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THE COWLEY PRESSTHE COWLEY PRESSwww.cowleypress.com

Oct. 6, 2005 Issue 4The Student Newspaper of Cowley College

Arkansas City, Kan.

Campus News

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BY DEAIRRINGTON LOCKHARTStaff Writer

Sophomore Ryan Stittiams has had a little over a year to refl ect on the night when he and his best friend were shot while re-turning to campus from a Ponca City nightclub.

“It was a horrible experience in my life and something I would never want to go through again,” he says. But he adds, “It was a blessing in disguise, because it made me realize how quickly you can be here and gone in the blink of an eye.”

Stittiams and Timothy John-son, both from Memphis, Tenn.,

were injured. Stittiams, who was in the passenger side of the Ford Mustang that Johnson was driv-ing, suffered a gunshot wound to the back. Another passenger, Stewart Hypolite from the Virgin Islands, sustained minor injuries.

Three months after the inci-dent, Stittiams began to run track. “When I began to run, it was strange at fi rst without T.J.,” he said. “He was my motivation. We were more than just teammates, we were best friends.”

After getting back into shape, Stittiams earned himself a spot on the 4 x 800 relay team and was able to make indoor All- American. During the outdoor season, though, Stittiams was plagued by injury and wasn’t as successful.

Now a sophomore, Stittiams is part of the men’s cross-country team, which is ranked sixth in the nation. He says he is in top shape and ready for Friday’s meet, which Cowley will host.

He hasn’t forgotten about Johnson, however. “Even though we are so far apart, I think about T.J. every day, and would like to dedicate this season to him,” Stit-tiams said.

Victims return to their lives

The cross-country team will host a meet at Camp Quaker Haven on Friday, Oct. 7.

See full coverage of the team on page 12.

BY VICTORIA UKAOMAStaff Writer

Three Cowley students were victims of a shooting in the early morning of Sunday

Sept. 12 of last year.Now, little over one year since

the incident that seemed to shake the entire campus, former student-athlete Timothy Johnson, known by many as T.J., is fi nally nearing a complete recovery.

“Tim is doing great,” John-son’s mother Karen Rogers said. “I would say that he is about 80 percent healthy.”

Johnson was the most se-verely injured out of the three. Out of the three bullets that were shot, two entered the car, causing inju-ries to all three passengers. One bullet went through the driver’s seat headrest and struck Johnson in the back of the head. He was rushed to Via Christi Oklahoma Regional Medical Center in Ponca City, Okla., and later lifewatched to Via Christi in Wichita, where he stayed in critical condition for three weeks.

Rogers said that even today when she thinks of the incident, she feels extremely sad. “Although we were blessed with a miracle, what happened that day was such unexpected tragedy,” she said.

After eight weeks of stabilization, Johnson was well enough to sur-vive the nine-hour ride back to Memphis, Tenn., where he was hospital-ized at a rehabilitation center called The Med for almost four months.

It was around January when he was released from the hospital and returned home to begin piecing his life back together.

During that period, Johnson recalled that life seemed normal and he felt about the same as he had felt emotionally even before the shoot-ing had ever happened. “I spent a lot of my time just keeping in touch with friends,” he said.

Rogers played one of the biggest roles in Johnson’s life at the time when he was making small steps to conclude his recovery.

“My mom was and is one of the most important people in my life because she’s always been by my side no matter what,” Johnson said. “She’s stuck it out from beginning to end.”

Although he thought he would be returning to Cowley College at the start of this fall semester, Johnson ended up transferring to Le Moyne Owen College located in south Memphis.

“It’s different here,” said Johnson. “I’ve made some friends here, but at Cowley I was staying in the dorms and it was a lot better because here in Memphis I’m staying at home. My mom thought it would be

Of the two suspects who were taken into custody after last year’s shooting, one has been formally sentenced and the other is still facing charges.

After facing three counts of shooting with intent to kill, Jerod Leon, 23, of Ponca City, Okla., is currently serving 35 years in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.

Jeremy Roland, 21, also of Ponca City, remains in jail on three counts of shooting with intent to kill. His most recent court date was on Monday, Oct. 3. However, at that court date Roland’s case was contin-ued to a plea docket on Monday, Oct. 24.

Both initial suspects remain in jail; plea date extended until end of month

(continued on page 2)

See Shooting Update

Stittiams wants to dedicate season to friend

Johnson goes back to the college life in Memphis

Sophomore Ryan Stittiams runs laps around Paris Park during practice. Stittiams is running strong a little over a year after receiving a gunshot wound to the back. (photo by Jared McGuire)

One year later...

During a visit from some Cowley students last November, Timothy Johnson posed for this photo.

Oct. 6, 2005Page 2 NEWSTHE COWLEY PRESS

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October is Disability Awareness Month BY SARAH DONNELLY Staff Writer

During the past months, Disability Services Coordinator Mark Richardson has been setting up a new

assistive technology program.The new computer program has been

loaded to computers in Renn Memorial Library and the Underground on the main campus, and at the Academic Success Center on the Southside campus in Wichita. The program will read text aloud, create sound files from text files, and convert PDF files to Word files. The program also features a talk-ing word processor, a talking dictionary and much more. According to Richardson, further instal-lations of the program will be made on some

of the dorm computers as well. Also, stu-dents who qualify for disability services may download the new program to their personal computers in their dorm rooms or at home for one year at no cost. Richardson wouldlike all students to know that they are welcome to use the com-puter program on campus, whether they have a disability or not. Along with the new computer program, Richardson is also updating other pieces of equipment for student use. Richardson will soon have two new alternative listening devices. These devices will allow students who have hearing difficulties to more easily understand their instructors’ lectures and video presentations in the classroom. Richardson has also upgraded the com-puter software program Dragon Naturally

Speaking. This software will change a user’s voice into text in a Microsoft Word docu-ment. Dragon Naturally Speaking was origi-nally designed for individuals who couldn’t physically type on the keyboard. However, Richardson said, “We are now finding it is beneficial to some students with learning dis-abilities who have difficulty writing thoughts down on paper.” Reading Pens equipment will be avail-able to students in the next few months. This equipment will allow students to scan text and then listen to it verbally later. Along with the new computer program and other equipment, Richardson is prepar-ing for Disability Awareness Month. During the month of October, Richardson would like to raise all students awareness regarding dis-

ability issues. “There are many kinds of disabili-ties that affect student learning at Cowley College,” he said. “On our campus, there are students with obvious disabilities and many with hidden disabilities.” These disabilities include the obvious, those who are physically disabled, and those with hidden disabilities that are not visible, which include medical, learning, and psycho-logical disabilities. “All students are capable of learning; some may just learn differently or at a differ-ent pace,” Richardson said. Any students or faculty who have ques-tions or are interested in using these pro-grams may contact Richardson atrichardson@cowley.edu or at his office in the Nelson Student Center, room 203.

better for me to stay close, I think,” he said.

Before the shooting, Johnson had come to Cowley on an athletic scholarship for cross-country and track. His best friend, Ryan Stittiams, helped him make the decision.

“Ryan and I had gone to high school together and I’d known him for a couple of years, so when I found out he would be at Cowley with me, I knew it was where I wanted to be,” he said.

However, running was no longer a priority after the shoot-ing. Even though he has made substantial progress, he still has problems that could be lifelong, such as a slower walking pace.

“Since I’m not on an athletic scholarship at Le Moyne, I’m just taking 13 hours and I’m

majoring in education,” he said. “Right now, I’m not quite sure what I want to do with my future. I’m just trying to take things as they come.”

Johnson has started driv-ing again and in his free time he enjoys hanging out with friends and maintaining relationships with people at Cowley. “I usu-ally call people there about once or twice a week,” he said.

The events of that early morning shooting are some-thing Johnson will never forget. It turned his life in an entirely different direction. He said he has been doing his best to move forward.

“At first I needed so much help from everyone and now I’m starting to do a lot more on my own,” Johnson said. “My stance on life has changed a lot.”

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Shooting UpdateSophomore Gina

Pendrak does some late night bowling at Hillcrest Lanes. The semester’s first free

Cosmic Bowling Night was held Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 9:30

p.m. to midnight. (photo by Jenny

Sarchet)

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BITES A quick look at what’s happening

on campus

For students with full-time faculty as instructors on the Arkansas City campus, there will be no classes on Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Full-time faculty will be involved in a college in-service. Classes with part-time faculty will be in session.

Phi Beta Lambda, the student busi-ness organization, is selling Mylar bal-loon/cookie bouquets. For only $10 you get a Mylar balloon attached to a gift bag filled with a variety of cookies. Balloon selections include birthday, congratula-tions, thank you, get well, and you’re special. Campus deliveries or pickup will be available during the week. To place orders, contact a Phi Beta Lambda officer or sponsor Bev Grunder at 441-5267. Proceeds are used to support fees at the state and national conferences.

Ben Schears, an admissions repre-sentative on the Arkansas City campus, has been presented with the “Beth Tedrow Outstanding New Professional” award. He received the award on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the annual Kansas Association of College Registrars and Admission Officers (KACRAO) banquet in El Dorado. This is the state organization for admissions personnel and includes both two-year and four-year, public and private colleges. “I was shocked,” Schears said. “I really enjoy KACRAO and all of the folks I’ve met working on committees.”

Student Government Association will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 5:15 p.m. in the cafeteria. All campus activities and or-ganizations should plan to send a represen-tative. A free meal will be provided for all representatives who are not dorm residents

Thursday, Oct. 6, is National Depres-sion Screening Day. If you missed the screenings that were held on the Arkansas

City campus, you can still have a free and confidential screening by contacting Stu-dent Life Counselor Roy Reynolds in room 204 of the Nelson Student center. Reynolds can be reached at 620-441-5228.

Cowley campuses will be partici-pating in a recycling program to collect used cell phones and ink jet cartidges. For every used item recycled through the program, a donation will be made to the National Junior College Athletic Associa-tion (NJCAA) as well as the college. For now, there is a collection booth in the Jungle. Three more booths will soon be set up in Renn Memorial Library, W.S. Scott Auditorium and at the Southside Center in Wichita.

Puttin’ on the Hits DVDs are avail-able in the Humanities office in the Brown Center. When picking up your copy, please make your $15 check payable to Legleiter Video Productions. For more information, contact Jacque Ramirez at 620-441-5252 or ramirez@cowley.edu.

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) has awards that range from $1,000 to $2,500. The general eligibility requirements are: be of Hispanic heritage, be a U.S. citi-zen or legal permanent resident, minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, must apply for federal financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For the community college transfer scholarship program you must be enrolled part-time or full-time at a community college and have plans to transfer and enroll full-time in a degree-seeking program at a four-year U.S. accredited institution in the upcoming academic year. The deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006. More details are available at www.HSF.net or contact Scholarship Coor-dinator Lisa Grose at 620-441-5294.

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Online classes gain popularityBY JENNY SARCHETOpinions Editor

When online classes first started at Cowley in the fall semester of 2000, enrollment was 138.

Five years later, enrollment is 1,286. Ten percent of the college’s enrollment is now through online classes. “I think online classes are easier because it’s something you can do at your own pace and leisure,” sophomore Ashley Jefferies said. She took College Algebra the summer after she graduated from high school and is now taking two online classes. Almost all of the 50 classes are filled. Classes usually fill within two to three weeks, according to Director of Distance Learning LeArta Watkins. Completion rates are similar to those of regular class-

es. The national dropout rate for online classes is between 30 and 50 percent. Cowley’s is 15 to 20 percent. “Most students think that an online class will be easier than a real class so they go into it with that in mind,” Watkins said. “They quickly discover that that’s not the truth.” The fall semester started with 1,405 students but has had a slight drop. Watkins said that students who have never taken an online class should attend the online orientation. Some students who don’t attend start their online class and then don’t know what to do. Watkins said that she monitors “the quality of the classes and that real learn-ing and teaching is happening. All of the teachers are known quantities. We know them and their teaching abilities.” Students who are taking Cowley’s

online classes may come from distant states such as Hawaii and from outside the United States, including Japan, Italy, Germany and Iraq.

Online instructors are often from outside the Cowley County area, too. For example, one history teacher is from Atlanta, Ga.

Finalists for Queen Alalah pageant announcedBY JENNY SARCHETOpinions Editor The following five women have been selected for the 74th annual Queen Alalah pageant: Ashley Bland, Ponca City; Sarah Coury, Arkansas City; Candace Hunt, Arkansas City; Christina Mauzey, Arkansas City; and Addie Snyder,

Cedar Vale. Voting began Sept. 20 and ended Sept. 23. Students, faculty, and staff of Cowley College selected the candidates through a link on the college’s website. Voters chose their three top candidates from a list of women who met the eligibility requirements and ranked them from one to three. A candidate must have been a full-time student of sophomore status, never been married, have no children, have a Cowley GPA of 3.0 or better, and not been previously

selected as a finalist. The coronation will be Oct. 28 in the Robert Brown Theatre at 8 pm. The audience will vote to decide the next Queen Alalah. “I was excited when I found out I made the top five. I wanted to jump up and down when they hand-ed me the rose,” said Bland. “When I was little, I saw the Queen Alalahs and I always wanted to be one.” Hunt agreed that it was excit-ing. “I was so overwhelmed. I just started screaming. It was something I didn’t expect to get,” she said.

Candidates are Ashley Bland, Sarah Coury, Christina Mauzey, Candace Hunt, and Addie Snyder. (Courtesy photo)

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QuickQuotes THE COWLEY PRESSThe Student Publication of Cowley College

“Good idea – last year students were roaming around so now they have to front money and want to be there.”

Should students have to pay for ticketsto the school musical?

“It’s a great idea, because without the money the show would not go on. Oliver rocks!”

“I understand, because it helps pay for the cost of the musical, but the tickets are still really cheap.”

”I understand where they are coming from, but they need to realize we are poor college students.”

Sarah LavalleePerspectives

emocrat or Republican?D The approach of my 18th birthday and

the formation of both campus politi-cal clubs seemed way more than

coincidence. It proved now was the time to quit being apolitical and decide on a politi-cal party. And what better way to do so than by joining both clubs?

Since I knew nothing about either party, this seemed like the most logical course of action. Besides, clubs look really good on resumes.

My first club meeting was the Young Republicans. I must admit, on the way to Galle-Johnson I was dreading being asked for my position on an issue, let alone the

difference between a Republican and Democrat.

Thankfully, I made it through the meeting without showing my lack of politi-cal knowledge. At the meeting we listened to a guy talk about other Republican groups and pos-

sible activities or goals for our group. After his speech we elected club officers.

I was tempted to nominate myself as a joke; however, I managed to resist the urge. I thought it would be fair to let people who vote, call themselves Republican, and know what’s up in Topeka take charge. Besides, I didn’t want to risk losing my first run for a political office. Maybe next year… but after finding out some of their political positions and candidates, I had a feeling this might not be my party. I couldn’t be sure though until the Young Democrats meeting the following week.

On my way to the Democrat meeting I was much more relaxed. I had the journal-ism camera with me so if asked a question I decided I would say I was just getting photos for the paper. Real original, I know.

Both meetings were similar in that they only discussed where they hoped the clubs would go, set the next meeting

time, and asked if we had questions. So I was no closer to figuring out which party I belonged to.

My family never talks about poli-tics, but I asked my dad which party he thought I’d like better. His response was that Republicans all had and were about money, which I don’t have, so I’d probably end up a Democrat. With advice like that,

how could I not have poli-tics figured out by now?

Neither meeting really discussed the current issues or what makes a Democrat a Democrat or a Republican a Republican. It’s probably assumed you know when you join. However, I did not and my political views were still as blurry as ever.

A table that broke down the basic charac-teristics of a Republican and Democrat ultimately helped me decide which party I belong to: neither. I agreed with points on both sides, which according to the chart

makes me Independent, not politically ignorant.

So, Nov. 1, I will offi-cially be registering as Independent, which I really hope doesn’t affect my run-ning as vice president of the Democrat club.

However, I’m choosing to be Independent because a) I can’t take the same stance on one side for every issue, b) I can remain neutral in both clubs, and c) I hear

Independents get less junk mail. Thus ends my search for a political identity. And Young Democrats, don’t forget to vote for Sarah!

Issue Conservative View Liberal ViewAbortion A fetus is a human life. Abortion is the

murder of a human being.A fetus is not a human life. Abortion is the choice of a woman and not the government.

Affirmative Action

People should be accepted into schools and hired for jobs based on ability alone. Reverse discrimination is not a solution for racism.

We need to make up for racism found in the past as it deprived minorities (and effectively, their children as well) of education and employment oppor-tunities.

Death Penalty

The death penalty is a penalty that fits the crime.

The death penalty is inhumane and does not deter crime.

Economy Government should not interfere with the economy. Free markets produce more economic growth than systems weighed down by regulations.

Government must regulate the econo-my to protect individuals from power-ful corporations.

Patriot Act Wary of some parts of the Patriot Act. Against the Patriot Act.Taxes Support low taxes and small govern-

ment. Lower taxes create incentive for people to work, save and invest.

Support high taxes and large govern-ment. Higher taxes allow the govern-ment to provide for the poor and create jobs.

Welfare Oppose long-term welfare. Support welfare in order to protect those in poverty.

BY DIRK TALLEYStaff Writer

In general, conser-vatives and liberals believe most but not all of the items listed here. Persons who are completely liberal or conservative tend to be rare. In general, Republicans tend to be more conservative while Democrats tend to be more liberal. Independents are usu-ally moderates with a blend of conservative and liberal views..The table at the right lists conservative and liberal traits:

Not sure about your political standing?

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Dana DinkelPerspectives

Lights, cell phones, action

BY RHONDA ROSS for the Editorial BoardStaff Writer

Effective immediately, full-time Cowley students will no longer receive free tickets to attend musi-

cals, plays, or other theatrical events. The students will be offered tickets at a reduced price of $3. Non-students will pay $7.

Rumors circulated around campus re-cently that the change was implemented in response to a few discourteous cell-phone users who were text-messaging each other in the theater, but this was not the reason. Apparently, cell phones are just one symp-tom of a much larger problem – the failure to appreciate what we have.

Most people don’t realize the amount of time, effort, and money it takes to put together a college production equal to the

quality of Cowley’s. The cost can reach into the thousands of dollars. The revenue from ticket sales is vital, not only to pay for the current production, but to set the budget for future endeavors.

In the past, some of the free tickets that were issued to students were not used, leaving empty seats that could have been filled with paying customers. Meanwhile, some of those who paid to attend had to settle for less desirable seating.

Ideally, those who attend do so because they want to be there, not because they hap-pen to have a free ticket or can earn extra credit in some class. A lot of other colleges routinely charge students $5 or more to attend similar events and one would be hard-pressed to find a university that hands out free tickets for theatrical productions to students. However, that practice only served to make Cowley unique.

Cowley faculty will still receive two free tickets, with the extra ticket for family members. Yet, when students are forced to cough up $3 for their own tickets, they may be less inclined to purchase additional tick-ets for their families. This could seriously prohibit the family atmosphere that Cowley promotes.

It also appears that there are some kinks that need to be worked out with this new system. For example, at least one student was charged $13 for the dinner and the show.

The problem with this figuring is that for a non-student, the dinner and show together cost $15. Ultimately, the student ended up paying $10 for dinner while a non-student would only pay $8.

The student complained and was told that the cost of the dinner was $10 and that the ticket stub, which clearly states

that dinner is $8, was a misprint. With that logic, the non-student tickets for dinner and show should be $17, not $15.

In hindsight, a deadline could have been set for students to claim their free seat with their ticket or risk forfeiting their seat to paying theater-goers. Requiring all stu-dents who attend simply for the extra credit to answer some questions about the event could put an end to possible abuse. Finally, relegating cell phone offenders to the cry room for the mothers to shush, along with their babies, offers a practical solution to an ever-increasing problem.

Currently, students receive free tickets to certain athletic events, but who knows how long this practice will last? Surely attendance would suffer if students were forced to pay their own way. Plus, it would be sad to see yet another long-standing tradition bite the dust.

Who you gonna call? DRAIN BUSTERSAfter The Cowley Press’s last issue,

which included a special section on bud-get gourmet. the custodial staff alerted us that some little beefy noodles and those who eat them have caused problems in the dorms.

I’m not talking about you slobs who eat so fast you miss that opening in your face known as your mouth and make abstract noodle art on the floor. What I am talking about is those of you who just

can’t finish those last five bites and, in-stead of disposing of dinner in the trash, you decide to dump your Ramen remains

down the sink.Sure, it seems logical. The noodle is

just the size of the drain holes, and they look so cool when they wiggle their way down. However, there are other forms of entertainment.

The students who have been doing some serious pasta packing probably know what the problem is by now. I’ll give you a hint – it’s not your hair that’s been clogging the drain. All those noodles

band together on their journey down the pipes and, in turn, cause major clogging.

Don’t worry, you aren’t going to be cuffed or fined because that noodle in your head didn’t think things through. However, the janitors would be truly grateful if dorm residents would refrain from using the bathroom sinks as garbage disposals. We sincerely thank the Drain Busters for alerting us to this continuing problem.

No more free musical tickets causes

My one question: were you raised in a barn?

As an actor, all I’ve ever asked is for re-spect. I don’t go to sports matches or games with the intention of distracting the players or bothering the coaches or irritating other patrons of the same event.

So why do people come into the theater and cause disruptions and ruin the experience for everyone? Is it ignorance? Apathy? Hatred of actors? Maybe they just can’t stand not to be the center of attention for more than 15 minutes.

These rude, uncivilized people rarely see any consequences of their actions. Most of the time, there are few penalties other than dirty looks and some mild shushing. Now, however, we are all paying the price.

It used to be that all full-time students would receive a free ticket to the fall musi-cal. This was to encourage students to use

the ticket and attend the show. Not only to see their fellow actors perform, but to enrich their cultural lives. However, thanks in part to ridiculous schoolroom behavior, this is no longer the case.

Last year, as I was performing, I hap-pened to catch movement out of the corner of my eye. Audience members, specifically college students, were walking out of the show barely halfway through the first act. I was further shocked to see the faint glow of LCD screens and the almost indiscernible beeping noise of buttons being pushed.

I have been acting for a long time. As an actor, I have experienced rude behavior during a show before, but this was abso-lutely ridiculous. I would almost expect such actions out of a high-school audience. But in the times I’ve performed in front of a high school audience, I’ve never seen anyone text-messaging. Only here.

Maybe the problem was partially caused by teachers who offered extra credit to attend the musical but never bothered to check if the students actually went. Perhaps these students got their ticket, left halfway through the first act and got their extra credit anyway. It’s ridiculous.

I know that the behavior of the audi-ence is not the only reason students are now paying for tickets. But I also know that students do not have an investment in the theater program. College actors are not be-ing paid to be on stage. We act because we

love it. We act because it has become a cen-tral part of our lives, not unlike a basketball player who lives to play on the court.

The musical, the spring play, choir concerts, band concerts and every other event performed on the stage are there to showcase the talent that resides at Cowley College. Some support and investment by the student body would be nice. All we’re asking is for you to show up, stay for the whole show and turn off your cell phone.

Of course, if you can’t survive when you’re not on your cell phone, you could have your phone soldered to the side of your head, have a keyboard glued to your arm and connect the two with wires. All you need is a little screen in front of your eyes to facilitate reading those ever-so-vi-tal text messages and you could interrupt movies, concerts, musicals and classes to your heart’s content.

Jared McGuirePerspectives

Theatre Drama

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BY DAVE DEJMALStaff Writer

Not all boots are created equal, especially when it comes to Red Wings or Wolverines. These boots are crafted with the finest materials money can buy, which is probably why they cost as much as $80 to $220. They’re priceless to the workers that utilize them, which includes many Cowley students and staff members.

This style of boot is usually an over-the-ankle high top with steel-toed ends to keep the workers’ toes safe from heavy or sharp hazards. Work boots are commonly made with leather or suede for durability. The Wolverine company even has many different types of soles to keep feet from

getting fatigued and to prevent slipping. Some Wolverines also use a material called Gortex on the inside of the boot that is designed to stay dry and keep the worker comfortable.

Wolverines were first made from horsehide leather, but are now made from pigskin suede. Their strength and utility

have kept the company in business for over 120 years. They were even nicknamed the “1000 mile shoe” because they lasted a longer time than other shoes.

“They’re durable and easy to take care of,” said art instructor Mike Fell. He’s had his Wolverines for two years and they’re still working strong.

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BY CHANSI LONGStaff Writer

My boots are made for walking. Sure, boots were initially designed with heel and toe plates to protect workers from chemical exposure and other elements. But then they became part of typical dress for skin-heads and punks and later migrated to main-stream fashion.

Doc Martens are the most widely worn fashion and work boots. After suffering an ankle injury in the 1940s, Klaus Martens designed the boot with soft leather and air padded soles. The boot made a big impression on housewives over 40, who bought 80 percent of the shoes sold in the first decade. By the ‘70s, Docs were the

footwear of the rebel-lious youth. They are now worn by the young and old alike, and styles range from mid and high tops to steal-toed and sandals.

“They’re very versatile,” sophomore Valerie Harris said. “You can wear them to work or going out, or even on a casual day.”

Because of the durability and versatil-

ity of the boot, they do not come cheap. However, these characteristics make shell-ing out the money worthwhile.

“I’ve had mine for two years and they’re still in really good shape,” fresh-man Mariah Diaz said. “I get a scuff on them every now and then, but it’s nothing I can’t fix.”

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BY DANA DINKELStaff Writer

Whether coming to college from a private, public, or religious school, Cowley students often rejoice in the fact that they can wear whatever they want to class, and that includes their shoes. That means any-thing goes: sneakers, flip-flops, heels, boots, sandals, your favorite fuzzy slippers…

However, there are some rules that should be enforced when it comes to the way students dress their feet. Although school has only been back in session for

a month or so, I have already seen some major fashion violations.

For instance, if the entire floor in your dorm smells like moldy trash on a bad day when you take off your shoes, you should not be wearing them to class and contami-nating other students’ breathing space.

If your shirt is black, you are not allowed to wear navy or brown shoes…No exceptions.

If your toenails have not been intro-duced to clippers since the Ice Age, do us a favor and don’t wear flip-flops. You would be surprised how many times I’ve come

close to gagging in class when I look over and see Big Foot’s gangly toenail staring at me.

And girls, don’t think you’re an excep-tion to this rule. To those of you who refuse to take off old nail polish and just paint over last year’s layer with another color, you’re not fooling anybody. You’re not accomplishing anything but creating the illusion that a fungus has set up shop on your foot.

But when it comes to slippers, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t be able to wear them in class. They are here to stay.

For the foot-fashion conscious, just ask yourself these three quick questions:

1. Do my shoes smell like I just dipped them in the sewer?

2. Do my shoes clearly violate any of the color rules?

3. Do my shoes expose any part of my foot that might cause people to go into convulsions?

If you answer no to all three, then you are good to go. Slap those babies on, and get to class.

Tips for stayin’ foot-fashion conscious

BY DAVE DEJMALStaff Writer

Some of the world’s greatest ath-letes have all sported them. Low tops, the shoe that shows a little extra skin. They are the new school trend these days.

Right now, for athletic shoes Nike Shox own the low-top mar-ket. The first time I remember catching a glimpse of them was around the turn of the century (my eighth grade year). Nike introduced them in the commercials with “boing” as their slogan.

Many myths have been spread about how they will increase your vertical jump or they have springs built into them. These rumors are false.

In truth, Shox are comfortable and if you use them for athletics you’ll find that

they wear slowly and keep their shape. “I prefer the low tops because they give the ankles more freedom to move,” said soph-omore Garry “Glit” Welch.

Although you can buy them in high tops, the low tops are more popular for everyday wear. You can find these shoes priced anywhere from $65 to $145 at almost any shoe store.

BY CHANSI LONGStaff Writer

Shoes often become extensions of your personality. So what’s the most popular and oldest form of expres-sion in footwear? Chuck Taylor’s Converse All Stars.

Known as “chucks,” they are worn by musi-cians, punks, basket-ball players, actors, students, and teachers alike. They have reached a cult status among the masses, many of whom wear them daily.

“The simple design is what makes them so cool,” freshman Amanda Pratt said. “They don’t have to try hard to be cool, they just are.”

Traditionally, athletes wore high top chucks as a form of ankle

protection. Contrary to popular opinion, however, there is no evidence that proves high tops reduce the risk of ankle sprains.

Regardless of whether they’re high top or low top, Converse All Stars (chucks) still have a wide appeal after 80 years on the market.

Croc Rockin’BY ANNASTASIA ARNETTStaff Writer

Nope, I’m not talking about Elton John. Lots and lots of people are now wear-ing shoes that have holes, are water resistant and completely made of rubber. These shoes are designed for the beach and being outdoors, but now college students everywhere are buying them. Made in Boulder, Colo., in July of 2002, they were then introduced to the public at a Florida boat show.

These shoes come in 17 different colors, including lime green, pink and orange.

So just what am I talk-

ing about? Crocs! Although they may

not be top of the list in the fashion world,

they are comfortable. Nurses, clerks, phar-

macists and others who spend time on their

feet think these shoes just rock. Some would say that they look like “grandma shoes.” But

does that grandma have corns on her feet?

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Funky Feet It smells like Fritos in here!

BY DIRK TALLEYStaff Writer

Students all over the country are wearing flip-flops to class, to dinner, and to sporting events, but are they the right footwear for a trip to the White House?

I think people should try to dress appropriately and respec-tively,” said freshman Amanda Letté. “Flip-flops are not a part of appropriate attire.”

This summer, several members of Northwestern University’s women’s lacrosse team wore their flip-flops when they met with the president. While no one seemed to take notice during their visit, the photos from the meeting caused controversy later.

Today, there are several grades of flip-flop. They start in price at about $3 for simple plastic and foam. At the other end of flip-flop fashion spectrum, there are pairs made by well-known designers that cost several hundred dollars. The more expensive brands often have leather straps and other decorations, such as beads or rhinestones.

Flip-flops were not always so popular. When flip-flops were introduced to the United States, they were first adopted by beachgoers, as they were easy to put on and could be quickly slipped off in order to swim. The shoes were modeled after a wooden thong, called “zori,” which had been worn in Japan for years. The flip-flops were criticized for being made of cheap materials and for often breaking apart.

Flip-flops can also hurt the wearer’s feet. Since the flat kind lack any sort of arch support, wearing them for longer than it takes to walk from the start of the beach down to the water and then slipping them off can cause numerous problems. The flatness of the shoe can cause the Achilles’ tendon to become stretched and tender for people who are not used to wearing flat shoes. Holding the shoes on with the toes can cause arch tender-ness and strain. There is also the increased chance for accidents while driving because the shoes can get tangled in a vehicle’s pedals.

Shoes that are less flimsy and offer more support, such as sandals with arches, are recommended to keep injuries and acci-dents to a minimum. It might also be noted that there was only fuss over the flip-flops some of the Northwestern lacrosse play-ers wore. Those that wore open-toed sandals were not criticized.

Flip-Floppin’

BY WILLIAM EARLSStaff Writer

Sports and sponsorship often walk foot-in-foot. Pro ath-letes may get the multi-million dollar shoe deals, but what do community college athletes get?

Currently, the softball, base-ball, and men and women’s bas-ketball players at Cowley receive a little economic assistance with footwear.

Softball and baseball play-ers wear Mizuno spikes. Former Tiger and current Cleveland Indians player Travis Hafner currently has a sponsorship with Mizuno. This has helped the Tigers baseball team receive discounted apparel and other gear for players. Baseball players must pay the cost for the major-ity of their equipment.

The softball team receives a discount on the one pair of cleats awarded to each participant. All players have the chance to buy turf cleats but only at the play-er’s expense.

The men‘s and women’s bas-ketball teams use Nike shoes but do not have set contracts with the company. Lady Tigers’ head coach Todd Clark has used Nike apparel for his teams during most of his coaching tenures.

Men’s basketball players receive four pairs of team shoes. Two pairs will be used for year-round practices, while the other two pairs are alternated from game to game.

With four free pairs of shoes per year, maybe the next upgrade for the team will be big-ger lockers to house all the new apparel.

Footin’ the bill

1. Wash your feet with warm water and a mild soap. Dry thoroughly (Don’t forget to dry between your toes)

2. Dust your feet with a foot powder to help keep feet cool and dry.

3. Change your socks at least once a day, and make sure you get socks that help absorb moisture and let your feet breathe. Try cotton or wool fiber socks.

If you can clear a room just by taking off your shoes, one of these treat-ments may help.

1. Let two to three lemon tea bags seep in boiling water for about five or six minutes. Add tea to a foot bath; add cool water to reach a comfortable temperature. Soak for 15 minutes. Rinse. Repeat twice a day until the problem is under control.

2. Before you go to bed, apply a small amount of lotion to your feet. Dust alum powder over your feet then put on socks. The alum will dry your feet so they don’t sweat as much. Repeat every night for a week, then only as needed.

3. Get an antiperspirant deodorant and rub it on your feet before you put your socks and shoes on. It will help keep the odor and the sweat production in check.

If you can’t help thinking, “I hope my feet don’t smell…” before kicking off your favorite pair of shoes, maybe you should study the following tips for funky feet.

By Brady BaumanStaff Writer

Call it a sort of a hybrid performance.Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m., the Winfield Regional Symphony will

present the Grouse Creek Symphony featur-ing the artwork of Cowley art instructor Mark Flickinger and music by conductor Gary Gackstatter.

The performance will be held at the Wichita Art Museum.

“Mark is an internationally-known art-ist,” Gackstatter said. “He can do anything and go anywhere — we are lucky to have him here at Cowley.”

This will be the second year for the Grouse Creek Symphony — and the first year in Wichita. Last year’s performance was here at Cowley in the Brown Center.

Like last year, the performance will feature Flickinger’s paintings of Grouse Creek and other areas of Kansas that will be projected on a screen behind the sym-phony while the music is played.

All of the movements featured in the

symphony were inspired by Flickinger’s work.

“I’ve always been inspired by his artwork,” Gackstatter said. “When I look at his artwork , I hear sounds in my head. The artwork is very deep.”

The movements of the Grouse Creek Symphony are “The Land,” “The Trees,” “The Sky” — and new for this year’s per-formance —“The Water” and “The People.” In addition to Gackstatter’s work, the per-formance will open with “Seventeen Come Sunday” by Vaughan Williams and “Down A Country Lane” by Aaron Copland.

“I began painting Grouse Creek when I first moved here 10-12 years ago,” Flickinger said. “It (Grouse Creek) is beau-tiful.”

With degrees from both Wichita State University and Indiana University, Flickinger’s work has been featured in shows, galleries, solo and group exhibi-tions, and in print across the United States.

Flickinger said all his work featured at the symphony was painted within the past six years.

“The paintings are not just of Grouse Creek, but from other areas of Kansas as well,” Flickinger said.

Gackstatter emphasized the impor-tance of supporting artists such as Flickinger, who are from our very own campus, and creativity and originality in general.

“I see art and music as fingers of the same hand,” Gackstatter said. “It is very powerful for the audience.”

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TheSceneGuitarist and singer–song-

writer Piper Leigh will perform at Caffé acoustic Oct. 13. She is the daughter of Humanities Instructor Dejon Ewing and a Cowley College graduate. She participated in stage produc-tions and campus musical groups and now performs locally. The free concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

an outdoor concert will be held at Cowley College’s Calder Bonfy amphitheatre on Friday, Oct. 7, from noon to 1 p.m. The Temporal Mechanics Union percussion ensemble will perform. The concert is free to the public.

a Fall Bridge Tour will be held Saturday, Oct. 8. Cowley instructor Gary Gackstatter leads the tours. The tour includes six stone-arch bridges, chuck wagon dinner, and a stop at Henry Candy Factory. For reservations call 442-5895.

The Vienna Choir Boys will be at Cowley College nov. 1 at 8 p.m. They are one of the oldest choirs in the world and are internationally known. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $10 for people 62 or over, and $5 for K-12 and Cowley students. For more information or to charge by phone, call the Sid Regnier Bookstore at 441-5277.

New ReleasesThe FogIn this horror remake, a crew of angry ghost sailors are back for revenge and take the form of a scary and deadly fog. The Fog stars Tom Welling and Maggie Grace and is directed by Rupert Wainwright. It is rated PG-13 and hits theaters Oct. 7.

alicia Keys: unpluggedAlicia Keys strips down a num-ber of well-known tunes for MTV’s Unplugged Series. The Album features the new and upcoming hit “Unbreakable” and the timeless track “If I Was Your Woman.” Alicia Keys: Unplugged will be released on Oct. 11

This oil painting of the 1943 Train Station in Neosho, Mo., now hanging in the Southern Railing Headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., is part of “The People” movement of the Grouse Creek Symphony.

The Irwin Visiting Artists Series welcomes Paul Flippen, the assistant professor of painting and drawing in the School of Art and Design at Wichita State University. His exhibit is entitled Earth, Wind, Fire, & Water and is on display until Tuesday, Nov. 15, in the Wright Gallery of the Brown Center. The artist reception and talk will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 7:30 p.m.

Earth, Wind, Fire & Water

“Sycamore” at Grouse Creek oil on canvas

Brushes &StringsGrouse Creek Symphony features work of art instructor

Irwin Visiting Artists Series

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BY JARED MCGUIREManaging Editor

Every few years, a cartoon debuts and becomes the voice of a generation. Family Guy is no different, achieving

the same status as other ground-breaking cartoons like Beavis and Butthead and The Simpsons.

Family Guy is the brainchild of Seth McFarlane, former writer and storyboard artist for several popular but short-lived cartoon series including Cow and Chicken, Johnny Bravo, Dexter’s Laboratory and the animated series of Ace Ventura: Pet Detec-tive. Since its debut on the FOX network in 1999, Family Guy garnered criticism for its racy brand of comedy.

FOX dropped the show in 2002, but thanks to reruns on Cartoon Network, the fan-base only grew. When released on DVD, it became one of the largest-selling sets of a television show ever produced. Thanks to these high sales and the popu-larity gained in reruns and merchandise, Family Guy was resurrected earlier this year for its fourth season. The comedy is as

unforgiving as ever and sometimes more inappropriate.

Due to its high popularity after cancel-lation, McFarlane and his creative team have produced Family Guy’s first feature film, entitled Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story! Fans of the show have waited a long time for this and are finally being rewarded for their patience.

In the film, maniacal baby genius Stew-ie, who often declares “Victory is Mine,” sees a man who looks incredibly like him. He becomes convinced that this man must be his real father, because he finds it dif-ficult to believe that he shares genetic mate-rial with Peter. Stewie convinces the family dog Brian to travel across the country to find the stranger. What results is something only Family Guy could produce.

Family Guy is infamous for its politi-cally incorrect, cutaway style of humor. The movie is no different, providing entertain-ing one-liners and just the right mixture of potty and political humor. Unfortunately, the film doesn’t seem to provide quite as many laughs as a regular half-hour episode.

It is hilarious, no doubt, but the most avid viewers of the show may find them-selves not laughing quite as much as they thought they would. Some of the jokes even seem a little misplaced. Though Family Guy has never been known for making a lot of sense, the plot seems a little weak and not completely thought out.

In fact, it comes across more as a string of one-liners revolving around a menial sub-plot. However, many fans have argued that this is the central theme of the show and the film should not be different. Even first-time viewers will be able to appreciate the humor and walk away still laughing about something.

The tagline for the movie reads “All-New, Outrageous, Uncensored!” but some first-time viewers may find that a few of the more colorful words are bleeped out. Possibly preparing the movie to show on television in the future, the audio is pre-sented with a censored language track and an uncensored version.

The censored English version is the default setting and can be changed in the Language Selection menu. The uncensored language track doesn’t seem to add much to the movie, as there is not much that is censored. However, it is personal prefer-ence and should be viewed as such.

As usual, the voices are phenomenal. Seth MacFarlane shows off his amazingly versatile voice, playing Stewie, Peter and Brian Griffin, and the ever-promiscuous Quagmire and news reporter Tom Tucker. Alex Borstein, famous for her role as Ms. Swan on MadTV, voices Peter’s wife Lois Griffin. Mila Kunis, Jackie on That ‘70s Show, does the voice for Peter and Lois’ oldest and least appreciated child, Meg Griffin. Seth Green, from Without a Paddle, voices Chris Griffin, the well-meaning but

ultimately stupid son of Peter and Lois.Patrick Warburton, previously the

voice of The Tick on the cult animation series of the same name, voices the paraple-gic hero cop Joe Swanson. Mike Henry plays Peter’s slow-talking pal Cleveland. Lori Alan, voice of Pearl Krab on SpongeBob SquarePants, is the voice behind Quahog’s female news anchor, Diane Simmons. Adam West plays himself as Quahog’s mayor.

Some celebrities lending their voices include Drew Barrymore, Jason Priestley, Tori Spelling and Michael Clarke Duncan. A special voice appearance is made by Noel Blanc, son of the famous voice actor and creator of Bugs Bunny, Mel Blanc.

Don LaFontaine, the king of movie trailers also lends his voice. LaFontaine does the voice-overs for most more trail-ers and television show previews that are shown in America. Two actors that origi-nally lent their voices to the 1980s cartoon classic Thundercats are also heard. Larry Kenney, the original voice of Lion-O, and Lynne Lipton, voice of Cheetara, reprise their roles in a special flashback scene.

Overall, this movie is freakin’ sweet. It is a worthy addition to any fan’s collection.

Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story! is not rated, but does feature an uncensored lan-guage track that some might find offensive. Though it may vary depending on where it is purchased, the average price is $19.49 on DVD and $20.99 on UMD for PSP.

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Left: Director Scott MacLaughlin

(center) demonstrates clinking glasses to sophomore Britnee

Leighton and freshman Logan Geist.

Right: Following MacLaughlin’s demon-stration, Leighton and Geist clink imaginary

toddies in their duet as Mr. and Mrs. Sowerberry.

(photos by Jared McGuire)

BY SARAH LAVALLEEStaff Writer

Coinciding with the opening of the major motion picture Oliver Twist, Act One theater club is presenting

the stage version of Charles Dickens’ classic novel with the help of local middle school students, making this year’s musical production a community event.

“They have a very heavy role in this musical,” said Theater Director Scott MacLaughlin. The consensus of the cast is that the middle school students are fun to work with. However, MacLaughlin said he has learned that “patience is a virtue.”

It has been several years since stu-dents outside of Cowley College were cast. However, “the kids had a really great

time working with college students,” said Technical Director Jamison Rhoads.

The novel tells the story of an orphan boy and the struggles and adventures he encounters. He’s treated cruelly in a workhouse and eventually runs away to London, where he learns street smarts from a criminal gang. The characters are complex because the rich torment the orphan boy while the thieves ultimately raise him.

The plot of Oliver! has remained unchanged, but the musical will not have “as much detail or adventures for Oliver,” said Rhoads.

“It’s a story of being down on luck, but coming out okay because of fate,” said MacLaughlin. Dickens wrote the novel to portray the issues associated with poverty

to the more affluent. Involving the middle school “re-

ally made this a community show,” said MacLaughlin.

“Whenever we can bring people into our theater I think it’s great,” said Rhoads.

Assistant Director Megan Gechter said that working with middle school stu-dents has been “wonderful – they bring a new light.”

Most of the middle school children have practiced Tuesdays and Thursdays, although the principal characters occa-sionally have attended Monday, Wednes-day, and Friday rehearsals.

However, John Rohr, who plays Oli-ver in the musical, is almost always there. “He is really dedicated,” said sophomore Britnee Leighton.

Ticket Infofor Oliver!The fall musical Oliver! starts Thursday, Oct. 20, and runs through Saturday, Oct. 22.

Full-time students: $3General admission: $7Dinner and show: $15Dinner reservations must be made by noon on Monday,Oct. 17.

Tickets may be purchased in the box office in the lobby of the Brown Center Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. or by phone at 441-5570.

Kids make college musical a community collaboration

The cast of Oliver! rehearses “Consider Yourself.” During the song Doger, played by Jaden Hedge, explains to Oliver, played by John Rohr, that he is now one of the family.

Oliver!

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BY DAVE DEJMALStaff Writer

After battling some of the nation’s leading college cross country teams recently, Cowley runners may catch

their breath Friday. The men’s and women’s teams will be running at home at Camp Quaker Haven, located one mile south and two miles east of Arkansas City. The women will begin running at 4 p.m. and the men start at 4:45.

This will be the third time this meet has been held in the last four years. Last year, the meet was canceled due to other larger meets being posted on the same date.

During this season’s last two meets, the Oklahoma State Jamboree and the Missouri State Stampede, Cowley has com-peted primarily against four-year schools. The Tiger Invitational allows Cowley run-ners to match up against other junior col-

lege runners.“A home meet’s nice because it gives

them a chance to run in front of their friends,” said assistant coach Ryan Turner. “It gives us a sense of pride,”

Norberto Alvizo, one of the top runners on the men’s team, added, “We’re ready to show everybody what we’re about.”

The men’s team heads into this meet with a sixth-place national ranking for the third straight week. The top six Cowley men are Arnold Mombosi, Dustin Garcia, Scott Olson, Ferrien Harris, Alvizo, and Larry Hill. Four men are closely competing for the seventh spot. Right now, it looks as if Aaron Jefferson might take it, but freshmen Kyle Pendergrass, Jeff Wright, and Charlie Webb are all nipping at his heels.

This will be the first meet of the year for the women to have a complete team. In previous races this year, there have been only four runners at most: Linet Birir,

Patricia Dailey, Katie Wagner, and Ryan Rapp. Now with the addition of La-Nation McCray and Brittany Fallon, there will be six runners, barely enough for a team score. The women expect to be ranked in the top 25 in the nation after the Tiger Invitational.

Although the home meet is a small one, it comes with perfect timing. The next two big meets are only weeks away. The Jayhawk Regional is on Oct. 24 and the NJCAA Nationals will be held Nov. 5

The Tigers ran at the OSU Jamboree last weekend. The men’s team finished 12th out of 21 teams. Dustin Garcia led the Cowley pack with a time of 28:28 in the 8k with sophomore Scott Olson behind him in 61st place with a time of 29:01. Arnold Mombosi did not run. Linet Birir led the Lady Tigers with a time of 19:42 for fourth place overall in the 5k. Patricia Dailey finished 35th with a time of 21:03. The women didn’t have enough runners for a team score.

Battle at Camp Quaker Haven

BY MARY ASTStaff Writer

The Cowley men’s tennis team had some strong performances at the Wilson/ITA Region Tennis Championships on Friday Sept. 30, and Saturday Oct. 1.

“I feel this tournament went very well. I was pleased with all the performances of my players,” tennis coach Brad Louderback said. “They all compete and work very hard.”

Sophomore Julian Rios went to the semifinals in singles and won three out of four matches before los-ing to Barton County’s Vito Lage.

“Julian had a very good tour-nament. He played exceptional in the first set of the semifinals,”

Louderback said.Later, the duo of Rios and

sophomore Brian Cross reached the semifinals in doubles competition.

After a bye in the first round of doubles, Rios and Cross defeated Seward County’s Bruno Falcao and Josh Rollins 6-2, 6-3, before getting defeated by Barton County’s Olivier Fabre and Lage 4-6, 3-6 in the semi-finals.

Cowley sophomore Nathan Mai played well, winning a first-round match against Seward County’s Ruben Mora 6-4, 4-6, 12-10. Mai later lost to Lage of Barton 2-6, 4-6.

“Nathan handled himself very well, I was please with his efforts at the tournament,” Louderback said.

Sophomore Scott Olson (left) alongside freshmen Norberto Alvizo (middle) and Aaron Jefferson (right) work the high knees at Cross Country practice at Paris Park. (photo by Jared McGuire)

Freshman Larry Hill gears up for the Tigers’ home meet at Camp Quaker Haven. (photo by Ashley Colburn)

Freshman Ryan Rapp and sophomore Katie Wagner practices hard to help boost the Lady Tigers in the top 25. (photo by Ashley Colburn)

Tigers’ tennis team succeeds during early fall competition

Cross country teams prepare for home meet on Friday

Wilson/ITA Region Tennis ChampionshipsSINGLES*Julian Rios (CC) defeated Chris Paish

(Barton) 6-2, 6-0; defeated Steffen Solomon (Independence) 7-5, 6-2; lost to Vito Lage (Barton) 6-2, 3-6, 7-10, in the semifinals.

*Kevin Harper (CC) defeated Adam Hambleton (Seward) 6-2, 6-1; lost to Greg Friedman (Johnson) 1-6, 6-3, 6-10.

*Brian Cross (CC) beat Josh Wassmer (Johnson) 6-3, 6-3; lost to Thiago Lins (Seward) 1-6, 1-6.

*Nathan Mai (CC) defeated Ruben Mora (Seward) 6-4, 4-6, 12-10; lost to Vito Lage (Barton) 2-6, 4-6.

*Marijn Bal (CC) lost to Steffen Solomon (Independence) 4-6, 4-6.

*Naman Galvan (CC) lost to Greg Friedman (Johnson) 1-6, 2-6.

DOUBLES*Rios/Cross (CC) received bye in first

round; defeated Friedman/Wassmer (Johnson) 6-2, 6-3; lost to Olivier Fabre/Vitor Lage (Barton) 4-6, 3-6.

*Harper/Galvan (CC) defeated Bruno Falcao/Josh Rollins (Seward) 6-4, 2-6, 10-6.

*Mai/Bal (CC) lost to Chris Paish/Andres Perez (Barton) 6-2, 4-6, 12-14.

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Tuesday, October 18Wednesday, November 9

BY MARY ASTStaff Writer

Weeks of stellar performance and preparation are lead-ing up to one of the biggest matches of the volleyball

season. The nationally third-ranked Cowley Tigers will host a quadrangular Friday, Oct. 7, and Saturday, Oct. 8, in the W.S. Scott Auditorium. Cowley’s first match Friday at 6 p.m. will be against Dodge City Community College. The next match will be at 11 a.m. Saturday against Johnson County, ranked number one in NJCAA Division II. This game is crucial for the Lady Tigers because they are half a game behind Johnson County in the Jayhawk Conference East Division. “This game will be huge because Johnson is ranked above us. We are really preparing as a team for this tough compe-tition,” sophomore Abbey McHugh said. On Sept. 28, the Cowley volley-ball team took an 18-5 overall record to Highland Community College. After dropping the first game 30-32, the Lady Tigers bounced back to win the next three games 30-25, 30-13, and 30-16. These wins left the Lady Tigers at 5-0 in the Jayhawk

East entering Wednesday night’s match at Independence. Johnson County was 6-0. A big factor in the win against Highland was freshmen middle hitter Eliane Domingos. She only had four hitting attempts in the first game, but came back to finish with 12 kills, seven blocks, and four digs. Other contributors included sophomore Fernanda Domingos with 16 kills, 10 blocks and six digs. Fellow sophomores Aubrey Sullivan and McHugh added 11 kills and five kills, respectively. The Lady Tigers went 3-1 at the Barton County Tournament played Sept. 23-24 in Great Bend. The team started the tournament with a win over Jefferson Community College (30-23, 26-30, 30-18, 30-26). The next match was against Hutchison Community College, ranked fourth in the NJCAA Division I. The Lady Tigers fell to Hutchison 21-30, 20-30, and 20-30. “We really had a mental breakdown. We, as a team, just made so many mis-takes,” McHugh said. On Saturday, Sept. 24, the Lady Tigers faced their second straight ranked Division I opponent, Barton County. The first game was in favor of the Tigers 30-17. Cowley then lost the next two

games by scores of 14-30, 24-30. The team bounced back winning the fourth game 30-25. In the final game, the Lady Tigers held off a strong rally from Barton County 16-14. The final match of the day was against Alvin (Texas) Community College. Cowley managed to gain control after dropping the first game 27-30. After the loss of the first match, Cowley won the next three 30-18, 30-15, 30-13. “The team really managed to learn from our mistakes on Friday to come back and beat the rest of the teams in the tour-nament,” McHugh said. Major contributors were freshmen Eliane Domingos with 43 kills and 41 blocks over the weekend, and sophomores Fernanda Domingos and Aubrey Sullivan with 55 and 34 kills, respectively. “The team did really good this week-end considering that the teams we faced were Division I and we are a Division II team,” McHugh said. On Wednesday, Sept. 21, in their most recent home match, the Lady Tigers used the momentum of past stellar play to cruise past Labette County Community College 30-14, 30-20, 30-17. Fernanda Domingos led Cowley with 14 kills and Sullivan added seven in the win.

Bringin’ on JohnsonVolleyball team prepares for Division II’s top-ranked team

Sophomore Fernanda Domingos spikes against Labette. (photo by Sarah Aldrich)

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Above: Crazed students cheer for the men’s and women’s basketball teams as they are introduced Friday night as part of “Cowley Crazies Midnight Madness.” The event was held at W.S. Scott Auditorium and was the tip-off event for the upcoming basketball season.

Left: The Cowley Tigers Danceline performs center court during the “Cowley Crazies” festivities—much to the delight of the fans.

Above: The women’s basketball team huddles as the crowd cheers during and after player introductions.

Right: High-flying freshman Justin Houser gains air time for his dunk in the slam-dunk contest.

(photos by Brady Bauman)

COWLEY CRAZIES!COWLEY CRAZIES!Midnight Madness 2005