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Manhattan City Commission addresses Public Nudity Ordinance BREE MAGEE
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A Public Nudity Ordinance was brought up for questioning in a Manhattan City Commission meeting on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Katharine Jackson, Manhattan city attorney, wrapped up Tuesday's meeting with the Public Nudity Ordinance, passed in 2003, which prohibits "lewd and lascivious" activity. No state law prohibits nudity overall in Kansas, but the ordinance does not allow for genitals and buttocks to be presented. Since the ordinance was passed, there have been 51 total cases in Manhattan. 37 male and 14 female, with six cases of
toplessness. Only one case has been recorded since 2010, Jackson said. The issue in this ordinance was addressed in a Colorado case called "Free the Nipple v. City of Fort Collins, which brought up the legality of female "toplessness." This ordinance is said to have a basis for a challenge if someone came forward for a lawsuit and would "likely" win. Manhattan is not required to amend the ordinance, but in doing so would save city funds and resources to defend. "I don't like one gender getting more penalties than the other," Usha Reddi, mayor pro tempore and city commissioner, said. "This will need to have further discussion." Both the Kansas State and
Riley County Police Departments have to work with the ordinance and have dealt with the previous cases. Two options were brought up by Jackson, and the first she recommended to the commission. Option one would be to decriminalize female "toplessness" and other forms would still be illegal. Business and property owners can require all patrons to wear shirts/pants when entering their property as well. If this change is made, Jackson said it would reduce legal risk, allow time for higher courts to resolve and allow state prosecution if facts warrant. "I will like to err on the side, I would like to limit the amount of money for lawsuits," Linda Morse, city commissioner, said.
"I don't think we will be the only city going through this." The ordinance as it stands now allows men to go shirtless while women could stand to be held responsible against the public nudity ordinance. The city commission wants the ordinance to be gender neutral and not favor one gender over the other. The second option would be to do the wait and see policy. This option would not make any changes. Jerred McKee, city commissioner, said he has concern about the ordinance being left as is. "My concern is that if a woman goes topless and believes it is her right, then she could be charged by state law," he said.
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Mayor Michael L. Dodson has a discussion with Commissioner Usha Reddi before the City Commission meeting begins at Manhattan City Hall on Oct 15, 2019. All five votes from the commission were in favor for the of the recommended option to
make changes to the ordinance. More discussion is expected in the future.
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K-State first lady dedicates President’s Eisenhower Room PETER LOGANBILL THE COLLEGIAN
Walking just a little north of Anderson Hall on campus, a student would notice Eisenhower Hall, named for the university’s ninth president, Milton Eisenhower. While he was president, his brother, a five-star general at the time, visited the university multiple times and would usually stay at the President’s Residence. His brother was Dwight D. Eisenhower. On Thursday, Kansas State first lady Mary Jo Myers dedicated the General Dwight D. Eisenhower Bedroom at the President’s Residence in his honor. “I was born in [Eisenhower’s hometown] Abilene, so I feel like I have this special connection with Eisenhower,” Myers said. “I remember seeing him on my father’s shoulders as a child when he came back for a visit.” The room features a portrait of Dwight D. Eisenhower with a bluish gray background that serves as the color inspira-
tion. Above the bed are copies of paintings he created. The door features a plaque of Kansas with two circles of five stars representing his rank. The walls in the room display information and photographs on Eisenhower’s multiple visits to the university. Myers thanked multiple people in the room for helping research Eisenhower and his visits, including university archivist Cliff Hight. “You can’t just go into Google and say, ‘Eisenhower’s visit and 45,’” Myers said. Dawn Hammatt, director of the Eisenhower Presidential Museum and Library in Abilene, also presented at the dedication and described Eisenhower’s “secret” visit to K-State. “Right before Eisenhower was tasked to go to Europe to be the supreme leader of our allied forces, he was given leave,” Hammatt said. “He spent some time with his family in Washington and then he came here to visit his brother and his family.” She said that the dedication of the “beautiful” bedroom was
fitting in light of the relationship between Dwight and Milton Eisenhower. “The brothers had a strong relationship full of respect and admiration,” Hammatt said. “Kansas State University and the Eisenhower Presidential Library also have a relationship of respect and admiration.” She said the brothers knew how important education was to future generations, and that she hopes K-State and the museum will continue to work together in that regard. At the end of the dedication, Myers told a story about when Dwight Eisenhower was asked about the symbolism in one of his paintings. Myers said Eisenhower used an expletive to say no one would have cared about it if he hadn’t been president. “I could have given you a really lofty quote that Eisenhower said about his love of Kansas or his love of country, but I think that says so much about his humility, his being grounded in Kansas and the fact that he stayed close to his roots,” she said.
Shadow Days enlighten high school girls interested in STEM STEPHANIE NUTT THE COLLEGIAN
High school girls interested in going to college for a degree in science, technology, engineering or math are invited to attend EXCITE, or Exploring Science, Technology, and Engineering, Shadow Days hosted by the K-State Office for the Advancement of Women in Science and Engineering. The event allows female high school students interested in STEM degrees to shadow a female K-State student studying in a STEM field — attending classes, touring campus, talking to professors, share lunch and discuss what it’s like to be in a
STEM major as a woman. “Women are an underrepresented group in STEM,” Morgan Greene, KAWSE program coordinator, said. “The mission of KAWSE is to enrich the lives of girls and women in STEM disciplines. We do that by creating a supportive network. Because women are underrepresented, we’re trying to encourage the greater participation and advancement and retainment of women.” Brooke Wiebe, KAWSE ambassador and junior in mechanical engineering, said she had doubts about her major going into college, wondering if it was the right choice. Now that she is a junior and has gotten through the
hardships of her underclassman classes, she said she wishes she could go back and tell herself, “Yes, it’s awesome. Do this. Full send!” She took the opportunity to be an ambassador for the event. “I think it’s awesome for me to just be a role model, and it’s like actual college life,” Wiebe said. “It’s not like a program tour, it’s how my classes go. She’ll come to my classes and see me struggle in my classes. I think that’s important to watch and see how it really is.”
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Record setting night couldn’t bring volleyball win against Oklahoma CAMERON BRADLEY THE COLLEGIAN
A record setting night and two-set lead was not enough for the Kansas State volleyball team to best Oklahoma on the road Wednesday night. As the Wildcats dropped their fifth straight game, this time in fivesets to the Sooners. K-State (6-12, 1-5) had the Sooners on the brink in the fifth set, holding match point
at 14-13, but Oklahoma (12-5, 4-2) took the next three points to defeat K-State 16-14. K-State amassed 119 digs on Wednesday night, beating the record 118 against Illinois State in 2015. Freshman defensive specialist Dru Kuck recorded 36 to her name, the third-highest dig total in K-State history during the rally-scoring era. After trailing in the firstset 16-11, the Wildcats surged with eight kills on a 14-4 run to
take the set 25-20. The Wildcats found themselves in front 18-10 in the second set, but a timeout brought new life into the Sooners, sending them on an 8-2 run. K-State held on to end the set 25-19, commanding a 2-0 set lead. K-State’s .368 hitting efficiency in the second set plummeted to a match-low .036 in the third. Even so, the Wildcats kept things close, and the Sooners barely edged past to
finish the set 25-23. Oklahoma then dominated in the fourth set 25-16 to force a decisive fifth. In that fifth set, K-State started on an 8-2 scoring run before switching sides at the midway point. New benches brought new performances, and the Sooners went on an 8-2 run of their own. With the set tied at 12, both teams battled but Oklahoma would emerge victorious, winning the set 16-14 after taking the final
three points. Five Wildcats had career nights in digs with Kuck’s 36: redshirt senior setter Sarah Dixon with 20, freshman defensive specialist Loren Hinkle with 17, senior defensive specialist McKenzi Weber with 15, and freshman setter Teana Adams-Kaonohi with 13. Freshman outside hitter Anna Dixon also had a career-high on the night, netting 21 kills. Sarah Dixon recorded her third straight double-dou-
ble with 43 assists and 20 digs. K-State finished the night with a team efficiency of .200 with 65 kills and 23 errors on 210 attacks. While Oklahoma finished their night with a team efficiency of .180 with 62 kills and 22 errors on 222 attacks. The Wildcats return home Oct. 23 to take on Kansas (510, 1-4) for the season’s first Sunflower Showdown at 6 p.m. in Ahearn Field House. The match will broadcast on ESPNU and KMAN Radio.
TCU’s aggressive defense will be a change of pace for the Wildcats NATHAN ENSERRO THE COLLEGIAN
The Kansas State football team rolls into the second of three straight home games this
Saturday to host to the TCU Horned Frogs at 1:30 p.m. in Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The Horned Frogs will be a little different on defense from what the Wildcats have seen thus far in Big 12 play.
Where Oklahoma State and Baylor ran a lot of 3-3 defenses — defensive sets with three linemen and three linebackers — TCU traditionally runs a 4-2-5. The 3-3, which is becom-
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well and can get in the box, but he’s not the biggest guy in the world. Their D-line is big and can play physical.” TCU’s defense is one of the best in the conference against the run. They allow 3.1 rushing yards per attempt and only 101 rushing yards per game. “They’re very physical. I think that's the first thing that you notice on film is how physical [TCU head] Coach [Gary] Patterson’s defense plays,” head coach Chris Klieman said. “They hit their fits,
they know their assignments, they know where their help’s at. … They do all the fundamental things right.” That physicality leads to defensive players getting in the backfield and stopping runs or pressuring the quarterback. “They’re an attacking-style defense, and when you have that, you cause a lot of negative plays and disruption,” Klieman said. The things that we have to avoid that we’ve stubbed ourselves in the foot a little bit is having those negative plays. We have to avoid those.” Still, K-State players said that, just like the past few weeks, it all comes down the execution and preparation. “We’re ready for it,” senior offensive lineman Adam Holtorf said. “It’s not going to be an extreme challenge, it’s just a different style.” Regardless of defensive scheme, K-State will have to establish the run and control the clock to beat TCU. “Establishing the run is so critical and so important for our offense because it sets up everything we do,” senior running back James Gilbert said. The Wildcats will seek to break a two-game losing streak with their first Big 12 win of the season and their fourth of the season on Saturday.
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K-State will try to get the rushing game back after second bye week CODY FRIESEN
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The Kansas State Wildcats are sitting at a crossroads after dropping two conference games. After their second bye in four weeks, it is a crucial time to turn it around against a TCU team that has shut down the running game all season. It is only week eight of the college football season and K-State will now have to go seven straight weeks without a break. The second bye week allowed the Wildcats time to focus on their own game and to clean up mistakes before the long grind ahead. “Football is a rhythm sport, and you need to be able to play to continue to improve,” head coach Chris Klieman said in the weekly
press conference on Tuesday. The Wildcats got opportunities to see younger players in action but would rather get back to game action. “ You can only practice so much with the NCAA guidelines and rules,” Klieman said. “You get better by competition, bottom line. I’m glad we had two bye weeks. I would have loved one in week four and week 10, or week four and week nine or something.” Senior running back James Gilbert said he is eager to get to back to pounding the stone. “We are all hungry and itching to get back out there,” Gilbert said. “There’s a lot of football left. Seven games, that’s a lot of stuff we can play for this football team. So we are eager to get back out there.” The 5-foot-9-inch, 198
pound transfer from Ball State leads the Wildcats with 415 yards and four touchdowns so far this season. The ground game has seemingly come to a halt, and the Wildcats will have a challenge in the TCU defense that limits opponents to 101.2 rushing yards per contest. Chris Klieman talked about what makes the TCU defense so dynamic. “They hit their fits, they know their assignments, they know where their help’s at, they know if they are a lever player or a spill player,” Klieman said. “They do all the fundamental things right.” Senior offensive lineman Adam Holtorf said he sees the importance of getting the ground game ready early. “It’s going to be extremely important, as is every game, being able to come
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out and run the ball early, control the clock, and everything that comes with an effective run game,” Holtorf said. “It’s going to be huge.” Not only will the ground game be essential for the Wildcats, who average 217.8 yards per game, but it also will help the passing game gain momentum against an aggressive defense. “It’s very important,” junior running back Harry Trotter said. “Establishing the run game sets up the rest of the offense, and it’s very important for us to do that so we can help Skylar [Thompson] out and help the receivers. The running game is where you can establish that and set up the pass game.” The Wildcats will face off against the Horned Frogs on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. on the Fox Sports Network. (File photo | Olivia Bergmeier)
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Know Your Opponent: TCU will be a close match for the Wildcats NATHAN ENSERRO THE COLLEGIAN
The Kansas State football team returns to action this week after its second bye with a home game against the TCU Horned Frogs. TCU is 3-2 on the season and 1-1 in conference play. The Horned Frogs made a brief appearance in the AP Poll in week three just to drop out, like K-State, Baylor and Oklahoma State. Their losses are to a now-ranked SMU team and Big 12-foe Iowa State. The Horned Frogs are led by long-time head coach
Gary Patterson, who played college ball at K-State prior to Bill Snyder. He also got his coaching start as a graduate assistant on Jim Dickey’s 1982 Independence Bowl team. This was K-State’s lone winning season between 1970 and 1991. On offense, TCU likes to run spread running concepts and have another solid featured running back in senior running back Darius Anderson, who is second to Oklahoma State’s redshirt sophomore Chuba Hubbard in rushing and all-purpose yards per game. TCU has the third best rushing offense in the confer-
ence. Freshman quarterback Max Duggan is dead last in the conference in passing yards per game and does not crack the top-10 Big 12 quarterbacks in efficiency. Duggan is also not much of a threat on the ground, with just 46 rushing yards on the year. Because of that lack of production from the quarterback position, TCU may play former K-State quarterback Alex Delton a little bit. Expect Delton to run a lot of read option, similar to how he was used during his time in Manhattan. TCU remains committed
to a particularly aggressive 4-2-5 defense. The four-man front will be a change of pace for K-State, who has seen a lot of three-man fronts in Big 12 play this year. This defense relies on athletic and aggressive individual players and a talented safety-linebacker hybrid. TCU has that safety in 6-foot-2-inches, 207-pound
senior Innis Gaines, who often ends up on the linebacker-level of the defense in running situations. Gaines is an athletic run-stopper and does a good job of flowing to the play and being in on the stop, even if the ball is run away from his side of the field. Their aggressive defense is very good at limiting first downs. They lead the confer-
ence in that stat and are third in opponent third down conversions. PREDICTION: The scheme match-up, paired with the offensive capabilities of these two teams suggests a low scoring game to me. I think K-State gets their first notch in the Big 12 win column, 20-14.
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Junior defensive back Jonathan Alexander prays before the game against Baylor. The Wildcats lost 31-12 on Oct 5, 2019.
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Students receive awards in annual Alpaca design contest JACOB HATTON THE COLLEGIAN
Senior in apparel and textiles Faith Janssen and graduate student in human ecology Sahar Ejeimi brought home awards in July for their work in the 16th annual Alpaca Owners Association student design competition. Janssen said the event is a continuation of a fashion design class from last spring. “We submitted all the information to the Alpaca Association headquarters at the end of the semester,” she said. Janssen and other finalists were invited to the student design retreat in Tennessee where they gave presentations on their designs and received awards. Sherry Haar, professor of ap-
parel, textiles and interior design, spoke on the nature of the competition and the Kansas State’s history with it. “Each year there are between 60 to 130 design entries submitted from universities across the nation,” Haar said. “The finalists are welcomed to a design retreat during the Alpaca Owners Association annual conference.” Throughout over a decade of participating K-State has multiple acquired accolades, Haar said. “Over 16 years, our students’ design abilities have been recognized with 20 awards, of which seven were first place,” Haar said. There were two categories in the competition: clothing and fabric design. Janssen entered the clothing design category. “I wanted to go with something practical — nothing too out
there,” she said. Alpaca-based fabrics have unique properties that might make them desirable over traditional fabrics, Janssen said. “It’s good for people that have allergies,” Janssen said, “It’s similar to wool in warmth but without the itchiness.” Haar described the material as “an unusual, sustainable luxury fiber” that allows students to learn every step of the process, from the design to raising a herd. Haar said K-State was one of the first universities to participate due to the interest and promotion by regional alpaca owners. “We will continue to participate as recognition from an external competition validates the strength of K-State fashion students and the apparel and textiles program,” she said.
Professor researches treatment methods for suicidal thoughts NATHAN COX
THE COLLEGIAN
Editor’s note: This article deals with the topic of suicide. If you are struggling with feelings of depression or thoughts of suicide, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. In 2017, over 47,000 Americans took their lives, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. High schools and college campuses around the country are trying to combat this problem in different ways to save lives. Joyce Baptist, associate professor of family studies and human resources, has researched suicide treatments since 2006. “I had multiple extended family members that lost their lives to suicide — my family was completely blindsided by the experience.” Baptist said. Baptist began to look into
research regarding the issue. “I started looking at effective treatments for suicide to see what is available, and I realized we don’t do very much,” she said. “We do a lot of assessments, but there’s no treatment of the root cause for suicide.” Baptist is part of a research team investigating possible treatments for suicide. The study’s subjects are college students and members of the Manhattan community. The study researches how cognitive behavioral therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing affect people with suicidal thoughts. “What we have found so far is that both treatments are effective in reducing the intensity of suicidal thoughts,” she said. “The difference is that one brings down the intensity much faster.” Baptist’s research team aided in providing 40 people with treatment of suicidal
thoughts and continues to provide community support. Participants in the study undergo free treatment and counseling. Participants receive 10 sessions in under five weeks and can attend follow-up appointments afterward. “The treatment can be used for anyone, not just K-State students, since the research has covered such a wide range of people from age, gender and sexual orientation,” Baptist said. Baptist said she encourages all students struggling with suicidal thoughts to reach out. “We need to normalize suicidal thoughts when you have stress in your life, whether it’s academic stress, the stress of losing a family member, failed romantic relationships or a failed relationship — these events can trigger suicidal thoughts,” she said. “They don’t have to live life like that.”
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Oklahoma on top, Baylor in championship conversation in week 8 CODY FRIESEN
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10. KANSAS JAYHAWKS
The Jayhawks are coming off a much-needed bye week after a rocky start to their season. Senior quarterback Carter Stanley has 1,175 passing yards on the season with 12 touchdowns and four interceptions. Junior wide receiver Andrew Parchment leads the Jayhawks with 422 receiving yards and four touchdowns. The Jayhawks made a change at offensive coordinator during the bye week, so it will be interesting to see how the offense handles the adjustment this week on the road. Kansas will play the Texas Longhorns at 6 p.m. on the Longhorn Network.
9. WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS
The Mountaineers may be descending from the mountaintop after a 3-3 start and a 38-14 loss at home on Saturday. Junior quarterback Jack Allison stepped in and threw for 140 yards, one touchdown and one interception while
junior quarterback Austin Kendall left the game due to an injury. Junior defensive lineman Darius Stills and sophomore defensive lineman Dante Stills (yes, they are brothers) are third in the conference in sacks with four each on the season. West Virginia will travel to Norman, Oklahoma, to face the undefeated Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday at 11 a.m. on FOX.
8. KANSAS STATE WILDCATS
The Wildcats their second bye week in four weeks and are in need of a conference win. Junior quarterback Skylar Thompson has 822 yards and five touchdowns. Senior running back James Gilbert leads the K-State rushing core with 415 yards and four touchdowns. The Wildcats are second in the conference in scoring defense, limiting opponents to 19 points per game but are last in the conference in sacks with six. The matchup between K-State and TCU puts the two leaders of the time of possession against each other.
The Wildcats lead the conference, averaging 35:21. It will also feature former K-State Wildcat senior quarterback Alex Delton. K-State will play TCU on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. on the Fox Sports Network.
7. TCU HORNED FROGS
The Horned Frogs are coming off a bye week at 3-2 after a 49-24 loss to Iowa State in week six. Senior running back Darius Anderson is second in the conference in rushing, averaging 106.4 yards per game with six touchdowns on the year. Freshman quarterback Max Duggan has 742 total passing yards with nine touchdowns. The TCU defense leads the conference in rushing defense, which K-State relies on heavily, limiting opponents to 101.2 yards per game. TCU will go on the road as 3.5 point favorites against K-State.
6. TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS
The Red Raiders came extremely close to defeating Baylor on the road but fell
short in a 33-30 double-overtime thriller last Saturday. Junior quarterback Jett Duffey threw for 362 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Freshman running back SaRodorick Thompson had 28 carries for 153 yards and two touchdowns. The Red Raider defense recorded three interceptions in the game, including one from senior defensive back Douglas Coleman III who leads the Big 12 with six. Texas Tech will play Iowa State on Saturday at 11 a.m. on Fox Sports One.
5. IOWA STATE CYCLONES
The Cyclones turned their season around with a 3814 win over West Virginia last Saturday. Sophomore quarterback Brock Purdy threw for 229 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Freshman running back Breece Hall had a breakout day and rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns. Purdy is second in total offense with 1,995 yards on the year and first in passing average per game with 301.2 yards. After an early struggle to put points on the board,
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4. OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS
The Cowboys are 4-2 after the bye week. Sophomore running back Chubba Hubbard has dominated defenses and leads the nation in rushing with 1,094 yards in six games. Hubbard leads the Big 12 in touchdowns with 13 on the season, all of which are rushing. Junior wide receiver Tylan Wallace leads the conference in receiving yards per game, averaging 117.2 yards. Wallace also has seven touchdowns. The Cowboys have a chance to be in contention for the Big 12 Championship but will have to win out to get there. Oklahoma State will host Baylor on Saturday at 3 p.m. on FOX.
3. BAYLOR BEARS
The undefeated Bears outlasted Texas Tech in double overtime on Saturday. Junior quarterback Charlie Brewer threw for 352 yards and three interceptions but rushed for three touchdowns to help the Bears avoid upset. The Baylor defense leads the Big 12 with 23 sacks and has the second-best rushing defense through conference games. Opponents average 111.3 yards per game on the ground. The Bears are technically bowl-eligible but have yet to play Oklahoma and Texas. The media preseason poll projected a sixth place finish for the Bears. Baylor enters the road matchup against Oklahoma State as 4 point underdogs.
2. TEXAS LONGHORNS
The Longhorns lost to
rival Oklahoma 34-27 last Saturday. With two losses on the season both coming from top-10 opponents LSU and Oklahoma, the dream of reaching the College Football Playoff is all but over. Texas still has a chance to get revenge on the Sooners in the Big 12 Championship if the team can manage to go unbeaten the rest of the year. The Sooner defense held junior quarterback Sam Ehlinger in check, keeping him to 210 passing yards on 26 completed attempts. Ehlinger managed to rush for two touchdowns but rushed for -9 yards on 23 carries due to the fact that the Sooners got to him nine times. Texas leads the conference in interceptions with 10 through six games and has a plus-seven turnover margin, which could become a factor as the season continues. Texas will host Kansas as 21 point favorites.
1. OKLAHOMA SOONERS
The Sooners outlasted Texas in the Red River Showdown, nearly sealing their place in the Big 12 Championship, but still remain as a candidate for the College Football Playoff. Senior quarterback Jalen Hurts was tested for the first time all season and threw for 235 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Hurts leads the conference in total offense with 2,388 total yards in six games. Junior wide receiver CeeDee Lamb had a standout day with 171 yards and three touchdowns. Lamb is second in the conference in scoring with 11 touchdowns. The Oklahoma defense dominated in the backfield, recording 15 tackles for losses, including nine sacks that tied a program record against Texas. Oklahoma enters this weekend’s matchup against West Virginia as 33.5 point favorites.
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OPINION: Defacing chalk prevents conversation OLIVIA ROGERS THE COLLEGIAN
It was a normal Tuesday night. I was working on homework, when I got a message: “There are people washing away some chalking on campus.” “Which chalking?” It was the anti-abortion messages that Cats for Life just finished. A few people (presumably students) washed them away, scrubbing them out or scribbling over the message to change the meaning. I wasn’t sure why they did that, but I assumed it was because they did not agree with the messages and felt the need to express their distaste. This happened almost a year ago, and isn’t out of the ordinary. Last week, College Republicans chalked for an event with Kris Kobach, former Kansas secretary of state and current
U.S. Senate candidate. By the next morning, nearly all of the messages had been scrubbed over so no one could see the announcement. It seems that every year, something of this nature happens. A group writes a message or announces an event on the sidewalk, someone disagrees with them and the messages get tampered with or erased. Why? Kansas State claims to uphold freedom of speech. We have a thriving, student-run school newspaper. We uphold free speech, allowing all areas of campus to be open for dialogue. We hold dialogues for diverse voices. We speak up when we see issues in our community and on campus. So why are there still people who believe the best way to deal with a message they disagree with is to remove it? It’s not that this method isn’t
effective. It’s been employed by some of history’s most notorious offenders to control a nation and mitigate challenges to tyrannical governments. America was supposed to be different — by protecting the opinions we disagree with, we allow everyone to exercise one of their most basic rights: to speak, think and act freely in accordance with their belief system. To those who feel the need to scribble out chalk messages, here’s some advice: the best way to combat a position you disagree with is not to silence that position. It’s to speak up for what you believe with eloquence and confidence. Allowing a diverse set of ideas come to light allows us to sift through ideals, hash them out and let the best ideas win. Scribbling out chalk messages instead of starting a dialogue
misses a key component of good argumentation: recognizing the people who oppose us. Arguing for what we believe requires us to acknowledge the “other” person, to pause for a moment, peel back the barrier of opposing ideas and look into the eyes of a person who, for the most part, is just like us. They deal with the same dayto-day worries, problems and stresses. The university should be the highest exemplar of free speech and contest of ideas. We can all have a hand in this by living out that respect on a daily basis by not scribbling out someone else’s message, but sitting down with them and talking. You may not walk away changing anyone’s mind, but the act of holding a conversation recognizes the dignity of the other person — even if you disagree. Ultimately, a free and equal society is about recognizing the
dignity of each person, regardless of their ideas, socioeconomic status, gender or race. Let the conversations we have start with dignity, not defacing: listening instead of shouting. So, to the people who scribbled on other group’s chalk: I challenge you to share your opinions in a constructive manner. Send one in. Let’s have the courage to have a conversation. Olivia Rogers is a community editor for the Collegian, the vice president of the University Honors Program and a senior in political science. The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and the persons interviewed and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Collegian. Please send comments to opinion@ kstatecollegian.com.
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First ‘Difficult Dialogues’ session highlights college mental health EMMA WITTER
THE COLLEGIAN
Dr. Kodee Walls, licensed psychologist from K-State Counseling Services, said there’s a “mental health crisis on college campuses” in her presentation “Mental Health in the Classroom: An Important Dialogue.” The presentation was part of the first session of “Difficult Dialogues,” a discussion series to provide faculty with training
on how to handle difficult situations. The Dow Center for Multicultural and Community Studies partnered with the K-State Teaching and Learning Center to host this series over the course of the 2019-2020 school year. “The initiative was designed primarily for faculty and staff to learn some techniques and skills for engaging and facilitating difficult dialogues when they may come up,” Bryan Samuel, chief diversity and inclusion officer, said. “I’m not sure how many students know that we are doing
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