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The Cowley Press is a public forum produced bi-weekly by the newspaper production class.

The paper is distributed free in single copies on campus. Extra copies are $1 each. Student editors make all content decisions without censorship or advance approval. Editorials, columns and letters reflect the opinions of the writers. The staff reserves the right to edit letters for taste and length. Letters must be signed by the author.

Sports Editor - Benjamin DonalsNews Editor - Will AustinScene Editor - Alison JamersonOpinions Editor - Ashley Campbell Mulvane Reporter - Brittany ThiesingLayout Editor - Rhiannon RosasVideo Editor and Distribution Manager - Matthew FoxOnline Editor - Jacob Korte

Photo Editor - Katie ArnettStaff Members - Andrew Marymee, Samantha Francis, Victor Others, Zach Barrett, Anne SanchezFaculty Advisor - Meg Smith

THECPSTAFF

QUICK QUOTES

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“Should bicycles be ridden on the street in Arkansas

City?”

“On the sides of the street, not down the center. I don’t want to get hit by a car..”Devon TraceySophomore

“If they’re aware of their surroundings”Jaden ChapelFreshman

“Not in the middle, cause then you’re in the way”Brandon PattersonFreshman

“Yeah, if they’re cautious of the cars coming down the road..” Steve ArgoSophomore

Cover: Mitchell Aldridge and Jessica Hayden get ready to go head to head in their first round during Family Feud. For more information on Family Feud go to page 10. (photo by Rhiannon Rosas)

License to overreact

BY WILL AUSTINNews editor

I ride a bike, so bite me. I didn’t get a car when I was 15. I didn’t get a

new car when I totaled that clunker. I probably get more exercise than you. My ecological footprint is smaller than yours. I can’t kill pedestrians; I just injure them. Sometimes I screw up and I’m sorry. I’m 19 and I don’t have a learner’s permit.

When some people drive, their ego takes the wheel, so to speak. They can’t put themselves in another person’s shoes, and perceive honest mistakes as pure provocation.

I was riding my bike downtown on Summit, hoping to buy some jeans. Knowing how busy that street is, and how close I was to my destination, I kept to the outer lane. As I pulled smoothly and conscientiously into an empty parking space in front of Stage,

a girl riding shotgun fired in my direction: “Yeah that’s right! Get on the sidewalk!” No doubt she spat some venom but missed.

Here’s the problem: bikers aren’t allowed on the sidewalk. There are yellow signs on the ground making that very clear.

Maybe she didn’t know. Maybe she forgot. Either way, it doesn’t matter. The real problem is something deeper.

Driving puts us in a different state of mind. Somehow, the etiquette that regularly guides our social life gets forgotten when we’re surrounded by that large metallic shell. While driving, people often become selfish, more so than usual. Their fear of confrontation is replaced by the security of a window.

As a result, people display a lot of unnecessary and unjustified nastiness. They lose every notion of patience and

forgiveness. Shouting one-liners from a car window makes you look like a jerk, regardless of whether you’re a jerk or not, because that’s a jerk thing to do. If you’re right, being right should suffice. Only a starving ego tries to crush others.

What’s more, this mindset leads to hypocrisy; drivers who eagerly dish out criticism are also quick to lash back when on the receiving end of the same attacks. The important issue, in this case safety, is forgotten behind an appetite for the final say. Humans always seem to forgo their standards and turn on each other when their environment is changed. They revert to their natural egocentrism.

So drivers, when you feel that anger boiling inside you, please don’t bite the biker; bite your tongue.

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Driving with tunnel vision and road rage.“Murder! Let’s KILL all the bikers! They DESERVE it! They ride BIKES! I HATE THEM!”

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“Should bikes be ridden on the sidewalk in Arkansas

City?”“I think that they should be able to ride on the side-walks.”Brandon PattersonFreshman

“Not when everyone is walking to class.”Devon TraceySophomore

“To an extent. If we had a hundred of them I would say no..”Steve ArgoSophomore

“Of course, it’s a fun activity. Why not?”Jaden Chapel Freshman

On another note. Earlier this month, the Student Senate successfully provided bicycle racks for every

dorm on campus. In an e-mail, Matt Stone, director of Campus Security encouraged all bicycle owners to make good usage of these racks. He also reminded students of the Fire Code laws currently in place which prohibit the storage of bicycles in dorm hallways and stairwells. On the other hand, “If you chose to store your bike inside your room, that is acceptable.”

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BY MATTHEW FOXVideo editor

Walk the campus with caution, there have been hooded people in dark clothes walking

around. Do not fret too much it is most likely just the Fellowship of Christian Athletes students playing capture the flag. The students huddled in Galle-Johnson to create two teams. There was a lot excitement and curiosity on how to actually play. Sophomore, Jordan Lukert led the briefing on the rules and boundaries to make the game newcomer friendly. A temperature of around 40 degrees did not slow down the determined

players at all. The great turn out created a fast paced first round where a few injuries occurred, but did not slow the game for too long. Sophomore, Tyler Gilbert jumped off a ledge west of the cafe and landed wrong. After a few minutes of disgruntled words and groans he stated “(It was a) stupid move on my part.”

Gilbert got checked out by one of the players who happened to be a paramedic who stated it was probably just bruised. The event had a few bumps,

but was a success and left many of the students anticipating the next game. “This is the capture the flag test run. The last time we played was two years ago and the request was made so here we are. In the spring we will plaster it every where,” said Jordan Lukert. While there was not a lot of advertisement of the event there was an estimated 30 participants, exactly what Lukert was going for.

Sneaking around campus

The FCA put together a campus-wide Capture the Flag game. TOP: Josh Briscoe, freshman, raises the flag in the air for the win. MIDDLE: Leah Riley attempts to tag Carol Rodrigues. (pho-tos by Samantha Francis)

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Growing a NovemBeard

Christmas tree pick up

BY ZACHARY BARRETTStaff writer

No Shave November has become a trend, mostly, across college campuses, but what is so

compelling about this neglect of facial hygiene? No Shave November was created in a clean cut society as a means to convince young men to grow out beards in an effort to see if they liked the new look because as the No shave site says “There are two kinds of people in this world that go around beardless - boys and women - and I am neither one.” While this epidemic started as a simple mission to get boys to become men, it turned into something much more than that. The No Shave November as its

known today has rules, fun ideas for the month of November, and the months that follow. Some people do not shave for a cause, to raise awareness of something but most people just do it. “Just because it’s No Shave November” said Brandon Patterson a freshman. Patterson heard about No Shave November by word of mouth but plans on shaving it off at midnight,

as soon as possible. Others feel a little different. “Having this beard makes me want to

get a plaid shirt, an axe, and go chop some trees,” said Trevor Black, sophomore. Aside from

making you look more manly, beards are also a great place to save food for later and keep your chin warm. Without a doubt November has been a very hairy month.

BY ANNE SANCHEZStaff writer

The holiday season is just around the corner; turkey, the Macy’s Day Parade, and of course, though it is a bit early still, planning on where to put the Christmas tree. At Cowley, the planning on how to decorate a tree is already in planning for the clubs. “The competition itself was started last year,” said Kristie Shaw, director of student life. “In the past it hasn’t been a competition and the reason it’s a competition is to give back something to the clubs.” Giving back as in the first place getting $100 cash for the club, second place receives $75, and third $50. This year the judges are looking for originality and something that represents their club. The trees can be picked up on Nov. 16 at the student life conference room and they need to be returned by Dec. 1 to be displayed in the Jungle.

1. DO NOT shave2. If you shave, you’re out3. No trimming, no waxing4. No shaving can go on as long as you want it to

No shave November rules:

Having this beard makes me want to get a plaid shirt, an axe, and go chop some trees.

-Trevor Black, sophomore

Most men experience itching while growing beards. Only a few grow full beards but they are limited to mountain men, old rockers, and men stranded on islands. (Illustrations by Alison Jamerson and Anne Sanchez)

Pro’s1. Be part of the “in” crowd by doing what all the cool kids are doing2. Real women like real men3. Save money on shaving cream, razors and after shave4. Save time getting ready in the morning

Con’s1. Greasy and messy2. Difficult to keep clean3. Longer grooming time unless you like looking messy4. Spending more money on soap

Furry Facts:1. On average whiskers grow 5.5 inches a year2. Hans Langseth of Norway grew the longest beard ever recorded at 17 feet and 6 inches.3. The only beardless member of the band ZZ Top’s last name was “Beard” 4. The average man will spend 140 days of his life shaving

November 18 6 p.m. Drop in and Play 7 p.m. Writers Corner9 p.m. Turkey Bowling

November 20 5/7 p.m. Women/Men’s Basketball

November 22-23 6 p.m. Drop in and Play

November 24-28 Thanksgiving Break

November 29-30 6 p.m. Drop in and Play

December 2 7:30 p.m. Personalize Stockings

December 2 & 4 7 p.m. Winter Wonderland

December 6 6 p.m. Drop in and Play7 p.m. Night of Scenes

December 7 Make an ornament

December 9 2/6 p.m. Spring Musical Auditions 6/8/p.m. Women/Men’s Basketball7:30 p.m. Temporal Mechanics Union Concert at the Brown Theater

December 10 2 p.m. Spring Musical Auditions

December 11-17Final Exams

December 12 2 p.m. Christmas Vespers Concert

December 13 4-8 p.m. Massages

December 22- January 2 Winter Break

January 5 6/8 p.m. Women/Men’s Basketball

January 8 5/7 p.m. Women/Men’s Basketball

January 12 5:30/7:30 p.m. Women/Men’s Basketball

January 13First day of class9:30-11:30 p.m. Free Bowling Night

January 155-7 p.m. Women/Men’s basketball

UPCOMING EVENTS

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BY ZACH BARRETTStaff writer

TIMBER! Marijuana became illegal in the 1930’s, not through scientific process or medical examination,

but through the press; all owned by William Randolph Hearst. In addition to owning the press Hearst had major ties to the timber industry whose major threat was Marijuana’s cousin hemp. On Nov. 2 Californians “chopped down” Proposition 19. According to the California voter guide this proposition would “[Allow] people 21 years old or older to possess, cultivate, or transport marijuana for personal use. Fiscal Impact: Depending on federal, state, and local government actions, potential increased tax and fee revenues in the hundreds of millions of dollars annually and potential correctional savings of several tens of millions of dollars annually.” If Proposition 19 had passed in California it would still be a federal crime punishable by up to one year in jail on the first offense. The difference between a state law and a federal law is the prosecution deemed acceptable by the state and federal courts, meaning if caught possessing, cultivating or transporting marijuana by a state officer no charges will be filed, but if a federal officer is involved, even in the state of California, someone is going to jail.

The vote swung the other way on campus; in an informal, non-scientific poll on campus 50 students were asked if marijuana should be legalized for recreational use for people over the age of 21. Thirty-four students said they support recreational use of marijuana for people 21 and over, whereas 16 people said it should remain illegal. The most reasonable arguments presented were that the prohibition of marijuana is a failed attempt and that a vote yes would save taxpayer dollars wasted on the enforcement effort. The legalization of this “drug” would severely weaken drug cartels. The regulation and taxation would result in billions of dollars in revenue. On the other hand Mothers Against Drunk Driving, quoted on the NoOnProposition19 web site, that this proposition would allow people to smoke up until the point they get behind the wheel of a vehicle which “Endangers public safety.” Fighting along side California five other states are struggling for the legalization of cannabis. This battle is being waged by Oregon, Arizona, South Dakota, Vermont, and Massachusetts their votes will be cast in the 2012 election. So whether the vote is yes or no, the question still remains, why can’t we all just get a bong?

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Learning the hard wayBY WILL AUSTINNews editor

At a party, a few minors are drinking when suddenly the police knock on the door, breathalyzers in hand. What started out as a casual evening between friends ends in a free round of MIC’s. To those who have never been caught, this sounds like fiction, but for sophomore Shaelynn French, the reality of the sanction still hasn’t worn off.

“I don’t drink that often,” she said. For one thing, there wasn’t very much time after getting a lead role in the Fall Play. But she was also aware of the potential consequences of getting in trouble. “I do know what’s at stake, and I do know that Ark City cops are very strict,” she said.

Still, she let a stressful weekend “let [her] guard down,” and she took a shot. The fateful party had started out as a “small get-together,” but grew and eventually drew noise complaints from neighbors.

When she saw that the police officers were applying breathalyzer tests, French admitted to having taken a drink that night. As she was receiving the ticket and MIC, she sent a text to her scholarship holder to inform them of the situation.

French strongly encourages students who face similar penalties to be honest with their instructors. She believes telling instructors right away saved her from losing her scholarship. “Don’t hide the truth,” she said.

But admitting to a mistake won’t keep all the consequences from unfolding.

French paid $550 to get a diversion and avoid having her license suspended. She was removed from Student Ambassadors and has to work an extra 10 hours in the Theater program’s tech shop. In addition to these disciplinary actions, she has also lost esteem in the eyes of some of her teachers. “I have at least two of them who still won’t look me in the eye,” she said.

According to Art Instructor Mark Flickinger, October is the month for MICs. Every year, he has students lose their licenses to avoidable misdemeanors. “I have had to drive students…to

universities, to turn in portfolios because they had no car,” he said. “They’re like children who are helpless…and it seems like somebody else always has to pay for it.” The effects of getting

caught consuming alcohol ultimately ripple through all areas of a minor’s academic life.

Flickinger said that Director of Student Life Kristi Shaw and Vice President of Student Affairs Sue Saia have been working to provide alternative activities of equal interest to minor students in the hopes of keeping them out of trouble while they’re still enrolled in classes at Cowley.

Saia is also in charge of Student Ambassadors and said students who are forthcoming about such legal issues are greatly appreciated. “One of our core values at Cowley is accountability,” she noted.

French wanted to be interviewed for this story to “give a different light” on people who receive MICs. They aren’t necessarily worse people for it, but it’s important that they learn and move on.

Proposition 19 up in smoke

Don’t hide the truth.

-Shaelynn French, sophomore

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A five page thesis for history. A two page essay for sociology: a ridiculous ten pager for

composition II. What could possess a student to open that Word document again? Sometimes it’s a feeling; sometimes it’s the urge to say something more permanent than words spoken in an empty room. Whatever the motivation, students each year join the Creative Claws writing club. These students spend their spare time in front of the computer or sitting with a pen and paper, writing down something they want to say. The chance for you to hear them is on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Galle Johnson band room. Creative Claws is a club for writers; Writer’s Corner is put on by Creative Claws, but non-members are also allowed to perform. For students who do not feel like committing to a club, Writer’s Corner is a fun, non-committal

way to read stories and poems to their peers. Once held in the Brown’s store on Summit Street downtown, the open mic night is often full of funny poems, serious wonderings, and student musings. The event is open to Cowley students, staff and faculty. At 7 p.m. on Nov. 18, the band room will be full of mumbling, laughing, and crinkling paper as this semester’s first Writer’s Corner kicks off. Sponsoring Creative Claws, Marlys Cervantes said about the change of venue, “I loved the atmosphere at Brown’s and I would love to find that, however I don’t want to go too far off campus.” Since many students walked from the dorms to Brown’s, Cervantes fears that if the event moved to another place with that mood, it would be too far for many students to attend. “My favorite part about this group is

the huge diversity; they are so different,” Cervantes said. The students in the group are from all areas of study and write about a variety of topics. It can be very surprising: a small, quiet-type may have

a larger-than-life story while that serious-looking blonde reads a poem about her redneck lover. One thing is for sure, students will not be bored at Writer’s Corner.

Reading one of her many stories is Alyssa Campbell. Alyssa has been very active in the Creative Claws club not only as freshman but a sopho-more as well. She is the current president of Creative Claws. Creative Claws puts on Writer’s Corner. Writer’s corner is Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. All are welcome to come. Then after Creative Claws everyone is en-couraged to attend Turkey Bowling in the rec building at 9 p.m. (file photo)

Sharing stories and laughs at Writer’s Corner

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Bringing big city fashionBY ASHLEY CAMPBELLOpinion editor

One of the many styles they have to offer is on display at the new clothing store Willow. Willow was popular the minute it opened and intends to only grow and become more popular. Photo by Katie Arnett

Late night gamingBy MATTHEW FOXVideo editor

Childhood video games thrown out by tidy mothers or replaced by the new-est systems are only a short drive away. Douglass is home of the new Kansas Ar-cadium, a console arcade. Not only does it contain the classics such as Mario, Halo and Sonic, the arcade is also home of several copies of Call of Duty Black Ops along with many other new releases. The arcade is currently open during the week until 10 p.m. while on Friday and Saturday hours are extended until midnight night with the exceptional all-nighter. Along with the late nights the arcade hosts tournaments. The next tour-nament is a pairs COD Black Ops Nov. 26 starting at 7 p.m. with a $100 cash prize. “When I was in high school I wanted a place to hangout … where we could hangout and not get yelled at,” said Owner Benjamin Kersting. As a young entrepreneur he often has his college and early graduate friends come in to assist

him in running the arcade and to game. Kids of all ages frequent the arcade, but for all-nighters the minimum age is 16 unless they have an adult with them. “It seems like every time I come in there are a few new people.” Casey Reed an Arcadium regular. The arcade staff is hoping for a large college turnout at its tournaments and would even consider a college night if there is enough interest.

November 26Black Ops Friday 7:00

$20 per team$10 for members

December TBACOD Christmas Massacre

Down town Douglass www.kansasarcadium.com

“Everyone says find something you love and figure out a way to make money off it. I like to play Xbox, eat candy and do nothing so it was time to open a hangout.” Benjamin Kersting

People dream of having a fun, flashy wardrobe, but they know they cannot afford it. For broke college

students the dream is nearly unattain-able. Jill Wineinger-Beaty and her sister Julie Wineinger, have come up with a solution. They recently opened Willow, a clothing and accessory store on the main drag in downtown Ark City. Wineinger-Beaty said the duo is shoot-ing for a “high-end boutique at Ark City prices.” These ladies, born and raised in Ar-kansas City, said they decided to return home to open up shop. Wineinger-Beaty lived in L.A. Miami and New York. Wi-neinger lives in Washington D.C., so her sister is the one who runs the shop.“Our parents, uncles, and grandparents owned businesses around town, [we just] followed family tradition,” said Wineinger-Beaty. We wanted to “bring a little big city home.” The store is a “mix of Julie-Jill style” with a splash of small town comfort, said Wineinger-Beaty, and we will be “adapt-ing” to what people want. They carry many sizes, from small to triple XL, and will order other sizes upon request. Willow offers eclectic style just around the corner. If customers find something they like, then they had better snatch it up quickly, as it will likely be gone the next time they stop in. These women try to buy the smallest quantity possible, that way when attending an important func-tion, or even school, there isn’t the worry of seeing someone in the same outfit. The store’s concept is there is always something new. According to Wineinger-Beaty the goal is to eventually add op-tions for men as well. These sisters have big plans for the building as well. Every-thing from opening up a little coffee shop in the back, to hosting fashion shows. For three weekends this December they will host the North Pole, complete with Santa visits. “We will be the Macy’s of Ark. City.”This store is the perfect place to add ‘umph’ to any wardrobe. Just walking by the store is inviting, and every customer that comes in is greeted with a friendly “hello.”

to a small town

Gamers surround the competitive table to play a round of Call of Duty Black Ops. The Kansas Arcadium is the local gamer’s heaven. (Photo by Matthew Fox)

Check Kansas Arcadium’s page on Facebook for more details.

Individual Results

Men’s Results

Sophomore Josh Gracia 00:24:28 Seventh

Freshman Cameron Balser 00:25:03 Eighth

Freshman Brock Hime 00:25:47 15

Sophomore Tyson Christensen 0:25:58 26

Freshman Shaun Koehn 00:26:13 38

Freshman Isaac Wilson 00:27:32 109

Freshman Victor Others 00:30:58 237

Women’s Results

Sophomore Purity Cheruiyot 00:18:06 Fourth

Freshman Kaitlyn Belisle 00:18:15 Fifth

Sophomore Valerie Bland 00:19:03 22

Sophomore Cassy Kendrick 00:19:04 23

Freshman Erika LaCroix 00:19:05 24

Freshman Jessalyn Lanoy 00:19:10 29

Sophomore Omarkhail Leigh Ann 00:20:21 90

One word: dedication. That word describes the 2010-11 Cowley men’s and women’s

cross-country teams perfectly. The teams set one goal before the season; win a national championship. Hundreds of practices, eight meets, two No. 1 rankings, and a one shoe first place finish later; the teams have done just that. The Tigers captured both the men’s and women’s National Junior College Athletic Association Division I national championships on Nov. 13 in Spartanburg, S.C. It was Cowley’s first national championship since 1998 and both cross-country program’s first ever national titles. Sophomore Josh Gracia, a consensus team leader and second-team All-American, finished seventh in a field of 260 runners at the national meet. Gracia said he felt privileged to bring Cowley a national title. “It’s really amazing to bring a title not just to Cowley but to Ark City. It’s the college’s first title since the 90s, so it really is just a great honor.” Gracia emphasized the work that went into bringing home this title. “I just want to stress how hard we work and how hard it is to run against 40 teams and 300 plus people. I just don’t

think that we get enough credit for doing what we do.” With a national title and some pretty fancy rings, recognition, if not praise, is surely on its way. Speaking of praise, Coach Vince DeGrado deserves a standing ovation, leading both teams to a national championship in just his third season as head coach at Cowley. He was also named NJCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s National Coach of the Year “I really want to give respect to Coach Degrado. Coaching both teams to a No.1 ranking and national title

is just amazing,” said Gracia, “most programs have two separate coaches and he’s doing it all himself. I just want to commend him on a great job.”DeGrado coached both teams to top five finishes last year, but it was

this team’s dedication and leadership that won a national title.

Sophomore Tyson Christensen commented, “More or less being here with last year’s team, they had the potential to be great but no one really wanted to work hard for it. So this year Josh and I worked

our tails off and so did the team. From day one we said, ‘we’re going to do this’ (win the national championship) and we did. Everyone worked as hard as they possibly could and did everything correctly. I just really enjoyed being on a team that wanted to win.” Every great sports story has a hint of drama, and this one is no exception; just ask freshman, Brock Hime honorable mention All-American (15th). Hime’s time was left out of the initial results. This left the men’s team with an official placement of fourth. Hime said it would have been a letdown “after the race there was a lot of mess ups with the times and the

coordinators of the meet told us we had gotten fourth place. After being ranked number one all year we were upset.” We could

not believe it,” said Freshman

Victor Others, “ how we did all season,

we did not expect to do that bad.”

After the race, DeGrado noticed that Hime’s time was

not recorded and promptly told the committee. Hime’s time sealed the title for the Tigers. It was an unbelievable end to a hard worked season. “When they announced we were national champions we couldn’t believe it,” Hime’s said. “After working out all year it took blood sweat and tears for four or five months we’d been talking about a national championship since June. It was just a dream come true and we definitely deserved it.” To top off the day the teams not only became national champions, but also got to throw Coach DeGrado into the lake by the course on a bet made earlier that day. The other part of that bet, the runners get to keep the jerseys they wore at nationals.

Vince DeGrado

BY BENJAMIN DONALSSports editor

Cross-country programs win first two national titles

National

Back row left to right: Alstin Benton, Brock Hime, Shaun Koehn, Tyson Christensen, Victor Others, Josh Gracia, Isaac Wilson, Cameron Balser, Dustin Sandoval.Front row left to right: Coach Vince DeGrado, Leigh Ann Omarkhail, Kaitlyn Belisle, Valerie Bland, Cassy Kendrick, Jes-salyn Lanoy, Erika LaCroix, Mark Phillips. Not pictured Purity Cheruiyot. (Courtesy photos. Page layout by Benjamin Donals and Katie Arnett)

Champions

“From day one we said,

‘we’re going to do this’

and we did.” ~Tyson Christensen

“It was just a dream

come true and we defi-

nitely deserved it.”

~Brock Hime

“It’s really amazing to

bring a title not just

to Cowley but to Ark

City.”

~Josh Gracia“It’s the college’s first

title since the 90s, so

it really is just a great

honor.”~Josh Gracia

“I really want to give

respect t

o Coach De-

grado. Coaching both

teams to a No.1 ranking

and national title is j

ust

amazing.”

~Josh Gracia

“I just really enjoyed being on a team that wanted to win.”~Tyson Christensen

“It justifies everything I do as

a coach.”

~Coach Vince DeGrado

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Family Feud bringing students together

BY ANDREW MARYMEEStaff writer

This year’s game show was Family Feud, in the Brown Center.

After it was announced what the game show was going to be, tons of people rushed to their computers to play some family feud on Facebook in preparation. With the thought of cash prizes in everyone’s head there were over 75 people at the event. At first, the event was great; everyone in the crowd was participating in the questions as the two groups battled it out for the points and money. The questions themselves were supposedly answered from a survey of 100 of our own campus peers. The questions were reasonable and believable, especially with the survey on our campus. It all went down at the beginning of one question when it took over 10 minutes for one of the groups to get the first answer right. If these questions were a random survey, why did it take so long to answer? When asked what fancy restaurant can be found in a mall would you think of a Ruby Tuesday’s or a Ap-plebee’s? No, those are restaurants

outside of the mall, when you think of mall food you think of pizza, Chinese, pret-zels, Subway, Taco Tico and Orange Julius, which none were on the list of answers. After the commotion died down everyone got into the mood of supporting their team by yelling the better answers. The matches were intense and people were getting excited about going, then, pop! It was over only after four games, everyone in the crowd was furious, only 40 people got to play and the other 60 or more were left out in the rain. The host ended the games, stayed for a few minutes then cleared out. The technology used in the game seemed like a simple DVD game that you can buy from Walmart, simple yes, but everyone was expecting more. Through the grumbling and comments of many students, it was agreed that the Facebook Family Feud is way better. Hopefully next year’s game event night will satisfy the majority of the students not just the ones selected. Not only that maybe they will save their money and get a student host who would do his or hers mon-eys worth.

FEUDFamily

Team “Smores” cel-ebrates after winning a round against team “Get Money.” Each team that won re-ceived twenty dollars per player. (photos by Rhiannon Rosas)

Team “Get Money” may not have taken home the money, but they were the audience favorite. Only 40 people plated, but the audience shouted out answers. It was well at-tended and got students out of their dorms and into the action.

Family Feud History

1977-1985 Richard Dawson

Ray Combs

Louie Anderson

Richard Karn

2002-2006

1999-2002

1988-1994

Many students enjoy playing Family Feud on Facebook as well. You can challege your friends to ses who can get the most points in one week by answer-ing a series of random questions.

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By Anne SanchezStaff Writer

It is one of the plays the actor can hang loose and have fun with, one where they are in charge, though the instructors are

not far. The children’s play is directed and produced by the students. This year the children’s play features Hansel & Gretel.

“Generally speaking we like to, for the children’s show, make the set

colorful and make it something the kids would want to look at,”

said Jamerson Rhoads, technical director of theater. “This show calls for two large units the wood cutters hut and the

famous gingerbread house.” As for how the students are taking

charge on the set. “Usually what happens is that I provide direction

and make sure that everything goes well. But I really encourage the students, both

in the cast and students interested in tech. too, to do it. To build it

and paint it and that’s how we incorporate them in shop work.” In the end when all is done, the

play is over and the set is ready to strike (to tear down) the smaller

and unrecyclable pieces will be thrown away and the larger pieces of lumber will be stored and reused for future shows. The stage is almost ready and all the actors are gearing up. “[Jullian Turner] is doing a wonderful job, the students really

respect her and she’s got a really good idea now of all that it takes to really pull it off. It’s a massive amount of work,” said Scott

Maclaughlin, director, theater and theatrical services. “The students

have done a wonderful job. They are excited about it they buy into it

and it’ll be done really, really well.” As for getting a seat good luck,

tickets are two dollars. “Both of our matinee shows

are full,” said Robin Graves, humanities secretary. Even the student director Jullian Turner, sophomore is ready to go.

“When I first got started I was really nervous and didn’t know what to expect,” said Turner. “After auditions, which is probably the hardest part, it went a lot smoother and after first practice I felt a lot more confident.” Turner has a lot of

Left: the Gingerbread Witch (Kalon Steinaway) controlled her comical goblins Fric and Frac (Dylan Muilen-burg) through hypnotism. Below: As for Hansel (freshman Jim-mie Norman) and her sister Gretel, the witch attracted them with her house made of candy and sweets. (photo by Will Austin)

Flying into the Cowley theater a stellar student production

confidence in her cast. “I’m extremely proud and impressed with my actors.” Nervousness and excitement is all for the students but even the instructors are pleased with the students dedication. “I love it when our students take charge and ownership of shows. They’ve come in to rehearse and help with the set,” said Rhoads. “I think our students are doing very well and it’s exciting for a teacher when you see your students want to learn and want to take ownership. I’m very pleased and happy with it.” So were the children who came to the play. The theater came alive with the buzz of elementary school children all excited. “[I liked] the end,” said Austin, a second grader from Oxford. “I liked the princess best.” “I liked the witch getting pushed in,” said Colin, a second grader from Oxford.“I liked Hansel the best.” The children from Oxford are doing a compare and contrast of the Hansel & Gretel tale. Before coming to Cowley’s production the second grade class read several different Hansel & Gretel stories.

In the end when the actors took their final bow the children erupted into applause.

Young or old the play was enjoyed by both. Professional and well put together the Cowley student out did themselves.

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Carving pumpkins and dressing upBY BRITTANY THIESINGMulvane reporter

Costumes, paint, pumpkins and food added up to the Pumpkin Carving and Costume event on

the Mulvane campus. People knew it was Halloween with the ambassadors dressed up and showing off their designer pump-kins. Decorating the pumpkins was for the student ambassadors to do and any-one could have dressed up for the event if they wanted to, but the ambassadors were supposed to dress up for the event.

The ambassadors put everything together by making the caramel apples and popcorn. Other students jumped in to help out before the event started. They made their own pumpkins by either actu-ally carving it or painting the pumpkin. The catch for decorating the pumpkins was a contest for the best pumpkin.

“Although we advertised it, this year we really didn’t have a costume contest. Us, ambassadors dressed up for the event, but no one else showed up in a costume,” said freshman Student Am-bassador, Ethan Welch. “The pumpkin contest also turned more into a pumpkin show, this happened because we didn’t have any students bring in any pump-kins. So, it ended up that us, ambassa-dors and the staff put our pumpkins out on display.”

“Pumpkins were submitted by the

ambassadors and most dressed up in costumes,” said Mulvane Coordinator, Cynthia Jones. The event was held in the main hallway from 2-4 p.m. on Oct. 26 and was also sponsored by the Student Ambassadors.

The ambassadors all decorated their own pumpkins, some carved theirs’ into some creepy faces and the rest were all painted either spooky scenery, Cowley Tiger, cross, and a rose. There were also different kinds of candy there for every-one to enjoy. From dressing up as a Greek goddess to a butler they all pitched in to help pass out the goodies and have a little more fun by dressing up.

With any Halloween event something mischievous always happens. “We had Greg Woods, a Chemis-try 1 instructor blew up a pumpkin using chemistry

based combustion demonstration,” said Welch. They also had a guess the candy in the jar contest and who got the closest guess won the jar of candy. They drew the names and called the people and put the names in the jars. The cards with the names left with the winners when they came into the office to pick up their prizes.

Spicing up the hallways with chili cook offBY BRITTANY THIESINGMulvane reporter

Seven bowls of different kinds of chili, a lot of happy students. The cold weather always helps the chili cook off. The chili cook off is another fundraiser for the math and science club. This event will have a winner for the best chili. “We have had instructors make a variety of chili- beef, pork, turkey, chicken, and red and green,” said Math and Science club leader and mathematics lead instructor, Uwe Conrad.

Last year Nancy Ayers won with her white meat chicken chili. “However tech-nically I ended up with the most votes at the end of the day since I had made 5 gallons of chili and mine was the only one students’ could vote for at the end of

the contest,” said Conrad.This year’s chili cook off was always

a complete success everyone filled their stomachs over compactly, rolling themselves into class. Most of the chili was basically made into hot levels from mildly hot to pretty dang spicy chili. This years’ winner was obviously Conrad’s with his spicy chili, some say he cheats his way to win.

People voted by paying $1.50 for a bottomless bowl of chili and they would take a bean and put they would put that in a cup to vote for their favorite chili. Everyone that helped put this chili cook off together were Sophomore, Rebecca Allen, Freshman, Mark Janzen, Freshman Jon Brooks, Freshman, Austin Howell, Freshman, Michael Fox and the rest of the Math and Science club.

Students lined up for a taste of the savory seven bottomless bowls of chili. Students were literally roll-ing in and out of class from filling themselves up from the chili since the stu-dents paid $1.50 for an endless amount of chili. (photo by Brittany Thiesing)

Dressed as a butler, fresh-man, Mark Janzen helped pull things together. He made caramel apples and set up the pumpkins. (photo by Brittany Thiesing)

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An endowed scholarship will be established with the proceeds from this

cookbook to help students complete their first two

years of college at Cowley College.

Available at the Cowley BookstoreFor more informationCall: 620-441-5238

www.cowley.edu/cookbooks

FITN

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FOX “Me lift weights! Me push bar and weight move.” Believe it or not, not all weight lifters are “meat heads”. There is a lot more to weightlifting than being strong enough to lift a certain weight. There are techniques, styles, and variations of lifts that can greatly change the outcome of an gym frequenter’s training. A lift that can be varied just slightly to get drastic changes on what muscles are being used is bench press. Bench is often seen as a lift that requires no thought and just sheer muscle. One of the “simplest” lifts has many aspects that change the lift entirely. Something as simple as changing the width of your grip varies bench drastically, a wider grip concentrates on the chest while a narrower grip hits the triceps harder. Not only does the width of one’s grip effect bench press there are different grip styles. An overhand grip hits the lower part of the chest while an overhand grip, which should be used with safety equipment, hits the top portion of the chest and triceps. There are a few other grip styles, though they are often frowned upon as they are generally more dangerous, but have their advantages. Even muscle groups that are “not used” during a lift should be trained and on par with the rest of the body. The legs play an important role in bench press. With your legs planted evenly on the ground, they provide a base to push through and to generate power for your bench. That is just the tip of the iceberg for a lift often referred to as “simple”. Weight lifting is as complicated and technical as you want it to be. There are several things that can be altered to get the results you want. Consider taking a class or doing your own research for your safety and gains.

Tigers looking to chow down a feast at the Dodge City Thanksgiving classic

Extending his 6’7 frame, freshman Kamren Belin attempts a dunk off of a fast break. Belin scored seven points in the team’s 69-42 win over Murray State. (photo by Samantha Francis)

BY VICTOR OTHERSStaff writer

The men’s basketball team is looking forward to a full court feast in the Dodge City Thanksgiving Classic

on Nov. 26-27. The Classic includes: Cowley, Dodge City Community College, Seward County Community College, and New Creations Basketball Academy (Richmond, Indiana). The Tigers first round opponent is (3-1) Seward Saints with the tip-off at 5:30 p.m. The Tigers are heading into the tourney with no fear. “Were looking to go up there and play our ass off and win the

whole thing,” said sophomore Tyrus McGee. Freshman Bryton Hobbs said,” Were looking to win, play defense hard. By just playing as a team and know we will get the W.” The Seward Saints are led by Jeremey Jones who scores 21 points per game. The Saints second top scorer is Rafriel Guthrie who averages 16.3 points per game. The Tigers have their own scoring brutes with sophomore, Tyrus McGee who averages 13.2 points per game. The second top scorer is freshman, James Watson who scores 12.7 points per game. The Tigers are going to leave nothing on the court when this Classic is

underway. “I’m just going to play good defense and find the scorers on the team by playing my own role,” said sophomore, Ashton Patton. “If we go out there and defend than we will come out with the victory,” sophomore, Dominick Cornelius said, “I’m just going out there and be a team player so we can come out on top.” The Tigers second round opponent is host (2-1) Dodge City Conquistadors with the tip-off starting at 7:30 p.m. The Conquistadors are led by sophomore, Kouri Clayton who scores 13.3 points per game, their second scorer is freshman, Tyshon Pickett who averages 11.6 points per game. “Were going out there play our offense by playing hard playing better D,” said freshman, James Watson. “Just do what we do to just come out with the win. We can’t go out there scared; we just gotta go out there and play our hearts out.

BY VICTOR OTHERSStaff writer

The Lady Tigers are looking to prowl down the title in Moberly, MO for the 2nd Annual Midwest

Bone & Joint Center Classic on Nov.. 26. The basketball tournament includes four teams: Cowley, State Fair Community College, Neosho Community College, and Moberly Area Community College. The ladies have the (3-2) State Fair Lady Roadrunners to chase down in their first game of the tournament. The Tigers will tip-off against the Roadrunners at 1:30 p.m. The Tigers are looking to win the Classic and nothing less. “Heck yes, we play to win every time were on that court,” said freshman, Davi Peetoom.

In prepping for the matchup the women are working on and off the court. “I’m looking to be more aggressive on the offensive end,” said freshman, Symone Murray. The Roadrunners are led by sophomore, Ebony Davis who averages 18.2 points per game and 7.6 rebounds. The Tigers have their scoring machine in sophomore, Ariani Silva who averages 17.8 points per game. The second leading scorer for the Tigers is freshman, Breanna Bryant who scores 13.5 points per game. “We need to play as a team. Just go and show them how we play, by doing our best,” said Bryant. “I’m just gonna play my game, and keep my head on.” The following day the Tigers play host Moberly Lady Greyhounds. The tip-off

for this game is 5:30 p.m. The Tigers have to keep their eyes on two Greyhounds that can shoot the ball. They are freshman, Lauren McKinnis who scores 17.3 points per game, and freshman, Mykel Boyd who averages 15 points per game. The Tigers will not be concerned with the Greyhound offense. “We work harder than anyone else that we play against, if we play like we practice we’ll win,” said freshman, Toni Peetoom. “We do real good when we practice, we will come up on top because we all work hard.”

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BY RHIANNON ROSASLayout editor

Fouettes, battements and grand jetes. Do you have any idea what those are? A Tigerette does.

Being a dancer isn’t as easy as it looks. The people in the audience only see the final product, they don’t see the behind the scenes preparation that leads to the main event.

Getting your turns down is one of many obstacles a dancer faces. You have to focus on your spot, keep your core tight and make sure you land clean.

Leaps are the same way. Each leap is different and you have to make sure you’re where you’re supposed to be. For grand jetes your legs are straight and you’re doing the splits in the air. This might sound like and easy task, but it takes a while to perfect.

For both of these skills a dancer has to have killer leg strength, if you don’t have that, you won’t make it very far.

As a dancer you must also have good memorization skills. You learn multiple dances, sometimes two or three at one practice, which you have to remember for every game. It comes easy once you do it a couple times, but you still mess up every now and then.

Performing is the most exciting and scariest part of being a dancer. All eyes are on you, there’s no room for error. Everything you’ve been practicing gets put to the test right here, right now. Before you even make it on the court you stretch, go over your skills, and have a pep talk with the girls. Then the Tiger-ettes are announced and it’s show time. Your adrenalin is racing through your body as you walk onto the floor. Once you start dancing it’s as easy as breath-ing. Next thing you know the dance is done and you’re backstage talking with the girls about how great everyone did.

Being on the danceline, you work hard to get better and challenge yourself to perform at the highest level possible, higher if you can. You want to please the crowd and have a good time. Fouettes, battements and grand jetes are the part of the glitz and glamour that is dancing.

Eye ofthe Tiger

Danceline

Lady Tigers on the prowl for tournament championship

Sophomore Luana Meadows and freshman Tony Peetom read the Southwestern offense and prepare defensively. The Lady Tigers defeated southwestern 61-37.

BY BENJAMIN DONALSSports editor

For the sixth straight year the Lady Tigers will be heading to the national tournament at Wisconsin

Dells, WI. Cowley (31-3) cemented itself a spot in the national tournament by winning the District N tournament on Nov. 6. The Lady Tigers eliminated Allen County (16-19) and Coffeyville (24-17) in the process. “From the first day of Pre-season back in August, we set both short term and long term goals. Our short term goals had to do with skills and execution, our long term goal was making it to the National Tournament,” said Coach Jenifer Bahner, “making it back to Nationals was a very important part of our season. Everything we do, from the opponents we play to the practices we run, are in preparation for Nationals.” It is a difficult task to ask the team to finish better than they did last season, Bahner’s first season as head coach. To do that the Lady Tigers would have become national champions. Cowley lost 3-2 in the championship match last season against Illinois Central College. “Our philosophy has been: leave this program better than you found it. Our team last year had such a great season it makes this a very difficult task to complete,” said Bahner, “however, I believe player for player we are a better team this year, so I believe we have the skills to be better.” The sophomore-dominated team is

seeded at no. 3 of the possible 16 seeds in the tournament, one spot lower than they were in last year’s tournament. Cowley also has played seven of the other 15 teams at the tournament. They have only lost to two of those teams; Kishwaukee College (40-10) and Johnson County (27-5). “The girls and myself are really excited for the chance to play both of these teams again. Having played seven of these teams before, helps us to prepare by watching film and getting a feel for their tendencies on the court,” said Bahner, “we try to know who their top hitters are, where their holes are on the court, and what type of offense and defense they run.” The Lady Tigers will begin their run to glory Nov. 18 with their opening match against No. 14 seed Moraine Valley. From

there only three more opponents stand in the way of a national championship. “From the first day I got this job,

I have always told the girls it is important that we have pride in what this volleyball program has done in the past and that we honor that by working hard everyday to improve the future,” said Bahner “if this group of sophomores can bring strong

leadership and the fight to compete, they can leave this program having done something that no volleyball

team has done. They can win it all.”

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They can win it all.~ Jenifer Bahner

Volleyball heading back to Nationals Lady Tigers look to win first national championship

Members of the 2010-11 Lady Tigers volleyball team proudly display their District N championship plaque and bracket. The team earned their sixth straight trip to nationals by winning the tournament.(file photo)

Championship SeedingNJCAA Division II National Tournament

#1 Iowa Lakes Community College (37-7)#2 Johnson County Community College, KS. (27-5)#3 Cowley College, KS. (31-3)#4 East Central College, MO. (36-7)#5 Parkland College, IL. (39-10)#6 Kishwaukee College, IL. (40-10)#7 Illinois Central College (31-8)#8 Grand Rapids Community College, MI. (35-2)#9 Pasco-Hernando Community College. FL. (32-7)#10 Owens Community College, OH (41-7)#11 North Platte Community College, NE. (31-9)#12 Glendale Community College, AZ. (22-14)#13 Kirkwood Community College, IA (30-11)#14 Moraine Valley Community College, IL. (34-6)#15 Hagerstown Community College, MD. (26-7)#16 Genesee Community College, NY. (38-8)

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