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Hale Library will no longer be open 24 hours. The library will be open 7:30 a.m. to midnight Monday through Friday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. to midnight on Sunday.
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Hale Library decreases hours due to expenses, no longer open 24/7 TIMOTHY EVERSON THE COLLEGIAN
Kansas State announced Friday that Hale Library will no longer be open 24 hours during the regular school year. The decrease in hours comes after university-wide budget cuts caused Hale to lose almost a million dollars in general funding over the past two years. The same cuts also contributed to the 5.8 percent increase to student tuition for the 2016 fiscal year. The cut in hours is expected to save Hale $110,000 annually. Hale will open at 7:30 a.m. every weekday and close at midnight, except for Fridays when it will close at 8 p.m. The library help desk will be open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. except for Fridays when it closes at 8 p.m. The library will open at 1 p.m. on weekends and close at 6 p.m. on Saturdays and midnight on Sundays. The help desk will be open during all Saturday hours but will close at 10 p.m. on Sundays. On Monday, Jessica Van Ranken, student body president and senior in political sci-
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Sitting in one of the alcoves outside Hale Library on Monday, Jake Stegall, sophomore in English literature, works on his homework. Many students have counted on Hale’s late hours in the past, but that service will no longer be available since Hale will close at midnight at the latest starting this semester. ence, and Trenton Kennedy, vice president and junior in entrepreneurship, released a joint statement concerning the change. “As student leaders, we
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share the sentiments of many of our peers who feel disappointed in this announcement,” the statement said. “Hale Library has long been a cornerstone of the student experience at Kan-
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sas State. It has provided a safe and comfortable environment with important resources for students from all walks of life to study, collaborate and engage.” Van Ranken and Ken-
nedy also acknowledged the budgetary issues the university has faced—which forced the library’s hand in changing its hours—but still expressed their disappointment in the outcome. “As student leaders, we remain committed to working together to improve this unfortunate environment,” the statement said. “We are disheartened to hear of the library’s reduced hours and intend to work with university leaders to ensure this is not a permanent change.” Adam Carr, sophomore in human resources and library help desk employee, said while Hale’s hours are changing, student employee work hours will remain consistent thanks to the help desk opening earlier and closing later than it did in past semesters. The more difficult challenge of the cuts, Carr said, is making sure that everyone on campus knows about the changes. “The hardest part of the transition is just getting everyone up to date on the new hours,” Carr said. “I think there might be some confusion at the start of the semester.” And while the library as a whole will be closed, several
services will still be available despite the curtailed hours. Those services include the “Ask a Librarian” service, which will still be staffed for more than 80 hours a week. The Anita C. Lehner 24 hour Study Area, which is located on the first floor, will also remain open. It contains six computers and a printer. All online resources will still be available all day, every day. Hale will remain open 24 hours throughout both dead week and finals week. In addition to the decrease in hours, Hale is also cutting a few research materials by discontinuing several journal subscriptions as the costs of those subscriptions have increased more than 21 percent since 2010. The library first moved toward being open 24/7 on Oct. 3, 2006. At the time, the hours were extended because of the influx of traffic Hale received between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. according to a July 16 article in the Collegian. At the time, the two biggest expected expenses were custodial and security costs, the same two expenses cited in Friday’s press release for the reduction of hours.
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Former Varney’s employee opens local art supply store in Aggieville EMILY PORTER THE COLLEGIAN
Former Varney’s employee Ruth Ridder said she wants to help the community. To do so, she opened an art supply store, Little Apple Art Supply, at 706 N. 11th St. When Varney’s closed its doors in June, it left a gap in where students and other artists could buy supplies. The internet and local branches of chain stores became the only options. That is, until Ridder decided to open a store in Aggieville. “I needed to find somewhere within walking distance to campus because some of my customers don’t have cars,” Ridder said. “Or they only come if they have a ride. I also needed to be somewhere with parking.” She said she began the process of applying for loans and setting up distributors earlier this year, but the ball really got rolling on July 13, the day of the auction of Varney’s remaining supplies and furniture. At the auction,
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Picking up where Varney’s left off, former employee, Ruth Ridder, opened Little Apple Art Supply in Aggieville. “I want students to be able to gain a sense of inspiration; talk to people, get that backward and forward,” Ridder said.
Ridder purchased art supplies necessary for her business. “We really got going the day of the Varney’s auction,” Ridder said. “It’s been very short, a bit of a rush.” Her experience in college-based retail, she said she believes, makes her a strong contender against the bigger stores for helping area artists. “Michael’s and Hobby Lobby have the supplies,
but it’s not what the students need,” Ridder said. “The supplies can be quite specific for the physical nature of a project, then they won’t need it again until next year. Big corporations are not set up to deal with that.”
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BOBBY T'S BAR & GRILL 3240 Kimball Ave. Date: Aug. 18, 2016 Reason: Reopening Result: In Compliance KDA_6_50112A There are dead cockroaches on the floor in the kitchen below the Traulsen reach-in freezer. KDA_8_40411 There are nine live cockroaches in the kitchen behind the Traulsen reach-in freezer. There are three live cockroaches behind the bar. The facility did have a licensed contract pest control company come in and treat the establishment. KDA_6_50111 The floor behind the bar is chipped and broken to where water is pooling on the floor and it is not able to drain or evaporate.
TANNER'S BAR & GRILL 1200 Moro St. Date: Aug. 16, 2016 Reason: Follow-up to Administrative Order Result: In Compliance KDA_3_50118A3 In the Coca-Cola reach-in cooler, there was a plastic food-grade container with portions of sliced turkey meat dated Aug. 13-20 (date marked past seven days). Corrected on-site, put the correct discard date of Aug. 19. (Note: This was the only item date marked past seven days).
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KDA_3_50118A2 In the walk-in cooler (for liquor), there was an open gallon of milk without a date. The person in charge said it was opened on Aug. 13. Corrected on-site, dated marked on the milk. (Note: This was the only item that was not date marked). KDA_4_60111A The meat slicer had dried food debris on the blade in between the crevices around the blade and was stored as clean. Corrected on-site, moved to the ware-wash area. (Note: Only item found with dried food debris, less than 10 percent).
THROWBACK TAVERN 1344 Westloop Place Date: Aug. 19, 2016 Reason: Regular Result: In Compliance 4-302.14 There were no chlorine test strips available during the inspection. Corrected on-site, left chlorine test strips. KDA_8_30411A The current 2016-2017 food establishment license was not posted. Corrected on-site, posted the license. (Note: Had 2015-2016 food establishment license posted in public view). KDA_3_30212 On the rack (across from the grill), there were two plastic foodgrade squirt bottles with clear liquid in them and they were not labeled. The person in
KDA_4_60111A The produce dicer mounted to the wall had dried food debris on the blades, and the person in charge said it was not used today. On the rack above the small make table, there was one metal scoop with dried food residue left inside of the scoop and stored clean. On a shelf below the metal food prep table, there was a white, plastic food-grade bucket with a sticker label left on the side and stored clean. Corrected on-site, moved all of these items to the ware-wash area. KDA_3_50118A2 In the Whirlpool refrigerator, there was an open container of potato salad without a date. The person in charge said it was opened on Aug. 17. Corrected on-site, date marked on the container. KDA_3_30511A1 In the walk-in cooler, there was a bag of onions being stored directly on the floor. Corrected on-site, placed them on a shelf. KDA_4_10111A On a rack to the right of the grill, there were two Sterilite plastic non-food grade containers being used to store flour and batter mix. Corrected on-site, placed the flour and batter mix in food-grade containers. In the dry food storage area, there was a large, plastic nonfood grade container being used to store dry mix. The person in charge said they do not use the mix. Corrected on-site, discarded. KDA_3_10111 In the True reach-in cooler, there was an open gallon of milk without a known date. Corrected on-site, discarded.
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Preseason power rankings: Sooners currently reign supreme SCOTT POPP
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With a new college football season coming soon what better time for Big 12 power rankings? The Sooners are the only team without big questions and seem to be the favorite, but how the rest of the conference will shape up looks to be a toss-up.
1. OKLAHOMA (NEXT: HOUSTON)
Expectations are high for the reigning Big 12 champion Sooners. A return trip to the College Football Playoff is the expectation, however, early nonconference matchups against Houston and Ohio State could make that feat even more difficult this year. Heisman trophy hopeful Baker Mayfield, and
running backs Samaje Perine and Joe Mixon return to the high-powered Sooners’ offense.
2. OKLAHOMA STATE (NEXT: SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA)
The Cowboys return many key players from a year ago, including quarterback Mason Rudolph and arguably the Big 12’s best wide receiver, James
Washington. The addition of transfer Barry J. Sanders (son of Wichita native and Oklahoma State superstar Barry Sanders) from Stanford could help a running game that struggled a year ago.
3. TCU (NEXT: SOUTH DAKOTA STATE)
Despite losing Trevone Boykin and Josh Doctson, as well as a few other talented seniors,
the Horned Frogs look to be Big 12 contenders. The defense will be a big strength for the Horned Frogs this year. The only big question mark is at quarterback, where a two-man battle is currently taking place between redshirt sophomore Foster Sawyer and junior transfer Kenny Hill.
4. BAYLOR (NEXT: NORTHWESTERN STATE)
Despite the train wreck that was Baylor this offseason, the on-field product should look fairly similar to last season. The defense might struggle, but the Bears’ high-flying offense should still be good. A nonconference slate filled with cupcakes won’t hurt the Bears either.
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