Midweek Mashup

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The Bulletin
January 28, 2026

Good morning!

It’s Maddie here with your morning newsletter! Today is Wednesday, Jan. 28. Thanks for tuning in!

This week has been heavy.

I don’t think there are words to adequately reflect just how much the loss of Rebecca Rauber has been felt across the community and our campus. Rebecca was a second-grade teacher at Riverside Elementary who loved her students and loved teaching. She was an Emporia State alumna who remained active on campus and was a mentor teacher for The Teacher’s College. During such an emotional time, it has been heartwarming to learn about Rebecca, her passion for teaching, the way she loved and the “yellow” she radiated. I never got the chance to know her, but there is no denying that she was a deeply special person and will be forever missed.

As a reminder, the Student Wellness Center offers 5 free counseling sessions each semester for students. Appointments can be scheduled online through the Student Wellness Portal or by calling the front desk at (620) 341-5222. If you need to talk to someone, please do. Don’t wait.

As Brandi Taylor said: be more happy and love everyone. For Rebecca, we should try. I know I will.

Here’s to the first newsletter of the spring semester.

Maddie Carr, Editor-in-Chief

Maddie Carr is in her second year as editor-in-chief of The Bulletin. She joined The Bulletin in 2022 as a staff writer and is the former opinion editor.

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This week’s headlines

‘A bright and happy human’: Night of prayer honors beloved Emporia teacher

Yellow. That’s how Brandi Taylor described Rebecca Rauber to an audience of over 60 at a prayer service held at Emporia Church of Christ Monday evening.

Emporia State welcomes new nursing building with ribbon-cutting ceremony

Emporia State held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday to commemorate the opening of the university’s new Nursing and Student Wellness Center.

Structural changes come to ASG following constitution revisions

Emporia State’s Associated Student Government has made major changes to its operational structure following updates to the ASG constitution. The updates, which are made every two to three years, were finalized in November 2025. Here’s what you should know.

Hornets open road trip with win, fall before heading home

Hornet Basketball came home with a split win-loss in end of the week matchups against Northeastern State and Arkansas Fort-Smith.

Letter from the Editor

Thank yous, changes and pleasant surprises to start off the spring semester, all in this letter from Editor-in-Chief Maddie Carr.

Letter from the Editor

In December, I shared that The Bulletin would not publish regular, bimonthly print editions during the spring semester, a decision that was made due to a rise in print production costs.

Jan. 25

Officer dispatched to W 6th Ave and State St per EPD request for subject throwing snowballs at passing vehicles.

Officer dispatched for fraud at Schallenkamp Hall. Further investigation revealed an attempted scam utilizing text, GroupMe, Cash App, and Venmo. Report taken. Case closed.

Jan. 24

Officer responded to Schallenkamp Hall for fire alarm.

Officer responded to Schallenkamp Hall for accidental elevator emergency button activation.

Jan. 23

Officers responded to 6th South Towers for a reported odor of marijuana. An individual was cited for Possession of Marijuana. Report taken/Case Closed.

Officers responded to Schallenkamp Hall for a 911 open line. An individual accidentally activated the elevator 911button.

Jan. 22

Officer investigated an odor or marijuana on 6th South Towers. Unable to locate the source.

Jan. 20

Officer initiated traffic stop in the 1300 block of Center St. Citation given for Driving in Violation of Restrictions, Ignition Interlock Device, and Stop Lamps and Turn Signals. EPD assisted.

What’s Trending?

Beloved Emporia teacher’s body recovered, police confirm

The Emporia Police Department confirmed in a press release Sunday that 28-year-old Rebecca Rauber has been found dead after a two-day search following her disappearance.

‘A bright and happy human’: Night of prayer honors beloved Emporia teacher

Yellow. That’s how Brandi Taylor described Rebecca Rauber to an audience of over 60 at a prayer service held at Emporia Church of Christ Monday evening.

To be a bad hombre: “One Battle After Another”

“One Battle After Another,” written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, follows Leonardo Dicaprio’s character Bob Fergusson as he attempts to protect his daughter, Willa, from Colonel Lockjaw, who is hunting them down due to her mother and Bob’s previous work in rebel group the French 75.

Letter from the Editor

In December, I shared that The Bulletin would not publish regular, bimonthly print editions during the spring semester, a decision that was made due to a rise in print production costs.

Emporia State welcomes new nursing building with ribbon-cutting ceremony

Emporia State held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday to commemorate the opening of the university’s new Nursing and Student Wellness Center.