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vol. 125, issue 22
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Rural Roots
wednesday, october 16, 2 0 1 9 NEWS
Rural Kansans account for more than 25 percent of instate student enrollment
K-State celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day with speaker, education
BAILEY BRITTON THE COLLEGIAN
Driving west down Interstate 70, rolling plains blur through the window. Cows graze in golden pastures spanning acres and acres. Past Salina, a wind farm sprawls out into the country side. As any Kansan knows, the western part of the state doesn’t begin until you pass Hays, population of approximately 20,000. Past that, it’s just small towns with declining populations and golden fields of grain. Each town tries to make a name for itself to bring in more people, but most are just rest areas as people travel west. New businesses come to town and fail, schools shrink and roads crumble. Rural communities in the United States continued to decline as young people move away and pursue a college degree, said Noah Ochsner, student senator and sophomore in agricultural communications and journalism. However, if these people drop out of college, they typically move back to their small communities and create an educational gap.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON RURAL STUDENT SUCCESS
The Student Governing Association student senate voted 45-4 on Sept. 26 to create the Special Committee on Rural Student Success. The committee will develop a census to determine how many students at Kansas State are from rural communities, determine the issues these students face and create ways to fix them.
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Ochsner pushed for the committee to fix what he calls a university concern, but approval didn’t come easy. The bill to create the committee was sent to Senate Executive Committee for two weeks. Ochsner answered questions related to data, income, race and education levels until he was red in the face. Students raised the value of a committee focused specifically on rural students versus a committee that helps students of many different backgrounds.
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Ochsner said he believes those are valid concerns, but he wants to start this committee because he is from a rural community and knows the issues first hand. “The reason I didn’t start a committee on urban students or other students is because I’m not from that region,” Ochsner said. “I know nothing about those issues. I have not personally experienced any of those situations. My opinion is invalid in those conversations. There are other students that are fit to
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Illustration by Bailey Britton have those conversations far better than I am and fit the characteristics and have the knowledge and know how to do it far better than I ever would. This is something that I care about passionately. I put a lot of effort into it, and the reason I do it is because I’ve experienced it, and I have read a lot about it, and I researched about it, and I hear about it.”
Full-time students seek balance in work and school
see page 3, “RURAL”
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The Indigenous Faculty and Staff Alliance hosted the event “Asserting Sovereignty: Innovations and Battlegrounds” on Oct. 14 to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The mission of the Indigenous Alliance is to create decolonized spaces at the university and increase the presence, promotion and support of Indigenous faculty, staff and students at Kansas State. Several states across the country now recognize and celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Oct. 14 instead of Columbus Day. Native American advocates have urged states to change the name of the federal holiday in the hopes of steering the attention away from Christopher Columbus. “We’ve been putting on this event for four years now, and every year we pick a topic to sort of crowdsource in the group and see what comes out,” Audrey Swartz, library assistant in University Archives and Special Collections, said. “This year it was asserting sovereignty, so talking about our rights to be here, and our rights to our bodies and ourselves and our land.”
see page 7, “PEOPLES”
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WHAT IS “RURAL”?
The U.S. Census Bureau defines rural as any population, housing or territory not in an urban area. However, the Bureau states most rural populations are “clustered in the vicinity of urban areas.”
The Census Bureau also has guidelines for urbanized areas and urban clusters. Urbanized areas have a population of 50,000 or more while urban clusters have at least 2,500 people and less than 50,000. Urbanized areas in Kansas include Overland Park, Olathe, Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, Wichita and more. Surrounding these areas are metropolitan statistical areas which can be considered
“rural” but with a high population. A majority of Kansas is a low-concentration rural area. Urban clusters include Dodge City, Garden City, Hays, Colby and Salina to name a few. These areas are typically surrounded by low-concentration rural areas.
RURAL STUDENTS AT K-STATE
K-State doesn’t specifically identify “rural communities,” Susan Cooper, interim univer-
sity registrar, said in an email. There is no data identifying students from rural communities, but K-State does provide information about how many students are from each county in Kansas. There are 15,290 Kansans attending K-State, but data from the Office of the Registrar lists 10 students as coming from “unknown” countries. A Collegian investigation identified 16 of Kansas’s 105 counties as
urbanized areas, which account for 11,157 students — most of them from Johnson County. The remaining 89 counties account for 4,123 rural students, or about 27 percent of all instate students.
COMMITTEE PLANS
The Special Committee on Rural Student Success plans to conduct a census using a survey sent to all students and seeing how many responses they receive, Ochsner, the committee
chair, said in an email. “I know that is not an easy task,” Ochsner said. “Some students just don’t take surveys that we email them. Overall we hope to have a conversation with the university registrar at some point to see how we can count those students internally.” Ochsner said that is further down the road, but it’s where he hopes the committee ends up.
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MORE THAN MONEY
How much student leaders are compensated for their work
KAYLIE MCLAUGHLIN THE COLLEGIAN
Leaders across the three branches of Student Governing Association are monetarily compensated for their work and student advocacy. According to a 2016 projection report issued by the committee that decides compensation, these leaders may receive $60,365 in scholarships and other compensation combined in fiscal year 2020. Compensation for student lead-
ers comes out of SGA’s Privilege Fee allocation. The total allocation amounts to about $73,000. Only upper-level leaders are compensated monetarily. Students in these roles are not allowed to serve on the Joint Committee on Officer Compensation — the committee that decides SGA leadership compensation. Every three years the committee is commissioned. It is made up of at least one faculty adviser who serves as chair, an appointee from the student body president, another from-
If these students are in these positions, they’re in it because they want to be there, they want to be invested. And probably a lot of times, they would still be there if there wasn’t that compensation. Jansen Penny
Student Body President
WWthe attorney general and one from the speaker of the student senate. Student senate also nominates an additional two members. Appointees cannot hold a compensated position, but can later run or be appointed to those positions. Students currently getting paid for their work in SGA are prohibited from sitting on the committee to avoid a conflict of interest, student body president and senior in industrial engineering Jansen Penny said. “Some concerns that I’ve heard about Student Governing Association [are] being the ones who allocate money and then also allocating money to ourselves,” Penny said. Creighton Glasscock, student senator and sophomore in computer science, is one of the student senate appointees on the committee. He said compensation is based on tuition. All compensated positions are paid with some combination of scholarships and stipends. Positions like the treasurer and executive branch chief of staff are compensated only with scholarships. Currently, 10 leaders are compensated: student body president, speaker of the student senate, student body vice president, attorney general, speaker pro tem, Privilege Fee Committee chair, treasurer, chief of staff, College Council chair and University Allocations Committee chair. Every time the committee meets, it scales the recommendation for the next three years and outlines the expected compensation. Increases to compensation are decided based on changes in cost of living expenses, tuition and inflation, Glasscock said. “Staying on the ball with how we compensate our officers is important for two reasons: one of those is to provide incentive and to of course adequately compensate those positions because they do put in tangible work,” Glasscock said. “And the second one … the fact that a lot of these positions are really time consuming and may disclude some of the people holding these positions from holding
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Leadership compensation is based on tuition and is paid out in scholarships and stipends. Based on the 2016 recommendation from the Joint Committee on Officer Compensation, the student body president receives 100 percent of their tuition. an outside job off of campus and for a lot of people, [that] is not possible.” Hannah Heatherman, speaker of the student senate and senior in finance, said she had to leave her other job in the Dean’s Office at the College of Business Administration because of the demands her SGA work. “I wouldn’t be able to as fully ful-
fill the requirements of this position if it wasn’t compensated,” Heatherman said.
see page 5, “SGA”
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Street Talk
HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT SOME OF YOUR STUDENT FEES GOING TO PAY STUDENT LEADER SALARIES?
By Lindsey Edwards
“I know personnel is a big piece of it. And how can we support the people who are willing to invest in that time?”
“I don’t think it’s necessarily a bad thing. I mean it kind of stinks...” PAYTON BOLT
sophomore in vocal performance
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On a light week in her role, she said she puts in a minimum of 35 hours of work. This year, the conversations in the committee aren't very different than those from
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previous years. “The conversations so far have been weighing how the workloads of the positions have changed from three years ago and weighing what the hourly requirements weekly are … deciding what positions are good and to keep the same and where to introduce cuts or raises," Glasscock said.
Some concerns that I’ve heard about Student Governing Association [are] being the ones who allocate money and then also allocating money to ourselves. Jansen Penny
Student Body President
“I think, in a way, it’s a really good cause. ... I think it is a good or bad thing.” SYDNEY VANDYKE
sophomore in communication science
One position that may receive receive a cut to compensation is College Council chair. The recommended compensation for that position is 25 percent of tuition. However, Glasscock said, no one currently fills that position. “Our plan right now is to nix the compensation for that entirely and redistribute that to other positions for example,” Glasscock said. “A lot of the positions right now are on the table. Some of them are small, five to ten percent decreases or increases.” The recommendation for the student body president and the speaker of the student senate aren't expected to change, he said, but compensation is based off of tuition, which tends to fluctuate. “It is definitely possible that the positions that we leave the same … will increase because of tuition,” Glasscock said. The current committee was commissioned at the start of the academic year and is expected to submit a finished report with a recommendation this week. The recommendation can either be approved or disapproved by the student senate. While the compensation can be an incentive for leadership and provides equitable opportunities for any student to get involved despite their financial background, Pen-
“I think that it’s almost a good thing and a bad thing. ... I think it’s worth the money.” KATIE FLYNN
freshman in theatre
“I think it’s a good thing. ... Being able to give them that money is a motivation for them to plan cool events.” ANIKA ROY
freshman in nutrition and health
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For 48 hours, a Twitter poll asked students how they felt about student leader stipends and compensation being paid out using a portion of the Privilege Fee. Of the 465 people who responded, 191 said “I don’t like it,” 149 indicated they would like more information before making a decision and the remaining 125 said “I’m fine with it.” ny said he thinks a lot of the leaders would do it without the money. “If I was doing this for the compensation, it would not be worth it at the end of
the day ... It can be very time consuming and it can eat up a large part of your life. It’s really not worth it for that compensation," Penny said. “If these students are in these
positions, they’re in it because they want to be there, they want to be invested. And probably a lot of times, they would still be there if there wasn’t that compensation.”
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Full-time student workers seek balance in class and on the clock ABIGAIL COMPTON THE COLLEGIAN
During summer orientation and enrollment, students are told they will need to spend at least two hours studying for every credit hour they are enrolled in. Full-time students take at least 12 credits a semester. Add 24 hours of studying to that, and students dedicate 36 hours a week to their education. For many students, working in addition to classes is necessary to afford school and pay for the essentials. Stephen Caffera, computer science major, is working to get back into school after taking a year off to get in-state tuition. “I took a break for a couple of reasons — the biggest one [is] because I matriculated as an out-of-state student,” Caffera said. “I was trying to meet all the requirements to be reclassified as in-state, and one of those requirements is
either not to be a full-time student or not to be a student for a year.” Caffera went from taking 21 credit hours and working 30 to 40 hours a week to now only working 30 to 40 hours a week as a cook without the constraint of going to class. “It was a little bit depressing at first because I had been so used to being in school all the time and then, while I knew it was good for me, to not do that for a bit,” Caffera said. While Caffera had to take a break from his education, Nicole Peters, senior in fine arts, said she feels the work she puts in now prepares her for her profession in tattooing by getting her used to the number of hours she may work. “I’ll be putting in twice as many hours as I am now in between school and work doing that profession,” Peters said. “This is setting me up for that.” This doesn’t come with-
out drawbacks. Peters occasionally skips classes to work. “I mean I had to actually not go to school, because I had to go to work — I didn’t have the coverage,” Peters said. Peters said working during school can help students understand their personal limits and become accustomed to professional demands. Caffera plans on rejoining Kansas State in the spring. “I’ve done it before; I know I can do it again,” Caffera said. “It’s going to be an adjustment. But, for me, I would rather be in crunch time all the time and plow my way through school to be able to just keep on going on my academic path. I would rather do that than take it slow.” Caffera said it will be a balancing act. “There is only 24 hours a day, and ideally eight of those are sleep,” Caffera said. “So, there’s only so much time that
you can budget out, and I’m going to have to figure that out again.” He said his best advices for other students is to work out their limits. “If you don’t know your limits now, you will soon learn them,” Caffera said. At times, work will conflict with schoolwork and it’s up to the individual to know the best course of action, Caffera said. “I did have to get very good at budgeting my time and being able to make the right sacrifices in my life, because you can’t do everything,” he said. Abigail Compton THE COLLEGIAN
Stephen Caffera, pictured last year, took time off of college to gain in-state tuition status. In the meantime, he works full-time as a cook.
REVIEW: ‘Gemini Man’ wasn’t bad, but it could have been better JULIE FREIJAT
THE COLLEGIAN
When I sit down to watch a film, I typically have low expectations. It usually ensures that the film won’t be too bad — only kind of bad. Sometimes, if the trailer is good enough and if the concept strikes something inside me, I’ll go in with excitement. Most of the time, I’m let down. This weekend “Gemini Man” came out and I, unfortunately, went in to see it with excitement and anticipation. And once again, I was let
down. There were parts of the film that were fantastic. Film executives funded computer-generated imagery and fight choreography well. Will Smith did a pretty good job — and, as a side note, any time he yelled, I was sufficiently frightened. All that said, I had complaints. The concept for the story is interesting. Smith plays Henry Brogan, an elite assassin who retires after completing his 72nd job. After a series of secrets is revealed, he finds another assassin hunting him. The twist: the assassin is his clone.
The idea is great, but there were too many aspects of the film that failed. First, the use of slow motion made the action scenes awkward, and the film seem dated. It was completely unnecessary — these scenes were already relatively impressive without effects. There were a few unnecessary clips that took up time that could have better been used to fill plot holes and expand the story. For example, there were about four scenes of a plane flying — one of which involves a zoom into the pilot’s face as he sings. This was awkward and
irrelevant. The score wasn’t great. I’m sure it would’ve sounded okay in a different genre, but a science fiction film could’ve used one that sounded more haunting. The humor was also misplaced. It wasn’t introduced until three-quarters of the way through the film, and by then it was just unnecessary. The dialogue and cinematography were both atrocious. Writing rendered the characters static. Henry Brogan — the literal protagonist — didn’t seem to have any sort of character arch or defining characteristics
other than being a good shot. His clone, on the other hand, had a minor arch, but the writers took no time to explore it in depth. It seemed to be something huge that happened overnight. The cinematography just did not work. Most scenes were shot without reverence for the rule of thirds. The scenes that were primarily dialogue literally put the subject in the center so that it almost appeared as if they were speaking to the audience. This was probably the breaking point for me. I had a lot of issues with the
film, but it also isn’t anywhere near the worst film I’ve ever seen. There were a few aspects that tried to make up for its shortcomings, but I feel as though it wasn’t enough to balance the film. All in all, “Gemini Man” could have been worse, but it could have been better. Julie Freijat is a sophomore in mass communications and biology. 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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Students react to potential anti-smoking and vaping city ordinance TRISTAN ANDERSON THE COLLEGIAN
Kansas State has been a smoke free campus and public spaces in Manhattan may soon follow suit. The Manhattan City Commission is considering implementing a no-smoking or vaping ordinance in public areas. The proposed regulations prohibit vaping in smoke shops as well as in enclosed areas or public meetings, including within 20 feet of access points to buildings. “I mean, I don’t know, but to me it sounds like a fine idea,”
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Student Tres Chatel, studying mechanical engineering takes a smoke break on March 14th, 2017 outside of one the dorm halls.
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Meredith McCoy, a Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa descent, presented “Settler Colonial Realism: Historical Considerations for Contemporary Educational Sovereignty” as the main speaker. McCoy started her presentation with an introduction in her native tongue. She continued her presentation with where she came from, who she is and what she was going to present about. “Education is sort of in my surroundings … I wanted nothing to do with being a teacher because it was the air that I breathed, and yet here I am.” McCoy said when talking
about how her family is full of educators. In her presentation she covered multiple topics including Native American education, the influence of Native Nations over federal funding to education and the strategic creativity Natives have had on their own education. “Indian education has not deviated from its vision to incorporate Native people into the settler state via assimilation in two hundred years,” McCoy said. “As Native Nations have expanded their influence over schooling, federal funding for Indian education programs have been volatile and insufficient. Native people have always strategized creatively to shape education on their own terms, including through strategic engagement with federal
funds.” The event included several keynote speakers, a video screening and roundtable discussions, breakout panel sessions, closing remarks and a final song. Folders with educational information on Indigenous people and information on how to get involved in various cultural clubs and classes across campus were handed out as well. A Kansas Association for Native American Education meeting was held after the event.
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Adam Cook, junior in mass communications, said. “Not sure if there would be ramifications except for people still vaping and holding it in until the smoke is gone.” Any person who violates the ordinance would be subject to up to $100 fine for the first violation, $200 for the second violation within one year of the first and $500 for the third violation within one year of the first. “I think that’s dumb because how are either of these things hurting anyone?,” Laura Keener, junior in mass communications, said. “And what are people in Aggieville going to do? Not smoke
and vape while they drink? How about we ban diesel trucks?” In April 2019, an outbreak of lung illness related to vaping in Illinois and Wisconsin occurred. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1,300 cases of vaping related illness have been reported in 49 states, the District of Columbia and one U.S. territory. “I find it to be tragic,” said Desiree Powell, senior in fine arts and parks management and conservation. “There should have been more tests before the product was put on the market in order to ensure the safety of its users.”
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Chilling out: Fall activities bring comfort to students away from home ANGELA SAWYER THE COLLEGIAN
The temperature is falling and the leaves are changing, meaning fall has officially come back to Kansas State. Fall can mean many things for students: midterms, Homecoming and Halloween are just a few. For many freshmen, Halloween is their first holiday away from home. Julia Brincks, freshman in business administration, is taking her first holiday away from home as a chance to have fun with new friends. “It’s sad to not be home, but I am excited for events
here,” Brincks said. “I am excited for Halloween and Homecoming.” Going to the pumpkin patch, watching scary movies and decorating dorm rooms are just some of the things students do to get in the Halloween spirit and take away a bit of homesickness. Abby Perkins, sophomore in animal sciences, said she misses home but is celebrating in new ways. “My family usually has a Halloween party, and I was pretty sad that I had to miss it, but I like experiencing a new Halloween,” Perkins said. Perkins said she loves doing Halloween activities with her friends to help get her
mind off stressful midterms. For other students, Homecoming is something else they the look forward to. Kaitlynn Simms, senior in chemistry and member of Kappa Delta, looks forward to participating in Homecoming every year and doing fall activities with her friends. “I really love going to the pumpkin patch and baking cookies, watching movies and just hanging out with friends,” Simms said. Fall is always full of activity and color, and the break from the summer heat brings a welcome change to campus. The fire in the K-State Student Union looks more cozy as the temperature drops.
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