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Poize hip-hop dance team prepares for last performance

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T H E I N D E P E N D E N T V O I C E F O R K A N S A S S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y

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BEEF?

Page 4: K-State’s Cow/Calf Unit teaches commercial cattle production and range management to students looking at careers in the beef cattle industry.

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International student from Afghanistan finds new home at K-State SHARIDAN KRALJIC THE COLLEGIAN

Some students come to Kansas State because it is close to home, while others across the nation are drawn to specific programs at the university, but Samiullah Khalilzad, freshman in business, traveled nearly 12,000 miles from Afghanistan to become part of the K-State family. At the same time, Khalilzad said he misses his family back in Afghanistan. “I haven’t seen my family in so long,” Khalilzad said. “I will probably not go home until after next spring’s semester.” Khalilzad said only two days after arriving to Manhattan he called his mom telling her that he wanted to return home. “She thought I was crazy and told me that I had only been (at K-State) two days,” Khalilzad said. Although his immediate family is so far away, Khalilzad has company in his cousin, Jahanzib Masjidi, freshman in po-

litical science. Masjidi said having a family member on campus has made him happier and that they have helped each other succeed in a foreign country. “I feel like I am at home,” Masjidi said. “Samiullah is my best friend and we have been friends since childhood.” Kristin Oberheide, director of International Admissions, said homesickness is very common among international students. “Many international students face similar challenges, such as missing their families, financial concerns, renewing visas and the fear of traveling,” Oberheide said. Cultural prejudices and expectations Oberheide said many international students undergo difficulties and a cultural shock when coming to a new country and school. Khalilzad said he had such difficulties when he came to the United States. “I had a long layover in Chicago, and when I finally got to Kansas City, I wasn’t sure how I would get to Manhattan,”

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Khalilzad said. “I called a taxi and asked the driver to take me to K-State. He thought I was kidding, but he eventually took me. I spent nearly $400 on that taxi ride.” Now that Khalilzad has been a student at K-State for almost two semesters, he said he has realized many things about college and life in general. “One funny thing is that I

thought all Americans were fat before I came here,” Khalilzad said. “But that isn’t the case; I don’t see many fat people here.” Khalilzad said there have been instances where people have judged him based on his nationality. “At first, (living with Khalilzad) was a little scary to me,” said Cole Conover, freshman in milling science and manage-

ment and Khalilzad’s former roommate. “After meeting Sam, I knew I had nothing to worry about.” Conover said Khalilzad was very easy to live with and is one of the nicest people in the world. “We got along very well, and it was fun to take him to do stuff here for the first time,” Conover said. “Living with (Khalilzad) was a great experience, and (it was) a great way to learn about other cultures.” Differences in food Beyond the cultural prejudices and expectations, Khalilzad said one of the biggest hurdles to overcome was becoming accustomed to American culture, especially in regard to food. Although he tried his first Philly cheesesteak with Conover, Khalilzad said pizza has become his favorite food, which has caused him to gain a significant amount of weight. “In Afghanistan we don’t eat pizza very often,” Khalilzad said. “We may have it once every couple of weeks or so.” Even though he likes pizza,

Khalilzad said there are many popular American foods that he does not like. “I really don’t like boiled foods, especially how rice is cooked here,” Khalilzad said. “In Afghanistan, we cook rice by pressure cooking it with oil.” This method is used to make one of his favorite traditional Afghan foods, qabeli, a rice dish cooked with carrots, raisins, almonds and beef or chicken. Khalilzad said he has been developing his cooking skills in order to make the traditional Afghan meals he enjoys. “(Khalilzad) has been improving his cooking skills since we got an apartment with a kitchen,” Masjidi said. Overall, Khalilzad said he has become more individualized and stronger since coming to America. “I was a typical kid who never imagined being away from his mom,” Khalilzad said. “But here I am and I haven’t been home in eight months.”

Poize hip-hop dance team prepares for ‘A Night in the Wild’ TAYLOR BOSTWICK THE COLLEGIAN

Kansas State’s hip-hop dance team, Poize, is preparing for its last performance of the semester, “Poize After Dark 2: A Night in the Wild.” The team practices for three hours twice a week, lead by their president, Briana Hawkins, senior in public relations. She joined Poize as a freshman in 2011 and became president in 2016. The event will be her final performance with the dance team. “This semester is kind of emotional for me since I know that I’m leaving my team,” Hawkins said. “I do care for them a lot and I want them to not only be good dancers, but to grow as good people.”

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K-State’s hip-hop team, Poize, practices its moves for “Poize After Dark 2: A Night in the Wild” in Forum Hall on Monday. The event will be held on April 24. It is not just Hawkins who feels connected to members of the dance team. “We are not just a team, we are a family,” said Phoe-

nix Franklin, freshman in secondary education. Franklin joined Poize after tryouts last February. Her inspiration to dance is her

love of performing in front of an audience. “I saw them perform at their last step-show and I suddenly wanted to perform with them,” Franklin said. “When I tried out, I had my doubts and discouragements about my own ability to dance, but the girls were so encouraging. That’s what I love about us, we all try to boost each other’s confidence.” Mikayla Abernathy, sophomore in apparel marketing and vice president of Poize, said members of the team must bring individuality and lots of energy. “We don’t just look for good dancers to be on our team, we focus on confidence, energy and good personalities for potential new members,” Abernathy said. Abernathy and other Poize members plan on re-

turning next semester, even though it will be without Hawkins. “I think this is the best time that I could have joined Poize,” Abernathy said. “Briana has taught me so much about being a leader and I’ll definitely carry what she’s taught me over into the next year.” “Poize After Dark 2: A

Night in the Wild” will be on Monday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Forum Hall. The event is free to attend. “I hope these events and performances continue after I’m gone,” Hawkins said. “They are just good chances to show the university that we can not only dance but coordinate with each other through good teamwork.”

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Cow/Calf Unit students driven for cattle industry careers SAMANTHA ALBERS

is what we have and try to make work. We use spring calving and have it at a later time than most of the state because that means that our cows will hit peak lactation in May, when our forage quality is at its best, taking the biggest bite out of our nutritional budget.” During calving season, cattle are monitored multiple times a day and are assisted if they experience any birthing difficulty. After the calf is born, workers make sure the calf is healthy, then tag and weigh it for the unit’s records. “I am very fortunate to have a team of hardworking people to help accomplish these various chores,” Lemmon said. “Without them, the cow and calf unit would not be where it is today.”

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Commercial breeding cattle operations in the U.S. date back to the settling of the western region of the country over 100 years ago, and the maintenance of those operations is still incorporated into the curriculum of Kansas State’s Rufus F. Cox Cow/Calf Unit. In addition to providing experience and instruction to K-State students, the unit also provides applied research and extension programs for beef producers in Kansas and across the Midwest. “Most of the people who own livestock in Kansas own beef cattle,” said KC Olson, professor of range beef cattle nutrition and management. “The economic outgrowth of the cow and calf industry in Kansas is significant in its services for rural communities.” The program does not have an actual specific location and facility building, but is mobile to tend to the the herd, which grazes on pasture at all times. This allows students to conduct research based on forage and range management throughout the year. Under a mobile program, the unit’s workers are more easily able to bring in the equipment — such as extra fences, chutes and pens — needed to maintain each animal’s health and nutrition. Because the cattle are not kept inside an actual building, the animals in the herd are expected to have high productivity as a result of their longevity, or ability to efficiently produce offspring, and performance. With this level of expected production, the unit has a low number of staff because the unit’s funds come from its own cash flow. “We are one of the few units on campus who actually owns our own cattle, and most of the other units have a geographical home, but it’s not like that for us,” Olson said.

STUDENT EXPERIENCE

Isaac Meyer, junior in animal science, said he grew up on his family’s farm and has personally owned and raised cattle before

TEACHING AND RESEARCH

Photo Courtesy of Jack Lemmon

working at the unit. He said the unit has provided him with production experience that he can take toward a future career operating his family’s farm. “I’m eager to learn about how a ranch operates with minimal supplementation on native Flint Hills pasture, and it presents unique challenges and requires certain practices,” Meyer said. Students who work in the unit learn about beef cattle management, as well as how to efficiently manage forages for low-maintenance cattle to graze on the prairie and improve production efficiency in the herd. The unit’s students are mostly in charge of pasture maintenance, such as cutting down trees and working on fences. Other, more infrequent tasks include administering vaccinations and dewormers when needed. Currently, the unit is in the middle of its calving season, which typically lasts through May. “I really enjoy learning different practices that I might be unfamiliar with or discussing the managerial decisions that are being made so that I can under-

stand the motivation behind why certain tasks need to be done in a specific way,” Meyer said. “I’m very grateful that Jack (Lemmon) and Dr. Olson are willing to be patient and teach me the ‘why’ of doing something instead of just how to do it.” Jack Lemmon, unit manager and graduate student studying ruminant nutrition, has the opportunity to be the unit’s foreman while researching in an advanced degree program. “Working at the facility, it is not just focused on day-to-day ranching chores,” Lemmon said. “Those chores are a big part of it, but I also have the privilege of working with distinguished professors, school administrators, graduate and undergraduate students, neighboring ranchers, ecologists, organizations that promote the Kansas livestock industry, native Tallgrass Prairie restoration and management and other industry leaders and professionals.” Lemmon said in addition to those opportunities, he has met many people from different career paths and backgrounds, which has also provided him with

several learning opportunities. He assisted with different research projects, attended scientific meetings and helped neighbors with seasonal ranching tasks, such as prescribed burning and herding and transporting cattle on and off grass. Lemmon said the work experience that he has had over the last several years has influenced him to pursue advanced degrees. “When I worked at the cow and calf unit as an undergrad, I really became interested in animal nutrition, as well as range management,” Lemmon said. “I was fortunate enough to pursue a graduate degree with Dr. KC Olson as my adviser. Through that pursuit I have been able to combine my passion and interests, and I get to geek out over the science, but I am also able to spend long hours outside in the pasture learning about God’s creation.”

BREEDING AND CALVING SEASONS

Each of the unit’s 400 females are bred, or artificially inseminated, in late July, after which they are put into a 42-day natu-

ral service with a selected bull in a process called “bull clean-up.” The concept of this process is to catch any females who may not have become pregnant during artificial insemination, so the bull will breed those females that go back into their estrus (heat) cycle. The unit keeps its breeding season limited to a 45-day window for breeding exposure, which Olson said the unit is trying to model for its producers in Kansas and across the country. Most industry producers have between 60 and 90 day seasons. After gestation — which can range between 283 and 285 days, depending on the age of the cow — the unit then begins calving season, during which the females give birth. Since the cattle’s diet does not include any grains, the grasses in the pastures are studied and managed to provide the cattle with “a better quality of hay forage in their diet.” “We try to model the ideal production system as it fits our resource base,” Olson said. “Very few cow and calf operations in Kansas utilize grazing-only, which

There are typically seven to 10 research projects conducted throughout the year at the unit. Some of these projects focus on prescribed burning that will save and restore native Tallgrass Prairie and protect it from invasion of noxious weeds. “When I teach students about cow and calf production, I teach them from a production cycle perspective,” Olson said. “We don’t just have lectures on specifically genetics, breeding or nutrition, but we’re thinking about all of those different things all the time and we’re always multitasking.” Some beef-science related classes are taught similar concepts to the ones taught in the unit. Students learn about commercial cattle production and the reasoning behind certain practices and methods, and consequently gain a perspective of the cattle industry they might not see in the classroom. “One encouraging thing is that kids from all kinds of backgrounds are interested in beef science,” Olson said. “If you really speak to them as people, rather than as students, then a lot of them end up finding an interest in it for themselves.” Editor’s note: This is the ninth in a series showcasing K-State livestock units. Next week’s story will feature the Kansas Artificial Breeding Unit.

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THE GOOSE

1123 Moro St. Date: April 10, 2017 Reason: Routine Result: In Compliance

KDA_3_30511A1 On a metal rack there was a black plastic container of salt and pepper mix and it was not covered. Corrected on-site, covered. KDA_3_50118A1 In the walk-in cooler there were ceramic bowls of Creme Brulee (made on-site) with a make date of March 24. There was a container of Creamy HR sauce (made onsite) dated March 30 to April 7. There was a container of meatloaf (made on-site) with a make date of March 30. These items were held past seven days. Corrected onsite, discarded. KDA_4_70211 The mechanical dish machine located behind the bar was in use and it utilizes chlorine for sanitization. The concentration measured at zero parts per million. Inspector primed the machine and the concentration measured at 25 ppm. The directions on the jug stated for the concentration not to fall below 50 ppm. Corrected on-site, changed the sanitizer jug and primed the machine. Now the concentration measured at 50 ppm. KDA_4_60213 The slicer had dried food debris on the backside of the metal frame. The cook said it was used yesterday. Corrected on-site, moved the slicer to the ware wash area. KDA_3_30412B On a

lower shelf there was a metal container of CFS flour and there was a metal ladle handle in direct contact with the CFS flour. KDA_3_50116A2 All cold holding units were checked and all foods were in compliance (unless otherwise noted in this report). In the make-table there was sliced ham, sliced turkey, sliced Swiss cheese and crab/salmon cake mix (made on-site) all at 44 F. The cook said he adjusted the temperature gauge on the unit around 1 p.m. and the temperatures were taken around 3:15 p.m. (held above 41 F for less than four hours). The ambient air temperature of the unit was reading 40 F. Corrected on-site, adjusted the temperature gauge and now it is reading 31.1 F. KDA_3_60311B The establishment had the consumer advisory reminder on the menu. They allow steaks to be “cooked to order.” This item was not asterisked on the menu. Corrected on-site, reprinted the menus. KDA_3_50118A3 In the walk-in cooler there was a container of pasta dated April 7-14, a container of Reuben dated April 8-15, a container of pot pie mix (made on-site) dated April 5-12 and a container of ham dated April 8-15. These items were date-marked past seven days. Corrected onsite, put the correct discard dates on the containers. KDA_3_30212 On a metal rack (prep area) there was a black plastic container with a white-and-black gran-

ular substance and it was not labeled. The cook said it was a salt and pepper mix. On a metal sheet pan on top of the fryer there was a plastic squirt bottle with clear liquid and it was not labeled. The cook said it was water. There was also a small black plastic container with a white and black granular substance. The cook said it was a salt and pepper mix. Corrected on-site, labeled. KDA_4_60111A The produce dicer had dried food debris on the blades. The cook said it was not used today. Corrected onsite, moved to the ware wash area. On the clean utensil rack in the ware wash area there were two (8 quart) plastic food grade containers with sticker labels on the sides and stacked together. There was also one metal food-grade container with dried food debris on the inside and stored clean. Corrected on-site, moved back to the three-compartment sink

MANHATTAN PIZZA RANCH 511 McCall Rd. Date: April 6, 2017 Reason: Complaint Result: In Compliance

KDA_6_50112A Food debris found along all baseboard and edges of walls and carpet. (This could be a potential food source for insects and rodents — none found.) KDA_6_20215A1 The southeast main entrance double doors have a 1/4 to 1/2-inch gap between the doors. (This allows potential entrance for insects and rodents — none found.)

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301 Poyntz Ave. Date: April 4, 2017 Reason: Routine Result: In Compliance

KDA_4_50111B The door gaskets on the west side make-table are torn. The middle door is also tilted, not closing properly. The door gaskets on the salad make-table are torn. KDA_5_20515B The faucet at the hand sink located in the ware wash area has

a slow drip when the water is turned off. KDA_4_60111C There is dust buildup on the ice machine filter. There is dust buildup on the fan blowers inside of the walk-in coolers. KDA_4_70211 The mechanical dish machine was in use and it utilizes chlorine for sanitization. The concentration measured at zero ppm. The sanitizer bucket was empty. Corrected on-site, replaced the bucket, primed the machine and re-washed/ sanitized the dishes. KDA_4_204120 There is water pooling at the bottom of the units (north side make-table, west side make-table and beer cooler). KDA_3_50116A1 All hot holding units were checked and all foods were in compliance (unless otherwise noted in this report). In a slow cooker there was marinara (made on-site) sauce at 116 F. An employee said it was placed in the slow cooker around noon and the temperature was taken around 2

p.m. Corrected on-site, reheated to 170 F. KDA_6_30112 No paper towels or other hand drying provisions at the ware washing hand sink. Corrected on-site, placed paper towels in the dispenser. KDA_7_10211 At the front hand sink there were two working spray bottles with clear liquid in them and they were not labeled. An employee said they were sanitizer. Corrected on-site, labeled. KDA_6_50112A There is standing water on the floor below the mechanical dish machine. The drain pipe is slanted. There are approximately 20-30 dried rodent excreta on the floor in the small storage closet. KDA_5_10311B The hot water was turned off at the hand sink located in the ware wash area. Corrected on-site, turned the hot water back on. KDA_4_60211E4 Inside of the ice machine there is mold on the plastic ice de-

flector. There is also residue buildup on the inside of the lid. KDA_4-302.14 The establishment does not have chlorine test strips available. Corrected on-site, inspector left test strips. KDA_3_30212 In two large food-grade bins there was a white powder substance and a white granular substance without labels. An employee said they were flour and salt. KDA_4_20211A2 On the clean dish side there were two round, clear plastic lids with cracks in them. In the west side make-table there was a cracked container being used to store mozzarella cheese. There was a cracked lid being used on the Parmesan cheese container. Corrected on-site, replaced the container and discarded the broken container and lids.

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Struggling K-State baseball to face hot Texas Tech this weekend SCOTT POPP

THE COLLEGIAN

A season ago the Kansas State baseball team was in a similar position to the one they are in right now. They were 1319 through 32 games and an abysmal 0-8 in Big 12 play. They finished off the season much better than they started it, going 13-12 and 8-8 in the Big 12 the rest of the way to earn a spot in the Big 12 tournament at the season’s end. This year’s Wildcat team sits at 16-16 and at 1-8 in the Big 12 through the same number of games and will need to turn it around like that team a year ago did to make the Big 12 tournament. They will get their chance to turn their fortunes around this weekend against Texas Tech

when they host the Red Raiders for three games at home. “All of them are big series,” head coach Brad Hill said to K-State Sports. “We’ve just got to look at it as a great opportunity ... Guys are playing hard and competing, doing the little things. We just need a break to go our way. And, probably more than anything else, we need that big hit to kind of take some pressure off.” The Wildcats are coming off a 6-1 loss at home at the hands of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. K-State came out of the gates quick to take a 1-0 lead in the first inning, but could not muster any offense the rest of the game. Nebraska was able to put the game away in the seventh inning when it put four runs on the board to push its lead to 6-1

and out of reach for the Wildcats. “We just couldn’t produce much offensively,” Hill said. “We had maybe four opportunities with two-out RBI situations. If we are going to stay in the game, we’ve got to execute those.” Texas Tech will be no easy opponent for the Wildcats to take down. The Red Raiders are 29-7 this season and currently sit at No. 2 in the Big 12 at 6-3. They have won four of their last five games and took two out of three against Baylor last weekend at home. The Wildcats and Red Raiders will hit off the threegame series at 6:30 p.m. today. They will then face each other again at 6:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday at Tointon Family Stadium.

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Senior infielder Jake Wodtke makes contact with a pitch on March 15 against Nebraska-Omaha. The Wildcats lost 5-2.

Big 12 baseball power rankings: TCU back on top, K-State at bottom RILEY GATES

two from the Sooners, though, sparking a bit of hope.

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6. KANSAS (15-17, 4-5) (LAST WEEK: 5) (NEXT: OKLAHOMA STATE)

1. TCU (27-5, 8-1) (LAST WEEK: 1) (NEXT: AT WEST VIRGINIA) A dominant sweep of Murray State and a midweek win over Dallas Baptist improved TCU’s overall record. The Horned Frogs played no Big 12 games, but their lead in the conference has since improved with other teams dropping games along the way.

2. TEXAS TECH (29-7, 6-3) (LAST WEEK: 3) (NEXT: AT KANSAS STATE)

Texas Tech took two out of three from Baylor and also got a big win over New Mexico. After recently falling out of first place, the Red Raiders’ spirits are high and will likely continue to rise as they face a struggling Kansas State team this weekend.

3. WEST VIRGINIA (1912, 6-3) (LAST WEEK: 4) (NEXT: TCU)

Kansas has been hot, going from seventh to fifth in the power rankings last week. Two losses to West Virginia, though, dropped the Jayhawks back down a spot. A series win against a down Oklahoma State team will be much needed. File Photo by Sabrina Cline | THE COLLEGIAN

Senior left-hander Parker Rigler pitches the ball during the K-State game against TCU at Tointon Family Stadium on April 1. Although West Virginia lost its midweek game to Maryland, it took two wins from Kansas to stay competitive in the conference race. The Mountaineers can either make a push against TCU or fall down the standings.

4. OKLAHOMA (27-9, 5-4) (LAST WEEK: 2) (NEXT: AT MICHIGAN)

Oklahoma traveled to Austin, Texas, to face the Texas Longhorns, where it lost two out

of three games. The Sooners then went to Oral Roberts and lost another one. A rough week in Norman has Oklahoma trending downward.

5. TEXAS (23-13, 6-6) (LAST WEEK: 6) (NEXT: AT BAYLOR)

Things were not looking great for Texas last week as it sat under .500 in the conference and was facing then-second place Oklahoma. The Longhorns took

the Bears’ home field. Perhaps Baylor can stop the skid, but Texas is quickly improving.

9. KANSAS STATE (1616, 1-8) (LAST WEEK: 9) (NEXT: TEXAS TECH) Things just keep getting

worse for K-State. The Wildcats won their first game at Oklahoma State, but lost the next two. Then they were beaten 6-1 on Tuesday at home against Nebraska. K-State fans are counting down the days now until the spring football game.

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7. OKLAHOMA STATE (19-13, 3-6) (LAST WEEK: 8) (NEXT: AT KANSAS)

After sitting in the cellar, Oklahoma State came to life a bit this weekend, taking two games from K-State. But an 11-5 loss to Central Arkansas after that quickly deflated the sails of Cowboy fans.

8. BAYLOR (20-13, 3-6) (LAST WEEK: 7) (NEXT: TEXAS)

Losing two of three to Texas Tech is not what put Baylor in the hole this week. It was a 7-4 loss to Sam Houston State, on

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Alex Delton the ‘next man up’ in spring football JARRETT WHITSON THE COLLEGIAN

During the 2016 regular season, then-freshman quarterback Alex Delton only saw playing time in four of the games. However, this spring he has been the orchestrator of Kansas State’s offense. Part of the reason is due to the absence of last season’s starting then-junior quarterback, Jesse Ertz, who is out for the spring after having offseason shoulder surgery. During the 2016 season Delton only attempted six passes while running it 24 times. Ertz being out is not an ideal situation for the Wildcats, but there is something positive for the Wildcats to take away from it: Delton is getting more reps with the first team during spring practice. The opportunity allows him to be ready in case Ertz is not ready to go at the start of the regular season. Delton is taking full advantage of the opportunity. “I’m always looking to get better,” Delton said.

“This spring I knew I was going to have to get better, and I was looking for improvement obviously, and an opportunity presented itself and I feel like I’ve fully taken advantage of it in a positive way.” It is worth noting that the Wildcats also have a new quarterback coach, former K-State quarterback Collin Klein. Delton said it is a blessing to have Klein as a coach, being a guy who has been in the shoes of the current K-State quarterbacks, and while doing it at the highest level, being a Heisman Trophy finalist. Delton said that this semester under the tutelage of Klein, he has made the biggest strides of his career in Manhattan. Now-sophomore running back Alex Barnes said Delton’s improvement and athleticism are showing. “He is probably the second-fastest guy on the team,” Barnes said. “He is explosive and no one on the defense is going to catch him when he gets loose. It is fun to watch him run. He has improved a lot as a passer. I know he has

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Then-freshman quarterback Alex Delton runs the ball during the fourth quarter of the game between K-State and Flordia Atlantic in Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Sept. 17, 2016. worked on his mechanics and he has spent a lot of time with

Collin (Klein), too. He has really worked hard to improve

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his passing game.” Two key areas Delton is

working on improving and has seen improvement during spring ball are playing with confidence and playing fast. “A big thing for me this spring is my confidence,” Delton said. “I feel like I’ve gained tons of confidence, and just having the guys behind me makes the world of difference.” Delton also said that playing fast is an aspect of his game he has worked on so far in the spring, and that confidence can lead to playing faster. “I feel like I know everything, I know what we’re trying to do as an offense and as a unit,” Delton said. “My job and my responsibility is to play as fast as I can and get the ball to our guys to make plays.” ‘Next man up’ is a common phrase heard in the sports world, and Delton has been living that out this spring for the K-State Wildcats. Delton will have the chance to showcase his abilities at the spring game on April 22 in Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

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Student leaders’ letter to President Myers on diversity at K-State Editor’s note: This letter was written by the students of the Diversity 2025 working group and sent to President Richard B. Myers and the university cabinet. President Richard B. Myers and members of the president’s Cabinet, We are writing to share with you a number of priorities, which we as student leaders jointly share regarding Kansas State University’s efforts to be an inclusive institution which embraces its diversity and is intent on eliminating systemic barriers to success amongst students. We have come together over the last several months to engage in a continuing conversation, which we have referred to as “Diversity 2025,” about how the university we attend can improve in these areas. We have found a common vision in the university’s need to foster accessibility, encourage an equitable academic learning environment, enhance inclusive retention strategies, create an inclusive community climate and support a respectful and representative workforce. The mission of “Diversity 2025” has been to foster a proactive, collaborative commitment by the Kansas State University student body to guide the campus community to be a leader in diversity, inclusion, multicultural engagement and social justice. We stand for this because there is tremendous value in empathizing with other cultures, supporting our peers and further ensuring the university’s objective of preparing students for a diverse global community. The goals of this student-driven initiative are to engage, educate, recruit and advocate to lessen the impact of systematic bias to create a more equitable K-State. We envision a culture where the concept of family is universally felt and intentionally embraced. We all share mutual ownership of our institution’s dedication to inclusion and should thus invest in this effort. In the paragraphs and sections below, we list several shared priorities for university progress in the area of diversity and inclusion. We recognize that

in order for such significant goals to be fulfilled, there needs to be administrative support behind these objectives and intensive advocacy for diversity and inclusion at the highest levels of Kansas State University. Therefore, we believe it is important that the search for a permanent Chief Diversity Officer begin, in order to demonstrate that this topic is a permanent priority. Additionally, we support a structural change to the university president’s Cabinet to make the Chief Diversity Officer a cabinet-level, vice president position.

FOSTERING ACCESSIBILITY

Within the concept of fostering accessibility, we believe that K-State ought to be dedicated to needs-based scholarship initiatives, tuition affordabilityand strategic recruitment of a diverse student body. K-State should create a clear strategy for meeting the needs of a diverse prospective and current student population. There should be a heightened focus on needs-based scholarships, as the regular rise in tuition has forced many students away from the opportunity of higher education. Multicultural students have been disproportionately affected by these increases and thus would benefit from greater efforts in this area. We recognize that progress has been made in scholarship distribution, but we believe that more can be done. There ought to be a clear strategy for a needsbased scholarship plan. Data ought to be collected related to how scholarships are currently distributed and what demographics of students receive those scholarships. There should also be transparent distribution of that data to interested stakeholders and a timeline for creating new scholarship opportunities and fundraisers for more scholarships. It should continue to be a goal of K-State to provide an affordable education that attracts and retains a diverse student body. The university should also take further steps to explore tuition models like a guaranteed tuition model option that could

allow for students to experience stable and predictable tuition. This exploration should accompany an increase in intentionality and intensity in K-State’s recruitment efforts towards targeted demographic regions of opportunity. We recognize the strength and benefits of many existing, quality recruitment programs at the university, but we also believe there should be greater partnership between the Office of Diversity, the Office of Admissions and New Student Services in order to enhance these efforts.

ENCOURAGING AN EQUITABLE ACADEMIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

To encourage an equitable academic learning environment, we believe it is imperative to both require cultural competency educationand offer opportunities for feedback, specifically on the level of inclusivity and respect present in the classroom. The “Human Diversity in the U.S.” section of the K-State 8 general education does not currently meet the cultural competency education needs of the K-State student body. K-State should narrow the course options in that section in order to ensure that students fulfilling that requirement experience an adequate education on diverse material. K-State could pursue narrowing the “Human Diversity in the U.S.” options through either requiring each college to create a list of options that would fulfill that requirement in its specific college, or it could change the requirement at a university-wide level. The proposed “U.S. Multicultural Overlay” in the College of Arts and Sciences is a quality example of a college-specific route, where a rubric is used to determine whether a course adequately addresses structural inequities. A process to narrow this K-State 8 section should include student voices in the process, and the student body should be sufficiently updated on progress. Additionally, student evaluations of their course faculty should

include expanded opportunities specifically for students to address whether their instructors created a respectful, inclusive environment.

ENHANCING INCLUSIVE RETENTION STRATEGIES

In terms of enhancing inclusive retention strategies, we believe that there should be a strategic plan for retention of underrepresented students. K-State should invest time into creating a strategic plan that addresses the question of how to parallel the graduation rates of white students and minority students. The gap that exists between the graduation rates of the demographics is unacceptable and is not serving the student body. This strategic plan should consider a number of items, including how to utilize all of the existing resources available for student success, the successful communication of those resources with students, the development of new resources to address specific areas of weakness, a focus on the upperclassmen student experience in terms of student life resources and approaches to advising that are both data-driven and qualitative.

CREATING AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY CLIMATE

In order to create an inclusive community climate, we support progress on a multicultural student center, as well as the university taking a firm stance against discrimination. We support K-State’s recent efforts to engage in a transparent, collaborative process to move forward with plans for a multicultural student center at the university. We sincerely hope that the vision being crafted will proceed to be heavily driven by student input. The work that has been conducted in the past should not be disregarded and should be utilized to craft any future concepts. We look forward to a fundraising plan and timeline being developed and are interested in progress being regularly communicated with the student body.

Our strong feelings about this project stem from our belief that a multicultural student center would serve as an important place on campus for K-State to engage in work that promotes inclusive education, provides resources to underrepresented students and pulls in students from all demographics to learn in an intentionally multicultural environment. This center would benefit recruitment, retention and academic success. The current plan to move forward with a center planning group is promising, and we hope that it will allow students an opportunity to have their voice heard and their interests represented. In regards to opposing discrimination, it should be understood that K-State does not stand for discrimination and that acts of discrimination will have consequences at this university. The Campus Climate Response Team should be a well known resource to students who need an outlet to report their experiences with discrimination at K-State. The team should be sufficiently promoted to students and have clear systems in place for both addressing incidents as they occur and connecting affected students with resources after an incident occurs. We believe a proactive response begins with the student body knowing what to look for prior to any possible discrimination acts. In order to support the safety and equitable treatment of transgender and gender non-conforming students, we believe that the university must write specific policy re-affirming students’ rights to access services, housing and all other gendered accommodations consistent with their self-defined gender identity. The university must take quantitative steps to ensure that all students have access to gendered bathrooms, locker rooms and housing consistent with their gender identity and ensure that all single-user restrooms and locker rooms on campus are relabeled as non-gendered facilities to ensure that students who do not feel comfortable using gendered facilities have access to those necessary public accommodations.

To read more, visit kstatecollegian.com Sincerely, Jessica Van Ranken Student body president Bryan Davis Black Student Union president Holly Nelson Sexuality and Gender Alliance president Israel Mendoza Hispanic American Leadership Organization president Riley Katz Gender Collective president Chelsea Turner Feminists Igniting Resistance and Empowerment co-president Jackie Hunyh Asian American Student Union president Trenton Kennedy Student body vice president Adam Carr Sexuality and Gender Alliance vice president Vanessa Sastoque Hispanic American Leadership Organization vice president Jack Ayres Student Governing Association speaker of the senate Darrekk Reese Black Student Union Big 12 delegate Tendai Munyani Student Governing Association international affairs director Samantha Sharpe Gender Collective treasurer Stephen Kucera Student Governing Association speaker pro tempore Shakyra Everett Student Governing Association multicultural affairs director Arturo Sanchez Hispanic American Leadership Organization Zanaiya Peebles Black Student Union Jordan DeLoach Student Governing Association chief of staff Mary Abounabhan Junior in management Lolwa Al-Foudari Kuwaiti Student Organization president Fiorella Flecha Freshman in business administration

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KDA_6_30111 There was no soap at the hand sink located in the ware wash area. Corrected on-site, placed soap in the dispenser. KDA_8_30411A The 2016-17 food establishment license was not posted for public viewing. The FE license for the AJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NY Pizzeria located in Aggieville was posted. KDA_3_50116A2 All cold holding units were checked and all foods were in compliance (unless otherwise noted in this report). At the north side make-table there was breaded diced chicken at 46 F and sliced meatballs at 46 F. An employee said the chicken has been in the unit

since 11 a.m. and the meatballs have been in the unit since 10:45 a.m. The temperatures were taken around 2:05 p.m. The products were above the fill line. The ambient air temperature of the unit was reading 35.4 F. Corrected on-site, placed in the walk-in cooler. In the west side make-table there was mozzarella cheese at 44 F and pepperoni at 45 F. An employee said the lid to the make-table was left open to make orders. The last pizza was made around 2 p.m. and the temperatures were taken around 2:15 p.m. The ambient air temperature of the unit was reading 38.3 F. Corrected on-site, closed the lid. In the lower portion of

the cooler there was a container of chicken wings at 48 F, a container of breaded chicken at 47 F and a container of ziti (pasta and cheese) at 47 F. No one knew how long they have been in the unit. Corrected on-site, discarded. On the pizza prep-table there was a container of pizza sauce at 58 F. An employee said the sauce was removed from the walk-in cooler around 12:30 p.m. and the temperature was taken around 2:30 p.m. Corrected on-site, discarded (Note: discussed using time as a public health control for sauce and pizzas made with sauce). On speed racks there were 26 pizzas with cooked dough and sauce at 65 F. An employee said the pizzas were prepped around 10:30 a.m. and the temperature was taken around 3:05 p.m. Corrected on-site, discarded. KDA_4_90311B On the clean dish side there were 10 plastic cups stacked wet and clean and not able to properly air-dry (water can hold bacteria).

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429 Poyntz Ave. Date: April 3, 2017 Reason: First Operational Inspection After Licensing Result: In Compliance KDA_4_20211A1

the utensil rack (across from the small reach-in freezer) there were two plastic containers with melted, porous sides and stacked together. Corrected on-site, discarded. KDA_7_20111B On a rack down in the basement there were jugs of bleach being stored directly above rolls of paper towels. Corrected on-site, removed the paper towels (note: no leakage detected). KDA_4_60111A On the rack above the three-compartment sink there was one metal tong with dried food debris on the food contact surface and one metal strainer with dried food debris on the outside (toward bottom tip). Both of the utensils were stored as clean. Corrected on-site, moved to the ware wash area. The slicer had dried food debris in the crevices by the blade. The person in-charge said it was not used today. Corrected on-site, cleaned and sanitized. KDA_3_30414B1 The rag in sanitizer bucket located behind the bar was not fully submerged in the solution. Corrected on-site, replenished the bucket. KDA_4_60211E4 At the soda fountain machine there was minor mold inside of the pop nozzles. KDA_3_50116A2 All cold holding units were

checked and all foods were in compliance (unless otherwise noted in this report). In the salad make table there was diced chicken at 47 F. One of the cooks said she had it out to make salads during the peak lunch period. The person in-charge said that would have been between 11:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. The temperature of the chicken was taken around 1:20 p.m. (held above 41 F for less than four hours). The person in-charge also made a salad with the chicken around 1 p.m. The ambient air temperature of the unit was reading 29.3 F. Corrected on-site, placed the chicken in the walk-in cooler. KDA_4_20211A2 On the utensil rack (across from small reach-in freezer) there were two plastic containers

with cracks on the edges. Corrected on-site, discarded. In the salad make-table there was a plastic lid with a cracked edge and being used on the salad container. Corrected on-site, discarded. KDA_6_50112A There is oil and minor food debris on the floor below the fryers (note: cleaned weekly). KDA_3_10111 There were two purple onions with green mold on them (rotting). Corrected on-site, discarded. KDA_5_20515B The hot water handle on the food-prep sink leaks when the water is supplied. KDA_3_30412B In the cornmeal bin there was a plastic cup (without a handle) being stored directly in the product. Corrected onsite, discarded.

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Alumni Center offers study areas, year-round student uses Danielle Cook | THE COLLEGIAN

ARIES March 21 - April 19

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The Alumni Center offers small conference rooms for students to use free of charge, and houses the Alumni Association, which sponsors student organizations such as Wildcats Forever.

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THE COLLEGIAN

Located on the southwest corner of the Kansas State campus is the K-State Alumni Center, completed in 2002 and home to the university’s Alumni Association. Although students may think the building is just a place for alumni gatherings, student use of the center is actually encouraged. “Students are welcome to study in Hagans Library on the second floor of the Alumni Center or in our small conference rooms, which are great for small group meetings,” said Linda Cook, assistant vice president of communications. “Students may also study in the public areas on the first floor of the Alumni Center when those areas are not being used by groups renting the banquet room space.” The center’s study areas see their highest attendance during finals week. “I went there during finals because I heard rumors of snacks,” said Allison Stutterheim, sophomore in kinesi-

ology. “Unfortunately, I could not find them.” While snacks are provided by the center, students must be members of Wildcats Forever, a student organization sponsored by the Alumni Association, to take advantage of them. “It’s hard to estimate how many students use the Alumni Center to study throughout the year,” Cook said. “However, during finals week each semester we have several hundred students studying at the Alumni Center.” Some students, including Chase Battes, sophomore in finance, use the center as a quiet, disturbance-free zone. “I started studying there freshman year,” Battes said. “A friend brought me there because it was a place we could study without any distractions.” In addition to offering study rooms and amenities, the Alumni Center also hosts several student events through the Wildcat Forever program. “During homecoming week, the 5K Philanthropy Run/Walk begins and con-

cludes at the Alumni Center — that event involves more than 1,000 students, alumni, faculty and community members,” Cook said. “In June of each year, the Alumni Association invites incoming freshman and their parents to visit the Alumni Center during orientation and enrollment to enjoy Call Hall ice cream served by Alumni Association staff in the Barrett Wildcat Den.” The Alumni Association also employs K-State students in part-time jobs in all of its departments in the center, as well as internship opportunities in some departments. Cook said it is nice to see students take advantage of the center. “The Alumni Center was designed to be a welcoming place for alumni and students to call home when they are on campus,” Cook said. “It does feel like home to many students. You can see it in the smiles on the faces of students when they are in the Alumni Center and you can hear it in their voices when they tell you about their experiences on campus.”

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By the numbers: UPC brings singers, comedians, events ISABELLE WILLIAMS THE COLLEGIAN

In a recently-remodeled, colorful office on the Kansas State Student Union’s ground floor lays a shark signed by Will Ferrell, a guitar signed by Dustin Lynch and a violin signed by Lindsey Stirling. These, and posters signed by Bill Nye, Tracy Morgan and Bo Burnham, among others, are but a few of the souvenirs and relics of performances by artists the Union Program Council works to bring to campus every year. Although UPC hosts and organizes over 160 events each year, it relies on a contingent of 26 students and five advisers spread across 10 committees to put on the events. Abby Krstulic, senior in

hospitality management, is a campus entertainment committee co-chair and helped

plan actor and comedian Nick Offerman’s visit. She is currently working on the up-

coming Jon Bellion concert. “Everyone that I have worked with has been super laid back,” Krstulic said. “Nick Offerman is probably the nicest person I have ever met.” Krstulic said her favorite part about being on UPC is seeing the events come together, which start with the ticket sales. Student tickets go on sale first, giving students an advantage in making sure they can attend the event. “Our attendance is about 70 to 75 percent K-State students and about 15 to 20 percent community members,” Krstulic said. The campus entertainment committee plans two or three events a year and works to bring in artists and celebrities that student select by survey. This is how Dustin Lynch, Nick Offerman, Jon Bellion and other performers

have been chosen in the past, Krustlic said. Funded by student privilege fee allocations, UPC received $211,243 this school year to be split among its planning committees. That means students taking 12 or more credit hours pay $5.66, or 1.31 percent of their $430.75 total student privilege fees, to fund UPC. Most of UPC’s events are free to students, although students attending larger events might pay small costs. Meghan Haun, senior in mass communications, is a member of UPC’s daytime programs committee, which is new this year and works to plan campus events during the day. Haun said since the committee is new, it allows her the chance to be creative. The daytime programs committee coordinates two specific events each year,

which included UPC’s presence at Family Day and Open House this year. Other events Haun said the committee organizes include the lunchtime lounges, during which UPC brings in musicians and other acts to perform for students during lunch in the Union. Conner Seitz, senior in milling science and music committee co-chair, said he has helped plan UPC’s open mic nights, K-State Voice and the Cattywampus concert. The committee organizes about 30 events each year, either by planning them directly or teaming up with other organizations. “It’s pretty upbeat and full of creative people working together to bring stuff to campus that the students can come enjoy and create memories here at Kansas State,” Seitz said.