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September 18, 2025

Good afternoon!

It’s Maddie here with your afternoon newsletter! Today is Thursday, Sept. 18. Thanks for tuning in!

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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

‘Proof of the opportunities ESU gave me’ says one of five alumni added to Athletic Hall of Honor

245 former student athletes, coaches and administrators and 23 teams have a spot in the Emporia State Athletic Hall of Honor. This year, five alumni and one team will be joining them. 

Get ready for a ‘leveled up’ Family and Friends Day

Emporia State students are set to experience a “leveled up” Family and Friends Day this year as Hornet Football faces off against MIAA foe Pittsburg State on Saturday, Sept. 27. 

Hornet Soccer comes out on top in 3-1 take down of Northern State

From their home pitch, Emporia State soccer claimed the victory over Northern State 3-1, making two consecutive goals during play on Sept. 14. 

Opinions with Allie

Allie Breneman is opinion editor for The Bulletin. She is a junior studying English with a concentration in literature and culture. She plans to pursue a masters in English Literature.

We need to talk about neurodiversity

Standing there in the crowd, it felt like my eardrums were going to explode. The buzzing of the crowd pressed into my brain, adding to the pressure already building within my body. There were too many sounds, too many voices, too many people.  

Why we need time alone

The world is loud. Notifications, conversations, obligations—always something calling for attention. Solitude is the reprieve we all desperately need but are hesitant to take.

POLICE LOGS

Logs from ESU Police & Safety

Sept. 17

Officer located suspicious activity in the 200 block of E 12th Ave.

Officer responded to fire alarm at 1501 Market St.

Sept. 15

Officer responded to South Towers for an elevator 911 activation. No contact with anyone.

Sept 14.

Officer responded to Schallenkamp Hall for a elevator 911 activation. It was accidental, HBO.

Sept. 12

Officer contacted Emporia Animal Control regarding the cat hiding in students’ vehicles under hoods near Schallenkamp.

Officer contacted by Emporia Animal Control Officer. Cat was caught.

Officer dispatched to Abigail Morse Hall parking lot for report of subjects smoking marijuana in parked vehicle. Officer located vehicle, smelled the odor, and searched vehicle. Citation issued. Report taken. Case closed.

Sept. 11

Officer dispatched to Memorial Union parking lot for a cat stuck under vehicle hood.

Officer requested back at Memorial Union parking lot as cat had moved vehicles and was again up under a vehicle hood.

Officer dispatched to Schallenkamp Hall parking lot for a cat stuck under another vehicle hood.

What’s Trending?

Morse demolition draws near, but uncertainty looms over the site’s future

As the Nursing + Student Wellness building draws closer to completion, so does the demolition of South and Southeast Morse. The building will be the last of the Morse Complex to be demolished since the demolition of Central Morse in 2023. 

ESU Theatre takes on cult classic for October Homecoming production

Emporia State’s theatre program is leaning into camp, cult classics and community this fall with its production of The Rocky Horror Show. The show opens Oct. 23 in the Karl C. Bruder Theatre and will run for two weekends, Oct. 23–25 and Oct. 30–Nov. 1 with a special midnight on Halloween.

‘Lisa Frank meets Kansas’: Meet Emporia First Friday’s Hannah Worthen

Hannah Worthen is no stranger to the Emporia First Friday Artwalk. Nearly seven years ago, she was asked by former director Kaila Mock to join the walk and she’s “done them ever since.” Now, she can mark something else she’s also done: be one of the artwalk’s featured artists.

ASG approves new senators, recognizes student organizations in first meeting of 113th session

Emporia State Associated Student Government held its first meeting of the 113th session on Thursday, Sept. 4 in the senate chambers. The meeting was called to order by ASG Vice President Josh Manahan in his first term and laid the foundation for the rest of the legislative session.

ESU quietly dissolves DEI division, no clear answer on Intercultural Center

Emporia State quietly dissolved its Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion over the summer in what the university says was to comply with state and federal regulations.