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BY CHELSEA WEATHERS Staff writer

Bump, set and spike are three very familiar words to Cowley’s volleyball players. All the women are hard at

work trying to continue their successful season. “We’ve had a very strong start, however, that is not as important as the results at the end of the season,” said Coach, Jenifer Bahner. “We are trying to keep a steady record and hopefully come out on top in the end.” The team’s biggest rivals are Johnson County and Coffeyville. The rivalry between the two has been ongoing for many years due to a close location and the fact that the two have been the top two teams in the conference. Having split Johnson County 1-1 on Aug. 28, they hope to defeat Coffeyville September 30 at home. The women exhibit strengths during practice and games that improve the overall performance of the team. ”We are very strong at serve and receive, or passing and also blocking. As for the aggressiveness and power, we have room to improve, which is always appreciated,” Bahner said. Two international students from Venezuela joined the team this year and show very positive results. Elena Berroteran (no. 3) and Roslandy Acosta (no. 21) are

both learning the ropes of Cowley while enjoying their favorite sport. Although the cultures, weather, and school atmosphere are different in the United States than in Venezuela, the sport of volleyball will always stay the same. Roslandy enjoys hitting and setting while Elena enjoys defense. Both athletes are learning to manage school with volleyball “In Venezuela studying and playing volleyball at the same time is not an option. I am very thankful for the opportunity to do both simultaneously,” said Berroteran. “I am very excited to be able to play and study at the same time and not be forced to choose one,” said Acosta. Both international student-athletes share the goal of helping the Cowley Tigers become among the top teams in the nation. “I think we have a very good chance at nationals and I want to do all I can to help,” Berroteran said. The women seem to be coping well, befriending their fellow teammates and getting help and encouragement from not only their volleyball coach but from soccer coach, Roberto. The volleyball team did very well at the Kirkwood Tournament, Sept. 11 and 12, considering the competition. “It was definitely a challenge for us because the second, third, sixth and ninth ranked teams in the nation were there. We

lost both games the first day but made an amazing comeback the second day,” said Bahner. “Each of our four matches went five games, which is a lot of work since we play to 25 points each game.” The Tigers ended the weekend with a score of 2-2. As for the home game against Labette, Sept. 16 and the home game against Longview, Sept. 18, Bahner hopes for a consistency in their basic skills.

“The team needs to stay consistent with their hitting and blocking; improving each day and learning from mistakes during games,” said Bahner. Support from the crowd is a huge motivation for the team. “We get a very positive feed from our fans’ energy,” said Bahner. “We have a great student and community crowd and are very thankful for them. We hope to see them at our home game Friday.”

Above: The Cowley Tigers celebrate an ace at the home game Sept. 2. From left: 21 freshman Rosalandy Acosta, 5 freshman Kaitlin Stearns, 2 sophomore Sarah Eldridge, 8 freshman Linsey Chandler, 11 sophomore Michelle O’Dell. Below: Sophomore, Sarah Eldridge sets the ball to awaiting freshmen hitters Lindsey Chandler (no. 8) and Ro-slandy Acosta (no. 21). (Photos by Chad Buttram)

Tigers netting another victory on home court

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CP STAFF

THE The Cowley Press is a public forum produced bi-weekly by the newspaper production class. The paper is distributed free in single copies on campus. Extra copies are $1 each. Student editors make all content decisions without censorship or advance approval. Editorials, columns and letters reflect the opinions of the writers. The staff reserves the right to edit letters for taste and length. Letters must be signed by the author.

Editor in Chief - Megan BerryCampus Editor - Ian Whitley

Scene Editor - Eric Smith Advertising - Chad ButtramLayout Editor- Mitch HooverOnline Editor- Chris BalesPhoto Editor - Carly BuddStaff Members - Colin Baker, Trevor Black, Alyssa Campbell, Ben Donals, Richard Gould, Alison Jamerson, Jordan Johnstonbaugh, Kayla Moser, Anne Sanchez, Chelsea WeathersFaculty Advisor - Meg Smith

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What do you think of the dorm curfew?

“I pay three grand a semester for a dorm that is sup-posed to be like my apartment and we are not allowed to have people over after midnight. It is a bunch of crap.”-- Brandon Smith, Sophomore

“I am not living with my parents- I am living on my own, so why should I have a curfew? You should be able to set your own guidelines.” -- Jacob Fortin, Freshman

“I think it is fair. It is proven that if you’re in bed by midnight, you get a better education, which is what Cowley is all about.”--Katie Gillmore, Sophomore

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“I understand why they have the curfew rules, but we need a place to hang out all night if we choose.”-- Brandi Bernsten, Sophomore

BY JORDAN JOHNSTONBAUGHSports writer

The Cowley Tigers hosted two home games last week. The women showed signs that they are getting all the

pieces put together after the first week games. The first game was the women with their first game of the season losing 0-11. But they rebounded and won their second game 7-0. Coach Dane Straight received his first win as head coach of the girls and Amber Hernandez scored six goals for the girls. They went into last week’s games with a 1-1 record looking to improve on the great win versus Allen County. They hosted Northern Oklahoma on Tues. and Blue River on Sat. looking to play the same way as they did against Allen. The girls were up first on Tues. against Northern Oklahoma. It was a wet and soggy field and one of their star players went down in this game. Carol Rodriguez suffered an elbow injury in the first half of the game. It did not take long for the Tigers to be behind on the score board. Just nine minutes into the game, Northern Oklahoma already had a 1-0 lead and it was not looking good for the Tigers. The Tigers did not stay down for long. It only took them a minute to get back into the game with a goal from the X-factor. Hernandez scored her seventh goal of the season in only two games played. Both teams kept the nets empty for pretty much the rest of the half besides a goal for Oklahoma with 10:30 left in the first half gave them a 2-1 lead going into the halftime. The Tigers came out of the half looking to tie things back up. Oklahoma had other plans take a two goal lead with 29 minutes left in the game. Ciara Corboy, sophomore, scored a goal with 21 minutes left and the Tigers were back into the game looking to tie it up but it did not happen and they lost 2-3. “I feel the team progressed a lot more the second half and created a lot more chances,” said Corboy. “We just didn’t take our chances as well as we should. We also lost one of our key players due to injury so

we were working around that too. Overall it was a good game, but it was also a game we should of won.” The women went into the game against Blue River looking to get to 2-2

on the season after the losing to Northern Oklahoma on Tues. The girls played their hearts out in the game versus Blue River and got their second shut out win of the season winning

3-0. It was the X-factor Hernandez that shined again putting two more goals on her season totaling nine goals in only three games.

Sophomore Ciara Corboy prepares to strike the ball. Corboy is one of three foreign exchange students playing for the women’s team this year. (photo by Carly Budd)

Tigers bounce back with shutout

Taking a Tiger-sized bite out of SouthwesternBY BENJAMIN DONALSSports editor

The Tigers clawed their way past their first meet of the season finishing with a 9-0 record against Southwestern in Winfield last Wed. The Tigers were on their game, not dropping more than two in any set play or three in any match placed. In doubles, Alex Dickson and Joan Valls defeated Southwestern’s Jacob Tafoya and Jeff Smith in a dominating fashion, winning 8-3. The number two doubles team consisted of Renato Mendes and Tom Gibaud and they were even more dominating in their 8-1 win over D.J. Wilson and Jessie Riggs. The court was no different for the third doubles team of

Richard Lee and Evan Daniel. The two defeated their opponents Tristan Walters and Cole Eberkamp with a solid 8-3 score. Overall, the Tigers outscored the Mound Builders in doubles by a count of 24 games to seven. “Everyone went out and did exactly what they needed to do to win the match,” said Coach Josh Cobble. Singles competition was even more one sided in favor of the Tigers. Dickson defeated Tafoya 6-0, 6-1 as the number one spot. The affair continued with Valls (No. 2), and Mendes (No. 3) shutting out their opponents; both winning by scores of 6-0, 6-0. Gibaud (No. 4), Lee (No. 5) and Daniel (No. 6) rounded out the top six spots with 6-0 and 6-1 defeats of their

opponents respectively. Bates Baldwin also defeated Jacob Mires by scores of 6-1, and 6-2. Altogether, the Tigers produced an astonishing 108 games compared to Southwestern’s 14. “I felt everyone played really well and it was a great first dual match for a number of the new players,” said Cobble. The Tigers next test will come at the Wichita Intercollegiate Invitation this Friday through Saturday. Both the men and women will be competing in the Invitational which, according to Cobble, should provide some good competition for the Tigers.

BY ALYSSA CAMPBELLStaff writer

By the age of eighteen we are considered adults in the government’s eyes.

We are able fight for our country, get married, pay our own taxes and make the decisions that will determine our future.

Attending Cowley is one of the first mature decisions we were able to make on our own as an adult.

In doing so we accepted the responsibility of our own actions and took the first step to seek independence.

Now that we are here we must survive without clinging to the protection of our guardians.

Even though we are considered adults at Cowley, there is one last barrier between childhood and adult hood: curfew.

“I’m an adult paying for a place to live. I consider that my apartment, my home. I shouldn’t have to fear being fined for

having a friend or significant other say in my home,” said Clarissa Hunt, a Cowley student majoring in Secondary Education.

If we are respectful to our roommates, suite mates and neighbors, why should it matter what time people come and go?

People travel from dorm to dorm all day. If the issue at hand is fear of what

happens during the night, honestly it is nothing that cannot happen during the day as well.

Cowley is amiable in extending the hours from midnight until two in the morning on the weekends but it takes away from our capability to judge what is right from wrong.

All day, the schedule consists of class and homework without much time to relax.

Come evening, it is nice to be with friends, to relieve the stress of athletic practice, deadlines and getting the grade.

We understand that it is a campus and safety is important for the students. We have locks on the doors, cameras at every

turn and security guards on standby. It is nearly impossible for someone who is not a student to go undiscovered.

As long as we are dorm residents at Cowley, why does it matter what dorm we are in and who we are with.

“If I want to stay up playing video games until 5 a.m., that’s my decision. I know I have class in the morning, but I am a big boy. I will get my homework turned in on time,” stated Mathew Bradley, a freshmen majoring in Theater.

Eight hours of sleep is ideal for receiving a good education, but the bigger picture is that we are the adults paying for our education.

It is our prerogative to determine how we live our lives.

Curfew is defined as a regulation requiring a person to be home at a certain time, as imposed by a parent on a child.

Are we being treated as the adults we are or are being cut down to the children we used to be?

The Plead for Privileges

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Curfews/Visitors: At Cowley, we believe that our dormito-ries are an extension of the learning process. Therefore, we maintain curfew hours, which we feel is fair, yet conducive to an educational atmosphere. Dorm residents are responsible for the ac-tions of their guests. All non-residents must leave the dormi-tories by midnight Sun. – Thurs. and 2 a.m. on Fri. and Sat. evenings. Non-residents may not enter the dormitories prior to 9 a.m. each day. All guests must be accom-

panied by their resident host/hostess and are subject to the rules and regulations of the dormitories. Dorm residents are not al-lowed to have overnight guests unless prior permission is obtained from the dorm man-ager. Overnight guests of the opposite sex are not allowed. Visitors must be at least 18 years of age or be accompanied by a parent or guardian before entering the dorms.Curfew/Visitor Violation (Must be 18 yrs of age. All non-residents must leave by 12 midnight Sun.-Thurs. and by 2a.m. on Fri. and Sat. nights)

First Offense: $25Second Offense: $50 fine, parental notifica-tionAdditional Offense: $100 fine (Continued curfew violations may result in dismissal from the dorms).

For more information visit:

http://www.cowley.edu/student/hous-ing/index.html

Paying attention to the student housing handbook pays off

On the Cover: From top left: Jessica Coldwell freshman, Ian Sutton sophomore, Whitnie Means freshman, Shaelyn French freshman, Jessica Latham freshman, Cory Dalton freshman, Robert Hudson sophomore, Nicole Hoerschgen sophomore, Con-nie Donatelli vocal instructor, Xavier Hartung freshman, Anne Harmon freshman, Amy Dunlap freshman, Tim Wilson freshman, Mitch Hoover sophomore, Mitchell Wright sophomore, Erin Burroughs sophomore, Bryce Sund freshman. (photo Kayla Moser)

Freshman, Bates Baldwin volleys the Southwestern meet, Sept. 9. (photo by Theresa Zirkel)

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About me: I am from Duncan, Oklahoma. I wrestled for 10 years. I love my family to death!

What is your favorite moment as a Cowley runner? Favorite moment as a runner at Cowley, would probably be on the ride up to the KU Relays with Coach DeGrado and we went over the race plan for that night. He told me a time I could run. When I looked at the time my jaw dropped because it looked really fast. I ended up running faster then the time he gave.

Most embraced moment? Would be winning three state titles in one state meet in track.

In what events did you win state titles?I won them all my senior year they where in the 800m, 1600m, and the 3200m.

What was the first car you ever drove? The first car I drove was a Suzuki Samari, that sucker was a beast!

What kind of music do you like to listen to? Either rap or R&B, because I just like to listen to hear the lyrics.

What is your dream job? My dream job would go back to Duncan and coach cross-country and track and bring home a lot of team state titles.

What do you have plan after Cowley? After Cowley, it depends on which college gives me the best offer that I think fits me

What schools are you looking at right now?Just looking at two divisions schools one in Arkansas City, and one in Texas.

What do you like do in your spare time? In my spare time I like to play Call of Duty with my teammates on Xbox Live. Add me Armless Midgets.

What is your major? Education, because in order to be a coach I have to be a teacher.

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Dustin MettlerCross Country

BY CHELSEA WEATHERSStaff writer

R unning seven to ten miles, a day may not sound like fun, but to Cowley’s Cross Country team, it is

a way of life. Both the men and women are training hard every day to improve in the punishment of every other sport. “My goal is to be faster than I was in high school so I try my hardest at practice,” said freshman, Elly Adamson. Head Coach, Vince DeGrado said he has confidence in the team and they will do well. “It’s too early to tell how the season is going but by early October we should be able to separate the injured from the non-injured,” DeGrado said. The women’s team placed second at the Friends Invitational, lacking two points from beating the Fort Hays Tigers and the men had a good learning experience. The team has a combination of deep runners as well as front-runners, which is working well considering the team’s success. Cowley’s Cross Country team is competing at the Missouri Southern Stampede Sat., Sept. 19 and for some will be the biggest race they have competed in. The Stampede consists of about 300 plus participants and 30 or 40 teams.

“I’m a little nervous but I know it will be fun,” said freshman, Pete Onelio. Women’s runner of the week, sophomore, Robin Ray is “stoked” about the upcoming race. “I cannot wait for the Missouri Southern race. It’s a really fast course but I know I’ll be ready and bring my A-game.” The sport itself consists of a lot more science than one might think. Practice and competition strategies all involve a great deal of scientific strategies that makes or breaks the team.“Generally, the more the coach knows, the better the team will be,” stated DeGrado. The team readies themselves physically before a race by having a warm-up run, but every runner has their own way of prepping themselves mentally. Ray preps herself by praying to God for encouragement. As for sophomore, Cecilia Burley, she listens to her favorite tunes to get ready for the big moment. “The team always recites a little chant before a race. It’s just a fun tradition that we do,” said Burley. Cecilia wishes to not only to become faster than last year but to place in the top fifteen at Nationals. “I hope the best for our team and have faith that we’ll do well.” For the freshman, the main difference

Cross country runners preparing for Missouri Southern Stampede

between college meets and high school meets is that the runners may not be as fast as they think they are. “The women are a lot faster than I’m used to and it requires more team work than in high school,” says Adamson. “Even though an athlete might have been the fastest in their school or at the regional or state level, it doesn’t matter,” said DeGrado. “It was a much smaller division than at the college level. The intensity level and mileage is a lot higher here.” Onelio noted that racing at the college level was more business related, having harder workouts and he athletes themselves being more hardcore. At the Cowley Invitational and the Friends Invitational, Cowley’s Cross Country team beat their rivals from Butler. “It was a lot of fun to beat Butler since they have been the Standard of Excellence and very competitive,” said DeGrado, “However, it isn’t over until Regional’s.” The team is working diligently towards being as talented as or better than last season. Having good structure and dynamics are very beneficial.

Left: Freshman Cassy Kendricks run-ning at the only Cowley home meet. (photo by Carly Budd).

Below: Freshman runner Josh Gracia competes at a meet held earlier this year. (photo by Carly Budd)

BY ANNE SANCHEZStaff writer

Are you tired of getting meals from a vending machine? Do you want some homegrown crisp veggies or

maybe some home baked goods? The Farm and Art Market might hit the spot. From homegrown tomatoes to freshly baked breads, cookies and pies; the Farm and Art market has many items. “This is homework food,” said Donis Norris, one of the bakers at the Farm and Art Market. Norris and her husband Bob Norris have been coming to the Farmer’s Market for three years now and sell many baked goods such as fresh rolls, breads,

cookies and pies. The Farm and Art Market was started by the Ark City Chamber of Commerce five years ago and was originally set up on Summit Street in front of the Stage building. Because Summit Street is usually very

busy, there was not enough parking for customers and vendors. “This is a better venue,” said Pamela Dowler. “We have a variety of things for students: fresh honey, jams, melons, vegetables and gifts starting at two dollars and up.” Dowler is the market manager and a jewelry vendor at the market. Dowler’s jewelry is not just beadwork; she makes each individual bead by hand in her studio.

“This has been a hobby since I retired, about seven years,” said Dale Farris, of Wood Cuts and More. Farris and his wife Pat sell all sorts of woodwork. “We’ve been here since the Ark City

Farm and Art Market started,” said Richard Harvey of Harvey Enterprise. Richard and Vickie Harvey have vegetables and farm fresh honey. “I have thirty-eight hives for fresh honey,” said Harvey. “We want to thank the college for letting us use this spot; it’s a perfect location,” said Dolly Bonfy of the Bonfy Gardens. The Bonfy’s sell a range of jellies and jams along with vegetables and gourds. The Bonfys also sell their products at the Winfield

Farmer’s Market. “The Farm and Art Market gives me something to do during retirement,” said Rudy May of DDR Tomatoes. The Farm and Art Market meets every

Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and is located in the parking lot west of the police station on First and Central. The Farm and Art Market will stop meeting after Sept. 24 for winter. Anyone over eighteen can join the Farm and Art Market. For rules and booth prices, call 620-442-0230.

Ark City Farm and Art Market

Local merchants bring their home-grown vegetables and assorted goods, like jewelry, to the market. Top left, a booth featuring squash and gourds; Top right, Vickie Har-vey tends to her tomato stand; Bottom right, Pam Dowler sells hand-crafted jewelry; Bottom left, the Harveys’ assorted vegetable stand; Center, Bob and Donis Norris offer home-made baked goods. The market is open to the public on Thursdays from 4-6, until Sept 24, when it closes for the winter. (photos by Anne Sanchez)

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BY JORDAN JOHNSTONBAUGHSports writer

The Cowley Tigers hosted two home games last week. The men showed signs they are getting all the pieces

put together after the first week games with the men’s winning game ending in a tie versus their rival, Allen county. It was a hard fought game for the Tigers going into two overtimes. They went into this week looking really good and hoping to get their first win of the season. They hosted Northern Oklahoma on Tuesday. On the men’s side, both teams played a good first half. It was all defense as the score was double zeros at the half. The second half went the same for the Tigers but not for Oklahoma. They scored two goals in 17 minutes to take the game. The Tigers also hosted Blue River on Saturday. They had their chances to win; they just made little mistakes and it cost them in the end. It was a heart breaking loss. The Tigers needed to regain

Austin Sacket competes for the header with a player from MCC Blue River during ac-tion in the game held Sept.12. Sacket is a returning captain. (Photo by Carly Budd)

Small mistakes leave men’s soccer looking for first win of the season

their strength for the game on Saturday and rebound from the loss to Northern Oklahoma. The Blue River game went pretty much as the Cowley games have been going for the guys. They played a good game but they had little mistakes which cost them the game. They lost 3-1 to Blue River and now are 0-2-1 Coach Roberto Dos Santos said he is still looking for the first win of the season. “We have a solid roster just making the little mistakes at the end and can’t finish the games,” said Dos Santos. They have showed it plenty of times in their first three games. “Last week was a learning week for us,” said Dos Santos. “We need to learn to not make the little mistakes that cost us the games.” The Tigers next home game is on Sept. 19 at home versus Barton County. Dos Santos said he is looking to get the first win of the season for the Tigers men’s soccer. Get out there if you can and support the Tigers.

Saving money and looking greatBY MEGAN BERRY Editor-in-chief

These are trying times, but just because the economy is struggling does not mean you need to sacrifice your

unique style. There are many affordable ways to spend less money and still look

amazing. The economy may be taking a tumble, but there is no reason your clothes should suffer too. Fashion is important to many young people but a lot of us do not have extra money to spend on clothes, especially when we are in college. We enjoy shopping at our favorite name brand stores in the mall but sometimes the cost of clothing is overwhelming. The first thing one can do if one is interested in fashion is read fashion magazines and stay on top of the latest trends. You do not have to spend loads of money to look like the celebrities. Often you can replicate a similar outfit that a celebrity is wearing for at least half the cost. One easy way to do this is at your local Goodwill store. Many teenagers wince when they hear the Goodwill name. They may think that Goodwill is only for those who cannot afford new clothing or that the clothes are outdated and have already been worn. All one needs to do is take the clothing items home to wash and they are as good as new. In all reality, Goodwill can offer quality, fashionable clothing at a great price. Isn’t that what college students are all about - saving money? At Goodwill there are many brands to choose from. One must approach the task and be willing to shop with an open mind. You cannot simply glance at the rows of clothing and dismiss it all as unwearable. You have to be willing to take the time to do some digging. Sometimes some of the best and most trendy clothing is hidden within the racks. If you see something you like but it is not quite right, consider altering it to make it work for your personal style. For example, if you find a cute dress but it is a bit longer than you like, cut it to a flattering length and hem it. For a suit jacket whose sleeves are too long you can hem those as well. In this way, you can personalize your finds in a way that fits your style. At Goodwill you can find name brand clothing such as American Eagle, Charlotte

Russe, Old Navy, Aeropostale, Hollister, Express, Wet Seal and many others. Sometimes you even find clothes that still have the price tag on them from the original store and have never been worn. Everything placed in a Goodwill store is

original; no two items are alike. There are dresses, shoes, belts, shirts, tanks, suit coats, jeans and so much more. Dresses usually go for $4.99, shirts for $3.99 and $2.99, belts for 99 cents, jeans for $3.99 and shoes for around $2. The already bargain-priced items are discounted even further once a month during the $1.10, “Dollar Day Sale”. Recently Goodwill has been advertising to convince us that now is the time to start saving money. You will find commercials on both the radio and television and new Goodwill stores are popping up all over. They have locations all over Kansas, including one right here in Arkansas City. I find that shopping at Goodwill is just as fun as shopping at the mall. There is something challenging in looking through the racks, finding a cute outfit and most importantly, getting it for a great price. When my mom and I go, we always find a parking lot filled with many nice cars. It seems everyone is finding out that it is becoming not only the economical place to shop, but also the most original. The best kept secret is out and gaining popularity. Open your mind and give it a try. You will never know what treasures you may find!

BY MEGAN BERRYEditor-in-chief

ACES [Academic Civic Engagement through Service], is a group sponsored by James Fry. The students involved with ACES do a lot of volunteering on and off campus. They are extremely involved in the community and enjoy giving back to others. The first meeting was Sept. 1. The next meeting will be Oct. 6. ACES meet the first Tuesday of each month. I had the chance to talk to James Fry for a few minutes and get a better idea on what his club is all about.

How does one become involved in ACES?

Just come down and visit us and we’ll hook you right up with it.

Can anyone join or are there specific requirements?

It’s open to anybody.

What are some traditional events that are done every year?

Well, we always help with Arkalalah and Oxfam, which is an awareness banquet. We’re planning on working with PTK [Phi Theta Kappa] to get some recycling going around here and just things along that line.

How long has this club been around?

In one form or another, probably seventeen years. It hasn’t always been called ACES but there’s always been a volunteer club on campus.

How many students are usually involved each year?

There are between 30-35 on scholarships with us and we also have club volunteers. It varies from event to event. If you like it, you come volunteer for it, and if it’s one you don’t like, you stay away from it.

How does a student get an ACES scholarship?

Just come over and talk to me. A student must have a 2.5 GPA, and it’s 85 hours of community services per semester. It’s a books and tuition scholarship.

Does ACES take up a lot of time?

I always explain to everyone that it’s like a part job for school.

What is your favorite part about ACES?

It’s probably when you help somebody who really, really needs it and you see that look in their face and you can tell they’re thankful. It’s all about just giving back to the community.

Why should a student join?

As life goes on, volunteering is going to become more and more important. People just don’t give back to the communities like they used to it seems like and I think there’s probably a greater need for it now than in the past.

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Freshman, Clay Lupfer, models a polo he found at the local Goodwill in Ark City. Though his jeans are his own, Good-will does have a pairs of men’s jeans in stock that are priced at $3.99. Men’s shirts usually run $3.99. (photo by Kayla Moser)

Freshman Katilyn Taylor models a full outfit that she found at Goodwill. She is wearing a polo priced at $3.99 and a pair of capris for $3.99 as well. All she is missing is a pair of shoes. Shoes usually run anywhere from $2 to $8 depending on what type of shoes. (photo by Kayla Moser)

BY CHAD BUTTRAMStaff writer

It’s that time of the year again. A time, when all of the excitement for the men and women’s approaching basketball season has reached its peak. This eventful time to many Cowley fans has always been notoriously known as Monday Night Madness, which has been responsible for keeping many Tiger fans on the edge of their seats over the years. However, the title that has been traditional used to describe this huge community-wide event has been recently changed to Tuesday Night Madness.

Tuesday Night Madness has become an annual event that gives the local community and surrounding area Tiger fans the opportunity to be introduced to the players and coaches among the 2009-2010 Cowley College athletic teams. With a sideline full of optimistic faces and a huge giveaway for the first 200 students in attendance, this year’s event will definitely be one to remember. This fall activity teaser will be held on Sept. 29 in the William Scott Auditorium at 8 p.m. and will also feature several performances hosted by the Tigerette Danceline and the Cowley Tiger Spirit Squad.

Scimmages and dance routines abound at fast approaching Tuesday Night MadnessLeft and below: The Tigerette Danceline and Spirit Squad per-formed exquisite routines during the 2008 Monday Night Madness. Each team has new and excit-ing routines to perform for fans during the upcom-ing Tuesday Night Madness, Sep. 29. (file photos)

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ERIC SMITHScene editor

On the weekend of Sept. 2, the CC Singers went to their annual CC Singers retreat at Prairieview

Christian Camp. They will be preparing for their first concert on Oct. 27, which will be entitled “The Magical Music of Disney”. “[It was] fantastic and fun,” said CC Singers director, Connie Donatelli, “That is where we started learning the choreography.” The members of CC Singers were announced only one and a half weeks before and the singers only had two practices to work on the music. The students were chosen out of 30 people who auditioned. The members of CC Singers this year are: Erin Burroughs, Jessica Coldwell, Amy Dunlap, Shaelynn French, Anne Harmon, Nicole Hoerschgen, Jessica Latham, Whitnie Means, Corey Dalton, Zavier Hartung, Mitch Hoover, Robert Hudson, Bryce Sund, Ian Sutton, Tim Wilson and Mitch Wright. “I picked the music and Jennifer Blanchford did all the choreography,” said Donatelli, “She puts the movement to the music.” The concert choir will also be performing on Oct. 27 before the CC Singers. They will be doing a wide variety of songs including a Haitian song titled “Twa Tanbou” and a song by Eric Whitacre called “Wake Night”. “The Magical Music of Disney” will be CC Singers’ first concert of the year. They also have their annual Christmas Vespers planned for later in the year.

BY IAN WHITLEYCampus editor

In E3 (Electronics Entertainment Expo) 2009, Rocksteady Studios wowed the audience with the trailer for Batman: Arkham Asylum. The game looked like it was going to bring quick, strong game play and a story that was true to the Batman comic books.

On Aug. 25, Arkham Asylum was finally released on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. The game was exactly what people hoped: a hard-hitting action adventure video game that stayed true to the Batman character and comics.

The story starts out with Batman seemingly catching the Joker and sending him back to Arkham Asylum, where most of Batman’s enemies go to serve out their time. But, what seemed like an easy victory quickly turns into a trap as the Joker escapes custody and Batman finds out that

the Joker has control of the entire asylum.The action all takes place in the asylum

where the players must take control of the Dark Knight and venture through the dark abysses of Arkham. The game play is very stealth related, calling for players to sneak around and catch enemies by surprise or find a vantage point above to attack from. Most of the fighting is close quarters, but the players also have use of Batman’s Batarangs to stun enemies from long

range. For the most part, players will need to use stealth and cunning to take down enemies, especially if the enemy is carrying a firearm.

IGN.com gave Arkham Asylum a 9.3 out of 10 and Gamespot.com gave the game a 9.0 out of 10. It is also the “Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever” according to the Guinness Book of World Records, beating

out the previous holder of the record: Marvel vs Capcom 2.

The game definitely brings it all to the table and is more than worth the money it takes to buy it. So whether one is an avid Batman fan, a fan of adventure games or if one is simply looking for a great game, Batman: Arkham Asylum brings out the hero in all of us.

CC Singers hold annual retreat

Batman Arkham Asylum

(Image courtesy of IGN.com)

BY CHRISTOPHER BALES Online editor

What costs the global market $4.6 billion dollars per year and has a legal penalty that surpasses murder in the second degree, child abduction, starting a dog fighting ring, burning someone’s house down and stalking a member of the Cowley Journalism Staff? If you guessed illegally downloading music, you are 100 percent correct. In 2007, mother of four, Jammie Thomas-Rasset was taken to court in the first file-sharing copyright infringement lawsuit brought by major record labels to be tried before a jury. Thomas-Rasset was found liable for infringing 24 songs and was ordered to pay $222,000 in statutory damages. The court later granted her motion for a new trial because of an error in its jury instructions. In the second trial, in 2009, a jury again found against Thomas-Rasset, this time awarding $1,920,000 in statutory damages. At the time of the verdict, Thomas-Rasset, 32, was the nation’s only file-sharing defendant to go before a jury out of the 30,000-plus cases brought by the Recording Industry Association of America in the last five years. In my opinion, I believe that the action taken by the RIAA was completely outrageous and utterly ludicrous. Where do they get off on charging a single person over a million dollars for downloading two dozen songs? If anything, they should have charged her for how much the songs would actually have cost instead of coming

up with such a massive fine that a lower-middle class, mother of four could never

afford. Not only has the RIAA resorted

to attacking mothers, they have even gone as far to bring a

lawsuit against a 12-year-old child for illegally

downloading 1,000-plus songs. These scare tactics are

ineffective and do nothing more than destroy the relationship that the RIAA has with the public. As long as the internet has a place in the world, there will be the means for illegally sending and receiving copyrighted materials. I am not advocating downloading music illegally in the least bit, but I believe there could have been a more reasonable penalty. In light of the crackdown, here are some free, legal alternatives to illegally downloading music. Playlist.com – Provides streaming access, a large database of music, and allows a person to create his or her own personal playlists. Pandora.com – Pandora Radio is your own free personalized radio that provides users with suggestions of artists and songs that follow similar musical structures to songs or artists the user provides. Imeem.com – Similar to Playlist.com, Imeem provides more artists and songs to choose from.

BY COLIN BAKERStaff writer

America is the land of the free and many, many different ethnic backgrounds. This semester the

enrollment for international students has skyrocketed. Some of the students are here for athletics while others are here for academics. “It is definitely a challenge coming here to America,” said freshman Kaleo Almeida. “You have to prepare for a lot of cultural changes and learn to adapt to the culture.” Almeida is from Salvador, Brazil and is studying Geology. “I really like nature and all it has to offer,” Almeida said. “I want to figure out how the world is the way it is and why it keeps changing.” Although Almeida is an international, he has been here to America before. “I was an exchange student two years ago,” Almeida said. “I attended Highland High School in North Carolina. It is a lot different than Kansas that is for sure.” It is astonishing the way he speaks

English and how he learned the language. “I learned English in North Carolina,” Almeida said. “I studied it in Brazil and had a brief overview on the language for a year before I came here.” Being almost 5,000 miles away from home puts a big dent in your heart and you can only imagine how homesick you would get. “Sometimes I wake up in the morning and ask myself what am I doing here?” said Almeida. “I do it for my family and they are very proud of me for coming here and they would be even more proud if I got a degree here in America.” Almeida is not the only Brazilian here this semester. Freshman Matheus Daniel is here from Sao Paulo to play for the men’s soccer team. “Right now, I know I am here for soccer and to also get an education,” Daniel said. “I don’t know what I am majoring in yet, but I am taking the basic classes.” Daniel chose Cowley for numerous reasons. “I chose to come here because the agency I went through to assign me to a college said this would be a good fit,”

Daniel said. “I also was recruited by Coach Roberto to come play soccer and I have liked it here so far.” Like Almeida, Daniel studied English before he came to the States. “I had to study it for a little bit before I came here,” Daniel said. “That way I can interact with people here and there wouldn’t be such a language barrier.” Daniel admits he gets a little homesick every once in awhile. “I miss my girlfriend, my family and friends,” Daniel said. “The more I talk to them the more I want to go back. I know that they are proud of me and that is what keeps me going everyday.” Daniel said he cannot wait until he steps foot on Brazilian soil again. Ben Schears, executive director of enrollment and outreach services, said that there are a total of 71 international students on both main campuses. That is just shy of two percent of the student body population. “There are 32 here in Ark City and 20 in Mulvane,” Schears said. “The other 19 are what we call guest students where they go to Wichita State or Butler and come to our

campus for one or two classes.” Schears and the student have to go through a hectic and long period of time to get the student fully enrolled. “We work with the Homeland Security and SEVIS which helps us get them fully enrolled here on campus,” Schears said. “The government then sends an I-20 to the student and it is a $200 fee for them as well. The student must contact the U.S. Embassy in their country to get the process started.” Numerous variables determine if the student is allowed to come here or not. “It can all depend on things from how the officials are feeling at that time, what the student says to them and other factors like that,” Schears said. “Most of the time the students get the go ahead to be able to come here.” The athletic department is one of the reasons why the international enrollment is also up. “I know soccer and tennis have brought in quite a few internationals this year,” Schears said. “They got guys from Brazil, Spain and a few other countries.”

International enrollment at a new high

BY RICHARD GOULDStaff writer

When art instructor, Mark Flickinger took sabbatical, thoughts turned to finding a fill-in instructor. Flickinger talked to, Caryl Morgan, and it turned out she could use the money.

“Mark Flickinger is on sabbatical so he called and asked if I would take his classes and I needed some money to travel to Japan. So it all kind of just fell in my lap, which was nice,” said art instructor Caryl Morgan. “In April, one of my paintings will be on display in the Tokyo National Museum of Art.”

Like any art student, Morgan tried different mediums before finding water coloring. From there, it was love at first stroke. “It is my absolute favorite thing to do. In college you experiment with all different kinds of mediums then you zoom in on one you like,” said Morgan.

“I like water color because it is an

immediate thing,” she said. “I like instant gratification in comparison to oil painting which takes a long time.” It is time consuming and expensive. “You spend so many hours and so much money involved in an oil painting that the price is not reachable for a lot of people,” said Morgan.

Water color does have its advantages. “A water color, in comparison to an oil painting, you can sell for a much lower price because you do not have much time or materials invested,” said Morgan.

There are a variety of Watercolors Morgan uses. “I paint with Russian water colors and I tend to use pans instead of tubes.”

Paper quality is also important. “Water color paper that is good is 100 percent cotton,” said Morgan. According to Morgan, wood pulp tends to release acid after time, which tends to ruin the painting but artists are just about vain enough to want their paintings to last an eternity.

Morgan has taught college and high

school level painting “I taught at the Ark City high school for thirty years and then I took early retirement so I could paint full time,” said Morgan.

She is nationally renowned. “I am a water color painter and I work with a

group called the Water Color Honor Society which is part of Watercolor USA Springfield Missouri,” said Morgan. “The group is an invitation-only group for water color artists that have won awards.”

With many things going her way, Morgan has been a welcome addition to the art department.

Caryl Morgan becomes school’s newest art instructor

The deadline to add classes and buy textbooks, with scholarships, for second eight-week classes is Sept. 17.

G.I. Jobs, the premiere publication for military transitioners, recently recognized Cowley College. G.I. Jobs announced the release of its 2010 list of Military Friendly Schools and Cowley College made the list. The list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools who are doing the most to embrace America’s veterans as students. With students able to take Cowley online classes from anywhere in the world, it makes it convenient for military students to earn their degree. Career Transfer workshops are being offered. For all students enrolled in

orientation, these workshops are a requirement. Listed below are the times and dates of the workshops for September.:Sept. 17 WB 105 3 p.m.Sept. 22 WB 105 4 p.m.Sept. 23 WB 105 6 p.m.Sept 28 WB 104 7 p.m.

The college has received one confirmed case of the Swine Flu. The student with the flu was sent home and cannot return until cleared by a doctor. Students need to remember to use good respiratory and hand washing etiquette. Students also need to remember to cover their mouth and nose when they cough, wash their hands after using a workspace, the restroom, shaking hands with someone, before eating and so

on. Also students can use a hand sanitizer if they do not have a source of water and soap available is a good idea as well. If you should develop flu-like symptoms, please call your health care provider,or the school nurse, Denise Wallace, at (620) 441-5236. This fall the college will have the seasonal influenza vaccine available for students. Cowley County Health Department is awaiting the Swine Flu vaccine. Between mid September and mid October they will offer free inoculations on the Ark City campus for students.

Students wanting to learn more about medical programs and degrees offered by Cowley College, need to register to attend the school’s Medical Careers Day, Oct. 21 at

the Allied Health Center in Winfield. There is no cost to attend the event. The Medical Careers Day will consist of information regarding the programs and degrees offered by Cowley as well as a tour of the facilities. Participants will also have an opportunity to visit with representatives from South Central Regional Medical Center, William Newton Memorial Hospital, Ark City Fire Department, Winfield Fire Department, Ark City Emergency Medical Services, Winfield Emergency Medical Services and Life-Team fly-in. The event will run from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. with registration beginning at 1:45 p.m. To register online go to www.cowley.edu/allied/careers. For more information contact Rikki Hettenbach at 620-441-5311 or at hettenbachr@cowley.edu.

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From top, left to right: Tim Wilson freshman, Robert Hudson sophomore, Cory Dalton freshman, Bryce Sund freshman, Mitch Hoover sophomore, Xavier Hartung freshman, Mitchell Wright sophomore, Ian Sutton sophomore, Connie Donatelli teacher, Anne Harmon freshman, Amy Dunlap freshman, Erin Burroughs sopho-more, Whitnie Means freshman, Shaelynn French freshman, Nicole Hoerschgen sophomore, Jessica Coldwell freshman, Jessica Latham sophomore (photo by Kayla Moser).

Morgan’s watercolor “Chicago Boat Tour” was exhibited at the 2008 Heartland Artists Exhibition sponsored by theCity of Merriam, and held at Irene B. French Community Center Art Gallery.

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BY ERIC SMITHScene editor

In the past, the basketball games have featured the Cowley Pep Band. Unfortunately this year it has been cut. Luckily they will be replaced with a new staple at Cowley this year, which is the drum line.

“It has been decided that we are not going to have a drum line,” said Josh Fleig, the music director. “I don’t know exactly why, part of it was financial. I’m not sure we were the same sound everyone was looking for.” Fleig hired Paul Peterson as a new music instructor. He was hired specifically for drum line but also teaches a few other classes. “I hired [Paul] as an adjunct instructor to get the drum line going,” said Fleig. “He is teaching percussions. He is talented and has a lot of drive. I anticipate good things.” “We are going to try to play at basketball games,” said sophomore, Kara Slovak, member of the drum line. “If we can get more drummers we’ll do the halftime shows.” “I want to play in some games and when I leave next year I can say we started something and it was more than just an idea. I want there to be something,” said Slovak. Drum line is a project that got started last year. It originally got started during the fall performance of High School Musical, when a couple of drummers were a part of the play. It also carried through to the second semester. They performed at one of the basketball games in spring. There are only five students involved in the drum line which include Slovak, Josh Reed, sophomore, Jeremiah Johnson, freshman, Chelsea Befort, sophomore and Chad Buttram, freshman. Unfortunately, it is not as many as they would like. “I think that a minimum of ten is a necessity. Fifteen is an ideal number,” said Slovak. The team does not have any competitions planned for this year, but they hope to compete in the future. They hope they will be able to compete at the band competitions at Arkalalah.

Loses Pep Band and gains a Drum Line

Folk singer sings her way into KansasBY COLIN BAKER Staff writer

Women’s rights have been something of question throughout the 20th century and

have been pushing through into the 21st century. The attitude that women are just as good as men are needs to be emphasized more and more as the years go on. Folk song writer and women’s rights activist, Cosy Sheridan, will be performing at the Brown Center on Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. Sheridan is one of the only pre-eminent songwriters documenting the lives of modern day women. According to the Boston Globe, she is now one of the best singer-songwriters in the United States. While the Boston Herald has said that “she surprises in understated ways.” She has been praised for her ability to look life straight in the eyes and say “I am who I am, deal with it.” She is on tour with her one-woman show called, “The Pomegranate Seed”. It is a two-act narrative showing one woman’s spiritual journey into the symbolic underworld and her revival into a person with more compassion. She said during an interview with Deseret Morning News,

“The purpose of the production is to help women make something positive out of the Pomegranate Seed that’s been given to them.” In Hope Magazine Sheridan said, “Every time I perform the show, I am reminded of how my journey with all the darkness and demons has made me who I am today.” Sue Saia, the vice president of student affairs, said one of the reasons why she is coming here is from the word of people in community. “Some of the people in the community went and heard Cosy speak up in Lawrence,” Saia said. “So we got the message and teamed up with the community into bringing her here.” Cowley is also having a partner in the expenses to help compensate for Cosy. “We are also teaming up Southwestern College,” Saia said. “They will be hosting her one night on their campus and we will be doing the same.” Something cool about the event will be the drawing that students can enter during the show. “The students here have a chance to win $100,” Saia said. “So that is something we threw in to help bring the students to come watch.” The show is also free of charge to all who come out.

BY MITCH HOOVERLayout editor.

An Anthropology degree has been added to Cowley’s ever-growing list of degrees. The 62-hour Associates of Arts degree encompasses all four fields of Anthropology. These are Archeology (the study of cultures of the past by their physical remains), Cultural Anthropology (the study of many systems of thought, technology, and organization that humans used to adapt to their environments), Biological Anthropology (the study of humans as biological beings) and Linguistics (study of human communication systems. Students can currently take classes in all but Linguistics, which should be approved by next semester. “I’ve wanted the program since my first day here but the time has never been right until now,” said Chris Mayer, anthropology teacher in the social science department. Students are already getting into the program with four majors, a very good number for a fresh new program. With a degree in Anthropology, many different careers open up. According to their specialization, Anthropology majors can find work in forensics, military, human resources, government and museums to name a few. The school seems very supportive of the new program as well. “The Social Science department has been very supportive of this new endeavor, as has been Slade Griffiths, Vice President of Instruction,” said Mayer. There is also a new joint project with the Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum, a program in Public Archeology and History in order to raise awareness of the museums collections and activities. It involves community members in museum projects and research programs, and involves Cowley anthropology students in projects to benefit the community. Anyone interested in local history, archeology and cultural resources in the community can join. For information on anything Anthropology related or the new joint venture, contact Chris Mayer at 620-441-5229.

BY ALISON JAMERSON Staff writer

It is a true act of faith to go out and throw all your money in the dirt and hope it grows. Farming is possibly the oldest, and most unpredictable, job in the world. More recently, custom harvesting has become an in-demand profession in the mid-west. Traveling from May to March, from North Dakota to Mississippi, the Slack Custom Harvesting crew cuts, strips, and picks various crops for farmers that do not have the time, staff or equipment to harvest their own. Led by Travis Jamerson, the traveling crew starts on the Texahoma border with grain harvest, moves to Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Mississippi and ends up back here in Kansas. Grain harvest begins in May and cotton harvest

in October; you will find the Slack Custom Harvesting crew anywhere you will find work. Michael Slack, proprietor of Slack Custom Harvesting and featured in the High Plains Journal, operates out of Oxford. He remains in the local area with his crew to harvest anything ready to cut in Kansas while the traveling crew is on the road. Slack began his business in 1996, with his cousin Terry White. They were some of the first in the area to begin growing and harvesting cotton. It was so new to the area that Slack had to travel to Texas to purchase a cotton stripper, which differs from a combine used to harvest grain. Kyle Robinson, 24, operates a combine most of the time. “It’s a job I enjoy,” said Robinson. “I like the outdoors [and] could not sit behind a desk all day.” There is not necessarily more money in harvesting than in farming according to Slack. “We started picking up apples to make for what we were losing in oranges,” said Slack. “There are some years when the farming is good and some years when the custom

harvesting is good. What I like [is that] it keeps us diversified. That way if you had a tough year farming, the custom market could help make up for some of those shortcomings.” “We travel across the country to harvest for people who don’t have the equipment,” said Jamerson. “There’s a lot of ‘ings’—it’s exciting, it’s challenging and it’s frustrating.” So much of this job goes on behind the scenes, and given that we do not usually think about where our food comes from, a lot of people have never heard of custom harvesting. That does not slow down the Slack Custom Harvesting crew. As long as people are eating, the harvesters have a job. Harvesting is a 24/7 kind of job, running from May to March, when cotton harvest ends and farmers start the cycle over by planting new crop. The next time you are walking down the bread isle in Dillon’s or picking out a new cotton t-shirt, remember to thank a farmer; it takes a lot of faith to throw your money in the dirt every year.

Discovering future careers through workshopBY MEGAN BERRYEditor-in-chief

With orientation underway, students are signing up for the Career Transfer services

workshops and finishing their assignments. The workshops are required for all freshmen enrolled in orientation. Freshmen must attend one of the workshops in order to receive an A for their orientation class. “There’s always been a career discovery aspect of it,” said Charlee Wilson, coordinator of tutoring. “We’ve seen some problems with the assignment and we didn’t think it was working effectively and getting through to the students so we changed it up this year.” There is a list of the workshops available online. They average about two workshops per week. Wilson is the main force behind the workshops, which are just beginning. “It’ll be outstanding, no doubt about it,” said Slade Griffiths, vice president of academic affairs. There are 25 workshops scheduled for the semester. They began in late August and will continue until the student’s assignments are due in mid October. In order to register for a workshop, a student can come to the library and sign up at the front desk, e-mail Charlie at Wilsonc@cowley.edu or call him at 441-5312. Each workshop can only have a maximum of 24 students because that is how many computers are available. Wilson said that they have had up to 17 students in the workshop. “We’ve had a really good turn out,” said Wilson. Each workshop lasts 45 minutes to an hour and once students attend, they are completely finished with the requirement. The workshops are held in Webb Brown in either room 104 or 105. For the first half of class, Wilson goes over the services that the college offers. “Basically I just go through there and show them what

kind of services are available through our career services program and where to get to them,” said Wilson. Wilson shows the students the tutoring services and a schedule online. “Students have a better understanding of what services are available to them,” said Wilson. Heather Allen, director of organizational learning and academic adv, is the one is charge of the transfer services. She is the one who assigns advisees to advisors. Allen keeps the website updated with information so students can have the information at their fingertips. “It really is a good tool to learn about stuff,” said Allen. Mainly Allen works with the students and has many websites to help them. She has students narrow down their career

choices and decide on what they do not want to do by talking about their likes and dislikes. Allen keeps the students updated as much as she can with upcoming transfer events. She schedules student transfer visits along with colleges coming to Cowley. The second half of the workshop is the career assessment, otherwise known as the “career discovery”. Any student can use this though it is geared towards students who are undecided. The career assessment focuses on three areas, which include a student’s interests, abilities and values. The questions they answer deal with those three areas. After taking the assessment, the students are given a career discovery program based on their answers. It spotlights a few areas that might be a good fit for them to consider. “Career discovery doesn’t just say, ’Here’s the major you should go into,’ but it gives them some information so that if they’re truly undecided right now, it might start shaping their thinking or at least help them find more information on those careers,” said Wilson. Wilson said that this is a one-stop shop. It has all the services and can provide students with a number of things including interview skills, job search engine, resume building, cover letters and even information on two-year and four-year schools in Kansas and across the nation. If students have never done an interview, they can go here to learn some skills or find job shadowing or internships. Everything a student needs for their career path is right there. There is also an assignment from the workshop that needs to be printed. All students enrolled in orientation will need to print the assignment and take it with them to their Captain Luncheon on either Oct. 20 or 21. Wilson thinks there has been a really good turn out so far. “Students have been coming in and they’ve been tackling their orientation assignments,” said Wilson.

Unidentified freshman listens to Charlee Wilson on instructions on how to com-plete the website assignment. (photo by Kayla Moser)

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Finishing the corn harvest, Travis Jamer-son drives Slack Harvesting’s 9760 STS John Deere Combine with a corn-header. (photo courtesy of Shannon Jamerson)

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Pictionary TournamentSept. 22Sign up sheets for the tournament are in the student life office. Teams can have a minimum three and a maximum of four members.

Woman Awareness Concert featuring Cosy SheridanSept. 22Cosy Sheridan, a folk musician from New Hampshire, will be performing a concert at the Brown Theater. There will be a give away for a $100. The show is free for everyone wishing to attend.

Native American DaySept. 25The McAtee Dining hall will feature a Native American day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. They will be serving native American food in the cafeteria.

Tuesday Night MadnessSept. 29The Tigerette dance team and the cheerleaders will perform as they celebrate the upcoming sports. All of the sports will be recognized.

NEW RELEASESX-men Origins: WolverineSept. 15This movie is a prequel to the first X-Men trilogy. The story tells about how wol-verine got his claws and his first days as a crime fighter.

Brand New: DaisySept. 22The new album is short but is promising. They have released the single “At the Bot-tom”. The band is currently on tour with Manchester Orchestra and Thrice

Pearl Jam: BackspacerSept. 22Pearl Jam will be releasing their ninth stu-dio album. It will be released on September 20 at Target. Their first single from the cd is called “The Fixer”.

BY ERIC SMITHScene editor

Through the month of September, Cowley’s very own, Landon Schmidt, sophomore, will be the featured artist at the Artist Alley Gallery in Winfield. Last month, Hilary Schaefer, sophomore was the featured artist. The gallery opened last Saturday with an event. Some of the paintings Schmidt painted included two surrealism paintings, pallet knife paintings; one was a monochromatic pallet knife painting and the other two were brush paintings. It will also feature pottery

from Mike Fell. Judy Groves, who is a former instructor at Cowley, will also have some of her work displayed. On Thurs., Sept. 17, the gallery will be open 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will have a pastel demo by Martha Fitzwater. On Sat., Sept. 19, the gallery will be open 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. Pumpkin painting will also be available that day from 10 a.m. to noon. “I have had people compliment me on my work and thought that I could go somewhere with art,” said Schmidt. “I just want to get my name out there. I guess having your name out there lets people know your art.”

Portraying the inner self

Documenting modern women, Sheridan goes across the coun-try with her show “The Pomegranate Seed” She places the fast-paced culture of 21st cen-tury America into a mythic context with insightful, energetic and at times comic effect. (photo courtesy of TR Ritchie)

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BY ALISON JAMERSONStaff writer

Hollywood seems enthralled with the idea of love from afar: “The Lake House” (two years apart),

“Ghost” (after death) and now while constantly disappearing into both the future and the past (“The Time Traveler’s Wife”). Maybe it is the way the pretty actresses look as they pine away for their lovers, or maybe it is the conflict created by the absences. Either way, this relationship turns out to be more than Clare Abshire

(Rachel McAdams) bargained for. Starting in early childhood, Henry DeTamble (Eric Bana) involuntarily travels from one time and place to another. He never knows when or where he is going and has little warning that he is about to disappear. He never knows how long he will be there, so he immediately steals any clothes he can find, including a frilly pink blouse in

one scene, as only his person goes with him. Henry meets Clare

in a library, only to find that he meets her when he is much older and she is a child, during one of his travels into the past. They later fall in love and marry. As the story progresses, and we see the older Henry interact with a younger Clare, this presents a potential for the creep-factor. He meets her when she is six, and marries her when they are adults. Since he has known her all her life, has his presence influenced her to fall in love with him? Did she ever have a choice? It was filmed in a manner that keeps this unpleasant idea as a minimum, with little inappropriateness.

One unfortunate aspect of the ability to time travel is the inability to actually change anything. Henry finds himself watching the death of his mother over and over, helpless to stop it. Because Henry knows nothing can be truly altered, he does not share important (sometimes devastating) events with anyone before they happen. This poses the question of free will. If Henry cannot change anything, is the love shared by he and Clare something they wanted, or something they could not change? Even after this possibility occurs to Clare, she continues to build a life and family with the man she loves, regardless of his frequent absences.

As for the explanation, it is simply mentioned as a “genetic anomaly” that causes Henry to travel in time, usually brought on by stress. This inconvenient genetic irregularity causes much duress in the DeTamble home, which is a clear metaphor about marriage in real life; men are always leaving, usually for work, and often helpless to stop it. The romantic aspect of the film is very well played out, involving all the struggles one might see in a regular marriage, but on a more science-fiction level.

This move was both suspenseful and romantic. The actors all portray their characters in a manner that makes for a smooth storyline and easy viewing, and the ending is both sad and happy. “The Time Traveler’s Wife” is playing in theaters now.

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Running out of time for romance Graphic design returns to schoolBY MITCH HOOVERLayout editor

Cowley College has added a Graphic Design program back to its program after a short on-campus hiatus for

three years. “We have not had a full-tine instructor

for the past couple of years but due to the number of inquiries regarding the graphic design program we thought it was time to bring the classes back to a classroom setting as well as the online,” said Beverly Grunder, the Chair and Director of Business/Industry Training.

According to merriam-webster.com, Graphic Design is defined as an art or profession of using design elements (as typography and images) to convey information.

Graphic Design also includes a way of communicating something with an audience effectively. It is found everywhere. In fact, this paper uses Graphic Design. It has elements of this program all

throughout.Located in

the Business, Computers and Information Technology department in the Webb Brown building, the Graphic Design program is offering three degrees.

These three degrees include an Associate of Arts in Graphic Design, an Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design with a Web Emphasis and finally an Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design with a Print Emphasis.

Majors will take

everything from computer design classes to classes on drawing and art.

Fronting this new program is the recently hired Sunni Sheets who was taken into Cowley to teach this specific program. Up until this point, Graphic Design classes were available but not on campus.

With the addition of Sheets, there is a face to represent

the program. “There are a number of online instructors in the area of

graphic design but I am the only instructor on campus, teaching the face-to-face courses in design,”, said Sheets, a graduate of KU and Southwestern.

For being a new program, the department already has many different students.

Sheets already has 15 advisees interested in Graphic Design and keeps receiving more and more wanting to change their majors to Graphic Design.

Kyle Powers, freshman, is one of the new students in the program. “I loved to draw signs ever since I was little, ”said Powers. “So I thought I would give Graphic Design a try.”

With a degree in Graphic Design, many different job opportunities open up. Graphic Design degree holders can be useful in design studios, branding firms, corporations, organizations, schools, publishers, interactive agencies and even work on their own as freelancers.

If a student has any interest in becoming a Graphic Design major, contact Sunni Sheets at sheets@cowley.edu.

Graphic Design majors will use every-

thing from a paintbrush on InDesign to a

paintbrush with bristles. (photo by Carly

Budd)

New SGA VP Jeff Wejman Celebrating Native American history

BY IAN WHITLEYCampus editor

On Aug. 26, sophomore, Judy Marks stepped down as president of the Student Government Association (SGA) stating academic reasons.

Kristi Shaw, who sponsors SGA along with Sue Saia, vice president of student activities, explained Marks’ prioritizing placing academics above activities. “It has always been our stance as SGA sponsors that academics come first and then extracurricular activities,” said Kristi Shaw, the director of student life. “If their academics are going to suffer then we support their decision [to step down].”

“Its not that her academics suffered” Sue Saia said. “Most of these students are really good students and academics are really important to them. So, I think she was just worried about the future because it [SGA] does take a lot of time.”

When Marks resigned, the vice president, sophomore, Samantha Thieme, moved up to fill the position. This left a gap in the leadership. Neither the treasurer nor the secretary was able to step up to take the place of vice president.

According to SGA bylaws if a president steps down or is removed from office, the vice president will take their place. In

that situation, the secretary of treasurer will have the option of taking the vice president position. If neither the secretary or treasurer wants that position, an election is planned during the next open meeting. Following the bylaws, the election took place on Sept. 14.

“I’m very excited to have another person in office with us,” Thieme said.

Sophomore Jeffrey Wejman is the newly elected vice president. He ran unopposed and was elected during the SGA meeting on Sept. 14.

Wejman, who is involved in theater and is a member of Act One, ran for SGA president last spring, but lost to Marks.

“I’m excited to get a second chance to be

working with them,” Wejman said, referring to the other SGA

members. “I was excited last year, and the current president was my vice president running mate. It looks like we should have switched positions all along.”

Wejman said that he hopes to bring unity to SGA. “Hopefully [I can be] some broad shoulders that can help ease the stress and work,” said Wejman. “And also a voice for the students and creative ideas.”

After Cowley, Wejman said he plans to attend WSU to earn his masters in psychology and then go to KU for his doctorate. “[I hope] to have a good year keeping things in order, fun, and helpful to students. Also to pass some really helpful student initiatives,” Wejman said.

BY MEGAN BERRY Editor-in-chief

Come celebrate Native American Day on Friday, Sept. 25. The McAtee Dining Center will be celebrating by feeding the students Native American types of food from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“Every year we try to hit on a different culture,” said Kristi Shaw, director of student life.

Native American Day is celebrated on the fourth Friday of September. This day is set aside to honor and celebrate all Native Americans. Native Americans were the first Americans to live in the U.S. Sometimes they are commonly referred to as American Indians but in the recent years, the term “Native Americans” is being used. This is a sign of respect and recognition because they were the first people to populate the nation.

By the time the first explorers and settlers had arrived from Europe, Native Americans had populated the entire North American Continent. They populated from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the Gulf of Mexico all the way to the northern reaches of Canada.

Native Americans’ Day is a public holiday celebrated in South Dakota and in Berkeley, California, instead of celebrating Columbus Day. Government offices are closed, along with many businesses and schools. Services such as the local police and fire departments are usually still available on this day.

In South Dakota, people celebrate Native Americans’ Day through learning from educational resources that focus on the traditions, culture and background of Native Americans. It is a day to celebrate the heritage of Native Americans and a time for both native and non-native cultures to unite in order for native culture to be shared.

In California, some organizations, community groups and churches support the day by raising more awareness. They sponsor activities such as the history and culture and traditions of indigenous peoples of the United States. Cultural activities include markets and pow wows. Today pow wows involve dancing, singing, socializing and celebrating Native American culture.

It is important for students to learn about other cultures as much as they possibly can. Some students are scared or intimidated by people who are different than them. Students need to learn where people come from and what they have been through before they can appreciate their differences.

Crazy Horse was a historical Indian lead-er from South Dakota. (photo courtesy of google images)

The Time Travelers Wife is in theatres now. (photo courtesy of google images)

Octavio Matamoros

What is your major?

Sound, light, and stage design.

What do you do for the theater?

Everything I can but mostly it’s building the set and working crew for the shows.

What projects are you working on now?

[I] just got done with rehearsal for the Act One Club song for Puttin’ on the Hits and building the set for the upcoming play House on a Cliff.

How did you get involved in theater?

Freshman year in high school they had workdays to build the sets and [they]

needed help. So, somebody recommended I go if I have nothing else to do. I went and got hooked.

What is your favorite moment of theater?

When the curtain starts to open, and you hope all the hard work, late hours, bleeding and bruising, and stress preparing the stage, making sure every detail is exact as you can get it and that whatever unexpected thing that could happen, you’re ready to handle it to make the best show possible.

BehindThe

Scenes

Octavio can usually be seen building sets in the theatre for Cowley’s many shows. (photo by Christopher Bales)

BY ERIC SMITHScene editor

Through the month of September, Cowley’s very own, Landon Schmidt, sophomore, will be the featured artist at the Artist Alley Gallery in Winfield. Last month Hilary Schaefer, sophomore was the featured artist.

The gallery opened last Saturday with an event. Some of the paintings Schmidt painted included two surrealism paintings, pallet knife paintings, one was a monochromatic pallet knife painting and the other two were brush paintings. It will also feature pottery from Mike Fell. Judy Groves, who is a

former instructor at Cowley, will also have some of her work displayed. On Thurs, Sept. 17, the gallery will be open 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will have a pastel demo by Martha Fitzwater. On Sat., Sept. 19, the gallery will be open 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. Pumpkin painting will also be available that day from 10 a.m. to noon. “I have had people compliment me on my work and thought that I could go somewhere with art,” said Schmidt. “I just want to get my name out there. I guess having your name out there lets people know your art.”

Sophomore Landon Schmidt and art instructor Mike Fell remove pots from the Kelm Saturday at the Art in the Alley gallery opening. (file photo)

Student featured artist in local gallery

The new Cowley College SGA lineup. (photo illustration by Christopher Bales)

Putt

in’

on th

e Hi

tsBY TREVOR BLACKStaff writer

A crowd of people standing in the hallway of their hotel rooms brought wonder to humanities instructor,

Dejon Ewing’s head. As she fought through the crowd she noticed kids and adults of all sizes staring at a stage of people lip-syncing. Laughter filled the hotel hallways and an idea was born. This idea was the inspiration for Puttin’ on the Hits. The campus was small and the activities few 20 years ago, “there seemed to be a real need for student activities,” said Ewing, the theater director at the time. She was in charge of the show for 18 years before passing it onto current theater director, Scott MacLaughlin in 2007. It looked easy enough in the hotel hallways, but bringing the performance to the stage took more energy than Ewing bargained for, Ewing said. “I learned a lot doing it every year,” said Ewing. “I love seeing my colleagues joining to compete.” Ewing reminisced about some of her favorite moments over the years: Minority Student Counselor, Bruce Watson wearing a Cabbage Patch doll around his neck and President Pat McAtee as Tarzan, swinging across the stage. “If it wasn’t for that vision and a great beginning it wouldn’t be here,” said MacLaughlin who just completed he second show. Even though it is not advertised, MacLaughlin said people off the streets will ask him if he is ready for the show. “I love seeing the clubs and teams coming together,” said MacLaughlin, “It’s a great way to build that family atmosphere.” The show has been a success ever since it has started back in 1989. Many clubs and groups of faculty and staff participate. Students rehearse on their own time and even without a rehearsal of the show as a whole, it usually plays out without a hitch. MacLaughlin said, “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it.” He has not made any changes to the show since he became in charge of it two years ago. “[Being in charge] is fun,” said MacLaughlin. “I definitely understand now why they have due dates.” “We always have an excellent crowed,” MacLaughlin said. There is usually a line trailing out of the door an hour or so before the show begins. Sept. 10 marked the 20 anniversary of Puttin’ on the Hits. The judges were Jacque Ramirez, the former humanities secretary, John Sturd, from the Union State Bank and Jan MacLaughlin, Scott MacLaughlin’s mother. As they looked for the best lip-syncing, most fun to watch and most original, they came up with several winners. Freshman, Shaelynn French and sophomore, Ian Sutton won first place and sophomore, Mitch Hoover and freshman, Tim Wilson took second in the small group category. In the large group category, Act One won first and the Tigerettes received second. The faculty members also competed and the winners were director of enrollment and outreach services, Ben Schears and Sue Saia, vice president of student affairs. Frank Arnold, social science instructor, received second place. Even after 20 years of its birth, the faculty members and clubs are still using Puttin’ on the Hits as a way to bring the clubs and teams together.

Putt

in’

on th

e Hi

ts

BY TREVOR BLACKStaff writer

A crowd of people standing in the hallway of their hotel rooms brought wonder to humanities instructor,

Dejon Ewing’s head. As she fought through the crowd she noticed kids and adults of all sizes staring at a stage of people lip-syncing. Laughter filled the hotel hallways and an idea was born. This idea was the inspiration for Puttin’ on the Hits. The campus was small and the activities few 20 years ago, “there seemed to be a real need for student activities,” said Ewing, the theater director at the time. She was in charge of the show for 18 years before passing it onto current theater director, Scott MacLaughlin in 2007. It looked easy enough in the hotel hallways, but bringing the performance to the stage took more energy than Ewing bargained for, Ewing said. “I learned a lot doing it every year,” said Ewing. “I love seeing my colleagues joining to compete.” Ewing reminisced about some of her favorite moments over the years: Minority Student Counselor, Bruce Watson wearing a Cabbage Patch doll around his neck and President Pat McAtee as Tarzan, swinging across the stage. “If it wasn’t for that vision and a great beginning it wouldn’t be here,” said MacLaughlin who just completed he second show. Even though it is not advertised, MacLaughlin said people off the streets will ask him if he is ready for the show. “I love seeing the clubs and teams coming together,” said MacLaughlin, “It’s a great way to build that family atmosphere.” The show has been a success ever since it has started back in 1989. Many clubs and groups of faculty and staff participate. Students rehearse on their own time and even without a rehearsal of the show as a whole, it usually plays out without a hitch. MacLaughlin said, “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it.” He has not made any changes to the show since he became in charge of it two years ago. “[Being in charge] is fun,” said MacLaughlin. “I definitely understand now why they have due dates.” “We always have an excellent crowed,” MacLaughlin said. There is usually a line trailing out of the door an hour or so before the show begins. Sept. 10 marked the 20 anniversary of Puttin’ on the Hits. The judges were Jacque Ramirez, the former humanities secretary, John Sturd, from the Union State Bank and Jan MacLaughlin, Scott MacLaughlin’s mother. As they looked for the best lip-syncing, most fun to watch and most original, they came up with several winners. Freshman, Shaelynn French and sophomore, Ian Sutton won first place and sophomore, Mitch Hoover and freshman, Tim Wilson took second in the small group category. In the large group category, Act One won first and the Tigerettes received second. The faculty members also competed and the winners were director of enrollment and outreach services, Ben Schears and Sue Saia, vice president of student affairs. Frank Arnold, social science instructor, received second place. Even after 20 years of its birth, the faculty members and clubs are still using Puttin’ on the Hits as a way to bring the clubs and teams together.

BY ALISON JAMERSONStaff writer

Hollywood seems enthralled with the idea of love from afar: “The Lake House” (two years apart),

“Ghost” (after death) and now while constantly disappearing into both the future and the past (“The Time Traveler’s Wife”). Maybe it is the way the pretty actresses look as they pine away for their lovers, or maybe it is the conflict created by the absences. Either way, this relationship turns out to be more than Clare Abshire

(Rachel McAdams) bargained for. Starting in early childhood, Henry DeTamble (Eric Bana) involuntarily travels from one time and place to another. He never knows when or where he is going and has little warning that he is about to disappear. He never knows how long he will be there, so he immediately steals any clothes he can find, including a frilly pink blouse in

one scene, as only his person goes with him. Henry meets Clare

in a library, only to find that he meets her when he is much older and she is a child, during one of his travels into the past. They later fall in love and marry. As the story progresses, and we see the older Henry interact with a younger Clare, this presents a potential for the creep-factor. He meets her when she is six, and marries her when they are adults. Since he has known her all her life, has his presence influenced her to fall in love with him? Did she ever have a choice? It was filmed in a manner that keeps this unpleasant idea as a minimum, with little inappropriateness.

One unfortunate aspect of the ability to time travel is the inability to actually change anything. Henry finds himself watching the death of his mother over and over, helpless to stop it. Because Henry knows nothing can be truly altered, he does not share important (sometimes devastating) events with anyone before they happen. This poses the question of free will. If Henry cannot change anything, is the love shared by he and Clare something they wanted, or something they could not change? Even after this possibility occurs to Clare, she continues to build a life and family with the man she loves, regardless of his frequent absences.

As for the explanation, it is simply mentioned as a “genetic anomaly” that causes Henry to travel in time, usually brought on by stress. This inconvenient genetic irregularity causes much duress in the DeTamble home, which is a clear metaphor about marriage in real life; men are always leaving, usually for work, and often helpless to stop it. The romantic aspect of the film is very well played out, involving all the struggles one might see in a regular marriage, but on a more science-fiction level.

This move was both suspenseful and romantic. The actors all portray their characters in a manner that makes for a smooth storyline and easy viewing, and the ending is both sad and happy. “The Time Traveler’s Wife” is playing in theaters now.

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Running out of time for romance Graphic design returns to schoolBY MITCH HOOVERLayout editor

Cowley College has added a Graphic Design program back to its program after a short on-campus hiatus for

three years. “We have not had a full-tine instructor

for the past couple of years but due to the number of inquiries regarding the graphic design program we thought it was time to bring the classes back to a classroom setting as well as the online,” said Beverly Grunder, the Chair and Director of Business/Industry Training.

According to merriam-webster.com, Graphic Design is defined as an art or profession of using design elements (as typography and images) to convey information.

Graphic Design also includes a way of communicating something with an audience effectively. It is found everywhere. In fact, this paper uses Graphic Design. It has elements of this program all

throughout.Located in

the Business, Computers and Information Technology department in the Webb Brown building, the Graphic Design program is offering three degrees.

These three degrees include an Associate of Arts in Graphic Design, an Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design with a Web Emphasis and finally an Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design with a Print Emphasis.

Majors will take

everything from computer design classes to classes on drawing and art.

Fronting this new program is the recently hired Sunni Sheets who was taken into Cowley to teach this specific program. Up until this point, Graphic Design classes were available but not on campus.

With the addition of Sheets, there is a face to represent

the program. “There are a number of online instructors in the area of

graphic design but I am the only instructor on campus, teaching the face-to-face courses in design,”, said Sheets, a graduate of KU and Southwestern.

For being a new program, the department already has many different students.

Sheets already has 15 advisees interested in Graphic Design and keeps receiving more and more wanting to change their majors to Graphic Design.

Kyle Powers, freshman, is one of the new students in the program. “I loved to draw signs ever since I was little, ”said Powers. “So I thought I would give Graphic Design a try.”

With a degree in Graphic Design, many different job opportunities open up. Graphic Design degree holders can be useful in design studios, branding firms, corporations, organizations, schools, publishers, interactive agencies and even work on their own as freelancers.

If a student has any interest in becoming a Graphic Design major, contact Sunni Sheets at sheets@cowley.edu.

Graphic Design majors will use every-

thing from a paintbrush on InDesign to a

paintbrush with bristles. (photo by Carly

Budd)

New SGA VP Jeff Wejman Celebrating Native American history

BY IAN WHITLEYCampus editor

On Aug. 26, sophomore, Judy Marks stepped down as president of the Student Government Association (SGA) stating academic reasons.

Kristi Shaw, who sponsors SGA along with Sue Saia, vice president of student activities, explained Marks’ prioritizing placing academics above activities. “It has always been our stance as SGA sponsors that academics come first and then extracurricular activities,” said Kristi Shaw, the director of student life. “If their academics are going to suffer then we support their decision [to step down].”

“Its not that her academics suffered” Sue Saia said. “Most of these students are really good students and academics are really important to them. So, I think she was just worried about the future because it [SGA] does take a lot of time.”

When Marks resigned, the vice president, sophomore, Samantha Thieme, moved up to fill the position. This left a gap in the leadership. Neither the treasurer nor the secretary was able to step up to take the place of vice president.

According to SGA bylaws if a president steps down or is removed from office, the vice president will take their place. In

that situation, the secretary of treasurer will have the option of taking the vice president position. If neither the secretary or treasurer wants that position, an election is planned during the next open meeting. Following the bylaws, the election took place on Sept. 14.

“I’m very excited to have another person in office with us,” Thieme said.

Sophomore Jeffrey Wejman is the newly elected vice president. He ran unopposed and was elected during the SGA meeting on Sept. 14.

Wejman, who is involved in theater and is a member of Act One, ran for SGA president last spring, but lost to Marks.

“I’m excited to get a second chance to be

working with them,” Wejman said, referring to the other SGA

members. “I was excited last year, and the current president was my vice president running mate. It looks like we should have switched positions all along.”

Wejman said that he hopes to bring unity to SGA. “Hopefully [I can be] some broad shoulders that can help ease the stress and work,” said Wejman. “And also a voice for the students and creative ideas.”

After Cowley, Wejman said he plans to attend WSU to earn his masters in psychology and then go to KU for his doctorate. “[I hope] to have a good year keeping things in order, fun, and helpful to students. Also to pass some really helpful student initiatives,” Wejman said.

BY MEGAN BERRY Editor-in-chief

Come celebrate Native American Day on Friday, Sept. 25. The McAtee Dining Center will be celebrating by feeding the students Native American types of food from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“Every year we try to hit on a different culture,” said Kristi Shaw, director of student life.

Native American Day is celebrated on the fourth Friday of September. This day is set aside to honor and celebrate all Native Americans. Native Americans were the first Americans to live in the U.S. Sometimes they are commonly referred to as American Indians but in the recent years, the term “Native Americans” is being used. This is a sign of respect and recognition because they were the first people to populate the nation.

By the time the first explorers and settlers had arrived from Europe, Native Americans had populated the entire North American Continent. They populated from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the Gulf of Mexico all the way to the northern reaches of Canada.

Native Americans’ Day is a public holiday celebrated in South Dakota and in Berkeley, California, instead of celebrating Columbus Day. Government offices are closed, along with many businesses and schools. Services such as the local police and fire departments are usually still available on this day.

In South Dakota, people celebrate Native Americans’ Day through learning from educational resources that focus on the traditions, culture and background of Native Americans. It is a day to celebrate the heritage of Native Americans and a time for both native and non-native cultures to unite in order for native culture to be shared.

In California, some organizations, community groups and churches support the day by raising more awareness. They sponsor activities such as the history and culture and traditions of indigenous peoples of the United States. Cultural activities include markets and pow wows. Today pow wows involve dancing, singing, socializing and celebrating Native American culture.

It is important for students to learn about other cultures as much as they possibly can. Some students are scared or intimidated by people who are different than them. Students need to learn where people come from and what they have been through before they can appreciate their differences.

Crazy Horse was a historical Indian lead-er from South Dakota. (photo courtesy of google images)

The Time Travelers Wife is in theatres now. (photo courtesy of google images)

Octavio Matamoros

What is your major?

Sound, light, and stage design.

What do you do for the theater?

Everything I can but mostly it’s building the set and working crew for the shows.

What projects are you working on now?

[I] just got done with rehearsal for the Act One Club song for Puttin’ on the Hits and building the set for the upcoming play House on a Cliff.

How did you get involved in theater?

Freshman year in high school they had workdays to build the sets and [they]

needed help. So, somebody recommended I go if I have nothing else to do. I went and got hooked.

What is your favorite moment of theater?

When the curtain starts to open, and you hope all the hard work, late hours, bleeding and bruising, and stress preparing the stage, making sure every detail is exact as you can get it and that whatever unexpected thing that could happen, you’re ready to handle it to make the best show possible.

BehindThe

Scenes

Octavio can usually be seen building sets in the theatre for Cowley’s many shows. (photo by Christopher Bales)

BY ERIC SMITHScene editor

Through the month of September, Cowley’s very own, Landon Schmidt, sophomore, will be the featured artist at the Artist Alley Gallery in Winfield. Last month Hilary Schaefer, sophomore was the featured artist.

The gallery opened last Saturday with an event. Some of the paintings Schmidt painted included two surrealism paintings, pallet knife paintings, one was a monochromatic pallet knife painting and the other two were brush paintings. It will also feature pottery from Mike Fell. Judy Groves, who is a

former instructor at Cowley, will also have some of her work displayed. On Thurs, Sept. 17, the gallery will be open 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will have a pastel demo by Martha Fitzwater. On Sat., Sept. 19, the gallery will be open 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. Pumpkin painting will also be available that day from 10 a.m. to noon. “I have had people compliment me on my work and thought that I could go somewhere with art,” said Schmidt. “I just want to get my name out there. I guess having your name out there lets people know your art.”

Sophomore Landon Schmidt and art instructor Mike Fell remove pots from the Kelm Saturday at the Art in the Alley gallery opening. (file photo)

Student featured artist in local gallery

The new Cowley College SGA lineup. (photo illustration by Christopher Bales)

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BY ERIC SMITHScene editor

In the past, the basketball games have featured the Cowley Pep Band. Unfortunately this year it has been cut. Luckily they will be replaced with a new staple at Cowley this year, which is the drum line.

“It has been decided that we are not going to have a drum line,” said Josh Fleig, the music director. “I don’t know exactly why, part of it was financial. I’m not sure we were the same sound everyone was looking for.” Fleig hired Paul Peterson as a new music instructor. He was hired specifically for drum line but also teaches a few other classes. “I hired [Paul] as an adjunct instructor to get the drum line going,” said Fleig. “He is teaching percussions. He is talented and has a lot of drive. I anticipate good things.” “We are going to try to play at basketball games,” said sophomore, Kara Slovak, member of the drum line. “If we can get more drummers we’ll do the halftime shows.” “I want to play in some games and when I leave next year I can say we started something and it was more than just an idea. I want there to be something,” said Slovak. Drum line is a project that got started last year. It originally got started during the fall performance of High School Musical, when a couple of drummers were a part of the play. It also carried through to the second semester. They performed at one of the basketball games in spring. There are only five students involved in the drum line which include Slovak, Josh Reed, sophomore, Jeremiah Johnson, freshman, Chelsea Befort, sophomore and Chad Buttram, freshman. Unfortunately, it is not as many as they would like. “I think that a minimum of ten is a necessity. Fifteen is an ideal number,” said Slovak. The team does not have any competitions planned for this year, but they hope to compete in the future. They hope they will be able to compete at the band competitions at Arkalalah.

Loses Pep Band and gains a Drum Line

Folk singer sings her way into KansasBY COLIN BAKER Staff writer

Women’s rights have been something of question throughout the 20th century and

have been pushing through into the 21st century. The attitude that women are just as good as men are needs to be emphasized more and more as the years go on. Folk song writer and women’s rights activist, Cosy Sheridan, will be performing at the Brown Center on Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. Sheridan is one of the only pre-eminent songwriters documenting the lives of modern day women. According to the Boston Globe, she is now one of the best singer-songwriters in the United States. While the Boston Herald has said that “she surprises in understated ways.” She has been praised for her ability to look life straight in the eyes and say “I am who I am, deal with it.” She is on tour with her one-woman show called, “The Pomegranate Seed”. It is a two-act narrative showing one woman’s spiritual journey into the symbolic underworld and her revival into a person with more compassion. She said during an interview with Deseret Morning News,

“The purpose of the production is to help women make something positive out of the Pomegranate Seed that’s been given to them.” In Hope Magazine Sheridan said, “Every time I perform the show, I am reminded of how my journey with all the darkness and demons has made me who I am today.” Sue Saia, the vice president of student affairs, said one of the reasons why she is coming here is from the word of people in community. “Some of the people in the community went and heard Cosy speak up in Lawrence,” Saia said. “So we got the message and teamed up with the community into bringing her here.” Cowley is also having a partner in the expenses to help compensate for Cosy. “We are also teaming up Southwestern College,” Saia said. “They will be hosting her one night on their campus and we will be doing the same.” Something cool about the event will be the drawing that students can enter during the show. “The students here have a chance to win $100,” Saia said. “So that is something we threw in to help bring the students to come watch.” The show is also free of charge to all who come out.

BY MITCH HOOVERLayout editor.

An Anthropology degree has been added to Cowley’s ever-growing list of degrees. The 62-hour Associates of Arts degree encompasses all four fields of Anthropology. These are Archeology (the study of cultures of the past by their physical remains), Cultural Anthropology (the study of many systems of thought, technology, and organization that humans used to adapt to their environments), Biological Anthropology (the study of humans as biological beings) and Linguistics (study of human communication systems. Students can currently take classes in all but Linguistics, which should be approved by next semester. “I’ve wanted the program since my first day here but the time has never been right until now,” said Chris Mayer, anthropology teacher in the social science department. Students are already getting into the program with four majors, a very good number for a fresh new program. With a degree in Anthropology, many different careers open up. According to their specialization, Anthropology majors can find work in forensics, military, human resources, government and museums to name a few. The school seems very supportive of the new program as well. “The Social Science department has been very supportive of this new endeavor, as has been Slade Griffiths, Vice President of Instruction,” said Mayer. There is also a new joint project with the Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum, a program in Public Archeology and History in order to raise awareness of the museums collections and activities. It involves community members in museum projects and research programs, and involves Cowley anthropology students in projects to benefit the community. Anyone interested in local history, archeology and cultural resources in the community can join. For information on anything Anthropology related or the new joint venture, contact Chris Mayer at 620-441-5229.

BY ALISON JAMERSON Staff writer

It is a true act of faith to go out and throw all your money in the dirt and hope it grows. Farming is possibly the oldest, and most unpredictable, job in the world. More recently, custom harvesting has become an in-demand profession in the mid-west. Traveling from May to March, from North Dakota to Mississippi, the Slack Custom Harvesting crew cuts, strips, and picks various crops for farmers that do not have the time, staff or equipment to harvest their own. Led by Travis Jamerson, the traveling crew starts on the Texahoma border with grain harvest, moves to Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Mississippi and ends up back here in Kansas. Grain harvest begins in May and cotton harvest

in October; you will find the Slack Custom Harvesting crew anywhere you will find work. Michael Slack, proprietor of Slack Custom Harvesting and featured in the High Plains Journal, operates out of Oxford. He remains in the local area with his crew to harvest anything ready to cut in Kansas while the traveling crew is on the road. Slack began his business in 1996, with his cousin Terry White. They were some of the first in the area to begin growing and harvesting cotton. It was so new to the area that Slack had to travel to Texas to purchase a cotton stripper, which differs from a combine used to harvest grain. Kyle Robinson, 24, operates a combine most of the time. “It’s a job I enjoy,” said Robinson. “I like the outdoors [and] could not sit behind a desk all day.” There is not necessarily more money in harvesting than in farming according to Slack. “We started picking up apples to make for what we were losing in oranges,” said Slack. “There are some years when the farming is good and some years when the custom

harvesting is good. What I like [is that] it keeps us diversified. That way if you had a tough year farming, the custom market could help make up for some of those shortcomings.” “We travel across the country to harvest for people who don’t have the equipment,” said Jamerson. “There’s a lot of ‘ings’—it’s exciting, it’s challenging and it’s frustrating.” So much of this job goes on behind the scenes, and given that we do not usually think about where our food comes from, a lot of people have never heard of custom harvesting. That does not slow down the Slack Custom Harvesting crew. As long as people are eating, the harvesters have a job. Harvesting is a 24/7 kind of job, running from May to March, when cotton harvest ends and farmers start the cycle over by planting new crop. The next time you are walking down the bread isle in Dillon’s or picking out a new cotton t-shirt, remember to thank a farmer; it takes a lot of faith to throw your money in the dirt every year.

Discovering future careers through workshopBY MEGAN BERRYEditor-in-chief

With orientation underway, students are signing up for the Career Transfer services

workshops and finishing their assignments. The workshops are required for all freshmen enrolled in orientation. Freshmen must attend one of the workshops in order to receive an A for their orientation class. “There’s always been a career discovery aspect of it,” said Charlee Wilson, coordinator of tutoring. “We’ve seen some problems with the assignment and we didn’t think it was working effectively and getting through to the students so we changed it up this year.” There is a list of the workshops available online. They average about two workshops per week. Wilson is the main force behind the workshops, which are just beginning. “It’ll be outstanding, no doubt about it,” said Slade Griffiths, vice president of academic affairs. There are 25 workshops scheduled for the semester. They began in late August and will continue until the student’s assignments are due in mid October. In order to register for a workshop, a student can come to the library and sign up at the front desk, e-mail Charlie at Wilsonc@cowley.edu or call him at 441-5312. Each workshop can only have a maximum of 24 students because that is how many computers are available. Wilson said that they have had up to 17 students in the workshop. “We’ve had a really good turn out,” said Wilson. Each workshop lasts 45 minutes to an hour and once students attend, they are completely finished with the requirement. The workshops are held in Webb Brown in either room 104 or 105. For the first half of class, Wilson goes over the services that the college offers. “Basically I just go through there and show them what

kind of services are available through our career services program and where to get to them,” said Wilson. Wilson shows the students the tutoring services and a schedule online. “Students have a better understanding of what services are available to them,” said Wilson. Heather Allen, director of organizational learning and academic adv, is the one is charge of the transfer services. She is the one who assigns advisees to advisors. Allen keeps the website updated with information so students can have the information at their fingertips. “It really is a good tool to learn about stuff,” said Allen. Mainly Allen works with the students and has many websites to help them. She has students narrow down their career

choices and decide on what they do not want to do by talking about their likes and dislikes. Allen keeps the students updated as much as she can with upcoming transfer events. She schedules student transfer visits along with colleges coming to Cowley. The second half of the workshop is the career assessment, otherwise known as the “career discovery”. Any student can use this though it is geared towards students who are undecided. The career assessment focuses on three areas, which include a student’s interests, abilities and values. The questions they answer deal with those three areas. After taking the assessment, the students are given a career discovery program based on their answers. It spotlights a few areas that might be a good fit for them to consider. “Career discovery doesn’t just say, ’Here’s the major you should go into,’ but it gives them some information so that if they’re truly undecided right now, it might start shaping their thinking or at least help them find more information on those careers,” said Wilson. Wilson said that this is a one-stop shop. It has all the services and can provide students with a number of things including interview skills, job search engine, resume building, cover letters and even information on two-year and four-year schools in Kansas and across the nation. If students have never done an interview, they can go here to learn some skills or find job shadowing or internships. Everything a student needs for their career path is right there. There is also an assignment from the workshop that needs to be printed. All students enrolled in orientation will need to print the assignment and take it with them to their Captain Luncheon on either Oct. 20 or 21. Wilson thinks there has been a really good turn out so far. “Students have been coming in and they’ve been tackling their orientation assignments,” said Wilson.

Unidentified freshman listens to Charlee Wilson on instructions on how to com-plete the website assignment. (photo by Kayla Moser)

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New program studies old human life

Finishing the corn harvest, Travis Jamer-son drives Slack Harvesting’s 9760 STS John Deere Combine with a corn-header. (photo courtesy of Shannon Jamerson)

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Pictionary TournamentSept. 22Sign up sheets for the tournament are in the student life office. Teams can have a minimum three and a maximum of four members.

Woman Awareness Concert featuring Cosy SheridanSept. 22Cosy Sheridan, a folk musician from New Hampshire, will be performing a concert at the Brown Theater. There will be a give away for a $100. The show is free for everyone wishing to attend.

Native American DaySept. 25The McAtee Dining hall will feature a Native American day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. They will be serving native American food in the cafeteria.

Tuesday Night MadnessSept. 29The Tigerette dance team and the cheerleaders will perform as they celebrate the upcoming sports. All of the sports will be recognized.

NEW RELEASESX-men Origins: WolverineSept. 15This movie is a prequel to the first X-Men trilogy. The story tells about how wol-verine got his claws and his first days as a crime fighter.

Brand New: DaisySept. 22The new album is short but is promising. They have released the single “At the Bot-tom”. The band is currently on tour with Manchester Orchestra and Thrice

Pearl Jam: BackspacerSept. 22Pearl Jam will be releasing their ninth stu-dio album. It will be released on September 20 at Target. Their first single from the cd is called “The Fixer”.

BY ERIC SMITHScene editor

Through the month of September, Cowley’s very own, Landon Schmidt, sophomore, will be the featured artist at the Artist Alley Gallery in Winfield. Last month, Hilary Schaefer, sophomore was the featured artist. The gallery opened last Saturday with an event. Some of the paintings Schmidt painted included two surrealism paintings, pallet knife paintings; one was a monochromatic pallet knife painting and the other two were brush paintings. It will also feature pottery

from Mike Fell. Judy Groves, who is a former instructor at Cowley, will also have some of her work displayed. On Thurs., Sept. 17, the gallery will be open 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will have a pastel demo by Martha Fitzwater. On Sat., Sept. 19, the gallery will be open 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. Pumpkin painting will also be available that day from 10 a.m. to noon. “I have had people compliment me on my work and thought that I could go somewhere with art,” said Schmidt. “I just want to get my name out there. I guess having your name out there lets people know your art.”

Portraying the inner self

Documenting modern women, Sheridan goes across the coun-try with her show “The Pomegranate Seed” She places the fast-paced culture of 21st cen-tury America into a mythic context with insightful, energetic and at times comic effect. (photo courtesy of TR Ritchie)

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On the weekend of Sept. 2, the CC Singers went to their annual CC Singers retreat at Prairieview

Christian Camp. They will be preparing for their first concert on Oct. 27, which will be entitled “The Magical Music of Disney”. “[It was] fantastic and fun,” said CC Singers director, Connie Donatelli, “That is where we started learning the choreography.” The members of CC Singers were announced only one and a half weeks before and the singers only had two practices to work on the music. The students were chosen out of 30 people who auditioned. The members of CC Singers this year are: Erin Burroughs, Jessica Coldwell, Amy Dunlap, Shaelynn French, Anne Harmon, Nicole Hoerschgen, Jessica Latham, Whitnie Means, Corey Dalton, Zavier Hartung, Mitch Hoover, Robert Hudson, Bryce Sund, Ian Sutton, Tim Wilson and Mitch Wright. “I picked the music and Jennifer Blanchford did all the choreography,” said Donatelli, “She puts the movement to the music.” The concert choir will also be performing on Oct. 27 before the CC Singers. They will be doing a wide variety of songs including a Haitian song titled “Twa Tanbou” and a song by Eric Whitacre called “Wake Night”. “The Magical Music of Disney” will be CC Singers’ first concert of the year. They also have their annual Christmas Vespers planned for later in the year.

BY IAN WHITLEYCampus editor

In E3 (Electronics Entertainment Expo) 2009, Rocksteady Studios wowed the audience with the trailer for Batman: Arkham Asylum. The game looked like it was going to bring quick, strong game play and a story that was true to the Batman comic books.

On Aug. 25, Arkham Asylum was finally released on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. The game was exactly what people hoped: a hard-hitting action adventure video game that stayed true to the Batman character and comics.

The story starts out with Batman seemingly catching the Joker and sending him back to Arkham Asylum, where most of Batman’s enemies go to serve out their time. But, what seemed like an easy victory quickly turns into a trap as the Joker escapes custody and Batman finds out that

the Joker has control of the entire asylum.The action all takes place in the asylum

where the players must take control of the Dark Knight and venture through the dark abysses of Arkham. The game play is very stealth related, calling for players to sneak around and catch enemies by surprise or find a vantage point above to attack from. Most of the fighting is close quarters, but the players also have use of Batman’s Batarangs to stun enemies from long

range. For the most part, players will need to use stealth and cunning to take down enemies, especially if the enemy is carrying a firearm.

IGN.com gave Arkham Asylum a 9.3 out of 10 and Gamespot.com gave the game a 9.0 out of 10. It is also the “Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever” according to the Guinness Book of World Records, beating

out the previous holder of the record: Marvel vs Capcom 2.

The game definitely brings it all to the table and is more than worth the money it takes to buy it. So whether one is an avid Batman fan, a fan of adventure games or if one is simply looking for a great game, Batman: Arkham Asylum brings out the hero in all of us.

CC Singers hold annual retreat

Batman Arkham Asylum

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BY CHRISTOPHER BALES Online editor

What costs the global market $4.6 billion dollars per year and has a legal penalty that surpasses murder in the second degree, child abduction, starting a dog fighting ring, burning someone’s house down and stalking a member of the Cowley Journalism Staff? If you guessed illegally downloading music, you are 100 percent correct. In 2007, mother of four, Jammie Thomas-Rasset was taken to court in the first file-sharing copyright infringement lawsuit brought by major record labels to be tried before a jury. Thomas-Rasset was found liable for infringing 24 songs and was ordered to pay $222,000 in statutory damages. The court later granted her motion for a new trial because of an error in its jury instructions. In the second trial, in 2009, a jury again found against Thomas-Rasset, this time awarding $1,920,000 in statutory damages. At the time of the verdict, Thomas-Rasset, 32, was the nation’s only file-sharing defendant to go before a jury out of the 30,000-plus cases brought by the Recording Industry Association of America in the last five years. In my opinion, I believe that the action taken by the RIAA was completely outrageous and utterly ludicrous. Where do they get off on charging a single person over a million dollars for downloading two dozen songs? If anything, they should have charged her for how much the songs would actually have cost instead of coming

up with such a massive fine that a lower-middle class, mother of four could never

afford. Not only has the RIAA resorted

to attacking mothers, they have even gone as far to bring a

lawsuit against a 12-year-old child for illegally

downloading 1,000-plus songs. These scare tactics are

ineffective and do nothing more than destroy the relationship that the RIAA has with the public. As long as the internet has a place in the world, there will be the means for illegally sending and receiving copyrighted materials. I am not advocating downloading music illegally in the least bit, but I believe there could have been a more reasonable penalty. In light of the crackdown, here are some free, legal alternatives to illegally downloading music. Playlist.com – Provides streaming access, a large database of music, and allows a person to create his or her own personal playlists. Pandora.com – Pandora Radio is your own free personalized radio that provides users with suggestions of artists and songs that follow similar musical structures to songs or artists the user provides. Imeem.com – Similar to Playlist.com, Imeem provides more artists and songs to choose from.

BY COLIN BAKERStaff writer

America is the land of the free and many, many different ethnic backgrounds. This semester the

enrollment for international students has skyrocketed. Some of the students are here for athletics while others are here for academics. “It is definitely a challenge coming here to America,” said freshman Kaleo Almeida. “You have to prepare for a lot of cultural changes and learn to adapt to the culture.” Almeida is from Salvador, Brazil and is studying Geology. “I really like nature and all it has to offer,” Almeida said. “I want to figure out how the world is the way it is and why it keeps changing.” Although Almeida is an international, he has been here to America before. “I was an exchange student two years ago,” Almeida said. “I attended Highland High School in North Carolina. It is a lot different than Kansas that is for sure.” It is astonishing the way he speaks

English and how he learned the language. “I learned English in North Carolina,” Almeida said. “I studied it in Brazil and had a brief overview on the language for a year before I came here.” Being almost 5,000 miles away from home puts a big dent in your heart and you can only imagine how homesick you would get. “Sometimes I wake up in the morning and ask myself what am I doing here?” said Almeida. “I do it for my family and they are very proud of me for coming here and they would be even more proud if I got a degree here in America.” Almeida is not the only Brazilian here this semester. Freshman Matheus Daniel is here from Sao Paulo to play for the men’s soccer team. “Right now, I know I am here for soccer and to also get an education,” Daniel said. “I don’t know what I am majoring in yet, but I am taking the basic classes.” Daniel chose Cowley for numerous reasons. “I chose to come here because the agency I went through to assign me to a college said this would be a good fit,”

Daniel said. “I also was recruited by Coach Roberto to come play soccer and I have liked it here so far.” Like Almeida, Daniel studied English before he came to the States. “I had to study it for a little bit before I came here,” Daniel said. “That way I can interact with people here and there wouldn’t be such a language barrier.” Daniel admits he gets a little homesick every once in awhile. “I miss my girlfriend, my family and friends,” Daniel said. “The more I talk to them the more I want to go back. I know that they are proud of me and that is what keeps me going everyday.” Daniel said he cannot wait until he steps foot on Brazilian soil again. Ben Schears, executive director of enrollment and outreach services, said that there are a total of 71 international students on both main campuses. That is just shy of two percent of the student body population. “There are 32 here in Ark City and 20 in Mulvane,” Schears said. “The other 19 are what we call guest students where they go to Wichita State or Butler and come to our

campus for one or two classes.” Schears and the student have to go through a hectic and long period of time to get the student fully enrolled. “We work with the Homeland Security and SEVIS which helps us get them fully enrolled here on campus,” Schears said. “The government then sends an I-20 to the student and it is a $200 fee for them as well. The student must contact the U.S. Embassy in their country to get the process started.” Numerous variables determine if the student is allowed to come here or not. “It can all depend on things from how the officials are feeling at that time, what the student says to them and other factors like that,” Schears said. “Most of the time the students get the go ahead to be able to come here.” The athletic department is one of the reasons why the international enrollment is also up. “I know soccer and tennis have brought in quite a few internationals this year,” Schears said. “They got guys from Brazil, Spain and a few other countries.”

International enrollment at a new high

BY RICHARD GOULDStaff writer

When art instructor, Mark Flickinger took sabbatical, thoughts turned to finding a fill-in instructor. Flickinger talked to, Caryl Morgan, and it turned out she could use the money.

“Mark Flickinger is on sabbatical so he called and asked if I would take his classes and I needed some money to travel to Japan. So it all kind of just fell in my lap, which was nice,” said art instructor Caryl Morgan. “In April, one of my paintings will be on display in the Tokyo National Museum of Art.”

Like any art student, Morgan tried different mediums before finding water coloring. From there, it was love at first stroke. “It is my absolute favorite thing to do. In college you experiment with all different kinds of mediums then you zoom in on one you like,” said Morgan.

“I like water color because it is an

immediate thing,” she said. “I like instant gratification in comparison to oil painting which takes a long time.” It is time consuming and expensive. “You spend so many hours and so much money involved in an oil painting that the price is not reachable for a lot of people,” said Morgan.

Water color does have its advantages. “A water color, in comparison to an oil painting, you can sell for a much lower price because you do not have much time or materials invested,” said Morgan.

There are a variety of Watercolors Morgan uses. “I paint with Russian water colors and I tend to use pans instead of tubes.”

Paper quality is also important. “Water color paper that is good is 100 percent cotton,” said Morgan. According to Morgan, wood pulp tends to release acid after time, which tends to ruin the painting but artists are just about vain enough to want their paintings to last an eternity.

Morgan has taught college and high

school level painting “I taught at the Ark City high school for thirty years and then I took early retirement so I could paint full time,” said Morgan.

She is nationally renowned. “I am a water color painter and I work with a

group called the Water Color Honor Society which is part of Watercolor USA Springfield Missouri,” said Morgan. “The group is an invitation-only group for water color artists that have won awards.”

With many things going her way, Morgan has been a welcome addition to the art department.

Caryl Morgan becomes school’s newest art instructor

The deadline to add classes and buy textbooks, with scholarships, for second eight-week classes is Sept. 17.

G.I. Jobs, the premiere publication for military transitioners, recently recognized Cowley College. G.I. Jobs announced the release of its 2010 list of Military Friendly Schools and Cowley College made the list. The list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools who are doing the most to embrace America’s veterans as students. With students able to take Cowley online classes from anywhere in the world, it makes it convenient for military students to earn their degree. Career Transfer workshops are being offered. For all students enrolled in

orientation, these workshops are a requirement. Listed below are the times and dates of the workshops for September.:Sept. 17 WB 105 3 p.m.Sept. 22 WB 105 4 p.m.Sept. 23 WB 105 6 p.m.Sept 28 WB 104 7 p.m.

The college has received one confirmed case of the Swine Flu. The student with the flu was sent home and cannot return until cleared by a doctor. Students need to remember to use good respiratory and hand washing etiquette. Students also need to remember to cover their mouth and nose when they cough, wash their hands after using a workspace, the restroom, shaking hands with someone, before eating and so

on. Also students can use a hand sanitizer if they do not have a source of water and soap available is a good idea as well. If you should develop flu-like symptoms, please call your health care provider,or the school nurse, Denise Wallace, at (620) 441-5236. This fall the college will have the seasonal influenza vaccine available for students. Cowley County Health Department is awaiting the Swine Flu vaccine. Between mid September and mid October they will offer free inoculations on the Ark City campus for students.

Students wanting to learn more about medical programs and degrees offered by Cowley College, need to register to attend the school’s Medical Careers Day, Oct. 21 at

the Allied Health Center in Winfield. There is no cost to attend the event. The Medical Careers Day will consist of information regarding the programs and degrees offered by Cowley as well as a tour of the facilities. Participants will also have an opportunity to visit with representatives from South Central Regional Medical Center, William Newton Memorial Hospital, Ark City Fire Department, Winfield Fire Department, Ark City Emergency Medical Services, Winfield Emergency Medical Services and Life-Team fly-in. The event will run from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. with registration beginning at 1:45 p.m. To register online go to www.cowley.edu/allied/careers. For more information contact Rikki Hettenbach at 620-441-5311 or at hettenbachr@cowley.edu.

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From top, left to right: Tim Wilson freshman, Robert Hudson sophomore, Cory Dalton freshman, Bryce Sund freshman, Mitch Hoover sophomore, Xavier Hartung freshman, Mitchell Wright sophomore, Ian Sutton sophomore, Connie Donatelli teacher, Anne Harmon freshman, Amy Dunlap freshman, Erin Burroughs sopho-more, Whitnie Means freshman, Shaelynn French freshman, Nicole Hoerschgen sophomore, Jessica Coldwell freshman, Jessica Latham sophomore (photo by Kayla Moser).

Morgan’s watercolor “Chicago Boat Tour” was exhibited at the 2008 Heartland Artists Exhibition sponsored by theCity of Merriam, and held at Irene B. French Community Center Art Gallery.

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BY JORDAN JOHNSTONBAUGHSports writer

The Cowley Tigers hosted two home games last week. The men showed signs they are getting all the pieces

put together after the first week games with the men’s winning game ending in a tie versus their rival, Allen county. It was a hard fought game for the Tigers going into two overtimes. They went into this week looking really good and hoping to get their first win of the season. They hosted Northern Oklahoma on Tuesday. On the men’s side, both teams played a good first half. It was all defense as the score was double zeros at the half. The second half went the same for the Tigers but not for Oklahoma. They scored two goals in 17 minutes to take the game. The Tigers also hosted Blue River on Saturday. They had their chances to win; they just made little mistakes and it cost them in the end. It was a heart breaking loss. The Tigers needed to regain

Austin Sacket competes for the header with a player from MCC Blue River during ac-tion in the game held Sept.12. Sacket is a returning captain. (Photo by Carly Budd)

Small mistakes leave men’s soccer looking for first win of the season

their strength for the game on Saturday and rebound from the loss to Northern Oklahoma. The Blue River game went pretty much as the Cowley games have been going for the guys. They played a good game but they had little mistakes which cost them the game. They lost 3-1 to Blue River and now are 0-2-1 Coach Roberto Dos Santos said he is still looking for the first win of the season. “We have a solid roster just making the little mistakes at the end and can’t finish the games,” said Dos Santos. They have showed it plenty of times in their first three games. “Last week was a learning week for us,” said Dos Santos. “We need to learn to not make the little mistakes that cost us the games.” The Tigers next home game is on Sept. 19 at home versus Barton County. Dos Santos said he is looking to get the first win of the season for the Tigers men’s soccer. Get out there if you can and support the Tigers.

Saving money and looking greatBY MEGAN BERRY Editor-in-chief

These are trying times, but just because the economy is struggling does not mean you need to sacrifice your

unique style. There are many affordable ways to spend less money and still look

amazing. The economy may be taking a tumble, but there is no reason your clothes should suffer too. Fashion is important to many young people but a lot of us do not have extra money to spend on clothes, especially when we are in college. We enjoy shopping at our favorite name brand stores in the mall but sometimes the cost of clothing is overwhelming. The first thing one can do if one is interested in fashion is read fashion magazines and stay on top of the latest trends. You do not have to spend loads of money to look like the celebrities. Often you can replicate a similar outfit that a celebrity is wearing for at least half the cost. One easy way to do this is at your local Goodwill store. Many teenagers wince when they hear the Goodwill name. They may think that Goodwill is only for those who cannot afford new clothing or that the clothes are outdated and have already been worn. All one needs to do is take the clothing items home to wash and they are as good as new. In all reality, Goodwill can offer quality, fashionable clothing at a great price. Isn’t that what college students are all about - saving money? At Goodwill there are many brands to choose from. One must approach the task and be willing to shop with an open mind. You cannot simply glance at the rows of clothing and dismiss it all as unwearable. You have to be willing to take the time to do some digging. Sometimes some of the best and most trendy clothing is hidden within the racks. If you see something you like but it is not quite right, consider altering it to make it work for your personal style. For example, if you find a cute dress but it is a bit longer than you like, cut it to a flattering length and hem it. For a suit jacket whose sleeves are too long you can hem those as well. In this way, you can personalize your finds in a way that fits your style. At Goodwill you can find name brand clothing such as American Eagle, Charlotte

Russe, Old Navy, Aeropostale, Hollister, Express, Wet Seal and many others. Sometimes you even find clothes that still have the price tag on them from the original store and have never been worn. Everything placed in a Goodwill store is

original; no two items are alike. There are dresses, shoes, belts, shirts, tanks, suit coats, jeans and so much more. Dresses usually go for $4.99, shirts for $3.99 and $2.99, belts for 99 cents, jeans for $3.99 and shoes for around $2. The already bargain-priced items are discounted even further once a month during the $1.10, “Dollar Day Sale”. Recently Goodwill has been advertising to convince us that now is the time to start saving money. You will find commercials on both the radio and television and new Goodwill stores are popping up all over. They have locations all over Kansas, including one right here in Arkansas City. I find that shopping at Goodwill is just as fun as shopping at the mall. There is something challenging in looking through the racks, finding a cute outfit and most importantly, getting it for a great price. When my mom and I go, we always find a parking lot filled with many nice cars. It seems everyone is finding out that it is becoming not only the economical place to shop, but also the most original. The best kept secret is out and gaining popularity. Open your mind and give it a try. You will never know what treasures you may find!

BY MEGAN BERRYEditor-in-chief

ACES [Academic Civic Engagement through Service], is a group sponsored by James Fry. The students involved with ACES do a lot of volunteering on and off campus. They are extremely involved in the community and enjoy giving back to others. The first meeting was Sept. 1. The next meeting will be Oct. 6. ACES meet the first Tuesday of each month. I had the chance to talk to James Fry for a few minutes and get a better idea on what his club is all about.

How does one become involved in ACES?

Just come down and visit us and we’ll hook you right up with it.

Can anyone join or are there specific requirements?

It’s open to anybody.

What are some traditional events that are done every year?

Well, we always help with Arkalalah and Oxfam, which is an awareness banquet. We’re planning on working with PTK [Phi Theta Kappa] to get some recycling going around here and just things along that line.

How long has this club been around?

In one form or another, probably seventeen years. It hasn’t always been called ACES but there’s always been a volunteer club on campus.

How many students are usually involved each year?

There are between 30-35 on scholarships with us and we also have club volunteers. It varies from event to event. If you like it, you come volunteer for it, and if it’s one you don’t like, you stay away from it.

How does a student get an ACES scholarship?

Just come over and talk to me. A student must have a 2.5 GPA, and it’s 85 hours of community services per semester. It’s a books and tuition scholarship.

Does ACES take up a lot of time?

I always explain to everyone that it’s like a part job for school.

What is your favorite part about ACES?

It’s probably when you help somebody who really, really needs it and you see that look in their face and you can tell they’re thankful. It’s all about just giving back to the community.

Why should a student join?

As life goes on, volunteering is going to become more and more important. People just don’t give back to the communities like they used to it seems like and I think there’s probably a greater need for it now than in the past.

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Freshman, Clay Lupfer, models a polo he found at the local Goodwill in Ark City. Though his jeans are his own, Good-will does have a pairs of men’s jeans in stock that are priced at $3.99. Men’s shirts usually run $3.99. (photo by Kayla Moser)

Freshman Katilyn Taylor models a full outfit that she found at Goodwill. She is wearing a polo priced at $3.99 and a pair of capris for $3.99 as well. All she is missing is a pair of shoes. Shoes usually run anywhere from $2 to $8 depending on what type of shoes. (photo by Kayla Moser)

BY CHAD BUTTRAMStaff writer

It’s that time of the year again. A time, when all of the excitement for the men and women’s approaching basketball season has reached its peak. This eventful time to many Cowley fans has always been notoriously known as Monday Night Madness, which has been responsible for keeping many Tiger fans on the edge of their seats over the years. However, the title that has been traditional used to describe this huge community-wide event has been recently changed to Tuesday Night Madness.

Tuesday Night Madness has become an annual event that gives the local community and surrounding area Tiger fans the opportunity to be introduced to the players and coaches among the 2009-2010 Cowley College athletic teams. With a sideline full of optimistic faces and a huge giveaway for the first 200 students in attendance, this year’s event will definitely be one to remember. This fall activity teaser will be held on Sept. 29 in the William Scott Auditorium at 8 p.m. and will also feature several performances hosted by the Tigerette Danceline and the Cowley Tiger Spirit Squad.

Scimmages and dance routines abound at fast approaching Tuesday Night MadnessLeft and below: The Tigerette Danceline and Spirit Squad per-formed exquisite routines during the 2008 Monday Night Madness. Each team has new and excit-ing routines to perform for fans during the upcom-ing Tuesday Night Madness, Sep. 29. (file photos)

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About me: I am from Duncan, Oklahoma. I wrestled for 10 years. I love my family to death!

What is your favorite moment as a Cowley runner? Favorite moment as a runner at Cowley, would probably be on the ride up to the KU Relays with Coach DeGrado and we went over the race plan for that night. He told me a time I could run. When I looked at the time my jaw dropped because it looked really fast. I ended up running faster then the time he gave.

Most embraced moment? Would be winning three state titles in one state meet in track.

In what events did you win state titles?I won them all my senior year they where in the 800m, 1600m, and the 3200m.

What was the first car you ever drove? The first car I drove was a Suzuki Samari, that sucker was a beast!

What kind of music do you like to listen to? Either rap or R&B, because I just like to listen to hear the lyrics.

What is your dream job? My dream job would go back to Duncan and coach cross-country and track and bring home a lot of team state titles.

What do you have plan after Cowley? After Cowley, it depends on which college gives me the best offer that I think fits me

What schools are you looking at right now?Just looking at two divisions schools one in Arkansas City, and one in Texas.

What do you like do in your spare time? In my spare time I like to play Call of Duty with my teammates on Xbox Live. Add me Armless Midgets.

What is your major? Education, because in order to be a coach I have to be a teacher.

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Dustin MettlerCross Country

BY CHELSEA WEATHERSStaff writer

R unning seven to ten miles, a day may not sound like fun, but to Cowley’s Cross Country team, it is

a way of life. Both the men and women are training hard every day to improve in the punishment of every other sport. “My goal is to be faster than I was in high school so I try my hardest at practice,” said freshman, Elly Adamson. Head Coach, Vince DeGrado said he has confidence in the team and they will do well. “It’s too early to tell how the season is going but by early October we should be able to separate the injured from the non-injured,” DeGrado said. The women’s team placed second at the Friends Invitational, lacking two points from beating the Fort Hays Tigers and the men had a good learning experience. The team has a combination of deep runners as well as front-runners, which is working well considering the team’s success. Cowley’s Cross Country team is competing at the Missouri Southern Stampede Sat., Sept. 19 and for some will be the biggest race they have competed in. The Stampede consists of about 300 plus participants and 30 or 40 teams.

“I’m a little nervous but I know it will be fun,” said freshman, Pete Onelio. Women’s runner of the week, sophomore, Robin Ray is “stoked” about the upcoming race. “I cannot wait for the Missouri Southern race. It’s a really fast course but I know I’ll be ready and bring my A-game.” The sport itself consists of a lot more science than one might think. Practice and competition strategies all involve a great deal of scientific strategies that makes or breaks the team.“Generally, the more the coach knows, the better the team will be,” stated DeGrado. The team readies themselves physically before a race by having a warm-up run, but every runner has their own way of prepping themselves mentally. Ray preps herself by praying to God for encouragement. As for sophomore, Cecilia Burley, she listens to her favorite tunes to get ready for the big moment. “The team always recites a little chant before a race. It’s just a fun tradition that we do,” said Burley. Cecilia wishes to not only to become faster than last year but to place in the top fifteen at Nationals. “I hope the best for our team and have faith that we’ll do well.” For the freshman, the main difference

Cross country runners preparing for Missouri Southern Stampede

between college meets and high school meets is that the runners may not be as fast as they think they are. “The women are a lot faster than I’m used to and it requires more team work than in high school,” says Adamson. “Even though an athlete might have been the fastest in their school or at the regional or state level, it doesn’t matter,” said DeGrado. “It was a much smaller division than at the college level. The intensity level and mileage is a lot higher here.” Onelio noted that racing at the college level was more business related, having harder workouts and he athletes themselves being more hardcore. At the Cowley Invitational and the Friends Invitational, Cowley’s Cross Country team beat their rivals from Butler. “It was a lot of fun to beat Butler since they have been the Standard of Excellence and very competitive,” said DeGrado, “However, it isn’t over until Regional’s.” The team is working diligently towards being as talented as or better than last season. Having good structure and dynamics are very beneficial.

Left: Freshman Cassy Kendricks run-ning at the only Cowley home meet. (photo by Carly Budd).

Below: Freshman runner Josh Gracia competes at a meet held earlier this year. (photo by Carly Budd)

BY ANNE SANCHEZStaff writer

Are you tired of getting meals from a vending machine? Do you want some homegrown crisp veggies or

maybe some home baked goods? The Farm and Art Market might hit the spot. From homegrown tomatoes to freshly baked breads, cookies and pies; the Farm and Art market has many items. “This is homework food,” said Donis Norris, one of the bakers at the Farm and Art Market. Norris and her husband Bob Norris have been coming to the Farmer’s Market for three years now and sell many baked goods such as fresh rolls, breads,

cookies and pies. The Farm and Art Market was started by the Ark City Chamber of Commerce five years ago and was originally set up on Summit Street in front of the Stage building. Because Summit Street is usually very

busy, there was not enough parking for customers and vendors. “This is a better venue,” said Pamela Dowler. “We have a variety of things for students: fresh honey, jams, melons, vegetables and gifts starting at two dollars and up.” Dowler is the market manager and a jewelry vendor at the market. Dowler’s jewelry is not just beadwork; she makes each individual bead by hand in her studio.

“This has been a hobby since I retired, about seven years,” said Dale Farris, of Wood Cuts and More. Farris and his wife Pat sell all sorts of woodwork. “We’ve been here since the Ark City

Farm and Art Market started,” said Richard Harvey of Harvey Enterprise. Richard and Vickie Harvey have vegetables and farm fresh honey. “I have thirty-eight hives for fresh honey,” said Harvey. “We want to thank the college for letting us use this spot; it’s a perfect location,” said Dolly Bonfy of the Bonfy Gardens. The Bonfy’s sell a range of jellies and jams along with vegetables and gourds. The Bonfys also sell their products at the Winfield

Farmer’s Market. “The Farm and Art Market gives me something to do during retirement,” said Rudy May of DDR Tomatoes. The Farm and Art Market meets every

Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and is located in the parking lot west of the police station on First and Central. The Farm and Art Market will stop meeting after Sept. 24 for winter. Anyone over eighteen can join the Farm and Art Market. For rules and booth prices, call 620-442-0230.

Ark City Farm and Art Market

Local merchants bring their home-grown vegetables and assorted goods, like jewelry, to the market. Top left, a booth featuring squash and gourds; Top right, Vickie Har-vey tends to her tomato stand; Bottom right, Pam Dowler sells hand-crafted jewelry; Bottom left, the Harveys’ assorted vegetable stand; Center, Bob and Donis Norris offer home-made baked goods. The market is open to the public on Thursdays from 4-6, until Sept 24, when it closes for the winter. (photos by Anne Sanchez)

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THE The Cowley Press is a public forum produced bi-weekly by the newspaper production class. The paper is distributed free in single copies on campus. Extra copies are $1 each. Student editors make all content decisions without censorship or advance approval. Editorials, columns and letters reflect the opinions of the writers. The staff reserves the right to edit letters for taste and length. Letters must be signed by the author.

Editor in Chief - Megan BerryCampus Editor - Ian Whitley

Scene Editor - Eric Smith Advertising - Chad ButtramLayout Editor- Mitch HooverOnline Editor- Chris BalesPhoto Editor - Carly BuddStaff Members - Colin Baker, Trevor Black, Alyssa Campbell, Ben Donals, Richard Gould, Alison Jamerson, Jordan Johnstonbaugh, Kayla Moser, Anne Sanchez, Chelsea WeathersFaculty Advisor - Meg Smith

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What do you think of the dorm curfew?

“I pay three grand a semester for a dorm that is sup-posed to be like my apartment and we are not allowed to have people over after midnight. It is a bunch of crap.”-- Brandon Smith, Sophomore

“I am not living with my parents- I am living on my own, so why should I have a curfew? You should be able to set your own guidelines.” -- Jacob Fortin, Freshman

“I think it is fair. It is proven that if you’re in bed by midnight, you get a better education, which is what Cowley is all about.”--Katie Gillmore, Sophomore

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“I understand why they have the curfew rules, but we need a place to hang out all night if we choose.”-- Brandi Bernsten, Sophomore

BY JORDAN JOHNSTONBAUGHSports writer

The Cowley Tigers hosted two home games last week. The women showed signs that they are getting all the

pieces put together after the first week games. The first game was the women with their first game of the season losing 0-11. But they rebounded and won their second game 7-0. Coach Dane Straight received his first win as head coach of the girls and Amber Hernandez scored six goals for the girls. They went into last week’s games with a 1-1 record looking to improve on the great win versus Allen County. They hosted Northern Oklahoma on Tues. and Blue River on Sat. looking to play the same way as they did against Allen. The girls were up first on Tues. against Northern Oklahoma. It was a wet and soggy field and one of their star players went down in this game. Carol Rodriguez suffered an elbow injury in the first half of the game. It did not take long for the Tigers to be behind on the score board. Just nine minutes into the game, Northern Oklahoma already had a 1-0 lead and it was not looking good for the Tigers. The Tigers did not stay down for long. It only took them a minute to get back into the game with a goal from the X-factor. Hernandez scored her seventh goal of the season in only two games played. Both teams kept the nets empty for pretty much the rest of the half besides a goal for Oklahoma with 10:30 left in the first half gave them a 2-1 lead going into the halftime. The Tigers came out of the half looking to tie things back up. Oklahoma had other plans take a two goal lead with 29 minutes left in the game. Ciara Corboy, sophomore, scored a goal with 21 minutes left and the Tigers were back into the game looking to tie it up but it did not happen and they lost 2-3. “I feel the team progressed a lot more the second half and created a lot more chances,” said Corboy. “We just didn’t take our chances as well as we should. We also lost one of our key players due to injury so

we were working around that too. Overall it was a good game, but it was also a game we should of won.” The women went into the game against Blue River looking to get to 2-2

on the season after the losing to Northern Oklahoma on Tues. The girls played their hearts out in the game versus Blue River and got their second shut out win of the season winning

3-0. It was the X-factor Hernandez that shined again putting two more goals on her season totaling nine goals in only three games.

Sophomore Ciara Corboy prepares to strike the ball. Corboy is one of three foreign exchange students playing for the women’s team this year. (photo by Carly Budd)

Tigers bounce back with shutout

Taking a Tiger-sized bite out of SouthwesternBY BENJAMIN DONALSSports editor

The Tigers clawed their way past their first meet of the season finishing with a 9-0 record against Southwestern in Winfield last Wed. The Tigers were on their game, not dropping more than two in any set play or three in any match placed. In doubles, Alex Dickson and Joan Valls defeated Southwestern’s Jacob Tafoya and Jeff Smith in a dominating fashion, winning 8-3. The number two doubles team consisted of Renato Mendes and Tom Gibaud and they were even more dominating in their 8-1 win over D.J. Wilson and Jessie Riggs. The court was no different for the third doubles team of

Richard Lee and Evan Daniel. The two defeated their opponents Tristan Walters and Cole Eberkamp with a solid 8-3 score. Overall, the Tigers outscored the Mound Builders in doubles by a count of 24 games to seven. “Everyone went out and did exactly what they needed to do to win the match,” said Coach Josh Cobble. Singles competition was even more one sided in favor of the Tigers. Dickson defeated Tafoya 6-0, 6-1 as the number one spot. The affair continued with Valls (No. 2), and Mendes (No. 3) shutting out their opponents; both winning by scores of 6-0, 6-0. Gibaud (No. 4), Lee (No. 5) and Daniel (No. 6) rounded out the top six spots with 6-0 and 6-1 defeats of their

opponents respectively. Bates Baldwin also defeated Jacob Mires by scores of 6-1, and 6-2. Altogether, the Tigers produced an astonishing 108 games compared to Southwestern’s 14. “I felt everyone played really well and it was a great first dual match for a number of the new players,” said Cobble. The Tigers next test will come at the Wichita Intercollegiate Invitation this Friday through Saturday. Both the men and women will be competing in the Invitational which, according to Cobble, should provide some good competition for the Tigers.

BY ALYSSA CAMPBELLStaff writer

By the age of eighteen we are considered adults in the government’s eyes.

We are able fight for our country, get married, pay our own taxes and make the decisions that will determine our future.

Attending Cowley is one of the first mature decisions we were able to make on our own as an adult.

In doing so we accepted the responsibility of our own actions and took the first step to seek independence.

Now that we are here we must survive without clinging to the protection of our guardians.

Even though we are considered adults at Cowley, there is one last barrier between childhood and adult hood: curfew.

“I’m an adult paying for a place to live. I consider that my apartment, my home. I shouldn’t have to fear being fined for

having a friend or significant other say in my home,” said Clarissa Hunt, a Cowley student majoring in Secondary Education.

If we are respectful to our roommates, suite mates and neighbors, why should it matter what time people come and go?

People travel from dorm to dorm all day. If the issue at hand is fear of what

happens during the night, honestly it is nothing that cannot happen during the day as well.

Cowley is amiable in extending the hours from midnight until two in the morning on the weekends but it takes away from our capability to judge what is right from wrong.

All day, the schedule consists of class and homework without much time to relax.

Come evening, it is nice to be with friends, to relieve the stress of athletic practice, deadlines and getting the grade.

We understand that it is a campus and safety is important for the students. We have locks on the doors, cameras at every

turn and security guards on standby. It is nearly impossible for someone who is not a student to go undiscovered.

As long as we are dorm residents at Cowley, why does it matter what dorm we are in and who we are with.

“If I want to stay up playing video games until 5 a.m., that’s my decision. I know I have class in the morning, but I am a big boy. I will get my homework turned in on time,” stated Mathew Bradley, a freshmen majoring in Theater.

Eight hours of sleep is ideal for receiving a good education, but the bigger picture is that we are the adults paying for our education.

It is our prerogative to determine how we live our lives.

Curfew is defined as a regulation requiring a person to be home at a certain time, as imposed by a parent on a child.

Are we being treated as the adults we are or are being cut down to the children we used to be?

The Plead for Privileges

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Curfews/Visitors: At Cowley, we believe that our dormito-ries are an extension of the learning process. Therefore, we maintain curfew hours, which we feel is fair, yet conducive to an educational atmosphere. Dorm residents are responsible for the ac-tions of their guests. All non-residents must leave the dormi-tories by midnight Sun. – Thurs. and 2 a.m. on Fri. and Sat. evenings. Non-residents may not enter the dormitories prior to 9 a.m. each day. All guests must be accom-

panied by their resident host/hostess and are subject to the rules and regulations of the dormitories. Dorm residents are not al-lowed to have overnight guests unless prior permission is obtained from the dorm man-ager. Overnight guests of the opposite sex are not allowed. Visitors must be at least 18 years of age or be accompanied by a parent or guardian before entering the dorms.Curfew/Visitor Violation (Must be 18 yrs of age. All non-residents must leave by 12 midnight Sun.-Thurs. and by 2a.m. on Fri. and Sat. nights)

First Offense: $25Second Offense: $50 fine, parental notifica-tionAdditional Offense: $100 fine (Continued curfew violations may result in dismissal from the dorms).

For more information visit:

http://www.cowley.edu/student/hous-ing/index.html

Paying attention to the student housing handbook pays off

On the Cover: From top left: Jessica Coldwell freshman, Ian Sutton sophomore, Whitnie Means freshman, Shaelyn French freshman, Jessica Latham freshman, Cory Dalton freshman, Robert Hudson sophomore, Nicole Hoerschgen sophomore, Con-nie Donatelli vocal instructor, Xavier Hartung freshman, Anne Harmon freshman, Amy Dunlap freshman, Tim Wilson freshman, Mitch Hoover sophomore, Mitchell Wright sophomore, Erin Burroughs sophomore, Bryce Sund freshman. (photo Kayla Moser)

Freshman, Bates Baldwin volleys the Southwestern meet, Sept. 9. (photo by Theresa Zirkel)

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BY CHELSEA WEATHERS Staff writer

Bump, set and spike are three very familiar words to Cowley’s volleyball players. All the women are hard at

work trying to continue their successful season. “We’ve had a very strong start, however, that is not as important as the results at the end of the season,” said Coach, Jenifer Bahner. “We are trying to keep a steady record and hopefully come out on top in the end.” The team’s biggest rivals are Johnson County and Coffeyville. The rivalry between the two has been ongoing for many years due to a close location and the fact that the two have been the top two teams in the conference. Having split Johnson County 1-1 on Aug. 28, they hope to defeat Coffeyville September 30 at home. The women exhibit strengths during practice and games that improve the overall performance of the team. ”We are very strong at serve and receive, or passing and also blocking. As for the aggressiveness and power, we have room to improve, which is always appreciated,” Bahner said. Two international students from Venezuela joined the team this year and show very positive results. Elena Berroteran (no. 3) and Roslandy Acosta (no. 21) are

both learning the ropes of Cowley while enjoying their favorite sport. Although the cultures, weather, and school atmosphere are different in the United States than in Venezuela, the sport of volleyball will always stay the same. Roslandy enjoys hitting and setting while Elena enjoys defense. Both athletes are learning to manage school with volleyball “In Venezuela studying and playing volleyball at the same time is not an option. I am very thankful for the opportunity to do both simultaneously,” said Berroteran. “I am very excited to be able to play and study at the same time and not be forced to choose one,” said Acosta. Both international student-athletes share the goal of helping the Cowley Tigers become among the top teams in the nation. “I think we have a very good chance at nationals and I want to do all I can to help,” Berroteran said. The women seem to be coping well, befriending their fellow teammates and getting help and encouragement from not only their volleyball coach but from soccer coach, Roberto. The volleyball team did very well at the Kirkwood Tournament, Sept. 11 and 12, considering the competition. “It was definitely a challenge for us because the second, third, sixth and ninth ranked teams in the nation were there. We

lost both games the first day but made an amazing comeback the second day,” said Bahner. “Each of our four matches went five games, which is a lot of work since we play to 25 points each game.” The Tigers ended the weekend with a score of 2-2. As for the home game against Labette, Sept. 16 and the home game against Longview, Sept. 18, Bahner hopes for a consistency in their basic skills.

“The team needs to stay consistent with their hitting and blocking; improving each day and learning from mistakes during games,” said Bahner. Support from the crowd is a huge motivation for the team. “We get a very positive feed from our fans’ energy,” said Bahner. “We have a great student and community crowd and are very thankful for them. We hope to see them at our home game Friday.”

Above: The Cowley Tigers celebrate an ace at the home game Sept. 2. From left: 21 freshman Rosalandy Acosta, 5 freshman Kaitlin Stearns, 2 sophomore Sarah Eldridge, 8 freshman Linsey Chandler, 11 sophomore Michelle O’Dell. Below: Sophomore, Sarah Eldridge sets the ball to awaiting freshmen hitters Lindsey Chandler (no. 8) and Ro-slandy Acosta (no. 21). (Photos by Chad Buttram)

Tigers netting another victory on home court