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Current SGA leaders speak out on officer compensations KAITLYN ALANIS THE COLLEGIAN

Every three years, SGA’s Joint Committee on Officer Compensation meets to recommend what amount of student privilege fee dollars should be used to compensate student leaders. In fiscal year 2016, over $57,000 was used to compensate 13 different roles. The current recommendation stated that the student body vice president and speaker of the student senate receive a higher compensation, while also removing all compensation from four of the six committee chair positions. If the recommendation was not disapproved by the student senate, it would have automatically went into effect. As previously reported by the Collegian, a disapproval bill was passed last week with a vote of 31-20-2. The committee took back their recommendation and now has until Dec. 1 to submit a new report and recommendation, according to Bill Harlan, director of student activities and services. Jack Ayres, speaker of the

Student Senate and senior in chemical engineering, does not have a vote, but said he encouraged those who do have a vote to disapprove the recommendation even if they were happy with 95 percent of it because that is how the JCOC process works. “The process is unique in the way that the legislation will be approved unless it is disapproved,” Ayres said. “At the end of the day, I really do support the process. You know, you have to take such a strong stance — you have to reject the entire compensation report — in order to change just one little thing, but I think that process is set up for a reason and it’s to protect senators from voting on their own compensation.” Ayres said if he had to take a stance, he would have voted yes on the disapproval. “However, I think that at the end of the day I’ve really tried to focus on the process and making sure that students, senators and executive branch members and committee chairs’ opinions are heard,” Ayres said. “And I really have deferred my thought on those positions to people who have held those positions, which does include previous people that

held these positions.” Ayres said he is planning to run for student body president next year, but that it does not influence his thoughts or perspective on the matter. “Regardless of my plans for next year, decisions should be made by those who have served in those roles,” Ayres said. “I do not feel like I have any different role in this process as somebody who is planning to run for student body president than someone who will be graduating or does not plan to run next year.” On the opposite end of the spectrum, Carlos Flores, student senator and senior in agricultural economics, said he was in support of the committee’s recommendation and was not in favor of the disapproval because the committee’s recommendation would have led to less money spent by SGA on officer compensation. “I guess I was for that because while I believe that those in the leadership deserve some sort of compensation, we have to keep in mind that their compensation comes from the privilege fee,” Flores said. “It comes from fees paid by students and it is hard for me to see the leadership being

compensated but then hear about students on campus who may not even know these leaders are being compensated.” Flores, who has never been in an SGA leadership role that is compensated, said SGA has to make sure student leaders get the credit they deserve, but they also must respect their student body by making sure compensations are given in an effective way while also keeping students informed about the process. Flores also said he is considering running for student body president, but that it does not influence his thoughts on why he feels that way. “There’s no correlation at all,” Flores said. “Whether I end up seeking an office in the executive committee or not, the compensation is not a factor among the things that drive me to consider such position. It’s certainly not a factor. So whether I get a compensation or not, it’s not going to affect my decision whether I run for (president) or not.” As previously reported by the Collegian, Jonathan Peuchen, SGA privilege fee committee

chair a n d junior in mechanical engineering, said the committee’s recommendation does not reflect the direction that SGA wants to go and that he believes officer compensation should be more transparent to the student body. Currently, SGA officer compensation is a line item of the Office of Student Activities and Services’ privilege fee, Peuchen said, and he hopes to convert it from being a line item to being its own privilege fee agreement.

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After the disapproval bill was passed, which Peuchen was an author of, he said he has “no comment” on what he hopes to see from the next recommendation the Joint Committee on Officers’ Compensation will be presenting to the Senate. When it comes to making SGA officer compensation more transparent and the changes that can be made, “there’s not a whole lot to it,” Peuchen said. Peuchen said he is not planning to run for student body president next year.

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Students, professors unite against hateful acts in theater, said she was also there to spread love. Mann said she feels the election results instigated a divided nation and this is the time to come together, show support for everyone and spread awareness in a conservative community like Manhattan. “One of my friends recently had an incident in the Union where her phone was thrown down for watching a video of Obama,” Mann said. “She was told ‘that monkey’ was irrelevant now and that we shouldn’t listen to him anymore.” Mann also attended a protest organized by high school students in Lawrence on Nov. 12. She said hundreds of people of all ages and backgrounds walked down Massachusetts Street and talked about the violence that has been taking place in the country.

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A group of around 30 people united to create awareness on respect, understanding and love among groups, according to Caitlyn Lambrecht, junior in theater. The group’s intent of the protest was to create a space to talk, learn about others and regain the sense of community. Lambrecht, who held a magnet inscribed with “Kindness Matters,” said they were not against the new administration, but rather were worried about the increased amount of hateful acts that have taken place in the past week after the elections. “We are absolutely not against a person or group of people,” Lambrecht said. “I think the election might have something to do with (hateful acts), but not necessarily from any particular side. I think it highlighted some dissonance that might have already been there.” David Williams, graduate student in mathematics, introduced himself as a member of the gay community and said he joined the cause to express solidarity with all the people who are hurting after the elections. “I’m very blessed to haven’t experienced any violence,” Williams said, “but there was a transwoman in the school I went to in Tennessee whose car was burned down and it had Trump’s name painted on the side and who knows if it is tied to the Republican party or Trump’s

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People protest Trump’s presidency in Bosco Plaza on Nov. 15, 2016. supporters? But the fact that it was a hate crime and that it was attached to the election just made it hurt and made it feel like it was part of a bigger narrative of violence that seems to be going on right now.” Williams said there is not much to do right now except wait until the administration takes office. The protest, he said, is more about showing people they should be supporting each other and if future legislative propositions take away some people’s rights, they are going to fight it.

Another protester was Sarah Lane, junior in early childhood education. Lane said she joined the protest to spread love, which is what America is needing now. “I’ve heard children crying and being afraid of what is going to happen,” Lane said. “I think protests like this that are peaceful and try to spread love are what they need, are good examples for them because this is part of our democracy. We are allowed to protest peacefully like this, so I think this is good for them to see.” Aubrey Mann, senior

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First location of Viva Pizzas opens in Manhattan JULIA HOOD

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From fast-lane life to Manhattan, Kansas, Eliot Aliu has implemented ideas from New York-style pizza to baked pastas, subs, salads and desserts and has now opened the first location of Viva Pizzas. Viva Pizzas opened Aug. 15 and has been offering more and better quality options to its customers, said Eliot Aliu, founder and manager of Viva Pizzas. “It’s just a brand, Viva Pizzas, but it’s actually a New York-style restaurant,” Aliu said. Aliu worked in New York for three years, which is where he started his New York-style concept and inspiration to start the business. He moved to Manhattan six months ago with the idea of reaching student life and family life at the same time. “I’ve worked in different places for a reason,” Aliu said. “To build something different, a different menu with quality food, fresh-made daily, not from processed food from machines and factories, but with everything made by hand.” Lisa Murphy, a cashier at Viva Pizzas, said the pizza tastes exactly like it does on the East Coast. “I’m originally from Pennsylvania so I kind of know that New York-style pizza because I tried it there and it’s exactly the same, like being back in the East Coast,” Murphy said. “It’s all hand-

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An employee of Viva Pizzas takes a pizza out of the gas oven in the kitchen of Viva Pizzas on Nov. 16, 2016. made. If you’re in there you can see them making it. It’s not like the frozen stuff that other pizza places use. My dad grew up in New York and he’ll tell you the same thing how ‘yeah, that’s New York pizza right there.’” Aliu said at other restaurants there is usually just a simple menu, but Viva Pizzas offers more than 15 pizzas on their menus for vegetarians,

meat lovers, cheese lovers or whatever the customer wants including thin crust, thick crust, Sicilian-style and New York-style. “Our goal more is to keep the quality of the food,” Aliu said. “It’s not about just making sales.” Aliu said everything on the menu can be catered with no extra charge. They also deliver everywhere in town and

up to five miles out of town for an extra $2.50 fee. He said they have done three to four catering events for places, including K-State’s Nichols Hall theater and the College of Engineering. “We check and see how it was with them and if they have any issues,” Aliu said. “I give them gift cards and stuff like that that makes them come back and appreciate us

and we appreciate them too and we try to work together.” Ashley Huffman, senior in psychology, said that Aliu has gotten in touch with the community and the people of Manhattan to show he really cares about his customers. “Catering allows him to get in touch with the community more,” Huffman said. “He sells pizza and delivers but another big thing is their

catering and that’s a way to get involved with the community and businesses and to work together that way. “ Another cool thing, Huffman said, is that Viva Pizzas believes in recycling. “He orders his pizza boxes from New York and they are actually plates,” Huffman said. “You take it out of the box and it turns into a plate. That way it’s all recyclable.” When asked about her bosses, which consists of three managers, Murphy said they care about the people and fix what the customers don’t like so they make sure they like it. “I love when people are in there and I see him talking to his customers,” Murphy said. “They treat (the customers) like they’ve already met them and you don’t see that a lot. They’re just so open and friendly. “ In the future, Aliu said he plans on opening several more Viva Pizzas locations in Manhattan. “We just want to give to the people and give the chance so everybody can try and eat it and enjoy it,” Aliu said. Their favorite pizzas, you may ask? Huffman said she really likes the fresh margarita pizza. “It’s so pretty,” Huffman said. “The buffalo chicken is really good with the buffalo sauce. There’s an Alfredo pizza that’s delicious too.” When asked what Aliu’s favorite pizza is, he said, “I just like all the pizza. I like them all, I don’t have a favorite.”

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Special Collections Offer Over a Million Resources ABBY MONTEIL

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Many students may know Hale Library for its Great Room and great coffee. What some may not know about are the rare and one-of-a-kind items that can be found on the top level. With its offices on the fifth floor of Hale, the special collections department provides resources to numerous people in the Manhattan community and beyond. Founded in 1967, the collections were first built to include official university archives. “The archives unit has remained in different forms,” said Cliff Hight, assistant professor at Hale Library and university archivist. “What has been constant is our interest in working with the campus community to provide research and to help answer questions.” Special collections generally include resources that are distinct, unique or rare in some way and these items often require enhanced care. “Light, temperature, humidity and other factors can have a negative impact on collections,” Hight said. “So, we take steps to limit exposure to light, to maintain constant humidity and temperature levels. We try to store items in ways that’ll extend their existence as long as possible.” Many types of resources can be found in the department, including manuscripts, rare books, recordings and photographs. While the K-State Libraries special col-

lections already has over a million items, the local staff is always looking to add more. “One of my main responsibilities is growing the collection, so I work with donors and potential donors who have materials of interest to researchers,” Jane Schillie, associate professor at Hale Library, said. Since its opening in the late ‘60s, the department has served many members of the community, whether that be faculty, students or casual researchers. “We usually assist the public with questions about history and also genealogy, food pathways and the American consumer movement,” said Keli Rylance, assistant professor at Hale Library and head of special collections. “We also give consultations to faculty looking to do research and we help cultural heritage organizations when they have outreach planning.” The department is comprised of seven categories, from military history to public service journalism, allowing researchers and campus members to narrow their search based on what types of materials they will need. Students often visit and use the special collections for a number of reasons, such as using the materials and digitized content for course assignments, primary sources and research. “This semester, many students have been using a variety of our resources, but they seem particularly focused on the history of the university,” Schillie said.

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English literature professor Steffi Dippold explores poems written by Kansas native poet Mary William Ward on Nov. 11, 2016. The book of poems is located in Hale Library special collections on the fifth floor. The department is open to students from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. While appointments aren’t required, visitors can use the “Search It” and “Finding Aids” tools on the collections website to find materials they might need before they come to the library. By filling out the department’s research registration

form, the department staff can prepare the materials before the student or faculty member arrive. During their visit, student peers are available to provide assistance and make referrals to specialist faculty. “We have a considerable number of walk-in researchers compared to many other special collections libraries

and I think this speaks to the success of our peer consultant program,” Rylance said. The large number of resources in special collections guarantees that for the department staff, anything can happen. “I’m not sure there is such a thing as an ordinary day,” Hight said. “I could spend hours elbow-deep in

boxes of records or working with researchers to answer their questions.” No matter what a client needs, research opportunities and breakthroughs always bring change to the office. “There’s never a dull moment,” Rylance said. “No matter what the days are filled with, we learn something new every day.”

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News Briefs: Nov. 17

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THREE FORMER K-State football greats were nominated for the NFL’s Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett, Minnesota Vikings cornerback Ter-

ence Newman and Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles were nominated by their teams. Newman and Sproles are in the K-State Football Ring of Honor. AN IOWA state lawmaker plans to introduce what he called a “suck it up, buttercup” bill targeting “annoying” post-election

“hysteria,” the Washington Post reported. Republican Bobby Kaufmann’s bill would cut funding for universities that provide extra resources for post-election counseling and similar activities using taxpayer dollars. It would also create new criminal penalties for protestors who shut down highways.

ROOM AND BOARD will increase for students next year under a proposal submitted to the Kansas Board of Regents Wednesday, according to a letter published in K-State Today by Cindy Bontrager, vice president for administration and finance. If approved, the “typical” rate at K-State would increase by $210

from $8,520-$8,730, or 2.5 percent. Students at the University of Kansas would see the highest increase at $474 and students at Wichita State University would have the highest overall rates at $11,150. Pittsburg State University would have the smallest increase at $128 and the lowest rate at $7,700.

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Big 12 defensive player rankings: Week 12 BRETT ENGLE

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1. JORDAN EVANS, SENIOR LB, OKLAHOMA Evans was a big force in the Sooners’ 21-point win over Baylor. Evans led the team with nine total tackles and also had a pair of sacks, the only two for the OU defense. On top of that, Evans had two interceptions, which he returned for a total of 32 yards.

2. JUSTIN PHILLIPS, SOPHOMORE LB, OKLAHOMA STATE

In a game where little defense was played, Phillips had himself a solid game. Phillips netted 14 tackles, which tied for the conference lead last week. Phillips didn’t stop there, as he also added a sack to his resume. The young linebacker will play a big part in the Cowboys’ Big 12 title hopes.

3. JUSTIN ARNDT, SENIOR LB, WEST VIRGINIA

Arndt was all over the field for the Mountaineers against the Texas Longhorns. The senior had 12 tackles, including 11 solo tackles. Arndt also had a sack and a deflected pass on the day. Arndt leads West Virginia with 58 tackles this season.

4. K.J. SMITH, JUNIOR DE, BAYLOR

Smith provided Baylor’s defense with pressure on Oklahoma junior quarterback Baker Mayfield. Smith had 1.5 sacks on the day, making him a presence in Mayfield’s mind. Smith also provided support against the run, collecting 10 tackles against the Sooners.

5. JORDAN WILLIAMS, FRESHMAN LB, BAYLOR Along with Smith, Williams

did all he could to keep Baylor in the game. The freshman linebacker had 14 stops on the day, which led the team. Williams also collected a tackle-for-loss. The one-two punch of Smith and Williams did all it could to try and keep the Sooner offense at bay.

6. DYLAN HAINES, SENIOR S, TEXAS

Haines might not have been a force against the run, only having two tackles against West Virginia, but made a presence in the passing game picking off two senior quarterback Skyler Howard passes. The two interceptions gives Haines four on the year, tying him for second in the Big 12.

7. MALCOLM ROACH, FRESHMAN LB, TEXAS Haines wasn’t the only Longhorn to have himself a big day, as Roach made multiple plays in the running game. The

freshman had seven tackles on the day, a sack and three tacklesfor-loss.

8. RASUL DOUGLAS, SENIOR CB, WEST VIRGINIA

Week-in and week-out, Douglas always finds a way to make a play on the ball. Douglas picked off yet another pass, his sixth of season, which is the top mark in the Big 12. If that wasn’t enough, he also had nine tackles, tying for third on the team.

9. ORION STEWART, SENIOR S, BAYLOR

Stewart is the third Baylor defender to make the list, which just goes to show how lethal Oklahoma’s offense really is. Stewart had nine tackles, which was third most on the team only behind Smith and Williams. The senior also picked up an interception, which is his fifth of the year, ranking second in the conference.

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Junior quarterback Joe Hubener takes off on a 34yard touchdown run to cut the Bears’ lead to 31-17 as then-redshirt freshman center Dalton Risner pushes Baylor safety Orion Stewart aside during the football game between K-State and Baylor on Nov. 5, 2015, in Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

10. FISH SMITHSON, SENIOR S, KANSAS

The Jayhawks squandered its most winnable conference game of the year, but Smithson tried everything he could to keep his team from going winless in

the conference. The senior had six tackles on the day including the team’s only interception. Brett Engle is a freshman in mass communications. Please send comments to opinion@kstatecollegian.com.

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