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OPINION: When all is said and done, we move forward

Megan Sheckells
March 28, 2019
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OPINION: Let’s recommit to learning, not just for the letter grade

Megan Sheckells
February 2, 2019
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Don’t let your money manage you

Megan Sheckells
January 27, 2019
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Don’t judge others’ decisions

Megan Sheckells
November 19, 2018
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Work in progress: break the negativity cycle

Megan Sheckells
November 12, 2018
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We need the National Student Exchange Program

Megan Sheckells
November 5, 2018
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Dress for Self Success

Megan Sheckells
October 28, 2018
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When I grow up…

Megan Sheckells
October 24, 2018
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The secret to sleeping in like a pro

Megan Sheckells
October 21, 2018
Opinion

Finding the school to life ratio that works

Megan Sheckells
October 3, 2018
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Put down the coffee, get some sleep

Megan Sheckells
September 30, 2018
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Achieving fitness outside of the gym

Megan Sheckells
September 20, 2018
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Simple steps towards being more environmentally conscious

Megan Sheckells
September 19, 2018

A guide to living harmoniously with your roommate

Megan Sheckells
September 10, 2018

Getting Organized: Not a “one-way-fits-all” situation

Megan Sheckells
August 30, 2018
Lucas Lord has worked through their mental issues and now shares their experiences with others in the hopes that they can help others. 

Finding happiness with who they are

Megan Sheckells
July 9, 2018
Chloe Soetaert flips through a copy of the yearbook at Gravel City Roasters, 608 Commercial St. and talks about her time at “The Sunflower” yearbook. 

The Sunflower Yearbook: job, an archive, a home

Megan Sheckells
July 9, 2018
Megan McReynolds, junior sociology major, announces that there will be 111 cameras installed on campus over the summer last Thursday in the ASG Senate Chambers in the Memorial Union. Thursday's meeting was Associated Student Government's last meeting for the year.

100+ campus cameras to be installed, tuition discussed during ASG

Megan Sheckells
May 2, 2018
Louise Krug, profesora de inglés en Washburn, lee de una de sus dos memorias sobre sus cirugías del cerebro en 2005,  Louise: Amended and Tilted: The Post Brain-Surgery Journals, el viernes en el cuarto PKP. Este evento es parte de la serie de escritores invitados.

Emporia State hosts final visiting writer for the semester

Megan Sheckells
April 26, 2018
Jeff Kitselmen, cantante y Sage Thurston, guitarrista tocando los tambores y estudiante de último año en música, ensayan el jueves pasado en 101 W. 6th Ave. El grupo local, All From Nothing, se han escuchado en 104.9 y están trabajando para sacar su primer disco.

Local band works to release their first album

Megan Sheckells
April 26, 2018
Chris Lohkamp, scene shop manager and technical director, Rachel Muirhead, senior theater and speech education major, and Miranda Kimble, junior theater major practice a scene from “Arsenic and Old Lace.” Tickets will be $5 for students, $12 for regular admissions and $11 for seniors for the play which will open 7:30 p.m. April 25 in Bruder Theatre.

Theater department to perform “Arsenic and Old Lace” later this month

Megan Sheckells
April 19, 2018

Sexual assault survivor speaks at ESU

Megan Sheckells
April 19, 2018

Students express thoughts on ASG budget cuts

Megan Sheckells
April 19, 2018

Open mic night to be held tonight

Megan Sheckells
April 13, 2018

12 students win Shepherd Scholarship

Megan Sheckells
April 13, 2018
Marie Grace Brown, a cultural historian on the modern Middle East and an assistant professor from KU, spoke Wednesday, March 15 in the Memorial Union about Sudanese women and their dress and body in historical text. Ethnic and Gender Studies Program and the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies HAS sponsored keynote speakers for women’s history month planned throughout March.

Cultural historian speaks about Northern Sudanese women as part of Women’s History Month

Megan Sheckells
March 28, 2018
Gage Simpson, freshman political science major, comments on the resolution to support the survivors of the Parkland, Florida school shooting. The resolution passed 11-7-1. 

ASG passes resolution in support of Parkland survivors

Megan Sheckells
March 28, 2018
Caylie Ratzlaff, sophomore secondary education social sciences and English major, reads from the resolution regarding sexual harassment on Thursday March 15 in Senate Chambers. The resolution condemned the university's actions in handing sexual assault on campus, and passed 9-2-9. 

ASG passes resolution in regards to ESU’s actions regarding sexual harassment

Megan Sheckells
March 28, 2018
Christopher Evan Granth, junior theater major, paints set pieces in Bruder Theatre last Friday. Bruder Theatre will be remodeled during this summer to update the rigging system, estimated to cost $80,000.

Renovations to King Hall are being planned for summer

Megan Sheckells
March 15, 2018
Qiyang Zhang, Chinese Students and Scholars Association adviser and professor of physical sciences, demonstrates how to make a paper lantern on Sunday in Preston Family Room. The Lantern Festival is a Chinese traditional festival to celebrate family reunion.

Chinese Students and Scholars Association holds Lantern Festival

Megan Sheckells
March 15, 2018
Evelyn Hill, former member of the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education talks about her experiences helping homeless families last Thursday in Albert Taylor Hall. The lecture, “Enabling Homeless Children to be Successful in School” was hosted by the Honors College.

Bonner and Bonner Lecture discusses project to help homeless kids and families

Megan Sheckells
March 6, 2018
Kristian Gilmore, estudiante de segundo año en comunicación, habla sobre el abuso sexual en campus el lunes en el Senate Chamber. "El Gobierno Estudiantil Asociado, el cuerpo estudiantil y todas las víctimas de asalto sexual y acoso exigen que corran a Brian Shrader de la facultad de Emporia State para asegurar un campus seguro para los Hornets actuales y futuros", leyó Kristian Gilmore, senadora de ASG y estudiante de segundo año en comunicación. La junta se enfocó en la resolución que se originó de Caylie Ratzlaff, senadora y estudiante de tercer año en educación de ciencia social e ingles. 

ASG discusses resolution demanding firing of professor

Megan Sheckells
March 1, 2018
David Westfall, an instructor in the department of sociology, anthropology, and crime and delinquency studies, points out Uganda in an African map on Friday in his office and tells his experiences during the trip. An honors class will be travelling to Uganda to assist Edukey Genter Support Organization.

Honors College course plans to travel to Uganda

Megan Sheckells
March 1, 2018
Calandra Matoushauge, freshman biochemistry major, panelist and international student from Zimbabwe, talks about her country’s education system during the International student panel event last Thursday in the Kanza Room. Other topics that were discussed include how education differs between countries, the expectations of international students, and goals that the students have.

Office of International Education holds student panel

Megan Sheckells
February 22, 2018
Zoe Gillis, estudiante de segundo año en pintura, trabaja con arcilla en su clase ayer en King Hall. El grupo de arcilla tendrá ceramica de venta de las 9 a.m. a las 4:30 p.m. del 28 de febrero al 2 de marzo en Main Street para juntar dinero para caridad y conferencias. 

Clay Guild raises money for women’s shelter

Megan Sheckells
February 22, 2018

Former crime scene investigator gives forensics and 3-D laser systems presentation

Megan Sheckells
February 15, 2018
Ralvell Rogers II, senior English major, receives the Presidential Award for Distinguished Service to Diversity from President Allison Garret last Thursday before the Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome lecture by Joy DeGruy in Albert Taylor Hall. Rogers founded the Black Artist’s Club on campus.

Student recognized for service to diveristy

Megan Sheckells
February 15, 2018
Diana Kuhlman, vicepresidenta de administración y financiamiento, discute la colegiatura con los senadores en la junta de ASG el jueves pasado en Senate Chambers. Durante la junta, dos nuevos senadores fueron apuntados.

ASG discusses funds, dead week

Megan Sheckells
February 15, 2018
Maria Lawrence, owner of Ellen Plumb’s City Bookstore, 1122 Commerical St., displays some of the items Tuesday in her store that will be available during the Valentine’s Day sale from Feb. 12 to 14. Other stores that will also have Valentine’s specials include The Sweet Granada, 803 Commercial St., Designs by Sharon, 703 Commercial St. and Twin Rivers Winery and Gourmet Shop, 627 Commercial St.

Commercial Street businesses offer Valentine’s specials

Megan Sheckells
February 8, 2018
Brad Roush, third year member of Nerf Nation and junior fine arts major, prepares for the next round of Team Deathmatch. Over the course of the year, Nerf Nation has made changes such as only having orange tips on the guns due to the concealed carry law and meeting monthly because of new Memorial Union policy.

Nerf Nation changes meeting frequency due to new MU after hour policy

Megan Sheckells
February 8, 2018
Robert Hart, theater instructor, hands out papers to groups of students in History of the Theater II yesterday in King Hall. Hart spent two weeks of Winter break at Zheijiang Normal University in Jinhua, China teaching four different drama and theater classes.

Theater instructor teaches workshop in China

Megan Sheckells
February 1, 2018
Megan McReynolds, president of ASG and junior political science major, lists the scheduled events for the semester during the first ASG meeting this year last Thursday in Senate Chambers. During the meeting, five new senators were appointed to ASG.

ASG holds first meeting of the semester

Megan Sheckells
February 1, 2018
Madeleine Bock, theater manager of Albert Taylor Hall, speaks about the flood damage caused by a burst pipe Friday afternoon in the basement of Albert Taylor Hall. The water break, which flooded five feet of the basement, was found Dec. 28 by Police and Safety.  

Albert Taylor Hall basement floods over winter break

Megan Sheckells
January 25, 2018
Carol Strickland, executive director of the National Teachers Hall of Fame, gives a tour of the Memorial to Fallen Educators Friday next to the One Room Schoolhouse. The memorial will be designated as a national monument if the bill passes. 

National Fallen Educator’s memorial aims to receive national designation

Megan Sheckells
January 25, 2018
Justin Scheck, junior theater major, and Harriel Mack, senior communication major, rehearse one of thirty short plays on Tuesday night in Fredrickson Theater. PANTS’ "30 plays in 60 minutes" is at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. tomorrow and Friday night in Fredrickson Theater.

Theatre Society will put on 30 plays in 60 minutes

Megan Sheckells
December 6, 2017

“A Christmas Carol” will be livestreamed and broadcast on KVOE

Megan Sheckells
December 1, 2017
Alayne Weber, senior theater major, participates in a short play, “Newbie,” during the playwriting short play festival Nov. 19 in the Fredrickson Theatre. The festival included short plays, 10-minute plays and monologues written by students in the playwriting class.

Playwriting class holds short play festival

Megan Sheckells
December 1, 2017
Christopher Lovett, professor in Social Sciences, veterans roundtable advisory committee member and speaker for the Fall 2017 meeting, delivers his speech of “The Great Adventure: Emporia’s Company L 137th Infantry in the Great Plains” last Thursday in the Preston Family Room. Lovett served in the Vietnam War and the Kansas National Guard for 26 years.

History Professor speaks at Veterans roundtable

Megan Sheckells
November 17, 2017
Jesse Renfro, Patrick Renfro’s son, chases the ducks Sunday afternoon by Wooster Lake. Renfro was planning to catch them and transfer them to the farm they will be taken care of during the winter.

Oh, for ducks’ sake! Corky’s quackers sheltered for winter

Megan Sheckells
November 17, 2017
Barret Koch, senior psychology major, Josh Hoeven, senior communication major, Moira Pyle, senior marketing major, and Wyatt Sander, senior health promotion major, set up homecoming cups Tuesday for the meet and greet table in the Memorial Union. Koch, Hoeven, Pyle and Sander are four of the ten homecoming candidates.

Homecoming Candidates Announced

Megan Sheckells
November 4, 2017
The cast of "9-5" practice choreography to a song on Tuesday in Frederickson Theater. The homecoming musical will open 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Bruder Theater.

Theater to perform “9-5 The Musical”

Megan Sheckells
October 25, 2017
Thuong Tran, copresidenta de URGE y estudiante de tercer año en pintura, discute los detalles de la conferencia institucional de liderazgo de justicia reproductiva que es este próximo sábado en el Memorial Union. La conferencia, organizada por URGE, se trata de injusticia reproductiva, según Tran.

URGE to hold Reproductive Justice Leadership Institute Conference

Megan Sheckells
October 25, 2017
Hunter Sutton and Ken Shipbaugh, representatives of Pearson Education, walk on campus past the Wooster ducks yesterday next to Morse. The twitter profile is the most popular account among the duck social media accounts.

ESU student runs social media for campus ducks

Megan Sheckells
October 20, 2017
Isaiah Simpson, junior political science and biology major, talks about his study stress on Saturday in the Memorial Union. Homework is usually the first cause of student stress. 

Student stress: What causes it and how can students deal with it?

Megan Sheckells
October 13, 2017
Kayla Gilmore, president of the black student union and junior political science major, performs original poems yesterday in the Memorial Union about being non-binary and pansexual and other poems relating to the Sextober theme and in honor of National Coming Out Day. URGE and Black Student Union worked together to hold their first poetry slam as one of the sex-positive events happening this month.

Sextober poetry slam encourages sex positivity

Megan Sheckells
October 13, 2017
Thuong Tran, co-president of Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity and junior painting and printmaking major, and Cale Bolen, junior political science major, table for the Sextober Slam event yesterday in the Memorial Union. The event, which is held by URGE, will be at 7-8:30 p.m. next Tuesday in the CSI lounge to celebrate LGBTQ awareness week and sex positivity.

Poetry reading will celebrate sex positivity

Megan Sheckells
October 6, 2017
Garrett Tatro, sophomore elementary education major, explains the details of the hurricane relief trip for volunteers to Sour Lake, Texas, that will be taken during Fall break, Oct. 11 - 15, Tuesday in the William Allen White Library. Twenty will be the capped amount of volunteers that can go.

ESU students team up to volunteer towards hurricane relief

Megan Sheckells
October 6, 2017
Jeana Lawrence, first year graduate student in library science program, reads Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling on Monday in the White Library. The annual Banned Books Week from Sept. 24 to 30 is a celebration of the freedom to read.

University Library and Archives and SCALA Host Banned Books Week Events

Megan Sheckells
September 27, 2017
Ellen Plumb's City Bookstore celebrates one-year anniversary

Ellen Plumb’s City Bookstore celebrates one-year anniversary

Megan Sheckells
September 15, 2017
Nontraditional student hopes to help fellow veterans

Nontraditional student hopes to help fellow veterans

Megan Sheckells
September 8, 2017
Ryan Kurtenbah, director of network and security solutions, explains how his team fixed the Wi-Fi issues with a firmware upgrade last Thursday. Multiple students have expressed difficulties connecting to and using the Wi-Fi.

IT works to repair Wi-Fi

Megan Sheckells
September 8, 2017
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