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George Walker | the collegian Senior linebacker Jonathan Truman tackles UTEP senior quarterback Jameill Showers on Sept. 27 in Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

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McDaniel brings hard-hitting mentality to K-State secondary

By Austin Earl the collegian The often difficult move of transitioning from junior college football to the Division I level hasn’t phased junior cornerback Danzel McDaniel. It’s not an easy task, but McDaniel has made it look that way.

“He’s just a competitor,” junior cornerback Morgan Burns said. “It’s very hard to come in and play early. You have to learn the defense, the plays and the schemes. He proved that it can be done. Just the way he hits.

He has a different attitude about him.”

McDaniel played at two colleges before finally finding a home at K-State. His first stop was in Glen Ellyn, Iowa at the College of Dupage.

At Dupage, McDaniel helped his team win the Citizen’s Bank Bowl and go 9-2 in his only season at the school.

He had 36 tackles with just one interception. He still earned second-team all-Iowa Community College Athletic Conference honors for his efforts on the defense.

His next stop was in Dodge City, Kansas, where he played on the same unit as K-State defensive tackle Terrell Clinkscales. He earned first-team all-Jayhawk Conference honors with his 48 tackles and an interception.

Because of his time in western Kansas, McDaniel was rated as a three-star player according to Rivals. That spring

Parker Robb | the collegian Junior centerback Danzel McDaniel tackles Oklahoma wide receiver Durron Neal by shoving him out of bounds during the third quarter of the Wildcats’ 31-30 defeat of the Sooners last Saturday in Norman, Oklahoma.

boarded him onto many teams’ radars. He had offers to play all over the country, from Arizona to North Carolina. HIs first visit was to Big 12 foe Iowa State, then he came to Manhattan a month later.

Twenty-eight days after his trip across Kansas, McDaniel ventured down to Southern Mississippi. Just two days after he took the visit to Hattiesburg, he committed to K-State.

Since McDaniel became a Wildcat, he has made the most of his opportunities. He has become a key cog in a defense that desperately needed another good cornerback.

“You cannot ask much more from a guy on defense to be such a sure tackler like he is,” senior linebacker Jonathan Truman said. “Being at the position he is, at cornerback, he is very physical with wide receivers.

Not a lot of receivers are used to that. He is very physical and when we need to make a tackle, he is always there” McDaniel’s biggest accomplishment this season, however, took place off the field. On Sept.

16, Danzel McDaniel Jr. was born. Since that day, McDaniel said that he has began to play for something other than himself.

He plays for his son.

In his first Division I sea-

son, the junior has been on a mission and his ability to deliver punishing hits has gained him plenty of notoriety.

“I don’t know if it’s just the way he grew up or it’s where he’s from, but there aren’t many corners who will deliver a blow like he will,” Burns said. “His competitiveness and the way he hits are two things that really impress me. So it’s been cool to play alongside him and learn

from him.”

McDaniel continues to work on his pass defense, which is the biggest part of any cornerback’s game. He had one pass break-up against Auburn, but was also beaten on a crucial third down at the end of the game.

Against Oklahoma, McDaniel made a huge play that sparked the Wildcats in its first half surge. After pinning the Sooners deep in their own territory, McDaniel intercepted Trevor Knight’s pass and returned it six yards for a touchdown on the first play of the drive.

“It’s just a credit to Danzel and the work he puts in during the week,” senior defensive end Ryan Mueller said. “He’s just always ready to go. He’s wants to make that big play, he’s excited to make that big play, and that’s all he talks about. Going out there and doing it is a totally different thing. But he definitely goes out there and walks the walk and talks the talk.”

In his limited stay in Manhattan, McDaniel has become a revered member of K-State’s squad. As one of the known leaders of the defense, Mueller has nothing but glowing reviews about his teammate’s work ethic and ability to lead by example.

“He’s definitely a quiet guy, but he brings an attitude of toughness and competitive nature,” Mueller said. “He’s a fierce competitor and he really wants to win. I wouldn’t say swagger, because he’s all about business and all about knocking people’s faces off.”

Snyder’s architecture at K-State impresses Texas, coaching staff

By Adam Suderman the collegian

Chandler Riley | the collegian K-State senior running back John Hubert stiff arms Texas middle linebacker Steve Edmond in Austin, Texas on Sept. 21, 2013. K-State picked up most of their yardage in the air during the game, but Hubert still managed to pick up two touchdowns.

While watching film, Texas defensive coordinator Vance Bedford and head coach Charlie Strong couldn’t help but marvel over the look of Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

Although it pales in comparison to Darrell K. Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas and its 100,119 capacity, the 50,000 purple-clad fans stuck out.

“Coach Strong and I were just in there looking at video and I said, ‘Coach, look at the stands. The fans are there,’” Bedford said to local media in Austin. “It is a college environment. It’s a tough place to go in and play. The fans make it tough there.”

Senior linebacker Jordan Hicks echoed the sentiments of his defensive coordinator.

“I love it, especially K-State,” Hicks said. “It’s been a while since I’ve been there. The atmosphere there is awesome. They’re right behind you. They’re talking crazy to you. Those are memory games. You’re always going to remember that. It’s you against the world. You go in there to somebody else’s house, and that’s just the way it is. You’ll remember that.”

Of course, greater concerns will fill the minds of Texas as the program makes its way to Manhattan this weekend. Whether it’s senior wide receiver Tyler Lockett or senior quarterback Jake Waters, the attention and focus is apparent in weekly preparation.

Bedford offered a noteworthy comparison for the K-State senior signal-caller.

“I tell you what, this quarterback – and you’re going to laugh – he reminds me of Russell Wilson,” Bedford said. “(He’s) patient; runs it when he has to run it. He knows where all his receivers are. (The) guy is a winner, competitor. The things he does, no one is really able to defend you.”

Whether it’s facing Lock-

ett in the secondary, the specific unit that Bedford manages, or kicking to him in the return game, the first-year defensive coordinator doesn’t want any part of No. 16.

“I wish we could go back to the old days – but you can’t,” Bedford said. “Where I could go walk to up Coach Snyder and the officials and say instead of kicking off, let’s put the ball on the 25-yard line and not worry about it. But you can’t do that anymore, so you have to find a way to kick it to him.

Hopefully we can kick it out of the end zone. Our kickers have done a tremendous job. (Lockett) is just dangerous.”

K-State, who’s tied with Navy for the least amount of total penalties this season, carries a certain knack on the gridiron that Texas envisions its program carrying as the Strong era progresses.

“This is probably the most disciplined team that we’ve faced this season,” Bedford said. “You talk about a disciplined team, accountable players, dependable players, they are the things we are trying to bring here to The University of Texas. Coach Snyder has gotten that done at Kansas State.

We are trying to get to where he is. I respect everything he has done and he’s done it year after year after year.”

The Wildcats traditionally sit in the middle of the road of the national recruiting rankings and often sit near the bottom of the Big 12 rankings. However, head coach Bill Snyder has crafted a mold that has caught the eye of the Texas football offices.

“He doesn’t worry about what the media says or when rivals say, ‘Well, your class is ranked 65th in the country,’” Bedford said. “He really doesn’t care. He has football players. They’re going to do exactly what he asks them to do or they aren’t going to play.

So you go into his program and you are going to do exactly what he tells you to do or you’re going to be on the sideline. That’s the type of kids that he has, guys that are hungry.”

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Kansas natives compete with ‘chip on their shoulders’ in Division I

By Adam Suderman the collegian Abilene, Andale, Andover, Olathe and Scott City, Kansas.

While they serve as the hometown’s of K-State’s starting offensive linemen, it also demonstrates the growing strength that is Kansas high school football.

In total, 56 of the Wildcats’ 127 players hail from the state of Kansas, amounting to 44 percent. On top of the starting offensive line in Manhattan, four of the six captains are from the Sunflower State.

Those players are senior offensive lineman B.J. Finney (Andale), senior linebacker Jonathan Truman (Kechi), senior defensive end Ryan Mueller (Leawood) and senior defensive back Weston Hiebert (Goessel).

For a state that isn’t traditionally labeled as a “football powerhouse,” players, fans and media are quick to mock, which is something Oklahoma linebacker Geneo Grissom, a Hutchinson, Kansas native, has grown accustomed to in Norman.

“I hear that all the time,” Grissom said of the perception at Big 12 Media Days in July in Dallas, Texas. “Guys start talking about their high-school hero days and I can’t say anything. As soon as I say anything, (I hear) ‘Oh, you played Kansas football.’ I feel like we play good football in Kansas and I’m proud to be a Kansan.”

For Grissom, the representation runs deeper than the names that he dons on his jerseys on Saturdays.

“I feel like I’m not only representing Oklahoma and myself, but I’m also representing Hutchinson High School, the Salthawks and those guys who I played for who helped me get where I am today,” the Sooner starting linebacker added.

For Kansas linebacker Ben Heeney, also a Hutchinson native, it has fueled a fire that has led to being the leader in total tackles in the Big 12.

“It definitely puts a chip on your shoulder,” Heeney said. “Coming from Kansas, a lot of people don’t think the high school competition is very good. That was one of those things when I was coming in as a freshman, a bunch of my teammates from Texas would talk crap on me, saying ‘You played in Kansas and you don’t know real competition.’”

Will Davis, a sophomore who sits in the linebacker rotation for K-State, hails from Southlake, Texas and played high school football at Carroll High School. The school has produced a number of college/ NFL players, including Kansas City Chiefs backup quarterback Chase Daniel, former New Orleans Saints and Oklahoma kicker Garrett Hartley as well as Texas A&M quarterback Kenny Hill.

The sophomore, however, sees the desire and hunger from Kansas players and said they

Emily DeShazer | the collegian Senior defensive end Ryan Mueller waits for the snap at the line of scrimage on Aug. 30 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

know how to perform on the biggest of stages.

“A lot of the guys from Kansas, they come with a chip on their shoulder and they’re here to prove themselves every day,” Davis said. “A lot of guys (here) have shown that they can do that and they can compete with anyone. No matter where you’re from, no matter what high school you played at, when you’re here you’re here.

They come to work every day.”

It’s a sentiment that is shared by Bishop Carroll (Kansas) head coach Alan Schuckman. The longtime head coach has spent 20 seasons with the Golden Eagles and has appeared in 10-straight state playoffs.

“The way I see it, Kansas

football players have a bigger upside than a kid out of Texas,” Bishop Carroll High School (Kansas) head coach Alan Schuckman said. “When I say upside, there’s more room for growth and potential. Kids that play in Kansas are generally multi-sport athletes.”

In need of proper tutelage, Shuckman quickly pointed in the direction of 75-year-old K-State head coach Bill Snyder and how he’s able to review and identify the players who come from the Sunflower State.

“We have awfully good players in Kansas, which is proof of why Kansas State is such a good program,” Shuckman said. “I don’t know how many in-state kids they have starting on defense, but at some

points last year it seemed like over half of them were in-state players. Coach Snyder has developed a great plan that has developed in-state kids.”

As Kansas continues to ponder the future of interim head coach Clint Bowen and its program’s future, Shuckman said the program should look no further than the blueprint that sits about 84 miles west on Interstate 70.

“I understand what they’re doing down the road is pretty successful,” Shuckman said.

“No need to reinvent the wheel, I think you try to emulate what they do. That’s me. If you can develop local kids and have a greyshirt and walk-on program, you get those kids developed, those with Kansas ties are go-

ing to take a lot more pride in KU or K-State.”

Morgan Burns, a Wichita, Kansas native who competed from the very beginning of football at Wichita Trinity High School, said it’s a daily bonus to be playing in your home state.

“It has been cool being at K-State because there have been a lot of Kansas players who have come through here and thrive and shine,” junior defensive back Morgan Burns said. “Arthur Brown, Ty Zimmerman, just a lot of guys who come from different backgrounds as walk-ons or on scholarship. We’ve proved that Kansas high school football is good and a lot of great players come from it.”

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Does K-State actually own Texas?

Timothy Everson the collegian K-State has beaten every single Big 12 team multiple times since Bill Snyder’s return as head coach in 2010.

However, no one has been more maligned for doing so than the University of Texas.

The Longhorns had a stint of losing five in a row to the Wildcats, which was a streak that saw the program go from college football royalty to college football’s laughingstock. Perhaps no one was laughing harder than members of the K-State family.

Between “Texas State Champions” t-shirts that still make plenty of appearances in and around the Little Apple and the “We Own Texas” chant that has echoed through all stadiums on the K-State campus, Wildcat fans have made sure that both Texas fans and non-Texas fans alike never forget.

Then, to the dismay of Wildcat fans and t-shirt makers alike, the streak ended.

Mack Brown, the former Longhorn Grand Poobah, coached his final game in the series at home last season and used the Bill Snyder’s methods of madness, turnovers and special teams, to claim the victory.

So why is the series considered to be such a runaway for K-State in the eyes of its fans?

To answer this question, start with the old proverb, “The bigger they are, the harder they fall.”

Texas, not even 10 years ago, was Elvis. Not early Ed Sullivan Show Elvis and not sad, bloated and about-to-die-on-a toilet Elvis, but flashy “Viva Las Vegas” Elvis.

They had the money, they had the charm and charisma in Mack Brown, they had the facilities and they had the history.

The Longhorns still have all of these things, excluding the presence of Brown. The only difference between then and now:

Chandler Riley | the collegian Texas tailback Jonathan Gray runs through a hole at the line of scrimmage while K-State defensive end Ryan Mueller attempts to bring him down on Sept. 21, 2013 in Austin, Texas. Gray led the ground attack for the Longhorns with 141 yards and two touchdowns.

winning.

Texas was winning conference championships, BCS bowl games and even a national championship in 2005. Most importantly, it wasn’t losing to schools whose total athletic revenue dwarfed their own by $100 million and some change.

Unfortunately for the burnt orange faithful, that changed.

In 1998, Texas touted a stud running back and future Heisman winner in Ricky Williams. He had 43 yards total on the evening as the Wildcats destroyed the Longhorns 48-7.

K-State would also win the 1999 meeting before dropping matches in 2002 and 2003, ending Snyder’s first head coach

tenure at K-State.

Then, the wild and wacky Ron Prince years began in Manhattan.

While it can be argued that Prince brought K-State nothing but woe and the Power Towel (the nightmare that, thanks to YouTube, just won’t die), but that bold and daring bald-headed genius did bring an era defining wins over two top-10 Texas teams in consecutive seasons.

Another victory came for the Wildcats came after a demoralizing loss in Waco, Texas that saw their national championship dreams dashed yet again.

The dreams for a conference championship, however, were still alive and the only thing

standing between that dream was then ranked No. 23 Texas.

A 42-24 final score and field rushing by the K-State faithful cemented Texas as the team the Wildcats beat to win their second Big 12 title.

Aside from all of that though, do the Wildcats actually own Texas or is it just recent success and high profile wins that are skewing the numbers?

For students at K-State, this recent run is what they know and it’s the norm. It’s the same reason why the Royals’ World Series run has been so massive for so many people because losing for 29 years was the norm.

Perception, while it may not always be truth, is king.

Even if Snyder had never played a non-Mack Brown coached Texas, even if Charlie Strong has this Longhorns team playing completely different from any other Texas team in the past, until a different pattern emerges, perception will not change.

If K-State wins on Saturday, expect to hear “We own Texas” echo through the Flint Hills and Wildcat Country. Because no matter what quality Texas is in any given season, K-State fans are always looking to buy.

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Q-and-A with Daily Texan sports editor Garrett Callahan

By Adam Suderman the collegian Q: If you look up the word discipline in the dictionary, it feels like you’d see Charlie Strong’s name listed.

He’s done a lot of work with this team both on the field and off, and the players who are still there seem to be adjusting to his style. How have you seen this connection develop?

A: Over the past nine months since Charlie Strong’s arrival, it’s been interesting to see all of the changes he’s instilled at the helm. As most people know, he’s already dismissed nine players from the team, some of which were starters and has been very adamant on his five core values: honesty, no drugs, no stealing, no guns and treating women with respect. Though what most people don’t see is how much fun the team is having under Strong.

Many of his players, most of which were recruited under former head coach Mack Brown, consistently say how fun and enjoyable Strong is, especially at practice. The media always hypes about how he intimidates his players and how his hard-

nosed attitude drives players away, but in fact it’s the exact opposite. Even Strong himself has said he’s probably one of the most fun coaches these players have had. Just a few weeks ago, Texas Ex Matthew McConaughey stopped by practice and gave a little motivation speech to the Longhorns.

Strong and his staff constantly stress their open door policy, allowing players to come into their office to talk about football, the upcoming game or just anything. That relationship has started to transfer onto the field, allowing Texas to become more confident and have a greater chance to put more wins on their schedule.

Q: To say things went badly for Tyrone Swoopes against BYU is an understatement. However, the young quarterback looks like he is finding his groove as the starter. What has stuck out to you about his development?

A: Strong joked after last Saturday’s game against Iowa State that he considered moving Tyrone Swoopes to another position after his performance in Texas’ spring game. However, for many Texas fans that wasn’t a joke.

After coming out of high school as one of the nation’s top quarterbacks, Swoopes far from impressed in his limited playing time last season. However, since his tough collegiate start, the sophomore has started to show his talent and improved his poise during that time. After Texas’ game against Baylor earlier this season, Swoopes admitted he was afraid to get hit after getting knocked down a few times. Since that time, Swoopes’ biggest development has been his confidence.

Since his Baylor game, Swoopes has learned to maintain his composure in the pocket, especially under pressure. Even when he’s getting hurried, he’ll take the extra second to find an open receiver, step up and make a pass – a process he wouldn’t do before.

In addition, Swoopes has grown as a decision maker. With a more-open playbook, he’s started to use his knowledge to catch defenses off-guard and use his feet more, opening the dual-threat talent that made him attractive to so many coaches.

Q: Texas’ defensive numbers have been very impressive in the first half of the season, especially in relation to turnovers.

What has been the biggest

change in 2014-15 to improve these numbers?

A: The biggest change with the Texas defense has been attitude.

Led by seniors Quandre Diggs and Jordan Hicks, the Longhorns have found “dog” attitude (as they call it), which has given them the motivation to halt some of the top offenses in the conference.

In past years, the Longhorns have had a talented defensive squad, but lacked the drive to put together a full game. This year’s team has gotten back to the fundamentals, limiting its missed tackles and limiting big plays.

Q: What position/unit matchup are you most intrigued to see?

A: I’m most excited to see the matchup between K-State’s wide receiver group and Texas’ defensive backs. Tyler Lockett’s electric blend of speed and ability has made him one of the best receivers in the country, already tallying 485 yards and four touchdowns on 35 catches.

On the other side, Texas’ defensive backs have had an eye on Lockett and Kansas State all week after a disappointing showing against Iowa State.

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Q: Texas wins on Saturday if ________ ?

A: If Texas wants to win on Saturday, it will need to put together a full game in all three aspects of the game: offense, defense and special teams. However,

the Longhorns have had trouble doing that in the past. Just when the offense started to step up against Iowa State, the defense fell to its old habits allowing 45 points to the Cyclones.

Q: Score prediction?

A: K-State 31, Texas 17

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Games to Watch: Week 9

By Emilio Rivera the collegian

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No. 10 TCU vs. Texas Tech 2:30 p.m., FOX (Line: TCU -23) As far as a quarterback duel goes, this game will feature two of the best quarterbacks in the Big 12. For the Horned Frogs, senior Trevone Boykin is a dual-threat quarterback who could expose this Red Raider defense to a similar format as K-State did.

For the Red Raiders, the success of the team is squarely on sophomore quarterback Davis Webb’s shoulders.

Webb is second in the conference in passing yards per game, averaging 319.9 yards. This offense relies on Webb to push them up and down the field, and will need a big performance from Webb if they hope to pull the upset.

The Red Raiders do have multiple issues to deal with on the defensive side, but as a whole the biggest challenge for Kliff Kingsbury’s team will be getting over the mistakes that the whole team is at fault for, penalties. The Red Raiders are the second most penalized team in the country, continually shooting themselves in the feet in crunch time.

(Line: Oklahoma State -1) A week after stunning the then ranked No. 4 Baylor Bears in Morgantown, West Virginia, the Mountaineers are picked as underdogs against the reeling Cowboys who seemed utterly shellshocked against TCU last week.

The Cowboys come into this game after dropping from No. 15 in the nation to all of the way out of the top 25 after their 42-9 blowout loss to the Horned Frogs. The Mountaineers, on the other end, come into this week cracking the top 25 for the first time this season after shutting down Bryce Petty and the Bears last weekend.

The Mountaineers come into Stillwater, Oklahoma with seemingly one of the best quarterback and receiver duo in the country: seniors Clint Trickett and Kevin White. Trickett is third in the country with passing yards with 2,525 yards, with White leading the nation with 1,020 receiving yards. The Cowboys rank last in the Big 12 in pass defense, allowing an average of 288.4 yards through the air per game.

PREDICTION: MOUNTAINEERS 42 OKLAHOMA STATE 31

PREDICTION: TCU 35 TEXAS TECH 13

No. 3 Ole Miss vs. No. 24 LSU 6:15 p.m., ESPN (Line: Ole Miss -4) In what might be the best games of the afternoon, an SEC West matchup that features two vaunted teams could end up being a high scoring shootout.

The Tigers rank third in the conference in yards gained, gaining 3,322 this season. The offensive scheme of the Tigers rely heavily on the rush, having 1,767 yards on the ground.

The bad news for the Tigers, the Rebels rank sixth in the country in rushing defense, allowing only 97.1 yards per game on the ground.

The Rebels offensive scheme is the opposite of the Tigers, the like to air the ball out, averaging 282 passing yards per game. Senior Bo Wallace has proven that he can lead his team through adversity and has surpassed everyone’s expectations in Oxford, Mississippi, ranking second in the SEC in passing yards per game.

There is bad news for the Rebels, the Tigers rank fourth in the league in passing defense, allowing only 156.3 yards per game.

Contrary to the high-point shootout people are calling for, watch for this one to be a close fought defensive struggle.

PREDICTION: OLE MISS 24 LSU 14

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No. 8 Michigan State 2:30 p.m., ABC (Line: Michigan State -18) In what might be seemingly one of the most cut-and-dry games of the day, the powerhouse of Michigan State welcomes in-state rivals Michigan into Spartan Stadium to battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy.

The Wolverines enter the game with a well rounded defense, but to Wolverine faithfuls’ dismay, a bad offense. They rank near the bottom of all Big 10 teams in offensive categories. They haven’t been able to muster enough points to compete against average teams, and in their last matchup against a ranked team, they failed to put up any points to Notre Dame.

The Spartans seem to be eyeing something bigger than the Paul Bunyan trophy or the Big 10 championship: a national championship birth.

With all of the weapons the offense has, as well as the defensive strength of the Spartans, they could be in that chance. While the Spartans could ill afford to look past their meeting with their rivals, barring any chaotic fallouts, they should handedly win this game.

No. 1 Mississippi State vs. Kentucky 2:30 p.m., CBS (Line: Mississippi State -14) The top ranked Bulldogs come into this game with an X-factor on their team, junior quarterback – and Heisman hopeful – Dak Prescott.

Prescott is a highly mobile quarterback that has all the intangibles to make defenses guess at what he is going to do.

With 576 rushing yards this season, Prescott ranks seventh in the conference, to add to his 1,478 passing yards. To add to the mountain that the Wildcats are trying to transverse, junior running back Josh Robinson is second in the conference in rushing.

To make matters worse, the Wildcats allow an average of 172.9 yards on the ground against teams that don’t have near the attack of the Bulldogs.

PREDICTION: MISSISSIPPI STATE 42 KENTUCKY 21

PREDICTION: MICHIGAN STATE 35 MICHIGAN 14

Two teams could control conference’s playoff destiny: K-State, West Virginia

Emilio Rivera the collegian At the beginning of the season, all roads in the Big 12 were poised to go through Norman, Oklahoma and Waco, Texas for the chance to go to the College Football Playoff.

Now after the emergence of the middle of the Big 12 conference, only No. 12 Baylor remains full relevant in championship hopes.

The conference is full of one loss teams, and for good or bad, the conference’s playoff hopes revolve around the No. 11 Wildcats, who currently sit at the top of the conference.

Whether the Wildcats’ win against No. 17 Oklahoma was lucky or not, they became the team to beat in the league as soon as the seconds ticked off the clock in Norman.

The conference’s downfall might be hands of the West Virginia, whose home field advantage might allow them to destroy any hope of a Big 12 team going to the playoffs with a victory over the Wildcats or No. 10 TCU. However, it’s easier said than done.

The Wildcats have an offense that is universally hard to defend. The option confuses defenses and even the best units in the country have had issues with guarding even the most basic of option offenses.

There are two other teams in the Big 12 have a shot at reaching the inaugural playoffs in No. 10 TCU and Baylor. Both of these teams have only one loss, and – just like K-State – could compete to make the playoffs if they can manage to win out for the rest

Parker Robb | the collegian Bill Snyder and K-State players make their way onto the field last Saturday at Oklahoma.

of the season.

There is only one obstacle that poses a threat for both of those teams, Bill Snyder and his Wildcats.

The reason why the conference’s playoff hopes revolve around the Wildcats is that if either the Bears or the Horned Frogs pull of a win against Snyder’s team, they could be propelled into the playoffs.

Due to their loss to Auburn early in the season, the Wildcats have been overlooked nationally as a true threat, even though they nearly downed the No. 5 team in the nation.

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Good news for the Wildcats, in common Snyder-esque way, the Wildcats did not allow that loss to define them and have stormed back in Big 12 play to national prominence.

While the Wildcats did drop that game, they have the advantage of not dropping a game in the conference to this point, which puts the bull’seye on their back. This is extremely true since they have arguably the hardest schedule in the Big 12, having to take on four ranked teams on the road this season.

Having already downed the Sooners on the road, the

Wildcats still have to travel to West Virginia in what could be a trap game, then to TCU, before the season in Waco, Texas, in a matchup that could end up being the de facto Big 12 Championship game if both teams win out.

The only team that poses a threat to the Wildcats, that also don’t pose a threat to the playoff race, are the Mountaineers.

West Virginia owns one of the best home field advantages in Milan Puskar Stadium, a stadium that affects even the best players on the best teams in the country. They also travel to Morgantown just a week

after their game in Fort Worth, which will be harder for the Wildcats to win because of playing in back-to-back road games.

This game poses the single biggest threat to the conference’s hopes. Simply put, if the Wildcats lose to the Mountaineers, the conference’s hopes of finding a team in the big dance are limited.

For the Bears, they will travel to Norman, Oklahoma on Nov. 8 in a massive matchup. It is a game that could ultimately end all hopes for their playoff dreams. Once they get past that trap game against the

Sooners, it looks like smooth sailing for senior quarterback Bryce Petty until the showdown against Snyder’s team.

In all fairness, the Big 12 is not near the level of the SEC right now. With the madness that is the current state of the Big 12, they will be lobbying to get just one team in the dance, while the SEC may be lobbying to get multiple teams in by the end of the season.

Emilio Rivera is a sophomore in mass communications. Please send all comments to sports@kstatecollegian.com.

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Gronkowski: more than a last name

Big 12 sports editor picks The campus sports editors of the conference release the week 9 edition of their power rankings

No. 1

TCU No. 2

K-STATE No. 3

BAYLOR No. 4

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KANSAS Parker Robb | the collegian Sophomore fullback Glenn Gronkowski rushes toward the end zone for a touchdown at the football game against Oklahoma at Gaylord Memorial Family Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma last Saturday.

By Tate Steinlage the collegian Meeting with the press shortly after K-State’s annual spring game in April, Glenn Gronkowski was tipped off to something going on behind him.

He didn’t turn around, though. He didn’t have to. He already knew it was his big brother, Rob, standing in the doorway entertaining everyone else at his expense.

Being the youngest of five brothers is tough for very obvious reasons. When all four siblings have made a living playing professional sports and one of them is arguably the most prolific NFL tight end in recent memory, it’s even more so.

“There’s a lot of pressure to play as a freshman in the Big 12,” co-offensive coordinator and running backs/tight ends coach Dana Dimel said.

“There’s a lot of pressure to play as a freshman in the Big 12 with ‘Gronkowski’ on the back of your jersey — a lot of expectations.”

Dimel, recalling Glenn’s freshman year at K-State, would know all about the expectations of playing with

the famous last name. Before Glenn came to K-State, he coached Rob at the University of Arizona. Under Dimel’s direction in 2008, Rob broke more records than tackles, or so it seemed. He finished the year a third-team all-American and all-Pac-10 first-team tight end, well on his way to becoming a second-round draft pick in 2010 to the New England Patriots.

In Rob’s first three years in Foxborough, Massachusetts, he would become a two-time Pro Bowler and an AFC Champion.

Not bad for the 42nd pick.

“It’s hard to get away from Rob and (company), you’re never going to get away from that,” Dimel said. “But, here (at K-State), he is Glenn Gronkowski and he’s part of what we do, so he does have his own identity here.”

However, for the youngest Gronkowski, finding that identity has been a journey.

Glenn redshirted in 2012 after greyshirting his first year in Manhattan. He viewed it as an opportunity to shadow his predecessor, former K-State and Kansas City Chiefs fullback Braden Wilson.

It was a decision made in good faith.

A year later, Glenn took over for Wilson and played in

all 13 games for K-State with five starts. His numbers (five receptions for 194 yards and three touchdowns) and ability to open gaps for former K-State running back John Hubert, earned him an all-Big 12 honorable mention award.

Meanwhile, his work in the classroom netted him a firstteam academic all-Big 12 accolade.

“All of a sudden,” Dimel said, “the switch turned.”

No longer was he just a Gronkowski, he was a hardnosed workhorse for a K-State football program that’s cashed in on players coming to that very realization.

“Obviously just knowing the playbook a lot better now, understanding it completely,” Glenn pointed to as a major turning point in his success this season. “Being able to go out there and focus on more important stuff, using your fundamentals and doing things like that. I think it helps a lot to be able to do those things.”

Dimel adds that Glenn has learned to do more with fewer reps in practice, something that wasn’t so evident that year when the sophomore was still learning the ins and outs of the system.

“He’s grown immeasurably,” Dimel said. “Just his

overall big-picture ability to see things from a large spectrum has just been immense.

He’s gotten more physical, he’s learned to play inside the tackle box, he’s learned how to finish better, play with better pad level, how to see things and know where he can get himself open in the passing game and how to run the football better. Every aspect of his game has gotten so much better. But if you have to put it on one thing, his football IQ has just improved drastically, and to us that’s what Kansas State football is all about, football IQ.” Glenn isn’t about to put up the numbers his brother did six years ago — he is just a fullback — but his soft hands and surprising speed has made him another weapon in senior quarterback Jake Water’s arsenal.

“This year he’s played great so far and he’s more comfortable with the playbook,” Waters said. “That’s what another year of experience does for you in the program. I definitely see him coming along really nice.”

His abilities were on display last Saturday in K-State’s 31-30 upset victory over Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma.

Down a touchdown early in the contest, Waters hooked up with his sophomore fullback over

the middle for a 62-yard touchdown, capping off a three-play drive that took just 57 seconds off the clock.

The touchdown was so good that it sparked the comment of his brother Rob on Twitter.

“What a TD by (Glenn Gronkowski) !!!” Rob typed.

“That was sick!!”

Glenn may never haul in enough 62-yard passes to live up to each and every expectation placed upon him, because of his last name, and he may never get the notoriety his brothers do – but that’s okay.

Glenn Gronkowski is at K-State because he’s a strong, callous football player and that’s an identity that breeds success here in Manhattan, Kansas.

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The percentage of games that K-State has won after leading at the half Since 1990, the Wildcats have claimed 169 victories in the 174 games that it has led in after halftime. Following Oregon's loss to Arizona earlier this season, their 63-game streak came to a close and K-State now sits second in the country with a 43-game winning streak when leading at halftime.

Emilio Rivera the collegian No. 1: West Virginia QB Clint Trickett (Last week: 2) In his second year in Morgantown, West Virginia, senior quarterback Clint Trickett has become the man to beat in the rankings despite his team not getting much love to finish well in the Big 12. The No. 22 Mountaineers were picked to finish eighth in the conference to start the season, but Trickett and company have now tallied a marquee conference win after knocking off Baylor last Saturday.

Trickett sits third in the country in passing yards with 2,525. He outplayed Heisman hopeful Bryce Petty and looks to take his offense, which (not surprisingly) leads the Big 12 in passing, into Stillwater, Oklahoma to take on the reeling Cowboys.

16 The number of bowl appearances K-State would have under Bill Snyder if it wins against Texas Overall, K-State's football program has appeared in 18 bowl games. If the Wildcats reach the six-win plateau, they would reach a bowl for the fifth-straight season, giving them their longest stretch of appearances since an 11-year record from 1993-2003.

4 The number of consecutive home wins the Wildcats would have against the Longhorns if they win on Saturday Snyder's bunch holds an 8-6 overall record in the series and a 5-1 record in Manhattan. Texas has fared much better in games at home, holding a 5-3 record in those contests.

No. 2: Baylor QB Bryce Petty (Last week: 1) To start the season, Baylor’s senior quarterback looked like a man on a mission to lead his team to the inaugural College Football Playoff. Now, Petty is looking to get his team back to the top of the Big 12 after taking a thumping at the hands of the Mountaineers.

Petty couldn’t get momentum in the rowdy Milan Puskar Stadium, completing just 16 passes out of 36 attempts, while having only 223 passing yards to show for his effort. While the total passing yards isn’t a bad number for most quarterbacks, it is for the same quarterback that threw for 510 yards on TCU the week before.

No. 3: K-State QB Jake Waters (Last week: 3) While the Wildcats senior quarterback isn’t known for putting up the kind of numbers that Trickett or Petty can, he does bring an aspect to the field that neither of those quarterbacks do, deceit. Waters and his offense heavily depend upon the option-running attack to move

154.9 Senior quarterback Jake Waters' career passing efficiency The Council Bluffs, Iowa native currently sits first in school history with the mark. He also has completed 62.68 percent of his passes (267-426), which allows him to fall in third in K-State's all-time rankings of quarterbacks with at least 200 pass attempts.

Emily DeShazer | the collegian K-State quarterback Jake Waters throws a pass on Oct. 4 at Bill Snyder Family stadium.

the ball. Without Waters’ ability to move the ball on the ground, this team would be dead in the water and not sitting at the top of the Big 12.

Waters accounts for 300.3 total offensive yards per game, including having the seventh best rushing attack in the conference with 61.8 rushing yards per game. His ability to fool the linebackers and secondary allow him to pass the ball and gain big chunks of yards.

No. 4: West Virginia WR Kevin White (Last week: 5) The Mountaineers standout

has become the most lethal receiving option for one of the best quarterbacks in the Big 12.

It take three of the Mountaineers’ next best receivers in terms of yards to equal or surpass the production of White. The senior has 1,020 yards in only the first seven games.

He leads the Big 12 in receiving yards and was the first to top the 1,000-yard mark. His production is contributed to hard work and dedication because he didn’t have the hype of other receivers around the country.

He’s had to earn every piece of attention he’s getting.

No. 5: TCU QB Trevone Boykin (Last week: unranked) The Horned Frogs’ junior quarterback might be one of the most overlooked quarterbacks in the Big 12 and the nation.

Boykin has proven that he can also tuck the ball and run, averaging 57.7 yards per game on the ground. He allows this offense to remain competitive and gives their defense the opportunity to be elite in the Big 12.

Emilio Rivera is a sophomore in . Please send all comments to sports@kstatecollegian.com.

Defensive power rankings: Kansas linebacker takes the top spot after performance in Lubbock is irreplaceable for Kansas.

While their defense may not be good in the first place, it would be lost without Heeney. He is the heart and soul of the team and instincts and desire to make plays are what make him a such great player.

Austin Earl the collegian No. 1: Kansas LB Ben Heeney (Last week: 2) Heeney had another mind-boggling performance this past Saturday when his team played Texas Tech. He racked up 21 total stops, with 17 of those being solo tackles.

That was the most tackles by one player during a game in the Big 12 this season. He also intercepted a pass and returned it 37 yards, which set up Kansas for their first score of the game.

He not only leads the Big 12 in solo tackles, but the entire nation as well. He also leads the conference in total tackles per game with 12 and ranks fifth in that same category nationally.

The senior linebacker

No. 2: TCU LB Paul Dawson (Last week: 1) Dawson had a great game on Saturday, but fell from the top spot because of Heeney’s historic performance.

After allowing 61 points to Baylor, TCU bounced back nicely last week. Dawson led his team with 13 total tackles and two tackles for loss. His disruptive play helped his team only surrender nine points and 3.2 yards per rush against Oklahoma State.

TCU faces Texas Tech’s mediocre offense next.

After facing the Red Raiders, Dawson and Heeney will have had a common opponent, so comparing the two will be easier after the contest.

No. 3: Baylor DE Shawn Oakman (Last week: 3) Oakman was one of the few Bears that caused problems for West Virginia.

His team suffered their first loss of the season, but he still performed well. He racked up only four tackles, but had 2.5 tackles for loss. He also recovered a fumble and hurried the quarterback once.

The unit around Oakman must step up their game. In the past their past two games, the Bears have allowed a combined 99 points. Oakman has been a force, but it will not matter for the team if the other 10 players continue to play poorly.

No. 4: Oklahoma CB Zack Sanchez (Last week: 4) The Sooners have won every game in which Sanchez has an interception. Unfortunately for Oklahoma, he was not able to force a turnover against K-State this past Saturday.

Despite not having an interception, Sanchez played well. He batted away two passes intended for Tyler Lockett and had three tackles.

While Lockett did have a touchdown, Sanchez held him to just six receptions. That’s not a bad day for facing an all-American. Sanchez still leads the Big 12 in intercep-

tions and is now tied for third in the conference in total passes defended.

No. 5: K-State LB Jonathan Truman (Last week: unranked) Truman made his mark on Saturday with a terrific performance against Oklahoma and it’s talented offense. After the game, head coach Bill Snyder said Truman “might be the toughest young guy to play at K-State.”

Truman did not just start performing well last week.

The game against the Sooners was the third time that he has tallied double digit tackles this season. He is also fourth in the Big 12 in tackles per game with 10. He is the main reason K-State’s defense is statistically the best rush defense in the conference.

The former walk-on will have another chance to shine on Saturday when his team faces a Texas offense that is less than stellar.

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1 K-State's national rank in total penalties The Wildcats, who traditionally rank high this category, are off to an excellent start in the 2014-15 season.

The program ranks first in the Big 12 with 22 penalties and 182 penalty yards. Overall, they have committed three or less penalties in four different games. That also includes zero total penalties when they played thenranked No. 5 Auburn. On the other end of the spectrum, Texas Tech and Baylor rank near the bottom of the country with 71 and 76 penalties, respectively.

182.4 Texas' allowed rushing yards per game K-State stands on the opposite side of the conference rankings with only 100.8 yards per game. Not only have the Wildcats allowed the fewest rushing yards per game, but they have also allowed the least amount of rushing touchdowns with four. That is 20 less than last-place Iowa State.

183 Career victories for Snyder heading into Saturday's game Overall, the 75-year-old head coach has 144 more victories than any other coach in K-State history. When compared to other current FBS coaches, he ranks second in career wins. Only Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer falls ahead of him and Troy head coach Larry Blakeney, Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops and George head coach Mark Richt round out the top five.

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Domestic Violence Task Force hosts public forum

By Chloe Creager the collegian The Riley County Domestic Violence Task Force hosted a public forum on domestic abuse Thursday evening, bringing attention to domestic violence awareness month.

Presentations were given by panelists representing the Riley County Police Department, Office of the Riley County Attorney, Sunflower Bridge Child Exchange and Visitation Center, Pawnee Mental Health Services’ Batterer Intervention Program, Fort Riley Family Advocacy Program and Crisis Center, all involved in various facets of domestic violence issues.

According to Judy Davis, executive director of The Crisis Center, Inc., the discussion was the first hosted by the task force, and they were pleased by the turnout. The Center, Inc. aids victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault in Clay, Geary, Marshall, Pottawatomie and Riley counties.

“I was very tickled (by the turnout),” Davis said. “…I’m really happy that a lot of students were here. It’s your work, (students will be the ones) to fix everything.”

Attendees ranged from college students to other members of the community.

Rhett Brown, freshman in general business, attended the forum as part of her women’s studies class, taught by Angela

By Bridget Beran the collegian

Hannah Hunsinger | the collegian Judy Davis, executive director of The Crisis Center Inc., talks about funding and the budget at the domestic violence open forum at the Manhattan Public Library on Thursday night. The discussion also covered how a domestic violence case is handled by the police and included a Q&A session.

Hubler, associate professor of women’s studies.

“I believe it was very informative, and it gave a lot of good information and helpful information,” Brown said.

The task force began with an overview from each panelist about the roles they play within a domestic abuse case, from the legal aspects of the process to how they coordinate and supervise family visits between offenders and victims with children.

After the panelists finished speaking, the floor was opened to the public for questions and comments. Topics discussed included funding difficulties, financial losses for domestic abuse aid programs, causes of domestic abuse, the disparity of the ratio between male and female victims, and how domestic abuse and child abuse rates compared to each other.

According to the National Network to End Domestic Violence, nearly 80 percent

of states have reported their domestic abuse programs experiencing funding cuts, and approximately 90 percent of states reported decreases in private donations from 2011 to 2012. Despite this, 88 percent of coalitions reported an increase in demand from domestic violence programs.

According to the NNEDV, as a result of the cuts in fund-

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K-State women find their voice in campus politics

By Bridget Beran the collegian In the state of Kansas, women only make up 23 percent of the House of Representatives and 32 percent of the Senate. While they make up almost 50 percent of the population, they’re underrepresented in Kansas’ government. On K-State’s campus, women make up approximately one-third of the 60 student senators in the Student Governing Association.

“In Kansas and in the United States, I feel like women continue to be discounted, not explicitly because of their gender, but because of the different opportunities that they’re afforded and the different ways that we perceive women in leadership roles,” Hope Faflick, senior in political science, said.

As one of the leaders of the nicknamed “Lean In Row,” a group of female senators who occupy

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the front row in the Big 12 Room each Thursday night in Senate, Faflick said that while she’s always felt like an equal in Student Governing Association, more than once, she’s been the only female in the room.

“I think we need to encourage students to really engage with SGA,” Faflick said. “Especially with female students, they need to know they’re welcome and to make sure that they know their voice counts just as much. We need their voice and their seat at the table to make a better decision.

Until we get people in the room, our decisions won’t be truly reflective of the campus.”

Sarah Haley, senior in psychology and senator, said while she had great mentors in former Speakers of the Senate Natalie Roth and Emily Taylor, she cites the top position—president—as the key position for women.

“When we talk about a woman being president, people say ‘well it’s not the

right time,’” Haley said.

“But when will be the right time is my question. I think we need to stop making excuses on that part. I think women are ready and I think it’s time for us to accept that.”

Even within the Student Governing Association, there is yet to be a female president. While women, like Haley who chairs the Governmental Relations Committee, have served as chairs of committees, speaker of the Senate and even occasionally student body vice president, having a woman’s name on the top half of the ballot has yet to be successful at K-State.

Haley said it’s best to always find the right person for the position, but she questions if women are being motivated to even try for higher up positions.

“Maybe it’s because females haven’t wanted that role and want a different role in SGA,” Logan Britton, senior in agricultural economics and senator for the College of Agriculture,

said. “But I feel very confident that there are a lot of ladies that could definitely fill that roll in the next couple of years. I believe that in the next few years we will see a female student body president.”

Female personalities and the perception of female politicians can also be a hindrance for girls looking to pursue a position in Student Governing Association or a career in politics. Faflick said she faced the issue where females personalities were seen as aggressive, rather than assertive.

For Mollie Hart, junior in management, through her last year in Student Governing Association, she said she personally didn’t have a negative experience reflective of her gender. However, early in her career, her getthings-done attitude surprised her fellow committee members and it took time for them to adjust and know that her personality was beneficial in the long-term.

“I think it’s a lot more difficult for a woman to

stand her ground without getting a lot of backlash,” Faflick said. “Whereas, when a man sticks to his guns, he’s applauded for being headstrong and a leader and not compromising. But when a woman does it, she’s stubborn and unyielding and demonized.”

Haley said she’s seen the impact of that backlash, across the board for men and women alike.

“You can lose your voice if you speak too much, but why is that?” Haley said. “At least you care and you’re involved.”

Both Haley and Hart believe that women can bring a different perspective to the discussion, seeing manners in a different light than men. While Haley stated that sometimes it can be hard for women to get their voice through, the women of K-State are not surrendering their voice any time soon.

“Women are here, they’re making a change and they’re doing things for the better,” Haley said.

Senators will be encouraging student voters by offering a shuttle from the K-State Student Union to five different polling places throughout the Manhattan area. The free-to-students shuttle service will be provided Nov. 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“We specifically selected these five polling places that were most likely to benefit and serve students,” Senator Asher Gilliland, junior in finance, said. “We’re going to have a booth at the K-State Student Union with a map of where the voting places are. We’ll have two volunteers to help people figure out which one they need to go to and a third volunteer to walk voters from the booth to the shuttle.”

K-State Athletic Director John Currie addressed senators regarding the athletic department’s recent decision to disband the equestrian team in favor of a women’s soccer team.

Currie said the NCAA made the decision following equestrian’s inability to gain popularity at 40 schools, the amount necessary to become a fulltime NCAA sport. Currie said only 14 schools, including K-State, are currently competing at the highest level in equestrian.

“Unfortunately by 2012, equestrian just hadn’t grown nationally,” Currie said. “It had only grown to about 23 programs sponsoring the sport.”

Currie said equestrian would not be recruiting new members to the team for the next year and a half that it is still active. The department is looking into options for the future of women’s soccer but has not made any plans thus far.

Student body President Reagan Kays, senior in agribusiness, addressed the senate about the Open Textbook Initiative that encourages professors with freshmen and sophomore level courses to offer the necessary material for the course online or at a reduced rate. Professors will be allotted a grant or some type of funding reimbursement to help encourage the program. The initiative aims to help make the first two years of college more affordable for students.

Commendations were given to K-State Libraries Ambassadors for the work they have done throughout the first year of the program. The ambassadors program was established in the fall of 2013 to help represent K-State Libraries at various events throughout the year.

Senators voted to allocate $400 to the International Buddies program for its American Halloween Experience event, which will take place at the International Student Center on the evening of Oct. 31. The event will serve as an opportunity for international student to learn about and experience Halloween.

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Agricultural facilities attract students

By Taylor Isley the collegian s the population of animal sciences and industry students without an agriculture background grows rapidly at K-State, the university’s agricultural faculty and facilities become even more important. These points can be stressed in recruitment of exceptional new students.

The majority of people don’t live on farms, there are more students that have never had any agriculture or livestock experience than in earlier years.

“The animal sciences (and industry) professors and advisers both care about each individual student’s success and are very knowledgeable both in the industry and in an academia setting,” said Scott Schaake, adviser and associate professor in animal sciences and industry.

“We are naïve to how valuable our faculty are here until we go somewhere else,” Schaake said.

The K-State faculty are directly connected to the industry, are practical and technological, get asked to judge livestock shows and many even have their own livestock, according to Schaake.

“The Department of Animal Sciences attracts more than 30 percent of its students from out-ofstate,” said Dave Nichols, professor in animal science and industry.

Stephanie Martin, junior in animal sciences and industry with a pre-vet option, said she applied to K-State because it is the No. 1 pre-

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vet school in the nation and chose it above other schools because, “everyone was so nice and talked to me about my academics. I felt at home here.”

Proximity to livestock units, facilities where the K-State livestock are raised and research is done, is a huge benefit to K-State students and faculty. There are 10 units and they are located within a mile of campus which makes utilizing them very easy and safe.

Students are able to travel to the unit, learn and still be back within the 50 minute block, according to Kenneth G. Odde, department head of animal science and industry.

“Units are far less useful for teaching purposes if they are farther away,” Odde said.

These units are both research and teaching units. They can be used to reinforce concepts taught in the classroom and are also widely used by faculty as they perform their research said Schaake.

Odde said K-State is very lucky to have Weber Arena on campus attached to Weber Hall.

Nichols said the arena is invaluable in the fact that livestock can be brought to campus. Students don’t even have to get in a vehicle, they just have to walk across the building.

According to Odde, this approach is utilized a lot in freshman classes and works well because many will not have a vehicle with them the first year. This is safer, more time-efficient and still gives students experiential knowledge.

“I believe bringing livestock to campus is beneficial because some of the people in class don’t

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By Kelsey Kendall the collegian K-State Mortar Board hosts Reading is Power event for kids “Reading is Power,” a free event hosted by the K-State Mortar Board Senior Honorary, will be held on Sunday, 2-4 p.m at the Leadership Studies Building, according to the Little Apple Post. Children of all ages are welcome to read with K-State athletes and Willie the Wildcat and participate in several super-hero themed

crafts and other activities such as making a lava lamp, creating a detective case file and going on a scavenger hunt, all through different superhero themed rooms. Children are invited to dress up as a superhero for the event.

“The goal of the ‘Reading is Power’ event is to show kids that reading can be fun and that reading is a power not everyone is fortunate enough to possess,” said Beth Reichenberger, senior in political science, geology and international studies, and director of National Service Initiatives in Mortar Board.

Hannah Hunsinger | the collegian The Large Animal Research Center, on north Denison Avenue, Weber Hall and the livestock units that are in close proximity to campus and are big selling points for prospective students.

have any livestock background so it helps them to learn more and allows all of the students to see how the livestock industry really works,” Karley Stockton, freshman in animal sciences and industry, said. “I also feel like a real life example will always grab my attention more than a lecture.”

The units also employ university students. Odde said there are approximately 170 students with a $1 million payroll annually working for K-State at the agricultural facilities, most of which work at livestock units. This is an excellent

FBI seizes fake World Series tickets, counterfeit Royals merchandise According to Associated Press, FBI in Kansas City, Missouri have seized fake World Series tickets and counterfeit Royals merchandise such as T-shirts, panties, baseball caps and baby clothes. The FBI confiscated 126 phony tickets, a street value of approximately $43,000.

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way for students to get hands-on experience while still in school, according to Odde.

Odde said these facilities not only benefit K-State students, but also the Manhattan community.

The units employ many local residents, while using supplies provided by local businesses. Local repair shops, and farm and ranch supply stores to help keep the units running. There are also events like the K-State rodeo that are held each year in Weber arena.

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Matching gift goes to College of Business Administration Paul and Sandra Edgerley, members of the K-State Foundation's President's Club, have made an matching gift challenge of $5 million, according to K-State Today. For every donation made, the Edgerley's will match donation 50 percent. Already, Julie and Roger Davis of Chicago, members of the Foundation's President's Club and several other K-State alumni organizations, have donated $500,000, making the Edgerley donation come to $250,000.

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Stockton said that in ASI 105 lab, students got to see market hogs live one week and in the cooler the next week, as well as market steers live one week and hanging in the cooler the next.

“K-State has a long history of commitment to undergrads,” Schaake said.

the College of Business Administration's new Career Counseling and Skills Development program. Ali Malekzadeh, dean of the College of Business Adminsitration, said in an email that these funds will be used to hire coaches for this program for which he is optimistic.

"The idea is to make sure we have one of the best career programs for our students in the United States," Malekzadeh said via email.

Sales students use new software for training purposes The College of Business Administration has recently received a new software, Interact Software from Cenergy-

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Gamergate sexism, offenses destroys online communities

Logan Falletti the collegian In 2013, Zoe Quinn developed a text-based adventure game called “Depression Quest.” I’ve played it. As you can imagine, it’s not the most fun game. But it did what it set out to do in a way that was easy to play at all levels of ability, and it did its part in trying to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health.

Quinn’s ex-boyfriend Eron Gjoni then wrote a blog post. A huge one, detailing sexual acts Quinn allegedly performed with reviewer Nathan Grayson to gain favorable reviews of “Depression Quest.” The allegations were debunked by Stephen Totilo, editor at Kotaku where the review was said to be posted. No such review ever existed. The post and following ordeal gained a label: Gamergate.

It’s tempting to say boys will be boys, exes will be exes or professional rivals will be professional rivals.

Anonymous message boards, 4chan and its all-virgin counterpart Wizardchan, are famous for doing stupid doxxing campaigns, where they dig up all sorts of personal information on a person and post it publicly online. Usually, nothing happens. But to Quinn, things did. Someone posted the date of her “death (we hope)” on her Wikipedia page. They called her parents and screamed obscenities at them. Even a friend that merely supported her had social

security numbers and bank statements posted online.

Quinn is a point of high activity in the movement, not the entire issue.

Anita Sarkeesian hosts the popular YouTube channel Feminist Frequency that includes the series “Tropes Vs. Women in Video Games.” Someone made a game with her image where players can attack her until she bleeds. Designer at Giant Spacekat Games Brianna Wu received threats of rape and murder on Twitter, after which she evacuated her home. Even commenters on the feminist news site

Jezebel were bombarded by rape GIFs, a type of image format, in the comment sections of articles.

These women had the audacity to exist on the Internet. And because they are women, it is easy to devalue their contributions.

People of all genders contribute a

lot to the gaming industry, proven by the $101 billion it is expected to make in 2014. This radical sect of men feel like they have to personally take out any threat to their traditionally hypermasculine culture. That’s when it gets scary.

25 percent of college-aged women have reported being sexually harassed online, 23 percent have been threatened with physical harm, and 18 percent report sustained harassment, according to an October Time magazine article.

As much concern as I had for those female developers, they live in New York and Los Angeles. I live in Kansas. I’m supposed to feel safe here in Middle America.

This is the place where my friends from middle school took me on my

first “World of Warcraft” raid. It’s where I get recommendations for new games from other people – women included – in the hallways after my classes. I have watched the sunrise come up over the plains as we struggled to take down just one more boss.

What people don’t realize is that a movement not based in a physical place, like these Internet flame wars, erases the boundaries that would prevent harassment like time and proximity. If you met a

woman who played games in person, you wouldn’t call her a whore and threaten her. In person, she’s a person; on the Internet, she is an object to be hated.

Since the world is only getting more Internet-centric, the line could become blurred very easily.

Even if only a small number of men are actually Gamergaters, it only takes one person doing something drastic to harm anyone in the country. No place with an Internet connection is entirely safe for women. We can never truly know what effects this could have on the contributions women can bring to

the table.

Any number of games, videos, commentaries, blogs, art pieces or photographs could have been lost to the world because a female creator was afraid to post them. It’s hard for women to open up to the larger online population for fear of this particular brand of persecution.

Social media is valid source of news, but not end all

Taneysha Howard the collegian In today’s society, it is possible to hear about late-breaking news without having to rely on newspapers and news channels such as CNN, Fox and NBC. Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr have become outlets for late-breaking news.

Newspapers and news channels generally report the information that they have from a non-biased viewpoint.

However, social media provides the bystander’s viewpoint, something not usually expressed in traditional news.

With events such as natural disasters and the protests in Ferguson, newspapers and news channels do not always cover all aspects of the story.

As a St. Louis native, I used Twitter, Tumblr and Facebook to stay updated on the Ferguson protest. Though I also read newspapers and watched news channels, social media outlets informed me about what was going on from my friends’ and family’s perspective. I knew people who were either par-

ticipating in the protest or had seen it firsthand. Their post on social media included several details that newspapers and news channels did not include, and allowed me to interact with K-State students from St. Louis.

“It seemed like the newspapers and the news channels tried to take focus off of the actual issue and only portrayed negative behavior,” said Dominic White, junior in architecture. “It really disturbed me, because there are people from my hometown of St. Louis fighting for a positive cause and they are wrongfully being portrayed negatively.”

With social media, you can follow or friend people and groups that you like and interact with them. The interaction gets questions answered that the news outlets did not cover.

Social media also allows you to talk about things that news outlets have not talked about or will not address. Plus, you can talk about news events with your loved ones, especially if that news event directly affected them.

People rely on social media for informal updates and staying connected to loved ones. Communication is very important for people in affected areas and for families and friends waiting for news. For example, Facebook is working on a new app called Safety Check. This app lets people know their loved ones are safe by checking on others in the selected area, and mark your

friends as safe.

News channels and newspapers can’t tell you if your loved ones are okay. However, social media can provide you with the security to make sure that your loved ones are fine.

With social media, users can post a link and others can repost or retweet that link. The links on these social media networks can be posted on any day at any given time. However, newspapers only come out once a day and even the 24hour news cycle can’t compete with the Internet’s speed.

“I prefer to get the news from Facebook,” said Erika Davis, program administrative assistant for Union Program Council. “News channels make news sound so depressing. I prefer Facebook because it is more convenient and quicker.

I don’t have to wait until 6 o’clock to watch the news.”

With social media, news stories and details can get out faster. In addition, you do not have to watch an entire news program when you want to see one segment. On platforms like YouTube and Vimeo, you can view the exact clip that you want to see. They also tend to have more attractive headlines and there is less to read.

It seems that people in today’s generation care more about the news when it is reported by less formal sources.

I look at stories on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr and then check credible news sources to make sure the story is true.

Social media (like Buzzfeed)

breaks the news first, and TV and newspapers confirm news.

I absolutely love Buzzfeed and find it entertaining, but I know that I cannot use it as a credible source.

“Buzzfeed is community generated and can be created by anyone. It has rich headlines, awesome gifs, but poor content,” said Jeremy Cline, junior in entrepreneurship.

Overall, I believe social media is very beneficial to news reporting. These platforms provide fast, frequent news stories and news stories update. Social media also provides a plethora of opinions and facts about anything and everything that you would want to discuss and you could think about.

Last but not least, social media showcases the bystander viewpoint and allows the general public to give their full side of a story. Newspapers and news channels are reliable, but social media is more appealing and provides information at a faster and more appealing rate.

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.

Taneysha Howard is a senior in agricultural communications and journalism.

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Even writing this article makes me a little nervous. I said some pretty heavy stuff up there.

As a journalist, a lot of my writing and personal information is easy to find because I allow sources to be able to contact me about my work. If someone doesn’t like this, I could wake up the next day to my personal information all over the Internet. Will it be my alleged sexual history, like Quinn? How about my personal address, like Wu? Will people threaten to rape and murder me? Will they text my boyfriend and tell him they slept with me; will they leave voicemails at my house describing their desire to kill me for my sisters to hear?

We are an Internet culture.

This is larger than a few bad names and scary pictures. These offenses, though unlikely to those of us with smaller Internet presences, set a precedent that leaves a lingering threat over all of us – don’t get too prolific, don’t be too controversial. Men do not understand the culture of fear these attacks set up, especially for women. Gamergate and similar movements destroys the online community that games and other productions try to build.

This is growth and expansion of something we love. Women don’t want to own the whole Internet, just be a part of it. We don’t want men to leave, we want to work and play with them.

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.

Logan Falletti is a senior in public relations.

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Letter to the Editor Response to Tom C. Walker's letter, 10/21/14: Dear Tom C. Walker, On behalf of all military members and their families, past, present and future, including myself; my father, a Vietnam veteran; and my husband, a veteran of both Gulf wars: you're welcome for the freedom provided by these men and women to be able to share your opinion.

You may not agree with the reasons they had to put themselves in harm's way for your sake, but don't ever forget that without their sacrifice and service, you could very well be living in a country where you'd be imprisoned – or worse – for even having that opinion.

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Letter to the Editor On Oct. 20 the Collegian published a letter to the editor from Mr. Tom C. Walker. Within, Walker expressed disapproval of K-State’s involvement in the 50th commemoration of the Vietnam War. He questioned whether or not Vietnam veterans should be “thanked and honored for killing millions of Vietnamese while laying waste to their country in a crusade to exterminate communism…”

Walker blamed U.S. soldiers for the overwhelming destruction brought to the region and its people. This concept isn’t wrong, but his perspective is.

War is devastating to everyone, especially so to the hundreds of thousands of young Americans forced to put their lives on hold indefinitely when their Uncle Sam called.

“He” was the one giving orders: kill or be killed.

Those soldiers did what they were told in hopes of seeing the next day alive.

Could you muster that much courage?

Walker also claimed the conflict “had no bearing on the security of our country.” This carefully worded statement is easy to accept when one lacks sufficient historical understanding.

Presumably, Walker’s misinterpretation derives from the common misconception that the U.S.

wouldn’t be impacted by the spread of communism.

Communism in itself was never the threat. It was designed in hopes of creating a utopia. However, Joseph Stalin adopted and perverted communism to oppress, enslave and murder at his pleasure. Tens of millions were killed.

Stalin created a blueprint for complete Totalitarian rule and others were bound to follow suit, e.g., China.

The Vietnam War was actually an attempt to limit the Soviet Union and China’s influence within resource-supplying nations. If we had ignored the domino effect those countries would have fallen under a Stalin-like model of communism almost overnight, the U.S.S.R. and China could have overwhelmed U.S. manufacturing efforts, specifically in the military sector. More direct efforts to limit those imports could have weakened their economies. They’d be more likely to come begging at our table if they were starving at theirs.

Yes, Mr. Walker, we should thank the Vietnam veterans. They fought through Hell and back, day after day, for a cause you obviously don’t understand.

Nolan Regnier Senior in secondary education

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Alumni Association provides school spirit benefits

By Kelsey Kramer the collegian The K-State Alumni Center sits on the edge of campus and is known for holding meetings, luncheons and large events. But the real question is: what does it do for the students of Kansas State University?

Amanda Lee, assistant director of student programs, said the center loves having students walking through the building and encourages anyone to stop by anytime to check out the building or the Wildcat memorabilia room.

They also have small conference rooms available for students to use for studying or meetings free of charge.

“If you rub the bronze statue of the Wildcat’s nose, located on the Terrace, legend says that you’re guaranteed an “A” on an exam and that we’ll beat KU,” Lee said.

The K-State Alumni Association has many organizations for students like Wildcats Forever, K-State Student Ambassadors, Student Alumni Board and Student Homecoming Committee.

Wildcats Forever is the Student Alumni Association and is currently 1,400 members strong this year making it one of the largest student organizations on campus.

“For only $20, members receive a membership T-shirt, a collectible glass and a membership card with discounts to many favorite places in town. Some of the discounts include Call Hall Dairy Bar, Acme Gift, Colbert Hills and much more,” Lee said.

Wildcats Forever also included events, contests and giveaways. Scholarships, study snacks during finals week, pizza, and K-State apparel are just a few of the prizes students can attain from the organization. Big XII Fridays are one way to get these prizes by simply wearing the Wildcats Forever membership T-shirt on campus and stopping by one of their booths. K-State travel coffee mugs were given away on their last Big XII Friday.

“I was part of Wildcats Forever all four years of college and still use a lot of the things today.

I wear the t-shirts all the time, use the cups and coffee mugs almost every day and have some of the rally signs hanging up in my room,” Sarah Macke, 2014 alumna, said.

The connection with K-State doesn’t have to end at graduation, the Alumni Association has an affordable membership program to still be part of the K-State family.

“We are number one in the Big XII for the percentage of graduates who are members for 18 consecutive years,” Megan Jurgensmeier, associate director

Hannah Hunsinger | the collegian The Alumni Center is not just for alumni, it also offers small conference rooms for students to use free of charge, and houses the Alumni Association, which sponsors student organizations such as Wildcats Forever.

of membership of the Alumni Association, said.

Each student receives a free one-year membership to the Alumni Association as a graduation gift from their specific college. Aside from being part of the best alumni association in the Big XII, members receive the quarterly “K-Stater” magazine, a wall calendar, a discount at Col-

bert Hills, insurance discounts, special prices on K-State football tickets, retail benefits at your favorite stores and much more.

“I haven’t used any of the discounts yet, but I do enjoy reading the K-Stater to keep up on what is happening at K-State and to keep up on any events going on with the university,” Macke said. “I also proudly hang

my calendar up in the office just to irritate my coworkers who are avid KU fans.”

The Alumni Association is hosting a Grad Breakfast on Dec. 11 for December graduates, and they have Grad Bash in late spring as well. Both have giveaways for students and have more information available about the K-State Alumni Association.

African-American, international student perspectives on being in the minority

By Ariel Crockett the collegian Have you ever walked into a room and realized you were the only person of a particular race there? Many students at K-State deal with these uncomfortable situations every day when it comes to the lack of minorities in their classes.

In times like these, where you are the “odd ball out” you usually have two choices — either stand up and stand out or shy away in intimidation.

When people enter a room, they look for anyone or anything to connect with and, of-

ten times, race is the glue that binds people together.

“In one of my classes, I’m the only African-American student in there,” said Kiara Hughes, sophomore in business marketing. “You definitely notice mostly at first because not only am I the only African-American student but I’m the only minority in the class.”

For Hughes, being the only minority in her class pushes her to work harder than students of the majority to avoid falling into a stereotype.

“Since you already stand out, you want to stand out in a good light,” Hughes said.

Although the lack of Afri-

can-American students drives Hughes to work harder, she said it still feels different being one of the only students in her class without anyone in her race to connect with.

Being the only race in a

room automatically makes you stand out.

“When you first get into a class and realize you’re the only one in there, you shy away from participation,” Hughes said. “You’re kind of

“In one of my classes, I’m the only African-American student in there.”

KIARA HUGHES SOPHOMORE, BUSINESS MARKETING

class can sometimes makes students feel as though they get unwanted attention, because being the only student of color in an entire class-

like, ‘Oh I don’t want everybody to look at me and notice me, let me just hide back here with my face in my notes.’”

Some international stu-

dents said they believe there is a subconscious segregation between American and international students, making transferring to a new country just a little more difficult.

“One thing is my (American) classmates, don’t really interact with us (Asian students) that often,” Xinyi Wu, graduate student in accounting, said.

Wu often notices that when there is a group of Asian students and a group of American students in class, the two rarely converse. She said if Americans conversed more with international students, it would make them feel a little less uncomfortable.

“Sometimes the profes-

sors will include different group assignments to help mix it up,” Wu said.

Deonte Chisloman, freshman in business marketing, said although it’s a different feeling than what white students feel, it doesn’t intimidate him or affect his performance in the class.

“It makes me participate more, because I don’t want them to feel like, ‘Oh, there’s a Black kid in our class and he’s all quiet,’” Chisloman said. “I want the effect to be the opposite.”

For Chunxue Jin, junior in open option, being the

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2014

K-State tennis travels to Drake Jamboree

By Stephen Brunson the collegian

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fter a month off of competition, head coach Danielle Steinberg will travel with the group that consists of senior Amina St. Hill, sophomores Iva Bago, Livia Cirnu, Maria Panaite and Riley Nizzi and freshman Laura Hopton.

Hopton carries the longest active winning streak for the Wildcats this year. She is currently on a three-game winning streak that she recorded at the end of last month in Norman, Oklahoma at the OU Invitational.

The tournament will take place at the Knapp Tennis Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

“I expect the first match to be a little shaky and for them to have a little bit of nerves,” Steinberg said of the six girls attending the tournament. “I also expect them to be very excited and have a lot

of energy.”

In the last month, the six players have had a lot of time to prepare for tournament action.

The team has been playing a lot of match play against each other, and they are benefiting from it.

“Something new that we’re trying this year is we’re trying to get them to compete at the level in practices as they do in matches,” Steinberg said. “Maybe (it will) trigger the nerves or shakiness that they will experience during matches that we don’t always get in practice.”

For each tournament, Steinberg is giving her players individual goals and she has felt that her team has responding positively to her expectations.

“One thing I love about our coaching is that they are really personalizing things for us,” St. Hill said. “For example, we have individual goals we are working on all the time and I think that is really important even though we are playing a team sport right now. Tennis is still an individual

sport so what they do really well is specifying on the individual person and the team person.”

At this point of the season, Steinberg is not concerned with wins and losses, but wants her players to implement what they have been working on in practice on to the court.

“Her biggest goal is for us to work hard,” St. Hill said. “She wants us to be the hardest working team here at K-State. So I think she wants us to have a good attitude and work hard every day to show her that when we get on the court that will do everything to win. I think that’s what she expects from us. When it comes to win or lose, it’s still offseason so we’re still working on things.”

Emily DeShazer | the collegian Junior Amina St. Hill keeps her eye on the ball during a match against Wichita State on March 8, 2013 at Body FIrst Tennis and Fitness Center.

Men’s golf finishes fall season on positive note, individual successes

By Austin Earl the collegian In head coach Grant Robbins’ first fall at K-State, his team showed steady improvement and hope. They also found individual success in the first half of the year.

“Overall, fall was a really good chance for us to see our guys in competition, being the new coach here,” Robbins said.

“We don’t have much depth this year so we kind of struggled to get four scores on the board, but you definitely see the potential of this team.”

The highlight of the fall season for the Wildcats was on Sept. 29 when sophomore Matt Green won the Jack Nicklaus Invitational.

Green opened the tournament with a 67 and never lost the lead. He held on with a 73 and 70 in the final two rounds.

It was the first individual victory for K-State since 2012.

“It just shows what he’s

PERSPECTIVE |

Solving issues requires student, professor effort CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 only Chinese student in her already nerve-wracking public speaking class makes her feel more nervous.

“I think it’s fine because everyone has their choice, and sometimes it makes people feel more comfortable being around people that look like them,” Jin said.

Khanyisile Hlonyana, freshmen in theater, came to K-State from South Africa and is the only minority student in her public speaking class as well.

“Most of my classes have no more than three Black students, but I do have one class where I’m the only one and sometimes it does make you feel a little uncomfortable,” Hlonyana said.

It’s difficult when you look around and don’t see anyone that looks like yourself. It can be in-

building year. We got a really, really young team. Everybody that’s playing are freshmen and sophomores. They’re getting really good experience. Obviously we want to continue to play better, but our focus is on the process.”

K-state’s finishes were steady throughout the first part of the season. They placed eighth twice and ninth once through their first three tournaments. In the last tournament of the fall, the tides changed for them.

The Wildcats saw themselves tie for second in the rain shortened event in Overland Park, Kansas. They placed three in the top 20 and had their highest team placement of the season.

One of the surprises of autumn was Coach Robbins decision to redshirt senior Kyle

capable of,” Robbins said. “He hasn’t won before, so seeing him be able to come through that final round and play such a solid round and get that win the way that he did just shows what he’s capable of. He’s very, very talented and things like that just give him confidence.”

K-State had even more success this season as individuals. At the Firestone Invitational, sophomore Seth Smith finished tied for third. His 1-under par in the tournament was the best score he posted all season.

In the Wildcats’ final tournament of the fall, sophomore Connor Knabe tied for fourth place.

The problem for the Wildcats was getting four good scores on the same day. While they proved they could all move around the course efficiently, they only did it one time as a team.

“Obviously you want to have a better result when you have guys play so well,” Robbins said. “Kind of knew going into it was going to be a re-

timidating and very uncomfortable. This initial realization can cause some students to shy away from participating, but it could also have an adverse effect and encourage them to break out of their shell and get involved.

Overcoming these issues involves a group effort from both the students and the professors. If more students branch out and talk to people of other ethnicities outside of just group work, it would make for a more comfortable transition into a new class and, in some cases, a new country.

To help, professors can include numerous group projects where students are grouped by random selection. This will encourage their students to interact with people from different backgrounds, making for a more welcoming and diverse environment.

Parker Robb | the collegian Sophomore Seth Smith takes a putt on the fourteenth hole of Colbert Hills golf course during practice Sept. 12.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | Congressional

candidate shows support for women’s issues CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ing and the increase in demand for the domestic violence services, as many as 416,500 fewer victims may be unable to receive services if current trends continue.

Jim Sherow (D), U.S. Congressional candidate of the 1st district, attended the

forum to show his support of domestic violence programs. One of his reasons for running for the House of Representatives seat is the current representative Tim Huelskamp’s lack of support for women’s issues. “(Huelskamp) voted against (domestic violence funding), and that’s the person I’m running against,”

Sherow said. “That’s just one of the many reasons why I’m running against him. His support of this kind of women’s issues is zero, so you can look at his record and you’ll find that to be the case.”

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Weldon. Last season, he had the team’s best stroke average at 73.64.

“He’s going to focus on his academics and will be playing for us next year,” Robbins said.

“We’re trying to save him for next season. We’ll have a little more depth around him and have a recruiting class that will come in and be able to compete with him. Kyle is definitely our best player.”

K-State’s spring season will begin Feb. 22 they travel to Palm Desert, California for the Desert Intercollegiate.

The spring slate features seven tournaments all around the country, from Oregon to North Carolina.

“Our focus is not on results right now, we’re just trying to improve,” Robbins said.

“Everybody just needs to get better individually. If everybody gets better individually in the offseason, then collectively as a group we’ll do better. It’s just going to be up to them to make a commitment to do the things they need to do.”

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“While I was on city commission, I opposed cuts to the crisis center and to the emergency shelter,” Sherow said. “I worked very hard to try to keep those funded fully, understanding the problems. I worked in Aggieville to try to get a handle on date rape, which is also a serious problem. So I worked on all those issues.”

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2014

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Street Talk Compiled by Cassandra Nguyen

Q: “If you could skip any class for your major, what would it be and why?”

Jody Baragary Sophomore, Animal Sciences and Industry

Freshman, Agricultural Education

Junior, Elementary Education

“Fundamentals in Nutrition. The tests are very challenging and even though the information presented in this class is very beneficial, it’s hard to get a clear understanding.”

“Agronomy. This class has a lot of broad information and it’s hard to pin-point what you’re actually learning about in this class.”

“I would skip my whole Block II of student teaching. I feel like I already have the experience because I’ve been a substitute teacher for a full year and an instructor in the army.”

Beth Hodges

Stephen Hunt

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Joey Thomas Senior, Human Resource Management “I would skip biology; I’ve taken it in the past and I struggled a lot with that course and didn’t enjoy it at all.”

Luther Johnson Senior, Physics

“Intro to Physics! It was all basic review of what I already knew so I felt like I was wasting my time. I could have completed the course in a week if I could.”

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2014

Hockey team seeks national appearance

By Ryan Porter the collegian After going 2-1 in last week’s tournament in St. Louis, the K-State in-line hockey team looks to continue their streak of making nationals.

As Jerry Remsbecker enters his 15th season as head coach of the team, he sees a lot of “promise” in his 201415 squad. The team is relatively young this year and is still learning, however, Remsbecker has confidence in the group.

For those unfamiliar with the sport, the in-line hockey team plays in a rink with flooring. It is set up with 10 people skating at once, five from each team including a goalie.

Although this is a non-contact sport, there is some necessary equipment to compete. Skates, shin guards, a protective girdle, helmet, elbow pads and gloves are all required equipment to compete. The average set up before a game is a center, with either a wingman on the left or right side, along with two defenseman protecting the goalie.

To gain possession of the puck both teams have a faceoff. The referee drops the puck in the middle of both the centers and once it hits the ground, the centers try to knock the puck to one of their teammates

to gain possession of the puck.

With the intensity of the sport, peak physical conditioning is key.

“We start off doing two hard laps to warm us up, followed by a cloverleaf drill, a

“Being with all my teammates and being able to play with them. Getting an assist and seeing someone score is very rewarding” Christian Ford, Senior Forward

couple passing drills, warm up the goalies and then a threeman weave to get our passing down,” sophomore defenseman Zachary Clonts said. “(There are) a couple more drills, it always switches and varies. Then we close with a scrimmage at the end, which is always helpful.”

Due to a long, grueling season that lasts almost all school year, routine and practice is key. The season begins in early to mid-October and is not finished until April. It consists of seven preseason games, 18 regular season games and nationals if the team qualifies.

The team competes in the

George Walker | the collegian Dylan Hugunin, junior in construction science and management (left), and Christian Ford, senior in Mechanical Engineering, prepare to fight for the puck after their coach, Jerry Remsbecker, drops it during practice on Wednesday at the Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex.

Great Plains Region against teams all over the country including Missouri, Illinois and Tennessee.

The in-line hockey team carries an inseparable bond and look forward to putting in work at practice day in and day out. They strive to get their chance again to compete for a national championship.

“Being with all my teammates and being able to play with them and getting an assist and seeing someone score is very rewarding,” senior forward Christian Ford said about being on the team.

Remsbecker said he appreciates the hard work, dedication and sportsmanship that all these guys put forward and he also appreciates how the team represents K-State in a positive matter whenever they are on George Walker | the collegian Dan Reinkemeyer, junior in kinesiology, receives a pass during practice on Wednesday at the Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex.

the road.

Junior defenseman Taylor Hardy, a life-long hockey player, encourages everyone to come out and play because for a couple hours there is nothing on your mind except just playing hockey.

This year, veteran and senior forward Austin Robisch is looking to continue his leadership role as a playmaker by scoring goals. However, he is trying to improve his assist column in the stat book in an effort to improve his teammates growth as a player and see his teammates succeed.

“It is all about just having fun,” Clonts said. “It’s fun to be out here with all of my teammates and that is the best part, the camaraderie on the team.”

George Walker | the collegian Austin Robisch, senior in management and information systems, carries the puck during practice on Wednesday at the Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex.