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UPC hosts event for students ‘feline’ stressed
ABBY LACY
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To alleviate the stress of finals, the Union Program Council hosted an event on Tuesday featuring three simple stress remedies: cats, coloring and cameras. Although UPC has hosted events featuring dogs such as “Pet Away Stress,” this is the first time cats have been a part of a UPC event. Kansas State’s Union Program Council collaborated with Purple Power Animal Welfare Society and Peer Advocates for Mental Wellness and Success to give students a break from studying. The “Cats, Coloring and Cameras” event was held in the Cottonwood Room of the K-State Student Union where students had the opportunity to color printed out pictures of cats while they waited to pet the four cats provided by PAWS. After coloring and getting to know other members of the K-State family, students were able to pet the cats and take a picture with them that doubled as a sticker. Connor McClain, sophomore in elementary education, said the event was a good way to de-stress during dead week.
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K-State to remain in session during national day of mourning by Julie Freijat
Bailey Nobrega | COLLEGIAN MEDIA GROUP A student scratches a cat’s chest. Purple Power Animal Welfare Society brought cats to the K-State Student Union on Tuesday to help relieve stress before finals week. “It was nice not to worry about studying for ten minutes,” McClain said. The Union Program Council hosts several events
each semester including events similar to “Cats, Coloring, and Cameras” to give students a break from the stress of studying.
Industrial engineering seniors design, manufacture product
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Kate King-Hagen, fifth-year senior in human resources and president of UPC, said that UPC likes to include pets in
these types of events.
see page 15, “CATS”
Students reflect on legendary head coach Bill Snyder’s impact
On Friday, former President George H.W. Bush died at 94 years old. Afterward, President Donald Trump declared Wednesday, Dec. 5 a national day of mourning to commend the former commander in chief. Many remembrance events are observed on days of mourning, which are typically held for the deaths of renowned figures or tragedies that have occurred. When observing a national day of mourning, certain institutions close and federal employees may be excused from work. Banks, courts and Wall Street will be closed, and the Supreme Court will postpone arguments for one day. Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer issued an executive order closing state offices to observe the day of mourning. Soon after, the Kansas Board of Regents decided it is up to the individual universities to chose whether or not to cancel classes. Vice President for Administration and Finance Cindy Bontrager said that the university needs to take into consideration the timing of the situation before deciding whether or not to cancel classes. Bontrager said because the day occurs close to finals and graduation, K-State’s classes will still be in session Wednesday. Bontrager also said they reached out to other Kansas universities to see how they were handling the situation. The majority of the six colleges governed by the Kansas Board of Regents are to remain open; only Wichita State University has canceled Wednesday classes.
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How these exchange students are making the most out of winter break
Cyber Defense Club places first in regional competition
EMMA WITTER
SYDNEY BORSTELMAN
THE COLLEGIAN
“Nobody thinks immediately about Kansas when you’re talking about the U.S.,” Hans Bastian Seibert, graduate student in geography, said. Seibert is originally from Germany, and the upcoming winter break will mark the end of his first semester as a Kansas State student. Over fall break, Seibert took a road trip to the west coast with a fellow German transfer and in-state student Aaron Middaugh, sophomore in modern languages. The trio made stops in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Denver, among others. Middaugh said the road trip came about spontaneously. “I figured I’d never get the chance to road trip across the U.S. with two German guys again,” Middaugh said.“It was a fun experience because I had never been to any of those places before either. We all got to experience parts of America
that we’d never seen before.” The group also visited the Grand Canyon. “That was the only opportunity I had in the whole semester to really see some places,” Seibert said. “When I’m in the U.S., I really want to go where everybody’s talking about.” When asked how breaks are commonly spent in Germany, Seibert said Europe’s smaller size makes travel much easier than in the U.S. “We go to more places throughout the whole country,” Seibert said. “[Kansans] like to travel around Kansas and back to see family, but we go farther: to the Alps, France, Spain and other countries.” Pranav Savanur, sophomore in biomedical science and anthropology, said he shares Seibert’s zeal for travel. Savanur was born in the U.S. and raised in India. Currently in his second year at K-State, Savanur said he plans to complete his entire undergraduate program in Manhattan. Savanur aspires to travel in
his future career through global medicine, and thus far he has spent his breaks pursuing this desire to see the world. After spending his 2017 Thanksgiving in Alaska with a relative, that year’s winter break was spent in Texas with friends. He also spent two weeks last summer in South Africa. Savanur said he’ll spend the upcoming winter break in Allen County, Kansas, with K-State Alternative Breaks. He said he’ll be engaging with challenges involved in promoting public health in rural communities. After finals week, Seibert isn’t wasting any time getting back to his family and friends in Germany, who he said have been anxious for him to return. “I’m going straight home on the seventeenth,” he said. Savanur hasn’t been home to India since he started at K-State in fall 2017.
see page 5, “EXCHANGE”
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Over the weekend, the Cyber Defense Club traveled to Chicago to participate in the Department of Energy’s CyberForce Competition. The team placed first in the regional competition at the Argonne National Laboratory and placed second in the nation, right behind the University of Central Florida. “The main gist of the the competition is that each team gets an insecure network and we have to secure it while getting attacked by other servers,” Josh Riess, junior in computer science, said. “We have to make sure we keep our network safe.” According to the Argonne National Laboratory’s website, the competition challenged students with defending a simulated oil transportation network, a power delivery system and a high-performance
Illustration by George Walker | COLLEGIAN MEDIA GROUP
Cybercriminals employ various methods to attempt to gain access to K-State’s secure network, including trying to phish user’s credentials. computing system against attacks by experts at the National Labs, the private sector and the National Guard. The competition took place at seven different laboratories across the U.S. with 70 teams participating. Each team was scored on a variety of different
criteria including service uptime, green usability, documentation and reports, anomaly and red team score. The team scored full points on service uptime and red team score.
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The competition was separated into teams, each having a different job. The blue team was the students competing against each other. Their job was to ensure that their network was kept safe from the red team, which was the attack team. The red team’s job was to attack each of the blue team’s networks to test the safety of the system. The attack phase was between
the hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There were about 120 red team members, meaning every team had one or two people attacking them. “The red team hit us about 70 times,” Riess said. “They tried to throw random stuff at servers to see what would stick. We did a pretty good job at locking things down, there was only one moment which we thought they got in, but it didn’t affect anything. We changed some settings immediately as soon as we some them come in.” The green team was
the end users. They did the scoring and tested the usability of each system. Another team, the white team was the IT administrators, who put on the competition. Kansas State was only 92.7 points behind the firstplace team nationally. Since K-State’s team placed only behind Central Florida, it beat the University of Kansas. “It’s always the goal to beat KU,” Riess said. “Last year they beat us by a little, but this year we ended up on top.”
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“My mom hates me for not coming home for over a year,” Savanur laughed. “She said she’s going to fly over and drag me home if I don’t go back soon.” Savanur said that as a student with many dreams and experiences to pursue, the K-State faculty has been instrumental in helping him reach his goals through travel opportunities over breaks.
“For me, college isn’t just a four-year thing where you get your degree and leave,” he said. “It’s a chance to discover more about myself.” Savanur said that while he does occasionally get homesick, his friends always make him feel welcome by offering a place to stay for the holidays. Despite being over 8,000 miles and several seas away from India, he said his friends at K-State feel like home.
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Industrial engineering seniors manufacture, sell bottle openers EMMA SNYDER
THE COLLEGIAN
Seniors in industrial engineering spent their fall semester designing, manufacturing, financing, marketing and selling bottle openers as part of the capstone course.
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Designed by Manhattan Made, LLC, the wall-mounted bottle opener is inscribed with a Powercat logo. Each opener is individually made by Kansas State students.
The course, which seeks to teach real world manufacturing procedures and business strategy through the development of a comprehensive design process, is called Manufacturing Systems Design and Analysis. The 17-week capstone course is set up to showcase the students’ skills they have gained and enhanced throughout their college engineering careers and to further prepare them for the workforce upon graduating. “Alumni and graduating students comment that this course is a powerful experience that pre-
pares them well for their future careers,” said Bradley Kramer, professor and industrial and manufacturing systems engineering department head. Manhattan Made, LLC is a student-run company made up of industrial engineering seniors that was established in September. Students enrolled in the course for the current fall semester decided to design, manufacture and sell bottle openers as their final product. Past products have included wine racks, coaster sets, clocks, wall and desk organizers, coat racks, frames and chess boards. “After comprehensive brainstorming sessions, we narrowed down our list of potential products to a bottle opener, shadow box, wooden beer mug and an entryway organizer,” Anna Kleibohmer, fifthyear senior in industrial engineering, said. “We then performed extensive market research and conducted market surveys, which revealed that manufacturing and selling the bottle opener would require a simple yet effective design process, while simultaneously returning the highest revenue.” While the students had faculty advisors to oversee their progress and assist them throughout the semester, they were entirely responsible for creating a business plan and company structure. Manhattan Made, LLC has a CEO as well as departments of engineering, operations, marketing and finance. Students were assigned to a specific department in such a way to optimize their contributions based on their own unique academic and work experiences. “My key role is planning and organizing,” Ramie Taylor, fifth-year senior in industrial engineering and CEO, said. “This position has provided me with the opportunity to lead my class as we finish up our studies at Kansas State. It is a task-oriented leadership role that requires a substantial amount of communication and collaboration with my peers.” Throughout the semester, students used a combination of traditional and digital marketing strategies to appeal to customers. They used word of mouth, fliers and TV monitors in the Engineering Complex to promote the bottle openers, as well as various social media platforms and a Wix website. All members of the class were required to spend time in the lab, helping to manufacture the products. Students used a variety of machines during the production process and were responsible for assembling, staining and packaging each individual bottle opener. Like any real-world company that designs and manufactures goods, Manhattan Made, LLC ran
into several challenges over the course of the semester. The decision to use glass or acrylic for the bottle opener insert was the students’ first issue. “Acrylic was cheaper and easier to find in any size while glass looked better sandblasted and didn’t get scratched as easily,” Kleibohmer said. “We chose to use glass because of the quality.” Students also made miscalculations when ordering wood for the bottle openers, which has resulted in unforeseen expenses. “Unfortunately, no one caught the mistake until recently, and now we have to go over the intended budget for lumber,” Kleibohmer said. One of the greatest challenges the students faced was with licensing.
“We didn’t account for how long it would take to get approval to use the Powercat,” Taylor said. “This hindered us from producing and selling products sooner.” Students were also denied approval to use the letters “KSU;” K-State has to gain permission from Kennesaw State University before doing so. Despite these challenges, the seniors said they have gained valuable experience and knowledge that has furthermore enriched their skills. “The most rewarding part is creating something from nothing and having the system actually run,” Ryan Loiacono, fifth-year senior in industrial engineering, said. “We sold 101 products in less than 10 days and that was very rewarding as well.”
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With dead week well underway, students prepare for end of semester RACHEL RANKE
THE COLLEGIAN
In a week full of sleepless nights and mountains of homework, students are trying to find a way of survival in a time known as dead week, the time period that falls the week before final examinations put a cap on the semester. “Dead week is one of the craziest weeks of the year, possibly worse than finals week,” Aly Rocha, junior in family studies and human services, said. Although students may be drowning in presentations, speeches, essays and more, professors are prohibited from assigning any kind of test or exam during this week. According to the university handbook, section F70 states, “Except for honors, problems, seminar, reports, research, laboratory practical, language, 8-week evening college, studio and fine arts performance classes, the last examination (either unit or comprehensive) must be given during the final examination period. No examination (unit or final) may be scheduled seven calendar days prior to the first scheduled day of semester examinations.” Despite the written rule, professors may often schedule final exams during dead week. Claire Duke, graduate student in academic advising, said some of the students she tutors have final exams throughout dead week. “Finals during dead week makes everything more stressful, for both the student and the tutor,” Duke said. “It doesn’t give us a lot of time
International Buddies helps students find a home away from home, participant says SHUHUI WU
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for preparation and it extends finals week to two weeks.” However people may define dead week, the common theme always seems to be that this week can be just as busy or even busier than finals week. “Dead week is fairly busy, I have a lot of students with mainly papers and projects that are due,” Maryclare Wheeler, academic advisor for student athletes, said. “Tutor scheduling remains the same and students rally as they prepare for finals week.”
Among the many student organizations at Kansas State, there is an organization that has a profound influence on the life of international students — International Buddies. International Buddies is an organization that matches international students and domestic students by randomly forming groups and organizing a variety of activities to enrich extracurricular life and promote communication between international students and local students. Yanshan Yu, junior in marketing, registered for International Buddies at the beginning of the school year. She was randomly assigned to group 41 and participated in a number of extracurricular activities organized by the group with her team members.
“I transferred to K-State from a Chinese university and have been here for more than a year,” Yu said. “After hearing about the International Buddies organization, I was very interested. I signed up and my group members accompanied me through a happy and substantiate semester.” Yu and her team members first communicated in the form of email and from there established a group chat and occasionally they would hang out together. Yu said going out and chatting with her fellow group members makes her relax and helps her exchange in the domestic culture. “When I first came here to study, I was only willing to communicate with the Chinese [students], but recently I obviously felt that I became more cheerful, more and more interested in people from other countries, and
more willing to share my life with them,” Yu said. This semester, Yu said she participated in a number of activities organized by International Buddies. She joined camping trips, game nights and Thanksgiving dinner. “Thanksgiving Day is a very strange holiday for international students, but I am very happy to participate in the Thanksgiving dinner to let me know more about and participate in the culture of the United States,” Yu said. Yu said she thinks that participating in this kind of organization offers more experiences and allows participants to practice speaking in new languages and make new friends. “This semester, I have gained a lot,” Yu said. “I will continue to actively participate in International Buddies’ activities in the next semester to enrich my extracurricular life.”
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Replacing Snyder: How to find K-State’s next head football coach NATHAN ENSERRO THE COLLEGIAN
Kansas State football is not used to having to fill a head coaching vacancy. Since 1989, K-State has had to hire a football coach only twice — once with Ron Prince ahead of the 2006 season after Bill Snyder’s first retirement, and again when Snyder returned for the 2009
season. Since it has happened so rarely in Manhattan, it might be useful to go over what really goes into a head coaching search at the collegiate level, especially for those who are unfamiliar with the sport. We will start with the obvious: An athletics department needs to have a vacancy or an anticipated vacancy at the head coaching position to begin searching for a new coach. In
K-State’s case, they have a vacancy since former head coach Bill Snyder retired Sunday. The next thing that often happens is the hiring of a search firm to assist in identifying, vetting and interviewing candidates. In an experts’ roundtable on coaching series from athleticdirectoru.com, Memphis University Athletics Director Tom Bowen talked about search firms:
“The use of search firms is an important part of our business now, and they are involved in a number of different ways,” Bowen said. Bowen went on to say that search firms have valuable connections and they are an outside entity, so schools can maintain anonymity and maintain the secrecy around their hiring process. “Search firms also work behind the scenes in a way that
athletic directors, especially ones at public universities simply cannot,” Bowen said. “If I pick up the phone and call someone, that phone call can be traced back by a member of the media through an FOIA request, whereas a search firm can speak to dozens of candidates and no one will ever know those conversations happened.” Bowen said the biggest difference is that an athletics
director a public university can call someone, but the phone call can be traced by the media, who can fill out a Freedom of Information Act request. A search firm, however, can speak to candidates without anyone knowing the conversations ever happened.
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coach in the near future,” Taylor said in a press release. After potential candidates are identified, they are vetted and interviewed just like any other high-level job search. In some situations, coaching positions have to be posted for a certain amount of time before a coach can be hired. K-State is not in that situation due to the legal status of K-State Athletics as a separate, private entity from the public Kansas State University. When an athletics director has their candidate of choice — in most cases — they will get the approval of their university president. There is no real indication about how hands-on K-State President Richard Myers will be, but I would expect him to
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For K-State, there is not as much of a need to use a search firm for the purpose of keeping things secret. As an independent, nonprofit entity, the program does not take federal or state dollars and therefore has no obligation to grant a FOIA or Kansas Open Records Act request. In Bill Snyder’s retirement press release, K-State Athletics announced that they would be using Ventura Partners, a Beverly Hills, California-based search firm, to help them find their next coach. If K-State Athletics director Gene Taylor started working on finding Snyder’s replacement before the official announcement of his retirement, he likely would have worked primarily through Ventura Partners to keep everything secret. Clemson University Athletics Director Dan Radakovich spoke to the quality of Ventura Partners.
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Bill Snyder watches the field at the Sunflower Showdown football game between K-State and KU in Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Nov. 26, 2016. “While the world of intercollegiate search is complex, Ventura Partners has created a model that serves as an extension of your department and your brand,” Radakovich said. “The key difference is Ventura works to know our unique culture. This differentiation will lead to more effective, efficient and successful searches.” A search firm helps an athletics director identify potential candidates for the
head coaching position. No information is known for sure who is being considered for K-State’s head coaching vacancy. Potential coaches can approach the school about a vacancy or athletics directors can seek out potential coaches. In K-State’s case it is likely that both happened. “We will attract some of the nation’s top coaches, and I look forward to introducing the K-State Nation its next
at least have a say and ultimately veto powers. Finally, the details such as salary, contract length, buyouts and other contractual obligations are hashed out between the potential coach, his agent and the university. Almost every aspect of the process to this point can be accomplished out in the open, or in secrecy and with or without an actual vacancy to fill. The actual firing or retirement of the current head coach can be announced at any point, as well. Once the contract is figured out and signed, the new coach can be introduced via press release and press conference. If there is no vacancy yet, a memorandum of understanding can be signed until such a time arises that the coaching vacancy occurs.
A memorandum of understanding is a fancy legal document that indicates that two or more parties (in this case coach and school) intend to follow a shared line of action. It basically just makes an agreement more official. This can be a long, messy process or it can be quick and easy. That depends on the athletics director, how strong of a candidate pool there is, and even — as evidenced by Tennessee’s search last season — the will of the fan base. The professionalism shown by Taylor to this point leads me to believe that this process will be mostly a secret from fans and the media and that it will be fairly quick, but either way it is certainly an exciting process to keep an eye on.
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Students reflect on memories of Bill Snyder JACOB LETOURNEAU THE COLLEGIAN
Over the course of former Kansas State football head coach Bill Snyder’s 27year career, he created a culture that has affected students and fans of the school. A few current K-State students have been impacted by Snyder during their time as a Wildcat, while some felt that impact even before coming to Manhattan.
John Hickson, sophomore in public relations, grew up bleeding purple. “I can’t remember missing a home K-State football game,” Hickson said. Hickson said Snyder personally affected him during his time as head coach. “Bill Snyder means a lot to me because he has created something that I will love forever,” Hickson said. “Because of him I have the opportunity to go to Manhattan, Kansas every Saturday in the fall and
watch what I love.” Snyder’s effect has reached farther than just those who grew up watching K-State football. Jake Hoover, sophomore in kinesiology, did not grow up a die-hard K-State football fan, but he still took notice of Snyder’s success. “Growing up I was never a specific fan of either Kansas or Kansas State,” Hoover said. “But the success of Kansas State’s football program always drew me in.” When asked about the characteristic that he most admires about Coach Snyder, Hoover said “he’s down to earth despite his celebrity presence here in Manhattan.” Snyder’s reach still does not stop there. Carter Rands, sophomore in marketing, was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Two students find side hustle in hair care LAKEN HORTON THE COLLEGIAN
When it comes to hair, there are countless options for your look. But for African-American individuals in Manhattan, their options are limited when it comes to hair stylists. Jourdyn Grant, junior in communication studies, and Essence Crain, fifth-year senior in apparel and textiles, are two students who provide the high-demand haircare services for students of color. Although Crain spends many days developing the skills she needs for her future, she has spent many nights and weekends mastering skills for her current side hustle. Crain caters to the
women of color on campus who don’t have very many hair options in the Manhattan community. She provides many styles like sew-ins, crocheting and wigs. Sew-ins are a form of weave for the hair that is sewn into the hair rather than glued onto the scalp. Crochet is a technique for braiding hair that involves crocheting synthetic hair extensions to a person’s natural hair with a latch hook or crochet hook. And then there are wigs, which are pretty self explanatory but are a very time-consuming option as well, depending on if she makes the wig or just installs it. While the complexity of these services seem like you need years worth of experience, Crain has been running her own
side hustle for a short while. “I’ve been doing hair for four years,” Crain said. “I started when I came to Kansas State and I’ve been doing it ever since.” Something that assisted her growth in hair styling is being around her mother. “My mom is a hairstylist and has been for over 21 years,” Crain said. “She inspired my love for making other people feel beautiful.” With a customer base of only college students, those who go to her for their needs find it to be a very fun and creative experience. “I go to her because I trust her and I like it when she gets creative,” Dee Tucker, fifth-year senior in social work, said. “I let her do what she
wants.” Tucker has allowed Crain to cut, dye and twist her hair in every style — last week’s hairstyle was red. Crain’s side hustle is steady, even with her customer base consisting of students. “Business is very steady, I don’t even have to work a regular job anymore,” Crain said. Her busiest times are the beginning of the year and the week before major holiday breaks. “I normally get many girls the week before Thanksgiving, Christmas and spring break,” Crain said. On the other side of campus is Jourdyn Grant. He has cut hair for two years as his side hustle. Starting out in his dorm, football players, fraternity guys and male
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African-American students and faculty have limited sources in Manhattan for their specific hair type. Many African-Americans who live out of town have it styled before they come back to Manhattan. students from all across campus made their way to Grant. “I started doing it because I just enjoy it,
plus my mom partially inspired me,” Grant said. Many of his clients have come from references, while others
scoped his social media page and saw his work. Grant has a pretty steady side hustle as he has clients every week.
Float therapy offers new way for students to relax
Black Student Union celebrates culture with Kwanzaa celebration
TAYLOR TODD
DEREK SIMMONS
THE COLLEGIAN
College can be stressful, and with finals and projects coming up, it can be hard to find time to relax. Many students take heavy course loads while juggling a job and extracurricular activities. Float therapy at Quantum Health and Wellness Center in Manhattan is offering a unique way to relieve stress and anxiety. It is theorized that it can improve your mood, reduce cortisol levels and even help lower your blood pressure. Float therapy is a form of sensory deprivation using 900 pounds of dissolved epsom salt in a tank. The
tank is a soundproof capsule filled with warm water, and the purpose of the therapy allows you to float effortlessly giving you a feeling of zero gravity. Tanner Jackman, sophomore in finance, said he enjoyed the float therapy. “I was really stressed out with my work [along] with taking 21 credit hours, so I decided to give it a try,” Jackman said. “The staff was really nice, and the experience was really cool. It was kind of a trippy experience.” Quantum Health and Wellness Center is the only float tank therapy in Manhattan. “This therapy technique is a great way to relieve stress, and the process is pretty simple,” Emily Welfringer,
a nurse at the Quantum Health and Wellness Center, said. “We just ask that you shower beforehand to make sure you get the full benefits of the salt water. We give you a pillow to lay on, you can always open the lid if you want, and you can call the staff to assist you at any time.” Float therapy has been known to promote creativity, increase ability to learn and heighten concentration. It can also aid in helping PTSD, sleep, jet lag, muscle recovery and relieves symptoms of depression, and can be useful in studying exams and big projects.
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The Black Student Union held a Kwanzaa celebration in the International Student Center on Sunday. BSU holds a Kwanzaa celebration every year on the first Sunday in December and has been doing so for about 20 years. Kemondre Taylor, senior in operations and supply chain management and the special programs director for the BSU, said all are welcome to participate in this annual celebration that is both fun and educational. “It’s just a time for people to come out for fun [and] to learn more about the culture of Kwanzaa,” Taylor said. Before the event began, people gradually trickled into the International Student Cen-
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With an open palm, Amyah Montgomery laughs while playing dominoes at the Black Student Union’s annual Kwanzaa event. The event was held on December 2nd and included a presentation on the history of Kwanzaa. ter and took part in listening to music, having conversation and playing card games.
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OPINION: I read more than 60 books this semester. Here’s why MACY DAVIS
THE COLLEGIAN
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. As a senior majoring in English, it’s safe to say I’ve read a lot of books. It’s basically a requirement of the major. Even as a kid, I loved reading and writing. This semester, I read 61 books. Thirty-eight of them were for class, and the other 23 were primarily for fun. It was a wild ride. Thirty-eight books for class sounds like a lot, and that’s because it is. I was in four English classes, three of which were above the 600 level. Even my poetry writing class had us doing a significant amount of reading, so nine books of poetry were on my reading list
this semester. My other courses include multicultural children’s literature, gothic literature and a course on Louisa May Alcott (more on her later). This is going to be part exposé, part life advice for reading and part nerd fest. Hold on to your hats, folks, because I somehow read over 60 books in the past 16 weeks, and I’m breaking it down for you.
planning on diversifying my reading list in 2019.
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY IS A GODSEND
I NEED TO STOP BEING SO PICKY
This semester, my courses challenged me by pushing me to read different genres. Usually I stick to young adult literature, and while I got to read some of that for my multicultural children’s literature class, I also had to read gothic literature, texts from the 18th century and poetry. I enjoyed some of these texts more than I had ever imagined I would. I didn’t think I’d absolutely adore “The Monk”
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Macy Davis and some of her favorite books. Davis read over 60 books over the course of the semester. by Matthew Lewis, originally published in 1796, but it sticks out on my list of favorites from the semester. Even while reading for fun, I challenged myself to read more nonfiction than I usually do, and read three titles (all of which I reviewed for the
Collegian) that expanded my mindset and taught me new information. Having such a variety in what I read this semester made me realize I need to read beyond my comfort zone more than I do. The experiences I had were incredibly rewarding, so I’m
Okay, to be fair, I already knew this one. I used the Manhattan Public Library to check out books more this semester than I have in the past. Usually I use the public library to check out random YA titles, but this time I used the library to take a chance on nonfiction. Also, placing holds on books and being able to just run in and get them instead of having to search the stacks for them is an awesome feature I hadn’t taken advantage of before this year.
READING TAKES A LOT OF TIME As someone who spends a lot of their time reading, I’d never quite noticed just how much time it can take up. But, it turns out when you’re reading something that you may not be the most
interested in, time can really drag on. I averaged nearly four books a week, most of those being for class, and reading those required novels ended up occupying large portions of my evenings — not that I’m complaining.
SOMETIMES YOU JUST HAVE TO NOT READ A BOOK
When you’re reading something for class, and your reading assignments are stacked up, sometimes you just don’t finish a book. That definitely happened to me this semester. Once I didn’t read a book that I’d previously read for a class and used my knowledge to carry me through class discussion. Another time, I just didn’t finish the book because I was so overwhelmed that week.
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Ask a Professor: Finals week advice for stressed out students OLIVIA ROGERS THE COLLEGIAN
Do you have a question for a professor? Submit it to us at opinion@kstatecollegian.com and your question just might be featured. It’s just a few days before the end of the semester, but something foreboding stands between you and the freedom of winter break: finals week. Here’s some advice from your very own professors on how to ace this semester’s finals.
1. REMEMBER THE BIG PICTURE
Brian Coffey, assistant professor of agricultural economics, suggested looking outward during times of stress. “Go out and do something to encourage another student who seems to be having a rough time during finals season,” Coffey said. Additionally, it’s important for students to remember why they are putting themselves
through all this. “Also, take time to remind yourself of the bigger picture of what your K-State diploma will allow you to do in the future and why you are here,” Coffey said. “Finally, remember that, whether they are great or not so great, your grades are only meant to measure your performance, and not who you are.”
with a friend in class, contact the professor or the teaching assistants or check the text and references,” Flinchbaugh said. “In other words, understand it before the final. Finals are supposed to test your overall knowledge of the subject, so spend the most time studying the big picture and relax. Be calm.”
2. RELAX
3. TEST YOURSELF
Barry Flinchbaugh, professor emeritus of agricultural economics, said keeping a cool head is vital. “Relax,” Flinchbaugh said. “Do not panic or cram. It is too late for that. Get plenty of rest. Clear your mind of trivia. Review your course notes. Think logically about what you have learned. Do not memorize.” Flinchbaugh also encouraged students to use their resources for a well-rounded understanding of the subject. “If you do not understand something in your notes, check
Carla Martinez Machain, associate professor of political science, recommended testing your knowledge before walking into your final exam. “The best way to prepare for finals is to not just read over textbooks and notes, but also to practice writing out mock answers to see if you can recall the material,” Martinez Machain said. However, it doesn’t have to be all work and no play. “Also, be sure to take study breaks,” Martinez Machain said. “Drinking coffee or hot
chocolate with friends, going for a run, or doing yoga are all good ideas.”
4. DEDICATION IS KEY
Jonathan Herington, professor of philosophy, provided several steps for a smooth finals week. “Don’t delay,” Herington said. “When you have all of dead week to prepare for an exam, it’s tempting to take a couple of days to relax. But Monday quickly turns into Thursday, and all you have to show for those four days is being caught up on ‘Bachelor in Paradise.’ “Study consistently,” Herington continued. “Study like it is your job. Study every day. Ideally, you would have been reviewing your notes throughout the semester. But here we are now, and the fact that your past-self made some grave mistakes is no reason to keep making them.” Step two is more focused
on socializing to get your head out of exams. “Don’t become a hermit,” Herington said. “Talk to other people about what you are studying. If you have a good grasp of the material, helping fellow students will really solidify your knowledge.” If you are struggling, then asking others, whether that is your professor or your fellow students, Herington said. “If you are meeting with your professor, have a set of specific questions to ask,” he said. “You’ll get a lot less out of a meeting with your professor if your opener is, ‘Can we go over the review notes?’” Finally, Herington urged students to stay calm no matter what happens. “Don’t panic,” Herington said. “I know this is hard advice to follow, but obsessing about how much you don’t know is probably not productive. When anxiety is getting the better of me, I find that simple relaxation
exercises — focused breathing, a cup of coffee, a neck massage — can often be a good way to start a study session. Once you are feeling calmer, Herington said, focus on just one section of the course that you don’t fully understand. “Work on that with focus, then move on to the next thing you need to review,” Herington said. “Trying to skim over the entire course is just going to increase your distress, and it’s probably not going to help you retain anything.” Olivia Rogers is a community editor for the Collegian, the secretary of the College Republicans at Kansas State and a junior in political science. The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and the persons interviewed and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Collegian. Please send comments to opinion@ kstatecollegian.com.
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“One of the really neat things float therapy does is help bring to the surface thoughts that we might suppress, which can really aid in stress release and help you sleep better,” Welfringer said. “One hour of using the float therapy is equal to about six hours of REM sleep.” Welfringer recommended
doing three sessions to “fully get the benefits of the therapy. Quantum Health and Wellness is located in Manhattan and is a full-service center of experienced medical professionals. Halle Kutsche, senior in mechanical engineering, said “It took me a while to get used to it, but once I turned the blue lights on it was super relaxing. I didn’t experience anything too crazy, but I definitely felt more relaxed for the rest of the week.”
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The event itself began with Taylor giving a presentation on the history and different aspects of Kwanzaa. This was followed by Myra Gordon, former associate provost for diversity, speaking about the principles and symbols of Kwanzaa. The event ended with a buffet of food provided by the BSU executive board.
Kwanzaa is a relatively young holiday that was created in the wake of the Watts Riots by college professor and activist Maulana Karenga as a way for African Americans to reconnect with their African roots and bring community together. It was influenced by centuries-old harvest festivals of various African tribes. The name itself comes from the Swahili term “matunda ya kwanza,” which means “first fruits of the harvest.”
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At the core of Kwanzaa are seven symbols and seven principles that are believed to have been key to the establishment of African communities. The seven principles are “umoja,” which means unity; “kujichagulia,” which means self-determination; “ujima,” which means collective work and responsibility; “ujamaa,” which means cooperative economics and extended family; ‘nia,’ which means purpose; “kuumba,” which means creativity, and
“imani,” which means faith. The seven symbols are the unity cup, the candleholder that represents ancestry, crops representing harvests, seven candles (one being lit each day of Kwanzaa), the mat which the different symbols are laid on, ears of corn and gifts that are given to children and are typically educational.
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REVIEW: Wreck-It Ralph 2 average, but enjoyable ABIGAIL COMPTON THE COLLEGIAN
Wreck-It Ralph makes his way back to theaters in Disney’s “Ralph Breaks the Internet.” This movie might be an amazing time with family and friends during the holiday season, but isn’t going to blow the minds of avid movie watchers. Ralph comes back with his best friend, Vanellope von Schweetz, to the universe of the arcade once more. Vanellope finds herself lost after her game goes out of order. Ralph then takes Vanellope to the newly installed internet to attempt to find the part they need for Vanellope’s game. Through this adventure, viewers experience the world of the internet through the visually imagined world created by Walt Disney’s Animation Studios. There are many things to
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Rands recalled his first memory of Snyder in 2012 when K-State was one win away from an opportunity to play in the BCS National Championship game. Rands also had the opportunity to work for Snyder’s team as an equipment manager. He said his time working
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“We try to do lighthearted events like today with pet therapy,” Hagen said, “A benefit is getting to meet members of the K-State family.” Caroline Webster, sophomore in marketing, planned the event and said it was rewarding to see the
look forward to when watching this movie. It is, for one thing, easy and fun to watch. The everyday viewer can find something enjoyable during this movie. Any age is welcome, and it comes just in time for the more movie-heavy season of the holidays. This movie also brings some shining character moments through the newly introduced Shank, voiced by Gal Gadot. Shank brings enjoyable and new perspectives in the “Wreck-It Ralph” series. “Ralph Breaks the Internet” has a shining humor that wasn’t missed in the second movie of the franchise. Disney pokes fun at itself with the princesses, there is fun visual humor with Ralph and of course Vanellope’s usual style and humor returns to screen. However, not everything landed perfectly. The visuals that Disney decided on for the movie have very recently been
for Snyder was a great experience and something he will cherish forever. Rands said he most admires Coach Snyder’s work ethic and all the effort he put into his job, he said. Bill Snyder has affected a numerous amount of students here at K-State. His leadership and knowledge will be revered in Manhattan for years to come, and he will leave behind an impact that will never be forgotten.
turnout. “It’s dead week so it was really nice to see people relaxing for an hour,” Webster said. “It was kind of fun to be able to give people something to remember from the event.” UPC plans to have another event that is similar to “Cats, Coloring, and Cameras” next semester called “Cats, Crafts, and Cameras” that will feature rock painting instead of coloring pages.
done in “The Emoji Movie.” I know it’s odd for me to be comparing a “Wreck-It Ralph” movie to “The Emoji Movie,” but nothing felt entirely like something I haven’t seen before and it was disappointing compared to the first movie. Not shockingly, the jokes about the internet and how people use it are outdated and didn’t land. I found myself cringing as they talked about “BuzzzTube” and how Ralph went viral on the platform. It felt written by someone who doesn’t entirely understand new media. The plot of the second installment to the series was a carbon-copy of the first one. They both can be summed up in a similar fashion with Ralph having insecurities, he makes mistakes because of those insecurities and finally Vanellope helps Ralph overcome his insecurities and he
learns to be a better person from it. At times, this movie felt unoriginal in tone, but if you haven’t seen the first movie in a while, this movie is a fun experience. Overall, I would recommend this movie to people who just want to sit back and relax this holiday. It might not be a movie for someone who wanted something very different from the first “Wreck-It Ralph,” but it can be fun for a family going out. It doesn’t add a new experience, but one that is well loved by many. Abigail Compton is a sophomore in fine arts. 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. Please send comments to opinion@kstatecollegian.com.
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OPINION: Strict attendance policies, deadlines affect students’ health REBECCA VRBAS THE COLLEGIAN
Have you gotten your flu shot yet? If you haven’t, it’s not too late. Influenza can be a devastating and potentially deadly illness. And being sick, especially with something as nasty as the flu, is not a luxury many students can afford. As a society, we’ve reached a point where it’s normal to treat illness with a cavalier sense of invincibility. With the amazing medical advances we’ve seen in the past century, life expectancy is at a point that we can put off worrying about our own mortality for a while. Just a hundred years after the Spanish flu epidemic killed tens of millions of people globally, and with smallpox effectively
eradicated since 1980, we feel comfortably removed from the threat of pandemics. However, with the rise of the anti-vaccination movement, overprescription and misuse of antibiotics and the ongoing struggle many have accessing affordable healthcare, it is a recipe for an epidemic. Last year was the deadliest flu season in more than four decades, killing more than 80,000 Americans. The fact of the matter is that viral and bacterial infections continue to pose a real threat to health globally. Compounding that, the looming threat of antibiotic resistance is steadily becoming a reality. We need to take illness more seriously, especially students. In a fast-paced, competitive college setting, it is all too easy to let one’s
health fall by the wayside. Nearly everyone is under constant stress and pressure to meet deadlines, and many students have scholarships on the line and thousands of dollars at stake. It’s no wonder many students will freely admit going to class when they know they are contagious, because the possibility of getting behind could cost them a grade. This only expedites the spread of infectious diseases, especially respiratory pathogens. If you didn’t know already, the Office of Student Life exists to help students who experience debilitating illnesses or injuries that affect academic performance. However, the prevalence of respiratory illness and the pressure to function regardless is so overwhelming that many sick students
might not think they merit intervention. In these cases, your grade is usually at the mercy of the professor and their attendance policy. A big issue with this is that even mildly sick students who can still function with an infection can easily pass it on to someone with a weaker immune system, for whom such an illness may be devastating. Stressed and often sleep-deprived, students are frequently unable to get the rest necessary for their immune system to fight off an infection. At that point, antibiotics are often the only option to turn to. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about one in three antibiotic prescriptions are unnecessarily prescribed for viral infections, further contributing to antibiotic resistance. What will students
(and everyone else) do when bacteria eventually develops resistance to all modern antibiotics? Maybe researchers will have developed a new way to fight harmful bacteria by then, maybe not. We can only hope that medical advancement can keep up with the pace of our modern lifestyle coupled with the threat of antibiotic resistance. I know that students can’t stay home for every throat tickle. There’s not an easy solution to this complex issue. Moreover, student health is an amalgam comprised of other factors such as a healthy diet and exercise, which are also difficult to prioritize as a student. However, it is well established that chronic stress has a detrimental effect on health, no matter who you
are. And I think that most students would agree that undue academic pressure increases stress levels greatly. For these reasons, professors need to consider the longterm effects of their shortterm assignments. Rebecca Vrbas is a Collegian staff writer and a junior in mass communications. 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. Please send comments to opinion@ kstatecollegian.com.
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