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The offi cial student publication of Fort Hays State University Vol. 108 No. 8 leader.fhsu.edu Thursday, October 11, 2012 Rock the Vote comes to Hays Tyler Parks The crowd got involved tions and it is important that The University Leader when the big issues were everyone does,” said sopho- put on the screen and Rob- more Daisy Saavedra. Last night, the Uni- inson asked how they felt Robinson said those who versity Activities Board about certain ones. are unsure about which can- introduced MTV’s Rachel Robinson stressed the didate best represents their Robinson, who spoke on importance of fi nding a values can visit isidewith. behalf of MTV’s Rock the candidate that best refl ects com a nonpartisan website Vote campaign. the opinions of the potential that asks a set of questions Rock the Vote is a cam- voter. and gives the candidates a paign aimed toward young She challenged the audi- percentage based on how people that mixes popcul- ence: they may feel strongly closely they align with the ture with voting and has about a particular subject, voters values. been a part of the election but does that mean they feel “I thought it was really process since 1990, longer strong enough to take that informative because I really than most of the audience right or choice away from wasn’t aware of all the can- members have been alive. another person. didates stances on certain The message has re- She said even though in issues. It encouraged me to mained the same; however, 2008 when the number of become better informed,” it doesn’t matter who you young people voting more said sophomore Cristina vote for, as long as you than doubled, the number Nieto. vote. is not near what it needs to Students were able to Rock the Vote is a bipar- be. She urged everyone to register to vote and Rob- tisan, non-profi t initive and encourage their friends and inson commented on how Robinson stuck to that. She family to vote. lucky Kansans were to be showed what the candi- “The presentation urged able to register at such a late dates stand for, but didn’t me to talk to my parents date. Kansans can register advocate for one side or the about voting because they to vote until Tuesday, Oct. other. didn’t vote in the last elec- 16.
Jolie Green/Leader Jolie Green/Leader The 44 million members that make up the Millennial generation (18 to 29 year-olds) is the most diverse age group in American voting history with 61 percent identifying as Caucasian, while 17 percent are Hispanic, 15 percent are Black and 4 percent are Asian. Students to “Swipe” hunger Students to host Sarah Werling ine where refugee camps tration is closed, but do not cut in SNAPS on Monday, The University Leader are in need of food. The hesitate to volunteer next Oct. 15, from 12 to 1:30 meals include soy, rice, year. p.m. in Stouffer Lounge Political Forum On Oct. 13, from 12 to 3 beans and a tablet with 21 “This event allows you in the Memorial Union. p.m., Forsyth Library will vitamins and minerals. to feed the starving in the Lunch will be provided to Tyler Parks event. be the headquarters for the A ten-person team can Horn of Africa from right the fi rst 20 people. The University Leader The evening will begin Fort Hays State University package up to 1,500 meals here in Hays, Kan. – a The World of Food with Democrat Dean Global Leadership Project’s in an hour. Many organiza- rare opportunity. Without Week is also next week On Monday, the Ameri- Haselhorst and Republican SWIPE Out Hunger. tions on campus have set volunteers, Numana would with Oct. 16 being World can Democracy Project and Ron Adams answering SWIPE is a statewide up a team or teams working have to pay staff to pack- Food Day. On World Food Student Government As- questions. Both are running packaging event that one or two hour shifts dur- age the meals. Donations Day, an unveiling of the sociation will partner with for the 3rd District county puts Kansas colleges and ing the afternoon. of time are valuable to campus food pantry on the Hays Area Chamber of commissioner position. universities head-to-head In September, Messiah Numana. World hunger is the fi rst fl oor of Forsyth Commerce and the Political After will be the 2nd to see who can package the Lutheran Church of Hays a crucial topic at this time Library at 11:45 a.m. will Science department to host District county commis- most food. hosted a Hunger Awareness in our world, with over 870 take place along with a a political forum for Hays sioner seat, with Democrat The event is sponsored Banquet and silent auction million starving, yet there Times Talk, “Recognizing area candidates running in Dennis J. Pfannenstiel by Numana, Inc., a non- to raise money for SWIPE. is enough food in our world Hunger and Addressing the the 2012 election. and Republican Barbara profi t organization based $3,004 was raised and to feed all of them. Need” at 12 p.m. The forum will take K. Wasinger getting their out of El Dorado, whose donations are still being “Higher education “Numana’s mission is to place from 6 to 8 p.m. in chance to answer questions. mission is to save the starv- taken. Global Leadership institutions are on the empower people to save the the Black and Gold Room Democrat Philip H. ing. Since its beginning in Project Coordinator Kelly forefront to doing some- starving that’s why I think of the Memorial Union. Martin and Republican 2008, Numana, Inc. has Nuckolls hopes to continue thing practical to end world especially with college It will include candidates Couture-Lovelady will then helped community mem- this event every year with hunger. With the Universi- students they really fell like running for the second and answer questions, both bers and students pack- the Hays and Fort Hays ties Fighting World Hunger they are making a differ- third district county com- are running for the 110th age more than 25 million campus communities, but International Food Summit ence because they are actu- missioner seats, the 110th District state representative meals. they need funds. located in Kansas this year, ally touching the food that and 111th Districts Kansas seat. Last year, Fort Hays was “We will be taking this is the time to show will go to save someone’s House of Representatives To follow the candidates able to pack 21,987 meals donations for next year at how passionate and caring life. Once they realize that seats and the 40th District for the 111th District state with 160 volunteers. This the event and selling event FHSU students are about and how simple it is they state Senate seat. representative are Demo- year they have upped their T-shirts with all proceeds ending world hunger,” really enjoy giving their Candidates will give an crat Eber E. Phelps and goal to 100,000 meals and going toward next year’s Nuckolls said. time,” Nuckolls said. opening statement followed Republican Sue E. Boldra. have a possible 400 vol- event. Any organization Other future Global A SWIPE event is de- by fi ve to seven questions Lastly Democrat Allen unteers signed up to help who would like to help Leadership Project events signed to be a fun, hands- students senators have sent Clark Schmidt and Repub- reach this goal. fundraise or contribute include Finding Common on way for students and in by prior to the event. lican Ralph Ostmeyer will The Horn of Africa, can email me at glp@fhsu. Grounds, which will dis- volunteers to make a direct Dr. Chapman Racka- answer questions, both are where these meals will be edu,” Nuckolls said. cuss the farm bill related to impact on the lives of those way, a political science running for the 40th Dis- sent, has an ongoing fam- This year’s event regis- the controversy behind the less fortunate. professor, will moderate the trict state Senate seat. Weekend Weather Inside Headlines Inside the Issue
Friday Saturday Sunday School Spirit page 2A News page 1B Sports page 3A Opinions page 2B Sports Johnny Hill page 4A A&C page 3B A&C discusses lack of school spirit at page 4B Leisure Fort Hays Hi: 59 Hi: 78 Hi: 77 Lo: 53 Lo: 46 Lo: 44 Isolated T-Storms Partly Cloudy Sunny THlE UNIVERSITY LEADER
Page 2A • The University Leader News Thursday, October 11, 2012 Campus to host Domestic Violence Summit
Tyler Parks from Garden City will also and advocates. The University Leader help with the event. Ottawa and Newton’s “We are trying to ex- Chief of Police, Dennis On Tuesday, Fort Hays pand Summit, so this year Butler and Jim Daily, State University will host we have also included will be speaking with the second annual Domes- the domestic and sexual Jan Jones, the executive tic Violence Summit in the violence services in Gar- director of Harvey County Memorial Union. It will den City and Great Bend, Safe House, on their com- be an all-day event includ- so there are really three munity’s Response Team ing three sessions on dif- communities working on Model. ferent topics surrounding it this year,” said Christie “In those Kansas com- domestic violence. The Brungardt, the director of munities, they are really keynote speaker will be the Women’s Leadership known across the state Lundy Bancroft, who will Project. as the best practices in speak in the afternoon ses- “We have three com- the state in terms of their sion. Other speakers will munities that have col- community response to speak during the morning leges with them and we gender-based violence, sessions. are hoping to do a triangle Brungardt said. “It is a chance to bring thing. It is here this year, “They’re going to more education to our next year it might be in be talking about their area. Most of the time for Great Bend then it might community’s response people in our community be in Garden City. The to violence and we are to get quality education, reason being is to reach hoping other communities they have to go to the more people,” Linsner will model after them,” eastern part of the state. said. Brungardt said. We felt it was a need to Summit begins with Travis Harrod from the bring it here,” said Char- registration from 8:30 to 9 Kansas Attorney General’s Courtesy Photo lotte Linsner, executive a.m. Two morning ses- Offi ce and Sara Rust- director for Options. sions will follow with the Martin from the Kansas Attendees will have a choice of which presentations they will attend during the morning ses- The Women’s Leader- fi rst from 9 to 10:15 and Coalition against Sexual sions, with Lundy Bancroft being the only session in the afternoon. ship Project and Options, the second from 10:30 to and Domestic Violence a domestic and sexual 11:45. Individuals will will discuss the prosecu- “Hays has only had The fee for an individu- quit just turning our heads violence service serving be able to choose two of tion process of domestic a sexual assault nurs- al is $65 or $55 per person and hoping we don’t hear northwest Kansas, will the morning sessions that violence cases in the state. ing examiner program for a group of four or about it,” Brungardt said. host the event will many include speakers from dif- Shirley Fessler will pres- for the past three or four more. The fee for students “It is not for just the supporters Hays, and ferent organizations across ent the SANE programs years, and we now have is $40. The registration people in our fi eld, but for across Kansas. the state. offered by the Kansas an advocate on campus,” fee comes with a $10 meal the community at large. “The goal for Summit Abuse and its affects on Coalition against Sexual Brungardt said. ticket for the Union food It is for businesses that is to bring quality educa- the disabled will be a fo- and Domestic Violence. The fi nal session will court. work with us, but also tion and awareness on cus throughout the morn- SANE stands for be a speech by Lundy “Because I am a part of other businesses. It is for domestic violence in our ing sessions with Ken Sexual Assault Nurse Ex- Bancroft from 1:15 to 3:30 the Fort Hays community, the average person on the communities into west- Loos from High Plains aminer, a specially trained p.m. with an hour forum I really feel a sense that street, how they can help. ern Kansas. That is the Mental Health speaking registered nurse who following. Bancroft is an we need to let everyone on Awareness is the key,” original goal, and it hasn’t on mental health fi rst aid, provides treatment and author of four books on campus know that when Linsner said. changed,” Linsner said. as well as a panel discuss- physical assessments of domestic violence and will you get this many people For more information The Family Crisis Cen- ing disability and domes- victims. Nurses in SANE speak on how domestic together in one concentrat- regarding Summit contact ter from Great Bend and tic violence consisting of belong to a Sexual Assault violence affects the fam- ed place, these issues are Options at (785) 625- the Family Crisis Service victims, law enforcement Response Team, or SART. ily. occurring and we need to 3055. Alpha Kappa Psi Hosts annual blood drive Tyler Parks The goal for the blood way they can get people One blood donation The spring blood blood drives on campus The University Leader drive is 200 participants, eceiveto donate up and to continue a to can save three lives, and drive will be on Mar. 6 with Red Cross every 40 more than last year. donate,” said senior Anna the Red Cross provides and 7. Fort Hays State year. Donating blood is an Walk-ins are welcome; Weber, chairperson for blood to servicemen and University will compete “Alpha Kappa Psi is act that can save many however, sign-ups will the American Red Cross women. with Emporia State to see really big on service, and lives. be Tuesday, Oct. 16, on campus and Alpha In the United States who can donate the most we do all of the volunteer Alpha Kappa Psi and Wednesday, Oct. 17, Fri- Kappa Psi. 34,000 pints of blood are blood. Fort Hays has won work before and after the American Red Cross will day, Oct. 26 and Monday, Donors will not walk used each day, with 500 the past 10 years; along event. It is a continuous host the fall semester Oct. 29 from 8:30 a.m. to away empty handed. Each in the Central Plains re- with the bragging rights, project we do,” Weber blood drive on Tuesday, 2:30 p.m in the Union. =countdonor will credit* be entered gion that includes Kansas. the traveling trophy has said. Oct. 30, from 11 a.m. to 5 “A big target for the JYto winswitching a 19” television, Almost 4 million peo- made its home in a case For more information p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. American Red Cross is scratch-off tickets for ple donate blood through in McCartney Hall. or to set up an appoint- 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. college students because ~x-Techprizes and Wireless! coupons to Red Cross each year ac- Alpha Kappa Psi is ment to donate call (316) in the Ballroom of the most of them have never Freddy’s and McDon- counting for 40 percent of the business fraternity on 303-6067 or visit red- donated, and this is one ald’s. America’s blood. campus and hosts the two crossblood.org. Memorial Union. ilECH~· Food bankw battle.irele:ss Sydney Studer around a “take one, leave hours of community service The University Leader one” philosophy. each year, and having each “The idea is that if you of your members donate a Out of Dough The Fort Hays State do need to take some, then few cans is a great way to University all-campus non- maybe later you can replen- get involved and to get your ? perishable food drive will ish what you took,” said organization some hours,” be taking place on Saturday, Tigers in Service Program said Kohl. Oct. 13, and will be running Coordinator and graduate Students can take their through Friday, Oct. 19, in student Jen Verhagen. canned food to a box lo- order to fi ll the on-campus The team has one goal: cated outside of room 202 food pantry. to fi ll the pantry. in Custer Hall. The event will be part of “It’s the fi rst year we’ve Fort Hays is one of the World Food Week, which had the pantry, so right now fi rst universities to have an is Oct. 14 through Oct. 21 we just want to fi ll it up,” on-campus food pantry. It and includes many different Tigers in Service Co-Direc- will be located in Forsyth service projects relating to tor Arin Powers said. Library. hunger. In addition to fi lling up In honor of United The on-campus food the pantry, Tigers in Service Nations World Food Day, pantry is new this year and makes it a competition to students from the Agricul- something the university is get optimal participation ture 620 class will give a excited about. from of the university. Times Talk on “Recognizing “The pantry is for “For every 20 cans your Hunger and Addressing the students who have hunger organization brings in, Need,” from noon to 1 p.m. insecurities,” said Tigers in your organization gets one in Forsyth Library. A ribbon Service Co-Director sopho- service hour as a whole, cutting ceremony for Fort more Becca Kohl. “It will said Kohl. Hays’s fi rst food panty will be opening on the 16th.” “Each organization on be at the library at 11:45 The pantry is designed campus has to have 20 a.m. Receive up to a Agnew Dedication $250 account credit* by switching to Nex-Tech Wireless!
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Thursday, October 11, 2012 Opinions Page 3A • The University Leader
1. , ~ - ,, . ------'j ✓ Fort Hays lackingI . ' ' ~ school spirit Johnny Hill institution they attend. Furthermore, I shudder by trading new Fort Hays The University Leader Some claimed there was every Friday when I walk State University shirts no reason to go to the into class and I am the sole for other schools’ game since we will likely bearer of gold clothing. It shirts, which was continue our not-so-hot is almost depressing. This later burned in the losing streak, while others brings up my main ques- bonfire. Some peo- griped about the bombard- tion: Where is your spirit, ple complained that ment of Homecoming Tigers? this was disrespectful, Court advertisements that In a meeting last week, dirty and even desperate. could give political ads we were discussing the I, for one, think it a run for their money. theme of this year’s Home- was an incredible idea. It Through all this, I realized coming, “A Celebration astounds me to see how just what school spirit is – of Tiger Nation.” Upon many students and even and what it isn’t. hearing this for the first teachers walk around this Please do not misun- time, one student quipped, university every day with Last week, we celebrat- derstand me. I am far from “What are we celebrating? a University of Kansas or ed what is probably the innocent. I have managed No offense, but we’re ter- Kansas State University biggest event on campus to watch a whopping total rible!” shirt on. I could not even all year – except perhaps of half a football game this That was stupefying to think about wearing a shirt that thrilling moment when year. At the same time, I hear. The fact that some- from a different school. you finish your last final do not think I am all that one wrote off school spirit Perhaps the disrespect is at the end of the year. Yes, delinquent either. I have because of poor athletic not burning• • •other school’s I am talking about Home- worn gold every single performances is unnerv- clothing, but wearing that coming. It was during Friday since the second or ing to me. I went to a high clothing in the first place. these celebrations that a third week of school, and school where sports were I have started to see thought occurred to me – I made it a point to vote in not quite our strong suit. that maybe even I have one that eventually turned the Homecoming elec- Yet every game night, more spirit than most. I into the inspiration for this tions. The thing that makes the student body decked encourage you to try put- piece. school spirit so hard to out in green and gold ting a little more school As I was reminiscing flaunt is nothing more than and cheered our team on spirit in your daily diet. about Homecoming week- the lack of co-flaunters. through the bitter cold Participate in the Ti- end and the surrounding Think about it. Who and equally bitter disap- ger Gold on Fridays traditions, I noticed it was wants to go to a football pointment. So coming to campaign. I have a lacking something: school game, only to stand next to Fort Hays, I thought I had dozen Fort Hays State spirit. This phrase is prac- people making fun of our nothing to lose. Appar- University shirts, so tically one of the themes slippery defense or chiding ently, there was something I know you have at least of Homecoming. However, the players for the numer- to be lost. one laying around. it seems that many people ous interceptions? Not this Maybe it is the lacking Get out to at least one on campus seem to be guy. I try to sit there at the sense of unity within our sports game this month – I overlooking this require- games and cheer our team students. Maybe it is the mean any sport, not just ment. on through the sighs and devotion to other univer- football. All I am asking I noticed last week just moans, but I feel like a sities. The Tiger Bonfire is to have a little pride. how many of my peers freak doing it. Shouldn’t it last Thursday seemed to You’re a Tiger, for good- were unsupportive of the be the other way around? approach both these issues ness’ sake. Cutting PBS funding foolish Austin Koeller I do not believe that the gov- that students who watched Letter to the editor The University Leader ernment should cut funding “Sesame Street” in preschool Concerns on student courtesy and support for PBS. spend more time reading As the PBS website states, for fun and obtain higher Dear Editor, just the students on stage. cannot help but wonder the consequences of cutting grades. When PBS released For “Curtains” alone, why those same require- funding outweighs the ben- an app for “Martha Speaks,” As a theatre student there were over sixty ments cannot be put in efits. While Romney implied research showed that those and assistant director of members working on this place for the attendance of that PBS takes up a huge who had used the app for two the Music and Theatre show, including the cast, theatre productions. Why amount of federal funding, weeks had a 31 percent gain department’s fall musical the crew, the orchestra pit, not grasp all this campus PBS costs $1.35 a year per in vocabulary. “Curtains,” I was thor- box office management, has to offer? If you can taxpayer. For every federal While there does need oughly unimpressed with ushers and directors. There benefit from a lecture dollar that they spend, $6 is to be drastic cuts to balance the behavior of the bonfire have been 1,200 hours put about sexual intercourse, raised in revenue. Contrary our budget and eliminate the participants waiting in into this show alone. Most then you could enjoy an to Romney’s statement, PBS debt, Romney’s proposal of front of Malloy Hall last students are working for evening of entertainment Ever since I was little, I’ve benefits the economy by cutting funding to PBS is not Thursday evening. The free, though a few of us and enlightenment brought watched PBS and “Sesame gaining revenue. the answer. route to the bonfire led have small scholarships to you by fellow hard- Street”. For years, PBS has PBS is “America’s largest I admit, I watch PBS to through Malloy Hall lawn from the department. The working individuals who had an enormous impact classroom.” With qual- get the information I need at 7:25 p.m. Because of majority of us are volun- do what they do on the on people who watch the ity shows such as “Sesame on various topics. There are this, many students and teering our time and skills. stage specifically for you. channel. Last week during Street,” “The Democracy not too many channels on student athletes were When a group puts in Please do not mistake the presidential debate, Mitt Project,” “History Detec- television today – except waiting at this spot, which that much time and effort what I am trying to say. Romney said that he would tives,” “NOVA” and “The for cable news channels and happened to be block- into something that lasts The bonfire is a wonderful eliminate the debt by cutting PBS News Hour,” viewers the History Channel – that ing the entrances to the three short evenings and a event to drum up enthusi- funding for programs that are able to learn something provide quality information theater. matinee, it frustrates us to asm for our homecoming “didn’t need to have money by watching TV. These to the general public. When AllUNMRSITY shows at Felten- not only be overshadowed celebration, and I know borrowed from China to sur- shows provide viewers with doing research for a class Start TheaterI.EADER begin at 7:30 but to be disregarded and that if we did not have vive.” In the debate, Romney basic knowledge of the on a topic, I can count on p.m. If you compare the disrespected in the way we a show taking place on suggested that funding for alphabet, government, the PBS to be a trusted source of times between the bonfire were on Thursday evening the same evening, most PBS be cut stating that, while presidential election, history information. snake and our production, by fellow students. of us would have been he loved Big Bird, funding and science, along with qual- We need to pursue other you will understand that Make no mistake; this cheering on our team and for him needs to be cut. ity information on current methods of cutting spend- this means those attending is not a spitting contest; I homecoming candidates This has resulted in a news events. The statistics ing. It would be foolish to the show, or even con- am not comparing athletics right along with the rest of number of comments on that come from watch- cut funding for PBS, and I sidering it, had to make and theatre or trying to de- the student body. Therein Facebook and Twitter about ing these shows are reason hope that Romney does not their way through a rowdy cipher which one is better my previous statement “saving Big Bird,” along with enough to save PBS. Only cut funding for PBS. It is my crowd of less than friendly or more valuable. They are is exactly the point I am memes, YouTube videos and three percent of high school hope that in the future, my students. two separate entities and trying to make: We want a Saturday Night Live paro- students take an astronomy children and future genera- When I call them “less with the power to benefit to support you. We ask dy. I agree with the general course in high school. How- tions can experience the joys than friendly,” I am put- the student body. that maybe in the future idea of Romney’s statement: ever, five million people tune of watching Big Bird on ting it lightly. I, along On the contrary, I am you will consider us and We need to cut funding for in to “NOVA” each week to “Sesame Street” and learn- with several other mem- stating that as athletes who what we have to offer this programs that need to borrow learn about space. ing about the universe on bers of the stage crew, work so diligently, they campus. What we desire money to survive. However, Research also shows “NOVA” just as I have. the musical director and should understand how is to see support from our the stage director, asked important it is to have an fellow students. them to please clear a path audience that supports If I am not mistaken, for those attending the them when they perform. we are all here for the Distracters deterring to class musical. We were met with For them to step on our same reason: to get a qual- Eric Bader conversation. If you’re in, say, this to their advantage, often sneers, side comments and toes on our “game day” ity education. We just go The University Leader Listening to Music, maybe intentionally sending him on a rude behavior. Someone in order to celebrate their about it in different ways. the things that you bring 50-minute trip down memory even tried to argue that the upcoming home game No one entity is more im- up should be in some way lane on Fridays, Mondays or bonfire route had been in feels counterproductive portant than the other, and related to music, not annoying any other day when they felt place since last spring as and creates separation just like athletics, biology, things your boyfriend does or like paying attention would be if this were a justification. between the students. It is elementary education, art, some totally hilarious thing too mentally taxing. I find it ironic that the reminiscent of the Jets and technology studies, frater- you saw or heard on the way What I’m saying here is, bonfire route is common Sharks fighting over their nities and sororities, the to class. while it may be tempting to knowledge on campus turf – like in “West Side Rodeo Club, the Universi- Of course, sometimes the lure class discussion away months ahead of time, Story” – when we could ty Activities Board and all instructor is to blame. Certain from class material, it hurts in yet students have no idea be one cohesive unit of other student majors and professors are way too will- the long run. Delayed discus- what is taking place inside individuals who support organizations on campus, ing to accept such derailings sions may pile up at the end Malloy Hall four times a one another. the Music and Theatre of the educational process, of the semester, forcing all year. I might add that the On some level, it was students work hard and From time to time, as responding to irrelevant in- the students to double down dates for our shows are extremely frustrating to deserve to be treated with longtime readers of the formation with attention and on studying for what should also set in late spring and watch so many students the same respect. University Leader may have even encouragement. In some have been paced more evenly early summer, yet we are standing outside of our For future reference, noticed, members of the edi- cases, the distraction is so across the course. constantly being booked theatre complex waiting the rest of our season is as torial staff take the opportuni- lengthy that, before you know If you are not a devious over and overlooked. for something that had follows: “Almost Maine” ty to reflect on the behaviors it, class has ended before the distracter, consider leading For those of you who nothing to do with the on Nov. 15, 16, 17 at 7:30 of their fellow classmates. scheduled material can be dis- the discussion back to where are not familiar with Fort production we put on. p.m. and Nov. 18 at 2:30 By “reflect on,” I mean cussed. Then tests are pushed it should be. If you are, just Hays Music and Theatre, Not only that, but they p.m.; “Hansel and Gretel” “complain about.” Earlier this back, chapters are dropped stop. I don’t care about what never fear; the sad fact of were uninterested and on March 8 at 7:30 p.m. year, Tyler Parks wrote a bril- from the required reading you overheard at work yes- the matter is, you are not disregarded what we were and March 10 at 2:30 p.m.; liant column urging readers to and – wait, that doesn’t sound terday; I don’t care that you alone. The department puts about to do. I can tell you and “The Glass Menager- speak, rather than sit pas- too bad. heard a totally sweet dubstep on four main stage produc- from experience that most ie” on May 2, 3, 4 at 7:30 sively, while in class. I offer a I know from personal ex- remix of the “Sesame Street” tions a year as well as a students are not aware of p.m. and May 5 at 2:30 counterexample. perience that some people are theme, and I don’t want you student-run production in what takes place in the p.m. We hope to see some As Tyler mentioned, you, talented distracters. Certain to pull it up on YouTube on the spring. These produc- theatre, despite our best of our fellow students sup- as a student, are paying for teachers have buttons to press. the classroom computer. tions take a minimum six efforts to invite them in. porting us. If you would an education. Each class is My geometry teacher in high Just remember – and this to eight weeks of rehearsal I was recently informed like to get involved in our a ridiculous sum of money school was a particularly bad goes for distracters, non-dis- and preparation for a that student athletes were productions, stop by Mal- out of your pocket, so you example: Mention his ex-wife tracters and instructors alike single show. This means required to attend “Sex Ed loy Hall 100. We would might as well take part in it. or the Vietnam War, and – we are here to learn about that the performers are re- Boot Camp.” While I am love to have you. The pertinent detail is that he’ll regale you with weirdly the subject in the course title. hearsing five to seven days not discrediting the im- what you’re saying in class personal stories until the bell That’s the way we should a week for three to four portance and amusement Sincerely, needs to be relevant to the rings. My classmates used keep things. hours a day, and that is value of sex education, I Lydia Fuqua
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Juniors Jasmine Jin, left, and Christina Wang fi ght the rain Students observe the blaze during the Tiger Bonfi re last Thursday night outside the Robbins Center. Students were encour- as they prepare food during the Oktoberfest celebration aged to bring T-shirts of other universities to exchange for Fort Hays T-shirts. Some of the collected shirts were burned, in Frontier Park on Friday afternoon. In spite of the chilly while others were given to charity. The bonfi re was intended to raise school spirit before the Homecoming football game. weather and intermittent rain, the park was still packed. Green Day’s “Uno” falls fl at Zach Walker the recording scene to While “Oh Love” may someone to kill the DJ by that belief. Featuring a and most of the songs are tour, relax a bit"WE'RE and even not haveHERE been a memo- any means possible. The barrage of cuss words around the same length. The University Leader produce a musicalto makecalled collegerable single, easier." the second track is awkward to listen from Armstrong, a fero- The album does not Review “American Idiot” based single of the album, to and the bad taste will cious guitar that never contain any songs with on the album of the same “Kill The DJ,” will go linger in the minds of lis- lets up and a killer guitar epic build-ups or ballads. name. Coming back from down as one of the most teners long after the final solo, “Let Yourself Go” Outside of “Kill The DJ,” In the last decade, this three-year absence, memorable songs on the listen of this album. is a track that plays off each song sounds like there hasn’t been a more Green Day decided to album. What qualities of The first four tracks Green Day’s strengths: the previous. The album polarizing punk rock up the ante and release “Kill The DJ” make it so of “Uno!” sound like the being a fun band that is incredibly boring and band than Green Day. Af- a trio of albums, named memorable? It’s without Green Day that every- writes catchy jams. stale for a band that ter releasing the popular the “Uno! Dos! Tre!” a doubt one of the worst one has come to know Another reason “Uno!” helped to reinvent the album “Dookie” in 1994, trilogy, in quick succes- songs that Green Day has and recognize. “Nuclear falters is the cringe-wor- punk-rock sound in the Green Day rose to the top sion. Green Day released ever written. Family” and “Stay The thy lyrics throughout the 90s. of the music world only “Uno!” on Sept. 24. Beginning with a Night” exhibit the punk entire album. On the past “Uno!” shows Green to watch their popularity Since “American guitar riff that sounds rock music that Green two albums, Armstrong Day at a bizarre period dwindle with the release Idiot” and “21st Century like something the Red Day has made since 1987 wrote powerful, political in their career – they are of three mediocre albums. Breakdown” were Green Hot Chili Peppers would complete with the furi- lyrics and mixed them a major band and they In 2004, Green Day came Day’s crowning achieve- make up as a joke in their ous onslaught of muted into concept albums with have come to a cross- back from the dead with ments, “Uno!” had two spare time, “Kill The DJ” power chords and yelps loose stories, but “Uno!” roads. The band can’t go the release of rock opera tough acts to follow right displays a sound unlike from Armstrong that displays Armstrong at his on writing rock operas “American Idiot.” from the start. “Uno!” anything heard from have been present in their weakest. with politically charged “American Idiot” gar- seemed doomed to fail Green Day on previous music since their very The lyrics on tracks lyrics forever, but Green nered critical acclaim and even after the release of albums. The song comes first album. The fourth like “Troublemaker” Day can’t put out another allowed Green Day to first single, “Oh Love.” out of nowhere on the track, “Let Yourself Go,” and “Fell For You” are lackluster album like gain a new generation of While Green Day has a album, ruining the mo- gleams like a diamond on laughable and make one “Uno!” With the next fans. With the release of skill for writing great, mentum of the first four this otherwise unexcep- question how serious two albums, “Dos!” and their second rock opera radio ready singles, “Oh straightforward, punk tional album. Armstrong was when he “Tre!,” Green Day has “21st Century Break- Love” falls flat on its rock tracks. Green Day comes off wrote this album. to decide what direction down” in 2009, Green face within the first min- “Kill The DJ” also fea- as a band that does not After one listen, “Uno!” they want to take in their Day saw massive com- ute of the song. The song tures some cringe-worthy care about what anyone blends together into one career because lackluster mercial success. lacks a big chorus and lyrics as lead singer thinks about the music big mess of a record. albums like “Uno!” won’t Green Day took becomes repetitive by the Billie Joe Armstrong they make, and “Let Every song has the cut it for a band of this some time away from second verse. clamors in the chorus for Yourself Go” reaffirms same structure, melodies, magnitude.
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Vol. 108 No. 8• Section B Thursday, October 11, 2012 leader.fhsu.edu Tigers forced with fi rst season draw Colin Miller second half goals from The University Leader Dominic Furness, but ju- nior All-American Diego The Fort Hays State Cabral scored a brace in University men’s soc- the final 10 minutes to cer team ground through force overtime. a tough home stretch Cabral snatched his against two non-con- first from the penalty spot ference foes. They lost in the 79th minute and their first match against then doubled six minutes Eastern New Mexico later after a free kick from with a score of 2-0 on freshman Tanner Brock Friday, Oct. 5, and were free kick and headed past forced to come from two the keeper. goals down to salvage a Fort Hays had an op- 2-2 draw against West portunity to win the match Texas A&M the following in overtime as Eastern Sunday. New Mexico was reduced The results leave the to 10 men after Abel Oli- Tigers with an 8-3-1 vas received his second record overall and 4-1 in yellow of the match. Both the MIAA and a No. 2 teams went without an- ranking in the conference. other goal until the final The Tigers trailed for whistle, ending the match the majority of the East- in a 2-2 draw. ern New Mexico match The West Texas match as they conceded three had more high points minutes into the contest, than Fort Hays’ previous failing to clear a hard game against Eastern New shot at goal. They threat- Mexico. Despite the draw, ened to level the score Coach Parker was pleased several times with shots with the outcome. throughout the first half. “It was much better One stretch of play even than Friday. West Texas is saw two different players very good, very deserving denied by the crossbar. of being the No. 11 team The Tigers went into the in the country. We played break 1-0. much harder, much better Fort Hays was unable overall. They scored two to stir up any real offen- great goals to start the sive threat and Eastern second half and we came New Mexico sealed their back and showed good victory on an 84th min- character and forced it to ute penalty after senior overtime and then ended Jared Bailey tackled a with the draw,” Parker Greyhound forward from said. behind inside the box. As Looking forward, the has been the case all year, Tigers must continue their Fort Hays was unable to upward momentum if they get on the scoresheet. hope to secure a playoff After the match, head spot. This will be impor- coach Brett Parker spoke tant in the next matches. about the team’s perfor- “We’ve got four on the mance in both halves. road, so these next two “We had two or three weeks will be important, Sarah Werling/Leader great chances first half, starting with Truman on but then second half we the road. We’re happy to Junior Dula Fadis defends the ball against Eastern New Mexico last Friday. The Tigers are 8-3-1 overall and 4-1 in the had no rhythm and we just get back to the confer- MIAA. got outplayed and we’ve ence and push through got to figure out how to this home stretch, hope- on-field dynamics. These to having those freshman, be where we want to be. Fort Hays remains No. do better in the second fully set ourselves up for two non-conference the guys we’re relying on It was a good weekend 2 in the MIAA and 17th half,” Parker said. a good spot in the post matches were the perfect as young players to step for that and we definitely in the national rankings, Fort Hays looked season,” Parker said. opportunity to get through up and we’re real close as got better over the course the highest of any MIAA doomed to repeat their With the loss of several the growing pains of the a team and understanding of the two matches,” school. The Tigers con- performance on Sunday important players, Fort process. what it takes effort-wise Parker sad. tinue their season away at as they fell behind to Hays has been forced to “We’re close to having and intensity-wise and Despite not winning a Truman today and then at West Texas A&M on two recalibrate some of the the right mix. We’re close compete at this level and match over the weekend, Upper Iowa tomorrow. Record-breaking Fall tennis comes to an end Taylor Deutscher Brees dominates The University Leader Taylor Lunsford Packers to represent the Last Friday was the The University Leader NFC in the Super Bowl, I admit that I may have over- final match in the Fort Commentary invested in the Panthers. Hays State University’s Cam Newton is in a seri- women’s tennis fall It is hard to believe, but ous sophomore slump, and season. The Tigers ended we have been through fi ve Carolina’s defense looks at home on a damp, cold weeks of NFL football. It terrible. I predicted they afternoon with a 7-2 loss seems like just yesterday, would win the NFC South, to Newman University. everyone was making their and while the Saints have This final score was a preseason predictions, with looked awful without their complete reversal from many picking the Packers coaching staff, the Falcons their most recent 7-2 to win the Super Bowl this are running away with the victory over Colorado year. division and appear to be Christian University. With the Packers sitting one of the best teams in the The only pair able at 2-3, their chances at mak- league. to score for Fort Hays ing the playoffs are begin- Meanwhile, Newton has consisted of freshmen ning to look slim. lost the magic he had in his Camille Caron-Bedard The Packers traveled to rookie season and is single- and Caitlyn Wark. The Indianapolis this week in a handedly getting me beaten team defeated Newman game most thought they had in multiple fantasy leagues. with a score of 8-2 in the in the bag, but the circum- The Panthers need to pull doubles play. stances were not right for themselves together quickly Wark added another Green Bay to come out with if they are to have any point for the Tigers in her a victory. chance of salvaging their singles match. Seniors The Colts were playing season, but it does not look Melissa Skovira and inspired by the recent news like this is their year. Laura Johnson forced that Head Coach Chuck After a disappointing their opponents into the Pagano had been diagnosed start to the season, the final set. Both ended in with leukemia last week and Saints fi nally got their fi rst disappointing losses. would likely be missing the win of the season over the Skovira ended the final rest of the season while he visiting San Diego Char- set 10-6, while Johnson’s received treatment in the gers. final set was 12-10. hospital. The big story coming The schedule will The phrase “Chuck- from the game was Drew resume the season on strong” fi lled the stadium, Brees breaking Johnny March 2 against Hastings and the Colts overcame an Unitas’ record of 47 straight College in Hastings, Neb. 18-point halftime defi cit to games with a touchdown The fall season opened beat the Packers in an emo- pass. This was one of those with a match against tional victory. The game records that nobody ever Hastings, which ended ball was hand-delivered thought would be broken, in a huge 9-0 victory for to Pagano at the hospital and that is what makes it so Fort Hays. and Green Bay was sent impressive. Fort Hays ended the home with their third loss Brees has dominated fall season with a record on the season. It is looking the league since he joined of 30-26 in singles match- like that loss to Seattle on the Saints half a decade es and 20-8 in doubles Monday night a few weeks ago, and he deserves every matches. ago could cost them the record and award he gets. The Tigers will have a Jolie Green/Leader record of 4-2 overall go- Senior Melissa Skovira pulls back to take a swing at the ball on Friday. The Tigers fi nished postseason. See Recap B2 While I did not pick the ing into the spring season. the fall season with a record of 4-2. THE UNNERSllTY lEADER
Page 2B • The University Leader Sports Thursday, October 11, 2012 Women slip away from postseason goal Colin Miller they started controlling the brilliance with lackluster The University Leader game,” Shaw said. play. The Tigers stayed in “In the Northeastern The Fort Hays State Oklahoma to battle North- game, we were horrible the University women’s soccer eastern State the following fi rst half. We were all over team had a tough weekend Sunday. Unlike in the Cen- the place. We got ourselves of away matches, drop- tral Oklahoma game, Fort together, played very ping two important MIAA Hays was the weaker side well the second half, got games. The Tigers were at the start. The Tigers gave ourselves into the game and shut out 2-0 by conference- up a goal in the fi rst 10 ended up losing unluckily leading Central Oklahoma minutes and went into the in overtime, but we just on Friday, Oct. 5, then halftime break behind 1-0. didn’t put two halves to- lost a close contest 2-1 to They responded well gether in the second game. Northeastern State, thanks after the interval to level It’s frustrating. We have to a 106th minute overtime the score at 1-1 thanks to a bit of naivete, a bit of goal on Sunday, Oct. 7. The freshman Ember Albert- youthfulness and we forget two losses drop the Tigers son, who struck home a to play the full 90 and at to 7-5 and 3-4 in the MIAA. fl ip-throw from freshman this level, it costs you,” Against Central Okla- Alexis Aiman. Shaw said. homa, Fort Hays held the With the scores level Youth is a factor for the Bronchos to a scoreless through the regulation 90 Tigers, who will start as fi rst half. The Tigers looked minutes, the teams went to many as seven freshman in to be the better side at the overtime. After 16 scoreless any given match. The big- break as their short-passing minutes, the match looked gest hindrance of this youth game had nearly broken the set to fi nish in a draw, but is the understanding of the Elizabeth McDowell/Leader Broncho defense, but the Fort Hays failed to clear a college game. Redshirt-junior Basil Bandy goes head-to-head against a Lindenwood oppenent in the second half proved to be the shot on goal and Northeast- “I think it’s understand- homecoming game last Saturday. The Tigers are now 1-5 overall and in the MIAA. decider for the teams. ern State converted to end ing that it’s not like club Fort Hays conceded a the match at 2-1. soccer or high school soc- goal seven minutes into The two losses drop Fort cer where you can get away the second half on a shot Hays to No. 7 in the MIAA with playing good for half that sophomore goalkeeper standings. With the team a game or for 20 minutes Fourth quarter scars Nicole Barnaba could not hoping to fi nish fourth and each half. At this level, keep out. Central Oklahoma continue in the postseason, you get punished if you do sealed the victory with a the Tigers must cover a lot that,“ Shaw said. goal two minutes from full of ground and start winning Looking forward, the Ti- time with another shot from matches soon. gers must focus on playing Homecoming game far out, this time going over “It’s going to be a lot their style of soccer, rather Barnaba’s reach from 30 more diffi cult now, but we than letting other teams Taylor Deutscher kicked a second success- seven minutes left. Fort yards out. still have got a lot of games dictate the pace of play. The University Leader ful fi eld goal. The Lions Hays was in the perfect Head coach Craig Shaw left, still trying to fi ght for “We can’t fall into that turned back around and position to come back for noticed the gap in quality of that top half, that fourth or trap of playing long-ball The Fort Hays State scored their fi rst touch- the win. The Tigers were play between the halves. fi fth. It’s looking a little soccer, because that’s not University football team down of the game. The fi rst-and-goal, but an inter- “The fi rst half, we more likely we’ll be fi ght- us. That’s not how we win played another cold and 86-yard drive took no more ception thrown by Austin outplayed them and for ing for that fi fth or sixth. games,” Shaw said. dreary Homecoming game than a minute and two took away the last bit of some reason they came We really needed to pick up Fort Hays hosts two last Saturday. The Tigers plays. Lindenwood seized hope for Fort Hays. out second half and they one win over the weekend MIAA games this week. had a chance of improv- the lead of 13-7. Austin fi nished with were more physical. Why to secure fourth.. So it’s The fi rst game will be ing their record against a At the end of the second 16-of-23 passing for 174 we were playing so well not out of the question, but against Missouri Western new addition to the MIAA, quarter, Austin sent the ball yards on the night. Fresh- the fi rst half is we were Lindenwood University, to senior Tanner Hage- man Tre’veon Albert led we’ve made it a harder path today, and the second game man winning all the battles – the to get there, not picking up will be against Northwest but gave up their lead in who caught a 12- the Tigers with 106 rushing 50/50s, the head balls, that any wins this weekend,” Missouri State the follow- the last quarter, causing a yard touchdown pass. The yards in the game. kind of stuff. They started Shaw said. ing Saturday. Both teams 20-17 loss. Tigers went into halftime Defensively, seniors seven or eight seniors and Lindenwood took the with a 14-13 lead. A.J. Woodall and Layton Throughout the season, are ranked above the Tigers Hickel they came out and really Fort Hays has struggled and both games will be held lead in the fi rst quarter with Fort Hays extended its helped Fort Hays took it to us and we started a 36-yard fi eld goal, but lead with a 37-yard fi eld with 12 tackles and 11 with consistency. The at the Fort Hays State Uni- Drew losing those battles and Tigers showed fl ashes of versity Soccer Stadium. the Tigers came back in the goal by freshman tackles respectively. BRISINGERSCKV_ARD second quarter. Sophomore O’Brien. The Tigers are on the • Tarean Austin scored on The fi nal quarter proved road this Saturday for a an 8-yard run touchdown to be diffi cult for the Tigers 2:30 p.m. game against for a 7-3 lead.On the next as Lindenwood pushed Southwest Baptist Univer- Tigers end regular season possession, Lindenwood through and scored with sity in Bolivar, Mo. Colin Miller “We had a pretty missing one of our top The University Leader good performance on the runners on the men’s side, women’s side; we were which hurt us, but other Women pick up win after The Fort Hays State Uni- only only points away from than that, I think we ran versity cross-country teams NMU, which is one of the pretty well. Northwest Mis- hosted the annual Tiger stronger teams in our con- souri just had an excellent Open meet over the week- ference,” McCullough said. performance on Saturday. dominating tournament end. Both teams competed Fort Hays faces the More than us running bad, Taylor Deutscher The Tigers had three It was a good night for on the new Sand Plum challenge of a very strong it was them running well.” The University Leader consecutive points to lead Schwartz as she had 17 kills, Nature Trail just outside of MIAA conference. As McCullough said, 25-24, with the help of blocks six of which came from set Victoria. “The thing about the Fort Hays was without The Fort Hays State by junior Jenna Ulrich and four. Ulrich and freshman The men’s team had a women’s side in our confer- its senior captain,I Alex University I volleyball team sophomore Sara Hewson. Kylee Hoagland were close strong showing with two ence [is] there are eight Hendee. The Tiger men are beat Missouri Western State Fort Hays had the match point behind with 16 and 14 kills runners placing in the top teams that could be any- in an even better position in University Tuesday evening and could have ended the third respectively. three and a total of fi ve in where in the mix, so if we their conference, as coach three sets to one. set, but Missouri Western tied Weinman had 16 digs on the top 15, earning them have a great day we can be McCullough expects them The Tigers took set one up the game again. the night. Leading with digs second. The women’s team anywhere in the top and if to be a post-season threat. 25-21. Sophomore Madison The Tigers were not about was setter senior Kayla Zogl- also placed well with a we have an average or poor “There is a good group Schwartz hit .500 in the set to give up the match. They man with 24. Zoglman had 49 single top three perfor- day, we could easily be at of schools that are going to with fi ve kills on 10 attacks. tied up the game at 26-26 on assists throughout the night. mance and four runners in the bottom half of those,” be a challenge for us. Mis- Set two was up and down a kill by Hewson. The score Over the weekend, the the top 15. This effort was McCullough said. souri Southern is ranked in between the Tigers and the continued to bounce back and Tigers were dominant in the enough to earn the women The Tigers look to the top ten and it’s pretty Griffons. Fort Hays was down forth and ended with a Griffon Southwest Baptist Tourna- third overall. improve as Nelson had one wide open after that with 12-19, causing them to call a attacking error, making the ment in Bolivar, Mo. Fort The women’s team of her strongest showings Southwest Baptist, North- timeout. They could not pick fi nal score of set three 30-28. Hays walked away with kicked off the meet at 9 of the year and Gaughan west Missouri and Nebras- up the pace, resulting in their Set four was another close four wins, sweeping Univer- a.m., running their 5K continues to recover from ka Kearney,” McCullough falling to Missouri Western one, resulting in the same sity of Arkansas-Monticello, course in the same undesir- an injury. said. 16-24. score as set one: 25-21. Southern Arkansas University, able conditions that have The men’s side was led “On the men’s side, I The third set was quite the Junior Makenzie Wein- Northwestern Oklahoma State plagued them all year. The by strong performances think we could be anywhere nail-biter, but the Tigers man- man dug up an attack from University and Henderson cold and rainy weather from senior Tanner from fi rst to fi fth, depend- aged to hold onto Missouri Missouri Western. The ball State University all in three-set didn’t seem to slow down Christensen and sopho- ing on how we run that Western for an exciting 30-28 barely crossed over the net and matches. sophomore Alex Nelson more Cory Keehn as they day,” McCullough said. victory. caught the Griffons off-guard, After Tuesday night’s win, as she led the Tigers with a fi nished 2-3, completing For both teams, Mc- At one point, Fort Hays who let it fall to the ground. the Tigers moved to 18-6 over- third place fi nish, complet- the 8K course with times Cullough hopes that mental was up 13-7, but the Griffons Weinman’s dig ended up being all and 4-3 in the MIAA. ing the course in 18:26. of 24:31 and 24:32 respec- toughness will determine were on a roll and made a big ruled as a kill. Fort Hays will face Juniors Gentry Lin- tively. the conference results. comeback. Missouri Western The Tigers were up 22-20, Lindenwood University at 7 scott, Carman Hill, and The Tigers also earned “We have to be aggres- tied the score at 20-20, but a but a kill by Schwartz pushed p.m. tomorrow and Truman Marie Schaller all fi nished points from sophomores sive. This year we’ve been major kill by sophomore Tay- Fort Hays ahead. The match State University at 3 p.m. on under 19 minutes, placing Michael Wolf, who placed working a lot on going out lor Mares helped the Tigers ended in a 25-21 win for the Saturday. Both games will be 10th, 11th and 13th respec- 10th and Chris Ramsgard, fast and getting into the pull ahead. Tigers. at Gross Memorial Coliseum. tively. who placed 14th, and senior race. If you can put yourself Fort Hays was supported Isaac Mills, who placed in the race, sure you may by freshman Ramsey Mc- 27th, as well as freshman get a little tired and maybe Carter, 21st, sophomore Johnny Bernasky, 15th, fall back a few spots, but Singers Brickyard Hannah Robinson, 24th, and sophomore Nathan at least you’re in there and and junior Kylie Gaughan, Purdue, 24th. motivated. It’s a lot better 116 E. 12th St, Hays, KS 27th. Coach McCullough than being 40th and trying Follow Fort Hays fi nished with seemed happy with the to battle back up,” Mc- Upcoming Events 49 points, two behind sec- results. Cullough said. ond place Colorado College “I was pleased to get out The Tiger Open marks and nine behind the victori- there and compete on our the end of the regular us on Wed, Oct 17th ous Northwest Missouri home course. At fi rst, I was season for the Tigers, who JASON BOLAND & THE STRAGGLERS State. a little disappointed with will have a two-week break Head coach Jason Mc- how we did, but looking before continuing with the Advance tickets in Hays at Cullough was pleased with back on results, I think we MIAA conference meet in Twitter Tom’s Music & Tech Junkies. the women’s performance. ran pretty good races. We’re Maryville, Mo., on Oct. 20. Available online at Ticketstorm.com
Recap from B1 While the Patriots on the Chargers in a battle & Saturday, Oct. 13th won again on Saturday, to determine the lead in Friday, Oct. 12th, ROCKtoberfest! Unfortunately, his anyone who watched the the AFC West, while the don’t miss game will tell that Man- Patriots head to Seattle to Tonemeister, The District, defense refuses to step The Jared Daniels up this year, so Brees and ning outperformed Brady take on the Seahawks and Like Grave Diggers, by far. Unfortunately for their famed 12th man. the Saints are likely to be Band & Darin Sheffer on the outside looking in Manning, his teammates Week six should be a when it comes time for the could not keep pace with good one with the 49ers playoffs. their quarterback, turning taking on the Giants in a us on In one of the most the ball over multiple times rematch of last year’s NFC Coming Every Sunday: anticipated matchups of the and dropping passes that hit Championship game, and Wednesday, Oct. 24th Karaoke! season, Peyton Manning their hands. what should be a great Facebook and the Broncos traveled to Brady was also assisted matchup between the JB & The Moonshine Sing on the New England to face Tom by the Patriots’ newfound Packers and Texans will Band BIG stage! Brady and the Patriots. running game, which be played in Houston on Between the two quar- racked up 251 yards on the Sunday night. Fans should terbacks, Brady now has ground. look forward to another Find “Singers Hays” on the advantage with a 9-4 This week, the Broncos great week in the National Facebook! record. travel to San Diego to take Football League. THE lJNIVERSITY [.EADER
Thursday, October 11, 2012 Arts & Community Page 3B • The University Leader
•Artist’s • • • • • • • • Q• and A Corner With David Ramirez
Interview and photo illustration by Sarah Werling
Q: What is your major? baritone on occasion to correct. I’m not too picky, A: Music Education. help out different groups. other than the upstairs As far as other instru- rooms. Those are way too Q: What is your clas- ments that I can play loud and awful. sification? okay on, I can squawk A: Well, technically, out notes on clarinet and Q: What do you hope I’m a senior this year, oboe. to be doing with your but I will be leaking over I did sing in choir in major after graduation? into next year to finish high school and my fresh- A: I hope to be teach- being a music teacher. Q: At a movie theatre, growing up was lacking up some ed classes I will man year of college. Fun ing in a high school after Having her really doesn’t which arm rest do you in. But if there would have left. fact, I actually was a state I graduate. I’d like to stay change that plan. claim when there are have been, probably no. solo vocalist my freshman in the area because I’m Yes, because I always people on either side of In the movies when you Q: How did you get and sophomore year of very close to my family. wanted to have a band you? see people do that, it’s into music? high school, but I eventu- I’ve lived my whole life that I could play in on the A: I’m a righty, so I always the more attrac- A: I did the normal ally quit doing choir in in western Kansas, so I side. When she was born, automatically claim the tive people that work out thing to do around here. college because it was too would prefer to stay in I made the commitment right one. But if the seats every single day. I don’t Band was required when much between choir and my element. It would help to myself that I would be are narrow, I’ll take both. fit that description. I was in fifth grade, so I band obligations. me relate to my future there and be involved in I don’t even care if the picked up saxophone and students if I could relate her life as much as pos- person next to me gets Q: What’s your favor- thought it was fun. As Q: If you could magi- to them with my own sible. offended. ite soup? time went on, I kept do- cally play any instrument experiences. Sometimes band stuff A: I’m actually not ing music throughout ju- instantly, which one gets in the way. That’s the Q: If you were to dress a big soup fan. But my nior high and high school, would, you chose? Q: What is your life major reason why right up for Halloween, what mom makes this stuff and when it came time A: I would probably goal? now I don’t play in the would you want to be? called Carne con Chile to pick either football or have to say guitar. I’m A: I’d like to become a ensembles on campus. I A: Hmmm, I’ve never Verde which is kind of a music in college, I fig- currently taking guitar teacher and build a pretty do play in a band right been much for dressing soup. It’s pork with po- ured music was healthier lessons but it would be successful program. I now though, Space Mon- up once I got into junior tatoes, peppers, tomatoes and better for me in the pretty sweet to just pick was an athlete and a band key. Add us on Facebook. high and high school. But and spices. Then when long run. up guitar and know how geek in high school so I That’s my band promo- the one I’ve been trying you eat it, you add sopa Plus, I was better at to play, since it’s a popu- want to show my future tion. to set up for a while is – Mexican noodles – and it. I also grew up with lar group instrument. students that you can do Nacho Libre. eat it with tortillas. Good musical parents. My dad both. You don’t have to Q: If McDonald’s stuff. played guitar and sang Q: What room is your be a mold or a certain asked you what food to Q: Why? and my mom sang, and favorite to practice in on kind of person for music. add to their menu, what A: It’s one of my fa- Q: What are your my sisters and brothers campus or at home? would you suggest? vorite movies. But I don’t favorite shoes to wear and like to go to Mexican A: I normally practice Q: I’m told you have A: Oh, you can’t go know how a dude in red why? dances, so music was al- at home since it’s more a daughter. What’s her wrong with tacos. If you shorts and tights with no A: My favorite shoes ways playing in our house convenient for me. I name and how old is she? think about it, sometimes shirt on and a mask would that I have now are kind and I grew up around usually pick the kitchen A: I do have a daugh- when you get out of what- be received by the Hays, of tough. Out of all my music a lot. because it’s big. Plus, it ter. Her name is Tatiana ever you’re doing late at America, community. clothes, shoes are prob- sounds good in there. Elizabeth Ramirez, and night, a taco sounds good. ably my guilty pleasure. Q: What instruments If I practice on cam- she is eight months old. Taco Bell and Taco Shop Q: Have you ever been But if I had to choose, I do you play? Do you pus, I usually pick the are closed and Chico Taco skinny dipping? If so, have a pair of old school sing? practice room across from Q: Does she affect is a gamble on whether where did you go? If not, Converse shoes. I like A: Well, my primary Brad’s office. It’s also big what you are planning to they are open or not. would you ever want to? them because they are a instrument~7-t:bArQ~ is saxophone. and has a long mirror in do with your major? McDonald’s would make A: Well, in order for throwback to old school I mostlyLaundromat play on alto but I it so I can look to see if A: Yes and no. No, be- a killing with tacos. that to happen, you need style and they are actually have playedSelf-service on tenorlau.m:lry and my finger placement is cause I always envisioned water, which my area of really comfortable. Wi.rel intern t a Vending available 1107 w- 271h ..... Aill"-c:onditi.oned u.,.... K.S 676111 7115-4'.'l,~,e1a:i Mon -Fri 7:00am to 10:00pm ‘Taken’Sat 7:00am to 9:00pm •Sun 8:00am to 10 :00pm sequel falls short of predecessor
Taylor Lunsford The acting is solid with turned his career around, The University Leader all the actors taking their it is worrisome to think roles seriously, but unlike that he might be turning the original, it feels like a into another Chuck Nor- Review film that has been seen a ris. His career is heading dozen times before. in that direction, and the What a career resur- The villains are ste- Liam Neeson jokes have gence from Liam Neeson. reotypical henchmen-like already begun. The man went from being terrorists who are de- While he has this one of those actors who feated without much ef- character down to a T, it you see in a lot of movies fort. At times, “Taken 2” would be a wise decision whose name is unknown seemed like a Bond film for him to branch out to to being a huge movie if Bond were older and different genres. An emo- star overnight. When an had a family he needed to tional drama or a comedy action movie is as suc- protect. They even used would do wonders for cessful as “Taken,” it the Bond formula where him as an actor and allow does not take long before the bad guy catches them audiences to see him in a the studio decides to and then leaves assuming different light. make a sequel. the trap he set up will kill In the end, fans of the “Taken 2” resumes them eventually. original “Taken” will be the story of Bryan Mills, These films would pleased to know that the who is vacationing with benefit from having a sequel delivers more of McKenzie Wiles/Leader his daughter and ex-wife Hans Gruber-type “Big the same, but they might in Istanbul, when the ter- Bad” than these stereo- be disappointed to realize rorists from the original typical leaders who are it is also a much more film decide to get their disposed of toward the cheesy and cliche-filled revenge on the Mills end of the film. version. family. Bryan must rely The one improvement It is not a bad movie, Showing their talent on his own instincts, as over the first film was but it is not worth check- well as his daughter’s, if the additional screen time ing out in theaters. Wait he wants to keep his fam- given to Famke Jans- for home video on this ily safe. sen and Maggie Grace. one and save yourself a Brad Dawson plays the trumpet during the annual Faculty Showcase Tuesday night in “Taken 2” is noth- Beach-Schmidt Performing Arts Center. The concert was a chance for music department These women are great few dollars in the pro- faculty to perform in front of the student body. ing more than a cheesier actresses and deserved cess. version of the original. to be showcased more While not a bad film, than they were in the first it often comes off as “Taken” film. a cliched and satirical While Neeson was remake of the first film. good in the role that Check out these community events! Friday: “Civil War in Kansas” Book Signing @ Old Fort Hays, 7 p.m.
Saturday: Alexa Whipple Music @ Hays Public Library, 7 p.m.
Sunday: Festival of Faith @ Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center, 3 p.m.
October 4-19: Ghost Towns and Gold Mines @ Moss-Thorns Gallery of Art, all day
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Page 4B • The University Leader Leisure Thursday, October 11, 2012 Ask an FHSU student If you could take on the exact body and form of anyone else, who would it be?
“Jack Johnson. He’s a really chill guy, and he plays a guitar “Hope Solo. She takes on and sings and lives in Hawaii a huge leadership role, and and surfs all the time.” she’s achieved a lot.” Sean Gaither, junior Tessa Luke, junior
“Myself. What’s better than “Captain America. He’s being yourself?” pretty awesome.” Trisha Penning, KAM Garrit Flax, sophomore
Student Artwork - Installation by Ned Day
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