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Logan Wassall | COLLEGIAN MEDIA GROUP Addressing her audience about gender equality in Africa, former President of Malawi Joyce Banda speaks with a smile in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union on Monday.
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Landon Lecturer Joyce Banda speaks on African trade, gender equality RAFAEL GARCIA THE COLLEGIAN
The United States must work together and develop existing relationships with African countries to promote gender equality among other issues, former Malawian president Joyce Banda said Monday morning in the first Landon Lecture of 2018. Banda said the U.S. and African nations have a strong history of working together, citing the efforts of past American presidents to help develop African countries. She noted that Africans respect recent American policy that puts America first, but that African countries must view this as an opportunity to “to get [their priorities] right.” “As you know, Africa is not poor,” Banda said. “It is endowed with huge natural resources and human resources,
and in most countries, these resources — mineral wealth — are unexploited. African leaders now realize this potential and make policies to ensure that these resources benefit the people they lead. “While in the past, some resources like this have been mismanaged, countries like Botswana, Tanzania and Rwanda are setting the pace and demonstrating that these natural resources can benefit their people,” Banda continued. At the same time, Banda said it is unfortunate that the U.S. has missed out on an opportunity to be an international power by turning away from its previous dominant role in the global economy, and that other countries such as Canada are “rushing in to fill the leadership vacuum.” Banda said Africans “still respect democracy and look to the U.S. for leadership, but if America abdicates ... [Ameri-
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Addressing her audience about gender equality and trade in Africa, former President of Malawi Joyce Banda speaks in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union on Monday. ca’s] geopolitical dominance will be weakened.” In her speech, Banda outlined three goals for American trade with African countries: sustainable employment for
Africans, targeted and impactful aid money and smart partnerships that African countries can take the lead on. Oftentimes, African perspectives and input are not prioritized in the
Lafene confirms 72 influenza cases this year, staff members offer prevention advice
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Flu season is hitting everyone hard this year. Make sure you take the best precautions this season to stay healthy.
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There have been 72 posi-
tive cases of influenza this year reported at Lafene, Abby King, nursing coordinator at Lafene Health Center, said. Most of the cases treated at
Lafene have been Kansas State students who test for a variation of type A and type B Influenza, King said. While influenza can present in a variety of symptoms, Suzy Davis, nurse at Lafene, said students should look out for symptoms that manifest quickly. Common symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, fatigue, congestion and headache. Even without symptoms, those infected can carry the virus and be contagious. “It is pretty contagious because it can be transferred from person to person pretty easily, whether it be through a cough or by talking to someone in a close proximity,” King said. Teri Robertson, nurse at Coffeyville Family Practice Clinic, contracted type B influenza. “If someone thinks they have the flu, they should go see a medical provider and get tested,” Robertson said. “The reason is the flu and the cold can have
some the same symptoms, but you treat them totally different.” If students test positive for influenza, Lafene Health Center can administer an anti-viral medicine, but it must be taken within the first 48 hours of contracting the flu. Davis said the best way to avoid contracting influenza is to “wash your hands and keep away from others who are sick” as well as to maintain a healthy lifestyle that develops a strong immune system. “The flu vaccine is still available, and we are encouraging students to get it,” Davis said. The influenza vaccine is available to students at Lafene Health Center for $22. The clinic reports it administered more than 1,800 vaccines this season. For more information about treatment options for influenza or questions about other prevention tactics, check out the Lafene Health Center website or call to schedule an appointment.
process of investment, which Banda said hinders actual development. Banda ascended to the Malawian presidency following the death of Bingu wa Mutharika, the former president, in 2012. As the vice president at the time, Banda said many were hesitant for her to lead. It would take military support to back her claim to the presidency, but three days after Mutharika’s death, Banda became the country’s first female president and the second female African head of state. “There are two terms I was use to describe Joyce Banda, and the two terms are both the same — they’re courage,” Kansas State University president Richard Myers said. “The courage to be in politics when your life is threatened, and she’s had attempts on her life. … As a grandmother, she said, ‘The country is more important than my personal safety.’ “And then in office, she had the courage to do the right thing, even though she knew it would be unpopular among some, and to make a real difference,” Myers continued. Banda, the series’s 177th speaker, spoke on the work she accomplished
during her presidency, as well as the obstacles she overcame to reach her position as the first female head of state of Malawi. During her tenure, Banda worked on gender equality issues and sought to advance women’s health. Banda said her personal experiences in an abusive relationship helped shape her efforts to advocate for women’s rights. “I made up my mind at that point that I would never stand by and watch a fellow women be abused if I could help it,” Banda said. While in office, Banda also aggressively fought corruption, and she said she commissioned an audit that uncovered the theft of more than $32 million from government coffers. Ultimately, she said, over 70 people were implicated, and Banda fired her entire cabinet. Following her defeat in the country’s 2014 presidential election, Banda continued to face lingering resentment as political opponents levied allegations of corruption against her, although investigators announced earlier in January that they located no compelling evidence that suggests Banda participated in the corruption uncovered during her presidency.
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A Place to Call Home OPINION: The good, the bad and the ugly sides of group living DENE DRYDEN KYLE HAMPEL
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Whether it’s a scholarship house, sorority or fraternity, group living comes with its highs and lows. For some, it’s a pivotal part of their college career, and for others, it’s just not their cup of tea. Two Collegian editors share their experience and thoughts about group living.
DENE DRYDEN, CHIEF COPY EDITOR
A disclaimer: I have never belonged to a Greek organization, so my group living experience is different from others who have lived in a fraternity or sorority house. For me, choosing a group living situation was one of the best decisions I made when I came to Kansas State. I’m now a second-year resident of the Smurthwaite Leadership/Scholarship House, which houses up to 46 female K-State students. One reason why I believe group living is beneficial is that you learn how to live with others.
This seems easy in theory, especially if you’ve shared space with siblings in the past, but conflicting class schedules and nighttime preferences can be challenging. My freshman year, one of my roommates was very sensitive to light and sound when she was sleeping. Since I always woke up for class before her, I learned ways to limit light and noise in the room while I was getting ready, being as courteous as possible. She did the same for me when I went to bed before her. Another great aspect I love about group living is the chance to learn about others. I currently live with women of different majors, races, religions, moral beliefs and other life experiences that make every one of us unique. To me, no one sticks out because they’re different from the rest. Our different expressions and ways of life may not all be the same, but our commitment to learning and fostering a good community is a common attribute. We respect each others’ differences, and we can often learn something new by listening to our housemates’ stories. Group living can also
provide a support system that celebrates your achievements and helps you when you fail. For the women of Smurthwaite, we take time during our week to recognize the successes of our housemates and give thanks to those who did good deeds for others. And when life hits you too hard or you’re going through a tough time, someone is always willing to listen and give support. In short, if you find a community that fits you well, group living can be a great experience. You’ll be able to meet and make friends with people that you might never have met otherwise. At the very least, group living teaches you how to live with others who you may not align perfectly with — practicing patience can be hard, but it helps you grow. And if everything goes well, you can foster friendships and professional relationships that can last long after you leave K-State.
KYLE HAMPEL, OPINION EDITOR
Do you like the idea of being psychologically manipulated and depersonalized by your peers
to pressure you into conforming to a groupthink ideology that leaves little to no room for diversity of thought or creed? Then group living might be the right choice for you! Whether it’s a fraternity, a sorority, a scholarship house or something in between, group living situations are built on conformity. Everyone agrees to live by the same rules in the same building for the sake of establishing a community network (or for saving money on rent). Unfortunately, these ideals of sameness often go too far. In a group living situation, you are your differences. If you are Asian, bisexual or Muslim, that’s all you’ll ever be to your housemates. Every conversation ever held and every joke ever made in your presence will be about the parts of your identity that make you different. Some might see this emphasis on your differences as a way to “get outside of your comfort zone,” but in my experience it only makes you feel isolated while the majority of your housemates continue to be ignorant. You deviate from the majority of the
group, so all you are is different. I’ve heard all too often that every sorority or fraternity or scholarship house is unique, and I shouldn’t judge them all by my own bad experiences. Unfortunately, this is something I can hardly believe. According to sociologist John Foubert, multiple studies have shown that fraternity brothers are three times more likely to commit a sexual assault than men in other living situations. Additionally, hazing rituals and abuse stories are ubiquitous throughout group living scenarios on every college campus. Personally, I think group living breeds an anti-diversity attitude in its members. Fraternity brothers are encouraged to haze and bully their fellow members (often as a reward for enduring their own hazing), and sorority sisters are encouraged to meet high standards of fashion and purity with little room for personal expression. Those who don’t conform are mistrusted and ostracized, though not always to their faces. That’s not even mentioning all the extra points on your
to-do list that become infinitely worse when you don’t fit in. The dances become uncomfortable, the holiday traditions feel like a waste of money that ends in personal embarrassment and the community volunteering only makes you realize how two-faced your housemates really are. The masters of your group living situation will declare that you are not a person until you pass their arbitrary “tests.” If you’re in a group living situation and you disagree with my experiences, ask yourself: Do you fit in with the majority of your housemates? If yes, I’m glad you do — but I wish you didn’t have to. Dene Dryden is the chief copy editor for the Collegian and a sophomore in English. Kyle Hampel is the reviews and opinion editor for the Collegian and a junior in English. 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. Please send comments to opinion@ kstatecollegian.com.
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Wildcats fall to KU Jayhawks for second time this season, 70-56
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Leaping high in the air towards the basket, Kansas State Wildcat sophomore forward Xavier Sneed goes for a dunk as Kansas Jayhawk senior guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk attempts to block him. On Monday night, K-State men’s basketball faced off against the Jayhawks but ended up losing 70-56.
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The Kansas State men's basketball team lost its home game versus Kansas 70-56 on Monday. After what transpired earlier in the season, it seemed like round two for the Wildcats. On Jan. 13, the Wildcats traveled to Lawrence where they took on the Kansas Jayhawks. During that time, junior Barry Brown missed the buzzer-beating shot that would’ve had the Wildcats winning. Instead, they lost 72-73. Heartbreaking. Sixteen days later, the Wildcats hosted the Jayhawks at home in Bramlage Coliseum. Every K-State fan wanted one thing in particular: revenge. However, things did not go as planned for K-State. Every fan knew it was going to be an interesting game, as the first half ended with KU leading 40-27. The Wildcats shot 25.7 percent from the field, while the Jayhawks were at 70 percent. The Wildcats only made nine of the 25 baskets they attempted and two out of the 15 three-pointers. Junior Dean Wade led the
Wildcats at half with 13 points and had a few standout plays that definitely helped the Wildcats stay in contention. Senior Svi Mykhailiuk led the Jayhawks with 13 points as well. As the second half begun, the Jayhawks went on a 0/9 run for the first six minutes of the quarter, giving the Wildcats a chance to advance their 27 points to 35 rather quickly. KU wouldn’t score their first points of the second half until senior Devonte Graham stepped up to do two free throws, where he made both. Time progressed, and at times it looked like the Wildcats were going to make a comeback. It came down to an ugly performance on both sides of the ball. The game ended with angry fans, an upset head coach Bruce Weber and some nasty glares from fans to the referees. As the last 10 seconds began to come off of the clock, there was a total of two different looks from the Wildcats on the court. Disappointment and sadness radiated from the players on the court, and fans filed out quietly when the scoreboard read 70-56. K-State had lost its seventh Sunflower Showdown in
a row. 12,528 people came from across the state to watch this matchup. For some, this is a happy day, beating the Wildcats another time. Before this game, the new AP rankings came out where K-State received 35 votes to get the unofficial rank of No. 26. They were one spot away from making this a ranked matchup, since Kansas was sitting at No. 7. At the end of the game, Wade and sophomore Xavier Sneed were the only two players that were in double digits for the Wildcats. Wade finished with 20 points, eight rebounds and 40 minutes on the court. Sneed has 10 points, four rebounds and 30 minutes of play. Weber said the Wildcats did no zone preparation going into the game. With Wade and Brown present at the press conference, it was rather quiet from both players. “I don’t think we were in the rhythm at any point of the game,” Wade said. “I think we could’ve done better.” When it came to moving onto the next one, Wade didn’t have too much to say, rather than just moving ahead. “As a basketball player you’re going to lose games,” Wade said. “It’s just a matter of putting it behind you and focusing on the next game.” Brown seemed very out of it during the press conference, as Weber had to repeat the two questions that were asked to him. Brown only reiterated one thing every K-State fan was thinking. “It was a big missed opportunity,” Brown said. At the end of the day, three questions are presented. How will the Wildcats do in their next game against West Virginia? Will Weber see how necessary it is to prepare the zone? Will the Wildcats sink after this game? On Saturday, the Wildcats will travel to Morgantown, West Virginia, where they will take on the Mountaineers at 3 p.m.
What if K-State’s 2017 football season went differently? JARRETT WHITSON THE COLLEGIAN
After rolling through their first two non-conference opponents, the No. 18 Kansas State Wildcats traveled to Nashville to face a Power Five opponent, the Vanderbilt Commodores. Many fans and others around the college football world saw it as an opportunity for the Wildcats to make a statement win for their program and the Big 12 Conference. Wildcat faithfuls showed up in droves. K-State football officials estimated around 17,000 fans contributed to the 40,350 in attendance at Vanderbilt Stadium. In a story written by Kellis Robinett of the Wichita Eagle leading up to the Vandy game, many K-State players spoke of their excitement for the matchup. “Just getting a SEC opponent, somebody who has played some big dogs, is exciting," said sophomore running back Alex Barnes. "We want to be one of those big dogs. We want to give them what they are used to.” Safe to say, the hype was real among fans and players alike. The way that the game unfolded, however, was far from what was anticipated. In a low-scoring, defensive battle the Commodores outlasted the Wildcats with the final score being 14-7. The loss by itself was tough and brought a lot of criticism to head coach Bill Snyder’s football team. It was made even more bitter by the fact that K-State had two touchdowns called back. The underwhelming performance dampened a season that many Wildcat fans had high hopes for. There were obviously nine regular season games remaining, but some had national championship aspirations for the team, which was now only possible
if K-State won the rest of their games. Nevertheless, a Big 12 Championship was certainly still a possibility. Snyder and his team had a bye week to rebound from the Vanderbilt loss and prep for their opening conference game against Baylor University. The Baylor game went just fine, as the Wildcats won 33-20. Next on the schedule was a trip to Austin, Texas to face the University of Texas Longhorns. The game against Texas got off to a slow start, with K-State holding a 3-0 lead after the first quarter. The Wildcats would go up 17-7 with 6:29 to go in the first half. At that point, the offense seemed to be rolling while the defense was standing its ground. Soon though, everything fell apart. The Longhorns scored two touchdowns in the last four minutes of the opening half to wipe away all Wildcat momentum, and they carried a 21-17 into the break. After a hard fought second half, the game went into overtime with the score tied at 27. Texas outlasted K-State, scoring a game-winning touchdown in the second overtime period. In the third quarter, senior starting quarterback Jesse Ertz
scrambled to the left side and suddenly fell to the ground. It was a strange moment because he was in open space and was not hit. Ertz took himself out of the game and was replaced by sophomore Alex Delton. He would remain out except for one series near the end of the game. For the remainder of the season, it remained a mystery to the outside world what injury Ertz had suffered. Week after week, Snyder told the media that Ertz would play if he was healthy, and week after week, he did not see the field. Finally, the week leading up to the team’s final regular season game against Iowa State, Snyder announced that Ertz would be out for the rest of the season and have knee surgery. Even amidst that news it was still never blatantly revealed to the public exactly what injury that Ertz had suffered. On Dec. 30, 2017, The Hawk Eye, Ertz’s hometown newspaper in Burlington, Iowa, published an article about his career of injuries and what was to come for his future.
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In that article, they revealed the diagnosis of the injury that ended his season. Ertz had suffered an “articular cartilage lesion, in which his femur and shin bones slammed together,
basically putting a pothole in his femur which required microfracture surgery.” The injury that ended Ertz’s season combined with the earlier loss to Vanderbilt changed the trajectory of K-State’s season. It could have been worse, though. The Wildcats rallied to win four of their last five regular season games and win the Cac-
tus Bowl to finish 8-5. That feat was similar to the 2016 season when they won five of their last six regular season games, followed by a win in the Texas Bowl to finish 9-4 on the season. Backup quarterbacks Delton and redshirt freshman Skylar Thompson did step up in the absence of Ertz. Thompson particularly gained favor among fans.
His most notable performance was in the upset of then No. 13 Oklahoma State when he passed for 204 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 93 more yards and another score. Delton also made a name for himself. His most impressive outing came as he ran all over UCLA’s defense for 158 yards and three scores, while throwing
another in the Cactus Bowl win. Even with others stepping up to save the season it is easy to wonder what would have happened if K-State got a momentum-filled victory over Vanderbilt and had their starting quarterback the whole season. Ertz put up impressive performances in the two games prior to the loss against Van-
derbilt. Against the University of Central Arkansas Bears, he completed 10-of-16 passes for 333 yards and four touchdowns. His passing efficiency mark of 319.8 in that game set a new Wildcat record.
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Megan Kinnane, freshman in psychology, explains how the phrase “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” isn’t always entirely true, especially in her own personal experience during the Sticks and Stones: Words CAN Hurt Kat Chat.
ANNA CHRISTIANSON THE COLLEGIAN
Representatives from Counseling Services and the Student Access Center hosted a Kat Chat presentation Tuesday for students on the importance of using disability-inclusive language. The event, titled “Sticks and Stones: Words CAN Hurt,” featured audience participation, videos and a Q&A segment. It covered the issue of ableism, which is discrimination in favor of able-bodied people. The Kat Chat was put on by Auma Tindi, doctoral psychology intern at Counseling Services, and Lindsay Kubina, adviser at the Student Access Center. Tindi and Kubina stressed the importance of avoiding language that might unintentionally be oppressive or devaluing, reminding the audience that not all disability is visible. “We have to train our brains and be sensitive in the way that we describe each other,” Tindi said. The audience was asked to share examples of using or hearing ableist language, which included obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar or “retarded” being used as insults. More subtle examples include calling something lame or insane, as these words also portray physical and mental disabilities in a negative light. Tindi and Kubina pointed out that language like this excludes people with
these disabilities from a group. Kubina also warned students that viewing a disabled person as inspiring or brave just because of their disability can be problematic because viewing a person only as their disability minimizes the other aspects of their personality. “This is not to say the disabled are not inspiring or brave, but [doing so] focuses on the disability, not the person,” Kubina said. Kubina and Tindi recommended speaking up when ableist language is used around you because it can be very difficult for someone with a disability to hear discriminatory language used casually. “It is not just hurtful,” Tindi said. “It is not just exclusive. It causes psychological harm.” Kyra Manner, freshman in elementary education, attended the Kat Chat a part of her resident assistance course. She said she wanted to know “how to respond to and understand peers with disabilities,” especially in a leadership capacity if she becomes an RA. Tindi and Kubina said students should see a counselor for support if ableist language is causing them mental distress and talk to someone at the Student Access Center if they are facing discrimination in the classroom. The next Kat Chat will be on Feb. 6 at 4 p.m. in Leasure Hall. The theme will be “Connecting the Dots: Recognizing Depression.” For more information, go to the Counseling Services website.
The Tuition and Fees Strategy Committee voted to approve a new process for approving fees Tuesday. According to the final report for the recommendation, the new fee approval process aims to streamline Kansas State’s tuition and fee structure, as well as improve financial flexibility of individual colleges in the university. Under the current process, colleges begin the process of fee approval process with a presentation to their college student committees. If approved by the college student committee, requests move to the Provost and then to the university’s Tuition and Fee Strategy Committee for an official vote. Requests are then sent to the university president. The students who will be affected by a new fee are largely not involved in the approval process. The new process recommends that a college tuition committee be established during the approval process. CTCs will be chaired by Jack Ayres, student body president and senior in chemical engineering, and Jonathan Peuchen, speaker of the senate and senior in mechanical engineering. A representative from the college seeking approval will act as a voting member of the committee. Ayres said this will prevent a single person from derailing the process of a CTC. During the meeting, Sarah Niederee, chair of the Privilege Fee Committee and senior in agricultural economics, shared a past experience she had where she was not allowed to be a representative on a CTC because she did not support the fee seeking approval. “I wholeheartedly disagree with the whole pretext of that idea, that you would pick somebody based on their belief on a fee, in any direction,” Ayres said. If the CTC approves the proposal, it will move on to the Tuition and Fees Strategy Committee.
A d d i t i o n a l l y, the committee now recommends that a college make an effort to communicate with its student body to garner their opinion. “The reason why I think this is good is that it provides some consistency, and it better syncs SGA with the college students, and I think it eliminates the discrepancies that might exist between a TFSC vote and the college,” Ayres said. The process does not recommend any changes to the existing approval process of university-wide tuition rate changes. However, it does recommend that university-wide increases no longer be requested on a percentage basis, as it places a “greater burden” on students in colleges that assess at a higher rate. Instead, it recommends requests to be made as a flat dollar amount equally applied to each college’s tuition rate. All committee members present at the meeting voted to approve the process. However, the question remains as to whether the new process will be implemented this semester or during the next academic year. Ayres said the process should have been decided
months ago. “The challenge is timing,” Ayres said. “I think this really should’ve been happening in November. One hundred percent should’ve happened in November, and I wish we would have been committed to a process.” Cindy Bontrager, vice president for administration and finance, said the process will most likely not be implemented until the fall. “It won’t work for this year, but I do think that we could ask for the deans to have [proposals and audits] submitted to the provost by the end of the fall semester,” Bontrager said. The meeting ended with a discussion on criteria and standards for colleges to meet before fees can be considered. Among the potential standards discussed were a quota for student participation in surveys. Stephen Kucera, student support director and graduate student in accounting, said enforcing a quota for consideration may not be the best standard. “Setting specific metrics leads to unethical behavior,” Kucera said. “Deans could do any number of things to increase participation.”