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Live Ideas: A new undergraduate journal sharing student essays, creative works

SARAH MOYER

THE COLLEGIAN

Live Ideas, an open access, peer-reviewed journal specifically for the creative works of undergraduate students, will release its first edition on Friday, Feb. 15. The journal allows students to build confidence and submit a variety of creative works for publication, including essays, short stories, poetry and artwork. “With academic journals, a lot of times the public doesn’t like reading them,” said Jakob Hanschu, Live Ideas editor and senior in anthropology. “Students don’t like reading them because they’re heavy. They’re boring. We wanted to produce a journal that has some life.” With goals to be different and more accessible, Hanschu had a heavy hand in the journal’s design. He developed the WordPress website, constructed submission guidelines and helped frame the contemporary feel of Live Ideas. Hanschu estimated about 30 students have either reviewed, contributed or edited for the journal so far. Laurie Johnson, professor of political science, serves as the associate faculty editor for

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From left to right: Jakob Hanschu, senior in anthropology and editor for Live Ideas; Jack Dotterweich, senior in secondary education and Live Ideas peer reviewer; and Laurie Johnson, director of the Primary Texts Certificate and associate faculty editor of Live Ideas. The three discuss one of the submissions to the journal before publication on Feb. 15. the journal. “Dr. Johnson just kind of let the students run free with this,” Hanschu said. Under Johnson and Hanschu, a board of student peer-reviewers work alongside contributors before publication. Those students come from a variety of disciplines, as do the faculty members on an equivalent board. “I think that it’s import-

ant for students to know that there are a lot of really good ideas here,” Johnson said. “You don’t have to be older to have good ideas.” Johnson said she thinks about writers in history who did not have an outlet like Live Ideas to publish their works earlier in life, so their works came much later. Johnson is also the director for the Primary Texts

Privilege Fee Committee again recommends UPC budget decrease

Certificate, a program offered through the College of Arts and Sciences. “Frankly, there are too many stuffy academic journals,” Johnson said. “I like the idea of students coming out of K-State being able to take their academic research and their academic creative work and turn it into something that the average intelligent reader wants to read.”

Johnson said the Redbud Foundation, a philanthropic organization based out of Topeka, financially supports Live Ideas and the Primary Texts Certificate. “They have increased their funding in the past year and wanted this program to expand its mission beyond simply the students that are enrolled in the program,” Johnson said. “They also kind of let me run free to decide how best to do that.” Donations began at $5,000 per year, and the foundation has pledged about $84,000 for the upcoming year. “You can’t accomplish a lot without a budget,” Johnson said. Live Ideas contributor Jack Dotterweich, senior in secondary education, said he sees the journal as a way to bring coursework out of the classroom. “For undergraduates, papers are just seen as something you get a grade for and you just sort of forget about it, but this is nice because you actually get to have your work recognized,” Dotterweich said.

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Head to head: Two opinions on K-State’s (lack of) snow days

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Alliance acquires Emerald in property management merger by Bailey Britton College students looking for a place to live off campus have a greater chance of renting from Alliance Property Management now that it has combined with Emerald Property Management. Alliance is now the largest property management company in the Manhattan, Ogden, Wamego and Junction City area, growing by 38 percent when its acquisition of Emerald was finalized Jan. 1. “This partnership will further establish our presence and help breed success in an exceedingly competitive market,” Brice Ebert, vice president of Alliance, said in a press release. “We were fortunate to complete this acquisition with such a highly respected and professional company as Emerald Property Management.” Ebert said the reason for the acquisition is that Alliance and Emerald offer “almost identical” approaches to property management. This includes advertising, property showing, tenant screening, executing leases, tenant care and property care. It is described as a “full service property management company.” “At this point, we’re fully equipped to handle the increased workload,” Ebert said. Rachel Ebert, human resource manager for Alliance, said the acquisition will allow Alliance to better serve its tenants.

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Privilege Fee Committee again recommends decrease for UPC budget KAYLIE MCLAUGHLIN THE COLLEGIAN

In a special meeting, the Student Governing Association’s Privilege Fee Committee met on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. before the regular student senate meeting to vote on and hopefully pass a new budget recommendation for the Union Program Council after the first bill failed to pass last week. The recommendation they voted out of committee was identical to the one that failed on Jan. 31. If this recommendation does not pass, UPC will not be able to plan its budget for the coming fiscal year. Without an approved rec-

ommendation by the student senate, UPC’s budget hung in the balance, which necessitated the passage of a recommendation through the Privilege Fee Committee. As committee chair and junior in industrial engineering Jansen Penny said, the failure to pass a budget recommendation cleared the slate and, with it, essentially the entirety of UPC’s budget for the coming fiscal year. In its entity review presentation, UPC requested a continuance to its current student fee allocation of more than $210,000, which was subsequently denied. That decision passed out of the Privilege Fee Committee unanimously on Nov. 12. The original recommendation for a two percent decrease

failed by one vote after more than an hour of heated debate and a 15-minute recess to discern whether the vote required a two-thirds “yes” vote for approval. Going into Thursday’s meeting, Hannah Heatherman, student senator and junior in finance, held firm on the initial

recommendation. In looking at UPC reports, she said she found “instance after instance” of student dollars being “wasted” on giveaways and promotional items that added no value to the K-State experience. “After listening to this for two and a half months, I just feel strongly convicted that those first decreases would come from the tangible things, not the intangible that build community,” Heatherman said. Throughout the meeting, topics of conversation included student affordability, food insecurity, the Tuition Fees and Strategies Committee and prospects for outside funding for UPC and other privilege fee entities. Rajat Kodira, at-large com-

Black Student Union hosts Angela Rye for lecture LOGAN REILLY

THE COLLEGIAN

Braving the cold, icy weather Wednesday night, students and faculty gathered to hear influential political commentator, lawyer and advocate Angela Rye deliver the Black Student Union’s Black History Month keynote lecture in Forum Hall. Rye discussed issues currently facing racial minority communities and opened the lecture with a question-and-answer style venue where students were able to ask about issues and share events that they personally have experienced. Del’Sha Roberts, BSU president and senior in biology and pre-medicine, introduced Rye to the audience along with her personal achievements. While being a lawyer, Rye has also contributed to multiple media outlets and helped to co-found a nonprofit called IMPACT. Rye then took the stage and offered praise to the BSU executive board for their hard work and dedication as she transitioned to

jokes about the cold weather, beginning her “town hall” Q&A session. One student respondent described a recent incident where a white woman touched his hair unannounced and uninvited, causing the student to feel uncomfortable. Audience members then responded with other stories of similar instances. Rye herself said she had a similar experience when a colleague on CNN tried to touch her hair. “It kind of feels like probably how animals feel in a petting zoo or something is on display,” Rye said. “There is this state of awe.” Students then asked about how to overcome barriers when working or studying. Rye said she tries to find something to unwind with and clear her head. “You want to do something that you want to do so you can get to the things you’re supposed to do,” Rye said. Topics ranged from divisions within minority communities, personal identity and federal and local politics. “You’re not going to

conquer oppression by taking out the frustration of your oppression against another oppressed party,” Rye said. “That’s not how you’re going to get ahead.” Students then aired grievances about not being true to themselves or feeling self-loathing due to societal pressures. Rye said it is important to know one’s ancestral memory. “We carry the burden and the sins that were committed upon the ancestor with us,” Rye said. “We carry this with how we see ourselves, with what we deem ourselves capable of. It’s the thing that would make somebody say about Barack Obama, ‘Oh, he can never be president.’” Rye then added that the best thing is to be yourself and determine what it means to be professional versus being “unapologetically black.” “I’m not about to become uncomfortable so you can be comfortable,” Rye said. “I’m going to be exactly who I am.” Rye was then asked about the importance of local government. Rye recalled

an example of a Charlottesville, Virginia vice mayor who passed an equity package making housing, education and other items more affordable to minority communities. She said this package had more weight for the community and faster results than state or federal packages would. “It’s abundantly important, especially in an environment like this where there very well could be another shutdown,” Rye said. “The local level and state level really matter.” In closing, Rye added that activism is not just required during Black History Month — the work continues outside of February. “Don’t ever think that your voice isn’t important or loud enough,” Rye said. “Live your life in your best way.” A loud standing ovation was given to Rye before she stood for pictures with audience members.

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mittee member and junior in industrial engineering, made the first motion early in the meeting for a continuance, honoring the original request UPC made more than two months ago. Alec Hildreth, student senator and senior in marketing, debated against the motion. “I do agree that UPC does their job and they do a good job, but, just based on conversations that I’ve had and what I’ve noticed, they could do the same good job with less money,” Hildreth said. “With this decrease, I’m not trying to save students money, I’m trying to make sure that the students’ money is being utilized to its fullest potential. I’m not saying that they’re going to be better served saving [19 cents] because that’s not what I think. I think that as a [committee] we should look at how much money they have and if they are utilizing it to 100 percent because that money is coming from students.” The motion for a continuance failed with seven against and five in favor. Hildreth motioned for a two percent decrease, alluding back to the original recommendation from the committee. Hildreth said despite the previous failure of an iden-

tical recommendation in the student senate, he believes this would pass. “UPC has demonstrated how they are being smart with their funding,” said Jonathan Cole, student senator and senior in mechanical engineering. “I just feel like it’s foolish of us to say that we’re saving students’ money by arguing about a 19 cent decrease per student.” Madison Brown, vice chair and sophomore in business administration, originally voted for a two percent decrease to UPC, but debated against the new motion. She said she feels the committee does not represent the student body as a whole and she felt the need to vote for the students who weren’t in the room to have their voice heard. Ultimately, the recommendation for a decrease passed with seven committee members in favor and five against. The new recommendation, identical to the original, Penny said, is expected to be introduced to the student senate on Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Wildcat Chamber. The only thing different in the bill will be the “whereas” clauses at the beginning, Penny said, which essentially explain the background and reasoning for the committee’s decision.

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Saudi Arabian teachers visit K-State to acquire new skills, knowledge ROWAN JONES

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After spending more than a year in Manhattan, educators from Saudi Arabia visited Kansas State University and displayed their capstone projects to students and faculty alike on Wednesday and Thursday as part of the Khbrat intercultural learning program.

The Khbrat program is a year-long educational exchange program funded by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education which sends Saudi Arabian teachers to universities in the United States and other countries for intercultural learning. Socorro Herrera, K-State education dean and executive director of the Center for Intercultural and Multilingual Advocacy, said the program offers

a way for educators to explore innovative ways of teaching students. The 40 Saudi participants have lived and immersed themselves in local school districts for the past year. Nouf Aljohoani has been in the U.S. for the past year, but taught physics for nine years in Saudi Arabia. She said the American classroom uses technology a lot more than the Sau-

Minute in My Shoes: A singer on her way to the FBI talks hopes, dreams RAFAEL GARCIA THE COLLEGIAN

Editor’s note: “Minute in my Shoes” is the Collegian’s new feature series that explores, in brief, the lives lived and issues faced by everyday K-State students. If you go back 20-something years ago and ask Teal Stewart what she wanted to be when she grew up, she would have told you, “a princess.” That just hasn’t worked out, she says, so now Stewart, a junior in life sciences, has got her eyes set on a future as a forensic scientist. “No matter how hard I try,” she laughs, “I can’t be a princess.” And as much as those career plans might differ, they could have been even more starkly different. When she left Colby, Kansas, she was first headed to Wichita State University to study music education, and then presumably be a music teacher. But that was “just awful,” she says. “It sucked all of the fun out of it.” It wasn’t just the major, though. Money got tight, so she took a year off to get her life together. At the time, running a daycare seemed like a possibility, but that turned out to be more of an “eh” idea, in her words. Just like every other student, she has a “real” dream, versus her professional dream. The dream that makes you smile just thinking about it, versus the kind of dream you tell your parents and professors.

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Teal Stewart, junior in life sciences, wants to one day work for the FBI as a forensic scientist. Her professional dream? To work for the FBI. Her real dream? To be a singer. So, what’s stopping her? “Nothing, really,” she says. “I’ve tried. I’ve gone to Open Mic nights, and I was in choir for the first semester at K-State.” During her year off from college, she even tried out for the show “The Voice” in Atlanta. She remembers a lot about the day of the audition: how cold it was outside, what she was wearing, how early she got there, and even the building number of the skyscraper — but not the name of the song (something about heartbreak, probably, she says). Maybe it just wasn’t meant to be that year, because when her first-round audition came up, she hadn’t realized that she would only be singing a small part of the song. So when it came time to sing, she cut out “the wrong parts” from her song, not the harder, more im-

pressive parts. It was a learning experience, she says, and she’s not sure she would want to handle the “pressures of being famous.” But she’ll “just have to do it again,” she says. For now, though, she’s happy where she’s at on her path to being an FBI forensic scientist. Money is probably the biggest obstacle in her life right now, but after working as a server for much of her time at K-State so far, she’s made enough money to finally take some time for herself and get involved, specifically with Chi Alpha Campus Ministries. One day, she might move to North Carolina, maybe the Kansas City area (FBI labs aren’t too common). She wants to be known as successful, and she says that means having a decent, paying job with a decent husband and a couple of kids living in a decent house. “That’ll all happen,” Stewart says. “In its own time.”

di Arabian classroom. “We need to transition our schools, our primary schools, from traditional schools to smart schools,” Aljohoani said. For that reason, Aljohoani is proposing to use Google Home’s artificial intelligence to enhance students’ classroom experience. Her goal is to bring her students’ assessment scores up to 90 percent. James Alberto, professor Rowan Jones COLLEGIAN MEDIA GROUP

Mansour Abdullah Alnoaim, English teacher from Saudi Arabia, presents his capstone project focused on narrowing the communication gap between parents and teachers for in Saudi Arabia as part of the Khbrat program.

of elementary science methods and faculty mentor for the Khbrat program, said he thinks the exchange of ideas between K-State educators and their Saudi peers is the most valuable thing to come out of it. “To be able to break down walls and make something like education non-partisan and just have a free exchange of ideas ... is really powerful,” Alberto said. “It’s something that, if

used right, it doesn’t just inform what we do, it can transform what we do.” Despite tense international relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia, Alberto said he believes programs like these will continue to thrive no matter what. “There’s enough people in the world that value education that [these programs] will make it through,” Alberto said.

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OP-ED: How to dress for success before your first job interview LAURA WIEBE

you know you are going to wear for the interview. This item should be your biggest item, like a blazer or a full suit. Then, start adding to that. Start with a shirt, then shoes and maybe a tie or necklace. The less patterning an item has, the easier it is to mix and match. Try to stick to soft, calming colors, especially if you are in an industry that may value conservative attire. Keep in mind that you are still a college student. The companies you are interviewing with know that. If you can only find a nice top with slacks but no blazer, don’t stress. Just look as clean and polished as you can.

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If you would like to write an op-ed with the Collegian, send us an email at opinion@kstatecollegian.com to get started. It’s that time of year. Graduating students are stressfully looking for a “big kid” job. Other students are searching for the perfect summer internship. Many will endlessly edit and re-edit their resumes and cover letters, and desperately try to hone their answer to the question, “What’s your biggest weakness?” However, during this preparation process, some students may overlook a crucial component to the job hunt — the interview outfit. Since college students aren’t Carrie Bradshaw, with her numerous closets and endless budget, finding a nice professional outfit can be stress-inducing. Take a deep breath. There are places to find affordable business attire, easy ways to put together outfits for that big interview and a golden rule to guide your apparel decisions.

1. WHERE TO SHOP

Knowing where to shop is the first hurdle to leap over. Kansas State University students fortunately have free resources on campus, like the Career Closet in the Berney Family Welcome Center. The Career Closet contains curated business attire for all genders, ages and professions. Staff members can assist students with questions they may have about business attire. Every item of clothing is hand selected because it meets Career Closet criteria. Items are in good, lightly

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Many in the audience had very positive reactions to the lecture. “I thought it was great,” said Elijah Gardner, BSU vice president and sophomore in biology. “I’m a huge fan of Angela Rye — seeing her on CNN, listening to her interviews and being on the Breakfast Club [podcast]. Hearing that type of stuff and actually getting to see her in person and just seeing how every small detail with her

3. THE GOLDEN RULE

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Laura Wiebe, senior in apparel and textiles, helps fellow student Patrick Teti Guvele, senior in biological systems engineering, pick an outfit at the Career Closet. used condition and are considered business professional. Everything in the Career Closet is completely free for students. However, because the Career Closet is donation-based, the size, color or item you’re looking for may not be available. Additionally, the Career Closet is helping with the Suit Up event at JCPenney in Manhattan Town Center on Sun-

mannerisms and how she still uses the same verbiage and be sophisticated.” With more events scheduled for the remainder of Black History Month, BSU members are excited. “We plan on celebrating for the rest of the month,” Roberts said. “We have a lot of good stuff in store for campus, so come enjoy.” When asked about her overall reaction to the lecture, Zanaiya Peebles, BSU delegate and junior in biology, said she appreciated Rye’s relatability. “I think it’s always interesting to see how the keynote

day from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Students with a valid K-State ID can get 40 percent off of business attire and shoes. The event will also feature a raffle, Sephora makeovers, professional photos and student helpers to answer any questions that may arise while you shop. When looking for interview attire, don’t overlook Goodwill or Salvation Army, either. You may have to put in more

speakers are able to relate to us, and they make it feel really personal,” Peebles said. The next event the Black Student Union will host is a screening of the film “The Hate U Give” on Feb. 8 and 9 at 7 p.m and 9:45 p.m. in the Wildcat Chamber in the Student Union.

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2. HOW TO PUT TOGETHER AN OUTFIT

Once you find a few clothing options, it’s time to style your outfit. For some students, this might be the most daunting part of the process. Start small. Pick just one item that

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His piece, “An Argument for the Absurd,” will be one of the creative works in the journal’s first edition. Live Ideas plans to publish its second edition on April 15. Two subsequent editions are planned for next fall. The process, from submission to publication, takes an estimated six weeks in total. That is much less time than traditional journals take, Hanschu said. “And yet we go through

Finally, wear what makes you feel confident. If high heels make you wobbly when you walk, you will be wobbly when you talk. You want your outfit to make you feel confident, so you can exude confidence during your interview. This is a simple rule, but if you wear something that makes you uncomfortable, you aren’t doing yourself any favors. When it comes to interviews, be confident, clean, professional and, most of all, be yourself. If you don’t like the color blue, then get the gray or black suit. You don’t need to be a carbon copy of the person interviewing you. Keep that in mind while you shop and create outfits. Happy job searching! Laura Wiebe is a Career Closet intern and a senior in apparel and textiles. The views and opinions expressed in this opinion-editorial are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Collegian.

a very, quite rigorous review process,” Johnson said. The initial review takes place during the first week, and editors notify students if their work has been accepted to continue with the process. Before publishing the work, it will be reviewed by three peers and two editors. “I think it’s good to have a quick turnaround,” Dotterweich said. “In that time period, you’re able to prioritize what you have to do.” Details for submission are outlined on the journal’s website. Additional information about the review process is also available.

“We accept submissions on a rolling basis, so submissions are always open,” Hanschu said.

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OPINION: We don't need snow days, toughness is the K-State way OLIVIA ROGERS THE COLLEGIAN

Let me preface this opinion by saying the following: I hate the cold. I’m always that person in class still wearing a puffy coat, I’m an expert at layering and my hot beverage consumption is through the roof (ask me about my favorite teas; I have an entire rant). If there was a way to magically transport myself to Florida for the remainder of the winter months, I would absolutely do it. It seems that many of my fellow students share this opinion, as announcements that Kansas State University would be open today despite the snowy, icy weather last night were followed by not-so-mild outrage. Angered commenters on social media pointed to cancelled classes at the University of Kansas, Wichita

State University and local K-12 schools. So why didn't K-State cancel? Angela Duckworth, author of the bestselling book "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance," said that “greatness requires internal toughness.” K-State is known for its agricultural heritage. This school was built on generations of farmers and ranchers who had cattle to feed and crops to tend to in rain, snow or sun. It was built by a state that believes in ideals like freedom and equality and proves it in everyday toughness and hard work. The university is no exception to this legacy. K-Staters have grit. They’re self-sufficient, hard-working and dedicated. Some of the most diligent and innovative people I’ve ever met are right here in Manhattan. They don’t take no for an answer — even when the wind chill cuts

into your skin and the roads are covered in slush. I’m grateful to go to a school that recognizes this dedication and drive, and continues to hold students to a high standard by not canceling classes even when Arctic temperatures hit the state of Kansas. We might have to add a few extra layers or throw on a hat and gloves, but it’s doable. While I know the administration always has concern for our safety, I'm glad they have confidence in our ability to be self-reliant. It’s that idea of “internal toughness” that makes K-State students unlike any others: not even a potential snow day can keep us down. Let’s go 'Cats! Olivia Rogers is a community editor for the Collegian, the secretary of the College Republicans at Kansas State and a junior in political science.

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Anderson Hall has a snowy day on Kansas State University’s Manhattan campus. Snow is a common hazard, but administrators are often reluctant to cancel class.

OPINION: Lack of K-State snow days is sad Religion Directory KYLE HAMPEL

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It was raining, snowing, hailing and thundering all at once in Manhattan last night. The administration of Kansas State University might not know this, but snow is cold, ice is potentially life threatening and thunder is loud — loud enough to scare my cat half to death. How long do we have to put up with dangerous, painful commutes to campus in agonizing winter weather? It’s expected at this point that K-State will ignore the recommendations of the National Weather Service, fellow Kansas universities and area K-12 schools, and I don’t think that’s a good thing. K-State’s weather policy is a joke, but it’s the kind of joke that hurts students’ grades when it’s not hurting their kneecaps. Time and time again, K-State shows a lack of regard for its students and employees when the weather gets abysmal.

What’s it all for? A warped sense of pride and accomplishment? Pride doesn’t pay worker’s compensation and give out attendance points. When K-12 schools cancel, K-State workers with young children have to find childcare solutions while they’re traveling across the damn arctic tundra. When other universities cancel, it tells prospective K-State students that we’re not the university for them if they value their health and safety. And I thought we were trying to raise enrollment. When government offices cancel, it shows how dangerous the roads and sidewalks really are. Car accidents are one of the most common ways to die, and the only roads that are getting the proper treatment are the ones in Manhattan (if we’re lucky). Good luck to all the students who live outside of town! K-State’s snow day phobia is becoming increasingly unacceptable. They tell us to “exercise caution” and only leave “if it’s

safe.” They somehow don’t realize that any class with attendance points — for my major, all of them — is going to hurt students that prioritize their well being. Telling concerned students to lose attendance points — or lose out on lecture information that their professor almost certainly won’t share with them because they say they’re too busy — is a non-choice. Unfortunately, most students are smart enough to know that classes are more important than their health because a sprained ankle doesn’t cost $65 per credit hour. In high school, I drove my car to the free parking lot and walked in the cold for less than a minute to get inside the warm building, where I stayed for eight hours. When I graduate, I’ll likely get a job where I drive my car to the free parking lot and walk in the cold for less than a minute to get inside the warm building, where I will stay for eight hours. In college, I walk for five to 10 minutes every hour because

all my classes are in different buildings. To get to my first class, I either drive and pay for parking, followed by five minutes of walking (cold), bike across slippery sidewalks and risk my safety (colder) or walk the whole way while the wind chills the air down to zero (coldest). I’ve seen students slip, fall and hit their heads on concrete on the way to class. I’ve seen secretaries with injured wrists travel through tumultuous weather again because they slipped and fell the day prior and they need to fill out worker’s compensation paperwork. This is ridiculous. Hopefully K-State will come to its senses and realize that not every student is an able-bodied survival expert who lives near campus or owns a well functioning car with off-road tires, but I doubt it’ll happen before I graduate. Kyle Hampel is the copy chief and deputy multimedia editor for the Collegian and a senior in English.

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K-State plays Baylor this weekend. The stakes: first place in the Big 12 JULIA JORNS

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After a thrilling 74-67 win over in-state rival Kansas in the Sunflower Showdown on Tuesday night, the Kansas State men’s basketball team will travel to Waco, Texas, on Saturday in an attempt to keep its first place spot in the Big 12 Conference standings. The Wildcats’ record is 17-5 overall this season and 7-2 in conference play, while the Bears are 15-7 overall and 6-3 in the Big 12. Baylor won six games in a row against conference opponents before falling to Texas on the road Wednesday, 84-72. With a healthy roster for K-State, this team will need to avoid having a big let down af-

ter its first win over KU in three years. The Wildcats need to keep up their stifling defense that has only allowed their opponents an average of 59 points per game, but the Bears’ offense averages 73 points per game. So far, K-State’s offensive capabilities are looking promising. Senior guard Barry Brown leads K-State with 18 points per conference game on average. Meanwhile, senior forward Dean Wade is hitting 77 percent of his shots from the free-throw line and 51 percent from the field during conference play. Redshirt sophomore guard Cartier Diarra has come up big this season when the team needed him. Diarra is seeing an average of 24 minutes on the floor while shooting 70 percent from the freethrow line in conference play.

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In the game against KU on Tuesday, Diarra contributed 11 points in 20 minutes of play. He came up with two timely 3-pointers that helped the Wildcats win the Sunflower Showdown. Against Baylor, K-State will need junior forward Xavier Sneed to continue his contributions on the boards and on the scoring end of the floor. Against the Jayhawks, Sneed recorded seven rebounds and shot 5-11 from the field. Fortunately for the Wildcats, Baylor is without one of its top scorers after sophomore forward Tristan Clark suffered a season-ending knee injury back in January. Clark averaged 14 points and six rebounds in the first 14 games of the season for the Bears. Baylor’s junior guard Devonte Bandoo has hit 40 percent of his shots from beyond the arc.

Redshirt senior guard Makai Mason averages 16 points for Baylor. The Wildcats will have to carry their momentum from playing the Jayhawks to go up 1-0 in the series against the Bears. With a win over Baylor, K-State would improve to 8-2 in the Big 12 standings and have its third consecutive win. Olivia Bergmeier COLLEGIAN MEDIA GROUP

K-State senior guard Barry Brown shoots for a layup, but is fouled by KU junior forward Mitch Lightfoot. The Wildcats faced off against the Jayhawks at Bramlage Coliseum and won 74-67 on Tuesday. This weekend, the Wildcats will face off against the Baylor Bears in Texas.

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Both basketball teams beat KU this week. Can they keep it up? AVERY OSEN

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It goes without saying, but the two wins over Kansas this week from the Kansas State women’s and men’s basketball teams felt really good for the Wildcat nation. The women’s team avenged its loss at home earlier this season with a 72-62 overtime win over KU in Lawrence on Wednesday night. They needed to win this one to avoid a season sweep by the Jayhawks, and the win is a big motivator as they move forward to postseason play. The KU win allowed K-State to break a three-game

losing streak before they go on the road to battle Oklahoma this Saturday. It doesn’t get any easier after that, as they host the No. 1 ranked team in the country, the Baylor Bears, next Wednesday night. Then, they travel to Austin, Texas, to take on the Longhorns. This win will hopefully be a springboard for more wins to come; the Wildcats need to play their best ball of the season in the coming games. As for the men’s team, the Wildcats had an impressive 7467 win over KU on Tuesday night, the team’s first since 2015. The Wildcats now sit at first place in the Big 12 Conference, and they are only halfway

through the conference schedule. K-State looked like the better team in the matchup. They even won despite a 10-minute drought in the first half where they didn’t make a field goal. It feels like the conference is K-State’s to lose at this point. Iowa State will be the Wildcats’ toughest competition to win the Big 12 Championship this year, and the Cyclones come to Manhattan in a little over a week. That game could prove to be the one that decides the team that could break the Jayhawks’ regular season title streak. The win for the men is a huge step forward this season for the Wildcats, but you never know. In a conference like the Big 12, things can change quickly.

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K-State fans rush the court to celebrate with the men’s basketball team after the game against KU ended in Bramlage Coliseum on Tuesday. The Wildcats broke an eight-game losing streak against the Jayhawks with a final score of 74-67.

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