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ultiple terrorist attacks on European and American soil last year and the beginning of the 2016 presidential campaigns once again stirred up controversy surrounding the Islamic faith. Muslim K-Staters weighed in about their Islamic faith and how it plays a role in their lives.

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For some Muslims at K-state, Islam is not just a religion, it is a peaceful way of life. “I practice Islam everyday in every single area of my life,” Sami Dhawi, senior in engineering technology, said.

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Sen. Mitch Holmes, a Republican committee chairman, instituted a dress code for “...Kansans testifying on elections or ethics bills,” according to the Topeka Capital-Journal. The code of conduct, an 11-point set of guidelines, is geared toward women, prohibiting them from wearing certain kinds of clothing, such as tops with deep necklines or short skirts. The code contains no attire restrictions solely for men. Holmes said that more guidance in the code was directed toward women because he had previously seen “provocatively clad females at the Capitol,” the Capital-Journal reported, and he deemed their attire distracting. Rule No. 2 of Holmes’ code states, “For ladies, low-cut necklines and miniskirts are inappropriate.” This was implemented to ensure that those participating in official business with the Senate dress respectfully in “professional attire,” Holmes said. The senator considered adding to the code that men should dress in a suit and tie to do business with his committee, he said, “...but decided males didn’t need supplemental instruction on how to look professional,” according to the Capital-Journal. The code does not specify an appropriate skirt length or how deep is too deep for the neckline of a blouse. Manhattan Mayor Karen McCulloh said she finds it “inappropriate for people to tell other people how to dress.” see page

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“So it’s like a lifestyle for me.” Dhawi said she is originally from the city of Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a country where Islam is the only religion practiced. “Islam is not just praying or fasting, it’s a way of life,” Fatmah Al-Qadfan, graduate student in theater, said. “So, it’s like extending kindness, it’s being studious, it’s being kind to animals and people, your neighbors.”

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Fatmah Al-Qadfan, graduate student in drama therapy, said she wants more people to understand her culture and faith.

Flint Hills Human Rights Project sets goals for 2016 George Walker | THE COLLEGIAN

Katie Jordan, chair of the Flint Hills Human Rights Project, summarized the events the group was involved with during 2015 and talked about the group’s goals for the upcoming year during its annual meeting on Monday at the Manhattan Public Library.

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The Flint Hills Human Rights Project held its annual meeting Monday evening in the public auditorium of the Manhattan Public Library. Each year, the group meets to discuss human rights issues in the Manhattan

THIS DAY IN HISTORY On this day in 1838, the first Prohibition law in the history of the U.S. was passed in Tennessee, making it a misdemeanor to sell alcoholic beverages in taverns and stores. The bill stated that all persons convicted of retailing “spirituous liquors” would be fined at the “discretion of the court” and that the fines would be used in support of public schools.

and Flint Hills area pertaining to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. The group is “a volunteer organization dedicated to serving the needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning persons, plus their friends and allies, in Manhattan, Kansas, and the Flint Hills region of Kansas,” according to its website. Katie Jordan, current FHHRP

chair and graduate student in animal science, said that while some of the meeting was geared toward reviewing past accomplishments for the group in the community, much of it revolved around goal-setting for this year. Jordan said one of the group’s goals for 2016 is further educating the community on LGBT rights. “We are all citizens, just like everyone else, and we’re just looking

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for protection against discrimination, and I think educating the community on what is legal and what is not is an important step forward,” Jordan said. Ted Morgan, FHHRP member, said that in addition to more education in the community about human rights for LGBT individuals, the group would like to see Manhattan’s non-discrimination ordinance, which currently includes protection against race and gender discrimination, extended to include protection against sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination. “The FHHRP recently, as well as in the past, has pushed to convince the City Commission to amend the non-discrimination ordinance of the city because we have a number of individuals in this community who are not able to live authentically because there’s no protection for them outside their place of work,” Morgan said. According to Morgan, discrimination protection for some LGBT individuals does not extend outside their places of employment, many of which provide protection to employees within. K-State, USD 383 and the military are some employers in the region that provide protection for LGBT individuals through their non-discrimination policies, Morgan said.

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Edward Lamont Williams, of the 4400 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard, was booked for three counts of probation violation. Bond was set at $8,000. Petra Denise Amaro, of Topeka, was booked for possession of opiates, three counts of violating the offender registration act, driving while suspended, unlawful possession of hallucinogens or marijuana and interfering with a law enforcement officer. Bond was set at $15,000. Andrew Michael Tran, of Junction City, was booked for failure to appear. Bond was set at $3,000. Rosetta Lee Berkenstock, of Saint George, Kansas, was booked for criminal trespass. Bond was set at $750. Amber Marlee Harper, of McPherson, Kansas, was booked for failure to appear. Bond was set at $187. Rhonda Jean Dudley, of the 400

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Charles Levi Snyder, of Wamego, was booked for criminal damage to property. Bond was set at $1,000.

Brandy Lee Edgemon, address unlisted, was booked for failure to appear. Bond was set at $1,000.

Lindsey Christine Hofman, of the 3500 block of Musil Drive, was booked for criminal damage to property. Bond was set at $1,000.

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Illegal immigration in America creates dilemma

AUSTIN MCCAMPBELL the collegian

From cities to the countryside, from California to Texas to Illinois, illegal immigrants reside in many places in the U.S. With the first caucuses around the corner, the topic of illegal immigrants has been an interesting one to say the least; however, is their presence really the apocalyptic scenario that many make it out to be? There were 11.3 million illegal immigrants residing in the U.S. as of 2014, according to a Pew Research Center poll titled “5 facts about illegal immigration in the U.S.” Even though that number is fairly small compared to the World Bank data center’s report that there are approximately 319 million American residents, the issue of illegal immigration is an explosive one for the current election cycle. From its foundation, America was and still is considered a land of opportunity for those who seek a better life. As a result, some may not want to wait for an overly long legal procedure to gain citizenship and would rather jump the fence. On the other hand, Americans strive to make opportunities for themselves, and an overloaded workforce of illegal immigrants can deprive them of such work opportunities. This political conundrum is somewhat of a Catch-22, and opinions on the matter can vary quite significantly. We are well aware of some of the front-running candidates’ opinions. Donald Trump and Ted Cruz want to keep illegal immigrants out altogether. While in 2008, Hillary Clinton suggested surveillance and technology as opposed to a physical fence. Also, Bernie Sanders said he wants to block guest workers without having to put up a border fence, and Marco Rubio suggested that skilled workers be allowed in to contribute to the American economy. The varying opinions of the candidates are but a microcosm of American citizens’ opinions on the subject, as practically everyone has a thought to give on the matter. What it boils down to is whether or not immigration is a good or bad thing. First we must ask the question: are there negatives and positives to

Illustration by Savannah Thaemert illegal immigration? It depends on who you ask. From an economic standpoint, illegal immigrants are mostly good for consumers but bad for producers because they drive down the price of services. Thus, businesses that utilize illegal workers can gain more money due to lower costs. Businesses and other employers of immigrants make an extra $107 to $128 billion from reduced wage costs, according to the Center for Immigration Studies’ April 2013 article titled “Immigration and the American Worker.” Let me give you an example. Say there are two lawn service companies that offer to trim hedges and mow the yard for the same house. The owner of the house has to budget his or her costs for the year, so lawn service has to be the best in a bang-for-buck sense. Statistically, the company that utilizes illegal workers will charge less money for doing the same job as local workers, whereas the local company would provide an earning for American workers. While it

would be good to help fellow Americans with work, the company that charges less money will gain more customers due to lower costs for the same job. This is the same argument that we have with Wal-Mart: cheap goods and services versus helping our fellow Americans make money, albeit being pricier due to production cost. So economically speaking, it benefits businesses to use illegal immigrants as workers because of the fact that they charge less for the same work. This is capitalism at work, ladies and gentlemen. The next question we need to ask is: While illegal immigrants are cheaper labor, do they pay their fair share to be a part of this country? To some of you, as well as me, they do. Illegal immigrants paid more than $11.8 billion in state and local taxes in 2012, according to Eric Pianin’s April 16, 2015, The Fiscal Times article. So while not all of them are able or willing to pay their share in the U.S., many who can pay want

to contribute to America through taxes. If illegal immigrants lower the cost of goods and services in addition to many of them paying taxes, should we just open up our borders? While I can see the benefits that illegal immigrants provide, I absolutely oppose the idea of opening the borders. Without some form of border control, there would be no filter to keep out possible threats in addition to causing socioeconomic difficulties. Look to Sweden with the immigration crisis as to why open-admission borders are a bad idea for when mass immigration comes knocking. That being said, I feel the remedy to illegal immigration is reform, not building a wall and having the country on the other side pay for it. There could be alternatives to the immigration laws we have now so that potential immigrants are more encouraged to come legally rather than hopping the fence in order to avoid a long, drawn-out process. Those with labor or work

skills could meet softer requirements to claim a work visa. Or perhaps immigrants seeking a better life can be taken in at the border where they can be temporarily held for examination and background checks. If they pass, then let them begin their path to citizenship. The topic of illegal immigration is always a hot one because it is often skewed into an us-versus-them argument. While the benefits for either side are up for debate, the future of immigration is a heavy conversation that is being had by both conservatives and liberals. With the presidential election coming up, who knows what will be in store for us as well as those seeking to come to America. 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.

Austin McCampbell is a senior in history. Please send comments to opinion@kstatecollegian.com

Far from home: How to establish independence in college

JENA ERNSTING the collegian

The first time you officially experience the feeling is when your parents close the trunk and lean in for that final goodbye hug. As you walk away from your parents and into your residence hall, you feel it. You finally feel like you are on your own. Independence, here you come! The ideas of staying up past midnight

without a valid reason and 2 a.m. Wal-Mart runs dance in your head. You’re free! In this helicopter-parenting world, it is becoming harder and harder for young people to establish independence from their parents, whether they are living at home during their college education or hundreds of miles away. To better help students establish independence, universities are informing parents about the best ways to respect their student without being too intrusive. The University of Central Arkansas’ Housing and Residence Life has an entire webpage dedicated to student independence. It said parents should avoid making conversations feel like inquisitions,

and they should inquire about their student’s classes instead of asking only about grades. The page also said parents should not ask for details about each new friend their student makes. If you live at home during college, gaining independence can be much more difficult. There are a variety of reasons students live at home during college: to save money, because of health problems, to continue helping with their family at home and sometimes the fear of independence. Having seen the effects of living at home during college, which a lot of my friends from home decided to do, it makes me incredibly happy that I chose to move 200 miles away to attend college.

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It was difficult for my friends to learn new life skills because their parents were still cleaning up after them and doing their laundry, for example. I also learned to be a lot more informed about budgeting my money. I knew how much money I had for fun outings or going out to eat because my parents were not around to give me cash when I was running low. University Parent, in its article, “Tips to Help At-home College Students Gain Independence,” said students living at home should consider paying for their own groceries and begin cooking their own meals. In addition, the article said students living at home should be responsible for their own laundry and cleaning the areas they use.

Even if you live at home, you can slowly distance yourself from depending on the family unit by creating your own schedule, doing your own chores and buying your own food. In her article, “6 Ways to Become More Independent, Less Codependent,” Margarita Tartakovsky, associate editor at PsychCentral, said you should get to know yourself, challenge your beliefs and assumptions, become more assertive, start making your own decisions, begin to meet your own needs and learn to soothe yourself. As you transition into the real world as an individual, either away from home or under your parents’ roof, it is important to keep those six suggestions in mind. For

example, learning to soothe yourself is a great way to begin understanding your own feelings and start learning what makes you happy. There are many ways to show independence. I believe following what makes you happy is the best way to become independent, regardless of where you live or where you are in your life. 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.

Jena Ernsting is a sophomore in ag communications and journalism. Please send all comments to opinion@kstatecollegian. com

WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE: TIME, MONEY OR HAPPINESS AND WHY?

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“Happiness. That is all that really matters.”

“I would choose money because even though they say money cannot buy happiness, you would have less stress and have more time due to having to work less.”

“Happiness. The other two would not seem so necessary if you had happiness.”

“Money because that is something that is harder to get.”

“I would pick happiness because what would be the point of having time and money if you are depressed?”

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What to watch: Big 12, SEC rivalries duke it out

CHRIS ROBINSON the collegian

IOWA (3) AT MARYLAND (8)

Iowa just continues to find ways to win games and keep impressing people. No one thought Iowa would be this highly ranked at this point in the season. The Hawkeyes get another tough test as they take on Maryland, who is coming off a defeat against Michigan State. Playing at home could help Maryland in this big game, as the Terrapins will be looking for a statement win in the Big 10. Tipoff is set for 6:00 p.m. Thursday on ESPN.

win games, but they are not consistently playing up to the defensive level people are used to seeing from them. Louisville is having a down year and is still ranked in the top 25. The Cardinals don’t seem to be a legitimate threat, but maybe a key win can help build momentum down the stretch. You can see this game at noon Saturday on CBS.

IOWA STATE (14) AT TEXAS A&M (5)

The Big 12/SEC Challenge got amped up over the offseason; all 10 games between the two conferences will now be played on Saturday. The Cyclones will take on their second top-five team of the week, Texas A&M, after playing No. 4 Kansas on Monday. This is a huge game that both teams can use to build on their already impressive resumes. Plus, it will be a matchup of two old Big

12 foes. Everyone claims the Big 12 is the best conference, so the Aggies will be looking to prove they belong. Tipoff is set for 1:00 p.m. Saturday on ESPN.

KENTUCKY (20) AT KANSAS (4)

The game of the week is Kentucky at Kansas. College GameDay will be there, and it’s sure to be an electric crowd in Lawrence. Kentucky is having a disappointing season, struggling to keep up in a very mediocre SEC. Kentucky has not been very good on the road, and it is tough to win at Kansas. The Jayhawks have also been in a funk lately, though. Kansas came from behind to defeat Texas, but it certainly wasn’t an easy win. The history of this matchup makes this game attractive no matter where the two teams are ranked. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m. Saturday on ESPN.

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VIRGINIA (11) AT LOUISVILLE (16)

Then-sophomore forward Wesley Iwundu attempts to block Iowa State forward Georges Niang’s shot during the first half of the K-State versus Iowa State men’s basketball game on Feb. 28, 2015, inside Bramlage Coliseum.

Virginia has been a team that has been hard to get a read on this year. The Cavaliers are continuing to

Men’s basketball to take on nonconference Ole miss Saturday

AVERY OSEN the collegian

After the Wildcats face yet another ranked Big 12 team tonight, West Virginia, they will come back on Saturday to host Ole Miss inside Bramlage Coliseum. No, the NCAA did not realign overnight, albeit I wouldn’t put it past them. Instead, the matchup is a part of a cross-conference showdown between the SEC and Big 12. This game comes in the midst of the Wildcats’ brutal Big 12 schedule, which features five ranked opponents, including three in the top 10. I will be the first to say I love when the power conferences go head-to-head, but not so much in the middle of conference play. Ole Miss and K-State are a great matchup and they should definitely play, but let’s see this game in November or even December, not late January. This just throws a curve-

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up for round two of the gauntlet. I wouldn’t think the teams would be very hyped up for a nonconference game

while they are trying to play their best ball in their own conferences. Knowing these games don’t mean much other than possibly hurting or

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helping their records doesn’t seem like much motivation. There are some really good matchups that will be fun to see, however. ESPN

College Gameday will be in Lawrence on Saturday when Kansas hosts Kentucky. There will also be an interesting game down south in Norman, Oklahoma, when the Sooners host LSU. That game will feature two probable first-round draft picks: LSU freshman guard Ben Simmons and Oklahoma senior guard Buddy Hield. There are several other interesting games this weekend: Vanderbilt will take on Texas down in Austin, Texas. West Virginia plays Florida in Gainesville, Florida. A former Big 12 matchup between Texas A&M and Iowa State will take place in College Station, Texas. Texas Tech travels to Arkansas, Baylor hosts Georgia and Oklahoma State goes to Auburn. I am excited for these games because you don’t see them very often and they could have implications on when we get to selection time in March. Nevertheless, I want to see these unique matchups between conferences, but next time, let’s see it a bit earlier in the season so these teams can focus on their own conferences. Avery Osen is a senior in mass communications. Please send comments to sports@kstatecollegian. com.

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Aggieville businesses use winter for maintenance KELSEY KENDALL the collegian

nce the weather gets bad and students start heading out for winter break, businesses in Aggieville tend to see a decline in customers. Many of the owners and employees said they have to plan ahead for this time and use it to the best of their abilities. “It’s just the name of the game in Manhattan,” Keith Sutton, manager of Bluestem Bistro, said. Because of the hot drinks and cozy atmosphere of the coffee shop, Sutton said the winter break does not hit Bluestem Bistro as hard as some of the other businesses, like the night bars. Sutton said the winter slowdown gives him a chance to assess what maintenance and cleaning needs done around the coffee shop. “We almost embrace (the slowdown),” Sutton said. “It’s almost a kind of healthy breather.” According to Sutton, he and the other employees use the cold months to work on special projects and make sure all the equipment is running well. Bluestem Bistro is not the only business in Aggieville to take advantage of the slower period. Mike Troute, owner of O’Malley’s Alley, The Salty Rim and Porter’s Bar, said he uses the time to maintain any equipment that might need fixed. “You just have to plan for it,” Troute said. “You know it’s going to happen.” Troute said his bars are fortunate enough to have a largely Manhattan-resident clientele. Though the bars suffer a slight drop in cus-

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During the winter months, businesses such as O’Malley’s take time to focus on maintaining their establishments. tomers, he said the people from town still come in. Sutton said Bluestem Bistro still attracts customers during the winter also. “(The winter slowdown) doesn’t kill us,” Sutton said. Though weather can make the business slow down, rainy, cold weather drives people indoors and

can actually help businesses. Sutton said warm drinks and a “cozy environment” help bring customers into the coffee shop. “There’s like a one-week period while everyone adjusts (to the colder weather),” Taylor Mann, waitress at Keltic Star and senior in anthropology and biology, said.

Mann said business at Keltic Star tends to vary depending on whether or not there are any promotions going on. She said the restaurant can range from completely empty to having a waitlist that is seven or eight parties deep. “It’s frustrating because I love (Keltic Star),” Mann said. “I want

this place to do well.” Mann said the weather plays a big part in how busy the restaurant will be. She said “pretty snow” does not really effect business, especially because hot drinks and cocktails are always served; however, she said cold, slushy weather tends to affect all of Aggieville.

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ERIN POPPE | THE COLLEGIAN Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) Happy birthday month, Aquarius! Sucks that you’re going to get a cold this week that will last until Feb. 18.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) You’re going to get the urge to workout this week, Leo. Resist the temptation. Nothing good will come from it.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) Every week is a new week to be a better person! Except this one. You’ll continue to suck through Friday.

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) Your life is not interesting enough to warrant this 24/7 snap story you’ve got going on. So stop it.

Aries (March 21 - April 19) Avoid anything and anyone that reminds you of your responsibilities. Feel free to show this to your professor for an excused absence.

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) Stop complaining about how your parents refused to pay for your bills. It makes you look like an entitled asshole that will crash and burn post graduation.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Sharpen your horns, Taurus. You’re going to need them for the fight you’re going to start with your roommates.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) Please, for the safety of you and everyone within a two-block radius, leave bodily waxing to the professionals. You’re welcome.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20) Call your mom. She worries that you’re not trying hard enough. In everything. Cancer (June 21 - July 22) I don’t know how to break it to you ... so I won’t. Good luck.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) I’m warning you now, this week is not going to be an easy one. You’re going to have to bathe. Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) I promise, no one is going to notice that monster zit on your face. Or, at least, they won’t say they did.

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“They can be discriminated against in their housing or in public accommodations and other sorts of things, and so we need it at the city level because if we want to be the community that is as thriving as these big employers, then we need to have these protections,” Morgan said. Mike Herman, former FHHRP chair and associate dean of academic affairs and research, said a problem largely associated with discrimination against LGBT individuals is that discrimination against them cannot be reported, as it is not illegal under the city’s current ordinance. “The problem is that there’s discrimination, and it’s under-reported because there’s no recourse for anybody to do anything,” Herman said. “If you’ve been

discriminated against and if it’s not against the law, who do you tell?” According to Herman, the situation puts LGBT individuals and groups in “a bit of a Catch-22” because some city commissioners do not believe there is discrimination happening due to the underreporting. Morgan said there are many ways to help support FHHRP’s cause, like following the group on social media and attending events, but the most effective way to help, especially for K-State students, is to join FHHRP and become involved in its efforts. “Students should be involved the politics of the place that they live,” Morgan said. “They should get involved in these issues because they’re important for the well-being of themselves, their peers and of their neighbors.”

“I have no idea where this gentleman is coming from, but I think, generally, what’s been coming out of the Senate lately have been things that have really lowered women’s position of equality in the United States of America,” McCulloh said. “They have constantly undermined gender equality and ignored the fact that women hold up half the sky and should be treated as equals.” According to Angela Hubler, K-State women’s studies interim department head, the percentage of women in the Kansas Legislature was in the top tier in the nation until recently, when the percentage dropped to 24.8 percent, putting Kansas at No. 27 in the nation in female legislators. “We understand, given these kinds of comments, why that is,” Hubler said. “There’s been a backlash in our state and a turn rightward, and I think that’s shameful. And I think Holmes’ attempt to regulate female sexuality is shameful.” Hubler said she believes, “... this is not indicative of what the majority of Kansans feel,” but rather indicative of the fact that too few people, especially young people, vote. She said both voting and running for political positions are ways that women can support gender equality. “A statement like (Holmes’) indicates the increasing hostility to women’s participation in politics in our state, and I think too few Kansans are unaware of the fact that we actually have a very progressive record in terms of women’s participation in poli-

tics,” Hubler said. Haley Kottler, senior in family studies and human services and women’s studies, also said that getting involved in politics is a way for women to make sure they are treated equally to men. According to Kottler, K-State has many groups, such as Feminists Igniting Resistance and Empowerment, or FIRE, that strive to help students make a difference for feminism and gender equality. “I say speak up,” Kottler said. “Talk to your elected officials. Speak out and join groups on campus. They’re groups of women empowering each other and saying ‘Look, this sexist stuff that’s going on in our government is not what we feel is right, so we’re going to do something to try and change it.’” Kottler said there are more important things that women bring to the political table than

what they are or are not wearing. “Why are you not more interested in what the women are saying, as opposed to what they’re wearing?” Kottler said. “I know that (Holmes) said it was miniskirts and low-cut shirts, but how do you define that, and how do you only tell women that they have to have certain things that they can wear, but men don’t need certain instructions on how to look professional?” McCulloh said the dress code imposed by Holmes is an offense against women that should not be taken lightly. “I wish that we could just look at people and grade them on their capabilities and not all the other things that often come into play, such as gender and looks and that kind of thing,” McCulloh said. “I think this is an affront to women from the Kansas Legislature, and I think that it’s just one of a series.”

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A spoiler-free review of ‘THE 5TH WAVE’ by Kelsey Kendall

HHHII “The 5th Wave” starts with a bang when Cassie Sullivan, played by Chloë Grace Moretz, shoots an unarmed man by mistake. Then 10 seconds later, the movie goes to a flashback of Cassie before the first wave filling up a red Solo Cup from a keg at a party. The movie does a great job of going back and forth between Cassie with an assault rifle across her shoulders and a pistol in her hand, and Cassie with a polka-dot cell phone singing to her brother Sammy at night. This creates sympathy and keeps the audience engaged as Cassie treks through the forest in search of her brother. The special effects were great and not overdone, despite the many opportunities to have cheesy, unrealistic, gory scenes. Moretz did a beautiful job portraying an average girl forced to learn how to survive on her own amidst a global crisis. Nick Robinson, who played Ben Parish, seemed a little dull at times and nev-

er really rounded out as a character. That might have been because his character’s nickname was “Zombie” due to lack of emotion and ability to recover from the plague that killed most of the population, though. For the romance lovers, this is a cliche romance. Cassie has her choice between golden boy, football player and actually-her-age Ben, and rugged, dangerous and much-older Evan. Guess which she chooses? Clearly the perfect choice is the boy who might one day decide to shoot her. Overall, the movie was good, if not cliche in some ways. It was a cheesy romance, but it had exceptional emotion regarding the relationship between Cassie and Sammy. Also, don’t get attached to any particular characters because you never know who is going to drop dead next. I give “The 5th Wave” three out of five stars.

“The 5th Wave” hit the big screen last Friday. The movie was based on Rick Yancey’s novel, and for some, it seemed to be a fun, alien-invasion movie with a bit of action and, of course, forbidden romance. For those who have read the book and anxiously awaited the day the movie came out, however, this was a chance to see Hollywood either succeed in bringing a wonderful book to life or once again disappoint book lovers everywhere. “The 5th Wave” is about a normal 16-year-old girl Cassie Sullivan, played by Chloë Grace Mortez, who happened to survive four waves of an alien invasion and now has to find her brother, Sammy, who was taken by the military. The first wave was an electromagnetic pulse that killed all power on the planet. The second wave was a massive earthquake that destroyed many cities and set off a tsunami that destroyed almost all the other cities. The third wave was an alien flu modified to be unstoppable, killing billions of people. The forth wave, the aliens, also known as the Others, made it known that they were inhabiting human hosts. The fifth wave, though Cassie didn’t know it yet, was already in progress.

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE READ THE BOOK:

In the acknowledgements of his book, Yancey recognized the movie studio for beginning work on the movie before the book was even finished, so now it suddenly makes sense that the second half of the movie was so far off. The movie writers didn’t have the end yet. The first half of the movie was solid. Though some very dramatic and emotional scenes were left out, clips of the four waves were included. These scenes were only glossed over in the book, so it was really cool to see them in the movie. The last hour or so, however, was painful to watch. Everything was changed, including very important revelations about certain characters. Let’s talk about Evan Walker. He starts off pretty dang close to

what the book intended, but then the movie-writers decided to take him in an entirely different direction. They made him a lovesick puppy following Cassie around without any of his heartbreaking backstory. Messing with Evan’s character changed the ending drastically. Unfortunately, many of the characters felt flat and uninteresting compared to the book. Without spoiling anything, “prepare to be underwhelmed” is the only thing to say. The casting was OK considering the terrible character development. Everyone looked their part, but few could actually play the part, with the exception of Mortez, who did a

spectacular job. The actors probably would have been phenomenal had it not been for the writers, who left out so many details and tidbits that the book included. The movie took out so much of the emotion, drama and fear that made the book fantastic and turned it into a cliche. It was such a disappointment, even though that should have been expected. I give “The 5th Wave” three out of five stars. Kelsey Kendall is a sophomore in mass communications and anthropology. Please send comments to current@kstatecollegian.com.

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When run correctly, the fullcourt press can be one of the most effective weapons in disrupting an offense. No one runs the press better than K-State’s opponent tonight, the No. 9 West Virginia Mountaineers, who are 16-3 overall and 5-2 in the Big 12. West Virginia is the first repeat conference opponent for the Wildcats, who are 12-7 overall and 2-5 in Big 12 play. The first matchup between the two was on Jan. 2, and it ended in heartbreak for K-State. The Wildcats had the Mountaineers on the ropes in their first conference game of the season, but they ended up falling 83-87 at home in double overtime. In that close loss, the Wildcats found a way to break West Virginia’s press, a feat K-State head coach Bruce Weber said was several games in the making. “I think the first time you face it, it’s always hard,” Weber said. “Our kids couldn’t understand how hard they play, how they just keep coming at you. The second time we were better. So now the third time our kids had a little better understanding.” It wasn’t the press, however, that got the Mountaineers their

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Then-sophomore forward Wesley Iwundu tries to pass as he gets caught up in West Virginia’s full-court press applied by guard Tarik Phillip (12) and guard Jevon Carter (right) in the first half of the Wildcats’ 59-65 loss to the Mountaineers Jan. 27, 2015, inside Bramlage Coliseum. win. In the second half, West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins switched up his defense to zone, which has been a bugaboo for the Wildcats all year. “To (the Mountaineers’) credit, they did get out of the press

down the stretch and played zone the last five, six minutes and then the two overtimes,” Weber said. “So for 15-17 minutes they played zone the entire time and didn’t press us. They’ve been able to win the close games, they’ve been able

to win with different styles and that’s what makes them so successful and why they’re a top 10 team.” K-State is coming off a huge bounce-back win over Oklahoma State after a painfully close double-overtime loss to Baylor

in Waco, Texas. The loss was K-State’s fifth of the season by 10 or less to a top 25 team. “After the (Baylor) game our kids were just crushed,” Weber said. “(The team) was crushed, (the staff) was crushed, but you can’t get mad at them. We played hard. We did a lot of good things, we just didn’t win the game. We’ve had several of these now where we’ve been in that situation.” After K-State sticking it to the Oklahoma State Cowboys, heartbreak has turned to hope for Weber’s Wildcats, who have proven they can beat teams in the lower and middle tiers of the conference. After coming so close so many times, the Wildcats want to show that they can take that next step and knock off a ranked team. “The kids responded,” Weber said. “But now, the thing that I suggested today is: ‘Where do we go from here?’ And that’s the big thing. You responded well, we played maybe, as well on both ends of the court as we’ve done all year, and it always helps to make shots, but now you go to West Virginia, which is obviously a tough opponent. How will we respond? Are we going to take a step forward or are we going to go backwards again?” K-State and West Virginia go at it at 6 p.m. today inside WVU Coliseum.

ISLAM | K-Staters discuss impact of Islamic faith on everyday life continued from page

Though Western media often portrays Middle Eastern countries as hostile and violent toward other religions, some Muslims students said that is inaccurate. “(The media) wants to give you a message, and their message, I think, is all Muslims are terrorists and all Muslims are bad, even though sometimes they don’t say that clearly,” Dhawi said. “Sometimes they give a picture of an accident or a bomb or something like that and then they bring up an Arabic picture. They’ll put these pictures together, and they’ll say, ‘What do you think?’” According to Lama Alanazi, senior in interior design, Islam teaches Muslims to be peaceful to everyone.

have that Arabic hospitality in me, so I do all these crazy things. I’m used to it.”

ALL MIDDLE EASTERN COUNTRIES AND PEOPLE ARE NOT THE SAME

Though many countries in the Middle East are chiefly Islamic nations, not all people from the Middle East are Muslim. According to Al-Qadfan, Middle Eastern people can practice any religion or none at all, and a lot of people sometimes do not realize that. “Maybe another issue is that people don’t realize that the Middle East is not just comprised of Muslims,” Al-Qadfan said. “You can be Christian, you can be an Arab, you can be a Jewish Arab. You could be an Arab Atheist. It’s

“We say hi to each other with a phrase, ‘may peace and God’s mercy be upon you’... Islam asked us to greet each other like this for a reason.”

Lama Alanazi Senior, interior design

“For starters, we say hi to each other with a phrase, ‘May peace and God’s mercy be upon you,’ so Islam asked us to greet each other like this for a reason,” Alanazi said. “It did not say fight with your brothers. It said greet yourself with peaceful greetings.” Alanazi said many Muslim cultures, including the culture of Saudi Arabia, are very welcoming. “I love my culture,” Alanazi said. “I love how hospitable we are. They’re very hospitable. Even when I invite friends over to my house, I still

not as if Arab equals Muslim. That’s one thing that people forget about the region. Same with America, it’s not just a country full of Christians.” Dhabi also said the media portrays the Middle East as less ideologically diverse than it really is, and there is a mix of different religions and ideologies throughout the region. As the daughter of a diplomat, Al-Qadfan said she has traveled to many Middle Eastern countries, where she has visited both mosques and churches.

“It’s just part of my culture,” Al-Qadfan said. “It’s just such a new and foreign concept to me to say that, ‘These people are Christian, or whatever, these people are from a different faith, therefore, I should be hostile to them.’ That’s not how we were raised. This is definitely something I was exposed to when I moved to the U.S. and saw Western media.” Though many countries in the Middle East are religiously connected by having a vast Muslim majority, all countries in the Middle East are not the same, Al-Qadfan said. Different countries have different rules and social norms. “Culturally they are very different,” Al-Qadfan said. “You might drive three hours and be in a different country, but they are very different. It’s a whole new set of rules, and I can do something that is considered offensive there that is totally OK in my country. Each culture is unique.” Not only are the countries and cultures in the Middle Eastern different, Islam can also be different for every Muslim. Islam is a personal religion that allows each individual to practice his or her faith however he or she feels comfortable, according to both Al-Qadfan and Alanazi. “I know so many American people who are Muslim, and they don’t cover,” Alanazi said. “That doesn’t mean that they aren’t Muslim. It’s just I chose to show my religion this way. It doesn’t mean that I’m right, they’re wrong. It’s just individuality in religion.” In 642 A.D., following the death of the prophet Muhammed, followers were divided by who they believed should be his successor. The schism led to the formation of Islam’s two largest sects, the Shiites and Sunnis. While Muslims agree on the basics

of Islam, Al-Qadfan said she is sometimes used in her classes to represent her entire faith. “Sometimes when a topic comes up in a classroom that is related to the Middle East or Islam, everyone turns their head and looks at me like I’m the expert, but I’m not the expert,” Al-Qadfan said. “That’s interesting, like, having to represent all the time.”

MUSLIM STUDENT OPPOSES DOUBLE STANDARD OF RELIGIOUS STEREOTYPES

Mariam Alhajri, fresh-

man in biology, said people in Manhattan are very kind; however, in larger cities, where Muslim communities are also larger, the population generally tends to be more educated about Islam and Muslims. “If you go to bigger cities like LA or New York, you can find many nationalities, so because they are big cities and many Muslims are there, they’re more educated than here,” Alhajri said. Alhajri said, however, that even at K-State there are still double standards being taught by some educators. “I took a geography class last semester, and (the profes-

sor) talked about all the religions and she was very fair with all of them,” Alhajri said. “She said something about ISIS, and she said, ‘I know that ISIS does not do what Islam says, but ISIS is Muslim.’ But when she was talking about what the KKK does, she said they are not Christian.” For Al-Qadfan, it is tiresome to see this double standard argued. “People always want to get into these arguments and say that ‘But those people are not real Christian,’” Al-Qadfan said. “It gets old. It gets tiring having to say, ‘They (ISIS) don’t represent Islam.’”