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volume XXVIII, number 22, February 14, 2014

Josh McVicarFriday, February 14 - 8:00 p.m.Center for the Arts, Auditorium

Josh McVicar “the Trickster” has been astounding audiences with hypnosis professionally for more than 10 years. He has performed at hundreds of colleges with his unique brand of hilarious hypnosis that combines humor and surprises to create a show packed full of laughs and audience participation. Tickets for non-students/staff are $5 for adults and $4 for those under age 18 or over age 62.

Blood Drive

Tuesday, February 18, 3-7 p.m. Center for the Arts, Foyer

What are you doing this month to save two lives? The answer is easy! Donate blood! The

Community Blood Center of Kansas City supplies the blood for 70 hospitals in western Missouri and

eastern Kansas, so your donation of blood can help save two lives right here in our local area.

Make an appointment ahead of time at www.esavealifenow.org! For more information,

contact Helen Lodge, ext. 2104.

All Staff & Faculty are invited to join us for chili, hot dogs, and pie at the 27th Annual Physical Plant Scholarship Chili Feed! All proceeds support the Physical Plant Scholarship Fund for Cottey students. Tickets are $4.50 in advance and $5.00 at the door, and can be purchased at the Main Hall switchboard, or from Adam Dean (RBAC) or Connie Allen (Physical Plant). Thank you in advance for your continued support!

Physical Plant Chili FeedWednesday, February 1911:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.Physical Plant

Food Service Appreciation DayFriday, February 14

Thought that February 14 was just about Valentine’s Day?! Wrong! It’s also “Food Service Appreciation Day”... as Food Service is the Heart of Cottey! Be sure to stop by food service and let them know how much you appreciate them.

Thursday, February 2011:00 a.m.

Missouri Recital Hall

All-Campus Employee Meeting

President’s List

Hazel Faye Andrada Elizabeth Barlow Sidnee Bowers Harriet Ly BuiLorraine Chihora Kelley Copley Beverly De Marco Linsey DenneyAmalie Dieter Jordan Flinchum Margaret Ford Ellen FritschleNatalia Garrido Recalde Alina Ghulam Rasool Johanna Gonzalez-Virgen Olivia GreenKasey Hall Brooke Hansen Anna Harteau Erin HeylinAnndee Hilton Jessica Jacobs Rachel Jacobs Courtney JamesAbbey Johnson Hailey Johnson Regan Kannady Charlotte KislingShannon Kreutzer Cheyenne Lesmeister Danica Marlin Kelsey McCauleyAmanda Miller Sarah Mills Joanne Neubauer Ande NicholsAllison Pheasant Hollyn Pinar Emily Reynolds Mattie RichardsonPaige Ruiz Emily Schaefer Alison Sowka Hikari TakashinaLeiani Tautiepa Beatrice Urrutia Jamie Waltenbaugh Ashley Williamson

Dean’s List

Sarah Apodaca Shirley Arreola-Kern Berenice Arroyo-Arellano Caitlin Ball Mandee Baye Amanda Beatty Ashley Boyts Kirsten BuremanEmily Cortes Malyssa Dunson Karie Dyer Hannah FrankoKatie Gammill Shalani Gentry Janelle Gregory Caroline GuerinElizabeth Harding Payton Henrich Ashley Holliday Anna HopeMadeleine Jeffries Clarissa Knorr Chloe Lawrence Bryn LopezCiera Mack Deja Mason Amanda Mosier Sandra MusonzaMelissa Norton Temiloluwa Olaoluwa Asana Rashad Caitlin ReedMyra Sampson Carly Schooley Karlee Snodgrass Jessica StarkeyHannah Wilson Taylor Woods Katherina Zumalt

Academic NewsCongratulations to the following students on their academic achievements for the fall 2013 semester! In order to be on the President’s List, the student’s grade point average must be between a 3.75 and 4.0 on a 4.0 scale, with a minimum of 12 credit hours completed. To be on the Dean’s List, the student’s grade point average must be between a 3.50 and 3.74 on a 4.0 scale, with a minimum of 12 credit hours completed.

Coming Up...Saturday, February 15 @ 1:00 p.m.

@ Wentworth Military Academy; Lexington, Missouri

Tuesday, February 18 @ 6:00 p.m.vs. North Central Missouri College; Hinkhouse

Saturday, February 22 @ 1:00 p.m.vs. St. Louis Community College; Hinkhouse

Basketball ResultsTUESDAY, FEB. 11: vs. MCC-Penn Valley

Results: WIN! 80-56

Current Record: 10-10

Human ResourcesJudy R. Rogers Staff Enrichment Award

If you are interested in applying for the Judy R. Rogers Staff Enrichment Award you can contact Betsy McReynolds at ext. 2103 or find it online at the Human Resources website under the Faculty/Staff portal on the intranet. The Judy R. Rogers Award for Staff Enrichment has been established to support the development of administrative and/or hourly staff and to foster professional development. General staff of the College (except President’s Council) who are full-time employees and/or .75 full time equivalent (FTE) are eligible to apply for the award, which may be used for a structured program to support and enhance the staff member’s professional knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The award is valued at a maximum of $500.00 and all funds must be expended within one year of receiving the award. Applications will be taken through February.

Now Hiring

The Office of Human Resources is currently advertising for the position of annual fund and alumnae director. A full job description can be viewed at http://www.cottey.edu/employment.

Tobacco-Free Campus: July 2014

In the interest of reducing harm from tobacco use and secondhand smoke, providing an environment that encourages persons to be tobacco-free, reducing long-term health-care costs, and promoting a campus culture of wellness, Cottey College is establishing a tobacco-free policy, beginning July 1, 2014.

Employees interested in tobacco cessation plans should refer to the BlueCrossBlueShield online portal for several options, or speak to Betsy McReynolds in Human Resources, regarding a potential onsite class. General questions about the new tobacco policy should be directed to the Office of Student Life, ext. 2126.

Food Service is the HEART of Cottey!

Friday, February 14 is Food Service Appreciation Day! Be sure to stop by food service and let them know how much you appreciate them.

Student NewsAdvisor Change

Student New Advisor

Beverly De Marco Peszat

Withdrawal

Ashley Moore is withdrawing immediately. Please take the appropriate administrative actions.

Wellness ProgramExercise Reward Program: February

The February Exercise Reward Program will give away $20 in Movie Bucks, $20 gift card to Subway, and $20 in Raney lunch tickets. Entries should be in the Wellness Envelope by Friday, February 28, 2014, 5:00 p.m.

Biggest Loser Challenge

Current BLC standings after the February 12 weigh-in are:

Betsy McReynolds -- 2.82%

Karen Polon -- 2.79%

The BLC continues on through May 5, 2014. Anyone can pull ahead with a 5% loss at this point through hard work and commitment. Just get to it and do it!

Indoor Triathalon!

The Indoor Mini-Triathlon will be held on February 22, 2014, starting in the pool at 9:00 a.m. Anyone wanting to participate should contact Karen Polon to sign-up.

Spiritual Life & DiversityHindu and Jewish Temple VisitsErica Sigauke, director of spiritual life and campus diversity, accompanied two groups of students to the Hindu Temple in Shawnee, Kansas, and the Congregation Beth Shalom Jewish Temple in Overland Park, Kansas, on Saturday, February 8, and Sunday, February 9. Our students had a great time growing and learning about some of the spiritual practices of both traditions. Each group had 11 students.

The Hindu Temple in Shawnee, Kansas, had various statues and symbols that are very sacred to the Hindu community. Students had a lecture about the Hindu tradition first before attending the (Arti) Service

in the Temple. The service was very open and welcoming to visitors. There were lots of interesting rituals and worship styles which paved way for discussions in our group. Everything was very powerful and spiritual.

Both services value community and they participate in various community outreach programs. Our students were given the opportunity to learn and ask questions related to their areas of study. The services had great impact and were very beneficial to us all.

The Jewish Temple had a very huge celebration of achievements for their staff member who served for 20 years in service as an Early Childhood Education and Development Leader for this Community. This event drew a very huge crowd of people which they said it almost doubled their normal number of congregants per each Sabbath day. Our students also learned about the Jewish way of celebrating their accomplishments and how children are included in the worship to help lead the Torah readings. The Torah is composed of the five books of Moses in the Jewish tradition.

Community Drum Circle

All are welcome to join our students as they lead a Community Drum Circle, this Saturday, February 15, from 2-3 p.m., at the Franklin P. Norman Community Center. Students will be leading the drumming as well as teaching interested people how to drum. This is a social event created to bring our communities together and to have fun drumming while relaxing, listening, and dancing to drum rhythms. It is also a great opportunity for our Nevada community to learn more about some of our students’ diverse social cultural events. There will be no charge for this event. It is fun to watch and fun to participate. Everyone is welcome to participate and no skills or music background is required.

RecycLing REMINDERSPlease use the blue plastic recycling bins approx. 4 foot tall, the big blue metal bin marked MIXED PAPER, and the big metal bin marked CARDBOARD for RECYCLING ONLY. The large metal bins are next to the

warehouse and behind the buses. The big garbage bins are behind the wooden fences, behind Robertson and Main Hall. The other garbage bins are large metal behind Reeves and RBAC.

Please be CONSIDERATE and sort appropriately.

Plastics, aluminum, tin, and paper should be empty, CLEAN, and in separate bags. Cardboard should be flattened, CLEAN and placed in a larger box.

Glass should be empty, CLEAN and placed in the plastic box with the lid behind the halls.

COMING SOON

The Cottey College Department of Theatre presents...

The Serpent:A Ceremony

Friday & Saturday, February 21-228:00 p.m.

Center for the Arts, Auditorium

Written by Jean-Claude van Itallie in collaboration with The Open Theatre, this Obie-winning experimental play features choreographed movement, dance, music, and pantomime to explore the book of Genesis in the Bible and relate it to contemporary sentiments. The play is under the direction of Professor Michael Denison. Note: This play is not appropriate for children.

Tickets for non-Cottey students and employees are $5 for adults, $4 for those under age 18 or over age 62.

Join us as the Handbell Choir of William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, performs on over five octaves of handbells and handchimes. The choir will present a varied program of classical transcriptions, sacred arrangements, and original works by many noted handbell composers. Added bonus: Cottey alum Katherine Kerbs, Class of 2012, is among the members of the choir!

There is no admission fee for this concert and no tickets are required. However, the choir will gratefully accept donations to offset their costs.

William Jewell Handbell ChoirSunday, February 232:00 p.m.Missouri Recital Hall

February 20 ● THURSDAY

February 21 ● FRIDAY

4 p.m. Campus Recycling Pickup locations: Main, P.E.O., Reeves, Robertson, & RBAC

February 19 ● WEDNESDAY

February 15 ● SATURDAY

February 17 ● MONDAY

February 16 ● SUNDAY

February 18 ● TUESDAY

February 17-21, 2014Soups: Tomato Soup (V); White Chicken Chili

Entrees: Chicken & Noodles; *Grilled Cheese Sandwiches w/Cheddar (V, GFA); Italian Paninis; *Vegetarian Fried Rice (VV); *Steamed Rice; Seasoned Curly Q’s

Dessert: Chocolate Chunk Cookies

* Gluten-free item (GFA) = Gluten-free available

(V) = Vegetarian(VV) = Vegan

Soups: *Egg Drop Soup; Vegetarian Chili (VV)

Entrees: *Cheeseburgers (GFA); Grilled Turkey, Cheese, & Tomato on Multigrain; Fried Shrimp/ Calamari; Veggie Bagel Melts (V); *Steak Fries

Dessert: Gingerbread; Chocolate Fantasy Cookies

Soups: *Broccoli Cheese Soup; Chicken Noodle Soup

Entrees: Grilled Chicken & Pepperjack on Sourdough; Gyro Sandwiches; *Double Veg. Quesadillas (V, GFA); Vegan Veggie Wraps (VV); *Steamed Rice; Onion Rings

Dessert: Cashew Coconut Congo Bars; Blondies

Soups: *Potatoes au Gratin Soup; *Spicy White Bean, Tomato, & Basil (VV)

Entrees: *Philly Cheesesteaks (GFA); *Broiled Herb Crusted Cod (GFA); Butternut Squash Ravioli w/ Basil & Marinara (V); Vegan Chick’n Curry (VV); Baked Regatta Chicken; *Oven Baked Fries

Dessert: Double Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Soups: Chicken & Dumplings; *Thai Coconut & Rice Soup (VV)

Entrees: Falafels in Pitas (V); *Baked Cod w/ Shrimp; *VegetarianEnchiladas (V, GFA); Mexican Style Rice; Grilled Chicken Burger w/ Cheese; Sweet Potato Fries

Dessert: Peanut Butter Cookies w/ Reese’s Chunks

3-7 p.m. - Blood DriveCenter for the Arts, Foyer

6 p.m. - Basketball Game vs. North Central Missouri CollegeHinkhouse Gym

8 p.m. - College play: “The Serpent”

Center for the Arts, Auditorium

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Physical Plant Chili Feed

Physical Plant

11 a.m. - All-Campus MeetingCenter for the Arts, Missouri Recital Hall