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BY TARA VANDERPOOLManaging Editor
Tim Perry, who ran unsuccessfully for state repre-sentative last fall, held a protest outside of Galle-Johnson Hall on Friday, Dec. 3. Perry questioned the
college’s diversity. Perry said that minorities are being overlooked for jobs and are not called back after applying. He also said that he is a main reason that the Black Student Union was formed this year. Is Perry right? Does Cowley have a problem with campus diversity?
A PRESIDENT’S VIEW Cowley President Dr. Pat McAtee acknowl-edged Perry’s demonstration and understood issues that were brought up. “I’m not mad at Tim, but I do resent the fact that he called me and my board racist,” McAtee said. McAtee also said that he would like to attract more minorities to campus. He said that administrators hire the best person for the job, but that he highly encourages and welcomes minorities to apply. The current hiring system does not identify job candidates on the basis of race. According to Janice Neagle, direc-tor of human resources, all applica-tions start at her office. “I screen the applications to make sure that they meet the minimum requirements, then I send a copy to the team leader of the [selection] com-mittee,” Neagle said. Neagle also said that all candi-dates are asked the same questions during interviews and that an inter-view is the first time the committee finds out any physical characteristics of the applicants, including race.
ANOTHER PRESIDENT’S VIEW Although there may be a lack of minority instructors on campus, students rarely question the lack of diversity. Floyd Abang, an African-American who was elected as Student Government Association president last spring, is not bothered by the fact that the majority of his classmates and instructors are white. “I don’t think that this campus has a problem with diversity,” Abang said. However Sophomore Je’Anna Watson disagrees with Abang. She said that Cowley does have a problem because the sports teams tend to stay within their groups. “Sports such as basketball, track and baseball stay together. “They all just hang out with themselves,” Watson said.
SURVEY SAYS… According to the 2000 U.S. census data, African-Americans accounted for 2.7 percent of Cowley County’s population. In comparison, Cowley College’s Arkansas City campus has a 6.3 percent African-American student population, according to statistics provided by Dean of Research and Technology Charles McKown. The Hispanic population for both Cowley County and the Arkansas City campus are nearly 4 percent, according to U.S. census data and McKown. Compared to other colleges in the area, Cowley has
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about the same diversity. For example, recent statistics show that Wichita State University and Butler County Community College both had 4 percent Hispanic enroll-ment. Butler had 7 percent African-American enrollment, while WSU had 6 percent.
HOW TO IMPROVE When asked how minorities could be encouraged to come to campus, Abang had ideas of his own. “SGA can promote diversity by trying to get more students involved in activities. This way students get a chance to know each other and themselves better,” he said. “Administration can also help promote diversity by putting more effort into
supporting SGA as a group.” McAtee said that over the years he has had different ideas on how to bring minorities to campus to work, but some of the problem is funding. His favorite idea involves selecting minority students out of the public school system and providing them with incentives to go to college. “We would help them through college if they will come back and teach or work for us for when they are out of school,” McAtee said. McAtee agreed that there aren’t a lot of minority instructors and would like to see more. “I don’t think that we are doing anything wrong,” McAtee said. “The question should be, what can we do to make ourselves better?”
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WHAT? WHEN? WHERE?Women’s/Men’s Basketball Wed. Jan. 26, 6/8 p.m. W.S. Scott Auditoriumvs. CoffeyvilleChanticleer Thu. Jan. 27, 7 p.m. Brown Center TheaterMen’s Vocal EnsembleSGA Meeting Tue. Feb. 1, 5 p.m. CafeteriaMask Making Party Thu. Feb. 10, 6 p.m. JungleMake masks for Homecoming danceDrive-in Movie Night Thu. Feb. 10, 9 p.m. Wright RoomMovies to be determined laterWomen’s/Men’s Basketball Sat. Feb. 12, 6/8 p.m. W.S. Scott Auditoriumvs. Fort ScottCC Singers Valengrams Mon. Feb. 14, all day Campus and areaCall 441-5252 to purchase a ValengramHomecoming Dance Mon. Feb. 14, 9 p.m. Cafeteria
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Sophomore Whitney Jones was chosen as Cowley’s Student of the Month for December. Jones, an Arkansas City
native, stays busy and involved on campus while still maintaining a 4.0 GPA.
At Cowley, Jones is a communications major. She plans to transfer to Washburn University in Topeka to study law.
On campus, she is a member of Phi Kappa Theta and is a Student Ambassador. She is also vice president of Act One, has a work-study job in the theatre department, and was a finalist for Queen Alalah. She has been involved with the college’s musicals and plays, most recently playing the role of Smitty in “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” Outside of school, she works at Positive Marketing Impact and at Orscheln’s Farm and Home Supply, and is a member of the Central Christian Church.
Jones has four sisters: Rachel and Rebecca, both 29; Ali 27; and Hannah 16; and one brother, Michael, 23.
Jones credits Scott MacLaughlin and Dejon Ewing of the theatre department for helping her grow as a person.
CP: Where do you see yourself in 10 years? WJ: I will have obtained my law degree and
be practicing law in a large firm. I might possibly be married if I can find someone lucky enough.
CP: How do you define success? WJ: I would define success as having met your goals and being happy with the results.
CP: What do you feel is your biggest accom-plishment? WJ: My biggest accomplishment is being able to be involved in so many activities while maintaining a 4.0 GPA.
CP: How do you feel you’ve changed since attending Cowley College? WJ: I feel that Cowley has made me a bet-ter person. I care about the more important things in life.
CP: If you could meet the 10-year-old version of yourself, what advice would you give her? WJ: I would tell her to enjoy recess and eat all the candy you want because you won’t be getting any cavities.
CP: What do you like the most about Cowley? WJ: I like the fact that you get to develop close relationships with your teachers. They actually care if you succeed.
CP: What hobbies do you have?
WJ: My hobbies are reading magazines, going BB hunting with Lory (Turney), and buying shoes, which is actually an obses-sion.
CP: What do you consider to be your biggest strength? WJ: My biggest strength is that I am very sociable. I can and will talk to anyone.
CP: How important are other people to your success? WJ: Success is based on how hard you work and who you know.
CP: What is your favorite movie? WJ: My new favorite movie is “Napoleon Dynamite” but my all-time favorite movie is “Pretty Woman.”
CP: What is your favorite book or type of book? WJ: My favorite type of book is a good love story.
CP: What would you say to anyone who was considering attending Cowley? WJ: Be ready to have a life-changing experi-ence and the time of your life.
Student of the Month is nominated by faculty/staff and selected by the Student Affairs Committee.
GRADUATION TO DO LIST
1. Enroll for CAAP test
Arkansas City Campus
NCT0100 CC01 Sat., April 9, 9 a.m.
NCT0100 CC02 Mon., April 11, 6 p.m.
NCT0100 CC03 Tue., April 12, 6 p.m.
NCT0100 CC04 Wed., April 13, 9 a.m.
NCT0100 CC05 Wed., April 13, 1:30 p.m.
South Side Education Center
NCT0100 SS01 Mon., April 11, 6:30 p.m.
NCT0100 SS02 Tue., April 12, 11:30 a.m.
NCT0100 SS03 Thur., April 14, 6:30 p.m.
NCT0100 SS04 Fri., April 15, 8:30 a.m.
NCT0100 SS05 Sat., April 16, 8:30 a.m.
Go through Campus Connect on the Cowley
homepage to enroll for tests. The test dates are
at the bottom of the Add/Drop course list under
the name “Non-Credit: CAAP Test.”
2. Get Graduation Application
Pick up applications in the registrar’s offi ce.
The applications and a non-refundable $25 fee
will be due by March 1.
BY SIMBIRAI MUNJOMABY SIMBIRAI MUNJOMAStaff WriterStaff Writer
It will be easier for future graduates to sign up for the Collegiate Assessment of to sign up for the Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) tests, which Academic Proficiency (CAAP) tests, which are required beginning this school year.are required beginning this school year.
Last semester, sophomores who planned to graduate had to call the offices planned to graduate had to call the offices at the Arkansas City campus or Southside at the Arkansas City campus or Southside Education Center or visit their academic Education Center or visit their academic adviser to sign up for the tests. Now eligible adviser to sign up for the tests. Now eligible sophomores will be able to enroll them-sophomores will be able to enroll them-selves for the CAAP tests online through selves for the CAAP tests online through Campus Connect. Campus Connect.
Students planning on graduating in
May 2005 must sign up for the tests. The tests are divided into English, Math and Reading. The testing process will last about three hours and the tests will be given dur-ing the week of April 9 - 16. Tests can be taken at both Arkansas City and Southside campuses. The Wright Room will be the testing site for the main campus.
The non-credit tests, which were set up by the Outcomes Assessment Team, will not affect the student’s GPA. However, students will be given a test score and the Outcomes Assessment Team will look at the cumula-tive data from the tests.
The tests are set up “so we know when a student leaves our institution how
well we’ve done our job,” Todd Shepherd, the co-chair of the Outcomes Assessment Team, said. The schedules for the tests have now been posted on the class schedule at www.cowley.edu.
Students who plan to graduate in May must fill out a degree application that may be picked up at the registrar’s office. Those who have already sent in their graduation applications will receive a letter instruct-ing them to sign up for the CAAP test. Graduation applications for May graduates are due by March 1. There is a non-refund-able $25 fee. The application is necessary for students to ensure that they are official graduates and receive their diploma.
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BITES A quick look at what’s happening
on campus
The Tiger Deli will be making Valentine cookies. They will be 8-inch, heart-shaped chocolate chip cookies with borders and writing. The cookies will cost $10 plus tax. If you would like to place an order, you can call 441-6306 or 441-6332 by Feb.11.
Cowley College is a partner in the One Book One Community Program. The inter-generational program aims to get as many people to read the same book as possible. The book “Because of Winn-Dixie” written by Kate DiCamillo has been selected. The book has been turned into a motion picture that opens on Feb. 18 and will be shown at the new Cowley 8 Cinema. The book is free and available at many locations around Arkansas City, including the college’s Renn Memorial Library. Ten copies are available in the library. If you’re interested in taking part, you can pick up a copy and pass it on to someone else to read when you’re done.
Student Government Association will meet on the first Tuesday of each month
at 5 p.m. in the cafeteria. The first meet-ing will be Tuesday, Feb. 1. All campus organizations and activities should send a representative. For representatives who are not on a cafeteria meal plan, a free meal will be provided.
At the end of last semester Phi Beta Lambda collected over 160 winter items for local children. Items were sent to the Salvation Army for distribution. PBL would like to thank all who contributed.
According to the Journal of the American Association, about 16 percent of American adults will develop depression at some point, but only one-fifth of these will receive the care they need to treat the condition. Cowley College offers its students free and confidential services for this and other personal issues. The office of student Life Counselor Roy Reynolds is room 204 of the Nelson Student Center. Reynolds can be reached at 620-441-5228.Bites compiled by Simbi Munjoma
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BY AMY LYNN ANSTAETTBY AMY LYNN ANSTAETTBY AMY LYNN ANSTAETTSpecial Sections Editor
The instructor calls your name. You are so ner-The instructor calls your name. You are so ner-The instructor calls your name. You are so ner-vous that you feel as if you could vomit. As you stand, vous that you feel as if you could vomit. As you stand, vous that you feel as if you could vomit. As you stand, you notice that your hands are sweaty and you can you notice that your hands are sweaty and you can you notice that your hands are sweaty and you can barely walk straight. At the podium, you begin your barely walk straight. At the podium, you begin your barely walk straight. At the podium, you begin your speech but immediately freeze.speech but immediately freeze.speech but immediately freeze. Glossophobia, or fear of speaking in public, is Glossophobia, or fear of speaking in public, is Glossophobia, or fear of speaking in public, is common. Considering Public Speaking is a required common. Considering Public Speaking is a required common. Considering Public Speaking is a required class for most degrees at Cowley, it is a phobia that class for most degrees at Cowley, it is a phobia that class for most degrees at Cowley, it is a phobia that many students must overcome.many students must overcome.many students must overcome.
When students with speech phobia get up in front When students with speech phobia get up in front When students with speech phobia get up in front of the class, they can have many symptoms. They of the class, they can have many symptoms. They of the class, they can have many symptoms. They may shake, lose their words, stutter, quit talking may shake, lose their words, stutter, quit talking may shake, lose their words, stutter, quit talking
altogether, or even throw up.altogether, or even throw up.altogether, or even throw up.Freshman Nick Meldfelt said, “I freeze Freshman Nick Meldfelt said, “I freeze Freshman Nick Meldfelt said, “I freeze
up and don’t talk for a little bit. I lose con-up and don’t talk for a little bit. I lose con-up and don’t talk for a little bit. I lose con-centration and don’t say what centration and don’t say what centration and don’t say what
I mean to say.” Meldfelt is I mean to say.” Meldfelt is I mean to say.” Meldfelt is enrolled in Public Speaking this enrolled in Public Speaking this enrolled in Public Speaking this
semester.semester.semester.Instructor Scott
MacLaughlin says the main focus is to get the class comfortable with
each other first, espe-cially for people who have cially for people who have cially for people who have
never taken Public Speaking never taken Public Speaking never taken Public Speaking before. “It is a pretty intimi-before. “It is a pretty intimi-before. “It is a pretty intimi-
dating atmosphere for the first few classes,” he said. “Then things start to click.”
There are many ways to overcome speech phobia. The main point is to practice, practice and practice some more. Also, remember ideas and not words. According to MacLaughlin, when speech phobic students try to memo-rize their material word for word, they may begin to ram-ble or just stand there if they become nervous. However, if speakers remember main ideas, then they can just keep going even when they have to start a new idea.
There is also the calming method before a speech. To do this, glossophobes should take a deep breath and let it out slowly while counting to 10. By the time they have finished this exercise, they are calm enough to begin the speech.
According to MacLaughlin, it is also a lot easier to talk in front of a class if the other students are the speaker’s friends. Therefore, try to make as many friends at the beginning of the class as possible.
MacLaughlin said, “The students are all in the same boat so they come together as a class more.”
Some glossophobic students even try to get into classes that they think will not have as many students, like night classes and summer classes. However, so many stu-dents think this way that those classes can actually be more full than the spring and fall semester morning classes.
Students can successfully overcome speech phobia. Sophomore Courtney Pike, who just finished with Public Speaking class, said, “I was a little nervous at first, but as the class went on it was OK. It was even fun.”
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How many notecards do I have left?
How many notecards do I have left?
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Bronze HillCC Singers
Floyd AbangStudent Government
Association
Travis KliewerBaseball
Tin HinstMen’s Tennis
Logan BlackburnStudent Ambassadors
Emily HunsbergerTrack & Field
Kara PrideyWomen’s Basketball
Tiffanie SpencerCC Singers
Sarah SibleyCampus Christian
Fellowship / Math & Science Club
Michaela MagallanStudent Ambassadors /
Black Student Union
...and the finalists are......and the finalists are...Time to crown your royalty
BY ANDREW CASTANEDAStaff Writer
Homecoming is growing near, and the omecoming is growing near, and the addition of a spirit week should make addition of a spirit week should make it that much more fun. Homecoming it that much more fun. Homecoming
events are scheduled from Monday, Feb. 14, events are scheduled from Monday, Feb. 14, through Wednesday, Feb. 16.
Monday, Feb. 14, is Pajama Day. Wake up, Monday, Feb. 14, is Pajama Day. Wake up, don’t worry about putting your school clothes don’t worry about putting your school clothes on and just come as you are. The Homecoming on and just come as you are. The Homecoming dance will be that night starting at 9 p.m., and dance will be that night starting at 9 p.m., and the Homecoming candidates will be recognized the Homecoming candidates will be recognized at 9:45 p.m. The semi-formal dance will be held at 9:45 p.m. The semi-formal dance will be held in the cafeteria and will feature a DJ.
On Tuesday, Feb. 15, students are encour-On Tuesday, Feb. 15, students are encour-aged to clash. The theme is mismatch day, so aged to clash. The theme is mismatch day, so wear anything that doesn’t match. Wednesday, wear anything that doesn’t match. Wednesday, the final day, will feature the Homecoming the final day, will feature the Homecoming game. The theme for that day is orange and game. The theme for that day is orange and black, so spend the day and night in your black, so spend the day and night in your Cowley Tigers’ gear.
The Tigers will be playing Johnson County. The Tigers will be playing Johnson County. The women tip off at 6 p.m. and the men will The women tip off at 6 p.m. and the men will follow at 8 p.m. During halftime of the wom-follow at 8 p.m. During halftime of the wom-en’s game there will be a special competition: en’s game there will be a special competition: an obstacle course for all campus clubs and an obstacle course for all campus clubs and organizations.
There will also be a most creative fan There will also be a most creative fan award given to the fan with the most spirited award given to the fan with the most spirited clothing and attitude. Halftime of the men’s clothing and attitude. Halftime of the men’s game will bring the announcement of the game will bring the announcement of the Homecoming king and queen.
Online voting for Homecoming king and queen will be Feb. 8-15.Students, faculty and staff will be able to vote through a link at www.cowley.edu. The
crowning will be held at halftime of the men’s basketball game against Johnson County
on Feb. 16. Here are the finalists as determined by preliminary voting held during finals
week. The activity that nominated each candidate is listed in italics.
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BY JARED MCGUIREStaff Writer
Most Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings you can find me sitting in the commons area of Galle-Johnson. My friends and I gather here to eat breakfast, discuss politics, work on homework, play games online or, more often, tell dirty jokes.
Our life in the commons area was peaceful. Then one day, some men equipped with ladders and walkie-talkies started pulling open ceiling panels and tugging at the cables and wires running over our heads. Naturally, we thought nothing of this. We just assumed that they were rerouting the Ethernet cables that allowed us to access the Internet. No big-gie.
It wasn’t until several days later that I noticed a little black node attached to the ceiling tile. Almost instantaneously, the abnormally large section of my brain that controls conspiracy theory and paranoia kicked into overdrive. First, I considered the possibility that it was some sort of laser-defense system. However, the tech-nological downfalls of stimulated-light weapons currently prevent them from being a feasible option.
Next, I thought perhaps it was a kind of telepathic device that channeled all of our thoughts into an artificial intelligence computer mainframe. This seemed more probable, and I wondered if I had time to run home and grab some aluminum foil before College Algebra.
By this time the more rational, though arguably no less paranoid, part of my brain was becoming active. I realized that it was just a smaller version of the giant black orbs that are attached to the ceiling
tiles in Wal-Mart. It was a security camera. Someone was spying on me.
Upon further thought, I realized that I rarely did anything that would merit installing a discreet camera to monitor my actions. So I said to myself, “Self, what could they be watching?” The answer appeared simple. The college is just insur-ing that no one harms the computers or the vending machines. But that didn’t seem to match up. The computers in the Galle-Johnson commons are outmoded and I’ve never seen a camera guarding a vending machine. My inquisitive nature took over and I decided to mount my own investigation.
By way of my own little scavenger hunt I found 15 cameras in various loca-tions just around Galle-Johnson, including several overlooking the parking lots and walkways. I must admit, I was more than a little taken back. Why all the high secu-rity all of a sudden?
Just before the start of last semester, the college was broken into and more than a few things were stolen or van-dalized. My own beloved journalism department was the victim of theft during Thanksgiving break when some unscru-pulous individual or individuals removed several items vital to our newspaper pro-duction.
With all of this theft and dishonesty, I shouldn’t be so uncomfortable with the increased security measures. The college is trying to protect itself and its students
from those few who make others’ lives miserable. The security cameras would provide enough evidence to prosecute someone trying to swipe or vandalize col-lege property.
Fifteen cameras are, after all, hardly grounds for an Orwellian novel. After meeting with Vice President of Business Services Tony Crouch, I feel assured that there isn’t a pale, possibly sociopathic individual locked away in some deep, dark corner of the college continuously
scanning banks of monitors, tracking my every movement. Still, the idea of being under almost constant surveillance makes me uncomfortable.
Maybe I truly do suffer from paranoid delusions. In reality, the cameras are prob-ably harmless security devices that will end up protecting me more than it will ever harm me. Just the same, next time you hear me telling a dirty joke in the commons area, don’t be surprised if I’m wearing a stylish layer of aluminum foil.
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Real World: Cowley
BY TIM BADLEYStaff Writer
Most people featured on makeover reality shows have before pictures that resemble Saddam Hussein and after pic-tures that look like Jude Law. Even if I had a big bushy beard with fleas jumping out of it, I still would not consider getting an extreme makeover. However, when I botched an article, I was forced to take a New Year’s Resolution to make up for it and other complications incurred from the last semester.
Within minutes of distributing the Dec. 9, 2004, edition of The Cowley Press, the Cosmetology Department called about mistakes in my article about Tom Mason’s makeover. In the article, I wrote that Instructor Val Roderick performed the makeover instead of cosmetology student Amanda Cook. We could have overlooked the error if it had not been committed a mind-numbing six times.
So if you all can grab, reread and make the necessary changes to my “Mason Gets a Change” article, I would really appreciate it.
“No, that’s not good enough!” Dave yelled at me. “You’re going to make the New Year’s resolution to get an EXTREME makeover from the Cosmetology Department, and I’ll pay for it.”
“Hey, no diggity, Dave!” I exclaimed. “Consider me your space monkey.”
Shocked by my cooperation (and prob-ably confused by the lingo), Dave added with spite, “You will also have no say!” Grinning, Dave diabolically declared, “The Cowley Press editors and the Cosmetology Department will decide how you look.” This pacified Dave to his normal everyday placid self.
However, his declaration sent waves of terror through me. You can say that in the past I have had general issues with author-ity: security guards, head librarians, nuns,
Wal-Mart greeters. After last semester, add to the prodigious list Cowley Press editors.
Not only did I fear the retribution from my editors, but I also questioned much of their fashion sense. I overheard some of them discuss a reverse-Mohawk.
During the makeover, Managing Editor Tara Vanderpool’s eyes beamed and almost popped out of their sockets when Amanda Cook chose the dye, Red Lights. “Ooooh make him red,” Tara said, “and leave it in for a long time.”
When Amanda Cook tore out portions of my eyebrows, Photo Editor Morgan Williams said with a smirk, “Every guy should have their eyebrows waxed.”
In my fragile state, after Amanda Cook had shaved off my locks, Online Editor Ashleigh Ragan maniacally laughed at the swept hair pile under my chair. She called it “attack of Tim’s killer mullet.”
I left the Cosmetology Department confused. My head, with considerably less hair, bobbled like I had just taken off a 100-pound helmet. However, after inspecting the haircut, I was impressed.Administrative Assistant Libby Palmer agreed and said something like “Oh! Doesn’t your new haircut look cute.” I assume she spoke for the President, as well.
When I reentered the workroom, Dave smiled at my New Year’s resolution results and noted my journalistic punk-rocker look. He finally asked, “So, what did you learn about all of this?”
“Well, three things actually,” I said. “Never piss off a person who picks out errors or plucks out eyebrows.”
Dave emphatically nodded.“Second, a forced article on a New
Year’s resolution can issue an apology and result in a hip new haircut.”
“And the third?” Dave asked.“Despite the magic of the Cosmetology
department, I still look more like Saddam than Jude.”
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BY NICOLE WEBSTER Staff Writer
With the approach of January, thousands, possibly millions, have set their goals for their annual New Year’s resolutions. One popular resolution among college stu-dents is to quit smoking.
For one Cowley student, quitting at New Year’s was not an option. Due to her current condition, fresh-man Lieren Hutsler said she had no choice. After smok-ing about 10 cigarettes a day for five years, Hutsler quit her addiction cold turkey when she became pregnant. “I wouldn’t have quit, but I had to,” she said. “I didn’t want to deform the baby.”
Hutsler formerly smoked Camel Special Lights and admits that she has had cravings. She is one of one million Americans who quits smoking every year, as well as part of the 27 percent of pregnant women who quit smoking upon learning they are pregnant. Now that she does not smoke, Hutsler said she feels “better. I have more energy.” Her addiction to cigarettes began when she started going to parties.
Freshman Ritchie Villa has been smoking seven to eight cigarettes a day for about five years. He dropped the habit for approximately six months when he went on vaca-tion, but soon started again after he returned. “It wasn’t bad until I got around other people who were smoking,” he said. Villa said he experienced no side effects when he quit.HOW IT STARTS
Two-thirds of adult smokers get hooked in ado-lescence. 75 percent of kids who smoke three to four cigarettes a day will be hooked. A lot of these kids start because they feel the need to be rebellious. Others begin their addiction because of peer pressure. “WHY QUIT?” RATHER, “WHY START?”
Many who have smoked for quite a while may ask themselves, “Why quit? What good will it do now?” Quitting now can do a great deal of good, though. According to Student Life Counselor Roy Reynolds, “being fully aware of the health implications is a big reason why people quit.” Reynolds said over 10 percent of college stu-dents will die from smoking-related illnesses.
Another reason why many people quit is because of the harmful effects of second-hand smoke, such as asthma and middle ear infections. Also, smoking can cause other
health issues, such as impotence, or penile erectile dys-function.
According to one web site, www.quitsmoking.about.com, positive effects can begin 20 minutes after quitting. In that 20 minutes, blood pressure decreases, the pulse rate drops, and body temperature of hands and feet increases. Eight hours after quitting, the carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal, and the oxygen level in blood increases to normal. Just 24 hours later, the chance of a heart attack decreases.
For non-smokers, a good New Year’s Resolution would be not to start smoking. Once having started smoking, no matter what the user thinks, it is hard to quit. Many smokers say, “I could quit if I wanted to.” However, it is their mind playing tricks on them. The addiction is there, both physically and mentally. HOW TO QUIT
There are a variety of options available when it comes to how to quit smoking. Cold turkey is a popular way to quit, though not always effective. According to Reynolds, 97 percent of smok-ers who quit cold turkey relapse. “It usual-ly works best to do step reductions rather than cold turkey,” he said. Some popular step programs include Smoke Away®, which guarantees to take only seven days to quit smoking, and three-step programs such as Nicorette® or Nicoderm CQ®. Consulting a doctor for his or her recommendations is important, too.
Reynolds gives several tips to help struggling quitters:
1. Make a firm commitment.2. Be accountable to someone – a friend, co-worker, family member, etc.3. Plan well; don’t try to quit impulsively. Develop a formal plan to follow.4. Consider the pros and cons; be fully aware of your reasons for quitting.5. “Be ready to work hard, but remember the payoffs are worth it.”
To cope with cravings, practice the 4D’S, as one Great American Smokeout pamphlet says. “Deep breaths. Slowly inhale and exhale.” Next, “Drink lots of water throughout the day.” Then, “Do something else to get your mind off the craving.” And lastly, “Delay reaching for a cigarette. The urge will pass.”
There are still bumps in the road, even for former smokers. “Relapse is a big problem,” said Reynolds. “You need commitment.” To help with commitment, Reynolds said that smokers need someone to advise and direct them, as well as someone who’s qualified to work with
them. Though not a lot of people approach him about it, Reynolds is available to help anyone quit his or her addic-tion to substance abuse of any kind, including smoking.WHEN TO QUIT
There are a few bad times to choose to quit. “Quitting during finals wouldn’t be a good idea,” said Reynolds. This would be due to the fact that during finals, students are under a high amount of stress and smokers use ciga-rettes to handle stress. However, the best time to quit is now – as soon as possible.
Reynolds reminds struggling quitters that, “It is pos-sible to quit smoking.” In fact, he strongly encourages it. “Stopping smoking is probably the healthiest thing you can do if you’re a smoker,” he said.
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My New Year’s Resolution is to make myself a better person for everyone involved in my life. To do this I had to ask some of them, “What do I need to change about myself?” There were a variety of answers to this question.
Five of my staff members decided that I needed a change in attitude. I do admit that I have an attitude problem, but I did not realize it was so bad that everyone noticed it. I guess that is why I have decided this will be my main resolution. Newspaper staff member Tim Badley said, “Go to Anger Management classes.” I may look into it.
Another big problem that many of my staff members noticed was that I am per-petually late. Not even just a couple of min-utes late. I was on time to my 9 a.m. News Reporting class maybe six times during the fall semester. The rest of the time I was often 10 to 15 minutes late.
I understand that this is a big problem because if I couldn’t even get up for my 9 a.m. class, then how am I going to get up for my 8 a.m. College Algebra class this semes-ter?
Newspaper staff member Matt Mendoza said, “Time management is the answer.” I guess this means that I need to go to sleep at night instead of hanging out with my friends
until the wee hours of the morning.Open-mindedness is something that I
definitely need to work on for the newspa-per. Many of my staff members have great ideas—I just shoot them down because I want my ideas, or I’m just not sure as to how well their ideas will work out. For this semester, I guess I just need to try new suggestions to see if they actually do work before shooting them down. And if it works, then we can use them.
I am a major procrastinator, also. For example, last semester I had barely started my last News Reporting project on the day before it was due. I almost always finish my assignments, but I feel pressed for time. The way I see it, at least it gets done.
There are other little resolutions such as not being bossy, eating healthful foods, smiling more, and doing things for others. I guess that I have a lot more to work on than I thought I did. Now, all I have to do is try to correct all of this in one semester. We’ll see if I can do it!
BY TRACI HOLZEMStaff Writer
“I am going to lose weight!” That is what many of us say every year. Nevertheless, we claim that this year will be different. With a few resources and some interviews, I have the real scoop on which weight-loss regimens work and which ones are not worth the effort. FAD DIETS
The first diet on the chopping block is the South Beach Diet, which is similar to the Atkins diet. Kelsey Moffat is a Cowley student who was on the fad diet for six months, and she is more than willing to let everybody in on her experience. Dr. Arthur Agatston, a highly respected cardi-ologist, created the South Beach Diet. This diet consists of three phases.
The first phase lasts two weeks and consists of eating normal meals of chicken, beef, turkey, fish, and shellfish, along with lots of vegetables, eggs, cheese, nuts, and gar-den salads, using only 100 percent olive oil for the dress-ing. You are required to eat a snack between breakfast and lunch and then again between lunch and dinner and after dinner you will have a dessert. You are supposed to eat the snacks whether you are hungry or not.
During these two weeks, you will be cutting out all bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, baked goods, fruit (yes fruit), candy, cake, cookies, ice cream, and sugar. These foods will eventually be added back into your diet. You will need to avoid alcohol, just for the first two weeks. However, you may have all the coffee, tea, and water you want. “The sweets were the hardest to give up because I have such a sweet tooth,” Moffat said. “You have to pay a lot more attention on what you are taking in.”
The second phase will take as long as it takes you to lose the desired amount of weight. The plan is that you will have already lost 8 to 13 pounds (I would hope so now that my junk food and beer have been taken away). After her initial first two weeks, Moffat lost at least 10 pounds. During this phase, you are allowed to occasion-ally indulge on some of those no-no foods. And yes, you may add sensible amounts of wine back into your diet.
The plan is that as you go through the second phase, your body will stop craving the foods that are bad for you and that your body will start to dissolve some of the fat that has been stored. The amount of weight you will lose in this phase will not be as spectacular as in the begin-ning, but it will be consistent. According to Moffat, she lost another 5 to 10 more pounds in five-and-a-half months
on this phase. She never made it to the last phase of the diet because “after I increased my carbs I didn’t lose any-more. I just stayed at that level. I even exercised regularly because of basketball, too.”
Phase three is only after you have lost the desired amount of weight. It is supposed to help you maintain your weight. You are allowed a wider variety of foods. You can also cut out the three snacks for a little more food at meal times. You should still watch your sugar intake. If you feel like you have gained some weight, just go back to phase two until the weight is gone. After spending a total of six months on the diet, Moffat decided it was not worth it and said, “People shouldn’t worry about diets. They are overrated.” THE MILLION-DOLLAR PILL
Diet pills are everywhere. You cannot watch television without seeing Anna Nicole Smith pushing “Trim Spa, baby!” With all the promises these little pills make, you would think you were taking a magic bean. Yeah sure, try trading your cow for a bottle of Trim Spa. Those bottles of promises are not cheap, especially since some directions tell you to take one or two pills two-to-three times a day.
Nevertheless, Cowley sophomore Juanita Smith decided she wanted some magic in her life and was will-ing to try Ephedrine Free Xenadrine. The bottle of magic cost Smith $25. She started taking two pills a day, one in the morning and the other one in the afternoon. After two weeks, according to the directions, she doubled the dose. After two more weeks, the dose was then tripled. “After a month they made me have a lot of energy,” Smith said. “In a month and a half I lost 10 pounds.”
Like any pill you take, there can be side effects. Being anxious or nervous seem to be the two main side effects that occur when taking anything that contains caffeine. “Once or twice I got a couple of hot flashes,” Smith said. “No major side effects.”
According to Smith, the pills made her lose her appe-tite for most sugary foods and feel full for longer periods. However, being a college student on a fixed budget, the cost of magic became expensive. Smith thought she could stop taking the pill and maintain her new weight.
“I kept the weight off for two to three weeks until my appetite came back,” Smith said. “I think if I would have put more effort into it, I would get better results.” Overall, Smith ended up gaining the weight back she lost and gained another five pounds. “I wouldn’t suggest it unless you are serious,” she said
PUMPING IRONFormer Cowley student John Stiger has tried just
about all of them – Weight Watchers, Atkins, grapefruit, Richard Simmons – and he says none of them have worked. He said the only thing that has made any impact on his weight was working out. He exercised regularly with cardio and weight training. “If you are not deny-ing yourself food you are being proactive,” Stigers said. “Don’t go on diets. They are stupid. Just exercise more. You will feel better.”LIFESTYLE CHANGE
However, Director of the Wellness Center Gina McKown said, “Exercise without diet and vise versa does nothing.” She stressed that dieters must become knowl-edgeable by getting informed, reading labels, learning nutrition, and being smart about proportion sizes. She said dieting and exercise is not something you should do just to lose weight; it should be a change in your lifestyle.
The Wellness Center is open seven days a week and is free to students who live in the dorms. For full-time students who do not live in the dorms, the cost is only $25 per semester.
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Eliminate winter weight
“I will try not to spoil my daughter too much next year by buying her toys she doesn’t need.”
-- Florence Holmes
“Not to go to jail.”-- James Osborn
“Quit smoking.”-- Jehramy Heckman
“To save more money.”-- Rachel Routh
“To become a better person physically and mentally.”
-- Tamala Turner “Continued good health and happiness.”
--Administrative Assistant to the President Libby Palmer
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The 411WHO: Winterfresh SnoCore Tour featuring Chevelle and others.WHAT: ConcertWHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 8, 6 p.m.WHERE: The Cotillion, WichitaTICKETS: can be ordered by call-ing 316-755-SEAT(7328) and are $25 in advance.
Jammin’ in the Jungle is set to continue next month with two bands. On Feb. 17 Deep Structure will perform, followed by Test Pilot Casualty on Feb. 24. The Thursday evening con-certs are held in the Jungle at 7 p.m. and are free.
Tickets for the spring play, “The Foreigner” go on sale Feb. 7. The show will be held March 3-5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Brown Center Theater. There will be a dinner and show on Friday and Saturday night. Tickets for the show only are $7. Tickets for the dinner and show are $17. All full-time students receive one free ticket, and all full-time staff and faculty receive two.
There will be a drive-in movie night on Feb. 10 starting at 9 p.m. in the Wright Room. A movie will be shown and pop and popcorn will be served. Students may be bring blankets and pillows. The movie chosen will be voted on by students next week.
Comedian Jeff Foxworthy will perform in Hutchinson at the Hutchinson Sports Arena on Saturday, Feb. 5. The show will include Larry the Cable Guy. Tickets can be purchased at www.jefffoxworthy.com.
SPEND A QUIETT NIGHT AT BROWN’S - Quiett, Walker and Durham will perform together at Brown’s on Feb. 3 at 7:30. The concert is part of the Caffé Acoustic series, and admission is free. Brown’s is located at 225 South Summit in Arkansas City.
New ReleasesJohnny CashBigger Than Life CollectionThis compilation of Cash’s greatest hits is a must have for any fan and appeals to the true country listener. This col-lection is due out Feb. 1. Hide and SeekThis dramatic thriller stars Robert DeNiro as a grieving widower who moves with his daughter, Dakota Fanning, to a new place, where she makes a “new” friend. Hide and Seek can be found in the-and Seek can be found in the-and Seekaters Jan. 28.
12 voices, 1 sound
BY CANDICE McGOWANScene Editor
With a combination of 12 voic-es, one outstanding director, and three Grammy Awards,
one can only imagine the impact of an ensemble such as Chanticleer.
The group is in the middle of its 75-concert tour and will perform in the Brown Center Theater Thursday, Jan. 27, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for senior citizens, and $5 for stu-dents K-12. They can be purchased from the Cowley Bookstore or by phone at (620) 441-5277.
The original group began back in 1978 in the San Francisco area with the help of Louis Botto. No one knew that the group would go on to be the only independent full-time classical vocal ensemble in the United States and record 28 CDs.
Botto started the group because as a graduate student, he didn’t understand why the music of the Renaissance period that he had studied was not being per-formed. So he took eight other men from choirs he was in and started rehearsing.
The group eventually came up with the name Chanticleer, which was the name of the “clear singing” rooster in one of the tales a member had read. Since that was the sound the group had established, the name was perfect. The group debuted on June 27, 1978, at San Francisco’s historic Old Mission Dolores.
Over the years, the group has expanded to 12 members, ranging in age from early 20’s to early 40’s. Chanticleer has developed its styles in music includ-ing Renaissance, jazz and gospel. They have recorded a Christmas CD as well. The group’s latest CD, “How Sweet the Sound: Spirituals and Traditional Gospel Music,” has been a Billboard
bestseller since its debut in September. It is the group’s second full-length gospel recording.
The group has received numerous awards, and in 1999 and 2000, they won the Grammy for Best Small Ensemble Performance.
Outside of their performance here, Chanticleer will be coming earlier Thursday for a master class. They will work with Cowley’s own Concert Choir as well as high school choirs from the surrounding areas.
Chanticleer’s music director, Joseph Jennings, will work with the groups, lis-tening to them perform and giving them helpful advice on how to improve the quality of their group. The groups will then get a chance to perform for each other.
After the master class is over, the students will get to have a free dinner, and all will attend the evening concert.
Members of the group are front row: Ben Johns and Justin Montigne; second row seated: Dylan Hostetter, Fraser Walters, and Clifton Massey; third row: Tim Maguire, Mark Sullivan, Eric Brenner, John Bischoff, Matthew Oltman, Jesse Antin, Eric Alatorre, and music director Joseph Jennings.
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“Remembering Mockingbird” will be the theme of the “One Book, One Community” activities to be held March 9-12 in Arkansas City, Winfield and El Dorado.
Taking part in the activities will be Cowley College, Southwestern College, Butler College, Arkansas City and Winfield Public Schools and Public Libraries in Winfield and El Dorado.
Special guests include: Mary Badham (“Scout”), Phillip Alford (“Jem”) and Brock Peters (“Tom Robinson”) who all starred in the 1964 Academy Award winning film “To Kill A Mockingbird.”
Activities during the week include book and film discussions, culminating with a concert by the Winfield Regional Symphony which will feature the filmscore music written for “Mockingbird” by Elmer Bernstein and will feature Badham, Alford and Peters discussing their memories of mak-ing the film and what the film has meant to them since.
The concert will be held in the Brown Center Theater on Saturday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. Dates and times for the other activities will be announced soon.
The celebration of this landmark book by Harper Lee and the film by Alan Pakula is in mem-ory of the 50th anniversary of Brown vs. The Board of Topeka, a landmark civil rights case. It will also serve as a celebration of the lives of actor Gregory Peck (1916-2003) and composer Elmer Bernstein(1922-2004), both of whom considered “Mockingbird” to be among their finest achieve-ments.
“We are encouraging everyone in our commu-nity to spend some time with ‘Mockingbird,’” said Gary Gackstatter, Winfield Regional Symphony conductor.
For more information, please contact the Heartland Arts Committee at (620) 441-5308 or 800-593-2222, ext. 5308.
BY RHONDA ROSSStaff Writer
Put down that box of waxy choco-lates that have been on the store shelves since just after Christmas and step away from the Hallmark cards. This year for Valentine’s Day, give a gift that says, “I know MY singing voice may not inspire love, but a Valengram from the CC Singers just might do the trick.”
For a mere $20 you can have a group of 16 men and women sing to your sig-nificant other and bestow upon him/her a long-stemmed carnation and a home-made card. For an extra five bucks you can request an additional song. Three new songs have been added to the list this year for more variety.
Valengrams can be purchased from any member of the CC Singers begin-
ning Wednesday, Feb. 2, or by calling the Humanities Department at 441-5252 or 441-5223 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
One must forgive vocal music instruc-tor Connie Donatelli if she can’t recall exactly how many years Valengrams have existed at Cowley College. “Let’s just say it’s been over 10 years…well, as long as I’ve been here,” she said.
The Valengram was something Donatelli enjoyed while attending Kansas State University. After coming to Cowley, she decided to incorporate it into her pro-gram here. “It’s a unique service we (CC Singers) provide for Valentine’s Day,” said Donatelli.
According to Donatelli, funds raised from Valengrams are used to help pay for the group’s matching outfits and other expenses. But there are other rewards. “We don’t just do it for the money,” she said.
Sophomore Tiffanie Spencer, in her second year as a CC Singer, agrees whole-heartedly.
“It’s so much fun!” she said. Spencer was touched by some of the
Valengram recipients’ reactions last year. Some were moved to tears.
“They cry and then we cry,” Spencer said.
Another second year CC Singer is Sophomore K.C. Wright, who admits that the Valengram is “one of the reasons I came back.” Wright adds that if there weren’t fund-raisers like this, the money for expenses would come out of his and the other students’ own pockets.
Though the group of eight men and eight women get to perform their service while riding around the area in a Cowley charter bus, don’t think it’s all music and flowers. It’s hard work. Spencer said the
group’s journey lasts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. “It makes for a long day, especially
in dresses and heels,” she said, (obviously speaking for the ladies since the guys wear pants).
But to make up for all of that hard work, the CC Singers have created the per-fect way to end their 12-hour tour. Spencer said they raised their cell phones in the air and took turns singing to their own fami-lies on the way back to campus.
After listening to Spencer and Wright reminisce about their Valengram experi-ence, freshman Sarah Coury appears to be caught up in their enthusiasm.
“It’s going to be interesting,” she said.At least this year the group will
get to actually perform the service ON Valentine’s Day, unlike last year when they were forced to have it on Friday the 13th.
But that’s another story….
Mary Badham, who portrayed Scout in the original “To Kill a Mockingbird,” will be one of the special guests for the concert.
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Cowley’s Damien Lolar soars to the hoop during the Tigers’ win over Labette. Lolar and the Tigers will look to chip away at Coffeyville’s lead in the Jayhawk Conference East Division.
BY STACIA WHITTECARStaff Writer
With a talented but young team, the Tigers left 2004 playing solid basketball with a strong
8-4 record and did not lose in December. But in 2005 Cowley has started Jayhawk Conference East Division play with a shaky 4-2 record heading into tonight’s show-down with Coffeyville.
“Before break we started to play how coach wanted us to play. (After break) we haven’t been as good,” freshman Julio Anthony said.
“We haven’t performed to our poten-tial,” freshman Marcus Watts added.
Two of the Tigers’ four wins since returning from break came when they demolished Labette by over 40 points on Jan. 10 and beat Fort Scott by 20 on Jan. 12. Against Kansas City, Kansas, on Jan. 8, Cowley squeaked out an overtime vic-
tory at home and then beat Highland last Sunday. In the Highland game, the Tigers won decisively by 17 but missed 20 free throws. The two conference losses were away games at Johnson and Neosho where free throws hurt Cowley, but some Tigers believe that the reason they have two loss-es in conference is simple.
“We’ve played to the level of our opponents,” freshman Chris Camps said.
All of the Cowley losses this season have come on the road, which means that the Tigers have stayed unbeaten on their home court.
“You should never lose in your own house,” Anthony said.
Added Watts, “We feel more comfort-able at home because we’re a young team.”
Tonight the Tigers have to deal with the toughest competition to walk through W.S. Scott Auditorium and their biggest Jayhawk East rival, Coffeyville. The Tigers have different ideas on how they’ll try to knock off the Ravens, who are unbeaten in conference play. Coffeyville is ranked 20th nationally and finished fifth at last season’s national tournament.
“Everybody needs to be on the same page, ready to go,” freshman James Franklin said.
“Treat it like an ordinary game,” Watts said.
The Tigers need to make sure they play better than they have recently to be able to knock off the Ravens who have won the last three Region VI titles.
Added Camps, “When we play Cowley basketball, nobody can beat us.”
After the Coffeyville game, the Tigers still have a long conference season to go before postseason play begins. Cowley is hoping that during that time they will be able to get back to their level of play they hit during the first semester and go beyond.
“We need to trust each other. We should have each other’s backs when we play and execute like coach wants us to,” Anthony said.
Freshman Tony Phillips had a simple way for the Cowley men to hit their peak, “Listen to coach, play as a team, be a fam-ily.”
Following Coffeyville, the Tigers’ next game is on the road this Saturday against Allen County in Iola.
BY JENNY SARCHETStaff Writer
Cowley basketball fans have a new way to enjoy this year’s games without even being there. The communications club, Tyger Tawk, is offering radio broad-casts of most games.
The broadcast of the games is on KACY-FM 102.5.
A majority of the games have been broadcast, including away games. They even went to the Johnson County game in Overland Park, which was almost a four-
hour drive. Announcers for the games are
sophomores Stacia Whittecar and Neil Crouch and freshmen Dustin Dawson and Deairrington Lockhart. Tyger Tawk Sponsor Tom Mason and Coordinator of Sports Information Rama Peroo also fill in when needed.
“I did this before in high school and I enjoy doing it here because it is a lot of fun,” Whittecar said. “Even though it is fun to broadcast the games, there is pres-sure to make sure that people that can’t get to the games can really feel what happened
without being there.”Mason said there are rough spots and
the biggest challenge is the away games. “I have to call up the college we are play-ing at and ask them if they have enough room and if they have a phone line and a power outlet for us to use. Sometimes when we get there, nothing is set up,” he said. “Another problem we had was dur-ing the ice storm. We went off line.”
In addition to basketball, Mason said Tyger Tawk plans to broadcast some base-ball and softball games when the season begins.
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Arturs Stallbergs goes up for the easy two points against Labette. Cowley is undefeated at home this season.
Tyger Tawk airs for all to hear
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Coach Todd Clark finishes a win with a post game chat with Stacia Whittecar.
and stay unbeaten at home
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BY AMY ANSTAETT and NICOLE WEBSTERStaff Writers
Some people say that dancing is not a sport, but do not tell that to any of the Tigerettes.
“You have to dance, compete, have teamwork and practice,” freshman Tiffany Miley said.
Coach Lindsay Sanderholm added, “Our practices and routines are high impact and cardiovascular. Our members get ankle, knee and back injuries just like in other sports.”
The Tigerettes traveled to Topeka ear-lier this month as a warm-up for a national competition in Minnesota at the end of February.
Squad members know the hardest part of competition. “Timing is difficult,” Captain Tara Tate said. “Everyone has to look the exact same.”
The 27 Tigerettes are divided into two separate squads: the Danceline and the Pom Squad. Sanderholm said the Danceline can be compared to the varsity and features dancers with more advanced
training. For example, Tate has been a dancer since she was 3 years old.
Members of both squads receive the same scholarship. However, only the Danceline will compete in Minnesota.
Besides their competitions, Tigerettes must perform at home basketball games. They also perform at various events throughout the year, including the Arkansas City Chili Feed, Arts a la Carte and the Arkalalah Coronation and
parade. Last year, they even performed in Louisville, Ky., for the National Beef Association at the 52nd annual American Angus Auxiliary Breakfast.
The Tigerettes have become early birds this semester. During the fall, they had afternoon practices, but for the remainder of the year they will hold morning prac-tices as early as 8 a.m. Weekday practices are held for approximately two hours each day.
Sanderholm said they made the change because administrators want to see more athletes in afternoon classes. “They are trying to fill up the afternoon classes,” she said. “So morning practice times are being encouraged.”
Although some squad members are not enthusiastic about the switch, it’s no problem for the Danceline captain. “I’m the morning person out of the group,” Tate said. “So it doesn’t bother me.”
To recruit dancers, Sanderholm sends out fliers and uses the Tigerette web pages at www.cowleytigers.com. However, the best recruiting is sometimes as simple as making sure high school dancers come see the performances at college basketball games.
“I grew up here and watched them dance when I was little,” Miley said. “I decided I would go to school here and dance.”
Once recruits become Tigerettes, they may notice a difference between high school and college. “We get along a lot bet-ter,” Tate said. “I have learned a lot more and I feel like I am more advanced.”
Photo by Morgan Williams
The Tigerette Danceline perform at halftime of a Cowley basketball game. The Tigerettes are working toward performing at Nationals in Minnesota.
Tigerettes show their one-two step
Track season off and running
BY TARA VANDERPOOLManaging Editor
The Cowley indoor track and field teams recently competed against Jayhawk East competition at the Johnson County Quadrangular. The men won the meet with 197 points. They finished first in all but four events. Cowley men had four school records performances, including Jermaine Myers in the 600 meters, Brian Baker in the shot put, Corey McCoy in the triple jump and Daniel Chambers in the long jump.
Baker, a transfer from Johnson County, broke his own school record that he had just set at the University of Nebraska Holiday Inn Invitational on Jan. 15. Baker was also one of two national qualifiers at the meet. The other national qualifier at the Nebraska Invitational was Myers in the 1000-meters. The next weekend at the Johnson County meet McCoy qualified in the triple jump.
The Lady Tigers track team is also doing well. The women finished a close third, at the Johnson County meet, miss-ing second place by only 11 points. Lauren Kirsch was the lone national qualifier at both meets. She qualified in the pole vault with vaults of 8 feet, 8 inches and 9 feet, 2 1/4 inches.
With the first two meets out of the way the team will begin to fine-tune their skills. Head Coach Mark Phillips said that the team has a few weaknesses.
“The men lack depth in the pole vault and high jumps,” he said. “And the women don’t have any depth at all. We have some quality, but not enough depth.”
However, Phillips is optimistic about the chances to win conference.
“The women’s team is thin but tal-ented. If we can get them healthy and keep them healthy we have an outside chance to push Johnson and Highland for confer-ence.”
Phillips also said that baring injury, illness, or stupidity, the men are also expected to do well.
“The team is very well rounded. We should contend to win conference and have a chance to finish in the top three for Region VI,” he said.
Phillips also said that besides being so well rounded and having someone compet-ing in everything, the men’s team has the potential to be the best in school history.
Tigers hope to continue having strong performances
Jan 26, 2004Page 12
SportsThe Cowley Press
Lady Tigers seek respect against Coffeyvile
Photos by Morgan Williams
Above: Priscilla De Souza directs traffic for the Lady Tigers against Labette.Left: Tamala Turner tries to put a move on her opponent.
BY KEITH HENRYStaff Writer
When the Lady Tigers and their rivals the Coffeyville Red Ravens meet, it is safe to say that records and stats do not matter. It is a
battle for pride. Last season they Lady Tigers suffered two heartbreaking losses to the Red Ravens. But this season sophomore leader Tamala Turner has other plans as she is coming off of a 15-point, three-steal performance against Highland on Sunday. “This is a new year, and a much better team,” Turner said. Indeed they are a better team. The 21st-ranked Lady Tigers are 17-1 overall and 6-0 in conference entering tonight’s game. They are riding a 10-game win streak with their only loss being on Nov. 22 against then third-ranked Seward County. There is reason to believe that the Lady Tigers, who haven’t lost in two months, have a good chance at a victory against the Red Ravens, who are 5-1 in conference. According to assistant coach Jeff Carter, an easy vic-
tory is not likely against Coffeyville. “Coffeyville is the defending Jayhawk East Conference champs, with all of their starters returning. It will be a challenge,” Carter said. Carter believes in order for the Lady Tigers to win, it has to be a physical half-court game. “Whosever style wins will win the game,” he said. “Our main focus is to keep them off the boards. They are perhaps the best rebounding team in the league.” Although Turner has heard all of the hype surround-ing Coffeyville, she still feels confident in her team’s chances “We’re not respected, but we will earn our respect,” she said. “Our goal is bigger than Coffeyville. It is to win nationals.” In order to reach that goal, Turner and the Lady Tigers must first get through the tough Jayhawk East. Perhaps their biggest test of the season is tonight against a tough Red Raven team. For the fans here’s a word of advice: get to W.S. Scott auditorium early, buy a big box of popcorn and hold on to your seats for this well antici-pated shootout between the Lady Tigers and Red Ravens.
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