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Wichita State doctoral student Georg Schirmer shows graduate student Kiran Rajaram a flight-tracking application for smartphones called “CFItrack.” Schirmer developed the application in conjunction with his company, GoodFlight LLC and was a finalist in the WSU Ventures competition.

WSU student’s flying app takes off By Courtney Holmes STAFF REPORTER @itstheintern

ichita State doctoral student Georg Schirmer has always grown up around flying. Last month, Schirmer was one of a handful of entrepreneurs and developers awarded in Wichita State’s Ventures program for his

smartphone flight application called “CFItrack.” The competition was part of WSU’s Office of Research and Technology Transfer. This is the first year for the competition, which was designed to assist students and staff in commercializing their ideas to benefit the WSU community, the public and industry. Overall, the competition awarded seven innovators with

more than $100,000 to help them progress their projects. Schirmer was awarded $14,600. About 15 years ago, he came to Wichita as part of a foreign exchange student program from his home in Germany. His host family just happened to live next to the airport in Valley Center. “They exposed me to flying,” Schirmer said. “Naturally, I heard the planes overhead and learned

about Wichita aviation.” Six years later, Schirmer came back to pursue a degree at WSU. After completing his undergrad in 2011, Schirmer decided to go after his master’s and become a flight instructor. That gave him the idea to create the Fairmount Flying Club with other students to share his love for flight and get more students into planes. Members of the club can learn to fly at a much less

expensive rate than what most flight schools charge. Last year, as part of his master’s thesis, Schirmer came up with the idea to track his students’ flights via a smartphone application. His idea was to create a smartphone and tablet application with some associated technology to track and record flight data for review and debriefing. See APP on page 4

Campus goes red for heart health By Brittany Ponds STAFF REPORTER @brittany_forev

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Blading machines are used by the Department of Landscape and Maintenance at the Gaddis Physical Plant to clear snow and ice from sidewalks and driveways. The blading machines are Hustler mowers converted for the winter.

Shockers on ice: a task of safety By Kevin Brown STAFF REPORTER @krbrownjr

Freezing weather brings thoughts of holiday cheer with friends by a warm fire. It also brings thoughts of frozen cars, cold walks between classes and the ever-looming thought of slipping on ice-covered sidewalks between classes. In order to keep members of the Wichita State community safe, the job of tackling the accumulated snow and ice has to be taken care of. “Everybody has a designated area,” said Arlan Klocke, landscape technician at the WSU Physical Plant. “I have campus divided up and everybody knows what buildings they need to do. It is pretty well organized.” Although the department of landscape and ground maintenance work year-round, their work can be primarily viewed in the green, colorful flowerbeds and trimmed grass throughout campus. As the weather turns in the fall, a few extra duties become primary, such as sowing flower seeds for the spring, leaf cleanup and concrete repairs.

“If we didn’t pick up leaves in the fall, they would be three feet deep, covering other shrubs and walkways,” said Kari Ossman, landscape technician. However, the weather does not stop changing in the fall — snow and ice is inevtiable.

A typical day On a typical snowy day, campus preparations begin long before students and faculty begin to arrive. “The turf area depends on if we have snow or ice — and, if we do have snow or ice, we try to be here two hours early,” Klocke said. As landscape department employees arrive at work, preparations are made for the next eight hours of their shifts. Bags of ice melt are opened and dumped into spreaders. A rock salt and sand mixture is loaded into the payload area of two large dump trucks. Large mowers — normally used to cut grass during the warmer months — are converted into blading machines. Mowing decks are removed, replaced with a large scraping blade and a cab is placed over the seat to keep the operator out of the elements. See ICE on page 4

When someone thinks of heart health, they may think of the elderly. But Whitney Middendorf, a Wichita State integrated marketing student, is testament that cardiovascular diseases can affect anyone at any age. As a teenager, she was diagnosed with a rare type of cardiac arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat. Middendorf was one of two guest speakers Monday at the Campus Activities Center Theater for a discussion on the No. 1 killer of women — heart disease. The talk was hosted by WSU’s Alpha Phi chapter and the American Heart Association as part of the sorority’s second annual “Go Red Week.” All week long, Go Red Week aims to raise heart health awareness among students. In the United States, one in four women die from heart disease, a disease more deadly than all forms of cancer. Although some types of heart disease can be hereditary, women — as well as men — can take charge of their health and fight the disease. When Middendorf was a child, she was involved in several sports. Soccer, however, was her least favorite, because it involved the most running. At a young age, Middendorf said she realized she would run out of breath quickly while playing sports, and she couldn’t keep up with her other friends. She visited her family doctor and was diagnosed with asthma, so she switched to dance and cheer. After blacking out during a light run in her freshman gym class, Middendorf was then referred to a cardiologist. After numerous tests and ultrasounds, the doctor told Middendorf that nothing was wrong and to go home. After going back to dance and feeling like her condition was getting worse, she went back to her

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Randee Lipman, a local cardiologist, speaks to a crowd about heart health on Monday. The discussion was part of Alpha Phi’s Go Red Week.

family doctor. “‘Look, this cardiologist said that nothing was wrong, but I know something is not right,’” Middendorf remembered telling her doctor. “I’m a 15-year-old girl.” After seeing an electrophysiologist, Middendorf was finally diagnosed with inappropriate sinus tachycardia. “It was the biggest relief off of my shoulders,” she said, “like I finally had an answer, we finally knew what was wrong.” The final solution to Middendorf’s condition was a pacemaker. It took a few doctors appointments for her parents to agree to the pacemaker, but during spring break of her senior

year of high school, Middendorf received the surgery she desperately needed. Middendorf described her scar to the crowd. “It’s about an inch on my chest, you can feel it,” she said. “My friends think it’s weird and cool at the same time.” Middendorf’s pacemaker is not a life-and-death pacemaker. It is there to raise her heartbeat above 120 beats per minute when exercising, so she can lead a normal, active lifestyle. Middendorf said she now has no restrictions on life. “It’s given me my life back,” she said. See GO RED on page 4

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First ad addressing domestic violence during Super Bowl airs For the first time in 49 Super Bowls, an advertisement addressing domestic violence and how to combat it aired during Sunday’s big game. The ad was produced by the organization NO MORE. NO MORE was founded in 2013 and is an umbrella of sorts, in which organizations that work to raise awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault come together to fight the same battle. NO MORE’s symbol is a blue circle, representing the “O” in both “No” and “More.” The tagline of NO MORE is “Together, we can end domestic violence and sexual assault.” The symbol has united organizations such as the Joyful Heart Foundation, Break the Cycle and The National Domestic Violence Hotline to combat domestic

violence and sexual assault. Sunday’s ad featured a woman calling the police under the guise of ordering a pizza. The dispatcher on the line, confused at first, catches on that the woman’s life is in danger because of her attacker, and tells her an officer is within a mile of her location. At the end of the ad, a black screen appears with the words “When it’s hard to talk, it’s up to us to listen,” fading into the screen in white text. NO MORE’s logo then appears on the screen, calling on viewers to act if they see or hear domestic violence or if they are a victim themselves. The most unique part of the ad is that the people who are speaking are never shown. But, it is clear the woman is scared for

her life, and the dispatcher realizes her life may be in immediate danger. The phone conversation is based off an incident that occurred in real life, according to NO MORE’s Twitter page. In that instance, the dispatcher realized he was talking with a victim of domestic violence and sent officers to help her, like in the ad. While the message of combating domestic violence has been on going for some years now, seeing an ad about it during the Super Bowl was long overdue. But, it will succeed in its mission — raising awareness about the issue and helping protect at least one life from the horrors of domestic violence. — For the editorial board, TJ Rigg

Letter from Student Body President: On student fees

Every spring, student government is presented with the task of reviewing the budget proposals of every student-fees-receiving entity on campus and determining how much money it should be allocated for the next fiscal year. It is a responsibility not to be taken lightly, for the decisions directly impact the resources received by students, paid for by students. The process begins in the fall semester when student government appoints student representatives to the student fees committee. The committee is comprised of seven voting members, five of whom are students. The student body president and treasurer are guaranteed seats, and student governmentvotes on the remaining three student representatives. The committee is rounded out with two administrative representatives — Wade Robinson and Mary Herrin. The committee meets in February to hear presentations for each proposal and then deliberates before voting on the final numbers. The first hearings are dedicated to Education Opportunity Fund student fees, which are classified as being important for educational development. Once the committee determines the EOF budget, the number appears as a single line item on the overall student fees proposal. Two weeks later, the committee will review proposals for the entire student fees budget. Big-ticket items include the Rhatigan Student Center, Campus Recreation, Student Involvement and Student Health Services. Although some students may not realize how such entities are funded, it is important they

understand these resources could not operate without student support. This fiscal year, the student fees budget was approximately $9.5 million. The goal of the student fees committee is to try to avoid any unnecessary increases in student fees, while allocating sufficient resources for the departments to continue enriching student life. But some increases are unavoidable, such as additional dollars for salaries and associated benefits for university employees. Once the presentations are completed, the student fees committee then deliberates and votes on the final figures. The deliberations can last several hours and requires students to make difficult decisions that impact their peers. After the committee concludes its work, Student Senate then considers the final budget for two weeks. The first week is considered a first read of the budget, which allows student senators to ask questions about specific items and the rationale behind the committee’s decision. The treasurer will read the

lengthy funding bill to the room, specifying how much was requested and how much the committee recommends. The second week is when the budget is debated and finally voted on by the Student Senate. During these two weeks, the gallery is packed with university representatives who answer questions and provide more information when needed. The student fees process culminates in this democratic environment that provides students the opportunity to know exactly how their money will be spent. Throughout the entire student fees process, the public is welcome to attend the hearings and the final review at Student Senate. EOF hearings will be at 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday in RSC 266. The remainder of the student fees hearings will be held Feb. 19 and 20. The SGA Facebook page will release more details as we approach the dates. As always, you can reach me at sga.president@wichita.edu or 316-978-7060. — Matthew Conklin, Student Body President

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Corrections A brief in Monday’s Sunflower incorrectly stated that Campus Recreation is offering free swim lessons at the Heskett Center. The lessons are not free.

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Report: Pell Grants create disparity between financial aid, rising college costs By Travis Gillespie STAFF REPORTER @November61999

It’s no secret that college isn’t cheap. But in recent years, the cost of post-secondary education has skyrocketed while the amount of aid offered by Pell Grants has hardly budged. According to a new report delivered to the Kansas Board of Regents, 37 percent of students attending four-year institutions in Kansas are receiving Pell Grant assistance, the largest source of grant aid in the U.S. The national average for undergraduates is 27 percent. Ten years ago, receiving a Pell Grant meant that 99 percent of the cost of tuition was paid for. Today, Pell Grants cover only 63 percent of the average cost of tuition in Kansas, according to the report. Still, the cost of attending Wichita State is significantly lower than average. According to the WSU Office of Financial Aid, the maximum Pell Grant award for the 2015-16 award year is $5,775, a $45 increase from 2014-15. According to collegecalc.org — a college planning website — WSU has the fourth lowest in-state tuition in Kansas at $5,622 for the 2013-14 school year. The website also ranked WSU No. 1 among all 32 four-year Kansas institutions for value — a judgment based on quality of education, as well as average net price. So while Pell Grants actually do cover the cost of tuition at WSU, there’s quite a bit more involved in the cost of attending college that grant money doesn’t cover. Tuition makes up the bulk of education expenses, but other factors also contribute significantly. Room and board, transportation, class supplies and personal expenses all need to be taken care of. Then there’s the eye-opening cost of textbooks. And don’t forget fees. Student fees and campus infrastructure and support fees add an additional $46.55 per credit hour, and the fees are

collected to support the RSC, Heskett Center, Student Health Services, Student Government Association, student publications, concerts, drama, opera productions and other events, and provide students with the OneStop service center, providing 24/7 support in the areas of admissions, financial aid, registration, advising and student accounts. Taken altogether, that’s a lot of expense. Zemrie DaCosta, senior in the Elliott School of Communication, has had to make up the difference by working full-time throughout her college career. Although she’s needed to take a minimum amount of loan money in the past, Pell Grants are the only form of financial aid she’s received consistently. Frequently, she’s had to work multiple jobs and split her time between work and school to make ends meet. “It can be difficult,” DaCosta said, “especially close to the middle of the year when you need more time for studying, but you can’t because you have to work. You definitely notice the change.” The inflated cost of higher education and stagnant assistance programs aren’t a local problem, according to Sheelu Surender, director of the Office of Financial Aid. She welcomed the Board of Regents’ report and said she hopes for the start of a dialogue about making higher education funding a priority. “As a financial aid administrator, I would agree that Pell Grants have not kept up with the rising cost of attending a four-year college,” Surender said. “Although Pell Grants have not been hit with the budget cuts experienced by other sectors or programs, the annual increases have been nominal. State and federal budget cuts have not allowed for increases to aid programs. It would be wonderful if there was additional federal support to assist all students with financial need, but the recent state of the economy has not made it a priority for our lawmakers.”

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In the past, earthquakes in Wichita were few and far between. After, Wichita State was hit with a 4.8 magnitude quake on Nov. 12, officials felt the need to provide safety instructions for students on campus, just in case. Though nothing major has yet to hit Wichita, campus officials still feel students need to be cognizant of potential injurious outcomes of earthquakes, because buildings with foundations resting on unconsolidated landfill — which WSU has — are most at risk. Toni Jackman, WSU department of geology lecturer, said she believes that although the quakes are usually small, they could still be dangerous. “The geology department found that hydrofracking — a well stimulation technique in which rock is fractured by a hydraulically pressurized liquid made of water, sand, and chemicals — is unlikely to cause

earthquakes, but it requires a large amount of water which they put down the shell in order to get the oil out,” Jackman said. “The problem is that the water has to go somewhere; and so they are putting these deep injection wells and putting the water down there and pushing it out into the spaces in the rocks. Doing is lubricating and also increasing the pressure and that’s what’s causing all of these little earthquakes here.” When the 4.8 quake hit Wichita in November, individuals reported to local news outlets about damages to homes and buildings in the area. KWCH reported an uprooted tree with a diameter of 18 to 20 inches and a propane tank shifted off its foundation. Damages like this caught the attention of officials who felt the need to inform the WSU community with the most efficient way to protect themselves should a quake occur. It’s best to be outside rather than inside for multiple safety precautions, Jackman said. “Ideally — unless they are in

the geology building — we want students to be outside and away from anything that could fall,” she said. “The problem is that if students are caught in classrooms, glass will break and bookshelves will fall — all things that are injurious to students. In the event of a large earthquake, students should be on the lookout for fires, Jackman said. Studies have proved that fires are the most common earthquake-related hazard, due to damaged gas and electrical lines. If students feel they must leave a building after the shaking stops, then it would be advantageous for them to use the stairs instead of the elevator. Earthquakes can cause fire alarms and fire sprinklers to go off. You will not be certain whether there is a real threat of fire. As a precaution, use the stairs. Earthquakes are rare in Wichita, but according to recent studies, they may increase with time. “It’s better to be safe than sorry,” Jackman said. “Never think anything can’t happen twice — or multiple times over.”

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That is easier said than done. After initial testing of a prototype, Schirmer decided to make the application a reality. For his research, he created a company called GoodFlight LLC

ICE

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“We get out right away,” Klocke said. “It takes a little while to get our scooters cleaned off but then we designate areas to go take care of.” After those preparations, the landscaping team sets out to clear campus, following a pre-determined path that has been laid out based on target and priority areas. Looking like a spider web of cleared area, the team of workers clear the majority of well-traveled areas before students and faculty arrive on campus. “If it is a bad storm, we are in three hours early,” Ossman said. Logistics Although clearing well-traveled areas with a large team of people can be done efficiently, facing constant precipitation over the 330-acre campus is an ongoing battle. “If it is a really cold day, we could move [a lot of ice melt] with shovels in the morning but then have to re-treat the frozen water

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There are alternatives to grant money that the Office of Financial Aid administers, including institutional scholarships or other forms of federal aid, such as Work Study. Another thing students can do to make sure they get the maximum amount of financial aid is to fill out FAFSA forms early. To that end, Surender’s office has designated February “Financial Aid Awareness Month.” Free, hands-on assistance to complete the FAFSA will be available from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 18 and 19 in room 124 of Jabara Hall. For students who meet the

the community’s children.” The Wichita Children’s Home was founded as an orphanage in 1888. Since then, its scope has expanded to four pillars: Emergency Foster Care, Residential Services for Teens, Street Outreach Services (SOS) and Transition to Independent Living program (Bridges). It serves children — ages 0 to 12, including just born babies — to teenagers. “Any given day, a dozen a day and perhaps 60 children are in foster care,” Kelly said. “I’ll see a tough-looking kid in tears and it makes me realize everybody needs help.” Kids come in with only the clothes on their back, Kelly said. The kid are surprised that the water’s warm when they take a shower. When the kids are ready to leave, the Children’s Home gives them a flannel and fleece blanket and treat bags. The treat bags come with puzzles, books, teddy bears, toothbrushes and clean underwear. “Want to know what the kids get most excited about?” Kelly asked. “It’s actually the toothbrush and clean underwear.” Kelly played some audio from a child receiving their treat bag: “I got a new tooth brush — a grown up tooth brush!” “I think we help save lives, but it’s complicated on how to tell someone that,” Kelly said. “We help take them from that crisis then help them move forward from it.” The kids get to choose what color or pattern of blanket and bag they want. Kelly said they get

excited about having a choice because they’ve never been given a choice before. “We’re making up for lost time,” she said. “They deserve to believe they can aspire to have a better life.” Marshall said the kids deserve an opportunity to show they are cared about and loved in the community and a chance to have a successful life. Marshall’s choice in charity raises awareness for WCH, Kelly said. By raising awareness for the Children’s Home, she said the home raises awareness for the basketball team by making sure the games are always on for the children to watch. “We think of Gregg Marshall as our coach because he chose us,” Kelly said. “We consider ourselves ‘Marshallville 2.’” One way to help the Children’s Home is to vote in the Infiniti Coaches’ Charity Challenge. “It’s the No. 1 thing people could do on campus,” Kelly said. “Vote every day and share on social media. Vote daily and through the end. It reflects well on him, his supporters, alumni and fans.” If Marshall wins the challenge, the Wichita Children’s Home wins $100,000. “If we can help make their life easier by showing them some love and compassion and hopefully, winning them $100,000,” Marshall said, “then that’s what we need to do.” To learn more about the Wichita Children’s Home or to donate, visit wch.org. To vote for Coach Marshall, visit espn.com/ infiniti.

and went to work to come up with a plan to take it to market. “Without a certain capital, an idea is just an idea,” Schirmer said. That is where the WSU Ventures program came in. Schirmer received $14,600 to continue to progress on the development of his application and take it to market.

Schirmer credited James Steck, WSU aerospace engineering professor, with helping him get the idea off the ground. “There are billions of good ideas,” Schirmer said. “It takes the right connections for it to take off, and that is what happened.” For more information on the Fairmount Flying Club, go to www.flygpa.com.

later on during the day when it melts,” Ossman said. In order to treat for snow and ice, large amounts of resources are needed, including seven bladers and equipment operators for each of those. The department also has the potential of going through a large amount of ice melt during one push to clear pathways and driveways. “We can go through a pallet in the morning really easy and a pallet contains 50 bags,” Klocke said. Although it is a priority to clear every area that Shockers may travel in order to get around campus, some areas are harder than others due to building constraints and simple thermodynamics. The Heskett Center, for example, has a roof that is shaped like a block, which collects snow, Klocke said. As a result, the landscape department has to block off certain walkways around the Heskett in order to maintain student safety. “The blocked roof collects snow, so we have to block off sidewalks,” Klocke said. “Snow will fall and

hurt someone over there.”

March 1 priority date, there are additional grant funds available to assist with books and supplies. A new proposal by President Barack Obama hopes to reverse the trend in rising college tuition costs. His announcement called for a sweeping community college tuition plan, an attempt to narrow education disparities that contribute to socioeconomic inequality. The president claimed that his plan would send as many as nine million students to community college for free, though details on how this would be accomplished — or paid for — have been lacking. It’s a bold plan Surender is keeping an eye on, saying she’d welcome any type of program that

helps students get an education — especially those who might not otherwise have the opportunity. But she said she wasn’t entirely convinced. “Wichita State is a tremendous value for providing a world-class education at reasonable costs,” she said. “I would hate for students to overlook us based on the ‘free’ language in the president’s plan.” The answer, she suggested, is in continuing the discussion and convincing leaders of the importance of funding college assistance programs. “Education is a fundamental right,” Surender said, “and any program or resource that supports access is a step toward ensuring that no qualified student is denied access to education due to lack of funding.”

How Shockers can help With the team out working to clear areas of known dangers, there is a potential for new problem areas to pop up. As a result of that, the landscape team is always listening for new areas to take care of. With frequent events on campus, part of the job of the landscaping team is to pay attention to areas where large groups of people are located. “We do pay attention to what is happening on campus,” Ossman said. “Whatever is the most danger to campus individuals has the highest priority.” By working with the community, Ossman said that the department’s job can be done more effectively, keeping the WSU community safe from slips, falls and other weather-related accidents. “Call 978-3444. We will put it up on our chalkboard and get over there as soon as possible,” Ossman said. “Something is always going on — and it is a good thing.”