BY RHONDA ROSSStaff Writer

It’s almost curtain time for the new B&B Theater, which has been under construction just south of Strother

Field. If the weather cooperates, the esti-mated $2.5 million state-of-the-art, eight-screen cinema should open this month. According to B&B Director of Marketing Dennis McIntire, “We have set the tentative date as Dec. 17. If we can get the parking lot in this week (Nov. 27), then there should be no problems. If the rain and snow stay any longer, then we may have to move the opening back.” So far, the skies have been less than kind, dumping several inches of rain in November alone. “The rain has been a major issue,” McIntire said. “I was told this weekend that even the old-timers can’t remember having a summer and fall as wet as these have been.” It has been a year since B&B Theatres, based in Salisbury, Mo., started the ball rolling by purchasing the land for the future theater. An area south of Strother

Field was chosen, in part, because it’s half-way between Arkansas City and Winfield. Both the Winfield Theater and Arkansas City’s Burford will close shortly before the opening of the new theater. When the new theater plans were announced, there was some public concern about what would happen to the 80-year-old Burford Building. B&B ultimately decided to donate the Burford to the Arkansas City Area Arts Council. McIntire, a 1982 graduate of Arkansas City High School and a 1985 graduate of Cowley College, cares about the Burford Building as much as anybody. Perhaps more, since he worked there while attend-ing both schools. “We (B&B) were committed to do something positive with each of the build-ings,” McIntire said. “We were approached by a representative of the Arts Council with the idea and felt that that was the perfect re-use for the building. I am excit-ed to see what they can accomplish.” McIntire is also excited about the new theater. In addition to the eight screens, two of them 40-feet wide, the new the-

ater will boast digital surround sound (as opposed to the current stereo surround sound), stadium seating with wide aisles, people-friendly seats equipped with cup-holders and retractable armrests, bath-rooms with eight stalls each, and a family arcade. The new theater will employ 25 people and seat 1,049. When the grand opening does arrive, McIntire says there will be an official film cutting. “KSOK (radio) will be out that

evening doing a remote, and we will have some things to give away for that event,” McIntire said. “We are also planning on having balloons for the kids.” McIntire understands the appeal of an old theater, but he knows that the majority of movie-goers have come to expect noth-ing short of a new-age sensation. McIntire hopes the new theater will deliver that and then some. So, dim the lights and let the show begin.

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Dodgeball hits hardBY ANDREW CASTANEDAStaff Writer

After being hit, bodies are strewn about the floor. You are the only one in your platoon left, and the

enemy warriors have all of their men still standing. Everyone is using guns to fire bullets at your head and extreme panic sets in. What do you do? The game is dodgeball. The guns are the muscle of your opponents, and the bul-lets are actually white rubber balls. For the first time at Cowley College, dodgeball has become an intramural sport. “I wish they would have it more often,” freshman Anthony Rhodes said. “It was a blast.” Unlike war, dodgeball has rules. In war you can have as many men as you want, but in dodgeball, only eight are allowed to a team. All is fair in war; it goes the same in dodgeball, except you cannot purposely throw at another person’s head or you are automatically out. Of course, in war if you get hit, you are usually out for-ever, but in dodgeball you are only out for that game. It’s rarely possible to catch a missile or a bullet (and survive) in war, but if you catch the opponents’ fire in dodgeball, they are out of action until the next game. However, if you try to catch the ball and you don’t, you are automatically out. War can have as many battles as it takes to defeat or for the enemy to surrender, but dodgeball teams play only five consecutive games against an opponent and get points for each win and each loss. Intramural Director Errol Lowery said, “Dodgeball has been the most popular intramural that Cowley has had.” Sophomore David Swartz added, “Even though we lost most of our games, it was still fun making fools of ourselves.” A dodgeball game can last anywhere from one minute to 10 minutes, depending on how good the teams are. There were a

total of 10 teams this semester at Cowley, eight men’s teams and two women’s teams. If a team wins a game, it’s worth 10 points. If a team loses a game, it only gets five points. In case of a tie, each team is awarded seven points. If time runs out, each team get two points for each player still remaining.

The semifinals and championship matches were held on Monday, Dec. 6. The four top men’s teams were: Burnin’ Rubber, Moose Knuckles, NYC and O’Doyle. The women’s teams that competed for the cham-pionship title were the Softballas and The Dominators. However, the women’s game was declared a co-championship due to

Justina Way injuring her knee during the middle of the final game. The men’s final match came down to a decisive fifth game in which only one player from each team survived to the end. Cameron Traxson of team Moose Knuckles finally took out Brandon Klonowski from team Burnin’ Rubber.

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Tamala Turner and Ashley Dunkelberger show the essence of dodgeball by fighting for control of the ball during the wom-en’s intramural dodgeball championship Dec. 6.

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WHAT? WHEN? WHERE?Stress Buster Thurs. Dec. 9, 3-7 p.m. The JungleMassage Therapists, Manicurist, etc.Percussion Concert Thurs. Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m. Brown Center TheaterTemporal Mechanics Union performsCaffe Acoustic Thurs. Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m. Brown’s, 225 S. Summit“Robin Macy, Kentucky White and Mackie Redd” Final Exams Mon.-Sat. Dec. 13-18 All CampusesFinals begin at 4 p.m. Dec. 13Student Vocal Music Recital Tue. Dec. 14, 7 p.m. Brown Center TheaterCraft Night Thurs. Dec. 16, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. The JungleMake Christmas ornaments to take with youChristmas Break Dec. 23 - Jan. 3 College ClosedCollege Reopens Tue. Jan. 4 All CampusesWomen’s/Men’s Basketball Wed. Jan. 5, 6/8 p.m. W.S. Scott Auditoriumvs. LabetteWomen’s/Men’s Basketball Sat. Jan. 8, 6/8 p.m. W.S. Scott Auditoriumvs. Kansas CityMartin Luther King Jr. Sun. Jan. 16, 4 p.m. Brown Center Theater“Celebration of Unity”Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon. Jan. 17 College ClosedFirst Day of Spring Classes Tue. Jan. 18 All CampusesWomen’s/Men’s Basketball Sat. Jan. 22, 6/8 p.m. W.S. Scott Auditoriumvs. HighlandWomen’s/Men’s Basketball Wed. Jan. 26, 6/8 p.m. W.S. Scott Auditoriumvs. Coffeyville

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My dancing helped bring one child home to his family this past Thanksgiving. On Wednesday, Nov. 24, I rang bells for the

Salvation Army at the Arkansas City Dillon’s. The Salvation Army provided me with one apron, one money kettle, one set of wrist bells and a hand bell. With the bells around my wrist and the hand bell tied to my pants, my hands were free to showcase my new techno moves. Aside from a group of high school girls who heckled and honked at me from their cars, I received mostly positive comments like, “Wow! You’ve got the rhythm.” However, one comment – “Ah! I like this. Where’s my quarters?” – did make me feel a bit like a monkey. According to Captain Al Hanton, Dillon’s patrons donated over $25 during my shift. Hanton said that it usually takes two or more shifts to accu-mulate that sum. About the time I finished my shift, 16-year-old Jamie Lock was in the middle of an eight-hour Greyhound bus ride between Ellsworth and Arkansas City. Lock has not been able to return home for over two years. “Jamie is in lock down for juveniles,” Jamie’s father, Bill Lock, said, “but there are not bars on the windows.”

Jamie’s mother, Rose Lock, said, “Jamie has had some anger issues in the past, and he also likes to sneak a cigarette.” However, Rose added, “He needs to be home for Thanksgiving, and we need him home for Thanksgiving.” This year, the St. Francis Academy allowed Jamie to return home for Thanksgiving break. However, Bill and Rose do not own a car and had to come up with the money for a bus ticket. “It has been tough year,” Bill said. “The plumb-ing went out and the refrigerator needed to be replaced.” Bill also added that he was unemployed, and Rose occasionally worked cleaning jobs. “It was tight, but with help from the Salvation Army, we were able to get the ticket for Jamie,” Rose said. The Salvation Army has helped the Locks more than once. “In the past, it has helped us with clothes, toiletries and holiday food,” Bill said. Both Rose and Bill were anxious to see their son. “I just keep myself busy so that the day goes faster,” Rose said. Rose counted the days to Jamie’s arrival by crossing out squares in a pocket calendar. As Jamie’s arrival came closer, Rose used multiple X’s to mark through the day. Thanks to the contribution from the Salvation Army, Jamie made it home for Thanksgiving. This holiday season, remember that every contribution to the Salvation Army helps – from giving quarters to trance dancing in a supermarket.

Donations are accepted at Graves, Country Mart, Dillon’s, Wal-Mart and the post office. Anyone interested in ringing bells for the Salvation Army should call Captain Al Hanton at 620-442-4357. The Salvation Army wishes you all a Merry Christmas and safety in your travels to your families.

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Tim Badley dances to earn donations to send one child home for Thanksgiving.

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Phi Beta Lambda is collecting gloves, mittens, scarves and stocking caps for distribution to local elementary children.Several children lack warm clothing for winter, and PBL would like to provide them with clothing. Anyone who is inter-ested in helping can drop off clothing in good condition. Collection boxes are locat-ed in the Brown Center, Galle-Johnson Hall and Kerr Technology Building. Collections may be made through Tuesday, Dec. 14.

A revised schedule for final exams for the fall 2004 semester was issued on Nov. 30. The new schedule is printed on a blue paper available at the information desk of Galle-Johnson Hall and in the registrar’s office.

The Tyger Tawk Communications Club held a sheet contest for the Basketball game between the Cowley Tigers and Northern Oklahoma Mavericks. Contestants were provided with a white bed sheet to decorate. Phi Beta Lambda took first place, the Education Club came in second, and Act One claimed third.

Cowley College has developed a set of frequently asked questions for Campus Connect. The FAQs will answer a major-ity of concerns students may have about using Campus Connect. They may be accessed off the Cowley home page (www.cowley.edu) by going to “Academics” then “Campus Connect” and then “Help Questions.” The FAQs may also be accessed by clicking on the help

button on the Campus Connect login page button on the Campus Connect login page or the help button on the main menu once logged in. Also, they are directly accessible at www.cowley.edu/help/help.html

Congratulations to Admissions Representative Ben Shears. His wife,Rachel, recently gave birth to twin boys at South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center in Arkansas City. Noah and Nathaniel each weighed slightly more than 6 pounds.

Testing and Career Services Assistant Venessa Roberts gave birth to a baby girl Dec. 3 at the Wesley Birth Center in Wichita. Sayler Paige Roberts weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces.

The University of Michigan estimates that over 4 million Americans have failed to complete their college education due to mental health issues. To help students reach their educational goals, Cowley College offers free and confidential men-tal health services. The office of Student Life Counselor Roy Reynolds is located in the Nelson Student Center, room 204. Reynolds can be reached at 620-441-5228. All services are free and confidential.

Correction: The international Student Club has not changed its name. The club name was incorrectly identified on page 3 of the Nov. 18 issue of The Cowley Press.

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For many students, the month of December is a time of high anxiety and

stress. They spend their time thinking about dreadful finals that they will soon take, meet-ing with their advisers, making sure they are enrolled in the correct classes for next semester, and trying to get their needed Christmas shopping done. But some students have found a way to help calm these nerves – by decorating for Christmas.

Many dorm residents have been taking time out of their hectic days to decorate not only their rooms but also the entire dorm building for Christmas.

Freshman Sarah Buck said,

“I decorated my dorm room for Christmas because it helped me take my mind off finals, and it was fun.”

Some students chose to decorate more traditionally by setting up a Christmas tree and hanging lights. Others chose a more creative route. For example, Josh Burget, Steven Schoon and Eric Johnston made a Christmas tree out of Mountain Dew and Code Red Mountain Dew cans.

If any students would still like to get into the holiday spirit before the end of the semester, a craft night will be held on Thursday, Dec. 16, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Jungle. Students can make their own Christmas ornaments while enjoying food and music.

Clockwise from left to right:Janea Reber and Cody Raugust hang garland around a door.

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BY JENNY SARCHETStaff Writer

Private First Class Erin West spent nine months in

Iraq as a combat medic taking care of wounded soldiers under some of the most stressful situa-tions imaginable. During that time she was also taking online classes from Cowley College.

“Taking classes in Iraq wasn’t too difficult

even with the unreliable Internet and stressful situations, because my teachers were so supportive,” West said. “They worked with me so that I would reach suc-cess.”

West added that being in Iraq was also

an opportunity for her to learn. “I expe-rienced a completely different culture and its people,” she said. “Even though it was a war zone, I walked away with a greater sense of pride and people.”

West left for Fort Leonardwood for basic training in February of 2003. Then she went to basic training at Fort Sam Houston. After she completed all the train-ing, she was stationed at Fort Bliss in the 31st Combat Support Hospital. West was deployed to Iraq on Jan. 7 and returned on Sept. 29.

West is a graduate of Mulvane High School, where she graduated in May of 2001.

“I didn’t always want to go into the Army,” West said. “I just reached a point where the Army was the best choice for me to make at the time.”

After deciding the Army was her best choice, West contacted the Distance

Education Center at Cowley College.“In Iraq I absolutely loved my job. The

conditions weren’t great and it was stress-ful, but I loved taking care of people,” West said. “The feelings it gave me made me want to keep on with my education so that I could get my degree and be able to do more in nursing.”

While in Iraq she was stationed at Camp Anaconda. It is a large base approxi-mately 50 miles north of Baghdad. She worked there at a field hospital that oper-ated and took care of American soldiers, detainees, Iraqi civilians, and coalition forces. During her service there, her group provided nursing care to over 1,000 patients.

West will graduate this December with an associate’s degree. She is now stationed at Fort Bliss. She would like to continue on with a nursing program at the University of Texas in El Paso this spring or next fall.

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BY NICOLE WEBSTERStaff Writer

Cowley College will host the seventh annual Martin Luther King Jr. “Celebration of Unity” on Sunday, Jan. 16, in the Brown Center.

The celebration is from 4 to 6 p.m. and will feature the Cowley Gospel Choir as well as the Arkansas City Children’s Choir singing “Yes You Can” by Donnie McClurkin. The celebration will be approxi-mately 30 minutes long and will be fol-lowed by a reception with refreshments.

Along with this special occasion, an awards ceremony will honor students in grades kindergarten through 12th who par-ticipated in a related contest. The contest, titled “I Can Do Anything if I Try,” requires contestants to draw their visions of what they will do to make a difference. One win-ner from each grade level will be selected, and the senior winner will receive a tuition scholarship to Cowley College. Other priz-es include a $50 savings bond and a medal-lion for all winners.

According to Dean of Student Life Sue Saia, the celebration is one of “song, praise,

fellowship and tribute.” Saia has been the director for the last four years.

She describes the celebration as a cross between a church service and a historical event that “brings people together.” Saia also said, “When you leave, you feel good.”

Bruce Watson is director of the event for the first time this year. Watson said it’s “kind of hard to follow behind Sue because she’s such an organizer.”

Watson became excited as he talked about how “we’re going to give the stu-dents an opportunity to think and dream. We’re dreaming dreams that were never

dreamt.”According to Watson, the focus needs

to be on “what more we can do to better ourselves individually.” He asks the ques-tion, “What can I do? When we involve the “I”, then things can get done.”

Watson added, “The bottom line is, we want to get kids there, and kids bring their parents. It’s not a task that cannot be accomplished.”

For more information regarding the Martin Luther King Jr. “Celebration of Unity,” contact Bruce Watson at Cowley College, 620-441-5306.

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration of Unity planned for Jan. 16

Erin West studies for her online classes. West was forced to try and make the grade while serving her country in Iraq.

Online to Cowley from Iraq

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BY SIMBI MUNJOMAStaff Writer

It will soon be time to vote again, this t will soon be time to vote again, this time for Homecoming King and Queen. time for Homecoming King and Queen. Preliminary online voting will take place Preliminary online voting will take place

during finals week. Students will be able to during finals week. Students will be able to vote by visiting www.cowley.edu.

To qualify, a nominee must be a full-time To qualify, a nominee must be a full-time student with a minimum of 24 cumulative student with a minimum of 24 cumulative credit hours (attained before the fall semester) credit hours (attained before the fall semester) and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or more.and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or more.

The Student Government Association, The Student Government Association, which organizes the event every year, asked which organizes the event every year, asked clubs to nominate candidates by Dec 1. Only clubs to nominate candidates by Dec 1. Only college-sponsored organizations and varsity college-sponsored organizations and varsity sports that are active during this semester may sports that are active during this semester may nominate a King and Queen.

The finalists, five kings and five queens, The finalists, five kings and five queens, will be announced during the first week of the will be announced during the first week of the spring semester. Once the finalists have been spring semester. Once the finalists have been announced, final online voting will take place announced, final online voting will take place prior to Homecoming week. The winners will prior to Homecoming week. The winners will be announced on Wednesday, Feb. 16, during be announced on Wednesday, Feb. 16, during the basketball games against Johnson County.the basketball games against Johnson County.

Unlike other years, Homecoming will Unlike other years, Homecoming will be separate from Hall of Fame night. To be be separate from Hall of Fame night. To be crowned Homecoming King or Queen, final-crowned Homecoming King or Queen, final-ists must be present at the game.

KINGFloyd Abang (Student Government Association)Jon Antar (Cross Country)Logan Blackburn (Student Ambassadors)Blake Chamberlain (Act One)Dustin Dawson (Communications Club)Thomas Felts (Education Club, Chess Club)Braden Gates (Art Club)Bronze Hill (CC SIngers)Tin Hinst (Men’s Tennis)Ryan Hobbs (Golf)Jerrod Ketchersid (Phi Beta Lambda)Travis Kliewer (Baseball)Damien Lolar (Black Student Union)Corey McCoy (Track & Field)Brad Merrifi eld (Cheerleading)Steven Schoon (Journalism Club)Arturs Stalbergs (Men’s Basketball)David Swartz (Campus Christian Fellowship)Zeb Wilson (Peers Advocating Wellness for Students)AJ Ybarra (Math & Science Club)

QUEENAundrea Collie (Student Government Association)Jenny Crank (Women’s Tennis)Jenny Dalrymple (Peers Advocating Wellness for Students)Priscilla DeSouza (Women’s Basketball)Marni Erb (Phi Beta Lambda)Sarah Hasenbank (Cross Country)Amy Howard (Softball)Emily Hunsberger (Track & Field)Jenni Jones (Communications Club)Michaela Magallan (Student Ambassadors & Black Student Union)Amy Parsons (Art Club)Kara Pridey (Women’s Basketball)Ali Pulec (Volleyball)Sarah Sibley (Campus Christian Fellowship, Math & Science Club)Ashley Simon (Cheerleading)Alysa Snyder (Act One)Tiffanie Spencer (CC Singers)Tara Tate (Tigerettes)Sherri Titterington (Education Club)Tara Vanderpool (Journalism Club)

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of a loser I am after playing Intramural Dodgeball and Game Room Challenge Poker.

In my dodgeball game, I played on Team O’Doyle against Burnin’ Rubber, which was mostly composed of take-no-prisoner baseball players. For future refer-ence, no baseball players should be allowed to play anything intramural that involves catching or throwing. No matter the size or shape of the ball, they can throw it at blistering speeds with perfect accuracy. As the games progressed from bad to worse, I found myself contradicting my normal optimistic tone by saying on several occa-sions, “This sucks.”

One particularly blistering memory involved a zinger Dane Stember threw at

me. Apparently getting tagged in the head by a volleyball seals memories in your mind because I can remember this in super-slow motion.

I saw the ball leave his hands. For a split second, the ball was exactly the size of his head; I noted that I could see his ears on both sides of the ball. Then a burst of speed with a sonic boom brought the ball to me like a movie trailer saying “Coming This Summer!” It backhanded me like an obstinate stepchild.

After that it was hazy. I think I fell comically backwards. When I got up, I gathered up my dignity that was splattered all over the recreation court and made the resolution that if I was going to get hit in the head again by a dodgeball, next time, I am using less eyeball.

At the Game Room Challenge of Poker (continuing with my loser theme) I was the first eliminated from my table. Here is a tip for anyone selecting where to sit for Texas Hold ‘Em: don’t underestimate a table of what looks like 12-year-old kids with milk mustaches saying that they don’t know the first thing about poker – they are lying to you.

If you are anything like me and prob-ably went to school with their parents, you will believe anything those whippersnap-pers say. In the end, I lost miserably. To vent my rage, I went to go drink a beer. I knew, at the least, I had that privilege over them.

As a card-carrying member of the loser’s club, I admit that at no time dur-ing these contests did I ever jump over a railing and slug an observer who threw a paper cup of Gatorade at me. I have sports-manship. However, according to a friend, that is what a loser would say.

This brings me to my point. In the whole competitive spectrum, there must be

more losers than winners out there. Hence, I, as a loser, am in the majority. Why do we get down when we lose? Instead, we should console each other with a party commemorating Bob Marley, who said, “Let’s get together and feel all right.”

In addition, there are some of those who compete for the thrill of winning and only that. We all know these people and wish we never had. They take winning like a drug; however, don’t only losers take drugs? Therefore, they are in our group, too. We are all one big happy family of los-ers.

I do have some silver linings in my gray loser cloud. I tagged Andy Castaneda with a dodgeball to the back. I think I hit him so hard that his eyes watered, but I couldn’t see because I didn’t have my glasses on. The moment reminded me of a dodgeball game at Sacred Heart grade school when I clocked my best friend with a red rubber ball and subsequently broke his coke bottle glasses on the concrete. ¡Caramba! ¡Esos sí eran los días buenos!

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I only have two pet peeves: people who talk while I’m watching a good movie and people who ask me off-the-wall ques-tions about Africa with the bold conviction that watching the Natural Geographic channel has made them experts on the deep, dark Continent.

When I tell people I’m from Africa, I’m often attacked with a barrage of sometimes extremely bizarre questions. I’ve been asked if people in Africa wear loincloths, if they have computers, or if they live in trees. My problem with such questions is not simply that they paint Africa in a bad light, but they are such a gross stereotype. It seems the image that many people have of Africa is something between a vast wild-life reserve, dotted with tribes and villages, and a replica of the Amazon Jungle.

In the movie “The Best Man” one of the actors says, “You must define yourselves for yourselves or else you’ll get sucked up into other people’s fantasies of you.”

I often find myself redefining myself to avert being sucked into the African ste-reotype, and quite frankly I’m getting tired of it. So for the benefit of every curious but misinformed person and any international student who has ever felt like a zoo animal

being poked at with ludicrous questions about where they come from, here’s a com-plimentary crash course: Foreign Students 101.

On Sunday morning gaunt, 8-year-old Abella and little Joseph, ash-skinned chil-dren from Ethiopia and Mozambique, have their sob-stories dealt out to multitudes of Americans, whose only crime is click-ing through TV channels and miserably landing on the wrong one. Such images stick with you, so whenever the average American encounters an African, the first thing that they naturally think of is ash-skinned, half-naked people. Whatever happened to not believing everything you watch on TV?

Documentaries usually provide a wide variety of factual information, but some of them are conducted by English speaking narrators aided by a translator with a high school education or less. I

watched a documentary about savannah regions in geography once, and this par-ticular documentary was on a region in Zimbabwe. I was shocked to hear the nar-rator say that the Mashona people pray to their God Mwari. “Mwari” is actually the shona name for the Christian God. Before Christianity the Mashona prayed to their ancestors (Mudzimu). A minor mistake, perhaps, but an unknowing viewer might easily assume African people still pray to other gods.

Selfishly, I never considered that such unpleasant experiences with care-less curiosity extended to other races or ethnic groups. I was unfamiliar with that difference between Hindi and Hindu and came close to insulting a friend of mine, and until recently I had no idea that some Native Americans still belong to tribes and attend tribal meetings.

When we were young, my mother used to say, “Ask a silly question, and you’ll get a silly answer.” A few silly ques-tions later I realized what she was really saying was, “Ask me no questions, and I’ll tell you no lies.

I used to go to painstaking efforts to explain what Africa is not like when I

was asked a not-so-clever question. I even developed the loathsome habit of correct-ing movies like “Lion King” and “Mean Girls,” which have references to Africa. Imagine my horror when I realized I’d become one of those nutty people who talk to the TV screen. I’ve given up explaining. Now when I’m asked if people in Africa live in trees I say, “Yes, and the ambassa-dor of the United States lives in the biggest tree, right next to the international airport.”

I don’t mind being asked questions, provided they’re worth answering. After all who doesn’t like talking about them-selves? I wouldn’t mind if for once when I tell people I’m from Zimbabwe they ask, “Oh isn’t that where Victoria Falls is?” before they ask me whether I’ll have an arranged marriage.

Coming to America and current events have made me realize just how close the world really is, so to me, ignorance is not a luxury anyone can afford. Considering the warped images of Africa many people have simply because of what they’ve seen on TV, I can’t help but wonder how accu-rate my own perspective of foreign coun-tries like Iraq is.

Class Dismissed.

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“Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!.”-- Je’Anna Watson

“Safaris and warm weather.”-- Alana Cervantes

“Man-eating lions.”-- Geneva Arena

“Zebras, lions and little tribesmen.”-- Kyle Chamberland

“A lot of history and its large size.”-- Zach West

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think of Africa?

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The 411WHO: (hed)pe, Drowning Pool, Crossfade, CymbianceWHAT: ConcertWHEN: Tuesday, Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m.WHERE: The Cotillion, WichitaTICKETS: can be ordered by call-ing 316-755-SEAT(7328) and are $20 in advance.

The Caffé Acoustic series will continue with Robin Macy, Kentucky White and Mackie Redd. The performance will be tonight (Dec. 9) at 7:30 p.m. at Brown’s, 225 S. Summit. The Thursday evening concerts are free and everyone is welcome.

Temporal Mechanics Union will perform in the Brown Center Theater tonight (Dec. 9) at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. The T.M.U. will play their regular set of percussion and invention; in addition, the audience will be asked to help with some of the songs. Plan ahead and make your own percussion instru-ment to use at the show.

Eighteen students from Connie Donatelli and Roxy Callison’s vocal classes will present their recital Thursday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. in the Brown Center Theater. The recital is the students’ final for the semes-ter. Each student performs one song. The performance is free and open to the public.

Chanticleer, a Grammy Chanticleer, a Grammy ChanticleerAward-winning vocal ensemble, will be in concert Thursday, Jan. 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the Brown Center Theater. The group is composed of 12 male voices, from countertenor to bass. Their vocal styles range from Renaissance and jazz to gospel and new music.

2005+5M+3T = 5-Man Trio rings in the new year with a cozy per-formance at the College Hill Coffee Shop in Winfield. This concert will also feature the Temporal Mechanics Union as well as other guest per-formers and will start at 8 p.m. College Hill Coffee is located at 403 Soward in Winfield.

New Releases2PacLoyal to the GameThis new album keeps 2Pac’s legacy alive. Produced by Eminem and Afeni Shakur, it is due out Dec. 14. Loyalwas released earlier than expected due to a leak.Ocean’s 12This sequel is about a group of casino robbers and stars many bombs such as George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Andy Garcia and Matt Damon. Ocean’s 12 is rated PG-13 and hits theaters Dec. 10.

BY TIM BADLEYStaff Writer

Cowley students filled the empty spaces of the Wright Room to learn how to punch someone in the face or get thrown into trash cans. On Dec. 3,

before their 7:30 p.m. performance of “Romeo and Juliet,” the National Players acting troupe presented a workshop on stage combat.

“Considering I never get to beat anyone up, this was great,” sophomore Cody White said.

According to the description, the workshop was “in the rudiments of illusion and the techniques of physical-izing effective stage fights.”

Before stage combat commenced, rules of safe com-bat were explained to the group. “In stage combat, even if things go wrong, no contact should be made,” National Player Ryan Mills said. “Things are so well choreo-graphed.”

Students still encountered the danger of combat. “Brian Black hit me in the face by accident,” sopho-

more KC Wright said. However, a punch in the face did not sour Wright’s

mood. “It’s been a blast,” Wright said. “I was hoping for sword fighting, but this is much better.”

Everyone in the group paired off. The National Players demonstrated a fight scene and then taught it to the group, one strike with one reaction at a time. They demonstrated where to aim a strike, how to elicit a sound for the strike and

how an actor reacts to the strike. After the strikes were put together, the stage fighting was

like a dance. “They start at half speed and then work up to full speed,”

Theater Instructor Scott MacLaughlin said. “I think it’s great, and the kids are having a great time.

Faux punches and trash cans?

Mark Gubichuk and Whitney Jones practice their fighting skills after learning how to throw fake punches on stage during an acting class provided by the acting troupe, The National Players.

Photo by Tara Vanderpool

Actors enjoy learning stunts for the stage

Photo by Tara Vanderpool

KC Wright and Brian Black demonstrate one of the punches they learned.

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Communications Club and Act One bring Alice to life for over a thousand local school childrenBY JENNY SARCHETStaff Writer

After a high-stress fall musical that was all business last October, Act One and Tyger Tawk Communications abruptly shifted to a

different audience this month.A childhood classic, “Alice in Wonderland,” was

presented in the Brown Center Theater Tuesday, Dec. 7.

The fall musical was “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” In contrast, “Alice in Wonderland” provided cast members with a dif-ferent audience than they were used to.

Freshman Justine Fernandez, who played The Cheshire Cat, said, “It is different acting in front of an audience full of children. As long as you look like you’re having a good time, then the children will have a good time, too.”

“I got the idea for this play because I worked with a similar script for my graduate program,” Tom Mason, Tyger Tawk sponsor, said. “The script

has a lot of color, and it is a lot of fun.”

Two shows, starting at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday, were presented to preschool p.m. Tuesday, were presented to preschool through fifth-grade students. The first show had around 650 children, and the sec-show had around 650 children, and the sec-ond show had about 700 kids in attendance.ond show had about 700 kids in attendance.

The third show was open to the public The third show was open to the public Tuesday night. Admission was $2 or $1 with a Tuesday night. Admission was $2 or $1 with a non-perishable food item.

Tryouts and practice began in November. Tryouts and practice began in November. Dress rehearsal began Sunday, Dec. 5. Sunday Dress rehearsal began Sunday, Dec. 5. Sunday was also the first time the cast wore their cos-was also the first time the cast wore their cos-tumes and make-up and were able to work with tumes and make-up and were able to work with the set.

Freshman Kerri Holding, who played Alice, Freshman Kerri Holding, who played Alice, said, “When I found out I made it I didn’t believe it. said, “When I found out I made it I didn’t believe it. I was shocked, happy but shocked.”

Fernandez added, “When I found out I made it Fernandez added, “When I found out I made it I was kind of scared. I thought, what are they think-I was kind of scared. I thought, what are they think-ing? I only tried out for the play to prove to them ing? I only tried out for the play to prove to them [the cast] that I could do it.”

Photos by Jenny Sarchet and Ashley Colburn

Top left: Children from the audience got a chance to meet the characters after the show including the Caterpillar, played by Tim Badley.Bottom left: Alice, played by freshman Kerri Holding, explains her innocence to the Queen of Hearts, played by freshman Connie Bucher.Right: The card jury reacts to Alice’s rude and insidious comments. (Second row) Kelly Hedges, Devon Naccarato and Mark Gubichuk. (First row) Ashley Barnes, Alysa Snyder and Mandy Ratzloff.

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BY CANDICE MCGOWANScene Editor

As a music major, Nashville, Tenn. has always been a dream city for me to visit. I got the chance to visit last month with The Cowley Press staff members for the 2004 National Associated Collegiate Press convention. Yes, it was meant to be a trip for journalism, but we also got to do a little sightseeing on our nights there, and on one of the nights we stumbled upon the group 32 Below.

When we arrived at one of the local dance halls, 32 Below was playing on the stage. Cover songs by Charlie Daniels,

Nickelback and Alabama filled the room. I stood by the railing while we were waiting to be seated, just in awe. I think it’s awe-some when you find a band that’s making its way to the top because of raw, natural talent.

For the rest of the night I really couldn’t stop watching them perform. You could tell they loved it, and they had won the audi-ence over way before my group had arrived.

After the group was done, we had finished eating and were about to leave, when a man walked up to myself and one of the other girls and gave us a handful of the band’s CDs. He told me that it looked like we had enjoyed the performance and

that we should take the CDs back home and share with friends. Of course we were ecstatic, and we even got to have our picture taken with the group, but the best part was that a lot of the songs on the CD were ones they hadn’t performed. So they were all new songs we could enjoy.

The album is one that you can leave playing and not have to skip through to find the best songs. Every song is good. They vary from upbeat country rock songs to softer ballads. One of the ballads, “Watch You for Hours,” is about a husband whose wife passed away and how he can watch her if he just closes his eyes, and it really portrays the feelings of someone that loses

a relative or close friend. Other songs like “Make a Little Noise” and “Let Her Be” are edgy songs that one can dance to. I give it an A.

The group hails from North Dakota, and has toured in the Dakota/Minnesota area. They have opened for acts like Sawyer Brown, Trick Pony and Montgomery Gentry. The group told us that they have performed in Kansas City before, and they know where Wichita is.

For more information about the group you can visit www.32Below.net. They’ve made their name in Nashville and should have no problems making it to the national scene.

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BY STEVEN SCHOONSports Editor

This has been a year of accomplish-ments for freshman Fernanda Domingos. Not only has she mas-

tered a new language, but she has also become an NJCAA Division II first-team All-American in volleyball, one of just two freshmen nationwide to make the list of 12 team members.

When she first came to Cowley from her home in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Domingos did not speak a word of English. However, her roommate Abby McHugh quickly came to her aid. Putting Post-It notes on objects in their dorm room with the Portuguese

names and the English translations, McHugh helped Domingos begin to speak the previously foreign language.

After breaking the language barrier, Domingos swept postseason honors with All-Conference, District, and American. She was named Jayhawk Conference Eastern Division Freshman of the Year and posted single-match highs of 21 kills, 13 blocks and 10 aces. The 5-11 middle hit-ter finished second in kills behind fellow freshman Aubrey Sullivan, averaging more than 14 kills per game. Domingos also led the Lady Tigers in aces and blocks per game.

Showing the strength of the Jayhawk Conference, Domingos is one of three play-

ers from Kansas to make the All-American squad. They are also all from Brazil. Head coach Joanna Pryor says athletes from Brazil are used to working hard.

“Here we practice for about two hours a day,” Pryor said, “and there they practice for four or five hours.”

Her hard work has paid off, as she is only the fourth volleyball All-American in

Cowley history and the first since Peaches Harris in 1987. Additionally, she was the only middle hitter to make the list. Domingos is the first Cowley volleyball player from Brazil, but Pryor needed some help to get her to Cowley.

“Oral Roberts University had con-tacted her and sent her here,” Pryor said. “Camilla [Nass, from Brazil] off the bas-ketball team helped me big time. I said, ‘Camilla, tell her you love it here.’”

Domingos, who has been playing since she was 13, plans to go on to Oral Roberts, an NCAA Division I school, but not before she returns to Cowley next year with her sister, Eliane, to help bring home a confer-ence title.

Domingos named All-American

Lady Tigers go into break on hot streak

Photo by Morgan Williams

Tamala Turner leaps to out rebound her opponent. Turner has helped the Lady Tigers to an 11-1 start.

Photo by Morgan Williams

Sharee Hurt calls for the ball during the Lady Tigers’ match-up with NOC. Hurt has provided valuable minutes off the bench during Cowley’s success.

CorrectionIn the Nov. 18 of The Cowley Press a picture that appeared on page 12 was mistakenly identified as Kara Pridey. The player should have been identified as Lacey Rowe.

BY STACIA WHITTECARStaff Writer

One excels in scoring points, and the other is a defensive specialist. Sophomore Damien Lolar and freshman Dane Kelly are two reasons why the Cowley men’s basket-ball team has put more fans in the stands and wins on the scoreboard.

“This is the best team we’ve had in four years,” coach Randy Smithson said. “I’ve seen fans here who I haven’t seen since I played here in the late ‘70s. People have followed them [Lolar and Kelly] in high school, and now they get to follow them in college.”

While Lolar and Kelly took different routes to Cowley, their paths originated in

the same place – Arkansas City.“It means a lot more to play here,”

Lolar said. “I grew up watching Cowley basketball games, and it makes you work harder.”

Kelly added, “It is really fun play-ing basketball for Cowley.”

Unlike Kelly, Lolar didn’t come straight out of high school to Cowley. After high school he took a year off due to medical reasons, then spent a year playing basketball at Labette before find-

ing his way home.Smithson believes it was beneficial for

both Cowley and Lolar for him to return to Arkansas City.

“It was important for us because of his abilities and just as important for him

to get out of Labette. Now, he is getting heavily recruited by universities, so we both benefited,” Smithson said.

Having both Arkansas City natives wearing Tiger uniforms improves the team since each brings different skills

to the game.“Damien is more offensive, and Dane

is more defensive-minded,” freshman Tony Phillips said.

Smithson added, “Everyone has differ-ent roles. Not everyone is going to score 30 points every night.”

While his teammates and coach may think there are differences between the hometown boys, Lolar doesn’t see it.

“I don’t see much difference between me and Dane,” Lolar said. “We both want to win.”

Whether their play involves hitting the game-winning shot or preventing the game winning shot from being scored, Lolar and Kelly have given the Tigers some local fla-vor.

Homegrown talent helps Tigers

Dane Kelly Damien Lolar

Fernanda Domingos

Strong defense contributed to the Lady Tigers’ going 2-0 at the Jayhawk Shootout in Coffeyville last weekend.

The wins in Coffeyville added to the Lady Tigers’ 11-1 record, leaving them on a winning note heading into break.

On Saturday, Dec. 4, the Lady Tigers led Garden City by two points at halftime but held their opponents to only 16-percent shooting in the second half to easily win 56-37. Domenica Silva led Cowley by scoring 12 points, and Kara Pridey added six points. Pridey also set a game-high with 14 rebounds.

On Sunday the Lady Tigers went against then No. 10-ranked Cloud County. At half-time the Lady Tigers found themselves cling-ing to a three-point lead. However, Cowley came back during the second half to beat the Thunderbirds 60-31.

Tamala Turner posted a double-double in the win, with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Pridey scored nine points and made nine rebounds, while freshman Megan Schoenfeld scored 11 points.

In both games the Lady Tigers showed their unselfishness by winning in the assist column 12-4 against Garden City and 14-4 against Cloud County.

With the wins over quality opponents and an 11-1 record, Cowley is back in the top 25 NJCAA rankings at number 22. This puts five Jayhawk Conference teams in the polls with Seward County the highest at No. 3.

The Lady Tigers will return to the court on Jan. 5 at 6 p.m. when they will host Labette County.

Women pick up two wins at Jayhawk Shootout and improve to 11-1

BY AJ YBARRAStaff Writer

The Tiger men picked up a couple of wins over the weekend at the Jayhawk Shootout in Coffeyville to end a three-

game skid and improve their record to 7-4.Arturs Stalbergs’ 19 points helped

Cowley to its biggest win of the season as the Tigers scored 98 points in a win over Colby. Leading by 13 points at the half, the Tigers came out firing in the second half, shoot-ing 66 percent from the field and scoring 58 points while cruising to the 98-59 win on Saturday.

Sunday’s game was more of a defensive battle, as Cowley took on Barton County. The lead changed many times, but Cowley had the lead when the buzzer sounded at the half, 37-32. However in the second half, Barton was the one to come out shooting, going on an 18-7 run and retaking the lead.

With 4:30 remaining, Stalbergs drained a three-pointer that would give Cowley a two-point lead from which the Tigers never looked back. Time expired with the Tigers winning 70-60.

Over Thanksgiving weekend in Poplar Bluff, Mo., the Tigers played in the Three Rivers Tournament, which is one of the tough-est in the nation.

In the opener against the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, Cowley lost the game 79-51 as well as freshman Marcus Watts for the duration of the weekend with an ankle sprain. The second game was against host Three Rivers, which also exploited Cowley’s youth, winning 85-66. The Tigers saved their best game for last, losing only by nine to Southeastern Illinois, 65-54.

Freshman forward Tony Phillips led Cowley in scoring over the three-game span with 36 points, while sophomore guard Xavier Burnette was right behind him with 35.

On Nov. 20 the Tigers took on Northern Oklahoma College for a rematch of a double overtime game that took place just 10 days before in Tonkawa, Okla. Cowley came out on top in the rematch and swept the home and home series with a thrilling 61-59 win at W.S. Scott Auditorium. Phillips used two of his 21 points to score the game-winning basket.

Cowley’s next game is after Christmas break on Jan. 8 at home against conference opponent Labette County.

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Dodgeball was the last intramural sport for the 2004 year. Team Moose Knuckles, consisting of members of the track team, took home the dodgeball title. Sports scheduled for the spring semester include indoor volleyball and bas-ketball. Sheets and sign-ups are in the game room or you can contact Intramural Director Errol Lowery in Kirke Dale Dormitory.

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Ashley Dunkelberger prepares to launch a ball during the wom-en’s dodgeball final.

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Chris Hough bends low to throw a ball dur-ing one of the matches this year.

Final Standings1st - Moose Knuckles2nd - Burnin’ Rubber3rd - O’Doyle4th - NYC

Team Moose Knuckles defeated Burnin’ Rubber in the final game of dodgeball on Dec. 6.

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Dane Kelly and Xavier Burnette attempt to stop an NOC player. The Tigers went on to win the game 61-59.

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Lionel Saban defends the pass by his opponent during a recent game against NOC. Saban has helped the Tigers to a 7-4 record.

Fall intramuralsend with dodgeball

After home wins followed by a Thanksgiving weekend skid in Missouri, Tigers take two key wins in the Jayhawk Shootout at Coffeyville