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Farmer's Almanac predicts cold, wet Midwest winter
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he 2016 Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts below-average temperatures for this winter. It suggests preparation for snow for regions such as the Northeast, Ohio Valley, Northern Plains and Pacific Northwest. The almanac was first published in 1792 with the intent to predict future weather outcomes. A formula was created by Robert Thomas, the almanac’s founder, to predict the weather based on the influence of sunspots, or magnetic storms, on the Sun. The same formula is still used today, but it has been adjusted to include the use of technology. Kansas should expect to see the coldest temperatures from the middle of November to the middle of March, according to the almanac. As for snowfall, the heaviest periods of precipitation will be December through March. “I love the snow,” Eryn Carter, sophomore in agricultural communications and journalism, said. “I hope the snow predictions are accurate. I just hope it holds off for Christmas break when I don’t have to walk to class every day.” There are a number of facilities on K-State’s campus that take care of snow removal, whether that be on the sidewalks or the streets. K-State Parking Services is in charge of clearing
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Local property owners weigh in about rezoning
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A bobcat clears snow from Mid Campus Drive in front of Anderson Hall Feb. 21, 2013, after a major snowstorm dumped 11 inches of snow on Manhattan the prevoius night into that afternoon. the parking lots and the roof on the parking garages. “The best thing for students to remember is if campus is open after a big snow, give the plow trucks the right of way,” Darwin Abbott, director of parking services, said. “However, if campus is closed, try to avoid the parking lots so we can get them cleared off in a timely manner.” The report divides the U.S. into 18 different regions. Manhattan falls into the “Heartland” region. Other cities in the region
include Omaha, Nebraska; Des Moines, Iowa; Kansas City, Missouri; and St. Louis. Some people are concerned, however, that the regional division may not produce exact predictions. “Due to the ways the Farmer’s Almanac breaks up the different regions, it’s sometimes difficult to tell if the forecast predictions will be accurate or not,” Mary Knapp, associate agronomist, said. The Climate Prediction Center does a seasonal outlook on a three-month basis for what
is to be expected, according to Knapp. The most recent report released was on Oct. 15, but a more current one will be released on Thursday. “The most recent report shows neutral temperatures for Kansas are likely to be seen for the months of December, January and February,” Knapp said. “However, precipitation looks to be increased with the likelihood of wetter-than-normal conditions for most of the state. Kansas on average gets about 16.7 inches of snow each year.”
JON PARTON the collegian
Heated comments from local landlords marked Tuesday night’s City Commission meeting. Emotional reactions accompanied comments made about a possible rezoning of residential areas east of City Park, to the point of North Juliette Avenue. The commission voted to pass the first reading of the measure 5-0. The current zoning allows for mulit-residential housing, such as duplexes and apartments. The new zoning proposal would change it to a single-family residential district. At issue is the possible effects the rezoning might have on property values. David Zoeller, owner of rental property in the affected area, said he opposes the rezoning. “If it (zoning) is changed, my property values are going to go down and we won’t be able to sell the property for a price that I want to get out of it,” Zoeller said. Zoeller brought up a petition that was signed by several commercial property owners, but rejected by the city due to a number of legalities that prevented its acceptance. The petition sought for a supermajority of the board to be able to pass the measure, requiring four out of five votes to pass instead of three. Zoeller said he wanted the commission to consider reason rather than the law and accept the petition. see page
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Students help care for quadriplegic former professor AUDREY SCHMITZ the collegian
Bright and early every morning, a K-State student makes her way to the home of Chuck and Marge Oaklief on the west side of Tuttle Creek Lake. The student parks her car next to the sailboat stationed in the driveway, gets out and rings the doorbell. “When the doorbell rings, I smile,” Marge said. “If the doorbell doesn’t ring, then I get a little bit antsy.” Marge is a quadriplegic and has been paralyzed from the neck down ever since a devastating car accident in 1997 that resulted in the sustained injury. Marge and her husband were traveling to Seattle to go sailing at the time. The accident left her with limited arm movement and unable to do daily tasks on her own. The doorbell ringers, known as “morning girls,” are Marge’s caregivers. They arrive at 6:30 a.m. and again in the evening at 8 p.m. There is a different student for every day of the week, including seven
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Tori Farwell, sophomore in biology with an emphasis on pre-med, enjoys breakfast with Marge Oaklief, resident of Manhattan, last Saturday. Farwell is a “morning girl” for Oaklief, a quadriplegic and former K-State professor. alternates, for a total of 14 women per semester who dedicate their time to assisting Marge. A lift is used to carry Marge in and out of bed, and into a motorized chair. The morning girls help her
shower and get dressed every day. “It is not really an easy job, dressing me,” Marge said. “Sitting me up in bed, down in bed, rolling me over and rolling the other way to get me dressed — it
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takes energy.” Once she is dressed and in her chair, an in-home elevator carries her upstairs where Chuck has breakfast waiting for her. “Chuck likes to fix breakfast, and it always
makes the morning girls hungry,” Marge said. The morning girl usually finishes feeding Marge breakfast by 8:30 a.m. and is then able to make it back to campus for a 9:30 a.m. class. “Helping her gives me a really neat feeling and makes me thankful for what I do have,” Claire Bruna, junior in life sciences and one of the morning girls, said. “Whenever I leave their house I am always in a good mood. She is always happy, friendly and talkative, and I know she can hardly do anything, yet she sees the bright side of life every day.” Marge said that before the accident, she and her husband both worked as professors at K-State in the College of Education. Marge had to stop her professional work after the accident, because she couldn’t do the necessary research. She said they had worked with students all of their lives, so it worked out well when Chuck came up with the idea to have young college women studying health care to come work for them as morning girls. see page
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First, you will need to sit down and make a list of all the people you may want to buy a gift for and how much you will spend on each person. You can either budget out per person, or take a percentage of your income for your total gift-giving budget. The difficult part will be sticking to it. Remember, if you stick to the budget you will be less stressed and not feel guilty for overspending, equaling a
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Four part-time students from K-State Global Campus received scholarships from the Pete Henry Foundation. Each award totaled $1,000, according to K-State News and Communications Services. Recipients of the scholarships included Mayra Pacheco, junior in family studies and human services; Krista Mauck, graduate student in agricultural education and communication; Olivia Sampson, junior in animal sciences and in-
dustry; and Melissa Vogt, graduate student in agribusiness. The Pete Henry Foundation aims to financially help Kansas college students from Cheyenne, Decatur, Gove, Logan, Rawlins, Sheridan, Sherman, Thomas and Wallace counties. “It’s a pleasure to partner with the Pete Henry Foundation to help students in northwest Kansas be aware of the opportunity for support as they pursue their education at a distance,” Sue Maes, dean of Global Campus, said to K-State News and Communications Services. “Supporting these students also helps northwest Kansas since students can stay and work in their communities, contributing to the economic strength of the area.”
STUDENTS COMPETE, WIN IN PHILLIPS 66 CASE COMPETITION
Several student teams won $2,750 in cash prizes in the Phillips 66 Business Ethics Case Competition, according to K-State News and Communications Services. The competition was a collaboration between the company and the K-State College of Business. A total of 55 teams competed. Each team, made up of two to four students, completed an analysis of business ethics case studies.
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DIY GIFTS
Giving gifts does not have to be all about how much money you spend on them. You can bring joy to others by being crafty with your gifts — bake and draw, or make a craft for a gift. Sometimes the best gifts are the ones that have a lot of meaning behind them. Suggestions might be framing a wonderful picture for the person that brings back memories of a day you shared.
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Shop the sales! This may not necessarily mean Black Friday — shop online (try to find companies that offer
free shipping and free returns). There are a lot of options for shopping online now; it may take more time than going to a store, but it may save a lot more money in the long run. Remember what the holidays are about The holidays do not have to be all about gifts; they are a time for building memories with your loved ones. If gift giving is not an option, have a gathering such as a potluck. With a potluck everyone can make a dish, relieving pressure on one person but allowing everyone to gather together. Camila Haselwood, peer counselor at Powercat Financial Counseling
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“I understand the law, but you have to use logic,” he said. Mel Borst, homeowner in the affected area, said he approves of the rezoning due to the historic significance of the neighborhood and the stability the measure would provide. “We have noticed accelerated deterioration of its housing stock due to lack of responsible property owners,” Borst said in reference to commercial properties. “Too many minimally managed rentals have resulted in driving enough homeowners away that
stable living and economic conditions in the neighborhood are now threatened.” Borst said multi-residential neighborhoods have a number of negative effects. “An unstable neighborhood environment discourages property ownership, maintenance and improvements,” Borst said. “Risk of crime increases and a once-stable Manhattan neighborhood becomes blighted.” Public commentary on the issue lasted more than two and a half hours. Commissioners noted the concerns of the commercial property owners before vot-
ing to pass the first reading. “I’ve always been in favor of property rights,” Commissioner Wynn Butler said. “I don’t like the idea of rezoning anything when all the properties around it don’t agree.” Although he supported rights of property owners, Butler said he also supported the rezoning effort as part of the city’s comprehensive plan to increase student housing closer to the campus. “The idea is that eventually, a lot more students will be in that area,” Butler said. “And then it was to downsize some other areas, to compensate for that.”
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K-State ‘superfan’ makes games ‘so much more fun’ JIMMY DAVIS the collegian
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hristian Stromgren, junior in finance, said he is a fiercely loyal Wildcat fan. If you have been to a football or basketball game recently, chances are you noticed Stromgren in the first row sporting his signature Powercat hard hat. In his time at K-State, Stromgren said he only missed one home football game and has never missed a home basketball game. So, how did this student become such a loyal Wildcat fan? He credits it to his upbringing. “It’s just what I grew up with,” Stromgren said. “Dad was a KSU fan. My stepmom wasn’t die-hard, but she went to Kansas State as well, so it’s just how I was raised.” While Stromgren may be unique in his loyalty to the team, he is not unique in his upbringing. There are many people who were raised as K-State fans, so why does he stand out among the rest? “I went to a small high school in Kansas and the gyms were never packed, but I cared about my school, so I made it my goal to make the environment as loud and intimidating as possible,” Stromgren said. “I guess when I came to college, I just kept trying to do the same thing.” Being a “super fan” is something that, according to Stromgren, can’t be done alone. Stromgren said his friends are always there with him at the games. One friend, Jordan Smith, junior in industrial engineering, said he enjoys his experiences at athletic events with Stromgren. “It’s a lot of fun,” Smith said. “He likes to be there early and be loud, and it’s a lot of fun to be on the Jumbotron and TV thanks to the signs he makes.” Macy Adams, junior in agribuisness, also goes to the games with Smith and Stromgren. Adams said Stromgren makes attending games “so much more fun” for her. “(It’s) definitely entertaining,” Adams said. “The game itself and (Stromgren). He’s so energetic and passionate about K-State sports. He always has his signs he makes and is always yelling and cheering on the Cats. His enthusiasm spreads to everyone around him.” Stromgren has over 1,200 followers on Twitter and is well known around campus — even if it’s not by name. His real 15 minutes of national fame came last February, however, when the men’s K-State basketball team upset the University of Kansas at Bramlage Coliseum. Drake released the album
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Christian Stromgren, junior in finance, shakes his keys during the football game between K-State and Texas Christian University on Oct. 10 in Bill Snyder Family Stadium. “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late” just 10 days before the game, and after Wildcat-victory court-storming, ESPN posted about Stromgren’s sign that read, “If you’re reading this we just won.” “It was a pretty surreal ex-
perience,” Stromgren said. “I remember reading a blog based all the way up in the Northeast that was talking about my sign. It’s funny how much attention the sign got, because I actually made it about an hour before I left for the game.”
Even though K-State football is in the midst of a six-game losing streak and spirits are down, football games are still sold out for the rest of the season, according to the K-State Athletics Ticket Office. That kind of loyalty from the entire fan base is what Stromgren
said he really loves about K-State sports. “It’s nice for our fan base to stick together,” Stromgren said. “We’re always supporting our team; whether we’ve won five in a row or lost five in a row, the unwavering support is there.”
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To Mikhayla DeMott, junior in agricultural communications and journalism, Thanksgiving with her family is about making memories and bringing everyone together with good food. “I always look forward to mom’s homemade stuffing and watching football with dad after we eat,’’ DeMott said. Employees of the Flint Hills Breadbasket said they realize this is not an opportunity that is available to everyone on the holidays. Because of this, the Breadbasket is inviting families from around the community to enjoy a meal at Old Chicago on Thanksgiving Day at no cost.
This is the Breadbasket’s way of bringing people together, including the needy, those who would otherwise be alone and those who just want to join in on the occasion. This is the fourth year Old Chicago and the Breadbasket have teamed up for the event. According to Maribeth Kieffer, executive director of the nonprofit, 600 people were served last year. The Breadbasket is responsible for a certain portion of the funding, and Old Chicago covers the rest; however, they do welcome donations at the door. “I guess I never thought about those less fortunate on Thanksgiving,” DeMott said. “We hear about giving gifts for Christmas, but I guess this isn’t as publicized.” K-State donates leftover
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Elizabeth Lapham, freshman in business administration, picks up a bag of cans from a neighborhood in Manhattan, Kansas on Oct. 23, 2014 for Cats for Cans. Cats for Cans is one of the many community service projects that partners with the Flint Hills Breadbasket that allows K-State students to give back to the community.
food from the dining halls to the Breadbasket throughout the year. Recently, a K-State leadership class sponsored a food drive that brought in 11,183 pounds of food, according to Kieffer. Maggie Adamson, Manhattan resident, said she was not aware of the event, but after hearing about it thought the idea might also be a reasonable way for students to spend the holiday when they cannot travel home due to distance. She also said the meal would be affordable on a college budget. “Now that I know, I would consider taking part rather than spending the day by myself,” Adamson said. The meal will be served on Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2001 Clock Tower Place. More information is also available on the Breadbasket’s website. The Breadbasket will host future holiday events as well, including food drives and times for the community to come together again. According to Kieffer, community support is what helps keep the Breadbasket operational throughout the year.
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“I think it is so neat that they made it into a program for pre-health students from K-State, because we learn so much from them,” Bruna said. “Helping Marge is a great experience with direct patient care, and it is definitely preparing us for our careers.” Chuck meets with the students every semester to give suggestions on what he has seen and to ask what they can all do together to better assist Marge. “It is really awesome, because I get to think like an occupational therapist and give input on what I could be doing to help her more,” fellow morning girl Danielle Yadon, senior in family studies and occupational therapy, said. “I like to ask her input as well, because I want to be the best provider that I can be and know that she is getting the best care possible.” When the Oakliefs started out, they only had a single student who came every morning of the week. Chuck said they soon realized it was way too much for one person, so two more women were added. Even though there were three women working, he said it was kind of hard on the students, so they changed it to one for each morning of the week and added substitutes in case a student couldn’t make it. About two years ago, Marge said Chuck found it difficult to help her to bed at night, so they added the evening shifts. As much as the morning girls care for her, Marge and Chuck said they also care about all the young women who work for them. “She always asks how I am doing and how school is going,” Yadon said. “She asks about our families, and she wants to get to know each of us as a person.” Bruna said being a morning girl feels like being part of the family. “They treat us morning girls like they would treat their granddaughters, and they line up a bunch of different educational programs for us to make it as fun for us as they can,” Bruna said. Chuck said they offer different program opportunities to the women, such as teaching them how to sail and water ski on Tuttle Creek Lake. According to Yadon, she and four other morning girls had the opportunity to take an all-day boating class through the Coast Guard in Manhattan, and they are now licensed to drive a boat. Even though Marge’s condition has its limitations, they have not stopped her or Chuck from sailing. They sail their boat together on Tuttle Creek in the spring and fall, as well as four months every summer when they travel to Seattle and sail up the coast to Alaska. One of the morning girls accompanies them for the whole summer trip. “The highlight of the accident has been meeting all of the morning girls,” Marge said. “They are cheery, they give good care and they are very committed.” Bruna said she has really enjoyed her experience helping Marge and is looking forward to possibly traveling with them someday. “I want to keep helping them for as long as I can while I’m here at K-State, because they are great people to be around,” Bruna said. “Honestly, after the very first night that I was out there, I just kind of fell in love with them. They are very likeable people, and I knew right away that it was a great program to get into.” Bruna said helping Marge is a humbling experience for her and has taught her to never take any little thing for granted. “It makes you realize that everything that you get to do every day is a gift,” Bruna said. “You take it for granted, and you don’t even realize what you have until it is gone.”
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Deafening music can lead to irreversible damage Though loud music may seem better in the short term, it could be doing long-term damage to your hearing. KYNEDEE HODGES the collegian
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hether you’re walking across campus between classes, studying in Hale or relaxing in your bedroom, chances are you’ve probably blasted music through earbuds or a speaker louder than you should have. You may have even gone to concerts and danced next to giant speakers that left your ears ringing hours later. But have you ever stopped to think about the impact those little earbuds or giant speakers have on your hearing? “The high intensity of the sounds produced at a concert or in headphones turned up too loud can damage the structures in a person’s ear that collect sounds,” Robin Siemsen, senior in communication sciences and disorders, said. “These structures then translate the sounds into understood information by the brain. When these structures are damaged, there is very little that can be done to fix them.” According to the World Health Organization, the level of impact these loud noises can have on our hearing is directly related to the level of noise and the amount of time we come in
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Jessica Zidek, junior in industrial engineering, listens to music while she studies at Radina’s Coffeehouse on Tuesday. contact with it. “When sounds are louder than 85 (decibels) it can start to cause damage to our ears,” Kerri Briggs, senior in communication sciences and disorders, said. “Most concerts can be up to 115 (decibels), which begin causing damage after 15 minutes of noise exposure. Headphones are generally not harmful unless the listener plays music at high levels, in which case it has the same effects.” The ringing in your ears that many experience after concerts, known as tinnitus, is
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“These hair cells are vital to hearing and cannot be rejuvenated or repaired. Overstimulation causes the hair cells to break or die, thus hearing declines.”
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usually temporary, according to the American Hearing Research Foundation. Eric O’Reilly, sophomore in business administration, said he attended four or five concerts this year. “Concerts always leave you feeling a bit deaf afterwards,” O’Reilly said. “Eventually the ringing in your ears goes away, though, and you start to feel normally again. It is kind of like when you get off from driving on the highway and at first you feel like you are going really slowly.” Even though these effects are only temporary, they can actually have long-term effects on our hearing. According to Briggs, when the hair cells located inside the inner ear are exposed to loud noise for an extended amount of time, they can become damaged. This can result in what is called noise-induced hearing loss. “These hair cells are vital to hearing and cannot be rejuvenated or repaired,” Briggs said. “Overstimulation causes the hair cells to break or die, thus hearing declines.” Briggs said the amount of
damage done is determined by the amount of time a person is exposed and at what level of noise they are exposed to. Noise-induced hearing loss can vary and may occur over time. Being surrounded by loud noises may seem inevitable, but there are ways to reduce your risk of permanent ear damage. “Limiting the amount of high-volume noise you are exposed to can help preserve hearing,” Siemsen said. “Using ear protection like earmuffs or earplugs helps lower the intensity of sounds when a person is in a loud environment.” Briggs also suggested using hearing protection while operating power tools, guns or going to concerts. “There are many apps, such as Sound Meter, (that) you can get on your phone that will indicate when the sound (decibels) are becoming dangerously high,” Briggs said. “One can also take periodic breaks from listening to music or working with tools, as a long duration of moderately loud noise can be just as harmful as a short duration of severely loud noise.”
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Snyder’s 16 Goals will see us through season
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his football season has not been fun. Losing is not something that’s supposed to happen in Manhattan. Yet here we are in week 10, and K-State is sitting at ninth in the Big 12. It’s safe to say that players, coaches and fans aren’t sure how to handle a six-game losing skid. It’s basically been the same story every Saturday. Someone needs to step up on offense and start making big plays. The secondary needs to make an interception. As a whole, the team needs to execute better. The team knows what they need to do,
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Head Coach Bill Snyder watches as the Wildcats line up centerfield after dropping another close loss to a top-ranked team after holding a large halftime lead on Oct. 10 in Bill Snyder Family Stadium. and they’ve shown they can hang with the top teams in the Big 12. The results, however, are just not there.
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What have the people of Manhattan done to anger the college football gods? Are the Wildcats simply just plagued with a streak of bad luck?
Head Coach Bill Snyder came into Tuesday’s press conference with a ceramic mug instead of his usual Styrofoam cup. The mug had
a colorful cartoon picture of one of his daughter’s horses on it. Snyder put down the idea that this was his way of trying to reverse any bad karma; it just happened to be the mug he brought to work. There is a list of things that need to be done to turn K-State’s season around, and it doesn’t include changing up a daily routine or any kind of radical attempt to reverse bad luck. It starts with the 16 principles that have formed the foundation of the K-State football program. “If you were to look down through those 16 goals, there is hardly one that doesn’t apply to where we sit on this given day,” Snyder said. Snyder encouraged his players to take 10 minutes to look over the goals to see how each goal applied to them individually. For junior defensive linebacker Will Davis, the goal that stuck out to him was leadership. “We really need to show our leadership and bring the
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The K-State volleyball team will be taking on the Iowa State Cyclones tonight inside Ahearn Field House for a match that has conference and play-
off implications on the line. The Cyclones are 9-4 in conference play, while the Wildcats sit just half a game behind them at 8-4. K-State had the weekend off, but the Cyclones hosted Texas and lost 3-0. K-State Head Coach Suzie Fritz said she knows this bye was very important
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Oklahoma State linebacker Chad Whitener jumps into the stands with excited fans following the Cowboys’ clutch last-minute win over K-State on Oct. 3 in Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
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BAYLOR (10) AT OKLAHOMA STATE (4)
Baylor is coming off a very disappointing 44-34 home loss to a tough Oklahoma team. Now they will head to Oklahoma State, where they have not won since 1939. Baylor will need to win to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive. Oklahoma State is coming off a hard-fought victory in Ames, Iowa, by a score of 35-31.The Cowboys had to make a comeback to defeat the Cyclones. This is just another tough November game for the top teams in the Big 12. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. Saturday on Fox.
UCLA AT UTAH (18)
UCLA is coming off a 27-31 home loss to Washington State. The Bruins are now heading to Utah. They still have a chance to play in the Pac-12 title game and can make it by winning out. That final stretch starts against the Utes, who are coming off a loss to Arizona in double overtime by a score of 30-37. They can also still win the Pac-12 South by winning out, as they sit atop the standings.
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The Bruins and Utes kickoff at 2:30 p.m. Saturday on Fox. TCU (11) at Oklahoma (7) This game is another tough Big 12 matchup. TCU is coming off a close 23-17 home win over Kansas. Senior quarterback Trevone Boykin injured his ankle early in that game, so it will be interesting to see if he plays. Senior receiver Josh Doctson, along with Boykin, is listed as questionable this weekend against a stingy Sooner defense. The Sooners are coming off a huge 44-34 win on the road at Baylor. The Sooners can still win the Big 12 if they win out. TCU and Oklahoma will kickoff at 7 p.m. Saturday on ABC.
MICHIGAN STATE (9) AT OHIO STATE (2)
College GameDay will be in attendance in Ohio Saturday for this prime Big Ten matchup. Michigan State is coming off a victory over Maryland by a score of 24-7. Senior quarterback Connor Cook hurt his shoulder in the victory, but said it will not be an issue against the Buckeyes. Ohio State is coming off a 28-3 victory over Illinois. Ohio State controls their own destiny when it comes to the playoffs. All they need to do is win out, which is easier said than done. Kickoff for the Spartans and Buckeyes is set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday on ABC. Chris Robinson is a sophomore in mass communications. Please send comments to sports@kstatecollegian.com.
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team up from the depths,” Davis said. Offensive lineman Dalton Risner, redshirt freshman, said he sees the connection between the 16 goals and life; he finds himself referencing the goals on and off the field sometimes without realizing it. “You’re out there on that field and you remember,” Risner said. “Whether I know it or not, I think about them more than I think.” Three games remain in the regular season, and bowl eligibility is still a possibility for the Wildcats. The 16 goals are giving the team a road map on how to weather the losses and prepare for the future. The fans, however, need to focus in on goal No. 10: don’t give up on K-State. There is still football to be played.
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Junior setter Katie Brand saves the ball on Nov. 11 in Ahearn Field House. Brand had 11 digs in the game against Oklahoma.
for her team. The Wildcats used five sets against the Oklahoma Sooners to extend their winning streak to five matches in a row last Wednesday. K-State had a two-set lead before losing the next two sets, forcing a decisive fifth set. “I didn’t think we played very well for a good portion of the match,” Fritz said. “Even in the two games we won, I didn’t think we played that good. From there, we just got worse and lost momentum in set three, and I knew we were better than that.” After trailing 11-7 in the final set, the Wildcats scored the final eight points to win the match behind freshman outside hitter Alyssa Schultejans, who had the final four points for the Wildcats. Back on Oct. 7, the Wildcats traveled to Ames, Iowa, to take on Iowa State, but they lost 3-0. K-State had 24 errors and a hitting percentage of .099 in the losing effort. That loss propelled the Wildcats, however, as they have now won their last seven of eight matches since losing to the Cyclones. The Wildcats will need to keep an eye out for Cyclone junior Samara West, who is ranked fourth in the Big 12 in hitting percentage with an average of .373, and freshman Jess Schaben, who is fifth in the Big 12 in kills per set with an average of 3.18. With a win, the Wildcats would have their longest winning streak in conference play since 2004. In 2003, the Wildcats won 16 straight conference matches on their way to winning a Big 12 Championship. K-State is 8-1 at home this season. Since 2011, the Wildcats are 45-6 at home. The Wildcats and Cyclones will battle in Ahearn at 7 p.m. If the Wildcats win, they will move to third place in the conference with just three matches left in the regular season.
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