ESU Bulletin

09/23/2026

ESU soccer wins over Nebraska-Kearney and Fort Hays for their two first MIAA season games.
| Story by Ashlyn Thomison

09/23/2026

The annual drive and competition began Sept. 7, collecting nonperishable food for Corky’s Cupboard.
| Story by Quin Peters

Monday, Sept. 7 marked the start of the Emporia State Associated Student Government’s annual “Can the Bods” drive. The drive functions as a friendly competition with rival Washburn University, inviting students and the community to donate money and nonperishables to stock their campus food pan...

09/22/2026

Emporia State defeated Nebraska-Kearney 19-9 ahead of its bye week.
| Story by Isabella Tyson

No. 17 Emporia State moved to 4-0 on the season with a 19-9 win over Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday afternoon, as senior linebacker Landon Boss scored two touchdowns on Sept. 19. Emporia State took an early lead with a 34-yard field goal from redshirt junior kicker Brandon McCary with 12:10 remaining....

09/21/2026

I never really enjoyed pumpkin carving. I found the activity annoying, messy and gross. But that was always beside the point.
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📰Isabella Tyson

I never really enjoyed pumpkin carving. Nearly every year during my childhood, my siblings and I would carve pumpkins together. My dad would help us carry them all inside, my mom would lay out all of the newspapers to prevent an inevitable mess from getting all over the floor, and my siblings and I....

09/21/2026

Emporia State University hosted the seniors of rural high schools, Chase County, Hartford, Northern Heights, Osage City and Southern Coffee County, for the Constitution Day Conference.
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📰Ashlyn Thomison
📸Danica Schettler

Funded by the Jay and Barbara Fowler Civic Engagement Fund, Emporia State University hosted the seniors of rural high schools, Chase County, Hartford, Northern Heights, Osage City and Southern Coffee County, for the Constitution Day Conference. These small schools were chosen to keep the “sessions...

09/21/2026

The No. 18 Hornets beat the Gorillas in five sets at John Lance Arena in Pittsburg.
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📰Isabel Ayala

Emporia State Volleyball opened MIAA conference play against the Pittsburg State Gorillas on Friday, Sept. 18. The No. 18 Hornets beat the Gorillas in five sets at John Lance Arena in Pittsburg. Pitt State took an early 5-2 lead in the first set before Emporia scored 10 points against the Gorilla’...

09/16/2026

“Our program needed a facelift like this."
| Story by Ashlyn Thomison

The Emporia State University Softball team is getting a new upgrade to their stadium. The softball infield turf is being replaced after “drainage issues” from the outfield grass according to ESU Softball Head Coach Megan Hill. The last turf was put into place in December 2014, which makes the ol...

09/14/2026

Emporia State shuts out Michigan Tech in the second half to win 34-20, earning their second straight victory over a ranked team.
| Story by Isabella Tyson

Emporia State football defeated No. 20 Michigan Tech 34-20 Saturday afternoon at Welch Stadium in its home opener, scoring 17 points in the second half to secure the win. The No. 24 Hornets opened the game by forcing a three-and-out before taking an early lead. Sophomore wide receiver Ondraye Beasle...

09/13/2026

There are no experts at being human, and none of us get a rehearsal.
| Story by Isabella Tyson

Is anybody ever perfect at something the first time around?We’re all living for the first time We are all living for the first time. The freshman moving onto campus for the first time, walking to their first college course. The senior trying to figure out what comes next. The person falling in lov...

09/13/2026

ESU Soccer took its second win of the season on Sept. 11, winning against CSU Pueblo by three points.