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K-State to ban smoking on campus beginning June 1 RAFAEL GARCIA THE COLLEGIAN

Members of the K-State community will have to find places to smoke off-campus come June 1, as President Richard Myers announced sweeping changes to the university's tobacco policy on Friday morning.

The changes will extend

the existing ban — which currently prohibits smoking inside of all university buildings and vehicles, as well as within 30 feet of entrances to those buildings — to smoking on all campus property and buildings, with the exception of smoking inside of a personal vehicle on campus property. The ban will apply to the Manhattan and Polytechnic campuses, as the Olathe cam-

“Everyone has the right to breathe clean air at work and school, and becoming a smoke-free university will improve the health of our university community.”

Richard Myers

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pus already has its own ban that bans tobacco in its entirety.

"Everyone has the right to breathe clean air at work and school, and becoming a smoke-free university will improve the health of our university community," Myers said in the release.

The ban prohibits the use of "cigarettes, cigars, pipes or burning tobacco in any other form or device, as well as the use of electronic cigarettes, vaporizers, hookah or other water pipe devices and all other related devices."

The move comes from a yearslong effort starting with former president Kirk Schulz in 2015 after the Kansas Department of Health put pressure with a $25,000 grant for K-State to more strictly regulate smoking. In February 2016, the Student Governing Association narrowly passed a resolution 26-25 calling for a campus-wide tobacco ban, although Schulz ultimately resigned before coming to a final decision on the matter.

Last spring, Myers signaled his intention to move to-

ward a total smoking ban on K-State's campus. Since then, the special committee on smoking and tobacco engagement has worked to find ways to most effectively implement such a ban, such as finding resources to help students and staff who smoke quit smoking.

The ‘Black Panther’ effect: Wakanda’s influence in Manhattan theaters, community ELI STRAHM

THE COLLEGIAN

As Marvel's latest superhero movie, "Black Panther" is a trending topic both around the world and in Manhattan, snagging headlines and box office records for more than a week.

Here in Manhattan, "Black Panther" played in both the AMC theater on Seth Child Road and the new IMAX the-

ater in the Manhattan Town Center mall. Both theaters were able to pull in large crowds over the weekend, collectively reaching an overall audience of more than 8,500 people.

The film is currently on its way to becoming the number one movie in the world for the second straight weekend, receiving praise from the likes of former first lady Michelle Obama, rapper Snoop Dogg and talk show host Glenn Beck.

Bill Bernard, sophomore in mass communications, said he really enjoyed the movie because of its implications on the film industry.

“This has made waves in its strong casting and its ability to address societal woes of yesteryear and the modern day, such as colonialism, racism and ultimately what defines a hero [or] leader when power and trust are emplaced in someone," Bernard said.

Alanud Alanzi, junior in architectural engineering, said the movie was more overtly political than most Marvel superhero films, but it was handled well.

“It was handled tastefully and respectfully and didn’t do it by respecting any certain political side," Alanzi said. "It was just the right amount of funny versus thriller and hit the right spots in terms of politics and society.”

According to an FAQ section on the vice president for

Administration and Finance page on the university's smoking policy, the decision to not extend the ban to all tobacco products came after discussion with each of the university's governing bodies, including the Student Governing Association, the Faculty Senate and University Support Senate.

The university states that the policy is meant to be self-enforced, although faculty and staff could face disciplinary actions for violating the policy.

The university will consider student smoking to be a violation of the Student Code of Conduct, although it was not immediately clear what disciplinary action might occur as a result of a student violation of the code.

K-State will join other major universities across the state in banning smoking, including the University of Kansas, Emporia State and Wichita State.

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Free speech fighter: Mary Beth Filmmaker screens ‘Dolores’ at Tinker talks student activism K-State, celebrates unsung heroine

Alex Shaw | COLLEGIAN MEDIA GROUP

Continuing on with her lecture, Mary Beth Tinker talks about how important free speech is. Tinker spoke in the Wildcat Chamber at the Kansas State Student Union on Saturday.

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Mary Beth Tinker, First Amendment activist and plaintiff in 1969's landmark Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines, spoke in the Wildcat Chamber on Saturday about the impact of free speech as part of the Living Democracy Project, an offshoot of the KSUnite movement.

In 1965, the Des Moines school board suspended Tinker and five other students from school for wearing armbands in protest of the Vietnam War. Tinker went on to challenge the constitutional-

ity of her suspension in the highest court in America. The court ruled the suspension unconstitutional, setting precedent for future cases regarding a student's right to freedom of expression.

Tinker, a self-professed "Supreme Court groupie," said she did not foresee the impact of the case at the time. She said she was merely standing in defense of her conscience.

“I did not know that this case was going to be this big landmark case for students' rights,” Tinker said. “Yes, it was wonderful that we won, but it was really hard to be very happy about it because there were still so many soldiers in Vietnam.”

Tinker spoke at length

about the capabilities of young people to enact change, citing parallels between her generation and the students who call for change today, like those who have organized walkouts and confronted lawmakers in the days following the Feb. 14 school shooting in Florida.

“I was living in mighty times like now, and so we found ways to speak up as these kids all over the country are right now today,” Tinker said. “These kids really need to start speaking up for themselves, because when they do, it’s so powerful.”

Tinker’s words provoked a positive response among some attendees due to their political relevance today.

“I thought it was really informative,” said Sarah McDermott, senior in entrepreneurship and student senator.

“I’m thinking about how I can engage people that think differently than me and find common ground, or how to have different beliefs and coexist in the same space.”

Stephen Wolgast, instructor of mass communications, said the willingness of people like Tinker to go to court to protect their rights has allowed the public's right to free speech to evolve.

“Students actually have a voice; they are allowed to speak freely thanks to the First Amendment of the Constitution,” Wolgast said. “In 1791, when the Bill of Rights was passed, we didn’t have the free speech rights that we have today. They have evolved and changed because someone is willing to stand up and take some kind of punishment like going to court.”

Tinker said the actions of children allow us to “see things with new eyes,” and their capability to imagine a better world is the first step to unlocking it.

“Young people are the future,” Tinker said. “Young people are also the present.

You’re here today. We don’t have to wait for the future.”

WILLIAM RIDGE

THE COLLEGIAN

Freezing temperatures and rain did not deter the small crowd that gathered at the Kansas State Alumni Center on Thursday night for the latest installment of the Lou Douglas Lecture Series put on by the UFM Community Learning Center and the Beach Museum of Art for students and patrons alike.

Award-winning screenwriter and independent filmmaker Peter Bratt screened his new documentary "Dolores" for all in attendance.

The film highlights the struggles and victories of Dolores Huerta, an American civil rights activist who was the co-founder of the National Farmworkers Association with Cesar Chavez, which later became the United Farm Workers. The film covers her family and closest confidants as well as the gender bias and racial discrimination she battled in her social activism.

"She was very nervous when I initially told her I wanted to make a documentary about her," Bratt said after the end of the screening in an open Q&A. "She doesn't like to necessarily talk about herself, and she was very hesitant about discussing her relationships, especially with her children."

Huerta agreed to the film, however, and it was first released at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, last year on the day of President Donald Trump's inauguration.

"It was a very spiritual day, when everyone was feeling a little down and dejected, but everyone was there," Bratt said. "At the end, everyone was very emotional and crying, and it was just what people needed to see at the time."

Bratt said he hopes that through this documentary, Huerta's example and work can inspire other activism. When asked by a student how one can be an activist like Huerta in a field of work where it may be difficult to apply such activism, Bratt referenced Joseph Campbell's "The Hero's

Journey" and George Lucas' "Star Wars" as positive examples.

"It is necessary in our lives to maybe leave what we come from to pursue something greater or to reach greater heights, like when Luke and Leia have to leave their homes to become heroes in 'Star Wars,'" Bratt said. "Sometimes, you might have to sacrifice something big, something that is important to you to be able to achieve something greater, like Dolores had to do."

The Lou Douglas Lecture Series' mission is to attract thought-provoking speakers in honor of Lou Douglas, a distinguished professor of political science.

"Lou was known for his ability to inspire other people and organize grassroots movements

to make change on social, economic and political levels," said Linda Teener, executive director of the UFM Community Learning Center.

Linda Duke, director of the Beach Museum, said the screening of "Dolores" was part of a greater campus initiative.

"We are really pleased that this program is part of a campus-wide initiative called 'Living Democracy' where we are exploring listening to the voices of lots of people," Duke said. "We hope we can start a dialogue between different people from ourselves."

Paloma Roman, junior in public relations and Student Governing Association senator, also announced that Huerta herself will visit K-State in late March.

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Director Peter Bratt discusses the inspiration behind his film ‘Dolores’ and how Carlos Santana was a major contributor in front of a crowd on Thursday.

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Students explore Ivory Coast in latest International Coffee Hour LUKE VOELKER

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The International Student Center hosted Jehu Mette, graduate student in economics, for the latest International Coffee Hour on Friday. The recurring event invites international students to share the culture of their home country with Kansas State.

Mette guided audience members through the culture of his home nation, Ivory Coast.

His presentation informed attendees about national symbols, different tribes, traditions and much more.

Also known as the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, the French-speaking African nation is approximately the same size as Germany. Due to Ivory Coast’s

tropical to sub-tropical climate, a number of crops are grown there and then exported to many places across the globe.

“One thing that I noticed was the distribution of cocoa and coffee beans,” Kaley Dick, senior in dietetics and gerontology, said. “I had no idea that we got so much of our stuff from them.”

Ivory Coast is the world’s number one producer of cocoa

and number three producer of coffee beans. Mette talked about common cuisine and the ingredients used to make it, and after the presentation, attendees were treated to a dish of plantains, rice, fish and spices.

Mette also showcased some of his country’s other points of interest, such as its seven national parks and the population of pygmy hippos, an endangered

species.

Mette immersed the audience in Ivorian culture by explaining the roles of men, women and diversity in the country's traditions.

Natalie Vesta, sophomore in business administration, said she found the information about the tribes to be especially interesting.

“I always think of [Ivory Coast] as very small, so I didn’t

think of a lot of different groups in it," Vesta said.

Asma Bin Ateeq, graduate student in education, said he found the country's cultural richness to be very unexpected and surprising.

“They have culture, they have food,” Ateeq said. “I didn’t know all the different tribes. That’s just so interesting.”

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Al’s Corner: K-State loses hot streak, falls to Oklahoma Sooners 86-77 DEAUNDRA ALLEN THE COLLEGIAN

Driving down to Norman, Oklahoma, was nerve wracking for the Kansas State men’s basketball team. With three games left in the regular season, the Wildcats need to prove that they were worthy of an NCAA Tournament spot.

As they walked into Lloyd Noble Center to take on the Oklahoma Sooners, they knew what was on the line. It became the question of whether or not the Wildcats would execute the right moves at the right time to get the job done.

The Wildcats lost to the Sooners, 86-77. After a long, hard, competitive battle, the Wildcats slipped up and weren’t able to beat the Sooners for the second time this season.

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Sophomore foward Xavier Sneed looks at his oppenents during the game against the University of Texas in Bramlage Coliseum on Wednesday. The Wildcats beat the Longhorns 58-48.

K-State and Oklahoma met previously on Jan. 16, where K-State knocked them off their then-No. 4 seed spot when they beat them at home in Bramlage Coliseum, 87-69.

The game in Norman flipped compared to last time. When Oklahoma visited K-State, Trae Young had 20 points overall. In the first half alone, he had 18 points, and finished with 28 overall.

Prior to Saturday’s game, Oklahoma was on a six game losing streak. The Sooners walked in on fire from the moment the ball tipped. In both halves, the offense remained in sync while the defense was just enough to throw the Wildcats off guard and stifle them.

Oklahoma’s offense clicked from the beginning. In the first half, Oklahoma shot 7-13 from the three point and 13-29 from the field. The Wildcats only shot 14-35 from the field and 2-10 from the three point.

At the end, the Wildcats finished shooting 29-64 from the field and 4-21 from the three point.

Oklahoma ended 29-55 from the field and 11-22 from the three point.

K-State had shot 40 points in the paint, nine second chance opportunities, six fast break and

OPINION: As college basketball falls apart, Bruce Weber remains one of the good guys JARRETT WHITSON THE COLLEGIAN

Meg Shearer | COLLEGIAN MEDIA GROUP

Head coach Bruce Weber describes the next play to his players during the game against the University of Texas in Bramlage Coliseum on Wednesday. The Wildcats won 58-48.

While he may not have the favor of all Kansas State men’s basketball fans for his coaching and on-court reputation, head coach Bruce Weber does things right off the court.

Weber, who is currently coaching his sixth season at K-State, has never been tied to any NCAA violations while leading the Wildcats. The same cannot be said for other coaches and programs across the country, or even within the state of Kansas.

Before the 2017-2018 college basketball season tipped off, huge

news broke about a scandal that could rock the NCAA to its core.

On Sept. 26, 2017, four assistant college coaches from Oklahoma State, Auburn, Arizona and Southern California were charged with federal offenses along the lines of corruption and bribery. Those coaches were suspended by their respective universities.

Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino, head coach of the Louisville Cardinals at the time, was named in the scandal exposed by the FBI.

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only seven came from the bench.

For Oklahoma, 28 points came from the paint, two from a second chance opportunity, two from fast break, and 22 from their bench.

The score was tied a total of three times and the lead changed seven times. The largest lead for K-State was by two points, while the largest for OU was 15 points.

K-State also got out rebounded by OU, 34-38.

As the second half went on, the Wildcats missed many unnecessary shots. They carried their “ugly” basketball trend from the Texas game at home, down to Norman.

As the lights flashed in the stadium, the Wildcats had some big plays. Xavier Sneed, Barry Brown, Cartier Diarra, Dean Wade and Amaad Wainright ended up having a lot of momentum for the Wildcats.

The Sooners had definitely done some soul searching after their 30-point loss against the Kansas Jayhawks, 74-104. Oklahoma fell to KU on Feb. 19.

Head coach Bruce Weber came into the post game press conference with a long face. All he could talk about was the rhythm of the game.

“It just seemed like we never

got in a rhythm, I give credit to them,” Weber said.

Before coming to the game, Weber reviewed OU’s previous game film and looked at what they should do differently.

“Obviously people were scoring against them and we talked about scoring against them,” Weber said. “I thought [K-State] came out a little desperate for things, we were standing, had some empty possessions...[Oklahoma] stepped up.”

Oklahoma head coach Lon Kruger talked about Saturday’s game, after finally getting out of the rut of losing.

“Tough battle from the start,” Kruger said. “We hadn’t been wining a lot, I just kept them to keep plugging and going.”

Oklahoma’s leading scorer Young said he didn’t do anything different during this game.

“I just shot like I usually do,” Young said. “It was a good way to start the game, by getting my shots up.”

The Wildcats ended their three game winning streak today and went down to 9-7 for Big 12 play. On Tuesday, the Wildcats will travel down to Fort Worth and take on TCU for the second time this season.

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K-State baseball team wins first season series against Old Dominion ADAM MEYER

THE COLLEGIAN

It was a good weekend for the Kansas State baseball team as they defeated Old Dominion in two out of three games at the

Bud Metheny Baseball Complex in Norfolk, Virginia.

The Wildcats won the first two games of the series, winning Friday 11-3 and Saturday 11-5, but fell short of the sweep by losing 11-8 on Sunday. The Wildcats are now 4-4 this season.

The Wildcats hit the ball well, setting their season scoring high at 11 runs in the first two games and scoring eight in the final game.

In the first two games of the series, the Wildcats were able to add good pitching to the good

hitting, holding Old Dominion to three runs on Friday and five runs on Saturday. Unfortunately, the pitching wasn’t there to go along with the hitting on Sunday as Old Dominion outscored the Wildcats with 11 runs.

On Friday, sophomore

starting pitcher Kasey Ford had a good day on the mound as he got his first win of the year.

To go along with Ford’s performance, all nine hitters in the line up got a hit, and five hitters recorded a multi-hit game. Senior infielder Jake Biller led the

way on the great hitting performance by getting his career high of four hits.

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Women’s basketball dominates KU, will face Texas Tech tonight NATHAN ENSERRO THE COLLEGIAN

The Kansas State women’s basketball team completed a season sweep of in-state rival KU, beating the Jayhawks 91-67 in Bramlage Coliseum on Saturday for the Wildcats’ last home game of the season.

K-State dispatched KU with a well-rounded performance in which four players scored double digits. The game was also Senior Day, so respect was paid to Wildcats both past and present.

“We talk to our players all the time about the responsibility of carrying the torch of the past players that paved the way for us,” head coach Jeff Mittie said.

The Wildcats and Jayhawks opened the game with a near-stalemate of a first quarter.

Freshman guard Rachel Ranke provided a team-high eight points in the quarter. Ranke ultimately finished the game with 19 points, going 5-8 from behind the 3-point line.

“She settled in early and got better shots early instead of pressing,” Mittie said. “I thought she was very good.”

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It was alleged that Louisville conspired with Adidas to make a six-figure payment to five-star recruit Brian Bowen so he would opt to play for the Cardinals.

Bowen decided to transfer from Louisville to South Carolina. The FBI later cleared Bowen, saying that he had no knowledge of payments made to his family.

Just one day after the college basketball world erupted, Weber spoke at K-State’s annual media day.

Weber admitted that it was a sad day for all of college basketball to see such news surface about the sport, but amid that, he could be comforted knowing that he and his team strive to do

K-State managed to take a slim 20-19 lead into the first break of the game.

K-State came out firing on all cylinders in the second quarter, quickly stretching their lead to 2819 before KU was forced to take a timeout.

Junior guard Kayla Goth came alive in the second quarter. She provided 10 points in the quarter to help K-State add to their lead.

Goth and sophomore forward Peyton Williams lead the Wildcats with 21 points each.

Goth provided 12 assists on top of her points.

“We really settled in and simplified things,” senior guard Shaelyn Martin said. “The little things that weren’t quite clicking at the beginning of the game came together.”

The K-State 2-3 zone seemed to cofound the Jayhawks early in the quarter, who would drive the lane only to be turned back by the Wildcat interior defenders.

The 3-point shooting from KU junior guard Kylee Kopatich kept the Jayhawks in the game and limited the Wildcat halftime lead to 44-34.

K-State continued to run

KU out of the gym in the third quarter, extending their lead to 71-52 behind balanced scoring from five Wildcats.

KU made a 6-2 run early in the fourth quarter to shave the K-State lead to 15 points, but it would not be that close again.

The Wildcats would close out the game with a dominating performance.

K-State shot 57 percent from the field and a blistering 57 percent from three while going ­13-15 from the free throw line.

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things the right way.

“The only thing I can feel good about is, as an individual, I have always tried to have high standards for myself and also for our staff and do things the right way,” Weber said to the Wichita Eagle. “By no means am I perfect. I don’t want to say that, but we are very proud of the way we do things at K-State.”

Fans have seen Weber discipline his players for misconduct in the past, even if those decisions did not put the team in a prime position to compete for a championship.

The first instance came following the 2014-2015 season. In March 2015, Weber made the decision to dismiss then-sophomore guard Marcus Foster.

Weber’s decision was a tough one because Foster was one of the best returning

players that the Wildcats would have. His dismissal also left a huge gap at guard because freshman reserve Tre Harris was dismissed and sophomore Jevon Thomas transferred from the program.

Foster was suspended for three games that season as well, and his attitude and body language became increasingly negative as the tough season wore on.

Ultimately, Weber reached the decision to dismiss Foster from the team, along with Harris.

“Marcus and Tre have been unable to live up to the standards that we expect of our players,” Weber said in a statement. “It is a privilege to represent Kansas State University, and there are consequences when players don’t live up to those expectations. Hopefully they will learn from this expe-

rience and make the necessary progress to continue their basketball careers elsewhere.”

Just this past June, Weber dismissed forward Isaiah Maurice for a violation of team rules. Like Foster, Maurice also served a three-game suspension during the season.

The dismissal of Maurice was another hard one for Wildcat fans to swallow. He was a player that showed improvement at the end of the 20162017 season and was prepared to contribute key minutes as a forward.

Again, Weber showed his commitment to the standards he has set for basketball players at K-State.

Since September, more and more news of corruption within college basketball has surfaced.

On Friday, Yahoo! Sports released documentation of

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Senior forward Kaylee Page takes a shot against KU in Bramlage Coliseum on Saturday. The Wildcats defeated the Jayhawks 91-67.

Before the game was a special pre-game presentation honoring the original K-State women’s basketball team from the 19681969 season.

“We’re representing the past 50 years of the program,” Martin said.

The current Wildcats, who had been wearing warmups with the names and numbers of those original players, presented the

warmups to the members of the 1968-1969 team.

The coaches were also presented with special proclamations from the state government honoring 50 years of women’s basketball.

K-State honored its three seniors in their last game at Bramlage: Martin, Kaylee Page and Karyla Middlebrook.

Middlebrook is serving in a student assistant coaching role after being sidelined with an injury. She played in four games this season.

Page scored 13 points and also provided two assists versus KU. Martin gave K-State seven points, 10 rebounds and four assists.

“I am sure it’ll hit both of us more after the season is over,” Martin said. “We are here to keep playing and make it as far as we can.”

Martin’s four years at K-State are a result of growing up a K-State fan and dreaming of playing for the Wildcats, she said.

“When you are that little girl and you want to play somewhere, to actually be able to do it has been one of the best experiences of my life,” Martin said.

Wildcat players met with

fans, both old and young, on the court after the game.

multiple big name athletes who either received money for themselves or their families.

The ASM Sports agency was connected to most of the cases.

Many big-name college basketball schools are also connected in the latest developments. While the schools may not have made the payments themselves, NCAA violations are still being committed because those players receiving money are technically ineligible.

As news is likely to continue trickling out, Wildcat fans have reason to be confident that their team and school is safe amid the chaos.

Over the past two or three seasons, Weber’s coaching ability has been heavily criticized by fans and some have called for the school to move on from him, but the morality that Weber brings to recruiting and off-the-court issues is evident

and is something to be respected and admired. In a day and age when college basketball is falling apart, let us just be glad we have the good guy on our side.

Yes, the results in the win column or the trophy case may not be what fans are looking for, but despite that, Weber has proven that he will value holding young men responsible over wins. In my eyes, that is the most commendable skill any coach can have.

WHAT’S UP NEXT

The Kansas State women’s basketball team has one game left before the Big 12 Tournament in Oklahoma City, with the Wildcats facing Texas Tech on Monday night.

The Red Raiders’ record is 7-21 overall for the season and 1-16 in Big 12 Conference play, putting them dead last in the conference.

Texas Tech’s one Big 12 win was a 68-56 victory over KU in Lawrence. They have lost 10 straight games since then.

The last time K-State played Texas Tech, the Wildcats won 8369 in Bramlage Coliseum.

The Wildcats were aided by a career-high 27 points from junior guard Kayla Goth and 20 more from freshman guard Rachel Ranke. Sophomore forward Peyton Williams provided 19 points.

The Red Raiders have a three-pronged offensive attack led by senior center Jada Terry with 10.6 points per game.

Terry played only two minutes due to injury when they last played K-State.

Jarrett Whitson is a sophomore in mass communications. 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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