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The Student Governing Association discussed plans for the next week’s SGA Celebrates at its meeting Thursday. The celebratory week will include several events that focus on increasing awareness and understanding about the work done by SGA. Monday will be “SGA Celebrate 475+,” and will include an SGA table in the Quad from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. where members of student organizations can learn about the funding application process. The name comes from the over 475 student organizations at K-State. Tuesday’s “SGA Celebrates Diversity” will include a table in the Union from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and a “Diversity and Donuts Discussion” in the Union’s West Ballroom from 6-7 p.m. where students can discuss the diversity needs of the student body. Wednesday’s “SGA Celebrates Your Voice” will have an SGA table in the Union from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. where students can fill out forms with ideas and concerns, as well as learn more about the local and state issues SGA is advocating. Thursday’s “SGA Celebrates Your Experience” includes a table in the Union from 10 a.m. to noon with a pep rally for the K-State vs. Baylor game from noon to 1 p.m. in Bosco Student Plaza. Friday’s “SGA Celebrates Proud” will include a 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. table in the Union where students can learn more about SGA and K-State Proud. Andy Hurtig, student body president and senior in accounting, spoke to senators about the campus tobacco policy. He said that there is potential to change the policy to either have a new map with new designated smoking locations or a complete ban on tobacco products on campus, including in Jardine. Discussion on the topic would tentatively begin the third week of November. Hurtig also said that a survey on campus gun policy will be sent to students next week. The survey will be used to help determine the future gun policy at K-State. Additionally, Hurtig said K-State has formed a committee comprised of representatives from several groups to discuss the issue. Several allocations were approved for various student groups. The Army ROTC was allocated $950 to send 10 students to the Southern Indiana University Norwegian Ruck March in Evansville, Indiana next Friday through Sunday. The K-State Catholic Student Organization will receive $3,050 for a lecture by Christopher West on Dec. 3 in Forum Hall. The lecture, titled, “God, Sex and the Meaning of Life,” will discuss what it means to be human and the desires of body and soul within human life. International Buddies was allocated $225 for an event Nov. 13 at the Frith Community Center. The event, called Friendsgiving, will be a Thanksgiving dinner designed to give international students a chance to experience a traditional American Thanksgiving meal while learning about American culture, as well as giving domestic students a chance to learn more about various world cultures. see page
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his semester, out-of-state students make up about one-third of K-State’s student body. To do so, these 7,185 “non-residents” pay more than
twice as much as their in-state peers. Based on 2015-16 tuition rates and an average of 14 credit hours per semester, tuition alone costs over $21,000 for out-of-state students and slightly under $8,000 dollars for in-state students per year. The extra tuition cost didn’t
deter the more than 8,500 non-resident students that attended K-State in academic year 2014, however. “The out-of-state’s not super horrible compared to other schools where it’s like $30 or $40 (thousand) a year,” said Jacob Coombes, sophomore in architecture and out-of-state student from
Hobbs, New Mexico. Coombes’ interest in architecture started early, as his family built their own house when he was young. He researched the top schools for architecture and not only was K-State in his price range, but he said he also loved the campus atmosphere. “I just liked it so much,” Coombes said. “I was like, ‘I’m not going to apply to any more schools. This is the school I want to go to.’” Erryn Goods, freshman in animal sciences and industry from Sacramento, California, said she decided to come to K-State to be closer to her sister, who lives in Kansas City. “I applied for financial aid, so that covers a lot of it,” Goods said. “But without that, the out-of-state tuition here would have been the same as the (other) school I was also applying for, so it wasn’t that big of a deal.” see page
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Emily Velisek, senior in agricultural communications and journalism, works on an in-class assignment during her editing class.Velisek is one of many K-State students who pay outof-state tuition.
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ERIN POPPE The Collegian is hosting a live, online Q&A series called Ask Me Live. The AML chat allows anyone to ask questions of notable local and national individuals. On Thursday, Office of International Programs associate provost Marcel Sabates sat down to answer your questions. Here are some highlights:
But also working with students and faculty; experiencing their excitement about discovering new horizons and collaborating with international colleagues; and seeing how international students experience our campus. Mackenzie: How would you like to see K-State 2025 Internationalization Strategy impact our international students, our campus, and community? Sabates: I think a world-class
university has to be deeply international. Our campus has to have over 10 percent of international students, and we're close; it has to have over 20 percent of international faculty, and we surpass that; but we also have to have constant activities showing different cultures, ways of thought and the arts of different regions. That's going to affect not just our campus but our community. I think our community is significantly more international today than it was 10 years ago, and that's in part because we moved from less than 4 percent of international students to close to 10 percent in just a few years.
That's a national phenomenon, not just at K-State, but we've handled it well. Just think about what (it means) being educated in the 21st century. There is no definition of being well educated today that would exclude a substantial global component. That's what we have and what we will get better at with 2025.
Check out the rest of Sabates’ AML and more at kstatecollegian. com/aml
Molly B: I can't afford to travel for studies, but I want to. What can I do to enable myself to travel? Sabates: There is a misconception about how much studying abroad, in particular short-term, costs. It is more affordable than people think. One example, by paying in-state tuition at our K-State you can go to any partner university in the world (there's about 80) and only pay their housing and food - which is normally cheaper than the equivalent here. Plus all the financial aid is available, and there are extra scholarships for which you are eligible if you remain in Manhattan. Just talk to our study abroad advisers. They are great and can help you out! Luke: What's the most rewarding part of your job? Sabates: Coming back to my family after a long trip :)
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Arrow Coffee aims to open expansion this Sunday AMANDA SALES the collegian
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wo years ago, Arrow Coffee Co. opened its doors across the street from the Kramer Complex in Wildcat Landing. Approximately a year after it opened, the shop’s menu evolved to offer breakfast, lunch, dinner and alcoholic beverages. Next week, however, Arrow is set to unveil its biggest expansion yet. In August, Arrow purchased an adjacent space in Wildcat Landing, east of the current location. The last two months were spent renovating the addition, which is anticipated to open this Sunday. “(The renovation) has involved a little bit of everything,” David Adkins, co-owner with Ben Motley, said. “We’ve done everything from plumbing to demolition of walls to building new walls in different places and painting.” The new space, which adds around 2,000 square feet to the existing 500 square feet, will feature more diverse seating options, including bench seating and larger tables for groups. It will also incorporate a usable television screen for group collaboration. Adkins said the original part of the shop will focus on serving cocktails and feature lounge-like seating, such as couches, while the new space will primarily serve cof-
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Segments of Arrow Coffee Co. have been under construction since August. fee, Italian sodas and tea. The kitchen, which is currently situated between the two parts of the shop, will transition over to a larger kitchen and will still be between the sides. Allison Thomas, junior in
public relations, said she is excited about the expansion. “The people that work (at Arrow) are really passionate about what they do,” Thomas said. “I am really excited for them and I want to see what they do with the
space.” Thomas said she remembers visiting Arrow for the first time shortly after its opening in 2013 when she instantly noticed the friendliness of the staff and enjoyed the atmosphere. Now,
Thomas visits the shop a couple of times per week to study or meet with friends and always sees other people she knows. Victoria Banks, senior in social sciences, said she thinks the new space will add to the shop culture. “I love that other people will have a good space to be together,” Banks said. “I think it will be awesome, new and fun.” Banks said the culture is what keeps her returning. “I love that it is a cool place to be and I can see people that I care about,” Banks said. “Good coffee is very different than good coffee shop culture, and Arrow somehow has done both.” The culture of the shop includes a variety of customers ranging from students and professors to construction workers and Manhattan residents. This customer base has been steadily growing, and Adkins said he hopes the increase in area will continue to boost business. “Adding the space will open up more opportunities for more people to come,” Adkins said. Social media has played a major role in the awareness the company has created of its expansion. Arrow’s online accounts shared construction updates during the process. “Something I have heard Arrow say on social media is that they like to focus on coffee and community,” Thomas said. “Definitely this place has provided both those things for me.”
To save or not to save: the choice is yours Friday news briefs MORGAN BELL the collegian
Money, along with time and sleep, can be sparse for many college students. So, when students go grocery shopping and are trying to decide between choosing brandname or off-brand products, the question generally boils down to, “What gives me the biggest bang for my buck?” In an analysis of brandname products versus their off-brand competitors, researchers have looked into price and quality components. During college, however, many students make up their minds about which products work best for them. “I would typically go brand-name over generic, because to me it ensures quality,” Kaitlyn Goddard, senior in marketing, said. “A brandname that is successful is most likely going to be a better product.” In comparison, Kaitlyn Mendum, freshman in animal sciences and industry, said that she generally prefers generic products. “I just kind of go for what’s cheapest, unless it comes to Pop-Tarts,” Mendum said. In the U.S., more and more people are turning to off-brand labels. According to the Private Label Manufacturers Association, “Private label market share has reached nearly 25 percent of unit sales in the U.S. and is expanding faster than national brands.” Even though the number of people using off-brand products is increasing, brandname items still tend to be seen as better quality. According to Jim Wang’s
CBS MoneyWatch article, “In general, brand-name products are better than generic products. Or at least their marketing is. This concept isn’t really disputed because if generic vs. brand-name items were priced the same; you would go with the brand name every single time.” As the products are not priced the same though, shoppers must decide whether to save money with generic products or to spend a little more for brand name. “Trade big brands for store brands and you’ll save big bucks — an average of 25 percent, according to industry experts,” an Oct. 2012 ConsumerReports.org article reported. The organization surveyed its readers and found that “almost two-thirds of shoppers surveyed in May and June 2012 by the management consulting company Accenture said that their grocery carts were at least half full of store-brand products.” Overall, people’s reasons for choosing products vary. In the three specific categories of toothpaste, laundry detergent and regulated commodities, however, general agreement was found.
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Though Mendum said she usually chooses generic products, she does buy namebrand toothpaste, of which Crest is her favorite. “You can definitely tell a difference, especially when it comes to toothpaste,” Mendum said. “The texture is different too. I feel like the off-brands just leave a weird residue on my teeth.” Jonathan Kuttes, senior in mechanical engineering, also uses Crest. His reasons are different from Mendum, though.
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Heather Braden, freshman in social work, pours out the amount of Tide detergent she needs as she prepares to do her laundry in Moore Hall on Wednesday. “It’s the first thing I grab, normally,” Kuttes said. “I don’t really think about it.”
LAUNDRY DETERGENT
On Statista, a website with “statistics and studies from more than 18,000 sources,” a graph showing the sales of the leading 20 liquid laundry detergent brands of the U.S. in 2014 lists Tide as No. 1 with over 20 percent of the overall sales. Like many U.S. shoppers, Goddard chooses Tide to wash her clothes. Her choice is mainly based on tradition, however. “That’s what my parents have always used,” Goddard said. “I’ve been used to using it for so long and it’s worked well.” Mendum also said she makes her detergent choice based on customs. “My family has always used Tide, so that’s what I’ve grown up with,” Mendum said.
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Though he does use some brand-name items, Kuttes said he generally chooses generic food products. “I guess it depends; like for (detergent), I can definitely tell a difference,” Kuttes said. “As far as for food, I can’t really tell.” In Wang’s article, he suggested going with generic products if they are regulated commodities. These products include over-the-counter medication; staple food products like flour, sugar, cornstarch and pepper; gasoline; electronic cabling and paper products such as napkins, paper plates and toilet paper. “I go with generic products when I just don’t care about what I’m buying,” Wang said in his article. “It doesn’t make sense to spend more on something, especially if I can’t tell the difference and won’t appreciate the quality.”
With Halloween approaching, getting scared may be a good thing. “Fear is adaptive,” Don Saucier, associate professor of psychological sciences, said to K-State News and Communication Services. “Fear keeps us safe. We are afraid of heights because we know we can fall, and we are afraid of the dark because it holds the unknown.” Increased heart rates and sweating in fear can cause arousal for some people, according to Saucier. The feeling of fear is fun if it is nonthreatening. “There is a social aspect to haunted houses,” Saucier said. “Halloween becomes a competition where people subject themselves to immense fear to gain social status. They try to become a ‘survivor.’” Haunted houses are a popular social part of the holiday; people attend haunted houses to socialize and have
experiences with friends. “Some researchers argue that happiness comes from experiences,” Saucier said. “These experiences are more pronounced when shared with friends, and most people who go through haunted houses go as groups.”
ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION SCIENCE TEAM PLACES SECOND
Architectural engineering and construction science student competition team placed second in the Regional IV Associated Schools of Construction 2015 Student Competition in the design-build division, according to News and Communication Services. Noah Easterling, Elias Grant, Daniel Vogt, and Ross Henry, all construction science majors; Jacob Lengquist, and Jordan Heinen, architectural engineering were members of the team. Ray Buyle, associate professor in architectural engineering and construction science, served as the team coach. The team traveled to Nebraska City, Nebraska for the event. see page
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SCOTLAND PRESTON Ask A Psychologist is a continuing series of advice and discussion from Dr. Chaz Mailey, psychologist at K-State Counseling Services, geared towards student-based questions and situations. Entering college can be a time when students might feel new pressures to start a relationship or take relationships a step further than they did in high school. Society and what others are doing around us can have a lot of influence on what we think is right. What is a good way for someone to personally know if they’re ready for a relationship? Mailey: If you believe it. The challenge occurs if someone thinks they’re ready, but there are previous issues that make it more challenging. An example is if you’ve just ended a relationship and there are residual impacts from that. Another example might be factors that are present that make it difficult for you to have a healthy relationship. For an individual without those struggles, think about your experiences and memories, and if you think those experiences you’ve had would be enriched with another person. File Photo by Nathan Jones | THE COLLEGIAN
How might students develop ideas for what they want in a relationship going into college, and not just what they think is expected for a relationship in college? Mailey: When thinking about a relationship, think about the values that are meaningful for you. If you’re sacrificing those values to be in a relationship, it might not be healthy. For example, if you value being outdoors and being active, and your partner is more inclined to want you to stay inside, you might be countering to your values. If you enjoy getting out and socializing and being with a lot of people but your partner just wants to be alone all the time, again you might be countering your values. As far as values and expectations, sometimes being open to things can be helpful as well. Maybe someone you’re romantically interested in is let’s just say, interested in spiders – is this a point where it
Dr. Chaz Mailey, psychologist for K-State Counseling Services, answers questions about how to deal with romantic pressures in college. means the relationship won’t work, or is it a place of compromise? Is it stretching your comfort zone? That’s the point where the relationship might not work. How might you overcome the fear of not being experienced enough for a relationship with the person you really like? Mailey: Think about level of comfort. For example, if there are things you’re being asked to do by your partner, you want to be mindful if you’re being pressured into something that isn’t really what you want. Relationships are supposed to be fun. Questions to ask yourself are: Does this person make you happy? Are there anxieties? And if there are, you should voice those anxieties, either to friends you can trust or the other person.
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Other questions that someone might fear in a new relationship are, “How often should I call or hang out with the other person?” Well, the answer is however often you feel like hanging out with the other person. There is no right answer. What if students aren’t in a relationship, how might they deal with the pressure that they should be? Or if they’re looking for a serious relationship while most others around them just want to have fun? Mailey: It’s important to remember that the word “should” puts rigid and unexpected expectations on us. What do you want at this point in time? Think: What are you in college for? And what do you want in your life at this point in time? If you feel people are pressuring you, you can say to them
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that a relationship isn’t where you are in that point in your life. Maybe you’re trying to enjoy being single and don’t want that pressure of a relationship. What’s your advice for someone who is questioning what the definition of a successful relationship is? Mailey: Successful relationships are all about asking yourself if core values are aligned. The expression goes that opposites attract, and in many ways that’s very true. Things such as hobbies, likes and friends may be opposite, but core values should align. For example, tastes in music might totally misalign. At one point in your life, that might be a deal-breaker, but really it comes down to personalities and core values. When you really get to know the person, is that who you fall in
love with? If you’re looking for a healthy relationship idea, look at healthy relationships in your life ... what are they demonstrating in their relationships? Maybe it’s your parents, and if not your parents, maybe your grandparents? Or even close friends that have been in a relationship for a while. You can even ask people, what has kept your relationship healthy for so long? And you’re going to get a lot of different answers, and that’s the thing is there’s no right answer, it all depends on their personalities. You can send in your own topics or specific questions for future Ask A Psychologist columns through the Collegian’s social media pages, or email opinion@kstatecollegian.com with your thoughts.
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wo volleyball teams that have been playing very well lately will meet up in Ahearn Field House this Saturday at 7 p.m., when the K-State volleyball team hosts TCU. The Wildcats are coming off a straight-set victory at West Virginia and have won four of their last five matches. “We were really good offensively for about two and a half games,” head coach Suzie Fritz said. “We hit over .300 and kept our errors to a minimum which is pretty efficient.” The Wildcats kept the Mountaineers to a hitting percentage under .200. “I thought we could have File Photo by Rodney Dimick | THE COLLEGIAN
Junior setter Katie Brand sets the ball on Oct. 21 in Bramalge Coliseum. Brand brought in a total of 23 assists during the game against Texas.
been significantly better on defense,” Fritz said. “We need to keep working within the system and be a little bit more disciplined on that side of the ball.” Earlier in the week, junior Katie Brand was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week and she leads the Big 12 in double-doubles this season. “I’m a lot more focused on what we do as a unit,” Fritz said. “I’m thrilled for her and Katie is probably one of the best setters in the league.” Against the Mountaineers, the Wildcats had three players with double-digit kills and were led by junior Brooke Sassin and freshman Macy Flowers, who each had 11. Junior Katie Reininger had 10 kills in the winning effort. “They played really well for us and our entire offensive side of the ball played good,” Fritz said. It has been a long stretch for the Wildcats as they return home after playing five of their past seven matches on the road. “It feels great to be back
at home for a while,” Fritz said with a smile. “This is an opportunity for us to build some momentum. We can’t afford to look past TCU, because they had a huge win on Wednesday night against Texas.” TCU has won six of their past seven matches and sits one game in front of the Wildcats in the Big 12 standings. “This is a big match for us, because TCU has moved up in the standings recently,” Fritz said. “It’s an important match for us to keep moving up and it is nice to be playing in front of our fans again.” The Wildcats won’t be on the road again until Nov. 21 when they travel to Texas. In the meantime, K-State will host TCU, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and then Iowa State, respectively. “This is where we are most comfortable,” Fritz said. “We practice here and I know our team is excited to be back.” The Horned Frogs are 16-5 overall and 6-3 in conference play, while the Wildcats are 13-8 overall and 5-4 in Big 12 play.
Big 12 Championship calls cross country teams to Stillwater RYAN REED the collegian
The K-State cross country men’s and women’s teams head to Oklahoma State’s cross country course in Stillwater, Oklahoma for the Big 12 Championships this Saturday. The men begin their race at 10 a.m. and the women start at 11 a.m. The top-scoring men’s and women’s teams will be crowned league champion, while the top 15 individuals from each division will be named all-conference. The Oklahoma State men will be looking for their eighth consecutive Big 12 Championship, while the women of Iowa State are striving for their fifth consecutive title. The Oklahoma State men are led by sophomore Cerake Geberkidane, who has won three individual titles from three events this year running
for the sixth-nationally ranked team. The Iowa State women look to retain their title, despite having a rather young team this year. The No. 11 nationally-ranked team is led by freshman Becky Straw, sophomore Erin Hooker and junior Perez Rotich. Hooker and Rotich finished in the top 15 at last year’s Big 12 championship, leading the way for the Cyclones in Lawrence. As for the K-State Wildcats, the last time they captured a Big 12 Championship title was back in 1998 when the women brought home the crown. For the women, the race looks fairly promising. Junior Morgan Wedekind is leading the Wildcats on a stellar season, as she has not placed under fifth this season. She has placed second, fifth and fifth in this year’s meets. Also starring for the Wildcats on the womens’ side are senior Paige Stratioti and soph-
omore Kayla Doll. Stratioti placed 11th at the Wildcats’ last meet with a 20:57, while Doll placed 33rd with a 21:24. Leading the men are sophomore Colton Donahue and junior twins Brett and Jeff Bachman. Donahue led the Wildcats at their last meet, the Bradley Classic, in Peoria, Illinois, placing 24th with a time of 24:30. The Bachman brothers followed just behind, as Jeff finished 47th with a 24:58 while Brett notched a 77th place finish with a 25:14. Head coach Ryun Godfrey said he is confident his men can make that breakthrough performance. “We are getting better,” Godfrey said about the Bradley Classic to K-State Sports. “I believe we can do better with our second through fifth runners on the men’s side. I would give us a ‘B’ for the race today. I am still looking for that ‘A’ performance.”
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Sophomore Kayla Doll runs alongside her teammates during an early morning cross country practice at Frank Anneberg Park on Oct. 8.
K-State equestrian seeks first home win of season against Baylor LIZ HEATH the collegian
K-State equestrian returns home today to face No. 3 Baylor. “They’re excited,” head coach Casie Maxwell said. “They’re glad to be back at home. They’re definitely ready to come back out and defend their home arena.” Junior in hunt seat Henley
Adkins said the team is determined to win. K-State has a chip on their shoulder after losing a close meet to Oklahoma State 13-7 on Oct. 9. K-State is now 0-1 in the Big 12 and 1-1 overall. The Wildcats sit third in the Big 12. “Everyone is on their A-game and showing why they deserve to win against Baylor,” Adkins said. Maxwell said she believes the team rode confidently against Oklahoma State despite
the fact that it might not have been reflected in the scores. To her, this shows that while the team is young they are still capable of going up against an experienced opponent. “It makes us feel good that we don’t have a huge gap that we have to improve on,” Maxwell said. Senior western rider Kara Guy said Oklahoma State put up some tough competition. “They had some really great rides and so did we,” Guy
said. “It’s always tough when it’s a judged sport.” Baylor edged past No. 6 TCU in their last meet on a tiebreaker. The meet ended in a 9-9 draw that was decided based off of raw score. The win moved the Bears to 1-0 in the Big 12 and 4-0 overall. Baylor is now one of three teams in the country that remains undefeated, sitting behind No. 2 Auburn (3-0) and No. 1 Georgia (4-0). Baylor is ranked first in the Big 12.
Maxwell said the team will be focusing on minimizing errors going into the meet against Baylor. “We’ve got to keep those penalties out of our rides before we can move forward to having those flashy, really aggressive rides,” Maxwell said. Guy said she agrees that the little things are what tend to get the team in trouble. “We’ve been practicing really well, so if we can take that into the arena it’s going to
help,” Guy said. For Friday, Maxwell said the team is preparing for Baylor by bringing the pressure in practice to help minimize errors. “We want to practice every day like we’re going up against an opponent and not be complacent in practice so we’ll be better on game day,” Maxwell said. K-State and Baylor will face off today at 10 a.m. at Timbercreek Stables.
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n Friday, the K-State men’s basketball team will kick-off their 201516 season against Emporia State in the first of two exhibition games. Fans in Bramlage Coliseum will see a lot of new faces on the court as the Wildcats are only returning four of their scorers from last season, including only two of their top five. The Wildcats added eight newcomers to fill that gap, including seven freshmen. The Wildcats will look to their new faces to fill valuable minutes, as two of the five projected starters are freshmen. With all of that youth, K-State coaches are looking for the team to gain experience during these first two exhibition games. “I’ve said all along, that’s the biggest thing,” head coach Bruce Weber said. “Get experience as individuals, get experience as a team, trying to blend some pieces together. Each time they’re
out there, they’re going to have to learn, watch and improve. That’s going to be the process.” While coaches will look for improvement, the players will just be glad to play someone different for the first time since March. “It will be exciting playing a different team,” junior forward Wesley Iwundu said. “Not just the guys on our team. So I’m ready for it.” Similar to their counterparts over at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, the Wildcats have had their share of injuries during the offseason. Unlike the football team, however, Weber said he expects his team to be fairly healthy for the start of the season. “We’re hoping to slowly but surely to get bodies back,” Weber said. With players coming in and out with injuries over the summer, Weber said it’s been tough at times to practice. Iwundu said he agrees that the injuries have caused a struggle in the offseason, but feels the team has done a good job overcoming it. “It’s been tough,” Iwundu said. “But we’ve still been able
to fight through that and I think we’ve been doing a good job of it. But we’re ready for our guys to get back and get going.” Friday’s game also includes the rollout of new rules in college basketball, including the 30-second shot-clock and increasing the freedom of motion on the offensive side of the ball. K-State played with those changes in their two scrimmages earlier this month and found that adjustments needed to be made. “In the scrimmage the other day, we played 25 minutes and we had 38 fouls between the two teams,” Weber said. “So we had five guys foul out, and three with four (fouls) and we only got to 25 minutes. Obviously, we’re going to have to adjust if (they’re) going to call it like that.” Tipoff between the Wildcats and the Hornets is set for 7 p.m. on Saturday. K-State’s projected starters are Kamau Stokes, Justin Edwards, Wesley Iwundu, Dean Wade and Stephen Hurt. Emporia State’s projected starters are Terrence Moore, Micah Swank, Jevon Taylor, Josh Oswald and Kevin Allen. Parker Robb | THE COLLEGIAN
Sophomore forward Wesley Iwundu goes for the layup over Iowa State guard Monte Morris after receiving a breakaway pass from senior forward Nino Williams in the second half of the Wildcats’ 70-69 toppling of the No. 12-ranked Cyclones on Feb. 28 in Bramlage Coliseum.
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Cindy Bontrager, vice president of administration and finance, said that students from Kansas do not have to pay as much for the cost of their education because it is being subsidized by the state government. “The idea was that the state institution would be a benefit to students from Kansas,” Bontrager said. Bontrager said many out-of-state students, however, are graduate students who also qualify for in-state tuition because they hold graduate teaching assistant or graduate research assistant jobs with the university. Out-of-state undergraduate students can apply for programs that lower the costs of tuition as well. Jessie Stephenson, sophomore in animal sciences and industry, said she qualifies for the Midwest Student Exchange Program, which means she is charged no more than 150 percent of in-state tuition. “Out-of-state (tuition) is pretty expensive, so when I heard about this program and how much of a discount it can really give you, then it just made it more worth it to come out here,” Stephenson said. The Midwest Student Exchange Program allows students from Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and Wisconsin
to attend colleges and universities in other states that participate in MSEP at a reduced cost. Stephenson is from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and learned about K-State through her neighbor who was a K-State graduate student in elementary education. “She told me about it, because she knew I was looking for schools with good vet programs,” Stephenson said. “So that’s how I found out about it, and I just fell in love with the campus.” Stephenson said she learned about exchange program from faculty within the animal science department when she came to K-State for a campus visit. The program applies to specific majors primarily in the fields of agriculture, engineering and science. “We appreciate all those students who do come in, and they do definitely pay more than an in-state student,” Bontrager said. “But there has to be a benefit to them.” For example, Bontrager said even outof-state students who aren’t going into high-paying fields after graduation may consider coming to K-State because of the faculty and opportunities. “They are so well-prepared when they finish and have their degree that it’s often worth it to those students to have that education from a research institution like K-State,” Bontrager said.
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Kansas student math scores have dropped in the last year, according to the Associated Press. The drop in scores is part of a national trend seen on the National Assessment of Education. Math scores of fourth- and eighth-grade
students have dipped in the last two years. In addition to a drop in math scores, reading scores for Kansas fourth graders have also dropped. Eighth-grade reading scores were steady, but were lower on a nationwide basis. Gov. Sam Brownback said the falling scores “reflect the need for real education reform,” according to the article.
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The International Tuba Euphonium Association will receive $500 for a master class taught by the Canadian Brass on Dec. 1 at McCain Auditorium. The Architectural Engineering Institute was allocated $1,000 for 12 members to travel to the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 18-20. The Investment Club will receive $1,000 to take 16 students to Chicago on Nov. 13-15 to meet with Morningstar, an investment research company, and other professionals in the investment industry. SGA also introduced two privilege fee contracts and several allocations to consider at their next meeting, which will be Nov. 12. The contracts would be with the Union Program Council and the Campus Entertainment Fund. The UPC and Campus Entertain-
ment Fund contracts would be $211,243 and $150,000, respectively, for each of the next three years. The Institute of Industrial Engineers could receive $3,920 to host a regional paper conference in February at K-State for students from K-State and other schools across the Midwest. Speakers will include representatives of Walmart, Hallmark and FedEx. The Institute of Industrial Engineers is also asking for $800 for a trip to tour Topeka-area companies. There would be 50 students attending. The Theriogenology Club is asking for $300 to send five students to compete at the Student American Veterinary Medicine Association Symposium in Ames, Iowa next March. The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers is asking for $1,000 to travel to the organizations annual winter conference in Orlando, Florida next January.
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