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Executive order requires K-State employees to be fully vaccinated by December ALEXANDER HURLA staff writer
Under President Joe Biden’s executive order from Sept. 9, 2021, all Kansas State employees — including student employees — must be fully vaccinated by Dec. 8, 2021. Initially, there was confusion as to whether the executive order applied to university employees. However, Charles Taber, provost and executive vice president of K-State, announced during a virtual town hall meeting on Oct. 22, 2021, the executive order does apply. “We’ve received from the Kansas Board of Regents formal guidance that states that Kansas State University, the University of Kansas and Wichita State University all are subject to the executive order,” Taber said during the town hall meeting. “This means that there will be a vaccine requirement for all K-State employees, and this will extend to all K-State employees whether they work on federal contracts directly or not.” Taber said the executive order applies to K-State because the university receives funding and contracts from the federal government. “We currently have over 275 federal contracts that total more than 45 million dollars in contract awards to the university,” Taber said. “In total, in terms of our federal funding, we receive over 200 million dollars in federal funding, and that funding touch-
es the work of every employee at the university.” Jeffrey Morris, vice president for communications and marketing at K-State, clarified what “fully-vaccinated” means under the executive order. “By that, they mean fully vaccinated with either the two-shot Moderna and Pfizer or the oneshot Johnson & Johnson,” Morris said. “It does not include boosters, in terms of the definition of fully vaccinated at this time.”
“We’ve actually put those on the COVID vaccine website so you can look at those and see what those dates are,” Morris said. Morris said a religious or medical exemption is allowed by the federal mandate.
[T]here will be a vaccine requirement for all K-State employees, and this will extend to all K-State employees whether they work on federal contracts directly or not. Charles Taber Provost and Executive Vice President of K-State Morris also said that because the Johnson & Johnson vaccine takes two weeks after someone receives the single dose to be considered fully vaccinated, and the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines require two doses, employees will need to receive the vaccines before Dec. 8.
“If you go to our COVID website, there’s forms for someone to submit if they want to request an exemption,” Morris said. “We have received some already, and we’re finalizing the process for how we review those and how the decision process is going to be made.
But we are following, basically, a federal template on how those exemptions can be submitted.” While these two exemptions are allowed, Morris said there would be no options for employees to provide weekly negative COVID-19 tests instead of receiving a vaccine. “Currently, we do not have a weekly test opt-out, and that’s, again, based on the federal guidance to not allow that,” Morris said. “We will be looking at that as we go forward for someone who gets an exemption. We may, but that hasn’t been decided yet.” Morris said the university is working to determine what will happen to K-State employees who are not fully vaccinated by Dec. 8, 2021. However, he said they would not be able to continue their work at K-State. “They will not be allowed to do university work after Dec. 8, and we’re working through that process right now in terms of what that means for somebody and how we will proceed with that,” Morris said. “They will not be allowed to work for the university or do university work after that date.” While Morris said the university
expects some employees not to get vaccinated, he does not expect many issues. “The vast majority of people, probably somewhere north of 70 percent of faculty, staff and students have been vaccinated based on our estimates,” Morris said. Julia Wilson, graduate student in interior architecture and product design, is a student employee at K-State. She said the vaccine requirement is beneficial to the university. “I think it’s going to let other people know that we’re taking the pandemic seriously and that we want to benefit all the students and staff to create a healthy and safe environment,” Wilson said. Morris also said ensuring K-State remains a safe place to learn and work is paramount. “We’ve been doing really well so far in terms of how we’ve been handling this semester in terms of COVID, and we hope it continues,” Morris said. “The most important thing for us is keeping people safe and making sure we can get through this semester.”
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Intro to Gerontology sparks interest in the Center on Aging ADDIE CHELLBERG staff writer
Within the College of Health and Human Sciences lies a niche field of study: gerontology, the study of the aging process. With 123 undergraduate students, the Center on Aging focuses on educating students in the field of gerontology. Bryce Brown, senior in life sciences and a student ambassador for the Center on Aging, said as a premed student, she felt it was necessary to take the introductory course. “I just thought, ‘I’ll take this intro class,’ because everyone ages, there will never be a time when people aren’t aging,” Brown said. “It really sparked my interest in how the body ages and also a lot of the policies surrounding the geriatric community.” Now, Brown said she believes all students should take the Introduction to Gerontology course. “Gerontology is something that can be utilized by everyone,” Brown said. “There’s no reason why you shouldn’t at least take the intro class, and if it’s not for you, it’s not for you. But there’s a chance that it could re-
ally help in any career field.” Anika Roy, junior in nutritional health, said she found that when she mentioned studying gerontology, she received mixed feedback. “I get a lot of weird looks when I tell people I’m studying gerontology,” Roy said. “But I tell people it’s super interesting because it’s the study of you. Every single person ages, and you can learn a lot about getting older just by studying gerontology.” Erin Yelland, the center’s interim director and assistant professor of adult development and aging, also shared why students should consider studying gerontology. “When we are talking about undergraduates, gerontology is offered for a reason,” Yelland said. “Having an understanding of aging and gerontology is going to set you apart from your peers who have the same major, and you have the same degree when you graduate.” Students can enroll in an undergraduate secondary major or minor, a program Yelland said can complement any primary major. “Just because you think you are going to work with a certain
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Dr. Kyle Goerl to serve as 2021 Homecoming Grand Marshal ELENIA HENRY staff writer
The Kansas State 2021 Homecoming Committee has selected Dr. Kyle Goerl, medical director of Lafene Health Center, as the Grand Marshal for this year’s celebration. In past years, this honor has gone to K-State alumni like former football captain Russell Hardin, Carl and Mary Ice — who now serve on the board of trustees — and former NFL player Jordy Nelson. According to Amy Button Renz, president of the K-State Alumni Association, the role of Grand Marshal is given to members of the Wildcat community who exemplify the dedication and excellence that stand at the core of the university’s mission. Dr. Goerl said his being chosen as Grand Marshal was an unexpected honor. “I was surprised for sure but really humbled and honored,” Goerl said. “There are just so many people on campus who have worked incredibly hard throughout the pandemic to keep us afloat and keep classes in session. I’m certainly happy to represent everybody who’s done so much and worked so hard after the last two years.” Goerl, who joined Lafene
in 2017, received his undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska and his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. From there, he said he completed his residency and fellowship at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, specializing in both family and sports medicine. Goerl was a collaborator on the publication, “Time from Start of Quarantine to SARS-CoV-2 Positive Test Among Quarantined College and University Athletes.” His work during the pandemic is part of the reason that the Wildcat community can proceed with traditions like the homecoming parade. Renz said these efforts were a large part of why Goerl was selected. “Dr. Goerl is a fitting Grand Marshal this year as he has contributed tremendously to K-State,” Renz said. “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Goerl has put the well-being of the K-State student body, faculty and staff, and the entire Manhattan community at the forefront of his efforts. He has tirelessly worked to make K-State a better place, and the students recognized this dedication.” This year is K-State’s 106th homecoming celebra-
tion, and its theme is “Lights, Cameras, ‘Cats.” This past year’s homecoming week was primarily virtual because of COVID-19 restrictions. Goerl said progress in lowering risks of transmission on campus has made this year’s celebration possible. “We were in such a different place last year ... there was a lot more unknown. Now we at least have some tools to combat the pandemic,” Goerl said. “These days we haven’t really seen spread from being outside at a parade or a football game. There’s just more freedom now that [the Delta variant] is on its way out and more people are vaccinated. I think we’re in a much more encouraging and positive place at this point.” He said he is most excited to share the homecoming parade experience with his family, who has been alongside him in the year of chaos. “I have to be honest, the best thing for me is going to be sharing the experience with my kids. I told my son he was going to get to ride in the car with me, and he was super excited,” Goerl said. The parade will start at 5 p.m. on Oct. 29, kicking off at Manhattan Town Center and leading through Aggieville to the Homecoming pep rally in City Park.
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Student-Centered Tuition Enhancement converts student ideas into reality MARGARET LATENSER staff writer
Students looking to make a difference on campus can submit their ideas to the Student-Centered Tuition Enhancement fund. The goal is to help launch projects and programs that positively affect Kansas State. According to the Student Governing Association webpage, the money comes directly from students’ tuition dollars to fund student, faculty and staff ideas. Tram Pham, junior in accounting and finance, said SCTE funds help new programs get started at K-State. “Any new ideas that need money to start up are funded by SCTE so they can be launched on campus,” Pham said. “This is student money, so the ideas should be programs that will help us. Also, it does not need to be academic. It can be personal because students have a lot going on
with school and work, which can get stressful, so implementing new ideas is always helpful.” Pham, who is the SGA treasurer, said students should not be afraid to voice their opinions and create proposals. “Students have different and new ideas compared to the staff,” Pham said. “So reach out if you have something you are passionate about that you want at K-State — it is possible to launch your ideas.” Pham said the committee needs to clear the ideas before funding can begin. Blake Phillips, junior in operations and supply chain management and management information systems, was on the committee his freshman year. “After everyone applies, we go down the list and ensure that applications meet the qualifications,” Phillips said. “From there, we just knock the list down until we have a solidified list, then we
make decisions on how much funding they should receive.” Phillips said the committee never looks for anything specific. Instead, the goal is essentially to help students in any way. “We read through proposals and look at student impact or the value it would bring to the K-State community,” Phillips said. “That is overall what we look for.” According to the webpage, the SCTE committee looks for new funding projects that will benefit K-State long-term. However, the committee approves a variety of ideas, Pham said. One recently approved project provides laptop rentals at Hale Library. “There is a laptop checkout area now for students to use that do not have a computer,” Pham said. “This helps them still be involved and get their work done.” Other examples of programs SCTE funds include Cats’ Cupboard, peer academ-
ic coaching and the Writing Center, Pham said. One use of SCTE funds providing a long-term impact is the sexual and relationship specialist position in the Center for Advocacy, Response and Education. After the committee approved the proposal in 2019, the office created the role. Jessica Henault, a full-time staff member, has since occupied that position. “Before me, there was no prevention specialist,” Henault said. “After SCTE provided funding, the position was created, and I applied for it.” The position’s original proposal described a specialist in prevention education for everyone at K-State. Henault said her job still fits that description. “I provide prevention education on topics of consent, healthy relationships and I work with campus partners on a plan to help reduce and eliminate sexual violence from campus,”
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K-State staff member Monica Macfarlane runs for city commission KELSEY VOLK staff writer
Monica Macfarlane, graduate program coordinator and department head administrator for the grain science and industry department, is running for a seat on the Manhattan City Commission. Macfarlane said she is running because she has always been passionate about public service. “I’ve always been busy,” Macfarlane said. “I find that most of the time, people don’t usually have time for everything. They just make the time. If that’s what they’re passionate about, they’ll make the time for it.” The Army gave Macfarlane and her husband ten days to find housing after arriving in Manhattan in 2011. Macfarlane said her experience renting without a housing inspection program inspired her interest in implementing a stronger one. “The front porch ended up sink-
ing ... the chimney had severe structural issues,” Macfarlane said. “The walls down in the basement, some of them were cracked so bad that when it rained water would come gushing in. ... This was the first place I have lived where there wasn’t a rental inspection program. Over 63 percent of Manhattan rents. Why, when such a large portion of our population is renters, don’t we have things in place to make sure that their housing is safe and healthy?” Macfarlane said the rental inspection program in place now fails to address issues before tenants move in. “I have pushed that I believe that renting out a home is no longer a personal dwelling. It’s a business,” Macfarlane said. “Just like any other business, it should be licensed and inspected for health and safety issues.” If elected to the city commission, Macfarlane said she plans to address this issue among many others. “There are a lot of other issues in the town that we have that are also
major concerns for me. We’re in a period of economic stagnation,” Macfarlane said. “How many students actually stay in Manhattan after they graduate? Hardly any. It’s because the jobs aren’t here for them to stay, so they leave.” Macfarlane said developing Manhattan’s riverfront would address infrastructure issues and help bring in different industries and jobs. “There’s a lot of potential sitting there — we just haven’t tapped into it,” Macfarlane said. “I think a lot of that is making sure that people feel welcomed — like they’re part of the community. If you’re ignoring them and putting them in unsavory conditions, I don’t think that they feel that way.” Macfarlane said the lack of a permanent polling place on campus is a disservice to students, and she is working to change that regardless of whether she is elected. “I know a lot of people vote in their hometowns, but you’re living here for the four years that you’re here as a
student,” Macfarlane said. “I think the county absolutely should have a polling location here in all of the election years, not just the presidential election years, but the local ones too.” Since filing to run, Macfarlane said she attends the commission meetings to ask questions. Laurie Johnson, professor of political science and director of the primary texts certificate, worked with Macfarlane on her campaign and said she has seen how much Macfarlane cares about the issues. “Monica is very smart, particularly at this level of policy and budget,” Johnson said. “She goes to the meetings, she reads the documents, she studies what other cities do. She can draw from that knowledge to deal with very specific concrete problems that Manhattan has. If she got elected, she’d be somebody who actually did her homework.” The election takes place Nov. 2, but eligible voters can vote early from
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Seasonal depression arrives with cold weather, cultivates community outreach GRACE MORRISON staff writer
With summer weather in the past and the chilly air taking center stage, the Kansas State campus is in the midst of a seasonal transition — with some individuals experiencing seasonal depression. K-State student Gina Rousselo and alumna Savannah Leaton share experiences with seasonal depression, offering insight to both the individuals living with seasonal depression and the larger K-State community in its approach to them. Rousselo, senior in human resource management and graduate student in data analytics, has lived with seasonal depression — a mental health condition often triggered by the change from warm to cold seasons — for about 11 years. “Growing up in Kansas, it’s made it a lot more difficult to feel like I can truly be myself around everyone all the time,” Rousselo said. Rousselo’s experience with seasonal depression occurs whenever weather fluctuates by roughly 20 degrees within 48 hours and is more severe during the fall and winter months. “The chemical imbalance in my brain doesn’t allow me to see the world in the light that I normally do,” Rousselo said. “Because we live in Kansas and the weather changes so frequently like that, it has made it a little bit difficult, just kind of doing like, day-to-day activities where I just don’t feel the motivation to ... take a shower, or eat.” As an undergraduate and graduate student, Rousselo said she has had to navigate the emotional and mental effects of seasonal depression alongside being a proficient student. While there are many suggestions available to cope with depression, not all of them work well for Rousselo. “I’ve tried so many different things,” Rousselo said. “The best thing that works for me is
just being honest with my friends with like, ‘Hey, I’m not having a good day. Just keep an eye out for me if I’m not acting the same, like don’t look at me differently, just kind of roll with it ... and hopefully, I can kind of get into a better swing with it.’” For the first six years of her experience with seasonal depression, Rousselo said she struggled to share her story with other people, believing her diagnosis was a burden to others. “I realized that that’s just my brain lying to itself and telling itself that it’s not, like, good enough for someone to appreciate me as a human being,” Rousselo said. Within the past year and a half, Rousselo said she has become more open about her seasonal depression with her friends and community. “Sometimes ... having one other person know that, like, ‘Hey, I don’t feel myself today,’ looking out for you ... people love you and appreciate you so much more because you’re being honest ... and you’re being real with them,” Rousselo said. Leaton graduated from K-State in December 2020 with a bachelor’s in human development and family sciences
and minors in conflict analysis and trauma studies as well as leadership studies. During her time at K-State, Leaton was a resident assistant in Goodnow Hall, where she interacted with many students who shared their individual experiences with depression and other mental health struggles. Now, Leaton works as a permanency case manager for the foster care system, where she interacts with various populations with mental health concerns. “I’ve seen a lot of people go through [seasonal depression],” Leaton said. “The rain and the cold and the dark and the lack of sunlight can kind of impact people a lot more than people realize, and makes them a little more down than they would be during the more sunny months.” Leaton said she has also observed the fall and winter holiday season being a trigger for symptoms of seasonal depression. “Christmas and Thanksgiving and all of these big holidays can be hard for families or people who are away from their support system,” Leaton said. “There’s so much that can happen around the holidays that just make it even worse and
make it a little bit harder.” Leaton urges individuals who do not personally experience depression to be mindful of others’ experiences and reach out and offer support when possible. “These months are hard, and it’s just finding a way to connect with someone, and I think it’s also realizing that for other people, too, is that whenever you’re down in the dumps and you’re down with your depression, that it’s incredibly difficult to reach out to people,” Leaton said. “So, I would say just focus on reaching out to your friends even if they don’t seem like they need it — you never know who needs it.” While not diagnosed with seasonal depression, Leaton has been diagnosed with depression and understands both concerns from an inside and outside perspective. “I just want people to understand that every single
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Trees changing colors in fall season. Oct. 28, 2021. person’s needs, and how they are going to be whenever they are down and when they’re depressed, looks completely different,” Leaton said. “So what looks like depression for some people might not look like depression for other people. So,
just keep an eye out for it. You’re not a burden, and just reach out to your people. I promise you’re not a burden, and they would not think you’re a burden. ... Don’t compare your needs to others, and prioritize yourself.”
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Homecoming preparation, events provide excitement for Manhattan community TAYLOR PARISH staff writer
Throughout the week, Homecoming 2021 has taken place in many different shapes and forms all over Manhattan. Starting back in 1916, homecoming is a huge success every year, with events including Pant the Chant, Wildcat Request Live and the Children’s Carnival. The week closes with the homecoming parade featuring floats from different organizations on and off-campus. This year, homecoming is anticipated to be bigger and better since events were limited this past year because of COVID-19. Riley Seuser, marketing and events coordinator for the Aggieville Business Association, has seen homecoming unfold the past few weeks around Manhattan. “We have been really focusing on bringing in the students and homecoming spirit this week,” Seuser said. “Obviously, last year we didn’t have a parade and there weren’t any events. So this year, we’re expecting a great turnout for the parade and hoping that everyone will be really excited, especially the kids because they will have their
Halloween costumes on.” As events started at the beginning of the week, students began showing excitement for the resurgence of homecoming. Hannah Knight, senior in microbiology, and Madison Ramsey, senior in accounting, are the head co-chairs for homecoming this year for their sorority Zeta Tau Alpha. They started preparing in mid-September, working alongside their homecoming partners and having a lot of fun watching everything unfold. “One of the biggest takeaways from homecoming and being in this position of being able to delegate is getting everything done on time,” Knight said. “Learning how to communicate and making sure everything gets done accurately is definitely starting to show, and you can see how it has all paid off.” With many different events to prepare for, students worked diligently to finish them before the start of the week, bringing together alumni and families around Manhattan. “I think it’s great that the community gets to see the final product and all of the finishing touches on everything,” Knight said, “but as students, we have a great sense of pride because we
got to see everything from start to finish.” With most events going back to the way they were before the pandemic, students and the community are excited and avidly participating in everything. “I think it’s going to be such a fun time for everybody,” Seuser said. “With everything that went on last year, I think people are really looking forward to this weekend and having a lot of things back to normal.” With homecoming celebrating its 106th year, the traditions still live on — in and around Manhattan — for all families, students and faculty. “Seeing stuff on campus and in Aggieville — even if you may not be participating — you still see some form or shape of homecoming during homecoming week, and the excitement is still there,” Ramsey said. “Knowing homecoming is going on, I really think it brings K-State together.” Homecoming week concludes with Trick or Treat in Aggieville from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 29, the homecoming parade at 5 p.m., a pep rally starting at 6:30 p.m. and finally with the homecoming football game vs. TCU on Saturday.
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‘Haircuts for Jillian’: Sorority event supports cancer survivor MADDY DANIELS asst. arts & culture editor
The Alpha Xi Delta chapter rallied around its sisters as girls cut and donated their hair to chemotherapy patients in support of a former sorority member. In 2017, alumni member Jillian Blackhall discovered she had cancer and began chemotherapy treatment. Since then, her sorority has hosted the yearly event, “Haircuts for Jillian.” “Girls will sign up from the chapter to donate their hair just to show our support for her,” Emily Straub, junior in electrical engineering and event organizer, said. “[Jillian] did go into remission about a year later in 2018, so she’s recovered now, but we still continue to do this event every year to show our support for her.” As girls sat outside the front of the house this fall, professional hairstylists came to cut their hair in aid of the donation process. “A local hair salon, Gaia Salons, they’re super great; they come for free to cut whoever wants to donate their hair,” Straub said. Emma Bundy, senior in communication science & disorders and member of Alpha Xi Delta, donated hair to the cause this year. She found it meaningful to sit alongside sisters that made the same decision. “It was really sweet to look around and see all my sisters cheering us on and helped my nerves to see them rally around us,” Bundy said. “The overall event is one of my favorites. It’s always so exciting to see the transformation in each girl after they cut their hair. It was cool to sit there and realize that we are helping a cause that is bigger than ourselves.” Members of Alpha Xi Delta donated their hair to the Children with Hair Loss organization, based out of Michigan. “The reason I chose them was just because I looked through their website and they
seem like a trustworthy place to send our hair,” Straub said. “Since it’s nonprofit, I felt like we truly would be doing the best with the hair if we sent it there. It also supports children with hair loss, and that’s something Jillian is passionate about.” Blackhall went into remission in 2018 but continues to support the yearly event. Straub said Blackhall couldn’t attend the event this fall but has in the past, and continually appreciates the sentiment. “… She messaged us and was super happy we are still continuing the event and still show her support, and is really grateful for it all,” Straub said. “She wants everyone to know how much it still means to her that we’re still doing it every year and that every donation will im-
pact someone going through the toughest time of their life, and it makes a huge difference during a challenging time to have the confidence of having hair, even though it’s not your own.” Another member of Alpha Xi Delta, Chloee Andrewson, sophomore in human ecology, also donated her hair after learning of the event and being encouraged by her friends. “I decided since [my hair] was pretty long, I would just go with it, and knew it was for a good cause,” Andrewson said. “The day of the event, five of us sat in chairs up on the deck in front of the rest of the sorority while the hairdressers all cut our hair at the same time. The encouragement and cheers we got the whole time they cut our hair made it all worth it.”
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Tailgating brings normalcy back to football season CLAIBORN SCHMIDT arts & culture editor
Kansas State football announced earlier this year that football tailgating would return this season, and fans are making up for the missed season this past year. “Tailgating is one of my favorite parts about gameday,” Kel Grafel, senior in agronomy, said. “I forgot how much I missed it when we weren’t able to last year. It just gets me so excited for the game and is a great experience to enjoy with all of your friends.” Taylor Esworthy and twin sister Morgan Esworthy have made tailgating a family tradition over the past six years, using the time to hang out with each other, their parents, brother and sisterin-law. “I love the tradition of tailgating at [the] stadium because I have done it since I grew up and never want the tradition to end,” Taylor Esworthy, sophomore in psychology, said. The Esworthy tailgates let the twins see family from out of town that they do not get to regularly. “I love tailgates for the fact that I get to see my family from Kansas City and Wichita,” Morgan Esworthy, sophomore in elementary education, said. While some tailgate with family, many college students tailgate with their friends. Grafel, a member of Delta Sigma Phi at K-State, helps
plan and prepare for the fraternity’s tailgates. “My favorite part about game day is getting to socialize with all of my closest friends and to get hyped to cheer on the Cats,” Grafel said. “Nothing can get me
ready for a Cat’s gameday like a good tailgate.” Like many K-State fans, Morgan Esworthy found that gamedays were not the same this past year with the tailgating freeze, and she felt gamedays were somewhat empty. “Not having tailgates felt like a part of football games was missing,” Morgan said. During this past season’s tailgating prohibition at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, the Esworthy family found ways to make up for it with off-site tailgating. “My family often tailgated before at the hotel or did not tailgate at all while [COVID-19] was going on,” Taylor Esworthy, said. This past year, Grafel and his friends — like many other college students — would host pregame parties to get everyone ready for “Caturday.” “We would throw mini tailgates at our house to try and replicate the actual gameday feel,”
Grafel said. Grafel and other K-State fans and students were thrilled to hear that tailgating was returning this football season. “Hearing that tailgating was coming back was some of the best news I have ever heard. It made gameday feel like normal again,” Grafel said. “I think K-State has one of the best gameday tailgating experiences in the country.”
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(Right) Tailgaters play a game similar to pong before the game.
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(Below) Students celebrate the return of tailgating at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
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‘The Graveyard Book’ is the perfect read for spooky season ALEXANDER HURLA staff writer
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Follow the story of Nobody Owens, a boy raised by ghosts, as he traverses the world between the living and the dead in Neil Gaiman’s “The Graveyard Book.” A boy lives in a graveyard and is raised by ghosts — what more could you want from a book for Halloween? Following a supernatural spin on “The Jungle Book” by Rudyard Kipling, Neil Gaiman’s “The Graveyard Book” follows the childhood of Nobody Owens as he grows up in a world inhabited by both the living and the dead. The story begins — morbidly — with a man named Jack brutally murdering a family in their home in England. Thankfully, the youngest child escapes through an open door and wanders through the night into a cemetery. Entering the cemetery, the child finds ghosts sauntering on their nightly escapades. They sense something is amiss and save the boy from the pursuing murderer. After a debate as to whether ghosts can raise a living boy, the mysterious Lady on the Grey — whom everyone meets in their own time — rides up on her giant horse and says that the dead must be charitable. With that, the debate ends, and Mr. and Mrs. Owens agree to adopt the child as their own. Not knowing his name and not being able to think of a better one, they give
him the name of Nobody Owens — or “Bod” for short. He is also given a guardian: a man named Silas who is neither living nor dead and comes and goes from the graveyard as he needs. Now, as you can imagine, a boy growing up in a graveyard might draw some strange looks from the neighbors. To combat this, Bod is given the Freedom of the Graveyard, which means he can walk through locked doors and gates, as well as “fade” so humans can’t see him. He has many teachers preparing him for life outside of the graveyard one day and befriends various ghosts such as a witch who was burned at the stake, a roman man who is one of the oldest citizens of the graveyard and a boy who insisted that he be buried with a copy of “Robinson Crusoe” by Daniel Defoe. The story has an interesting take on ghosts, often portrayed as frightening. I don’t know if ghosts exist, and that’s beyond the scope of this review, but I did appreciate the approach Gaiman takes on them. They’re simply humans on the next stage of existence. Now, that’s not to say all the dead are friendly. There are the ghouls that seem to have taken a different approach in death as they have small, corrupted bodies and feed on rotting corpses. The ghouls take Bod through a portal to the city of Ghûlheim, where they intend to feed on him. Oh, no! Eventually, Bod and his living friend, Scarlett, find out the man Jack who killed Bod’s family is a part of the secret or-
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ganization called The Jacks of All Trades, and that Bod was the real target of the murderer who killed his family. Why would people want to kill a child? Will those in the cemetery be able to save Bod? Will the Jacks accomplish their goal of killing Bod after searching for him for years? Well, you’ll have to find out when you read it! I’m certainly not one for scary things or horror — I stay miles away from haunted houses, so the fact that I liked this book should tell you it’s not scary. Instead, “The Graveyard Book” is a fun read and a great introduction to Gaiman’s work. Bod is a humorous — if not a sometimes frustrating — main character to follow, and the other members of the graveyard bring in their own humor and wisdom throughout the story. As Les Brown said, “The graveyard is the richest place on earth because it is here that you will find all the hopes and dreams that were never fulfilled.” Bod truly has the best mentors a child can have through those who have already lived and died to tell him the things they wish they had done in life. They provide sage advice for a boy coming up in the world and for us readers. In all, “The Graveyard Book,” with its helpful and peculiar ghosts, its thoughts on this life and the next and Gaiman’s terrific storytelling, is a perfect read as you prepare to take on the haunts and Trick-or-Treaters of Halloween.
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Players look to ALS Halloween Game as Hughes reflects on founding 19-Ways CHASE HAGEMANN staff writer
With Kansas State baseball’s annual ALS Halloween Game set for Saturday, Oct. 30, head coach Pete Hughes and redshirt freshman Brady Day emphasize the importance of the 19-Ways campaign, as senior Terrence Spurlin and sophomore-transfer Orlando Salinas look forward to the fun it offers. Hughes founded the ALS Halloween Game at Virginia Tech as part of 19-Ways, a community service initiative that assists people on 19 different occasions. He began the program while coaching at Boston
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College (1999-2006) and then brought it to Virginia Tech, Oklahoma and now K-State. “Anytime your kids can put on Halloween costumes and get an extra opportunity to fill up their candy bags and watch baseball players in costumes, it’s a fun night for the community,” Hughes said. The Wildcats hurdled some obstacles over the past couple of seasons with stadium construction and COVID-19, but hope for a good turnout this season. Salinas, a transfer from Oklahoma State, has yet to experience the annual event and looks forward to the community interaction.
“I’m excited for the kids to show up and interact with all of them, especially since last year with COVID and everything we weren’t able to get that interaction,” Salinas said. “Hopefully, it’ll be a good turnout this year.” Salinas also unveiled his costume for the game. “I’m gonna be J Balvin, which is a superstar Spanish rapper/singer,” Salinas said. “I’m gonna dye my hair turquoise and put a few designs in there and wear sunglasses; do the whole thing.” Spurlin revealed his and sophomore Connor McCullough’s costumes for Saturday’s fun scrimmage too. “I’m going with Connor
McCullough and we’re going to be badminton players,” Spurlin said. “It’ll be interesting to try to hit a ball in that.” For Day, 19-Ways hits closer to home. The Alzheimer’s Walk on Saturday was the opportunity he’s been waiting for since this past season’s walk was canceled because of COVID-19. “Personally, I’ve been affected by Alzheimer’s,” Day said. “My grandmother had it, so it was good to get out there and give back to the people who support us every week.” Hughes also reflected on 19-Ways and the importance the ALS Halloween Game has on the community. His favorite thing about the game isn’t the
costumes, but the deeper meaning of giving back. “We shed light on a disease that needs a lot of attention and needs a lot of funding,” Hughes said. “So anytime we can do that, and say those three letters, and say it publicly, and draw attention to those three letters, it’s a productive night.” Since Hughes founded 19Ways at Boston College, the impact has reached beyond a local scale and is becoming a nationwide presence in college baseball. Programs such as Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, Northeastern and Northern Illinois have adopted this initiative. Hughes originally founded it to help others as his family wit-
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nessed first-hand the horrors of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease. A friend of his wife’s and a former player he coached at Boston College were both diagnosed. “It’s a disease that’s close to me and my family, and my wife lost one of her best friends in college at the age of 33,” Hughes said. “Then, one of the best human beings I recruited and coached at Boston College, Pete Frates. He was the pioneer of the Ice Bucket Challenge.” Pete Frates and Patrick Quinn started the Ice Bucket Challenge in the summer of 2014. People posted a video on social media, nominating a person who then pours ice water over their heads. Then the person who’s nominated repeats the cycle by nominating someone else. The tactic proved to be effective, as the cause raised $115 million for the ALS Association and over $220 million for ALS research around the world as of 2020, according to the association. Now, Hughes continues 19-Ways in part to honor the memory of loved ones lost. “We lost Pete two falls ago at 33, ironically, so it’s a disease and it’s a cause that we’ll always put our names behind in the memory of people who were close to us,” Hughes said. The Wildcats have completed eight community initiatives for 19-Ways this season, most recently volunteering at a Halloween promotional deal for children at Sunset Zoo. The ninth initiative is the ALS Halloween Game. Coach Hughes isn’t completely sure about what he’s wearing for the Halloween Game but is leaning towards a traditional Halloween theme. “I think I’m going to be a pumpkin,” Hughes said. The game will take place at Tointon Family Stadium immediately following the end of the football game against TCU. Admission is free, but costumes and masks are recommended.
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Know Your Opponent: The TCU Horned Frogs OFFENSE:
NATHAN ENSERRO asst. sports editor
Kansas State has another opportunity to reach bowl eligibility this week when TCU (3-4, 1-3 Big 12) comes to Manhattan for Homecoming on Saturday. TCU has struggled out of the gate in Big 12 play and still has some tough match-ups to go after a visit to Manhattan. The Horned Frogs’ schedule boasts wins against a pair of power 5 opponents in California and Texas Tech and losses to SMU, Texas, Oklahoma and West Virginia. Head coach Gary Patterson, a former Wildcat defensive back and Rozel, Kansas, native, is in his 22nd season at the helm and has guided the Horned Frogs from the WAC, to Conference USA, to the Mountain West and finally to the Big 12.
Offensive coordinator Doug Meacham was brought in during the offseason to replace Sonnie Cumbie, who moved across the state to Texas Tech and is now the interim head coach for the Red Raiders. Meacham should be familiar to K-State fans — he was the offensive coordinator under David Beaty in Lawrence for two seasons before being fired by Beaty. He also spent time under Mike Gundy at Oklahoma State as a position coach. The Horned Frogs run a fairly generic version of the spread/air raid offense that has been prevalent in the Big 12 behind junior quarterback Max Duggan, who K-State head coach Chris Klieman is very complimentary of. Duggan fits in the middle-tier of Big 12 quarterbacks. He’s a good runner and an accurate thrower with a 64.5 com-
pletion percentage this year. He has only thrown four interceptions this year and is not going to make a ton of mistakes. However, he also is not going to go out and win a ton of games. The Horned Frog offense is in its best shape when Duggan can take a back seat to the run game. Their best offensive performance featured only 10 pass attempts from Duggan while attempting 47 rushes in a 52-point outburst against Texas Tech.
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Patterson is a defensive-minded coach known for his 4-2-5 defense that puts an interesting spin on the new wave of five-defensive back defenses in the Big 12 recently. Patterson’s teams have been base-nickel for a long time. That four-man front represents a different challenge for Big 12 offensive lines used to the more prevalent three-man fronts. Running back Deuce Vaughn said that the four-man front changes the reads on zone blocking schemes and changes the way that the team accounts for the safeties when blocking for run plays. “I would say it’s tougher to run on the three-down because the three-down — the 3-3-5 — is a defense made to limit
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explosive plays,” Vaughn said at weekly media availability. “You can get a jack safety in the box quite a bit more — almost a seventh guy in the box.” The stats seem to back that up. Teams are running for 212.7 yards per game and 5.4 yards per attempt on TCU this season, ninth in the Big 12. That extra safety also hasn’t helped
them in the passing game. The Horned Frogs give up the third-most pass yards in the league, with 238.4 yards per game.
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K-State looks to keep rolling against TCU LANDON REINHARDT staff writer
K-State looks to carry the momentum gained from the second half of the Texas Tech game after a rough start against the Red Raiders. A 45-yard touchdown run by the Red Raiders 30 seconds into the game, followed by a Malik Knowles kickoff return fumble that led to another Texas Tech touchdown, had the Wildcats staring at a 14-point deficit three minutes into the game. “Anytime there is a slow first half, there is frustration,” senior defensive back Russ Yeast said after the game, “but we still
had to stay humble and stay grounded so we could still ultimately come out and play good football later in the game.” A big defensive second half with zero Red Raider points and a “King” Felix Anudike-Uzomah safety led the Wildcats back from a 24-10 halftime deficit. A pair of Deuce Vaughn touchdowns coupled with the safety pushed the score to 25-24 in favor of K-State late in the fourth quarter.
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Over five days, the Kansas State tennis team competed in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Central Regional Tournament at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City, Iowa. During the first day of action this past Thursday, the Wildcats finished undefeated to start the competition, earning two singles victories and four doubles victories. Freshman Dinara Alloyarova defeated Omaha’s Ines Absisan in two sets (6-0, 6-1), before taking down Creighton’s Siri Kongara in two sets (6-4, 6-3) for the two singles victories of the day. In doubles action on day one, all of the K-State pairs had the luxury of a first-round bye before competing in the second round. The senior pair Anna Turco and Rosanna Maffei took down Southern Illinois-Edwardsville by a score of 6-2 to start of doubles action. The other pair of seniors, Maria Linares and Karine-Marion Job, also took down their second-round opponent, the pairing of Maria Bezmenova and Madalena Andrade from Bradley, by a score of 6-3. The pair Florentine Dekkers and Ioana Gheorghita also came away with a victory — albeit close — against Southeast Missouri State’s Daniela Hlacikova and Myroslava Zelenchuk by a score of 7-6(4). The pair Alloyarova and Manami Ukita finished out the day with a second-round victory over Bradley’s Kirstin Hailey and Sandra Maletin by a score of 6-0. “Today was a good day,” head coach Jordan Smith said to K-State Athletics. “We had some close matches, and some doubles pairs advance to a round of 16, and so it was a successful day. It was great having all eight of our players in the singles main draw and have nine singles wins. The success we have been having puts us in a great position, and the competition is only going to get
more intense as we go on.” In doubles on day two, Alloyarova and Ukita were victorious against Rachel Hanford and Ekin Ercetin from Minnesota in an 8-5 match. In addition, Dekkers and Gheorgita won out against No. 24 Oklahoma’s Marcelina Podlinska and Emma Staker 8-3. Maffei and Turco fought hard but ultimately went down 8-7 (5). Linares and Job were also defeated by Tulsa’s Valeryia Rozenkova and Maria Berlanga Bandera with a score of 8-7(4). In singles play on day two, Linares defeated Tiffini Nash from Missouri State in two sets, 6-3 and 6-0. Maffei won in the singles main draw second round against Nebraska’s Maja Makoric 6-1 and 6-2, while Job overpowered Tulsa’s Bandera, winning 6-3 and 7-6(5). Turco beat Arizona State’s Hunter Roper in three sets, 5-7, 6-4 and 6-1, but later fell to Isabel Adrover Gallego from Nebraska in two rounds of play 6-1 and 7-5. Dekkers won her first match in two sets, 6-1 and 6-2 but fell in her second match 6-3 and 6-4 to Emilee Duong from Minnesota. Gheorghita fell to Oral Roberts’ Oleksandra Nahurska in her first match 3-6 and 7-6(4) but won against Jessie Zheng from Wichita State, coming out victorious in the main draw consolation bracket 6-0 and 4-6(10-7). Ukita beat Kansas City’s Grace Ball 6-2 and 6-2 and won the second round singles match against Oklahoma State’s Sofia Rojas 6-3 and 6-4. Alloyarova won against Elys Ventura from Missouri 7-6(6) and 6-1 but fell to Oklahoma’s Layne Sleeth in her third match 6-3 and 6-0. Day three started out with doubles, and Ukita and Alloyarova beat Big 12 rival Oklahoma State’s Martina Zerulo and Alana Wolfberg 8-5. However, freshman Dekkers and senior Gheoghita fell to Malkia Ngounoue and Maria Titova
from Kansas 8-3. “Very pleased with our performance today,” Smith said. “Felt like today was some of our best tennis as a team this fall, which is really exciting since it came on day three. I am happy that we advanced a singles and doubles to the quarters today. It definitely shows our great depth on both sides to still be competing this late in the event.” In singles, Linares beat Alexandra Pisareva from Oklahoma in three sets, 6-7(4), 6-3 and 6-1, but the feeling of victory was short-lived as Linares ended up falling to Thasaporn Naklo from Iowa State in two sets, 6-4 and 7-6. Job kept the momentum going from the two wins the previous day and beat Barbora Pokorna from Iowa (6-2 and 7-5) and then went on to defeat Arkansas 6-3 and 6-3. Rosanna fell to Ivana Corley from Oklahoma 6-4 and 6-4, and Ukita fell in a hardfought and close match to Rachel Hanford from Minnesota 7-5 and 6-3. During the second round of consolation play, Gheorgita won against Maja Gledic from Central Arkansas in two sets, 7-6(1) and 6-1, and Sofia Cabezas from Iowa State, 4-6 and 6-2(10-6). Day four of the competition started the semifinals. “Being able to compete this late in the competition is great for this team,” Smith. “It is great seeing KJ continue the momentum from the SMU Red and Blue Challenge and defeating a ranked opponent. Going into the semifinals after four days of competing, it is ultimately going to come down to who wants it more.” The day started out with the singles. Job advanced out of the quarterfinals and was victorious against Indianna Spink from Arkansas in three sets 2-6, 6-3 and 6-4.
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Soccer reflec ts on record-break ing season COLIN SETTLE sports editor
Finishing one of the best seasons in school history since the program began in 2016, a few players and head coach Mike Dibbini from the Kansas State women’s soccer team reflected on this year’s record-breaking season. “Yeah, as the evolution and the growth of the program, there have been a lot of things that have been done this season that haven’t been done in the past,” Dibbini said. “With the more games that we’ve won, more results in so many different ways, more total points from the results slash scoring, and the defending has been better. We’re a lot more consistent, and if you look at the RPI, it’s the highest it’s ever been, so that really shows a big step for our program.”
With redshirt junior goalkeeper Rachel Harris out for the season, Alaina Werremeyer was called on to step up in the goal and made the most of her opportunity. “Everyone has ups and downs,” Werremeyer said. “So, I had some downs and I had some ups, so you know, it’s a process, and I’m just hoping to carry some confidence into the next game.” Werremeyer was named Big 12 Goalkeeper of the Week twice for her efforts against West Virginia and Baylor, also setting a program record of 13 saves in the draw to Baylor. Junior forward transfer Marisa Weichel also found her place in K-State’s record books, recording two game-winning goals this season — the most in school history. The team broke program records with goals in a season
(20), breaking the previous record of 18 in 2017, and points in a season (60), breaking the previous record of 55 also set in 2017. The women’s soccer team fell to Iowa State on Thursday, ending the run for a Big 12 tournament appearance, and becoming the last time we see Brookelynn Entz in a K-State uniform. One of the most decorated players in K-State soccer history, Entz was originally supposed to end her career this past season, but with the NCAA granting an extra year of eligibility because of COVID-19, Entz took the opportunity to return to K-State. Entz currently holds school records for games started (59), goals in a season (17), points (42), assists (8) and many more records — enough to merit its own article. You can find the full list of
her accolades listed online. “It means everything,” Entz said. “That’s the reason that I came back, that’s the reason that we started building this program. We want to see that development happen, we want to see the wins coming in, we want to see history being made and records being broken…” Entz has been a part of the team since the program started in 2016, and is the only player left from Dibbini’s first year as head coach of the Wildcats. “It will be emotional,” Dibbini said. “I’ll try to hold the emotions in, but she’s brought a lot to this program and she’s our ambassador…” Entz wasn’t the only senior being celebrated on senior night. Emily Crain, Maguire Sullivan and Taylor Gardner were also recognized for their efforts playing for the team. “They bleed purple,” Dib-
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bini said. “They know what it takes, they’ve been in the trenches, they’ve had their highs and their lows, and they understand where we’ve come from, so it would mean a lot. They’ve given everything they have to this program, and we appreciate them for it, and we want to have a good send-off for them playing on their home field.” For freshman defender Kenzi Gillispie, having three seniors to learn from in her first season has provided opportunities for growth on the field. “I’ve learned a lot from the older players,” Gillispie said. “They’ve been in college for four or five years now, so it’s just helped me become a better player watching them and just learning from them overall.” Kenzi is part of a special group of players on the team, playing with her sister Keila. Both have been able to make an
impact on this season. “I think we’ve had a great season,” Kenzi Gillispie said. “We’ve been competing with a lot of great teams, and it’s been a lot of fun this year.” When asking the players about their favorite memories from this season, one moment stood out from the rest. “I’d say one of them was beating KU at KU,” Weichel said. “We had to sit through the weather delays, we were all like, ‘Are we going to play tonight or not?’ and then at halftime the lights go out, we have to run off the field when it’s pouring, and then in overtime Caylee [Thornhill] hit that banger and it was insane. I will never forget that game.”
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$7 Carafe Specials
WEDNESDAY Auntie Mae’s
Kite’s
$3 Fireball $5 Kites Punch
Nico’s Little Italy Sangria Sundays, $5 Glasses, $15 Carafes
$7.49 Meatloaf $8.49 Buffalo Chicken Sandwich $4 Tito’s Vodka
Tanner’s
$8.49 Specialty Taco (11am-5pm) $4 Mexi Beers & House Margaritas
Bluemont Hotel
Tanner’s
$1 off Kansas Liquors $2 off Boogas & Chicken Sandwiches $1 off Tallgrass Pints
$2 Wells ALL DAY
Kite’s
Taco Tuesday $4 Buckets @9pm
Kite’s
$4 Buckets @9pm
SATURDAY
FRIDAY Tanner’s
TUESDAY
THURSDAY
Tanner’s
$2 off hard & soft tacos Trivia and quesadillas $5/Person Sign ups 7pm $18 Mexi Beer Buckets
Kite’s
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
Coco Bolos
Fresh Fish Friday $3 Mexican Bottles
Bluemont Hotel
$1 off Domestic Beer Happy Hour 5pm-7pm
Bluemont Hotel
$4 Domestic Beers Happy Hour 5pm-7pm 1/2 off Appetizers $4 House Wine
SUNDAY Tanner’s
$3.50 Blue Moon | $4.50 Top Shelf Bloody Mary (11am-5pm)
Tanner’s
$3.50 Shiner Bock $4 Truly Cans $15 Truly Buckets $3 Slurpees
Coco Bolos
$4 Mimosas, Screwdrivers & Bloody Bolos
OCTOBER 2021 10/29 Homecoming Parade 10/31 KSU vs. TCU
10/29 Trick or Treat 10/31 Halloween
Kite’s
$4 Pounders Caturday!
Kite’s
$3 Calls ALL DAY $5 Espinaca Dip
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