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The offi cial student publication of Fort Hays State University Vol. 108 No. 10 leader.fhsu.edu Thursday, October 25, 2012 Students discuss domestic violence Tyler Parks The University Leader

Domestic violence is a problem that plagues our society, and college campuses are not immune. Yesterday, the American Democracy Project’s Times Talk focused on this issue and techniques to prevent gender-based violence from occurring. Christie Brungardt, advisor to the Women’s Leadership Project, and senior Jessica Carrasco, the campus advocate for Options: Domestic and Sexual Violence Services, were the speakers at the Times Talk – Understand- ing and Preventing Gender Violence: The Red Flag Campaign. This is one of many initiatives the Women’s Leadership Project has done to spread the word across the Fort Hays State University campus during the Red Flag Campaign, which spans the month of October and is designed to spread awareness of do- mestic violence on college campuses. Brungardt and Carrasco extinguished many of the false assumptions about do- mestic violence, saying that it isn’t just women who are Courtney Riggle/Leader abused, but men as well. It Senior Jessica Carrasco, left, and Chrisitie Brungardt, right, discuss techniques to prevent domestic violence and what to do in the instances that domestic isn’t just physical abuse, violence does happen. Carrasco serves as Option’s campus advocate for anyone needing to talk about domestic violence. but emotional abuse too. “It often starts with According to statistics, they believe people care be aware what is out there clicks. out there and going on that emotional and keeps esca- one in three, or 29 per- and will help,” Brungardt for help,” junior Andrea Circle of 6 sends a pre- is often not seen or given lating to a point of physical cent of, college women said. Brandt said. made message along with the attention it needs,” abuse,” Carrasco said. have been abused and 57 “One thing that I re- Brungardt introduced your current location to the sophomore Hillary Newell They discussed stalking percent have been in an ally took from it was the Circle of 6 to those in six contacts easily. It also said. and the dangers it presents abusive relationship. statistics, and knowing attendance who were un- sends a message asking the The Women’s Leader- and how as a society we “We can say one in fi ve there are so many women aware. The app is designed contacts to call the phone ship Project’s Red Flag often downplay the severity or one in three. Either way, that are hiding from it or to prevent domestic vio- or gives direct lines to dif- Campaign will host a free of it. Stalking often leads it is too much,” Brungardt not reporting it. That is a lence, calling it “one of the ferent hotlines. self-defense workshop this to more violent forms of said. shock in and of itself. most innovative solutions” Circle of 6 is available Saturday from 9 a.m. to abuse that could be pre- Carrasco then stressed “In my leadership class, she had seen in years. in both the Android and noon in Cunningham Hall, vented if proper steps are the importance of report- we are constantly talk- Circle of 6 is a free Apple markets. room 110. The class will taken. ing dating violence, be- ing about fi nding your app for mobile phones, “I thought it was really be taught by the FHSU Other tactics discussed cause 70 to 80 percent of voice, so being able to designed to stop violence informative, as far as the Defense Tactics Club included coercion and victims don’t report it. open up and talk about it before it happens. It will statistics. The different and is sponsored by the intoxication which are used “The more you talk is something that needs to alert the user’s six speci- topics that were brought Fort Hays Department of to manipulate women into about it, the higher the be done. It will be easier fi ed contacts if they are up and the different types Health and Human Perfor- having unwanted sex and reported numbers. More in the long run if they are in danger or need to be of violence. It really mance and the Panhellenic are often downplayed. people will report because able to talk about it and picked up with just two opened my eyes to what is Council. Students participate in mock debate Tyler Parks tin Eickhoff with junior The University Leader Sam Cooper acting as the designated fact-checker, One of the main who checked any statistic complaints about our or assumption the can- political system is that it didate made. He put the has become too polarized. amount of error or truth It is diffi cult to pick one of to each statement on the the two candidates because screen above the candi- they are so extremely dates. one-sided, and a legitimate Each candidate was third party candidate is given one minute and 40 needed. seconds to answer each Last Wednesday, Oct. questions. After each 17, the students of the had spoken, the fi rst two Political Science 403 class, speakers had a chance to The Presidency, hosted a rebut for either 60 or 30 mock presidential debate seconds each if both chose from 6 to 8 p.m. in the to rebut. Robbins Center featuring The Democratic Party candidates from the two candidate, senior Mike major parties as well as an Goodrow, took advantage independent. of his time throughout the In addition to the three debate. The moderator candidates, other students stopped him short on most were given responsibili- of the questions. ties – such as moderator, The candidates had very fact-checker or campaign differing opinions on the Jolie Green/ Leader manager. fi rst question on how to solve the federal defi cit, The mock debate featured a third party candidate adding a twist to traditional debate standards. Independent candidate, The mock debate was Johnathon Lohmann, left, Republican candidate Marcus Davis, middle, and Mike Goodrow, right, participated in the de- moderated by senior Aus- Continued on 2A bate. Austin Eickhoff moderated, while Sam Cooper fact-checked. Weekend Weather Inside Headlines Inside the Issue

Friday Saturday Sunday Naked ... really naked page 2A News page 1B Sports page 3A Opinions page 2B Sports Editor-in-Chief Molly Walter page 4A A&C page 3B A&C discusses nudity page 4B Leisure in society Hi: 50 Hi: 53 Hi: 56 Lo: 24 Lo: 29 Lo: 33 Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy D-IE UNIVERSITY llEADER

Page 2A • The University Leader News Thursday, October 25, 2012 Campus hosts local political forum

Tyler Parks posed to be the most The University Leader accessible. Seeing them in the political context and On Monday, October hearing their plan for this 15, the American Democ- area for the future,” said racy Project and Student Chapman Rackaway, a Government Association political science profes- partnered with the Hays sor and moderator for the Area Chamber of Com- event. merce and the Political “Local government Science department to host is extremely important a political forum for Hays because those are the area candidates running in people who affect our day the 2012 election. to day life because they are The forum lasted from actually the lawmakers for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Kansas. Black and Gold Room of “We need to be aware the Memorial Union. It in- of who they are and what cluded candidates running they are going to do for us. for the 2nd and 3rd District The questions the audience County Commissioner asked were really detailed seats, the 110th and 111th and really good questions, districts Kansas House of we had good participation,” Representatives seats and said American Democracy the 40th District State Sen- Project Co-Student Coordi- ate seat. nator Anne Dressen. Candidates gave a one The night began with minute opening followed the candidates running for by questions student- the 3rd District County senators sent in prior Commissioner seat, Demo- to the event or that the crat Dean Hasselhorst and audience asked during the Republican Ron Adams. Hasselhorst’s fi rst order forum. Each candidate Carleigh Albers/ Leader was allowed two minutes of business, if elected, is to answer each question, to update many out of date Republican Ron Adams, left, and Democrat Dean Haselhorst, right, answer questions during their time at the podiums followed by a two-minute infrastructure problems he while the rest of the candidates wait their turns. closing. saw, including roads and “It is important because bridges. Adams thought After that, the candi- from the county. thought it should be closed, throughout, answering we see a lot of news about there was a communica- dates for the 2nd District Candidates for the while Martin said to close with quick and concise elections at the national tion problem between the County Commissioner seat 110th State Representative it would be shortsided, it responses. level, but we don’t see a lot employees and the admin- took the podiums. Republi- District, Democrat Philip provides more than just The 40th District State news about elections at the istration. can Barbara Wasinger and Martin and Republican abortions. Senate seat saw Democrat local level. It is important Both agreed Ellis Coun- Democrat Dennis Pfan- Travis Couture-Lovelady Democrat Eber Phelps Allen Schmidt and Repub- for us to fi nd out who ty missed out on the wind nenstiel discussed similar stuck to their party lines and Republican Sue Boldra lican Ralph Ostmeyer sqare these people are, hear their energy opportunityJltritrer!fifty and issues. &abtrwhen answering their ques- were next on the podium off on issues surrounding bothaIIJ~ agreed that while the Wasinger said the coun- tions. stating their case for the the state. stance and meet them face- to-face. RPM speedway is noisy, it ty needs a “fresh perspec- They were on oppo- 111th State Representative The fi nal elections for “This is the level of does provide revenue to the tive,” while Pfannenstiel site ends of closing Plan seat. these candidates as well as government that is sup- county. NOWsaid the winner shouldHIRING be Parenthood. Lovelady Boldra was on point other races is Nov. 6. • Spcals WM ilees •Stiff~ Debate from 1A •.Ad~ J!nl.rliws besides the consensus that Political survey results lean right there needs to be a tax cut E-:n:za- ..I .:· -· _. I Ilg for the middle-class. there needs to be a tax cut for the Tyler Parks percent in their freshman polled identified as re- parents and role models wouldn’t have a problem middle-class. The University Leader counterparts said theySINGERS publican,8RJCKYAR.D while only 27 of our students tend to be finding a job after gradu- The Republican candi- were highly interested.116 H. 12thpercent SI;. 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Thursday, October 25, 2012 Opinions Page 3A • The University Leader Male nudity taboo, questionable Molly Walter to start displaying large The University Leader posters of naked men. I’m okay with not seeing naked men everywhere – but it’s a naked person. Adam and Eve didn’t wear clothes. The worst part is that people weren’t happy about the exhibition at all. I see nothing wrong with a museum showing naked people – especially if it’s for educational purposes or art. The Leopold ex- It’s the 21st century hibition shows how the – large posters of naked depiction of male nudity men in public are okay, has evolved through art right? history. Maybe the naked Not according to the men advertisements were people of Vienna, Austria. a little overboard, but Last week, Leopold Mu- maybe the people are too seum put up several post- uptight. ers of three naked soccer I don’t understand, players throughout Vienna though: Why a male but to advertise its “Naked not a female? I’ve never Men” exhibition, but the been to Vienna, so I can’t people of Vienna wouldn’t say there are posters of have it. They quickly naked women anywhere, complained, saying they but I’m 90 percent posi- had to protect their chil- tive there are. dren. Some people even This isn’t just a preva- warned that if the museum lent thing in Austria; it didn’t do anything about happens in the States, covering up the privates, too. I’ve seen pictures of they would. fully naked women in the By all means, power States, but never a fully to the people. If I had a naked male. Why is that? small child, I don’t think The Leopold Museum’s I’d be too hyped about his website says, “Previous seeing a large poster of a exhibitions on the theme naked man in public. I just of nudity have mostly don’t want to deal with been limited to female the questions – “Gross, nudes.” Mommy, what is that?” Where in history Well, it’s a penis. did male nudes become The museum director taboo? Am I going to go said, “We are not really blind if I see a naked happy about the situation. man? Am I going to be You always hope that we scarred for life and admit- example. Lately, I’ve Are women less scary? nude women are okay men. I smell something have made progress, that ted into a psych ward? seen several nude men Maybe if I watched more but pictures of nude men fishy. we are now in the 21st Will I somehow make in movies, but only from horror films, I’d see more aren’t. I hate to take an Women, just believe century.” everything I see resemble the back. I’ve seen a few male genitalia – no of- equality spin on this, but it’s because your body is Honestly, I agree. I male genitalia? Seriously, nude women from the fense, men. doesn’t that seem a little beautiful. Men, I’m sorry, mean, I’m not advocating what is it? front. Why? I don’t have There’s something unequal? Let’s exploit all but the signs point to for businesses or museums Movies are a great an answer. wrong when pictures of the women and not the otherwise. Discrimination taints valuable education Coulter’s tweet Johnny Hill Muslims, which was how a teacher could have to fi nd out, a few of her The University Leader not part of the planned the nerve to blatantly classmates felt the exact offensive, ignorant lesson. My friend told me preach racism to a class. same way. the video, which taught I understand the The point of all this is Eric Bader it’s not applicable to the about terrorism and the importance of learning not to point fi ngers or fuel The University Leader President, a man who one percent of Islam with about current global issues an argument. It is to call graduated from Harvard radical followers, was very and confl icts, but this out an issue that should and was the president of educational and insightful. is extreme. I cannot see not exist. Fort Hays State the Harvard Law Review. Then came the professor’s any truth in the clouded University is a globally Coulter, meanwhile, is lecture. lies this professor was diverse school, so to hear a woman who has advo- He started off after offering. Granted, there about something like this cated war against Canada. the video by telling his is a strong sense of happeningUNIVERSITY in a classroom I’m sensing a disparity. students to disregard the disconnection between is unbelievable.LEADER To all More to the point, video’s statistics: The America and the Middle our Muslim or foreign Coulter’s words are majority of Muslims are Eastern culture. To say students: I hope you are depressing because she’s There’s a difference radical extremists, and they all hate us and that as offended as I was – you not the only one to use between a professor Muslims are raised to they are stupid for what should be. Regardless of them. I frequently hear being opinionated in class hate America. The class they believe, though, who you are, I hope you Let me start with a very students using “retarded” and teaching racism to laughed along with him as infuriates me. can see that this sort of important fact: I hate Ann to describe something that students. Unfortunately, he ridiculed the Muslim My friend told me teaching is not acceptable. Coulter. She’s a crazy, is not agreeable. “This that line is sometimes beliefs and practices, how offended she was at If you are ever taught ignorant buffoon who is class is retarded; doing crossed. saying it was ridiculous this lecture, and I agreed. anything as wrong, biased either totally brainless or homework is retarded,” I sat down with a friend they still worshiped Sadly, she sat there during or even racist as this, do the most convincing po- and so on. Disregarding at lunch last week. While the moon as their god the lecture and said not be afraid to stand litical troll since Stephen for a moment the fact that telling me about her day, – which, by the way, is nothing. up. You will not be the Colbert. She’s a creepy, such a statement doesn’t she expressed frustration completely untrue. I can’t blame her – only one. Let your voice gaunt, skeletal woman make logical sense, we at one of her professor’s When my friend she was scared of her be heard, and hopefully who looks like the evil remain with the fact that it lectures from the morning. described this lecture-rant standing in the class or one day our educational twin of Cheryl Duffy. And is an unacceptable way to The class started with to me, my jaw dropped. her teacher’s opinion of system will be free of such I hate her. express a feeling. “I think a video about radical I could not comprehend her being affected. Come fl aws. With that out of the this class is unappealing” way, I must admit that I would be a much better assumed Coulter was on sentence. This also goes, the way out in terms of by the way, for “gay,” Blood donation worth saving lives political relevancy. Most which has been used in people I know haven’t the same context, though, Austin Koeller scary as it may seem. of the package. Nonethe- a bandage to the spot even heard of her, which I’m happy to say, it seems The University Leader When you first go in to less, the needle is nothing where the needle went in. is wonderful news, since like it happens much less donate blood, a nurse will to be scared of. Before you leave, you she seems to be phasing than it used to. test to make sure that your When I donate blood, need to eat or drink some- out in favor of Michele The good news is that hemoglobin is at a healthy I tend to look away so I thing. I have made the Bachmann on the “loony the Twitter community level. The nurse will use don’t get freaked out by mistake of not doing that, lady in politics” stakes. has jumped on Coulter for asmall gadget that pricks the needle. And before I and I felt extremely dizzy. Knowing she had to do her ignorant and hateful your finger to draw blood. know it, they have stuck After eating and drinking, something big and shock- language. The Special It kinda feels like a staple the needle in my arm the donation process is ing to reclaim her place Olympics has already con- being jammed into your without my noticing. over. as the queen of saying demned her for her Tweet, index finger. This is my Many people who have Some students may feel unfathomably stupid along with many others. least favorite part of donated have experienced like there is no reason to things, she summed up all It is likely, knowing donating blood and makes this as well. While you donate blood. By donat- her courage Tuesday night Coulter, that she merely me jump every time. The may not feel the pain at ing blood, you can help and unleashed the most wanted to say something For nearly every col- pain is minimal. If that’s first, you will feel a sting- out the community. There offensive Tweet imagin- offensive for the express lege student, there is one the worst part, it can’t be ing sensation going up have been numerous times able. purpose of riling people thing that they fear the that bad, right? your arm. This stinging is the Red Cross has called In this Tweet, she up and becoming the most: snakes, heights, You may think after about as painful as the he- me wanting to know if called Barack Obama a central object of scorn, maybe crowded spaces. the jammed staple comes moglobin test you receive I would donate due to a “retard.” It’s a grossly since it is what she seems However, the biggest fear needle time, but the nurse before you donate blood. blood shortage. For one disgusting thing to say to live for. Still, it’s that most people have is don’t just stick the needle The nurses usually pint of blood that a person to any person, but to the important for everyone to a big, shiny needle going into your vein right then. advises people that the donates, he helps three President of the United know that following her into his or her skin. And They put Betadine, a stinging will be mini- people. How cool is that? States of America, it’s example is wrong. a fear of needles means a brown solution, on your mized if they keep their While the fear of even worse. Where’s your So remember, the next fear of giving blood. arm like a doctor will put arm straight and squeeze needles may scare you, it sense of decorum? time you feel like Tweet- There have been rubbing alcohol on your the ball. If you’re like is nothing to worry about. The problems with this ing something offensive students in the Union arm before giving a shot. me, your arm may have If you get the chance, statement are too many toward the President, try trying to recruit people The nurse also gives you an automatic reaction sign up to donate blood to name in one sitting. to keep your language to donate blood. Many a ball to squeeze to relax to turn, which generates whenever Fort Hays State Using the word “retard” civil and reasonable. of my friends, who have your arm as the needle the stinging sensation. University holds a blood as a pejorative – or really Or, better yet, just don’t never donated before, goes in. After squeezing the ball drive. Or you can go to in any sense as a noun, to Tweet anything offensive have expressed how they No matter how many for about 10 minutes, the the donation center in the be honest – is offensive at all. There’s already one will not donate due to fear times I get a shot, the donation process is over. Hadley Center anytime. and demeaning to people Ann Coulter in this world. of needles. Rest assured, needle still scares me a bit The nurse takes the You may just help save with developmental dis- We certainly don’t need donating blood is not as when the nurse pulls it out needle out and will apply someone’s life. abilities, for one. Besides, another.

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Page 4A • The University Leader Arts & Community Thursday, October 25, 2012 Bands compete in Bad Books succeeds battle for honors with second album

Johnny Hill Zach Walker brash vocals to fi nish the lyrics. Tracks like “Pyotr” The University Leader song as loud guitars and and “42” display his strong The University Leader drums crash around him. lyricism as he tackles top- “Forest Whitaker” ics from alcoholism, love Decent live music is Review sounds completely differ- and anxiety. hard to come by these ent than any other song on Devine is no slouch days. Last weekend, the the album, but it does not in the lyric department. Fort Hays State University Plenty of good things disrupt the fl ow of the re- Devine has garnered ac- campus got a taste of not come in the form of cord, and the single adds a claim for his ability to one but five talented local dynamic duos, but a new new element to the band’s tell brilliant stories in his musicians and bands. dynamic duo has revealed already budding repertoire. songs while also having On Saturday, Oct. 20, itself in the last two years Featuring a hint of pop bright, introspective lyrics. the Fort Hays State Honor in the form of Bad Books, music unheard in their His personal lyrics on the Society held its second the musical love child previous songs, catchy closing track “Ambivalent annual Battle of the Bands. of Andy Hull and Kevin whistles, muted guitars Plans” and great storytell- The show started at 8:30 Devine. and an electronic drum, ing on “Lost Creek” are p.m and rocked until 11 It goes without saying “Forest Whitaker” comes testaments to his talents as p.m. that Hull and Devine come out of complete left fi eld a songwriter and show that The crowd was smaller from different neigh- with its appearance on the Devine can defi nitely hold than expected, but it made borhoods of the music record. The track may not his own with Hull. for a comfortable and spectrum. Hull sings in the feature a huge, memorable “II” defi nitely features personal atmosphere. With fantastic, romping indie chorus, but it shows that no shortage of rock songs, charismatic and vibrant rock band, Manchester Bad Books isn’t afraid to but the two tracks that performers, the night was Orchestra and Devine is a let the creative juices fl ow stick out on the album are one of last weekend’s best- solo artist who dabbles in and go outside of their “It Never Stops” and “No kept secrets. everything from folk mu- comfort zone to write a Sides.” Both tunes are The first act was a sic to alternative rock. song. sung primarily by Devine, two-woman band called After coming together Hull brings his A-game and they are two of more Wild Oats and the Sewing in 2010 to create Bad on “Pyotr” and crafts one upbeat songs on the album. Machine, who performed Books, the two musi- of the standout tracks in “It Never Stops” begins an impressively lengthy cians released their fi rst the album without the with a choppy guitar riff set of both original songs album, “Bad Books.” help of Devine. With an that builds throughout the and covers. The ladies both While the album was good acoustic guitar and his song as Devine displays played guitar and sang in the practical sense, it strong, soaring voice, Hull his smooth singing skills and also had a few smaller lacked cohesiveness. Two sings the sad tale of a love effortlessly, and it features instruments, such as a years later, the group has triangle and its ramifi - one of the best chorus’s tambourine, that gave their released their new album cations. “Pyotr” never on the album. “No Sides” songs a folksy, acoustic simply titled “II,” a better changes pace or has any is a jam that starts with a sound. and more consistent album more instruments come guitar riff that would fi t in The second performer than its predecessor. into the tune: Hull strums on any Kevin Devine solo was freshman Nate Hol- Opening track “The an acoustic guitar and album, and the track is a land, a bassist who was After Party” displays the bears his soul. The track rocking tune from begin- previously involved with Sarah Werling/Leader collaboration between Hull is one of the best songs ning to end. local bands. Nate played a and Devine at its fi nest. Hull has ever written and Bad Books has broken short but sweet bass solo. Junior Brytani Arnberger performs during the Battle of the The tune begins with an it resonates as a powerful, through and recorded a His act felt bare with just Bands Saturday night. The event was a chance for student ambient, dark guitar riff beautiful number that pulls great follow-up to their a bass on stage, but he was musicians to compete for prizes. Arnberger fi nished the that fl oats throughout the at every heartstring. debut album. While talented on his instrument competition in second place, earning $100. entire song and comple- Hull and Devine have their fi rst album featured and his act was a nice twist ments Hull’s soft crooning. proven that they are two missteps that caused the to the show. whole time. grand prize. Third place The chorus shows the con- of the best songwriters album to be mediocre, Bad Following Holland was Closing the show was went to Shot in the Dark, nection between the two in music, and their work Books came back in a big junior Brytani Arnberger, acoustic-electric guitar- earning them a merchan- artists as Devine harmo- on “II” is no different. way with “II,” a product who played an acoustic ist and singer, junior Tim dise package sponsored by nizes with Hull. The track Over the years, Hull has of cohesive effort that set of original songs and Tarkelly, who performed Tom’s Music and White ends dramatically as Hull gained a reputation for displays the talents of Hull covers of popular tunes. original songs with a few Chocolate. Arnberger brings out his signature his insightful and honest and Devine. Her guitar skills were covers mixed in. He had a earned second place, win- outdone by her powerful unique sound with vocals ning a $100 prize. The voice, which made her fun reminiscent of punk-rock grand prize of $250 went to watch. band Blink-182, with to Wild Oats and the Sew- The fourth band on the some ska mixed in. Tim’s ing Machine. list was comedy rock group ‘Pokemon’ sequel lyrics were at times sad The event was highly Shot in the Dark. Open- and other times hilarious, successful. Fort Hays ing with The Lion King’s but the entire time were State’s honors organiza- “Circle of Life,” their set creative enough to capti- tion may be able to repeat was guaranteed to be inter- vate the audience. the event next year with esting. Indeed it was: The At the end of the night, a bigger crowd and talent trio had the crowd laugh- mingles old and new the crowd voted for the that can match the caliber ing and singing along the performance worthy of the of this year’s acts. Eric Bader beloved Pokemon from the game, the player is given The University Leader old games return. In the Surf – a valuable tool for fi rst few areas alone, the navigating the world map Review player can encounter old – and must wander the favorites like Koffi ng and rivers and oceans of the Fort Hays choirs to Mareep. With a library of world to hunt for what to I am not ashamed. 600-odd creatures, it’s fun do next. There are no real Though “Pokemon” is to keep guessing which hints at this point, and the often derided as a “kid- Pokemon will turn up next. player must fi gure things die game,” Game Freak The primary failing out alone. This sort of perform in Fall Concert has quietly been building of “Black” and “White” freedom is much appreci- a complex and engaging is addressed and solved ated in a series notorious role-playing game that no in the sequels. While the for contriving reasons to The University Leader Center. which is a unique aspect adult should feel bad about fi rst set of games forced prevent free exploration. Choral settings of of the choral portion of this playing. In spite of its the player to sit through While “Black 2” and The Fort Hays State familiar folk songs will be concert. One version will be detractors – including my what seemed like hours “White 2” are hardly University Concert Choir the overlying theme behind performed by the Fort Hays mother, who always asks, of expository dialogue at groundbreaking, it’s no and Fort Hays Singers, the music performed by Singers, and the second “Aren’t you a little old for the beginning of the game insult to say so, because conducted by Dr. Terry the Concert Choir and Fort version will be sung by the Pokemon?” – the “Poke- before fi nally being able that is not the intention. Crull, will perform in Hays Singers. The ensem- Concert Choir. Further- mon” series has created to play, “Black 2” and Instead, the games rep- concert following the Fort bles have worked since the more, the two pieces with a number of high-quality “White 2” cut down on resent a culmination of Hays State University Wind opening of the school year the same title but different games, and “Black 2” and the exposition, throwing everything Game Freak Ensemble conducted by Dr. to learn and put together choral arrangements will “White 2” are no excep- the player into the thick of has been working toward Jeff Jordan on Friday, Oct. moving and inspiring music be presented back-to-back. tions. As always, the game things quickly. over the last 15 years. The 26. The Fall Concert, which for the Oct. 26 concert. The This means the Concert comes in two separate Most of the features game is polished to a mir- annually presents the Wind folk songs that make up the Choir and the Fort Hays versions, each of which from the old game return, ror sheen and streamlined Ensemble, the Concert choirs’ portion of the con- Singers will share the stage contains exclusive areas along with a few new to perfection. Though Choir and the Fort Hays cert will be tunes familiar for the entirety of their and wild Pokemon. and attractive events that the concept may not be Singers music ensembles to most audience members. performances. Since the newest edition will most likely be the particularly deep, there’s starts at 7:30 p.m., and will Dr. Crull has chosen two The audience will enjoy is a sequel – in fact, the primary draw for play- much to do and it is never take place in the Beach/ versions of the six titles that and compare the two con- fi rst direct sequel to any ers. 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Vol. 108 No. 10 • Section B Thursday, October 25, 2012 leader.fhsu.edu Tigers beat Lincoln fi fth straight year Taylor Deutscher The University Leader The Fort Hays State University football team gave fans a show at Lewis Field Stadium last Saturday afternoon in a matchup against Lincoln University. The Tigers finished with a 28-26 vic- tory over the Blue Tigers, improving the win streak to five. Lincoln started with a touchdown in the first minute of the game. The Blue Tigers scored on a 46-yard touchdown pass, but the kick was no good. Fort Hays was able to take the lead with two consecutive blocked punts recovered by freshman Shaquille Cooper and junior Seth Klausmeyer. Senior Anthony Shep- pard picked up both blocks and increased the lead to 14-6 on the second 25-yard punt return. Two minutes later, sophomore Tarean Aus- tin ran the ball five yards and into the end zone for a last minute touchdown in the first quarter. The Tigers slowed down in the second quarter, allowing Lincoln to close the gap with two touchdowns. On the second touchdown, the Blue Tigers attempted for a two-point conversion, but the pass failed. Going into halftime, the Tigers were on top of the Blue Tigers 21-19. Fort Hays came out Elizabeth McDowell/Leader of the half with anticipa- Freshman Shaquille Cooper breaks away for a 63-yard touchdown against Lincoln University. The Tigers are 3-5 overall and in the MIAA. tion. On the first Lincoln possession, senior Kyle rushing touchdown, giv- the Fort Hays three-yard tion into points. The The special team had Also helping the team Perry recovered a fumble ing the Blue Tigers their line was a huge help game ended with a score not scored for Fort Hays defensively was Perry, forced by sophomore second lead of the game. the Tigers. He made the of 28-26. since 2009. and juniors Shane Smith Jesse Trent. The Tigers Fort Hays came back return for 12 yards, but a Sheppard was named Cooper was key for and Tyler Richards with were unable to break with two minutes left in penalty for unsportsman- MIAA Special Team the Tigers with 115 rush- sacks. away and score, giving the third quarter. Cooper like conduct pushed Fort Player of the Week after ing yards on 13 carries, The Tigers hit the road the ball back to the Blue made an incredible 63- Hays back to its seven- his contributions to the along with one of the for Rapid City, S.D., this Tigers. yard touchdown to put yard line. win against Lincoln. blocked punts. weekend for a 1 p.m. Lincoln took the ball the Tigers back on top. The game clock His two impressive punt Leading the team with Saturday game against and made the most of it, An interception by buzzed before the Tigers block returns were a nine tackles was fresh- South Dakota School of scoring on a two-yard senior A.J. Woodall at could turn the intercep- great help to the Tigers. man Michael Jordan. Mines. Men celebrate as team and individual champs Colin Miller was competitive, so on a said. The University Leader day when the Tiger women The men hope to place didn’t perform at their best, well at the regional compe- The MIAA cross-country they were punished. While tition, where they will be championships had very Nelson seemed to perform ranked No. 2 behind a strong different results for the Fort well, fi nishing the 6k race in Augustana side. Hays State University men’s a time of 23:32, her strongest Coach McCullough spoke and women’s teams. competition on the team this about the importance of the While the men celebrated year, junior Gentry Linscott, back end runners. their collecting of both the was unlucky, placing No. 40. “The regionals is a 10k for individual title, thanks to Fort Hays also got points the men, so a little longer, and sophomore Cory Keehn, as from freshman Ramsey I think that benefi ts us a little well as the team champion- McCarter with No. 44 more because we train a little ship, the women went home juniors Marie Schaller, Kylie more toward endurance and with a disappointing No. 8 Gaughan, and Carman Hill longer races. The key is to get fi nish, placing sophomore – No. 52, No. 53 and No. 66 probably three guys up there Alex Nelson in the top 25. respectively – and sophomore in the top 15 and hope that our Nelson’s 20th spot earned the Hannah Robinson with No. fourth, fi fth and sixth runners only All-MIAA Honorable 63. all place well,” McCullough Mention for the team. Coach McCullough later said. The men placed four in the commented on both team’s To clinch a spot at the All-MIAA spots, with senior and their results at the meet. national meet, Fort Hays will Alex Hende joining Keehn in For the men, the conference have to battle several familiar the top 10 with a 25:43 race title is a reward a long time in MIAA foes and place in the time earning him the No. 6 the making. top four. spot. Keehn ran the 8k course “It was a great weekend “The battle will be for with a time of 25:11, 10 for our men’s team. This those second, third and fourth seconds faster than his nearest is our fi rst conference title spots and who gets to go to competitor. we’ve won since It was some- nationals. Earning All-MIAA Honor- thing we’ve been striving “That’ll be between us, able Mention were senior towards for quite some time. Mankato State, Southwest Tanner Christensen, 17th, It was something special and Baptist, Missouri Southern and junior Chris Ramsgard, something all the athletes and two other teams that 18th. Missing out on the top wanted, not just for them- could sneak in with North- spots was junior Michael selves but for Fort Hays State west Missouri and Nebraska- Wolf, who placed 22nd. and all the former Tigers that Kearney,” McCullough said. The difference for the have run here,” McCullough As McCullough expected, Tigers was the four and fi ve said. the women’s result was likely runners for Fort Hays. Their McCullough was full to fl uctuate because of the high placing ensured the top of praise for his runners, strength of the MIAA. spot for the team. Fort Hays especially the back end of the “Going into it, I thought was also supported by fresh- scoring for the men’s run. they could fi nish anywhere man Jacob Coffman with “I thought going in that from third to eighth. We No. 68, sophomores Johnny we needed to have our fi fth didn’t run especially well, Bernasky with No. 30 and runner somewhere between besides Alex Nelson who Nathan Purdue with No. 36, 20th and 24th. I thought that placed 44th, which is prob- junior Isaac Mills with No. would give us a chance to win ably where she should have 53, and senior Danny Simon it and our fi fth was 22nd and been and Ramsey McCarter Courtesy Photo with No. 58. our third and fourth runners had a pretty good race.” The fi ght for the mid- were 17th and 18th, so that Both teams will compete Sophomore Cory Keehan placed fi rst individually in the MIAA championship, while the level results in the MIAA back end of our scoring really on Saturday, Nov. 3, at the men won the team championship. The men and women will compete at the South Central for women’s cross-country helped us out,” McCullough South Central Regional meet. Regionals. THE UNMRSITY ]LEADER

Page 2B • The University Leader Sports Thursday, October 25, 2012 Tigers impress with Tigers snatch MIAA spot in conference tournament Colin Miller Fort Hays had little trou- night against Harding, we victory over Truman The University Leader ble fi nding the net against came out really strong, Colin Miller Rachael Schaad didn’t good wins, so that’s a little Harding. They scored fi ve scored three goals in the The Fort Hays State The University Leader have to make a save for bit of youth and inexperi- goals, three of which came fi rst 20 minutes and just the duration of the fi nal 45 ence that hurt us. We’ve University men’s soccer from senior Daniel Peralta, cruised from there,“ Parker It was another case of minutes. The Tiger offense proved that we can beat team picked up a crucial who picked up the pro- said. mixed results this past forced Truman keeper anyone in this league, but 1-1 draw with conference gram’s fi rst ever hat trick. The late goals have been weekend for the Fort Hays Emily Bozdeck into three we’ve also proved that we foe and fellow MIAA front- Peralta started the route for a problem for the Tigers, State University women’s second half saves and can lose to anyone. That runner Northeastern State the Tigers by converting a who have only recorded soccer team as they fol- forced one goal. day, we absolutely domi- on Thursday, Oct. 18, then 10th minute penalty kick. a single shutout the entire lowed up a 2-1 win over After the fi nal whistle nated Truman, played the cruised to a 5-1 win against Senior Tomas Mares season despite 10 wins. conference powerhouse blew, the Fort Hays wom- better soccer and deserved Harding the following joined the scoring nine min- “Saturday, there was Truman, and a stunning en managed to claw their the win. We really fought Saturday. utes later as he intercepted about a minute left and they 2-1 defeat at the previ- way into the No. 5 spot in hard and I thought we’d The two matches were a Harding defensive error lofted a ball into the box ously MIAA-winless the conference standings, really turned the corner, the Tigers’ fi nal away and slotted the ball home and called us for a foul on Lindenwood. but the position didn’t last. but then we go out and matches of the season to make the advantage 2-0. the header. It was frustrat- The results move Fort The Tigers came out fl at lose to Lindenwood,” They have one home match Peralta got his brace in ing and it put a sour note on Hays to 5-5-1 in the MIAA against an underestimated Shaw said. against Southern Nazarene the 25th minute, weaving the game, but it was a good and 9-6-1 overall, clinch- Lindenwood side, allow- With their rank, the before the conference tour- through the Bison defense effort by the guys,” Parker ing the No. 6 position in ing the Lions to score in Tigers will be out of con- nament begins. to draw the keeper out and said. the conference standings. the 17th and 27th minutes tention for regional play, The results move the fi re home to make the dif- Peralta’s play that day The Tigers began their and take the 2-0 lead. Fort meaning the MIAA confer- Tigers to 10-4-2 overall and ference 3-0. was superb. He contributed away stretch in Kirksville, Hays pulled a goal back ence tournament is the last 6-2-1 in conference play. Peralta’s hat trick came 60 percent of the Tiger’s Mo., coming against a before halftime thanks to chance for the Tigers to Fort Hays has clinched a three minutes into the sec- goals, he created chances favored Truman State a well-worked ball from shine. spot in the MIAA confer- ond half after a pass from and opened up opportuni- side, who was unbeaten at junior Joanne Glynn to “I think we’ll get in; it’s ence tournament and look freshman Michael Cole. ties for other players across home. Fort Hays picked freshman Kylie Watson, just where we’ll sit. We’ll to place in the top two to Freshman Kyle Markovits the fi eld. Parker was happy up goals from freshmen cutting the defi cit in the be anywhere from sixth to guarantee a place in the fi nished the Tigers’ scor- to see Peralta back at 100 Alexis Aiman and Jordan 43rd minute. eighth. If we win, we’re regional tournament. ing in the 78th minute, percent after struggling Hester en route to a cru- Despite second half ef- in. If we lose, we have to The Tigers seemed connecting with a cross by with injury. cial conference victory. forts on goal from Watson, wait on results. poised to pick up a vital Joe Albright in the box to “He had a really good Aiman started the scor- Benitez, and senior Sade “We’ve got to go out win against Northeastern as make the advantage 5-0. game. He was really active. ing in the 15th minute as Humphrey, Fort Hays was and prove to everyone that they led most of the match Fort Hays lost the shut- He’s been nursing a ham- she received a ball at the unable to tie the score and beating Truman was not a 1-0, thanks to a great strike out as they conceded anoth- string and quad injury for top of the box from senior left with a 2-1 loss. fl uke; beating Northwest- from sophomore Tanner er last minute penalty, this the last three or four weeks, Cindy Benitez and fi red While the victory at ern was deserved,” Shaw Brock. After collecting time in the 89th minute on so he’s really struggled and home. Truman was fantastic, the said. a poor clearance from a a tussle in the box. Harding he’s fi nally getting fi t and The Tigers let Truman loss to Lindenwood was For now, Shaw said the Fort Hays corner, Brock took advantage to make the healthy,” Parker said. back into the match, as the upsetting. Head Coach team must have a short collected his second goal score 5-1, but the goal was Fort Hays will fi nish wet turf caused centerback Craig Shaw was disap- memory concerning the of the season and gave the little more than conciliation its regular season at home Jamie Babyak to slip and pointed with the missed results. Tigers the early lead. for the Bison as Fort Hays against Southern Nazarene leave a Truman striker opportunity for the Tigers. “We’ve got to forget Northeastern spoiled left with the big scoreline tomorrow, at the Fort Hays unmarked, allowing the “Great result against about it – that’s the biggest Fort Hays’ night after the and the win. State University Soccer Bulldogs to equalize just Truman. They were second thing. We’ve only got one Tigers conceded a penalty Despite the two late Stadium. a minute later. The teams in the conference at that more conference game. kick with nine minutes goals, Head Coach Brett The Tigers begin would go into the halftime time and fourth in the We’ve got to take care remaining and opponents’s Parker was pleased with his postseason play in the break tied at 1. region, and that win would of business Friday, make Juan Peralta slotted home team’s performances. MIAA conference tourna- The Tigers came out have put us high in the the tournament and go on to level the score. The “The Northeastern game ment on Thursday, Nov. energized for the second region if we had won on a run. We won’t make it two teams battled for 20 was a good result; a tough 1, in Olathe, likely facing half, knotting the go-ahead Sunday, but we didn’t take regionally, so we have to minutes of overtime, but team on the road, tough conference-leading Linden- goal just 19 seconds into care of business, so we’re win the conference tourna- neither broke the deadlock. place to play. Saturday wood. the period. Again, Benitez fi ghting for six, seven or ment,” Shaw said. started the play with a eight in the conference The Tigers will play tough shot that Truman’s rather than third or fourth, their fi nal home matches keeper couldn’t handle and which we would have done of the season against Hester swooped in for an if we won,” Shaw said. Nebraska-Kearney on Fri- easy goal. The Tigers have been day and Western State on Who will win the World Series? Truman posed almost struggling with consisten- Sunday. Both matches will no attacking threat in the cy and earning respect in be held at the Fort Hays second half, meaning that the competitive MIAA. State University Soccer Detroit Tigers Fort Hays freshman keeper “Good teams back up Stadium. vs. Women suffer second San Francisco Giants loss to No. 4 UNK Taylor Deutscher 13 throughout the game. Hewson each contributed The University Leader On Saturday, Fort Hays with 21 digs and 11 digs moved on to compete respectively. The Fort Hays State against Southwest Baptist. Tuesday night, the Lady University volleyball team The day resulted in another Tigers traveled to take on added two more wins to victory for the Tigers. No. 4 Nebraska-Kearney. its record this weekend in The Tigers were ready The night resulted in a matchups against Missouri to close off the match after repeat of the last battle Out of Dough Southern State University winning the first two sets against the Lopers, falling and Baptist University. 25-14 and 25-16, but the in three straight sets. ? The Lions put up a Bearcats had other plans. Fort Hays started on a good fight, but the Tigers Southwest Baptist came good note, but Nebraska- got the best of them with back to take set three, Kearney pulled ahead and scores of 25-23, 25-19 and forcing another set. Fort took the first set . The 26-24. Hays finished the game Tigers were off their game Sophomore Madison with a 25-22 set four win. for the rest of the night, Schwartz was a dominant After having a quiet hitting .028 throughout the player in the game. Lead- night against Missouri match. ing the team in kills and Southern, junior Jenna Once again, Schwartz digs. Schwartz recorded Ulrich redeemed herself led the team with seven 12 kills, hitting .320 for against Southwest Baptist. kills, while Hewson fol- the match and managed 15 She earned a season-high lowed with six. Zoglman digs to help the team out. of 19 kills and hit .562 for had 23 assists to her name. Sophomore Sara Hew- the match. Schwartz had Weinman and Zoglman son also proved to be an another impressive night had ten digs each. important part of the team with 14 kills for a .300 This weekend, the with 11 kills. hitting percentage and 19 Tigers return to the home Setter senior Kayla digs. court. They face Univer- Zoglman had 38 assists. Leading the Tigers sity of Central Oklahoma Zoglman had 11 digs of in assists and digs was at 6 p.m. on Saturday and her own, while junior Zoglman with 54 assists Pittsburg State University Makenzie Weinman had and 22 digs. Weinman and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. 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Thursday, October 25, 2012 Arts & Community Page 3B • The University Leader

• Artist’s• • • • • • • • •Q and A Corner With Ryan Ross Interview and photo illustration by Liz McDowell

Q: What level of your a musical, what album education are you cur- would you pick to be the Q: As a child what was rently at? soundtrack to your life? your favorite cartoon? A: I am in my freshman A: That is a good A: Probably Pokemon. year of college. question, I am debating between three: “Corner- Q: Do you know why it Q: What is your major? stone” by Stix, Boston’s was your favorite? A: My major is broad- original self-entitled debut A: It was amazing, duh. cast communications, or album, or Italobrothers’ It is one of those things Q: What is a tradition Q: What would you like Q: What is the funniest informatics media studies. “Stamp on the Ground.” every kid wished was that your family has? to pass on to other genera- thing you have seen some- reality. A: One Christmas tions? one do while driving? Q: Why did you pick Q: You were in the present for everyone on A: Be true to yourself A: I remember I saw a this major? musical “Curtains.” What Q: If you could pick Christmas Eve. and do not underestimate super short old lady that A: It combines my in- is the funniest and best anything to be famous for, the power of your own was all scrunched down terest of theatre and music review you have been what would it be? Q: Do you know how ideals. in her seat and was barely that I can pursue later in given? A: Acting. that tradition got started? over the steering wheel. life. This way, I do not A: That I am believably A: Not a clue. Q: If you could own have to live in my car. flamboyant, frantic and Q: You have a radio any car what would it be? Q: What is your favor- fun. show. When do you air? Q: What is your favor- A: Maserati Spyder. ite flavor of Pringles? Q: Do you listen to a A: It airs 4 to 5 p.m. ite part of that tradition? A: Original. wide variety of music? If Q: If you could pick on Tuesdays and Fridays, A: It is a teaser for the Q: What is the weirdest so, what? any animal to be, what central time, on Channel next day. It is a start to the thing you have ever done Q: If you could create A: Oh yeah. I listen to would you pick? 17 on Eagle Cable or the Christmas festivities for while driving? a flavor for Pringles, what everything from 1940s A: A falcon. internet. KFHS.net, click our house. A: I locked my sister would you make? swing music to dub step, radio and listen live. in my car and drove like a A: Oh, is there a way to [and] death metal – basi- Q: Why would you pick Q: What is the most im- maniac through a Mor- make ice cream-flavored cally anything. The only a falcon? Q: What is your show portant thing your family mon church parking lot to Pringles? thing I will not listen to A: They are fast, can about? has taught you? make her tell me why she is completely hardcore fly, [and are] noble but A: Exposing talented A: To be independent was upset, which included Q: Lastly, what is your screamo. they also have the freedom artists that you do not nor- and make my own deci- breaking fast, sharp turns favorite thing to eat in the to explore and be indepen- mally hear on the radio. sions. and high speeds. cafeteria? Q: If your life were dent. A: Ice cream! Students slam poetry for ‘Sinister’ ideal for prizes, bragging rights Halloween scares

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It manages to do The scares are real, the FWhile■.CJDN'rrHeCO theTILL IDpast'N few years poetry as they gathered on I. ■'f PHONI! f:51 IJITZ2-GG1 this without an over- suspension is petrifying have been littered with abundance of gore and and there will be numer- Tuesday, Oct. 23, in Cody sorry attempts at remakes Commons for the fourth no found footage. Yes, ous occasions where you and uninteresting se- you read it here, folks: will put your face into annual Poetry Slam. quels, Hollywood finally The Poetry Slam was Horror films can be made your hands, afraid to see listened to the cries of without the use of found what will happen next. It put on by the Univer- horror fans and released sity Activities Board, the footage. is dreadful to sit through, an original film to please The film also breaks but this is meant in the English department and the masses. the Office of Diversity the cliche of horror films’ best way possible. The “Sinister” features a having flat characters. film sets up certain situa- Affairs. The emcee for the struggling writer whose night was Carlos Robson, Most horror films feature tions where the audience novels focus on solving characters with little or knows the characters are a two-time poetry slam murders the police have champion from Charlotte, no back story that are about to go through a given up on. When he and there to be tortured or horrific series of events. N.C. his family move into the “I’m a storyteller. I’ve killed. “Sinister” features If you see one scary house where a family was real characters who have movie this Halloween been on a poetry slam recently murdered, he competition team called a true family dynamic. season, it has to be finds a box of films that They are flawed. They “Sinister.” Any movie Slam Charlotte for a connects the murder to a number of years,” Robson argue like an actual mar- fan who can handle being series of killings across ried couple and family. scared should see this said. After performing a the country. He realizes few of his poems for the It makes the characters film immediately; how- his discovery is one that more relatable, which ever, they should prepare crowd, Robson explained would have been better how a poetry slam works. causes the audience to themselves for the night- left alone. care about and fear for mares that come along “In most poetry slams you “Sinister” makes have three minutes to say these characters when with seeing a horror film “Paranormal Activity” they find themselves in this effective. your poem,” Robson said. look like an episode of Robson spoke fast McKenzie Wiles/Leader to keep within the time window. Robson warmed up the crowd by reciting a Senior Jamison Green performs during the Poetry Slam on Tuesday night. Green was crowned the champion of the few of his own poems. In event, winning an iPad in the process. his poem “For Sam,” Rob- son spoke of Sam, an old man who took care of him crowd to its feet by talk- the entire series of “Dead before his Grandma got ing about what it meant Poetry” while Sperlock off of work. Robson said for him to be black. After took second place and how Sam had been a huge each of the participants won a Kindle HD. The influence on his life and performed their poem, winner was Green, who taught him about black Robson performed another won an iPad 2. Have a friend power and prominent lead- one of his poems titled, Overall, judges and ers such as Malcolm X. “Mountain Top,” about audience members alike you want to Upon performing his the Treyvon Martin case. thought the event was a poems, Robson intro- “They are going to put success. “I thought the duced the five performers: cameras in front of your event went great,” Glenn recommend for seniors Darren Carter, face,” Robson said. In said. “I can’t wait for the Jamison Green, and the poem, Robson spoke next one.” the Q & A? Vernon King Jr., sopho- as Treyvon talking to his “I liked the poems,” more Matt Spurlock and mother. “You will have freshman Jordan Greeley Send your Virtual College student to say how you feel. You said. “They were very Anna Martin, who per- will have to speak for moving.” recommendation formed via Skype. Robson murdered children every- At the end of the night, then introduced judges where,” Robson said. Green recapped his win. to fhsuleader@ Kaci Ferguson, graduate Once the intermission “I have won this three student Darryl Glenn, was over, the poets faced times already... The first gmail.com Director of McMindes off in a second round. poem I knew for some Hall Vinay Patel, English Carter talked about the time. The second one I Professor Zach Kastens relationship and struggles finished with it last night and Director of Agnew with his girlfriend. In and memorized it for two Hall Kaitlin Korbtz. his second poem, Green or three hours,” Green “I judged on appear- spoke of the difficulties of said. ance, voice tone and the being black. For those who think length of the poem,” In the end, one per- they may have a talent Glenn said. Green was the former would come out for poetry, now is not too first to recite his poem the winner of the Poetry soon to begin preparing about apologizing to his Slam. King Jr. won third for next year’s Poetry lover. King brought the place, earning a prize of Slam. THE UNIVERSITY LlEADIER

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