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Twenty to 30 years from now, a father and son are going to walk into Bill Snyder Family Stadium on a fall afternoon, and as they walk around the stadium, the young child is going to ask his father about the 2015 season when he sees a picture of Kody Cook or Elijah Lee with a Liberty Bowl logo attached to it. What does the father, who has seen his fair share of K-State football in his years, tell his young son? Well, it would start like this: The 2015 season for K-State was weird. That’s not the word — 2015 was an absolute cluster-youknow-what. I mean, let’s just take into account what all was going on in the program at the time. You had a head coach in Bill Snyder, and he had just been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame prior to the season. You also had the addition of the Vanier Family Football complex, the newest crown jewel of K-State Athletics. Everything seemed so optimistic and wonderful. Things would take a turn for the worse quickly. Star defensive back and senior Dante Barnett and sophomore starting quarterback Jesse Ertz both had their seasons end with injuries. All of the sudden, the high optimism turned into a sense of the unknown because this K-State team hadn’t been as strong as it once was. With junior quarterback Joe Hubener at the controls, K-State was 3-0 headed into their first conference game of the season against Oklahoma State. Although Hubener hadn’t been lights-out, it was clear that he had managed K-State well enough to put the Wildcats into position to pull off a major upset. Like most everything else in the story of this 2015 team, the script was flipped and Hubener suffered a major injury that sidelined him for a majority of the rest of the game. Enter wide receiver Kody Cook, who at the time was the backup quarterback for the Wildcats. Cook, in the early season matchup, stunned players, fans and a national viewing audience as he led K-State to multiple scores. Still, it was not enough, and the Wildcats suffered their first loss of the season, losing 3634 to Oklahoma State. That triggered an epic slide that saw the Wildcats lose a total
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Alpha Phi Alpha hosts 17th annual Miss Black and Gold pageant JEMIMA NESTHANT the collegian
K-State’s Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity hosted the 17th annual Miss Black and Gold pageant on Saturday. The event is an opportunity for the eight women competing to not only showcase their talents, but also to represent educated African-American women, according to Tracey Sealy, senior in public relations and pageant host. “Seeing young women like myself display black elegance and excellence is what Miss Black and Gold represents,” Sealy said. “The event was beautiful and empowering. The Alphas are always upholding the women with respect. All the hard work the ladies put forth preparing paid off.” The events each contestant had to attend included etiquette and public speaking workshops to prepare them for their introduction and talent number. During the pageant, contestants were judged on their introductions, talent, swimsuit and formal wear. “I honestly look forward to the opening number, their talents and question portion,” Tanniqua-Kay Buchanan, senior in dance and 2014-2015 second-place finisher, said. “Each contestant has such a vital connection with what is happening in our community.” see page
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Senior defensive Marquel Bryant high-fives fans after K-State defeated West Virginia Saturday inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium. of six straight games. Close losses to TCU, Baylor and Texas Tech were compounded with underwhelming performances against Texas and Oklahoma. Losses at home against Baylor and Oklahoma saw fans’ loyalties questioned as people booed and walked out in utter disgust at the product being put out on the field. There, the Wildcats stood 3-6, with little hope in the Little Apple when it came to bowl hopes for 2015. Then, there was a miracle. Something that this program is used to in its storied history. You can say that it only wasn’t engi-
neered by coach Bill Snyder, but by the entire team, a team that everybody had counted out at midseason. Aided by senior cornerback Morgan Burns’ kickoff return and a clutch defensive play by sophomore defensive tackle Will Geary, the Wildcats broke their losing streak against Iowa State. The following week, it was Burns with big plays again. This time, a blocked punt and an interception helped the Wildcats to a victory over Kansas. Then came the Senior Day finale against West Virginia at home. With K-State down in the
fourth quarter after a West Virginia score, Burns struck once again, this time returning his fourth kickoff return in four straight games to give K-State the lead. Aided by the 17 tackles from junior linebacker Charmeachealle Moore, the Wildcats won their third straight game and were headed to a bowl. As the father remembers the cold evening and the celebration of his beloved team’s bowl entry, the child asks him what most young kids ask, “Why?” The father will smile at his son and tell him one of Snyder’s 16 Goals: “Never give up.”
UPC After Hours hosts laser tag, trivia event COLLIN WEAVER the collegian
The K-State Student Union Ballroom was turned into a makeshift arena when the K-State Union Program Council After Hours committee hosted a laser tag event Friday.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY At 7:55 A.M. Hawaii time, a Japanese dive bomber bearing the red symbol of the Rising Sun of Japan on its wings appears out of the clouds above the island of Oahu. A swarm of 360 Japanese warplanes followed, descending on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor in a ferocious assault. The surprise attack struck a critical blow against the U.S. Pacific fleet and drew the United States irrevocably into World War II.
The battleground was dark except for neon lights that gave off just enough light to highlight the inflatable obstacles that had been placed around the room for cover. Students in teams of five talked outside of the ballroom and waited for their turn to enter the arena and compete against other students. Cody Watson, junior in
dance meant that students had to wait for their turn to play. While waiting, they could partake in a variety of activities, including face painting with glow in the dark body paint, painting tube socks provided at the event and trivia. Watson said trivia was a staple of the laser tag event, and to keep things fresh, there is a different trivia theme each
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OPINION monday, december 7, 2015
The intertwined relationship of culture, religion Illustration by Savannah Thaemert
JONATHAN GREIG the collegian
I would like to express an anthropological perspective on culture and religion’s impact on each other, and I want to raise questions about how their relationship affects our religious experience and what that means for our religious responsibilities. Michel Foucault was a French philosopher, or more specifically a historian of systems of thought. His big idea, which anthropologists swoon over, was to see our social constructions and question everything about them — especially what cultural or historic biases might be behind them — and thereby make them more fragile. By making the constructions that we live in more fragile, we can see their strengths and weaknesses and hopefully improve upon them. Foucault was a gay man, and he worked to make our understanding, our construct, of human sexuality fragile and thereby reformed understanding of homosexuality. In this same way, anthropologists largely study religion as a social construct. There is, of course, a dichotomy here between it being totally constructed by man or influenced by a divine muse or human spirituality. Examples of hunter-gatherer religious tendencies lean toward a oneness with nature. This can be seen in systems like the understanding of witchcraft in Papua New Guinea. American anthropologist Marvin Harris had a remarkable idea about cows in India and how their sacredness stems from India’s own cultural ecology. I was drawn to this idea that
all religions are a social construct, and it has had a huge impact on my personal philosophy. For example, Christianity, the religion I was brought up with, has served different purposes at various times: primarily as a God of the Gaps, to easily fill in the science of the universe that we do not yet know; as an authoritative law-enforcer; and far too often as an instrument of hate. For a quick and easy example, in 1992, 36 percent of Americans believed that AIDS was God’s punishment for immoral sexual behavior, and in 2014, 14 percent still believed that, according to a 2014 survey released by the Public Religion Research Institute. I bring all this up to impart the tangled and interdependent relationship of culture and religion. It can be seen everywhere you look. We still today have America’s Four Gods: Distant (doesn’t intervene), Critical (doesn’t intervene but
judges afterward), Authoritative (intervenes and punishes; people who believe this tend to be men) and Benevolent (intervenes and rescues; people who believe this tend to be women). So what does culture and religion’s relationship actually mean to anyone? It personally makes me think of many questions. Would I still find my way to the religious beliefs I hold now if I had been born into another culture? And what does that mean for them now? What does that say about the role of choice in my faith or lack thereof ? Is it just luck of the draw? Are my beliefs largely just dependent on place of birth, ethnicity, gender or other factors completely out of my control? If we fully realize and appreciate the delicate but hugely impactful ways culture and religion play into one another, it leads me to another thought: the same way we can personally impact our cultures
in our societal ecosystem, we can also personally impact religion. I mean to say that you yourself can help move your own religion where you would like it to go. This is something we should all consider when talking about Islamic Jihadism, or Christian intolerance and violence, or what have you. Don’t be a passive actor in a larger construct, take responsibility for what you believe and act on it for God’s sake. Rob Nixon, currently a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, revealed the mechanism for individuals affecting larger structures in his 2011 book, “Slow Violence and the Environmentalism of the Poor.” He defines “slow violence” as a “violence that occurs gradually and out of sight, a violence of delayed destruction that is dispersed across time and space, and attritional violence that is typically not viewed as violence at all,” which is the exact medium of the global warming
crisis. In the same way that the slow violence of climate change is difficult to see because of its incremental and gradual accretion, the small incremental gestures we can make ourselves are also largely unseen and unappreciated, but they are incredibly powerful. Therefore, let religious beliefs affect you, but also be sure to try to affect religion. Make religion work for you so that you can work for it. This is similar to the old standby: “be the change you want to see in the world.” Feel out where you want religion to go, and take it there. The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The Collegian.
Jonathan Greig is a senior in anthropology. Please send comments to opinion@kstatecollegian.com.
The important impact of the Black Greek Alumni Reunion BRIANNA CHATMON the collegian
Every biennial year, the K-State Alumni association and its members host the Black/Greek Alumni reunion weekend.
WHAT IS IT?
The reunion weekend is complex in its own unique way. It starts Friday morning with check-in and welcome, a reception at night and ends with a Sunday morning gospel breakfast. During the three-day event, multiple ways are planned for the alumni to engage with the campus body, such as campus tours, mini greek reunions with the National Pan-Hellenic Council chapters on campus, Black Student Union representative performance show, a barbecue, dances and breakout sessions with current students
and alumni to interact and network with each other. Student organizations work relentlessly for months to provide an entertaining and informative welcome back experience for alumni.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
This year, as the Black/ Greek Alumni reunion approached, I realized I didn’t know much about the founding history of the reunion. Uncomfortable with that notion, I seized the opportunity to sit down with Jessica Elmore, K-State Alumni Association associate director of diversity programs. Since 2011, Elmore has overseen and directed the reunion events. What I thought would be a few basic inquiries turned into an eye-opening learning experience about the reunion’s history and its significant impact on K-State’s Black students. I learned from Elmore
that the Black Alumni reunion was not founded on K-State’s campus but in the Kansas City area by Black K-State alumni during the 1980s. K-State’s Alumni Association saw the vulnerable impact that the reunion had on K-State’ black alumni and reached out an extending arm to bring the reunion to K-State’s campus. From there, the reunion grew and changed over time to meet the needs of the visiting alumni. For instance, Elmore spoke openly about some of the difficulties she has run into while coordinating each reunion. She mentioned that “difficulties arise when planning a reunion for multiple generations and then having to find a way to appease all generational groups.” A solution they found to appease different musical taste included having two different dances catering to different genres of music. Everyone is allowed to attend
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any dance, but it gives alumni an opportunity to make their own chances but still be able to experience it all. Elmore said her most favorable moments related to the reunion happened during her first year as the director. Using her savvy business background, the reunion was able to pull in a profit, which the alumni members donated to the Black Student Union to use toward scholarships and organizational expenses.
WHY IS IT NEEDED?
The event for me personally, and I hope also for others, serves as a reminder that the minority experience is often overlooked and belittled during the academic and social aspects of the collegiate experience. The Black/ Greek Alumni reunion brings together a collective group of past and current students who all share a parallel experience of being black and attending a
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of renewal and hope for current students and the ability to see that the work we put in on campus now will affect future students significantly. Both reunions I attended provided an amazing experience and allowed me to see the progress that’s been made, but I’ve also been able to see the work that still needs to be done on campus to create a racially inclusive climate. Beyond being able to converse and share experiences, the reunion provides students and alumni a sense of family and understanding in a small world on a big campus. 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.
Brianna Chatmon is a senior in sociology. Please send comments to opinion@ kstatecollegian.com.
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predominately white institution. The issues that we — black students — experience within the K-State community are problems that a majority of K-State students would never fathom to think of or come close to encountering. Issues such as having your roommate switch rooms because they don’t feel “comfortable” living with a black person, or even having your classmates refuse to work with you in group projects or acknowledge your presence due to being black. Ethnicity may stand as the foundation for the reunion, but the shared experiences create the community and allow a special bond of resiliency against racial campus micro-aggressions. I’ve personally been able to attend two Black/Greek Alumni reunions during my collegiate experience. The reunion also gives the strength
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Manhattan gets lit with annual Christmas Parade ALLISON DOLL
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ollowing the 14th annual Mayor’s Spirit of the Holidays Lighted Parade, people gathered in Triangle Park to watch Mayor Karen McCulloh and K-State President Kirk Schulz light the Christmas tree on Friday. “I love Christmas and I had never been to the Mayor’s Parade before,” Jen Taylor, freshman in finance, said. “It sounded like something fun to do, so I got my friends together and we went.” Forty-two entries departed from Manhattan Town Center beginning at 5:30 p.m. and concluded in Aggieville. During the tree lighting that followed the parade, hot chocolate and cookies were served and members of the Manhattan High School Choir sang Christmas songs. “Once the parade starts it’s beautiful,” Maribeth Kieffer, executive director of the Flint Hills Breadbasket, said. “You are able to see the smiles on everyone’s faces. It’s just a night of celebration.” The K-State Marching Band played in the parade. Some of the musicians draped themselves in lights and wore holiday-themed hats. Baton twirlers performed with glowing batons. Frank Tracz, director of band, said the band has performed in the parade for about
10 years. The breadbasket uses the parade as part of their annual Food and Fund Drive, according to Gina Scroggs, executive director of Downtown Manhattan. Throughout the parade, both nonperishable food items and monetary donations were accepted. Members of the K-State Engineering Society pushed lighted shopping carts through the parade and collected the donations from the parade’s viewers. Parade entries were judged by three selected members of the community and Mayor McCulloh. The other three judges were Rep. Tom Phillips and former Manhattan mayors Bruce Snead and Ed Klimek. The first Mayor’s Spirit of the Holidays Lighted Parade was held during Klimek’s term as mayor, according to McCulloh. The judges awarded six Mayor’s Awards, which included a trophy and Little Apple Cash. According to the rules of registration for the parade, all entries were required to include lights. The Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard received the Mayor’s Trophy for Best of Show. The group was presented with $200 worth of Little Apple Dollars. The following five prizewinners received $100 worth of Little Apple Dollars. The Best Use of Lights trophy went to McCownGordon Construction and Heineken Electric for their float, which consisted of a gingerbread house with a
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Children from the Manhattan Catholic Schools dress up and ride their float through the Christmas Parade Friday on Poyntz Ave. smoking chimney. Subs and Such received Spirit of the Breadbasket, an award given to the entry that best represented the idea of sharing food with those in need. The Best School Float was awarded to
Letter to the Editor: Body shaming Finally someone said it I have read many articles that address the topic of body shaming, and nearly all of them only discuss one body type that is getting all of the shame: plus size. This I have a problem with — not because they are not being body shamed, they definitely are — but because they are not the only ones. After reading “Body Shaming Not Specific to Size, Gender” by Deven King, I was pleasantly surprised. Actually, you could even say overjoyed. This article included plus size, “normal,” skinny and men, among others; it was inclusive and addressed all areas of the issue, which is something that very few, if any, articles on this subject do. This article brought to light issues that many people probably don’t think about, like someone feeling guilty because they are thought of as perfect by their peers. This article pushes people to think about how deep-rooted our society’s issues with body shaming are; everyone is being affected by this in different ways, and it is a tragic issue today and has been for many years. I hope that every student and faculty member at K-State reads this article, and many more. Reading this can make people rethink what they are saying before they say it, and I believe it is articles like this that will lead to great steps in ridding body shaming. Something needed to be said to address every aspect of this issue, and finally, someone said it. Toni Stock Senior in Family Studies and Human Services
Highland Community College. Best Foot Entry was given to Bates Dance Studio for the best individual or group traveling the parade route on foot. Green Apple Bikes received the award of Best Bicycle Entry.
“Christmas is all about celebrating traditions,” McCulloh said during her speech at the tree lighting. “I think that the Mayor’s Parade is one of those great traditions.”
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Raychel Gadson, K-State alum and Miss Black and Gold 2014-2015, said the pageant is inspirational to her. “I know the Alphas and the women in the pageant always put on a fantastic show, and it is very influential,” Gadson said. The pageant was based on the contestant’s academic backgrounds, such as their GPA, and on their confidence. According to a speech by Muenfua Lewis, junior in finance and Black Student Union president, the pageant was not only for a scholarship, but also to help incorporate the intelligence, beauty, talent and excellence of African-American
women. Jerusha Matthews, junior in fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology, was crowned Miss Black and Gold of 2015-2016. Sydnee Harris, senior in education, won second place and the title Miss Gold. Eliza Scott, junior in mass communication, won third place and the title Miss Black. The overall winner received a $1,000 cash scholarship to be put toward her books for the following semester, and runners-up received a $500 to $600 scholarship that is also to be used for books. “This is a tremendous showcase of African-American women, their beauty, elegance, intelligence, talents and grace,” Buchanan said.
Letter to the Editor: We need feminism I was so happy to see Karyn Elliott’s article bringing attention to street harassment that is so common here in Manhattan. And I completely agree that we need feminism in today’s society. But when many people hear the word “feminism,” positive thoughts do not come to mind. For some, the idea of feminism can quickly turn into the idea of man-hating, or bashing men. It’s important for everyone to understand that feminism is not about that at all. It’s not about women being better than men or wanting to be more powerful. It’s about equality among all genders. It’s about all humans having equal power, freedom and opportunity. We don’t just need feminism because street harassment is offensive, embarrassing and degrading. Street harassment can quickly turn into a woman’s fear for her own safety. We need feminism because women in Manhattan and all over the world live in fear every day. Women are told not to walk home alone at night, never go to a party alone. Always pay attention to your surroundings, always make sure no one is following you. There are many reasons that feminism is necessary in our society. Of course, equality is very important. But women deserve to live in a community where we don’t have to live in constant fear for our safety. The truth is, women can’t achieve this type of equality alone. Men and women need to join together, to fight for equality and understand that feminism is not just about women. It’s about all genders fighting for equal rights. Nicole Walker Senior in Social Science
Letter to the Editor: Women in leadership I would like to thank Pierce Bennett for his article, “SGA seeks more participation from women, students in general,” that talked about the gender gap in student government at K-State. I think that it is an important issue to call attention to, especially now, since so much of our news is focused on presidential campaigns. Not that we need more politics thrown in our face, but we do need to be more aware of governing bodies closer to home, like SGA. The lack of female students on ballots is something that I have noticed each time student elections have come around during my years here. Specifically, I have noticed the lack of female students on the ballot for student body president and vice president elections. I have had quite a few female peers who held different levels of leadership positions with skill and poise while also being good representatives for their perspective groups and organizations. So, the issue here definitely isn’t that we have a lack of eligible female candidates seeking leadership roles. I agree with those interviewed in the article that said it’s more of a lack of awareness of SGA itself that keeps female students from participating. For me personally, I never really realize that elections are ever happening until signs start to appear all over campus for different candidates. Hopefully, with more people aware that our student government needs more involvement, we will see more interest in running for positions, or even just in what opportunities there may be. With all of the different changes happening in education and on campus in recent years, now more than ever is the time for students to actively voice their opinion and take on leadership positions where they can represent K-State students as a whole. Also, if we want to see more equal gender representation in politics nationally, why not start at the collegiate level? Encouraging more women to participate in politics here will encourage more to do so in the future with larger audiences, and hopefully lead to more equal representation of female issues in state and federal governments. Thank you, Jessica Hermesch Senior in mass communications
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Jerusha Matthews, junior in wildlife conservation and biology, receives the title of Miss Black and Gold for the 2015-2016 year on Friday.
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KSDB brought live bands to liven up Aggieville Thursday night scene KSDB brought live bands to the Aggieville Thursday night scene. JACKIE NEWLAND the collegian
KSDB, K-State’s campus radio station, closed out this semester with a live concert hosted at Kathouse Lounge in Aggieville Thursday night. The main acts for the evening were Leggy and Rev Gusto with featured performances by Psychic Heat. Thursday night’s performances were part of KSDB’s classroom series, during which they sponsor live bands’ performances at K-State. Psychic Heat, originally from Lawrence, Kansas, opened the show with roughly an hour-long set. They were followed by Leggy, a female band from Ohio. Rev Gusto, of Kansas City, ended
the night of performances. Ellen Collingwood, senior in mass communications and promotions director for KSDB, said the series’ events have been successful. “Because of our success, we have had a lot of bands in the region and different parts of the Midwest reach out to us,” she said. Collingwood said KSDB was excited to be using Kathouse because it is a new venue for them. According to Collingwood, this was the station’s largest event this semester. “We have really been building up momentum this semester, so this is our last hurrah,” Collingwood said. “We are excited to go out with a bang.” Members of Psychic Heat said they were excited to be returning to Manhattan, as they were also part of a performance here last year. Mark Osmon, drummer for Psychic Heat, said he is happy to be here for the third time. “Everyone is super nice and welcoming,” Osmon
said. “We loved it. KSDB has been really proactive as far as advertising the event and making sure that there is a good turnout. We always love coming back and working with them.” Evan Herd, guitarist and lead singer for Psychic Heat, said the band is appreciative for the work KSDB has put into the event. “With a small budget, most people wouldn’t attempt to do what they do, but they do it anyway and make it happen,” Herd said. “It’s great and it’s only going to continue to grow. They’ve demonstrated that this is a real thing, and there are definitely ways to get funding from that. They’re doing an awesome job.” Andrew Arbuckle, freshman in political science, said he enjoyed the show.“The passion of the musicians was evident, even from the stage,” Arbuckle said. “You could definitely tell that they were having a good time. It was also great to see so many students out and supporting local bands and live music.”
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Jerry Frederick, vocalist for Rev Gusto, performs at the Kathouse for an event sponsored by KSDB-FM Friday.
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Slightly sarcastic horoscopes with Madam LoCoco Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) If you find you’re feeling a bit bored with yourself this week, look for a way to transform your personal style or rekindle your love of an old talent (hello again, high school marching band baton). Of course, once the novelty wears off and you’ve given your roommate a concussion, you’ll be back to feeling humdrum and listless as usual.
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Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) In a last-ditch effort to discover where you passions truly lie in life, you will hire a personal life coach. You will pay this person a significant lump sum of money only to have them inform you that you aren’ actually terribly skilled at much of anything. They’ll cash your check anyway. Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) Your plan for a quiet weekend will be thwarted when a needy barnacle of a friend descends upon your life and dumps a humongous sack of problems on your doorstep. Stop acting as their personal FedEx sorting center, and tell them to find someone else to help them sift through the mess.
Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) Later this week you will be gifted with the opportunity to become all indignant about someone paying what you think is a totally inappropriate amount of attention to you, while simultaneously being secretly gleeful that you’re getting any kind of attention at all. Aries (March 21 - April 19) Your rampant hypochondria and paranoid delusions are completely ruining your interpersonal relationships. Why don’t you try typing, “What the hell is the matter with me?” into WebMD and see what pops up. Taurus (April 20 - May 20) The old adage “history repeats itself” rings especially true with you this week after reflecting upon some of the stories your older relatives have told you over the break. It may start to dawn on you where some of those bad traits come from. Too bad you can’t learn from mistakes that are purely biological in nature.
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Gemini (May 21 - June 20) Looks like someone has been bitten by the morality bug this week! Your friends are all raising their eyebrows in disbelief that you actually seem to have developed a conscience. Your noble knight act won’t last long, though—only just long enough for you to get something you really want.
Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) Try not to throw a conniption if your plans don’t immediately progress how you envisioned them. Your lack of progress probably has something to do with your own stubborn rigidity. Aim to be as flexible as you were with that one-night stand from the yoga studio not too long ago and all of your problems will probably work themselves out.
Cancer (June 21 - July 22) Ahh, love is in the air! Or at least it’s wafting over the fence from the neighbors’ house. You’re tired of feeling like love is booming all around you while you’re stuck feeling like a wilting flower. Cheer up, buttercup! You’ll have a honeybee suckling on your sweet nectar before you know it.
Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) It’s the holiday season once more and you’re itching to entertain. Break out that well-hidden talent of yours, Taurus. Contrary to popular opinion, playing two kazoos with your nose simultaneously is actually quite a useful skill to master. Practice your art diligently and soon you’ll be able to harmonize with yourself.
Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) Do your research about a situation before fully committing yourself to it, especially if it’s one that will require you to rely on others. If your gut’s telling you that someone’s out to screw you over, then you’re probably right. Remember: When in doubt, assume that people suck.
Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) You can stay up all night studying and preparing, but even the most perfunctory facts slip through your brain like a sieve. No matter how much effort you put into whatever you’re doing, I wouldn’t be holding out for a miraculous turnaround. Good practice is no match for bad genetics.
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Shockers end Wildcats’ strong season in four sets AVERY OSEN
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or the second straight year, the K-State Wildcats were bounced out of the first round of the NCAA Tournament after falling in four sets to the Wichita State Shockers Friday night in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Shockers took the first set, but the Wildcats responded by winning the second. Wichita State went on to win the next two sets and take the match 3-1. “We didn’t handle first contact well enough to be a great offensive team,” K-State head coach Suzie Fritz said after the match. “We probably could have survived at a .250 (offensive) effort had we been able to slow them down a little bit. We didn’t ball handle well enough to be a high-efficiency team. We didn’t dig well enough. We didn’t pass well enough. So, in turn, you have to be better on the other side. You have to score points faster when you’re serving, blocking and I didn’t think we were on task. (We) didn’t do a good job of holding them down.” Both teams went back and forth early in the first set until the Shockers took a 17-12 lead. The Wildcats managed to win the next nine of 13 points to tie the set back up at 21, but the Shockers’ sophomore middle blocker Abbie Lehman provided three kills in her team’s final four points, helping the Shockers take the set 25-22.
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Head coach Suzie Fritz watches the team during the volleyball game between between K-State and Texas on Oct. 21, 2015 in Bramlage Coliseum. The second set was also a close one until the Wildcats capitalized on three straight attack errors by Wichita State, putting them ahead 18-15. K-State didn’t look back from there, taking the set 25-17 after kills by junior middle blocker Katie Reininger and junior outside hitter Brooke Sassin. “We talked a lot about serv-
ing and passing, and in that second set, we out-served them and out-passed them,” junior setter Katie Brand said. “Throughout the match, that’s where it kind of got away from us. In the second set, we had that under control, getting them out of system.” In the third set, Wichita State went ahead 11-9 and won seven of the next nine points to lead 18-
11. The deficit was too much for the Wildcats, and they lost the set 25-18. The Wildcats got out to a 2-0 start in the fourth set, but the Shockers got back into it and tied the set at four. The Shockers won four of the next five points and led 9-5 in the set. K-State stormed back, though, getting as close as one point from tying the
set at 12-11 and 13-12. After that point, the Shockers built up a 1713 lead and never trailed in the set again. They won the set 2520, thus winning the match and ending the Wildcats’ season. “They knew, a lot of the time, where the ball was going to go,” Sassin said. “They played kind of with a chip on their shoulder — that they were going to go for everything.” The Wildcats were led in kills by Sassin, who had 18. Brand added 45 assists. The Shockers had 71 kills on a .282 hitting percentage, while the Wildcats had 54 kills and a hitting percentage of .238. K-State ended their season with a record of 17-12 and finished in a tie for fourth in the Big 12 Conference. Because there are no seniors on the roster, every K-State player will come back with NCAA Tournament experience. Bigger, better things will be expected of the players next season. “I think progress,” Fritz said. “There were times that this young team was really coming together. But there are some inconsistencies there for us, and we’re hopeful we can grow out of those inconsistencies.” The Shockers squared up against the No. 4 ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday night. Nebraska took the match 3-0 and is now in the round of 16. Kansas and Texas survived their regional matches and were the only teams in the Big 12 to make it to the round of 16.
Lights out leads to a women’s basketball win over Chicago State RILEY GATES the collegian
The seventh game of the K-State women’s basketball team’s season began Saturday inside the Jones Convocation Center in Chicago, but it did not end there. Thanks to a power outage that delayed the game by 65 minutes, K-State and Chicago State ended their matchup at the nearby Dickens Center. The delay and change in scenery did not hurt the Wildcats, however, as they defeated the Cougars 63-54. The Wildcats trailed the Cougars 6-2 early in the game. They then scored nine straight points and gained a five-point lead. The Cougars only got one shot to fall before K-State went
on another run in the first quarter. The Wildcats used a 6-0 run to boost them to a 17-8 lead to end the first quarter. Chicago State fought back in the second quarter and narrowed the lead to 22-16 by the 6:19 minute mark, but K-State closed the second quarter on a 12-6 run. The Wildcats went into the half with a 34-22 lead. Junior center Breanna Lewis started the second half strong for the Wildcats. She scored K-State’s first six points of the half, increasing the lead to 14. Chicago State didn’t quit however, and answered with a 5-0 run. Following the run, power went out and the teams moved to the Dickens Center. Junior guard Kindred Wesemann was the Wildcat who stepped up in the new arena. She scored seven of K-State’s 14 points in the third quarter after the change of location. K-State
entered the fourth quarter with a 54-41 lead. Chicago State fought back and cut the Wildcats’ lead to seven points, but Wildcat sophomore forward Kaylee Page dropped a layup with 47 seconds left in the game, closing out the Wildcats’ sixth season win. The final score was 63-54. Lewis finished the game leading the team with 21 points, eight rebounds and two steals. Wesemann scored 15 points total and had three assists. K-State, 6-1, will take on UT-Rio Grande Valley at 7:00 p.m. tonight inside Bramlage Coliseum. Rodney Dimick | THE COLLEGIAN
Junior guard Kindred Wesemann looks for an opening in the game against UT Arlington on Thursday inside Bramlage Coliseum.
Letter to the Editor: Efforts of inclusion need to be implemented Kansas State University is known to care about its students and make every person feel like they are at home. They have all sorts of programs for kids that need extra help or for kids who have a disability. The university offers its students with disabilities programs, like the Student Access Center, that specialize in making the college experience an equal
opportunity for everyone. They even have free tutoring for any students who wish to receive the extra help in a course. These programs make the university more appealing to incoming students and help kids with disabilities choose to attend and pursue their education at Kansas State University. Though this is true for students with learning disabil-
ities, we don’t tend to offer the physically disabled the same kind of treatment. A current problem we currently have at Kansas State University is our lack of electronic doors. Even though the buildings have ramps for those to reach the door of the building, there is not yet a button on all doors to let those in wheelchairs into the
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building. This causes people to have to wait for a person to open a door for them. If there isn’t another person present, they are not able to enter the building. Right now K-State’s current projects include building a new residence hall and a new dining center, adding a wing to Durland Hall and renovating Memorial Stadium
to a K-State Welcome Center. Future projects are to add to the K-State Union, to add on to Seaton, add a chilled water plant around campus and to add an Equine Performance Testing Center. Some of these projects seem unimportant compared to the current problem at hand. Doors can’t be propped open at all times for students
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who aren’t able to enter buildings. To me, it seems like making our campus more accessible for everyone is more important than adding on to current buildings. Hopefully K-State will acknowledge this current problem and will do something to fix it. Miranda Elliott, junior in Social Sciences
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