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Student EMTs gain career experience through Riley County EMS JENA ERNSTING THE COLLEGIAN
Most people prefer a certain sense of stability or monotony to their work, but for three Kansas State student EMTs working at Riley County Emergency Management Services, that is not the case. Kacie Mallon, a K-State alum with a bachelor’s degree in modern languages, recently transitioned from part-time to full-time employment at Riley County EMS. Mallon is currently a non-degree seeking student finishing up premed requirements in order to apply to medical school. “It’s completely unpredictable, and that is what is beautiful about this job,” Mallon said about the schedule she follows. Full-time employees work 24-hour shifts almost 12 days a month, whether that is 48 hours in a row or following a rotation of 24-hour shifts every other day for eight days with four days off between sets, according to Mallon. However, the love of the unpredictable and varied
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schedule seems to be a common appreciation between the three student employees. Sammy Max, junior in life sciences and student EMT, said she appreciates the varied schedule as much as Mallon. The hours work better with her schedule, as she can choose when to work. There are also other opportunities to work standby for athletic events, Max said. “Overall the hours are more varied, I can work 24 hours on a Sunday or come in at 7 p.m. and work until 7 a.m. for 12 hours and hope that it is not too busy of a night so I can sleep,” Max said. Jenna Snell, senior in life sciences, said there are some repetitive parts to the job, like station chores where mornings are spent checking in all the equipment and materials on the ambulances and trucks. “As a student, [the schedule] is nice because if it’s not a busy day you can get a lot done,” Snell said. “Sometimes you get to sleep and sometimes you are up all night. There are two sides,
but it’s a good college job.” Mallon is currently the only full-time employee at Riley County EMS who speaks Spanish. She said she’s found it useful in more than one situation, whether editing fliers for a nonprofit program called Safe Kids, in which Riley County EMS installs and checks the installation of car seats for local families, or communicating with patients on calls. In addition to her ability to speak Spanish, Mallon has also found her way into a public relations role. Duties are split between two fulltime employees. Social media is a big part of public relations for Riley County EMS because it helps them become more involved in the community, according to Mallon. One part of community outreach Mallon said she is most excited about is the opportunity for Riley County EMS to offer classes in CPR. In order for this outreach to become a reality, Riley County EMS employees are becoming certified basic life support instructors. Mallon said Riley County
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EMS is also trying to become more present in schools to educate children on the field. In efforts to ease the fears of young children, Riley County EMS gives kids tours of the ambulances and trucks, hopefully making them feel more comfortable if they were ever in an ambulance, she said. As the need to educate the community becomes more prevalent with Riley County EMS, the ability to continuously educate employees is also a reoccurring theme between the three students. “The want and need for knowledge, it’s an addiction,” Mallon said. see page
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Kacie Mallon, a K-State alum with a bachelor’s degree in modern languages, and Jenna Snell, senior in life sciences, pose for a picture after stocking an ambulance with school supplies.
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K-State researchers inform Sen. Moran on Zika findings institute in part because he wanted to be more informed on Zika research. “I wanted to get additional information so that when I return to the Senate floor and have conversations with my colleagues, I can speak with greater authority and more knowledge based on what I learned from scientists and not politicians,” Moran said.
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ika researchers at Kansas State shared their knowledge of the virus with a U.S. senator Tuesday. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., toured the Biosecurity Research Institute at K-State and spoke with Stephen Higgs, director of the Biosecurity Research Institute and associate vice president for research at K-State, about how mosquitos spread Zika. The Biosecurity Research Institute is wholly owned and operated by the university and is not affiliated with the federal government’s National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, which is under construction on K-State’s campus. The institute is unique in its research capabilities, Higgs said. The facility has a food safety and security area, an area for plant infectious diseases, one for livestock, another for insects and yet another devoted to level three pathogens. “There are other institutes — many government-run institutes — around the world that do some of this, but none of them do all of this,” Higgs said. Higgs said the institute had a strain of Zika in its laboratories before the outbreaks, but not the correct type, and no one was conducting research with it. Instead, Zika was “ignored.” “It only caused 14 cases between 1946 and 2007, so nobody was interested in it,” Higgs said. “But now of course there’s hundreds and hundreds of thousands of cases.” Once the virus became a greater threat, the institute contacted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which provided the virus free of charge, and within a week the institute was growing Zika in the laboratory.
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Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., looks at a model mosquito with Stephen Higgs, director of the Biosecurity Research Institute and associate vice president for research at K-State, during a tour of the Biosecurity Research Institution on Tuesday.
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While most Zika research across the world has been focused on finding a vaccine, other areas need attention, too, Higgs said. “There is a lot we really don’t understand about the virus,” Higgs said. One of those aspects is the range of mosquitos that transmit Zika. Across the world, there are over 3,500 species of mosquitos, according to the CDC. Higgs said about 174 of them are found in the U.S., and 84 of those can be found in Kansas. K-State researchers tried to determine which mosquitoes could transmit Zika, and
found only two. “We could not infect those mosquitoes, and we’re pretty good at infecting mosquitoes,” Higgs said. “So if we couldn’t infect them, our interpretation was they weren’t susceptible.” That becomes important for mosquito control. If done incorrectly, resources are wasted, Higgs said. The ones that transmit Zika are some of the most difficult mosquitoes to control, Higgs said, because they live indoors and close to people. This makes typical mosquito spray less effective. One encouraging aspect of Zika, Higgs said, is Zika does not exist in wildlife, as opposed to the West Nile vi-
rus, which does live in wildlife. Moran said eradication of mosquitoes to prevent the spread of Zika would be unsuccessful, based off Higgs’ information. Moran also said some politicians oppose the spraying of mosquitos because of environmental reasons. “It always seemed to me that we had been told a vaccine is a year or two away (and) the best course of action is to try and kill the mosquito,” Moran said. “But what I’m learning from (Higgs) today is the chances of killing the mosquito is pretty minimal.” Higgs said DDT was successful in mosquito eradication, but had a high cost, both fiscally and environmentally.
Once DDT use was suspended, the mosquito populations returned. Mosquito eradication should not be a goal, Higgs said. “In one of these biting insects there’s the most powerful vasodilator known to man,” Higgs said. That means some of the compounds and proteins found in mosquitoes may have pharmaceutical uses, Higgs said. He said it is best to either have a vaccination or to avoid being bitten, not to control mosquito populations. He also said people should eliminate breeding sources for mosquitos. Moran said he toured the
So far, all of the funding for Zika research at K-State has come from the College of Veterinary Medicine, Higgs said. “We felt that this research was so important that we had to start it even before we had extramural funding,” Higgs said. There has been federal funding for Zika research through the National Institutes of Health, but none of those dollars have found their way to K-State. Most of that money has been directed toward vaccine research, Higgs said. Moran, who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, said he wants to allocate funding for more Zika research when the Legislature reconvenes in September. Passing legislation to do so has proved difficult, in part due to politics, Moran said. At issue are both the price tag attached to the legislation as well as where the money should come from. Moran said the money should come from somewhere else in the budget so funding for Zika research does not add to the national debt. He added that funding for Zika research should not be a victim of partisan politics. “We’ve got to move to the middle of the ring and resolve our differences and get this accomplished,” Moran said. “I think the health and well-being of mothers and their babies is more than a sufficient call for us to set aside any kind of Republican-Democrat differences.”
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Another season, another three-way quarterback competition SCOTT POPP
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The last six times head coach Bill Snyder has returned his leading passer, the team has won at least nine games, most recently with players most fans will remember, Collin Klein and Jake Waters. On the surface that would bode well for the Wildcats with returning senior quarterback Joe Hubener, the team’s leading passer a year ago. Last year’s starter before a season-ending injury, junior quarterback Jesse Ertz, is also returning. However, Hubener’s struggles and Ertz’s injury leave a myriad of uncertainty and keep in mind there’s also redshirt freshman Alex Delton to consider.
JESSE ERTZ
Ertz was the winner of this same three-way competition a year ago and looks to be the favorite, having started the spring game. He has dual threat ability and seems to be the most
accurate passer of the group. His ability to run the ball could be a work in progress, as gaining confidence in taking hits to the same leg that he tore his ACL in a year ago could take some time. It’s also important to note Ertz was voted one of the captains of this team in the spring without having played more than two meaningful snaps in his career. That shows his teammates’ confidence in him as a leader on this team.
JOE HUBENER
The starter a year ago, Hubener struggled with his accuracy, especially on shorter routes. Hubener’s completion percentage on the year was only 47.6 percent. He split time with converted wide receiver Kody Cook as the season went on and didn’t even start in the Liberty Bowl. Despite struggles through the air, Hubener excelled on the ground, especially in the red zone, amassing 13 rushing touchdowns. Snyder’s quarterbacks almost always improve
with experience under their belt. If Hubener loses the competition, he would certainly look to be a viable backup.
ALEX DELTON
Delton is the real wild card of the bunch. As a true freshman, he looked like he could have the ability to compete with Hubener for playing time when Ertz went down. However, an injury early on forced Delton to the sidelines for the rest of the season. The athleticism he brings to the position resembles former Wildcat greats Michael Bishop and Ell Roberson, and he looked dangerous at times in the spring game (whatever that means). While Delton doesn’t seem likely to win the competition, he would be a perfect fit for the Wildcat formation and looks likely to see at least some game action. Scott Popp is a senior in mass communications. Please send comments to sports@ kstatecollegian.com.
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Freshman Alex Delton, junior Jesse Ertz and senior Joe Hubener are all vying for the starting quarterback spot on this year’s football team.
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Time for students to stop complaining, adapt to new library hours
KELSEY KENDALL THE COLLEGIAN
The sad truth about the budget cuts Kansas State has been experiencing is, ultimately, the students are going to pay for them. Probably the most obvious change recently is the decreased hours at Hale Library. Bye-bye all-nighters fueled by Redbull and desperation to finish that assignment you’ve been aware of for weeks now. “It’s not a popular opinion with the students,” Lori Goetsch, dean of K-State libraries, said. “It’s not a popular opinion with me.” Goetsch said there has been talk of decreasing the hours for several years, but this is the first
year the library just wasn’t able to pull the resources to make the whole library open all night. Try as it might, the administration simply couldn’t make more money appear in the budget. Many students might be upset about the changes, but it’s important to place blame where it belongs — on the state. We don’t need to be yelling at the school or the library for making the changes, because if anyone is really upset about the decision, it’s Goetsch, who said it was one of the toughest decisions she has had to make. The slashed budgets have affected all of K-State, not just the library, but it’s the cuts to the library that has affected students more than many other changes. It obvious to students because now we are limited to the few computers on the first floor when we need to do homework after midnight. Instead of complaining, it’s time to start problem-solving. Maybe study groups can start meeting at their own homes. Maybe we just shouldn’t wait until late at night to start homework, if possible.
closing the library earlier should be saved in other areas. Many Facebook comments and some students even say the K-State athletics department could take the cuts. However, what many people don’t realize is the athletics department is self-sustaining and doesn’t receive any funds from the school. The whole university is dealing with budget cuts, so the question is what resources do students want to go without to keep the library open. In a perfect world, Hale Library would be open all night for students. Also in a perfect world, we wouldn’t be dealing with all these budget cuts in the first place. Adapt and overcome, and maybe — someday — there will be more funds to change the hours back. Cristy Law | THE COLLEGIAN
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in during the day,” Brendan McCluskey, senior in biology, said. Some students have the idea that the money saved from
Kelsey Kendall is a junior in mass communications. Please send comments to opinion@kstatecollegian.com.
Hale Library will no longer be open 24 hours during the regular school year due to recent budget cuts. Several students are figuring out that maybe the earlier hours will help motivate them to not wait until midnight to start work-
ing on homework. “If (the students) know the library is closing earlier, maybe they’ll be more inclined to come
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Some people use the job as an EMT as a stepping-stone, just as Mallon, Max and Snell are doing as they prepare for careers in the medical field — surgeon, nurse and physician assistant, respectively. “It’s a field that is overlooked and provides a lot of experience and allows you to
find your passion and move up in the chain,” Mallon said. “I’ve seen a lot of part-timers come in timid and shy; they don’t leave here that way. You can’t stay timid or shy in this type of job; you have to be open and friendly.” As a student and younger employee, Max said the job made her grow up quickly. Max also said Riley County
EMS ends up running a lot of silly calls in her opinion such as calls involving drunk college students and others who are making bad or ill-informed decisions, but she said it has taught her empathy for people. “It continues to be a learning process,” Max said. “I’ve learned so much, how to do things and what we should do and shouldn’t do. Every call
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and shift is different every time — it continues the learning process.” Mallon said the feeling of knowing you made a difference or made a positive impact on someone, whether it is consoling someone who has lost a loved one in a tragic situation, being called to a scene where a death is prevalent or delivering a patient to the hospital with
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excellent vital signs and knowing they’re alive, makes the job worth it. For Max and Snell, however, they said they feed off the adrenalin. “The job has challenged me for the better,” Snell said. “I am able to see how I react in stressful situations and learn different medical skills useful in my future career.”
At the end of the day, Riley County EMS is a big family, said Mallon. Everyone wants to help each other grow and learn. “Coming to work makes me laugh…because of the people,” Mallon said. “They are crazy, spirited and animated; you just have to be a certain kind of crazy to do this job. We are our own breed.”
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Aggieville ‘walk your wheels’ campaign encourages sidewalk safety EMILY PORTER THE COLLEGIAN
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A cyclist rides past The Dusty Bookshelf in Aggieville on Tuesday.
Like drivers in their cars, bicyclists are expected to stay in their lane—and that lane is on the road. It is illegal to ride bicycles, skateboards and scooters on sidewalks in Aggieville and in the downtown Manhattan business area. There are also areas on campus marked to indicate that riders should dismount and walk their bike. According to local ordinance Section 31-181, “No person shall ride any bicycle, skateboard, coaster, roller skates or similar devices
upon any public sidewalk within that portion of the city zoned either C-3 or C-4.” While it may appear commonplace on campus that people do not want to dismount their bikes on their way to class, the ordinance will start to be enforced in the Aggieville area this year, according to Traci Taylor, executive director for the Aggieville Business Association. “We just want people to be aware of the rules,” Taylor said. “Not only is it dangerous for people walking and opening doors, but it’s dangerous for the riders.” Taylor said according to data from the city, there are an average
of three pedestrian accidents per year in Aggieville. This year the City of Manhattan launched the Aggieville Community Vision community survey, which found that “recent transportation patterns have indicated a rise in bicycling activity in Manhattan and especially around the university,” according to Taylor. “We want to tell people, students especially, that there are a lot of people and it’s important to walk your wheels,” Taylor said. ‘Walk your wheels’ is the Aggieville campaign slogan to encourage safety in the area, she said.
Rules for riding on the street in Manhattan can be found on the city’s website, but include that riders are expected to ride in bike lanes when present. In the absence of a designated lane, riders should ride on the right side of the lane, with traffic. Additionally, Kansas state law requires bicyclists to have a white headlight on the front of the bike to increase visibility. While bikes come with reflectors on the front and rear ends, white headlights can help with safety on cloudy days or while riding at night. A red light is not necessary to have on the back, but can also be used in addition to the red reflector.
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