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Involvement: Looking into some campus committees Hobbies: Bass shing, Jayhawk Fan, Baseball, Working out Food: Mexican Movie: “Angels and Demons” Color: Blue Song: Give Me Everything by Pitbull Subject: Anatomy & Physiology Magazines: Men’s Health & Bass Masterman Interesting fact about you: I have a split uvula. Favorite instructor: Dr. Cynthia Akagi (KU) Do you know someone you think everyone else should know? Email your recommendation to [email protected] and watch for that person to be featured. Gandhi PG. 8 By now, everyone should be aware of SOPA and PIPA, or at least have heard these terms. What are they? How will they aect GCCC? How will they aect you? SOPA is the ‘Stop Online Piracy Act’ and PIPA is the ‘Protect Intellectual Property Act’. Bills aimed at stopping movie, music, and copyrighted material piracy. While the meaning and content of these bills is being hotly debated most people still do not know or understand what is in the bills if they have even read them, Trent Smith, Library Director of the omas F. Saell Library, said, “I’ll give you all day to find one student who knows what the hell SOPA is about. You can ask 2000 trustees? who take three or more credit hours on this campus and I guarantee you that very, very few of them have actually read them…it is a knee-jerk reaction to the government.” When asked whether or not he was advocating censorship, Smith said “People tell us all the time what we can and cannot do… ere are laws that say you have got to drive the speed limit. e short answer is, I have not read SOPA and PIPA.” In an article published in Electronic Frontier Foundation, www.eff.org, by Peter Higgins, he said “Some sites with reason to be particularly concerned are international communities dedicated to “open educational resources” (OERs), which are created to be shared, built upon, and used in education. Sites like the Japan Opencourseware Consortium or Universia, which oer resources from more than 1,000 universities and represents over 10 million students, could fall into this category. In the past decade, these resources have become increasingly popular across the world, aided by the dropping cost of digital distribution FACES TO KNOW ADRIAN CARO see SOPA/PIPA pg. 2 What’s INSIDE Silhouette The Jan. 28 activities to include bands, auction, bake sale, balloon launch Event to benefit Savoy family memorial fund What eect will SOPA/PIPA have on Education Smoke more deadly than re JANUARY 26, 2012 EGC3MEDIA.COM GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE KELSEY KEOSENGPHET [email protected] Restrictions on Internet usage will severely hamper sharing of ideas and knowledge. Fire Science students run drills as part of their training to become remen. The Southwest Kansas Fire Training Center is user for all re science training purposes. A small ame can oftentimes lead to an even bigger loss. It can mean the loss of property, belongings or human life. In light of two recent res in Garden City, one on Jan. 8 that claimed the life of Nichole, Bryn and Madelyn Savoy, and another on Jan. 16 that resulted in an undetermined amount of property damage, local re ocials are encouraging residents to examine their surroundings and make sure they are safe. Larry Pander, GCCC Fire Science Instructor, said the ame itself is not what causes fatalities, but rather it is the carbon monoxide which the ame produces that most often causes deaths. “People do not die from a burning re, it is the smoke itself that takes away the ability to self-rescue,” Pander said. Carbon Monoxide (CO) is an odorless toxic gas which is what makes it so dangerous. CO enters the system and deprives the heart, brain, and other vital organs of oxygen, resulting in loss of consciousness and suocation. Prior to this, the body may become weakened with symptoms such as dizziness, headache, fatigue, drowsiness and nausea. ese are all warning signs of the presence of carbon monoxide. Many people underestimate the importance of having a working smoke detector, which detects not only smoke, but the subsequent carbon monoxide produced. Fires themselves take time to overwhelm an area, but it takes only minutes for carbon dioxide to render someone unconscious, which prevents any chance of escape from actual ames. “Minutes are not a very long time when it comes to CO poisoning,” Pander said. He said that the dangers associated with carbon monoxide poisoning increase dramatically, the smaller and more conned the area. Winter months are the most dangerous in terms of res, for this reason. “Take time to check the battery and make sure the detector is functioning properly. CO can be detected if a smoke detector is placed in the right area of the home,” Pander said. “e United States Fire Administration (USFA) website has information on the optimum positioning of smoke detectors in the home.” e USFA states that 42 percent of residential homes where fatalities occurred, had no smoke alarms present. Another 58 percent had smoke alarms present, but only 37 percent were operational. Smoke detectors are not very costly and can be found at local stores and most cost only $5. Pander said the USFA will often provide smoke detectors to those who cannot aord them. Pander said that EDITH, which stands for Emergency Drills In The Home includes escape plans, which may seem silly, but if practiced frequently may prevent victims from panicking which will allow them to evacuate more quickly. Friends of Mike and Nichole Savoy are hosting a benet in Memory of Nichole, Bryn & Madelyn Savoy Saturday, Jan. 28 from 1 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Knights of , 205 N. 8 th Street. Nichole, 26, and her daughters, Bryn, 6 and Madelyn, 1, were killed in a house re Jan. 8. Kent Williams is involved in the coordination of the benefit. “Everyone pulled together and it became a community event,” Williams said. Williams who is a member of a local band, Fiz Gig, had a show scheduled for Jan. 28. He said when he learned about the Savoy’s tragedy, he decided to turn the show into a benet, and using the proceeds from the show to establish a memorial fund for the Savoy Family. “It’s amazing the number of people and business that have come together over this tragedy,” Mike Savoy, husband to Nichole and father of Bryn and Madelyn, said. “e girls would be astonished to know how much they are loved and missed by many.” Kansas PG. 6 SYNTHIA PRESTON | SILHOUETTE KEN RISHEL [email protected] “I have heard from the critics and I take seriously their concerns regarding proposed legislation to address the problem of online piracy.” —Lamar Smith (R-Texas) Chief Sponsor of SOPA see BENEFIT pg. 3 COURTESY PHOTO Fire instructor urges residents to take precautions, use smoke detectors e Finney County Preservation Alliance (FCPA) entertained and accepted a proposal for the future of the Windsor Hotel’s renovation, which some argue does not meet its mission of preserving historical value. The group, established in 1997 with a commitment toward preservation of historical, architectural, visual and environmental heritage through advocacy, education and alliance building in the area of Finney County, Kan., obtained a grant of $180,000 last year for restoring the lobby of the historic Windsor Hotel, located on Main Street. Vogel Property Group, Kansas City, Kan., met Jan. 4 with the FCPA and proposed investing $10-14 million dollars to remodel the hotel by adding retail space and a restaurant on the main oor; oce space in the atrium area; and senior housing on the top two oors. e senior housing portion of the plan could allow the property group to qualify for tax credits, which would help to oset the costs associated with remodeling. It would also require that the group meet safety regulations, and comply with the historical registry. “I feel that is a very workable project, I feel like the developers that we have working on the project are very credible. It is very doable. ey have the nancing, it is their capital risk, and there are no public funds involved in the risk of doing this,” Vice Mayor David Crase said. e proposal was approved by the FCPA during its Jan. 4 meeting; the Garden City Commission also approved the proposal during its Jan. 17 meeting. As the Vogel Property Group moves Windsor Hotel supporters dier on ‘preservation’ plan JESUS LOZOYA [email protected] ZOE ROTH [email protected] see WINDSOR pg. 3 ADMISSION REPRESENTATIVE
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Involvement: Looking into some campus committees
Hobbies: Bass !shing, Jayhawk Fan, Baseball, Working out
Food: MexicanMovie: “Angels and Demons” Color: BlueSong: Give Me Everything by PitbullSubject: Anatomy & PhysiologyMagazines: Men’s Health & Bass MastermanInteresting fact about you: I have a split uvula.Favorite instructor: Dr. Cynthia Akagi (KU)
Do you know someone you think everyone else should know? Email your recommendation to [email protected] and watch for that person to be featured.
Gandhi PG. 8
By now, everyone should be aware of SOPA and PIPA, or at least have heard these terms. What are they? How will they a!ect GCCC? How will they a!ect you?
SOPA is the ‘Stop Online Piracy Act’ and PIPA is the ‘Protect Intellectual Property Act’. Bills aimed at stopping movie, music, and copyrighted material piracy. While the meaning and content of these bills is being hotly debated most people still do not know or understand what is in the bills if they have even read them,
Tr e n t Sm i t h , Library Director of the "omas F. Sa!ell Library, said, “I’ll give you all day to find one student who knows what the hell SOPA is about. You can ask 2000 trustees? who take three or more credit hours on this campus and I guarantee you that very, very few of them have actually read them…it is a knee-jerk reaction to the government.”
When asked whether or not he was advocating censorship, Smith said “People tell us all the time what we can and cannot do… "ere are laws that say you have got to drive the speed limit. "e short answer is, I have not read SOPA and PIPA.”
In an article published in Electronic Frontier Foundation, www.eff.org, by Peter Higgins, he said “Some sites with reason to be particularly concerned are international communities dedicated to “open educational resources” (OERs), which are created to be shared, built upon, and used in education. Sites like the Japan Opencourseware Consortium or Universia, which o!er resources from more than 1,000 universities and represents over 10 million students, could fall into this category. In the past decade, these resources have become increasingly popular across the world, aided by the dropping cost of digital distribution
FACES TO KNOWADRIAN CARO
see SOPA/PIPA pg. 2
What’s INSIDE
SilhouetteThe
Jan. 28 activities to include bands, auction, bake sale, balloon launchEvent to benefit Savoy family memorial fund
What e!ect will SOPA/PIPA have on Education
Smoke more deadly than "re
JANUARY 26, 2012 EGC3MEDIA.COM GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
KELSEY [email protected]
Restrictions on Internet usage will severely hamper sharing of ideas and knowledge.
Fire Science students run drills as part
of their training to become !remen. The
Southwest Kansas Fire Training Center is
user for all !re science training purposes.
A small #ame can oftentimes lead to an even bigger loss. It can mean the loss of property, belongings or human life.
In light of two recent $res in Garden City, one on Jan. 8 that claimed the life of Nichole, Bryn and Madelyn Savoy, and another on Jan. 16 that resulted in an undetermined amount of property damage, local $re o%cials are encouraging residents to examine their surroundings and make sure they are safe.
Larry Pander, GCCC Fire Science Instructor, said the #ame itself is not what causes fatalities, but rather it is the carbon monoxide which the #ame produces that most often causes deaths.
“People do not die from a burning $re, it is the smoke itself that takes away the
ability to self-rescue,” Pander said.Carbon Monoxide (CO) is an odorless
toxic gas which is what makes it so dangerous. CO enters the system and deprives the heart, brain, and other vital organs of oxygen, resulting in loss of consciousness and su!ocation. Prior to this, the body may become weakened with symptoms such as dizziness, headache, fatigue, drowsiness and nausea. "ese are all warning signs of the presence of carbon monoxide.
Many people underestimate the importance of having a working smoke detector, which detects not only smoke, but the subsequent carbon monoxide produced. Fires themselves take time to overwhelm an area, but it takes only minutes for carbon dioxide to render someone unconscious, which prevents any chance of escape from actual #ames.
“Minutes are not a very long time when it comes to CO poisoning,” Pander said.
He said that the dangers associated with carbon monoxide poisoning increase dramatically, the smaller and more con$ned
the area. Winter months are the most dangerous in terms of $res, for this reason.
“Take time to check the battery and make sure the detector is functioning properly. CO can be detected if a smoke detector is placed in the right area of the home,” Pander said. “"e United States Fire Administration (USFA) website has information on the optimum positioning of smoke detectors in the home.”
"e USFA states that 42 percent of residential homes where fatalities occurred, had no smoke alarms present. Another 58 percent had smoke alarms present, but only 37 percent were operational.
Smoke detectors are not very costly and can be found at local stores and most cost only $5. Pander said the USFA will often provide smoke detectors to those who cannot a!ord them.
Pander said that EDITH, which stands for Emergency Drills In The Home includes escape plans, which may seem silly, but if practiced frequently may prevent victims from panicking which will allow them to evacuate more quickly.
Friends of Mike and Nichole Savoy are hosting a bene$t in Memory of Nichole, Bryn & Madelyn Savoy Saturday, Jan. 28 from 1 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Knights of , 205 N. 8th Street. Nichole, 26, and her daughters, Bryn, 6 and Madelyn, 1, were killed in a house $re Jan. 8.
Kent Williams is involved in
the coordination of the benefit. “Everyone pulled together and it became a community event,” Williams said.
Williams who is a member of a local band, Fiz Gig, had a show scheduled for Jan. 28. He said when he learned about the Savoy’s tragedy, he decided to turn the show into a bene$t, and using the proceeds from the show to establish a memorial
fund for the Savoy Family. “It’s amazing the number of
people and business that have come together over this tragedy,” Mike Savoy, husband to Nichole and father of Bryn and Madelyn, said. “"e girls would be astonished to know how much they are loved and missed by many.”
Kansas PG. 6
SYNTHIA PRESTON | SILHOUETTE
“I have heard from the critics and I take seriously their concerns regarding proposed legislation to address the problem of online piracy.”
—Lamar Smith (R-Texas)
Chief Sponsor of SOPA
see BENEFIT pg. 3
COURTESY PHOTO
Fire instructor urges residents to take precautions, use smoke detectors
"e Finney County Preservation Alliance (FCPA) entertained and accepted a proposal for the future of the Windsor Hotel’s renovation, which some argue does not meet its mission of preserving historical value. The group, established in 1997 with a commitment toward preservation of historical, architectural, visual and environmental heritage through advocacy, education and alliance building in the area of Finney County, Kan., obtained a grant of $180,000 last year for restoring the lobby
of the historic Windsor Hotel, located on Main Street.
Vogel Property Group, Kansas City, Kan., met Jan. 4 with the FCPA and proposed investing $10-14 million dollars to remodel the hotel by adding retail space and a restaurant on the main #oor; o%ce space in the atrium area; and senior housing on the top two #oors. "e senior housing portion of the plan could allow the property group to qualify for tax credits, which would help to o!set the costs associated with remodeling. It would also require that the group meet safety regulations, and comply with the historical
registry.“I feel that is a very workable project, I feel
like the developers that we have working on the project are very credible. It is very doable. "ey have the $nancing, it is their capital risk, and there are no public funds involved in the risk of doing this,” Vice Mayor David Crase said.
"e proposal was approved by the FCPA during its Jan. 4 meeting; the Garden City Commission also approved the proposal during its Jan. 17 meeting.
As the Vogel Property Group moves
Windsor Hotel supporters di!er on ‘preservation’ planJESUS [email protected]
see WINDSOR pg. 3
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Today, Jan. 26: 9:30 p.m.-12 a.m. SGA BowlMania at Hard Rock Lanes
Jan. 28: 5:30 p.m. Men’s and Women’s Basketball vs. Dodge CCC
Jan. 31 : 7:30 p.m. Intramural Dodgeball Tournament (DPAC back gym)
Feb. 1: Graduation Applications Due (for Summer 2012 completions)
Feb. 2: 7:30 p.m. Student Activities Pool Tourney (BTSC)
Feb. 4: Meats judging team at Southwestern Contest in Fort Worth, TX
5:30 p.m. Men’s and Women’s Basketball vs. Butler CCC
Feb. 7: 7:30 p.m. Intramural Free-Throw & 3-Point Contest (DPAC back gym)
Feb. 8: 5:30 p.m. Men’s and Women’s Basketball vs. Hutchinson CC
Feb. 9 : 7:30 p.m. Intramural NBA 2K12 Tourney (BTSC)
7:30 p.m. Valentine’s Vocal Concert (JOYC Auditorium)
Feb. 12: College Goal Sunday (GC High School)
6:30 p.m. Student Activities FREE Sugar Cookie Decorat-ing (BTSC Portico)
Feb. 15: Men’s and Women’s Basket-ball vs. Colby CC (Away)
Feb. 16: 7:30 p.m. “Almost Maine” Dinner Theater (JOYC Auditorium)
8 p.m. SGA Breakfast Bingo (Cafeteria)
Feb. 17: 7:30 p.m. “Almost Maine” Dinner Theater (JOYC Auditorium)
Rodeo at Kansas StateFeb. 18: 7:30 p.m. “Almost Maine”
Dinner Theater (JOYC Auditorium)
Rodeo at Kansas State 5:30 p.m. Men’s and
Women’s Basketball vs. Pratt CC (Home)
Feb. 19: 7:30 p.m. “Almost Maine” Dinner Theater (JOYC Auditorium)
Rodeo at Kansas StateFeb. 20: President’s Day Campus Holiday- No ClassesFeb. 21: Classes Resume 7:30 p.m. Student Activities
Guitar Hero Tournament (BTSC)
Feb. 22: 5:30 p.m. Men’s and Women’s Basketball vs. Cloud County CC (Away)
Feb. 23: 7:30 p.m. Intramural Racquetball Tournament (DPAC)
Feb. 25: 5:30 p.m. Men’s and Women’s Basketball vs. Seward County CC (Home)
Feb. 29: 5:30 p.m. Men’s and Women’s Basketball vs. Dodge City CC (Away)
Mar 1: Summer Enrollment Begins 7:30 p.m. Band Concert
(JOYC Auditorium) 8:30 -11:30 p.m. SGA Casino
Night (BTSC)Mar 2: Rodeo at GCCCMar 3: Rodeo at GCCCMar 4: Meats Judging Team at
Houston Meats Contest in Houston, Texas
Rodeo at GCCCMar 6: 10 a.m. Student Activities
FREE Donuts (BTSC)Mar 8: 11:35 a.m. We Can Make
You Laugh Comedy Show (Cafeteria)
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Campus security personnel provide as-sistance unlocking vehicles, escorts for students and college personnel, jump starts for cars and engraving of personal property. Campus security can be con-tacted by calling 620.272-6828. The fol-lowing reports are taken from campus security personnel daily logs:
Jan 1112:03 p.m. DPAC Vehicle jumpstart1:55 p.m. DPAC Vehicle jumpstart
Jan. 1412:17 a.m. Residential Life Medicial
Emergency
Jan. 171:25 p.m. JCVT Visitor Assist
Jan. 1810:05 a.m. SCSC Parking violation10:10 a.m. SCSC Parking violation10:15 a.m. SCSC Parking violation10:55 a.m. SAFL Parking violation2:00 p.m. SCSC Student assist
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Aries (March 21- April 19) Even with a loss, keep your head up. Good things are about to happen for you. You may face a couple of obstacles but face them with con!dence and you shall succeed with a new outlook on life.Taurus (April 20 - May 20)You may have a feeling that something is wrong with a friend or a family member. You may be right to keep an eye and shoulder open for them when they are ready to let go of their troubles. Gemini (May 21- June 21)While working hard on what you have today, you may find that something is wrong. Finding the problem will not be hard to !nd, and will be easy to !x if you keep your head straight. Cancer (June 22- July 22)Do yo feel overwhelmed? Well today, Cancer, you are feeling very achieved and motivated. You will get many things accomplished, with the help of friends. After !nishing many items on your list you will feel the need to go out and have some fun. Leo (July 23- Aug. 22) Today, are you feeling lonely? Find a friend that will open a shoulder to you and have them help you make the day go a little better. Take some precautions as your day goes on. Your day may take a shocking turn.Virgo (Aug. 23- Sept. 22)If you are an artist, Virgo, you will have many ideas come across your mind. Write some down and expand on them during the day. These ideas you will be a new beginning to a new way of your artistic views.Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) Today, you may be working hard and it seems like it is not getting you anywhere. Keep your head up and it will pay off. You could come out on top of your day. Celebrate to keep your day on the good side.Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)Today, you will feel a little more motivated and accomplished. Your energy and attitude will be on the up side, and people will want to be around you today. Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21)Feeling motivated, but friends dragging you down? Today, Sagittarius, you may need to keep to yourself and stay motivated and keep up on homework or call home and have a talk with your parents. Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19)Overloaded? Relax, and take a breather. Go out and !nd something to take your mind o" what is troubling you. Then go back and your mind will be refreshed.Aquarius (Jan. 20 -Feb. 18)Struggling? Right around the corner is a surprise. Do not look for it. This surprise will !nd you and make your day a whole lot better. Power will lean in your favor today, Aquarius.Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 10)Keeping it simple today? Relax at a place that will make you happy and keep up your good mood. Stay away from people or things that will ruin your mood. Pisces, today will be your day, make the most of it.
Inside intel from the new employees
MELISSA [email protected]
T.J. Horton, Deer!eld, Kan., Head Athletic TrainerWhat are you most proud of? Getting to do what I love to do everyday.What’s your philosophy? “Live life to its fullest, so you will not have any regrets.”Cat or dog person? Both
Here is some intel from the newest members
of the GCCC family.
Patricia Keller, St. Louis, Mo., English instructorWhat are you most proud of? Swimming two miles across Lake SuperiorWhat is your philosophy: Golden Rule “Do unto others as you would want done unto you.”Are you a cat or a dog person? Dog person. Two dogs, one golden retriever and one terrier.
Dr. Herbert Swender, Chanute, Kan., GCCC PresidentWhat are you most proud of? Watching my oldest son graduate from college last May was very special.What is your philosophy: Danny Manning, 1988, “Luck is when preparedness meets opportunity.”Are you a cat or a dog person? De!nitely a dog person-- they love you unconditionally.
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a n d t h e a v a i l a b i l i t y o f technologies and platforms for hosting and sharing. SOPA could reverse those changes by placing prohibitive liability burdens on sites that o!er these resources and the platforms that enable them.”
If the legis lat ion became reality, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites would become high pro"le sites. #is would mean that every time a user posts an item or links to a site, the hosts of these social media sites would be responsible for monitoring pages or be faced with being shut down by the government. It would mean no more sharing favorite lyrics, or linking to favorite music or videos. YouTube would be required to view every one of the millions of videos on its site.
Academic institutions would no longer enjoy the ‘fair use’ of media, documentaries, and research papers that have aided the education process. Libraries could be held liable for links to the thousands of research data bases they link to.
#ese laws would only a!ect the United States. Congress has no power over fore ign countries, in which the majority of counterfeiting and piracy
occurs. Fortunately, the vigilant people who run these sites are aware of what is happening.
On Jan. 18, mega sites like Wikipedia, Google, and others staged an Internet protest. #ey went into a 24-hour blackout period, either making themselves inaccessible or crippling their ser v ices . The resul t was so spectacular that most of the
Congressmen supporting these bills withdrew their support.
Lamar Smith (R-Texas), chief sponsor of SOPA, said, “I have heard from the critics and I take seriously their concerns regarding proposed legislation to address the problem of online piracy.”
Peaceful protest does work. What can you do? Link to the GC3 Media Facebook page.
#ere are links that go directly to Kansas Congressmen and Senator’s social media pages. For an easy understanding of what is at stake, link here, www.geekwire.com/2012/viral-video-targets-sopa-the-day-lolcats-died. Editor’s Note: Next issue, we examine where these bills came from, who financed them and the continued e!orts to restrict your freedoms.
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Members of three public boards shared perspectives and ideas Tuesday evening in a meeting of the Board of Trustees, Endowment Association Board of Directors and Broncbuster Athletic Association Board of Directors.
College president Dr. Herbert J. Swender shared some brief history of GCCC, outlined goals and strategies for the year, and showed three short video presentations on the concepts of teamwork and trust, and demonstrating the challenges college students face due to economic realities, social conditions, educational hierarchy and rapidly-developing technology.
Endowment Association Executive Director Melinda Harrington outlined the association’s mission, which is to aid, foster and promote the development of
GCCC, and the education and welfare of its students, faculty and alumni.
“Last year, we were able to provide $447,000 in scholarships to a total of 1,207 students,” she said, adding that the association also awarded $44,196 in grants to GCCC programs.
Annual giving last year surpassed $1 million to the organization, which now maintains total assets of $5.8 million, she said.
Athletic Director Bob Larson explained the BAA’s history, crediting retired Athletic Director Dennis Perryman with developing the organization from what was then the GCCC Quarterback Club.
Perryman’s concept, he said, was to consolidate fund-raising for athletic scholarships, as well as scale back the number of support solicitations received by local and area businesses.
The BAA now provides $110,000
to $135,000 per year in privately-raised funds for scholarships to out-of-state athletes.
Funds are raised through memberships and program advertising, as well as advertising space in sports facilities, with the bulk devoted to scholarships.
Last year, Larson said, the association provided 55 scholarships of books and tuition.
“What these three entities need to do is begin working together on the formation of an alumni association,” Harrington said.
#e president then drew the group’s attention to GCCC’s 2011-2012 institutional goals and strategies, which include; determining enrollment goals; implementing campus-wide strategies; increasing GCCC pride and awareness; creating an atmosphere of excellence; and expanding external resources.
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Reading classes at the college level don’t always appeal to most students. !e objectives behind reading courses are often misinterpreted, according to Michelle Branton, reading instructor, in describing why reading courses don’t appeal to college students.
Branton says there are seven misperceptions that students have about college developmental reading courses.
One is that it is irrelevant. Branton said many students believe college reading courses have no relevance in accomplishing their academic goals, when in fact, she says, focus on the development of the reading skills is necessary in order to succeed in a standard entry-level college course and on standardized tests.
The second misperception is that these courses are only for students who can’t read.
“Students who must take a college reading class can read, but they have difficulty understanding what they read, have di"culty remembering details about what they read, or have di"culty articulating…what they read. College developmental reading courses help to develop these skills,” Branton said.
!e third misconception students have is that college developmental reading is not a required course.
“College developmental reading is a required course for students who demonstrate reading de#ciencies on the Reading portion of the COMPASS college placement test. Students who score between 0-45 must enroll in READ 092-Reading Improvement I; students who score between 46-80 must enroll in READ 101-College Reading. !e requirements for a developmental reading course are the same as any other required course for graduation. Both the amount of work and the amount of class meetings time are similar to that of a regularly scheduled course. Students assigned to a college reading course must pass it with a “C” or better before proceeding on to English I,” Branton said.
The fourth misconception is that these courses are non-credit courses and the grades do not matter.
“College developmental reading courses count as an elective toward the Associate’s degree. Reading courses appear on student transcripts with the department code, a course number, description title and grade, which is averaged into the student’s grade point average,” she said.
!e #fth misconception is that these courses are not rigorous.
“College developmental reading courses are not tied to speci#c courses so we focus on the demonstration of competencies, skills and knowledge across the curriculum. !e courses are rigorous, repetitive, engaging, and require an extended amount of reading. We have high-expectations and use higher order thinking to enforce referring skills and reasoning skills,” she said.
!e sixth misperception is that the courses cannot be taught as hybrid courses.
Karla Ruiz, Garden City, reads one of her novels in the academic building. She says she likes to read and while she doesn’t necessary think she needs the class, other students may bene"t.
College reading courses’ goals often misinterpreted JESUS [email protected]
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Williams said the day-long event will provide a family-friendly environment. Admission is $5 per person ages 7 and older.
A balloon launch is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. “Letters to Heaven,” will be sold from 1-2:30 p.m. for 50 cents each which will allow participants to write a note and attach it a balloon in memory of the Savoy girls.
Other activities include story time, a bake sale, a silent auction, a chili feed and more. Live music featuring six live bands will begin at 7 p.m., including hip-hop artists. Bands include Fiz Gig, Trevino, Guns on Mars, 8 Balls and a Box.
The Garden City Fire Department
along with area volunteer #re #ghters will be on hand to provide #re safety activities. According to Williams, more than 65 businesses have donated items.
All proceeds will go to the Savoy Memorial Fund. Contributions to the memorial fund can be sent to Garden City State Bank in care of the Savoy Family Memorial Fund.
Savoy said contributions will be used to pay for funeral expenses with the remainder being used to establish a scholarship in their names.
“It will go to someone who exhibits the same sel$ess characteristics my daughter did,” Savoy said.
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forward and applies for tax credits, several members of the Garden City community have expressed concern that the group’s proposal strays from the mission of the FCPA.
“I voted against the proposal because I just didn’t believed this was the best use for the building,” said Brian Nelson, Gallery Manager of the Art Center on Main and board member of the FCPA, said.
Ramona McCallum, community poet and a self-proclaimed active supporter of the arts, is circulating a public petition in hopes community members will sign it if they disagree with the developer’s plans. Nelson and McCallum said they think there are better ways to make the Windsor Hotel a productive place for the community.
“I felt like it was important for the people who disagree with the decision to turn the Windsor into senior housing, to have a say in the matter, to be able to communicate that they don’t approve of tax incentive money going to the project,” McCallum said.
As of now, McCallum does not have an o"cial count of signatures but the goal is 800 and she said they have to have it submitted to the Kansas Housing Resource Corporation by Feb. 3, since that is the deadline for the Vogel Group to submit its application for tax credits.
“!e plan is to take the signatures to the Kansas Housing Resource Corporation who must approve those credit incentives. For them to approve the incentives, they [Vogel Group]
have to have proof of community support of the project,” McCallum said. “!ese 800 signatures, if we get them, will show that there is not community support.”
Nelson said he would support renovating areas of the hotel into a housing unit so people of any age who fall within the low-income category could live in the top $oors; and then making the main and second $oors into a banquet restaurant and store fronts.
!e di%erence between Nelson’s idea and the Vogel Group’s proposal is that Nelson’s prevents major structural changes to the building, whereas the Vogel’s proposal requires drastic modi#cations; as well as major changes in terms of adding two new stairways and hallways. Vogel’s plans are subject to change to comply with historic and safety requirements.
“Anything that is part of the building has to be kept and anything that is worn out has to be replaced. Any plans they [Vogel Group] make have to go through the historical society and be approved,” Don Harness, FCPA president, said. “!ey’re [historical society] very scrupulous about what you can and can’t do with a historical building.”
!e petition against the proposal is located at the Family Book Store downtown, or join the Facebook page named “Windsor Should be Restored Back into a Hotel and Restaurant.”
Those who support the Vogel Group’s development, can send letters of support to the GCPA, P.O. Box 97, Garden City, KS 67846. article continues on eGC3media.com
SOPA/PIPA bills dangerous
4 | OPINION SILHOUETTE | January 26, 2012
Quote of the dayIf not us, who? If not now, when?--John F. Kennedy Jr.
Bad joke of the dayWhat did the triangle say to the circle? You’re so pointless.
From candle blessing to rodent adoration?
In order to preserve the greed and pro!ts of the movie and music industries, the senate bill Stop Online Piracy Act, (SOPA), and the house bill Protect Intellectual Property Act, (PIPA), were introduced by big business-friendly senators and representatives.
"ese bills would allow the U.S. Attorney General to have website addresses, or URL’s that host illegal movies, software and music for download, to be removed from American domain name servers.
"e movie and music industries claim that piracy and counterfeiting cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars and thousands of jobs each year, although it is known that most pirating and counterfeiting is done in other countries.
Under the proposed laws, the U.S. government could easily remove access to Facebook, Twitter and other social media if they decide that the opinions posted there would be detrimental to the government. Recent revolts overseas were blamed on Twitter and Facebook, so when our congress saw an opportunity to back door us in the name of protecting the economy, they got on board with all due haste.
When congress experienced the results of Internet giants such as Wikipedia, shutting down for a day, they put both bills on hold for action. "e power of peaceful protest still works.
Contact your congressional representatives today. Their links may be found on the GC3 Facebook page.
How would you feel if someone told you what you can or can’t put on the Internet?
What is so Pinteresting about that?
“Outraged!”Rick EhrlichDodge City, Kan.
“I would feel limited, and not be able to use my rights to the full extent.”Wendy WaechterLakin, Kan.
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Transition from winter to spring hinges on groundhog prediction
Are you out of the loop when it comes to technology or all the new apps that keep coming out? "ere are di#erent apps coming out every day, so it is di$cult to keep up. In this article, I will pinpoint one popular app, called Pinterest.
Pinterest allows its users to organize their interests into different categories, such as photography, books, movies, music, or travel, for instance. It also gives users the ability to create their own categories which could be named whatever they want to call it.
Once a user is logged in, there is a page of images that have been pinned to the main page, from which individual users can then choose to select images to pin to their own respective boards. "e boards are the categories, such as movies or music, which are on the individual user’s wall.
Much like Twitter, each user will not only have followers of their boards, but they will also follow others’ boards.
So basically, Pinterest is a website that allows users to pin recipes, photos, news articles, and
as well as their o w n p h o t o s a n d t e x t t o their respective boards, which are categorized according to the users’ interests
I was surprised that it is documented on Pinterest that people would plan their own special day in their life, for instance, their wedding, on this site. Other uses include gathering design ideas for the home, hairstyles, motivational quotes – really, just about anything which can be pinned to a board the same way one would cut out magazine clippings and pin them on a corkboard at home.
Like Facebook, users can post a photo and other users can either comment or like it. Unlike Facebook, friends or family members cannot be tagged in a photo.
In order for you to be able to use Pinterest, a current user must invite you to join.
As a young girl, I remember my parents watching the weather on television !rst thing in the morning and the last thing at night. "e weather forecaster, I am sure, had a degree in meteorology.
And with that college degree in hand, was suited to tell us how to dress for the day. Today, we receive weather reports from television, radio, or Internet.
Back in the day, when there was no television, radio, or Internet, people relied on nature for a weather report.
Growing up in rural Kansas, I remember hearing area farmers predicting weather by how their cattle behaved. "ey’d predict rain if they saw a “ring” around the moon. "ey’d plant their crops based on the Farmer’s Almanac.
So the idea of associating the weather with animal behavior isn’t that foreign to me.
In fact, the entire nation trusts a rodent to tell us whether we will be facing more winter or preparing for spring.
Feb. 2 is Groundhog Day, the day when we turn to the famous hairy weather forecaster to see if he will crawl out of his hole and see his
shadow. I f t h e
groundhog s e e s h i s s h a d o w , the re w i l l be six more weeks of winter. Spring will be around the corner if the hairy little creature doesn’t see his shadow.
Historically, Groundhog Day received it roots from the ancient Christian tradition of Candlemas Day. On this day, candles were blessed and distributed by a clergy.
"e candles represented how long and cold the winter would be.
"e Germans, then expanded this by selecting the hedgehog for predicting weather.
Arriving in America, German settlers in Pennsylvania switched the hedgehog to groundhog and continued this tradition. Our “trust” in this hairy little forecaster has been in place for 125 years.
I guess until Feb. 2, I will have to wait and see if this rodent meteorologist comes out of his den or stays above ground. "e fact still remains, spring always comes around.
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On Saturday, the GCCC Drama Department left for the Kennedy Center American College !eater Festival (KCACFT) in Ames, Iowa. !e festival gives the students who are majoring in drama the opportunity to learn about the various aspects of the "eld, such as play writing, auditioning, voice, movement, stage combat, theater for children, scene painting, scenery construction and so on.
“!is trip was very humbling, it was crazy
to see all types of people, 2006 people, with the same love for theater that you have in one place,” drama student Nancy Wright, Holcomb, Kan., said.
!e week was full of activities for students to partake in such as plays, some of which were original readings. Students participated in the Irene Ryan Competition, the stage management program, design expo, and there was also a faculty showcase
“!is trip was very informative. I learned new techniques to bring to the stage,” Chase
Lumley, Sublette, Kan., said.!e KCACFT festival, was started in 1969
by Roger L. Stevens.Drama Director, Phillip Hoke, said, “ It
gave the students a broader understanding of theater arts and let’s them see which colleges and universities have the best programs. Also, to see what scholarships are available for them,” Hoke said. “Everyone got a lot out of the festival. We took ideas out of the event and are bringing it back to our little world in Garden City, Kan.”
Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, who was India’s political leader during that nation’s "ght for independence, shared insights and lessons he learned from his grandfather at the Martin Luther King Day event hosted by GCCC and the Cultural Relations Board on Jan. 16.
“He taught me some very simples lessons, which as I grew up and began to re#ect on them, I realized they were the essence of his philosophy of nonviolence. I got a new perspective on this,” Gandhi said.
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Gandhi shared the same ideologies in terms of non-violence and belief in civil rights for all races.
“I was very lucky to have stayed with my grandfather and learned lessons that impacted me. !rough those lessons, I was able to come to understand his philosophy. In many ways, Dr. Martin Luther King was
the only other great leader who understood that philosophy and practiced it in this country,” Gandhi said.
During a press conference prior to the event, Gandhi said that he sees a lot of progress towards non-violence, particularly in the younger generation.
“I see young people getting more and more interested in non-violence wherever I go…it is an overwhelming response from the students. !ey seem to be looking for an alternative,” he said.
As for the source of violence, Gandhi explained that it begins on an individual level.
“!e biggest issue is bad relationships beginning at the interpersonal level and going up to the international level. Everyone is trying to build on sel"shness. It’s very sel"shly motivated…we are trying to exploit each other for our own personal gain and all of that leads to con#ict,” he said. “I’m hoping people will realize that relationships need to be built on respect
and understanding in order to bring peace into the world.”
With his wife, Sunanda, Arun Gandhi founded the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence in 1991, after coming to the U.S. in 1987 to complete research on
racism. He has spoken at hundreds of civic and corporate gatherings, as well as colleges and universities, sharing insights in Brazil, Croatia, France, Ireland, Italy, Holland, Lithuania, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Nicaragua, as well as the U.S.
Gandhi shares message of non-violence
Arun Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, speaks at GCCC’s Martin Luther King Day event held at the Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex gym on Jan. 16. The senior Gandhi was best known as the leader of India who promoted non-violence and civil rights, much like Martin Luther King, Jr.
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A new addition to campus recently opened its doors. !e Access and Opportunities Center, located at 724 W. Campus Dr., houses classrooms and o"ces for Migrant Family Literacy and English as a Second Language. It serves the refugee population of Burmese, Somalian, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Hispanic and other immigrants who have relocated to the Garden City area.
Personnel now housed at the new A&O Center include Velia Mendoza, refugee coordinator; Dwa !o, Burmese case manager; Khali Abdi, Somali translator; and Win Khin, data entry assistant and refugee program secretary. Linda Miller, head instructor for English as a Second Language; and Adrienne Hamann, Migrant Family Literacy Program coordinator, are also based in the new facility.
Debbie Atkinson Executive Assistant to the President, said that it is a win-win situation for not only the SCSC building but also for those bene#tting from the services provided by the new building.
“!at’s going to free up our area downstairs and it’s really going to really free up our parking space here,” she said.
!e GCCC ALC headquarters will remain on the lower level of the SCSC at the campus. Personnel remaining there include Hector Martinez, ALC director; Mark Campos, head instructor for the GED and A-OK Programs; and ALC Receptionist Lisa Barrie. !e lower level of the SCSC is also home to the GCCC Educational Talent Search Program, Project KANCO and the GCCC transition program.
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Hammond shared the secret of that institution’s success and growth with GCCC faculty and sta$. He credits the four year institution’s success with strategic planning.
“At FHSU, we believe in something called future view, which means; how you view your future determines your actions today and your actions today will shape your future,” Hammond said.
Because of this view and subsequent planning, Fort Hays State University (FHSU) has somehow managed to not only increase enrollment but also to add faculty while maintaining the lowest tuition among four-year schools in the state. !is is in large part due to the fact that the school #rst set out to be cutting edge in terms of technology, and also because of its outreach to international students.
GCCC President, Dr. Herbert Swender, said that he agrees with Hammond’s future-oriented approach, especially in temrs of international opportunities.
“We’re actually growing per capita because of the declining population in our region, we’re actually getting more of the market share if you will. But to really grow, we’ll probably have to go outside of the area and go to the metro areas,” Swender said. “From the Canadian border all the way to Mexico, the rural is becoming
more rural, so the growth is going to come from outside. We have a good program here, several good programs and I can see GCCC in the very near future being involved in an international %avor.”
He also said that where FHSU’s increased enrollment is largely due to their China program, which not only brings Chinese students onto that campus, but also enrolls a large number of students in mainland China.
As far as GCCC’s future is concerned, Swender said that he sees a lot of that being tied to student housing.
“I think probably within 60 days we’ll be announcing...I think we have an opportunity to get more student housing. If we had more living quarters and residence halls we could get more students and then every student that comes here buys gas and other things so it’s an economic stimulus for the community,” he said. “I challenge you to #nd any community that’s thriving in Kansas that doesn’t have direct access to higher ed, so whether its activities or athletics, students come here for di$erent reasons. So I’m excited about growing the college in that capacity. I think if we’re not growing, we’re going to be at risk.”
While Swender admits that tuition increases are inevitable at GCCC, he said that they will be minimal and that the additional revenue generated will be put directly back into the school.
“What we have here is in an extreme rural area - the market factors are di$erent here than at FHSU. We always want to be
accessible and a$ordable...we will have some increase, absolutely, because we’re going to reinvest it right back into this institution,” he said. “To have the facilities and technology we need, it will be necessary.”
While Hammond and FHSU have a very speci#c goal of hitting 20,000 enrolled students by 2020, Swender said that his enrollment goals are based on a very di$erent demographic.
“60 percent of our business right here is women and it’s only going to grow. I think that’s re%ective in the work world and the general population,” he said.
He also said because women and rural populations tend to have less access to higher education, that he has been involved in a great deal of research about Pell grants.
“We’ve spent a lot of time lobbying and promoting the Pell grant. Men have the GI bill and outside the GI bill, this is probably the most in%uential piece of legislation in the history of higher ed. I think you’re going to see GCCC lead the e$ort on public policy surrounding the Pell grant,” he said.
In his speech, Hammond said the future of both institutions is contingent upon their o$erings.
“If you go out with proposals that are just the same as everyone else has, it’s tough for a Fort Hays or a GCCC to get people to invest. But if you’re the only one out there selling that opportunity, it’s amazing how many people will invest in those,” he said.
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The Busters have lost the last three of four games and nothing changed on Sunday night as the Busters fell to Cloud County Community College !underbirds with a "nal score of 77-72. Early on in the "rst half, CCCC’s Richard Carter was extremely hot from the perimeter and his shooting contributed to Cloud gaining an early lead. GCCC on the other hand, was not going away that easy. !e Busters fought back on a strong and impressive o#ensive performance by sophomore guard Geron Johnson and eventually took a 40-37 lead heading in to the locker room.
Early on in the second half, it seemed as if the Busters were going to pull away from the !underbirds as they gradually built on their halftime lead. !ey stretched their lead out to 12 with just over 14 minutes left in the game.
Sieven Bryant hit a three-point "eld goal to put the Busters up 61-52 with just under 12 minutes remaining, but that’s where everything started to go wrong. Over the next eight minutes, GCCC failed to score a single "eld goal which resulted in Cloud pulling ahead. Johnson put GCCC up by one with a dunk with just under two minutes left to play. In the end, Cloud hit their free throws to seal the "ve-point win.
Johnson led the Busters with 25 points, nine rebounds and three assists. Chauncy Williams chipped in 25 points but those were the only two Busters that made it into double "gures. !e ultimate downfall for the Busters was that they had 20 turnovers and shot 60 percent from the line.
Last !ursday, the Busters traveled to Pratt Community College and came away with a 10-point overtime victory over the Beavers.
On Jan. 15, the Busters lost to Colby Community College by a "nal score of 77-76.
Colby started the game on "re from behind the arc building up a 15-point lead in just 10 minutes. After Colby’s hot streak early on, the Busters "nally came to life. Despite the slow start, GCCC outscored Colby 21 to 8 over the "nal nine minutes in the "rst half. At the half, Colby was up 39-36.
In the second half Colby once again connected from deep. !e Busters battled
back, but were unable to dig themselves out of the hole. With less than two minutes left in the game, it was tied up.
Chauncy Williams led the Busters by knocking down 25 points on the night, most of which came from behind the arc hitting "ve threes. Jarwand Rheubottom and Johnson also scored in double digits as they scored 17 and 13 points, respectively. Johnson also added a team high of seven rebounds and "ve assists to go with his scoring e#orts.
!e Buster Men traveled to Liberal, Kan. to take on Seward County Community College last night at 8 p.m. Be sure to follow EGC3 Media Facebook page to get score updates.
Sophomore forward Jarwand Rheubottom looks to pass the ball in the game against Cloud County Community College on Sunday afternoon.
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Busters look to !nd a win after dropping the last three of four games !e Lady Busters hadn’t won a home
game since before !anksgiving, but that all changed when Cloud County came to GCCC Sunday afternoon. GCCC defeated Cloud County with a "nal score of 61-57. !e Lady Busters are now ranked third in the Jayhawk West.
Both teams went back and fourth for the "rst 20 minutes, until freshman guard Breanna Gottschalk went two of three from behind the arc while freshman forward Deni Jacobs put up six points and pulled seven boards to help the Lady Busters pull ahead of Cloud. With less than10 seconds remaining, Cloud hit a shot to go into the locker room up by one at the half.
Both teams battled for much of the second half. With just over "ve minutes left in the game, Coach Alaura Sharp was assessed with a technical foul after a personal foul was called on sophomore guard BreAnna Gross. Cloud made three of four from behind the line to pull within two, that’s when freshman forward Tamara Jones took over for GCCC. Jones knocked down a "eld goal and also hit all six free throw attempts over the "nal "ve minutes. Jones led the team, putting up 18 points and pulling 11 boards on the night. Sophomore post Carly Schmale and freshman forward Deni Jacobs also grabbed double digits in rebounds to help GCCC out rebound Cloud 55-42. Gottschalk and Jasmine Moore chipped in nine points each while Mikayla Skidmore dished out "ve assists.
Last !ursday, the Lady Busters picked up another road win at Pratt Community College defeating the Lady Beavers by a score of 78-67. In the "rst half of the game, Jones knocked down seven of nine of her shots and "nished the half with 17 points. With the help of Jones, GCCC shot an outstanding 48 percent from the "eld and headed into the locker room up 43-42 at the half.
!e Lady Busters came out strong to start o# the second half. GCCC’s defense only allowed Pratt to shoot 30 percent from the "eld. Jones also had another strong half, as she put up 13 points. !e Lady Busters thrived on strong o#ensive performances from Jasmine Moore and Mikayla Skidmore which contributed to a 37-point second half.
Jones led the team with 30 points and nine boards on the night and Jasmine Moore tacked on 16 points of her own. Ashley Walker also reached double "gures as she added 13 points to the Lady Busters scoring e#orts. Although Skidmore didn’t score in the game, she dished out eight assists and had only two turnovers.
On Saturday, Jan. 14 the Lady Busters played host to the Lady Trojans of Colby Community College and fell with a "nal score of 58-53.
!e Lady Busters travel to Liberal, Kan. on Feb. 25 to take on Seward County Community College at 6 p.m. Don’t forget to follow the GC3 Media Facebook page for score updates.
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Many traveled the Santa Fe Trail through the “Great American Desert” on their way west and southwest. After the railroad was completed in the late 1870s many of the communities in southwest Kansas were started. One of those communities that has prospered throughout the years was Garden City. It is a culturally diverse community that allows visitors the opportunity for unique experiences in shopping, nature, history, or conducting business.
#1 Stand on the prairie and picture yourself in the midst of a herd of bison. !e 3,670 acre Finney Game Refuge is
home to native sand sage prairie grasses and the oldest publicly owned bison herd in Kansas. Other wildlife inhabiting the area includes lesser prairie chickens, ground squirrels, quail, jackrabbits and deer.
#2 Go on safari or take a walk through the jungle at Lee
Richardson Zoo featuring over 350 animals in its beautifully landscaped grounds. !e zoo is found in Finnup Park, along with the “Big Pool,” filled with 2.8 million gallons of water and the Finnup Center for Conservation Education and the Finney County Historical Society Museum.
#3 Absorb a little more history and get o" the beaten path with our historic walking and
driving tours, or step inside the historic 1887 Windsor Hotel. !is four-story hotel, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was sometimes referred to as the “Waldorf of the Prairies” and seen as the #nest hotel between Kansas City and Denver.Travelks.com makes it easy to plot a Kansas adventure. !e website provides travelers with the ability explore destinations, save their trip, and retrieve and edit itineraries. Several Kansas Ready Made Adventures are available, including theme adventures like “Cowboys & Cattletowns”, “Dinosaurs & Sea Monsters” or stops along popular routes including I-70 and I-35 or following in the footsteps of previous adventurers like Lewis & Clark.
Last year, in observance of Kansas’ 150th birthday, Gov. Sam Brownback’s Blue Ribbon Panel for Kansas History announced the top 25 Notable Kansans. !is list represents those who have strong Kansas connections and whose actions had national or international signi#cance. Below are nine members of the group. A complete list with biographies is available at www.kshs.org/kansapedia/notable-kansans-and-events/16875.
While some companies may have a presence within multiple states, www.Ranker.com indicates that if it is listed, then Kansas is where the company is headquartered.
KANSAS DAYJanuar y 29th
KANSAS DAY
STATE FACTSPopulation 2,853,118 (2010 U.S. Census)Capitol TopekaSize Kansas is a 208-mile by 411-mile rectangle, a total of 82,264 square miles.
Kansas ranks 14th in geographic area.State Nicknames Wheat State, Sun!ower State, Jayhawk StateState Motto “Ad Astra per Aspera,” Latin for “To the Stars through di"culties.”State Songs “Home On the Range,” words by Dr. Brewster Higley, music by Dan Kelly.State Tree The cottonwood, often called the “pioneer tree to Kansas” because of its
abundance on the plains.
State AnimalAmerican Bu#alo
State Reptile, Ornate Box Turtle
State BirdWestern Meadowlark
State Flower, the wild native sun!ower, “Helianthus.“
State InsectHoneyBee
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Panel’s selection of Notable Kansans
Companies headquartered in Kansas
State of Kansas Trivia
Kansas Symbolism
EISENHOWERDwight D. Eisenhower served two terms as the nation’s president (1953-61). He was raised on the family farm in Abilene.
NAISMITH
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James Naismith invented the game of basketball in 1891. The Univ. of Kansas hired him in 1898 to teach PE and serve as chaplain. He lived in Lawrence until his death in 1939.
A Kiowa indian chief whose name meant ‘white bear’. Spoke four American Indian languages and Spanish. Called orator of the plains. Led many raids across the plains.
WHITEWilliam Allen White was born in Emporia and grew up in El Dorado. White was a journalist and author whose editorials and articles earned him national following.
NATIONCarrie Nation lived in Medicine Lodge where she organized a local branch of the Woman’s Christain Temperance Union and campaigned for liquor laws.
EARHARTAmelia Earhart was born in Atchison and is famous for being the $rst woman to !y across the Atlantic Ocean. She disappeared during a 1937 !ight is still a mystery.
BROWNJohn Brown was a militant abolitionist whose raid on the federal arsenal at Harper’s Ferry heightened sectional animosities that led to the American Civil War.
CHRYSLERWamego native, Walter P. Chrysler, launched his automobile company in 1925 and established the Plymouth and DeSoto brands.
PARKSGordon Parks was born in Fort Scott. He became a nationally recognized photographer, author, poet, composer and $lmmaker.
Kansas was named for Konza (also called Kansa or Kaw) Indians who lived in the area.Kansas is the 15th biggest state in the USA!ough most people say that Kansas is “$atter” than a pancake and it certainly look like it is, it actually slopes from an elevation of more than 4,000 feet on the Colorado border to 700 feet on the Missouri line.Kansas has 105 counties and 600 incorporated towns.Kansas%was the #rst state to ratify the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which gave African-American men the right to vote.!e public swimming pool at the Lee Richardson Zoo
in Garden City holds 2 1/2 million gallons of water.!e three largest herds of%bu"alo%in%Kansas%are located on public lands at the Maxwell Game Preserve in McPherson, the Big Basin in Ashland, and the Bu"alo Game Preserve in Garden City.!e famous chain of Pizza Hut restaurants opened its #rst store in Wichita.At one time it was against the law to serve ice cream on cherry pie in Kansas.Kansas inventors include Almon Stowger who invented the dial telephone in 1889; William Purvis and Charles Wilson of Goodland who invented the helicopter in
1909; and Omar Knedlik who invented the #rst frozen carbonated drink machine in 1961.In 1990, Kansas wheat farmers produced enough wheat to make 33 billion loaves of bread, or enough to provide each person on earth with 6 loaves.Helium was discovered in 1905 at KU.Kansas is the nation’s second largest producer of beef cattle, behind only Texas.In 1919, the #rst airplane factory in Kansas was built in Wichita, which became one of the nation’s top plane manufacturing cities.
Ace Aircraft Manufacturing Co.Aerial DistributorsA"liated Foods Midwest Grocery StoresAir MidwestApplebee’s RestaurantAssociated Wholesale GrocersBig Dog MotorcyclesCZ-USACastle CreationsCessna Aircraft CompanyChemidexColeman Company CoreFirst Bank & Trust FinanceDickinson Theatres
Dillons Retail, Grocery StoresDuckwall-ALCO Retail Stores EmbarqFerrellgas EnergyFreddy’s Frozen Custard RestaurantFuller Brush CompanyGarmin Hill’s Pet NutritionHoulihan’s RestaurantKoch Industries LeeLone Star Steakhouse & SaloonMartel CommunicationPayless ShoeSource Planet Sub Restaurant
Range Life RecordsRaytheon Aircraft CompanySeaboard Corporation SendThisFileSprint Nextel CorporationTaco Tico RestaurantWarren TheatresWatco CompaniesWestar EnergyYRC Worldwide Inc. Zurich Direct Underwriters
