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n a not-so-typical beauty pageant, the K-State College of Agriculture Council hosted the first Mr. Agriculture pageant to add to a series of events hosted throughout Ag Fest Week. Chris Reusz, representing the Agriculture Ambassadors and junior in bakery science and management, was named Mr. Agriculture 2016. He was followed by first runner-up Liam Williams, of Collegiate Farm Bureau and junior in agronomy, and second runner-up Cody Holliday, of the Agricultural Education Club and junior in agricultural education. Each contestant was judged in categories including introductions, gameday attire, talent, formal wear and a question-and-answer round. In gameday attire, outfits ranged from Reusz as a Bill Snyder look-alike, to Holliday leading the “K-S-U” chant, to Sandoval as one of K-State’s biggest fans. In talent, Reusz gave a “low budget production of Physical Therapy: The Musical,” inspired by the time he broke his shoulder. Reusz took the audience on a journey through skiing in the Colorado mountains to the time he was stretching in physical therapy, ending with a grand finale from Beyonce, or Reusz in a wig. “I spent most of my budget bringing in Beyonce, and it was worth it,” Reusz said. Other talents included a sign language performance of “Down
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on the Farm” by Logan Evers, of Wheat State Agronomy and junior in agronomy; Williams performing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” by pounding on his head; and Brett Hamme, of the Horseman’s Association and sophomore in animal sciences and industry, playing his electric guitar. In the formal wear and Q&A round, contestants were tested on agricultural knowledge. “In the end, we (organic and conventional agriculturalists) are both here to feed the world,” Reusz said in response to a question on how organic and conventional farmers can work together. “We need to stop the social media gorilla warfare and show consumers that.” The contestants were judged by Sandy Kemp, senior administrative assistant in agronomy; Don Boggs, associate dean of academic programs for the College of Agriculture; Jackie McClaskey, Kansas secretary of agriculture; and Shannon Washburn, assistant dean of the College of Agriculture and professor in agricultural education. “It was really challenging differentiating the talent between all of the contestants,” Washburn said. “Shows we have some really talented students.” Bliss Betzen, chair of the Mr. Agriculture pageant and senior in agronomy, said she was excited to have been able to implement an activity to get more involvement from the agriculture students during Ag Fest Week. “I am excited to now see this ball rolling as it has the ability to continue on and really create a legacy here in the College of Agricul-
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Winner of the Mr. Agriculture Pageant, Chris Reusz, junior in bakery science and management, reacts as he is handed a buckle in the Little Theatre of the K-State Student Union on Monday. ture,” Betzen said. Betzen, who is also a member of Wheat State Agronomy, said she is thankful her organization funded and donated the winner’s belt buckle and traveling trophy to the pageant to give back to Ag Fest week. Other contestants included Ashton Yoder, of the Feed Science Club and non-degree graduate in grain science; Blaine Thompson, of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences and freshman in animal sciences and in-
dustry; Lance Sandoval, of Sigma Alpha and senior in animal sciences and industry; Carl Clawson, of the Collegiate Cattlewomen and senior in animal sciences and industry; and Jared Bourek, of Block and Bridle and senior in animal sciences and industry. “It is so surreal being the first named Mr. Agriculture,” Reusz said. “I can’t believe it. I was actually kind of forced into this by other Agriculture Ambassadors, but I’m so glad I did. This was so much fun.”
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BOARD SELECTS MANHATTAN MAN AS PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE CHAIR
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Schulz's legacy will leave its mark for years the last K-State versus KU game of the season, when Schulz gave clearance for “Sandstorm” to be played during the game. Schulz’s involvement with student-administration relations in the realm of athletics has been a mixed bag of giving K-State good representation, standing before other administrations and restricting free speech to save face.
AUSTIN MCCAMPELL the collegian
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For the past seven years, Kirk Schulz has been the president of K-State. Last Friday, he announced that he will be taking the presidential position at Washington State University starting this upcoming fall. When we take a look back at his seven-year run at K-Sate, what is it we see in Schulz’s legacy? While it may depend on who you ask, people can approach this question from a number of angles.
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From the Starship Enterprise halftime show fiasco back in September, to the relatively recent “Sandstorm” ban controversy at basketball games, this athletic year has been a doozy for administration-student relations. Now, before a bunch of sports nuts ambush me, I recognize that it is John Currie who oversees the K-State Athletics Department. With Schulz as president, I think he could have done a bit more this year to contain the drama that flowed from athletics department relations. Having said that, Schulz has represented K-State well as a member of the Division I NCAA Board of Directors. “President Schulz has proven himself to be an outstanding educator and a talented leader,” Bob Bowlsby, Big 12 Commissioner, said in a Jan. 31, 2013, K-State Today press release. It’s pretty clear that with Schulz, K-State has been given
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K-State President Kirk Schulz speaks to incoming freshmen during the Week of Welcome pep rally at Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Aug. 23, 2015. a good face to present to fellow administrators; however, do the students and alumni feel the same way? Many of us already know about the latest example, as chants of “Fuck KU” filled the ears of frustrated administrators earlier this semester. The “Sandstorm” controversy not only hurt the way the administration is viewed by students, but alumni
as well. The administration’s efforts were “delusional on the level of a man trying to avoid drowning by drinking the ocean,” Timothy Everson, Collegian sports editor, said in his article “K-State ashamed: A recent history of the failed quest for sportsmanship at K-State.” The controversy carried on until the crowds were appeased at
Listening leads to opportunities
KAITLYN COTTON the collegian
Art is an amazing thing. It is a combination of colors and shapes that comes together to form something utterly beautiful to those who take the time to look at it. The same goes for listening. Each day we hear millions of sounds, have dozens of conversations and have the opportunity to learn from those elements; however, this ability we have to listen has become under appreciated, turning many people into bad listeners. “Good listeners focus on what they are hearing. They pause to think about what they’ve heard before responding. They ask questions because they want to know the answers, not just to keep the conversation going,” Shannon Doyne said in The New York Times article “Are we losing the art of listening?” Younger generations have become so accustomed to noise that we fear the silence like a child fears the monsters in its closet or under the bed. This fear, combined with the constant noise that surrounds
us every day, has put many people in a perpetual state of disinterest. We lose so many opportunities when we fall victim to this state, opportunities that many fail to recognize are the result of listening. “It starts at the top — if we as management don’t listen or don’t know how, we can’t tap the full power of the amazing talent in our own organizations. Listening is learning,” Shari Morwood, innovation and creativity consultant of ideas for Go Inc., said in the Harvard Business School article “Has listening become a lost art?” It is so easy to disregard the ideas and feelings of others in a world where everyone is pressed for time; however, if we don’t take the time to listen in both our professional and personal worlds, then we lose opportunities that could have been so easily obtained by slowing down. Aside from the professional side of things, being engaged in a conversation and listening to what the other person is saying is an art many are lacking. “When you feel you are being listened to, then it helps you connect to the other person, but it also helps you hear yourself,” Wendy Zito, owner of Wendy Zito Consulting, said in the Harvard Business School article. The information a person tells you during a conversation is their gift to you. Without realizing it, however, it seems this gift of information has started
being put second for a few more minutes of Netflix or one more text message to a friend. “We spend roughly 60 percent of our communication time listening, but we’re not very good at it. We retain just 25 percent of what we hear,” Julian Treasure, sound consultant, said during the Ted Talk segment “5 ways to listen better.” Treasure said the development of other recording devices like writing, audio and video recording has made the premium on accurate and careful listening disappear. The development of other recording devices has made the importance of paying attention the first time obsolete. Isn’t that sad? “When I married my wife I promised to her that I would listen to her every day as if for the first time,” Treasure said. The fast-paced world we live in has put us in this perpetual state of disinterest, but if we do as Treasure does — listen to everything as if it is the first time we are hearing it — we have the chance to learn and experience so much more.
Schulz’s K-State 2025 plan included a $1 billion budget campaign to renovate campus facilities, according to the Hutch Post article “KSU launches $1B fundraising campaign.” The projects ranged from creating new buildings like the College of Business Administration and Wefald Hall, to improving infrastructure with the construction of a chilled water plant. According to the plan, Shulz wanted to make K-State one of the nation’s top 50 public research universities. While this is all well and good, the state government has not been the most cooperative. Gov. Brownback issued a 3 percent cut in the allocation of state tax dollars to the higher education system, according to Edward Eveld’s Kansas City Star article, “Gov. Sam Brownback cuts higher education as Kansas tax receipts falls $53 million short.” Such a cut is a deep one because it comes right in the middle of the 2025 plan’s time frame. I do sympathize for Schulz’s plight when it comes to spending, considering what’s given to him by the state government. I do not particularly like, however, the way he intends to make up the difference. K-State students will have a 3.6 percent increase on tuition rates, according to page 34 of The Kansas Board of Regents’ State Universities Tuition and Fee Proposals.
The last element that contributes to President Schulz’s legacy is his contribution to the social aspects of the university. For one, his tolerance and acceptance of the LGBT community at K-State has proven the campus’ friendly and inclusive atmosphere. Another one of Schulz’s contributions to K-State’s social atmosphere was striving for a diverse student population in terms of ethnicity, as well as religious and political views. “A diversity of views lies at the heart of a university education, as does the ability to discuss differences in a healthy, civil environment,” Schulz said in a Dec. 11, 2015, K-State Today “Letter from the President’s Cabinet.” No matter what lifestyle choices, political or religious views one may have, we are all still a K-State family, and I think this mindset has been encouraged by Schulz through and through. So, was President Schulz’s administration here a good one? Although there has been controversy and he may not have been the most-liked person at times, I would say Schulz has made a large impact on K-State. That impact, especially with the 2025 plan, will leave his mark on the university for years to come. 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.
Austin Mccampell is a senior in history. Please send comments to opinion@kstatecollegian.com.
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WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON PRESIDENT KIRK SCHULZ LEAVING K-STATE?
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“I’m sad that he’s leaving. I think he’s done a great job for the university, but I wish him all the best up in Washington..”
“He’s been at K-State for seven years. He’s been an adamant proposer of the 2025 plan, and him leaving at this time, especially with everyone all mad at the administration for the failure of them to address students, especially when it comes to sporting events and basketball these past few weeks, does make it seem like he’s abandoning us, especially in the middle of the 2025 plan, so I guess you could look at it negatively.”
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In summary of his economic contributions to K-State, there will be new and improved facilities for campus, which is great. The downside? Students will make up for the deficit in spending.
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associate professor landscape architecture and regional and community planning “I wish him well in his endeavors.”
“I think the departure of Kirk Schulz is very abrupt. It came out of nowhere. Personally, I feel like this is something that’s been premeditated by him. Presidents usually don’t come to a school and stay seven years. They usually stay at least 10-15 or 20 years. I don’t know if it was an interim thing that he was just doing, but at the same time, everyone has their own goals, their own visions in life. I learned that he was at Washington State before he came here, so I’m guessing he wanted to go back. People have their own goals and dreams. You can’t restrict them from doing that.”
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Dream of No Child Left Behind lives on ALEX BRASE Illustration by Savannah Thaemert
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President George W. Bush enacted the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 in January 2002 with strong bipartisan support. That support quickly melted away upon implementation of the law. Looking back on the law almost one and a half decades later, what gains did Bush’s national education policy make and what benefits will President Obama’s revamped education policy, the Every Student Succeeds Act, potentially achieve? No Child Left Behind became one of the most reviled pieces of passed legislation in the past decade. The law manifested into broad standards for schools, a drop in support for classes not explicitly preparing students for math and English exams, and fiscal punishment of schools that failed to meet the lofty expectations set for all students nationwide, according to a paper written by David Hursh titled “Exacerbating inequality: the failed promise of the No Child Left Behind Act.” The education policy replacement that Obama signed into law last December picks the few fruits that No Child Left Behind bore other than the implied increase in the federal funding of K-12 schools. Two of the most prominent successes of the educational law were the inclusion of special-education students in standardized testing and an improved way that data is utilized and collected. As Ricki Sabia, a policy adviser for the National Down Syndrome Congress and mother of a son with Down syndrome, said in Carly Berwick’s article in The Atlantic, “No Child Left Behind’s one big achievement?,” the inclusion of students like her son in standardized testing that Bush’s education policy brought changed everything about the trajectory of these students’ educational careers. “It wasn’t until he started taking state assessments and far exceeding expectations that they started to take my observations about his abilities seriously and stopped trying to get him into special-ed classes,” Sabia said in the article. Favorable changes were also made by merely putting a spotlight on some school systems’ shortcomings among racial, low-socioeconomic and other intersectional segments of young students, according to an article by Ben Casselman on FiveThirtyEight.com called “No Child Left Behind worked.” “Education experts argue that the law’s true legacy is the way it laid bare the inequities in the
American educational system, and forced districts, in some cases for the first time, to address them,” Casselman said in his article. No Child Left Behind advanced the issue of educational inequities by acknowledging the uneven playing field that students live on due to race, income and environment. The Every Student Succeeds Acts sifts through its predecessor in a way that will hopefully create an improved national education system and set of educational standards in the U.S. Before signing the new policy into law, Obama reflected on the areas that No Child Left Behind failed to reach. The No Child Left Behind Act “didn’t always consider the specific needs of each community,” Obama said in the White House press
release “Remarks by the President at Every Student Succeeds Act signing ceremony.” “It led to too much testing during classroom time. It often forced schools and school districts into cookie-cutter reforms that didn’t always produce the kinds of results that we wanted to see.” The Every Student Succeeds Act allows for the yearly test, that No Child Left Behind became well-known for, to be broken into multiple, easier-to-complete exams that better measure student progress, according to Gregory Korte’s USA Today article, “The Every Student Succeeds Act vs. No Child Left Behind: what’s changed?” Furthermore, states can also freely choose whether or not to adopt Common Core State Standards, decide the accountability goals they want their schools to
strive for in relation to the minimum national bar and determine how to reprimand under-performing state K-12 schools, according to Korte. John B. King Jr., U.S. secretary of education, is helping implement the Every Child Succeeds Act. In an interview with NPR, King said he is focused on how this education policy is implemented throughout the country, according to Eric Westervelt’s article “New education secretary: bold agenda. Just 10 months to get it done.” “With (the) Every Student Succeeds Act, we will be laying a foundation for the work that states and districts will do, really over the next few years, so we’ll put in place, essentially, guard rails for the new flexibility that is available to states and districts, trying to make sure that their implementation honors
the Civil Rights legacy of the law,” King said. “Our frame for state and district implementation will be that they need to use the new flexibility to improve equity and close achievement gaps.” The few gems in the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 are often overshadowed by the law’s failures. While praise may not reach most ears, No Child Left Behind’s victories are sure to be appreciably heard in the Every Student Succeeds Act. 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.
Alex Brase is a junior in mass communications. Please send comments to opinion@ kstatecollegian.com.
Commercialization of Easter detracts from holiday’s real meaning BRANDON FAIT the collegian
It’s that time of year again. Activities such as eating chocolate, dying Easter eggs, shopping for sales and waiting for the Easter Bunny’s arrival occupy our minds from Palm Sunday to Easter. While all these activities are good-natured ways of celebrating Easter and celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, I believe the commercialization of Easter overshadows the reasons for those traditions and Jesus’ sacrifice. Americans bought $823
million in creme-filled eggs, chocolate rabbits and colored marshmallow chicks alone during the week before Easter in 2015, according to the USA Today segment “How much Easter candy do American’s eat?” Easter-related spending is expected to total $17.32 billion, according to an article by John S. Kiernan on WalletHub.com titled “Easter 2016 by the numbers.” In my opinion, the continuing commercialization of Easter has made it so that people, especially children, more often associate Easter with material gains like candy, gifts, etc., rather than spiritual gain. When that happens,
doesn’t it just defeat the purpose of Easter? I have no problem with participating in those fun Easter activities or getting candy and gifts for Easter. As a matter of fact, that was my favorite part of Easter. I believe, however, that as long as people, especially parents, take the time to educate themselves and their children about the true meaning of Easter, commercialization will never overshadow the meaning. As a Roman Catholic who grew up in a deeply religious household, I participated in all the usual Easter activities. I even participated in Easter egg hunts at my grandparents’ house until I was 16, which
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I’m not even embarrassed about in the slightest. Alongside all that fun, however, came religious education, which included Easter Mass and Sunday school. Admittedly, I never liked going to church or Sunday school as a kid, but I’m glad my parents made me. It may not have made me the perfect Christian or turned me into a saint, but it did give me a sense as to why Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross was so important and why we celebrate Easter the way we do. For example, dying Easter eggs is one of the most popular ways of celebrating Easter. Many people, however, don’t know the concept behind
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Easter eggs. “In many religions, including Christianity, the egg is a symbol of life and resurrection. Anyone who has ever seen a chick hatch can clearly understand the logic behind this,” Gunther Hirschfelder, professor of cultural studies at the University of Regensburg, said in the Deutsche Welle article “Eggs, rabbits and the commercialization of Easter.” It is facts like those that give a better understanding of Easter, and having that knowledge can help us enjoy the holiday even more. From a secular or non-Christian perspective, it will increase your knowledge of religion in general and you
will become more cultured. From a Christian perspective, it will help you gain some context as to why we celebrate Easter the way we do. In my opinion, commercializing Easter is making us more concerned with the materialistic aspect and less concerned with the spiritual aspect. 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.
Brandon Fait is a senior in mass communications. Please send comments to opinion@kstatecollegian.com.
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“I surprised my roommate with an Easter gift and spent the evening with her.”
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Jazz professor joins youth group to teach kids guitar RYAN MANRING the collegian
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ayne Goins, distinguished professor of music and director of jazz studies, created the Hummin’ and Strummin’ program, which features beginner guitar lessons for 8-12 year olds in the Manhattan area. The classes will be held in the Wonder Workshop Children’s Museum and will be hosted by Richard Pitts, director of the museum. The workshop, which provides after-school care, classes and other cultural events for children, has a vision to instill values alongside parents to make self-reliant children who are loved and cared for, Pitts said. “Partnerships mean everything,” Pitts said. “Training people the right way has huge benefits and it’s because of the partnerships we can teach the right way. I would never have imagined (Goins) doing what he is doing. He is blessing these kids so much with his talent and expertise, and I can’t be more grateful for his interest to give back to the community the way he has.” Goins said he is looking to give back both in and outside the classroom. He said he has a unique, personal relationship with Pitts and The Wonder Workshop that took root years ago,and has motivated his desire to serve ever since. “Richard is like my brother from another mother,” Goins said. “He is one of those people whose whole purpose is to give some-
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Wayne Goins, distinguished professor of music and director of jazz studies at K-State, is giving back to the community through his Hummin’ and Strummin’ guitar classes that he will be teaching over the next few weeks. thing back to the community that is unique and special and needed, and that’s the same thing I am trying to do.” Goins said he is passionate about giving back to a community that has given him support during his time in Manhattan, where he moved nearly 20 years ago. “(Pitts) allowed both of my girls to be a part of the workshop program 15 years ago, and I just remembered how happy they were
to be a part of the after-school program, and both of them ended up being volunteers and giving back,” Goins said. “He was so nice to them, was treating them as good as his own children and looked out for them so well. I told myself that one day I will be able to give back to that.” Goins said he had talked with Pitts for years about doing some type of a workshop for children in the area who could not afford nor-
mal guitar lessons and to encourage a passion for music in them. Pitts also said he has looked forward to this opportunity since the founding of the workshop. “I’m at a point in my life where I can give the time, energy and resources, so I thought, ‘What better way to make a contribution to the community of Manhattan by teaming up with (Pitts) and add another dimension to his already successful program and help make
it a little bigger and better?’ I’m just really happy to do it,” Goins said. Goins said he donated 10 children’s guitars to the workshop and works with others to make the program a success. Aliyah Stephens, owner of Madame Groove Records in Manhattan, said she has chosen to donate her time and music expertise to help teach the class alongside Goins. “I have been teaching guitar for the longest time in the community time, and I was looking for an opportunity to continue to help kids in the community,” Stephens said. “I feel that, especially when we are struggling with funding for arts, for things we consider extra in society, which unfortunately music is one of them, opportunities like this are so necessary.” Stephens said that having people in her life like Goins, who helped provide additional lessons and help for her when she was less fortunate and studying music, makes her want to give back in the same way. “Without Dr. Goins, I wouldn’t be nearly the musician I am today,” Stephens said. “I wanted to have the chance to be that for some of these kids. I think that’s how we are helping the community. Arts and discovery are essential and so important to education, and that’s what The Wonder Workshop is doing.” Goins’ classes, which are held each Saturday morning, give young students an hourlong lesson. The program started last week and runs through April 30 and is located at the Wonder Workshop Children’s Museum.
Students use alternative ways of traveling to save money CARLIE STENZEL the collegian
It is that time of year when students are scrambling to make plans for the summer. For some students, this includes finding a job or maybe an internship to get some experience related to their major. Others, however, are finding ways to travel for the summer rather than work. One option for affordable traveling is couch surfing, Jordan Thomas, senior in anthropology, said. Thomas said after making an account on couchsurfing. com, travelers can search for hosts in the cities and countries they will be visiting. Many of the hosts have reviews and they also have profiles describing themselves. Hosts can then be contacted to check for availability. Matt Rogers, junior in anthropology, used couch surfing over the past year while traveling in Nepal, India, Ireland and Paris. “I used (couch surfing) when I was in India and it was really helpful because I was really sick at the time," Rogers said. "(My host) even took me to the emergency room when I was really sick, and he taught me free yoga classes.” Thomas said each stay with a host family while couch surfing is free, and the idea is the guest would one day be able to host a traveler in their own home. “I really like couch surfing because it’s a huge community because there are so many hosts, but it’s also a really tight-
knit community because you get really good people that just want to show you a good time,” Thomas said. Briana Brubaker, a graduate student in structural engineering, said she likes being a host for couch surfers because she likes “being able to pay back," and she thinks the opportunity to meet people from different places is very interesting. Brubaker first learned about couch surfing when she was planning a big trip to Europe but didn’t have a lot of money to spend. "Of course, my first thought was, 'That's crazy,'" Brubaker said. "(My first couch surfing experience) was one of the best experiences I've ever had." There are photos and descriptions of the hosts, as well as reviews from travelers who have stayed with the host families, that help people with concerns for safety, Thomas said. “I don’t think you would find a single couch surfer that would tell you it’s a dangerous thing to do,” Thomas said. Like Thomas, Brubaker said when looking at profiles simply to “trust your gut.” Another option for affordable traveling is Workaway, which has an assortment of volunteer opportunities available across the world. Thomas said people looking for volunteers post a description of what volunteer work they need and what they will offer in exchange for the work. Generally the hosts who need volunteers provide accommodation and sometimes meals while travelers volunteer for
Photo courtesy of World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms them, Thomas said. This method for traveling allows people to cut out hotel and sometimes food costs and provides the opportunity to get to know the locals, Thomas said. The variety of work ranges from helping at hostels, teaching English, farming, art projects and more. Each host also has different requirements and
offers different accommodations. Another affordable travel method is World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, or WWOOF, Thomas said. “The website works as a mediator for people with small farms and travelers that want to live in a different culture for free," Thomas said. WWOOF offers oppor-
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ARIES March 21 - April 19
You’ve reached a new level of optimism this week, which is hella stupid. But I applaud your attempts to remain positive despite all the negative things that are coming your way.
TAURUS April 20 - May 20
This week will remind you of a simpler time. A time when you were roughly 10 pounds lighter, three shades darker and probably six times more attractive. It’s nice to shed that winter body and eat more lettuce than Kraft noodles and processed cheese.
GEMINI May 21 - June 20
It’s just all bad. Between the projects and the papers and the tests and the reminders you had to set on your phone to make sure you get in a shower, it’s like the world is ending. Don’t worry, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Probably. Hopefully ... maybe.
You’ve been out of your parents’ house for a while now. You’ve learned recently that living on your own is fantastic. You can do whatever you want! You can eat six packages of Reese’s Easter eggs! You just might start looking like a Taurus if you’re not careful though.
LEO July 23 - Aug. 22
Running away from your problems is the easy way out. Honestly, the stars are telling me that this is your best option. RUN, FORREST, RUN.
VIRGO Aug. 23 - Sept. 22
Are you looking for love in all the wrong places? You might as well stop what you’re doing and grab some ice cream because you will be single forever. So throw on the sweats, put your hair up and adopt a cat.
LIBRA Sept. 23 - Oct. 22
Stop spending money and invest it in your friend, who is obviously the brain child of Bob Ross and Bill Gates. Big money ahead, but you didn’t hear it from me.
tunities to volunteer on farms all over the world. Accommodation varies, just like with Workaway hosts, but Thomas said hosts usually provide room and board in exchange for 20 hours of work per week. Thomas, who has used couch surfing, Workaway and WWOOF said, “Work away and WWOOFing are for if you want to stay in a place for a long
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time, and couch surfing is for when you just want to stay for a night or two.” Rogers said he thinks students should take the opportunity to use an alternative means of travel if they can. “Just do it," Rogers said. "You won't know what it’s like until you do it, and once you do, you will realize how amazing it is.”
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That person who sits four rows ahead of you that you’ve had a crush on all semester? You might as well put some hair on your peaches and ask them to the bars Friday. Who knows? They could be your next ex-lover.
SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22 - Dec. 21 Walk up to the person who puts a twinkle in your eye and lay a big one on ‘em. Make it like the French ... wink wink.
CAPRICORN Dec. 22 - Jan. 19
Everybody love everybody. Go wherever the wind takes you to find your lover. Hopefully it is very far away from me, like in Antarctica or something.
AQUARIUS Jan. 20 - Feb. 18
Still flipping burgers to pay the bills? You will be offered a new job and it might sound too good to be true, but take the damn thing. Your parents will be so proud that you are the new head fry cook.
PISCES Feb. 19 - March 20
When Netflix asks if you’re still watching, put down the remote and go outside. Take your friend with you and learn something new, like stamp or insect collecting. It will be way better than your recent binge on “Sexy Nuns with Big Guns.”
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BatCats prepare for out-of-conference battle AVERY OSEN
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t was not a friendly weekend for the Wildcats this past week as they were swept by the No. 19 Oklahoma State Cowboys. But the Wildcats will look to get back on the winning track on today as they host the University of Nebraska Omaha at 6:35 p.m. inside Tointon Family Stadium. The Wildcats lost the threegame series against Oklahoma State by a combined three runs, falling 2-1, 5-4 and 5-4 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, respectively. K-State had a hard time taking advantage of when runners were in scoring position, something that senior outfielder Clayton Dalrymple explained after Friday night’s loss. “It’s frustrating,” Dalrymple said. “We emphasize doing our job and it’s hard. They’re a great pitching staff and we’re going to credit them, but when you’re in situations when you need to get the job done and you don’t, it’s really frustrating.” The Wildcats are in the midst of a seven-game losing streak, but it’s not because they aren’t close, head coach Brad Hill said. “There are no moral victories in losing three one-run games to a
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Coaching staff meets with senior pitcher Levi Mavorhis, senior catcher Tyler Moore and junior first baseman Jake Scudder on the mound during the fifth inning at the baseball game against Oklahoma State on Thursday. top-25 ball club, but on the positive side of it, it’s three one-run games to a top-25 ball club,” Hill said to
K-State Sports. “It’s that close. It’s the little mistakes, and that’s what also defines losing. Little mistakes
beat you. The first day, we can’t drive a run in with runners on third base. The next day, it’s walks, and
today, defense.” But now the Wildcats turn their attention to two straight games out of conference play as they host the Mavericks and then Oral Roberts on Wednesday night. K-State is 11-13 this season and 0-3 in conference play while the Mavericks are 14-10 and have won five of their last six games, all of which were in conference play. They are 2-4 on the road this season and haven’t played on the road in two weeks. Nebraska-Omaha senior infielder Clayton Taylor has seven home runs this season and is batting .393 and has a team high 41 RBIs. The Wildcats will also have to keep an eye on senior outfielder Cole Gruber, who is batting over .400 with 31 runs and six doubles and a team high 41 hits. K-State will look to its pitching to get them back in the win column, which is something Hill noted after Saturday’s game. “We could have easily chunked it today, pitchers come out and give up runs,” Hill said to K-State Sports. “We didn’t do that, to our credit. But we do need to get it turned around. Someone needs to get a big hit. Someone needs to make that play, and we don’t need to walk some guys in key situations.”
What to Watch: Final Four features surprise-team Syracuse
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SYRACUSE (10) VS. NORTH CAROLINA (1) The surprise of the tournament coming in so far has been the Syracuse Orange. No one could have File Photo by Parker Robb | THE COLLEGIAN
Oklahoma senior guard Buddy Hield attempts to advance past a swarm of K-State defenders during the first half of the Sooners’ 69-80 loss to the Wildcats on Feb. 6 inside Bramlage Coliseum.
predicted that the Orange would make the Final Four. Many experts did not even believe they should be in the tournament. Now look at them; North Carolina is probably the best team still in the tournament. If they can finish it off and get Roy Williams his third title in his tenure as head coach, Williams can bridge the gap a little bit to his rival, Mike Krzyzewski, head coach at Duke University. This game will tipoff at 7:49 p.m. Saturday on TBS.
OKLAHOMA (2) VS. VILLANOVA (2)
We have a rematch from earlier in the season. The Sooners blew out the Wildcats in that one. Buddy Hield has led Oklahoma this far. Villanova shocked the world and upset No. 1 overall seed the Kansas Jayhawks, a team that beat Oklahoma twice during the regular season. The Wildcats
did it with great defense and clutch scoring. Neither team is the same as they were when the first matchup happened. Both teams are going to be in for a fight. Tipoff is set for 5:09 p.m. Saturday on TBS.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS AT OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
This is one of the best NBA matchups of the week. The Clippers seem to be a better team during the absence of star power forward Blake Griffin from his suspension. The Thunder has two of the best players in the world in Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. OKC has had trouble finishing games this season. They will need to get that straightened up before the playoffs if a deep run is in their future. Tipoff for this NBA matchup is set for 8:30 p.m.
Thursday on TNT.
REAL MADRID AT BARCELONA
In what is one of the biggest rivalries in sports, these two soccer heavyweights look to face each other in El Clasico. Not only are these two of the best soccer teams in the world, but each team has one of the best players in the world; Real Madrid with Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona with Lionel Messi. Barcelona has basically won the league already, but a victory for Madrid would ease the fans just a little bit with the disappointing season of missing out on the league crown. Coverage for this game will begin at 1:15 p.m. Saturday on beIN Sports. Chris Robinson is a junior in mass communications. Please send comments to sports@ kstatecollegian.com.
New Regents website has inconsistencies in salary data JASON TIDD the collegian
A new Kansas Board of Regents website may have inaccurate data for salaries of degrees from Kansas universities. The website, released on March 23, is an interactive tool for comparing undergraduate degree financial information among the state’s public universities. It includes an annual cost for the degree and the median wage upon graduation and after five years, as well as calculations of loan debt and degree investment. According to the website, it was built in 2016 in response to Senate Bill 193 of the Kansas Legislature, which required “a ‘degree prospectus’ be published for each postsecondary degree program in Kansas.” “I appreciate the Legislature’s interest in accountability for higher education,” Kerri Keller, executive director of Career and Employment Services, said. “This is something we’re seeing across the country. But I think it is misplaced accountability, given the fact that many — I think all — of the Regent universities have procedures already in place for collecting information on our graduates, and that’s a longstanding response to previous legislatures.” While K-State already publicly publishes salary statistics annually, some of its data is contradicted by data from the Regents’ website, Keller said. “I see a lot of potential issues with their data,” Keller said. For example, a biology major can expect a $33,000 median salary at the first job after graduation, according to the College of Arts and Sciences Employment Report on the CES website. But according to the Regents’ website, the entry-level median salary is $20,264 while the salary after five years is $50,683.
“It’s not telling the whole story,” Keller said. “There’s more to the story there than what those numbers are showing.” Such discrepancies between the two sets of data, Keller said, have led to concerns from various faculty and staff. Another concern with the accuracy of the Regents’ data is that some degrees appear to have a salary decrease after five years. According to the website, an agronomy major would earn an entry-level median salary of $42,030, but the salary would then decrease to $39,248 after five years. Additionally, the Regents’ website only includes data for graduates employed in Kansas. This is a problem, Keller said, because only 60 percent of K-State graduates with jobs are employed in Kansas. The other 40 percent work in other states. “(The Regents’ website) is not presenting a complete picture of the data of our graduates,” Keller said. Comparatively, Keller said K-State has an 80 percent response rate on its surveys, which
she said is above the national average. “We have really good data,” Keller said. It is unclear how the Regents’ website factors in graduates who continue their education instead of entering the work force. The website states that “graduates continuing their education in the following academic year, enrolled in at least 12 credit hours, are removed from the denominator.” However, a typical graduate student is enrolled in only six to nine credit hours. Through decades of collecting data, Keller said K-State has consistency in its statistics. While the Regents’ website allows users to easily compare statistics among degrees from different Regents universities, Keller said users should be careful. “From what I’ve seen, I don’t even think there are good comparisons across our universities,” Keller said. Alison Wheatley, assistant dean of Arts and Sciences and associate professor of English, said more transparency in terms
of how the data was collected is needed. “One dean made a phone call (to the Regents) to try to find out where that data came from,” Wheatley said. “The person he spoke to was not able to give him that information.” While she has not yet looked at the website herself, Wheatley said the concerns from other faculty make her also question the accuracy of the Regents data. “It’s just unclear to me at this point whether the data about starting salaries is accurate,” Wheatley said. Wheatley, who is also in charge of open-option advising, said open-option advisers may use the website as a starting point in discussions with students, but she said advisers “are not going to take it as gospel.” “I don’t believe it’s going to have a tremendous affect on our advising,” Wheatley said. “I think it may provide some information and cause some concern for students and families before they decide on college, but I think our open-option advisers work with each student to find
what fits them best academically and in every other way.” Wheatley said this kind of financial information is used in advising, but its influence depends on the student, as some students value expected salaries more highly than others. “We really encourage students to find their passions and to follow them,” Wheatley said. Wheatley said she thinks college degrees are a good investment, regardless of the major, because they have “been shown to yield higher-paying jobs across the board.” “The skills that a student learns, the analytical skills, the research skills, the communication skills, are transferable to almost any field and almost any career,” Wheatley said. Molly McGaughey, director of the Office of Admissions, said the Regents’ website has already caught the attention of high school counselors and students. She said there are already plenty of resources available on financial information for potential college students, so she said she was not sure how the
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Regents’ website will be used. Through networking with high school counselors, Admissions will learn more about the effects of the website, McGaughey said. “Finances overall are very important to students and families,” McGaughey said. Along with finances, the overall academics of the university, as well as the “campus feel” or “brand,” are generally the top three factors for students who are choosing a university, McGaughey said. Admissions representatives rarely field questions from potential students about salary information for specific majors, McGaughey said. Instead, those kind of questions are usually asked when students meet with representatives from the specific academic program. McGaughey said she hopes the website will improve in the future. “We just want it to be as clear as possible how the website was built as well as how people should interpret the data,” McGaughey said. “We’re just looking for a little bit of clarification at this point.” Keller said people should be careful when it comes to information on the Internet. “I’m a parent of a young person that will go on to a college in a few years,” Keller said. “It just reminds me that to make an informed decision, you really have to be careful about how you interpret data and information that is shared with you.” Wheatley said the kind of information provided by the Regents’ website can be useful but should not be the only consideration. “I’m all for informed decisions, so in general I applaud the Board of Regents for creating this site,” Wheatley said. “But until we have a chance to really investigate whether it’s accurate, I’m going to have to take it with a grain of salt.”
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Students assist in birthing lambs for class BROOKE HAAS
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-State has several livestock birthing classes. Timothy Rozell, associate professor of animal sciences and industry, teaches the lambing class in which students develop a hands-on learning experience by helping female sheep give birth at the K-State Sheep and Meat Goat Center. In Rozell’s lambing class, students help ewes, or female sheep, give birth to their lambs. His classes are relatively small, ranging from about 25-30 people, Rozell said. Students do their work in teams of three or four people. Students learn the functions and parts of the sheep and how a ewe gives birth in the classroom portion of the class, Rozell said. For the hands-on portion of the class, students are required to show up at the lambing unit for lambing watches, where the students assist in the lambing process, Rozell said. Timing can be an issue to see the lambs being born, and students sometimes miss the lambing due to how the shifts are scheduled. Rozell’s class meets once a week on Mondays for an hour, according to Ashley Tercero, junior in agricultural communications. Students have to be at the Sheep and Meat Goat Center for at least five shifts. The evening shifts are four hours from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., and the morning shifts are two hours from 6-8 a.m., Tercero said. “They should hopefully get to see all of this play out in front of them, and that’s the main thing that we’re trying to accomplish,” Rozell said. “We want them and most of the learning to be as hands-on as possible working with the lambs and ewes both.” The students handle the lambs once they are born to make sure they are breathing, nursing and are able to stand
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Stacy Stringer, senior in animal sciences and industry pre-vet, holds a lamb while Joseph Hubbard, Sheep and Meat goat Center unit manager and teaching associate, gives the lamb a shot for disease prevention at the Sheep and Meat Goat Center on Monday. up, Rozell said. If they do not nurse within a certain amount of time, the students will put a feeding tube into them. Tercero, originally from San Martin, California, runs her own small show sheep and club lamb operation with her sister, who has about 15 show ewes. She said she already understood what it takes to help a ewe give birth and the process that goes along with it before she came to K-State. Compared to her operation back home, K-State’s operation is more commercial, which
means the lambs are bred lighter and are faster growing, Tercero said. “You aren’t looking for the prettiness a lot of the times,” Tercero said. “You’re just looking for that end product.” Tercero said she shows her sheep at local county fairs in California. Her show sheep are bred differently than the commercial sheep at K-state because show sheep are supposed to be “a little bit bigger and stockier for showing,” Tercero said. “It’s been very interesting to see the other side of the in-
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dustry for me personally and to see a larger operation since I have a small one,” Tercero said. “So it has been helpful and I have learned a lot.” Joseph Hubbard, unit manager at the Sheep and Meat Goat Center and teaching associate, said he oversees the feeding, makes sure the property is cleaned and confirms that the animals are cared for properly. Hubbard also watches over the employees and students to make sure they are doing their chores correctly. The Sheep and Meat Goat Center has had about 400
animals born in the last year, which is double what they usually have, and very few of them have needed assistance in the birthing process, Hubbard said. “In the time that I have been here or known the place, this is probably the most lambs we’ve ever had come through here,” Hubbard said. The center works with composite hair breeds, which are very good at lambing on their own and do not need much assistance, Hubbard said. Employees and students at the center keep an eye on the sheep when they are close to
lambing. If there is an issue, sometimes the staff and students will intervene, Hubbard said. “You first have to glove up, lube up and then proceed to go inside of the ewe and find out what they can do to help,” Hubbard said. Students are learning how to assess what is causing a problem when lambing and how it needs to be fixed, Hubbard said. There can be multiple issues when lambing, such as the lamb being born backward, the ewe not dilating or other complications.
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BRIEFS | Assistant professor receives award for outstanding mentoring continued from page
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Lisa Wilken, assistant professor of biological and agricultural engineering, is the 2016 winner of the University Distinguished Faculty Award for the Mentoring of Undergraduate Students in Research. Wilken was honored with the award for her outstanding contributions to undergraduate development in research projects. Her research expertise is rooted in biosep-
arations and bioprocessing, according to K-State Today; she and her research group “are working to develop technologies and novel strategies for recovery and purification of pharmaceuticals, food and feed proteins, industrial proteins and oil to advance bioenergy, food and pharmaceutical processes and industries.” “As a mentor, I strive to provide undergraduate students with valuable laboratory experience in devel-
oping novel bioprocessing techniques,” Wilken said in the K-State Today press release. “I also strive to foster independent thinking and creativity, create a diverse and supportive environment, and encourage professional development.” Wilken will publicly receive an inscribed plaque and monetary award of $2,500 at the All-University Awards Ceremony on May 2 in the K-State Alumni Center Ballroom.
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“(It’s important because) they don’t realize how often people need blood transfusions,” Haug said. “I’ve heard a few stories from people in my local community who have really needed blood transfusions and there wasn’t enough blood, and it really impacted them.” Haug said she encourages those who have not donated blood to do so because giving blood can leave donors feeling like they have done something
good for the community, and typically, a token of appreciation is presented to those who donate at K-State blood drives. “It’s nerve-wracking the first time, but it really doesn’t hurt that much, and you’re going to have a really good feeling afterward,” Haug said. “There are perks, like every time you come and donate here at K-State, usually you get a free appetizer at Texas Roadhouse, so it’s not just you giving blood. You do get something back from it, plus that good feeling.”
The Red Cross asks that students participate in the blood drive to help the organization save lives, Hale said. “The only way that that need can be filled is by generous donors rolling up their sleeves and coming to donate and giving the gift of life,” Hale said. “I think the most important thing to remember is that someone on the other end of what you’re doing is in the crisis of a lifetime, and we never know when that person is going to be someone you know.”
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Students enjoy activities in Bosco Plaza
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After spins and dips, Ryan Lierz, sophomore in feed science and management, twirls Meredith Sanders, freshman in business administration, as the song comes to an end on Monday.
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Michael Bibb, senior in sociology, tries to deflect a hit from one of his teammates.
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After a dip, William Morris, senior in business, lifts Laura Wilson, K-State alum.
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Logan Whitmore, senior in electrical engineering, fences with Chris Francis, sophomore in mechanical engineering.