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To Write Love on Her Arms addresses addiction, depression, suicide

“Everyone is asleep. The sun is rising. She drinks long from a bottle of liquor, takes a razor blade from the table and locks herself in the bath-room. She cuts herself, using the blade to write ‘fuck up’ large across her left forearm.”

This is how it all started – with a story.

Jaime Tworkowski, founder of To Write Love on Her Arms, first founded TWLOHA as a way to help a friend, Renee Yohe, who had been struggling with addiction, self-mutilation and attempted suicide. He wrote a story about Yohe in 2006, and, according to TWLOHA’s official website, a Myspace page was “created to give the story a home.”

From there, the page became wildly popular on the internet and now, TWLOHA is internationally known. The organization focuses on creating awareness and helping those who are dealing with addiction, depression, anxiety, self-injury and suicide.

“It was not meant to be an organization,” Tworkowski said in a phone interview with The Bulletin. “It was just an attempt to help a

friend and tell a story.”Last night in Albert Taylor Hall,

Tworkowski gave a presentation tell-ing students that they are “not alone.”

Chelsey Williams, freshman nursing major, said she had a cousin

and two best friends who committed suicide, so she attended the event in support of them.

“A lot of people get stressed and they think that’s the only way out, and it’s not,” Williams said.

Tworkowski was accompanied by Julia Jones, an actress who played Leah Clearwater in the “Twilight” series. She spoke first.

Jones discussed her personal story of struggle, beginning with her senior

Master plan suggests new architecture

All Night Long

Naoki Misumi, freshman management major, studies to a background of violins in the library learning commons after midnight Sunday, Oct. 27. There was pizza, prizes and live music to celebrate the launch of uninterrupted weekday hours in the learning commons. Will Austin/The Bulletin

Jamie Tworkowski, founder of To Write Love on Her Arms, speaks to Emporia State students and faculty Wednesday night in Albert Taylor Hall. Michael Boyer/The Bulletin

Due to a request from Kansas Board of Regents asking all universi-ties in Kansas to update and produce a modern master plan, Emporia State is able to look at its facilities and structure to see what needs improve-ment

A meeting concerning ESU’s campus master plan took place on Monday, Oct. 28

The master plan is a set of goals for a university campus with details on how to attain those goals within a certain time. ESU has called in Gould Evans, an architecture and planning firm, to design the plan. The firm has designed several build-ings and plans for the University of Kansas.

Designing for the master plan began in January of this year and is planned to conclude in the spring of 2014. According to the presentation given by Gould Evans, ESU’s plan

includes distinct entrances to campus, improved classrooms and facilities and a possible new building for a pool (natatorium) or a new art annex facility.

So far, the architecture firm has brought ESU three alternatives for what the campus could eventually look like. The firm will then narrow it down to two options based on the comments people have made, and finally to one alternative after that.

“The top priorities of the mas-ter plan are the renovations of the residential areas, the addition of new suites and apartments, and the need for more congregate study sites,” said Ray Hauke, vice president of admin-istration and fiscal affairs.

The master plan will also look at updating classrooms and obtain-ing better equipment for the labs on campus.

ESU plans to spend $151,000 on the master plan and may spend

Director of Disability Services search continuesFor the past few months, Em-

poria State has been searching for a new director of Disability Services. Two open forums were held last Tuesday, Nov. 5 to meet one of the candidates for the position.

Stacy Braun, assistant director of the Student Advising Center., said open forums allow “university personnel, faculty, staff, students, and members of the Emporia com-

munity to meet the candidate, and learn about his-her experience and expertise in the field.”

Since Shanti Ramcharan left the position Sept.19, Shelly Gehrke, director of the Student Advising Center, has served as the interim director of Disability Services until further needed.

To begin the process for filling the position, the university posted a job opening ad on a number of websites such as Chronicle of Higher

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year of college. She quit everything and moved from New York to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. She was unhappy at school because she felt she was doing everything for everyone else and not doing anything

for herself. Asking for help was something that she didn’t know how to do.

“My brother has this saying…He says that, ‘Everything works out in the end, if it hasn’t worked out, it just must not be the end,’” Jones said.

Having a real support system of friends and family that you can be honest with and taking the first step to getting better, like going to the campus counseling cen-ter, is a place to start with recovery, Tworkowski said.

“We want people to know they’re not alone, it’s okay to be honest, and it’s okay to ask for help,” Tworkowski said.

Questions, not answers, are re-ally the main theme of TWLOHA, Tworkowski said.

“I say that because often times, those of us that struggle with these kinds of issues aren’t really looking for someone to fix us,” Tworkowski said.

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Education, ESU’s website, High-erEdJobs.com and NACADA.

“The ad indicated that prior-ity would be given to applications received on or before the 18th of September,” said Judy Anderson, director of human resources and af-firmative action officer.

Anderson said candidates sub-mitted their applications to Braun to be reviewed by the search committee reviews.

The search committee consists of

six people that are part of the faculty or unclassified areas at ESU that will work closest with the incoming director. Then, the committee selects the people who meet minimum standards and also exceed those expectations.

Once the candidates have been interviewed, the search commit-tee, vice president and director of Student Advising will approve the final decision of who will fulfill the position.

“Originally, we planned on hiring someone by Oct. 7 but at this point, it is just as soon as possible and as soon as the person can get here,” Anderson said.

So far, the two candidates that have been considered for the posi-tion are Karen McInnis from Laredo, Tex. and Lisken Seader from Little-ton, Colo. Each of the candidates is part of the Association of Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)

“We want people to know they’re not alone, it’s okay to be honest, and it’s

okay to ask for help,” Jaime Tworkowski,

founder of To Write Love on Her Arms

Project Warmth aids in all temperatures

Kan. honors students share ideas at inaugural conference

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Reports given to The Bulletin from ESU Police and Safety Department

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Oct. 30A female student requested

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Officer stopped KS 871AFH on Kellogg Circle. Verbal warning for Failure to Yield to Pedestrian in Crosswalk in 10 E 12th. Citation for no proof of insurance.

A female student requested of-ficers check the welfare of a friend who contacted her from Plumb Hall and was suffering from debilitating stomach distress.

Officers made contact with the female subject and provided escort from campus to 1622 Center.

Officers assisted Emporia Police Dept. with locating a 911 caller in the vicinity of 12th and Burlingame Rd.

Officers stopped KS 342FXS in 1000 Commercial. Verbal warning for defective headlight.

Officers assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a 911 hang-up in 2200 Prairie.

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1800 Highland. Verbal warning for defective brake light.

Officer stopped KS 942DVT at 14th and Highland. Verbal warning for a stop sign violation at 15th and Wooster Dr.

Officers coned off parking stalls at Didde Catholic Center.

Officers assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a call in 1200 Market.

Nov. 1Officer responded to a 911 hang

up at Plumb Hall Room 103-M. Human error. Caller mis-dialed.

Officer provided escort for female student from Student Wellness Cen-ter to Newman Regional Health.

Officer provided escort for fe-male student from Newman Region-al Health to Morse Hall Complex.

Officer stopped KS 093CLH in 1100 Union. Verbal warning for a one-way violation in 1200 Market.

Officer stopped KS 759DQT in 1300 Center. Citation for expired tags.

Officer stopped KS 908CHS in 1200 Highland. Verbal warning for a one-way violation in 1400 Market.

Officer assisted Emporia Police Dept. with a refusal to leave at 100 W 15th.

Officer stopped KS 939EPX at Sector 7. Verbal warning for defective tail lights.

Officer checked welfare of a fe-male and male student. Female was escorted from 1125 Union to the Morse Hall Complex.

Officer provided escort for female student from Merchant and High-land to 12th and Cottonwood.

Nov. 2Twin Towers Complex zone 11

Fire. Main floor lobby. Human error.Officer stopped KS 404EOT in

10 E 12th. Citation for a stop sign violation at same location.

The north door of Roosevelt Hall is experiencing mechanical problems. Officer called Jim Markowitz. No answer.

Nov. 3No significant police reports for

this time.

Nov. 4Female ESU staff member

requested to speak with an officer in Lot 3.

Officer stopped KS 791CEZ in Sector 4. Verbal warning for a one-way violation in same location.

Officer stopped KS 399AFG in 1300 Merchant. Verbal warning for defective headlight.

Officer stopped KS 269AWF in 100 W 13th. Verbal warning for a stop sign violation at I-35 and Mer-chant.

Officers contacted operator of a vehicle parked near King Lake and advised not to park on the grassy area next to the road.

0107..WAW Library zone 40 Burglary. South entry doors. Human error.

Nov. 5Officer assisted Emporia Police

Dept. with a suspicious activity call at 1101 Constitution.

The Blue Light Emergency Telephone in Sector 1 is malfunction-ing due to weather conditions and requires attention.

Lyon Co. deputy requested officers assist with a car stop on Highland by Sector 5. Operator of KS 503FMD was observed driving off the roadway north of I-35. Subject was issued a citation for driving off the roadway north of I-35.

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Project Warmth, a non-profit organization, is making an ap-pearance in Memorial Union from Nov. 4-16. It collects donated warm clothing and is working with Community Hornets at Emporia State to give students and faculty the opportunity to contribute.

The clothes donated include coats, blankets, hats, sweaters and scarves. They are then used in order to keep people in need warm during the chilly winters that hit Kansas. They also try to help dur-ing hot weather.

According to Project Warmth’s website, “the Midwest’s extreme conditions during severe weather — hot or cold — prompted the effort to help people in need. Ultimately, Project Warmth aims to ensure lives are not lost to frigid cold or sweltering heat.”

Dallas Shafer, freshman busi-ness administration major, said she gave two coats and a lot of sweaters to the organization.

“I always go through my closet and get rid of clothes in the win-ter,” Dallas said

ESU students have the chance to bring clothing donations to the boxes that are located all over the campus.

“We have boxes in every single building on campus except King Hall,” said Victoria Harmon, sophomore accounting major and coordinator for Community Hor-nets. “I’m working on that.”

Ashley Enright, sophomore biology major, said she has given a lot of clothes to Project Warmth.

“A lot of scarves and pants that I don’t want anymore went into the box, but I don’t just get rid of my clothes because they are out of

style,” Enright said. “If I don’t ever wear it and I know it, then I would rather it go to someone who actu-ally needs it to survive.”

Project Warmth was started by the Kansas City Star in 1982 and was later joined by KCTV’s Heat for Life.

According to the program’s website, last year’s drive efforts resulted in the collection of more than $83,000 worth of warm clothes.

Ryan Diehl, director of the Honors Program at Hutchinson Community College, gave some closing remarks regarding the success of the honors conference Saturday, Nov. 2, in the Preston Family Room. This was the first conference of its kind in Kan-sas. Nicholas Sumner/The Bulletin

Boxes for Project Warmth are located in the Center for Student Involvement in the Memorial Union, as well as most other buildings on campus. The goal of the project is to collect new and used winter clothes like gloves, scarves and coats from Nov. 4-14. Lingzi Su/The Bulletin

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Fourteen honors students from five Kansas post-secondary schools shared their academic research projects with each other and faculty at the in-augural Kansas Honors Connections Conference on Nov. 2 in the Memo-rial Union.

Students from Emporia State, Kansas University, Johnson County Community College, Hutchinson County Community College and Wichita State honors society programs gave oral and poster presentations of their work.

William Clamurro, professor of Spanish and director of ESU’s Honors Program, said this is the first time an event like this has been organized for colleges in Kansas that have honors programs.

“(Kansas colleges) have needed a

workshop program like this for stu-dents to connect and share ideas with each other,” Clamurro said.

Chase Johnson, sophomore sec-ondary Spanish education major and ESU Honors student, volunteered at the workshop. Johnson said he looked forward to the presentations and “the ideas being shared” at the workshop.

Westin Brown, freshman history and English major and ESU Honors student, presented a biographical anal-ysis he did for his Medieval Europe class. His analysis was on “The Life of the Holy Radegund” by Venatius Fortuantus, a biography of a sixth cen-tury Frankish princess who founded a monastery in Poitiers, France and was canonized as a patron saint by several English churches.

“I started the research at the begin-ning of this year,” Brown said.

Brown said the analysis of the bi-ography touches on Radegund’s “will-

ingness to deprive herself of worldly goods,” in addition to her support of women’s rights, giving of alms to the impoverished and views on secularism and religion.

Brown said he liked being able to share his research with students in other schools.

“I’ve witnessed over and over again how honors students go above and beyond,” said Pat Decker, director of the JCCC honors program.

President Michael Shonrock spoke to the honors students, and referred to them as a “room full of go-getters (that) could change the world,” at the beginning of the event in the Preston Family Room.

“You have to have passion for what you love to do,” Shonrock said. “You have to have a sense of opti-mism...You have to be excited about what you’re going to do.”

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Miss Kansas to perform at veterans talent show

The Veterans Military Round-table will be held at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the Preston Family Room of the Memorial Union. This year’s program, “Occupying Baghdad,” will be given by retired Lieutenant Colonel Kevin West of the United States Army.

As the name of the program in-dicates, the occupation of Baghdad during the first year of the armed conflict in Iraq is the topic of this

year’s event. Loren Pennington, pro-fessor emeritus of history, said this year’s Veterans Roundtable is the first one that has addressed the conflict in the Middle East.

Pennington said the roundtable, which was started 12 years ago, used to feature only World War II veterans.

“After six or seven years, we be-gan to have veterans from other wars speak,” he said.

West was a soldier for 27 years and now resides in Manhattan, Kan.

Pennington said West was de-

ployed five times, twice to Iraq and three times to Europe, including the Balkans.

West served as an operations of-ficer in Baghdad from May 2003 to February 2004 for the 4th Battal-ion, 1st Field Artillery. Christopher Lovett, professor of history, said West’s unit was “engaged in every kind of operation except for artillery fire.”

“He ran the day-to-day stuff,” Pennington said.

During his deployment, person-nel in West’s unit were responsible

Those who wants to hear Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas, perform her pag-eant talent, the operatic song “Nes-sun Dorma,” are invited to the All Veterans Tribute talent show at 6 p.m. tomorrow in Albert Taylor Hall.

The talent show is competitive in nature, and only active or retired military personnel are allowed to enter and compete. According to her

official biography, Miss Kansas is an active National Guard member and an expert marksman for the Army, qualifying her to be in the show.

The show has been in the works since late July. The organizers of the show, Jose Feliciano and Sherry Davidson, said they felt it was impera-tive for Emporia, the founding city of Veterans Day, to have something that really said “thank you” to the local veterans.

The ultimate winner of the talent

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manley@esubulletin.comshow will receive a cash prize of $200. The second and third place winners, along with first place, will receive medals for their performances. Besides Miss Kansas, a myriad of other perfor-mances will be presented by active and non-active service members.

The show will have nine different acts from men and women of different ages. While many of the performances will be musical in nature, Feliciano said there will still be a great degree of variety between the talents.

“It will range from a 19-year-old active military serviceman playing classical music on an electric guitar to an 87-year-old retired serviceman singing service songs,” Feliciano said.

The event, however, is not merely a talent show. It will have numerous other representations of thanks to the veterans, such as a slideshow of the names of the local veterans, a moment of silence to honor the soldiers that have fallen in battle, an armed forces medley that will honor all branches

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of the military, a donation of one thousand dollars to the Wounded Warrior project from the Hunting and Fishing expo. The show will close with a rendition of the song “Thanks for the Memories.”

A children’s choir made up of veterans’ children will also perform. Davidson said the show has gone to great lengths, “to have as much veteran involvement as possible.” The program is free and open to the pub-lic. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Veterans roundtable will feature Iraq War veteranfor securing fixed sites, patrolling, securing detainees, working with political parties in Iraq, support-ing Special Forces and securing and supporting numerous diplomatic facilities.

“(West) had some very interest-ing experiences in Iraq,” Pennington said. “He’s going to talk about his deployment, those first ten months there.”

The history department, West said, usually has two or three nation-ally known speakers at the event, but this time they’re giving all the time

to West.“(West) has a lot to say,” Pen-

nington said. “He’ll need at least an hour to talk about what he has to say.”

Pennington said West plans to talk about some things that most people already know from the news, as will as “things you would not read about.”

Pennington and Lovett are also veterans.

Admission to the two-hour roundtable meeting is free and open to the public.

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and numerous other groups. An earlier open forum was held on Oct. 29 for Seader.

At the forum last Tuesday, McIn-nis explained what her feelings were towards this campus.

“I want to work at an area where I know I have a support system and

team and I get that feeling from all the different people I’ve met,” she said. “Everywhere I go, everyone seems like a family so that is very appealing.”

$10,000-15,000 more if they need more sketches. This will not affect student costs until years later. If future additions like a natatorium (a build-ing with a pool) come to fruition, then a fee may be imposed on student costs, but not without a referendum. Hauke said he was unsure if a fee will appear because it’s too early in the planning process to know.

The plan as of right now is for Gould Evans to narrow down the alternatives based on the comments they’ve received.

Hauke said that the most likely option is to do something with the north entrance to campus for first impressions. One part of the plan suggested they might tear down one of the business or science buildings, even though one was just remodeled.

“It’s just a concept and it would take place over many years,” Hauke said, “It would be completed 15-20 from now.”

Associated Student Government is also involved in the process of designing the master plan. Marissa Germann, ASG vice president and senior marketing major, said now is the perfect time for change at ESU.

“Enrollment is up, the morale and attitude of campus is positive – and buzzing – and we have a president and several leaders on campus who are willing to move forward and really advance our campus for the good of students and the university,” Gerrman said.

Germann said there is no set date for when the master plan will go into effect, only that it looks far into the future.

For more information or to give feedback on the master plan, visit to the Master Plan Skybox site at Sky2.emporia.edu/skybox/facilitiesmaster-plan.

“We’re just wanting to know that we’re not alone.”

If you or someone you know needs help, visit the Student Well-

ness Center in Southeast Morse Hall, room 250 or twloha.com for more information. If it is an emergency situation, call 911 or 1-800-SUI-CIDE.

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Challenging exercise doesn’t always leave you dripping in sweat. Sometimes, the exercise barely makes you move. No, I’m not talk-ing about playing Madden. I’m talk-ing about yoga. The deep stretches,

chill music and serenity are foreign to most active individuals who associate exercise with powerful heart contrac-tions, loud music and socialization.

Yoga is a different kind of struggle. The practice requires concentration,

Yoga for All

flexibility and stability. Think you’re a big, strong guy? You’ll most likely find yourself enjoying a bigger slice of humble pie after your first yoga ses-sion. I’ve often found myself having to sit out poses, while I admire the talent of others.

So, what are the physical benefits of yoga?

The most obvious is increased flexibility, which is actually a criti-cal component of feeling good and exercise performance. For example, if your ankle complex is tight, it may force you to walk or run with toes pointed excessively outward – think duck walk. Not only is this an inef-ficient motor pattern for any athlete, it also predisposes the knee to injury. Similar issues can arise at just about every major joint.

Another advantage comes from practicing stability. To clarify, exer-

cise stability refers to the ability to resist change. For instance, stability in weightlifting is essential to safe and effective training. When learn-ing the deadlift, the lifter must brace their core or else their lower back will round, putting them in a bad posi-tion. While this tool may seem trivial, it can make a huge difference in your ability to learn and excel in a variety of movements. Throughout a yoga class, you’ll find yourself challenged with stability in just about every posi-tion.

Outside of the physical aspects, yoga provides everyone the psycho-logical benefits of chill time. I’ve talked about the benefits of being mindful before, and few things help a beginner more than yoga.

Yoga requires an intense concen-tration, which can shift the scattered brain mind to a singleness of purpose.

All you can think about is not fall-ing over and embarrassing yourself in front of everyone, including the attractive instructor.

Okay, maybe that just happens to me.

Regardless of your fitness level, yoga can be scaled up or down to benefit most people. Don’t write off yoga as a wimpy, esoteric practice. Men, you won’t lose your man card by doing yoga.

I don’t want to downplay the difficulty of yoga too much, as even the fittest individuals become humbled by the challenge. There are also alternative exercises, like Tai Chi, that offer the same benefits of flexibility, stability and psychologi-cal down time as yoga without the same level of difficulty.

Give it a try. At worst, you can take a much-needed nap.

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Assistant professor is dynamic, uniqueShe took attendance Nov. 1 by

asking her students strange, but fun questions like, “If the zombie apocalypse happens, what is one object you’ll take?” Tennley Vik, assasistant professor of communi-cation, also encourages students to use her first name.

Among the many professors at Emporia State, Vik is a unique instructor who has stood out to students in classes such as Inter-personal Communications, Fam-ily Communication and Small Group Communication for her personal and relational approach to teaching.

Asking questions, like the zombie apocalypse one for at-tendance, gets the students to talk and know each other better and sets the mood for the day, Vik said.

After attendance, she had her students make a circle around the room with their desks to discuss the day’s readings over mental health and relationships.

Her students talked about the passages and shared personal expe-riences that relate to the reading in order to open up to each other and to Vik. She shared stories about her own life during these discussions to make her students more comfortable.

“Sharing details about my life gives students a different way to look at things other than their

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The Minnesota native said her interests include television, mov-ies, academic readings and remod-eling her house with her husband. She also has two children, two and three years old, with whom she likes spending time with at local parks and the zoo.

She loves to make references to shows and movies in class. Even if only a couple of students catch on, she said she still takes joy out of making those three students laugh.

Levi Miller, senior communica-tions major, said Vik is able to get along with everyone in her classes.

“She makes a genuine effort to get to know her students,” Miller said.

Vik knows the names of all the students in her Interpersonal Communications class, and not only for practical reasons. She said she truly wants to get to know them, and she asks them ques-tions before and after class about anything and everything.

One of her students, Haley Risley, senior communication and political science major, said there aren’t enough words to describe Vik.

“She’s just so dynamic,” Risley said. “You can’t sum her up in one word or even a single conversa-tion.”

Though Vik sometimes says “beg” instead of “bag” due to a slight Northern accent, her stu-dents say she is a unique, fun and open professor.

Tennley Vik (far right), assistant professor of communication, discusses issues of rape with her Family Com-munication class Wednesday morning in Roosevelt Hall. Vik has taught this class for the past two semesters and teaches other communication courses, such as Interpersonal Communication and Public Speaking. Jennifer Pendarvis/The Bulletin

Keeping warm around a fire pit and indulging in s’mores, Miranda Renfro, graduate English student; Caitlen Giesing, junior English major and Vanessa Kindall, sophomore sociology major, share stories and discuss classes with other students Wednesday night at Wilson Park. The English honor society, Sigma Tau Delta, hosted the bonfire. Jennifer Pendarvis/The Bulletin

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Remember the 5th of NovemberPeople should not fear their gov-

ernment. A government should fear its people. And Nov. 5 was a day to think about your system of govern-ment.

This day, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, is a day to question what your government has done over the course of the year – the laws passed, the lies told, the shutdown, every-thing.

On Nov. 5, 1605 Guy Fawkes was arrested in England for his part in a failed attempt to destroy the House of Lords and take the life of King James I. Although the plot was foiled, this day was known and celebrated long afterwards as a commemora-tion of those who fight against their governments.

Is it right for them to spy on us and tap our phones? Do the political parties truly represent their voters or

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The Emporia State campus is a proudly diverse community. We’re ethnically and culturally diverse. But culture isn’t just about the color of your skin or what country you come from. Culture is about the experi-ences you have lived that make you who you are.

During the summer, ESU in-troduced us to the “I am a Hornet” campaign. Prospective students can now download an application called Layar to their iOS or Android smart device so that they can scan the icon on their mailer and learn about the “faces of ESU” through video and Twitter.

Our school’s campaign is focused on showing what a typical Hornet looks like. According to the cam-paign, the faces of ESU are all fresh-faced and well-spoken, ethnically diverse and young. The question

begs to be asked. Does our campaign represent the real student community here on campus?

We are proud of the fact that we have a large GSM (gender and sexual minority) community on our campus. We have students that come from all areas of economic status. Our campus is also religiously diverse.

We aren’t just a monotonous blend of clean-cut, well-dressed people that are easy to commercial-ize on. “I am a Hornet,” however, is showing the new recruits that we are.

Many students are left to wonder where they are in the vision of what a Hornet looks like when none of the faces represent them. There are no obviously older or non-traditional student faces. There are no faces rep-resenting obesity, disabilities or body modifications. This is not the ESU

that we know and love. Where is the real diversity that is such a beautiful part of being a Hornet?

The “faces” of ESU were selected through an application and audition process. It may be that the students who got the parts are the type of stu-dents that are more likely to audition and put themselves out there for the world see – those who are involved with many activities on campus and can easily photograph or talk in front of cameras. If this is the case, then when the next round of applications and auditions start sometime next year, we need our students to step up and go for it.

But, if the lack of variety in ap-plicants is not the reason behind the one-dimensional face of ESU, then it is the job of those running the cam-paign to ensure there is an accurate reflection of the Hornet population.

As early as Halloween night, we can turn on the radio and hear one of the countless covers of “Chest-nuts Roasting on an Open Fire” or “Sleigh Bells.”

Christmas music is coming on earlier and earlier every year. It seems that society has began to accept the early coming of Christmas as a given. It’s expected.

Christmas is my favorite holiday.

What are you going to do after you graduate?

I’m not exaggerating when I say I’m asked this question just about every other day. It has now taken the top spot on my least liked questions to be asked, right above, “What’s your favorite movie?”

It’s almost a daily reminder that I have no idea what job I might land, where I am going to live and if I am going to love what I do right after college. It also reminds me that my time as a student is dwindling at a school and town I have fallen in love with.

Growing up, we always knew what was to come in the next year. In third grade, we knew fourth grade was next. In eighth grade, we pre-pared to go to high school, and after high school we had the opportunity to experience college.

As a college senior, I’m faced with a huge world full of possibilities. As a communication major, those

I like much of the music that comes with it, but it is ridiculous how many weeks we have to spend listening to it, especially when there’s an entire holiday in-between the October and December holidays.

Thanksgiving may not have the same “commercial value” as Christmas does, but it’s still a recognized holiday. I feel that we begrudge Thanksgiv-ing for standing in the path between costumes and presents. Black Friday, a day dedicated to shopping, is more of a holiday than Thanksgiving anymore.

I’m all for Christmas spirit through song, but there’s only so many times I can hear “Christmas Shoes” over the course of the years before the tune turns less melodic and more grating.

That number has long since been reached.

Many contemporary artists are writing their own original creations these days, but even those don’t sound all that new. It’s all same-stuff-

possibilities seem endless. Elementary education majors know they will be teaching and just need to find a school that fits them. A nursing major knows for sure that he or she will be a nurse. But for many of us, there is a lot one can do within our field of study. So how do we pick?

I spent a Saturday night a few weeks ago on the computer looking up jobs on Google, starting a new email account for the searching pur-poses and a LinkedIn account because I’ve been made to feel like it is a step in this process of finding a job.

It got overwhelming. I ended up crying to my mom.

She talked to me about what I ulti-mately want to do and calmed my fears in telling me that it will all work out. I’ve found that positively talking about this topic with people is a good thing.

I also no longer want to avoid the Career Services office in Memo-rial Union. I plan to start taking

different-day twists on “All I Want for Christmas is You.” I won’t even turn the radio on again until the first of December, at least.

There is a kind of beauty in Christmas traditions. Those who celebrate have a different tradition than the next person. There was once a Christmas tradition -- in the Victorian era -- that involved hiding a glass pickle in the branches of the Christmas tree, but we didn’t feel the need to keep that up.

One could say that the constant playing of Christmas music from the end of October is one of those holiday traditions. It is more of a habit. By the time Christmas actually rolls around, everyone’s so sick of it that there’s hardly any good will to go around.

Give the music – and Christmas – a break. Let Thanksgiving be a time to give thanks. And for the love of God, don’t make me listen to “Santa Baby” anymore.

advantage of the services they provide in helping students narrow down what they want to do, assist on the résumé writing process, conduct mock interviews and more. As scary, and maybe even dreadful, as it can be thinking about the next year, I encour-age myself and other fellow seniors to face our fears, ask for help, search for something we love and pursue what-ever that may be.

merely their own interests? It’s healthy to question your

government every once in a while. Guy Fawkes Day should be celebrated worldwide because it encourages citizens of all nations to think about the current workings and ideas held by their government.

Our country isn’t perfect. It’s as divided and corrupt as ever. Some politics are bought by big corporations in order to influence the government to make decisions that favor com-panies, like those in the oil industry, instead of citizens.

The two major political parties, Democrats and Republicans, bicker and rant about how the other side will bring doom to the country and shout the belief that their side alone are the saviors of the new world. Politicians fill their speeches with empty promises and scare tactics. Our government

raises our fears to garner support for “the cause” then tries to hide the vari-ous schemes and plots within legisla-tion.

American citizens appear to fear our government as if it were a colossus threatening to stomp on us. We see peaceful protests being broken up by pepper spray, tear gas, brutal beat-ings, and unlawful arrests. With the enactment of the Patriot Act, many otherwise dishonorable behaviors have become perfectly legal for our government to perpetrate against its own citizens.

Nov. 5 inspires us to ask who gave our government the right to make these changes. It inspires us to criti-cally look at our government and fig-ure out what we can do to better it or if we should replace it. It is a nation’s right and duty to revolt against or change its government if it no longer

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serves the needs of its citizens. Citizens of all nations should think

about the current workings and ideas held by their government. Celebrate Guy Fawkes Day with critical think-ing and exciting conversations. Truly question if your government is look-ing out for your best interests.

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Rocky Robinson

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Soccer team wins first post-season game, heads to MIAA semifinals

Merissa Quick, junior forward, puts one in against Missouri Western State during the 2012-2013 season. After two exhibition games, she has already begun to stand out as an offensive and defensive asset for Lady Hornet basketball this season. Will Austin/The Bulletin

The Emporia State Soccer team won their first post-season game in Emporia State history when they knocked off second seed Northeast-ern State last Tuesday.

The Hornets started the MIAA tournament with a goal from Jor-dan Foutch, junior forward, assisted by McKenzie Koch, freshman mid-fielder. Toward the end of the first, Mallory Walden, junior forward, increased the Hornets’ lead to 2-0, after heading in a free kick from Shannon Thomas, junior defender.

The Riverhawks started the second half strong, taking three corners and five shots on the goal, but could not manage to get on the board. Koch managed to score another goal once the Hornets took control of the game, securing the win for the Hornets, 3-0.

The MIAA tournament will continue tomorrow when ESU trav-els to Olathe to take on third seed Southwest Baptist.

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Merissa Quick, junior crime and delinquency major, and forward for the Emporia State lady Hornets basketball team, had as good of a freshman season as one could have asked for.

She started 29 games and was the leading rebounder and second leading scorer for the 23-9 squad last year.

In the Lady Hornets’ second exhibition game, she picked up precisely where she left off two years ago, grabbing a double-double against the University of Kansas women’s hoop squad where she was able to get 14 points and 14 rebounds.

Junior forward keeps on ballin’

Jory Collins, head coach, thinks her work in practice and her leader-ship ability are what make her a special talent.

“Off the floor, Merissa’s biggest at-tributes are her work ethic and desire to get better,” Collins said. “She asks for more one-on-one time and in-dividual workouts than anyone else.  She had a terrific summer and got in the best shape she’s been in since she’s been here. A lot of people want to get better but not a lot of people want to do what it takes to get better, and she does.”

One of Quick’s biggest attributes, Collins said, is her ability to put pressure on the defense. The Kansas native dominates the paint with her athletic ability to consistently score on one-on-one situations. At 6’3,”

she is also very hard to score against on at the other end of the court. During her career at Cheney High School, Quick averaged 14.7 points and nearly nine points per game.

“Merissa has always had very good practice habits and has always led by example. This year, she’s becom-ing more vocal, which doesn’t come naturally to a lot of people,” Collins said. “She has matured a lot in her time here as a person and I think she’s much more focused going into her junior year. Her expectations are high for herself and our team.”

Rheanna Egli, senior guard and mathematics major, also praised Quick’s work ethic.

“She improved herself so much over last summer,” Egli said.

Quick was, well, quick to take the

For the second year in a row, the Hornets move to 8-0.

The Emporia State football team traveled to St. Joseph, Mo. last Satur-day where they defeated their hardest opponent of the season to remain undefeated. The #14 Hornets clinched the win over #12 Missouri Western with an interception in the end zone with 11 seconds left in the game.

For the first time this year, ESU was held scoreless in the first quarter, as neither team was able to put points on the board. The Hornets started a run in the beginning of the second, scoring three unanswered touch-downs. MSU finished the quarter with a touchdown and a field goal ending the half, 21-10.

The Hornets went scoreless in the third but only allowed the Griffins one touchdown. ESU started out the fourth scoring a touchdown and a field goal before the Griffins got on the board with a touchdown with 2:46 left in the game. After picking off a pass, MSU had the ball at the 25 with 16 seconds left in the game. Gary Fortune, senior defensive back, picked off a touchdown pass with 11 seconds on the clock, finishing the game.

The Hornets stay at home this weekend to take on the also unde-feated Northwest Missouri State. Kick off is set for 1 p.m. Saturday.

Football team still

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attention off of herself and reflect it back on how much her head coach has taught her and she says that the leadership is a team thing, not just one individual.

“We are an older team, so we all speak up when we need to and we all listen to each other,” said Quick. “Jory has definitely taught me a lot about the game. When you come to college, you think you know how to play, but I had no idea how to play defense like I do now. I’m definitely a more complete player than I was coming in.”

In life and in basketball, not much is certain or guaranteed, but one guarantee is that Quick is back for another season and, according to her coach and teammates, better than ever.