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Precautions for humans, pets to take in the hot weather MAYARA GARAY KOSTIANOVSKY the collegian
Summer has been really showing off this year with temperatures consistently warmer than 90 degrees. Although it might be fun to do activities outside, it is very important to take the necessary precautions to stay safe during this season. Julie Gibbs, director of health promotion at Lafene Health Center, said the most important thing to do during the summer is to stay hydrated. “Drink plenty of water; the recommendation is 10 glasses of eight ounces a day, but it varies depending on your activities,” Gibbs said. “If you work out a lot, you might want to drink Gatorade or Powerade besides water after the exercise.” Gibbs also suggested limiting caffeine intake, keeping a bottle of water with you at all times and planning on doing outside activities in the early morning or late at night to limit exposure to the sun. Exercising during summer can be precarious as well. Heather Ruder, personal trainer for Recreational Services and senior in kinesiology, said it is important to dress appropriately and keep an eye on the weather. “If the heat or humidity is too high, you might have to scale back your workout,” Ruder said. “Remember to dress appropriately; light-colored, sweat-wicking clothing is best and make sure to wear sunglasses.” Ruder also said that it is important to know when our body is telling us to take a break or stop. “Know the warning signs of exhaustion,” she said. Some of these warning signs include muscle cramps, fatigue, dizziness, headaches and cool, moist skin. “If you experience any of these scale back your workout, take a break or stop completely,” Ruder said. We cannot pretend that we do not want to go to the pool, ride our bikes or even walk in the park during summertime. However, if we do so, we must take
the necessary precautions to be out of the sun. Dr. Majdy Albahhar, leading dermatologist at Kansas Medical Clinic, said it is very important to always wear sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher. “Not just in summer, but I will recommend to use it all yearlong,” Albahhair said. “If you are going to be spending more than two hours in the sun, you should reapply the sunscreen in the sun-exposed areas at least every two hours – this helps prevent sunburns and skin cancer in the long term.” Albahhar also said staying in the shade as much as possible between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., and applying moisturizer to your skin twice a day is recommended. The other thing we must not forget is to take care of our pets. Just like humans, they also need to be taken care of in the hot weather. Misty Maxwell, Petco employee, suggested three ways
to do so – especially with dogs. First and foremost is maintaining hydration; just like people, pets need to drink a lot of clean water. Secondly, freeze fruit to make flavored ice cubs and let the dog chew it. Finally, let them enjoy playing in water, too. “Take them to the lake,” Maxwell said. “There are a lot of lake toys you could take with you and let them play there, or get one of those little pools for babies and let them play there for a while. If you have a backyard even the sprinkler could work.” Maxwell also said that it is very important to keep in mind that pets will suffer from heat as much as we would. “Let them stay in a shady spot for most of the day or, even better, inside the house with the air conditioner on,” Maxwell said. Knowing how to take care of yourself and your pets can help you enjoy the summer without any problems.
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ARIES March 21 - April 19
Your babysitting career has gone down the drain, but never fear — there are open jobs everywhere you look. You just have to get off your couch and look.
CANCER June 21 - July 22
Planning on partying three nights in a row this weekend? Don’t. You’ll feel gross and dead, and your body will retaliate in the worst of ways.
LIBRA Sept. 23 - Oct. 22
You’ve been thinking about taking a new life path lately, and that’s great. You could be on your way to something good for your soul. Just don’t let your commitment issues screw this one up for you, OK?
CAPRICORN Dec. 22 - Jan. 19
This weekend would be a good one to binge-watch the new show you’re obsessed with and emerge only to microwave yet another bag of pizza rolls, because you won’t feel like dealing with the world (and frankly, honey, the world doesn’t feel like dealing with you).
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CONNOR LEERS
GABE WEATHERS
TAURUS April 20 - May 20
GEMINI May 21 - June 20
LEO July 23 - Aug. 22
VIRGO Aug. 23 - Sept. 22
SCORPIO Oct. 23 - Nov. 21
SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22 - Dec. 21
AQUARIUS Jan. 20 - Feb. 18
PISCES Feb. 19 - March 20
Quit cutting people off. It makes for both a lonely life and it’s just a really dangerous driving habit.
Now is the time to question any shady friendships. Seriously, if you’ve done nothing but texted someone and dealt with their last-minute cancellations for the last three months, you’ve been missing a lot of red flags.
It’s time to trade in your know-it-all cap for some acceptance of the fact that you’re human, which means you’re most likely wrong at least 67 percent of the time.
Your optimism is inspiring, really. Considering your natural vibe is cynical AF, people are finding your odd and sudden attitude change to be a lovely thing. What a time to be alive.
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You need a new hobby. The stars suggest something aggressive, like rugby or beauty pageants — anything that will allow you to constructively channel the borderline-hostile angst you’ve been harboring.
You need a friend right now, and it’s sort of too bad that all of your current ones are jerks. Looks like it’s time to branch out. But not too much! Stay choosy.
You have some major boundary issues. Not only do you have a knack for invading people’s bubbles, but you also tend to pop them, which literally no one appreciates. Chill.
Pay attention to the meaning of your dreams. If you’ve been dreaming that your cat ran away, it’s because your cat is planning to run away. Hardly anything is a metaphor anymore.
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freshman, computer science
“I picked Team Mystic because everybody plays blue around Manhattan”
“I’m team blue because that’s where my dogs are at and I put on for my city. Really, that’s all there is to it.”
“I picked Team Instinct because the yellow guy looked cool.”
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CARLITOS HERNANDEZ sophomore, secondary education
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“I picked Team Valor because red is pretty. Honestly, I think that might be the actual reason.”
“I picked Team Instinct because I’m nocturnal and we only come out at night. But really, I picked this team because a group of friends all went yellow.”
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Kansas Swine Classic: A different kind of family fun PRIYARSHINI GHOSH the collegian
The Dr. Bob Hines Kansas Swine Classic was a twoday event held over this past weekend that hosted several educational activities and workshops for kids wishing to learn more about the swine industry through a skill-athon, photography, swine showmanship and exhibition contests. The Swine Classic took place in CiCo Park, featuring over 25 different classes of pigs trained and exhibited by children between ages 7-18. The classic was sponsored by the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry. In 2006, the event was renamed in honor of Bob Hines, emeritus professor of animal sciences and industry and one of the founders of the show. Hines, who became a K-State professor in 1966 and retired in 2000, said he developed an interest for the swine industry through working on his family’s hog farm as well as his participation in 4-H. When he was in the eighth grade, he began livestock judging, which he continued throughout the years and eventually became a member of K-State’s livestock judging team. During the classic, Hines stopped a child to ask him if he was there to give a show and if his pig was ready. When he sees young children doing the same things that
piqued his interest when he was their age, he said it makes him proud of what children are doing in the industry these days. “His dad was my student and got into swine exhibitions and now the kids are doing it, too,” Hines said, pointing to a participant. Hines said his family’s work in the swine industry has made him happy; his granddaughters have been participating in shows and winning since they were 3 years old and still are to this day. Hines said it is very fulfilling for him to have his children and grandchildren carry on the family tradition. He considers family time very important; he said that children can participate in such programs and events can be a fun family activity or even like a vacation. Lexie Hayes, superintendent and youth livestock coordinator, said that the pictures from the event’s photo contest would be used for photography projects in upcoming county fairs. Hayes is in charge of various livestock-related events taking place all year round. She said she loves interacting with enthusiastic children, helping to foster enthusiasm in them and meeting families interested in this industry. Emily Voris, sophomore in animal sciences and industry and youth livestock intern, said she has grown up with raising livestock and has advisers whom she looks up to.
Evert Nelson | THE COLLEGIAN Pigs parade around the arena floor at the Riley County Fairgrounds Saturday during the Dr. Bob Hines Swine Classic. The show featured a variety of events over two days where members of 4-H and FFA, along with others, show off their swine projects. “To me, this is the most rewarding field,” Voris said. Joel DeRouchey, superintendent and state swine extension leader, said many youth are interested in this swine area and the event is meant to propagate their enthusiasm. In addition to his industry work, DeRouchey grew up raising and showing livestock and now supports
his children as they show their own animals. “You really have to have a group of youth and family that are interested in livestock,” DeRouchey said. “In this case, particularly in raising and exhibiting pigs.” He said anyone interested in becoming involved should contact their local Research and Extension office.
“Every county in every state has this extension service; within that the 4-H program that the youth are a part of,” DeRouchey said. “So if someone has an interest in becoming a part of exhibiting livestock, they can contact the extension service to get more info.” Tyler Simmons, a 14-year-old from Washington
County, Kansas, has been doing pig shows since he was 8 years old, and has been in six shows so far. He was excited about the show, saying that he has a great pig and “OK” pig this year. He walks them every day, and this is his favorite project, he said. Simmons earned the title of grand champion intermediate showman.
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The Fellow provides space for learning, collaboration MAYARA GARAY KOSTIANOVSKY the collegian
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Josh Hicks, founder of The Fellow, sits in one of his favorite spots of the establishment on July 12, 2016.
Last summer, Josh Hicks and his then-fiancée Shelby Larsen, both photographers working from coffee shops and their homes, had the idea of creating a “studio-like space” for work. “I was not encouraged or inspired to keep editing or keep taking photos because working at home was just so awful; I did not enjoy it anymore,” said Hicks, co-owner, space manager and member caretaker of The Fellow. Hicks said he and Larsen talked about the issues with working from home or from coffee shops to come up with the idea of The Fellow. “One day it was like a lightbulb of, ‘Why don’t we get other friends, photographers, get a studio space, edit from there together and split the rent?’” Hicks said. The word spread quickly and three more people from different backgrounds joined the couple to create what became the first co-working space in Manhattan. Hicks, Larsen, Matt Amick, Caleb Amundson and Derek Richards combined forces to create an interactive and motivational place for the Manhattan community known as The Fellow. Co-working space is defined by the Harvard Business Review as a member-
ship-based workspace where diverse groups of freelancers, remote workers and other independent professionals work together in a shared, communal setting. Larsen, co-owner, event coordinator and volunteer coordinator, said that they are shaping the space to the needs of the community. What once started out as something only for photographers, today focuses on the needs and wants of the community. “If you look at the outcome of it, there is only a percentage of us that are photographers and that was our initial mindset,” Larsen said. “Now, so many people want to utilize the space.” Based on this idea, Amundson, co-owner, visual and branding coordinator and art curator as well as K-State graduate student in interior architecture and product design, took over the design of the space. “The concept for this space was the Aristotle quote, ‘The whole is greater than the sum of its parts,’” Amundson said. “Basically, (that’s) the entirety of what The Fellow is — it’s only as good as all the members coming together, the collaboration that can be achieved.” Additionally, the place and its logo represents a matrix, where the brackets represent the space and the individual numbers inside stand for the members. This is his representation for a collaborative and interactive space, Amundson said. The place also hosts what they call 11/25, which are two hours during lunch time where business consultant Jeff Koe-
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Augmented-reality captures Manhattan's attention COLLIN WEAVER the collegian
If you’ve seen groups of people wandering around town, standing still on sidewalks or street corners and staring at their phones, there is a good chance they were playing “Pokémon GO.” Released just one week ago, “Pokémon GO” is a new mobile app from software developer Niantic. It is an augmented-reality game designed to get players to go out, search for and capture creatures from the popular Japanese cartoon series “Pokémon.” “Pokémon GO” is currently the top-grossing app on both Apple and Android app stores. According to an article from The Wall Street Journal, “Pokemon-Chasing Investors Send Nintendo Shares Soaring,” the Japanese gaming company’s stock rose 25 percent following the release of “Pokémon GO.” The article also said the app is generating a daily revenue of roughly $1.6 million. Ben and Rachel Motley, owners of Arrow Coffee Co., tapped away at their phones along with fellow “Pokémon GO” players in Manhattan City Park. They had heard of the app through the Internet and some of their employees at Arrow. For them, the active and social nature of “Pokémon GO” is what keeps them playing. “Last night, a group of 10 of us got together and walked all over city park and went out to the marina and cemetery,” Rachel said. “It was just fun to go out and do that.” Due to the app’s popu-
larity, she said running into other “Pokémon GO” players wasn’t uncommon. According to Ben, they are looking at how “Pokémon GO” can be used to engage with the community. “We’ve been talking as a staff about ways that we can reach out to the community through the app, by hosting parties and things like that,” he said. As “Pokémon GO” players build up their collection of Pokémon, they can join different teams and capture landmarks known as “Gyms” for their chosen team. Players on the other teams can attempt to take Gyms for their own team, resulting in an ever-shifting battle for ownership. In addition to Gyms, players can visit “PokéStops.” Often found near local landmarks or buildings, PokéStops give the player in-game items for visiting them. Players can also put lures on PokéStops, which attract Pokémon to that location for a set amount of time. Like the titular virtual creatures, “Pokémon GO” players also flock to PokéStops with active lures, hoping to catch something new for their collection. One such PokéStop is located inside Fuzzy’s Taco Shop in Aggieville. Taylor Boyle, a manager at Fuzzy’s, said the app was bringing in customers. “Fuzzy’s being a PokéStop has drastically affected our business,” Boyle said. “Whenever there’s a lure going here, we see an influx of business. Nine out of 10 of people coming in will be playing ‘Pokémon GO.’” Boyle said that Sunday night, which is typically a slower night at Fuzzy’s, the staff was playing “Pokémon GO.” They
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Tyler Robinson, graduate student in computer science walks with Chris Allmon, University of Kansas student, in front of Kedzie Hall Tuesday while they both play the “Pokémon GO” app on their phones. put a lure on the PokéStops inside Fuzzy’s, trying to catch some Pokémon. For the next two hours, people came to the restaurant to play, even setting up their own lures after the one set by Fuzzy’s staff expired. Starting this week, Boyle said the restaurant will have lures running at their Pokémon on Wednesdays and Sundays from 8-10 p.m., in an effort to bring in more customers and connect with them through “Pokémon GO.” Other businesses around
Manhattan are tapping into the success of “Pokémon GO,” too. Sunset Zoo tweeted that from July 15 to Aug. 21, it would be offering $1 off admission price after 1 p.m. to “GO” players. Kite’s Grille and Bar in Aggieville, which is also a Pokémon Gym, tweeted an invite for “GO” players to come in for discounted wings and beer. For a more in-depth look at the app itself, check out our review later this week online at kstatecollegian.com.
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Resumes act as your one-page first impression MAYARA GARAY KOSTIANOVSKY the collegian
First impressions are extremely important in all aspects of life, especially when it comes to getting a job. During your job hunt, this first impression is often your resume. Those who are applying for a job have to figure out how to leave the best first impression possible through a piece a paper, and did I mention you only have a few seconds to make that impression? The average employer only spends seconds looking at a resume, according to Susan Kihn’s Careerminer.com article, “Why it is so important to have a good resume.” Depending on the job you’re applying for, there are different formats that stand out more and make a better impression on employers,
Chronological resumes: This is the traditional method of formatting a resume, and places more emphasis on your job titles and your employment history over your skills. Functional resumes: The functional resume will focus far more on your skills and achievements, rather than job titles and places of employment. Knowing this, it is important to think about what makes you better for the job than another applicant, and I think it comes down to the little things. By the little things I mean stick to one page while also making it look professional, as well as provide contact information, work experience and education. However, two things that really matter and are often forgotten are to watch your writing and to get feedback. Sometimes we miss our own errors, so it might be good to ask to a professor or even a friend to take a
Illustration by Savannah Thaemert look at your resume, according to The College Board article, “How to create your resume.” However, what we should
Street Talk compiled by Miranda Snyder
MARK GARNER junior, mechanical engineering
“I don’t know if it will but it would be cool to see a nonalcoholic dance club.”
RYAN RAHMEIER junior, marketing
“I think they are going to turn it into another bar.”
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really focus on is what the employer is looking for, according to Jacquelyn Smith’s Business Insider article, “6 things you
should always include on your resume.” “Employers want to see where candidates have earned, learned and contributed,” Smith said. According to Kerry Hannon’s Forbes article “Want an unbeatable resume? Read these tips from a top recruiter,” people focus too much on the details. Hannon, author of the book “What’s Next? Follow Your Passion and Find Your Dream Job,” said the same was true of her friends when they have asked her to help them on their resumes. “They agonize over the details,” Hannon said. “They’re frustrated beyond belief. They shoot their resumes off in a flick of a button when they hear about a job opening, and then silence-no response.” A few tips Hannon gave to make a great resume included: Simplicity Consistency
Keep it short Reverse chronology “The primary reason people spend so much time, money, and effort in writing a resume is that this is the one activity within the job search that they can control,” Tony Beshara, a Dallas-based recruiter, said in Hannon’s article. So, if you really want to stand out and get the job, remember your resume is the first step and what will ultimately help in the decision of someone hiring you or someone else. Not often do you get the chance to make a good first impression, so make it count.
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. Mayara Garay Kostianovsky is a senior in mass communications. Please send all comments to opinion@kstatecollegian.com
WHAT DO YOU THINK SHOULD REPLACE VARNEY’S IN AGGIEVILLE?
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CATHERINE DAVIS
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EMILY KOOCHEL
junior, agricultural education
senior, family studies and human services
graduate student, family studies and human services
“A restaurant, because there’s not very many restaurants that don’t have a bar also.”
“A skate shop. My boyfriend is a huge skateboarder and he says there is nothing around here for skateboarders.”
“I would assume another bar or restaurant because of the location.”
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Barbie goes tech, remains object of sexist comments MADISON OBERMEYER the collegian
When I was young, my favorite Barbie was a petite blond doll with kind, drawn-on eyes that were a pleasing bright blue. I loved her seemingly endless closet and her cool new gadgets like her dog, her car and her Ken. I didn’t care that she wore a lot of pink, nor did I care that her body was scarily slim – a feature that I have become aware of after societal expectations and rebellions to those expectations have been embedded, erased and embedded again into my mind day after day. Fast forward 10 years, and Mattel (the company behind Barbie) has gone tech by introducing the Game Developer Barbie; a cool, working girl equipped with her own laptop and headphones, sporting a relaxed outfit of jeans, a utility jacket, a T-shirt and sneakers, according to Emily Peck’s Huffington Post article, “Mattel finally nails it with game developer Barbie.” The newest Barbie received a thumbs-up from feminist and game developer Brianna Wu, who said to the Huffington Post, “Today, I see a lot of girls that want to grow up to be engineers, not fashionistas. It’s good to see Mattel reflecting that.” However, when Barbie changed her shoe-of-choice
from heels to sneakers, a plethora of sexist comments emerged from social media, criticizing real-world female game developers for being everything Barbie is not. “Now they just have to add 125 pounds and make her less attractive, and it’ll be accurate,” a tweet said according to Almie Rose’s ATTN article, “Barbie’s new job is drawing a huge reaction.” Taking the jabs even further seemed more satisfying to some, as another user degraded women as a whole, writing, “Women, for the most part, lack the logical thought patterns necessary for programming,” the article said. Mattel received serious backlash after publishing “Barbie: I Can Be A Computer Engineer” back in 2010, which implied the same message. Barbie crashes her computer with a virus, which leads to two male characters having to fix the computer for Barbie – because girls don’t know how to cope without male help, according to NPR article, “After backlash, computer engineer Barbie gets new set of skills.” I’m having a hard time understanding why adults feel the need to dissect a doll’s outfit and spend their time tweeting about the doll not meeting their standards, or for meeting the stereotypes they have in their mind. Keep in mind, this outfit is very respectable, is not skimpy in any way and is sensible for the career Barbie has. So
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what’s really the problem here? Some may call Game Developer Barbie a cover-up for the “Barbie: I Can Be A Computer Engineer” misstep, a necessary step for the company to stay relevant or even a feminist-controlled mistake. Despite their reasoning behind creating the new Barbie, I think she is amazing. She is inspiring, lovable and a role model. When you’re a kid, you don’t care about stereotypes that may or may not be present. You care about the imaginary conversations you have in your head. Imagine what a little boy or a little girl can conjure up when their doll is a tech-savvy game developer. As years pass, the tech world (in all its coding glory) seems ubiquitous, almost natural now to grow into. Barbie’s latest job is not a cry for attention or a company’s desperate attempt at one last hurrah. It’s a revolution that will spark ideas in children’s minds. They’ll grow up with the notion that they can do what Barbie did, no matter their gender. Thanks to Molly Proffitt, CEO of Ker-Chunk Games, LLC; Julie Ann Crommett, entertainment industry educator-in-chief at Google and Kimberly Bryant, founder and executive director at Black Girls Code, Game Developer Barbie
is as legit as she is stylish. Her computer screen features real Javascript code and instances of game engines, Rose’s ATTN article said. The International Game Developers Association released a workplace survey in 2014 that found that only 22 percent of the more than 2,200 participating developers were women. “...Barbie dolls can be influential toys for girls,” Amanda Kooser said in her CNet article, “Game developer Barbie gets it right by being cool and capable.” “The idea here is that you can dream of becoming a professional ballerina or a veterinarian, but you can also be one of the people who creates the games you love to play.” I applaud Mattel and their aspirations for Barbie, because Barbie isn’t just a doll. She’s an iconic reminder of childhood, a woman of many professions and proof that it’s never too late to change your style. After all, it’s Barbie’s world, and we’re all just playing in it.
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. Madison Obermeyer is a sophomore in mass communications. Please send all comments to opinion@kstatecollegian.com
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Seven Wildcats head to Rio for Olympic Games ANDREW HAMMOND the collegian
Rio will have a K-State feel to it next month, as seven current and former Wildcats are set to compete in the 2016 Olympic Games. Over the past few weeks, several K-State athletes competed in Olympic trials for the various countries they represent. At the end of the trials, seven athletes from K-State were selected to compete in the games, including Erik Kynard (U.S.), Akela Jones (Barbados), Alyx Treasure (Canada), Shadae Lawrence (Jamaica), Jeffrey Julmis (Haiti), Beverly Ramos (Puerto Rico) and Balázs Baji (Hungary). K-State ranks second in the Big 12 for most athletes representing one school at the Rio games, according to K-State Sports. “We have had a lot of very good performances this summer,” head coach Cliff Rovelto said to K-State Sports. “It looks like we will have seven athletes that will compete in Rio. That is very good representation for the
Kansas State track and field program.” Kynard clinched his Olympic spot after finishing first in the high jump with a final mark of 7-06 at the USA track and field trials in Eugene, Oregon. Kynard is looking to medal for the second-straight Olympics, after finishing the 2012 London Games with a silver medal and becoming the first Wildcat to medal since Austra Skujyte won silver in the heptathlon at the Athens Games in 2004. The seven athletes competing in the Rio games represent seven different countries and two different continents. K-State Athletics Director John Currie said he appreciates the diversity that shows in the track program and how it mirrors K-State. “Well, our track and field program represents everything that K-State is, which is a university of opportunity and a university with a national and international focus,” Currie said. “At K-State, we have over 2,000 international students on campus, so the fact we have international student athletes is not out of the ordinary to me. Cliff Rovelto, he’s a worldwide leader in his craft at
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File Photo by Evert Nelson | THE COLLEGIAN Erik Kynard, then-senior high jumper, jumps over the bar during the Wildcat Invitational in Ahearn Fieldhouse on Jan. 19, 2013. what he does and he’s one of the best in the world.” One K-State athlete who could steal the show in Rio is Akela Jones, who will compete in the heptathlon and high jump.
Jones has had success in those two events at the college-level, winning NCAA Championships in both events. After failing to win at the 2016 NCAA’s, Jones sees the Olympics as the perfect time for
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a comeback. “You know I didn’t have the race that I wanted,” Jones said. “I learned to be mentally stronger and I feel at the Olympics I’m going to show true spirit and true
heart and I feel like at the Olympics I’m being set up for something greater.” The 2016 Summer Olympic Games begin on Aug. 5 with the opening ceremonies in Rio.
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