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ast Friday, the K-State Student Union Program Council hosted the 29th annual OPUS Band Competition at Bosco Student Plaza. The Baker Trio, Sky Orchid, Chase Fortune, The Lads and Vineyard participated this year for cash prizes and a chance to show people what they love to do. The Lads, which the judges called an “Oasis-styled band,” won first place and took home the grand prize of $500. The audience danced, sang along to their songs, shouted and clapped during the band’s entire 15-minute performance. Conner Giles, a full-time musician from Nebraska and guitarist of The Lads, said the band wasn’t expecting to win and just came out to have fun. “We practiced very little, so we were just kind of winging it for fun,” Giles said. “It would have been fun either way.” Friends, family and students showed up to support the bands and enjoy some music. Alex Jirgens, junior in journalism and geography, joined the crowd to support his friend, Chase Fortune, senior in mass communications. “One of my good friends, Chase Fortune, is performing tonight, and I figured I might as well give him some love and show up and support him,” Jirgens said. Fortune was the only solo artist performing; he won the $250 prize for second place. Bass player of Sky Orchid, Aaron Bolli, graduate student in architecture, said he was excited to play for the crowd. “I’m excited to play; it’s always fun to play music,” Bolli said. “I’ve done battle of the bands before, so I’m not super anxious or anything. It’s just another opportunity to go out and play music for people.” Sky Orchid was founded by brothers Gabriel Traknyak, vocalist, guitarist and graduate student in architecture, and Daniel Traknyak, the band’s drummer and freshman in architectural engineering. This was Sky Orchid’s first time competing in the OPUS Band competition. They won third place and a $100 prize. Gabriel Traknyak said that the band was just out there to have fun with no intention to win. “We’re just trying to play music,” Traknyak said. While this was the 29th OPUS Band Competition, UPC added a few new features to entertain the audience both near and far. This included catering by the Friendship House food truck, which was free to audience members. Wildcat Watch also provided live-stream coverage of the competition on its YouTube channel. Dakota German, creative director for
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SPARK Week promotes exploration of undergrad research RAFAEL GARCIA the collegian
Starting today, K-State will celebrate its first ever Students Promoting the Advancement of Research at K-State Week. SPARK Week is meant to help students see the many opportunities available to those interested in undergraduate research. Undergraduate research is becoming increasingly important in colleges across the country, according to Anita Cortez, director of Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry. “Undergraduate research is important because it opens doors of exploration,” Cortez said. “For college students, it’s very useful for getting hands-on experience in addition to classroom background. You find wonderful networking opportunities and you get the chance to meet experts.” For Navante Peacock, junior in psychology and anthropology, participating in undergraduate research since freshman year has prepared him for his future career. Peacock is currently researching perceptions of prejudice in society. “Undergraduate research lets your potential employers know that you have experience in your field of study,” Peacock said. “You also gain important skills like time management, communication, critical thinking and analysis skills.” Today at noon, Alpha Chi Sigma will co-sponsor a magic show in Bosco Student Plaza that features Peter Dorhout, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Dorhout is set to perform tricks involving chemistry. see page
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The Lads perform at the 29th annual OPUS Band Competition Friday in Bosco Plaza. As the competition came to a close, The Lads placed first and won $500. Wildcat Watch and senior in mass communications, worked the event. “I spent all week getting pre-production stuff ready,” German said. “I think it’s the first time I see our truck at Student Union’s plaza.” Wildcat Watch interviewed one or two performers after each performance. Students from the UPC presented each band while KSDB 91.9
was in charge of the entertainment in between bands. John Buckley, graduate student in counseling and student development and UPC graduate adviser, attended the event. “It’s one of the oldest events of the UPC, we love putting it up and we hope to do it again,” Buckley said.
K-State greek community hosts first Hoops for Hope KAYLEE KERNS the collegian
Last Saturday, Delta Chi and Alpha Delta Pi co-sponsored the first ever Hoops for Hope at the Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex. Nick Edwards, sophomore in business marketing, participated in Hoops for Hope in high school in Kansas City. Edwards brought the event, a four-on-four basketball tournament aimed toward raising money for children with cancer, to K-State. In total, there were 27 teams competing to win a $25 Texas Roadhouse gift card. Each team member received a $6 gift card to Mr. Goodcents for participating. The winning team, TRK, beat Strap Squad in the final game 115. At the end of the day, more than $1,700 was raised by more than 130 K-State students, which will go to the Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer Research and Ronald McDonald House charities. “We partnered with Dick Vitale from ESPN and we’re the first college
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Delta Chi and Alpha Delta Pi got together on Saturday to put together the Hoops for Hope charity event. Students from the sorority and fraternity created their own teams and played against each other to raise money for cancer research. to host it,” Edwards said. “Hopefully we’ll be able to have it spread across the country in the upcoming years. I hope it becomes a tradition on campus.”
Many teams came to help support both Delta Chi and Alpha Delta Pi in their movement to raise money and have fun too. “It was a great opportunity to
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support the new philanthropy they’re trying to start, and it’s a heck of a good time,” Madison Bannec, freshman in hospitality management said. The competition consisted of teams going head-to-head for a 10-minute game. The winner of the matchup then moved up the bracket through five rounds. Along with the basketball tournament, the K-State Men’s Basketball team judged a costume contest, which the team “Bink Squad” won. For the contest, Andrew McKittrick, sophomore in computer engineering, was decked out in a skirt and other K-State gear. “A guy in my house had a skirt, and I thought a skirt would be pretty cool, and then someone else had a matching basketball jersey so I thought, ‘Why not?’” McKittrick said. Participants could also purchase a ticket to enter into a raffle for a chance to win a football signed by Bill Snyder. “The best part is seeing everyone having fun and that you don’t need to have an athletic ability,” Edwards said. “Everyone (came) together for this, and it’s so cool that K-State is the first college to do this.”
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Pope brings out the hypocrisy of politicians Illustration by Savannah Thaemert
BRENT KENNEDY the collegian
Faith has always played a role in American politics. This has been true from the moment George Washington swore the first presidential oath of office with one hand placed on the Bible in 1789, up until this very day. Washington D.C. was electrified last week as the head of the Holy Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, addressed a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress on Thursday. Republicans and Democrats alike stood in unison, giving an enthusiastic expression of applause when he entered the room. It is truly amazing to see how far Catholicism has come in America in such a relatively short amount of time. It wasn’t until 1928 that a Catholic, Alfred E. Smith, was nominated to the presidency of the U.S. Not until John F. Kennedy’s victory in 1960 did a Catholic actually make it in to the Oval Office. As of 2014, there are nearly 80 million self-identified Catholics in the country, according to the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate.
WHAT DOES THIS ALL MEAN?
WHAT POPE FRANCIS HAD TO SAY
During his speech, Pope Francis gave his opinion on several key issues he felt were important enough to bring to the attention of the world’s most powerful legislative body. In watching his roughly 50-minute speech, the most interesting thing worth noting was how this man of God seemed to decisively divide the room of lawmakers almost effortlessly. The most controversial issues he mentioned were climate change, abortion and capital punishment. Religion, and in this case Catholicism, creates a serious dilemma for politicians who have to choose between following the stances that their church’s leader has or staying consistent with their political party’s ideology. In addressing faith in politics, I will be commenting on the problem Catholics face. That’s not to say that Protestants, Jews or Muslims don’t have similar dilemmas. The reasons for observing Catholicism include the Pope’s recent U.S. visit and also the fact that the Catholic Church has a strict hierarchy that shapes the beliefs of the church as a whole, whereas
president then is implying that he leads secularly when it comes to politics. But if that is the case, then why did he even show up to listen to Pope Francis speak? Why even let the world know he is Catholic? A secularly-inclined politician would have no need to hear whatever suggestions a leader of a religious institution would have to say. It seems that Biden likes to talk Catholicism, but doesn’t seem to let it have an influence on hot-button issues that might deviate from the Democratic Party.
these other faiths do not.
HOW DID THE RELIGIOUS POLITICIANS REACT?
The most vivid imagery of this bind lawmakers find themselves in came when Pope Francis made his proclamation for the “abolition of the death penalty.” The Democrats in Congress cheered in support, while the GOP members remained quiet. The scene behind the Pope was a tale of two Catholic politicians reacting differently. Democratic Vice President Joe Biden clapped upon hearing the statement, while Republican (and soon to be former) House Majority Leader John Boehner sat and twiddled his thumbs. He very literally twiddled his thumbs, as if he was sizing up the response of his fellow party members rather than acting too rashly. A man in Boehner’s position is under intense scrutiny from both sides of the political spectrum. As a result, he was better off not taking a risk and alienating himself from his party, so
he did nothing. The Pope made a statement and he chose not to display any support whatsoever, playing it safe rather than sorry. Climate change is one of the more clearer splits in the current political landscape. Some believe it is a serious threat to our planet, while some feel it is not worth sacrificing economic prosperity, and others fall somewhere in between. His Holiness made his views clear that climate change does need to be addressed. “... to avert the most serious effects of the environmental deterioration caused by human activity,” he said. “I am convinced that we can make a difference ... and I have no doubt that the United States – and this Congress – have an important role to play.” Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona went so far as to boycott the Pope’s visit to the capital. The conservative Catholic, in a Sep. 17 post on the right wing website Townhall regarding the Pope’s stance on the environment, said “But when
the Pope chooses to act and talk like a leftist politician, then he can expect to be treated like one.” The one thing that can be admired about Gosar is that at least he is straightforward. Pope Francis did not line up with his political ideology, so therefore he loses his support. Not only did he speak out against him, he wouldn’t even be in the same room as the leader of his own church. Gosar chose the party over the Pope. Republican Catholics are not the only ones who deviate from the church when it comes to politics. Biden has done so in his stance on abortion. Pope Francis reaffirmed the Church’s stance that life must be protected at “every stage of it’s development.” In the 2012 vice presidential debate with Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, the vice president said that he accepted the Catholic Church’s stance on the issue but finishes, “... I refuse to impose it on equally devout Christians, and Muslims and Jews ...” With that being said, the vice
Politicians love to cite their faith when it is convenient. But when faith gets in the way of politics, they seem to get quiet. Like when Republicans heard the Pope’s death penalty comment, or his abortion line for the Democrats. Maybe as a political system, we shouldn’t put religion on such a high pedestal. If religion helps lawmakers in one way or another, that’s fine. They are guaranteed that right by the First Amendment. What they should do is maybe not try to broadcast it whenever possible to score points with certain members of the electorate. Keep religion personal. This way, when they do deviate from the teachings of their church, it doesn’t come off as hypocrisy. And if we are sitting around calling politicians hypocrites for preaching but not acting, it takes the focus off important issues that face our country. Kennedy said it best when running for president while speaking of his religion: “I want a chief executive whose public acts are responsible to all groups and obligated to none; who can attend any ceremony, service or dinner his office may appropriately require of him; and whose fulfillment of his presidential oath is not limited or conditioned by any religious oath, ritual or obligation.” The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The Collegian.
Brent Kennedy is a senior in political science. Please send comments to opinion@kstatecollegian.com.
Why the Grand Old Party is in desperate need of serious reform
JONATHAN GREIG the collegian
For anyone patient enough to consistently follow national politics, you’ve by now heard of Speaker of the House John Boehner’s resignation. And for anyone masochistic enough to enjoy further delving into the repercussions of such things in politics, you’ve by now heard the clear analysis of said resignation: The Republican Party is in the midst of a civil war. Boehner’s resignation at the end of October is yet another casualty in the battle between the old Republican party of Eisenhower, Nixon and Reagan, and the newer, hardline conservative movement.
This strife has been thoroughly detailed in places like Politico’s Sept. 25 article, “The GOP civil war infects 2016.” The article details that “Movement leaders and activists see the downfall of the House speaker as a coup that’s been years in the making — and one whose momentum they hope will now yield not only more rigidly conservative leadership in Congress but also a Republican presidential nominee who is one of their own. The GOP civil war, in other words, is raging as much on the 2016 stage as it is in Washington.” This new extremely conservative push in the Republican Party is less willing than leaders like Boehner, or Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, to compromise with Democrats like President Barack Obama to pass legislature. Sen. Ted Cruz, a presidential candidate, is one of the staunchest social conservatives in the public eye right now, and he is well known (and that’s not a good thing) for his instrumental role in bringing about
the damaging 2013 government shutdown trying to strip money from Obamacare, as detailed in Bloomberg Politics on Sept. 8. Hardline conservatives like him are at it again, threatening another looming shutdown over federal funding for Planned Parenthood. The Kansas City Star published an article Sept. 28, “Hard-line conservatives to GOP field: Defy us at your own peril,” that dives into the growing unrest in the Grand Old Party. “The Republican Party’s conservative wing,” the article says, “pumped up by House Speaker John Boehner’s stepping down, is warning the 2016 presidential candidates that defying its wishes will come at their peril.” The Star piece also revealed thinking of “embrace our uncompromising stance against abortion rights and gay marriage, among other priorities, even if doing so risks a federal government shutdown,” and that Boehner’s decision “revealed a deep divide within the GOP that raises questions about the par-
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ty’s ability to unite behind one candidate next spring.” So how does this fracturing GOP hurt public discourse and public policy? Well, catering to these energetic and staunch conservatives means that much of the GOP presidential field has had to dive headfirst into lunacy. The fact that Donald Trump has led in the polls for so long is evidence point A through Z, but even besides that, Republican voters should be very worried. Ben Carson, who is making a huge surge in the polls (now even competitive with Mr. Trump), once said of evolution: “I personally believe that this theory that Darwin came up with was something that was encouraged by the adversary.” And by adversary, he was referring to the devil. Carson, a creationist, called the Big Bang a “fairy tale,” encouraged by “high-faluting” scientists. Carson, a neurosurgeon mind you, has also run into some trouble on the subject of vaccinations. He’s not alone in this, as detailed by Politico’s
article “Vaccine phobia infects GOP race,” which shows Carson, Rand Paul, Chris Christie and Trump all on the wrong, and quite frankly, shocking side of the vaccination “debate.” Carson, quoted in Roger Simon’s article “Can Carson stir pot of bigotry without getting burned?” has said that Obamacare is “the worst thing that has happened in this nation since slavery,” and that he does not want a Muslim in the White House because Muslims cannot be trusted by not fitting “within the realm of America.” Simon needles out a point damning the state of the Republican Party at the moment: “(Carson’s) assertions were bigoted and ignorant, but bigoted and ignorant have been playing well in the Republican Party this year.” Jeb Bush said that the U.S. “should not have a multicultural society,” Trump said illegal Mexican immigrants are bringing drugs, crime and rape past our border, and Rush Limbaugh even said, “Don’t know how long it’s going to take, but this news that there is flowing water on Mars is
somehow going to find its way into a technique to advance the leftist agenda.” OK, so Limbaugh isn’t so important, I just wanted to point out that he said that for fun. This formerly respectable party preaching fiscal responsibility and family values is, before our very eyes, being corrupted and disfigured into an anti-science, anti-women, anti-seemingly everything party of fear and extremism. And voters of the GOP should be sick. National elections still run toward the moderate voter – honestly, you cannot win with one of these insane people. The Republican Party is broken. And it’s going to take a hell of a lot of political therapy and citizen participation for the voters to fix it. Because the politicians aren’t.
The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The Collegian.
Jonathan Greig is a senior in anthropology. Please send comments to opinion@ kstatecollegian.com.
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Greek philanthropies develop students, community JORDAN HERRICK the collegian
Fraternities and sororities “are often associated with hazing, drinking and partying,” according to the May 8, 2012 USA Today article, “Examining the benefits of Greek Life.” Therefore, one aspect of greek life that seldom receives attention is the time each fraternity or sorority devotes to helping both local and national issues. Each fraternity and sorority has its own philanthropies, which allow the members to raise funds or volunteer to help various organizations and causes. On the K-State campus, these organizations and causes range from a local to a national scale. Such greek philanthropies range from the Manhattan Emergency Shelter Inc. to the American Diabetes Association. Sometimes, however, the connections can be more personal to the individual chapter. While the philanthropies are not always the main factor
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Beta Sigma Psi hosted their first philanthropy event this year to benefit the Brett Mock Scholarship fund at the Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex Saturday. The Bubble Soccer event had separate brackets for the sororities and fraternities that participated in the event. in a student’s decision to join a fraternity or sorority, they can have an influence. At least it did for Allison McClendon, sophomore in life sciences and member of Sigma Kappa sorority. Sigma Kappa’s main philanthropy is gerontology, with a focus in Alzheimer’s disease. This was a major factor as to why McClendon joined the sorority. “My grandfather had
Alzheimer’s,” McClendon said. “It was just really nice to help his cause. I really loved it. (Alzheimer’s) really impacts women because two out of three people that have Alzheimer’s are women.” On a similar note, Alpha Xi Delta’s Autism Speaks philanthropy was a huge attraction to Caitlyn Aguirre, senior in bakery science and member of Alpha Xi Delta. “In high school, I worked
with children that had different types of social disorders, and I wanted to do the same thing and give back,” Aguirre said. “When I learned during recruitment that Alpha Xi Delta’s philanthropy dealt with autism, it caught my eye. Autism is something that I’m not personally affected by, but I know so many people that are. Knowing that we can help and spread awareness, it is exciting.”
Aguirre said she enjoyed getting to attend Walk Now for Autism Speaks because “it is the first time we can see families and how we are helping them.” To Aguirre, philanthropies are a more tactile way to understand where the donated money goes and what it does. “It is knowing that all the money we raised goes towards them and being able to see the
bigger picture that is great,” Aguirre said. While few students join their greek communities with these connections to service, some may develop a passion for it along the way. “I was still learning about fraternities, so I did not realize that every fraternity has a philanthropy that they bind to,” said Ty Shafer, junior in secondary education and member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. “When I learned it was Children’s Miracle Network, I really thought that was a good cause. (Children’s Miracle Network) is great because everyone has a soft spot for kids and want to help kids out, especially when they are going through hard times. I think it is a noble cause.” Though each individual fraternity and sorority does have its own philanthropy to attend, Aguirre, McClendon and Shafer all noted how greek organizations pitch in to help organize and support each other’s philanthropic events. In short, philanthropy, as Shafer said, is “a great way to participate and help the greek community.”
Slightly sarcastic horoscopes with Madam LoCoco: Oct. 5 - Oct. 9
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Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) When it comes to resolving a difficult interpersonal conflict, two heads are definitely better than one! The stars recommend a large glass jar for display and a solution of formalin to preserve freshness.
Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) This week, you’ll find yourself beating the old, dead horse of your love life harder than ever before, hoping that its incessant twitching will somehow imitate life. The spark has long since left this lifeless husk of a relationship, and positive thinking is not necromancy. Give it up, Scorp and move on with your life.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) You may find yourself channeling the ghost of the late Billy Mays, as your life more and more begins to resemble an overdramatized infomercial accident. Fitting, since you’re about one more major screw-up away from doing OxyClean demos from behind a wheeled cart at Costco for the rest of your life. Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) Self-control isn’t really your strong suit, is it? But you have to try, Capricorn. Put the bottle of wine down, refrain from making that snipe at your colleague that you are totally sure will go completely over their head and delete your ex’s phone number. Or just keeping digging that hole for yourself. It’s already roomy enough to house an entire colony of prairie dogs; maybe you can set a world record? Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) You have spent most of your life waiting for the fickle hand of fate to gently guide you in the right direction. More than fed up with your inattentive dithering, finally that hand has hammered a signpost right into the ground exactly at eye level. With any luck, you’ll be able to pull your head out of your ass in time to notice it.
Aries (March 21 - April 19) Mid-semester could bring you an unexpected financial windfall. It might be a good time to treat yourself to a shopping spree. A great new outfit might even distract from your atrocious personality long enough for you to finally score that pity date.
Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) A deep sense of universal understanding shall grace you this week, Pisces. Sure, it might be the understanding that your entire life is populated with troglodytic yuck-heads and self-serving narcissists, but it’s understanding nonetheless.
Cancer (June 21 - July 22) On Friday evening, you will be abducted by aliens in your sleep. You will have no recollection of the event except for a vague lingering sense of confusion and uncertainty. You know, normal college student stuff. Nothing you’ll really notice, anyway.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20) This week could be the last one full of fun and sunshine before the harsh winter months set in. Too bad you’re going to spend it indoors, staring at a dimly-lit screen full of politically-charged Facebook posts, cat memes and unanswered emails. Gemini (May 21 - June 20) If you want to get anywhere that’s really worth going, you need to slow down and pay attention to what’s in front of you. You’re impulsive, always putting one foot in front of the other without much concern for where that foot is really going – which is usually straight into your giant gob.
Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) You are normally such a proactive person, so it may be difficult for you to accept that things will be at a standstill for awhile, despite your best efforts. Stop being so fidgety about it and accept that progress is sluggish. You’ve obviously dealt with this before – just look at the rest of your life.
Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) A long-running dispute with an older relative will set you off anew again this week. You will fly completely off the handle and say some really asinine things to the intense shock of many innocent onlookers. It’s even worse when you consider that Great Aunt Marie has been dead for 10 years now. Way to get kicked out of the cemetery ... again..
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Students are also invited to a panel on the publishing of undergraduate research led by Tim Cochran, feature editor of Crossing Borders. Crossing Borders is a campus publication that primarily publishes undergraduate research. Linda Thurston, editor in chief of the Prairie Journal of Undergraduate Research, will also participate in the panel at 3 p.m. in the K-State Student Union’s Little Theatre. “Undergraduate research is important because it allows students to work on their writing skills,” Cochran said. “That experience that you can get by working with a journal while you’re still an undergraduate student and knowing how the publishing process works really helps down the road when you’re doing master’s work.” On Tuesday, the School of Music, Theater and Dance will join with the Department of Early Childhood Development to put on “Tap to Togeth-
erness: Building family relations and enhancing child development through Tap Dance.” The program will take place outside between McCain Auditorium and Nichols Hall at 11 a.m. A panel will also discuss undergraduate research opportunities outside of formal laboratory settings at 3:30 p.m. in the K-State Student Union’s Little Theatre. Panelists will include Traci Brimhall, assistant professor of English; M.J. Morgan, professor of history and research director for the Chapman Center for Rural Studies; and Daniel Warner, assistant professor of art. The principal event of the week will come Wednesday afternoon, however, when President Kirk Schulz gives an address on undergraduate research at 3 p.m. in Forum Hall in the Union. Prior to the president’s address, students can present their research ideas and receive feedback from judges, after which the Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative In-
quiry will give away two grants. On Thursday at 3:30 p.m., Jorge E. Mendoza, K-State alumni and staff member at the USD 457 Adult Education Center, will share his experience with undergraduate research. According to a K-State press release from May 2010, Mendoza studied yeast in a laboratory setting and researched the decline of bird populations on the Konza Prairie. Mendoza was mentored by Don Saucier, associate professor of psychology. Saucier is currently researching bias and its justification with a team of 15 undergraduate researchers, in addition to graduate researchers. “Undergraduate researchers are involved in every aspect of research,” Saucier said. “They help us design studies, they help collect data, they go to the library and help us get an understanding of the literature — they’re involved in every step of the way.” Finally, Career and Employment Services will host a workshop on the
opportunities that research provides at 2:30 p.m. on Friday in Room 227 in the Union. When thinking about research, many students may think of lab coats, goggles and beakers. The Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry is trying to change this stereotype with these activities, presentations and discussions across campus throughout the week. Cortez said that a popular misconception is that research only takes place in science and technology fields. “People tend to think that research means someone in a white coat and thick goggles bent over a microscope,” Cortez said. “Students think that these research opportunities are only available to the smartest students and the upperclassmen, but that’s wrong. Research does not have to be in the sciences; it can be about anything you can imagine. If you can think of a question, it can be explored as research.”
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K-State drops a heartbreaker to Oklahoma State ANDREW HAMMOND the collegian
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klahoma State climbed out of an eight point halftime hole to give K-State their first loss of 2015. Junior quarterback Joe Hubener was hurt on the first series of the game on a blow to the head, leaving senior wide receiver Kody Cook to take over at quarterback. Cook led the Wildcats on a touchdown drive keyed by a 16yard pass to junior wide receiver Deante Burton on third down. From there, Cook scored on a quarterback keeper to give the Wildcats an early 7-0 lead. Oklahoma State returned the favor by getting on the board with a 32-yard touchdown pass from Mason Rudolph to James Washington, knotting up the score at 7-7. Cook returned to the ballgame as the quarterback and led another drive. This time, the highlight was a 27-yard keeper that took the Wildcats deep into Oklahoma State territory. The drive was capped by a four-yard touchdown pass from Cook to junior fullback Glenn Gronkowski, pushing the Wildcats’ lead to 14-7. The Cowboys opened up the second quarter with a touchdown pass from J.W. Walsh to Jalen McClesky. Junior defensive end Jordan Willis blocked the extra point to keep the Wildcats in the lead at 14-13. Once again, Cook and the Wildcats had an answer. This time it was Cook connecting with Burton again for a 17-yard strike, extending the Wildcat lead to 21-13. Into the late stages of the second quarter, the Wildcats forced an Oklahoma State fumble, giving
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Senior wide receiver Kody Cook, playing quarterback, passes the ball to freshman running back Justin Silmon during the football game between K-State and Oklahoma State at the Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma on Saturday. the Cook-led offense a short field. From there, redshirt freshman running back Justin Silmon carried it in from six yards out to give K-State a 28-13 lead. Just before the half, the Cowboys inched a bit closer with a touchdown pass from Rudolph to Marcell Ateman to make it 28-20. For the half, Cook was 9-11 for 127 yards and two touchdowns through the air. On the ground, it was a team effort; Cook gained 58 yards and one score. Silmon added 25 yards on the ground and one score as well. For the game, Cook was 10 of 16 for 122 yards, and he gained 118 yards on the ground. “It was very good,” head coach Bill Snyder said after the
game. “I thought he played with poise. He played smart. He made some mistakes, but you have to remember we have a plethora of offense and he has a week of investment in it. He was a quarterback some time ago and he’s on the field a lot as a receiver, but his retention has been great. He did as well as you would expect. We couldn’t ask for any more.” After the Cowboys and Wildcats traded empty possessions to start the second half, the Cowboys got on the board with a one-yard touchdown run by Raymond Taylor, which made the score 28-26 Wildcats. Sophomore linebacker Elijah Lee batted down a Cowboys’ two-point conversion at-
tempt to keep the Wildcats in the lead midway through the third quarter. Entering the fourth quarter, the Wildcats struggled on offense while Oklahoma State drove deep into K-State territory. The Wildcats’ patented “bend but don’t break” defense surfaced, however, as they tipped a pass by Mason Rudolph, and senior linebacker Will Davis found a way to catch it for the Wildcats’ first defensive interception of the season. The pick gave the Wildcats a chance to put Oklahoma State in a deeper hole, but K-State could not capitalize. During the ensuing series, Cook was injured on a 32-yard run, and Hubener was
subbed back into the ballgame. After the drive stalled, it was on the K-State defense to come up with another stop. That needed stop did not come as Oklahoma State marched down the field and took their first lead of the ballgame with a Mason Rudolph pass to Brandon Sheperd, making the score 33-28. “Up front on the defensive line, we didn’t get enough pass rush once we recognized that it was passed and getting to the quarterback,” Willis said. With the Wildcats down to their last few chances, Hubener – deep in K-State territory – connected with junior running back Charles Jones on a 72-yard bomb that got the ball deep into Oklahoma State territory. From there, the Cowboys got K-State into fourth and goal. K-State coaches made the decision to go for it, and Hubener ran the option from five yards out. The Wildcats took the lead 34-33, and K-State missed the two-point conversion attempt. With 2:15 left on the clock, the Cowboys drove down the field. Cowboys’ kicker Ben Grogan kicked a game-winner from 37 yards out to give the Cowboys a 36-34 lead with 0:32 seconds left. The Wildcats’ last ditch effort came up short, as Hubener’s Hail Mary attempt was intercepted, and the the Wildcats dropped their first game of the 2015 season. “It’s tough, there are a lot of momentum swings throughout the game,” Davis said. “A lot of ups and downs, highs and lows. That’s what football is about, it’s something we have to learn from as a group and improve.” K-State returns home for their next game to take on TCU this Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
Wildcat volleyball falls to Frogs in Fort Worth AVERY OSEN the collegian
After losing the first two sets of the match, K-State had their comeback come up short as they lost to TCU in five sets last Saturday night in Fort Worth, Texas. It was only the second time the Horned Frogs went to five sets this season, but the fifth time for the Wildcats. K-State is 1-4 on the year when going to the fifth set, but it was the first time since
November 2014 that the Wildcats have forced a fifth set after losing the first two. The Wildcats lost the first set 25-23, but were very explosive on the offensive side. They shot over .300 and had only four attack errors in the set. They also had six players record at least two kills in the opening set. In the second set, the two teams played very even until the score was tied at 17. K-State lost eight of the next 10 points and lost the set 2519. The Wildcats bounced
back in the third set, as they won the set 25-21. K-State trailed 14-13, but a timeout followed by a 5-1 run helped the Wildcats to the set victory. Battling in the fourth set, the score was tied at 13 before the Wildcats took control. K-State won the next seven points to take a 20-13 lead. The Wildcats won the set 2517 and forced a fifth set. The decisive set was all TCU as they controlled almost the entire way. They jumped out to a 5-2 advantage, but the Wildcats got it back to within one point at
K-State equestrian team rides strong during season opener LIZ HEATH the collegian
K-State’s equestrian team started the season off strong against South Dakota State last weekend. On Saturday, the Wildcats defeated South Dakota State 11-8, giving K-State a 1-0 record in the 2015 season. “Getting a win today was a great confidence boost for our team,” head coach Cassie Maxwell said to K-State Sports, “We struggled on the road last year, and we competed a lot of people today who have not played before, so it was really nice to see them come out and make a statement.” K-State outperformed South Dakota State in both
Hunt Seat and Western, winning the Hunt Seat 6-4 and Western 5-4. K-State came out strong in equitation over fences, outscoring SDSU 4-1. Sophomore Halle Kutsche contributed to the win, logging her fifth career win as a Wildcat, defeating SDSU’s Alissa Greenwald 80-75. Sophomore Molly Dunn earned her first career Most Outstanding Performer honor, after defeating SDSU’s Jessica Andronowitz 83-73. South Dakota State rebounded in equitation on the flat, defeating K-State 3-2. SDSU also rallied for a 3-2 win against K-State in reining. Senior Nicholle Hatton contributed a point for the Wildcats, riding past SDSU’s Morgan Hall, 71.567.5. The win marked Hatton’s ninth career win as a
6-5, and that was as close as the Wildcats got before losing the set 15-9. Junior outside hitter Brooke Sassin led the Wildcats in kills with 18, and sophomore outside hitter Bryna Vogel had 13 on the match. Junior libero Kersten Kober had a career night on defense as she had 37 digs, which was the most digs in a road contest since 1987. TCU is now 12-4 overall and 2-2 in conference play. K-State sits with a 9-6 overall record and are 1-2 in the conference.
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Sophomore outside hitter Bryna Vogel dives to bump the ball during the volleyball game against Baylor University in Ahearn Field House on Sept. 26, 2015. They will travel to Ames, Iowa to take on Iowa State this Wednesday night at 6:30
p.m. Iowa State is 9-5 overall and 2-1 in conference play this season.
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Wildcat. Freshman Taylor Todd made her first appearance for K-State and gained her first career win with a 7170.5 victory over SDSU’s Makayla Reed. The Wildcats bounced back in horsemanship with a 3-1 victory. Junior Alyssa Lombardi, junior Sydney Anson and senior Emily Castellini contributed scoring rides for K-State. Castellini received her first career Most Outstanding Performer honor with a 73.5-70.5 win over SDSU’s Lexus Hoffman. K-State will look to build on their undefeated home record from last season when the Wildcats return to Timbercreek Stables to take on No. 6 Oklahoma State in the first home meet of the season this Friday.
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