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Counseling Services seeks privilege fee increase

Page 3: JP’s Sports Bar expands its business with Fast Track in the Student Union.

OPINION: Helpful advice for finding off-campus housing

SGA asks student leaders to end “F*** KU” chant

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Olivia Bergmeier | COLLEGIAN MEDIA GROUP Even though JP’s Union Station restaurant hasn’t opened yet, JP’s Fast Track opened at the beginning of the 2018 semester in the K-State Student Union. JP’s Fast Track offers students new and different options at a quick pace for students that are on-the-go.

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JP’s new branch Fast Track opens in Student Union RACHEL HOGAN THE COLLEGIAN

The K-State Student Union offers a range of food options for students to choose from: healthy greens from Just Salads, Chinese cuisine from Panda Express and coffeeshop fare from Radina’s Coffeehouse & Roastery, just to name a few. The start of spring semester brings two more: Fast Track and Union Station by JP’s. JP’s Sports Grill, originally located at Jardine Apartments, now has two locations in the Union. Fast Track opened Jan. 16, but an opening date for Union Station by JP’s has not yet been announced. Fast Track is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Alex Abendschein, project coordinator for Housing and Dining Services, said the hours may be subject to change if demand increases or decreases sharply. In the last week, Fast Track has seen “steadily” increasing business. “People are starting to figure out the different

food choices we have in the Union,” Abendschein said. “I think our food competes well.” Fast Track is the quick-service front for the JP’s brand, offering classic American fare from a reduced version of the menu. Options include barbecue sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs and bratwurst. For vegetarians, there is a black bean veggie burger. Healthier options such as fruit cups and wraps can be found in the Fast Track Grab ‘n’ Go cooler. The menu will soon expand to include brick oven pizza. “We’re just a different niche here in the Union, trying to meet a need for students and staff who just want a good cheeseburger, nice sandwich or french fries,” Abendschein said. As part of the JP’s brand, Fast Track uses meat sourced from Weber Hall and housemade coleslaw and barbecue sauce with the added selling point of quick service. “The students and faculty that don’t have the time to come in, sit down and eat, they’re going to be able to get the same great taste and get it at a quicker rate,” Kate Sin-

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nard, JP’s general manager, said. Abendschein echoed the necessity of speed when serv-

ing students who are looking for a quick meal between classes. “We serve very fast,”

Counseling Services seeks fee increase to offset student demand, staff shortage RAFAEL GARCIA THE COLLEGIAN

PRIVILEGE FEE COMMITTEE

An increase in the frequency and severity of student visits combined with salary challenges necessitate an increase in the Counseling Services privilege fee allotment, the program’s director Dan Larson told the Privilege Fee Committee Monday evening. In his presentation, Larson said staffing shortages created a backlog of students seeking service that reached a

peak of 90 students on Nov. 3 of last year. At Kansas State, that backlog means a wait time of four to six weeks before students receive care. Larson said Counseling Services has a staff-to-student ratio of 1 to 2,300, ranking seventh out of nine Big 12 schools that reported data. Larson said this is a conservative estimate, as the figure only included students at K-State’s Manhattan campus. For comparison, Baylor has 22 staff for a student enrollment of 16,000 — resulting in a staff to student ratio

of 1 to 768. The International Association of Counseling Services recommends a ratio of 1 staff member per 1,500 students. Staff shortages are accompanied by salary challenges and an increase in urgent visits. According to Larson’s report, Counseling Services saw 1,242 students seeking urgent care in the fiscal year 2017 compared to 485 in the fiscal year 2014.

see page 5, “FEES”

Abendschein said. “It would be kind of crappy if we weren’t fast and our name is Fast Tracks.” Fast Track and Union

Station by JP’s are hiring student employees to work as cooks, kitchen staff, servers and bartenders, Abendschein said.

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A Place to Call Home OPINION: The do’s and don’ts of finding a place to live off campus sense when you’re making those calls.

DON’T: FIND AN IMMATURE ROOMMATE

Living with someone else will always have its difficulties, so make sure you room with people who will actually listen when you talk through your issues. Good roommates provide space, courtesy and tidiness in their living arrangement. Living with someone who does none of those things is a hellish exercise in patience, especially if they’re too immature and stubborn to change their ways.

DO: SCHEDULE A SHOWING BEFORE YOU MOVE IN Photo Illustration by Logan Wassall | COLLEGIAN MEDIA GROUP

As students prepare their living arrangements for next year, there are many variables to think about. Location, price and, of course, roommate compatibility are some to consider.

KYLE HAMPEL

THE COLLEGIAN

Congratulations! As part of your college experience, you’ve taken the first step in being a self-sufficient adult by wanting to find your own place to live. No group living, no dormitories, no mother’s basement — just you, your possible roommates and the low-budget home of your dreams. Whether you’re finding an apartment, a house or something in between, finding a living space can be tricky when you spend most of your time studying and working. From someone who’s had a different living situation every year of college, here are a few do’s and don’ts to make the house hunting process easier

for you in Manhattan.

DO: LOOK FOR RENTAL LISTINGS EVERYWHERE

The hardest part of finding a place to live is knowing where to start. Put simply, look everywhere. Searching online is a good place to begin (typing “Manhattan apartment” into Google works for me), but it’s also smart to look at newspaper advertisements and “For Rent” signs on the side of the road.

DON’T: LIVE SOMEWHERE BECAUSE SOMEONE TOLD YOU TO Nothing will make your living situation more sad than spending your waking hours in a home full of broken promises. Maybe your friends

are different, but I’ve only had bad experiences going off of other people’s living recommendations. Whether it’s “This place is great” or “I’ll cover most of the rent,” don’t rely on other people for your livelihood and financial stability.

DO: FIND A ROOMMATE

While there are many one-bedroom and studio apartments in Manhattan for those who value privacy, the high cost of living in a college town means you might want to find a roommate. Splitting a multi-bedroom place between several people can often be cheaper than living on your own. Friends, classmates and people you meet online are all good roommate options, but use common

They say seeing is believing, so if you want to feel confident and comfortable in your choice of residence, scheduling a showing beforehand is a must. Pictures can lie to you, and nothing will tell the whole story quite like seeing it in person. Once you’re physically there, try to imagine yourself living in the space and see if it feels right to you.

DON’T: LET SOMEONE RUSH YOU THROUGH A SHOWING

During a showing, it’s important to look for things that might become problems later, like a crappy shower or cold concrete floors. If the person showing you around the residence is trying to rush you through it with no time for questions, that’s probably a sign they don’t want you looking too closely, no matter what excuse they give you. If a rental company doesn’t have time for you, you don’t have time for them.

DO: LOOK UP REVIEWS ONLINE

Hearing from the former occupants of your chosen abode is a good way to see what obstacles you’ll face while living there. It’s best to read both good and bad reviews so you get a full picture of what to expect in your residence. Reading reviews of your rental company/landlord is also a good idea so there are no surprises when you sign the lease. Don’t worry if there are no reviews — sometimes

a forgettable landlord is much better than a bad landlord.

DON’T: TOLERATE YOUR LANDLORD’S BULLS***

I’ve only had experience with three rental companies in Manhattan — Alliance and Frontier are recommended, Aggietown is not — and I’ve learned a lot from them, namely that your property management can’t step all over you. As a tenant, you should know your rights and stand up for yourself if your landlord or rental company is bullying you, violating their lease or breaking the law. If you’re a tenant with grievances, I highly recommend contacting Kansas State’s very own Student Legal Services at 785-532-6432. Kyle Hampel is the reviews and opinion editor for the Collegian and a junior in English. The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Collegian. Please send comments to opinion@ kstatecollegian.com.

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This amounts to a 156 percent increase. Currently, Counseling Services pays psychologists with one to three years of experience a salary of about $54,000, about $4,000 less than the industry average. Larson said this hurts his efforts to recruit psychologists. Larson is seeking a five percent increase over the course of three fiscal years, the standard length of a privilege fee renewal cycle, to help offset potential future decreases in state funding and offer more competitive salaries to recruit staff. Counseling Services will receive $728,943 through the end of fiscal year 2018, but under Larson’s proposal, Counseling Services would receive $765,390 in fiscal year 2019, $803,660 in fiscal year 2020 and $843,843 in fiscal year 2021. This amounts to an average increase of $38,300 each year. Larson said a higher sal-

ary would help increase morale and reduce staff turnover, which would help the service in terms of stability and allow Counseling Services to develop and grow its programs. Additional staff would also help reduce the wait a student undergoes before meeting with a Counseling Services staff member. Changes in staffing have resulted in what Larson estimates will be a reserve account of about $408,000 at the end of the fiscal year. However, he said Counseling Services realistically only needs about $200,000 in reserve and that he would use the additional funds to complement the potential increase in privilege fee money. Counseling Services is in the midst of a move to Lafene Health Center from its current location after a decade-long promise that the English Department would one day have its own building. The move, originally planned to have occurred over winter break, was delayed to the summer to allow renovations to be completed at the new location and to minimize student disruptions, Larson said in a K-State Today

release. Last semester, the Privilege Fee Committee recommended an increase for the Fine Arts privilege fee and recommending to deny an increase and instead grant a continuance to the Collegian Media Group, with subsequent votes in the general senate confirming the committee’s recommendations in both cases. KSDB-FM’s request for an increase late last semester was also initially rejected, amid contentious debate in the committee. Further reflection on the committee’s part, though, resulted in a reconsideration to instead recommend a continuance. The senate will vote on that recommendation this Thursday. Several of the committee’s members have expressed a strong desire to remain fiscally conservative with the privilege fee allocations amid increasing tuition and a smaller pool of privilege fee money, as a result of decreasing enrollment in recent semesters. The committee will meet Monday at 7 a.m. in the SGA conference room to ask Larson more questions on Counseling Service’s proposal.

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Brown and Wade carry Wildcats in road win against Baylor Bears

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Then-sophomore forward Dean Wade runs the ball towards the goal during the K-State game against Baylor in Bramlage Coliseum on Jan. 14, 2017.

AVERY OSEN

THE COLLEGIAN

The Kansas State men’s basketball team went to Waco, Texas, and won 90-83 against the Baylor University Bears. The stars of the game included junior Barry Brown, who had 34 points, and junior Dean Wade, who had 24 in the winning effort. “We jumped on the back of Barry, and he carried us,” head coach Bruce Weber said. “We were really good defensively, and every time they went zone we passed the ball well. It’s a heck

of a road win for us.” K-State is now 15-5 overall and 5-3 in Big 12 play and in a tie for second with West Virginia University. The Wildcats started off very hot scoring going up 10-4 in the first few minutes and had a pretty good night shooting the rest of the half. The Wildcats extended that lead to 16 at 35-19 in the first half, their biggest of the first 20 minutes. Baylor came back and punched back into the Wildcats' lead as they got within five points at the end of the first half, 45-40. It was a half that felt domi-

nated by K-State, but the lead at the half didn’t feel as well as the Wildcats had played. The Wildcats scored the first four points of the second half to lead 49-40. K-State freshman Levi Stockard fouled with 17 minutes left in the half and only played three minutes. The Wildcats went up 5347 and that sparked a 11-2 run that put K-State up 64-49 with 12 minutes left in the game. At one point, Brown had eight straight points for K-State and halfway through the second half had 25 points. “We know that lead wasn’t going to keep them from playing hard,” Brown said. “But we weathered the storm and won.” Baylor came back once again down 73-66, but it was Brown who hit a step-back three pointer for his 30th point of the game, giving K-State a 10-point lead again. “I’m not going to lie, the defender played good there,” Brown said. “I just kind of stepped back and followed through, and it went in.” K-State led 82-72 before Baylor hit a three to cut the deficit to seven with a little under two minutes left. The Wildcats would hold off any Baylor comeback and would win 90-83. Next up for K-State, they will host the University of Georgia on Saturday at 1 p.m. inside Bramlage Coliseum before hosting Kansas on Monday night.

A look back at NFL hopeful Byron Pringle’s college career

Meg Shearer | COLLEGIAN MEDIA GROUP

Then-sophomore wide receiver Byron Pringle carries the ball during the game between K-State and Central Arkansas in Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Sept. 2, 2017.

JARRETT WHITSON THE COLLEGIAN

Byron Pringle, a Kansas State wide receiver, has decided to skip his senior season to pursue a career in the National Football League. Before he was a Wildcat, Pringle played one season as a Grizzly at Butler County Community College in El Dorado, Kansas. While at Butler, Pringle caught 28 passes for 432 yards and nine touchdowns. He registered a longest kick return of 93 yards for a touchdown. Pringle spent two years at K-State. During those two seasons, he hauled in 69 passes for 1,355 yards and 10

touchdowns. His 2017 campaign was certainly better in terms of receiving. As a junior, Pringle racked up 724 yards and six touchdowns through the air, versus 631 yards and four touchdowns as a sophomore in 2016. This season, Pringle averaged 24.1 yards per reception, first in the Big 12 conference. Despite having spent just two seasons in Manhattan, Pringle’s 1,355 career receiving yards are good for 21st in school history. His 10 touchdown catches have him tied for 10th in school history. Pringle was not only a solid target in the passing game, but he also was a threat returning kickoffs.

He returned 39 kickoffs for a total of 1,076 yards as a Wildcat. Twice he returned a kickoff for a touchdown, one in each of the last two seasons. Pringle joined teammate DJ Reed as one of just four Big 12 players to return a kickoff for a touchdown in 2017. His return touchdown this past season was part of K-State upsetting then-No. 13 Oklahoma State. With 8:38 remaining in the second quarter, Pringle caught the ball on the left side of the field. After getting a key block from his teammate that busted a hole wide open, he sprinted off. He sidestepped the kicker and was off the races down the sideline. Eightynine yards later, he was in the end zone, and the Wildcats were up 21-13. K-State would go on to win 45-40. That game in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this past November was arguably Pringle’s best career game. Along with that kickoff return touchdown, he caught three touchdowns of 46, 47 and 60 yards. His 166 receiving yards and three touchdowns were both single-game career highs. Keep an eye out to see if Pringle performs at K-State’s Pro Day this spring and to see if he gets an invite to the NFL Combine. The 2018 NFL Draft is scheduled for April 26-28 and will air on ESPN.

SGA addresses sportsmanship, ‘F*** KU’ chant in written statement JARRETT WHITSON THE COLLEGIAN

The Kansas State Uni-

versity Student Governing Association is pleading with students to stop the infamous “F*** KU” chant that has increased in intensity over the

last few years. In the email sent to student leaders Monday evening, the senate asked for help in putting an end to the

chant. “We pride ourselves on having the best fan experience in the Big 12,” the email read. “Negative chants to-

wards other universities not only go against everything we stand for, but can have impacts on the success of our University.”

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The senate also asked students to reach out to members of their organizations to voice their “concerns over the chant and the importance of ending it.” The statement added that the chant

does not help win games and that it motivates opposing teams more than their own Wildcats, while noting that the chant could potentially impact recruitment, enrollment and support from alumni. Although the email mainly addressed the chant, the senate also thanked students for their support during the men’s basketball team’s victories over two top-25 ranked teams — the University of Oklahoma and TCU — this past week. It

applauded the atmosphere of the student section, saying that the group plays a part in the success of the team. Last fall, the chant received increased scrutiny after the marching band director Frank Tracz stopped the band during its rendition of “The Wabash Cannonball” during the home football game against Baylor after the chant broke out in the student section. A pre-recorded message from head football coach Bill Snyder im-

plored students to respect the Wabash tradition by refraining from what he called the “vulgar chant.” Meg Shearer | COLLEGIAN MEDIA GROUP

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News Briefs: Wednesday, Jan. 24 Compiled by Kaylie Mclaughlin Rachel Hogan College Magazine ranked Kansas State’s Veterinary Medicine program as fourth in the nation. According to K-State News, multiple factors went into K-State’s rank. The ranking comes from a variety of areas, such as statistics from the National Center for Education Statistics, as well as student statements and course catalogs. College Magazine puts K-State’s program ahead of Texas A&M’s and behind Cornell’s. The Kansas Legislature began setting the budget for the Department of Education for the fiscal years 2018 to 2023. According to a list of bills from K-State’s Governmental Relations website, House Bill 2466 sets the initial plans for appropriations in the aforementioned fiscal years but remains in the House Appropriations Committee. House Bill 2467 solidifies appropriations requested for the DOE in the 2018 and 2019 fiscal years, while House Bill 2468 revises appropriations for various state-funded agencies. A strong earthquake struck off the coast of southern Alaska early Tuesday morning. According to ABC News, the 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck around 1 a.m. and brought on tsunami concerns

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Arrivals legislation. Egyptian armed forces detained Sami Anan, former chief of staff of the Egyptian army, for allegedly violating military code. According to BBC News, Anan announced his candidacy for president earlier this month. On Tuesday, the Egyptian army broadcast a statement accusing Anan of a “serious breach” of the laws of military service including forging documents and running for president without permission. Anan is largely considered to be the last serious challenger to current president Abdul Fattah al-Sisi. Israel is facing criticism from United Nations member states over its human rights record. The criticism comes during the country’s third Universal Periodic Review, a process meant to assess human rights records and make recommendations for improvement. According to Al Jazeera, some delegates called Israel an “apartheid state.” Delegates are specifically concerned about the denial of right to self-determination to Palestinians, “deteriorating” human rights conditions and “blatant” violations of UN resolutions.

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