CP COWLEY PRESSTHEISSUE 10

FEB 252010

The Student Newspaper of Cowley College

FEB 25, 2010

THE CP OPINIONS

I believe music establishes a positive learning state and energizes learning activities that students here can plug into.

~ Alyssa Campbell

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The Cowley Press is a public forum produced bi-weekly by the newspaper production class. The paper is distributed free in single copies on campus. Extra copies are $1 each. Student editors make all content decisions without censorship or advance approval. Editorials, columns and letters reflect the opinions of the writers. The staff reserves the right to edit letters for taste and length. Letters must be signed by the author.

Editor in Chief - Richard GouldCampus Editor - Ian WhitleyScene Editor - Eric Smith Opinions Editor - Eric Smith

Layout Editor - Chelsea WeathersSports Editor - Benjamin DonalsOnline Editor - Christopher BalesPhoto Editor - Carly BuddAdvertising Manager - Alyssa CampbellStaff Members - Alison Jamerson, Jordan Johnstonbaugh, Andrew Marymee, Peter Onelio, Cameron Phouthavong, Anne SanchezFaculty Advisor - Meg Smith

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Listening leads to learning QUICK QUOTES

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“How has listening to music affected your

ability to learn?”“I listen to music with math and English and it helps me to keep doing it when I don’t want to do it anymore.”- Sung Chan WalkerFreshman

“Music has helped me establish a sense of priority in life. While every note has its place in an arrangement, every piece of my life has its place.”- Tim WilsonFreshman

“It makes me focus and want to do things. If I can’t listen to music I can’t focus.”- Kimberly MeyerFreshman

“By listening to the lyrics to songs I can remember other things better.”- Josie LeakSophomore

Rockin’ it out at MegaFlix are sophomores Jessica Dyer and Renato Mendes. At MegaF-lix, students were able to take pictures and video in front of green screens, virtually allow-ing them to go anywhere. The outfits were furnished by Mega-Flix. (photo by Carly Budd)

Listening to music may increase the ability to hold onto information while reading and studying. (Illustration by Alison Jamerson)

BY ALYSSA CAMPBELLStaff writer

Music was a major part of my childhood. We played tunes to get motivated to clean the house

and during food preparation. The speakers would blare everything from Garth Brooks to Guns N’ Roses and the jams were always turned up high to keep my family motivated. Listening to classic rock and country growing up affected the way I view and write about my life.

Music was a requirement in school from preschool where we learned Christmas carols and put rhythms to the alphabet to make it easier to memorize.

Researchers have studied the influence of music on the size of the brain since the 19th century. It is not yet known whether simply listening to classical music from an early age affects the brain. Some research suggests studying music may have an impact on learning abilities, though not all agree that music affects the brain.

I believe being musically inclined helps the education process in several ways. From experience as a child, it is easier to memorize words, dates, and facts when put with a rhythm or tune.

Television shows like School House Rock use this theory.

According to Norman Weinberger, a professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior at the University of California-Irvine, “The ability to learn to play an instrument at an early age might occur only in children whose brains previously were overdeveloped in certain areas.”

Weinberger’s suggestion implies there is no way to encourage this growth. Others disagree and see results in their studies combining early exposure to specific types of music and future abilities in math.

Another UCI professor, physicist Gordon Shaw, Ph.D., published studies showing that children who listened to Mozart and studied piano were far ahead of their peers in math. Perhaps this is as good a reason as any to keep elementary music programs.

I have never listened to much Mozart myself and have a hard time believing that students who studied piano were ahead of their peers in math, but I suppose I cannot completely ignore it. I find it amazing such a study took place to connect music to education. If it is true, why is there even a discussion about taking music out of

elementary schools or any schools for that

matter?Carolyn Gilbreath, a

consultant with the Oakland Intermediate School District in Michigan, has studied the concept of “superlearning.” She said one theory is that the right music “sinks the body into alpha [brain] waves.” It is the same concept behind meditation and some stress management workshops. Some believe the right tempo and type of music can also heal anything from depression to multiple sclerosis. Getting in touch with the alpha waves “puts the two hemispheres of the brain into sync,” Gilbreath said.

I agree with Gilbreath in the idea that ‘music can also heal.’ If nobody is there to give a pep talk, sooth heartache, or bring laughter – music is.

Gilbreath noted research on Einstein’s brain has gone on for decades. Studies have shown the brain of the great scientist (who, by the way, played the violin) is unique in its structure. “Music probably helps you make some [brain] connections you would not have

made,” Gilbreath said, “A lot of this is still hypothetical. We know so little about the brain; we have some behaviors we can’t explain…”

I believe music establishes a positive learning state and energizes learning activities that students here can plug into. It focuses concentration and increases attention if used in conjunction with proper study habits.

I speculate music improves memory and releases tension while enhancing

imagination. A big part of college life is studying so why not pair it with another love … music?

Get musically involved on your own

or with Cowley College

Cowley offers Piano Lessons – Course

creditTMU – Tuesdays at 4 p.m.

in the Wright RoomCC Singers

Concert ChoirJazz Band

Concert BandBeginning Guitar

Learning on your own: Learning an instrument can be fun if you practice and have patience. Wal-Mart offers cheap beginning instruments like harmonica, acoustic gui-tar, and keyboard. Start with something cheap so if you cannot figure it out or do not enjoy it you can easily change it for something else. YouTube is a great source to learn the basics for any instru-ment.

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Drinking more than taurineFEB 25, 2010TH

E CP OPINIONS

BY ALISON JAMERSONStaff writer

Imagine living for 400 days in a country where the official language is not English, the customs are bizarre, the weather is weird, and football is a whole other ball game. Nothing is certain here; you are not even guaranteed a trip home. Your job may vary, but if you get right down to it, you may have to shoot another person to live. Imagine having volunteered for this. For many soldiers stationed overseas, letters from the States are highly anticipated and enjoyed. On soldier sent an email to the Cowley faculty, saying that he enjoyed the

letters even more than the care packages. Students enrolled in a Social Science class, including Psychology or Sociology, are required to participate in a Service Learning Project, with hours required varying from class to class. For some classes, letters to the soldiers are accepted for service time. For example, in Cathy Hendricks’ Sociology class, each letter is worth 20 minutes. Julie Rhoads, director of education and service learning, said, “Sometimes the letters are sent along with care packages that include snacks and/or magazines.” According to Hendricks, the plan is for letters to be sent out on a monthly basis. Also varying from one instructor to

another is criteria. In Hendricks’ class, each letter must be different, as letters will be delivered to members of the same group. Among other things, letters must be legible, appropriate for both men and women, and avoid references to politics, religion, and “whining about your current situation.” “Letters to the troops is an opportunity to share thoughts and well wishes to those stationed overseas,” Rhoads said, “Most specifically those involved with efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.” To find more criteria and a list of ideas for letters, contact Rhoads or Hendricks in the Social Sciences department in the Webb-Brown building.

Writing to the soldiers for service learning credit

(Illustration by Alison Jamerson)

BY RICHARD GOULDEditor-in-chief

Energy drinks are all the rage these days. There are many choices out there but what people do not know is

the side effects or even how they will affect you down the road. I came into this story wondering why people drink energy drinks and how it affects people. I am six foot five inch male weighing in at 170 pounds and I work out three times a week. I get roughly six to seven hours of sleep a night plus go to college full time with a part time job. I assumed the impact of the drinks would vary based on body composition; fitness levels and habits such as sleep and work patterns. The effects and ‘crash’ varied depending on the beverage and when they were consumed. I expected to have more energy just varying degrees depending on the drink. What I got could be described as an energy drink high resulting in a six hours of super human endurance. I documented my personal results in a journal and describe below what each drink did for me.

Stomach Contents: Food from dinner: fettuccini alfredo, cookies, water, and corn.

Effects: Odd taste to the body and shivers from the shock of the drink. Sight, touch, and hearing more acute and keener. Weird aftertaste as well. Lasted for six hours.

Crash: The crash was more instant than the other ones. Instead of a slight drop off the monster had a sudden stopping point and after that I was sluggish and unresponsive.

Ingredients: Carbonated water, sucrose, glucose, citric acid, taurine, natural flavors, sodium citrate, l-carnitine, panax ginseng root extract, ascorbic acid, caffeine, sodium

chloride, niacinamide, riboflavin, guarana seed extract, inositol, glucuronalactone, pyridoxine hydrochloride, cyanobalamin.

Interesting Facts: Ginseng has been a long time stimulant for energy. Side effects of the stimulant includes skin rash or spots, itching, diarrhea, sore throat, loss of appetite, heart palpitations, rapid heart rate, or manic episodes in people with bipolar disorder.

Niacinamide also know as Vitamin B3 can be found in meat, fish, milk, and eggs. Some side effects include liver toxicity, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, heart palpitations, and liver failure (nlm.nih.gov).

In conclusion if you really need something to keep you up go for a pop instead like Mountain Dew or Pepsi.. It is better to not take the chance of ruining your life from an reaction or just from the chance of being allergic to an ingredient.

Stomach Contents: Empty

Effects: Great taste and lightly carbonated so it does not burn if chugged. The taste is sweeter than most other energy drinks and the effects are almost instant.less than two minutes and increase heart rate, senses of sight more keen, sense of touch and hearing were more responsive as well.

Crash: The drink lasted for six hours which is longer than most energy drinks. The crash was not that sudden but when I finally felt it I knew I had to get some sleep. eye twitches, muscle twitches, excess amount of energy, and sleeplessness are some others thing felt during the partaking of the drink.

Conclusion: This drink is the ultimate energy drink. Not only does it have 300mg of caffeine to give you a jolt but with over 1,500 mcg of

B12(methylocabalamin) you will be wide awake for long

periods of time. This eight point four fluid ounces can packs a kick that is sure to keep you up and with zero calories you will not have to worry about it. Ingredients N-acetyl-tyrosine, Caffeine anhydrous, Yohimbine HCl, carbonated water, citric acid, sodium citrate, sucralose, sodium benzoate, and food dyes.

Interesting Facts: Side effects of N-acetyl-tyrosine can include over stimulation, anxiety, insomnia and even heart palpitations (raysahelian.com). Caffeine anhydrous is just the term of having dry caffeine in the drink, which accounts for the 300 mg. Yohimbine HCl causes pupil dilations and as an aphrodisiac to treat erectile dysfunction (drugstore.com)

Stomach Contents: 2 Spicy Chicken Crunchwrap Supremes, medium Dr

Pepper and cinnamon twist.

Effects: took less than 5 minutes. Increased heart rate and eye twitches. Eyes were constantly on the alert along with a tingling sensation in my hands.

Crash: The high lasted for about two hours then the after effects were a slight dull headache, more tired than when I drank it. Yawning, sleepy, and dehydrated.

Conclusion: If you have not had energy drinks before Red Bull would work, but just make sure you drink in moderation and read labels to make sure not to over do it.

Ingredients: Taurine, Glucuronolactone, Caffeine, B-Group Vitamins, Sucrose, and Glucose.Interesting Facts: Taurine was first isolated from 1827 from bull bile hence the name of “Red Bull.” Taurine can also act as an inhibitory neurotrasmitter even in some cases as a mild sedative (wired.com). Glucose is a sugar that occurs naturally in the human body. The sugar content is not what gives you the energy in the drink. Caffeine is the main culprit that many people may not know is actually a distant cousin of cocaine. Side effects include increase concentration and reaction

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FEB 25, 2010 THE CP NEWS

BY CHELSEA WEATHERSLayout editor

Tsz Kit “Milo” WongHong Kong, China

CW: How old are you and what year are you in school?

TW: I am 17 years old and I am a freshman.

CW: What made you decide to become an international student?

TW: I wanted to learn more about American culture.

The official name of Hong Kong is Hong Kong Special Administrative

Region.

CW: What is your favorite thing about Cowley so far?

TW: I really like Lori West and Ben Schears. They have helped me a lot.

CW: What are your hobbies here and back home?

TW: I enjoy playing the piano even though I haven’t been able to play it here. I have been playing since I was ten and really enjoy it. I study a lot now and hangout with friends or go to movies.

People in Hong Kong choose their own American names. Some choose names

such as Purple even.

CW: What is your favorite class here?

TW: Calculus because I like applying mathematics to real life situations.

CW: Favorite music band?

TW: The Beatles and West Life

CW: Have you gotten homesick yet?

TW: A little bit. Talking to my family through Facebook and Skype help me deal with being homesick.

Hong Kong translates to Fragrant Harbor

CW: What are your activities on campus?

TW: I am involved with PBL, the business club.

CW: Favorite American food/favorite food from back home?

TW: I like turkey here and I eat seafood with curry seasoning at home.

Cantonese and English are the main languages but Mandarin is the most

popular.

CW: Favorite beverage?

TW: I like milk and tea

CW: What is your major?

TW: Business Administration

Ciara CorboyDublin, Ireland

CW: How old are you and what is your year in school?

CC: I am 19 years old and I am a sophomore.

CW: What made you decide to become an international student?

CC: I have always dreamed about playing soccer in America. A Kansas soccer coach recruited me and here I am.

Dublin has the 2nd largest outdoor park in the world, Pheonix Park.

CW: What is your favorite thing about Cowley so far?

CC: I like Sonic Happy Hour and the smaller community, even though there is more drama between girls. This community is involved with sports a lot more and it is nice to see them feed of the energy of competition. I also like the weather and American accents. My roommate Sadie has a great Okla. accent.

CW: What is your major?

CC: Athletic Training

The most famous Irish alcoholic beverage, Guinness is brewed in the heart of Dublin and founded by Arthur Guinness in 1759

CW: What are your hobbies here and back home?

CC: Soccer. I also love hanging out with my roommate Sadie, we are really close. We like to go to the movies and workout at the Wellness Center.

CW: What is your favorite class here?

CC: Athletic Training because I enjoy learning about it.

CW: Favorite genre of music?

CC: Techno and American rap, Lil Wayne

CW: Favorite American food/favorite food in Ireland?

CC: Mexican, actually. I love Nieves in Winfield, chicken nachos are the best. In Ireland we eat a lot healthier there.

The oldest Pub in Ireland is in Dublin, Brazen Head. There has been a Pub there

since 1198

CW: Favorite beverage?

CC: I like Mr. Pibb or Dr. Pepper even though they are not good for me.

CW: Who is your role model?

CC: American soccer player, Mia Hamm. She is my soccer inspiration to become a better athlete.

CW: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

CC: Living in a big house, driving a sports car and being the owner of a gym in America with a physical therapy degree.

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Security is always the biggest issue that parents face when their son or daughter heads off to college for the

first time. Most parents will even go as far as to research how far the nearest police station is and how long it would take to drive to the college (College Road Trip) Fortunately for Cowley the college has made an agreement with the Arkansas City Police Department stating that they [ACPD] will respond to emergency stuff over here [Cowley College] said Tony Crouch, executive vice president of business affairs. The agreement made was basically for two reasons. “One, we needed to establish some kind of documented writing that would lay out the parameters of what our relationships is,” said Chief Wallace of the ACPD. “Number two, there are regents requirements, they have to have an agreement with us since they do not have a police agreement.” The Police now have access to all the buildings on campus. “We have given them keys for every building on campus,” said Crouch. “Them [ACPD] and the fire department and obviously EMS.” The other reason for the agreement is because Cowley only has security not a police force on campus. “ If they [Cowley College] had a police department, they would have to send their campus people to the academy and get them certified to be police officers,” said Chief Wallace. “This just makes it so if you need help over there we can help.” Certain areas will be blocked off for the personal only if there is an emergency will personal have access. “As far as the dorms concerned, it does not concern the dorm rooms just the dorm building,” said Chief Wallace. “Now

the dorm rooms themselves you know, as yourself, the dorm managers and any other college official can enter that without warning and has full access to it and they can in turn give us full access to it.” Dorm students have different view points when it comes to their privacy. “I think it is not right it is an invasion of our privacy,” said freshman Kayla Moser. “The only time I think they have a right to come in our dorms or on campus is if they have a suspicion. But other than that no, I don’t think they have the right too come in our dorms.” The issue may be deeper for others. “So to restate the situation ... Do I feel comfortable knowing a bunch of 40 year old men, having access to my room and possibly going through my bras and underwear to find the quarter of weed or drugs that I don’t have? The answer is no,” said Sophomore Shaelynn French. Others see the benefits. Jackie Balzer, freshman, said she believes it makes her feel, “Incredibly safe. I like knowing that if I were locked out of my room somehow, that I would be able to get back in with their help. I trust that they will only use these keys in an emergency so I feel nothing but relief knowing they are there if need be.” The emotions range from the indignant to the secure with plenty of students falling somewhere in the middle. “I don’t think it is that big of a deal, but it will help cut down on any crimes committed on campus,” said freshman Clay Lupfer. The plan is now in place, agreed to and signed for by both parties. “Like if you and I went into business together we wouldn’t do it just on a handshake we would want corporation papers …” said Chief Wallace. Which is exactly what the College did and for that the student body will be better off in the future.

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skills and mental attitude. The Experienced RiderCourse will help participants hone their skills and fine-tune the mental skills needed for survival in traffic. Additional RiderCourses include the Group Riding Module, Seasoned Rider Module, Riding Straight Module, and Intersections Module. For more information or to enroll, call 441-5594.

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Brainpower only way to winBY RICHARD GOULD Editor-in-chief

It was a rainy, dark morning as the Cowley Academic Excellence Challenge (AEC) team loaded up for Concordia

to compete in the National Academic Quiz Tournament (NAQT) competition. Before making it to Concordia the team stopped in Wellington to pick up two of

their teammates freshmen Stefny Cabrera and Marcus Whitson. After picking up their teammates, the team headed to McDonalds to load up on food before heading out. Many members of the team had pancakes and sausage along with orange juice to keep them over till the team got to Concordia. After eating the team made it to Concordia with little time to spare. The team had to split up thanks to Pratt

Community College not having enough students to make up two teams. The two teams were sophomore Jacob Fletcher, freshmen Marcus Whitson, Stefny Cabrera and Aaron Brooks. The other team comprised of sophomore Richard Gould, freshmen Caleb Griffin and Chassey Hann. By the time lunch came around Cowley A was making head way and Cowley B was doing decent with just three members. The

team decided to eat at Pizza Hut. The team enjoyed their lunch of pizza, salad, breadsticks and cinnasticks. “Lunch is always fun for our team because we talk about the most random things ever,” said Cabrera. After lunch the teams came back to finish the competition. Using their knowledge they gained in practice, Cowley Team A came out with a record of 7-4 and Team B had a

record of 0-11. Mathematics Instructor and AEC Coach, Greg Nichols,

was there for the team throughout the day. “I was really impressed,” said Nichols about the performance of the teams. “I was a little worried about it knowing that the AEC questions were there are diluted. The powers and the negatives I was not for sure how we would respond to that.” The AEC team will compete at Regional competition March 24 at either Iola or Garden City. State competition will be held at Salina.

Sophomore Jacob Fletcher, Freshmen Marcus Whitson, Aaron Brooks, and Stefny Cabrera prepare for the round against Cow-ley B. Colwey A took the lead and kept the lead in order to win the round. (photo by Richard Gould)

Playing pool, having fun and earning cash tonight in the JungleBY CAMERON PHOUTHAVONGStaff writer

Tonight is the night to end all boredom. To end all the mundane dead-end sitting-in-front-of-your-computer-screen-on-Facebook ventures that usually fill up our eventless Thursday nights. Tonight, my fellow students, is Fun Night.

Do not miss all of the activities going on at the Jungle this very evening from 8-10 p.m. Besides an 8-ball pool tournament and free pop and popcorn, students may enjoy socializing and mingling with peers from across the campus. If someone happens to be a shut-in who never comes out of their shell this is their

chance to come out. Otherwise then, in all honesty, they will most likely not take that huge step away from antisocial isolation and will no doubt miss all of the great aspects an event like Fun Night offers us students. Do not be that party-pooping antisocial shut in. Come on out to Fun Night and have a good time.

In addition to all the other festivities, every semester

Coordinator of Tutoring and Academic advisor Charlee Wilson helps to orchestrate

a pool tournament for students and staff in attendance of Fun Night.

The tournament will feature a singles round followed by a doubles round of a game of 8-ball played amongst three pool tables. There will be a cash prize for first and second place contenders and free pop and popcorn provided as an incentive for students and staff to participate in this fun and competitive tournament. The tournament is completely free to enter and those wishing to compete may do so by signing up in the game room of the Jungle during Fun Night. No pre-sign up is required.

For those who do not live on campus; or do not know much about the school aside from the classes they attend on a day-to-day basis, let me inform you that “The Jungle” is located just beside the library and across the street from the Galle-Johnson building. It features a TV room with a nice-sized flat screen that students may hook consoles up to and has various gaming tables including pool and pingpong tables.

Let us all take a break from boredom and bury our studies. The more who attend the more fun it will be – so come contribute to the great festivities and attend Fun Night tonight.

Aiming for the nine ball set Dayton Ro-drigues, sophomore, prepares to shoot the cue ball. This photo is from last year’s pool tournament. (file photo)

Questions that will test your brain:

1) What jeweler to Nicholas II, the last Tsar, is famous for his highly decorated Easter eggs?

2) What central Asian country is the ninth largest country in the world and the second largest of the 15 former Soviet republics?

3) What chemical element is so vital to the microelectronics industry that it has lent its name to a specific geographical site where that indus-try is centered in the U.S.?

4) One card is drawn from a standard 52-card deck. What is the prob-ability that it is a black jack?

1) Faberge 2) Kazakhstan 3) Silicon 4) 1/26

Hatteberg Press ReleaseBY CHRISTOPHER BALES Online editor

According to Kake.com, “Larry Hatteberg is a name synonymous with the highest quality television journalism. He began his forty one year television career with KAKE in 1963 and immediately distinguished himself with his ability to communicate visually, letting his subjects tell their story.” On Monday, Hat-teberg took the time out of his busy schedule to visit with the Journalism and Communica-tions students of Cowley, Dianne Flickinger’s Composition I class, and several Communi-cations students from Southwestern along with their advisers and provide them with insight into the world of photojournalism.

Hatteberg also gave students tips for inter-viewing people such as letting the inter-viewee tell their own story. He said that if you approach a person and treat them with respect, you can usually get them to tell their entire story, which makes the job easier for those seeking to learn more.According to Kake.com, “Larry has received more than 100 local, state and national awards for news photography and report-ing and is Kansas' most honored journalist. His "Hatteberg's People" series is the longest running television feature in Kansas and his book "Larry Hatteberg's Kansas People" spent weeks on the state's best-selling list. He’s held nearly every position in the KAKE newsroom and currently co-anchors KAKE News at Five.”

Hatteburg talks to Cowley

BY ALISON JAMERSONStaff writer

When Zack Gardner, now 26, went into the Army in 2004, he knew the stakes, but never thought he’d be coming home minus one foot.

“I drove over an IED, or improvised explosive device, in Iraq, April 11 of 2006 and my right foot was amputated all the way back to the heel bone.” Gardner said. “I don’t have any of the long bones of the foot; I do have a prostheses, and its made out of carbon fiber.”

Having played soccer for most of his life, losing his foot was a heavy blow.

He said, “My dream was to do the Army thing, get out of the army, go back to school, play soccer at the college level, the collegiate level, and when they told me that my foot was amputated it was kind of like crushing my dream.”

He said, “The last time I got to play with two feet was with a little Iraqi kid, all suited up in my vest.”

On the incident itself, he said that the explosion “pretty much knocked us all out for a few seconds,” and when they came around, training kicked in. “You go through all this training and it just, as soon as I opened my eyes, it just kicked in.”

The truck was on fire, with explosives in the back. He looked down and saw that his left boot was smoking and the front of his right foot had been pretty badly damaged; the other three men in the truck when the explosion occurred got the truck to the side of the road and got a safe distance away from it.

On his experience in the military he said, “Over there, nobody wears uniforms, so you don’t know who the enemy is.” Gardner was a cavalry scout in the United States Army: “We ran reconnaissance missions to gain intelligence of where resurgents were in our area of operation.”

After recovering and coming back to school, Gardner decided to get involved with the Cowley soccer team, even if he couldn’t play.

“I went and asked the soccer coach if

I could do anything to help out with the soccer team, water boy, towel boy, just anything to get back to being part of the game.” Gardner said, “I ended up buying some cleats and practicing with them and stuff, helping manage the team last year.”

What I thought was profound was that, regardless of the setbacks he experienced, he’s going on to try out for the soccer team

next year. He said, “I try to be humble about it but it seems like I get a lot of attention.” He doesn’t want to be glorified, just to go on with life. He also said that, what he wanted to be sure was said in the article was that “All the people on the soccer team and all the people in my classes [help]—its not just me.”

Gardner was born in Harper, lived in Wichita for a while, and graduated from Winfield High. He went into the Army shortly after high school.

He said, “It’s been a learning experience, but I wouldn’t change anything.”

BY RICHARD GOULD Editor-in-Chief

With new years resolutions being made every year about getting into shape many people choose

running at the gym as the main way. Running has been proven to be one of the best ways to get into shape since it burns the most calories per minute.

Assistant Track Coach and Head Cross Country Coach Vince Degrado has been running since he was just a kid. “[I] started running sparingly around age of five, got more involved in it when I reached high school,” Degrado said. “I run because I enjoy it. Stress reliever, you are able to sort thoughts and organize tasks in your mind while you are running. Exercise stimulates brain growth. I still have a competitive desire to train and compete and this is something I can do while still racing in college events unattached.” Degrado though never did just running though. “I played soccer and baseball at a young age and was very active. My step-dad used to go out and run and I thought it was cool that I could keep up with him. So every time he’d run I would run with him,”said Degrado. “ With the many different styles of shoes out there many people can be overwhelmed at what to run with. Degrado had the same issue when he was running. According to Degrado he used to run with Nike, Adidas,

Asics and Brooks. Degrado finally decided to stay with Brooks. “I started running in Brooks when a friend recommended them. Brooks has a specific shoe build to how a person pronates when they run to help prevent injuries,” said Degrado.

Degrado helps choose the right shoes for his runners on his team. “When they get on campus, I have them walk then run barefoot on a treadmill. Video tape their foot strikes while they’re running. Once you replay their video into slow motion you really get an idea at what the ankle does and how the person pushes off and lands. From there you have three to four shoe types, said Degrado.” Every person runs different so if I can fit them with the proper shoe, I am going to eliminate certain foot injuries from happening. You cut out foot injuries; you cut out knee and a lower leg injuries. I started doing this in the summer of 2008 when I had troubles with my feet. Basically I decided to examine the first thing that touches the ground, ‘my foot’ and from there I fixed some issues that I had.”Students are not the only ones getting advice. Ben Schears, the executive director of enrollment and outreach services, also runs when he gets the chance. “I overpronate when I run and as a result end up with horrible shin splints and leg pain. Coach Degrado videotaped my run on a treadmill and showed me that I was overpronating when I ran. He then recommended the Brooks to correct my run. It really worked well. Within days of

switching my shin splints went away and I was running pain free,” Shears said.

One student from the cross country team from Jamaica, Sophomore Marvia Lewin, enjoys running. “I have been running for 10 years,” Lewin said. “The shoes help to

protect my foot and help me run faster.”With running as one way to get into

shape many people are running to stay in shape now. With this in mind people need to take in account how they run and work with what is best for them.

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FEB 25, 2010THE CP NEWS

Getting into shape for the road ahead

Served hard in the military and now kicking it at Cowley

The last time I got to play with two feet was with a little Iraqi kid, all suited up in my vest.

~ Zack Gardner

Zack Gardner, freshman, had his leg amputated in 2006 due to an injury caused by an explosion while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq. Here at Cowley he is majoring in History with a minor in Broadcasting. (photo by Chris Bales)

While serving in Iraq, Zack Gardner served as a calvary scout where he ran reconnaissance missions to gain intelli-gence for the U.S. Army. (photo courtesy of Zack Gardner)

With all the new years resolutions going on getting into shape seems to be on the top of every persons list. Running is one of the ways that people choose to get into shape. Whether it is running in the gym or outside running is one of the best ways to get into shape for any season of the year. (photo courtesy of Google Images)

Right Lead vocalist and pianist of the local band Shorn, Cassie O’Bannon, is a graduate of Cow-ley County Community College. O’Bannon along with guitarist, Page Butler, and bassist, Eric Cooper, performed at Brown’s Feb. 18. The band is made up of local musicians from Winfield and Arkansas City.

Valentines Day was a success in terms of fundraising for Cowley’s clubs. Phi Beta Lambda sold 446 candy bars

and profited $223. “I am satisfied with the results from the Candy Grams and we will probably do it again next year,” said sophomore Janessa Gould, PBL vice president. The Phi Theta Kappa at the Mulvane Center also sold an assortment of gifts including mugs filled with chocolate, glass vases containing morsels, and heart-shaped containers filled with goodies. They raised $320 and the proceeds will go toward paying for the registration to the International Convention in Orlando, Fla, April 8-11. The CC Singers sang their hearts out to various Cowley and community members during this years Valenrams fundraiser. Sophomores Keshia Clark and Charles Fall lassoed the Homecoming crowns at the Wild West. Students participated in spirit week with orange, black, and white day, cartoon day, and Wild West day. Faculty, staff, and students participated in country western line dancing during the halftime of the women’s game. Clubs participated in the club banner contest with ACES standing out from all the rest. The dance was held after the games, where couple Brittany Engle and Jordan Creed got their groove on. Students were encouraged to wear cowboy gear including jeans, hats, and button up shirts.

Something for everyone at Cowley College

Photos by Carly Budd and Christopher BalesPage design by Carly Budd

Right Homecoming king and queen were sophomores Charles Fall and Kesha Clark. Over 100 students, including freshmen Brittany Engle and Jordan Creed, attend-ed the Homecoming dance. In the sheet design competi-tion, ten clubs par-ticipated, and ACES brought home the bacon and $100 for the club.

BY CHELSEA WEATHERSLayout editor

Left The CC Singers sang for sweethearts again this year as a way to raise funds for the group. Over 35 valengrams were sold, among the recipients were Bev Manuszak, student support services coun-selor, who was surprised by her husband, Zac. This years singers include, freshmen, Shaelynn French, Anne Harmon, Jessica Coldwell, Whitnie Means, Amy Dunlap, Tim Wilson, Bryce Sund, and Cory Dalton, as well as sophomores, Ian Sut-ton, Mitch Hoover, Mitch Wright, Robert Hutson, Jessica Latham, Nicole Hoerschgen, and Erin Burroughs. The singers are directed by Director of Vocal Music, Connie Donatelli.

Right The student life sponsored fun night in the jungle brought the big screen to Cowley. Stu-dents acted out their dreams on the green screen. Freshmen Brent Schuck, Mike McLeod, Jordan Lukert, and Caleb Johnston posed for posterity while Director of Student Life, Kristi Shaw and Vice-President of Student Affairs, Sue Saia take advantage of the video portion of MegaFlix.

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FEB 25, 2010

BY RICHARD GOULDEditor-In-Chief

Many people today use the Internet for uses such as checking their e-mail, Facebook or Myspace for

messages. When the Internet was first intro-duced many users could not have dreamed of what the possibilities were for the future. The Internet that people use today would not be possible without the help of British software engineer Timothy Berners-Lee. Berners-Lee introduced his text-based browser back in 1990 and the World Wide Web was born. The first Web browser was called Mosaic back in 1992. According to the History Channel website http://www.history.com/encyclopedia.do?articleId=226141 Mosaic led to the Web browser Netscape Naviga-tor in 1994. Following Netscape Microsoft launched a Web browser called Internet Explorer that is still being used today. The main Web browsers used today include Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome and Opera. Google Chrome is the newest one and is maintained by Google along with other users since it is open source. Google built their own browser from scratch by using components from both Mozilla Firefox and from Internet Explorer and combining them into one. According to www.google.com/chrome/intl/en/why.html “Since we spend so much time online, we began seri-ously thinking about what kind of browser could exist if you started from scratch and built on the best elements out there.” Mozilla Firefox started back in Novem-ber 9,2004 with the release of version 1.0. After almost two more years version 2.0 was released according to www.mozilla.com/en-US/press/ataglance.html

The most important version thus far though is version 3.0 which broke the Guin-ness World Record for the largest number of software downloads in 24 hours. Since the software is open source many people

are able to write their own codes for soft-ware that people can download like icons and wallpapers for their browser. Safari web browsers are the main brows-ers used by Apple users on their Macs since Safari is part of the package. Released back in June 2003, Safari has become the main web browser for all Apple computers and even for iPhones and iPod touch. Safari can even be used for windows computers as well. The Opera Web Browser was another of the beginning Web browsers that fell at the waist side since most people never heard of the name or never used the browser before.

Released back in April 1995 is brought a new era at how users looked at browsers. Without Opera many other browsers would not be available as well because of the foundation that Opera provided.

The main web browser that every-one uses though is Internet Explorer my Microsoft. Since the release of Internet Explorer back in 1995 many people have used it and will use it since it is the only way to get updates for Window computers. Without Explorer many people would not have the critical updates that are needed to make sure the computer is secured. With the release of Explorer 7 many people can tab different

websites meaning only having one window open but have a couple of websites open in just that window. With that being said many other companies are doing the same thing. Firefox was one of the first to come up with the idea and implement it as well. With several browsers to choose from many people are overwhelmed at the idea of which one to choose. If people are not too picky at what browser to use just stick with what is installed on your computer such as Internet Explorer for Window computers or Safari for Apple computers. If users want a little more freedom, though, Firefox is the way to go.

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Internet browsers compete for buisness. Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Netscape, Opera, Firefox, and Safari al have pros and cons. (illustration by Alison Jamerson.)

The internet has come a long way since Mosaic web browser

High school seniors invited to Fine Arts DayBY IAN WHITLEYCampus editor

Imagine a day where art of all kinds fill the Brown Center. Paintings, drawings, and sculpture, even some music and drama. Such is Fine Arts day, an event that will take place on March 3 in the Brown Center.Fine Arts day is primarily geared towards high school students that come from the many colleges around campus. It is to show Cowley’s fine arts programs like theater, music and art. At the same time the Col-lege uses it as a tool to recruit students and award scholarships. “[Fine Arts day] is a day where Cowley showcases the arts offered at Cowley to area high school students and instructors,” said Art Instruction Mike Fell, who is the coordinator for Fine Arts day. “It consists of live presentations, college campus tours, a luncheon, an awards ceremony for the Prodigy art awards, and auditions and portfolio reviews for scholarships. Students get to see the campus and receive lots of information about Cowley.” Cowley sends out invitations for Fine

Arts day to many of the high schools in the area. “If [a student] has ever inquired that they are interested in any of the fine arts areas in a contact card from us at any of our high school visits we send out mailings to them,” said Admission Representative Lory West, who is helping to coordinate Fine Arts day. “We also contact the counselors and instructors at various high schools for different fine arts areas and let them know that way so that they can let the students know to get involved and come to Fine Arts day.” She also ex-plained that they try to contact high schools within a two and a half hour radius about the event. West also explained that to register for Fine Arts day all a student has to do is

go to the www.cowley.edu/admissions and register there. Fine Arts day offers many advantages for high school students looking into col-leges. “[Student’s] can see what is offered at Cowley in the Fine Arts areas, meet the instructors, and compete for scholarship awards which could allow them to pursue a degree at Cowley,” said Fell. “It gives art students an event close to home, other than

the Scholastic art competition in Wichita, in which they may compete and show their art along with their peers.” After Fine Arts day, Cowley also tries to follow up with the students and keep them involved. “When [students] register we have all their information,” said West. “And then afterwards we always send out a postcard to all the students that come saying: Thanks for coming to our campus, let us know if you have any questions or if you’re interested in anything and need more information.” “We always want lots of students to come. Also, the big thing is that we can showcase how great our programs are here on campus. We want everyone to see how great out fine arts departments are,” said West. As Fell said, he hopes “that everything will run according to plan and that lots of students will come and participate, learn lots about what Cowley has to offer them, and enjoy it so much that they will decide that this is where they want to get the first two years of their college education.”

Fun Night, JungleFeb. 25Come to the Jungle from 8-10 for the Fun Night. It is free for anyone to join. Anyone can come over and play games and have a good time.

South PacificMarch 4-6The Theater department will be performing the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pa-cific at 7:30 in the Brown Center. Tickets are on sale at the ticket office. To reach them by phone call 441-5570

Pin Pong TournamentMar. 10There will be a Ping Pong tournament in the game room of the Jungle at 8 p.m. Anyone can participate. They will be having both singles and doubles tourna-ments and the entry is free.

Where the Wild Things AreMar. 2Spike Jonze directed the movie based on the best selling children’s book. The movie features voices from James Gan-dolfini and Forrest Whittacre

Plastic BeachMar. 9The Gorillaz will be releasing their first album in five years. The Gorillaz consists of only two members that release their music through cartoon musicians. The new album will featur collabo-rations from Snoop Dogg, Lou Reed, Mos Def, and more.

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Fine Arts Day is an annual event held at Cowley; it shows in-coming students what we have to offer. (file photo)

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FEB 25, 2010

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Returning to the city of fallen angels

Howling into theaters

BY CHRISTOPHER BALESOnline editor

Along the Atlantic coastline, a rash of unexplained disappearances of little girls has come to the attention

of the local authorities. Some say that the disappearances are the result of a deranged lunatic escaping from prison and others say that they have simply all wandered away from their homes and that they will return soon. For the most part, this is what appears to be happening, however, rumors of strange lights in the sea and a humanlike creature with a singular red eye begin to surface as events begin to take a stranger twist. Sailors begin to share stories of a mysterious, “phantom lighthouse” that began appearing offshore a few months before the abductions started. The sailors continue on to say that whenever a vessel approached the lighthouse, the craft’s instruments would immediately malfunction and the waters would become violent and unruly, forcing the ship to turn and change route. For those who have played Bioshock, the lighthouse is nothing new. This time, however, the protagonist’s does not begin on the surface, but far below the depths of the ocean in the familiar undersea dystopia of Rapture. In the first installation of the series, players were introduced to the history of the city from the perspective of a surface dweller that had no personal attachments to the city itself for the greater portion of the game, which in turn lessened the burden of moral decisions. On the other hand, in the newest volume of the series the player is one of the figureheads of the series itself, a Big Daddy, and therefore has a direct attachment to the city. Specifically, the player takes on the role of the very first Big Daddy ever created and bonded to a Little Sister. Ten years before the game begins, the player is separated from his little sister. For those who are not familiar with the series, the Little Sisters are little girls who have had a special, ADAM producing sea slug parasite implanted in the lining of their stomachs as to increase the total yield of ADAM. ADAM is the raw form of the unstable stem cells that have the ability to produce cells that would not normally be present in the human body. It acts like a seemingly benign form of cancer, destroying the native cells and replacing them with unstable stem versions. The unstable cells provide a canvas for all sorts of genetic manipulation serums known as “Plasmids” and “Gene Tonics.” Plasmids provide the user with amazing abilities such as telekinesis, the ability to freeze people into solid blocks of ice, the ability to control fire, or any one of the other abundant powers available, while “Gene Tonics” provide the player with passive abilities such as improved strength, faster reaction time, or an overall health increase. However, in order to use plasmids the player has to inject himself or herself

with EVE, which is a modified form ADAM that powers the effects of the plasmids. In Bioshock 2, the idea of combining certain plasmids together in order to achieve a new effect was introduced along with the concept. For example, if the player were to use the Cyclone 2 plasmid and then use the Incinerate plasmid, the vortex created by the first plasmid would now be endowed with the effect of burning anyone or anything that stepped into the plasmid’s range. In addition to the large catalogue of new plasmids that have been introduced, the concept of traps has also been set into

play. Throughout the course of the game, the player is given the option of adopting the Little Sisters that are running around the city after killing their guardian Big Daddy. By adopting the Little Sister, the player is led to the corpse of an individual who had ADAM in their system before dying. Upon finding the body, the player is given the choice to let the Little Sister to “harvest” the leftover ADAM and recycle it. Once the player chooses to allow the Little Sister to harvest the ADAM, splicers (surviving citizens of Rapture who have been driven mad by greed and prolonged over-exposure to ADAM) will begin to swarm to the area and try to take the ADAM for themselves. As a Big Daddy, it is your responsibility to protect your Little Sister from harm as she harvests. After two harvests have been successfully completed, the player is required to take the Little Sister to the nearest vent port. Once there, the player is given the choice to either harvest or save the Little Sister. If the player chooses to harvest the

Little Sister, more ADAM will be acquired; however, in doing so, you will rip out the parasite while it is still alive and the girl will not survive the process. If the player chooses to rescue the Little Sister, less ADAM will be acquired; but the parasite will be killed while it is still inside the girl and she will survive and, along with other rescued Little sisters, will provide you with special gifts throughout the rest of the game. The main characters and antagonists resemble the same stereotypical personality types from the first game so far as to

making me forget that I was playing a new game altogether. The Xbox 360 controller is no longer usable for the PC controls, which makes it a bit difficult for those who are used to using it and while the graphics are a tad better, nothing is really worth worshipping extensively. Aside from the novelty of playing as a Big Daddy, some new weapons and plasmids, some new characters, and new areas of Rapture to explore, Bioshock 2, is nothing more than a fancy remake of the first game. Overall, I would recommend waiting

for the price of the game to drop as it is not worth the $49.95 in my opinion.

I am going to have to give Bioshock 2 for the PC, 7 parasitic sea slugs out of 10.

The Big Sister, one of the new enemies in Bioshock 2, takes the Big Daddy’s place in the foodchain of Rapture. Cradled upon her shoulder is a Little Sister, one of the icons of the Bioshock world. (photo courtesy of Google Images)

Bioshock 2: Sea of Dreams for PC

Behind the ScenesRichard Gould

BY PETER ONELIO Staff writer

CP: What year are you at Cowley?

Richard: Currently, I would be considered a sophomore but I have been going to Cowley for three years now. I changed majors my freshman spring semester from computer science to business administration because I figured out that human resources is the field I want to get into.

CP: I heard that you were on the Cowley Newspaper, what is that like?

Richard: I first started on The Cowley Press as a staff writer back in spring of 2009. I started writing for sports, mainly track, since most people were too busy for it. Eventually I ventured out and wrote some other articles such as Tyler Juden and music reviews as well. Currently I am the Editor-In-Chief and I am enjoying it. The effort to work it out is quite a bit, but the rewards will be worth it once I graduate this spring.

CP: Have you ever seen a grown man naked? If so, what was it like?

Richard: Umm… if you count people streaking and such then, yes. I was unprepared for it and most people are, I would think, in that situation. It was revolting to say the least.

CP: What do you plan on doing after Cowley?

Richard: After Cowley I plan on transferring to NWOSU down in Alva, Okla. There I plan on majoring in business administration with a minor in human resources. When I visited the campus over fall break it was the place for me. With a marching band and jazz band I could still play my saxophone and get paid for it. Newspaper was also there for me to work on as well. The wellness center there was amazing with saunas and pools all inside. CP: What do you hope to accomplish in life?

Richard: From what my boss keeps telling me I should just move out of the state to make a name for myself, and I plan on taking her up on that. I plan on moving to either to Texas or Illinois and becoming famous in the human resource world. If I really could I would want to work for Google to help them further their cause of open source.

CP: What would you do if someone criticized you for having a high pitched voice? (a.) Walk away. (b.) Criticize them for having a high-pitched face. (c.) Slug them in the gut. (d.) Be sarcastic and thank them kindly for noticing the delicate tone of your voice.

Richard: b.) Criticize them for having a high pitched face!

GRADING SCALE FOR BIOSHOCK 2

Graphics - 7 of 10

Storyline - 7 of 10

Battle System - 8 of 10

Atmosphere - 6 of 10

Overall Game Play - 7 of 10

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FEB 25, 2010

BY ERIC SMITHScene editor

This year they switched up and did their play, The House on the Cliff, in the spring and are now in the process

of rehearsing for the spring musical With the extra time and experience, they are hoping that this will be one of their best performances. The musical will be performed on March 4-6 at 7:30 in the Brown Center. The musical this year is South Pacific by Rodgers and Hammerstein. It is a story about the men who fought against the Japanese in World War II. The Broadway show debuted in 1949 and it was created into a movie in 1958. The cast includes Nicole Hoerschgen as Nelliw Forbush; Aaron Brooks as Emile De Becque; Kalon Steinaway as Bloody Marry; Peter Fairchild as Billis; Shaelynn French as Liat; Bryce Sund as Lt. Cable; Octavio Matamoros as Henry; Jeffrey Wejman as Capt. Brackett; Peter Onelio as Commander Harbison; Britton MacLaughlin as Jerome; Mitch Wright as Stewpot; Clinton Haas as the Professor; Ian Sutton as Lt. Adams; Josh Scheuermann as Quale; Mitch Hoover as Bob McCaffrey; Bethany Blatchford as Ngana; Amy Dunlap as the Head Nurse; Anne Harmon as Kinah; Rachel Curtiss as Janet McGregor; and Jeremy Norris, Sung Chan Walker, James Kaiser, Amber Mason, Andrea Workman, Dange Sanders, Jade Sparks, Jessica Hayden, Jessica Latham and Shenqual Lattney as extra singers ad dancers.

The stage manager, Jamison Rhoads designed all of the sets for the production. The musical is going start off with a back drop that is a giant map of the South Pacific. The biggest set involves rolling out a number of platforms that the actors will be dancing and performing on.

Jennifer Blatchford has choreographed all of the musical numbers in the show by herself. She teaches dance classes at the school and also teaches at Ark City Dance

Theater rehearsal for South Pacific

Dance the night awayBY ERIC SMITHScene editor

Dancing takes hard work. It takes dedication, endurance, and persistence. Teaching it takes even more. Over the years, Cowley has had their own personal dance instructor working behind the scenes of all the major fine art productions. Most people do not know it but all of the productions at Cowley include originally choreographed dancing, even the musicals. Jennifer Blatchford has been working with the Cowley arts department for the last four years. She has been teaching dance for over 12 years since she was 18. She currently works at Ark City Dance Stuidio. She also works with Scott McLaughlin in the theater department during musicals and with Connie Donatelli during CC Singers concerts. She has created all of the original choreography for High School Musical, Le Miserables, and she has done all of the work with the dancers for the upcoming musical South Pacific. “It takes about two hours of work for every minute of show time to create the choreography for a routine and that is not counting the rehearsals. All together it takes about 100 hours.” said Blanchford. Blatchford has had some difficulties creating the dance routines for South Pacific. She has had to deal with changing props and sets and has had to adapt the dances to styles in the 1940’s. “I wasn’t real familiar with the musical. I had to look at styles from the 1940’s and incorporate some of the things that they did. I couldn’t rely on normal dance techniques because they things we do today they didn’t do then.” said Blatchford. Luckily, most of the actors in the musical are also in CC Singers and have worked with Blatchford earlier in the year. There

are still some members on the cast that have not had any dancing experience that are learning it for the first time. “It is a little more challenging,” said Blatchford. “Most kids don’t have a dance background I have some kids and I can have them do anything I need them to. Blatchford has also had some help from freshmen Shaelynn French and Jade Sparks who are in the musical. Both of them take dance classes. They have been able to help other students learn the routines. “I teach in the evenings also so I am back and forth [between musical and dance practices]. I can teach them once or twice and they will break it down for the others. I can be teaching kids in one room and send Jade and Shaellynn to be helping kids in another room,” said Blatchford. Thanks in part to Blatchford, the dance programs at Cowley are expanding rapidly. This is the first year that Cowley has offered dance scholarships and has given away three this year to French, Sparks, and, Erin May, so. During fine arts day they will be having more students try out for scholarships for next year. “She is great. She makes me feel involved. She makes sure that everyone knows their parts,” said French. “She is so fun and friendly. If she did not have her sense of humor and creativity she would not be where she is today.” Blatchford is currently working on trying to get a dance team going at the College that would be separate from the Tigerette dance line. The Tigerettes are more of a performance group and the new group would be more studio-based so the students could learn new styles like jazz “I have kids from my dance school that would normally go away for college that say they would want to stay,” said Blatchford.

Studios. She is being helped by French and Sparks who are both at the school on dance scholarships. Most of the members in the musical are in CC Singers, so they already have some dancing experience from previous performances. Despite some people having little or no dancing experience, most people have been learning the routines fairly quickly. “Everyone caught on pretty fast and got it really quick,” said Hoover. “I was a cheerleader in high school, danced a lot as a little kid. And I am in CC Singers. I think everyone has difficulties at some point. Not everyone is going to be as naturally good as others. But all of us put forth the same effort and make it look good regardless,” said Hoerschgen. Connie Donatelli, the choir instructor and CC Singers leader, is also assisting with the singing in the program. Auditions for the show began last year. The crew has been working on sets and rehearsing since the first day of the school year. The crew will often rehearse for up to three or four hours at a time. The group has

really got to know each other since then. “My favorite part of doing the musical is that it becomes a family and you get the chance to have fun and be with your friends all of the time It also gives us all a chance to hone our skills,” said Hoerschgen. Everyone is close knit. We are coming together as a cast. It sucks when everyone backstage hates each other,” said Hoover. Being such a close knit group may not always be a good thing. There seems to be an illness that is infecting some of the cast members. “Everyone is sick. It is a good thing we are getting it out of the way now,” said Hoover. Tickets are available at the Cowley Box Office, Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or by calling 620-441-5570. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for students. Gold cards will be accepted. A Dinner and Show combo is being offered on March 5-6 for $20. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. in the Earle N. Wright Community Room. Reservations for dinner must be made by March 3.

Freshman Shaelynn French, who plays Liat, rehearses a dance routine for the musical. (photo by Chris Bales.)

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FEB 25, 2010THE CP SPORTS

For the love of the game

Lindsey Chandler, freshman prepares to tip the ball during play earlier this season. The Tigers recently rose to the number one ranking in the Region VI Conference. (photo by Carly Budd)

BY BENJAMIN DONALSSports editor

From a young age we are taught that you do something

because you love to do it. Especially in sports the love of the game is perhaps the biggest catalyst towards playing them. We see that through pee wee and rec leagues, middle school, high school varsity, and into a college level. Somewhere in the transition between the college and professional level though, that love of the game seems to be replaced by how many zeroes will be added at the end of the number on that contract. Capitalism in sports has reared its ugly head, as athletes seem to care more about fast cars, big houses, and ostentatious jewelry then about the game itself. It’s weird that as a kid, all we could ever think about was becoming a pro athlete when we grow up because that’s what we love to do. Nothing excited us more than the opportunity to get paid to play a game.

I’m not trying to say that athletes shouldn’t be paid or even that they shouldn’t be paid a little higher than other

occupations because of the risk of injury. It’s just when you’re getting paid 80 million dollars to swing a bat, throw a ball, or shoot a basket, things seem to be a little backwards. Could a million a year not suffice the social needs of these athletes? For that matter could $285,000 a year, which according to USATODAY.com is the minimum salary for a player in the NFL, not still pay for a better than average life. Hardworking Americans try to earn

the right to a respectable $50,000 a year. Plus I don’t see any big athletic companies offering any endorsements to Professor

whoever or Lieutenant what’s his name. Would you still buy Nike shoes if it was Dr. James instead of Lebron James in the commercials? Athletes are hard working and very

driven people, who have worked to accomplish their goals. My argument is just that maybe you could do without those millions of dollars.

Is it necessary to own a Lamborghini, a Camaro, and a Benz. Couldn’t they do without that five million dollar mansion? There are just so many uneeded material things that people will waste their money on. Yes athletes should be rewarded; yes the number should be a little higher than

what may even be reasonable. I just feel that players just seem to have forgotten why we really play sports. It’s not for that Rolls Royce, that 100 inch plasma screen or even that grotto out by the pool. It’s because we love the game, because we like to be apart of something, and because when you hit that field, court, or pool for just a little bit of time it is just you and the game and it’s a beautiful relationship.

BY JORDAN JOHNSTONBAUGHSports writer

The Women Tigers basketball team were looking to get back into the win on homecoming night at W.S. Scott Auditorium on Wednesday Feb.10 vs Johnson County after suffering their first loss in five games. Cowley defenses was strong as ever on this night. The only thing that was wrong this time was that Cowley could not get a shot into the basket. In a very low scoring game Cowley scored the fewest points since the 1990-1901 also against Johnson County with a score of 47-32. In the first half the teams combined for a total of 24 points (16-8). “Our defense was pretty good ( except rebounds). We held Johnson to 16 points in the first half,” said Anna Sonka, sophomore who also scored four points in the loss The Cowley Tigers were looking to break out of their losing streak when they went on the road to face the conerence leading Labette. Things started off well for the Cowley Tigers as they scored the games first nine

points and led 19-7 following a free throw by Sophomore Gianna Woods with seven minutes left in the first half. Labette would cut into the lead before the end of the half as the Tigers held a three point lead going into the break (26-23). For the second game in the row against the Cardinals, Cowley had the lead going into the half and were looking good to knock off the top team in the league. The Cardinals would take the lead for the first time in the game early into the second half but the game would stay close throughout most of the second half. Labette put the game away with a 10-2 run, which was capped by a three-point basket with 2:50 left to play and won 63-54. All eight Tigers would see some action in this game. Sophomore Ariani Silva led all four Tigers in double figures as she finished with 17 points. Brianna Gonzalez, sophomore, went 3-of-6 from three-point range and finished with 11 points while Woods chipped in with 10 points. “This weekend we came in with an attitude we haven’t had in a while. I’m glad we get to experience close pressured games, because that’s all were going to see come post season. Were as good as any team in this region, and even though were taking it one game at a time, our main goal is to get physically, and most importantly mentally ready for the playoffs” said Woods.

The Tigers were looking to get back in the win column after losing three straight games for the first time this season. They were hosting Fort Scott at the W.S. Scott Auditorium. Cowley came out a little sluggish to begin the game only making three shots the whole first half(3-20) but they made nine free throws in the half (9-11). With the free throws made Cowley took the lead 15-13 going into the break. In the second half both teams were struggling as they could not get the shots to fall but with about 15 minutes left in the game Woods, who finished with 11 points in the game, drove inside for a basket. That would start a rally for Cowley as they made their next four baskets. With just three minutes to go in the game Cowley held a three point lead. Cowley would end Fort Scott’s run when Cowley outscored them 8-1 and the win 47-37. The Tigers are off for a week before they play their last two games in the conference on the road. As Cowley tries one last time to try to get on top and bring home the Conference title for the Tigers when they face Kansas City on Wednesday and Neosho County on Saturday.

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Tigers take a bite out of Fort Scott Greyhounds

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Tennis teams have cold start to spring season

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The women’s tennis team finally got their first taste of action on Feb. 18

after an 11 day rescheduling. The Tigers were defeated in their first spring match 7-2 by the University of Central Oklahoma. “We hadn’t played a dual since Washburn which was in September, and we just weren’t used to that format,” said Head Coach Josh Cobble. Cowley’s two points came from the No. 1 doubles team of sophomores Adrijana Pavlovic and Jamie Blackim, and the No. 3 singles player sophomore Jessica Montemayor. Pavlovic and Blackim defeated Julia

Shviadok and Eli Abramovic 8-5. Both women were not as lucky in singles play. Pavlovic was outlasted in three sets. She won the first set 7-6, but lost the second and

third sets 4-6 and 8-10 in a valiant effort. Blackim only lasted two sets falling 2-6 in the first and 1-6 in the second, respectively. The determination of Montemayor was the story line of the meet. In her No. 3 singles match Montemayor was pitted against University of Central Oklahoma’s Anto Rossini. After losing 1-6 in her first set, Montemayor buckled down and

dominated the second set 6-2 and the third set 10-5. “She didn’t play very well in the first set, but she got very comfortable in the second set. It was all her,” said Cobble. Pavlovic’s, Blackim’s, and Montemayor’s wins were the only victories that the Tigers would see that day. The No. 2 doubles team of Montemayor and Brittney Laner, sophomore, were defeated heavily 2-8. Fellow teammates Brittney Berryman,

freshman, and Shannon Franz, sophomore, were also defeated 2-8. In singles play Natalia Medina, sophomore, was defeated in two sets 2-6, 3-6. Wrylie Finkle, sophomore, was

defeated 1-6, 1-6. Finally in No. 6 singles Laner was defeated by Rose Cabato 0-6, 0-6. “ Northern Oklahoma is a very talented and ranked Division II team,” said Cobble. The Tigers will be back in action against Oklahoma Christian on Friday, Feb. 26. In reference to the Tiger’s next opponent Cobble said “We’ll have to play tougher, but I don’t think we’ll have that first match uncomfortablness.”

BY JORDAN JOHNSTONBAUGHSports writer

The Tigers men’s Tennis team was back in action after almost two weeks off. They went head to head against the division II Drury University in Springfield, Mo. The Tigers were well rested, maybe a little too well as they lost the match 8-1. Cowley’s win came from the doubles team of Lloyd Bruce-Burgess, sophomore from England and Joan Valls, freshman from Barcelona. They beat the team of freshmen Roman Gonda and Lukas Zielen of Drury University in a 9-8 epic tiebreaker. “Our doubles was a big improvement at number 1, 2 and 3... They were a very tough team though being ranked top 10 D2 [divi-sion II],” said Bruce-Burgess. But hopefully we can all pick it up a little more for our match, Wednesday, against UMKC [Univer-sity of Missouri, Kansas City].” Sophomores Renato Mendes and Felipe Pimenta could not come away with the victory against sophomore Jesus san Roman and senior Antonio Garcia Santos, as they lost 8-6. “They are looking great they have been working together all semester and they are looking really great right now,” said Head Tennis Coach Josh Cobble Cowley’s best singles match was the match up between Cowley sophomore Roger White, and Drury’s Gonda. It was a hard fought match as Gonda outlasted White with 3-6, 6-7. The Tigers will be back in action against University of Missouri Kansas City Wednesday at 1 p.m. “ The men are looking to get off to a good start on Wednesday in the doubles matches to open the day’s events,” said Cobble. “Everyone has been struggling a little with form because we have not had much chance to play a lot of singles matches in practice because of weather and limited court space indoors.... but as we play more matches it will get better,” said Bruce-Burgess.

Women’s tennis struggles against North-ern Oklahoma University

Panthers prove problematic for Tigers

She got very comfortable in the second set. It was all her.

~ Coach Josh Cobble

Cowley Tigers Tennis team left to right Coach Josh Cobble, Alex Dickson, Lloyd Bruce-Burgess, Renato Mendes, Jus-tin Ashworth, Richard Lee, Joan Valls, Jamie Blackim, Brittney Laner, Roger White, Evan Daniel, Samir Haikal, Tom Gibaud, Felipe Pimenta, Bates Baldwin, Wrylie Finkle, Jessica Montemayor, Brtt-ney Berryman, Shannon Franz, Kalena Pate, Natalia Medina. (File photo) Women’s Tennis

Feb. 26 at Oklahoma Christian

March 3 at Hesston/Bethel

March 6 at Baker

March 10 versus Friends

Men’s Tennis

Feb. 26 at Oklahoma Christian

March 3 at Hesston/Bethel

March 6 at Baker

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BY BENJAMIN DONALSSports editor

The Cowley baseball team opened its season last week with games against Rose State, Hutchinson, and Butler. The team finished their first week 2-1 with victories over Rose State and Butler and a loss to Hutchinson. Rose State was Cowley’s first opponent this season. The Tigers started off slow, failing to score a run until the fifth inning. It only took two innings for Rose State College to take a small one run lead. Rose State would add seven more runs heading into the top of the eighth inning. That is when the Tigers started to work a little last minute magic. Cowley scored ten runs combined in the eighth and ninth innings to pull an 11-8 comeback win. Nine pitchers were rotated throughout the game, but it was Sophomore Chase Webb (1-0) that earned the win. In the Tiger’s next game against Hutchinson, that last minute magic did not show up. The Blue Dragons struck first, scoring three runs in the top of the first. It

was not until the third inning that the tigers responded with a single run. Leading 4-2 in the seventh, Hutchinson would add three runs to take a commanding 7-2 lead. The Tigers matched their opponents three run inning but that would be the last time Cowley would score. The Blue Dragons added a cushion run in the ninth inning and defeated the Tigers 8-5. Zach Cargill (0-1), sophomore, was assigned the loss. It took no time for the Tigers to recover, as the team defeated Butler 14-9. The Grizzlies struck first, scoring one run in the first inning. Cowley took little time to respond as they batted in four runs in the second inning. A successful third inning followed; with the team breaking out for seven runs to take an impressive 11-2 lead. Butler’s pitching stiffened keeping Cowley scoreless until the seventh inning whilst adding seven runs to close the gap to 11-9. The Tiger’s combined for three runs

over the next two innings and closed out the game for a 14-9 win. Sophomore Drew Rainey (1-0) earned the win for the Tigers allowing only three hits. Rainey earned one in the three innings that he pitched. The Tigers will be back in action Sat., Feb. 27 against Eastern Oklahoma in Wilberton, Okla. The two teams will then play a doubleheader the next day.

Tigers swing past Rose State and Butler

Freshman Aaron Rea rounds third base during play against Butler. The Tigers defeated the Grizzlies 14-9. (file photo)

BY BENJAMIN DONALSSports editor

Cowley College’s softball team opened the season last week with dual one run losses to

Northern Oklahoma College, followed by doubleheader splits with Rose State and Bethany. The team opened their season on Feb. 16 with a doubleheader against Northern Oklahoma College. Both teams were held scoreless for the first three innings until NOC scored a single run in the fourth inning. Cowley would respond with a lone run in the fifth to tie that game at 1-1 heading into the sixth inning. NOC then scored three runs in the sixth to take a 4-1 lead. Cowley responded with two runs in the bottom of the sixth but could not muster anymore as they lost 4-3. The second game was almost an exact duplicate of the first. Cowley caught fire

first scoring two runs in the first inning to take the lead. The Mavericks quickly fixed their defensive problems preventing Cowley from scoring for the next three innings. NOC finally broke out in the fourth inning scoring on run and would add a single run over the next three innings to defeat the Tigers again 4-3. Sophomore Ashley Spencer (2-2) was pegged with both losses. In their next doubleheader Cowley faced off against Rose State College. Both teams started off with two runs in the first inning, Rose State went ice cold afterwards failing to score again in the game. Cowley added two more runs and was aided by Rose State’s five errors in winning the game 4-2. The second game was a much different story for both teams. Rose State blasted through the first inning with six runs compared to Cowley’s one. An explosive eight run fourth inning followed by a three run fifth inning put the game out of reach for the Tigers who added seven runs in the final three innings. The Tigers were defeated 17-8 in five innings after a run rule took effect. The Tigers allowed 18 hits and committed 2 errors. Freshman pitcher Starr McLeod (-1) was awarded both the loss and the defeat. Recently, the Tigers split a double header with Bethany. In the first game the Tigers defeated the Swede 4-3. Bethany was the first to score as the Swedes scored two runs in the second inning. Cowley quickly responded with one run in the third inning and three runs in

the fourth inning to take a 4-2 lead. Bethany mustered one run in the seventh inning but Cowley pulled out the win. In game two Cowley held a commanding 6-1 lead heading into the bottom of the fourth inning. The Swedes broke through that lead batting in nine runs to take a lead they would not relinquish. Cowley added two more runs on a homer by Freshman Nichole Cuthbertson in the sixth inning, but could not rally past the five point lead, losing 8-10. The Tigers will be in action again today against Hesston College. Their game against Region VI District opponent Rose State was cancelled due to the inclement weather.

Tigers split with Swedes

Sophomore, Ashley Spencer lines up her next pitch in a game against Rose State. Spencer had earned both of the Tiger’s wins this season. (file photo)

Shaking off the rust

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Saturday Feb. 27 at Eastern Oklahoma

Sunday Feb. 28 at Eastern Oklahoma

Wednesday, March 3 at Hutchinson

Saturday, March 6 versus Maplewood

Wednesday, March 10 at Butler

Saturday, March 13 versus Fort Scott

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Tigers drainGreyhound de-fense in 74-58 winBY JORDAN JOHNSTONBAUGHSports writer

It was homecoming night when the Cowley Tigers faced off against the Johnson County Cavaliers on Feb.10 at

W.S. Scott Auditorium. The Tigers were out to shine that night and a victory over the Cavaliers 88-72 would move the Tigers to within a half game of the top spot. “We had a game plan going into the Johnson game,” said freshman, Brent Schuck, from Manhattan, Kan.“We knew what to expect and coach put us in a good place to compete from that week at practice. We all felt pretty good going into that game.” The Tigers had five players, all freshmen, score in double digits. It was all about the Tigers in the first half with the help of the home crowd. The game was close with the Tigers down by two (26-24). that quickly changed as Cowley went on a monstrous run of 24-7 in the final eight minutes of the half. Going into the lockers, the Tigers had a 15-point lead. When it was all said and done the Tigers came away with a 16 point victory. Cowley outplayed the Cavaliers in every way they could in this game shooting (51 percent), rebounding (37-29), free throws (11-12), and assists (25-15). Leading the Tigers to victory was

Freshman Tyrus McGee finishing with 18 points, nine boards and six helpers (assists). Also helping out in the win: Canon Fields, freshman putting in 15 points, seven helpers and 4 takeaways (steals). The Tigers hit the road, versus Labette in Parsons, for their next matchup

deadset on pushing their winning streak to three games. This game would be known as the tale of two halves. The Tigers left the first half losing by four (37-33) “The first half of the Labette game there

wasn’t a lot of energy from our team,” said McGee. “And we were struggling on the defensive end.” McGee led the Tigers in the second half scoring for the fourth straight game with 28

points and seven rebounds. In the second half it was nothing

but Tigers as they shot 77 percent from the field only missing on

six shot attempts in the half (21-27). Tigers came out with a

85-72 road win and third straight victory. Cowley is a

half a game out of first in the conference.

Playing in the win was Fields with a season 12 assists making a statement as one of the best points guards in the conference. “I’m just in that mode where losing is not an option and when I can help my team win, then I’ll do whatever I got to do,” said Fields. “If that’s give the ball up for my team to get involved, I’ll do it. If it means I need to score, I’ll do it. Whatever it takes.” Fields and McGee kept up the good play in Cowley’s next game versus Fort Scott on Feb. 17 at W.S. Scott Auditorium. Cowley got their fourth straight win from the strong play. Fields and McGee went 8-12 from the 3-point line and combined 34 points ( 17 each) in Cowley’s 74-58 win moving them up to 13-3 in the conference and winning 10 of their last 12 games (19-9). It was also senior night for the Cowley Tigers sophomores Lance

Russell and Jordan Lankster. Both players had a combined total of 21 points. The team is off for a week until they

play their last two games of the regular season on the road traveling to Kansas City on Wed., Feb. 24 and Sat., Feb. 27 as they look to take the conference title.

(Left) Dominick Cornelius, freshman, at-tempts a jumpshot in recent play at W.S. Scott Auditorium. Cowley trumped Fort Scott 74-58. (Right) Cowley sophomore Jordan Lankster powers through a Fort Scott defender for a dunk. Lankster fin-ished the game on 5-7 shooting for ten points. (photos by Carly Budd). (Bot-tom) The Tigerettes dance team is sell-ing Cowley Dance T-Shirts. Long sleeve shirts, and hoodies are also avaliable.

I’m just in that mode where losing is not an option.

~ Freshman Canon Fields

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