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The Student Governing Association focused on inclusiveness during its Thursday meeting. A resolution was unanimously passed condemning Kansas Senate Bill 175, which would make K-State SGA “complicit in supporting discriminatory practices of student organizations,” according to the resolution. The SGA resolution calls on the Kansas House of Representatives to oppose the bill. If passed, the bill would allow religious student associations to discriminate based on “sincerely held religious beliefs,” according to the resolution. Bryon Williams, assistant director for undergraduate admissions, adjunct professor of leadership studies and adviser for the Black Student Union, spoke to SGA about diversity, inclusion and social justice. “The inclusionary environment on campus is not where it needs to be,” Williams said. Williams urged SGA to create a social justice campaign for the university. His address invoked questions from student senators about how to improve diversity on campus and ways to get constituents involved. Amendments to the SGA constitution regarding GPA and credit hour requirements for senators were referred back to the Senate Operations Committee after the wording on an additional amendment could not be agreed upon. see page

residential caucuses will be held in Manhattan on Saturday. The Democrats will caucus at Anthony Middle School while the Republicans will caucus at Manhattan High School. For the Democratic caucus, doors open at 1 p.m. Voting begins at 3:30 p.m. and will finish around 5:30 p.m. Voting is conducted by physically joining the candidate’s group. A candidate must receive at least 15 percent to be considered viable, Michael Gassmann, chairman of the Riley County Democratic Party, said. If a candidate does not receive 15 percent of the vote, his or her supporters are given the option to join another candidate’s group or to excuse themselves from the caucus. People who have not yet registered to vote may participate in the Democratic caucus, provided they register at the caucus. Voters do not have to provide proof of citizenship to vote in the Democratic caucus, but they must to vote in the November general election, Gassmann said. To speed up the process, especially for those who registered after Jan. 15, Gassmann said voters can pull up or print off proof of registration from the Kansas Secretary of State website. The voter registration card from the county clerk is also sufficient.

Parking space will be limited, Gassmann said, with space at the school reserved for the elderly and those with disabilities. There will be shuttles to provide transportation to and from the satellite parking at Farm Bureau Financial Services. The Republican caucus will take place at Manhattan High School. The doors will open for check-in at 9:30 a.m. and voting will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to Eileen King, chairwoman of the Riley County Republican Party. King said those who wish to participate in the caucus must bring some form of government-issued identification, such as a valid driver’s license or passport, and they must be verified as a registered voter on the caucus list in order to vote. Those who wish to attend the caucus but are not registered to vote may attend to hear the speeches or simply for the experience of attending a caucus, King said. King said she does not anticipate Fake Patty’s Day will have much of an impact on voter turnout. “I’ve never been to Fake Patty’s Day,” King said. “I’ve heard about it and read about it, but I don’t think, because of the time of the caucus, that it will be a hindrance. Students can come vote, then go out.” Gassmann said once the Democratic caucus gets over at 5:30 p.m., there will still be time for people to participate in the weekend festivities. “Everybody that’s serious about caucusing is going to come and caucus, then go to Fake Patty’s Day,” Gassmann said.

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K-State New Student Services kicked off Strengths Week on Monday. This is the first year in two years Strengths Week has been done on campus, according to Jessica Arnold, assistant coordinator for K-State’s New Student Services. “Our advocate group had doubled in size since we took over, so it influenced what we have wanted to do on campus,” Arnold said. Arnold said she took over as the StrengthsQuest coordinator last fall and wanted to implement Strengths Week again. Strengths Week kicked off on Monday with a Strenghts Debate, where students were challenged to debate different strengths. Strengths Advocates spent Tuesday and Wednesday focusing on helping students in the residence halls understand and develop their strengths through group activities. Thursday, StrenghtsQuest hosted the event “Putting Your Strengths to Work,” an interactive workshop on applying strengths to

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Faculty and residents of the Van Zile community practice the strength of executing as they build towers of spaghetti and marshmallows in the Putnam Hall lobby on Tuesday during Strengths Week. interviews and careers. Arnold said StrenghtsQuest has done a good job promoting strengths with K-State’s Career and Employment Services and partnering with fraternities and sororities on campus, but it wanted to reach out to other students as well. Ronnell DuBose, residence life coordinator at

Haymaker Hall, said he was introduced to his individual strengths in graduate school and was sold on how well StrengthsQuest encompasses a variety of strengths and allows users to expand and grow. “I think Strengths helps students focus on their leadership abilities and helps them utilize their strengths

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with StrenghtsQuest again, especially during midterms when students are overwhelmed. “StrengthsQuest gives new and incoming students the opportunity to build a foundation on their new independence and see how they change in their independence over time,” Kaur said. “It also helps them build an identity.” Throughout the week, StrengthsQuest has promoted a social media photo challenge using the tags #strengthsweek2016 and #StrengthsTalk. “We are able to see strengths through the eyes of the students, and it’s neat to see how they see their strengths,” Arnold said. Students shared photos of themselves with their strengths, as well as photos of life or objects that model different strengths. Arnold said in the future, the group is looking to move Strengths Week toward the fall to promote the time when new and incoming students are taking their StrengthsFinder assessment. Arnold also said the advocate group is looking to produce monthly activities.

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Fake Patty’s Day traditions continue with added security KELSEY KENDALL the collegian

att Bargabus, bartender at Auntie Mae’s Parlor, said Fake Patty’s Day just “kind of happened.” Bargabus has worked at Auntie Mae’s Parlor since before the first Fake Patty’s Day in 2007. He said over the years, the city of Manhattan has increased security around Aggieville during this holiday, which has lead to some changes. “My expectation is (Fake Patty’s Day) will bend (in a positive direction) a little more this year,” Rodney Harms, former executive director of the Aggieville Business Association, said. “Over time, it could be a very positive event in Manhattan and Aggieville.” Harms said while he was executive director last year, more Aggieville businesses and other organizations were able to participate in other activities that did not involve heavy drinking. Karen McCulloh, Manhattan mayor, said she would like to see more activities because she said the heavy drinking leads to many problems, such as underage drinking and injury. “Last year, we gave a pretty strong effort and got different things going on,” Harms said. McCulloh said there were bands and people giving out water during Fake Patty’s Day last year, but there is still more that could be done. She said Fake Patty’s Day does not bring in enough revenue to accommodate the destruction of property and accidents that happen during the event. Last year, the city spent $87,000 on setting up security for the event, which brought in law enforcement from other cities and counties to help manage the

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Fake Patty’s Day participants do the YMCA in Kite’s Bar and Grill on March 9, 2013. event, and this amount goes up every year, McCulloh said. “We pray we get through it without anyone dying,” McCulloh said. Two people were admitted to the intensive care unit last year due to excessive drinking on Fake Patty’s Day, McCulloh said. “Both groups (the city and the students) are more aware of (Fake Patty’s Day) in advance and have thought about it ahead of time,”

William Dubois, senior in architecture, said. Everyone is starting to look forward to Fake Patty’s Day a little further ahead each year, which has allowed the city to make preparations for security and gives students and locals time to get ready for the all-day event, Dubois said. The increased police presence in Aggieville has influenced many people to go to house parties instead of the bars, but Fake Patty’s

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You have probably already seen the notices posted on many bathrooms across the K-State campus in the past weeks. The signs, administered by the K-State Women’s Studies Department, invite bathroom-goers to use whichever bathroom corresponds with their gender identity. The policy has been in place since at least May of 2015, according to Jason Tidd’s Collegian article “K-State internal practice allows individuals to choose bathroom based on gender identity.” These signs simply reinforce the standing universitywide policy. This policy is a great step forward; it shifts focus onto a person’s gender identity rather than biological sex, allowing for a more open and accepting community on campus. K-State is not the only institution to have such policies. It is a growing movement to not only allow students to use whichever bathroom they align with, but to have completely gender-neutral facilities, something I believe K-State should consider. “Bathrooms are one of the most incendiary battlegrounds in the transgender community’s ongoing fight for civil rights,” Katy Steinmetz said in her Time article “The gender-neutral bathroom revolution is growing.” One example is harassment, Sasha Buchert, staff attorney at the Transgender Law Center, said in the article. “Having gender-specific restrooms can create unnecessary risks that lead to transgender or gender non-conforming folks to be harassed,” Buchert said in the article. More than 150 U.S. colleges and universities, as well as a number of cities, have gender-neutral bathrooms. Even the White House added one in April, according to the TIME article. There are numerous advan-

tages for having gender-neutral bathrooms. Parents could take their children of a different gender to use the restroom, and caretakers for the elderly and disabled could do the same. Long, congested lines for one bathroom could be diminished since anyone could use any bathroom. But most importantly, those who are not

cisgender or do not align directly with their biological sex would finally feel a sense of inclusion. A common argument against the conversion to inclusive bathrooms is the perceived increased risk of sexual assault. The Collegian recently wrapped up its sexual assault series, which was run in efforts to raise awareness on a variety of

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topics relating to sexual violence. The paper even went so far as to use the hashtag #ItHappensHere. The importance of this topic is no secret at K-State, and the problem with the prevailing and very popular argument that gender-neutral bathrooms incite such violence is that it is not at all fact-based and completely ideological.

Places with gender-neutral, multiple-person bathrooms report no complaints, harassment or violence, according to the Heartland Trans Wellness Group article “Gender Neutral Bathrooms.” It is the job of school administrators to make sure students are safe, as well as evolving academically and socially. When a person is forced to use a bathroom he or she is not comfortable using due to gender identity, there is an increased risk of “psychological effects, such as anxiety and fear of harassment,” and physical risks, such as “UTIs and other medical problems,” according to the “Gender-Neutral Bathroom Initiative” page of Vassar College’s LGBTQ Center’s website. K-State’s current bathroom policy is a great step forward, but there is still progress to be made. Allowing students to choose a bathroom for themselves depending on their own identity is noble, but does not, however, include those who do not align with the gender binary and are not categorized as simply male or female. I think K-State should join the movement and take their bathroom policies a step further to designate at least a few gender-neutral bathrooms on campus to show our support for the inclusion of the transgender community. The change would affect everyone, and as with all big changes, there would be resistance. This would not be the first time, however, that the majority feels uncomfortable or excluded by the inclusion of a minority population. 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.

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Letter to the Editor Vice President for administration and finance Cindy Bontrager’s report to the campus Feb. 26 ends this way: “Allowing concealed carry on our campus is an emotional issue for many of us. Regardless of our personal opinions of the law, our task as a university is to determine how K-State can comply with the amended Board of Regents policy and the state law.” But one can rationally think defenses of an interpretation of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (that holds we are all better off having the means to defend ourselves against tyranny) is credible and still not be a gun owner, nor anticipate becoming one, nor think they are appropriate on university campuses. If you believe the proposition that the U.S. government is tyrannical is not credible, and that, in the contemporary world, the U.S. government is unlikely to become tyrannical, then it follows that there is no obvious reason (on those

grounds) for you to own a gun even if you have a right to do so. Many rights go unexercised. Moreover, all rights are rationally restrictable. If you are in a movie theater, for a simple-minded example, your right to yell whatever you want is restricted: You do not exercise that right appropriately by yelling “fire.” Duh. The second sentence contains a falsehood that is much more serious. It is simply not “our task as a university ... to determine how K-State can comply with ... the state law.” It would be our task were we “state actors.” But we do not, in the classroom, lab nor in the conduct of other research, represent the state of Kansas. If we represent anything at all, it is the standards of our several professions (including that of being a student). It is not “our task;” it is a choice, one that somebody made for us. Regards, James R. Hamilton Professor of Philosophy Kansas State University

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Women’s basketball gears up for postseason RILEY GATES the collegian

hen the Wildcats made a trip to Morgantown, West Virginia, in early February, they were beaten by 20 points. After their defeat to the Mountaineers, the Wildcats lost three games in a row and their confidence was low. K-State head coach Jeff Mittie told his players they were a good basketball team, despite the beatdown they just suffered. “I told them, ‘I know you’re a good team,’” Mittie said. “I said, ‘I know good teams. I’ve been coaching long enough to know good teams and bad teams, and I know you’re a good team.’ I said, ‘My sense is that I’m going to re-watch this film and I’m going to see a lot of good stuff.’” Maybe it was a confidence booster, or maybe it was just the right time to say that to his team. Regardless, the Wildcats turned around and knocked off a ranked Oklahoma team en route to finishing the regular season at 18-11 overall and 8-10 in the Big 12 Conference. “We had Oklahoma after that and we played great,” junior guard Kindred Wesemann said. “It was probably one of our best overall team wins. I just think that we came back with great focus. I think that if you have the confidence, and obviously hearing that from your coach that you are a good team makes you more confident in yourself and in your teammates.” The Wildcats have lost to West Virginia twice this season, but they will get one more chance to prove they are a good team and that Mittie’s confidence after the 20-point loss was not misguided. The Wildcats square off with the Mountaineers on Saturday in Oklahoma City in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament. K-State is slated in the bracket as the No. 6 seed while the Mountaineers are the third seed. The postseason provides all teams with a chance to forget

Rodney Dimick | THE COLLEGIAN Junior guard Kindred Wesemann pushes down the court while Kansas junior guard Timeka O’Neal works to catch up in the second round of the Sunflower Showdown on Feb. 13 inside Bramlage Coliseum. about the regular season, throw everything out the window and get a fresh start on the season. “February always flies by so fast,” Mittie said. “I thought we played good basketball in February. Now the challenge is a new season. Everybody is going after the same championship, so that’s always exciting.” K-State enters the tournament led by Wesemann and junior center Breanna Lewis. Wesemann is averaging 12.5 points and 3.2 assists per game per game. Lewis enters the postseason at 16.8 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game.

Wesemann and Lewis’ seasons this year were enough to earn them spots in the Phillips 66 AllBig 12 Conference Women’s Basketball Awards. Lewis was named to All-Big 12 First Team and Big 12 All-Defensive Team, while Wesemann was awarded with All-Big 12 Second Team. A successful weekend at the conference tournament could be just what K-State needs to earn its spot in the NCAA Tournament. As of Wednesday, ESPN’s Charlie Creme had the Wildcats as the No. 9 seed facing South Florida in Columbia, South Carolina, for the NCAA Tournament. Seal-

ing their spot in the tournament is something Mittie said would be great for his team. “It’d mean a lot to this group,” Mittie said. “It’s been one of the most enjoyable teams I’ve coached. They come in every day and even if they had a bad practice or a rough day, they come back and correct it the next day. It would mean a lot because I just think we’ve grown up a lot this year.” A win against West Virginia would not only help the Wildcats’ tournament chances, but it would also get them one step closer to a Big 12 Championship — a feat K-State has not accomplished

since the 2008 season. If the Wildcats advance past West Virginia, they would face Texas, TCU or Kansas in the semifinals and would then be two wins away from a championship. “West Virginia is pretty much the biggest thing on my mind right now,” Wesemann said. “We’ve just got to live in the present, and whatever happens in the future happens.” K-State will tip off the Big 12 Tournament at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. The game can be seen on Fox Sports Network.

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Wildcat players look out from the dugout as K-State takes on Missouri State University at Tointon Family Stadium on March 13, 2015.

The K-State baseball team hosts the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff for its home opener this weekend inside Tointon Family Stadium. The Wildcats were swept by Oregon State but swept the Utah Utes this past weekend in Surprise, Arizona. K-State head coach Brad Hill said he knows this is normal early in the season. “There is lots of learning and we saw some good and bad things, which we kind of expected,” Hill said. “We are trying to build and learn from some things. We played some very competitive games over the weekend, but we still have lots of ways to go.” Hill said some of the freshmen will play a big role in the

season, and right now he is trying to get them into more ingame situations. “Can’t get them enough atbats right now,” Hill said. “We are trying to grow up and learn because they are going to be a very important piece to this ball club. They are growing up in a hurry and trying to use some of these lessons they learned in the first eight games moving forward.” This series versus the Lions begins a stretch of 12-straight home games for the Wildcats. “You hope you play well at home,” Hill said. “That’s kind of the way you design it. We need to win the majority of our games at home and play well. It’s about us trying to put together our team and mix and match to try and get ourselves together.” These games are good to get the team ready for conference play, even though it

doesn’t start for another three weeks, Hill said. “We want to have a pretty good handle on who can do what,” Hill said. “We have some injuries to work through, so we will see after that.” The Lions are winless in eight tries this season after coming off a 2-0 loss to Missouri on the road Wednesday. Last season, the Lions went 25-16 overall and won their final six games of the season, including a win over Kansas. Hill said he likes what he has seen in his starting pitchers just eight games into the season. “I think seven of those eight games we’ve had a good start,” Hill said. “There’s really nothing to complain about there.” First pitch between the Wildcats and Lions is set for 3:05 p.m. Friday, 2:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:05 p.m. Sunday.

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Currently, undergraduate student senators are required to maintain 12 credit hours and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 to be eligible to run for office. Graduate student senators are required to maintain six credit hours and a cumulate GPA of 3.0 to be eligible to run for office. The proposed amendment suggests the same requirements for student senators to be eligible to remain in office, as there are no current requirement for student senators in office now. The additional amending suggests a minimum of six undergraduate credit hours for last semester graduating seniors, allowing student senators to remain in their positions if they cannot fill their last semester. The creation of a special committee on Student Senate membership was passed. A resolution was passed to formally commend Bryan Pinkall, assistant professor of music, for his Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance. Austin Harrell, junior in education and social studies,

was approved to fill a vacancy as a student senator for the College of Education. SGA also allocated funds for a variety of student organizations. WellCAT Ambassadors received $200 to travel to the Meeting of the Minds Conference in Kansas City, Kansas. The Alpha Zeta fraternity was allocated $200 to take two students to Gainesville, Florida, for the National Agricultural Leadership Conference. The Plant Pathology Graduate Student Club will travel to St. Louis with 15 members to tour the Danforth Plant Sciences Center and the Monsanto Company and will receive $500. Creative Writing Enthusiasts were allocated $600 to take seven students to the annual Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference in Los Angeles. The Global Supply Chain Club received $400 to attend its national conference in Des Moines, Iowa. The Wildcat Wind Power Team will take 20 members to New Orleans for the Collegiate Wind Competition and was allocated $200.

Feed Science Club members will travel to four educational locations in Kansas and will receive $1,000. Edgerley-Franklin Urban Leaders was allocated $1,000 for a spring break service trip to Kansas City, Kansas, for 15 members. The National Society of Pershing Rifles will attend a competition and national convention in Washington D.C. and will receive $900. Travel allocations were introduced for the Engineering Student Council, Pre-Physician’s Assistant Club, the Society of Human Resource Management, Pinkey Promise KSU, Wildcat Rocketry Club, the American Nuclear Society, the Institute of Management Accountants, the International Tuba and Euphonium Association and KSU Strength Club. Additional requests for allocations went to the College of Agriculture Student Council to bring speaker Kelly Barnes to Ag Fest, Sigma Alpha Iota to fund an opera event at All Faiths Chapel and the International Coordination Council to host an event called International Week.

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he K-State tennis team is coming off a split last weekend in New York, and the Wildcats are looking to build momentum this weekend as they get ready for Big 12 play. The Wildcats take on two ranked opponents in No. 58 University of Denver and No. 50 Southern Methodist University. “Both Denver and SMU are tough teams that started their season very well and are coming in with a lot of confidence,” K-State head coach Danielle Steinberg said to K-State Sports. “We saw SMU in the fall, and I believe we match up very well with both teams, so I am expecting close matches both days.” The Wildcats open with the Denver Pioneers on Friday at 2 p.m. This is the first meeting between K-State and Denver, who is coming into the match with a record of 9-2. The Pioneers have a strong No.1 for singles and a

strong pair for doubles as well. The Wildcats will need to come out strong if they want to defeat Denver. K-State takes on SMU on

Sunday starting at 11 a.m. The Wildcats won their only regular season matchup against the Mustangs when they played back in 2003.

K-State also beat SMU in the fall in a tournament hosted by the Mustangs in Dallas. The Mustangs won the doubles point in that match. The Wildcats, however,

won every singles match that day. Eyes should be on the No. 1 singles spot as both freshman Ana Garcia Navas and redshirt sophomore Sara Castellano face SMU’s No. 1, senior Hristina Dishkova, who is 7-0 this season. This means that the No.1 position in singles will play a vital part to both matchups this weekend. “This weekend is a great opportunity for us, being it is the first time this year that we are hosting nationally-ranked teams,” Steinberg told K-State Sports. “We all know the significance of playing at home, and I am hoping we can capitalize on this advantage.” The Wildcats are 3-0 at home so far this year and will continue to utilize their home-court advantage as they host Baylor on Thursday to open up Big 12 play.

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ERIN POPPE ASHES OF WAMEGO COUPLE’S SON STOLEN IN NEW MEXICO

Steven and Kathy Hunt, of Wamego, reported the theft of their son’s ashes from an Albuquerque, New Mexico, motel parking lot on Monday. The couple’s 32-year-old son, Kyle, died in a hiking accident two weeks ago in California. The Hunts had stopped at an Albuquerque Hampton Inn on their 1,500-mile trip home from picking up their son’s remains in California, according to the Little Apple Post. That’s where they said someone broke into their son’s car and stole the ashes. Albuquerque police are investigating the case.

K-STATE NOMINATES 5 STUDENTS FOR NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

Five K-State students have been nominated for the national Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarship. Only 60 students a year are awarded up to $7,000 for the Udall Scholarship, which recognizes those committed

to careers related to the environment, tribal public policy or Native American health care, according to K-State Today. The K-State nominees include: Jessica Jade Gittemeier, sophomore in political science and pre-law; Samantha Grieger, sophomore in biology and natural resources and environmental science; Jael Whitney, sophomore in marketing; Mark Ronning, junior in electrical engineering; and Justin Leon, junior in fishing, wildlife and conservation.

MFD CHECKS MHS FOR GAS LEAK

Manhattan High School contacted Kansas Gas Service and the Manhattan Fire Department after reports of a suspicious gas odor on the West campus Wednesday morning. The west end of E hall classrooms were evacuated to different locations as responders checked for detectable readings of what was believed to be a carbon monoxide alarm, according to KMAN. The 10 individuals who reported symptoms were examined by emergency crews, but no medical issues were found. The fire department called an all clear just after 9:15 a.m. Wednesday.

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PISCES Feb. 19 - March 20

You’ll be swimming in beer this Saturday, Pisces. Just don’t go belly up! That won’t end well for anyone.

ARIES March 21 - April 19

I won’t lie, this weekend is going to get weird. You’re going to ram into an ex at some point, but that’s all the stars are saying.

TAURUS April 20 - May 20

You’ll be seeing more red than green this weekend when your bullheaded temper gets the best of you (again). Just take some deep breaths, plus maybe a few shots, and try not to get arrested.

GEMINI May 21 - June 20

VIRGO Aug. 23 - Sept. 22

Can you please just try and act cool this weekend? No one needs to see your fake Irish jig. Or hear your fake Irish accent.

LIBRA Sept. 23 - Oct. 22

Stay away from Capricorns. Your hair and eyebrows will thank you.

SCORPIO Oct. 23 - Nov. 21

Some friendly advice from one American to another: Do your civic duty and go to the caucuses before tapping that fifth keg. Your country (and liver) will thank you.

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22 - Dec. 21 Forewarning: 20 shots in 20 seconds is not a good idea. Especially if you don’t want to spend Saturday in an Aggieville gutter.

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You’re going to be such a crabby patty this Fake Patty’s Day. Seriously, it would be better for all of us if you just stayed in your shell at home.

For the safety of everyone, I’m begging you to remember that fire and alcohol DO NOT MIX. Unless it’s for a cool party trick. Then by all means, do your thing!

LEO July 23 - Aug. 22

AQUARIUS Jan. 20 - Feb. 18

CANCER June 21 - July 22

Your mighty rally roar will be what snaps everyone within a four-block radius awake from their midday nap!

CAPRICORN Dec. 22 - Jan. 19

Maybe don’t set the bar so high for Saturday, OK? Hangovers may fade, but disappointment lingers forever.

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Fake Patty’s Day Aggieville businesses prepare for FPD long in advance RYAN MANRING

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ight hundred pounds of pork, 300 turkey legs, 150 slabs of ribs and 4,000 Jell-O shots: These are some of the things Lisa Kennedy, general manager of Kite’s Bar and Grille and Rusty’s, said employees have been spending late nights and early mornings preparing for Fake Patty’s Day. She said there is anticipation for what many bar owners and managers are saying will be another very successful year for the annual celebration. The Fake Patty’s Day crowd is five times busier than the busiest football games and is a big source of revenue for all bars and restaurants in Aggieville, Kennedy said. “We are doing very well in presales and are expecting to have a great year, just as well if not better than last year,” Kennedy said. “Our entertainment and food are definitely our biggest selling point this year versus last year.” Kite’s is trying to draw more customers with more entertainment, featuring 10 different artists and DJs who will be playing throughout the day, Kennedy said. Many bars have such a demand for business on Fake Patty’s Day that pre-sold tickets or wristbands is what they have found is the best option for maximizing profits and maintaining control of who is in and out of their bars throughout the day, Kennedy said. “Friday is our biggest sale day for sure,” Alec Begnoche, assistant general manager at Johnny Kaw’s Sports Bar, said. “We have a lot of people that are looking to make sure they have a place to get in on Saturday, and we should have a lot of really fun stuff going on to keep people here.” With so much competition, many

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Alec Begnoche, walk-in manager at Johnny Kaw’s Sports Bar, sells a wristband to a customer on Wednesday in anticipation for Fake Patty’s Day. locations are getting creative with how they are getting people to buy wristbands, as well as drawing people to their establishments and keeping them there, Begnoche said. He said Johnny Kaw’s will have raffles, give away free prizes and work with local radio sta-

tion KACZ Z96.3. “It’s insane here but I love it,” Begnoche said. “It’s such a fun day to pack the place out and celebrate with all of the fun stuff we have running.” Katie Bragg, O’Malley’s Alley manager, said owners and bars are

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taking a multi-venue approach to increase sales. The approach features all-access bands to O’Malley’s, Porter’s Bar, The Salty Rim and Drinx, and these bands are one-fourth the price of Kite’s $20 bands, according to the Little Apple Post’s article “Wristband

prices for Fake Patty’s Day.” “It’s just like Christmas for me,” Matt Ribble, senior in management, said. “I look forward to this every year, and this is my last big thing before I graduate in May, so I think that buying a band is definitely worth it.”

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