Issue 5 2006

Southside Center to close?

Campus News

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Is history bound to repeat itself?With the lack of students knowledge in history, it’s doubtful anyone would notice. Test your smarts and see their answers.Story on page 2

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THE COWLEY PRESSThe Student Newspaper of Cowley College

Arkansas City, Kan.www.cowleypress.com Oct. 19, 2006

The graph above shows the price difference in tuition and fees per credit hour. As Kansas residents outside of Cowley County, Southside students pay $67 per credit hour, whereas Wichita State University students who are Kansas residents pay $149.40 per credit hour.

A student taking 12 credit hours, the minimum to be considered a full-time student, would pay $804 in tuition and fees at Cowley and $1,792.80 at WSU.

Tuition and fees per credit hour

Enrollment on Cowley campuses

The pie chart above tells the enrollment based on full-time equivalency (FTE). Every 15 credit hours counts as one student. 1,088 FTE students are enrolled at the main campus in Arkansas City, while 1,054 are enrolled at Southside in Wichita.

BY SARAH LAVALLEEManaging Editor

Cowley freshmen at the Southside Center in Wichita may have to change their education plans.

After the summer 2007 semester, Wichita State University will not allow Cowley College to offer any classes that WSU administrators view as duplicative.

“The main issue for me would be the location. Southside is very conve-nient for me,” freshman Chandra Adams said. “If I had to take classes in Arkansas City, I would have to transfer to another school.”

By Kansas law, Cowley must gain permission to offer courses in Sedgwick County. WSU allowed Cowley to teach duplicative courses at the Southside Cen-ter for the last 10 years; however, WSU plans to offer general education classes in south Wichita beginning in fall 2007.

“We’ve had the opportunity to be in Sedgwick County because of WSU. It’s been very good to our college and we want to maintain good will,” Vice President of Academic Affairs Sheree Utash said.

According to Dean of North Campuses Sarah Wesbrooks, Cowley has been offering general education classes at Southside since the fall of 1996 under an agreement with WSU that was negotiated every year. Most of Cowley’s general education courses – including social science, math, natural science, Eng-lish composition and humanities classes – duplicate classes that WSU can offer.

With the probable closing of South-side, “Everyone wants to know ‘How is this going to impact me?’” Wesbrooks said.

Southside is one-third of Cow-ley’s entire enrollment. The full-time equivalency (FTE) enrollment is only 34 students fewer than the main campus in Arkansas City.

“We had no idea the impact South-side would have as an institution when opening 10 years ago,” Utash said.

According to Utash, if Southside were to close without a back-up plan, it could create a $1.5 million loss to Cowley’s budget.

Cowley’s goal is to retain students; however, administrators are still formu-lating a plan to do so. Cowley already offers some classes in Mulvane, which is approximately a 15-minute drive south from the Southside Center.

“The cost and location are why I

chose Southside,” said freshman Anna Florio. “But if I had to finish my degree from the Mulvane campus, that would not be a problem for me.”

Any decision will have the best intentions of the institution, students and employees, Utash said.

At Southside many classes are taught by adjunct faculty; however, Utash said there are five full-time instructors and 25 full-time staff.

According to WSU’s Vice President of Academic Affairs and Research Gary Miller, this decision is one that WSU has been considering for a while after the success of its west Wichita campus. WSU hopes to replicate that at a south Wichita location.

Cowley will still offer classes at the Southside Center for the spring and sum-mer 2007 semesters, after which WSU has refused to sign off on duplicative courses at Southside.

Freshman Lynel Tagatac said she specifically chose the Southside campus as opposed to WSU based on the cost difference.

WSU costs $82.40 more per credit hour than Southside. Multiplying by 12 credit hours, the difference comes to $988.80, and that’s just fees and tuition.

Besides cost, many students say the Southside Center is more accommodat-ing than WSU. The center is located at 4501 E. 47th St. South.

Sophomore Crystal Christina Lopez and freshman Elisha Wood said South-side is convenient for nontraditional stu-dents who have to work full-time jobs. They also think that since WSU’s evening classes fill up so quickly, Southside is the best option.

According to Miller, WSU is still considering whether or not to allow Cowley to teach some courses at the Southside Center. Miller is unsure which courses WSU may approve.

Despite the change, Miller said WSU has articulation agreements with all area community colleges and all Cowley credits will transfer to WSU as they did before.

“The main issue for me would be the location. Southside is very convenient for me. If I had to take classes in Arkansas City, I would have to transfer to another school.”

Southside freshmanChandra Adams

WSU may not allow Cowley to teach duplicative courses

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WHAT? WHEN? WHERE?Fall Musical Oct. 19-21, 7:30 p.m. Robert Brown TheatreLés MisérablesFall Musical Matinee Oct. 22, 2 p.m. Robert Brown TheatreBoard of Trustees Meeting Mon. Oct. 23, 6 p.m. Board Conference RoomCollege Republicans Meeting Tues. Oct. 24, 4:30 p.m. Brown Center Room 132Horror Movie on the Lawn Tues. Oct. 24, 8 p.m. Main CampusChess Club Wed. Oct. 25, 3:30 p.m. Galle-Johnson Room 206Fall Break Oct. 26-27 All CampusesArkalalah Coronation Fri. Oct. 27, 8 p.m. Robert Brown TheatreTrick or Treat Dorm Night Mon. Oct. 30, 5 - 6:15 p.m. Main CampusDistrict Volleyball Playoffs Mon. Oct. 30, TBA W.S. Scott AuditoriumSGA Pumpkin Carving Tues. Oct. 31, 5 - 7 p.m. The JungleTyger Tawk Talent Show Tues. Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m. Robert Brown TheatreCostume Bowling Night Tues. Oct. 31, 9:30 p.m. Hillcrest LanesMen’s & Women’s Basketball Wed. Nov. 1, 5 & 7 p.m. W.S. Scott Auditoriumvs. Southwestern JVChoir and CC Singers Concert Thurs. Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m. Robert Brown TheatreDistrict Volleyball Tourney Nov. 4-5 W. S. Scott AuditoriumMen’s & Women’s Basketball Wed. Nov. 8, 5 & 7 p.m. W.S. Scott Auditoriumvs. Northern Oklahoma College-TonkawaPAWS meeting Thurs. Nov. 9, 6 p.m. JungleRockapella Concert Thurs. Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m. Robert Brown TheatreMen’s & Women’s Basketball Sat. Nov. 11, 5 & 7 p.m. W.S. Scott Auditoriumvs. Seminole StateFall Band Concert Sun. Nov. 12, 2 p.m. Robert Brown Theatre

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1. Who shot Abraham Lincoln?

2. How many original U.S. colonies were there?

3. Who invented the cotton gin?

4. Where did the term 49er come from?

5. During what decade was the Civil War fought?

6. How many senators does each state have?

7. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels wrote what book?

8. What Confederate general surrendered to Union General Ulysses Grant?

9. What years did the Great Depression occur? (answer must be within 10 years)

10. Who said the phrase, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” and where was it spoken?

11. The Declaration of Independence was formally signed on what day and year?

12. The term of a senator is how many years?

13. D-Day occurred on what day and year?

14. What are the three branches of American government?

15. What President held office for three terms?

Social Science Instructor Frank Arnold preserves history by wearing a wig intended to replicate the ones commonly worn by men during the 17th and 18th centuries. (photo by Chet Hunt)

BY EVERETT HARBISONStaff Writer

If some of Frank Arnold’s students don’t learn history repeats itself, they may be repeating his class.

Arnold, a social science instructor who teaches history and government classes, says, “I am appalled at what people don’t know, especially at college.” Although history classes are offered in the fall, spring, summer, by Interactive Distance Learning (IDL), and through tele-

courses (live feeds through satellites), his-tory enrollment has not increased, accord-ing to Registrar Forest Smith. Three U.S. History to 1877 classes are being taught this semester with a total of 41 students. For U.S. History Since 1865, there are two classes and a total of 78 students. “I think students think it’s [history] old and boring and because people don’t like remembering dates,” Arnold says of students’ lack of interest. In a 15-question survey of 50 students on the Arkansas City campus, most stu-

dents missed at least four questions. Some made up answers or left questions blank. After all the surveys were completed, 13 students left five or more questions blank, while no students scored 100 percent by answering every question correctly. Three of the questions were about war events, while others were about famous people, dates, and the govern-ment. Four of the most commonly missed questions were the decade of the Civil War, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels’ book, the length of a senator’s term in

office, and the date for D-Day. A few students who could not come up with the correct answer provided humorous answers instead. Some listed Lance or Arnold Armstrong as a famous astronaut. Several thought the term 49er originally came from the NFL football team in San Francisco. Among the intentionally humorous answers, one student said Jack Daniels created the cotton gin, while anoth-er said it was Alanis Morisette. Carrot Top was listed by one student as the surrender-ing general in the Civil War.

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ctualWhat’s the difference

between grass-fed and

feedlot beef?BY CHANSI LONG

We’ve come a long way since our hunter/gatherer days. Instead of captur-ing and killing our food, we can just stroll up to a drive-through window and order it. We owe a lot of that convenience to feedlot beef.

Traditionally all cattle were grass-fed. Grass was cattle’s natural diet. But raising grass-fed beef takes time. It can take a grass-fed steer four to five years until it reaches a decent slaughter weight. Feedlot cattle will attain a healthy slaugh-ter weight within 14 to 16 months. Farm-ers fatten cattle with “feed,” such as corn, sorghum, and hay.

Usually, the first year of the typi-cal steer’s life will be spent grazing on fields of grain, not grass. Then when it

weighs around 650 pounds, it is transferred to the feedlot, where it can gain up to 400 pounds in three to four months.

This type of “factory farming” may be detrimental to our health. Feedlot beef has more saturated and overall fats – some sources cite up to 500 percent more – than grass-fed beef. In addition, it has less omega-3s, Vitamin E, and conjugated lin-oleic acid, all of which can help decrease the risk of disease.

Director of Health Services Tisha Catlin believes that grass-fed beef is much more healthful than feedlot beef. However, there are currently no studies documenting whether the health problems associated with eating beef will be dimin-ished or eliminated with grass-fed.

The difference in fat composition often causes grass-fed beef to taste differ-ent. The taste will vary according to the pasture and the breed of cattle, and it has been described as bitter, old, rotten, and gamey.

Also, grass-fed beef is harder to find and more expensive. Only one percent of the nation’s cattle are grass-fed. However, as some Americans become health con-science, the cattle industry may try to mir-ror that change by offering an alternative.

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with Student of the Month Krista Dopfel

Student of the Month is nomintated by faculty/staff and selected by the Student Affairs Committee. (photo by Dwight Bergley)

The campus will be closed for fall break from Thursday, Oct. 26, until Satur-day, Oct. 28. There will be no classes during the fall break.

Campus Christian Fellowship will meet on Monday, Oct. 23 and Oct. 30, in the Webb-Brown Academic Center room 208 at 8 p.m. All students are welcome. For more information contact Sponsor Ben Schears in the Admissions office, or at 620-441-5245.

Phi Theta Kappa honor society is partnering with Hope Unlimited to sponsor a toy drive. The organization is in need of toys for the Christmas season. Pick up a toy and drop it off at one of these locations: first floor of Galle-Johnson in Arkansas City, north lobby of Southside Center in Wichita, or main lobby of the Mulvane Center. For more infor-mation contact Melinda Neal at 620-441-5562 in Arkansas City or Nancy Ayers at 316-554-2756 in Wichita.

As part of its observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Safe Homes Inc. is sponsoring a self-defense class for women on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the White Tiger Training Center at 115 W. 9th in Win-field from 10 a.m. to noon. Jennifer Love, a local martial arts instructor, will teach. The purpose of the class is to sharpen observation skills, identify possible escape routes from a dangerous situation, and learn some basic self-defense tactics. Class participants should wear comfortable clothing like workout clothes and flip flops. Registration begins at

9:30 a.m. and class size is limited. For more information, contact Stephanie Bortz at 620-221-7300.

The Chess Club’s next meetings are on Wednesday, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Galle-Johnson room 206. For more information contact sponsor Jafar Hashemi at 620-441-5252.

A Southwestern College transfer visit will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 9 to 11 a.m. The event will be held in the lower level of the Brown Center

A Wichita State University transfer visit will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be held in the lower level of the Brown Center.

A Pittsburg State University transfer visit will be held on Monday, Oct. 23, from 8 to 10 a.m. The event will be held in the lower level of the Brown Center.

Oct. 15-21 is National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, an observance to promote responsible decision making regarding alcohol. Cowley College offers its students free and confidential services to address alcohol concerns and other personal issues. The office of Student Life Counselor Roy Reynolds is room 204 in the Nelson Student Center or at 620-441-5228.

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Sophomore Krista Dopfel of Belle Plaine has been selected as October’s Student of the

Month. She is currently president of

the Student Government Associa-tion and vice president of College Republicans.

“I think it’s really cool that she’s been selected as Student of the Month,” SGA Activities Liason Alexie Smith said.”She’s really done an awesome job of not letting things get out of hand, and her at-titude is always positive.”

Dopfel is also involved in a variety of other campus organiza-tions including Math and Science Club, Mu Alpha Theta, Phi Theta Kappa, Chess Club and Cowley Intramurals.

Due to her dedication to academic excellence, she has had a spot on the President’s and Dean’s Honor Roll for two years.

After Cowley, Dopfel plans to transfer to Wichita State University and continue majoring in biochem-istry with hopes to earn a master’s degree as a physician’s assistant.

“Krysta is an excellent role model for others,” Dean of Student Life Sue Sia said. “She continues to excel in all that she does.”

CP: How did you decide to come to Cowley College?KD: I originally planned on going

to the University of Kansas, but after careful consideration and visiting the campus, I accepted an academic scholarship and come to Cowley instead. I’m really glad I did, I love it here.

CP: What’s your favorite part about being here?KD: Participating in activities on campus and making friends. I also love the teachers; it’s nice to have smaller classes with good teachers.

CP: Who inspires you the most in life and why?KD: My parents. Their values have stuck with me, and they encourage me in anything that I choose to do in my life.

CP: What accomplishments of yours are you the most proud of?KD: I’m proud of myself for being so goal-oriented and being able to stick to my passions

CP: What’s your favorite quote?KD: “The game of life is not so much in holding a good hand as playing a poor hand well.”

CP: How did you decide what you wanted to do with your life?KD: As early on as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to work in the medical field. I love science.

CP: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?KD: I’ll be graduated and hopefully have a career as physician assistant. I’d like to hopefully have a family.

CP: What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?KD: I like cooking and hanging out with my friends and working in the yard.

CP: What’s your favorite movie and why?KD: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy—It’s out of the ordinary and there’s a deeper meaning to it. Plus, I love a good laugh.

CP: Do you have any surpising habits?KD: I don’t really have any weird, off the wall habits, at least that I know of. But I do go to bed early.

CP: What’s your favorite resturant and why do you enjoy going there?KD: I don’t like eaing out as much as I enjoy a home cooked meal. I really like Italian.

Cowley Press: How do you feel about being the SGA president?Krista Dopfel: I think it’s a great honor to represent the student body and be involved in so many activities on campus.

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Quiz Answers1. Who shot Abraham Lincoln? John Wilkes Booth (64 percent answered correctly)

2. How many original U.S. colonies were there? 13 (92 percent answered correctly)

3. Who invented the cotton gin? Eli Whitney receives credit in most history books. (62 percent answered correctly)

4. Where did the term 49er come from? The California Gold Rush of 1849 (66 percent answered correctly)

5. During what decade was the Civil War fought? 1860s (32 percent answered correctly)

6. How many senators does each state have? Two (66 percent answered correctly)

7. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels wrote what book? Communist Manifesto (34 percent answered correctly)

8. What Confederate general surrendered to Union General Ulysses Grant? General Robert E. Lee (54 percent answered correctly)

9. What years did the Great Depression occur? (must be within 10 years) 1929-1939 (74 percent answered correctly)

10. Who said the phrase, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” and where was it spoken? Neil Armstrong on the moon (74 percent answered correctly) 11. The Declaration of Independence was formally signed on what day and year? July 4, 1776 (38 percent answered correctly)

12. How many years is a senator’s term? 6 Years (38 percent answered correctly) 13. D-Day occurred on what day and year? June 6, 1944 (10 percent answered correctly)

14. What are the three branches of American government? Legislative, Executive and Judicial (72 percent answered correctly)

15. What President held office for three terms? Franklin D. Roosevelt (46 percent answered correctly)

Student or faculty may pucker up with a goat for PTK fundraiser Enrollment for the spring and sum-

mer 2007 semesters will begin on Monday, Oct. 30. Class schedules are available at www.cowley.edu under the academics menu. Printed schedules are also available at the information window in Galle-John-son Hall and at various offices on campus.

To ensure that they are able to enroll in their desired classes, students should schedule a meeting with their academic adviser as soon as possible. Students who

do not have an adviser or who do not know who their adviser is should go to the Admissions office in Galle-Johnson Hall.

For part-time students in evening classes, Rita Thurber will be available for advising help in the Underground. She will have office hours from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the following dates: Nov. 1, Nov. 7, Nov. 15, Nov. 27, Dec. 5, and Dec. 13. On other days she will have regular office hours from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Phi Theta Kappa, a student honor organization, is holding its annual Kiss the Goat contest. Social Science Instruc-tor Todd Shepherd’s goat, Benny Goat, will be at the cafeteria on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at noon for a kiss on the lips. The event is to help raise money for PTK.

In the past, only faculty and staff participated, but this year students are included on the list of potential goat kissers.

This year’s candidates for faculty/staff are Dean of Student Life Sue Saia,

Admission Representative Nathan Pryor, Social Science Instructor Cathy Hendricks, and Admissions Co-ordinator Ben Schears. Stu-dent candidates are sophomores Zach Blanchard, Alexis Johnson, Andy Bohn and Angela Welch.

To vote, put money in the candidates’ jars in the informa-tion window in Galle-Johnson

Hall. Coins increase the chances of a candidate kissing the goat, while paper money is negative and lowers a candi-date’s chances.

BY SARAH LAVALLEEManaging Editor

Father Alan Monarch, dubbed so at his induc-tion into the Wiccan priesthood in 1990, is a student at Cowley. The name Alan Monarch is

derived from his middle name and the name of his animal totem, the Monarch butterfly. According to Monarch, the use of Wiccan names dates back to the “Burning Times” when many non-Christians were persecuted for their religion. The Wiccan names were a means of protecting the identities of practic-ing Wiccans. Monarch, who asked to be referred to by his Wiccan name for his personal safety, hopes to form a Pagan Alliance on campus. “I began campaigning to form a Wiccan circle before I even enrolled,” Monarch said. “It seems to be a lost cause at times, but even if we downgrade from lofty goals, we still need a support system, not only to comfort [but] a safe space.”

Monarch recently approached Admissions Coordinator and Campus Christian Fellowship Sponsor Ben Schears about forming a pagan club on campus. “They have just as much right to have a pagan club as we do to have a Christian club,” Schears said. “The approach I’m taking on it is that it’s just another campus organization.” As is procedure, Schears took Monarch to the Student Life Office to begin the process of forming a club. Dean of Student Life Sue Saia, despite her personal beliefs, allowed Monarch the equal oppor-tunity to form his club. “The law tells me we have to treat clubs equal if they follow the guidelines,” said Saia. “Despite per-sonal opinion, we can’t deny equal rights.” There are many steps, which have been approved by the Student Government Association, that a group must take before being recognized as a campus organiza-tion. First, an application for charter must be completed; next, the application is reviewed by the Dean of Student Life Sue Saia, Vice President of Student Affairs Sheree Utash and college President Dr. Patrick McAtee, at which time the application will either be approved or rejected. If approved, it will be placed on the agenda for the next SGA meeting, where the proposed club sponsor and 10 applica-tion petitioners must verbally present their cause and SGA will vote. If denied, the petitioners have the opportunity to appeal to the Student Affairs Committee. The potential sponsor for the campus Pagan Alliance is Social Science Instructor Chris Mayer, who agreed to sponsor if members were able to organize. Mayer believes the Pagan Club would be like any other on campus and would benefit students by making the campus “more

reflective of the real world” and to allow students to be introduced to people different from themselves. “I am amazed how many staunch Christians are filled with so much hate for their neighbor,” Mayer said. However, attorney Mike Unruh from Wichita said religious clubs on a non-secular campus can blur the lines between separation of church and state, and there is a debate in the Supreme Court as to whether this promotes a certain religion. Another issue concerns religion in classrooms. Monarch said he was discriminated against on the basis of religion after a video was shown in his Interpersonal Communications course in which “God” was referenced. Do Right, the video in question, was shown in Humanities Instructor Lois Sampson’s Interpersonal Communications class. Sampson said the video mentions God once, and the main focus she discusses after the film is about setting goals in life. She said Monarch waited until

after class to say he was offended. Humanities Instructor Dejon Ewing, in whose class the video Do Right is also shown, said religion is men-tioned once, but that is not the focus of the film. “I’m just astounded that the person would totally miss the essence of the video,” Ewing said. “The speaker mentions God one time.” According to Monarch, the video was “Christian pro-paganda” and he was denied his right to express his reli-gious views after the video was shown. Ewing said she does not feel the need to modify the syllabus because Monarch was offended by Do Right. She added that the video is typically a favorite among students. “I don’t think anyone has been given the right to not be offended; it doesn’t say that in the Constitution,” Ewing said. “In a history class, if a teacher mentions a liberal’s or conservative’s viewpoint and someone’s offended so you can’t talk about it, where does this end?”

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Pagan student seeks permission to start campus club

Religious rights? Part one in a three-part series onstudent rights

“I don’t think anyone has been given the right to not be offended; it doesn’t say that in the Constitution.”

Humanities InstructorDejon Ewing

Mechatronics technology is probably coming to the main campus as well the Mulvane campus next fall. These campuses would be the first in Kansas to offer mechatronics classes. Careers in mechatronics have been increasing over the past few years. Mechatronics is a Japanese-coined phrase for a field of study that combines electrical, mechanical and computer skills. The program’s place-ment opportunities include, but are not limited to, assembly plants, chemical plants, plastic companies and precision instrument companies. The certificate program for mechatronics would require 48 credit hours, while an associate degree would require 66 credit hours. For emphasis in specialized areas such as industrial maintenance, plastics, or electrical, stu-dents would have to take nine additional credit hours.

“Students should be excited about mechatronics,” said DEPCO, LLC representative Rod Murphy, who gave a presentation to students as part of a showcase in the Walker Technology Building on Oct. 17-18. “Instead of learning an individual field, you learn a much wider range of industrial knowledge, making you more valu-able in the job market, and anytime you expand your skills you open up opportunities for higher paying jobs.” Interested high school juniors and seniors may also be able to enroll. Having a math and science background is helpful along with an interest in problem solving. The proposed curriculum would teach students about automated systems in the electrical and mechani-cal fields. They would also learn how to calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, and tune instrumentation systems, components, and control loops.

Rod Murphy and Greg Beesley of DEPCO, LLC talk to potential students during an open house Oct. 17 at the Walker Technology Building. DEPCO, LLC is a provider of education-based technology and equipment. (photo by Jamie Fiechtl)

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GOVERNOR: Democrat Kathleen Sebelius is the cur-rent governor. She has been named one of the nation’s top five governors by Time magazine. During her four years as governor, she has focused on job creation and the safety of Kansas citizens. She has also initiated audits of public school districts. If re-elected, she wants to reduce the cost of health care. Republican opponent Jim Barnett is focused on the economy and taxes. If elected, he plans to help the economy by reducing taxes on Kansas businesses.

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STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL serves as the primary legal adviser to the state government and aids the county attorneys before and during trials. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation, or KBI, is under the attorney general’s juris-diction; the attorney general is allowed to appoint the head director of the KBI. The attorney general investigates crime cases and may make suggestions and arguments to the U.S. Supreme Court. The arguments are usually intended to support decisions made by the Kansas Supreme Court. This official also drafts contracts and forms and reports to the state legislature.

The current attorney general is Republican Phill Kline. During his tenure, he has heavily supported “Jessica’s Law,” which is designed to increase sentences for sex of-fenders, and he has also defended the state’s death penalty in the U.S. Supreme Court. He also wants to obtain some medical records, especially from abortion clinics. He has defended his decision, stating that these records are some-times necessary to use as evidence of crimes.

Democratic opponent Paul Morrison is against obtain-ing medical records for trial. He thinks that Kline has done a poor job in educating officials about the Kansas Open Records and Open Meetings act, and also thinks that Kline made poor choices in his staff hirings. He also believes that he has more trial experience. He is currently serving as

district attorney for Johnson County, where he has served since 1989.To learn more about Kline, visit www.accesskansas.org/ksag or www.klineforag.com.To learn more about Morrison, visit www.morrisonforAG.com.

SECRETARY OF STATE is responsible for overseeing the administration of the state and national elections. This position is also in charge of authorizing businesses within the state. For instance, the secretary of state keep track of business practices, records, and contracts. This office also is responsible for overseeing the administration of all national and state elections.

The current secretary of state is Republican Ron Thornburgh. He helped draft the Help America Vote Act of 2002. Part of his duty as secretary of state is to draft and design voter registration cards.

The Oct. 15 edition of The Wichita Eagle reported that the Spanish voter registration cards were confusing and drastically different from the English cards. Democratic op-ponent David Haley views this is as another action to deter minorities from voting, and plans to make this a campaign issue. He is currently representing a Kansas City district in the State Senate. Libertarian Rob Hodgkinson and Reform Joseph L. Martin are also running for this position.For more information about Thornburgh, visit www.kssos.org. For more information about David Haley, visit www.ksdp.org.

STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER oversees the state Insurance Department. The department regulates and reviews companies, assists and educates consumers, and licences agents selling insurance products in the state.

Republican Sandy Praeger currently holds this posi-tion. Democratic opponent Bonnie Sharp has served five terms in the Kansas State House of Representatives. Patrick Wilbur is also a canidate representing the Libertarian party. Visit www.ksinsurance.org for more information about Praeger. Visit www.bonniesharp.com to learn more about Sharp.Visit www.lpks.org to learn more about Patrick Wilbur.

STATE TREASURER handles financial concerns, including bond services, cash management, and unclaimed property.

Republican Lynn Jenkins currently holds this position. She has been a certified Public Accountant for about 20 years. Democratic opponent Larry Wilson is currently serv-ing as Shawnee County treasurer.To learn more about Jenkins, visit www.jenkinsfortreasurer.com. To learn more about Wilson, visit www.ksdp.org.

Four REPRESENTATIVES from Kansas serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressmen approve and veto laws proposed by the sub-committees. In addition, the President of the United States cannot ratify treaties or make appointments without House approval.

Republican Todd Tiahrt is serving Kansas’ District Four in the United States Congress. He is currently deputy majority whip in the House. His primary focuses are to secure American borders and create a secure economic environment. Democratic opponent Garth McGinn is a senior systems engineer from the Wichita area. He supports global warming mitigation and creating a Iraq withdraw policy. Reform candidate Joy R. Holt is also running for this position. To learn more about Tiahrt, visit www.toddtiahrt.com.To learn more about McGinn, visit www.daretwocare.com or www.ksdp.com.

BY AMANDA PRATTOpinions Editor

Who will destroy our country? The North Koreans? Al-Qaida? Terrorists? Ourselves?

Our generation is putting American democracy in danger. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s website at www.cen-sus.gov, only 47 percent of 18-24 year olds voted in the 2004 election.

I find it sad that our generation lacks interest in governmental policies. Many complain about the status quo, but few actually take action to change it. Most prefer to watch television and play video games over using their patriotic rights to their advantage.

Many believe that voting is inconve-nient. I sympathize with that sentiment; I often feel time-crunched and stressed. These feelings should not deter anyone from voting; absentee ballots are avail-able to those who wish to vote but may not have time to on Election Day. They are designed for people who want to vote when it is convenient. To obtain one, sim-ply request one from the voter registration office in your county of residence.

Others think that only the presidential

election matters. However, local and state officials are equally important. National government officials do not create all the laws. For example, marriage laws and

public education policies are usually desig-nated state topics.

This election also decides the four congressmen who will represent our state

in the U.S. House of Representatives. Our country has an indirect democracy; instead of citizens directly voting on new policies, we choose politicians to represent us and make decisions on our behalf. This position is extremely important, and you should vote for someone who shares your viewpoint.

There are so many issues that affect us. An example is the war in Iraq. Most soldiers in the armed services are our age. Some of us even know a soldier fighting in Iraq. Most of us feel strongly about this issue, and voting for politicians who share our views will, hopefully, get our message across to our government.

There are issues we care about such as liquor sales on Sunday. Some agree with it because they feel that when they are of age, they have the right to buy intoxicating beverages. Others believe that Sunday is a sacred day and selling liquor goes against their religious views. Either way, fight for your view and vote for what you believe is right.

Voter apathy will kill democracy faster than any other cause. Think about it: our society is based on our viewpoints. If we decide to be inactive, we could lose every right we possess. Is watching a marathon of Desperate Housewives worth it?

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BY CHANSI LONGCampus Editor

For those of us who are 21, drinking a beer on a Sunday afternoon may become a lot easier. This November, Arkansas City residents will be able to vote to maintain or lift the current ban on Sunday beer and liquor sales.

To many people this is a moral issue; to others it’s one of freedom.

For example, sophomore Hope Berg is against the idea. Berg believes that “Sunday should be reserved for serving God and resting.”

The law against Sunday alcohol sales has been around since 1948 and it has bibli-cal roots. The law coincides with the Bible’s third commandment, which prohibits work on the seventh day, or the Sabbath. This is the only clear distinction that I can find

that would prohibit Sunday sales.Alcohol is easily available six days of

the week. However, on the seventh you are forced to either already have a sufficient supply of alcohol on hand, or go some-where that will sell to you.

First of all, Sunday is completely arbitrary. It’s just a day that people have labeled as sacred. In fact, some churches even disagree on which day is truly the Sabbath, or the seventh day. For instance, Seventh Day Adventists suppose that

Saturday is really the Sabbath day. So should we impose a law against alcohol sales on this day also? Absolutely not.

Set religion aside, and Sunday is the same as Saturday, or Tuesday for that mat-ter. It’s not acceptable to impose religious dogma on the unwilling. Church and state are supposed to be separate. However, the Sunday alcohol ban prohibits this distinc-tion. Morality should not be defined by the government. Judaism prohibits the consumption of pork at all times. However, there is no law that forbids those that don’t follow that religion from ordering and eat-ing pork. It’s the individual’s decision, not the government’s.

Each of us should possess the ability to make our own choices. If someone opposes drinking alcohol on Sunday, then my advice is for them to not drink alcohol on Sunday. But don’t deny others the choice.

Some people believe that allowing alcohol sales on Sunday will increase underage drinking and DUI offenses. However, both of these are already illegal on their own merit and legalizing the sale of alcohol on Sunday won’t make them legal. Restricting alcohol sales on one out of seven days, while neighboring commu-nities sell alcohol, does nothing to curtail these offenses; it just encourages people who want to buy alcohol to take their dol-lars outside of the area. People who want to drink on Sunday will drink on Sunday.

In addition, many studies on cities that have abolished the Sunday ban show no significant increase of DUI’s or arrests made in connection with the ban lift.

I’m not suggesting that we should all get wasted on Sunday. I am, however, proposing that we make the separation of church and state a little more distinct.

Vote on Tuesday for beer on SundayChansi LongPerspectives

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BY JOE LAUERStaff Writer

Halloween is just around the corner, and looking fresh while in costume is a must.

But most students don’t want to spend their hard-earned money on a costume that is going to cost over $20. So here are a couple of costume ideas that are creative but won’t take all the cash out of your pockets.

Cereal Killer - Grab a box of cereal out of your kitchen cabinet. Then get a toy knife or sword and carry both around all day. To be creative with this one, cut a hole through the box and put the knife through it. For extra looks, gel your hair like it is all messed up.

Magic 8-Ball - Wear an all black hoodie, black sweat pants, and black shoes. Draw an eight on a white paper plate and tape it to your chest. On the back put some sort of mes-sage on a piece of paper cut into a triangle. The better the message, the better the costume will be.

Nerd - Wear a button-up col-

lared shirt with slacks and nice shoes. Throw a nice sweater over the shirt with the collar and cuffs outside the sweater. Make sure you have a tie. If you don’t have a sweater, put a pocket protector with some pens in the button-up shirt pocket. Make your hair in either pig tails or combed tightly to your head with gel. Carry books, a laptop or a messenger bag.

Crayola Box - Get a box, cut holes in it for arms, legs and neck, and then decorate it to look like a box of crayons.

TV - Also using a box, cut the holes, then decorate it to look like a TV. Make sure you have knobs or buttons for channels, power and volume.

Get creative and always think outside of the box. There are plenty of household items you can turn into a costume that won’t empty your wallet.

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My Chemical RomanceThe Black ParadeAfter touring for the past few years, My Chemical Romance is back with a new record and different sound. The Black Parade shies away from MCR’s older “emo” sound for some-thing older and more mature. The Black Parade will march into stores on Oct. 24.

The music and theater depart-ment will be presenting Les Misérables for the fall musical. Performances will be Thursday, Oct. 19, through Saturday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Oct. 22, at 2 p.m. Tickets for the show are only $4 for students and $8 for adults and are available in the Cowley box office. For more information call 620-441-5570

For the third straight year the Tall Grass Film Festival will be taking place in Wichita. The fes-tival, to be held Oct. 21-22, will showcase everyone from local and regional film makers to cin-ematographers from around the globe. Aimed at spotlighting the often overlooked art form of film, the Tall Grass Film Festival offers an alternative to art galleries and local music. General admission is $7, or $5 for students, seniors, or members of the military. The Tall Grass Film Festival also offers $20 Friday and Saturday Night Galas, which includes a special screening and after party, and All Access VIP passes for only $100.

Tryouts for this year’s children’s theater production of Big Bad will be held at the end of October. The show will be per-formed on Dec. 5. Contact Tom Mason in the Humanities office for more information.

BY ANDREA PADDOCKStaff Writer

The third annual Talent/ No Talent Show will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 7:30 p.m. in the Robert Brown Theatre. It is an open talent show sponsored by Tyger Tawk and, for the first time, the creative writing students.

“This is the first year to have the cre-ative writing students help sponsor,” Tyger Tawk sponsor Tom Mason said. “It is help-ful to have so many more students because we have the manpower to do things faster. Also, they help give more interesting cat-egories such as the variety that includes poetry now.”

Everyone is encouraged to partici-pate. Entry forms will be available in the Humanities office. There will be a manda-tory meeting on Oct. 25 at 4 p.m. where entry forms will be turned in. At the same

time there will be a sign up sheet for the screening. Every act will be screened on Oct. 30 from 3 to 5 p.m.

“My favorite part is watching how nervous the students get when they come to do their screening and then how calm they are on opening night,” Mason said.

The show will have four different categories: solos, duets, group and variety (poetry, skits and comedy). Each category will have a first and second prize. First place is $20 and second place is $10.

There is also a costume contest for those that want to compete for prizes but do not want to participate in the show. All you have to do is come dressed in a costume. The categories will be famous people, creative, dressed up, and scary. The costumes will be judged in between acts; for the top two there will be gift bag prizes.

The cost for admission is $2 per student. They are also having a food

drive to help the local food banks with Thanksgiving. Instead of paying $2, you can pay $1 and bring a non-perishable food item to be donated.

Last year in the solo competition, Sarah Coury received first place for her perfor-mance of Gretchen Wilson’s “Here for the Party” and Kelsey Creed followed in second with her version of “Broken Wing.” There was a tie for third between Janea Reber, who brought her fiancée on stage and sang to him Etta James’ “At Last,” and Rebecca McGary, who sang Suzy Boguss’ “Look What Love Has Done To Me.” After getting first and second in the solo category, Coury and Creed teamed up to win the duet competition with “Inside Your Heaven.” In the variety category, Larry Whalen won first place with his guitar solo entitled “Romanza.” C-base Productions had a very interesting act of puppet fighting that got them second place.

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BY NICOLE COSTELLOStaff Writer

It’s beginning to look a lot like Halloween, and with this frightfully fun holiday comes a plethora of spooktacular campus activities.

HORROR MOVIE ON THE LAWN will launch the campus Halloween events. The movie will be shown on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. on the lawn in between Galle-Johnson Hall and the Brown Center. Right now you can go online through a link at

www.cowley.edu and vote until Oct. 23 for your choice of the movie. The choices include Silent Hill, The Hills Have Eyes, Dark Water, and The Exorcism of Emily Rose.

TRICK OR TREATING IN THE DORMS will start at 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 30. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to bring their children to stroll through the participating dorms. There will also be face painting and hot cocoa that ACES volunteers will provide from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Jungle.

PUMPKIN CARVING will be held on in the Jungle on Halloween night, Oct. 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. To reserve a pump-kin, go to the Student Life office in the Jungle. Prizes will be awarded as well.

COSTUME BOWLING will follow the Tyger Talk Talent Show on Halloween night from 9:30 p.m. until midnight. The even will take place at Hillcrest Lanes, located at 2400 N. Summit. Each student will be given two free games. Prizes will be awarded for the scariest, most original, best couple, and funniest costumes.

Freshman Brady Flock gets creative with his cos-tume of a “Cereal Killer.” (photo by Joe Lauer)

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BY MATT MENDOZAOnline Editor

Today, politics is becoming, more and more, a pseudo-circus of clowns and buffoons who express more interest

in special-interest groups than the citizens they are elected to represent. So who better to become president than a true-to-form jester? In Man of the Year, Robin Williams is out to prove to the American public that a truthful and charismatic clown can sit in the seat of the most important ring leader in the world.

In Man of the Year, Williams plays famous talk-show host turned president-elect, Tom Dobbs. When an audience member asks him when he plans to run for president, the engine starts and it’s off to the races. Dobbs isn’t alone for the ride though. His manager, Christopher Walken, and his head writer, Lewis Black, are by his side, creating an independent trio-of-trou-ble for the two major-party candidates.

Dobbs isn’t the only brash new face to grace this election. A nuevo riche CEO and his legal advisor, Rick Roberts and Jeff Goldblum, respectively, get rich when the government decides to use a computerized voting system instead of paper ballots in the upcoming election. The only problem? Their tech-gal, Eleanor Green, portrayed by Laura Linney, discovers a glitch with the system and tries to warn them of the upcoming fraudulent election. Realizing that it’s too late to fix, the company decides to cover up the predicament and dispatch a team of problem-solvers to deal with Green.

Election night comes and Dobbs wins.

Green escapes one corporate cover-up attempt after another and eventually tells Dobbs the truth. Dobbs is unable to live with his guilt and he admits, on an episode of Saturday Night Live, that because of the software giant’s folly he is not the presi-dent-elect. The bad guys go to jail, the good guys win and the story ends happily ever after.

There are two things that keep this movie from being a total flop: Laura Lin-ney and stand-up comedy. Linney gave an absolutely stunning performance in this film and her co-stars only made it better by paling in comparison. She is a strong actress and has proved it time and time again. She was certainly true to her skills as she played a character strong in the face of adversity and hell-bent on doing what was right.

The most intense part of the film was the morning after Green was forcefully in-jected with a “medicine cabinet” of cocaine and other barbiturates. Green was simply getting a cup of coffee when the drugs forced her to have a nervous breakdown in the company lounge. She played her role beautifully, and it is easily the best perfor-mance in the film.

The other redeeming element of this movie was the stand-up style comedy. It is evident that this film answered the ques-

tion of “What would happen if Williams became president?” With such great lines as “I did inhale because I thought ‘What the hell, it’s lit, it’s in my hand, I’ll inhale it.’” and “You want an amendment against same sex marriage! Anyone who’s ever been married knows it’s always the same sex!” it’s obvious that, through stand-up,

Dobbs might have a snowball’s chance at getting elected.

There isn’t as much stand-up as there should be, as an hour and a half of Williams and Black doing stand-up would probably have been much more funny and worth-while than this film. However, not enough does not equate to not hilarious.

The problems with this film are sadly numerous. The plot did not get a lot of thought and is overly simple. It was a poor attempt to mix a simple comedic plot with a jagged suspenseful plot, and because of that, the overall theme of the film is not evident. Is it a thriller? Is it a comedy? Is it both? Does anyone know?

The other major plot concern was the end. It was like they picked a seemingly random part in the movie and decided that they would finish the film five minutes after this point, logic be damned.

The script was another strike against this film, save the stand-up that was writ-ten for Williams. Walken is a proven bril-liant actor and he has shown his political comedy skills on SNL. Black has shown his stand-up prowess and his power as a political comedian on the Daily Show. Yet, the script is not written to their strengths. Walken does get a few emotional moments, but nothing to show off his strong arm for acting. Black’s lines are mostly comedic extras so none of them are very funny, save one.

The acting was neither horrible nor spectacular, the exception being Linney’s performance. The characters each have time to shine and no one fails at giving a par performance.

Sadly, this film only gets two paws. It is a prime example of great potential gone bad.

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Cowley’s Concert Choir and CC Singers will perform their fall program together for the first all choral concert. The concert will be held in the Robert Brown Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. Both groups are under the direction of Connie Donatelli. “There is just so much material to learn in so little rehearsal time; I have to

hand it to the kids because it’s tough to do and they do it,” said Donatelli. There are 50 students in the Concert Choir; all have auditioned for a spot. The choir will perform six pieces: “Rejoice And Sing Out His Praises,” composed by Mark Hayes; “The White Moon,” composed by Eugene Butler; “Snowflakes,” composed by Lane Johnson; “Walk a Mile,” arranged by Mark Hayes; “Prelude to Peace,” com-posed by Stroop; and “What A Wonderful World,” composed by Rene Clausen.

CC Singers’ show, entitled A ‘Funk’tastic Soul Celebration is composed of 16 students who will sing and dance for the concert. This year Donatelli added an instrumental combo under the direction of Josh Fleig and Steve Butler. The combo includes students: Kelley Reynolds, Craig Layton, Phillip Vinson, and Tiffany Wright. The ‘Funk’tastic Soul Celebration will include music from Earth, Wind and Fire,

and Stevie Wonder. Lana Sleeper choreo-graphed the show during the fall retreat. Donatelli only selected musical pieces that she felt were “really great choral lit-erature, hoping to give students all differ-ent various styles and different texts. Each piece is unique in its own right, and the individual pieces will come together.” The concert will last approximately one hour. It is open and free to the public.

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Saturday, Oct. 21Medallion Hunt Begins5-7:30 p.m. Chili Round-Up (Ag Building)8-11 p.m. Big Fat Fun Concert (Ag Building)

Tuesday, Oct. 245- 7 p.m. Habitat For Humanity Meatball Dinner (Presbyterian Church)7 p.m. Marshall Tucker Band Concert at Robert Brown Theatre

Wednesday, Oct. 2511 a.m. Concessions open 6- 10 p.m. All You Can Ride Night8 p.m. Parade of Lights

Thursday, Oct. 2611 a.m. Concessions open 5 p.m. Carnival opens

Friday, Oct. 2710 a.m. Carnival opens 11 a.m. Concessions open 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. Stuff and Strut Concession Marathon2 p.m. Crowning of Little Mr. and Miss3 p.m. Children’s Parade8 p.m. Arkalalah Coronation

Saturday, Oct. 285:30 a.m. Kiwanis Pancake Feed (East of W.S. Scott Auditorium)7:30- 8:30 a.m. Registration for Arkalalah Run9 a.m. Arkalalah 2 Mile Run9 a.m. Doubles Horseshoe Pitching Tournament9 a.m. Arkalalah Craft Show (Ark City Rec. Center)9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Volksmarch (Fun Run)9:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. Burford tours9:45 a.m. Check in for Kids Fun Run10 a.m. Presentation of Trophies and Prizes10 a.m. Carnival opens10:15 a.m. Home National Bank Fun Run11 a.m.-1 p.m. St. Paul United Methodist Church Chicken and Noodle Dinner11:15 a.m. Street Games2 p.m. Arkalalah Big Parade4 p.m. Band & Flag Festival (Curry Field)5- 6:30 p.m. Youth Rally (Wilson Park)8:30 p.m. Light Show (Curry Field)

The 75th annual Queen Alalah Coronation is Friday, Oct. 27, in the Robert Brown Theatre at 8 p.m. The top five candidates were chosen by faculty, staff and students of Cowley College. Voters chose their top three candidates from a list of women who met the eligibility requirements. A candidate must have been a full time student of sophomore status, never been married, have no children, have a Cowley GPA of 3.0 or better, and not have been previously selected as a finalist. Those attending the coronation will decide who will become the 75th Queen Alalah. Tickets may be purchased for $10 at the Arkalalah office, located inside the Chamber of Commerce, 106 S. Summit.

Hometown: Pensacola, Fla.

Major: Nursing

Activities/Clubs: RA, Student Ambassador, BSU President, Tyger Tawk, PAWS, Track & Field

Plans After Cowley: Undecided

Favorite Type of Jewelry: Diamonds

Tamara McMillan

Patricia DaileyHometown: Seminole, Okla.

Major: Accounting

Activities/Clubs: Cross Country/Track, CCF, Tutoring Services

Plans After Cowley: Go to a four-year university and continue to run.

Favorite Type of Jewelry: Diamonds & pearls

Hometown: Arkansas City

Major: Education

Activities/Clubs: Student Ambassador, Bookstore Employee, CCF, International Student Club

Plans After Cowley: Attend a university and major in education

Favorite Type of Jewelry: My “Nana” bracelet.

Brylee Sturd

Hometown: Arkansas City

Major: Accounting

Activities/Clubs: Student Ambassador, CCF, Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Beta Lambda, Cowley Crazies.

Plans After Cowley: Transfer to Oklahoma State University to continue my education in accounting

Favorite Type of Jewelry: Earrings & my cross ring

Jayme Shriver

It all began in 1928...Diamond Reflections

Arkalalah is an annual festival in Arkansas City. “Ark” stands for the town and “alalah” is an Indian word meaning “good times.” A detailed list of events may be picked up at the Chamber of Commerce. Here is a summary of events for the week:

Sarah AldrichHometown: Lamont, Okla.

Major: Business Management

Activities/Clubs: Track & Field, PBL

Plans AfterCowley: Come back for a third year, then transfer.

Favorite Type of Jewelry: Earrings & Princess Cut Diamonds

Arkalalah 2006

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Wednesday, October 25

New hairstyle?TIFFANY ZAVALAStaff Writer

Have you ever wondered how you would look with a completely different hairstyle or change of

hair color? With the cyberimag-ing program at the Cosmetology Department, you can try before you buy a new hairstyle.

First-time user Kris Ripley, who is a computer graphics assistant on campus, simply described the program as “quick and painless.”

Clients first have their hair pulled back and their picture taken in front of a blue screen.

After that, they are able to browse through a variety of different hairstyles and cuts ranging from short, long and even up-dos for special occasions.

Also, clients can view their hair in different colors or with highlights and they can see how they would look with or without bangs.

Many cosmetology students and instructors see cyberimaging as a helpful

tool for clients.Sophomore Jessica Taylor

recently visited the department and recommends cyberimag-ing to anyone who wants to try something new.

“It was fun changing myself, and if anyone wants to change their hairstyle, this is a great pro-gram,” she said.

The cost of cyberimaging without a student discount is $20.

Other than cyberimaging, cosmetology stu-dents have been busy preparing for and scheduling appointments.

Students are now providing services for haircuts, manicures, pedicures, facials and more.

The department opened for business on Oct. 10 and will take appointments, as well as wel-come walk-ins, every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 12:30 - 5 p.m.

Students receive a 15 percent dis-count with their college ID.

Sophomore Jessica Taylor and Computer Graphics Assistant Kris Ripley tried out short, medium and long hairstyles through the cyberimaging program available in the Cosmetology Department.

Cyberimaging makes options a visual reality

“Cyberimaging allows clients to view them-selves with a new look before getting it done. Whether it be highlights or a new style, it is nice to see a preview without actually doing it.”

Cosmetology DirectorPat Mauzey

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BY JACOB EARLSSports Editor

Both men’s and women’s cross coun-try teams placed first at the Ollie Isom Invitational on Oct. 13 in El

Dorado. The men were outright champions by a one-point margin over Garden City, while the women tied with Butler County.

“We just got out and ran the race,” head coach Mark Phillips said. ”It was used as a speed workout since our home invitational was cancelled.”

Freshman Daniel Maina finished first in the men’s 5,000 meter race with a time of 15:05. Maina has not lost a race this season and has only lost once in his college career, which was in a 1,000-meter race in track.

Also for the Cowley men, freshman Stanley Mugo finished third with a time of 15:26. Behind him was sophomore Dustin Garcia, who finished eighth with a time of 16:15.

“I was pleased with how everyone ran,” Phillips said.

In the women’s two-mile race, fresh-man Irene Kosgei finished first with a time of 11:21. Kosgei competed in just her third race of the season after returning from an injury.

“I love to see her running again,” Phillips said. ”She is slowly getting back into shape and it’s fun to see her back.”

Also for the Lady Tigers, freshman Jennifer Cherono finished third with a time of 11:42. Fellow Lady Tigers Ashley Cronin and Patricia Dailey finished fourth and 19th, respectively.

“With this being our last tune-up race before the regional meet, we had a good meet and performed well,” Phillips said.

The Region VI/Jayhawk Conference meet is Oct. 23 at Johnson County. Both

teams take the their top seven runners and one alternate. Comparing times to other teams around the region is misleading because everyone runs on different courses and different conditions. Maina will be a favorite to win. Garden City, Johnson County, and Butler should challenge Cowley for the regional championship.

“To win as a team, all of our runners need to have a good day. It should be interesting to see all of the competition,” Phillips said.

Cross country runs over competition

Freshman Kasia Siwosz made a successful run at the ITA Small College National Championships in Fort Meyers, Fla., last weekend. The tournament has been nicknamed the “Super Bowl” of small college tennis because it is where many of the country’s top players go to compete.

After winning the junior college singles title 6-0, 6-1 over Hillsborough Community College’s Hirokoa Nishikawa on Saturday, Siwosz began Sunday with an easy 6-3, 6-1 win against Liz Bondi of DePauw University, an NCAA Division III school.

Later, though, Fresno Pacific College’s

Jelena Pandzic ended Siwosz’s run, 6-0, 6-0.

Cowley head coach Brad Louderback said Pandzic may be the best player in college tennis right now.

If Siwosz had won, she would have earned a wild card spot in the ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor

Championships hosted by Ohio State University in Columbus on Nov. 2-5.

Sophomore Hanane Toumi also com-peted in Florida. After a first-round loss, Toumi did well enough in the rest of the tournament to garner a fifth-place fin-ish after defeating Mizuho Nishimura of Hillsborough Community College 6-0, 6-3.

As doubles partners, Toumi and Siwosz finished second. They won their first two matches before losing to Nishikawa and Nishimura in the finals, 3-6, 4-6.

Freshman Richard Filkuka lost a fifth place, three-set match to Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s Jayraj Jadeja 6-4, 6-7, 3-6.

Due to rain, the intramural softball championship game was cancelled on Tuesday, Oct. 10. The make-up game on Tuesday, Oct. 17, was past The Cowley Press deadline, so coverage will appear in the next issue.

Cowley men’s results: (1) Daniel Maina, 15:05.4; (3) Stanley Mugo, 15:26.3; (8) Dustin Garcia, 16:15.4; (11) Mauricio Morales, 16:23.8; (14) Ferrien Harris, 16:37.7; (17) Brett Koehn, 16:47.1; (23) Gilbert Manzanares, 17:00.5; (30) Alex Werner, 17:27.5; (36) Dakota Price, 17:56.5; (38) Dustin Pempsell, 18:03.6.

Cowley women’s results: (1) Irene Kosgei, 11:21.4; (3) Jennifer Cherono, 11:42.6; (4) Ashley Cronin, 12:08.8; (19) Patricia Dailey, 12:48.9; (21) Bethany Schmidt, 12:58.6; (23) Christy Buller, 13:04.2; (28) Brenna Martinez, 13:47.3; (32) Dawn Zimmerman, 14:04.4; (36) Hannah Burr, 14:39.3; (40) Kim Bryant, 15:21.8.

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The Lady Tigers, shown here at the Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree, will look to start the race with strength when they go to Johnson County Oct. 23 for the Region VI/Jayhawk Conference meet. (photo by Jackie Hutchinson)

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BY BRADY BREWERSports Writer

After their victory over the defending national champions and their first conference loss,

the Lady Tigers are moving closer to the playoffs.

As of Tuesday, Oct. 17, the Lady Tigers were tied for first with Indepen-dence in the Jayhawk Conference East-ern Division,. Both teams have a 6-1 conference record. The Lady Tigers are second behind Neosho in the NJCAA Division II District M with a 5-1 record.

“Now we’re tied for first in our conference and second in our district, but we’re still going strong in our divi-sion,” head coach Joanna Pryor said. “We still have games to play.”

On Wednesday, Oct. 4, the Lady Tigers beat the Johnson County Lady Cavaliers in a four-game match (31-29, 24-30, 30-22, 30-24) for revenge of last year’s NJCAA Division II title game.

“It felt good to beat them simply because they beat us last year at the national championship,” sophomore Eliane Domingos said.

Domingos led the team with 23 kills and 20 blocks against Johnson, and Kelsey Talbott finished with eight kills and 10 blocks.

The following weekend, Oct. 6-7, the Lady Tigers hosted their quadran-gular featuring Dodge City Commu-nity College, Newman University’s JV, and Neosho. On Friday, Oct. 6, the Lady Tigers took a three-game victory (30-14, 30-22, 30-19) against Dodge City, and on Oct. 7 they cruised past the Newman JV squad for another three-game victory (30-25, 30-11, 30-22). Lilian Rezende finished with a 16-kill highlight against Dodge City, and 11 kills against Newman. Sophomore setter Marina Tosi had 89 as-sists for the weekend, as well as three aces and two blocks.

“We played two good games this weekend, and the fact that it was a home tournament made them two good wins,” Tosi said.

Last Wednesday, Oct. 11, Neosho ended Cowley’s 15-game conference win-ning streak and gave the Lady Tigers their

first conference loss this season (30-18, 25-30, 20-30, 24-30).

“We lost to Neosho because we weren’t playing like a team,” Pryor said. “Too many people were playing their own game and it hurt us in the end.”

Domingos left early due to a sprained ankle but returned halfway through to fin-ish the match. Domingos led the team with 17 kills and had two aces, seven blocks, and three digs, and Renee Breckenridge fin-ished with three kills and aces, nine blocks, and five digs.

A highlight of the Neosho match was Parents Night. It was an opportunity for sophomore players and parents to stand and be recognized. Also, six potential high school recruits attended the game to see what Cowley volleyball is all about.

“Neosho gave us some tough competi-tion, and we just weren’t communicating well enough,” Breckenridge said. “Now we just have to think about Hesston tomor-row.”

After the loss to Neosho, the Lady Tigers took a district match at Hesston by storm the following night in three games (30-23, 30-20, 30-12).

“The first game was a bit rough, but we came together as a team and won it,” Pryor said.

Domingos led the Lady Tigers with 14 kills and 10 blocks, and Rezende finished with 11 kills and four digs.

On Saturday, Oct. 14, the Lady Tigers went to Northeastern Oklahoma for a three-game victory (30-27, 30-17, 30-25) that improved their record to 21-8 overall.

Lady Tigers find revenge against Johnson County, but suffer first conference loss in two years

On Wednesday, Nov. 1, the basket-ball teams will open their season against Southwestern’s JV beginning at 5 p.m. with the women, followed by the men at 7.

The men’s team was scheduled to

scrimmage Northwestern Oklahoma Uni-versity at home on Oct. 18. Next Saturday, Oct. 28, they are scheduled to scrimmage Kansas Wesleyan JV at 1 p.m., once again at home.

Basketball season nearing

After a big play at the net, the Lady Tigers display their celebration on the floor against Neosho, but by the end of the match Neosho had handed the Lady Tigers their first conference loss in two years. (photo by Marcia Russell)

With playoffs in sight

Eliane Domingos prepares for a spike against Neosho. Despite a sprained ankle, Domingos led the team with 17 kills. (photo by Marcia Russell)

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