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BALANCING BUDGETS Budget modernization project: New budget model to be implemented in fiscal year 2021
ABBY LACY
THE COLLEGIAN
As part of a multi-year initiative to modernize the university’s budget model, Kansas State is introducing a brand new budget plan. The new model will go into full effect in fiscal year 2021. K-State’s current budget model for fiscal year 2020 consists of a multiyear phased plan as it is still in transition from the old model. After conducting extensive research on the budgets of other universities, the project committee designed the new budget with success, lessons, and implementation recommendations in mind. Rather than moving towards a full Responsibility Centered Management budget model, the new budget will implement a hybrid model to ensure balance and central strategic control. According to Ethan Erickson, chief financial officer and director of budget planning, the main initiatives of this project are to ensure transparency and accountability, to incentivize student-credit hour production and to increase enrollment. “We’re impacting a lot
of lives across the world,” Erickson said. “We want to continue to deliver in excellence on our land-grant mission and I think finding ways to incentivize this enrollment, to be efficient with our resources, to have that accountability, to have that transparency will overall drive change to be a better land-grant university for the state.” The project consists of several committees and teams. There is a wide variety of K-State administration and students involved including Provost Charles Taber, various deans, department heads, the budget office staff, professors, SGA members and more. Among these representatives is Jansen Penny, member of the Budget Model Review Panel, K-State student body president and senior in industrial engineering. “I always try to look at things from a student point of view,” Penny said. “How is this going to affect the way students enroll in classes, how is this going to affect them enrolling in certain classes and their curriculum as well?” He said the budget will affect credit hour production differently in each college. “There will be winners and losers with certain col-
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The sun sets behind Anderson Hall on April 14, 2015. leges,” Penny said. “When you look at who’s going to win and who’s going to lose, a lot of it comes down to the cost of producing that education and that major on one side. On the other side, the potential earnings of a graduate from that degree.” As one of the student
representatives of the Budget Modernization Project, Penny emphasizes how important he believes it is to take all student’s education into consideration when making these changes. “My one concern is that students are at the forefront of our minds as we’re making choices
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on curriculum and where those credit hours are produced,” Penny said. “But at the end of the day, if we are all on a sinking ship together and everyone is throwing water out, the boat will rise at the end. And so we are hoping for that boat which is the entirety of K-State to rise.”
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WALLET-FRIENDLY Meal planning on a budget: Three easy meals that don’t compromise quality for quantity. MONICA DIAZ
THE COLLEGIAN
For many college students, grocery shopping on a budget can be difficult and often leads to choosing between quantity or quality, but there are plenty of meals that you can make to keep the costs down. When meal planning on a budget, first make sure to write out a list of groceries. Writing down a list will help you stick to your budget and allow you to look for any potential sales on those items. Looking through sale ads prior to shopping can also help narrow down the items you plan to purchase. If you are overwhelmed by the world of “couponing,”
don’t worry — yet. There are go-to meals that you can cook that will be both easy to make and delicious. When you are meal planning, remember that you don’t have eat junk food to stick to your budget — there are healthy and cheap options.
1. RAMEN
Ramen can certainly be healthy. Ramen packs can be purchased for nearly 10 cents and you can use them as the base of your meal. Once you have your ramen, spice it up and make a meal you can enjoy. The easiest way to spice up your ramen is to buy a bag of stir fry mix; this will cost you roughly $3 to $4. Stir fry mix normally comes with a blend of vegetables and a pouch of
sauce to add to your meal. A bag of stir fry can be used for about two to four meals if portioned out. You can stop there, but if you want to add meat, check your sale ads and see what meat is being advertised. Some stores may have buy-one-get-one-free deal. If you take advantage of such a deal, put the other one in the freezer for a later meal. Once you have your ingredients, cook the ramen without the seasoning packet which often isn’t healthy and contains a lot of sodium. Cook up your vegetables — and meat if you want —then add this to your ramen noodles. This recipe can cost anywhere from $5 to $12 and produce about three to four meals, depending on portion sizes. You
can change up your vegetables if you have a preference or find additional things to add in. This dish can be even cheaper depending on the brands you use.
2. RICE AND BEANS
For all of those college students who love Chipotle but hate the price tag, there is another option: make your own. The famous rice bowl can be made at a lower cost; it’s just as delicious and can provide leftovers for later. A 16-ounce bag of rice can be as cheap as 64 cents, a can of beans can be as low as 50 cents. Vegetables and meats will vary. Most vegetables can be purchased at reduced prices if you shop sales. Making your meal at home is often a cheaper alternative to
eating out. The other benefit in buying these ingredients is that you can meal prep since you will have extra food. This is a healthy meal option that will last a while and costs just under $5.
3. SPAGHETTI
Now if you are really trying to save and want to get a large yield of food, a great option is spaghetti. A box of pasta costs $1, and an inexpensive sauce can range from $2 to $4. Spaghetti can also provide three to five additional meals as well. These three easy meals don’t compromise quality for quantity. All of these dishes can be added upon, but even more costs can be cut by not choosing name brand products. As a college student,
shopping for groceries can seem like an expensive and overwhelming task, but it doesn’t have to be. Shopping the sale ads before hand and creating a game plan for your meals will help you out. Consider meal prepping to help out financially and save time throughout a busy week. Meal planning on a budget is possible with the correct preparation. Monica Diaz is the Collegian’s social media editor and a senior 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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STUDENT LIFE GRACE JACOBSON THE COLLEGIAN
The Student Veterans Association at Kansas State is a place for veteran students to come together and find normalcy after a nontraditional start to adulthood. The transition from the military to the university can cause difficulties, Ismael Rodriguez, Veteran Center coordinator, said. “For the student veteran population, many times it can be a transition from three years, 12 years or, in my case, 22 years in the military and something you are very familiar with into a college setting,” Rodriquez said. There are often stereo-
types that accompany the word "veteran," but the SVA is trying to redefine who veterans are. “The Student Veterans Association does a good job of saying, 'Hey, we are millennials or the current generation that is in college or even sometimes the parent’s generation of those in college — but still a different group than most people would think of when they think of a veteran,'” Rodriquez said. SVA is a place for veterans to come together and find their community, said Rodriguez. “It is meant to be something for veterans in particular that allows them to be around folks that have shared similar experiences,” Rodriguez said. While finding a commu-
nity is important for these veterans, so is working with the local community. The K-State SVA is involved with the Flint Hills Veterans Coalition, the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, the local Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. “The SVA participated in the Veteran’s Day Parade to give back and say 'Hey veterans support the community,'” Justin Colby, senior in social sciences and former member of SVA, said. SVA provides opportunities to connect with students from other colleges through Student Veterans of America. Last spring, the K-State SVA held a statewide event for different SVA’s around the state called the Kansas Student Vet-
erans Consortium. Veterans from Wichita State, University of Kansas, Emporia State and other Kansas colleges came together. The highlight of the event was speaker Kirstie Ennis, a former Marine amputee. “This gives us more of an avenue to connect with people in the state of Kansas, not just K-State,” Fatima Jaghoori, junior in nutrition and health and president of the SVA, said. Another benefit students in SVA have is scholarship opportunities, Jaghoori said. Jaghoori said there has been some resistance and that the SVA has worked through some things. Attendance has been their biggest struggle, but she has ideas to get more veterans involved.
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LEADERSHIP Kemondre Taylor carries on legacy of previous Black Student Union presidents PAIGE EICHKORN THE COLLEGIAN
The Black Student Union at Kansas State has long been considered one of the best in the country, earning the moniker Best in the Big 12 for eleven consecutive years. Current BSU President Kemondre Taylor, senior in sociology, and Cara Bruce, vice president and sophomore in social work, are working to honor that legacy. Previous BSU presidents and K-State alumni Bryan Davis, Darrell Reese and Del'Sha Roberts each had a hand in this achievement, but now it's up to the current leadership to continue the streak. “I feel like BSU is in a new stage,” Bruce said. “Kemondre is at the lead of that stage and whether it’s perceived as a positive or negative stage to some, it's going to be transformative, no matter what.” Taylor, who transferred from Bethany College after
playing two years of baseball, said he never thought he'd be the president of the BSU. “When I came on my transfer day, [interim director of new student services] Bryon Williams introduced me to different people in BSU and was just so welcoming,” Taylor said. “So I decided to volunteer and get active and now I’m the president.” After learning from the organization’s leaders, Taylor said he decided to run for president. “Brandon Clark has really been instrumental in building me into who I am now,” Taylor said. “He’s tough on me, but at the end of the day, [he’s] making me better.” Taylor said the past presidents of BSU helped him be a better president for future members. “Last year, under Del’Sha’s leadership, she was a great president,” Taylor said. “She taught me how to be firm in my judgement. Darrell Reese, he was definitely a big voice — he’s taught me how to find my voice. Bryan Davis, he was really pas-
sionate about BSU and I think that’s where I find myself. I’m passionate, I’m firm, I’m a quiet person, but I’m still trying to find my voice so I hope to take something from each of the past presidents.” Roberts, who graduated recently, stayed involved with the BSU as she was appointed chair of the Big 12 Council on Black Student Government. Three other K-State students with BSU backgrounds were also elected to serve on this council last year. When Taylor graduates, it will be up to Bruce and the rest of the BSU executive board to carry on their hard work. “I hope to leave a seamless transition for the next president,” Taylor said. “I hope what I do is what others have done for me, [what] past presidents have done for me. I hope the underclassmen look up to me and I hope I’ve been instrumental in their growing. I hope that’s my legacy, that I was there to help you.”
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President of the Black Student Union Kemondre Taylor engages with peers about the topic “real love” during Tuesday’s meeting in Union 227.
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Dairy Science Club provides opportunity for industry experience REBECCA VRBAS THE COLLEGIAN
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Though the members of Kansas State’s Dairy Science Club come from different backgrounds, the dairy industry connects their shared passions. Laura Geven, senior in animal sciences and industry and president of the Dairy Science Club, got involved with the club her freshman year, but her dairy passion started long before that. Her family, who moved from Denmark, runs a dairy operation in Syracuse, Kansas with approximately 8,500 Holstein cows. Geven said the club gives members the chance to talk with industry professionals, network and learn outside the classroom. Recently, the club traveled to Ames, Iowa for the annual Midwest American Dairy Science Association Regional Conference. “It’s pretty incredible, all the university clubs of all the Midwest come together,” Geven said. “It has a lot of workshops and tours, it’s amazing for our members to be a part of.” One member of the club, Reese Burnett, junior in animal sciences and industry, comes from a family in Wyoming that runs a dairy with more than 3,000 cows. “It’s kind of a livelihood for my family, that’s unique to us,” Burnett said. “We take care of our cows and do everything for them and in return they give us their products to sell and make a living.”
Geven said having a shared interest is the best part of being in the group. “I think my favorite part is it’s slightly smaller, so it gives everyone an opportunity to be a part of something,” Geven said. “I feel like we are all pretty close, so we know each other really well.” Though Burnett and Geven grew up around dairies, the club isn’t exclusive to those with a dairy background. Geven said they have also seen participation from students involved with swine or showmanship. As part of their outreach, the Dairy Science Club also helps sponsor the Little American Royal during Open House, where students can learn to show a heifer. “It helps students who maybe didn’t grow up on the same background as myself, gives them
a little hands-on interaction with the animals, and then also it’s during Open House so people get to come see what we’re doing,” Burnett said. Since only about two percent of the population of the world is in production agriculture, Geven said, it’s important to have a connection with the consumer. “I think it’s important for the consumer to understand that the dairy farmer has to take care of the cows in order for them to take care of the farmer,” Geven said. Burnett said the group’s biggest goal is just trying to open the eyes of students about the opportunity in the dairy industry. “If we can get people to see the opportunity with dairy cows, and see how fun and interesting they can be, then I think we’re achieving our goals,” Burnett said.
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Laura Geven, president of the Dairy Science Club, leads a meeting by discussing recent fundraisers, conferences and tours. Club meetings are located in Call 140 on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.