keep you distracted for long periods of time, but it’s not all bad. You can also find great organizing tips and crafty DIY projects.

If you really are “addicted” or just find yourself on too long, start setting an alarm to get off your computer and switch gears to homework. Allows yourself 20 or 30 minutes on Pinterest and when the alarm goes off, get to work on things that matter. You can also do work first and reward yourself with time on Pinterest later.

In no way am I saying “don’t get on Pinterest; it’s the devil,” but if you can use your time better everything will be okay.

Your random words may not be Harry Potter, haha, or beauty but whatever interests you, Pin it.

Learning foreign languages: weighing the pros and pros

Rhiannon Rosas Design editor

Social NeediaKeep calm and Pin on

We get sucked into another world and lose sight of

the things that matter.

How good are you with your tongue?

No! Not like that, gross! I was talking about phonemes! How many languages do you speak?

For anyone who went to school in the United States, the answer is probably just one, and I think that is lame.

Don’t get me wrong, with the USA being so influential in the world, English is a great language to know. Nevertheless, knowing a couple languages is better than knowing one. Here is why:

Scientific studies have shown that learning more than one language is healthy for the brain. Bilingual adults have denser gray matter (gray matter is the cells in the brain geared towards muscle control and sensory perception such as emotion or speech), and often show greater concentration and memorization skills. On top of that, the development of dementia such as Alzheimer’s can be delayed by four years.

On a more practical note, people who can speak two languages are good at finding solutions to problems. They connect well with other people, and they are good listeners.

Most of the effects of learning two languages are stronger in people who started very young. For bilingual parents, this means you shouldn’t be afraid to speak both languages around infants still learning how to speak. Earlier is better, not more confusing.

Even though age plays a factor, everyone can benefit from studying a foreign language or two in school.

It inevitably broadens your mind, teaching you about other cultures and ways to express thoughts and feelings. You learn to look at the world from different angles, and it looks great on a resume.

Depending on one’s definition of “knowing a language,” I speak either two or four. When I was ten years old, my family moved to France and I started going to French schools–no English. I already spoke English because of my

American parents, I learned French through the French. Maintenant je suis bilingue!

The quickest way to learn a language is to live in a country where that language is common. That is how you learned your first language, after all.

To learn Spanish, go to Spain, Mexico, Venezuela–any place where Spanish is the most spoken language... Yeah right! A trip to Spain sure sounds nice, but it doesn’t figure in everyone’s budget or vocation.

So how can everyone learn more languages? School!

The school system in France, where I grew up, required that students learn not one, but two foreign languages. In sixth grade, I started learning German. In eighth grade, I started learning Spanish. When I graduated from high-school, I had seven years of German and five years of Spanish under my belt.

You may think they teach foreign language classes in American schools. French, Spanish, and even mandarin Chinese, may figure among the choices, but let me ask you this: how much Chinese do you remember from high-school? (For that matter, how much math can you remember?)

I think the American education system should put much more emphasis on foreign language. When I talk to people, they make it sound like their Spanish class was a waste of time. Those who took French prove it to me when they try to say something they learned.

If students are going to be in class, teach them something useful. Give them a tool they can actually use. Teach them how to communicate, take them on trips to foreign lands.

Peoplewho learned a tonal

language such as mandarin Chinese are more likely

to also have perfect

Bilingual adults have denser gray

matter.

Better concentration. Better

memory.

You broaden your world

view. Super problem-solving powers!

The language barrier can be a

source of stress for soldiers overseas.

Pushes back dementia like Alzheimer’s by

four years.

Good listening,

increased ability to stay

Connecting well with others.

Wil AustinEditor-in-chief

Looking back with honors and awards

The leading students in clubs, honors societies, and academic departments were present for the 2012 honors and awards banquet in the Wright Room, Tuesday, April 16.

These students received recognition for being great

students and leaders. Clint Meyer, sophomore,

featured above with Sue Saia, vice president of student life, received several honors, including the honorary award for the Natural Sciences department, and the prestigious Student of the Year award.

Cameron Moore, sophomore, was given the Derek Burroughs award, named after a former Cowley student, and “an exceptional young man,” according to Marlys Cervantes, humanities chair. Burroughs died unexpectedly in 2008.

Moore was given the award for his unflinching warm smile, and for the kindness he shows eagerly to everyone on campus.

Many other students were congratulated and honored for being beacons of light during their time at Cowley.

(photos by Brandon Hanchett)

Broaden their education, broaden their minds, and they will thank you for it.

Scene April 19, 2012

With all of our advances in security technology, one aspect remains constant: passwords still play a central role in security. The difficulty with passwords is that all too often they are the easiest mechanism to defeat. We can use technology and policy to make passwords stronger, but we are still fighting the weakest point in any system: the human element.

Ultimately the goal is to get users to choose bet-ter passwords. However,

it is not always clear how to achieve that goal. The problem is that as creative as humans are, we are way too predictable. If I asked you to make a list of totally ran-dom words, inevitably some sort of pattern will emerge in your list. Selecting good passwords requires educa-tion; starting by addressing common password myths.

Dj#wP3M$c is a Great Password

A common myth is that to-tally random passwords spit out by password generators are the best passwords. This is not true. While they may in fact be strong passwords, they are usually difficult to remember, slow to type, and sometimes vulnerable from the password generating algorithm. It is easy to create passwords that are just as strong but much easier to remember by using a few simple techniques.

For example, consider the password “CowleyC675@

password.com”. This pass-word utilizes upper and lower-case letters, three num-bers, and two symbols. The password is 23 characters long and can be memorized with very little effort; per-haps even by the time you finish this article. Moreover, this password can be typed very fast.

The portion “Cow-leyC675” alternates between left and right-handed keys on the keyboard, improv-ing speed, decreasing typos, and decreasing the chances of someone being able to discover your password by watching you.

Any Password Can Be Cracked. Eventually.

Although a password may eventually be discovered through some means, it is possible to create a password that cannot be cracked in any reasonable time. If a password is long enough, it will take so long or require so much processing power to crack it that it is essentially

the same as being unbreak-able (at least for most hack-ers). So yes, eventually any password can be cracked, but eventually may not fall in your lifetime. So unless you have the Government hack-ing away at your passwords, chances are you are pretty safe. Of course, advances in computing power may some day make this myth a reality.

Changing Passwords Monthly

Although this may be good advice for some high-risk passwords, it is not the best idea for the average user.

It is frustrating to a user to have to constantly think of and remember new pass-words every 30 days. Rather than limiting password age, it may be better to focus on stronger passwords and better awareness. A more realistic time may be 90-120 days. If you have more time between changes, you may find it easier to use better passwords.

Never Write Down Your Password

Although this is often good advice, sometimes it is necessary to write down passwords. Users feel more comfortable creating complex passwords if they are able to write them down somewhere in case they forget.

A sticky note on the moni-tor is not a brilliant idea, but storing passwords in a safe or even a locked cabinet may be sufficient. When it comes time to throw those passwords away, many passwords have been com-promised after hitting the garbage dumpsters. Just be smart about it.

Passwords Cannot Include Spaces

Although most users do not realize it, Windows XP allow spaces in passwords. In fact, if you can view a character in Windows, you can use that character in a password. However, it is often best not to begin or end

your password with a space.Spaces can actually make

it easier for users to come up with more complex pass-words. A space is used be-tween words therefore using spaces may encourage users to use more than one word in their passwords.

Finally, one drawback with spaces is that the spacebar makes a unique noise when tapped. So use spaces, but don’t overuse spaces.

A good password is more than just a complex pass-word. A good password is one that is not easily guessed but still easy to remember.

It should be long and should consist of letters, number, and symbols, but still easy to type quickly with few errors. It should have elements of randomness that only a computer can provide while still having familiar-ity that only a human can provide.

Cracking down on the myths to a solid password

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OutsideWhen it comes to the way

the campus looks, it is really not a job that is specific to graduation, since it gets done on a daily basis. The school always tries to keep the campus looking as clean cut as possible, no matter what the occasion.

“We try to mow as close to Saturday as we can, and yes, we make sure everything is looking right - but that is what we try to do every day,” said Crouch.

InsideThe Inside isn’t much

different from the outside, besides the amount of time given for the task at hand. It has become a routine for the members involved in the process.

First, the baskets have to be stowed away.

“Cleaning and covering the floors, setting up 800 chairs on gym floor and the stage, and keeping the rows of chairs straight and spaced evenly is the hardest part of the indoor preparations,” said Jack McVey, custodial supervisor.

Besides the ordinary routine for graduation, there is nothing special that needs to be done, because, “we try to keep the building in top shape as well,” said Crouch.

Jamison Rhoads sets up the risers and piano for commencement, along with working with the technical team.

“Most important for me is setting up the choir,” said Rhoads. The choir and CC singers perform at commencement.

The celebration is scheduled for May 5.

COMMENCEMENTContinued from Page 1

“Hesitation, that’s what kills you in that competition,” he said.

Still, low expectations and a positive attitude kept their pride intact.

“We won, like, two matches out of twelve. That’s better than not being able to answer any questions at all, so we were happy,” Curl said.

Then they went to the

regional tournament at Allen Community College in Iola, in March.

Curl said their goal was to win half of their matches, or “at least win a few.” Instead, they finished in second place.

Curl attributed the success to luck, or to the other people on his team. He said he can feel the whole team getting smarter when one person answers a question correctly.

Lowe said everyone has

their speciality on the team. With subjects ranging from pop culture to science, there is something for everyone. Both students said they learn a lot just from listening to other matches, or even from getting an answer wrong.

Even though their first matches were intimidating, Curl and Lowe said the atmosphere at tournaments was much friendlier than they had expected.

Before joining, Lowe said he had imagined a

room full of what he called stereotypical nerds, but “they’re really just normal college students that just happen to know stuff,” he said.

“During the questions we’re always joking around.” There is even a quote board for the funny things people say. Morgan Wilson, a Cowley sophomore, made it on the board with the phrase “I’m looking for a sexy tree.”

People with more experience, like the sponsor for Johnson County, also approached them with advice on the best methods for practicing between competitions.

AEC meets twice a week to practice. In a very relaxed atmosphere, they

run through question sheets provided on the website for the National Association of Quiz Tournaments.

Grunder said she has enjoyed sponsoring AEC. She has also learned a lot of new words because of it.

“They’ve had to put up with Mr. Arnold and I. We can’t always read the questions very well,” said Grunder.

It has been a positive first encounter with quiz tournaments for Grunder, Lowe, and Curl.

“We really didn’t know what to expect, so we just gave it a shot,” Curl said. After a pause, he added, “but we’ll see how much fun it is at state.

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Maps of Africa and names of important philosophers in Europe are among a clutter of quiz study sheets.

Laughter is common both in practice and at tournaments. Quiz teams compete in a spirit of fun, lighthearted rivalry. Whenever a question about English philosophers comes up in practice, Morgan Wilson, sophomore, systematically answers “John Locke.” Next to him is sophomore Patrick Curl. (photos by Wil Austin)

1. In its original opera, this piece is accompanied by the Swan-Bird’s singing. Its frantic strings of chromatic sixteenth notes portray Gvidon’s transformation in The Tale of Tsar Saltan. Name this Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov violin work evoking the “flight of” a striped insect.

A: Flight of the Bumblebees

2. Pencil and paper ready. Brenda needs to find the value of x; she knows that x plus a constant C is 35, and x minus that same constant C equals 7. She sets up two

AEC is trying to recruit new members, such as freshman Anh Nguyen, on the left. Sophomores Morgan Wilson, Patrick Curl, and Brian Lowe, will graduate in May.

equations in two unknowns and computes. What value for x giving x plus C equals 35 and x minus C equals 7?

A: x=21

Curious About AEC?Take a look at these sample questions.

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South HavenSophomoreBusiness AdministrationI am going to attend Wichita State to work towards my degree in International Business. When I am finished at WSU, I hope to land a full time job at GE Aviation.

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Receive my Bachelor Degree in International Business, start my career traveling the world and then hopefully start a family when the time is right. .

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The foundation of history The Garden: The planned jewel

In 2009, Diana Dicken, director of web services, said she felt the flower garden

situated between Galle Johnson and Kerr Tech had deteriorated a bit and was in need of a full-fledged overhaul. Dicken, along with a small committee of concerned campus gardeners, took action.

In a three-year period, the dilapidated little garden has become a relaxing mecca for the students, faculty, staff, and administrators. The former garden was well cared for, but was in need of a facelift. Dicken took out heirloom irises, thinned the monkey grass, and added some focal points like the sundial and a birdbath.

The extreme makeover did not make an impression on the college budget as

members of the college donated the labor, rocks, and plants.

“It has the mature look of a garden six, seven years old, in two or three years it has the look of a mature garden,” said Dicken.

Students have played a pivotal role in the maintenance and care of the garden. They helped pull out the old and put in the new plants and continue to assist with the upkeep.

Members of the college community have donated plants, the maintenance department has donated soil, and Dicken and Assistant Web Master, Janet Kennedy brought in a truck of compost soil. There is art in the garden donated by students and faculty in the welding program.

The garden has no official name and is tucked away off the beaten path. Dicken said, occasionally

people stop to ask the name of the beautiful flower in bloom or if she would like donations from their home garden.

The quiet spot beckons visitors in the spring with vibrant colors and soft scents. Meetings, both impromptu and planned, come together on the little green picnic tables.

This time of year there is an added draw to the little space between the

buildings. Art students do their sculpting in the courtyard. Frequent visitors watch as rough stone turns to works of art over the course of the semester.

In addition to attracting people to the garden, the plantings are designed to attract butterflies, humming birds and other desirable

denizens. The little jewel caught the attention of a few Monarchs who stop by during their migration. Dicken said she always tries to add a new attraction to the garden every year. There are no long-term plans, but different additions have been discussed. Having art students create stepping-stones where some stones have deteriorated would be lovely, said Dicken. In her vision, there

are contributions from various college programs, employees, and community members for a true community garden.

The sundial is always available to tell the time the old fashion way. It was added to the garden this year.

Spring flowers spruce up the spot, giving the area a fresh scent and break up the monotony of the building. The clematis is bright, colorful, and offers a feeling of relaxation to anyone who enters the garden.(photos by Autumn Mumford and Jordan Bellin)


Mr. Cinderfella 2012

Special Section April 19, 2012

Thirteen guys were on stage, droppin’’ it like it’s hot, and

they weren’t dropping fire. The Mr. Cinderfella beauty pageant set high standards for the audience to experience a hilarious show.

From singing a duet, to proposing to Miss Kansas on stage, the contestants had a blast. “It was exhilarating,” said sophomore and winner of Mr. Cinderfella 2012, Charles Ross.

The contestants were sophomore Gavin Brown, freshman Gary Fizer, freshman David Bartlett, sophomore Wil Austin, freshman Christian Weston, sophomore Jordan Hill, freshman Ben Vozzola, freshman Jack Busby, sophomore Jaden Chappell, freshman James Kovaleski, freshman Jason Williams, sophomore Connor Tebow, and Ross.

“At first I was terrified,” said Ross. “Me and Jack

Busby, we were all talking about how nervous we were for the first act.”

The first part of the pageant was swimwear, most of the contestants wore a swimsuit, but some went the extra mile and put more fun and creativity into their swimwear.

“My beachwear consists of a kiddy pool, balloons, panty hose, tissue paper, elastic bands, goggles, green streamers, shorts, and some flip flops,” said contestant Bartlett.

During each part of the pageant, there were always a few people who went crazy with their idea. Hill wore a tuxedo morph suit for his evening wear.

All the judges were women this year, so it gave the guys an edge to win them over with bribes, looks, and secret weapons.

“I feel like when they see me, their decision will already be made,” said Fizer. “I’ll throw out my devilish smile out there; hopefully kiss the judges’ hand, nothing to explicit.”

Bartlett said, “my secret weapon was my extreme charm and boyish good looks.”

The winner, Ross made sure the judges felt included the whole time.

Hill surprised Scott Maclaughlin director of theater for his birthday, Jordan Hill and the audience sang “Happy Birthday” to Scott since his birthday fell on the that same day.

“I would say what won the judges over would be my bribery, not only just when I

handed them stuff. I kind of did little action stuff letting them know that I didn’t forget them,” Ross said. “I could see they thought I was cute, funny, outgoing. When I gave them stuff, they loved it.”

Throughout the evening, the guys were flirting with Miss Kansas on and off stage, they were all excited to meet her. “Oh yeah, I’m excited to meet Miss Kansas, I’m probably going to hit on her,” said Bartlett.

“Miss Kansas was one of the most beautiful girls that I have ever been around, but she was tremendous, outgoing, it was cool to meet someone in that stature,” said Ross. “It was a great experience.”

At the end of the night, standing up on stage, waiting for the results, some of the contestants felt nervous.

“I was just so nervous up

there, because if I did not place top five, my friends on the track team would clown me for it for the rest of the year,” said Ross. Ross said he didn’t think he was going to win. He said he had the music the “day before the pageant, and the sun drop commercial I literally came up with it the day of.”

When the top five candidates were announced, stomachs were starting to turn. The fourth runner-up was Williams, third runner-up was Brown, second runner-up was Hill, and first runner-up was Chappell. Ross was ecstatic about winning Mr. Cinderfella.

“I felt like I won nationals again at the track meet, it was unbelievable,” said Ross. It was a great show for the audience and the guys to experience, letting loose and having fun on stage.

Scott MacLaughlin talks to the guys as they are getting ready for the opening number for Mr. Cinderfella 2012. Where they preformed to “When a Man Loves a Woman” and “Single Ladies” along with a special guest Miss Kansas 2011 (photo by Jordan Bellin)

‘When a Man Loves a Woman’ was not enough to win over the affection of Miss Kansas, but freshman Gary Fizer practiced over and over again at rehearsal to do so. The judges, however, thought his act was good enough to be given the ‘Want to Take Him Home’ (photo by Au-tumn Mumford)

Left: Freshman Ben Vozzola interviews freshman Jack Busby. Vozzolla got an award for best eyes and Busby received Mr. Personality. (photo by Samantha Francis)Above: Jennifer Mendez, Nicole Mason, Devin Dice, Emily Barto, Rebekah Anliker, and Beth Pudden escorted Cinderfella candidates throughout the program. The escorts helped the contestants during their performances, Anliker accompanied Jason Williams on piano and Gavin Brown and Gary Fizer sang their original song to Barto. (photo by Samantha Francis)Bottom: The guys line up for a final question from Miss Kansas. Sophomore, Connor Tebow was the first contestant and Miss Kansas had him present his best Tebow impression. (photo by Rhiannon Rosas)

Brittany Thiesing Staff photographer

Special SectionApril 19, 2012

Charles Ross, sophomore was crowned Mr. Cinderfella 2012 as he collects his loot, trophy, and bouquet. Mr. Cinderfella’s bag is filled with everything for the modern male beauty contestant from a manicure set to a free hair cut to “The Botox Miracle” cour-tesy of McDonalds Used Books. (photo by Jordan Bellin)

The contestants pose with Miss Kansas 2012 for a goofy picture before the show. The guys were star struck with Miss Kansas being there for the show. (photo by Jordan Bellin)

These contestants, sophomores Wil Austin and Connor Tebow, and freshman David Bartlett, show off their ring pops to the audience during rehearsal. The rehearsal was the day before the competition, and the contestants learned their dance in about four hours. (photo by Autumn Mumford) Mr. Personality freshman Jack Busby shows us just why he received that award. After thanking the crowd Busby told Miss Kansas just how beautiful she was, presented her with his rose and gave her a big smooch on the cheek. (photo by Rhiannon Rosas) Gavin Brown answers one of the many questions Miss Kansas asked each candidate. Brown received third runner up in the Mr. Cinderfella pageant. (photo by Samantha Francis) Serenading Miss Kansas is not an easy task as freshman Jason William soon discovered in the opening number. Williams went on to be named the 4th runner-up. (photo by Autumn Mumford) Freshman Christian Weston shows off his talent with the assistance of Scott MacLaughlin. Weston had the crowd laughing out of their seats with his silly antics. (photo by Rhiannon Rosas)

Ten years ago, two guys got together and said, “Hey, lets make a percussion ensemble.”

Now, the Temporal

Mechanics Union still has Chris Mayer and Brian McChesney, steady member Mike Fell and a number of others who come and go every semester.

TMU is a percussion ensemble, but not your

typical corps. In addition to using standard traditional snare drums, toms, etc., TMU adds their own homemade percussion equipment.

These are no ordinary instruments. For example, TMU uses a plosive aerophone, a device that provides the bass end of the ensemble.

Commonly referred to as the Medusa, the plosive aerophone has 31 musical notes, but they are evenly spaced in one octave, whereas a regular octave has eight musical notes.

The Medusa is just one example of several instruments that are not exactly normal. The only limit to what TMU can make and do is their own imagination, something that is not in short supply. However, that is not what they feel sets them apart.

“What makes us different is… the focus of what we do,” said Chris Mayer, who is an instructor in the humanities department at Cowley.

“We also do different traditional rhythms and cultural rhythms from around the world. Things from West Africa, Brazil, the Caribbean, Cuba, North Africa, Persian rhythms, [are the] kinds of things we’ve done in the past. And then we also do what is called experimental music.”

TMU uses the phrase experimental music, which is basically open form, meaning players have a certain amount of time to express themselves. The final performance of TMU’s experimental music is largely a mystery in regards to what exactly the audience will hear.

“It’s an all-ability

ensemble,” said long time TMU member and Cowley art instructor Mike Fell. “You don’t have to be a skilled musician to join and play.”

People join all the time. They play, get their kicks and continue with their lives. The ensemble has been as large as ten-plus members at one point, and as few as five at others.

The ensemble performs at various places and has even traveled as far as Wisconsin. TMU has a national following, and never failto please the ear of the audience.

Students and community members interested in joining TMU can contact them on their Facebook page.

TMU is looking forward to their next performance 7:30 p.m. on May 10 in the Brown Center.


Temporal Mechanics Union still making noise after ten years


Art club’s final show at Final Friday

After a show on campus, the Art Club will showcase their work at Final Friday in Wichita.Left: With some help, freshman Amanda Yauch hangs a painting from fishing line.Right: Marc Hunt, sophomore, and 3D art instructor Mike Fell discuss what to do with leftover boxes.

Membership varies from year to year, but the current lineup of Temporal Mechanics Union includes, from left to right, Brian McChesney, Mike Fell, Chris Mayer, Christine Hardin, Indigo Pohlman, and Lynne Hunter. Their next performance is scheduled for May 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Brown Center.

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Watching paint dry has never quite been as

fun. Cowley artists have been busy putting the finishing touches on their projects, as they have an important deadline quickly approaching.

Cowley Art Club students will be packing up their masterpieces on April 27 to make the journey to Wichita to join the local cultural celebration known as Final Friday.

As the name implies, Final Friday is held on the last Friday of every month and showcases the Wichita area’s finest artists, designers, photographers, and all sorts of other creative types. Events are coordinated into a gallery crawl, and it is completely free to attend.

The QLine, Wichita’s trolley service, provides free transportation around town to allow attendees to park and visit several galleries.

The Art Club’s gallery will be on the official crawl list, and will be located at 416 Commerce Street, close to the Dock 410 and Fiber Arts galleries, located in the shadow of the Intrust Bank Arena.

The student gallery will open at 6:30 p.m. and will close at 9:30 p.m. The

showcase will display the student’s best work, including sculptures, paintings, and ceramics. Artwork will be available for purchase.

TMU, the Cowley Percussion group, will also be performing at the gallery. Sets start at the top of every hour with each performance to be approximately 30-45 minutes in length.

While the art community is the primary focus, there are many other elements surrounding Final Friday.

Restaurants, churches, bars, and retail shops also get in on the action with special deals or events of their own. Other events, such as Wichita Wingnuts baseball, often coincide to make Final Friday a full day experience.

First Friday, an event inspired by Final Friday, is a music crawl held in a similar fashion. To support classmates, become immersed in the diverse Kansas culture, and experience a fun and free night on the town, be in Wichita next Friday.

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Helping set up for the sophomore show in the Wright room in April, sophomore Megan Blevins carries artwork back and forth between art classrooms and the Brown Centre. (photos by Wil Austin)

Stan SmithStaff reporter

SceneApril 19, 2012

This is not the kind of race people run on a track, but instead the

kind of race people seem to track; the color of another’s skin. The term race is defined as “a category of people who share biologically transmitted traits.” This term often is tossed around with the word ethnicity, which means “a shared cultural heritage.” Obviously by definition it is easy to separate the two words. Now here on campus we have a mixture of both race and ethnicity. The hard part is trying to figure out how to define a person without bringing in race or ethnicity.

“I think we get into trouble sometimes when we think what someone looks like is what they really are,”

said Humanities Instructor Marlys Cervantes. A person’s race is not just skin color, eye shape, or hair color; it is just not that simple.

The terms black, white, and brown may not be politically correct, but even then, there are

those who take offense to terms considered socially acceptable like African America, Caucasian, and Hispanic.

The issue arises when a person is misidentified based on traits or a set of characteristics. Ethnicity,

race, heritage, culture, these are personal and when society says, ‘because you look this way your label is …” The battle begins. There are billions of people on this planet, and no two look alike.

So how could two skin

colors be the exact same to the point where the race can be pinpointed? “Many people, judge me on how I look physically. Often, I am mistaken for being of some sort of Hispanic descent,” said freshman Shania Sawyer who is half African

American, half Caucasian. However Sawyer said she mostly celebrates the fact that she is American.

Race does not make any person less than another. Yet heritage can distinguish one person from another. The distinguishing factors of heritage can be anything from celebrated holidays, food, or even family traditions. Sawyer is right she is of American heritage.

Yet just because a person is of a different race or heritage does not mean they should face discrimination. “If you learn to know people, who they are, and what they are about; then you shouldn’t be discriminatory toward them at all because you just have to learn about who they are,” said Student Support service Specialist Dianne Flickinger.

So when meeting someone it is best to keep an open mind and learn about the person before jumping straight into prejudice misconceptions.

There is more than a million different faces in the world. No two faces are a like but almost all faces share the same traits. (photo illustration by Tera Mills)

Tera Mills Campus editor

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First Photo: Students gather in the Jungle to see what prizes were in what egg. Students filled their bags full of eggs just to win money and maybe a giant bunny. Each egg had a green fact, money, and candy. (photo by Brittany Thiesing) Second Photo: Getting pumped up before the Easter Egg hunt is all part of the fun. Erica Parent and Josh Creinshaw paired up to try and find as many eggs as possible. (photo by Autumn Mumford)

Third Photo: The hunt was on for Brad Luthe, a sophomore, who used a flashlight to help him win prizes. Kristi Shaw hid over a 1,000 eggs to ensure everyone found at least one. (photo by Autumn Mumford)

Fourth Photo: One of the most coveted prizes a stuffed Rabbit, was nabbed by Freshman Wlegmer Jimenez. The CAAT Team took advantage of the event to advertise Earth awareness month. (photo by Ruy Vaz)

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With just around two weeks till finals our brains

are beginning to turn to mush. Not the kind of mush that relates to zombies but the kind where there is an overwhelming need of sum-mer vacation. This is not the time of year anyone wants mush-brain to prevail.

Yet with huge projects, pa-pers, tests, work, and general day to day problems, these mush levels are increasing. Once students begin to feel the pressure; stress and anxi-ety begin to peek. This can cause tension and even in some cases even more stress.

Each year Student Life Counselor Roy Reynolds has students come to him with performance anxiety. This can affect students who are taking a test, giving a speech, or even performing on the field or the stage.

One of the common performance anxieties is test anxiety. Test anxiety is where a person experiences distress before, during, and

after a test. Test anxiety can be reduced by learning some calming techniques. “Learn-ing to calm your body, calm your mind is about the best thing you can do,” said Reynolds.

Almost any student can have test anxiety. Yet not all the same calming tricks work for each student. Some students have to keep trying new tricks until they can find one that can actually help.

For some students it is as simple as making a schedule so that they can plan out when to study, work, and have fun. This is not the case for all students.

Some students need some one on one time with an authority figure to help relieve anxiety. By talking to instructors, tutors, faculty as well as the Student Life Counselor students may be able to receive great infor-mation as well as ways to become relaxed.

Not only does being orga-nized and talking to someone help relieve some anxiety, using the tools instructors leave available for studying are a great way to prepare

along with paying attention in class.

“If I have a general idea what will be on the test, I know what to expect,” said Sophomore Brandy Crabtree. “I also make sure to study the night before so I’m less stressed and able to sleep.” Crabtree’s test anxiety causes her to experience insomnia.

Test anxiety can affect people in a multitude of dif-ferent ways from insomnia, stomach issues, and even learning problems. “It makes new things a little bit harder to do,” said Freshman Tyler Jones.

Finals will be here before anyone knows it so begin to get organized now to help reduce stress and anxiety. If you need any help finding test anxiety reducers as well as someone to talk to student life counselor Roy Reynolds is a free service.

Reynolds is located in the Jungle or by phone at 620-441-5228.

Defeating stress before it defeats the studentOrganization and self calming tricks to help reduce performance anxiety

Tera Mills Campus editor

Much more than just a competitionMembers of The Cowley

Press left Sunday morn-ing for Salina to attend the Kansas Associated Collegiate Press [KACP] awards ban-quet and conference.

The group had the op-portunity to mingle with other students, advisers, and professionals in the media world.

“It gave me a chance to visit colleges and advisors from different schools where I could possibly transfer next semester,” said sopohomre, Wil Austin, editor in chief. “Being in Salina gave me a chance to visit Kansas Wes-leyan and talk to the director of the program about job offers.”

Sunday started with reg-istration and sessions where students had the opportu-nity to learn about anything from how social media has changed the face of journal-ism to get a job and keep a job.

“The first session opened my eyes, it really made me excited to see what is to come over the next year,” said freshman Tera Mills Campus editor for The Cowley Press.

The sessions started in the afternoon and concluded with an awards banquet and critique for newspapers, magazines, and yearbooks.

The newspaper staff ended the evening with dinner at a local Italian restaurant where they compared notes on ses-sions and discussed changes for the coming year and transfer programs.

Monday morning kicked off at 8:30 with more than nine sessions available to choose from, students were able to find more sessions that fit their career goals.

The conference ended with a lunch banquet hosted by KACP and keynote speaker Larry Hatteberg, of KAKE TV.

Hatteberg discussed the

importance of growing a thick skin, learning to prop-erly light for television and the value of a storytelling.

He stressed being sure to talk to people as humans instead of just interviewees as well as making them as comfortable as possible to be able to get the best heartfelt stories.

Hatteberg, known for his Hatteberg’s People series, spotlighting unique and colorful individuals, also dis-cussed how he took the time to do all his own work while digging for the story. Hat-teberg writes, lights, films and edits his own segments for KAKE.

“I was surprised to hear that for a story, that he was the only person doing his audio, video, and report-ing,” said freshman Brandon Hanchett, ad manager for The Cowley Press. “It gives me insight because it’s push-ing me more into writing

now, then just finding the visuals.”

The conference capped off with the long awaited overall newspaper and All-Kansan award. The group earned 12 awards throughout the conference in many different categories. “It was a good growing experience as a staff and it showed us what we can improve on, and a good motivator for next year’s competition,” said freshman Autumn Mumford, assis-tant photo editor. After the eventful two days, the group arrived back at Cowley with new bonds, new perspec-tives, and plans for the future.

“I was pleased with the awards the staff earned, but I really enjoyed just watch-ing the sophomores network, hand out resumes, set up in-terviews and prepare for the next step in their academic careers,” said Director of Journalism, Meg Smith.

Photo Essay Honorable Mention- Wil AustinNews Photography Honorable Mention- Wil Austin

Feature Writing Honorable Mention- Wil AustinEditorial Writing Honorable Mention- Ethan GoodwinSports Photography Second Place- Brandon Hanchett

Interior Page Design Honorable Mention- Brandon HanchettIllustration Second Place- Brandon Hanchett

Feature Photography Honorable Mention- Brandon HanchettSports Photography Honorable Mention-Samantha Francis

Illustration Honorable Mention-Samantha FrancisSports Feature Honorable Mention -Lauren Llanes

Overall Bronze Medalist

Top: Keynote speaker and famous broadcast journalist, Larry Hatteberg, taught students how to let a subject to tell their own story. (photo by Autumn Mumford)

Far left: Director of Journalism Meg Smith, freshman Brandon Hanchett, and sophomore Rhiannon Rosas test QR codes on their phones. (photo by Wil Austin)

Left: The Cowley Press staff listens to Adam Pracht, Coordinator of Development Communications, at McPherson College as he critiqued a recent issue of The Cowley Press. (photo by Brandon Hanchett)

Spring 2012 Final Examination ScheduleFinalExam Times

8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Noon to 1:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Monday May 7 8:00 M8:00 MWF8:00 MW

10:00 MTWR10:00 MW10:00 MWF

12:00 MWF12:00 MTWRF12:00 M12:30 MTWR1:00 M1:00 MTWRF1:30 M

2:00 M2:00 MW2:30 MTWR2:30 M

4:00 M4:00 MR5:30 MR

ALL MONDAY NIGHT CLASSES

TuesdayMay 8 8:00 T8:00 MTWF8:00 MTWR9:00 T9:30 T11:00 MTWR11:00 T11:00 TR11:30 TR

12:00 T12:00 R12:30 TR1:00 T1:00 MTWR

2:00 MTWRF2:30 T

4:00 T5:00 T

ALL TUESDAY NIGHTCLASSES

WednesdayMay 9

8:30 W9:00 W9:00 MW9:00 MWF

11:00 MW11:00 MWF11:30 W

1:00 MW1:00 MWF1:00 W1:30 W

2:00 W2:30 MW2:30 W

4:00 W4:00 MW5:30 W5:30 MW

ALL WEDNESDAY NIGHTCLASSES

ThursdayMay 10 8:00 R8:30 MTWRF8:00 TR9:00 R

9:00 TR9:30 TR9:30 R9:30 MTWR

12:00 R1:00 TR1:00 R1:30 R1:30 TR

2:00 TR2:30 R2:30 TR2:30 MTWRF

4:00 R4:00 MR4:00 TR5:30 TR

ALL THURSDAY NIGHT CLASS

Friday May 11

8:00 F8:30 F9:00 F

11:00 F

12:00 F

Saturday May 12

ALL SATURDAY CLASSES DURING

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Ranked number 14 in the nation, with a record of 27 wins and

six losses, the team is safe on base in terms of winning conference and regionals, and participating in the national tournament.

A big mound to cross this season has been injuries. More specifically, pitcher Ha-leigh Sills, with a record of 13 wins and 1 loss, has been injured twice.

“Sills was having an ‘All-

American’ type of season before this last injury,” said Head Coach Ed Hargrove. “If we get her back soon she will still have enough time to build on her statistics. We hope to have her back by the end of this week.”

Shelbie Mellington, third base, has missed several games due to a knee injury, and Hayley Strawn, second base, has been battling a fin-ger problem but has contin-ued to play.

“Fortunately, we have quality people who have been able to step in and

perform to keep the team on course,” Hargrove said.

This season, there have been some exciting things happening for the Tigers. Af-ter losing three games in Fort Worth, TX, at the beginning of the season, the team went on a 20-game winning streak.

This season there is a lot of power on the team. They have already scored 43 home runs, compared to 27, last year.

“Seeing players step up and help the team win games has been fun and exciting,” said Hargrove. The coach

mentioned Molly Warren, pitcher, specifically, because she filled in for Sills after the injury.

There have been several standout athletes, including Sills with what will hopeful-ly become an All-American season. Taylor Hatfield who signed a letter of intent with KU, on April 11, has stood steady behind the plate with her hitting, and Carleigh Hall has been solid in left field and as the number two hitter.

This year hasn’t only been good for sophomores. “Four freshman are really having

outstanding seasons as well,” said Hargrove.

Laura Seemann has led the team in hitting and runs bat-ted in, Haley Strawn is the second hitter on the team, first in home runs, and third in runs batted in. Austen Hilt is fourth on the team in hit-ting, and fifth in runs batted in, while Colby Dresher is fourth in runs batted in.

The main goal for the team, right now, is to stay focused on their goals and continue battling the compe-tition to win regionals, and the competition looks tough.

The Tigers’ biggest competi-tors are Highland, Johnson County, Labette and possibly Dodge City.

BaseballThe Cowley baseball team

has been a roller coaster of wins and losses this season, with a current record of 22-15. The team highly leans on their experienced set of pitchers to help them win games, after losing a lot of talented position players.

SportsApril 19, 2012

Laura Seemann, freshman, catches the ball against Brown Mackie college. Seemann plays starting center fielder and was one of the top players in the Wichita Metro area in high school. (photos by Samantha Francis)

Winning games by the number

Lauren LlanesStaff reporter

Year: Freshman

Major: Criminal Psychology

Hometown: Moline, Illinois

Sport: Basketball

Position: Post

Number: 23

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Autumn MumfordAssistant photo editor

Why did you decide to play basketball?

Because I was so tall, they kind of made me.

How old were you when you started playing basketball?

When I was in about the 5th or 6th grade.

What is your favorite part of playing col-lege ball?

You get free stuff all the time. School is free, food is free, everything! It’s awe-some.

It was a really fun season with the girls. I had higher expectations for this year, but overall I am very proud of the way we came together as a team and we worked re-ally hard.

What is your favor-ite basketball team?

It’s a tie between the Bulls and the Celtics. I really like Lebron James too, but I don’t like Miami Heat at all.

Did you play other sports in high school?

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What is your favorite part of Cowley?

Everyone here is really friendly. Seri-ously, everyone is just so nice.

Why did you choose criminal psychology as your major?

I want to know why people think the way do, especially crimi-nals. I want to know why they commit crimes and do bad things.

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Yes, I ran track all four years and then when I was a junior, I played varsity volleyball.

What did you think of the season?

Who is one person you model yourself after, and why?

I model myself after Michael Jordan. He is obviously a legend and an incredible athlete. I even have the same number as him. He was also my grandfather’s fa-vorite player, so that probably has some-thing to do with it.

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Freshman, Nikol Andrews raises the bar for Cowley during her high jumps for the Heptathlon. Nikol repre-sented the Lady Tigers and placed seventh with 3,410 points. Tony Branscum, freshman, follows through his turn at the long jump. He placed first in the pole vault (12-7 1/4) and placed sixth in the decathlon with 1,661 points. Freshman Rodgerick Woods doing shot put as his second to last event. Woods won the 100-meter dash (11.37) and long jump (20-10 1/2), he placed second overall of the decathlon. (photos by Brittany Thiesing)

Staying on track

Cowley Tigers making their way to the top of the game

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