Midweek Mashup

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April 29, 2026

Good morning!

It’s Haruto here with your morning newsletter! Today is Wednesday, April 28th. Thanks for tuning in!

The final week is almost here. Most of my classes have already moved into final projects, and I’m sure many of you are starting to work on your finals as well. Let’s all do our best, stay focused and finish strong!

Hope you enjoy what we have for you this week!

Haruto Oikawa, Design Editor

Haruto Oikawa is the design editor for The Bulletin and a senior art major. After college, he hopes to become a graphic designer or photographer.

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This week’s headlines

Bridging the digital divide: ESU Tech Club partners with Emporia Senior Center

A unique partnership in Emporia is helping bridge a digital divide.

“The Glass Menagerie” will bring four dynamic characters to the ESU stage

Four Emporia State students will soon bring the complex characters of Tennessee William’s “The Glass Menagerie” to life in a rendition of the Depression-era play set to open at the end month.

Emporia State IT issues alert for phishing scam

Emporia State Information Technology issued a phishing scam alert Tuesday following reports of a suspicious email sent to students and employees.

For the record

Each week, The Bulletin chooses one staff member to give their perspective on a topic of their choosing. Views reflected in these opinion columns are the sole belief of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the stance of The Bulletin.

They grow up so fast

“They grow up so fast.”  It’s a common phrase adults often use to describe seeing their kids grow in a blink.

Who you are… according to everyone else

We spend much of our lives trying to claim an identity, to be certain of who we are or who we want to become.

April 27

Officer took evidence to KBI for testing.

Officer requested to assist EPD with lockout in the 2600 block of Westview Dr due to subject locked inside of electric vehicle with dead battery.

Officer contacted via phone regarding lost property that matched the found property from U26-096. Property returned to owner.

April 26

Officer located suspicious vehicle parked near Southeast Morse Hall on walking mall.

Officer located grey backpack with puzzle in it laying next to a pillar in the Memorial Union, 1st floor. No subjects around. No report. Case closed.

April 25

Officer was contacted by subject via phone regarding sick raccoon in Campus Woods.

Officer checked welfare on subject at Highland St & Merchant St.

April 24

Officer responded to 1200 Market for a lockout. The individual locked their keys in their trunk.

Officer assisted a student with a flat tire on their vehicle at 1500 Morse DR. They were escorted to Express Tire on E. 12th.

What’s Trending?

Emporia State IT issues alert for phishing scam

Emporia State Information Technology issued a phishing scam alert Tuesday following reports of a suspicious email sent to students and employees.

Hornets claim national disc golf title in final-round comeback: Not ‘without a fight’

It took a final-round surge and a steady finish, but Emporia State’s men’s division II disc golf team rallied from behind to capture a national title and cap a strong showing at the College Disc Golf National Championships in Rock Hill on April 11. 

Bird Bridge: What lies beneath

On humid summer nights, teenagers still drive out past the edge of Emporia, down a narrow county road that dissolves into farmland and dark.

Concerns arise as BizHornet employees are moved into Student Advising Center

The School of Business and Technology’s BizHornet Center has served business students at Emporia State for over a decade. Now, its future remains unclear.

Who you are… according to everyone else

We spend much of our lives trying to claim an identity, to be certain of who we are or who we want to become.