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Thursday, October 4, 2012 Opinions Page 3AThe University Leader Homecoming full of silly gimmicks Eric Bader the sporting aspect of the turn to the point, home- Carleigh Albers the feeling of being united areas. It’s a unique and The University Leader event seems to have tenu- coming is silly. But it’s The University Leader as one student body. different way to celebrate ous ties – at best – to the unlikely that the major- Every fall, Fort Hays our school that some popularity contest side. ity of people will ever State University cel- never got to experience Yes, I appreciate that the concur with that senti- ebrates homecoming in high school. Plus, football team is “coming ment. Until then, we by putting on king and who doesn’t love a good home,” hence the name. have to deal with the queen elections, a parade bonfire? But how does that relate silliness and the begging with various themes and The parade is on Sat- to voting in a “king” and for votes. Regrettably, having a football game urday morning, and it is a “queen” to be paraded homecoming coincides on Saturday. It’s the only good way to showcase the around during halftime? with Oktoberfest, which time I truly feel that the different organizations on Perhaps my biggest is a recipe for drunken students actually care that campus and show off stu- issue is that there is some disaster. Allow me to take they are Tigers. dents’ creativity with the sort of history or tradition a moment to repeat what A great aspect about present theme. Parades It is an event that I am simply incapable of I’m sure you’re bored to The atmosphere of homecoming is the bon- also mean free candy, is as difficult to miss comprehending. There are death with hearing: Don’t campus seems to ignite fire on Thursday night. which means smiles on as possible. Huge ban- so many questions that be a drunken disaster. when homecoming rolls It’s a giant pep rally to get people’s faces. ners stretch across the probably nobody bothers And remember that Safe around. The students have the students pumped up Another addition to the quad, cutting off useful to think about. Why is this Ride will pick you up no a little pep in their step about the football game. homecoming week is the shortcut lanes, while the home game special, when matter where you are, as- and the unity of being a Did I mention there’s fire? election of the homecom- announcement boards in there are so many others? suming you’ve managed Tiger lingers in the air. On the way to the ing king and queen. You most buildings on campus Do the king and queen get not to wander outside the This is the best thing bonfire, those who attend can support your orga- are cluttered like some to live in the tiny castle city limits. about homecom- walk a route called the nization by voting for sort of grotesque paper house on 11th Street? Will ing: “Snake Dance” that winds your favorite nominated Christmas tree. Why? there be a bloody coup its way through campus couple. Because someone wants to replace their tyran- to pick up students at Most of the nominated you to vote for them for a nical reign with different residential couples have Facebook thing that doesn’t matter. something more events to let students I’m all about vot- representa- know they’re run- ing – see my column last tive of the ning, but some have week, wherein I urge all people? even resorted to doing students to vote in the up- To YouTube advertis- coming general election. re- ing. There are also Here’s the difference, doodles on the sidewalks though: I’m all about vot- all over campus – I’m ing for things that have sure you’ve seen them. merit. Homecoming roy- It’s interesting to see who alty is a thing that does comes up with the most not have merit. creative way to cam- I suppose it’s fine in paign. high school. There’s What I look generally a greater forward to most is sense of community going to the football in a high school game and seeing than in college, all the Tiger sup- particularly in porters. The fans small towns range from young where just about to old. Fort Hays everyone knows has been around everyone else. since 1902, so Here, though, there are a lot of it seems much alumni. weirder. While most The primary of us didn’t pick problem with the school for voting for home- its athletic pro- coming royalty gram, we still is that it alien- can take pride in ates a majority the fact that we of the campus. are Tigers for For people who life. don’t know or Support care about any of your school the candidates, and attend the what’s the point? homecoming Besides, it’s a festivities. Take nonrepresenta- a break from tive sample: all the study- Members of ing you’ve sororities and been doing fraternities get and have some better numbers fun with your than everyone UNIVERSITY peers. Sport the else because they llADlER black and gold have a bevy of with pride. You students who won’t regret it. are honor-bound And if you by their Greek really want blood oath to to get into it, vote with the run for king or party line. queen next year. Furthermore, That’s the spirit. Voting makes difference Gen eds valuable education Austin Koeller voting really matter? who vote have the right Molly Walter so dumb. When am I ever Composition classes The University Leader My answer is yes. Your to complain, as either The University Leader going to use this in my are especially important. vote matters significantly. they did not vote for the life?” Even if you think you know In this country, we all person to implement that 1HZVÁDVKJX\V²JHQ how to write, you probably have an equal opportunity policy in the first place, or eds are required for a don’t. That’s not deroga- to voice our opinion on they did not get what they reason. They actually are tory toward you . I’m still key issues. By voting, you expected out of their vote. extremely helpful, and you learning. can express how you feel If you don’t vote, you will use the information High school didn’t teach about certain issues. have no basis on which to learned. Some are a little you how to write – unless If you are reading this, complain, since you did silly, but they teach us how you had an amazing English you are most likely a col- not vote to either support to study and be a better teacher. High schools lege student. One of the or oppose candidates and student, if nothing else. mostly just care about test key issues for college stu- their proposed plans. What about “Introduc- scores, so they teach you dents is being able to af- When you don’t vote, tion to Computer Informa- how to read and compre- At the height of the po- ford college. As students, you leave everyone else to When a tsunami is com- tion Systems” – better hend what you’re reading litical season, there is one we want tuition rates to vote for you. The major- ing, do not go down to the known as MIS 101 or and not how to write, unfor- word that seems to stick stay low and for loan rates ity of people may vote beach to watch it. You can- “Intro to stuff you knew tunately. out: vote. to be low to be able to pay the way that reflects your not outrun it. when you were eight.” No You write countless On television, com- them back in the future. beliefs, or they may vote That gem of information one is sure why that class is things every day – emails, mercials are urging people By casting one single the exact opposite. I learned in my environ- still required since we’ve all notes, essays, resumes. everywhere to vote. In re- vote, you have your say Do you want someone mental geology class, one of practically grown up using Composition classes help cent weeks, the Fort Hays in policy by voting for else that holds completely the many general education computers. We should know you improve your writing. State University American the candidate who best different views than courses I’ve been required how to use Microsoft Word, And you’ll have to write in Democracy Project has reflects your views of yours voting for you? The to take while in college. It’s Excell and PowerPoint. your job – even if you think been leading efforts to get higher education. By cast- founding fathers designed a pretty pointless bit of info But, surprisingly, I only you’re not going into a job students registered to vote ing that one vote, you may our country to be a de- for living in the middle of know a couple people that where you’ll have to write, along with helping them just be casting a vote for mocracy in which citizens Kansas, wouldn’t you say? have gotten an A in MIS you are. request an absentee ballot more federal money allot- vote for representatives to I’m probably never going to 101. Now, is your less than Again, gen eds teach you through TurboVote. 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I know what they want to roundtable discussions whose plan will either ment in your country, mental geology is pointless; started with the impression major in, gen eds are vital. and the university is help you keep your job or state and hometown. it’s quite educational. that already knew every- Gen eds give students the screening each of the create jobs to help stimu- If you have not regis- But we’re all required thing, but I actually learned opportunity to explore dif- presidential debates at late the economy. tered to vote or requested to take somewhere around a lot – mostly in Excel. But ferent possibilities – even if various places on campus. When the President or an absentee ballot, I 60 hours of general educa- that itself is the reason for it is MIS 101. With all of the efforts a member of Congress highly encourage you tion courses, many of which gen eds. You do learn some- Every once in a while, going on to get students votes for something which to do so. 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With the attention to every detail. help of a prosthetic nose, Its mixture of action with he manages to perfect Review science fiction and noir the pained facial expres- make this a film that has sion Willis has had for For the last decade or something for everyone, the majority of his career. so, it seems that most of and fans should not shy His chemistry with Emily the roles Bruce Willis away because it sounds Blunt is outstanding, and takes are cliche send-offs like it came straight from this proves he deserves to of his “Die Hard” charac- the “Star Trek” universe. be considered one of the ter John McClane, which This film goes much top actors of our time. he takes the opportunity deeper than an ordinary Blunt plays against to phone in whenever he science-fiction action- her type and delivers can. adventure. one of the best female Jolie Green/Leader He rarely takes chanc- The script is amazing, performances of the year es as he did earlier in and despite the interweav- in her role as a tough-as- Randy and Jason Sklar, twin brothers, comedians and sportcasters, speak to the audience his career, and he often ing plot, the audience nails famer whose only during their act in Beach-Schmidt Performing Arts Center last night. The brothers, hosts of appears to be a mere cari- will not leave confused goal is to provide for her an ESPN program, spoke about food, hair and age. cature of his former self. due to Johnson’s extreme child. While it takes some Luckily, Rian Johnson’s attention to detail. Every time for her character to newest film, “Looper,” loose end is tied up by appear, she shows her im- allows Willis to show off the film’s finish, making portance as her character the acting chops he has every single scene in the unravels throughout the Sklar Brothers provide not used since the mid- film crucial to the plot. second half of film. ’90s. “Looper” runs for nearly While the adults were “Looper” is a science two hours, but after leav- top-notch in their roles, fiction/action film set in ing, viewers will feel like it was child actor Pierce double dose of humor a dystopian future where they could have sat there Gagnon who stole the the homeless overrun the for twice as long. show with an outstanding Austin Koeller said. “We saw the coolest show by talking about their streets and gangsters have The acting is phenom- performance for some- enal throughout the entire one so young. He shows The University Leader mullet ever.” The twins kids. “Reading to my kids a stranglehold on society. then made jokes about is the most wonderful thing, Time travel has not been film, and there is not a amazing maturity in his mullets and suggested that unless it is bad writing,” invented yet, but it has single actor who does not role, and it was impossi- HELP DESK AGENT/Review RECEPTIONIST - HAYS, KS ethe e “Mullet Hall of Fame” Randy said. been in 30 years, where bring their A-game. Willis ble not to rave about him Your professional phone Requirements: should be located inside a “'The Five Little Mon- it is illegal. The mob is at his best and has not after leaving the theater. voice could be the first Highschoo l diploma or equivalent One year of administrative, Super Cuts. keys' would be horrible uses time travel to send delivered a performance “Looper” is a film that our customersThe hear!University c uActivitiesstomer service, retail sales ,or Nex-Tech Help Desk has equivalent work experience As the crowd laughed at from the perspective of the back enemies they need this great since “12 needs to be seen by ev- aphone Board agent sponsored position anBilingua eventl (English/Spanish ) openin forBeach-Schmidt someone who's beneficial Perform - their jokes, Randy decided doctor,” Jason said. “You murdered, where men Monkeys” in 1995. The eryone, and it should be friendly, efficient and Weoffer: to take a serious turn by have this crazy lady calling called “loopers” dispose script gives him a chance seen immediately. 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Jason Lancaster wants 7KHVLQJOHÀWVZHOORQSRS us to forget about that one UDGLRZLWKLWVDQJVWÀOOHG band – the band he used to chorus and fun tone, but “Go sing and play piano in before To Hell” actually ruins the he left the group in 2007 cohesiveness of the album, after recording “A Lesson in and it sounds like something Romantics,” an album that that a generic rock band arguably holds the distinction would write – not a band like as the group’s best work to Go Radio, who has touched date. The band that Lancaster on everything from the topic left is called Mayday Parade of death to religion. – a band with a massive Missing from “Close fan following in alternative The Distance” are the gritty music. guitar parts and ambitious After leaving Mayday build-ups in songs that Jolie Green/Leader Parade in 2007, Lancaster KHOSHGWRPDNHWKHLUÀUVW formed a new band three album, “Lucky Street,” so months later called Go special. Many of the songs Cast members scramble for a suitcase full of evidence during a dress rehearsal of “Curtains” Tuesday night. The musical, ZKLFKIRFXVHVRQDPXUGHUP\VWHU\LV)ULQJH7KHDWUHҋVÀUVWSURGXFWLRQRIWKH\HDU´&XUWDLQVµUXQVWRQLJKWWRPRUURZDQG Radio. Go Radio sounds on “Close The Distance” Sunday in Felten-Start Theatre. like a combination of many lack the big punch that was different bands and styles. woven through nearly every After releasing their superb song on “Lucky Street.” The debut album “Lucky Street” furious assault of guitars on last year, Go Radio has come tracks has evaporated and back with a new album titled been replaced by Lancaster’s “Close The Distance.” piano. The guitars are 7KHÀUVWWZRVRQJVIURP GHÀQLWHO\PLVVHGRQWKHQHZ It’s ‘Curtains’ for “Close The Distance” show album to say the least. Go Radio pushing towards a “Close The Distance” re- new, mature sound not pres- ally misses the build-ups that ent on “Lucky Street.” The “Lucky Street” presented. opening track, “I Won’t Lie,” While every song on “Lucky is a song that sounds primed Street” was unpredictable to make a run at radio glory and fresh, nearly all of the Fringe Theatre this fall. The track begins songs on the new record are with the group singing a mid-tempo jams. Most of the few “Ohhs” over a boom- songs on this album sound Taylor Deutscher sophomore L.J. Kemper, “I’m surprised how eas- together this year. We’ve ing drum beat with a quiet great on their own, but in The University Leader steps in and announces that ily it came together with got the score, we’ve got EXWÀWWLQJJXLWDUULIILQWKH terms of an entire album, it Cranshaw has been mur- how short of time we had. the talent, and we’ve got background. lacks diversity and the album dered. No one is allowed to We put this together much the people directing us. I When the song hits its as a whole begins to develop Review leave the building as long more quickly than most think we’re going to put it chorus, it takes off to new a stale feeling by the end of as the investigation is still shows come together, so it together really well,” Miller heights. Lancaster’s voice the album. Last night was the open- underway, as everyone is a was impressive,” Ross said. said. soars through the air as he The four tracks I men- ing night for the production suspect in the murder. “We started really early, An addition to the set sings, “You are the way my tioned earlier aren’t the only of “Curtains,” put on by the Despite the suspense, running entire acts instead is an eerie haze running heart beats and you are the ones worth noting. “Things Fort Hays State University freshman Ryan Ross’s of just a scene at a time. along the top of the theatre words my tongue speaks.” I Don’t See” is one of the Department of Music and role as Director Christo- Tomme is fantastic. She’s by lighting designer super Trust me when I say this best tracks Go Radio has Theatre. Under the direction pher Belling was hilarious getting amazing work done, senior Zach Weeks. lyric and song will be the ever written and it shows Go of Tomme Williams and Dr. throughout the show. and I have tons of respect Actors of the musical focus of many Facebook Radio displaying its newer, Terry Crull, the cast and ´,·PGHÀQLWHO\WKHFRPLF for her. The same with Dr. hope to see the Felten-Start statuses in due time. more mature sound while crew are sure to put on a relief. It kind of allows a bit Crull. He’s got the music 7KHDWUHÀOOHGXSIRUWKH The second track, “Balti- incorporating the resilient great show for students and of a respite from the intensi- really under control, and shows this weekend. more,” is a mid-tempo jam URFNRQWKHLUÀUVWDOEXP the community. ty of the play, because there he did that at a really early “The performance is that contains plenty of lyrics The closing track, “Hear The comical production are a lot of people dying point,” Kemper said. going to be fantastic. We’ve about romance and love Me Out,” is a song that will DWÀUVWPD\VHHPFRQIXVLQJ and there are a lot of really Along with the acting got an amazing cast and that Lancaster has become surely tug on the heartstrings but the confusion disap- suspenseful moments,” and music, the choreogra- crew. It’s got some amaz- known for in the past couple of listeners as it displays Go pears as it becomes clear Ross said. phy came together in a short ing humor in it. A little bit of years. Packing a beautiful Radio’s ability to write a bal- that the musical is about a Kemper plays the male amount of time. Senior sketchy sometimes, but that strings section, “Baltimore” lad that touches every human group of people putting on lead role in the musical who Colin Miller is in charge just makes it all the better is a song that stays at the emotion. a musical. tries•SNAKE to unveil DANCE• the murderer of choreography,THE SNAKE and also . ANCEfor most people,” Kemper same pace throughout the Overall, “Close The Dis- The star of the musical while expressing his love plays the part~[GINS of Bobby l:O~PM@SlA~rnM ~UC[said. entire song, yet it is still tance” is a step down from within the musical, Jessica for theatre. Pepper. “It’s hilarious, it’s raun- one of the best tracks on the “Lucky Street,” but at the Cranshaw, is played by “I feel a little pressure. ´,ÀJXUHGFRPLQJLQ chy, it’s got catchy music, record. end of the day, it demon- sophomore Katie Glading, I’m not worried so much. having a lot of people who and it will leave you on $IWHUWKHÀUVWWZRWUDFNV strates Go Radio moving in but her character is short- It adds a little bit of stress, don’t have largeSPONSORtD amounts BY GRHK of llf[the & TIG[RSHIHedge of your seat, both I wanted to hear a guitar- the right direction as a band. lived, as she dies in the be- memorizing 272 lines. Yes, dance experience was going laughing and waiting to see driven song and I had that ,JXDUDQWHHLQWKHQH[WÀYH ginning of the show. Senior I count them. But it’s fun. I WREHUHDOO\GLIÀFXOWEXWLW who the actual killer is,” SURYLGHGE\WKHÀUVWVLQJOH to ten years, Go Radio will Vanessa North, as Georgia enjoy it a lot,” Kemper said. turned out that the actors Ross said. off the album, “Collide.” The write an album that will go Hendricks, switches her While trapped in the here are so professional and The second performance track begins with a repetitive as a masterpiece. If they can role from lyricist to actress WKHDWUH&LRIÀPDNHVKLV so hard-working. It went of “Curtains” is tonight at guitar riff that carries through work out the kinks of their to take Cranshaw’s place. crush on Niki Harris obvi- so smoothly. Everyone was 7:30. It will also be show- the verses of the song before ÀUVWWZRDOEXPVDQGFRPELQH This leaves Aaron Fox, ous. Theirs is a relationship really excited and willing ing tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. the band launches into a the great elements of both played by junior Michael that progresses throughout to work from the get-go,” and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. All chorus of “Whoa-oh’s” as albums that work, Go Radio Ritzel, with the responsi- the show. Playing the part Miller said. shows will be in the Felten- Lancaster sings, “And you be will be an unstoppable force bility of writing all of the of Harris was sophomore “We’ve had a lot of Start Theatre, located in the reason/I’ll be the rhyme/ in music, and Jason Lan- songs by himself. Hayley Funk. ups and downs in terms Malloy Hall. We’ve both got way too FDVWHUZLOOÀQDOO\EHNQRZQ A serious turn of events The show has come far of musicals in the last Tickets are priced at $7 much ahead/To worry ‘bout as the guy who started Go takes place after Lieuten- with such little practice couple of years, and I think for students and senior citi- what we’ve left behind.” Radio – not the man who left DQW)UDQN&LRIÀSOD\HGE\ time. everything has really come zens and $10 for the public. While “Collide” is a Mayday Parade. Have a friend you want to recommend for the Q & A? Give the gift of newspaper fame. Send your recommendation to fhsuleader@ gmail.com. I 7 FHSU: 7 FHSU: 37 SBU: 0 TU: 23 Thursday, September 1, 2011 Vol. 108 No. 7s Section B Thursday, October 4, 2012 leader.fhsu.edu 7LJHUVSLFNXSÀUVWVHDVRQZLQ Taylor Deutscher They picked the pace back The University Leader XSLQWKHÀQDOTXDUWHUZLWKD 2-yard touchdown pass from The Fort Hays State Uni- Austin to sophomore Treyvias versity football team aquired Alexander for a 28-10 lead. LWVÀUVWZLQRIWKHVHDVRQZKLOH Truman came back as well on the road against Truman with two touchdowns, bringing State University last Saturday. the score to a close 28-23. The Tigers traveled to Fort Hays gained some Kirksville, Mo., for the second insurance with freshman Drew straight year. This year Fort O’Brien’sÀHOGJRDOZLWKWKUHH Hays took charge and won the minutes left in the game. game 37-23. $XVWLQÀQLVKHGWKHJDPH )RUW+D\VZDVWKHÀUVWWR with an impressive 67-yard put points up on the board after touchdown run with only 42 a fake punt by junior Cam- seconds left, sealing the win eron Owens and a touchdown for the Tigers. by sophomore Tarean Austin. The Tigers totaled 348 The Tiger lead didn’t rushing yards, improving from last long, as Truman scored last year’s 314 rushing yards ZLWKOLWWOHWLPHOHIWLQWKHÀUVW last year. quarter. Leading the rushing attack Freshman Tre’veon Albert was Austin with 136 yards. sent the ball to senior Cor- He had two touchdowns on 13 nelius Gallon for a 53-yard carries. On top of that, Austin WRXFKGRZQSDVVRQWKHÀUVW threw for 140 yards. play of the second quarter, Freshman Addie Brown giving the Tigers a 14-7 had 87 rushing yards, with Al- advantage. bert close behind for 81 yards. The Bulldogs proved that Senior Layton Hickel they wouldn’t be defeated was named MIAA Defensive HDVLO\DIWHUWKH\NLFNHGDÀHOG Player of the Week after his goal, narrowing the score to performance against Truman. 14-10. He had a total of 15 tackles Fort Hays retaliated with in the game, along with a yet another touchdown by forced fumble. He is tied with senior Grant Brown. The senior Austin Hubert with 42 Tigers went into halftime with tackles. WKHOHDGDÀUVWIRUWKH With the hopes of another season. win, Fort Hays will host Lin- The Tigers seemed to denwood this Saturday for the Jolie Green/Leader lose some momentum after homecoming game. The game halftime, as they failed to score will start at 7 p.m. at Lewis Freshman Addie Brown runs the ball past a Griffon defender. The Tigers are now 1-4 overall, and in the MIAA. Fort Hays points in the third quarter. Field Stadium. football celebrates its homecoming against Lindenwood at 7 p.m. on Saturday. Soccer dominates SBU after tough loss Colin Miller the keeper and heading but were unlucky in their The University Leader just wide to nearly double efforts. his tally. The Tigers went Despite the scoreline, The Fort Hays State into the halftime break Fort Hays still had areas University men’s soc- with the 2-0 lead. of improvement. cer team dropped its first The Tigers put away “First half, we got two conference match of the five more goals in a early goals and we took season at home against 16-minute stretch to our foot off the pedal. No. 21 Lindenwood in a solidify the win. Fort Second half, we came close, 1-0 encounter on Hays’ third goal caught out with intensity and we Thursday, Sept. 27, but most people by surprise put the game away right rebounded with a 7-0 as junior Emmanuel away,” Parker said. dismantling of Southwest Brown sent a long cross The Tigers are without Baptist the following Sat- into the area, attempting some key players, includ- urday. Both games were to find Mares. It appeared ing freshmen Jaccob played at the Fort Hays Brown’s effort fell into Rangel, Carlos Linares, Soccer Stadium. the keeper’s hands, but he and senior Daniel Peral- Against Lindenwood, fumbled the long effort ta. The gaps, while wor- Fort Hays was unable to back into his own net to rying to Parker, provide create much offensively. make the lead 3-0. him the opportunity to The Tigers were outshot Clifton in the 59th test the team’s depth. by the Lions 13-7 and had minute collected a weak “You always worry two shots on goal, both clearance from SBU and about depth and injuries from outside defenders. fired a shot across the and everyone has to go Fort Hays conceded in the goal to beat the keeper through them but it’s up 58th minute on a corner and make the advantage to the next guy to step as the unmarked Linden- 4. Tanner Brock got his up,” Parker said. wood striker headed past first career goal only sec- Fort Hays’ depth was freshman keeper Kent onds after Clifton’s effort on display with the intro- Freund. The loss drops as he tried his luck from duction of almost every the Tigers to No. 3 in the 30 yards out and beat the team member. It was a MIAA. SBU keeper. fitting reward for the Fort Hays had little Clifton got his brace players who go without difficulty finding the goal in the 64th minute as much playtime. against Southwest Bap- he received a pass from “It’s always good to tist, putting seven goals Mares at the top of the 18 get guys who work hard Courtney Riggle/Leader into the net in a match and was given plenty of but don’t get the chance that was mostly one-way time to rip a shot past the to play in every game to Sophomore Taylor Mares sets the ball on an easy return. The Tigers are 13-6 overall and traffic. keeper. get the reward for all the 3-3 in the MIAA. The Tigers started the Mares got his double time they put in,” Parker scoring in the seventh next as he received a said. minute as senior Tomas Cabral pass in space and After his first Tiger Mares converted from tested the SBU defense. goal, Brock was almost Women end losing streak the penalty spot to give Mares took a long touch at a loss for words. The Carleigh Albers Washburn was another tight last set. the Tigers the early lead. into the box and fired defensive midfielder com- The University Leader match. The Tigers came out Junior Jenna Ulrich was Fort Hays doubled the a low shot across the mented on his emotions strong with a 10-point lead, on her best performance lead in the 28th minute as keeper’s far side to make after the match. The Fort Hays State EXW:DVKEXUQZDVDÀHUFH during the match, with her they capitalized on one of the advantage 7-0. “It was my first career University volleyball team competitor. best playing in the last set. three chances in front of At this point, head goal, so I enjoyed it a lot. had an overall good week- Fort Hays tried to push She placed a match high of the goal. coach Brett Parker I’m not used to feeling end, making their record for a fourth set but Wash- 18 kills, her second-best of First, a pass from began playing most of it, so it felt pretty good,” 13-6 overall and 3-3 in the burn overpowered them in the season, without a single freshman Tanner Brock the reserves of the team. Brock said. MIAA. a tie due to errors made by error. sent fellow junior Diego Freshmen Cody Black, Fort Hays also re- On Sept. 28, the Tigers Fort Hays. Unfortunately, Senior Kayla Zoglman Cabral into a one-on- Matthew O’Rell, Rodri- corded its first shutout of fought against Washburn the Tigers couldn’t push for had a team high of 51 assists one with the keeper who go Nassuno-Alves, and the year, a stat that Brock 8QLYHUVLW\EXWORVW7KHÀUVW the extra point. during the match. was able to palm away sophomores Jacob Sayre, hopes will propel the set was a tight match-up Throughout the match, On Monday, Oct. 1, Cabral’s effort. Seconds Jose Cespedes, and junior Tigers forward. against Fort Hays and the sophomore Taylor Mares Ulrich was named MIAA later, Mares found fresh- AJ Harris were able to “It was big, I thought. Lady Blues. The teams were led the team with 14 kills. volleyball hitter of the week man Austin Clifton in put in minutes – many of Coming in next week, tied closely until Wash- Sophomore Madison for her tremendous skills front of goal, but he sent them for the first time all we’ve got two big games, burn broke the spell and Schwartz trailed behind her during the matches against his effort wide. Finally, season – and contribute so getting this shutout increased with three points. with 10 kills. Emporia and Washburn. Mares found an unmarked to the dominant perfor- gives us confidence, so The Tigers came close On Sept. 29, the team Ulrich has the most kills Michael Cole behind mance. hopefully we can shut EHKLQGEXWORVWWKHÀUVWVHW battled against the Emporia with no errors made by a the defense. Cole didn’t Black and Harris, these next two teams out,” 25-23. State University Hornets. Fort Hays player. The last hesitate to slot past the along with somewhat Brock said. The second set was simi- The team broke Emporia’s time the record was broken keeper and give the Tigers more regular substi- The Tigers will con- lar, but this time Washburn 13-game winning streak with no errors was in 1998. another goal. tute freshmen Addison tinue play at home accelerated by four points. in their rivalry since 2004, The Tigers travel on Fri- Cole continued to cre- Pauler, Kyle Markovits tomorrow against Eastern The Lady Blues took the set smothering the Hornets with day and Saturday to South- ate opportunities for the and Joe Albright had op- New Mexico and Sunday 25-21. winning sets of 25-23, 25- west Baptist in Bolivar, Mo., first half, almost chipping portunities to find the net, against West Texas A&M. The third set against 18, 25-18, and 25-20 in the to play in a tournament. THE UNNERSllTY lEADER Page 2BThe University Leader Sports Thursday, October 4, 2012 Tigers earn sixth season shutout Colin Miller to get a hand to the shot, Watson had her break- I had a lot to think about was able to turn to goal and ethic was demonstrated in The University Leader her effort wasn’t enough to away goal denied by a last DQG,IHOWUHDOO\FRQÀGHQW, À U H K R P H the crucial wins. deny Humphrey the goal second save and Loneker’s always do with the backline )RUW+D\VÀQLVKHGWKH “I’m really excited for The Fort Hays State and the Tigers’ equaled the headed-in corner fell too we have. We communicate scoring with three min- the girls; they’ve worked University women’s soccer advantage. close to the keeper and was really well. Obviously utes remaining as Loneker hard and really deserve it. team came away with two Ten minutes later, Hum- collected without trouble. there are shaky moments, LQWHUFHSWHGDWWKHPLGÀHOG The way we play soccer, crucial MIAA wins at home phrey returned the favor The hero for Fort Hays but that’s soccer,” Barnaba line and carried into the we deserve to win games. over the weekend. First when she worked a quick was its backline, led by said. Emporia State defensive It’s great we could dig out was the defeat of Washburn give-and-go with Aiman as sophomore Jamie Babyak Fort Hays faced Emporia third. Loneker released that second half and put the University by a 3-1 score- WKHFHQWHUPLGÀHOGHUWXUQHG and freshmen Harris, State on Sunday. Looking Humphrey, who was able to ball in the back of the net,” line on Friday, Sept. 28. It DQGÀUHGIURPRXWVLGHWKH Chandler Zitzmann and ahead to the match, Shaw return to the match despite Shaw said. was followed up with a 2-0 box and put the Tigers in Gabrielle Makatura. commented on Emporia. an injury sustained after Centerback Babyak re- win over Emporia State. WKHOHDGIRUWKHÀUVWWLPHRI Zitzmann’s enforcing pres- “They’ll come in and be a collision with the ESU ÁHFWHGRQWKHVXFFHVVRYHU Halfway through their the game. ence in the back managed very physical. They’ll be keeper, on the left wing. the weekend and of the year season, the Tigers have Fort Hays’ short passing to slow much of the Icha- dangerous,” Shaw said. Humphrey had plenty all thus far. already tallied more wins game was on full display bod’s attack, while Babyak Shaw’s prediction of options in the box as the “We beat our goal. Our this year than last as they for the game. The Tigers put her body in the way and was spot-on as Fort Hays Fort Hays counterattack JRDOZDVÀYHVKXWRXWVWKLV ÀQLVKHG ÀQLVKHGWKHVFRULQJLQWKH blocked several attempts at battled Emporia State in made it a 5-on-1 situation. year and we’re at six, so The Tigers did an excel- UGPLQXWHRQDVHULHVRI goal. what proved to be a very She picked out freshman our defense has gotten a lot lent job of controlling connected passes between The Tigers held Wash- physical match. The two Ember Albertson who, better,” Babyak said. Washburn. They outshot freshmen Aiman, Dani burn thanks to the spectacu- teams played an evenly- unmarked at the back post, In her second year, WKH,FKDERGV LQWKHÀUVW Harris, Jordan Hester and lar keeping of sophomore PDWFKHGÀUVWKDOIWKDWVDZ smashed her shot into the Babyak has been tasked half and were far better in seniors Bethany Keefer Nicole Barnaba, as she plenty of strong challenges net to make the advantage with leading the Tiger terms of ball movement and and junior Cindy Benitez. ZDVIRUFHGWRPDNHÀQJHU and questionable calls. The 2-0. backline through a strong possession. This wasn’t re- The play ended with tip saves on several occa- teams went into the break Humphrey tallied a goal offensive conference. ÁHFWHGLQWKHÀUVWKDOIVFRUH Benitez releasing Hester sions to deny the Washburn with a scoreless draw. and an assist for each of Despite some friction, she as Washburn went into the into space in front of the attack the opportunity to The Tigers came out the matches and leads the has transitioned well into half with a 1-0 lead, as JRDO$IWHUKHUÀUVWDWWHPSW equalize. strong from the break and Fort Hays scoring with six the role. their only goal came from a was saved, Hester collected After the match, Shaw immediately set the tone for JRDOVÀYHRIZKLFKKDYH “At the beginning of the lapse in Fort Hays’ defense. and easily slotted home to spoke about the run of play the remaining 45 minutes. come in the last four games. year it was kind of nerve- The Tigers were unlucky make the scoreline 3-1. in the two halves. They worked the ball For her efforts, Humphrey racking for me because LQWKHLUÀUVWKDOIHIIRUW Fort Hays was unfor- “The display out there in towards the Emporia goal, has been named the MIAA I’m kind of quiet, but I’ve but their scoring dry spell tunate not to continue the the second half was amaz- winning throws and work- Women’s Soccer Athlete of gotten used to it and I’ve didn’t last. scoring as several Tigers ing. We did really, really ing their short passing game the Week. gotten louder throughout It took four minutes after went close. Keefer shot just well,” Shaw said. to eventually earn a corner. After the match, coach the year and gotten more the break for Fort Hays wide of the mark, Aiman After her dominant Fort Hays also continued its Shaw was very pleased comfortable, so it’s working to level the score. Senior rattled a shot off the post, performance in the goal, dominant performance from with his team’s effort. out so far,” Babyak said. Sade Humphrey received sophomore Margaret Barnaba was pleased with the set pieces as Keefer “This week we went Fort Hays has a tough a smart through ball from Meier narrowly missed on the result. She attributed rose to meet an Aiman 3-0, 2-0 in conference, now week ahead as they travel freshman Alex Aiman a one-on-one with the WU her performance both to the cross. we’re 7-3. I mean, we’re to Central Oklahoma to- and cut her shot across the keeper, and freshmen Kylie team’s great defensive ef- Keefer’s headed ef- doing really well,” Shaw morrow. The Tigers will face of goal. Though the Watson and Kylee Lonek- forts and its mental focus. fort was collected by the said. face Northeastern State the Washburn keeper managed er both had near misses. “Coming into this game, unmarked Humphrey, who The Tigers’ strong work following Sunday. Arizona starts off 4-0 as 7LJHUVSODFHÀUVWLQUDFH Taylor Deutscher Keehn with a time of 24:47. individually. In fourth place The University Leader Close behind were seniors was senior Gentry Linscott Romo fails to impress Alex Hendee and Tanner with a time of 18:22. Sopho- Both the men and the wins Arizona has racked Tebow and Tony Sparano Christensen LQÀIWKDQGVL[WK more Alex Nelson and junior Taylor Lunsford women of the Fort Hays State respectively. Hendee ran the Carman Hill took eighth with The University Leader up have been at home, and during the offseason, University cross-country the Cardinals are not good against them more effec- 8K in 25:11. Christensen DQGQLQWKZLWK Commentary team controlled the Emporia trailed behind with a time of respectively. enough to win on the road tively than the Jets have State Cross-Country Invita- during a short week. The used it all season. 25:38. After completing the tional last Friday and took Running with a time of invitational, Linscott was “Romo”: to choke under Rams will win this game Backup quarterback ÀUVWSODFH7KHPHQGRPL and send the Cardinals Colin Kaepernick torched 25:55 was sophomore Chris named MIAA Women’s Cross pressure or fail to win “the nated with 32 points, beating RamsgardWRÀQLVKQLQWK Country Athlete of the Week. big one.” In a sentence, home to begin their regular the Jets defense in cameo second-place Park University streak of losses. appearance by rushing for Trailing by three seconds for a The men and women “Man, he really Romoed by 101 points. The women time of 25:58 was sophomore will run the Fort Hays Tiger that game last night.” In In the “Mile High City,” 50 yards and a touchdown scored 42 points. INITEHNET SYSTEMS DEVELOPERWKH%URQFRVÀQDOO\ORRNHG - LOCATIION TBD RQÀYHFDUULHV7KHFUD]\ Michael Wolf for tenth place. 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