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The Student Newspaper of Cowley CollegeIssue 5October 25, 2012
What was your best Halloween costume as a child?
“I have a twin brother named Chase, so we were always paired up. I was Minnie and he was Mickey.”
“Batman: I had the cape and the belt with all the gadgets. I was ready to fight crime, save people, and get my candy!”
“When my sister Lauren and I were 12 and 10, we were Mary-Kate and Ashley.”
“Every year at the beginning of October my mother would handmake my costume, and my favorite costume was a ninja “
Chelsea BlasiFreshman
Lamont AgeeSophomore
Taylor AkinSophomore
Derek SandersFreshman
The Cowley PressArkalalah
Hours Arkalalah hour started Wednesday. All but the
primary entrances to W. S. Scott Auditorium,
Galle-Johnson, and Kerr Technology
Building will be locked at 4:30 p.m.
Clothing ReminderCowley College
Education Majors are accepting used
clothing, shoes, coats, hats and gloves of
all sizes. Those items may be dropped off in the Social Science Department through
Nov. 1, Monday- Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Volunteers
are needed to sort clothing through Nov. 1, assist with clothing
store set-up Nov. 2 beginning 10 a.m. in
the Wright Room, and with distribution Nov. 3 beginning at 9 a.m. in the Wright Room.
For more information contact KNEA – SP
sponsor Julie Rhoads at [email protected]
Zip LineThere will be a zip line
behind the Cowley softball field on Nov. 12
staring at 11 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. Free to
Cowley Students.
Campus Chatter
In the last 90 years Cowley has seen 4 presidents. This year not only marks the 90th
anniversary, but it also marks
the end of a presidential era.“I want everybody to
know, that I’m positive about retiring, and I’m positive about leaving now,” said
President of Cowley College Patrick J. McAtee.
“I’m confident that the college is in good hands, and I’m confident that the college will find another good person to be president and that they’ll build on what we have here and take it to even greater heights.”
At the monthly board meeting, Oct. 15, major changes were announced. McAtee, who came to the college in 1987, read his letter of resignation effective Dec. 31 after 25 and a half years of service.
Before becoming president at Cowley McAtee taught various classes at Hays High School, as well as at Barton County Community College where he held many job titles including vice president.
During McAtee’s time, at Cowley there have been 15 new buildings as well as many renovations, not only did the psychical looks change under his leadership, enrollment rates more than tripled. “You know in your heart when it’s time to move on,” said McAtee.
Deb Nittler, social science instructor is one of the few faculty who have been on campus long enough to remember pre-McAtee days.
“The two presidents I have had have both done great things. Dr. Nelson had a vision and got things rolling and I feel Dr. Pat came in running and carried on the vision and created many himself which helped make this college what it is today,” said Nittler.
“I believe Cowley, Ark City, the College won’t choose anyone that won’t carry on the progress, and the expectations that we all
have for Cowley.”McAtee who had built
many relationships while at the college between faculty as well as students, will be missed by many.
“Dr. Pat has been a great leader and boss the past 25.5 years. He has been a tremendous asset to Cowley College. I remember a quote he made at one of our Board meetings several years ago. ‘I may be getting older, but I can still shake the trees. I feel good about my attitude and desire to continue on if the board would like me to,’” said Libby Palmer, administrative assistant to the president.
“Dr. Pat will always be my oak tree and has always been there for me as a professional colleague as well as a dear and great friend. I will truly miss him, but will treasure all the memories he has left here at Cowley College.”
McAtee whose roots are in theatre would often stop by to encourage and enthuse new and returning theatre students.
“ . . . we would have Dr. Pat come over and welcome our theatre scholarship students during our summer theatre camp. He would relate his theatre experience and describe how being involved in the theatre
Tera MillsEditor-in-chief
The Cowley College Singers have received accolades for their spectacular vocal performances, and are now gearing up for the fall concert. The concert will take place at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8 in the Brown Theater, it features jazz renditions of old classics along with some older standard cuts by legendary artists such as Frank Sinatra and Stevie Wonder. The Singers are not the only ones getting to showcase their talents, the jazz band will also be performing at the concert as well.
“Most of us were in
the group last year, so we’re off to a good start,” said sophomore Anthony Caldera, who is a tenor for the group. “The newcomers are doing a really good job with vocal jazz. It is a really hard area of music.” Despite the challenging pieces Vocal Director Connie Donatelli has chosen for the group, Caldera remains optimistic that the group will be prepared and that the concert will be great.
Sophomore Devin Dice, CC singer alto, said the group has been hard at work in preparation for their first show this semester. “This time around Connie picked charts that are a lot harder than the Beatles music we were working on at this time last year, so we
have less material prepared, but it’s better material,” said Dice. They have already begun working on pieces for later events she added, such as the spring concert and the performance in the UNC Jazz Festival in Greeley next semester.
Dice said the group is close knit, which benefits how they work together when it comes to giving a great performance. “In music, being close outside of singing together really affects the sound, so having a year of experience with one another has given us a nice foundation for this year,” said Dice.
The band and CC Singers have a great line-up and are sure to give a fantastic performance.
Musicians and vocalists gearing up for fall concertTrevor ReichleCampus editor
Auditioning for judges to join the CC Singers, Sophomore Rebekah Anlimer sang her way into a spot on the highly appraised club. The upcoming concert for CC Singers and Jazz Band will be Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Brown Theater. (photo by Autumn Mumford)
After serving the college as president for 25.5 years Patrick J. McAtee will retire on Dec. 31. Under McAtee 15 new buildings were added and as well as enrollment more than tripling. (file photo)
McAtee announces retirementEnd of an era:
Dr. Pat will always be my oak tree and has
always been there for me as a professional colleague as well as a dear and great friend..” ~ Libby Palmer, Administrative Assistant to the President
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Every person in the history of the
world has had that moment when
homework, life, drama and
friends add up and
just create a huge pile of stress. When one thing piles up on top
of another and it just keeps piling more and more, and the more that gets added on top makes a person not want to take care of any of it.
Life does not just stop whenever we
want it to though, unfortunately, so we have to move on. We may get a little behind sometimes
because there is a lot on our plates, but we have to find a way to deal with it and get done what needs to be done.
College is only one thing that can stress a student out; other things such as homesickness, homework load, drama between friends and everyday life in general are added up. Usually when someone is stressed they can get irritable, depressed, or hide away from the world.
One thing they could do though is make a stress management plan with the Student Life Counselor Roy Reynolds here at Cowley. He can help anyone with their stress as well as help them un-stress and help them find ways to keep stress down.
If you would like to contact him, his telephone number is (620) 441-5228 or by email at reynolds@
cowley.edu. “Stress is number
one on the list of things that interferes with a college education according to students themselves. 28 percent said that stress got in the way of their education,” Reynolds said. “Some of the other things on the list, like sleep difficulties, are often stress related, so stress itself is a problem but it also creates other problems.”
Stress can lead to sleeping difficulties, anxiety, sickness, and even depression. Adding any combination of those things on top of an already stressed out person would most likely just stress them out even more.
So beat the stress and figure out what can work for you. Make an appointment to see the counselor and make life so much easier and less stressful.
Anna MassieStaff reporter
(illustration by Kat Lowe)
Schears takes over juggling act
Vice President of Student Affairs Sue Saia was part of the October surprise when she went on vacation on Oct. 15, which was also the effective date of her unexpected resignation.
Saia said in an email sent out on Oct.16 that her resignation was due to strong philosophical differences. “… sometimes things are so broken that they just can’t be fixed,” said Saia via an email to The Cowley Press.
“It was a very difficult decision for me to make. I loved working for Cowley, it’s a great place with some great people working there.”
Saia, who came to the college 17 years ago, started as a math instructor and an assistant volleyball coach.
Throughout her time here, she made her way up to a vice president position. Saia said she will remain in Ark City until May.
“I hope to find employment at another community college doing
exactly what I did at Cowley,” said Saia.
“I am a big believer in the community college system and want to remain at that level.”
For faculty and staff members that have worked with Sais for many years the loss is apparent. Director of Student Life Kristi Shaw said, “It’s going to be sad to see Sue gone she was a big part of my life for 16 years.”
Who will become vice president of student affairs? That decision was during the board meeting as well.
Vice President for Institutional Advancement Ben Schears was appointed to the vice president of student affairs effective immediately.
Schears will be juggling both titles until a new vice president for institutional advancement is selected.
“I’m really excited about it; I came up through the ranks
here at the college under Sue [Saia],” said
Schears as he talked about taking on the new position. Executive Director of Alumni and Development Shannon Massey offered some positive words about Schears juggling both roles.
“I just think he’s doing a fabulous job, and he’s very energetic and I know if anybody can do this he can,” said Massey.
Schears has worked in admissions, enrollment, and international student’s services.
“So, coming back into student affairs is second nature. So, this is an area I’m really comfortable in and have a lot of background in,” said Schears.
He splits his days between Galle-Johnson and the Jungle until he finds the best fit for student access.
Top Ten Impediments to Academic PerformanceAmerican College Health Association
1. 28% - Stress 2. 20% - Sleep difficulties 3. 19% - Anxiety 4. 14% - Cold/Flu/Sore throat 5. 13% - Work 6. 11% - Internet use/computer games 7. 11% - Depression 8. 10% - Concern for troubled friend/family 9. 10% - Participation in extracurricular activities 10. 9% - Relationship difficulties
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Tera MillsEditor-in-chief
program really gave him a second chance,” said Scott Maclaughlin theatre director.
“And then he would perform a monologue from Moliere’s The Miser of some other piece from another famous play. It was always a real treat to see him excited and passionate about theatre. His enthusiasm for the theatre was contagious.”
Humanities Instructor Dejon Ewing said remembers hearing about McAtee and his promise to create exciting programs.
“In 1988 I read an article about Cowley’s new president, Dr. Pat McAtee, and that he had a background in speech and theatre education. In
the article he was quoted as saying, and I will paraphrase: We are going to begin building strong, exciting programs. At that time I was ready to go back into teaching and was I inspired by the sound of this kind of commitment,” said Ewing.
“I made a ‘cold call’ appointment and went in to see him. He allowed me to share my vision of what a robust Cowley theatre program could look like, and if given the opportunity I would make that happen. About a month later I was offered the job. I am grateful to Dr. McAtee for taking the meeting and listening to me that day, and for taking a chance on me. He has been unfailing in his support of me ever since. I truly do wish him well in his retirement, and I appreciate the opportunity to publicly thank him.”
For Executive Vice President of Business Services Tony Crouch, McAtee was more than just his supervisor; he was Crouch’s mentor.
“He has been my mentor for the last 12 years. I have learned a ton from him, respect him, and
will miss his leadership and vision. He gave me a huge opportunity when he moved me into this role. I
will always appreciate his confidence in me,” said Crouch.
Slade Griffiths, vice president of academic affairs who was hired by McAtee in 1996 said he has really enjoyed working with him over the last 16 years.
“I think his soul is Cowley and he has always thought about what’s best for the students and employees here and I think that has been his big thing as president. He’s provided a leadership where he wants all the employees to feel valued and they were very valued to him throughout his tenure here,” said Griffiths.
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Juggling two jobs at once Ben Schears, vice president of student affairs is confident and prepared to tackle the challenge. Schears was appointed Vice President of Student Affairs on Oct. 15 he will also be working as interim vice president for institutional advancement. (photo by Autumn Mumford)
Vice President of Student Affairs Sue Saia resigned on Oct. 15. Saia said in her letter of resignation that she was leaving due to philosophical differences. (file photo)
I think his soul is Cowley and he has always
thought about what’s best for the students and employees here and I think that has been his big thing as president.” ~ Slade Griffiths Vice President of Academic Affairs
I am grateful to Dr. McAtee for taking the
meeting and listening to me that day, and for taking a chance on me. He has been unfailing in his support of me ever since. ~ Dejon Ewing Humanities Instructor
January 31, 2013 page 3FaithCowley college
Halloween is known as a time for tricks, spooks, and
hopefully, treats. Goblins, ghosts and terrors are at every turn. Most of the time, these things are done in good fun, and are completely harmless to us.
But there are some Halloween ‘traditions’ students take part in that can be detrimental to our spiritual wellbeing.
Look at some of the most popular Halloween sleepover games- Ouija boards, ‘Light as a Feather, Stiff as Board’, trying to summon spirits, or playing ‘Bloody Mary’. While these things may seem harmless
on the outside, if we’re not spiritually secure, we could be entering into a battle we don’t want, and are not ready to face.
Demons and evil spirits know, and fear, the name of Jesus Christ. When we encounter these spirits, it is to be in the name of Jesus Christ, and it is to be in ratification and removal of them from wherever they might dwell.
However, if we try to face these evil things without standing on the power of Christ, we will find the rug pulled from under our feet. These evil things will attach to us and manifest within our lives—and that’s the last thing we want.
If we don’t identify ourselves as true Christ followers, the demons will see our faces and question us and our authority. For we have no authority unless through God; He is the sovereign God.
‘One day, the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know,
and I know about Paul, but who are you?”’-Acts 19:15
Some these acts can be even constituted as sorcery
or witchcraft if we’re not careful. Though these may not be our intentions, the enemy sees it as a window of opportunity. He notices, and hunts for, the weak. If there is someone he can attack, he will. It’s his nature. So if we are weak, and he will know, and we try our hand at these things that are wicked, he will see us for what we really are, and try to consume us where we stand.
“Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls
around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”
-1 Peter 5:8The devil is not our ally.
He does not want what is best for us by any stretch of the imagination. And he is not above kicking us when we’re down, in fact, it’s kind of his trademark move. He seeks whomever he may devour in hopes to tear us apart. And if we leave ourselves open, we will surely be overtaken.
“I will put an end to all witchcraft, and there will be no
more fortune-tellers.”-Micah 5:12
Over all, beware of these things that might come close to being called witchcraft.
These things aren’t true to what God wants for us, and they aren’t of God. There are a million other things we can do on Halloween to celebrate and stay in accordance to God’s law- and no, don’t worry, I’m not trying to go all Sally Field on you that time she guest starred on King of the Hill and got Halloween
canceled for the whole town of Arlen and called everyone who wanted to trick-or-treat Satanists. That’s not my point at all. Like anything else, Halloween can be celebrated and enjoyed in a proper, Godly manner by simply avoiding the things of the enemy.
Hang out with your
friends, eat a lot of Reece’s cups, put in ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’, just avoid the malevolent things.
Because when the enemy knocks, he’s not looking for a treat, he’s out to play a trick, and no one wants to fall into that trap.
Don’t invite the enemy insideSeemingly harmless fun can be a key to spiritual distress
Autumn MumfordPhoto editor
Sara Turner graduated in 2010 from Wichita State University with a BA in Communication. She grew up in Valley Center, Kan. with her two younger siblings and parents. Recently God told Sara to move to Dexter, Kan., where she currently resides. She works full time as a para-educator and thoroughly enjoys it, most days.
In her down time, Sara enjoys hanging out, watching movies, listening to good music, biking around town, and random tutoring sessions. She attends church at Dexter Outreach Center, where you will find her Sunday mornings at 10:00 am if you feel like visiting. Other than that, she is a pretty crazy lady who loves Jesus, not that the two are related.
When I am truly honest with myself, most of my college years, and quite a few thereafter, were spent walking on a tightrope. I was a Christian in name, but beyond those “Christian” activities, my actions reflected otherwise. I went to church Sundays, participated in a college Christian group a few times a week. I was on leadership and running a small group. Yet, I was slowly drifting farther and farther away from God.
I was not seeking God’s face for myself. I was not
seeking a real-life fresh renewal and out pour of His love and grace on a daily basis to sustain me. Instead, I relied on the reheated leftovers from Sundays to get me through the week. And as any college student probably knows, leftovers can only last you so long.
I was empty and hungry; I I was starving.
I had not been consuming my daily nourishment that came from spending time in the presence of God. Rather than falling on my knees to try to correct the situation I got distracted. I was an empty vessel, the enemy and my flesh had a field day. I replaced God with the fleeting pleasures of this world.
I felt convicted. I should have run straight to God, but instead I believed lies. I thought that I was too far gone and had done too much for God to still love a wretch like me. I stopped going to church, and surrounding myself with people who I knew would not approve of the life I was leading.
But God, in His sheer awesomeness and mercy called out to me one day. It was a simple reminder and warning.
“I f you do not change your ways now, you never will.”
Not exactly the type of thing you want to hear from God, however that was exactly the thing I needed to
hear from Him. His words reminded me
of the warning given in Revelations 3:15-16:
“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are
lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My
mouth.” I did not want to become
vomit and be expelled from God forever. And I doubt that anyone else wants to either.
The great thing about God is he is forgiving, and if we truly seek after him we can find him as he promises in
Jeremiah 29:13: “And you will seek Me and find
Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.”
I spent a long time making excuses and avoiding the one thing that I truly needed to do. I needed to fall before God and seek him. Seek his presence first and foremost in my life. That is what he calls for and what he deserves. Plus it is a lot easier than running away.
I’m sharing this with because maybe you are that person, who is slowly drifting and needs a kick in the rear end like I did. It is so easy to become distracted from our first love. But God is a jealous God, worthy of our whole heart and all of our affection. That is what he deserves. You cannot remain on a tightrope forever, one day you will fall.
Sara TurnerContributing writer
A tightrope walkGod can see past our exterior and into our hearts: we can’t just go through the motions
While seemingly harmless to the naked eye, things like the Ouija board contain the possiblity to open a realm that is sinister in nature. Avoiding these types of ‘fun and games’ this Halloween would be a better idea. (photo illustration by Autumn Mumford)
Pastor Mark Boxman graduated from Concordia College, Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1983, and Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1987. After serving two years on the staff of St. Paul’s High School, Concordia, Missouri, he accepted the call to the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ark City in 1989, and has served as their pastor ever since. He is also the adjunct insturctor of relgion here at Cowley.
This is the fourth in a series of articles on “what does God want me to do
with my life?” The Bible speaks of our calling.in His Church, in your family, and in the community.
Today we take up your final station in life—work.
God works through workers to supply what people need. We get our food from the farmer, the baker, the truck driver and the cafeteria worker. Through our work, the Lord supplies something someone else needs and supplies us with a paycheck so we can buy what we need.
Many who read this may be wondering what job you should be doing in the future. Right now, as a student, you may be thinking that this is a time to prepare
for your future contribution to the work force. People may have told us that we can be anything we want to be. But that is not entirely true. I cannot be an NFL quarterback. I do not those kinds of gifts. I doubt that I will ever be president of our nation. Only one person at a time can have that job.
To help you pick and choose what career path to follow, consider what talents God has given you. Are you good at math or music? Do you like chemistry or history or sociology? Are you good at working with your hands?
Then ask, “What do I enjoy?” Do you enjoy being indoors or out? Do you enjoy being around a lot of
people or do you prefer to be alone? Are you a morning person or a night person?
Finally, combine your talents and what you like to do with the opportunities available to you. What jobs are available? Who is willing to hire you? Where do you want to live and what kinds of jobs are available there? Can you start your own business and make a living at it?
When you are at work know this: God wants you to work at it with all your heart and do your best. You are serving your boss, your fellow man, and you are serving God. So enjoy your job! (See Colossians 322-25.)
Mark BoxmanContributing writer
Your calling in life: in the workplace
Scott Spradlin, MA is a Guest Services Representative at Preferred Family Healthcare in Winfield. He earned his Master of Arts in Counseling from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis and is the author of ‘Don’t Let Your Emotions Run Your Life’.
“I met those of our society who had votes in the ensuing election, and advised them, 1. To vote without fee or reward,
for the person they judged most worthy: 2. To speak no evil of the person they voted against:
And, 3. To take care their spirits were not sharpened against those that voted on the other
side.”~John Wesley, October 4,
1774 The presidential debates
have concluded, at last. Both sides of the political divide are claiming victories by their respective contender as all of us feel the mounting tensions of what is proving to be a nearly too close to call election. It is the season for vitriolic Americans to become frenzied in the mass feed on the right to free speech. “Telling it like it is,” or the lighter “as I see it,” blend well with the whirling blizzard of sound bites and de-contextualized taunts. This is the season for even the soundest of Christians to lose their spiritual minds, as they fall into the mire with the lowest common denominator of the crowd.
This is the season when we find the holiest, kindest and most spiritual among us become chiding, ridiculous
and even hateful. In the name of America and a temporarily inflated sense of nationalism, matched only by one’s temporarily inflated sense of self, the fact that all human beings are the image bearers of God (Genesis 1:27) becomes a kind of flotsam drifting about the mind as mere concept, rather than as living, flesh-and-blood (and divine) reality.
We don’t have to decry our precious free speech, which indeed we are blessed to have, in order that we may dissent with one another, even if for the sake of one another, and by no means censure or censor ourselves, en toto, for the sake of being nice. However, we American Christians do have a calling that exceeds and supersedes our call to be citizens of our earthly kingdom. Our highest calling of course is to love God with our entire being (Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 22: 37-38). The second greatest commandment, a seemingly organic correlate to the first, is to love our neighbor as we love our selves (Leviticus 19: 18; Matthew 22: 39). And the neighbor we are commanded to love, our fellow beings, are creatures with roots as equally divine as our own, sharing the common source of our creation and existence; our being and salvation.
That means for all of you dyed-in-the-wool Christian Democrats, even Mitt Romney is the image bearer of God and shares in that glory. And for you committed conservatives and Republicans who are also committed Christians, you’re
greatest foe is not Barack Obama. Our battle is not even against flesh and blood in the first place. Rather it is, as it always has been, against “the powers and principalities in dark places” (Ephesians 6). To go beyond political opposition in your voting, say with name-calling, judging or inciting disdain reduces the essential God-given humanity and dignity of your neighbor (even politicians), of one who bears the divine image of the living God. This less than Christian behavior (truly less than human behavior) makes others into obscene less-than-human caricatures, objects of scorn; entertaining such mindless and unspiritual behavior in the name of truth reduces your power to love, reduces you to less-than-human.
This election season, whomever you are voting for, do so prayerfully. Pray for your “enemies,” and not only that they will suffer defeat, but that the Lord will have mercy on them and grant to them illumination and wisdom. Pray in the manner that St. Paul instructed in his epistle to the young Timothy: “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth” (1 Timothy 2: 1-5).
Scott SpradlinContributing writer
Politics with prayer
October 25, 2012page 4Sports
Cowley college
Not once in Cowley history has the men’s basketball
team won a regional or national title. There have been some good teams and players throughout the program, but they were never able to pull off the big win. This year is already a big year for Cowley, with it being the 90th anniversary, but winning a title would be the game winning point at the final buzzer.
This year the team strives to be different, they want to be known as the men who accomplished what has been unattainable for 89 years. Every day at the end of practice, the team breaks on Hutch. “We tell each other Hutch all the time because we want to win a national championship and the national championship is in Hutch, so that’s like our motto to get to Hutch,” said Sophomore Dominique McCoy.
To help accomplish their goal the team has been giving it their all on and off the court. A typical practice for the team lasts about two and a half to three hours nonstop running through plays, transitioning between offense and defense, going through drills and running. “This is how we prepare during practice, we are the Cowley men’s basketball team, but we should put in parenthesis track team, because we run a lot,” said McCoy. Their practices are intense and are centered around keeping high energy throughout the entire practice. “We go hard every minute and we are just trying
to work as hard as we can to prepare for our games. Our biggest challenge is going to be keeping our minds right for every game, bringing
toughness to every game, and not taking any days off during practice,” said Sophomore Ben Vozzola.
Helping keep the men on “track” is their Head Men’s Basketball Coach Tommy DeSalme. “He is like a real fired up guy. He is a real extreme coach, he yells a lot, but it’s not bad it’s to make us better,” said McCoy when asked to explain coach DeSalme. Since the team is strong when it
comes to the fundamentals, DeSalme tends to stress the importance of staying focused and having the right mind set to accomplish what
they are striving towards. His coaching Philosophy is simple. “Play hard, that’s all I ever ask my guys to do. Play hard, value the ball, and make good decisions, that’s pretty much our easy philosophy,” said DeSalme.
Along with Assistant Men’s Basketball Coaches Donnie Jackson and Dane Kelly, Coach DeSalme has high expectations of each and every one of his athletes, he wants them to be the
best they can be. “I expect us to be the best of the best, so I want us to be the best at Cowley, I want us to be the best in the country,
I want our players to act the best, whether they are in the cafeteria or on the court. When I say play hard, I mean work hard doing what you are supposed to do every chance you get to make a decision, and most of the time we do that,” said DeSalme.
On Oct. 13 the men competed in the Coffeyville Jamboree. During the tournament the Tigers scrimmaged with Barton,
Dodge City, and Eastern Oklahoma. This was the first scrimmage the men have had all year, and it really gave the team a chance to see what
they were doing well and what they needed to work on. “We played well, we came out and competed. We got a lot of things to work on, but overall we did good,” said Soph. Curtis Evans.
The games were no where near perfect, but the men came out and executed everything they have been working on in practice very well. They won all three of their games, one being a tie with Dodge City, and came
home with new knowledge about what is next. “I think we competed for the most part, and I like the fact that we basically won all three games. We were able to get through our mistakes and still play. I like the fact that this team is really really versatile and can play a lot of different ways, whether it is fast, slow, big, small ball. So about anyone we play shouldn’t give us to many problems as far as us scoring points,” said DeSalme.
Now that the team has actually gotten to play against some competition, they have an idea on what they need to be working on for the next couple of weeks. “I think we need to work on the most is our transition to defense and our consistency. We are not real consistent with everything, we will do something good for a certain point then it will go down the drain. If we can get those two things right we will be a real good team and be very hard to beat,” said Sophomore Rayshaun McGrew.
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Basketball is in full swing – well, full court press - but the point is the women’s basketball team is back on the court and ready to play. The team is giving it their all everyday on and off the court, and is ready to compete.
Practice, weights, and study hall can be a lot for a student to handle on top of everything else, but it’s part of being a student athlete. The team gets their dose of maintaining basketball and student equilibrium every day. “The day to day grinds of basketball and the grinds of academics… but probably the biggest thing is getting
people to perform at a high level on a daily basis,” said head coach Todd Clark when asked what the most
difficult part was when it comes to coaching.
The key to any great team, in any sport, is for everyone on the team to give it their all everyday consistently. The biggest factor for a successful team, and getting a team to compete at a high level every day, is having right mentality. Everyone on the team has to share the same mentality together to compete successfully as a unit. “The most difficult part of being on the team would have to be making sure everyone stays encouraged and everyone stays up to beat, because if you get one person out of sync, then
that’s when everybody starts falling apart. So, part of being on the team is staying together,” said sophomore Kassy Ptacek.
Like most coaches, Coach Clark asks a lot out of his players. He wants them to be the best they can be on and off the court. He has a pretty simple coaching philosophy when it comes to how he wants the women to compete on the court. “We want to defend really well, be patient offensively, and really try to take care of the ball,” said Clark.
He is constantly drilling
them in practice and trying to get them to preform each task successfully and with high intensity. “Our team motto would probably be one in done, because when it comes to coach’s drills we definitely want to get it
done in one, because if we don’t get it right the first time we’ll keep doing it over and over and over until we get it done,” said Ptacek.
On Friday Oct. 12, the women went down to Frisco, Texas to compete in their first games at the Juco Showcase Scrimmage. The tournament was a chance for the team
to get some playing time against other schools, and see where their strengths and weaknesses are. “It was a scrimmage, and it was good. I was really pleased with how well we competed and how much we put into it. I was really pleased for having not played together for that long, and I think we did a really good job,” said Clark.
The games in the tournament were not ran like normal games, so there was really no winning team, but by the way a team played and competed it was easy to see who would have come out on top. “I think we did very, very well, especially as a team. We worked together; [Clark] threw in different rotations, different people, freshmen in and out.
Everyone was playing really well together, syncing really well, staying upbeat, and staying encouraged most of the time. So, I would say we preformed pretty well above our expectations,” said Ptacek.
The team managed to outperform the expectations of everyone, including themselves, but most importantly they played above the expectation of their coach. “We played very well as a team, and surprised our coach. Coach said that for our first tournament, for a bunch of mentally challenged people and a spaz for a coach we played really well,” said sophomore Devery Alexander.
Rising above all expectations: Tigers take Texas tournament by storm
Lauren LlanesSocial media manager
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Everyone was playing really well together,
syncing really well, staying upbeat, and staying encouraged most of the time. ~ Kassy Ptacek
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After winning their first game against Barton County, the team decided to rest their legs, and eventually their eyes as they waited for their next game against Dodge City Sat. Oct. 13 at Coffeyville. They went 3-0 at the tournament with a tie with Dodge City and gaining wins over both Barton County and Eastern Oklahoma. (photo by Lauren Llanes)
UPCOMING GAMES Oct. 25 Home Pratt;Bethel 6:00 p.m.
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Nov. 5 Home NOC-Tonkawa 5:00 p.m.
Nov. 8 Enid, Okla. NOC-Enid 6:00 p.m.
Nov. 10 Home Seminole State 5:00 p.m.
Nov. 13 Poteau, Okla. Carl Albert 6:00 p.m.
Nov. 17 Home Butler 5:00 p.m.
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Nov. 30 Home Southwestern 6:00 p.m.
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10 James Milliken6-2 SophomoreGuardSiler City, N.C.Freshman of the Year in the Jayhawk Conference Eastern Division for 2011-12 season, averaged 17.0 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. His 561 points scored were the 18th most points scored in a single season in school history.
21 Adonis Bailey6-4 SophomoreGuardChicago, Ill.Had a strong finish to his freshman campaign as he was named to the Region VI All-Tournament Team. Bailey averaged 7.4 points and 4.2 rebounds, while shooting a team-best 50.5 percent from the floor.
20 Simeon Dennis6-3 FreshmanGuardGwinnett, Ga.Averaged 20 points, five rebounds and three assists per game at South Gwin-nett High School in Geor-gia. His efforts earned him First-Team All-Con-ference and Second-Team All-Region honors.
30 David Boxman6-3 FreshmanForwardArkansas CityLocal athlete that aver-aged 12.7 points and 4.4 rebounds as a senior at Arkansas City High School. Was an honorable mention All-Conference and Class 5A All-State selection.
25 Victor (Tyree) Tuggle6-5 FreshmanGuard/ForwardWichitaFreshman guard/forward from Wichita Northwest High School where he was an Honorable Mention All-GWAL performer.
3 Dushaun Rice5-10 FreshmanGuardFt. Smith, Ark.Led Southside High School in Arkansas to the Class 7A West Title. Averaged 18 points per game and was named First-Team Class 7A and Third-Team All-State.
24 Gabe Lynch6-0 FreshmanGuardWichitaStarting guard for the Class 6A State champion Wichita Heights High School. Was named an Honorable Mention All-League performer after averaging 3.6 assists per game.
22 Torrell Nickerson6-3 SophomoreForwardTopekaAppeared in 16 games as a freshman while playing for Fort Scott Community College. He averaged 3.8 points and 1.9 rebounds per game and shot 78 percent (18-of-23) from the free-throw line.
11 Jeremy Fennell5-8 FreshmanGuardOlatheHard working point guard from Olathe North-west High School that is very quick with the ball in his hands.
40 Brett Champlin6-4 FreshmanForwardCedar ValeArea athlete that averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds per game playing for Cedar Vale-Dexter High School. Was a First-Team All-SCBL selection.
42 Ke’von Rice6-6 FreshmanForwardCovington, Ken.Athletic forward that at-tended BOCCA Prep last season and averaged 17 points per game.
15 Kyler Steadman6-2 FreshmanGuardDerbyAveraged 19.5 points, 3.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game as a senior at Derby High School. Was a First-Team All-AVCTL selection and was named Honorable Mention Class 6A.
12 Adrian Goodlow5-10 FreshmanGuardWyandotteEarned First-Team All-KCKAL honors and was an Honorable Mention Class 5A All-State selec-tion at Wyandotte High School. Averaged 22 points, five rebounds and five assists per game as a senior.
35 Dominique McKoy6-7 SophomoreForwardAtlanta, Ga.Transfer from the Uni-versity of Rhode Island where he averaged 3.1 points per game as a freshman. Was a First-Team All-Metro performer while playing high school basketball in Atlanta, Ga.
14 Ben Vozzola6-5 SophomoreGuardLas Vegas, Nev.Transfer from the Univer-sity of San Diego. Was a First-Team All-Confer-ence/All-Region/All-State performer at Centennial High School in Las Vegas, Nev. Averaged 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists his senior year.
32 Rayshaun McGrew6-6 SophomoreForwardChicago, Ill.Redshirt freshman that worked out with the team during the 2011-2012 season. Was a First-Team All-Conference and Third-Team All-City player, while playing high school basketball in Chicago, IL.
33 Curtis Evans6-6 SophomoreForwardSpringdale, Ark.Had some big games as a freshman and ended the season averaging 8.3 points per game. His average of 5.5 rebounds per game was the second highest total on the team as were his 40 blocks on the season.
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10 James Milliken6-2 SophomoreGuardSiler City, N.C.Freshman of the Year in the Jayhawk Conference Eastern Division for 2011-12 season, averaged 17.0 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. His 561 points scored were the 18th most points scored in a single season in school history.
21 Adonis Bailey6-4 SophomoreGuardChicago, Ill.Had a strong finish to his freshman campaign as he was named to the Region VI All-Tournament Team. Bailey averaged 7.4 points and 4.2 rebounds, while shooting a team-best 50.5 percent from the floor.
20 Simeon Dennis6-3 FreshmanGuardGwinnett, Ga.Averaged 20 points, five rebounds and three assists per game at South Gwin-nett High School in Geor-gia. His efforts earned him First-Team All-Con-ference and Second-Team All-Region honors.
30 David Boxman6-3 FreshmanForwardArkansas CityLocal athlete that aver-aged 12.7 points and 4.4 rebounds as a senior at Arkansas City High School. Was an honorable mention All-Conference and Class 5A All-State selection.
25 Victor (Tyree) Tuggle6-5 FreshmanGuard/ForwardWichitaFreshman guard/forward from Wichita Northwest High School where he was an Honorable Mention All-GWAL performer.
3 Dushaun Rice5-10 FreshmanGuardFt. Smith, Ark.Led Southside High School in Arkansas to the Class 7A West Title. Averaged 18 points per game and was named First-Team Class 7A and Third-Team All-State.
24 Gabe Lynch6-0 FreshmanGuardWichitaStarting guard for the Class 6A State champion Wichita Heights High School. Was named an Honorable Mention All-League performer after averaging 3.6 assists per game.
22 Torrell Nickerson6-3 SophomoreForwardTopekaAppeared in 16 games as a freshman while playing for Fort Scott Community College. He averaged 3.8 points and 1.9 rebounds per game and shot 78 percent (18-of-23) from the free-throw line.
11 Jeremy Fennell5-8 FreshmanGuardOlatheHard working point guard from Olathe North-west High School that is very quick with the ball in his hands.
40 Brett Champlin6-4 FreshmanForwardCedar ValeArea athlete that averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds per game playing for Cedar Vale-Dexter High School. Was a First-Team All-SCBL selection.
42 Ke’von Rice6-6 FreshmanForwardCovington, Ken.Athletic forward that at-tended BOCCA Prep last season and averaged 17 points per game.
15 Kyler Steadman6-2 FreshmanGuardDerbyAveraged 19.5 points, 3.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game as a senior at Derby High School. Was a First-Team All-AVCTL selection and was named Honorable Mention Class 6A.
12 Adrian Goodlow5-10 FreshmanGuardWyandotteEarned First-Team All-KCKAL honors and was an Honorable Mention Class 5A All-State selec-tion at Wyandotte High School. Averaged 22 points, five rebounds and five assists per game as a senior.
35 Dominique McKoy6-7 SophomoreForwardAtlanta, Ga.Transfer from the Uni-versity of Rhode Island where he averaged 3.1 points per game as a freshman. Was a First-Team All-Metro performer while playing high school basketball in Atlanta, Ga.
14 Ben Vozzola6-5 SophomoreGuardLas Vegas, Nev.Transfer from the Univer-sity of San Diego. Was a First-Team All-Confer-ence/All-Region/All-State performer at Centennial High School in Las Vegas, Nev. Averaged 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists his senior year.
32 Rayshaun McGrew6-6 SophomoreForwardChicago, Ill.Redshirt freshman that worked out with the team during the 2011-2012 season. Was a First-Team All-Conference and Third-Team All-City player, while playing high school basketball in Chicago, IL.
33 Curtis Evans6-6 SophomoreForwardSpringdale, Ark.Had some big games as a freshman and ended the season averaging 8.3 points per game. His average of 5.5 rebounds per game was the second highest total on the team as were his 40 blocks on the season.
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13 Caitlynn McVey5-6 Freshman
GuardArkansas City
Was a two-time Honorable Mention AVCTL Division II
selection at Arkansas City High School. The agriculture major enjoys playing and watching
sports. Her favorite movie is The Sandlot.
20 Yvonna Dunkley5-9 Freshman
GuardSnellville, Ga.
Named to the All-County Team as a member of South Gwinnett
High School in Snellville, GA, she once scored 33 points in a
game. The pre-physical therapy major enjoys chicken, corn bread and apple pie. Her favorite mov-
ies are Taken, National Treasure, and Law Abiding Citizen.
11 Kassy Ptacek5-8 Sophomore
GuardMinneola
Averaged 3.0 points and 2.1 re-bounds per game as a freshman.
She enjoys Cowley’s huge sup-port system and is majoring in
pre-law/elementary education. Her favorite movie is Moulin
Rouge.
21 Janelle Hoheisel5-10 Freshman
ForwardGarden Plain
An All-League performer at Garden Plain High School,
Hoheisel helped her basketball team advance to the state tour-
nament as a senior. Her favorite food is pizza and her favorite
movie is 8 Seconds.
55 Ester Micheva5-8 Freshman
GuardSofia, Bulgaria
Talented basketball player that chose Cowley because of its
success on the court and in her major of art. Along with basket-ball, she likes to sing, dance, act and draw. Her favorite movie is
Sister Act.
1 Angelica Weaver5-9 Freshman
GuardHouston, Texas
First-Team All-District selection at Cypress Creek High School
in Houston, Texas, Weaver once scored 38 points in a high school
playoff game. The sports medi-cine major enjoys to shop in her free time. Her favorite movie is
Love and Basketball.
3 Emily Harris5-9 Freshman
ForwardRose Hill
Played high school basketball at Rose Hill High School for coach Jenny Page. Her favorite food is
fried rice and her favorite movie is National Treasure.
5 Emilie Gronas5-7 Freshman
GuardBergen, Norway
Was a member of the Norway All-Star Team that took part in the Nordic Championship. She
enjoys hanging out with friends and watching television. Her
favorite movie is Love, Actually.
14 T’ondria Nolen5-10 Sophomore
GuardWichita
Provided the team with valu-able minutes off the bench as a
freshman as she averaged 2.6 points and 2.3 rebounds. Shot
76.7 percent from the free-throw line. The biology major is one of
five children in her family. Her favorite movie is The Princess and
the Frog.
32 Montia Johnson6-1 Sophomore
CenterSpringfield, Mo.
Came on strong the second half of her freshman season and aver-aged 7.5 points and 5.3 rebounds
per game. The early childhood education major enjoys the
teachers at Cowley. Her favor-ite food is chicken Alfredo and
her favorite movie is Love and Basketball.
10 Megan Honas5-11 Sophomore
ForwardMedicine Lodge
Appeared in 28 games as a fresh-man and averaged 2.5 points
and 1.5 rebounds, while coming off the bench. The pre-dentistry
major enjoys spending time with friends and taking part in outdoor activities. Her favorite
movie is Pearl Harbor.
4 Lauren Collyer5-5 Freshman
GuardHarrah, Okla.
Third-Team All-Conference selection at Harrah (OK) High
School. She enjoys the Arkansas City community and is major-ing in physical education. Her
favorite movie is Like Mike.
12 Devery Alexander5-6 Sophomore
GuardColdwater
Scored a season-high 16 points in a victory over Allen County
and came off the bench to aver-age 2.6 points and 1.6 rebounds as a freshman. The pre-physical
therapy major enjoys Cowley for its friendly people. Her
favorite movies are The Notebook and Sweet Home Alabama.
24 Tonisha Walker5-7 Sophomore
GuardGardner
Coming off a solid freshman season in which she averaged
5.5 points and 2.5 rebounds. Her favorite thing about Cowley
is the people and the beautiful campus. Her favorite food is
spaghetti and favorite movie is Love and Basketball.
23 Brittany Bush6-1 Sophomore
ForwardMoline, Ill.
Had some big games as a freshman including a 27-point, 11-rebound
effort in a win over Labette. For the season, she averaged 8.1 points and a team-high 5.7 rebounds per game.
The criminal justice major enjoys fruit snacks and popsicles. Her
favorite movie is Pocahontas.
22 Brena Alexander5-9 Freshman
GuardColdwater
A Second-Team MaxPreps All-State selection at South Central High School, Alexander helped
her team to a third place finish at the state tournament. She will play
alongside her sister, Devery. The pre-physical therapy major is one
of seven children in her family. Her favorite movie is She’s the Man.
34 Ashleigh Byers5-5 Freshman
GuardKansas City
Psychology major that was a First-Team All-Conference
performer at Sumner Academy of Arts and Sciences in Kansas
City, Kan. She enjoys to read and write poetry and her favor-
ite movie is Aladdin.
33 Anna Mburu6-1 Sophomore
ForwardNairobi, Kenya
An Academic All-American at St. Teresas Girls High School in
Nairobi, Mburu was also named the MVP of the East African
Basketball Championship. She enjoys watching movies and her
favorite movie is Coach Carter.
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It’s the last quarter of your homecoming basketball game. Your team needs
one goal to be in the lead, and there’s thirty seconds left on the clock.
You feel your enthusiasm for the game begin to slide, and the effort you put forth begins to lessen. The play begins, and you see the point guard give you the signal that he is passing to you.
You hear the cheers of the crowd, the loud claps
coming from the stands, and the adrenaline that had left your system suddenly kicking into overdrive as you catch the ball and go up for the shot that earns your team a victory.
Spirit is an amazing thing. It can turn a defeat into a victory, a bad day into a good one, and a frown upside down. Cowley’s Tigerette danceline helps support our athletics department with entertaining performances and peppy attitudes. Karah Conrardy, a freshman
Tigerette dancer, says “I love being on the dance team. Knowing that I am helping others achieve everything they need to is the greatest feeling in the world.”
On Oct. 17 the cheer and dance teams attended the themed volleyball game “Dig Pink”. Throughout the night, sophomores were recognized for their athletic attendance throughout their Cowley careers. Thomas Hollman, a sophomore yell leader, states how he feels that Sophomore Night went. “I really enjoyed Tuesday night. I thought the theme was awesome and
everyone had a good time, it was great!”
The truth is, cheerleaders and dancers
at Cowley don’t just pump the crowd up; they get a sense of self-achievement as
well.
Sophomore Reggie Jones gives us an inside look into how he feels whenever he performs.
“Cheerleading is like getting a front row ticket to each game you perform at. You get to experience all the action up close and personal, and I feel like I’m on top of the world. Cheering just gives me an amazing feeling; especially when the student section responds to our cheers – It makes it all feel worthwhile.”
Just like the player in a basketball
game that
could score the winning basket,
cheerleaders and dancers feed off of the
crowd’s energy. The louder you are, the better they do,
making the Tigers come out on top. So next game you attend, let out.
Cheer and dance teams spread spirit campus-wide
After winning the first two games against Seminole on Tuesday, Sept. 25, the crowd was entertained by the Tigerette Dance line, including Alexandria Eggers with their performance of a hip hop dance. (photo by Lauren Llanes)
They’re cute, they make me happy just because the looks on their faces, they just love seeing me.
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What is your favorite dance move? The Cat Daddy.
What are the top 5 songs on your music list?1.) Eye of the Tiger by Survivor2.) Cat Daddy by Rej3Ctz3.) Meow Mix Commercial Song4.) Stu’s Song by Ed Helms (The Hangover)5.) The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens (The Lion King)
What is your favorite hobby?
Celebrating after every point scored in every game.
What is your favorite movie?
The Lion King.
What is your favorite cheer?
Probably getting the whole crowd to do the wave.
What is your favorite number?
13.
What is your favorite thing about Cowley?
The athletics, all the sports teams are my pack and I cheer for them every game.
Is it hard to find clothes?Yes, it’s hard because I have to buy shorts that I can cut a hole in for my tail. Some shorts just look ridiculous with a hole cut in the back.
If you wore shoes what kind would you wear?Pumas, he’s pretty much my cousin so…
What is tanks other favorite mascot?
Me and the Cincinnati Bengals Tigers [Who Dey] we chill every once in a while, he’s pretty cool.
Hospital or vet?
Neither, I don’t need to go, I’m a Tiger.
What’s your favorite drink?
I really love chocolate milk.
What do tigers dream of when they take a little tiger snooze?
Halle Berry in her Cat Woman suit.
How did you earn your stripes?
It was really hard I had to go through a boot camp that my homie Tony the Tiger was do-ing and he really put me through some extensive task, it was so hard. So, at the end of it I got my stripes.
What is your ideal date?
I’m a hopeless romantic, I’m down for a classic dinner and a movie.
What is tanks favorite season?
Winter just because I have a thick coat and in the winter, it just feels good. I can run around and not get super hot like I do in the summer.
What’s your favorite moment in the crowd?
Probably just going through the students section and pumping them up. Chilling with them and watching the game.
What does you think about the little kids that come to say hi?
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During the volleyball game against Butler on Wednesday Sept. 19, Tank the Tiger waves to the dance team to pep them up before their performance. Tank has been around to support the Tigers since he was a little cub, and is looking forward to a new winter coat come November. (photo by Lauren Llanes)
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Tera MillsEditor-in-cheif
Supporting breast cancer awareness, the Spirit Squad changed up their uniforms for
the annual ‘Dig Pink’ volleyball game. Being lifted into the air, freshman Holli Rowe pumps up the crowd for one of the last home volleyball games. (photo by Brittany Collins)
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The Bob Chronicles by Luke Austin
1. Who was the famous ghost in Charles Dickens book Christmas Carol? A. Bob Crotchet B. Timmy C. Jacob Marley
2. Where was the House of the Seven Gables supposed to be located? A. Lenox Massachusetts B. Salem Massachusetts C. Plymouth Massachusetts
3. When did Casper the friendly ghost first make is way into the newspaper? A.1930’s B. 1940’s C. 1950’s
4. Was the Bloody Mary drink named after the ghost Bloody Mary? True or false 5. What prison was known for being haunted? A. Sing Sing B. Folsom C. Alcatraz
6. What doll made it into a museum because people claimed it was possessed? A. Jimmy B. Robert C. Sam
7. Who first got a photo of the Loch Ness Monster? A. Patrick Bell B. Hugh Grey C. Joseph Black
8. The Loch Ness Monster is said to be a:A. Dinosaur B. Whale C. Shark
9. Where in Charleston, Carolina is said to be extremely hauned?A. Battery Carriage House Inn B. Hank’s Seafood Restaurant C. Mills House Hotel
10. Instead of carved pumpkins on Halloween people used to have carved what? A. Apples B. Watermelons C. Turnips
Trick or Trivia!
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Scott Derrikson, director of the ever anticipated horror
film “Sinister” gave the scary movie buffs out there something to look forward to this Halloween season. Unfortunately the movie didn’t leave me sleeping with the lights on.
Sinister is full of shocks and scenes of gore with unpleasant violence, but nothing substantial and fresh enough to haunt you. Ethan Hawke plays Ellison Oswalt, an egocentric crime novelist who got his fifteen minutes of fame a decade earlier and has been trying to replicate the success ever since.
The fame driven author uproots his wife and two kids and moves them into a house where a horrific homicide occurred. Four of five family members were hung on a tree in the backyard of the home.
The fifth member, a young
girl, was abducted and is presumed dead by the police.
Oswalt sees this tragedy as an intriguing story for his new book and becomes enthralled in the case.
Sinister throws in some classic horror film tricks and draws in the creepy film/picture effects that you may have seen from movies such as The Ring or The Shining.
Although unoriginal it does have a few parts that’ll leave goose bumps running
up your arm. While putting away boxes in the attic Oswalt discovers a mysterious box full of Super 8 films with clever titles such as “Family BBQ,” “Pool Party” and you guessed it, “Hanging Out.” Oswalt puts the films on and watches them late at
night while
taking swigs off
a bottle of whiskey. The Super 8 films
contain gruesome deaths of families that’ll make you want to look away. Ellison realizes the clips show events that actually happened and struggles with the consistent guilt/curiosity and can’t stop
watching. Oswalt makes an attempt to call the police but decides against it saving the material for his book. After studying the films Oswalt starts to notice a white-faced, long-haired figure who looks sort of like a member of Slipknot or Kiss in every reel.
Ellison becomes obsessed, constantly working on putting the murders together and trying to piece together missing links with the help of a local cop.
After seeing the white-faced creature, paranormal events start to occur throughout his house.
Sadly the jumpy parts are predictable and overused. They’re not impressive... don’t get me wrong you will jump here and there but it’s nothing too intense. What I found intriguing about the film was not knowing if the events were actually happening or if it was all in the drunken, insomniac head of Ellison.
Ellison doesn’t know what to think of it so he calls
up the local demonology expert, played by Vincent D’onofrio, who via Skype (which adds to the creep film effect) tells Ellison this looks like the work of an ancient Babylonian “eater of children” who steals their souls by exposing them to certain images.
Let’s not forget Oswalt has two children of his own. The movie starts to lose a bit of substance after this discovery and is almost drug out. There’s still a few scary parts happening, but nothing impressive.
I figured there would be a huge, intense ending to make up for the rest of the movie but was left sitting calmly in my seat instead of curled up screaming with my face in my hands.
Overall, the movie was alright. I’ve definitely seen worse in the scary movie department and it is a sight to see in theaters. Take a cuddle buddy and see the film. I give it a 3 out of 5 on the scare scale.
SinisterHorror film seeks to terrify, but leaves nothing to scream about
Ravyn PickensStaff photographer
November is setting up to be a month full body transformations through Dynamic Fitness Classes hosted at the Cowley Wellness Center.
Dynamic Fitness is offering a wide variety of classes as well as opportunities to win prizes. Three new classes have been added including Turbo Kick, Full System Aerobic, and Fit Camp.
Fit camp is similar to P 90 X, the program is designed to be a TOTAL Body transformer. The class is a 12 week commitment. Along with the new classes, Ball Room Dance will
be featuring new dances including the Waltz and Swing dancing. These classes begin Nov. 1. Free Tai Chi and Kung Fu classes will also be offered throughout the month of Nov.
These classes are scheduled three times a week. The biggest opportunity free to all students, community, and Cowley employees is No Gain November.
Participants will weigh in at the Wellness Center from Oct. 28 through Nov. 3 they will then have the month to work out.
They are able to work out where ever but if they want the help of an instructor they have to work out in
the Wellness Center. The participants will then weigh back in Nov. 25 through Nov. 30.
If they have maintained or lost weight during this time, their name will be put into a drawing for prizes. These prizes include: 30 minute full body massage, personal training, dynamic fitness classes.
Not only is this a great opportunity to make a life style change but it is a great way to get an early start to some of those pesky New Year’s Resolutions.
Be sure to stop by the Cowley Wellness Center and get involved.
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Multiple classes are offered through the Dyanmic Fitness program. Students as well as the general public are welcomed to join in and work towards physical health. No Gain November gives participants inspiration to maintain or lose weight during a holiday heavy month. (photo by Tera Mills)
It has become a challenge to put into words what the Cowley College volleyball team has accomplished this year. Every game is a win, and every win is a new record.
October is no surprise. The Ladies have always dictated theirs games, thus having the potential to influence the outcome of every match.
Along with the usual victories, Cowley has definitely become a target in the country, as the Ladies have not lost a match in more than a year. In addition, their winning streak of 53 in a row sets a new model for an unbeatable team.
Since Jenifer Bahner became head coach, the Lady Tigers have gone 40-0 at home, also meaning that the volleyball team completed its fourth straight undefeated regular season at home.
“We are breaking records and doing things no one has never done before,” said assistant coach Riann Mullis, “so that’s our motivation to keep going, to be able to say we are still going strong, to keep winning and not giving up.”
Topping off another perfect season, Katelyn Slade, Martyna Gluchowicz and Jessica McDougald were named Volleyball Players of the Week. “Everybody here is so nice to me, and I am so thankful for everything I have learned here,” said Gluchowicz, “I think I have made great progress here, I have learned many things, l
like being a leader.”Freshman Jessica
McDougald made a great impact to the team as well. “I’ve been playing pretty well,” said McDougald, “it’s different because I have to play in a position where I am
not used to. It’s been a tough
transition but I have improved a lot, so I’m really happy.”
It cannot pass unnoticed the
great ability of coach Jennifer Bahner to lead this team in a very
competent manner. Since Bahner took over, Cowley fans have never left the W. S. Scott Auditorium with the grief of a loss. Bahner was named the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) Two-
Year College Midwest Region Coach of the Year, and also made the prestigious list of Thirty Under 30 Awards after guiding the Lady Tigers to the NJCAA Division II National Championship during the 2011 season.
“We always look at things as an overall team
accomplishment,” said Bahner, “even when an individual gets an award or gets honored for something
we always talk about it being a team award. We are a team sport, not an individual sport. The records and success we have as a team, they are all attributed to everybody’s hard work.”
Since the last issue Cowley Volleyball team has played 9 matches, winning all of them.
Cowley def. Longview MO 25-13, 26-24, 25-21
Cowley def. Iowa Lakes 25-19, 25-13, 25-23
Cowley def. D2#15 Central Nebraska 25-19, 25-14, 23-25, 25-17
Cowley def. Casper WY 25-13, 25-15, 25-20
Cowley def. North Platte NE 25-14, 25-19, 25-18
Cowley def. Neosho County 25-14, 26-24, 25-20
Cowley def. D2#11 Kansas City KS 25-21, 24-26, 25-18, 25-16
Cowley def. Fort Scott 25-16, 25-15, 25-19
Cowley def. Allen County 25-13, 25-15, 25-13
The Ladies go back to the road Oct 24, where they face Johnson County in Overland Park.
(photo by Brittany Collins)
Volleyball victories lead to new record
Ruy Vaz Sports reporter
October 25, 2012page 12Sports
Cowley college
Seeking continuous improvement, Cowley’s men’s
and women’s cross-country teams took part in the Johnson County Invite Oct. 13, in Overland Park; the same place where the team will be competing in the Jayhawk Conference/Region VI Championships on Oct. 29.
Both teams were able to pull off some good performances, thus giving Head Cross Country Coach Kevin McDougal good perspectives to the Region Championship.
On the women’s team Sophomore Valerie Nielson demonstrates to be in a good moment as she led the team with a third place finish, while the other Ladies placed among the top 15 runners.
“Course was kind of slow
because of the weather,” said McDougal, “but everything went well, we ran good as a team and the girls will be good for the championship coming up.”
Sophomore Katilyn Dispensa blamed the conditions for a not ideal performance. “I felt like I ran decent but I could run better if we were under better weather,” said Dispensa, “The girls stepped it up and we all improved a little bit. We ran good under the conditions we were in.
Running without its top runner Darragh Rennicks, the men’s team managed to enjoy their time at the meet. The Tigers performed really well as the runners seem to start running packed as a team.
“We set Darragh out this week, but I will get him ready to run fast at the region meet,” said McDougal.
Freshman Eli Ybarra stepped up and ran in a very smart way. He led the Tigers by placing ninth with a time of 28:19.20 in the five-mile race. “I performed really well but I think I can do much better,” said Ybarra. “The team performed well but overall we can do better, especially running as a team.”
The other freshmen showed some improvement and the expectations are getting higher as Coach McDougal goes on with the preparations for the Region VI Championships. “All the other freshman ran really well, as a team, so hopefully next week we will be ready to compete well and do what we can,” said McDougal. “I’m sure everyone will perform great.”
The race ranAs cross country prepares for post-season, reflectionaids in preparation
Wrapping up a rather positive regular season, Cowley
College men and women’s soccer teams now prepare
for the playoffs. On Oct. 18, both teams defeated Cloud College’s squads delivering outstanding performances.
The women’s team picked up a 2-1 win with Sophomore Ludmila Elias once again leading the Ladies and entertaining the crowd with her astonishing skills. Elias, who is from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, has matured and become an indispensable player for Cowley. Besides being a talented and gifted athlete, the left footed player has been solid as she scored all six of Cowley’s goals in the past four games. Head Coach Dane Straight points out the maturity as the secret
for her growth.“Mila opened her eyes
and saw that she could bring many good things to the team, and she’s been phenomenal,” said Straight. “It’s part of the maturity of a player, to understand
when to step up and do great things for the team.”
Another Lady Tiger who has regularly impressed this season is freshman defender, from Wagoner, Okla., Callie Jones. Jones is a never-give-up player. Her determination, desire to win and strength have made her a remarkable defender in this team. “Her athleticism makes up for any mistakes we have back there. She’s got the speed, and she is developing her touches,” said Straight, “Her presence back there, reading the play is impressive. Just a great young lady, always wants to help, wants to learn and to
get better.” The individual depends on
the group, and the group is substantially working. The way the Ladies have been conducting themselves off the field has translated to what they are doing on the pitch.
“It’s been a great season, only four losses, all of them on the road, against ranked teams” said Straight, “it’s been on the practice field, it’s been off the field that the players have made this group a remarkable team. I’ve had so much fun this year, it’s just been phenomenal to be a part of it, I’ve really enjoyed everything.”
With the best finish and highest winning percentage in the programs history, the playoffs are supposed to be thrilling, as the Lady Tigers face Johnson County, one of the best teams in the nation. The Ladies have the chance to make up for the first game against Johnson, where they lost the 6-1.
The expected game will be on Monday, Oct. 22 in Overland Park.
The men’s team broke another record as the Tigers finished the regular season with nine conference wins and only one loss. Overall the Tigers go 11-2 in the season. The historic win on Oct. 18 - Cowley had never beaten Cloud County before – set another remarkable feat for the soccer program. Anthony Buchanan’s goal, with 40 minutes into the first half, broke down Cloud County’s ball possession that, until then, allowed the T-birds to dominate the clash.
Also, before the end of the first half, Cloud played with one less player as sophomore Francis Villata elbowed freshman Rafael Rivera, which resulted in a red card.
Despite playing at a numerical disadvantage, the T-birds kept pushing Cowley’s defense until
the end of the game, but sophomores Brenno Ferreira and Buba Minteh would not allow the forwards to punish the goalkeeper Jared Brant. After the referee blew the whistle, the smile stamped on the player’s face showed the pride for having accomplished their goal in a rather deserved way.
Assistant Coach Mustapha Syang, who has done an amazing job on helping Head Coach Roberto dos Santos to build the team, said he is very pleased with the team this year. “ The beginning of our season was very good, we started really strong and kept the rhythm,” said Syang, “The team this
year is different from the last year’s. This boys have great determination, work in a seriously way and are ready for the playoffs. I have very high expectations and faith on the players.”
This season, Head Coach Roberto dos Santos has shuffled around some players in different positions, thus confusing the opponents with regard to the formations. Sophomore
Brenno Ferreira, who started out playing as an offensive
player, now leads the defensive line. By performing solidly and brilliantly, he has overshadowed talented forwards who have crossed his path. “It was something different at the beginning changing the position, but I believe I adapted very fast, and now I feel very comfortable playing in the back,” said Ferreira, “ the whole team has done very well so far, the freshmen
are stepping up, and the sophomore have led the team in a smart way. I hope we pull up a solid win against Allen so we will get confidence to keep going on.”
Freshman Kody Adair, instead, moved from the defense to the midfield. Adair has been a nice addition to the team with his versatility. Whether playing as a center back, mid-fielder, or even a forward, he does not back down. His positive attitude during the games is another ingredient for the Tigers to be always close to the top.
“I think I did pretty good this year, starting in defense then moving to the midfield, I’m really happy about that,” said Adair. “As a whole team we’ve had a couple of rough spots but overall I think we did really good. In the finals we should face good teams so we need to be ready to leave everything on the field.”
Cowley played Allen County on Oct. 23, in the First Round of the Region IV playoffs at home, there were no results at time of publication.
Keeping it down the lineStepping up on and off the field leads to post-season play
Year: Freshman
Major: Education and communication
Hometown: Wellington, KS
Sport: baseball
Position: Pitcher
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(photo by Brittany Collins)
Why did you choose Cowley?
The baseball program and the history of winning.
Who is your role model?
My parents; hands down.
What hypes you up before a game?
Good music.
I enjoy working on my bus that I own, which has a couch, table, TV and amaz-ing sound system.
Who is your favorite athlete?
Starlin Castro, but right now Rosenthal is awesome to watch.
What do you want to do after Cowley?
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What is your favorite part of Cowley?
Our indoor [facilities] and locker room.
What is your favorite food?
French fries and ice cream.
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Continue baseball and my education wher-ever I can.
What is your favorite hobby and why?
What do you want to do with baseball in the future?
Go as far as it will take me.
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What’s your favorite color?
Red.
Along with running and conditioning, sophomore Julia Stafford and the cross country team spend time in the weight training room. (photo by Brittany Collins)
Ruy Vaz Sports reporter
Ruy Vaz Sports reporter
While playing against Northwest Tech, freshman Anthony Buchanan intercepts the ball from his opponents. (photo by Wendy Brigido)
Competing against Cloud County, freshman Siara Price has her eye on the ball in the last home game. (photo by Brittany Collins)
During the last home game of the season, sophomore Sammy Miller finishes her season healthy. The team won 2-1. (photo by Brittany Collins)