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CORRECTIONS In the story “President, vice president candidates Mindrup, Zwick: ‘Focused on You’” published on Jan. 31, Emily Zwick’s academic year was misidentified. Zwick is a sophomore. In the story “Trump travel ban forces international student to drop classes” published on Feb. 1, the reason why Farzaneh Ziaee was in Iran was unclear. She was conducting research for K-State while in Germany, but traveled through Iran in part to attend her husband’s Ph.D. defense. If you see something that should be corrected or clarified, call editor-in-chief Jason Tidd at 785-370-6356 or email news@kstatecollegian.com. The Collegian, a student newspaper at Kansas State University, is published by Collegian Media Group. It is published weekdays during the school year and on Wednesdays during the summer. Periodical postage is paid at Manhattan, KS. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 828 Mid-Campus Drive South, Kedzie 103, Manhattan, KS 66506-7167. First copy free, additional copies 25 cents. [USPS 291 020] © Collegian Media Group, 2017

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McDermott, Abounabhan: ‘She’s Bringing Change’ KAITLYN ALANIS THE COLLEGIAN

They had barely met on Saturday, but they are ready to capitalize on their business minds and the power of running for student body president and vice president as the only all-girl team who filed in the Kansas State student presidential elections. Sarah McDermott, senior in entrepreneurship, filed on the last possible day for student body president without knowing who her running mate would be. Candidates do not have to officially declare a vice president candidate until after the primary race on Feb. 14 and 15. “I declared to run on the last day (to file) and I wasn’t sure how I was going to see it through, but I got some encouragement from other people, so I was sold on doing it,” McDermott said. “Then, I was at a girls Bible study and one of the girls named Hope, who is actually normally pretty quiet, told me she knew someone who would be perfect to run.” McDermott said she then texted Mary Abounabhan, junior in management, and they met on Saturday and “just clicked” after talking for two hours about the campaign. “It’s interesting how it all happened,” McDermott said. “And I know we’re kind of late getting it all together, but I think

it’s more of a testimony to how passionate we are.”

NON-TRADITIONAL PATHS TO PURPLE

Outside of both being women in business who want to better K-State, McDermott and Abounabhan both did not always know K-State would be in their future. McDermott is a transfer student who first went to a community college and the University of Kansas before “finding the light” and transferring to K-State. Since then, she said she is proud to be a part of family that means so much. “I went to a junior college, where it was much smaller, and then I went to KU where it was a little bit bigger than here, and you just don’t find that family concept being pushed your direction like you do here,” McDermott said. “Purple is an unpopular color, but once you come here I think it means family.” As for Abounabhan, she spent 18 years of her life living in Lebanon. However, she said her mom was from America and her grandpa went to K-State. “I still grew up learning the fight song,” Abounabhan said. “It showed me that purple was loyalty, purple was dedication, purple was an identity. We are purple and I joke because my middle name is Violette so I was

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Candidates for student body president and vice president Sarah McDermott, senior in entrepreneurship, and Mary Abounabhan, junior in managament, stand in front of Anderson Hall. Primary elections will be held on Feb. 14 and 15. meant to come here.”

HERE TO MAKE A CHANGE

Now that they are proud members of the K-State family, McDermott and Abounabhan said they are excited for the opportunity to make an impact at K-State, even without prior experience in student government. “I think a huge (advantage) is we are not part of SGA,” Abounabhan said. “We are a fresh perspective here to be heard. Sometimes a lot of people are intimidated because they’re like, ‘Oh, we haven’t been a part of SGA since our freshmen year,’

but here we are proving to people that it’s never to late.” McDermott said she is also the only presidential candidate who is not affiliated with a greek organization, which provides another opportunity to represent other groups of students.

TRANSPARENCY

McDermott and Abounabhan said if they are elected they hope to maximize their impact into three main platforms: transparency, diversity and empowerment. “We believe that students not only have a right to know exactly what they are getting from

Kansas State University, but have information that is readily available and easy to understand,” McDermott said. To make this possible, they plan to provide financial breakdowns to each student so students know exactly what their money goes to class by class. They also want information better organized on KSIS, including class syllabi posted before enrolling in classes and a K-State version of “Rate my Professor,” where students could read and discover which professor would be the best fit for them.

DIVERSITY

“We believe Kansas State University is a family,” Abounabhan said. “One that includes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are aiming to restore the family unit at K-State by getting everyone involved and their voices heard.” Abounabhan said they plan to do this by offering diversity-incentivized programs, workshops for students to learn how to better utilize services offered by the Student Governing Association and better resources for diversity-based organizations. “One thing I want to note is cultural diversity does not mean only minorities,” McDermott said. “Diversity is not exclusive. It means white, black and everyone all together. Diversity doesn’t only include people from other

countries or minorities. It’s white people, too. They’re part of the conversation and we would like to restore all of it back together.”

EMPOWERMENT

“We believe that students should be able to create their own academic successes and experiences,” McDermott said. “This means understanding that you are the consumer and your needs should therefore come first. We want you to know that you have the ability to take charge of your education.” To make this possible, the team would like to see a streamlined process of K-State Communications that are sent to students, such as K-State Today. Currently, they said K-State Today sends information about events to students the day of, which does not give students enough time to plan for events they may like to attend. They would also like to make more internship and community service opportunities possible for students. “We can make this change without requiring extra resources,” McDermott said. “We have all the capital we need, but we are underutilizing our human capital.” Three candidates are running in the 2017 student body president election. The other two candidates are Jack Ayres and Matt Mindrup.

Training at Fort Riley to create ‘significant noise’ KAITLYN ALANIS THE COLLEGIAN

If your windows are shaking and you hear loud noises in the distance a little more than usual, it might be the demolition training at Fort Riley and the 1st Infantry Division.

According to Fort Riley’s website, a noise and training advisory is in effect Feb. 2-12. “Training could yield significant noise from tank, artillery and mortar certification fire, and explosions due to demolition training,” the website states. For Feb. 2-10, the scheduled training is expected

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to create “significant noise” during all hours of the day. For Feb. 11-12, “significant noise” is expected from 12:30 a.m. to midnight. “Fort Riley and the 1st Infantry Division appreciate the enormous sacrifices made by our neighbors as we train for the defense of our country,” the website states. “Among those sacrifices is the occasional disruption of daily life by the sometimes intrusive noise caused by on-post training. Sometimes this fastpaced training results in loud

artillery, low-flying aircraft, weapons or demolition noise.” Neighbors with concerns “regarding noise, vibration, excessive dust, low-flying aircraft and/or maneuver damage from the Fort Riley area” are encouraged to contact Fort Riley’s Community Relations department by calling (785) 239-3033 or by email at usarmy.riley.imcom. mbx.pao@mail.mil. Fort Riley’s Public Affairs did not respond to a phone call request for comment by 10 p.m. on Feb. 6.

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Sgt. Mathwich explains the interior of an M1A1 Abrams main battle tank to a Boy Scout at the annual Apple Festival at Fort Riley.

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K-State dairy unit provides fresh milk products, hands-on experience SAMANTHA ALBERS THE COLLEGIAN

If you have eaten ice cream from the Call Hall Dairy Bar, then you have had ice cream produced and processed at Kansas State from the Dairy Teaching and Research Center. Since the 1970s, the center has housed dairy cattle for student research and milk production at K-State. The different systems at the facility include tours and farm visits, the milking process and student research over topics including dairy nutrition, housing and management. In addition to student research, there are workers and industry professionals who have a passion for the cattle industry and work to ensure the operation runs efficiently. “Every day, each cow will

produce about 105.6 pounds of milk, on average,” said Mike Scheffel, manager of the dairy cattle research center. “This makes our facility, now over 40 years old, great for production and being able to sell our milk, too.” Scheffel said the handson experience that students receive in addition to their research are important to their success. “All of this milk production operates for about 21 hours in a day and we have really great people, both students and employees, working out here at the farm,” Scheffel said. “When it comes down to it, it’s all about the health and well-being of each cow that we make our No. 1 priority.” Scheffel said the facility houses approximately 260 milk cows and about 330 replacement calves, which will grow to replace older cows

when they are finished with milking. The bull calves that are born are either sold or used for student research projects.

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Eulises Corrales, agricultural technician, and Jocelyn Flowers, senior in animal science and industry, milk K-State dairy cows on Jan. 29.

students work at the dairy unit for either research or parttime jobs. Lauren Peterson, junior in agricultural communications and journalism, is a student worker at the dairy cattle unit and previously did not have a diverse livestock background, having only worked with horses. She said working at the dairy facility has given her the opportunity to see a different side of the agriculture industry. “If I’m stressed about something or have a ton of projects due all at once, I can go to work and take my mind off of life for awhile,” Peterson said. Kendra Pryor, junior in animal sciences and industry, also works at the dairy unit. “The greatest part about working at the dairy unit is that I am able to apply what I have learned in the classroom

to the hands-on experience that I have gained while working at the dairy,” Pryor said. “I work there for part of my undergraduate research, but I grew up raising cattle, so anytime I get to be around (the cows) is always great, too.” Pryor said this research is important because it is not only for her own benefit, but also for the university and dairy industry. “If you were to come out here with any of our workers to one of the pens, the cows will come up to you and demand attention from you,” Scheffel said. “We have a very calm herd and operation with very docile cows, which makes our operation here at K-State such a blessing to us.” Editor’s note: This is the first in a series showcasing K-State livestock units. Next week’s story will feature the sheep and meat goat unit.

Living with bats: City commissioner pushes rental inspection guidelines HANNAH JOHLMAN THE COLLEGIAN

Broken appliances. Backedup plumbing. Poor electrical wiring. Lockboxes over thermostats. Locked washer and dryer units. Unreturned security deposits. A surprise when the landlord moved into the basement of the rental property. A one-week notice to move out after a spoken-word agreement to extend the lease. Bats. For Lane Geiss, graduate student in animal sciences and industry, his college experiences included all of the above, even the bats. “We had one named Arnold because he slept in my bedroom window,” Geiss said. Geiss, who had no knowledge of what a lease normally consisted of, paid multiple security deposits plus the first month’s rent. He and his five roommates paid $4,000 upfront to the landlord. “Looking back, he had written the lease himself,” Geiss said.

“That’s how he got us to put up all the different deposits. Deposits for bills that we were paying. We should have gotten it reviewed, but we were young kids and excited to get our first place.”

CITY RENTAL INSPECTIONS

Karen McCulloh, Manhattan City Commissioner, said she has numerous stories from students who have lived in subpar housing. One student was one inch shorter than the height of his ceiling. Another group of students were locked into a lease when the house was infested with bats. Another house was infested with bees in the walls. On Jan. 31, McCulloh spoke to Kansas State’s advanced news and feature writing class on a variety of topics, including her hope to pass rental inspection guidelines. “The two things that I am worried about right now are health and safety,” McCulloh said while explaining her concern about the older homes surrounding campus that may have

been made into multiple units. McCulloh said she hopes to soon pass requirements that all rental properties be registered and inspected by the city’s Code Services Department. Jack McHugh, junior in mass communications and director of Off Campus Housing Support, has been involved with implementing city regulations for rental properties. “Without regulations, renters can still do complaint-based inspections through the city once they are in a unit,” McHugh said. “The status quo right now is obviously that there is no inspection. There is no registry or no program. And that’s great for the landlords who have houses in really bad shape. They can still rent them.”

PREVIOUS REGULATIONS

Stricter regulations were previously implemented for Manhattan rental properties, although it was short-lived. In September 2009, the city commission passed an ordinance that

required a $20 filing fee for each property and an interior inspection. McCulloh said many landlords passed the cost of the fee onto their tenants before the ordinance was overruled by the state Legislature in July 2011. “The state passed something saying we can’t do that anymore unless asked by the tenant,” McCulloh said. “They said we can only inspect the exterior.” When the police and fire departments do not know what to expect inside a rental, safety becomes an even greater concern in emergencies. “They go through the whole place when they go in for a fire call, but if they know there’s a basement apartment, they might prioritize that,” McCulloh said. Additionally, many rentals do not have egress windows in the basement, which is a serious fire hazard, McCulloh said. Egress windows are specially designed to be an emergency escape route from a building. “There is no way to get out if there is a fire (without an egress

window), but those are expensive,” McCulloh said.

SIGNED LEASES ARE LEGAL CONTRACTS

“I see students every day about different housing related problems,” McHugh said. “The main thing is the pre-lease phase.” McHugh said he will read over leases for students to make sure that everything meets the status quo, because once a lease is signed, it is a legal contract. Oftentimes, McHugh has to deliver bad news to students who are stuck until the end of the lease. “Understandably so, because if there was any wiggle room that would allow tenants out of a lease, they would do that all the time,” McHugh said. If students have eluded the pre-lease inspection, McHugh is available to help students during the renting phase. “One I see a lot of is notice of landlord entry,” he said. “Landlords cannot come into your apartment or house without giving you proper notice.”

After a lease is over, McHugh also advises students through small-claims court when the occasion arises. “Post-lease, security deposit stuff,” McHugh said. “It’s never entirely easy, but small-claims court is a huge tool when there is a deposit being withheld and I can walk them through that process.” McHugh has been an advocate for the registering of rental properties, having led focus groups with landlords and attending city commission meetings to be a voice for K-State students. Although he said he wishes there were stricter regulations for landlords to follow, McHugh looks forward to seeing the register in place. “It’s not like houses on the register are inspected and up to code, but it shows that at the very least that the landlord cares enough to do the small task of submitting it to the city,” McHugh said. “That gives a shred of legitimacy to it, versus some unregistered place. It’s a step in the right direction.”

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K-State men’s basketball falls to Kansas in Sunflower Showdown

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There was no last second travel controversy this time around, but the final result in the second Sunflower Showdown this season was the same. The Kansas State men’s basketball team fell to Kansas 7471 Monday night in front of a raucous Bramlage Coliseum crowd. “There’s no moral victories, it doesn’t do us any good,” head coach Bruce Weber said. “We have to find a way to win.” The game got off to a sloppy start for both teams, as five of the first six possessions resulted in turnovers, including the Wildcats’ first three. But K-State picked it up from there. After going down 2-0, the Wildcats went on a 20-6 run over the span of almost four minutes. The Wildcats were able to get out in transition often and shoot well in that span. Sophomore forward Dean Wade came out strong for the second straight game and hit some big early shots, including two 3s. Kansas chose to have 6-foot-8 guard Josh Jackson defend Wade and Wade took advantage of the mismatch all night long en route to his teamhigh 20 points. “We felt he could take advantage ... (Jackson) is really really good, but I don’t think post defense is his strength, so we were able to get it inside,” Weber said. “Then they put (Lagerald Vick) on him, so he was able to go inside (again). He made big plays. We probably needed to get it to him more.” However, the Wildcats were not able to sustain their early success for long. The Jayhawks went on a

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Senior forward D.J. Johnson and sophomore forward Dean Wade after missing a basket during the K-State game against KU in Bramlage Coliseum on Feb. 6. 25-9 run over the final 10 minutes or so to pull ahead by six. The Wildcats would shorten the Jayhawks’ lead just before the break, but still trailed 3735 going into halftime. The Wildcats had trouble defending Jackson, who had 11 points in the first half. K-State then came out of halftime flat and Kansas took advantage. The Jayhawks went ahead by as much as nine early on in the second half, with K-State unable to put the ball through the hoop. The Wildcats finally found an offensive punch midway through the half and slowly chipped away at the Jayhawks’ lead. K-State finally gained their first lead of the half 6059 with 4:42 left in the game,

but the Wildcats were unable to keep their momentum going down the stretch. Kansas pulled ahead by six with less than a minute left and the Wildcats couldn’t quite muster a comeback, falling 7471. The Wildcats fall to 16-8 and 5-6 in the Big 12 with the loss. “We fought hard to the end, we just didn’t make the right plays at the right time I guess,” senior forward Wesley Iwundu said. “We fought, I can’t be mad at that. We just didn’t get over the hump.” K-State was led in scoring by Wade; Iwundu and sophomore guard Kamau Stokes were also also big for the Wildcats. Iwundu stuffed the stat sheet in possibly his final game

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against Kansas as he finished with 13 points, 11 rebounds and four assists. Stokes’ threepoint shooting was big; he finished with 16 points, 15 of those coming from behind the arc. K-State will now have all week to prepare for their next game Saturday when they take on West Virginia in Morgantown. “This is a very forgiving league, you’ve got to put the game that you just played behind you and look forward to the next,” Iwundu said. “We got another big game coming up Saturday, so anything can happen ... This ones over with, we’re looking forward to West Virginia on Saturday and so on.”

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The Blue Devils will welcome the Tar Heels in one of the most heated rivalries in college basketball history. North Carolina is 9-2 in conference play so far this season, earning them the top spot in the ACC Conference. The Tar Heels will look to their junior forward, Justin Jackson, who is having an incredible season, averaging 18.6 points per game. North Carolina is coming off a win against No. 20 Notre Dame and have won nine of their last 10 games. Duke has had a rough season, encountering a variety of different injuries, not to mention missing their coach, Mike Krzyzewski, who just returned after missing four weeks due to back surgery. Duke, looking for a resurgence this season, sits in sixth place in the ACC at 6-4 in conference play. The Blue Devils will rally behind young talent and sophomore guard Luke Kennard, who is averaging 19.8 points this season. Catch the action at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Cameron Indoor Stadium or on ESPN.

NO. 5 OREGON AT NO. 10 UCLA

The red-hot Oregon Ducks are headed to take on the UCLA Bruins in Pac-12 action between two top-10 teams. Oregon got the best of UCLA earlier this season in a nail biter of a game, 89-87. Oregon is coming off an incredible outing after crushing No. 5 Arizona to take the top spot within the Pac-12 Conference. Oregon has no problem spread-

ing the ball around, having five players averaging double-digit points per game. The Ducks have been rolling throughout the season, winning 19 of their last 20 games. Don’t count out the Bruins who are sitting in third place within the Pac12. UCLA also relies heavily on ball movement. They currently lead all NCAA teams with 22 assists per game. UCLA has arguably the best freshman in the game, guard Lonzo Ball, who is coming off a dominate performance, dropping 22 points, six rebounds and five assists. The game start at 9 p.m. on Thursday on ESPN.

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS AT OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

Tempers may flare in this matchup as Golden State’s Kevin Durant gets ready to return to Oklahoma City for the first time after leaving the Thunder last season. The biggest task for the Thunder will be slowing down Durant, who is putting up phenomenal numbers this season, averaging 25.8 per game. Not to mention Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, who are averaging 25.6 and 21.4 points, respectively. It’s no surprise that the Warriors have only lost eight games this season. However, don’t sleep on the triple-double machine, Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook, who is currently averaging a triple-double with 31 points, 10.3 assists, and 10.4 rebounds per game. The question will be if Westbrook’s teammates can become factors in this game. The game is set to tip off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday on ABC.

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OPINION: If you don't like the results, you should get involved CALEB SNIDER

THE COLLEGIAN

“Why bother, they’re (politicians) all corrupt and the system is rigged. They don’t care what the public wants.” I’ve heard remarks similar to and exactly like this enough times that it seems to be a common thought among people. To some extent, it shocks me that people don’t want to be involved and fix something they call broken; but I get it, it’s difficult to be optimistic. It’s hard to think that volunteering for a few hours a week or even a month plays any role in the big picture, or that by organizing and protesting you can force lawmakers to change. While it’s much easier to be cynical and say politics is all garbage and your voice has no real power.

But as Noam Chomsky once said, “Optimism is a strategy for making a better future. Because unless you believe that the future can be better, you are unlikely to step up and take responsibility for making it so.” Stepping away from politics because the system isn’t perfect would be like leaving your car on the side of a road because it has a few dents and chips in it. Yeah it’s not in the best shape, but you can call someone to fix it or learn how to do it yourself. The world of politics may seem like an everyday nuisance that you can’t escape from, and you can’t, but having an engaged and informed citizenry is vitally important for a stable democracy. What happens at school boards, city councils, state legislatures and at the federal level will affect you or someone

you know. It may be regulations put in place to make sure

policies in regard to education spending and so on.

Having an engaged and informed citizenry is vitally important for a stable democracy. Caleb Snider

OPINION EDITOR

your food isn’t contaminated with chemicals; government departments and agencies being downsized or cut completely for budget purposes; or

Let me be clear, ideology doesn’t matter to me when it comes to political engagement. The only thing that does matter is the percentage of people

who are actually engaged. A Pew Research study in 2012 shows of U.S. adults who were registered to vote (84.3 percent), only 53.6 percent actually voted. And that was during a presidential election, which has the highest voter turnout of any year. Another study by Pew, done in 2009, estimates that during a 12 month period, only 63 percent of U.S. adults were politically active. Some of the activities people participated in were as simple as signing a petition, while others were volunteering for a party or candidate and attending a town hall meeting. It only takes five minutes to call your representative and voice your opinion. I know because I’ve done it on several occasions. Before anyone tells you that calling your representatives doesn’t do any good, just look at the recent case of

Republican Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), who are now going to vote against Betsy DeVos because they had so many constituents calling their offices to voice their concerns. So, instead of spending energy complaining about how the system is broken, government is doing a bad job, and legislators are out of touch with their constituents, get involved and try to fix it. Call your representatives, run for the school board, serve on committee boards for the city. The options are endless. 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.

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Sunflower Showdown: Round 2

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The basketball game between K-State and KU in Bramlage Coliseum on Feb. 6, 2017.

tuesday, february 7, 2017

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1012 FREMONT three or four bedroom apartment. Close to campus and Aggieville. $1,155‑ 1,240. Water and trash paid. No pets or smoking. 785‑539‑0866. Á

WILLIESVILLAS.COM ONE BEDROOM in newer complex located two blocks to campus, 1/2 block to Aggieville. Leases begin June 1st and August 1st. NO PETS/NO SMOKING ensures a CLEAN apartment when you move in! (785) 3137473.

915 N 11th St. Four or five bedroom house. $1,650 per month. Two blocks from campus and Aggieville. Two bathrooms, central air, washer and dryer. Landlord pays for trash, cable, internet and yard care. No pets. No smoking. June lease. TNT Rentals 785‑539‑ 0549¢

APARTMENTS NEAR campus, central air, laundry on-site. Onebedroom $590; twobedroom $720; threebedroom $900-930. Four bedroom $1,200. Property locations 1838 Anderson, 516 North 14th, 519 North Manhattan, 1214 Vattier, 1207 Kearney, 1225 Ratone, 913 Bluemont, 1530 McCain, 714 Humboldt. Call 785‑539‑1545 or 785‑ 537‑1746.¢Á V I L L A FAY P R O P E R ‑ TIES.COM ONE to SIX bedrooms. Next to K-State campus. Washer, dryer, private parking. No pets. 785‑ 537‑7050.

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805 THURSTON. Six bedroom house. $1,950 per month. Near K-State and Aggieville. Two kitchens, three bathrooms, central air, washer and dryer. Landlord pays for trash, cable, internet and yard care. No pets. No smoking. June lease. TNT Rentals 785‑539‑ 0549¢

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Housing/Real Estate SPACIOUS ONE to four bedroom apartments for rent near campus and Aggieville starting August 1, Rent-Apt. Unfurnished 2017. Many updated. Call 785-539-5800 for MANHATTAN CITY showing. Ordinance 4814 assures every person equal opportunity in Rooms Available housing without distinction on account of race, sex, familial ONE, TWO and threestatus, military sta- bedrooms available tus, disability, reli- June and August, 537gion, age, color, na‑ 7138. tional origin or ances‑ try. Violations should be reported to the Director of Human Re‑ sources at City Hall, 785‑587‑2440.

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AVAILABLE JUNE 1st. Three-bedroom at 1507 Harry Road, three blocks from vet school. Four-bedroom at 911 Laramie, three blocks from Aggieville. 785-539-3672 ˚ Á Four-Bedroom House. Two bathrooms. Appliances included. Two refrigerators. Washer/ Dryer. Across the street from campus. $1600/ month plus deposit. No pets. 1507 Denison. Call Bill at 316-210-6312.Á

One, two and three bedroom apartments and houses. Great rates. Near K‑State campus. TNT Rentals 785‑539‑0549 or visit us on Facebook at TNT Rentals of Manhattan.

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THREE BEDROOM, two bathroom house. Available August 1. 1207 Pomeroy. Doug (785) 313-5573.¢ TWO-BEDROOM, One Bath. Close to Aggieville. $725-775 per month. Private laundry for each unit. 405 N. 10th. www.henry-properties.com, 785-5560622 ¢ FOUR BEDROOM, two bathroom house. Available August 1. Multiple houses to choose from. Close to campus. Doug (785) 313-5573.

ONE, TWO, three and four bedroom homes, duplexes, and apartments. Call Marlene, John, or Mary Beth Irvine at (785) 3418576. www.IrvineMHK.SPACIOUS FOUR-bed- com room apartment, two and a half bath. Private washer and dryer in SPACIOUS THREE to unit. Dish washer. five bedroom houses Short walk to campus. for rent June 1 and AuNo pets. 785-341-3493 gust 1, 2017. Lots of updates. Call 785-539F I V E - B E D R O O M 5800 for showing. FOR RENT. Nice house at 1010 Leavenworth. Available immediately. Call (785) 2924342. Á

NEWER FOUR bedroom, two bathroom duplex for rent. This unit has a great location, not far from campus, and it has off-street parking. It is furnished with a washer and dryer. $1,350 per month. Call Bernard at 785-564-3872. house- One block from A g g i e v i l l e . FOUR, FIVE, and six- $1950/month. Onsite bedroom houses, close laundry, off-street parkto campus, available ing. 1014 Fremont. June and August, 537- www.henry-properties.7138. com, 785-556-0622 Á

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Aggieville/Downtown East Campus Close to town

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FOUR AND Five-bedroom houses available at 811 Kearney and 1512 Houston available August 1, 537Rent-Houses & Duplexes Rent-Houses & Duplexes 7138. ¢ Á FIVE BEDROOM, two bathroom house. Available August 1. 908 Thurston. Doug (785) 313-5573.¢

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Employment/Careers

Help Wanted THE COLLEGIAN can‑ not verify the financial potential of advertisements in the Employment/ Opportunities classifications. Readers are advised to approach any such business opportunity with reasonable caution. The Collegian urges our readers to contact the Better Business Bureau, 501 SE Jef‑ ferson, Topeka, KS 66607‑1190. 785‑232‑ 0454. TACO LUCHA now hiring waitresses and bartenders. Apply in person. 1130 Moro. Á

WABAUNSEE USD #329 has the following positions available: USD #329 Child Care Center-Teacher (immediate opening); Wabaunsee Junior High- Track coach (immediate opening), Head football coach, Head cook (immediate opening); Wabaunsee Junior High/ Paxico Middle School- Physical education teacher; Paxico Middle SchoolLanguage arts and reading; Wabaunsee High School- Library/media tech, Custodian (immediate opening), Substitute bus drivers (immediate opening), Assistant baseball coach, Assistant softball coach. If interested, please complete an application at usd329.com or at the District Office, 213 E. 9th, Alma, KS 66401. If you have any questions regarding any of these positions, please call 785-765-3394 or contact Athletic Director Jeron Weisshaar at jweisshaar@usd329.com.

GREENHOUSE POSITIONS available for seasonal full-time and part-time employment at Horticultural Services, Inc. Above average wages proportionate to experience and abilities. Apply in person at 11524 Landscape Lane, St. George, KS 66535. H O R T I C U L T U R A L SERVICES Garden (785) 494-2418 Center is seeking partHARRY’S RESTAU- time seasonal staff for mornings. RANT- is seeking to fill weekday a two-three night per Sales experience and week bartending posi- plant knowledge helption. Shifts begin at ful. Involves lifting and 3pm on scheduled physical work. Above evenings. Experienced average wages. Apply preferred and detailed in person at 11524 training will be pro- Landscape Lane, St. vided. Find us at www.- George, KS 66535. (785) 494-2418 harrysmanhattan.com

THE MANHATTAN Mercury is looking for a part-time Customer Service Rep for the Circulation Department. Responsibilities include answering phones, paperwork and assisting customers. Good communication skills and attention to detail are a must. Scheduled hours include afternoons and evenings Monday-Friday and Sunday mornings. Applications accepted at: 318 N 5th St. Manhattan, KS. For more information contact Kari at 776-8808 ext. 262.

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You know you are an ARCHITECTURE MAJOR when... ... you don’t know the other buildings besides Seaton on campus. KELSEY STEWARD, fifth year senior in landscape architecture

... you hate life. LAWSON ENDICOTT, freshman in architecture

... you get excited for four hours of sleep. RACHEL SCHEFFLER, freshman in architecture

... you spend more on materials for class than on necessities. PARKER ELLIOT, freshman in architecture

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... you start to evaluate structures and buildings and see them differently. MISSTY GRIJALVA, freshman in architecture

... your blood is more caffeine than actual blood. MORGAN TAYLOR, graduate student in landscape architecture

... you’re never far from trace paper. KATELYN ROSE, fifth year senior in landscape architecture

... you start asking for architecture materials for Christmas and your birthday. CHRISTIAN PUGH, freshman in architecture