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K-State hopes for three in a row SCOTT POPP

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Four years ago, Collin Klein and the Kansas State football team headed into Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium to take on No. 6 Oklahoma and left with a 24-19 win. Two years after that, Jake Waters and the Wildcats marched into the same stadium to take on No. 11 Oklahoma and left with a 31-30 victory.

On Saturday the Wildcats are hoping for three in a row.

The Cats are hoping to keep the road streak going while at the same time exacting revenge after a 55-0 beatdown a year ago. Last year during that 55-0 beating, the Oklahoma offense accumulated 568 yards and were up 35-0 at halftime, which is something that seems unlikely to happen again.

K-State has the 14th-best total defense in the nation, allowing just over 300 yards a game, and the 15th-best scoring defense, allowing just 17.6 points a

game. The team had a solid game against Texas Tech, who has a better offense than the Sooners.

“They did a really good job stepping up and made some really good plays,” freshman running back Alex Barnes said.

One central theme of the Wildcats’ previous two wins in Oklahoma is defensive touchdowns. The Wildcats scored on a fumble return four years a ago and on a pick six two years ago.

Head coach Bill Snyder said defensive touchdowns are important in any game but will also play a factor against Oklahoma.

“It would be a key element,” Snyder said. “It means a lot of things. It means you stopped a drive, gained field position and it means you got points on the field, which helps your offense out. It goes without saying that it is extremely valuable. The non-offensive touchdowns are monumental, whether through the kicking game or defense.”

While defense will play a big factor in K-State’s success on

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Saturday, the offense’s continuing development might be even more important.

The Wildcats’ offense was outgained by more than 200 yards against Texas Tech, and junior quarterback Jesse Ertz hasn’t thrown for more than 250 yards in a game this year.

Ertz has been a work in progress in his first full year as a starter, but Snyder said he did some good things last Saturday.

“He made some decent decisions,” Snyder said. “He brought the ball out when it was necessary to do so and ran the ball reasonably well. He threw the ball reasonably well during the course of the ballgame, especially in the first half. Some of the things that impeded our passing game in the second half didn’t all fall on his shoulders. He made some good decisions that just didn’t turn out good.”

Ertz and the Wildcats will take on the Sooners at 11 a.m.

Saturday in Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

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Junior quarterback Jesse Ertz avoids the Texas Tech defense during the game between K-State and Texas Tech on Oct. 8 in Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

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What to watch: Week 7 BRETT ENGLE

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NO. 1 ALABAMA VS. NO. 9 TENNESSEE

This is a big game for both teams, but especially for Tennessee, as a loss would give the Volunteers two conference losses and make it tough to get to the SEC Championship game.

The Crimson Tide has run roughshod over their opponents all year, with the only true test being a five-point win on the road at No. 19 Ole Miss. Besides that, 19 points decided the next closest game.

Freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts has proven why he was chosen the starter over the other quarterbacks. Hurts has thrown for 1,242 yards and nine touchdowns this season. He’s added 296 yards on the ground and leads the team with five rushing touchdowns.

Sophomore running back Damien Harris leads the team in rushing with 478 yards and has one touchdown. Sophomore Bo Scarbrough leads the running backs in touchdowns with four, and freshman Joshua Jacobs has added three scores.

Sophomore wide receiver Calvin Ridley and junior wide receiver ArDarius Stewart have been great options to throw to all year, as the duo have combined for 52 catches, 737 yards and seven touchdowns.

Tennessee started the season 5-0, but dropped a heart-breaker to Texas A&M last week 45-38 in double overtime. If the Volunteers can upset Bama, it could be smooth sailing the rest of the way, as Tennessee currently has no ranked teams left on its schedule.

Senior quarterback Joshua Dobbs continues to do it all. He has 14 passing touchdowns and five rushing scores on the year, and added a receiving touchdown to the stat book last week.

Junior running back Jalen Hurd missed last week’s game, but still leads the Volunteers in rushing with 407 yards.

Junior running back Alvin Kamara has added two scores on the ground, and has been very effective in the receiving game, leading the team with 20 receptions. Junior receiver Josh Malone and sophomore receiver Jauan Jennings have been goto targets for Dobbs, both with 17 catches on the year. Malone leads the team with 341 yards and five touchdowns, and Jennings has added 281 yards and three scores.

The two SEC foes will kick off at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

STANFORD VS. NOTRE DAME

At the beginning of the year, this game was supposed to feature two highly-ranked teams. Today, it features two unranked teams, but the rivalry

game is still important to both teams’ seasons.

Stanford started the season 3-0, with wins over big-name schools like Kansas State, USC and UCLA. Since then, the Cardinal have fallen victim to the Washington schools as it lost to Washington 44-6 and Washington State 42-16.

Senior quarterback Ryan Burns has been less than impressive this year, throwing for 768 yards and five touchdowns compared to three interceptions. Heisman-hopeful junior running back Christian McCaffrey, too, hasn’t quite lived up to the hype yet, rushing for 520 yards and three touchdowns.

McCaffrey has also only added one receiving touchdown to his totals this year.

Sophomore wide receiver JJ Arcega-Whiteside leads Stanford with three touchdown receptions this year. Senior wide receiver Michael Rector has a receiving touchdown this year and also has a rushing touchdown as well.

Notre Dame has more than

stumbled out of the gates; the Fighting Irish have just fallen down. The team’s 2-4 start most recently included a 10-3 loss to North Carolina State. This game could very well determine head coach Brian Kelly’s future at Notre Dame.

Junior quarterback DeShone Kizer has performed well this year, throwing for 1,621 yards and 14 touchdowns. Kizer has also added six scores on the ground to lead the team. Sophomore running back Josh Adams leads the team in rushing yards with 391. Kizer’s favorite target has been sophomore Equanimeous St. Brown, who leads the team in catches, yards and touchdowns with 28, 571 and six respectively. Senior wide receiver Torii Hunter Jr. has also been a reliable target this year with 21 catches for 290 yards.

The game for the Legends Trophy will kick off at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday.

NO. 2 OHIO STATE VS. NO. 8 WISCONSIN

Two teams in contention for a Big 10 championship and a playoff spot square off in this top-10 matchup.

Ohio State’s opponents have been no contest for the Buckeyes, which includes a win at No. 14 Oklahoma. The closest game so far was decided by three touchdowns. A tough road is ahead though, as the Buckeyes have three games against teams currently ranked in the top 10.

Junior quarterback J.T. Barrett has been playing like a man who wants an invite to New York City for the Heisman Trophy ceremony. Barrett has thrown for 981 yards and 15 touchdowns and is also tied for the team lead with four rushing touchdowns.

Freshman running back Mike Weber leads the team in rushing yards with 566. Besides Barrett, the MVP of the Buckeye offense might be junior running back Curtis Samuel. Samuel is second on the team with 410 yards and three touchdowns. But the spot where Samuel has shined is the receiv-

ing game. He leads with team in receptions and yards with 23 and 345, respectively. He’s also caught three touchdowns.

Wisconsin has been very impressive thus far. The Badgers have beaten two top-10 teams in No. 5 LSU and No. 8 Michigan State. The only blemish on their resume is a 14-7 loss at No. 4 Michigan.

Senior Bart Houston and freshman Alex Hornibrook have split reps at quarterback, combining for 993 yards, six touchdowns and seven interceptions. Senior running back Corey Clement has been the bright spot in the Badger offense, rushing for 319 yards and five touchdowns. He is the only player on the team to rush for at least two touchdowns.

Junior receiver Jazz Peavy and senior receiver Robert Wheelright lead the Badgers in receiving. Peavy has caught 17 balls for 281 yards and two touchdowns. Wheelright has snagged 18 passes for 274 yards.

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1. MASON RUDOLPH, JUNIOR QB, OKLAHOMA STATE

Rudolph can’t be dropped this week after another great performance against Iowa State. He had 351 yards passing and four touchdowns in the comeback win.

2. PATRICK MAHOMES II, JUNIOR QB, TEXAS TECH

Mahomes had a very good game, especially in the first half, against Kansas State on Saturday. He had 504 passing yards, as well as two passing and three rushing touchdowns. He moves from No. 6 to No. 2 because of this.

3. SHOCK LINWOOD, SENIOR RB, BAYLOR

Linwood and the Bears had this week off, so he moves back one spot. He has more than 450 yards of rushing this season and is a key for this Bay-

4. JONATHAN GILES, SOPHOMORE WR, TEXAS TECH

Giles didn’t have his best game against the Wildcats this past weekend as he only had four catches for 49 yards. I’ll give him one more week in the top five, but he must produce this week.

5. D’ONTA FOREMAN, JUNIOR RB, TEXAS

Foreman moves up three spots this week as he has become a staple in this Texas offense. He had 25 carries for 159 yards this past week in the Red River Rivalry against Oklahoma.

6. DEDE WESTBROOK, SENIOR WR, OKLAHOMA

Westbrook moves up to No. 6 this week after a big performance Saturday. He will keep moving up if he keeps up this pace. He had three touch-

downs and 232 receiving yards against Texas.

7. TAJ WILLIAMS, JUNIOR WR, TCU

Williams and junior quarterback Kenny Hill both will want to forget this past Saturday as Williams only had one catch for 18 yards. I’m giving him a break, but he needs to play better against the Mountaineers on Oct. 22 after TCU’s bye week this week.

8. BAKER MAYFIELD, JUNIOR QB, OKLAHOMA

Mayfield is heating up with five touchdowns in the past two weeks and more than 550 yards thrown in the past two weeks.

This is the player that Oklahoma has been expecting all season, but is just now getting.

Mayfield will keep moving up if he keeps playing at the level he is.

9. SAMAJE PERINE, JUNIOR RB, OKLAHOMA

Perine had 214 rushing

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Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph shouts an audible to his teammates as they attempt and fail to tie the score at 28 apiece with a two-point conversion following their touchdown in the third quarter of the Wildcats’ heartbreaking 34-36 loss to Oklahoma State Oct. 3, 2015, in Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. yards against Texas and breaks into the top 10 for the first time this season. He had two touchdowns in the winning effort and averaged more than six yards per rush. He’s a playmaker, and the Sooners need him to be

moving forward.

10. KENNY HILL, JUNIOR QB, TCU

Hill was really bad against Kansas on Saturday and had a game to forget, despite getting

a win. He had three interceptions to a bad defense and only one touchdown through the air.

The Horned Frogs will have their hands full Oct. 22 when they take on West Virginia on the road.

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Strong defense will be necessary against Oklahoma SHELTON BURCH THE COLLEGIAN

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If you looked purely at the score of last week’s game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders, you’d see a Kansas State defense that allowed nearly 600 yards and 38 points.

But what if I told you that, compared to how Texas Tech normally had been doing, last Saturday’s performance by the Wildcats’ defense was at least “respectable”?

Texas Tech entered the game with the top offense in the country, averaging 59 points per game. By the time Saturday merged into Sunday, the Red Raiders had seen themselves fall to the second-highest scoring offense in the country. Louisville had surpassed them.

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the Red Raiders to 11 fewer points than they had scored in any other game this season, even with junior quarterback Patrick Mahomes II throwing all over the field, despite having only recently come back from an injury that left him questionable entering the game.

The defense didn’t have a great game until the second half last week. This week, it’ll get a chance at redemption.

The Sooners are led by junior quarterback Baker Mayfield. K-State’s defense is well aware of what he’s capable of, especially after being beaten 55-0 by the Sooners last year with Mayfield at the helm.

Mayfield had five touchdowns in that game.

“Watching film on Baker, he is very versatile,” sophomore defensive back D.J. Reed told the media Tuesday. “He can get out of the pocket, ex-

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Oklahoma University quarterback Baker Mayfield hands the ball off to running back Samaje Perine during the football game between OU and K-State on Oct. 17, 2015, in Bill Snyder Family Stadium. tend plays and he is very good on his feet.”

Oklahoma’s offensive line

isn’t bad either.

“They are pretty good up front,” redshirt freshman

defensive tackle Trey Dishon said. “They are young, but they have a good combination of run and pass.”

Still, the Wildcats’ recent defensive efforts show improvement. They also have sophomore defensive end Jordan Willis, who leads the conference in both sacks, with six, and tackles for loss, with 7.5.

Head coach Bill Snyder acknowledges Willis’ ability as a pass rusher so far this season.

“He has made improvement in that area and has been responsible for a couple of turnovers,” Snyder said. “He just reacted quicker to certain things that has allowed his pass rush to become better.”

If the Wildcats are going to pull a road upset, they’ll have to score points, something that has proven difficult for the offense to do consistently.

Junior quarterback Jesse Ertz has five touchdowns this season, but only 51 completions in 105 passing attempts, which amounts to a completion rate of 48 percent.

Mayfield, by contrast, has a completion percentage of 68 percent, as well as 12 touchdowns to Ertz’s five.

Junior running back Samaje Perine has 461 yards with six touchdowns as the leading rusher for the Sooners.

K-State senior running back Charles Jones has 287 yards, but only has two touchdowns this season.

The Wildcats will need all the help they can get from their defense Saturday. Hopefully the offense will be able to hold its own as well.

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4 days remain to register to vote in national, local November elections KAITLYN ALANIS THE COLLEGIAN

“Get it done, get it done, get in done,” Bryan Swartz, sophomore in political science and Kansas State Student Governing Association’s state and local relations director, said in reference to students who have yet to register for the upcoming election.

Oct. 18 is the last day to register to vote in the state of Kansas, and can be done by mail, online or in person.

“I think it’s a really crucial time to be politically engaged, considering all that is going on that could potentially shape our future,” Swartz said. “College student voices have typically been underrepresented on state-level politics, particularly in Kansas.

If kids can become politically engaged and involved in their local elections, I think there would be a changing tide in voting and more representation of our age group.”

Andrew Crowder, graduate student in civil engineering and SGA’s governmental relations committee chair, said the election process should be an exciting time for students, and students should be excited to complete their voter registration form.

“For a lot of us this is the first time we get to formulate our new ideas, confront our society and take a stance on what candidates will represent us and those ideas,” Crowder said. “And with all the notoriety this public election has received, it’s critical to remind people of all levels of the election from federal, state and local. The decisions made through the state and locally will have the biggest impact of our daily lives.”

Lain Littlejohn, senior in animal sciences and industry, said it is

important for all college students to be registered by the Oct. 18 deadline, even if they are not sure how to feel about the presidential debate, because there are still local-level elections.

“I think it is important for all college students to be registered because part of the college experience is molding us to become contributing members of society, and part of that is making sure our voices are heard and represented,” Littlejohn said.

Littlejohn said it’s important for college students to know what’s going on outside of campus.

“I’m excited to vote this year because not only is this my first time voting, but also because college students tend to get sucked into their studies and not take part in politics or elections,” Littlejohn said. “I think it’s important to know what is going on not only on your campus, but at a city, state and national level, as well.”

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by Oct. 18.

“You got four days left; it’s easy to do and it’s easy to vote,” Brett Montague, second-year veterinary medicine student, said.

“This is actually my fourth or fifth time I’ll be voting, and it really isn’t hard at all. It is worth your time and you even get a sticker out of it.”

Montague said that outside of the “I voted” sticker recognition, the issues at stake should be

reason enough to register to vote for this upcoming election.

“I think there are a lot of important issues going on in our country this year,” Montague said. “Especially with this president election and the next four years; I plan on getting a job and entering the workforce. I don’t know where exactly I’ll be, but I know that there are significant national issues that will affect that.”

But, Montague said, it’s not just the national issues that students should be concerned about and ready to take a stance on.

“Even if you aren’t invested nationally, there are issues at the local level,” Montague said.

“Look at the issues in your own community and out your own back door, the city council stuff.

There are so many things here in Manhattan, Kansas, that we should be keeping our eye on.”

Swartz said issues college students should be concerned about include the increasing costs of higher education, safety on campuses in relation to the gun policy and equal representation of all demographics.

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“I have always been really into elections; I see them as ‘more power to the people,’” Whitney said. “When I was a little kid, I had a mock election for my stuffed animals. It’s rewarding to rock the ‘I voted’ sticker, and the people that work at the voting places I’ve been to have always been really nice.”

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CAT community class encourages creativity, innovation JULIA HOOD

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Seven freshmen in K-State First’s CAT community connections class, Next Generation Journalism, spent Thursday morning building flashlights out of scraps. The class, taught

by Kimetris Baltrip, assistant professor in journalism and mass communications, visited the Wonder Workshop Children’s Museum in Manhattan.

CAT communities are first-year experience and learning communities, where firstyear students live together in the same residence hall with a learning assistant and take two general education courses and one connection class. In this instance, Baltrip’s Next Generation Journalism class is blended together with Mass Communications in Society and Introduction to Entrepreneurship.

Every year, the university recommends that freshmen read the common book. This year’s book was “Spare Parts”

by Joshua Davis. “(The book is about) this little hodgepodge group of guys who literally were begging for money, using PVC pipe and all kinds of stuff to put together this robot that actually worked,” Baltrip said. “It

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Kimetris Baltrip, assistant professor of journalism and mass communications, instructs her journalism class to explore ways of making a lightbulb out of provided materials at the Wonder Workshop Children’s Museum in Manhattan on Thursday. was called ‘Stinky,’ and they entered this competition. MIT was there, all these big schools that had funding, and these guys, you know, they virtually had no funding, everything was just donated and basically scrap parts and so anyway, this robot

actually won.”

Baltrip said her residential learning community is responsible for reading the common book. In order to incorporate the book into the class, she said she wanted to do a hands-on activity to make it more inter-

active.

At the Wonder Workshop, the students were given a tin can, newspaper, hammer, two batteries, wire, tape, a small light bulb and sandpaper. After collecting everything they needed, the students were asked to

build a flashlight.

Taylor Luck, freshman in public relations, said she tried to think outside the box.

“After arranging the newspaper in the tin can, the hardest part was keeping the light bulb lit with the wire,” Luck said.

Baltrip said there is an underlying theory, the process of discovering innovation, where people take things and begin to imagine what can be done with them.

Richard Pitts, director of the Wonder Workshop, said some of the smartest kids have come out of the constructionist theory concept.

“The constructionist theory is the fact that you provide all the materials and let people figure things out on their own,” Pitts said. “It’s not, you know, rocket science, we’re talking about. We’re not trying to make glue or a cure for cancer here, it’s just something you can figure out for yourself. And when you figure it out, you feel enabled and then take a step further.”

Pitts did the same program for children during Black History Month. He explained how an African-American scientist, Lewis Latimer, was the reason Thomas Edison was able to have light bulbs that worked for

a long time.

Sara Eskilson, freshman in mass communications, was one of the first students in the class to build a working tin-can flashlight.

“I don’t even know how I got it to work, to be honest,” she said. “If (PItts and Baltrip) wouldn’t have given us any guidance, I think I would have done it differently and taped the lightbulb to the top. I would have eventually probably been able to figure it out, but I don’t think I would have been able to make it look like a flashlight.”

Pitts said the constructionism theory applies to everyone.

“The whole idea is, you fall down in life and you get back up,” Pitts said. “You make a mistake; okay, figure out a different way.”

Baltrip said the CAT community does a lot of field trips and challenge courses over the semester.

“I was just trying to find a way to make the book come alive for the students and to kind of put themselves in a situation where you only really have parts and pieces of things and you know, how much imagination can you use to even think that what you have could be something valuable one day,” Baltrip said.

Review: ‘Hidden Histories of the Flint Hills’ EMILY MOORE

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Sounds of horses clomping, cows mooing and stagecoaches rolling along gravel are not common sounds in Manhattan, Kansas, but they used to be common in former towns in the Flint Hills region.

Kansas State assisted in creating one of the new exhibits at the Flint Hills Discovery Center, called “Going Home: Hidden Histories of the Flint Hills.” The exhibit is about several small, old towns in the Flint Hills region and their histories.

K-State students working

with K-State’s Chapman Center for Rural Studies faculty contributed to the research and final presentation of the exhibition.

There’s not only a lot to see and do, but lots to listen to. The sounds mentioned, and many others, were continuously playing throughout the exhibit. It really enhanced the experience and made the reading portions much more engaging.

At first sight, the exhibit may seem small, but it is mighty.

The room dedicated to the exhibit was packed with information. Yet, it was artfully executed and had something for anyone who walked through the

doors. The feeling of home and warmth was immediately presented by several quotes painted on the wall, quotes about home that have been famously written or spoken throughout time.

One of the most powerful visual elements were both old and present photos of these small towns integrated together, establishing a very nostalgic feeling. The photos, when combined, were able to either show how different the location used to be or how preserved and similar it still is today. It allowed for an almost movie-like flashback effect that was very powerful.

Adding to the elements of

the senses, there was a mock “living room” set up, as one would have been in an earlier era of the Flint Hills that was free to be explored and provided a more tactile element.

Adding to that, there was also a general store set up as a video booth to enhance the interactive experience. This video booth allowed guests to share their own life stories, which establishes a direct connection because the exhibit shares the stories of so many small town residents in the Flint Hills area. see page

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Abby Cambiano | THE COLLEGIAN

Flint Hills Discovery Center’s newest exhibit “Going Home: Hidden Histories of the Flint Hills” displays essential pieces of Kansas history. Areas featured include Bodarc and Chalk Mound.

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JK Review: Pumpkin spice lattes around Manhattan liked this cup of coffee. There was no coffee taste to it whatsoever. I still like coffee, but, man, do I love sugar. Julia and I may have slightly disagreed with the placement of this one on our list, but fourth felt like a good compromise.

KELSEY KENDALL & JULIA HOOD THE COLLEGIAN

‘Tis the season for sweaters, warm hats and pumpkin spice lattes. There’s something about fall that brings out the pumpkin flavors in everything, but some places pull off the trend better than others. We went around Manhattan, Kansas, and bought a ridiculous amount of coffee — seven cups actually — to decide which cafe makes the best pumpkin spice lattes.

3. BLUESTEM BISTRO (COST: $5.30)

7. STARBUCKS (COST: $4.62)

Julia: I was initially a little thrown off by an odd, yellow residue filming at the top of Starbuck’s pumpkin spice latte, but I tried to get past it (unlike Kelsey, who was completely disgusted).

After tasting the coffee for what it was, I could taste the pumpkin, but it was sort of a chemically fake pumpkin flavor. And the espresso? Not enough. These two factors, the residue and expensive dollar amount bumped Starbucks to the bottom of my pumpkin spice latte list.

Kelsey: What on Earth was that disgusting, yellow film? I had a hard time even trying this one because of that.

Presentation matters in food and beverages, and this pumpkin spice latte utterly failed at that. The really sad part is the taste did nothing to redeem this drink. It tasted of chemicals in a bad way. Certainly not a new favorite drink.

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6. ARROW COFFEE CO. (COST: $4.46)

J: This pumpkin spice latte could easily be a close tie for last. Like I said, I enjoy lots of espresso, and this latte had some sort of espresso issue.

When you don’t mix your espresso shot with another form of liquid within 10 seconds of pulling it, it goes bad.

I’m not sure if that’s what happened here, but the bitter taste wouldn’t leave me. I couldn’t fully enjoy the potentially rich pumpkin flavor in this latte because of it.

K: I have never been a huge fan of Arrow, so I wasn’t surprised that I didn’t care for its pumpkin spice latte. It was oddly bitter and had very little pumpkin spice to it. While

I definitely love the taste of coffee, pumpkin spice lattes should be more sweet. That’s the whole point.

but it tasted too milky for my preferences. Maybe trying adding more of the flavoring to each drink?

5. SPARROW SPECIALTY COFFEE (COST: $4.35)

4. DUNKIN’ DONUTS (COST: $2.93)

J: Where’s my latte? Lattes are required to have about three-fourths milk and this latte tasted a lot more like water. The pumpkin and espresso taste were okay, but the texture tasted either like skim milk or water. Hence, if you like your lattes a little more runny, this is definitely the pumpkin spice latte for you.

K: There wasn’t much flavor at all to this pumpkin spice latte. It would have been nice to taste a little more sweetness from the pumpkin,

J: Attention non-coffee lovers! If you absolutely do not like the taste of coffee, but are craving a caffeinated fall drink this season, Dunkin’ Donuts is the place to go. This incredibly sweet pumpkin spice latte was a really good price and satisfied my sweet tooth. As an espresso lover, I could have gone for a bit less sugar and more espresso, but that won’t stop me from going back as it is the cheapest pumpkin spice latte of them all.

K: As someone with a humongous sweet tooth, I really

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J: Yu-um. This pumpkin spice latte was everything I hoped it would be. The pumpkin and espresso complemented each other perfectly, with not too little or too much of either. The milk wasn’t too thick for my liking, but may have been a little too watery for some. Just like wine goes deliciously with chocolate, so did the pumpkin with the espresso in this pumpkin spice latte.

K: I enjoyed this pumpkin spice latte, but nothing really stood out about it. There was the pumpkin flavoring and the coffee flavor and that was about it. I felt like it was a little bland compared to some of the others, but not tragically so.

2. RADINA’S COFFEEHOUSE & ROASTERY (COST: $3.21)

J: This pumpkin spice and espresso combo was flawless.

Radina’s pumpkin spice latte was just as good as Bluestem’s with only a minor difference, according to my taste buds.

I thought it gave way to a slightly thicker texture than Bluestem’s, which is not necessarily a bad thing. Lattes are

meant to be thicker than your classic Americano, so technically, this latte fits the pumpkin spice latte definition to the tee.

Great job, Radina’s!

K: Julia was right in saying Radina’s and Bluestem’s pumpkin spice lattes were very similar. I honestly couldn’t tell any really difference, so I feel it’s a fairly even tie between the two.

1. CARIBOU COFFEE (COST: $3.49)

J: Who wants to petition to have pumpkin spice lattes all year-round? Right off the bat this pumpkin spice latte had my vote. The combination of spices (ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, etc.) was equivalent to tasting a pumpkin in a cup.

The delicious pumpkin flavor wasn’t too sweet and gave way to the exact amount of espresso I was longing for. All the more I can say is to go try it for yourself. You will not be disappointed. I’ll be back, Caribou! Congrats on making the No. 1 pumpkin spice latte in Manhattan!

K: This pumpkin spice latte was absolute perfection.

Pumpkin pie in a cup is the best way to describe it. There was a certain spice to it that was to die for, and the espresso was perfectly balanced. How many times can you use the word perfect to describe a beverage?

Kelsey Kendall is a junior in mass communications and Julia Hood is a senior in mass communicatons. Please send comments to opinion@ kstatecollegian.com.

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REVIEW | Exhibit draws out unique features of towns, engages visitors continued from page

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One of the most interesting portions of the exhibit was the short documentary playing about the now nonexistent town of Broughton. It presented personal perspectives of individuals from the small town. It allowed for another realm of diversity by providing information in video format and through sources who have a personal connection with the history.

The exhibit also very successfully

individualized the information about each town. I say this because at each stop in the exhibit, the focus was something completely different depending on the town being focused on.

For example, one focused on a local blacksmith, another focused on a local general store and a third focused quite a bit on a grasshopper infestation.

It was very clear research had been done to find out what made the history of each town unique and what was important to the citizens who lived there.

Overall, the exhibit was captivating, diverse and captured a variety of towns and aspects of daily life. There were personal touches, elements of modern creativity, historical pieces and photos that combined to create a prosperous environment for engaged learning.

Emily Moore is a junior in mass communication. Please send comments to opinion@kstatecollegian.com.

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K-State volleyball regroups for match against Oklahoma Saturday AVERY OSEN

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The Kansas State volleyball team will look to regroup after a straight set loss to the Kansas Jayhawks Wednesday night inside the Horejsi Family Athletics Center in Lawrence.

“We got better as the match went,” head coach Suzie Fritz said. “We did gain some momentum as the match went on, but we can’t allow three hitters to hit over .350 and have any expectations of being in a match. We weren’t good enough offensively or defensively. We weren’t purposeful with our swings. I thought we had two bright spots. (Sophomore outside hitter) Alyssa Schultejans came in and played really well and (junior opposite hitter) Bryna Vogel did a nice job digging balls and being efficient.”

The Wildcats will travel to

Norman, Oklahoma, to face off against the Sooners at 6 p.m.

Saturday. This is the first home match for the Sooners in October after playing four straight road matches.

K-State is 14-5 this season and 3-3 in Big 12 play while Oklahoma is 12-7 and also 3-3 in conference play.

The Sooners have been playing very good volleyball lately as they are winners of their last three matches after dropping the first three in Big 12 play.

They defeated Texas Tech Wednesday and won two straight matches in Morgantown, West Virginia, against the Mountaineers last weekend.

Oklahoma will look to senior middle blocker Micaela Spann, who leads the Big 12 in hitting percentage at .420.

K-State will also keep an eye on Sooner senior outside hitter Madison Ward, who is ninth in the conference in kills

with 3.18 per set.

Oklahoma is third in the conference in kills with 13.9 per set and also third in assists with an average of exactly 13 per set.

The Wildcats will lean on their offense as they have for most of the season as they still lead the Big 12 in kills and assists even after their three-set loss to Kansas.

Schultejans was a spark in the match against the Jayhawks as she finished with 14 kills in the losing effort while senior middle blocker Katie Reininger contributed with nine.

Last year, K-State defeated the Sooners on the road in three sets and won in five sets at home.

After this match against the Sooners, K-State will have a week off from match play before hosting West Virginia inside Ahearn Field House Oct. 22 with the first serve coming at 6 p.m.

Evert Nelson | THE COLLEGIAN

Senior outside hitter Brooke Sassin hits the ball over the net against Kansas during the Sunflower Showdown at Horesji Family Athletic Center on Wednesday.