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Homecoming week festivities begin Monday, Oct. 19. Prepare yourself for a week full of events and activities! Between 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, students and faculty are invited to visit University Library & Archives’ America 250 exhibit: “Across Town, Across America: Emporia on the National Stage.” This event will highlight the...
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Emporia State Associated Student Government is updating one of their policies regarding service hours for Recognized Student Organizations. Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs), according to ESU’s website, are organizations run by the students who are looking to gain personal growth and opportunities for leadership development, and networking. RSOs receiv
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In years past, the Yell Like Hell competition occurred during the annual Homecoming Bonfire. This year, Yell Like Hell will be a standalone Homecoming event at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20 around the fountain at Kellogg Circle. The “Hornet Rally” bonfire remains slated for Thursday, Oct. 22, but the time has been moved up...
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No. 19 Hornet Volleyball swept away matches against the Northeastern State Riverhawks and the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Lions last weekend. Emporia hit at .229 on Friday against the Riverhawks and .224 on Saturday against the Lions, holding both teams at less than 10 percent. On Oct. 9, the Hornets traveled to Talequah, Oklahoma to...
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Emporia State Soccer played against Newman University on Oct. 9 on the ESU Pitch. The Hornets defeated the Jets with a 3-0 score. With just four minutes into play, the Hornets were able to snag their first goal by junior forward Megan Kephart with an assist from junior midfielder Madeline Bracy. Just under ten minutes...
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Emporia State football moved to 6-0 on Saturday, Oct. 10 with a 35-21 win over Missouri Southern, matching its best season start since 2015. The No. 9 Hornets opened the game with a drive across midfield, but were stopped on fourth down. The Hornet defense responded by limiting Missouri Southern to negative yardage on its...
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Kansas Board of Regents released 20th-day enrollment (Census Day) reports for all regent schools on Sept. 30. The report revealed that Emporia State led state universities in Kansas with a 6 percent enrollment increase from Fall 2025 to Fall 2026. Total enrollment at ESU as of Sept. 28 is 5,110, marking the first time since...
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On Wednesday, Oct. 7, Emporia State’s music program welcomed 18 high school bands to compete in the annual ESU Marching Festival at Welch Stadium. The competition was started 18 years ago by music professor Tracy Freeze, evolving over the years from a marching festival to a competition. “It was more of a festival-type atmosphere in...
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In July of 2026, Filiz Tabak was named the interim dean for the School of Business and Technology, and recently accepted a permanent position as the dean of SBT on Sept. 25. Tabak, who has lived all over the world, came most recently from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia where she served...
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One of the biggest lessons I’ve been learning lately is that I shouldn’t feel embarrassed or uncomfortable doing things by myself. I think it’s easy to feel like we need someone else around to truly enjoy an experience. Whether it’s going shopping, getting coffee or going out to eat, doing things alone can feel awkward...
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