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Physics student from Dubai finds his own way to K-State COLBY MILLER

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rom the streets of Dubai to the plains of Kansas with a stop in California in between, Faisal Almadani found an indirect way to attend Kansas State as an international student. Almadani, junior in physics, did not grow up in the United States. Instead, he calls the United Arab Emirates, a Middle Eastern country roughly the size of South Carolina, home. Almadani shared a few of the reasons he chose to finish his physics degree in the United States. Almadani said he chose America because its universities boast a superior education. “A degree from an American university will guarantee a job anywhere in the world,” Almadani said. Beyond the superior education, he likes the culture here as well. “People are very friendly and accepting,” he said. “Even when you make them feel uncomfortable, they won’t act rude about it, they’ll just play it off.” Almadani started his collegiate career at a community college in California. To get accepted into the program, Almadani had to take English and math entry exams. He aced the English test, but did not score as highly as he desired in the math portion. “I had to start at an elementary math level and work my way up to calculus,” Almadani said. He did not regret going, though. Almadani said he enjoyed it, saying it was cheap, and that he met a lot of interesting people there. So why Kansas State afterward? Almadani said he did not enjoy the cost of living in Los Angeles, where his one-bedroom apartment cost nearly $1,700 per

month, not including utilities. “That kind of money could rent a house three times its size in Kansas,” Almadani said. K-State was a good fit. It was cheaper for out-of-state tuition and presented an opportunity for a large scholarship. While happy at K-State, Almadani said he misses his California days. “I had a fantasy to ‘party’ in California, and I did, for five years,” Almadani said. “Now, I need to focus on my future, and focus on my wallet.” Almadani added that his academics are the primary objective during his career at college. A bachelor’s degree in physics is his goal. “No one cares what American college your physics degree came from,” Almadani said. Alongside K-State, Almadani also received offers from UCLA, the University of Southern California, the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Texas. K-State was the right option because the school was “very accommodating,” he said. At present, Almadani is unsure of what to do with his degree. Almadani plans to pursue a dual major in economics along with his physics degree. He said his experience with his advisers was very positive, as they were able to shoehorn his economics degree into his plans. His only complaint so far with the program is the way it is taught. “The main focus for professors is setting us up for a graduate program,” Almadani said. Currently, he has no plans to continue into the graduate program. Almadani also said he was frustrated with his schooling back home. “My family grew up poor, so we went to public schools,” he

Faisal Almadani, of the United Arab Emirates, is a junior in physics. said. “There is no government scholarship in the Emirates.” The public school system in the UAE is lacking in resources, including financial aid. “After awhile, my father started a business and was able to send us to private schools, which allowed me to get accepted into college here in America,” Almadani said. “Thank goodness,” he added. Almadani sees college as temporary now, but is still enjoying it. He copes with the stress from his program by studying anywhere between two and six

hours a day. “It is a lot of work, but that is why I’m here,” Almadani said. “If the professor surprised us with a calculus exam tomorrow, I’m confident I’d be able to get at least a B.” He said he believes his study schedule makes college easier and less stressful. So far, he finds Moore Hall satisfactory. Next year, he said he hopes to live in a three-bedroom house, which should save him $500-$800 per semester. “I’ve done the math,” Almadani said. Almadani’s current room-

mate, Bailey Base, freshman in mathematics, said he is enjoying the opportunity to live with Almadani. The two get along well, and both are studying similar subjects, which helps them bond together. “We spend lot of time together doing homework,” Base said. Both students are in the same calculus class and spend a lot of time doing homework problems together on a whiteboard in the floor lobby. “It allows us to write bigger, so we can both work on problems together,” Base said. “It’s kind of

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like a game for us.” Joey Dunlap, junior in art, said he enjoys having Almadani on his floor. “It’s a good time having him around,” Dunlap said. Dunlap said he feels like the opportunity is teaching him more about places like the UAE. “It’s really cool learning about the culture from a different country,” Dunlap said. If he had to summarize his experience with the American college system, Almadani said, “People are awesome; the weather is okay. I am looking forward to the future.”

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Financial counselors offer advice on buying holiday gifts KELSIE SHAPLAND THE COLLEGIAN

It’s that time of year again, where last-minute holiday shopping surprises many shopper’s wallets. With Christmas approaching soon, Powercat Financial Counseling decided to help Kansas State students with budgeting as the pressure of presents and prices begins. “This is our sixth annual thrifty-gifting holiday budgeting workshop,” Jodi Kaus, director of Powercat Financial Counseling, said. The workshop took place in the Flint Hills room in the K-State Student Union on Thursday evening. At the event, students were educated about how to save money while buying gifts and traveling for the holidays, along with other expenses that add up for special occasions. Kaus said their goal was to make sure students make wise financial decisions. Students who attended the event not only received valuable information, but also had the chance to win prizes and giveaways, which included two Country Stampede tickets, Oakley sunglasses, various coupons

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Ramen is a cheap, yet convenient gift for college students. and coffee mugs. Students also received free food.

“I really like Christmas — it’s my favorite holiday — so I want-

ed to get some insight on how I could save some money and not spend a lot,” Caitlyn Sabbert, junior in mass communications, said. Allison Becker, junior in personal finance and a peer financial counselor, said Powercat Financial counselors help students with budgeting, student loans, credit and transitioning into work. For example, she said if a student is about to get a job, the counselors can help evaluate if it is a good offer or not. “This is just a good way to help students know how to budget for the holidays and how to plan ahead so that they don’t get caught spending more than what is within their means,” Becker said. Sabbert said she learned how to save money by making a list of things she needs, rather than things she wants, so she can go to the store and be more prepared instead of splurging money. “Everyone goes through budgeting for the holidays and there is always helpful advice that you should be willing to take,” Shynia Peterman, senior in animal sciences and industry, said. Peterman said she thought the event would be interesting because she had been to a few prior

Powercat Financial Counseling events. “I thought it would be a good opportunity to see what their thoughts were for budgeting over the holidays,” Peterman said. Several students said they learned something from the event. “I feel like students who came to this event took away a lot of valuable information about how to save money for the holidays,” Ashley Moyer, freshman in communication sciences and disorders, said. Powercat Financial Counseling had a lot of tips for students such as: pay for items with cash,

make a budget, make a list, shop alone and know what you want to buy. “They talked about if you’re traveling back home, try to make preparations beforehand,” Tanner Townley, freshman in mechanical engineering, said. “That way you can save money by being more flexible with your schedule.” Some other tips the counselors suggested were to keep track of how much you spend, think before using your credit card, steer clear of high-priced fad items and lastly, if you have kids, don’t spoil them with gifts. see page

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5 great gifts for college students to give, receive MAYARA GARAY KOSTIANOVSKY THE COLLEGIAN

I am one of those people who enjoys giving gifts more than getting them. I usually wait until the last minute to figure out what to get for everyone, but this year with graduation coming up, I decided to make a list of possible gifts that would look great under anyone’s Christmas tree, especially for college students.

1. GIFT CARDS

There are no greater

gifts than gift cards. It takes away the pressure of actually picking something, and it will surely be a useful gift. I’m not a fan of cash as a gift, because, although it is always welcome, it lacks sentiment. Gift cards, on the other hand, is disguised cash. Whether for Amazon, Olive Garden, Starbucks or Coldstone, they will always be appreciated by college students living on a budget. A variety of these can be found at Giftcards.com.

2. SPORTS TICKETS

Another thing many of us can agree on is that we love

seeing the Wildcats play! Game tickets or even season passes make a great gift, especially if you already marked your calendars with the ones you would like to see.

3. TILE MATE

The college years are probably the most fun years of our lives, but with it comes a great amount of stress at times. This can lead us to forget about the little but essential things in our day-to-day life: keys, cellphone, you name it — I have lost it before. The Tile Mate is a small accessory that works as a finder, which you

can easily attach to your things or loop to your key chain. This can be found on Amazon.com.

4. MINIPRESSO

Taking into account the amount of sleepless hours a college student spends awake yearly, I would think there are plenty of coffee lovers in college. The MiniPresso would make a great gift for these individuals. It’s a portable espresso maker that looks like a bottle but makes coffee instantly. Great, isn’t it? see page

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Gift giving is what really matters, not cost savings EMILY MOORE

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It’s not the money. It’s never the money. Homemade gifts should not be a cop out for being “on a budget.” It’s that mentality that steals the sentiment for homemade gifts. Hardly anyone makes gifts solely for sentiment anymore. It is not like when you made your parents a popsicle stick frame as a child and knew it was special because you were proud the gift came directly from you. Now it’s about saving money. During the holiday season especially, it is about getting a lot of presents for a little bit of money. That’s why Black Friday is a big deal; that’s why Cyber Monday is a big deal. It shouldn’t be. Living a financially responsible life is important,

however, gift giving should not be determined by a dollar amount. It is about the effort and the sentiment. It is also why do-it-yourself presents have become a popular makeshift phenomena when you are on a fixed budget. Oftentimes, the homemade presents can be equally — or more — expensive than their bought counterparts in the end anyway. At least they are if you put in considerable effort. For example, according to the activities section of the Costhelper.com, making a scrapbook with the most basic supplies (i.e. photo album, adhesives, scissors and paper) can be as cheap as $25. This price does not include stickers, stamps or other decorative touches. On the other hand, you can buy a custom photo book at Walgreens for $24.99 and you can pick it up the same day, according to

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their website. Therefore, even the most basic of scrapbooks would be at least as expensive as getting a professional photo book. At that point, it might be difficult to say which gift might mean more to its receiver. If there is little to no effort put into a homemade gift, it is probably not being made for the right reasons. While this is not true for all homemade gifts, there are very few that need only household objects to create. It almost always requires a trip to the store. With homemade gifts often being of equal or greater monetary value, it comes down to effort and thoughtfulness. This is incredibly difficult in today’s society, though. In today’s society, when giving gifts, it is important to most that the gifts are of equal monetary value and

this “transforms the relationship from one of social sentimentality to one of impersonal economic,” according to Adrian Furnahm’s Psychology Today article “The psychology of Christmas gift giving.” Homemade gifts are always wonderful if thought, time and effort went into it. Yet, the same could be said of a bought gift. The fact is, a homemade gift has a literal personal touch that cannot be bought. The thoughtfulness of a homemade gift is hard to ignore, but while it is often more sentimental to make gifts, it does not matter in the end where the gift originated from. Think of the best gift you have ever received. When it was opened was your first thought “How much did they spend on this?” or was it, “How did they know how much this would mean to

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One of the ways students can save money is by using newspaper as gift wrap to wrap all of their gifts for their friends and family. thor and do not necessarily reflect me?” the official policy or position of The It’s never the money. It’s Collegian. never where it came from or how it was made. It’s always Emily Moore is a junior the time, effort and thought in mass communications. that matters. Please send comments to opinion@kstatecollegian. The views and opinions expressed com. in this column are those of the au-

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Briefs on university, state, national news JASON TIDD

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THE NEXT PRESIDENT of Kansas State will likely be approved at a meeting of the Kansas Board of Regents today at 10:30 a.m. in the K-State Student Union’s Forum Hall, according to a Regents press release. The Collegian will report live from the meeting. For the fastest updates on the meeting, follow the Collegian on Twitter at @kstatecollegian. File Photo by Nathan Jones | THE COLLEGIAN

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KANSAS GOV. Sam Brownback may be the next U.S. agriculture secretary in president-elect Donald Trump’s Cab-

inet, according to the New York Times. Brownback, a K-State alum, was one of 64 people in August named to then-candidate Trump’s agricultural advisory committee, according to the Topeka Capital-Journal. KRIS KOBACH, the Kansas secretary of state, told KWCH he is on Trump’s immigration policy transition team. He said he does not a expectation a full-time job in the Trump Cabinet and would not speculate. “There’s no question the wall is going to get built,” Kobach told KWCH. “The only question is

how quickly will it get done and who pays for it?” OVER 4 MILLION people have signed a petition on Change.org calling for the electors of the Electoral College to switch their votes to Hillary Clinton on Dec. 19. “We are calling on the Electors to ignore their states’ votes and cast their ballots for Secretary Clinton,” the petition states. K-STATE CLAIMS an impact of $882.1 million on the Manhattan-area last year, according to the Manhattan Mer-

cury. That does not include the $428 million in annual economic activity claimed by K-State Athletics in September. SEVERAL UNIVERSITIES after the election announced various ways to help students cope after Trump’s victory, according to USA Today. These universities included the University of Kansas, which on social media reminded students of the available therapy dogs. The Daily Kansan reported there would be several post-election events to offer students “emotional support and processing space.”

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“I like to look for BOGO deals that I can use to buy multiple gifts and I also like to shop online for cheaper deals than in the store,” Charlie Harris, freshman in family studies and human services, said. Harris recommended students get an Amazon Prime account because some items can be found at a good price. “I also try to save $10-$20 from every check so that I don’t

have to pinch pennies closer to the holidays,” Harris said. “I recommend budgeting yourself per gift and setting a maximum limit to spend on Christmas altogether,” Saundra Reimer, senior in animal sciences and industry, said. Other great ways to save money during the holidays is putting gifts on layaway at stores like Walmart, Target and Best Buy, Reimer said. She said you can even look for good deals on Black Friday.

Kaus said Powercat Financial Counseling has been around for seven years now. “We have students that are trained to be peer financial educators and then they are able to provide financial advice and education to other students,” Kaus said. Powercat Financial Counseling’s offices are located in the K-State Student Union, with additional offices located on the first floor of Hale Library.

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5. SOMETHING UNIQUE

You might also want to give or get unique gifts. A great source for this type of gift is Scoutmob.com, where everything is made by independent makers. The gifts are of very good quality and are

shipped quickly. I have tried it myself several times. Some good ideas from this website are customized leather wallets, camera straps and my favorite, the foodie wood dice set (or mixology if you’re over 21), which has dinner options for about 186,000 days. It would be good to leave dinners to the dice, wouldn’t it?

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.

Mayara Garay Kostianovsky is a senior in mass communications. Please send comments to opinion@kstatecollegian. com.

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Remaining band members stick together for fresh start MAYARA GARAY KOSTIANOVSKY THE COLLEGIAN

The Red State Blues Band, a musical group composed of nine musicians, eight of whom are Kansas State professors, recently separated after almost 11 years of playing together, according to Stephen Dyer, professor in electrical and computer engineering and member of the band. Dyer said the separation was initiated by the former drummer, who because of personal obligations decided to step down in August. Along with his announcement, three other members followed the same path, one of which was Dyer. “I had, for the past year and a half, been considering stepping away,” Dyer said. “My reasons were several, but mainly, I wanted to concentrate more on some of my other musical interests and, at the same time, look towards broadening myself musically.” Although some of the band’s musicians decided to go down different paths, the rest will continue to play as the Red State Blues Band, with six members, Mike Herman, associate dean of academic affairs and research, K-State Grad-

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Stephen Dyer, professor in electrical and computer engineering, is a former member of the Red State Blues Band. uate School co-director and founding member of the band, said. Still in the process of reorganizing the band, the members get together on weekends to practice playing both originals and cover songs. However, they want to explore new directions and try new things, taking advantage of the new organiza-

tion of the band, Herman said. Dyer said he joined the band in 2008, playing the bass while Herman was on sabbatical leave. After Herman returned, Dyer became the keyboard player. Dyer said the band decided to split after their last concert on Sept. 25. Despite officially separating in September, Dyer

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said he could see them reuniting one day to play together again. Herman, who has played different instruments such as vibraphone and bass throughout his life, said he decided to continue with the band. “Some of us will still like to play this type of music and play for people, we get a great enjoyment from that,” Herman said. “Music is about sharing with each other and also with the public, so we decided to add one member and keep playing.” Herman said over the years, the band has played in different locations and for different reasons. From Aggieville bars to private events, the members of the band are always willing to share their talent with others who love rhythm and blues as much as they do. Walter Dodds, distinguished professor in biology and a member of the band, said

he decided to stay in the band as the harmonica player. Dodds started playing the harmonica as a kid but got serious as he grew up, playing in high school and college. “I always loved music ... don’t know why, it is just part of me,” Dodds said. “There are always songs floating around in my head.” Most of the members of the band met at K-State, whereas others had known each other before coming to the university. Elaine Becker, the only woman in the band, was heard by Herman when she was singing karaoke at a wedding. Herman said he knew right then she would be a great addition to the band, and she became the vocalist. Herman said the band has nothing booked yet, but the band members are hopeful they will share their music again soon.

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Women’s basketball team wins 2nd straight game to start season SHELTON BURCH THE COLLEGIAN

SUMMARY

The Kansas State Wildcats women’s basketball team beat the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 82-62 Monday night in Bramlage Coliseum. Senior center Breanna Lewis led the way with 18 points and six rebounds. She also had two steals and was responsible for both of K-State’s blocks. She was the highest scorer for either team.

OFFENSE

The Wildcats offset strong 3-point shooting by Tulsa in the first half with 36 points in the paint and 10 fastbreak points. The Cats also shot 51.4 percent from the floor and seven of eight from the free-throw line, good for 87.5 per-

cent, their highest percentage from the line in a half this season. The Wildcats shot worse in the second half but were able to expand their lead to as many as 24 points with 3:32 remaining. The Cats ended up with five players scoring in double-figures.

DEFENSE

In the first half, the Wildcats struggled to defend the 3-pointer. The Golden Hurricane shot 46.7 percent from beyond the arc, going seven of 15. Outside of that, however, the Wildcats played strong defense. They held Tulsa to 12 of 30 shooting from inside the arc, and only allowed six points in the paint. The Wildcats helped slow the Golden Hurricane down from 3-point range, holding them to just one of five beyond the arc in the third quarter and three of 11 in the fourth. Though the Wildcats allowed the Golden Hurri-

cane to shoot a higher percentage from the floor, the diminishing of 3-point shooting in the second half put Tulsa at a disadvantage, which K-State exploited.

QUOTE OF THE GAME

“Defensively, I told (the team) I thought we probably won the Mannequin Challenge at times,” K-State head coach Jeff Mittie said. “We did seem frozen at times out there so I guess I wasn’t part of it. I thought they shot the ball very well so give them credit. They did; they shot the ball very well and we’ve got to have a better awareness in that area and hopefully we’ll improve.”

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Big 12 power rankings: Week 12 RILEY GATES

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1. OKLAHOMA (8-2) (LAST WEEK: 1) (NEXT: AT WEST VIRGINIA)

The Sooners squared off against what was believed to be a conference-contender at Baylor. Oklahoma won, 45-24 and looked dominant throughout the game. As we come down to the final stretch of games, it looks like the Sooners are hitting their stride.

2. WEST VIRGINIA (8-1) (LAST WEEK: 3) (NEXT: OKLAHOMA)

West Virginia faced a big test going into Austin, Texas, and came out with a big road win, 24-20. Winning on the road always improves your resume and with multiple losses

amongst the nation’s best this weekend, the Mountaineers might be sneaking their way back into College Football Playoff talk.

3. OKLAHOMA STATE (8-2) (LAST WEEK: 2) (NEXT: AT TCU)

It’s hard to fault a team and drop it a spot after a win. But with that said, a 45-44 win over the lowly Texas Tech Red Raiders hurts Oklahoma State. The Cowboys did a nice job of taking advantage of the Red Raiders’ defense. But a better defensive showing for Oklahoma State would’ve been more comforting.

4. KANSAS STATE (5-4) (LAST WEEK: 4) (NEXT: AT BAYLOR)

Kansas State took the week off with a bye. The

Wildcats might be a little better than their 5-4 record indicates, and we will soon find out at Baylor on Saturday.

5. TEXAS (5-5) (LAST WEEK: 6) (NEXT: AT KANSAS)

The Longhorns battled hard against West Virginia and got a nice outing from freshman quarterback Shane Buechele, who threw for 318 yards and a touchdown. Yet it just was not enough to overcome the Mountaineers. Texas showed some reasons for optimism, though, moving forward.

6. BAYLOR (6-3) (LAST WEEK: 5) (NEXT: KANSAS STATE)

Baylor suffered not just the loss on the scoreboard to Oklahoma, but also a loss at quarterback when senior Seth

Russell left the game due to a leg injury. Baylor confirmed on Sunday that Russell will be out for the rest of the regular season, which doesn’t bode well for the Bears.

7. TCU (5-4) (LAST WEEK: 7) (NEXT: OKLAHOMA STATE)

Needing just one win to be bowl eligible, the bye week might have came at the perfect time for TCU. We will find out when the Horned Frogs host Oklahoma State on Saturday.

8. TEXAS TECH (4-6) (LAST WEEK: 8) (NEXT: AT IOWA STATE)

Texas Tech is running out of time to earn a spot in a bowl game and the one-point loss to Oklahoma State did not help the situation. The Red Raiders now have to

File Photo by Parker Robb | THE COLLEGIAN

Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon pushes K-State junior defensive back Jesse Mack aside as he rushes for 11 yards to the 1-yard line as the Sooners continue to advance down the field to their sixth and final touchdown in the fourth quarter of the football game between K-State and Oklahoma on Oct. 17, 2015, in Bill Snyder Family Stadium. win out to be bowl eligible. They’ll likely beat Iowa State on Saturday, but a matchup with Baylor will probably determine the end result.

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