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In need of some volunteer hours? 🐝| Story by Isabel Ayala
09/26/2025

In need of some volunteer hours? 🐝

| Story by Isabel Ayala

Whether it’s an RSO requirement, service hours for the Honors College, or something else, many Emporia State students are required to complete a certain amount of hours of community service work. Many local volunteer opportunities can be found through Emporia Main Street. Here are some upcoming op...

Hornet Express will have a new addition to its dining services starting in October.| Story by Adriana Peralta
09/25/2025

Hornet Express will have a new addition to its dining services starting in October.

| Story by Adriana Peralta

Hornet Express will see a new addition to its dining services with the opening of Corky’s Corner, a bakery shop that will serve cookies and smoothies to students and patrons. The shop, which will open with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, Oct. 6, will offer free samples on its first day during...

With a passion for blending genres, Osorio hopes to bring new culture and energy toEmporia’s music scene.| Story by Alli...
09/25/2025

With a passion for blending genres, Osorio hopes to bring new culture and energy to
Emporia’s music scene.

| Story by Allie Breneman

Sophomore Arly Osorio is channeling her passion for music into DJing, blending genres and cultures to create a sound uniquely her own. Arly has been interested in DJing “for a fat minute,” as she puts it, but officially dove in late December 2024 when she bought her first DJ board. Inspired by a...

Neb.- Kearney ran the most yards by an opponent against the Hornets since 2014 in their Sept. 20 match up| Story by Isab...
09/25/2025

Neb.- Kearney ran the most yards by an opponent against the Hornets since 2014 in their Sept. 20 match up

| Story by Isabel Tyson

Despite racking up more first downs and passing yards than opponent Nebraska Kearney, the Hornets were unable to come away with a win against the Lopers on Saturday. The Hornets suffered a 34-20 loss and saw the most yards ran by an opponent since 2014. The Lopers scored first with a 30-yard touchdo...

Eric Cannon, a former custodial specialist at Emporia State, is suing the university over his termination. Cannon believ...
09/24/2025

Eric Cannon, a former custodial specialist at Emporia State, is suing the university over his termination. Cannon believes his termination was the result of illegal discrimination and has requested a trial by jury.

| Story by Isabel Ayala

A former Emporia State custodial specialist has filed a lawsuit against the university alleging s*x discrimination, disability discrimination and retaliation, according to court documents. Eric Cannon, who was employed at ESU from March 2023 to March 2024, was terminated for multiple unexcused absen...

An evening of poetry, connection, and community with alumna Linzi Garcia.| Story by Allie Breneman
09/23/2025

An evening of poetry, connection, and community with alumna Linzi Garcia.

| Story by Allie Breneman

The rain pattered softly outside as poet Linzi Garcia, an Emporia State alumna, returned to campus on Wednesday, Sept. 17, for a reading with the Visiting Writers Series presented by the ESU creative writing program. The evening carried a calm, conversational atmosphere, with faculty, students and c...

Why fleeting digital access isn’t enough—and why tangible media still matters. | Opinion by Allie Breneman
09/22/2025

Why fleeting digital access isn’t enough—and why tangible media still matters.

| Opinion by Allie Breneman

The other day I was scrolling through my streaming service subscriptions trying to find one that had my favorite movie in its catalogue. Out of the eight platforms I’m subscribed to, not one had it. This is not an uncommon experience—shows vanish overnight, movies cycle in and out of availabilit...

Not wrong, just different: a student’s perspective on neurodiversity. | Opinion by Allie Breneman
09/21/2025

Not wrong, just different: a student’s perspective on neurodiversity.

| Opinion by Allie Breneman

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. Moments like this are a daily struggle for many neurodive...

Emporia State's annual Family and Friends Day is set for Sept. 27, and the day will have more for families to do than ev...
09/21/2025

Emporia State's annual Family and Friends Day is set for Sept. 27, and the day will have more for families to do than ever before.

| Story by Isabel Ayala

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. Family and Friends Day allows the ESU community to bring together their family members to experience what it’s like ...

Five alumni and Emporia State's 1947 men's basketball team are set to be inducted in October, according to ESU Athletics...
09/19/2025

Five alumni and Emporia State's 1947 men's basketball team are set to be inducted in October, according to ESU Athletics

| Story by Isabella Tyson

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. The 2025 induction class includes the 1947 Hornet Men’s Basketball team; ESU’s first NCAA Division II National C...

The show will open on Oct. 23 in the Karl C. Bruder Theatre and run for two weekends, Oct. 23–25 and Oct. 30–Nov. 1 wit...
09/15/2025

The show will open on Oct. 23 in the Karl C. Bruder Theatre and run for two weekends, Oct. 23–25 and Oct. 30–Nov. 1 with a special midnight performance on Halloween.

| Story by Allie Breneman

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. Tick...

The South and Southeast Morse building is set to be demolished as soon as possible following the end of the spring semes...
09/15/2025

The South and Southeast Morse building is set to be demolished as soon as possible following the end of the spring semester, said Peter Hauff, director of facilities planning.

| Story by Maddie Carr

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. The demolition aligns with recommendations by the Kansas Boar...

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The Students’ Voice Since 1901

The Bulletin exists to serve as a newspaper for all enrolled students of Emporia State University and as an opportunity for students to gain experience in the newspaper field. Primarily, The Bulletin publishes news that concerns/affects ESU, its students, faculty and staff. The major emphasis of news and editorial content is on complete coverage of university events, reserving adequate space for the summarization of significant off-campus events. The Bulletin's number one priority is to report campus news in a timely and accurate manner, working to serve the students of Emporia State University, above news sources, advertisers, university officials, personal agendas, or any other influence.