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College will sponsor blood drive Feb. 24Giving back life BY JARED MCGUIREStaff Writer

Every two seconds in the United States, someone needs

blood. Whether for emer-gencies or those in need of regular transfusions, blood is an always-needed commodity. However, according to the American Red Cross, only 5 percent of the eligible population actually donates. Cowley students will have their chance to save a life at the blood drive in the Wright Room on Thursday, Feb. 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Director of Health Services Tracy Bergagnini said, “If you’re healthy, you should try to donate blood. Right now, especially with the war, there is a shortage.” Even those with a light cold may donate so long as they don’t have a fever or serious infec-tion. Students taking medication are generally evaluated on why they are taking it rather than what they are taking and will be addressed on an individual basis. Anyone who has recently received a body piercing may donate, but those with tattoos are asked to wait 12 months after the date of the tattoo before donating. Students planning to donate should get plenty of rest the night before and eat a good breakfast or lunch before the donation. Fried or fatty food should be avoided as these may interfere with lipid tests. Instead, iron-rich foods such as red meat, poultry, fish, green leafy vegetables, cereals, nuts, raisins and prunes and foods that con-tain good carbohydrates are a better choice. In addition, fluid intake will determine how fast the body can replenish what will be lost. Drinking extra water before and after the donation will aid the body in this process. Caffeinated drinks such as coffee, tea, soda and energy drinks should be avoided, or at least balanced with an appropriate amount of water. On average, the adult body has 11 pints of blood. During dona-tion, approximately one pint of blood is removed. Most people will not feel any ill effects from this, but some may experience tempo-rary dizziness and light nausea. Rest and fluids should remedy this

quickly and the body will replace the lost fluid within 24 hours. After time in the canteen area, donors may return to their normal activities. However, it is suggested to avoid heavy lifting or strenuous activity for the rest of the day. The entire donation process takes about one hour. It starts with registration, which will require that donors have photo identification. Donors will also fill out a health history and be given a mini-physical. The actual donation usually takes less than 12 minutes. Afterward, donors are asked to spend a few minutes in the “canteen” area, where light refreshments will be provided. Though medical professionals will determine final eligibility at the time of donation, those at least 17 years old and weighing at least 110 pounds are eligible. Physical and health history reviews will be conducted before donation to ensure safety. Conditions that do not allow for donation are pregnancy, travel to certain parts of the world, inoculations, some health conditions and certain medications. Specific questions on donation eligibility or the donation pro-cess can be directed to the American Red Cross’ Give Life website, www.givelife.org or toll-free 1-800 GIVE LIFE.

WHEN Thursday, Feb. 2410 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE Wright Room of the Brown Center

Before Donation• Get a good night’s sleep • Have a good breakfast or lunch • Drink extra water and fluids • Eat iron-rich foods such as red meat,poultry, beans, cereals, raisins and prunes • Avoid fatty foods, such as hamburgers, fries, or ice cream

After Donation• Take the time to enjoy a snack and a drink in the canteen area• Avoid strenuous physical activity or heavy lifting • Follow additional instructions provided

Photo by Carolyn Hunget

Megan Bell talks with a nurse while giving blood as part of last year’s American Red Cross blood drive. Last year the drive collected 50 units of blood.

Mosey over to see your counselor or principalBY SARAH LAVALLEEStaff Writer

The Admissions office is trying to round up students on Wednesday, Feb. 23, with a Western-themed Principal and Counselor Day. Every year, the Admissions Office invites area principals and counselors to campus in an attempt to promote student involvement, find out if or how students felt prepared for college, and discuss new pro-grams.

Students are asked to visit with their former principal and counselor and fill out a survey. “It’s really important students come to visit counselors to keep counselors com-ing,” Admissions Representative Amy White said. “It promotes Cowley to the counselors.” In an attempt to boost interest, the Admissions office is giving free gifts to stu-dents who briefly stop in and complete a survey. Counselors and principals will be in the Brown Center’s upstairs lobby from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m.

Reasons to attendThe Admissions office is hoping for increased participation by students at this year’s Principal and Counselor Day. Here are a few incentives:

~ Free gift with completion of survey

~ A chance to wear cowboy gear (optional)

~ A chance to promote Cowley

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WHAT? WHEN? WHERE?Mask Making Party Thu. Feb. 10, 6 p.m. JungleMake masks for Homecoming danceDrive-in Movie Night Thu. Feb. 10, 9 p.m. Wright RoomMovies to be determined laterWomen’s/Men’s Basketball Sat. Feb. 12, 6/8 p.m. W.S. Scott Auditoriumvs. Fort ScottCC Singers Valengrams Mon. Feb. 14, all day Campus and areaCall 441-5252 to purchase a ValengramHomecoming Dance Mon. Feb. 14, 9 p.m. CafeteriaSoftball Wed. Feb. 16, 2 p.m. Lady Tiger Fieldvs. MaplewoodsWomen’s/Men’s Basketball Wed. Feb. 16, 6/8 p.m. W.S. Scott AuditoriumHomecoming vs. Johnson CountyHomecoming Coronation Wed. Feb. 16 W.S. Scott Auditorium Halftime of men’s gameJammin’ in the Jungle Thu. Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m. Nelson Student CenterBaseball Sat. Feb. 19, 1 p.m. City Ball Parkvs. MaplewoodsWomen’s/Men’s Basketball Sat. Feb. 19, 6/8 p.m. W.S. Scott Auditoriumvs. NeoshoBlood Drive Thu. Feb. 24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wright RoomAmerican Red CrossJammin’ in the Jungle Thu. Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m. Nelson Student Center

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Travis Kliewer, sophomore from Fairview, Okla., has been chosen as Cowley’s January Student of the

Month.After spending a lot of time with

physical therapists, Kliewer decided to pursue physical therapy as his major.

As a high school sophomore quar-terback, Kliewer tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Six months later, after rehabilitation, he went back to play as a junior quarterback only to tear the ACL and some cartilage in his left knee.

Attending Cowley College on a base-ball scholarship, Kliewer is a pitcher for the Tiger baseball team. He is hoping to become a part of this season’s starting rotation after playing as a middle-inning reliever last year.

Kliewer was the valedictorian of his graduating class of 63 students and is maintaining a 4.0 GPA at Cowley. He has been on the President’s Honor Roll and National Dean’s List, and is listed in Who’s Who Among Students at American Junior Colleges.

He is also a member of ACES and Phi Theta Kappa, is a resident assistant in Storbeck Dormitory and is a finalist for Homecoming King.

After graduation, he plans to transfer to a school offering physical therapy and a good baseball program.

Cowley Press: What have your previous sports injuries taught you about life, if any-thing?Travis Kliewer: Injuring both of my knees taught me that patience and hard work pay off.

CP: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?TK: Working as a physical therapist and hopefully married.

CP: How do you define success?TK: Achieving one’s goals.

CP: What do you feel is your biggest accom-plishment?TK: Never giving up after injuring both my knees.

CP: How do you feel you’ve changed since attending Cowley College?TK: I get out and do more with all my friends.

CP: If you could meet the 10-year-old version of yourself, what advice would you give him?TK: If it’s too good to be true, then it prob-ably is.

CP: What do you like most about Cowley?TK: The camaraderie on the baseball team.

CP: Who would you consider to be your men-tor?TK: Lefty [assistant baseball coach Darren Burroughs]

CP: Whom do you admire the most?TK: My grandpa.

CP: What has been your favorite course so far?TK: Chemistry I and II.

CP: What hobbies do you have?TK: Working out, eating, watching movies and college football with my friends, and listening to music.

CP: What do you consider to be your biggest strength?TK: My work ethic and dedication.

CP: How important are other people to your success?TK: Other people play a huge part in my success. When I’m pitching, I rely on my fielders to help me get people out.

CP: What is your favorite book or type of book?TK: Anything sports related.

CP: What would you say to anyone consider-ing attending Cowley?TK: If you’re looking for the small col-lege atmosphere, this is the place to be. Teachers know students by their first

names and care about everyone’s educa-tion.

The Student of the Month is nominated by faculty/staff and selected by the Student Affairs Committee.

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Travis Kliewer hopes to avoid crutches on the baseball field this season, although he will likely have to prescribe them for future physical therapy patients.

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May graduates must turn in graduation applications to the registrar’s office in Galle-Johnson Hall no later than Tuesday, March 1. The application fee is a non-refundable $25. The application is neces-sary whether they plan on attending the graduation ceremony or not. It is to ensure that they officially graduate and receive their diploma.

Cowley Christian Fellowship meets every Monday in room 134 of the Brown Center at 8 p.m. Fellowship meetings include praise and worship and Bible study. Students who ordered t-shirts last semester may now pick up their t-shirts.

The Black Student Union is selling t-shirts for $10 each. Visit Bruce Watson’s office or call 620-441-5306.

The business club Phi Beta Lambda will hold a meeting on Sunday, Feb. 13, at 5 p.m. in room 122 of the Kerr Technological Building. The club is open to students who are interested in business. One of the first events the club has orga-nized is a tax clinic, hosted by Lee Gregg, where students may learn how to file tax returns electronically. The tax clinic will be held on Thursday, Feb 17, at 7 p.m. in KTB room 109. Students should bring their W-2 forms and a copy of their 2003 tax return.

The Almedia Greever Scholarship for Continuing Education is offered by the Soroptimist International of Winfield. The scholarship is offered to graduates of Winfield High School who have completed two semesters of college-level study at an accredited institution. Preference is given to

students with at least a 2.5 GPA for the first two semesters of studies. Application forms must be postmarked by March 17. The scholarship is currently $500. Recipients may apply for additional annual scholarships.

William Newton Hospital offers two scholarships: the Healthcare Field Scholarship and the Jean Thornton Memorial Nursing Healthcare Scholarship. Applicants must be accepted as full-time students studying healthcare with 12 or more hours per semester and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Scholarship awards are $300 per semester for a maximum of four semesters. Deadline is April 1. For more information, contact Scholarship Coordinator Lisa Grose at 620-441-5294.

The next meeting for the Math and Science Club has been scheduled for Monday, Feb. 28, in Galle-Johnson room 201. The first meeting was held on Feb. 7, a week earlier than usual due to Valentine’s Day.

According to a study conducted by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, one in three college students has experi-enced depression, one in four has had sui-cidal thoughts, one in seven reports engag-ing in reckless behavior, and one in seven has had trouble functioning in school due to mental health issues. Cowley College offers its students free and confidential ser-vices for these and other personal issues. The office of Student Life Counselor Roy Reynolds is in room 204 of the Nelson Student Center. Reynolds can be reached at 620-441-5228.Bites compiled by Simbi Munjomasimbimunj@hotmail.com

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Thursday, Feb. 10n Mask-making in Jungle at 6 p.m.

n Movie Night at 9 p.m. in Wright Room

Monday, Feb. 14

n PJ Day (students and faculty/

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n Steak night in the cafeteria

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Wednesday, Feb. 16n Orange and Black Day (students and faculty/

staff are encouraged to wear orange and black)

n Homecoming basketball games against

Johnson County (women at 6 p.m.; men at 8 p.m.)

n At halftime of the women’s game, there will be

an obstacle course contest open to campus clubs

and organizationsn At halftime of the men’s game, the Homecoming

king and queen will be crowned.n There will also be a Most Creative Fan contest

Students should feel the love throughout

Homecoming festivities. A semifor-mal Valentine’s Night Dance is one of the featured activities. Also, those who love to dress down will enjoy PJ Day on Monday and Mismatch Day on Tuesday. Wednesday should be a slam dunk with Orange and Black Day leading up to the basket-ball games in the evening.

Traditionally, Homecoming has been on a Saturday night in conjunction with the Athletic Hall of Fame induction. However, this year Homecoming has its own weeknight. SGA is hoping that more students will be on campus to attend and participate.

The theme for the dance is “Masquerade.” A mask-making party is scheduled for tonight (Feb. 10), followed by a movie night in the Wright Room.

Voting for Homecoming king and queen continues through Tuesday, and the winners will be crowned at halftime of the men’s basketball game against Johnson County Wednesday night. Students, faculty and staff can vote through a link at www.cowley.edu.

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BY JENNY SARCHETStaff Writer

Social Science instructors Cathy Hendricks and Michelle Knoles will be accepting another round of letters and

candy to be sent overseas to U.S. troops this semester. Like last semester, students will be able to write letters to the troops for their vol-unteer service hours.

Students have a guideline to follow. Letters must be handwritten, legible and one full page in length. Letters should not men-tion political, religious or other controversial subjects. Letters should also be appropriate for either males or females.

Each letter will equal 20 minutes of vol-unteer service hours. Examples of what you can write about in the letters are who you are and what you do, your family, hobbies, pets, and movies and television shows that you enjoy.

“This is a good project for service learn-ing,” Hendricks said. “This is something that students can do on their own time.”

Last semester the Social Sciences Department sent out 277 letters and 260 pounds of candy.

Letters and candy will be accepted from anyone. This time organizers are emphasizing jellybeans for candy donations. “We would really like to have jellybeans because they are light and we will be able to send more,” Hendricks said.

The deadline for candy and letter dona-tions is March 31 and they can be given to Cathy Hendricks in the Social Science Department.

Photo by Morgan Williams

Cathy Hendricks and Michelle Knoles write letters to troops. Knoles’ husband is currently serving in Iraq and won’t return until March of 2006. Hendricks’ daughter retired from the military in September of 2004.

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BY SIMBIRAI MUNJOMABY SIMBIRAI MUNJOMAStaff Writer

“BSU focuses on inclusion rather than “BSU focuses on inclusion rather than exclusion,” Bruce Watson, Black Student exclusion,” Bruce Watson, Black Student Union sponsor, says. The Black Student Union sponsor, says. The Black Student Union, whose 70 members include French Union, whose 70 members include French

and Caucasians as well as African-and Caucasians as well as African-Americans, hopes to involve the com-Americans, hopes to involve the com-munity as it spotlights both former munity as it spotlights both former

and current minority students and and current minority students and their achievements. In cel-their achievements. In cel-

ebration of Black History ebration of Black History Month, the BSU has Month, the BSU has planned a variety of planned a variety of activities and displays, activities and displays, from soul food to “step-from soul food to “step-ping.”ping.”

For Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Student Union set up a display recognizing African-American legends. For Black History month, BSU will

have another display, this time empha-sizing minority students who attended Cowley and have become successful.

Watson, who defines success as a combination of ability and opportunity, said that although he views anyone who attends college and gets an education as having been successful, the display will feature outstanding achievers, such as Virgil Watson, the former mayor of Arkansas City; Mike Hayes, who played basketball for the University of Connecticut; and Ernest Lee “Junior” Spivey, an all-star infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team.

Also on the agenda for Black History Month is a talent show. A sign-up sheet, for those interested in taking part is avail-able in Watson’s office. The prize for first place will be $50. BSU plans to hold the show on Friday, Feb. 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the Brown Center Theatre. Deadline for entries in Watson’s office is the Wednesday before the show. However, it was difficult to find a suitable time for the talent show, since many of the participants are athletes who

often travel.Organizers have therefore agreed to

have the show early to cater to traveling athletes and to respect the sport depart-ment’s curfews. The show will proceed as scheduled until further notice.

On Friday, Feb. 25, barbecue lovers will rejoice. BSU has planned an on-cam-pus barbecue. An array of soul food and barbecue will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Arkansas City campus. Tickets for the barbecue will be sold for $8.50 in Watson’s office in Storbeck Dorm.

This February, Cowley will see the introduction of “stepping,” a dance form to be taught by cheerleading coach Kristi Shaw. While organizers hope to have les-sons through the year, the problem of work-ing around athletes’ schedules remains.

BSU T-shirts are on sale for $10 each and $4 for members. “It would be nice, if we could get everyone to wear a BSU T-shirt for this month,” Watson said. Students inter-ested in joining BSU can visit the website via www.cowley.edu or call Watson at (620) 441-5306. Membership is free.

TOGETHERwe are strongBSU celebrates Black History Month

Black Student Union leaders:(back row) Michaela Magallan, Damien Lolar, Kelly Zoglman; (front row) JeAnna Watson, Candice McGowan and Veronica Anderson

Photo by Tara Vanderpool

MAY GRADUATESGraduation Applications are due no later than March 1 in the registrar’s office. Cost is $25.

(July graduation candidates can also complete applications now)

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BY RHONDA ROSSStaff Writer

Until recently, business instructor Bart Allen’s name appeared in the employee directory on the Cowley College web site. But it disappeared in January. Allen had been teaching at Cowley for the last 14 years.

On Monday, Dec. 20, 2004, during their regular meeting, the Cowley College Board of Trustees members went into executive session, which they may legally do when they want to discuss non-elected personnel or talk with their legal counsel. After reconvening, the Board voted 5-0 not to renew Allen’s contract, effective Jan. 24, 2005.

After a meeting, it is customary for the college to issue a press release that includes a list of items discussed and/or approved the night before. In this case, the Dec. 21 press release contains no refer-ence to Bart Allen. However, Allen’s name

is included in the Dec. 20 board minutes that accompanied the copy of the Jan. 24 agenda.

During the Board’s scheduled meeting on Jan. 24, 2005, after another executive session, the following action was moved, seconded, and approved.

“To enter into a settlement agreement with Bart Allen, with the conditions of the settlement to be confidential by agree-ment.”

Two days later, on Jan. 26, Allen worked the scor-er’s table during the Cowley/Coffeyville bas-ketball game. When contacted at his home and asked to com-ment, Allen said, “Not at this time.”

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BY SARAH LAVALLEEStaff Writer

Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Sheree Utash has won the International Exemplary Leadership Award for 2005. The recommendation “was written by my peers, my col-leagues,” said Utash, “and that makes it very, very special.”

To Utash, this experience imprints on her the meaning of exemplary lead-ership. “Together, we have been able to grow, make changes, improve environ-ment and student structures,” she said.

Utash’s success may be a direct result of her belief that people need to “look to see if there’s a new way to do

things. Not better, just new.” Utash will receive this award at

the Chair Academy’s 14th Annual International Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., on March 4. She will also have her pic-ture and descrip-tion of her work printed in the 2005 International Exemplary Leadership Awards Booklet, the Chair Academy’s web page, and the Chair Academy’s spring journal.

Utash recognized for leadership

Instructor reaches settlement

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BY SARAH DONNELLYStaff Writer

For any student applying for a Pell Grant, currently the most sought-after form of financial aid, there is some good news. President Bush is proposing an increase in the maximum Pell Grant award.

This increase will allow more money to be awarded to students. Congress has also approved $12.4 billion for Pell Grants for 2005, up $400 million from 2004.

The bad news is that there is a new formula to figure a family’s expected dis-posable income available for college costs. The problem with this new formula is that there will not be as many grants awarded to students, so not as much money will be handed out.

Director of Financial Aid, Sally Palmer said, “The new formula will hurt many of the middle class students and make it harder for them to receive financial aid.” Today the average grant awarded to a col-lege student is about $2,400 a year. Most of those expected to lose eligibility next year are families at the upper margin of eligibil-ity who receive only the minimum grant of $400.

Freshman Brianna Adams said, “A lot of students need the grant money because it makes a huge difference in how many classes they can take.”

The previous formula used by the U.S. Department of Education relied on 1990 data that was widely acknowledged to be out of date. The new formula uses state and local tax data from 2002 to calculate a family’s expected disposable income avail-able for college costs. The biggest problem with this new formula is that the 2002 tax year was one of the lowest tax years for many states.

According to a report on MSNBC, the Financial Assistance office said, “Many states raised taxes after 2002, so the updat-ed data is still old data and doesn’t give a true picture of the current tax burden fac-ing students in many states, because those rates have risen.”

The Financial Assistance Committee also recommended to Congress that changes to the formula be phased in over a span of a few years, so that not so many students are affected by the change at one time. Another potential problem with Congress’ solution is that even though the amount spent on grants has increased, many educators and politicians believe the pressures will only intensify when high schools graduate the projected largest class in U.S. history in 2008.

The proposal that President Bush is pushing for would raise the maximum Pell Grant award by $500 over the next five years. This proposal is considered a solu-tion to the persistent shortfall in the nation’s chief college aid program. This change would put the maximum grant at $4,550 by 2010, which is still not a significant differ-ence from $4,050. The increase is also shy of Bush’s 2000 campaign pledge to raise the maximum award to $5,100. Also, despite soaring college costs the maximum grant has been stuck at $4,050 for three years.

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TipsFederal Student Aid (FAFSA) early; priority awarding begins April 1 of each year. 2. If you have not received any informa-tion from the Financial Aid Office within six weeks of applying for financial aid, you should contact the Financial Aid Office immediately.

Pell Grant funding may change

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BY SIMBI MUNJOMAStaff Writer

They may not be the governmen-tal elections in Iraq, but they will probably affect your life at

Cowley in some way. Students, faculty and staff will soon be voting for new Student Government Association offi-cers. Anyone interested in running for president, vice-president, secretary or treasurer needs to visit either Dean of Student Life Sue Saia or SGA sponsor Dave Bostwick to fill out a Declaration of Intent form before March 1.

SGA often communicates students’

concerns to the faculty and administra-tion. SGA leaders also help organize activities and events to encourage stu-dent interaction. All officers are full-time students who have been elected by the student body, faculty, and staff.

“Being involved in Student Government is a great opportunity for students,” current SGA Vice President Andrea Iman said. “Holding a position of office is awesome.” Iman said that she enjoys being recognized as a leader as well as the responsibility her position comes with.

The president and vice president of SGA are responsible for planning and

conducting meetings and coordinat-ing events. The secretary and treasurer record all the proceedings of the meet-ings and are in charge of the books and records of SGA. They will also perform other duties the members decide upon at meetings.

To be eligible to run for any office, candidates must have and maintain at least a 2.50 cumulative grade point aver-age and have already completed at least one semester at Cowley.

During the current semester, SGA meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 5 p.m. in the cafeteria. Anyone is welcome to attend.

Become president: here’s how

Quick! How many of you can recite the words to the Cowley County Community College school song? No, it’s not “Cheers, Cheers for old Cowley High.” And it’s not “Eye of the Tiger” or “Hold That Tiger.” Give up?

There really is no school song. Student Government Association is attempting to change that, though. Interested students are asked to write their own original school song and submit their work to Dean of Student Life Sue Saia by March 1. Submission can be made via recording, live performance or written music.

“We’re more interested in the idea and in the quality of the writing itself than in the actual performance or recording,”

SGA Historian Brice Harader-Pate said.Music faculty members Gary

Gackstatter, Connie Donatelli and Steve Butler have volunteered to help prepare entries if any writers want to make an appointment with any of them.

Saia hopes that one or more possible school songs will be debuted at the annual Cowley Idol competition, which will be held Wednesday, March 16, in the Brown Center Theatre.

There is no guarantee that the best entry will become the school song. However, if an entry is ultimately chosen to become the official school song, the winning writer(s) will earn $50. Entries should reflect an attempt to instill school pride and contain an inspiring melody.

SGA sponsors school song contest

1. Bring your voice and all together sing a ripping tune Of the joys that now are passing, making mem’ries mighty soon; Make it sip your little heart strings down inside where heart strings grow,Make it sip your little heart strings down inside where heart strings grow, For the friends, the sports and hikings, even studies; don’t you know.

2. Life will have its moons and dreaming slipping by too soon, and the years will have their sweetest mem’ries terminate in June; But who wants to sigh and sorrow? Spread that smile and sing away. And the world can’t help its growing extra mellow day by day.

CHORUS: Oh, here’s to A. C. Junior College, jolly friends and college ways, And the joys we would be missing had we missed the college days, Oh, come on, then, and pass the greeting to the folks we should be meeting, With a genuine, every time, A. C. J. C. good old greeting

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Dating, a click awayOnline dating is the biggest trend in dating today. According to Yahoo! roughly 80 percent of those who signed up for online dating in January have found “beyond the first date” relationships. However, there are many dangers to meeting people online for the first time. Here are two points of view:

AMY LYNN ANSTAETTSpecial Sections Editor

Online dating is really no different than traditional dating. Sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn’t. The first time that I had ever met anyone online was Clinton. This experience was really good for me. At 16 it launched me into a relationship that lasted for a little over a year. It’s guys like that who get you to try online dating all over again. The next guy that I met was a complete mistake. The guy was nothing like he was on the Internet and he didn’t even look like his picture. Luckily for me, I had told him to meet me at Taco Tico, where I worked at the time. My friend Brandy was also off work and waited with me in the parking lot. I feel really bad for this now, but I gave her a signal and she made up an excuse of why I just had to go with her some-where. I didn’t get away with it that easily, though. We left and went down Main Street to Fourth Street with him right behind us. When we turned he didn’t follow. However, as soon as we got back on Main he was there cruising down the road. This was a scary experience. I never talked to the guy again. I did, however, get off-line messages of him calling me many unmentionable names. I’ve met two guys since then but I’m always really careful now. I made sure that I had at least one person with me at all times and I set up escape excuses. I just didn’t want another bad experience. Actually, the last two guys were as good as the first and I still talk to them online. There are many ways of meeting guys online. I use Yahoo Messenger to meet people. It’s more or less the same as a chat room except that there are not 25 other people talking to you too. To get Messenger just go to www.yahoo.com and click on Messenger then follow the steps. After you are set up, you can go to the Messenger address book and see if there’s anyone who interests you. You can search by alpha-betical order, interests, hobbies, first name, last name, and age and even from what state they live in. I would definitely do it again if given the chance. I think that it is the feeling of not knowing whom you are going to meet and if you’re even going to like them that gives me the rush that keeps me doing it over and over again.

My Unforgettable Experience Christina’s lasting relationships.BY CHRISTINA BROOKSStaff Writer

Call me the online dating queen. I’ve been used to being made fun of for my online dating experiences since back in my early years of high school. The online dat-ing world really isn’t that different than the traditional dating world. I have always preferred it, though, because I can get the dating experience even in a small town without a big dating scene. I’ve met people 15 miles away and people 500 miles away. In the online dating world, just as in the real world, there are no ways to guar-antee a successful relationship. Although I had a few good experiences, I definitely had my share of terrible ones. The first and last time I met someone in person without at least seeing a picture of him, I met him for breakfast. This guy looked at least 10 years older than described and immediately suggested getting a hotel room together, at about 10 a.m. I was lucky to have met him in a public place. I learned from that to always try to talk to someone who has a web cam, so I can see and verify who I’m talking to. My only notable relationship, until recently, was with someone I met online. I met Nathan in a Yahoo! chat room when I was 16 years old. I was living in Winfield and he was a 19-year-old guy in Albert Lea, Minnesota. I knew the chances of us meeting were slim to none, but I had fun with the experience. We ended up talking online and over the phone for over two years and the relationship built. Finally, I took a risk and drove to Minnesota to meet him. I made the decision at about 1 a.m. and drove through the middle of the night into the morning the eight hours to Minnesota. We continued to see each other, driving back and forth for about three months. Finally, the stress and cost of a long-distance relationship got the better of us. Since then, I’ve met over a dozen different people online, but none to the same degree as Nathan. I met my current boyfriend in a Yahoo! chat room also, although we didn’t have to wait two years to meet in person. Because he only lives in Wichita, we were able to meet in person the same night we met online. We didn’t spend as much time talking or getting to know each other first, but the relationship has still been successful and we’re still together.

Modern dating has its risks. To avoid knowing what the inside of a duffle bag looks like, here are a few online dating tips.

Dating 101 with Tim Badley

3. When you meet:n Only meet when you feel ready.n Meet in a safe and open meeting place.n Continue to be cautious and exercise common sense.

2. Before you physically meet:n Talk on the telephone. Voices reveal a lot about a personn Continue to look out for red flags such as inconsistencies in information.n Always keep in mind that the person you talk with may not be who he/she seems.

1. When you first start dating:n Use only communication tools like email, Messenger and chat rooms.n Keep your personal information anony-mous. n Ask to see a picture of the person.

NICOLE WEBSTERStaff Writer

Elizabeth Floyd, formerly employed by Sprint, loves her job. Floyd is currently the Kansas City area event coor-dinator for pre-dating, as well as director of operations for cupid.com. Floyd became involved with pre-dating while working at Sprint two years ago. Her objective was to get involved and meet people, as well as become more social, she said. She was on the prowl for some fun. Floyd was later laid off from Sprint and soon became director of operations for cupid.com. Her career in pre-dat-ing would have been unthinkable just 10 years ago.

Today, pre-dating, or speed dating as it is often called, is an increasingly popular trend in many larger cities. The process begins rather comfortably. Floyd’s outgoing demeanor moti-vates the crowd to lose their immediate shyness as she explains the “ice-breaker” cards, which are optional for the participants to use. These cards ask various questions that shake up the experience a bit. Notes about each person are taken on “Match Sheets,” which are later turned in to the event coordinator.

As Floyd finishes explaining the whole process, rules and routine, she tells the partakers excitedly “ya gotta be quick!” Participants quickly begin to converse with their first person of the evening, smiles on faces all around. With just six minutes to talk to each person, participants become rather reluctant to switch partners after the first couple of rounds. The atmosphere becomes more relaxed

and comfortable as newcomers begin to get the gist of the process. After two rounds, participant Ginny White found herself free for a break. White said she was having a great first-time experience with pre-dating. “It’s very fun. It’s a really relaxed atmosphere, so you don’t feel nervous. It’s nice to have a no-pres-sure way to meet people,” she said. White was pleasantly surprised. “So far every-one I’ve talked to has been very interesting,” she said, “You probably wouldn’t meet this many differ-ent types of people if you went to the movies.” White also thought the event was “very well-organized” and that “communication was well-done.” Everyone attending the event seemed to be hav-ing a great time. “It’s the best experience I’ve had today; I’ve talked to six ladies,” said Jerry, partici-pant number 10 at his first-ever pre-dating experi-ence. Jerry decided to give speed-dating a try after seeing it on the Internet a few days earlier. His participation in the event stemmed from his bad habit of “looking for love in all the wrong places.” He said so far his pre-dating experience has “been wonderful.”

WHO Speed dating is generally for singles between the ages of 21 and 59. There are many different interest categories for people of all backgrounds and preferences. It is great for people who have just moved to a new city to meet other people, as well as for those who are shy.

WHERE Pre-dating is in 70 cities nationwide, including Kansas City and Oklahoma City. Wichita is likely to have an event-coordinator soon.

WHEN Events are scheduled at various times, and at least twice a month. Sessions typically last an hour and a half.

WHY Speed dating is a fun and exciting way to meet new people, whether one is looking for friendly company or for a romantic interest. Because of the safe and relaxed atmosphere, pre-dating can be a smart way to date. It’s also a fantastic confidence builder and aids in increasing self-esteem. The way pre-dating is set up, nobody feels rejected.

HOW At the end of the session, Match Sheets are turned into the event coordinator. This allows participants to be con-tacted within 24 hours regarding their personal matches.

There are various success stories regarding pre-dat-ing. In one situation, a male participant became more interested in the event coordinator than any of the other participants. They are married today. Success stories and various information regarding pre-dating are available at www.pre-dating.com/kc

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“I have a problem with asking girls to go out with me. Should I wait to be asked out or should I go ahead and risk the consequences?” Shy Sheldon Well, Mr. Sheldon, it looks like you have a small case of the “I’ll-be-so-embarrassed-if-she-says-no’s.” Look at it this way: what do you really have to lose? Let’s just say that hypothetically you decide to go for it. First, make some casual conversation and try to talk about something she might be interested in. This will give you a small insight into what she enjoys doing, where she enjoys going, and if she is does anything on any particular evening. The next step would be to end the conversation before you start rambling. Tell her you have to go to class or you have to go eat — try not to lie, though — and ask her if you can call her sometime. This will get your foot in the door and now you can call her. When you call her, don’t be overly forceful or make yourself sound too ambitious; doing so will make you come off as desperate. Try some more casual conversation with the thought of getting to know her more. Definitely try to make this conversation long without making it inconvenient — for her especially. When you get ready to get off of the phone, drop the idea of hanging out sometime. This is the yes or no moment! If she says “yes,” there you go, you’re in. If she says “no,” depending on her tone, feel free to ask her if you two can chat another time.

Horrid tales of dating Sophomore Je’Anna Watson’s bad date ended before it started. Before going to the clubs, Watson and a couple of girlfriends planned to meet up with three guys at a Quick Trip parking lot. After the guys entered the parking lot and parked next to the girls, a cop with flashing lights immediately pulled in behind them. Unknown to Watson at the time, their guy friends had a total of four warrants for their arrests.

Ty Coleman dumped a girlfriend because she ruined his transmission. While driving his girlfriend to a date, Coleman started to playfully joke around with her. She did not find the humor, and yanked the driveshaft into park while driving 40 mph. After that, Coleman did not find much humor, either.

Anne Price does not have a difficulty finding someone to buy her a drink; however, one night she had too many choices. After her divorce, Anne started see-ing several guys at the same time: five to be exact. To her chagrin, all five showed on the same night to the Rocking Horse. The more was not the merrier. Though she safely navigated the situation, she has vowed to see only one guy at a time. Compiled by Tim Badley

BY MELANIE ZADEStaff Writer

From Tokyo to Topeka, Sydney to Sao Palo, Juno to Jerusalem, dating is more than an American pastime. Here is a list of dat-ing customs (or lack thereof) for a few countries around the world.

Afghanistan - Dating is rare in Afghanistan. Boys and girls go to separate schools and have set curfews: 7 p.m. for girls, 11 p.m. for boys. Boys and girls usually don’t meet until their marriage, which is arranged by their parents.

Australia - The dating customs of Australia are similar to the United States. Teens will date in large groups until their late teens, at which time they will pair off. Girls will often ask out boys and pay for the date as well. Popular spots for couples include dinner parties, barbecues, and the beach.

Finland - Group dates are common in Finland and as many as 30 teens will attend a movie together.

Iran - Dating is illegal in Iran. Teens are separated during their childhood years and marriages are arranged.

Italy - Slumber parties are common in Italy and Switzerland. Teens will gather for a party and then sleep at the home when it is over.

Japan - In Japan dating usually doesn’t begin until college. Boys ask girls and pay for the dates as well.

Spain - For girls in Spain and many other Spanish-speak-ing countries, dating doesn’t begin until the age of 15. At this time, a girl’s family will throw her a special party called a Quinceanera.

Dating throughout the world

Photo by Amy Lynn Anstaett

Couples line the tables in Overland Park to try to make a match.

Ready, Set, Pre-date

Photos by Tim Badley

By Matt Mendoza

Photo by Amy Lynn Anstaett

Elizabeth Floyd oversees the pre-dating event of the night.

New dating trend is in Kansas City and may soon come to Wichita

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“Listening to AC/DC on an 8-track player in a ‘64 Mustang”-- Instructor Bryan McChesney

“Having indoor toilets and playing Pong.”-- Instructor Cathy Hendricks

“Spending several days finding the right syntax for a text adventure game on a Commodore 64.”

-- Instructor Chris Mayer

“Playing Super Mario Bros. on the Nintendo.”-- Robin Harrill

“Watching TV on a huge combination stereo/radio/television. However, I still own two cars both with 8-track players.”

-- Instructor Frank Arnold

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Port-a-potty’s with built-in TV’sLike oh-my-gosh, Courtney, you will never

guess what I just got! I like just totally traded in my iPod 8000 for the latest

edition. It’s like the coolest new toy ever. The electronical guy, who was totally gorgeous by the way, totally hooked me up with the new iPod 9000!

He said it’s a mini DVD player, MP3 player/downloading device, portable TV, radar detector, dictionary, pocket planner, cell phone, navigating system, Internet tool, and electronic toothbrush all in one! I even got it on sale for $4,999.95. It was originally like $5,000.00, but Todd, the computer cutie, gave me a discount. Can you believe it?

I can. There’s no telling where future media trends are going. Thirty years from now, I’ll be preaching to my children about how lucky they are to have loads of tech-nology available to cater to their every need. I’ll be saying, “In my day all we had was picture phones, satellite radio, and DVD players.”

It seems like there is always some new form of mass media coming out. Just when you get your hands on the hot new item, they already have the upgraded version packed up, shipped out, and on its way to the store.

So what’s next: Glasses that double as cell phones? Port-a-potty’s with built-in TV’s? Kitchens that bake for you? Cars that do the driving? Computers that type what we speak? I remember how cool I was when I got my portable cassette player. I dragged that thing everywhere, and it weighed more than I did!

Sure, CD’s were awesome in the 90’s, but they’re old news. MP3’s have taken over, and I still haven’t figured out what that stands for, or how they work.

So, buyers beware. You may think you’re just adapting to the ever-evolving world of media, but as soon as they get your buck, you’ll already be behind the times. The all-in-one devices sound nice, but how lazy can we get?

And to think, like ten years ago I like had to think with my brain thingy, and then use a pencil to write it down on that paper stuff. Like, now my iPod 9000 does all that for me. People would think I was like a complete ditz without it.

Smells like another stinky story in the press roomWhy must you smell bad?That rush of the gut to heave,Leave now, putrid skunk.

Haiku Zen Master Riley Stegman

As a developing lazy journalist, I’m happy when the news breaks within walking distance. It is even better when it breaks next to a refrigerator full of beer and leaves me easy accessibility to pizza delivery.

Nonetheless, I strolled into the jour-nalism department during winter break when Adviser Dave Bostwick stopped me to say that he had an interesting story. When I asked him how far away it was, he answered, “Well ... uh ... it’s in the next room.”

Walking into the journalism work-room, I found plastic bags on all the com-puters, and a portion of the wall had been removed. The room looked like a space age laboratory. I truly expected mainte-nance worker Todd Ray, who was oversee-ing the operation, to emerge in a space suit clutching a tiny alien with big blue eyes

and an overblown head; however, what he eventually removed looked more like Davy Crockett’s wilderness hat.

It was the skunk – the journalism department skunk – the skunk that inspired Creative Writing student Riley Stegman to compose the haiku that introduced this col-umn. When Ray exhumed the corpse from the hidden tomb within the wall, only skin, bones and stench remained.

During the fall semester, several skunks had a vendetta against the journal-ism department. Some say it was coinci-dence. I figured it had something to do with one of the pieces I had written, prob-ably the one about the science of farting.

However, Ray explained that it had nothing to do with my writing and every-thing to do with what I call the “Wrong turn at Albuquerque” explanation. While scurrying within the walls of Galle-Johnson,

one small skunk must have wandered away from its family and dropped into a hole that became its small, inescapable final rest-ing place as it dehydrated to death.

In the Sept. 23 issue of The Cowley Press, columnist Dana Dinkel complained about the distracting stench while she was eating a Snicker’s candy bar. Little did she know that the skunk was on the other side of the wall futilely attempting to claw its way out. It ultimately perished in its own opulent olfactory tomb.

Now reader, I do not in any way find any humor in a baby Pepe Le Pew wither-ing into jerky. However, it does give me the punch line to a joke on which I’ve been working: “What’s black and white and decaying in the Galle-Johnson basement?”

To cope with the stench, staff members had been using Glade plug-ins and can-dles. But when the college passed a new policy forbidding burning candles, many of us resorted to closing our noses with clothes pins.

So Todd Ray is now our hero, and through it all we never developed stinky attitudes and thus emerged a better paper

because of it. Here are some possible slo-gans that I came up with for the student newspaper:

1. The Cowley Press: We may not be able to sniff out a skunk, but we may be able to sniff out a story!

2. CP: Now with 75 percent less skunk smell!

3. CP: We may be lazy, but at least we don’t stink anymore!

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The 411WHO: Lewis BlackWHAT: Stand-up ComedyWHEN: Thursday, Feb. 17, 8 p.m.WHERE: The Cotillion Ballroom TICKETS: Order them through Select-a-Seat (316-765-SEAT) for $26.50.

Expect the ‘Unexpected’ Winfield Community Theater will be performing “The Unexpected Guest,” a murder-mystery by Agatha Christie. Performances start at 8 p.m. on Feb. 18-19, 25-26 at Baden Square in Winfield. Tickets are $7 at the door.

New ReleasesR.E.M.Multiple ReleasesFeb. 15 is definitely a good day to be an R.E.M. fan. With nine total releases, including unreleased tracks, a greatest-hits collection and a DVD, no fan will be left wanting.

HitchRomantic comedies were never this black and white until Hitch. Will Smith plays a “date doctor” trying to save Kevin James’s love life. Hitch, PG-13, is due out Feb. 11.

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BY CHRISTINA BROOKSStaff Writer

Freshman Charli Johnson thought someone was playing a practical joke on her when she first read

the letter from the Recording Industry Association of America telling her she was being sued for downloading music illegally.

Johnson was a student at the University of Kansas when she received the letter in June 2004 telling her she was being sued for pirating music. The lawsuit tracked all of the file-sharing she had done on the program Kazaa for a period of six months. She was tracked down using her Internet provider address, which linked her computer activity to a billing address. Johnson was fined for the files that oth-ers uploaded from her computer – which came to almost 600 music files. The fine for each file was $750… you do the math.

Because no case had ever been suc-cessfully won against the RIAA, Johnson’s father, a lawyer in California, advised her to settle the case out of court. As terms of the settlement, she cannot disclose the amount of the settlement. However, the

case was so financially devastating that she had no choice but to leave KU, take the fall semester of 2004 off to work, and then finally continue her education here at Cowley.

Johnson says she is astonished that even the people closest to her that watched her go through the financially devastating and life-changing process still continue to download music illegally. She says eople who download music illegally either don’t think it’s wrong or don’t care.

It is a common belief among music pirates that popular artists today are so rich that they will still make tons of money from their records and also make money from concert tours, promotions, marketing endorsements, and more. For many artists, this is true. But according to the RIAA, ille-gal products, such as pirated music, cost the music industry as a whole over $300 million per year in the United States alone.

The RIAA also argues that if CD pric-es had risen at the rate of inflation, by 1996 the average selling price of a CD would have been over $30.

RIAA members make up about 90 per-cent of the music and recording industry in the United States. Its members include

major recording companies and artists such as Garth Brooks, Liz Phair, MTV and Roc-A-Fella Records.

Of course, the safest thing to do is to pay for music downloading. It is becoming more convenient and less costly to pay for downloading music. There are pay-per-month sites like Napster.com, which pro-vides unlimited access to songs for only $9.95 per month. Or to avoid monthly fees, find pay-per-download sites like itunes and Walmart.com, which each offer unlim-ited downloads for less than a dollar per song.

“There are so many options today that it’s hard to use the price of music to justify stealing it,” Dave Bostwick, who teaches Mass Media and Society, said.

At this point in the game, the RIAA only seems interested in files shared to oth-ers, not the files taken from others, but this could change. Whether or not the Internet connection used is on or off-campus has no bearing on the likelihood of being detected.

Johnson wants everyone to know that “there’s no way to not get caught.” She is one of the unlucky few who has paid the price for others.

Jammin’ in the Jungle is set to continue this month with two bands. On Feb. 17 Deep Structure will perform, followed by Test Pilot Casualty on Feb. 24. The Thursday evening con-certs are held in the Jungle at 7 p.m. and are free.

Tickets for the spring play, “The Foreigner” are available now. The show will be held March 3-5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Brown Center Theater. There will be a dinner and show on Friday and Saturday night. Tickets for the show only are $7. Tickets for the dinner and show are $17. All full-time students receive one free ticket, and all full-time staff and faculty receive two.

There will be a drive-in movie night on Feb. 10 starting at 9 p.m. in the Wright Room. A movie will be shown and pop and popcorn will be served. Students may bring blankets and pillows. The movie chosen will be voted on by students.

CC Singers are selling Valengams now through Friday, Feb. 11. For $20, one song, one carnation, and one homemade valentine card are included, or for $25 another song can be added. The selec-tion of songs, along with scheduling can be found in the Humanities office. All deliveries will be made between 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14. To order a Valengram, or for more infor-mation, contact Humanities at 620-441-5252.

Artwork from seven local artists/instructors will be on display until Feb. 17. “The Professor’s Show” will include works by Cowley Art Instructor Mark Flickinger. The exhibit will be held at The Fiber Studio,418 S Commerce, in Wichita. The studio is open Friday nights from 7-10 p.m.

PAYING THE PRICEFree music meant legal hassles for one current student

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Members of Chapman High School’s choir enjoy some one on one time with Chanticleer’s music director, Joseph Jennings. Jennings, along with other members of Chanticleer, worked with Chanticleer, worked with Chanticleerseveral area high schools on Jan. 27. Later that night, Chanticleerperformed for the public.

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BY CANDICE McGOWANScene Editor

To open this semester, Cowley’s Concert Choir, along with surrounding high school choirs, participated in a work-

shop with Chanticleer. Chanticleer, a Grammy-winning male ensemble, performed on campus Jan. 27, but also worked with the choirs to give them advice on how to improve.

The Cowley Concert Choir needed this help because it has a hectic schedule ahead of it. After a recording of the choir was sent in last year for approval, the group has been cho-sen to perform at the Kansas Music Educators Association event for the second time. Groups can only be chosen once every three years. They have also been asked to perform at Wichita State University and Kansas State University.

Vocal Music Director Connie Donatelli has been preparing them for these upcoming events. The group will be showcased at KMEA, and has been working toward making its sound

better. The choir only meets for one hour, three times a week, which really isn’t long enough. So choir members have been staying an extra 15 minutes a day to allow for more improvement.

To begin this month’s busy schedule, CC Singers will be performing Valengrams throughout the Cowley County area on Valentine’s Day.

On Monday, Feb. 21, the choir will travel to WSU to perform with their choirs in a concert. The group was invited by WSU’s music director to perform. It is an opportunity to work with another top college choir.

To finish out the week, the choir will par-ticipate in KMEA in Wichita at Century II on Friday, Feb. 25. WSU will also perform, along with other ensembles from Kansas.

Along with single performances, Donatelli has scheduled an actual tour for the choir in April. Every year, CC Singers goes on a tour to various high schools around Kansas, and Donatelli thought it would be fun to have the choir do the same.

When Sam Raimi, director of cult classics such as Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, Evil Dead II, Evil Dead IIand Army of Darkness, has his name even remotely attached to a movie, expecta-tions run high. The recently-released Boogeyman somewhat fulfills these expec-tations.

Directed by Stephen Kay, Boogeymantells the tale of Tim Jensen, a young man traumatized by memories of terrible events he experienced in his childhood bedroom with the fabled Boogeyman. Years later, he returns to the house with his childhood friend Kate and a helpful, albeit creepy, little girl named Franny to confront his terrors and determine if they are real or merely a figment of his imagi-nation.

The first few minutes almost lead one to believe that the entire film will be a disappointment. It opens on an almost stereotypical farmhouse, complete with Gothic architecture and spires. However, the movie picks up nicely from there and its downfalls are not in the locale.

Effects used in the movie rate a little above average. They are not the outright bloody effects used in the Dawn of the Dead remake. Those movie buffs that appreciate effects done with subtlety will appreciate those in this film. While the effects are acceptable, truly frightening moments are only achieved when the

action is paired with disturbingly loud Phantom-of-the-Opera organ strikes and explosions.

The acting may not be Oscar-win-ning, but it is acceptable for an early-sea-son horror flick. Barry Watson, who plays Tim Jensen, brings the distraught man to life, adding realism and a certain edge of belief to the story. Skye McCole Bartusiak has come a long way since playing Mel Gibson’s stoically silent daughter Susan in the 2000 hit, The Patriot. Playing Franny, she brings to the screen creepi-ness from a little kid that moviegoers haven’t seen since M. Night Shyamalan’s hits, Signs and The Sixth Sense. An added plus, anyone who has ever wished to see Lucy Lawless dead will get a kick out of this movie. The former warrior princess plays Jensen’s estranged mother.

This movie’s biggest problem is that, for the most part, it’s not that scary. It leaves something to be desired. Horror films should leave patrons looking over their shoulder after the movie is over, wondering what’s looking back at them from the darkness. While still an excel-lent movie, Boogeyman just doesn’t quite accomplish this.

Boogeyman is currently showing at Cowley Cinema 8. Showtimes are avail-able from cowleycinema8.com.

When one thinks of truly great horror movies, zombie movies frequently come to mind. George Romero’s original Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead are viewed as some of the most defining hor-ror films of all time, both redefining the way zombies are portrayed on the silver screen.

Since the days of Romero, however, there have been very few zombie movies that stand out from the crowd. Finally, there is a film that not only stands out, but also defines its own subgenre, the romantic zombie comedy.

Shaun of the Dead is proving itself to be a great cult classic, one of those films that will be around for a long time. It combines all of the elements zombie movie-goers crave: blood, gore, destruction, chaos and headshots. However, it also contains great British comedy: the proper mixture of situ-ational and dramatic irony, slapstick and that cutting British verbal wit.

Theatrically released in the United Kingdom in April of 2004 and released to American DVD markets at the end of January 2005, Shaun of the Dead tells the story of Shaun (Simon Pegg), a middle-age loser who seems to have hit rock bottom. His lack of ambition and motivation finally drives away his long-suffering girlfriend Liz (Kate Ashfield). In a funk, he goes to the local pub with his only real friend, slovenly housemate Ed (Nick Frost).

During the night, the undead begin to walk in Crouch End in London. Armed with only his shirt and tie and a cricket bat,

Shaun must now become the unlikeliest of heroes, racing to save the girl he loves and his dear sweet mum, Barbara (Penelope Wilton).

Zombie movies are often amusing in a sad, silly fashion. But Shaun brings the brilliant humor to the living-dead genre that it has been deprived of for so long, and that it so richly deserves.

The entire cast is wonderful, adding all of the appropriate ingredients to the stew that is Shaun. Simon Pegg delivers a wonderful performance as the bumbling hero and there can truly be no better slov-enly roommate than Nick Frost.

This is not a spoof of horror movies like the cheap and tawdry Scary Movie, but it is its own well-defined comedy. Zombie movie fans will recognize many traditional Romero-esque views of zombies and there are hidden references to both the Romero classics and newer releases like 28 Days Later, also a British release. True to the zombie movie style, it contains just the right amount of gore and bloody special effects.

Shaun of the Dead has even proven itself to such great directors as George Romero, Peter Jackson and Robert Rodriguez. An instant classic, this movie is a must-see for any horror fan. One can only hope that more truly great movies of this caliber will be released soon.

Shaun of the Dead is available on DVD for $22.49 alone or for $24.28 paired with the 2004 Dawn of the Dead: Unrated Director’s Cut DVD from amazon.com.

Performances include WSU, KSU and KMEA

BY STACIA WHITTECARStaff Writer

Since the Tigers last played and won at home over their rival Coffeyville 80-79, they have gone 2-1 during

their four-game road trip. The men had a 15-7 overall record and were 7-3 in the Jayhawk East entering Wednesday night’s game at Kansas City. “At times we’re good, at times not so good,” sophomore Xavier Burnette said.

Burnette led the Tigers in scoring against Coffeyville with 19 points. The two wins for the Tigers came at Allen County, where they escaped with a slim 52-49 victory, and at Labette, where they went on to win by 19. Stuck between the two road victories was a narrow loss to Independence. With the close games Cowley has played against Allen and Independence, the Tigers know it’s the little things they need to pay attention to down the stretch. “At this time every individual needs to maximize games, possessions, practices. If we can do that then you’ll see our team play as a unit,” coach Randy Smithson said. Freshman James Franklin added, “We need to focus on execution, especially on the road.” Along with the four-game road stretch, Cowley has also had to deal with injuries. In the past three games Cowley has had to carry two team members off the court, while others have dealt with their own bumps and bruises. “Everybody has injuries. It’s that time

of the year that you have to play through injuries,” Burnette said.

“The team that plays the best through injuries will come out on top,” sophomore Damien Lolar, who is fighting a shoulder injury, said.

As the Tigers fight through their inju-ries, they also have to fight through the rest of the conference season. “(To win conference) we can’t lose again. We’ve handled adversity all year. Great teams handle success like adversity.

We’ve haven’t handled success. We stale-mate and back off,” Smithson said. Cowley is chasing Neosho and Coffeyville in the Jayhawk East standings. The Tigers return home on Saturday, Feb. 12, for a rematch with Fort Scott at 8 p.m.

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BY KEITH HENRYStaff Writer

How would it feel to be the 15th-ranked team in the nation that hasn’t lost in a game in over two months and is undefeated in the conference? For most teams that would be con-sidered an accomplishment, but these statistics don’t impress the Lady Tigers, who were 21-1 overall, 10-0 conference entering Wednesday’s game at Kansas City. They realize those rank-ings are just numbers and the only things that matter are a conference and national title.

Sophomore guard Lakisha Miller said, “We can still be beaten just as well as we can beat anyone on any given night.”

Some of the Lady Tigers say they have a little extra motivation because a few oppos-ing coaches in the Jayhawk Conference East Division don’t believe in Cowley. “A lot of coaches in the division have said we have no talent,” Miller said.

With or without talent, the Lady Tigers are on a 13-game win streak and are coming off of an impressive four-game road trip. This included wins over Labette and Independence, the number two and three teams in the division behind the Lady Tigers.

In the win at Independence, Cowley was led by Tamala Turner’s 19 points. Turner fell one rebound short of a double-double with nine. Megan Schoenfeld’s hot shooting in the second half turned a three-point halftime lead into a 52-

39 victory. Schoenfeld scored 17 points and hit her free throws down the stretch to seal the win.

At Labette, Cowley saw itself in a close game, but going 10-12 from the free-throw line proved to be the difference in the Lady Tigers’ 71-60 win. Turner once again led Cowley with 22 points and Marina Caran added 21 points. Caran did most of her scoring from behind the three point arc as she hit six three-point shots.

“We have a good chemistry, so coaches can say whatever they want,” freshman Courtney Grant said. “We know everybody’s gunning for us just because we have ‘Cowley’ across our chest.”

But that chemistry is soon to be tested as the Lady Tigers enter the tougher half of the conference. It includes a rematch on Feb. 12 against a tough Fort Scott team that played Cowley down to the wire at Fort Scott. Cowley eventually pulled out a five-point victory.

“I like all of the hating [critics] because if no one’s hating then that’s when we need to start worrying,” Miller said.

The Lady Tigers may not deserve much criticism. Led by Turner’s shot blocking, they have dominated their opponents on defense by posting the number one defensive unit in the nation. Cowley is holding opponents to an average of only 43.9 points per game and have four games in which the opponent has scored 40 points or less.

The Lady Tigers will next play Fort Scott at home on Saturday, Feb. 12, at 6 p.m.

Photo by Jared McGuire

Marcus Watts eyes Hunter Spencer from Coffeyville. Watts scored 10 points, including two three-point field-goals, in the Tigers 80-79 win over the Red Ravens.

Photo by Tim Badley

Jon Antar, Cameron Traxson, Mike Harney, Tim Marshall, Eric Johnston and Steven Schoon show their school spirit by painting their bodies for the Cowley vs. Coffeyville game.

Lady Tigers seek conference perfection

Photo by Jared McGuire

Kara Pridey backs up on her opponent from Coffeyville. Pridey and the Lady Tigers have compiled a record of 21-1 on the season.

After four-game road trip, conference championship still in grasp for men

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Track gears upBY TARA VANDERPOOLManaging Editor

After starting with a strong first two meets, the Tiger indoor track and field teams continue their climb

toward Region VI/Jayhawk Conference meet. School records continue to be broken as the Tigers fall into the habit of perform-ing at peak levels.

At the University of Kansas Jayhawk Invitational, a total of four records were broken and at the Missouri Southern Invitational another four records were bro-ken. A total of 13 school records have been broken this year, which comes to an average of three records being broken per meet.

At the Jayhawk Invitational the qual-ity of competition at the meet helped the men push themselves harder, resulting in three of the four new school records. The 4x400-meter relay team, consisting of Jermaine Meyers, Dale Lockhart, Julius Times and Keith Henry, set a new record of 3:22.64. Dan Stiers also set a new record in the weight throw with a toss of 44 feet, 3/4 inch. The final record of the day came from Ollie Levine in the long jump with a leap of 22 feet, 1 inch. The single women’s record

setter was Lauren Kirsch, who broke her own record in the pole vault with a new height of 9-6.

The Invitational continued to be successful for the Tigers when two of the women, La-Nation McCray and Lauren Kirsch, both reached national qualifying marks. McCray quali-fied with a time of 1:34.24 in the 600 yard run. Kirsch qualified by improving her mark in the pole-vault by almost four inches.

The Tigers then traveled to Joplin, Mo., where four records were broken and five members qualified for nationals. The men set a record in the long jump, with Levine breaking his own record by a foot (23-1 1/4) and qualifying for nationals. Times won the 800-meter race and broke the school record, edging out Meyers by .03 seconds. Times’ new record is 1:59.79; this time allowed him to become a national qualifier. Although he was beaten, Meyers also qualified.

The Tiger women set a new record in the 4x400-meter relay with a time of 4:17.01. Members of the relay include Emily Hunsberger, McCray, Kirsch and LeShea Jenkins. Like Levine, Kirsch also broke her own record in the pole vault and improved her national qualifying height with a new vault of 9 feet, 10 3/4 inches.

Although not breaking his own record, Brian Baker has reached the national qualifying mark in the shot put at every meet this season. Baker will be among the top performers to compete at the

upcoming Region VI/Jayhawk Conference meet. Baker is currently ranked third in the NJCAA in the shot put.

Now the track and field teams will have one final tune up before the Region VI/Jayhawk Conference indoor meet. They will head to the Central Missouri Indoor Mule Relays in Warrensburg, Mo., on Feb. 9 and 10. The women compete on Thursday and the men on Friday.

The Region/Conference meet will be held at Kansas State University on Feb. 19 and 20.

The women’s team will need to over-come their lack of depth by scoring well in most events to compete with Johnson County and Highland.

The men’s team poses a real threat to win the Jayhawk Conference East Division title for the first time in Cowley’s indoor track and field history, and possibly finish in the top three and win a Region trophy.

“If we stay healthy and compete well we should have an excellent chance to bring home a Region VI trophy,” said head coach Mark Phillips, “but it will take everyone on the team doing their job.” Photo by Tim Sigle

Mike Harney runs with the pack at the Jayhawk Invitational. The men’s team will now look toward running at the Region VI/Conference meet.

Photo by Steven Schoon

Lauren Kirsch runs the 4x400 relay at the Missouri Southern Invitational.

Several meets down, Conference/Region still ahead

BY STACIA WHITTECARStaff Writer

After a conference and district cham-pionship last year, the Cowley softball team finished just short of

a spot in the national tournament by finish-ing second in the Region VI tournament. Looking to improve on last year’s 44-16 record, the eight returning sophomores have high expectations in their final season as Lady Tigers.

“I expect to be conference champs. I expect to win district. I expect to win region.” sophomore Ashley Dunkelberger said.

Added sopho-more Amy Howard, “We want to go to nationals.”

While these goals are attainable, some team mem-bers don’t want to feel pressure. “I just want the team to go out there and play the game they know how to play,” Dunkelberger said.

One of last year’s sophomores the Lady Tigers will have to replace is pitcher Linzee Roby, the MVP of Region VI who won 34 games in 2004. Replacing Roby will be Howard and freshmen Ashly Bright, Erin Clark, and Karli Hoffman. While there are three freshmen in the mix at the mound, the Tigers don’t see a prob-lem with their rotation.

“It’s going to be tough to do (replacing Roby), but I feel like we can do it,” head coach Ed Hargrove said. “We have more depth than last year.”

Sophomore Jamie Amerine added, “We all have a lot of confidence in our

pitchers.”The Lady Tiger batters will be seeing a

25-foot change when they look into the out-field. The fence at Tiger Field was moved this season from 230 feet to 205 feet, giving any team more opportunities for long balls.

“Other teams may think they can crank it up a little bit and hit home runs, but with good pitching that’s not going to happen,” Hargrove said.

“We (pitchers) are really going to

have to focus on keeping the ball down,” Howard said.

Sophomore Calli Simnitt added, “It will be easier (as an outfielder) to be more aggressive on short hit balls to rob them of extra base hits.”

The Cowley softball team began their season at Oklahoma State University Wednesday, Feb. 9, and their first home game will be Wednesday, Feb. 16, against Maplewoods at 2 p.m.

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Ready to defend conference title

Photo by Carolyn Hunget

Angela Meeker takes a swing at the pitch during a home game last season. Meeker was a starter for the Tigers at first base. She batted in 45 runs with her eight doubles and six triples during the season.

Spring Sports PreviewsPart 1-SoftballNext Issue- Baseball

Photo by Sara Rosenkrance

Sophomore Jamie Amerine runs the bases. Amerine had 60 hits last year with three home runs.

Three new Hall of Fame inductees

BY ANDREW CASTANEDAStaff Writer

Intramural basketball is back. The action starts tonight and games will be played on Tuesday and Thursday nights.

There will be separate leagues for men and women. A team can be made up of no more

than 10 men or 10 women, and five players must be on the court for each team at all times.

All participants must sign a waiver before they are eligible to play. Signup sheets were due Friday, Jan. 28. If you have questions, talk to Errol Lowery. You can email him at elowrey@cowley.edu or stop by his office, in Kirke Dale Dormitory Room 108.

Intramural basketball now starting

Courtesy of Rama PerooCoordinator of Sports Information

Three new members will be inducted into the Cowley Hall of Fame on Feb. 12 during halftime of the men’s basketball game. The three inductees are Lavonna Jacobs-Baden, Dan Stark and Jan Chapman.

Lavonna Jacobs-Baden was a three-sport athlete while attending Cowley during the mid 1980’s. She played volleyball, basketball, and softball. During her freshman year at Cowley, Jacobs-Baden was named All-American short-stop and was ranked in the top 10 in the nation in rebounds.

As a sophomore she was named All-Region VI performer in both volleyball and softball. She helped lead the Lady Tigers to conference cham-pionships in volleyball, basketball, and softball. Jacobs-Baden was also the first Cowley player to receive All-American honors in softball.

Dan Stark coached men’s basketball from 1923-1943 and again from 1945-1946. When he finally retired in 1946, he had the winningest record in school history. Stark built a record of 200 wins and 146 losses. Stark came to Cowley in the fall of 1923 after completing his master’s degree at the University of Missouri, where he was a star on the basketball team.

It didn’t take Stark long to coach his first successful season. He led Cowley to a 12-4 record and its first conference championship in the 1925-26 seasons. He also led the Tigers to their best single-season winning percentage

(.905) during the 1935-36 season, which finished with a 19-2 record. During his time at Cowley he taught chemistry, math and physics until he retired in 1964.

Jan Chapman was also a three-sport athlete while attending Cowley. He excelled in football, basketball and track. After being named All-State high school quarterback, Chapman turned down a scholarship to the University of Arizona and came to Cowley.

He played quarterback for the Tigers in 1954, leading the team to a 5-3-1 record. Chapman was also a member of the 1954-55 Jayhawk Western Division champion/Region VI champion basketball team that finished fourth at the national tournament.

After a semester at Cowley he accepted the scholarship to the University of Arizona, where he lettered in track and football. He then decided to join the Navy. While in the Navy he played football, basketball, and baseball. He then re-enrolled at Cowley in the spring of 1958 and focused on track. He went undefeated in the javelin and won the Kansas and National Junior College Championships. After the 1958 semes-ter he accepted a football scholarship to the University of San Diego. While playing at San Diego he was a three-year starter in football and was named honorable mention All-American in small college football.

After graduating in 1961, Chapman briefly signed a free agent contract with the San Diego Chargers. In 1962 he began his teaching and coaching career that spanned 37 years.

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At the end of a night filled with straights, flushes, full houses, and broken hearts,

freshman Robin Harrill became the campus’s first female poker champion.

On Jan. 24, the third poker night of the school year was held. Harrill, the girlfriend of November’s poker champion, AJ Ybarra (who says he taught her everything she knows), showed that women do belong with the men at the poker table.

Over 30 students filled the jungle to play Texas Hold ‘em. Things began slowly in the first hour, as most played conserva-tively. But as the night dragged on, competitors began to drop like flies. At 10 p.m., the competition narrowed to the final table.

“I learned it’s easier to let everyone else fight and then wait till the end to dominate the game,” Harrill said.

In a short time, the only two players left were Matt VanDeelen and Harrill.

VanDeelen came into the final table as the obvious chip leader. His strategy was to play “as though I didn’t care to win.” VanDeelen followed his strategy too well. After losing eight straight hands to Harrill, the tide of the game had changed. In the end, Harrill was

dealt pocket 2’s and got a 2 in on the flop to clinch the win and become the current poker game room challenge champion.

The next game room challenge nights will be held March 14-15. Also, look for the tournament of champions in April.

Photo by Tim Badley

Karl Wolfgram looks at a diminished pile of chips as his poker night slowly comes to an end.

Queen held high in poker nightRobin Harrill crowned Texas Hold ʻem champion on Jan. 24

Air Hockey - Ryan Rommel Foosball - Adam Tate & Cara BoswellHalo - Jehramy Heckman

Chess - Matt MendozaPing Pong (Singles) - Jason TurnerPing Pong (Doubles) - Matt Chastain & Mike Harney

Game Room Challenge Winners

Photo by Tim Badley

Robin Harrill sees her luck increasing as AJ Ybarra plans his next move. Harrill became the first female poker night champion.