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BY JARED MCGUIRE Staff Writer 11:30 p.m. Within the house are six suspects, one with a warrant from the Department of Corrections on weapons violation. The sus- pects have just made a buy from an under- cover officer and there has been previous drug activity in the house. Back at the command post, the under- cover officer has made his report to the command team. He relays everything he can remember about the house and the occupants. The command team gives this, as well as plans for the house and suspect information, to the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team commander. After a short weapons check and briefing, the team moves into position. The entry team is comprised of seven men, the lead man carrying a heavy riot shield and a handgun. Other members of the team carry M-4 assault rifles. They approach from the south side of the house around the fence. At the door, an officer pounds loudly on the door and yells at the top of his voice. “Search warrant, search warrant, search warrant!” He opens the door and the remainder of the team pours in. They quickly put down two suspects in the front room. Two men stay behind to take charge of those arrested and the team moves upstairs. Almost immediately, the team is con- fronted with multiple armed suspects. The suspects refuse to put down their weapons and all are shot and killed within seconds. The team concentrates on sweeping the remainder of the house and clearing out any danger. Officers then remove the suspects to the front lawn. Outside, the living suspects are talk- ing with the team commander about their experience and the “dead” suspects are laughing and joking about how quickly they were put down. Feb. 24 was just a day of training for the Sumner County SWAT team. But for Cowley’s Criminal Justice students, it’s a rare treat normally only experienced in action movies. It was not really evening, but early afternoon and the house was not the home of a known weapons violator, but was in fact Hooley House, located behind Oscar Kimmell Dorms. The house was used last year as overflow dorm housing. Because of poor security and several incidents of theft, the house was shut down to students sec- ond semester of last year. The Board of Trustees gave Hooley House to Elvin Hatfield and the Criminal Justice program for crime scene investiga- tion and building searches. Mike Yoder, patrol captain for the sheriff’s department and Sumner County SWAT team com- mander, approached Hatfield with the request of borrowing some students. In the past, Criminal Justice students have gone to Wellington to assist as bad guys and hostages for training. This year when Hatfield offered the use of Hooley House, Yoder and Mike Friday, chief of the Clearwater Police Department and assistant team command- er, were more than happy to accept. Friday said, “Our team trains twice a month, eight hours each training time. We’re always looking for new places we can go so we’re not training in the same place time after time… because then there are no surprises. If we can come into a place like this cold and we don’t know the layout, then we’re using our skills to get us through it and not memory.” The team ran various training scenar- ios throughout the day, including an “offi- cer down” situation that tested the training of the team medics and a hostage situation that pushed the hostage negotiator and command team to react quickly. Students posing as criminals appeared to enjoy themselves greatly through the day and most reveled at the idea of being gun-toting vigilantes. Cody Jones related that he and several other students tried to barricade themselves upstairs and take a stand, but were killed very quickly. When asked how it felt to be “killed” by the offi- cers Jones laughingly responded, “Yeah, that feels good, I guess.” Kyle Welsh also reported the speed and efficiency with which the team oper- ated. “Once they hit the door, it was quick. I had time to reach toward a weapon but by the time my hand got to it, I was being pulled down to the floor and handcuffed immediately. I was probably 10 or 15 feet from the door and they hit me within five seconds,” Welsh said. Hatfield enjoys having the use of Hooley House for his Criminal Investigation I and II students. “It’s easier to use a real house, not just a mock set-up. You can fingerprint it, you can shoot bul- lets in it, you can rip things up,” he said. He also spoke highly of the students being able to be involved in SWAT training. “It gives them the ability to interrelate with the SWAT officers and also to be able to learn by observation. It backs up what we try to do in the classrooms,” Hatfield said. Most Criminal Justice students that graduate Cowley enter local level law enforcement. In fact, several of the team members are graduates of Cowley and Hatfield’s program. Friday said, “Everything that I got here 21 years ago from Mr. Hatfield, I’m still using. He is cer- tainly a credit to the service.” Friday has known he wanted to be a police officer since he was 6 years old. He loves the thrill of being on the tactical team. “For me personally, I’ve been doing [police work] for 20 years and this is some- thing new, this is something different, it’s out of the norm. I’m usually behind a desk, behind a keyboard and this gets me out there and makes me use my training. It makes me think on my feet,” he said. He added that he doesn’t even think of the inherent danger in police work. “Firemen, that’s a crazy man’s job. Those guys run into burning buildings. We’re asked to dodge a tiny bullet,” he said. Perhaps one of the most exciting, and explosive, events of the day occurred when Yoder set off a live flash/bang grenade. Even with their eyes closed and fingers planted firmly in their ears, several stu- dents reported feeling badly disoriented. Later on in the year, the team will return to Hooley House, but not right away. Hatfield jokingly said he will continue to use it for crime scene investigation classes “as long as [Yoder’s team] leaves it standing.” Issue 12 www.cowleypress.com owley ress Student Publication of Cowley College March 10, 2005 The P Arkansas City, Kan. AMBUSHED Sumner County SWAT team spends day training at Hooley House Photo by Jared McGuire Criminal Justice student Sam Souther gives up after trying to barricade himself in a room. He was one of many who partici- pated in the SWAT training day Feb. 24. Photo by Morgan Williams Cody Jones, a criminal justice major, portrays a suspect in a weapons viola- tion arrest.

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Page 1: Issue 12 2005

BY JARED MCGUIREStaff Writer

11:30 p.m. Within the house are six suspects, one with a warrant from the Department of Corrections on weapons violation. The sus-pects have just made a buy from an under-cover officer and there has been previous drug activity in the house. Back at the command post, the under-cover officer has made his report to the command team. He relays everything he can remember about the house and the occupants. The command team gives this, as well as plans for the house and suspect information, to the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team commander. After a short weapons check and briefing, the team moves into position. The entry team is comprised of seven men, the lead man carrying a heavy riot shield and a handgun. Other members of the team carry M-4 assault rifles. They approach from the south side of the house around the fence. At the door, an officer pounds loudly on the door and yells at the top of his voice. “Search warrant, search warrant, search warrant!” He opens the door and the remainder of the team pours in. They quickly put down two suspects in the front room. Two men stay behind to take charge of those arrested and the team moves upstairs. Almost immediately, the team is con-fronted with multiple armed suspects.The suspects refuse to put down their weapons and all are shot and killed within seconds. The team concentrates on sweeping the remainder of the house and clearing out any danger. Officers then remove the suspects to the front lawn. Outside, the living suspects are talk-ing with the team commander about their experience and the “dead” suspects are laughing and joking about how quickly they were put down. Feb. 24 was just a day of training for the Sumner County SWAT team. But for Cowley’s Criminal Justice students, it’s

a rare treat normally only experienced in action movies. It was not really evening, but early afternoon and the house was not the home of a known weapons violator, but was in fact Hooley House, located behind Oscar Kimmell Dorms. The house was used last year as overflow dorm housing. Because of poor security and several incidents of theft, the house was shut down to students sec-ond semester of last year. The Board of Trustees gave Hooley House to Elvin Hatfield and the Criminal Justice program for crime scene investiga-tion and building searches. Mike Yoder, patrol captain for the sheriff’s department and Sumner County SWAT team com-mander, approached Hatfield with the request of borrowing some students. In the past, Criminal Justice students have gone to Wellington to assist as bad guys and hostages for training. This year when Hatfield offered the use of Hooley House, Yoder and Mike Friday, chief of the Clearwater Police Department and assistant team command-er, were more than happy to accept. Friday said, “Our team trains twice a month, eight hours each training time. We’re always looking for new places we can go so we’re not training in the same place time after time… because then there are no surprises. If we can come into a place like this cold and we don’t know the layout, then we’re using our skills to get us through it and not memory.”

The team ran various training scenar-ios throughout the day, including an “offi-cer down” situation that tested the training of the team medics and a hostage situation that pushed the hostage negotiator and command team to react quickly. Students posing as criminals appeared to enjoy themselves greatly through the day and most reveled at the idea of being gun-toting vigilantes. Cody Jones related that he and several other students tried to barricade themselves upstairs and take a stand, but were killed very quickly. When asked how it felt to be “killed” by the offi-cers Jones laughingly responded, “Yeah, that feels good, I guess.” Kyle Welsh also reported the speed and efficiency with which the team oper-ated. “Once they hit the door, it was quick. I had time to reach toward a weapon but by the time my hand got to it, I was being pulled down to the floor and handcuffed immediately. I was probably 10 or 15 feet from the door and they hit me within five seconds,” Welsh said. Hatfield enjoys having the use of Hooley House for his Criminal Investigation I and II students. “It’s easier to use a real house, not just a mock set-up. You can fingerprint it, you can shoot bul-lets in it, you can rip things up,” he said. He also spoke highly of the students being able to be involved in SWAT training. “It gives them the ability to interrelate with the SWAT officers and also to be able to learn by observation. It backs up what we

try to do in the classrooms,” Hatfield said. Most Criminal Justice students that graduate Cowley enter local level law enforcement. In fact, several of the team members are graduates of Cowley and Hatfield’s program. Friday said, “Everything that I got here 21 years ago from Mr. Hatfield, I’m still using. He is cer-tainly a credit to the service.” Friday has known he wanted to be a police officer since he was 6 years old. He loves the thrill of being on the tactical team. “For me personally, I’ve been doing [police work] for 20 years and this is some-thing new, this is something different, it’s out of the norm. I’m usually behind a desk, behind a keyboard and this gets me out there and makes me use my training. It makes me think on my feet,” he said. He added that he doesn’t even think of the inherent danger in police work. “Firemen, that’s a crazy man’s job. Those guys run into burning buildings. We’re asked to dodge a tiny bullet,” he said. Perhaps one of the most exciting, and explosive, events of the day occurred when Yoder set off a live flash/bang grenade. Even with their eyes closed and fingers planted firmly in their ears, several stu-dents reported feeling badly disoriented.Later on in the year, the team will return to Hooley House, but not right away. Hatfield jokingly said he will continue to use it for crime scene investigation classes “as long as [Yoder’s team] leaves it standing.”

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owley ressStudent Publication of Cowley College

March 10, 2005The P Arkansas City, Kan.

AMBUSHEDSumner County SWAT team spends day training at Hooley House

Photo by Jared McGuire

Criminal Justice student Sam Souther gives up after trying to barricade himself in a room. He was one of many who partici-pated in the SWAT training day Feb. 24.

Photo by Morgan Williams

Cody Jones, a criminal justice major, portrays a suspect in a weapons viola-tion arrest.

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BY JARED MCGUIREStaff Writer

As an individual who has broken very few laws, being tackled by a tactical assault team was a new experience for me.

Let me start at the beginning and explain how I ended up in such a predicament. Tara Vanderpool, my newspa-per editor, asked if I would be able to cover SWAT team training. I eagerly agreed to such an assignment and left in a flash. I was at Hooley House with Morgan Williams, Cowley Press photo editor, for most of the day. We watched several scenarios that the team ran and spent a good deal of time with the officers. Normally, I would expect SWAT officers to be burly, gung-ho individuals bent on causing mayhem and destruction. Not so. Everyone was polite, even during a small mix-up in which Morgan and I were almost mis-taken for the bad guys. Toward the end of the day, team commander Mike Yoder asked me if I would like to be a suspect. This sound-ed great to me. What I didn’t realize is that he wanted me to be a schizophrenic psychopath who had neglected to take his meds. Being the loose cannon that I am, I held

my friends who were attending the party hostage because my team was not winning. When neighbors called 911, I shot

at an Ark City police officer who called for the SWAT team. This is where my part of the scenario began. I was told to keep the officers guessing and keep the negotiator on his feet. I’ve never held hostages before (at gunpoint), so I actually had to ask my captives for advice on what I should do next. They were adamant that I should kill someone to make me appear all the more insane and determined. I, being a somewhat pacifistic psychopath, elected to merely shoot one in the chest and force another of my hostages to carry him to the command post set up in the Kimmell Dorm parking lot. After a time, they promised to bring me some pizza if I’d only step onto the porch. I agreed until he mentioned that the tactical team would be the ones to deliver the greasy sustenance. I’ve seen enough movies to know what would happen and refused to budge. I maintained that I would shoot myself if all the police officers didn’t back off. After a short while, they lured me onto the porch with the promise of my meds and getting to see my mom. I fully expected the SWAT officers to come around the corner of the house and attack me, but sud-denly I heard something behind me. I turned to look but somehow missed the entire tacti-cal team standing behind me. Suddenly, I was face down on the concrete with an officer sitting on my legs, one with his knee somewhere near my shoulder, and the rest cover-ing me with M-4 assault rifles. Even though the guns were unloaded and blocked, I was still a little frightened of the whole situation. I’d never been arrested before, much less

with eight Kevlar-clad officers standing over me.

I would like to thank all of the officers for a great day and a special thanks to the poor, harried hostage negotiator for what I put him through. I got more than just a scratch and a bruise on my left side from falling on the concrete porch. I also came out with a newfound respect and faith for law enforcement. Having a SWAT team tackle me reinforced why I follow the law.

It reminds me of something Mike Friday, assistant SWAT command-er, said to me earlier in the day. “I think most people have an inherent knowl-edge of what’s right and what’s wrong. We don’t send out invitations... we get invited.”

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WHAT? WHEN? WHERE?Men’s Tennis Sat. March 12, 9 a.m. Wilson Park Courtsvs. Friends UniversityWomen’s/Men’s Tennis Sat. March 12, 1 p.m. Wilson Park Courtsvs. Bethany CollegeBaseball Sat. March 12, 1 p.m. City Ball Parkvs. Northern Oklahoma (Enid)Winfield Regional Symphony Sat. March 12, 7:30 p.m. Robert Brown Theater“To Kill a Mockingbird”First 8-weeks ends Tues. March 15 All CampusesWomen’s Tennis Tues. March 15, 1:30 p.m. Wilson Park Courtsvs. Kansas Wesleyan UniversitySoftball Tues. March 15, 2 p.m. Lady Tiger Fieldvs. Allen CountySecond 8-weeks begins Wed. March 16 All CampusesLast day to add second 8-week class Fri. March 18 All CampusesSoftball Fri. March 18, 2 p.m. Lady Tiger Fieldvs. Rose State CollegeBaseball Sat. March 19, 1 p.m. City Ball Parkvs. Johnson CountySoftball Sat. March 19, 1 p.m. Lady Tiger Fieldvs. Kansas State UniversitySpring Break March 21-25 All Campuses

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A tactical medic with the Sumner County SWAT team tends to a “downed” officer during a scenario.

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Photo by Morgan Williams

Mike Friday, assistant SWAT com-mander and Cowley alum, moves to detain a suspect.

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BITES A quick look at what’s happening

on campus

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The Admissions staff and Student Ambassadors are holding a “guess who?” contest that will end on March 18. Present and baby pictures of the Admissions staff and Ambassadors can be viewed in the display cabinet just outside the Admissions office. Students may pick up a form from Terri Hutchinson in the Admissions office and try to match the baby pictures with the present pictures. The best guesser will win a prize.

Campus Christian Fellowship will meet on Monday, March 14, at 8 p.m. in room 134 of the Brown Center. All students are welcome. Meetings include Bible study, praise and worship.

The Adult Student in Scholastic Transition “ASIST” is a non-discrimina-tory scholarship program for the benefit of non-traditional students. These include persons who are retraining because of changes in the workplace, are not tradi-tional students, or are past high school age and are entering college or trade schools and workforce for the first time. Criteria for selection include, but are not limited to: those with financial need, displaced homemakers, heads of households with small children, and socially, physically and economically disadvantaged adults. To be eligible, applicants must clearly define career goals and objectives, specify the educational requirements to attain

these goals and objectives, utilize re-entry programs available through colleges, com-munity agencies and service groups or career professionals. Applicants must also be at least 18 years and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. All applications must be turned in to the scholarship office by April 30. The ASIST application forms are available in the Scholarship Office. For more information contact Scholarship Coordinator Lisa Grose in Galle-Johnson Hall or call her at 441-5294.

SkillsUSA is collecting used ink cartridg-es and toner cartridges (all types accept-ed). The group plans on recycling them for profit to be used toward state and national competition. The cartridges can be turned in to Pat Mauzey in the cosmetology department or to Brice Harader-Page. Deadline for all cartridges is April 1.

According to a study in the American Journal of Psychiatry, most persons with mood, anxiety, or addictive problems do not seek help until at least six years after the initial onset of symptoms. Cowley College offers its students free and confi-dential services for these and other per-sonal issues. The office of Student Life Counselor Roy Reynolds is room 204 of the Nelson Student Center. Reynolds can be reached at 620-441-5228.

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Throw on some beer goggles Tuesday and chal-lenge yourself to walking a line or even a game of ping pong. Then, be surprised in the Brown Center all day Wednesday with a special surprise event titled “Don’t Let This Happen to You.” Also on hump day, a special lunch will be served in the cafeteria. While eating you can challenge your hand speed at Bop It and Shape Ball. That evening, you can listen to the next Kelly or Reuben at Cowley Idol.

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n PAWS Drawing

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March 10, 2005Page 4 CampusThe Cowley PressThe Cowley Press

Local Job Openings(provided by Director of Testing and Career Services Kim Biddle)

Part-time worker - Sue Crowell has a job for part-time work on Saturdays. Minimum pay is $5.50 an hour. Work includes basic office work, filing, answering phones, etc. Must be extremely responsible and trustworthy. Very relaxed atmosphere in an in-home business. Contact Sue Crowell for more information.Home - 620-442-6270Work - 620-442-8237

Babysitter needed - Stay-at-home mom is looking for a part-time babysitter to watch her children (1 year old and 5 years old) while she runs errands, etc.She will provide transportation if needed and will work around a school schedule. Pay will be approximately $5 and hour.Contact Jennifer Munson at 620-442-7076.

Permanent Babysitter Needed ASAP - Local mom needs dependable, trustworthy person to watch 6-month old.Hours:4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. on some weekday eve-nings8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. on SaturdaysPay will be approximately $60 per week.Contact Sarah at 652-9711.

BY SIMBI MUNJOMAStaff Writer

Any reason for taking 20-30 minutes out of a busy col-lege day to brave the short,

thick needle of the Red Cross team is noble. For a spectrum of reasons, students donated their blood and time when the Red Cross visited the college a fortnight ago.

Freshman Jared Parson’s reason for donating blood on Thursday, Feb. 24, was particu-larly personal. “My nephew has hemophilia,” Parson explained. “He is going into surgery this week.” Parson’s 4-year old nephew, Dillinger, is one of the 43,200 people in the United States who need a

blood transfusion in a single day. Thanks to the students who gave blood on Feb. 24, more of these lives will be saved.

“My friend died last summer,” Daytona Goodwin, a freshman who gave blood for the fourth time, said. Goodwin said that although a blood transfusion would not have saved her friend, she gave blood because it may save another person’s life.

Peers Advocating Wellness for Students (PAWS) sponsored the Blood Drive. Director of Health Services Tracy Bergagnini said the event ran smoothly. Their goal was to get 45 units. They managed to get exactly 45 units from the 58 stu-dents who came to give blood.

Sophomore Lisa Younger “just

decided to come and help out.” Younger said after donating for the first time, “I think I’ll give blood again next time.” She hopes others will do the same and encourages those who are interested in giving blood to do so. “It’s a good experi-ence and you’ll be helping others,” she said.

Even if they weren’t able to give blood, some students vol-unteered to help by chaperoning donors and handing out t-shirts, forms and snacks. Freshman Hope Berge cast a calm air in the room as she played the piano during the late afternoon.

“We appreciate everybody showing up,” Bergagnini said. “We hope we can get more next time.”

Photo by Morgan Williams

Freshman Lakin Schmidt waits as attendant Sara Hagerman prepares to take her blood during the cam-pus blood drive Feb. 24.

45 units of blood collected

Goal Achieved

Sixteen students from Cowley’s Phi Beta Lambda business club partici-pated in the Kansas PBL State Leadership Conference March 3 and 4 in Salina. Nine of the students have qualified to attend the National PBL Leadership Conference in Orlando, Fla., this summer. Students qualifying include Valerie Brown, Marni Erb, Andrea Iman, Jerrod Ketchersid, Lindsey Patton, Angela Root, Kenny Sultz, Megan Swanson, and Lucas Goff.

The students competed against Emporia State University, Kansas State University, Friends University, Central Christian at McPherson, Labette Community College, Butler Community College, and Colby Community College. Approximately 80 students attended the conference.

Other Cowley College students participating were Mandy Hilario, Kari Matson, Sarah Sibley, Jennifer Dalrymple, Holly Minkler, Joshua Owen, and Alissa Pankaskie.

A special highlight was the student’s opportunity to receive autographs and take pictures with Steve Fossett, the Virgin Atlantic Airways flyer, and Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Atlantic airways founder. The aviation team was staying at the same hotel as the conference in Salina.

Students qualify for national PBL

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Brice Harader-Pate Arkansas City

How have you been involved in SGA this year?

I first heard about SGA by being the representative for Act One and SkillsUSA. After attending the first meeting, I heard about the new freshman officer position. I filled out the paper-work, did an interview, and was named SGA Historian. I have attended every meeting, been involved in all of the SGA sponsored activities, and have worked at increasing student activities on campus. Last month I met with the President, Dr. McAtee, concerning how to improve the campus.

What are other activities in which you participate?

Act One, SkillsUSA, Math and Science Club, Phi Theta Kappa, IMPACT, Upward Bound and PEAKS tutor, Talent Show, Battle of the Bands, and Mu Alpha Theta. I play bass in a band that performs here at Cowley,

What are improvements that you would propose for SGA and for campus?

I already have proposed or am work-ing on: • an area for dorm students to cook meals or bake• another dorm with suites (4 bedroom apartments), private rooms, and rooms for married couples • Cowley Fear Factor• Cowley “Street Smarts’• DrumlineNext Year:• even more activities for students• increase student participation• create activities for the “older’ students at Cowley • work on dorm regulations

What else would you like students to know about you?

I graduated from Arkansas City High School in 2004. I immediately came to Cowley the summer of 2004. While at Cowley, I have participated with Pass the

Cat, the fall musical, Homecoming, Talent Show, Jammin in the Jungle, and several other activities. I like to keep busy with campus activities, because without them I would have a dull life. Now with the help of SGA and Cowley, I never have a dull moment.

I believe I would make a good SGA president and represent the student body to the best of my ability. In June 2004, I was named a “National Leader” through my involvement with SkillsUSA. It is because of SkillsUSA that I am who I am. I now spend my “spare time” traveling around the country giving presentations and speeches to tomorrow’s future…the students. I help them understand that with the leadership skills that they gain tomorrow, they will grow immeasurably in the future. My goal in life is not to make lots of money, but to prove to the world that America is in good hands with the upcoming generations.

Adam TateNewkirk, Okla.How have you been involved in SGA this year?

I have been involved behind the scenes. I have missed a majority of the meetings but kept in touch through (co-sponsor) Kristi Shaw. I have participated and helped with the set-up of almost every SGA event.

What are other activities in which you participate?

I am captain of the cheer squad.

What are improvements that you would propose for SGA and for campus?

The cleanliness of the air that sur-rounds the buildings is a big concern for me. People who choose to smoke make that choice, but they should be separated from the Cowley buildings. Others who choose not to smoke should have the option at not being around it. That is what concerns me most.

What else do you like students to know about you?

I am not one to let things happen. I make things happen.

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PRESIDENT

Student Government Association will hold officer elections during the week before spring break. Students, faculty and staff will be able to vote online through a link at www.cowley.edu beginning Tuesday,

March 15, and ending Friday, March 18. All potential voters are invited to meet the candidates in the cafeteria on Monday, March 14, during lunch.

There will be elections for the offices of president, secretary, and trea-surer. Ashley Bland is unopposed as vice president. Here is information about each candidate:

Ashley BlandPonca City, Okla.

How have you been involved in SGA?

I have attended many meetings and helped organize stu-dents to register to vote in the national and state elections.

What are other activities in which you par-ticipate?

Math and Science Club

What are improvements that you would propose for SGA and for campus?

Some improvements I would pro-pose include:• different meal choices • possibly have the Board of Trustees come and eat with students a couple of days a month. • to make a pizza night in the cafeteria

What else would you like students to know about you?

I am a caring and sincere person that wants to make a difference at Cowley.

Christopher Todd HessDallas, Texas

How have you been involved in SGA this year?

I served on the XF Committee.

What are the other activities in which you participate?• Athletic training•Intramural sports referee•Act One

What are improvements that you would propose for SGA and for campus?

The improvements that the students address.

What else would you like students to know about you?

I was vice president in the Arkansas City FFA Chapter at Arkansas City High School (ACHS).

Rusty WallaceEnid, Okla.

How have you been involved in SGA this year?

My involve-ment in SGA has been great. I stepped up and became a representative for the Industrial Technology Department. I also served on the XF Committee, attended the BAM meeting, and I am currently on the Student Area Guide Committee. I have attended numer-ous events including Homecoming activi-

ties. I have represented Cowley College back in my hometown (Enid) at commu-nity events and schools.

What are other activities in which you participate?

On campus I am involved in the Temporal Mechanics Union, Campus Christian Fellowship, and I have even done some community service through the ACES program. Off campus I attend a church in Ponca City with my grand-parents. I am also on the design team for two separate mission projects with the Oklahoma Methodist conference this sum-mer in Norman and Bartlesville, Okla.

What are improvements that you would propose for SGA and for campus?

We need more involvement in activities. I think this goal is achievable by offering more of a variety of events to the students at Cowley College. An example would be having theme nights for home athletic events to show our spirit, like tie’m up night (everyone wears ties), or crazy hat night (everyone wear crazy hats).

What else would you like students to know about you?

I am a 20-year-old student from Enid, Okla. My major is non-destructive test-ing. I proudly received the rank of Eagle Scout at the age of 14. I was one of the three youngest in the nation to receive this award. I am a responsible, caring college student that wants to represent the col-lege to the best of my ability. I am open minded and willing to listen to everyone’s suggestions for improvement or con-cerns about Cowley College. I was on the Dean’s Honor Roll the first semester here with a 3.52 GPA. If elected I promise to represent Cowley College to the best of my ability with respect for everyone.

SECRETARY

Ashley BarnesBelle Plaine

How have you been involved in SGA this year?

I am a represen-tative for Act One. I also helped with Senior Day in the fall.

What are other activities in which you participate?

I participate in Act One and SGA.

What are improvements that you would propose for SGA and for campus?

Maybe another position for SGA such as freshman activities that would help people get to know each other. Also a few more discounts at local fast food places.

What else would you like students to know about you?

I helped with the fall musical How to Succeed in Business and The Foreigner. I am majoring in theater.

Sarah CouryArkansas City

How have you been involved in SGA this year?

I haven’t been part of SGA this year with my busy sched-ule, but I am very willing to commit to treasurer if elected!

What are other activities in which you participate?

CC Singers, Choir, Act One, Cheer Manager

What are improvements that you propose for SGA and for campus?

Getting students more things to do during time off instead of partying. Some of the things I hear students not liking are the dorm rules and the cafeteria hours. If at all possible I would like to help make those accommodations more convenient for students here at Cowley College.

What else would you like students to know about you?

I am a very active and energetic person. I like to keep myself busy and be around lots of people. I love learning new things and helping a friend out in a time of need.

TREASURER

VICE PRESIDENT

Election will be March 15-18

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BY SARAH LAVALLEEStaff Writer

Conrad Jimison, a dedicated Cowley College employee for the last 37 years, is retiring. He announced his retirement on Feb. 21 at the Board of Trustees meeting.

Jimison had an impact on many peo-ple. “I will sincerely miss him and I wish him well,” said Cowley President Dr. Pat McAtee.

Jimison came to Cowley College Aug. 1, 1968, for the agribusiness program and since then has held many positions. Some of his previous jobs include vice president of instruction, dean of instruction, associ-ate dean of instruction, registrar, and a position in continuing education.

Jimmison said he grew up “immersed in education,” which affected his career choice. Before coming to Cowley he taught three years at Holy Rood and two years at Great Bend High School.

Jimison said the best part of his job has been “two parts – one is working with students, that’s the thing that’s kept me in education as long as it has. And I have been fortunate to work with good people.”

Jimison and his wife Janet grew up together in Stafford County, Kan. They

dated throughout high school and now have two adult children. Their daughter, Staci, lives in Topeka and their son, Scott, in Haslet, Texas. After his retirement, Jimison plans to visit his grandchildren more often.

Jimison said the most satisfying part of his work has been “at this level to see a student who has really struggled in life and in school to come here and be suc-cessful.” His retirement will be effective June 30.

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Pull out your calculator, turn it on, punch pi, then enter. Look at the first three digits and you have the day and the time you can see an instructor get a pie in the face. Monday, March 14, is National Pi Day. The Math and Science Club will celebrate it at the Calder Bonfy Amphitheater at 3:14 p.m. with students, faculty members and a lot of pie.

A week before Pi Day from Monday, March 7, to Friday, March 11, voting will be held to determine which instructor will get a pie in the face. The club has compiled a tentative list of contestants:• Greg Nichols, Natural Science• Pam Smith, Natural Science• Karolee Weller, Natural Science• April Nittler, Natural Science• Brooke Denney, Adjunct Instructor• Todd Shepherd, Social Science• Frank Arnold, Social Science• Marlys Cervantes, Humanities• Tom Mason, Humanities

Even though they got pied last year, Cervantes and Mason have agreed to take part again.

Students and faculty will be able

to vote by placing coins in the jar of the contestant they would like to see pied and paper money in the jars of the con-testants they don’t. The jars will be lined in front of the information desk in the main lobby of Galle-Johnson Hall.

Coins will be positive points. Pennies will count as one point, nickels as five points, dimes as 10 points, and quarters as 25 points. Paper money is worth the face value in negative points. The points will be added up at the end of the week and the instructor(s) with the most points will be pied on March 14 for Pi Day. As a coincidence, Albert Einstein’s birthday also happens to fall on March 14.

The Math and Science Club orga-nizes the celebration to raise money for activities. Last year the club used Pi Day to raise a whopping $500. The club meets on the first Monday of every month in room 201 of Galle-Johnson Hall at 6 p.m.

The philosopher Joseph Addison once said, “Man is distinguished from all other creatures by the faculty of laugh-ter.” This is what the Pi Day celebration is really about.

Now who would have ever thought anything to do with math could be such a scream.

Celebrating pi with pie Jimison retiringAfter 37 years of service

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Far left: Jim Miller cuts a slab of ribs to serve at the Black Student Union barbecue that was held on Friday, Feb. 25, in the Jungle.

Left: Men’s basketball coaches Brian Jackson and Randy Smithson along with Chase Morgan chow down on some of the barbecue. BSU sold 60 meals and raised almost $510.

BY SARAH DONNELLYStaff Writer

Summer and fall enrollment will begin on Monday, March 28. Students can enroll either online or with their assigned advi-sor. Dean of Student Learning Pam Doyle said, “Students should start meeting with their advisors in the upcoming weeks to plan their schedules.”

Schedules will be posted on the Cowley College home page at www.cowley.edu by next week. Returning students should meet with their advisor in order to decide on what classes they need to enroll in.

After the student’s advisor has cleared him/her for enrollment, the student may enroll online through Campus Connect by going to Cowley’s homepage and clicking

on the link for Campus Connect. Doyle stresses, “Students should enroll only in the classes they have discussed with their advisor, so that they can ensure they are taking the proper classes.”

Vice President of Student and Academic Affairs Sheree Utash also said, “Returning students should enroll as soon as possible to ensure that they will be enrolled in the classes they need to gradu-ate.”

For the fall semester, Cowley will be offering some new classes. Students can enroll in Meteorology, Botany I, or Environmental Biology. Other classes that will be offered are World History I and II, Recreational Swimming, an online phar-macology class and three new computer science classes: visual, java script, and perl program.

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While driving to school on the first day of Homecoming Spirit

Week, I asked myself, “Has my coolness decreased as I have got-ten older?” I figured it a legitimate question since earlier that morning I had pulled two gray hairs out of my 27-year-old skull. In addition, at that moment, I was driving to school wearing the same pajamas I went to bed with the previous night.

Monday was Pajama Day. I had not dressed up in the name of spirit since high school. I figured at some age there comes a point when you stop activities like going to school in night wear to show spirit. However, all hesitations about dressing up were replaced by fantasies of Cowley girls in pigtails running around in pjs, carrying pillows and having pillow fights. Therefore, I figured if the students expressed their spirit by wearing pajamas, then, by golly, I was going to be just like them.

However, instead of some sorority slumber party, the day became more like a bad dream. I stood in the middle of the Brown Center foyer in my pajamas while everyone else was fully clothed. Even the people that normally wear pajamas to class did not wear pajamas on Pajama day.

With thick stares, students scrutinized my attire. I don’t think I could have gotten any more attention if I had grown a big baboon butt on my forehead.

I admit that gauging school spirit by assessing how many people wear pajamas is ludicrous. That would be like gauging

Arkansas City’s patriotism by how many 4X4 trucks have U.S. flags on their mud flaps.

On the other hand, it is child-ishly fun to see a bunch of people dress wacky all in the name of school spirit. I decided to give Homecoming week a second chance with Tuesday’s Mismatch Day.

While donning a horrid brown belt and black shoe combination, I desperately searched the campus looking for anyone who remotely showed any mismatching spirit. However, other than one faculty member, no one else decided to show spirit and appear on Cowley’s worst dressed list.

Except of course, yours truly, and yet very few even seemed to catch my fashion faux pas. However, one girl, who did see me, immediately looked and ran away as though I was some fashion leper who was visually contagious.

By the time Wednesday’s Black and Orange Day came, I seriously did not think that my reputation could take any more of these attacks. I decided to go casually with my tattered gray second-hand Gap shirt since ... well ... who really dresses up for these spirit days, anyway?

Apparently someone sent out an email or memo that I forgot to check because the campus was filled with black and orange. Students piled around the Jungle Deli wearing black sweatshirts and orange rain jackets. I helplessly watched from a booth while clutching my pencil, which served as my only black and orange paraphernalia.

While I sat in my booth, a proud black and orange wearing Libby Palmer

approached me to ask, “I don’t see any black and orange. Where’s your spirit, Mr. Badley?”

Knowing that it was pointless to bring up the colors of my pencil, I politely responded, “I think I left it at home.”

“Tisk,” Palmer said with a head shake. “That is so uncool, Mr. Badley,”

I guess that answers the question for this old man.

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TimBadleyPerspectives

Too cool for school spirit?

“I’m going home to Miami for spring break, getting away from the cold to the beautiful southern sun.”

-- Dale Lockhart

“Rolling to Kansas City just to kick it.”-- Courtney Grant

“My husband was talking about going to Los Vegas for a few days; we’ll see.”

-- June Solomon

“Two friends and I are going to stay at a condo in Branson, Missouri.”

-- Ethan Bartlett

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BY DANA DINKELStaff Writer So spring break is just around the corner, and I can’t wait. Sure I’ll miss my beloved Cowley teachers for the week off of school, but I’ll be able to manage. Just thinking of spring break automatically brings Cancun, Mexico, to mind. Oh, how the memories come flooding back. I know the only rule on that glorious vacation was “what happens here stays here,” but I think I’ll let you in on a few details…as long as you don’t tell anyone. A few of my girlfriends and I decided we weren’t going to settle for the usual rituals we had grown accustomed to prac-ticing over past spring breaks. Sleeping in until 12, not using my brain for days at

a time, and barking at my dog can only entertain me for so long, so I got an idea. We were all going to save up and go to the most talked about vacation spot there is: Cancun! Don’t ask me how we convinced our parents that the trip would be edu-cational, but we somehow did. We got off to a slightly bad start when all of our bags were overweight by 30 pounds at the airport check in, but we were deter-mined to keep our spirits high. I still can’t believe that man expected half my closet, 14 swimsuits, 20 pairs of shoes, and all my maintenance products to weigh less than 90 pounds…what a dummy. As soon as we got there we checked into the fabulous “La Choza de Amor,” which I think meant The Love Shack. I

didn’t care what it was called as long as there was a bed and it didn’t cost more than 20 bucks a night. Señor Pedro was not only the owner, but also did a splen-did job as the receptionist, maintenance man, and maid. Sure he didn’t speak any English, but he had a cute butt and almost all of his teeth. If you caught him at the right angle, he had a striking resemblance to Ricky Martin…until he smiled. Those chomp-ers looked like they could gnaw through wood. It was ugly. Most of our time was spent partying, but relaxing on the beach was by far the most fun. Not only did I score an awe-some tan, but I also met the man of my dreams. His name was…I don’t remem-ber now, but it was love at first sight. He

walked up to me in a Speedo, and said, “Quiere comprar una salchicha?” and I said, “huh?” Need I say more? It was so electric I had chills. Maybe I didn’t know what the heck he was saying, but I didn’t need to. We had eye contact, and it was intense. The relationship went downhill from there after he escaped the death grip I had on his left leg as he dragged me down the beach. I later found out that he had really asked me, “Would you care for a hot dog?” Love is so cruel. Well, ladies, you live and you learn. My only advice to you if you ever decide to take a spring break trip is pack light, avoid mysterious characters named Pedro, and don’t try the hot dogs…they’ll get you every time.

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The 411WHO: Kenny Wayne ShepherdWHAT: ConcertWHEN: Wednesday, March 9,8 p.m.WHERE: The Cotillion, WichitaTICKETS: can be ordered by call-ing 316-755-SEAT(7328) and are $22.50 in advance.

Tyger Tawk’s second Talent/No Talent Show is scheduled for tonight at 7 p.m. in the Brown Center Theater. Prizes for the show will include cash and gift certificates. Admission is $2 or $1 with a non-perish-able food item. Food col-lected from the show will be sent to a local church and the Family Life Center to be distributed to families in the community. Among performances will be vari-ety shows, skits, stand-up comedy, and musicians. Performers who do non-musical acts will compete in a separate category from musicians.

Wichita State University is set to hold musical theater scholarship audi-tions Saturday, March 12, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The auditions will be held in the Heskett Center dance studios on campus. Students who audition will be under con-sideration for fall 2005 schol-arships. For further informa-tion and an appointment, interested students should contact the WSU School of Performing Arts at (316) 978-3368.

Act One and CC Singers will present the second annual Thursday Night Live March 31 at 7:30 p.m. in the Brown Center Theater. The show includes musical performances by CC Singers, individual perfor-mances and skits. Look for more information in the next issue of the Cowley Press.

SOUTHERN FRIED ‘BIRD’ The Arkansas City Public Library is hosting a night of “Southern Fried Fiction.” During this one-course meal, patrons will get their fill of “To Kill A Mockingbird.” This literary feast is free and will be held on March 11 at 6 p.m. as part of a series of related activities (see page 10)

New ReleasesDavid BowieDavid LiveDavid Bowie’s newest release is a live album that will be out alongside a DVD, Stage. The CD, David Live, will hit stores March 15.RobotsThis animated feature stars a young robot (Ewan McGregor) attempting to help mankind by building more robots. Robots contains an all-star cast with Robin Williams, Halle Barry, and Mel Brooks. Robots hits theaters March 11.

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BY TIM BADLEYStaff Writer

Cowley Idol gives students the opportunity to express themselves, and sometimes

it can be quite a surprise.“As SGA president, students

have a general perception about me,” Floyd Abang said, “and at Cowley Idol I’m going to break it.”

Abang is excited to cast his vibe out on the crowd.

“Oh man, last year I had to work,” Abang said. “Therefore, this year when I get out there, the spirit is gonna move you.”

Cowley Idol is scheduled for Wednesday, March 16, at 7 p.m. in the Brown Center Theater. However, it will be postponed to April 13 if either of the basketball teams makes it to the champion-ship game of the Region VI play-offs. Nonetheless, Cowley Idol sign-up ends Monday, March 14. Entries are limited to 20 people.

The format runs the same as in previous years. The first round consists of a 30-second a cappella song chosen by the contestant. The second round involves karaoke, in which a song is chosen from a pre-published list. In the third round, the competitor chooses a five min-

ute or less song with any accompa-niment.

The winner of Cowley Idol receives one hour of recording time. Those voted top three receive trophies. Everyone who partici-pates receives a gift.

Sophomore Mandy Ratzloff was second runner-up at Cowley Idol 2004.

“I’m anxious to see who does it,” Ratzloff said. “It was a really fun group last year.”

Ratzloff enjoys the music she performs in choir; however, Cowley Idol provides Ratzloff with a different opportunity.

“This gives me a chance to do some of the music I really like,” Ratzloff said. “I don’t know what I am going to do yet, but it will probably be country.”

In its first year, Cowley Idol began with a similar format to American Idol, including a judge called “Simon” who used a brash tongue.

Students fearful of painful criticism need not worry. Dean of Student Life Sue Saia has planned a positive event. Now in its third year, Cowley Idol will have a panel of local celebrity judges who will privately write their profes-sional criticisms to the students.

Liz Shepherd has already been confirmed as a judge. Saia has contacted Tim Durham and Hans Judd to judge, but she is still wait-ing to hear from them. Dr. Nick Rogers will host.

Saia looks forward to the event. “I enjoy the incredible talent level from our students involved with CC Singers,” she said. “I’m also pleasantly surprised by those who are not in CC Singers and sing at Cowley Idol.”

Those who enter Cowley Idol and cannot sing also impress Saia.

“Those students are fun to watch, too,” Saia said.

Between acts, Cowley Idol will include video clips taken around campus. The clips will resemble scenes seen on the game showStreet Smarts. All of these factors add up to the Cowley Idol experience. Admission for the event is $1 or a food item. The food will be col-lected for local charities.

According to Saia, Cowley Idol is a night of fun and excellent music. However, students should be prepared for the Abang experi-ence. “Those who know me: it will blow their mind,” Abang said. “Those who don’t know me are in for the surprise of their lives.”

SGA tunes up its plans for third annual singing hoopla

Sophomore Mandy Ratzloff, last year’s second runner-up, talks with Dr. Nick Rogers after her performance

Photo by Lindsay Baldwin

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The Foreigner

Far left: Rev. David (sophomore Ian Rethmeier) and Catherine (sopho-more Elisa Stites) argue what to do about Catherine’s brother, Ellard.

Left: Froggy (Blake Chamberlain) and Betty (freshman Kelly Hedges) toast keeping the lodge and her friends.

Below: Owen (Neal Crouch) tries to get rid of Catherine so he and David can discuss plans for condemning Betty’s house.

Photos by Morgan Williams

Charlie (sophomore Bronze Hill) and Froggy discuss the 23 men Charlie’s wife has cheated with.

Betty asks Ellard (freshman Jaden Hedge) how he wants his eggs.

Catherine decides to stay and help Betty run the lodge as Charlie looks on.

Audience members got a passport to comedy when Act One theater club performed The Foreigner March 3-5 in the Brown Center Theater.

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Celebrating the message and music of To Kill A Mockingbird will be the focus of events in El Dorado,

Winfield and Arkansas City as the “One Book, One Community” program unfolds in March. The members of each community involved are encouraged to read the book and attend the activities.

“The book and the film are widely considered masterpieces,” said Gary Gackstatter, conductor of the Winfield Regional Symphony. “The themes are timeless and told in such a way as to make Mockingbird a favorite for many people for many reasons.”

Actors from the Academy Award

winning film will be traveling to each community to visit with schools and community members. On March 10, Mary Badham (who played Scout), Phillip Alford (Jem) and Brock Peters (Tom Robinson) will make appearances at Winfield High School during the day and will discuss the movie in an open forum at El Dorado High School that evening. On March 11, they will speak at Arkansas City High School in the morn-ing and Cowley College in the afternoon.

Also on March 11, the film To Kill A Mockingbird will be shown in the Brown Center Theater at 7 p.m. for those who would like to see the film in a theater

again or for the first time. Admission is free.

The culminating activity will be Saturday’s concert with the Winfield Regional Symphony, which will feature the original filmscore by Elmer Bernstein, memories of making the movie with “Scout,” “Jem” and “Tom Robinson” and still photography taken during the filming in 1962. A salute to Elmer Bernstein will start the program off with his “Fanfare” and “The Great Escape March.”

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, call 620-441-5277 or 316-554-2700.

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BY STACIA WHITTECARStaff Writer

The Cowley men’s basketball team ended the regular season with a 22-point win over Independence Saturday to finish with a 20-10 record, 12-6 in the Jayhawk Conference East Division.

Independence was playing for a share of the division championship, but by half-time Cowley led 40-20 and outscored the Pirates by two in the second half to win 89-67.

Leading the way for the Tigers was sophomore Damien Lolar with 22 points and 14 rebounds, followed closely by freshman Julio Anthony with 21. Sophomore Arturs Stallbergs had a strong 18 points and freshman Marcus Watts added 17.

Beating Independence at home avenged an earlier loss at Independence, but it still couldn’t bring the Tigers out of a tie for third place with Neosho in the final Jayhawk East standings.

“We could have done better than our record,” Anthony said.

Sophomore Xavier Burnette added, “We didn’t take care of every opponent like we should have. No one really beat us, we beat ourselves.”

While the Tigers have put together a few solid weeks of basketball down the stretch, most agree their best basketball was earlier this season, especially at the Jayhawk Shootout in December, when they easily defeated Colby and Barton County.

“We peaked during the Shootout, but we are definitely headed back that way,” Burnette said.

“At the Shootout, we were together. Everyone was in sync with no distrac-tions,” freshman James Franklin added.

The Tigers hoped to rekindle some of their Shootout magic during the Region VI playoffs. They ended the regular season by winning five of their last six games, with the lone loss coming 75-61 at Coffeyville

on Feb. 26. Coffeyville finished first in the Jayhawk East.

The Tigers headed into the play-offs as the fourth seed from the East and the eighth seed overall in the tour-nament. Cowley opened postseason play Wednesday night by hosting the Hutchinson Blue Dragons at W.S. Scott Auditorium. The game was played after the current issue of The Cowley Press was sent to the printer.

If the Tigers beat Hutchinson they would play either the overall one seed in the tournament, Garden City, or they would play the lowest seed, Labette County, at the Bicentennial Center in Salina on Sunday, March 13, at 1 p.m.

After this season the Tigers will be without sophomores Lolar, Stallbergs, Stacy Bias, and Burnette. The four sopho-mores put on great shows for the home crowds as they went 11-1 while playing at W.S. Scott Auditorium this season.

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BY: KEITH HENRYStaff Writer

The Lady Tigers have the right to put on their golden crowns as they are now the 2004-2005 Jayhawk

Conference East Division champions. It’s a title well deserved for a team that dominated all conference opponents by unselfish play, gutty defense, and great teamwork.

The Lady Tigers were able to go undefeated in conference play (18-0) and break the school record for most con-secutive wins in a season with 22. The previous record of 10 consecutive wins came in the 1997-98 season. It is also the first time the Lady Tigers have been unscratched in conference in 25 years, with the last undefeated conference record being in the 1981-82 season.

Sophomore guard Priscilla De Souza said, “I am very proud of our team. We really don’t have a big star, we’re just a team that works hard. Our hard work paid off by us becoming conference champs.”

Although the Lady Tigers are happy about having the conference title under their belt, they know their season isn’t close to being finished.

“It feels great to be conference cham-pions, but it would feel 10 times better to become national champions,” sophomore guard Marina Caran said.

For Caran it will be even more spe-cial as she still remembers her team from

last year and their early season exit out of the Region VI tournament.

“Last season we didn’t do well play-ing as a team. We just had too many indi-viduals,” Caran said. “This year’s team is different. We play as a team. For the first time in my life I actually believe in my teammates.”

Caran is a major part in Cowley’s success. Going into Wednesday’s game she only needed 13 points to become the 20th all-time scorer for the Lady Tigers. The No. 2-seed Lady Tigers hosted the No. 15-seed Butler County for the first round of the Region VI playoffs. The game was played after The Cowley Presswas sent to the printer.

The two teams had met twice this season, with Cowley winning both – the first at home 50-43 and the second at Butler 59-52. Butler finished the regular season 3-13 in West Division play and 12-18 overall.

If the Lady Tigers won, they would advance to the second round of the Region VI Tournament at the Bicentennial Center in Salina on Monday, March 14, at 7 p.m. They would face the winner of the No. 10-seed Neosho County vs. No. 7-seed Barton County game. The only team in the tournament that has beaten the Lady Tigers this year is No. 6 nationally ranked Seward County out of the West Division. Seward lost to two conference opponents this year. Seward County had the number one seed heading into the Region VI Tournament.

Queens of the east

Tigers tie for third in Jayhawk East

Photo by Morgan Williams

Arturs Stallbergs saves the ball from going out of bounds during a win over Allen County. Cowley finished the regular season by winning five of its last six games.

Lady Tigers go perfect 18-0 to win conference title

Photo by Morgan Williams

Andy Bonczyk looks to shoot near the three-point line during the Tigers’ game with Allen County.

Photo by Morgan Williams

Lacey Rowe defends her Allen County opponent. Rowe and the Lady Tigers led the conference by allowing only 45 points per game on the way to a 29-1 record.

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Coach proposes switch from aluminum Coach proposes switch from aluminum to wood bats for future seasonsto wood bats for future seasons

March 10, 2005Page 12 SportsThe Cowley PressThe Cowley Press

BY STEVEN SCHOONBY STEVEN SCHOONSports EditorSports Editor

People who have been to some of Cowley’s home baseball games have heard an unfamiliar sound, the crack of the bat. Ever since the early 1970s, aluminum bats have dominated over wood in youth and collegiate baseball leagues. Now the topic of what should be used is up for debate.

Tiger head baseball coach Dave Burroughs has proposed the idea to get rid of metal bats in the college game and go for the more traditional wooden bats.

“A lot of regions are doing it, Burroughs said. “From a purity standpoint it’s a better game.”

When teams started switching from wood to aluminum bats, they did it because it cost too much to replace the wooden bats, which would frequently break when making contact with the ball. Teams could just buy a set of metal bats and not have to worry about them break-ing. However, in today’s game that is not true anymore. Metal bats now cost around $120 to $240 as opposed to $40 when they

first came out. Wood bats are being made more durable and cost only $20 to $40.

Despite the disturbing ‘ping’ that comes from a metal bat, there is no doubt that aluminum outperforms wood bats. One reason is that the barrel of a metal bat is hollow so it can be swung faster and the ball can travel further. The ball also goes further because of what experts call the “trampoline effect.”

When the ball hits the bat, the barrel compresses like a spring so the ball can launch off the aluminum. Metal bats also have a wider “sweet spot” in terms of hit-ting the ball on the barrel of the bat. Six inches can be the “sweet spot” for a wood bat as opposed to around 18 inches for alu-minum, according to Burroughs.

Time is also a reason why Burroughs wants the switch made. The length of the game, especially during double-headers, can take its toll on not only the players but the fans as well. More hits lead to more men on base, which leads to more time to play the game. On average, wood bat games are about 30 minutes shorter.

Safety is perhaps the main reason why

wood should be used. With the pitcher standing only 60 feet six inches away while moving forward, it takes only a split second for the player’s career or life to be endangered. Wood slows the game down and gives the pitcher a chance to be ready to defend his ground.

One thing the switch could take an affect on is the statistics of the players. With dreams of being in the pros one day in their minds, switching bats will take hit-ting numbers down. However, Burroughs remains confident that the change will ulti-mately be beneficial.

“Your stats won’t be as good but when you pick up what the pros call ‘kryptonite’ (metal bat), take that same approach with a wood bat you can put up some seri-ous numbers,” Burroughs said. “I would sacrifice the numbers for another national championship.”

In fact the last three national champi-ons that came out of the national tourna-ment have come out of wood bat leagues. They play with wood bats the whole sea-son until the World Series.

Actually wood bats could benefit

Cowley sluggers in the long run as profes-sional scouts will look at a hitter a little closer when he’s swinging a wood bat.

“You can go out and watch a guy hit with an aluminum bat and you can’t tell if he’s going to hit well with a wood bat because it’s a different swing,” Burroughs said. “It’s a good evaluation tool.”

As far as switching to wood bats for good, Burroughs says if his proposal goes through, it will take effect as early as next season. But if it is rejected, he will plan on playing the game the way it is now.

“I’ve talked to several people and there are some guys that are for it,” Burroughs said.

Some of the teams Cowley has played this year have agreed to use wood bats. These are non-conference games that include Seminole State College, Connors State and Iowa Western. In those games both coaches had to agree on what bat they will use.

The Tigers will continue to use wood bats when they can and hopefully use it to their advantage if they get to the World Series.

BY STEVEN SCHOONSports Editor

The No. 8-ranked Cowley baseball team has hit its first bumps in the road while playing a double-header against No. 14-ranked Iowa Western Community College on March 6. After

defeating the Reivers 8-4 the previous day, the Tigers could not get it going on Sunday, being out-scored 19-3 in the two games combined.

In the first game Cowley was hurt by a five-run fifth inning aided by two Tiger errors. The Tigers were never in the game as Iowa Western did all of its scoring in the first five innings of the game and won the game 8-1. Starter Landon West (0-1) picked up the loss, allowing three hits and two earned runs in three innings.

In game two the Reivers didn’t score until the fourth inning, when they exploded for eight runs off Tiger starting pitcher Kyle Dotson. Dotson (0-1) gave up no hits in the first three innings but gave up six in the fourth. Two errors also hurt the Tigers, as they were defeated 11-2.

The Sunday games overshadowed an 8-4 victory over Iowa Western on Saturday. The first inning saw the Tigers jump ahead 4-0 and they never gave up the lead. Starting pitcher Jared Swart improved his record to 4-0 with the win and catcher Brandon Harrigan went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored.

After Wednesday’s game against Cloud County, the Tigers will play Northern Oklahoma College-Enid on March 12 at the City Ballpark at 1 p.m. Cowley will then hit the road to face their first conference competition of the season. They will travel to Highland Community College on March 15 and Allen County on March 17 before coming back home to face Johnson County on March 19.

TimberTimber

Iowa Western takes two of three from Tigers

BY MATT MENDOZAStaff Writer

The balancing act is finally over and the Cowley Cheer Squad and Danceline can finally take a much-needed breather. The United Performing Association’s National Cheer and Dance competition is over.

“These were the highest scores we’ve ever received at a national competition in my five years here,” Cheer Squad Coach Kristi Shaw said.

The shining achievement for the Cheer Squad came in the preliminary round

because this was a make-or-break moment. If they performed well, they advanced to the championship round. If they didn’t, the squad would return to Cowley with sad smiles and a “good luck next year.” But they finished third, meaning they had advanced and knocked two of their oppo-nents out of the contest. The young team went on to finish third in the championship round.

The only individual Cheer Squad member to place was freshman Bryan Mott. Mott made the top five in the Performer of the Year category and the Best Jump cat-

egory.The Cowley Danceline did equally well

with results that were more spread out. “Cowley was one of only two junior

colleges to attend, so we were up against all the big schools,” Danceline CoachLindsay Sanderholm said. Despite the arduous competition, the Danceline placed fourth in the College Open division and 10th in the College Jazz division.

The Tigerettes also did well in the indi-vidual events. In the Super Star: Best Kicks competition, freshman Jessica Hudson, freshman Meagan Martinson, and sopho-

more Carmen Mandevill took three of the top five spots by placing second, fourth and fifth in the nation, respectively.

In the Super Star Best Leaps division, sophomore Kami McCurry placed fifth in the nation. Three Tigerettes placed in the All-American competition: sophomore Mandi Bettles placed third, sophomore Tara Tate placed ninth and freshman Jessica Hudson placed 12th. In the All-American competition participants were required to submit a “resume, essay, transcript, ques-tionnaire, interview, and solo routine,” Sanderholm said.

Photo by Tara Vanderpool

Matt Webb slides into third base at a recent home game against Barton.

Cheer and Dance squads perform well at nationals

Photo by Tara Vanderpool

Jared Swart delivers a pitch to home plate during a recent game against Iowa Western.

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BY JARED MCGUIREStaff Writer

The Tiger men’s tennis team has had a difficult start of the season. They have played a tough non-conference sched-ule and won only once in their first nine matches. Nevertheless, head coach Larry Grose is pleased with their progress.

“My philosophy has always been not to worry about your win-loss record, but seek out the best competition that you can find in the Midwest,” said Grose.

They have found some of the best competition including Division I Wichita State University, Cameron University, Division II Washburn University, Graceland University, top-ranked Tyler Junior College, Oklahoma Christian

University, University of Central Oklahoma, Division I Southwest Missouri State University and Division II Drury College. Of those matches, the only team win came against Graceland, 6-3.

Against Southwest Missouri State, the Tiger men had a good outing in No. 1 dou-bles, with Tin Hinst and Julian Rios losing 8-6. SMSU is expected to challenge for the

Missouri Valley Conference title. Cowley also had good outings in No. 1, 2, 3, and 5 singles play.

Cowley has played SMSU several times throughout the years. This year Jeff Stone, a former two-year player for Cowley and a first-year player for SMSU, was a major reason Grose scheduled SMSU. “I like to play teams that have guys on my team from past years,” Grose said.

Against NCAA Division II Drury College, the Tigers had good play in No. 1 and No. 3 doubles, with Hinst and Rios losing 8-5 and the pairing of Khammadov and Mettling losing 8-6, respectively. There was also good play in 1, 2 and 3 singles. Drury is currently ranked 11th in the divi-sion and expected to move into the top eight.

Grose mentioned that overmatching his team at the start of the season is ben-eficial because the players can push them-selves to a level they couldn’t achieve by playing only teams within their conference. The team will be able to play at a higher level going into the conference if they have already seen stronger serves and faster ath-letes. Grose added, “Part of that mindset is if you’ve been there, done that then there aren’t any surprises…”

Croatia native Hinst is the only return-ing sophomore for this season. Hinst was a Region VI champion at No. 2 doubles last season and advanced to the semifinals of No. 2 doubles at last year’s national tour-nament. Currently, he plays No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles paired with Rios.At No. 2 singles is Rios from Columbia, who had his best outing all spring in the No. 2 singles match against Drury, where he lost in a tiebreaker in the third set.

Other freshman members of the team include Nathan Mai from Ponca City, Kevin Harper of Duncan, Okla., Ilyar Khammadov from Uzbekistan and Brent Mettling of Winfield.

Grose remains confident about his team’s hopes in conference and in Region VI. “This team is improving every match out and they know they have to,” he said.

BY JARED MCGUIREStaff Writer

Due to postponements, until this week the women’s tennis team only had the opportunity to play two matches, one against NCAA Division II Washburn University and the other against Graceland University.

The team lost 7-2 to Washburn, improving over last year when Washburn handed the women their only 9-0 loss. Against Graceland, the women did not lose a single match and dominated 9-0.

Head women’s tennis coach Rebecca Meyer was pleased with the team’s improvement. “Washburn was probably the toughest team we played last year… I knew we had a better team but after that match, it definitely showed everyone that we could play those tough teams...”

Meyer believes the team is solid

throughout the lineup. With the addition of Brazilian Marjorie Ceppo at the top of the lineup, everyone has moved down a spot. Meyer believes this is beneficial to the suc-cess of the entire team.

In No. 1 singles play is Ceppo, who has participated in local tournaments in Brazil and is joining the Lady Tigers’ team for the spring season. She is paired with Iveta Spalenkova for No. 1 doubles play.

Spalenkova holds the No. 2 spot in singles play. Spalenkova is from the Czech Republic and has played in tournaments in Sweden, the Czech Republic and Germany. She won the regional championships in Sweden in 1998 and was a semifinalist for Germany’s Duker Cup in 1998.

Returning sophomore Jenny Crank from Winfield held the No. 1 singles and the No. 1 doubles spot last season. She had an overall record of 13-8 in singles and 14-7 in doubles. Crank received the Outstanding Freshman Award last season and is paired with Gina Pendrak in No. 3 doubles.

Stacia Whittecar is a returning sopho-more from Abilene, Kan., holding the No. 4 singles spot. Whittecar won the Coaches Award last season and won the Region VI championship in her flight. At nationals she went 4-1, winning the No. 6 singles consolation bracket.

Molly Bowman is a freshman from Arkansas City, currently holding the No. 5 singles spot. In 2003, she placed fifth in doubles at the Kansas High School State Tournament. She is paired with Whittecar in No. 2 doubles.

Pendrak is a freshman from Nevada, Mo., currently holding the No. 6 singles spot. She ended her high school career as a three-time No. 1 singles player with 98 total wins. She qualified for state twice while at Nevada.

Meyer has great expectations for this team. “Our goal is to get in the top 10 at nationals,” she said.

Not concerned about the win-loss record, Meyer hopes her players improve and have a good time. She said, “Our team goal is just to perform well in our region. We obviously want to have that champion-ship again.”

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Tigers improve versus tough competition

Track breaks records at nationals

Photo by Tara Vanderpool

Freshman Iveta Spalenkova returns her opponent’s shot with a forehand.

Photo by Tara Vanderpool

Freshman Nathan Mai gets set to return against Seminole in Tuesday’s home opener at Wilson Park.

BY TARA VANDERPOOLManaging Editor

Brian Baker and Jermaine Meyers continued to lead the way for the men’s indoor track team by being named NJCAA All-Americans. Their perfor-mances helped the Tigers place 12 at the national meet held March 4 and 5 in Charleston, Ill.

Head coach Mark Phillips said that although the team was hoping to place in the top 10 at the meet, there were factors that contributed to the 12th place finish. One of the major contributing factors was when Meyers was tripped in the 600-meters and couldn’t compete in the 4x400 meter relay.

“If Jermaine wouldn’t have fallen in the 600-meters, we would have been (in the top 10) but that is indoor track,” Phillips said. “You never know when something like that is going to happen.”

Meyers had set the school record in the 600-meter preliminaries the day before by running the race in 1:22.11. Meyers also ran in the 1,000-meter race, placing second with a time of 2:30.86, which made him NJCAA All-American. This time he broke the school record that he set at the region/conference meet.

Baker was named NJCAA All-American and Coaches Association All-American with his second place performance in the shot put with a throw of 54 feet ,10 inches. Baker received both awards because the NJCAA All-American is for the top three athletes in the nation in their event and the Coaches Association All-American award is given to the top six non-foreign athletes in each event. Baker’s second place throw also set a new school record.

“Brian and Jermaine have both had a tremen-

dous indoor season,” Phillips said. “Their perfor-mances were what we expected to see from them.”

Besides Meyers and Baker there were three other school records. Dan Stiers in the weight throw with a toss of 44-11 placed 13th. Corey McCoy placed eighth in the triple jump and set a new school record with a leap of 47-3. Ollie Levine also set a new school record in the long jump with a jump of 23-10. Levine was also named Coaches Association All-American.

The women’s team didn’t do as well. They placed 21st out of the 37 teams and look to improve during outdoor season. La-Nation McCray was the only girl named Coaches Association All-American. She placed seventh in the 600-meter race with a time of 1:45.93.

Both the men’s and women’s track teams will start their outdoor seasons on Friday, March 11, in El Dorado.

Other Cowley Results at Nationals:Men200-meters: Keith Henry, 22.68, 17th800-meters: Julius Times, 2:01.11, 8th3,000-meters: Tim Marshall, 9:02, 9thPentathlon: Cameron Traxson, 2,225 points, 13th4x400-meter relay: Henry, Deairrington Lockhart, Sam Vogele, Ryan Stittiams, 3:28, 14th4x800-meter relay: Lockhart, Austin Hamilton, Stittiams, Times, 8:02, 6thWomen4x400-meter relay: Emily Hunsberger, LeShea Jenkins, Lauren Kirsch, McCray, 4:16, 10thWeight throw: Veronica Anderson, 44’8”, 7thPole vault: Kirsch, 9’2”, 10th

Region VI champions ready to repeat

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Cowley College Cosmetology

Walk Ins Welcome

BY STACIA WHITTECARStaff Writer

As players come and go every two years, Ed Hargrove has been a constant presence in the

Cowley softball program the past 20 years. In those 20 seasons, Hargrove has had nothing but success by amass-ing 690 wins, the most by a Region VI coach, and 11 Jayhawk Conference East Division titles. Hargrove will almost certainly reach his 700th win this season.

“He’s been here for 20 years and we have a winning tradition because of his work ethic and knowledge,” sopho-more Calli Simnitt said. Others believe the reason Hargrove’s teams have been so success-ful is because of the players he brings to Cowley. “He does a really good job of recruiting,” freshman Lacey Pendry said. Sophomore Ashley Dunkelberger added, “He has an ability to go out and find good players. He knows what he’s looking for in a good softball player.” After Hargrove gets those players to don a Cowley uniform, the players then get to learn from the veteran coach. “He’s really laid back, but you’re going to know if you’re doing some-thing wrong,” Pendry said. “He’s been really patient with me. I always feel that Ed has confidence in me,” Dunkelberger said. Besides inspiring confidence in his players, Hargrove is always ready for anything that might come up during a game. “Any kind of situation that comes up in a softball game, Ed has a strategy that he wants his players to do,” sopho-more Jennifer Bauer said. The Tigers opened the conference season against Independence Tuesday and won both games 4-1, 7-0. Last weekend the Tigers went 1-2 in El Dorado, beating Butler but drop-ping two games to Seminole. Cowley will head to Tulsa this weekend and will be at home next Tuesday vs. Allen County at 2 p.m.

Photo by Ashley Colburn

Lacey Pendry, a freshman from Newton, attempts a bunt during a home game against Northern Oklahoma College. Pendry has started in right field for the Lady Tigers this season.

Hargrove approaching win 700

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Coach Ed Hargrove often sits on a bucket and chews on sunflower seeds while watching his team play.