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Manhattan, surrounding towns prepare for July 4 Christi Hospital in Manhattan, said. “Fortunately, it’s not a high percent of patients,” Couchman said. “It’s single digits, generally, in a four or five day counting period, and most of the injuries are usually minor.” The National Council on Fireworks Safety said on its website, “The number of Americans planning to use backyard fireworks this Fourth of July is expected to hit an all-time high.” They also encouraged the review of an NCFS-provided fireworks safety tips list, which begins with the tip, “Obey all local laws regarding the use of fireworks.” The City of Manhattan’s
fireworks regulations state “discharge is allowed 8 a.m. to midnight July 1 through July 4. Sales are allowed starting July 1 at noon through midnight July 4.” Brandon Ratdloff, owner of the local firework stand Celebration Fireworks, said he always encourages customers to follow guidelines stated on the packages of fireworks they purchase. “Try to use them as they’re intended to be used,” Ratdloff said. “No misuse, and you’ll end up being pretty much injury-free. The vast majority of injuries come from misuse of fireworks.” In most cases, Couchman said, patients who come to the emergency room with injuries
due to fireworks have modified or misused fireworks in some way. “If the label says not to handle the firework or hold it, don’t hold it because there is a potential risk that it will explode,” Couchman said. “It’s usually the mishandling of fireworks we see, so we see that burn injuries are probably the most common, and then injuries from explosiveness would be another common one.” Coachman explained that another fireworks safety issue is that people attempt to relight “duds,” or seemingly defective fireworks. see page
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Gavin Erickson, from Manahttan, looks over a selection of fireworks at a stand operated for the organization Bikers Against Child Abuse on June 28, 2016. Stands in Wamego opened yesterday and will remain in business until July 5, while Manhattan shops won’t open until July 1.
DANIELLE COOK the collegian
Many Americans celebrate Independence Day by coming together for events like barbecues, pool parties and picnics, but when the sun sets on July 4, the nation’s sky illuminates with the light of fireworks. Both the watching and shooting off of fireworks on Independence Day are part of American tradition, but “the thrill of fireworks can also bring pain,” according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website. According to CPSC, an average of 230 people a day visit an emergency room with “fireworks-related injuries” in the month around the Fourth of July. Some of the most commonly injured body parts when dealing with fireworks have been
noted by CPSC as hands, eyes and heads. The number of fireworks-related visits to the emergency room are relatively low in
comparison to how many people are actually out celebrating with fireworks in Manhattan, Larry Couchman, director of emergency and EMS services for Via
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“The number one thing not to do is to attempt to relight a dud, or a firework that isn’t going off as you think it might,” Couchman said. “Please do not attempt to relight a firework that you feel like is not going off. Just leave it be for a time, and then carefully approach it and dump water on it or stomp it — anything to make sure it’s a safe firework.” Another component of fireworks safety, Ratdloff said, is usage by age. Smaller products, such as snappers, party poppers and sparklers, are generally safe for younger children to use with supervision. Extra precautions, such as keeping a bowl of water on hand to put out and cool off things like sparklers can help prevent burns if children go to touch used fireworks, Ratdloff said. “I would recommend anything larger be handled probably by someone 16 years old or older,” Ratdloff said. “There is no minimum age that I’m
DANIELLE COOK the collegian
OVERVIEW
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ recently released album, “The Getaway,” features 13 songs that, for the most part, hold true to the band’s signature sound. The album maintains Red Hot Chili Peppers’ distinct alternative rock style through offbeat laid-back tracks.
THE ALBUM
The first track on the album is “Getaway.” A solid choice for the album’s title, this song sets the mood for the entire album. It begins by pulling listeners in with a quick beat before bringing in the rest of the lively instrumental. “Getaway” showcases the cool, sort of old-school style branded by Red Hot Chili Peppers. The song is easygoing with its simple beats, melodies and lyrics. The album includes both chill tracks like “Getaway,” and some darker, more intense tracks. Songs like “Encore,” “Sick Love” and “Feasting on the Flowers” are similar to “Getaway” in that they create lighter rock feels and harness instrumental simplicity for easier listening. They are the kind of song that could be considered ideal for long car cruises,
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as they exude neutral emotions musically and are deep but laid-back lyrically. Heavier tracks on the album include pieces like “Detroit,” “This Ticonderoga” and “Dreams of a Samurai.” These songs are much rougher and rockier musically, as well as lyrically, featuring more intense guitar work and more complicated beat systems. These weighty tracks vibe more like the type of songs you’d like to hear live at a rock concert. Both sets of tracks, and even those in-between, manage to stick to Red Hot Chili
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My two favorite tracks on the album were “Getaway” and “Encore.” I enjoyed “Getaway,” I think, because of its simplicity. It is definitely one I would have fun listening to during a car ride. I enjoyed “Encore” because of its upbeat light rock quality and deep, nostalgic lyrics. This track would also be fun to play on a drive, as it has a sing-along kind of soul in its melody. Office located in Kedzie 116
aware of for actually purchasing bigger fireworks, but we’d like you to be 13 or 14 at least, or we probably wouldn’t let you buy something that looked like a reloadable mortar or something like that that’s going to be real powerful and could cause injuries.” Ratdloff said he recommends not firing arial fireworks under trees, in particularly dry areas or near an audience, due to the possibility of falling debris or the product tipping over. Chris White, Manhattan resident, said while she and her family like to have fun with fireworks on July 4, they are sure to always have adults around when younger people and children are lighting off fireworks. “We are just really big on adult supervision, not handling fireworks and making sure we keep our distance,” White said. “We try to enjoy the beauty of our fireworks, yet respect the potential for danger.”
FINAL COMMENTS
“The Getaway” kept Red Hot Chili Peppers’ classic alternative rock style alive through similar sounds to the band’s previous work. Featuring both lighter, more upbeat and darker, more intense tracks, the entire album is capable of giving the listener a feeling of at least slight nostalgia, as it is extremely reminiscent of Red Hot Chili Peppers’ older music. Bottom line: This album is a good one for road trips or for inducing memories to arise in the mind. Overall Rating: 3.5/5
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wednesday, june 29, 2016 GEMINI May 21 - June 20
CAPRICORN Dec. 22 - Jan. 19
CANCER June 21 - July 22
AQUARIUS Jan. 20 - Feb. 18
Not sure what you want? Just make up your mind. Seriously. People will start to think you’re Libra or something upon first meeting. Yikes.
Don’t be a bum, Gemini. Everybody knows what you’re really doing when they call to see if you want to hang out and you say you’re busy.
The stars say you need to get your head out of the clouds. This isn’t a Disney movie, Aquarius. Strangers on the street don’t want to hear you sing. And they don’t want to join you, either.
You’ve been expecting too much of your friends. If you’re not a mind reader, they’re not mind readers. You can’t keep basing your life off of quotes from “The Notebook.”
PISCES Feb. 19 - March 20
LEO July 23 - Aug. 22
You’re becoming a workaholic, which is better than becoming an alcoholic, but still. You’re going to have to figure out how to balance your time.
VIRGO Aug. 23 - Sept. 22
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Your competitive vibe is rubbing people the wrong way. You should probably tone it down, or you’ll most definitely get thrown out of trivia night again.
Work on keeping it low key. Most normal people don’t have as much energy as you do. Try to only hit up one or two parties this weekend. You’ll have more fun, and so will everyone else.
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You worry too much about how you look. Hate to break it to you, but whatever you put in your hair to make it stay cute all day, doesn’t actually last all day anyway.
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“I would have to say Tim McGraw since I have never seen him live and I have always thought he was a great singer.”
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Call your mom. You’re disconnected with a lot of people, but your mom is feeling especially neglected. Your pets aren’t really feeling the love either. Quality time is a thing, ya know.
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Stop disagreeing with people just to start fights. When they say no one enjoys a good fight more than you, they’re correct.
You should take the time to do some intense cleaning of your living space. Or some intense sorting out of your relationships. Either way, you might find some money.
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You’ve been mopey, and it’s bringing the rest of us down. Perk up, buttercup, or your summer will start to become more boring than you ever feared it could be.
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TOP LEFT: A couple dances at Country Stampede on Saturday while music plays on the
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TOP RIGHT: A man and his cowboy hat are sihouetted against the bright stage while
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LEFT: As the gates open on day three of Country Stampede at Tuttle Creek State Park, concert goers rush in to get the best seat possible.
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BOTTOM LEFT: Country music star, Jake Owen, takes a moment to pump up the crowd
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ANDREW HAMMOND the collegian
It’s not often that a team can be without possibly three of the five best basketball players on the planet and still bring a war machine to the Olympics. In this case, welcome to America and U.S. men’s basketball. On Monday morning, USA Basketball revealed its 2016 Olympics roster, which consists of Olympic veterans and some of the NBA’s best young talent. Despite the threats of the deadly Zika virus, USA Basketball dipped into its deep pool of talent to get some of the world’s best to represent
the country. Gold medalists Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony lead the squad, followed up by some recent NBA Champions in the form of Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. There is a bevy of first-timers on this squad due to pullouts and injuries by other players. Harrison Barnes of the Golden State Warriors joins DeAndre Jordan of the Los Angeles Clippers and Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors as players who will be playing international basketball for the very first time. Despite all of that, you can still pencil in the USA for a gold medal in August. Why am I so confident? Well, the fact that the U.S. has won two straight gold medals and has the deepest talent pool of anybody on the planet contributes. It’s more than just getting guys together and rolling the ball out. Six members of the 2016 Olympic team have previous international experience, seven members of the team made one of the three All-NBA
teams and four were members of the two NBA All-Defensive teams. So defense will be the calling card of a squad that’s usually known for its offense, and Jordan and Sacramento Kings’ DeMarcus Cousins will control the post with blocks and rebounds aplenty. Another thing that makes me, along with other hoops aficionados confident in this team is that even with dipping deeper into the talent pool, this team is still far and away better than its contemporaries. Argentina’s “Golden Age” of basketball has passed as players like Manu Ginobli of the San Antonio Spurs and Luis Scola of the Toronto Raptors are fading into the twilight of their careers and the younger generation has yet to keep Argentina as contenders on the world stage. The other “favorite” (if that’s what you want to call them) is Spain, whose players are aging just as fast as the Argentinians. Some of Spain’s best players, including Rudy Fernandez and Pau Gasol, are in their 30s and like Ar-
gentina, Spain’s younger generation has yet to keep it in contention when it comes to matching up with the Americans, who have now beat them in two straight gold medal games. The road to a gold medal for the U.S. is rather easy. In the current group, the U.S. will face China, Venezuela and Australia, who have an average FIBA ranking of 15.7. The U.S. will also face two of the three Olympic qualifiers, who will face off in a tournament in July. If the rankings hold true, the U.S. will see only one other top-five team in the FIBA rankings, which is France, who have a tough road to Rio. Meanwhile in the other group of round-robin play, Brazil, Argentina and Spain will all beat each other up and could be chum in the water by the time they play the Americans in the knockout rounds. Zika, shcmika. No LeBron James, no problem. No Stephen Curry, no sweat. Team USA is winning another gold.
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OPINION wednesday, june 29, 2016
Brand loyalty equates to comfortable followers JENA ERNSTING the collegian
If you have found yourself gravitating toward Ziploc storage bags in the store or any other brand name good because you’ve used it before and know it works, and are even willing to pay the extra 60 cents, then you have experienced brand loyalty. “Consumers who are loyal to a brand remain customers because they believe you offer a better service and higher quality than anyone else, regardless of pricing or other financial reasons,” according to Retention Science article, “Customer loyalty vs. brand loyalty.” Brand loyalty doesn’t just stop with Ziploc, Apple computers or Kate Spade, it even extends to places. Take for example why you’re reading this column, which is associated with K-State. You most likely chose to be at K-State because you knew it provided a quality education, along with educational and research advances that, unlike its tuition prices, haven’t wavered much. However, there is more to brand loyalty than just quality and service. We buy what we buy because it is what’s comfortable, Harry Beckwith J.D. said in his Psychology Today article “The surprising clout of comfort: Why do we buy what we buy?” I find myself to be more brand loyal than I probably should be; however, I didn’t find myself coming
to K-State because it’s where my family attended, which they in fact did not, or because the quality of the education was unsurpassable, which in some areas it is. Ultimately, I decided to attend this palace on the plains because I felt comfortable; more comfortable here than anywhere else. “Do we choose the ‘best,’ whatever that might be? Not that often. Instead, we choose most products and services the same way we choose a pair of slippers,” Beckwith said. “We choose the ones that just feel comfortable—the ones that are ‘just good enough.’” For younger generations, this type of commitment comes in the form of retweets, shares on Facebook and likes on Instagram, and are said to be the most loyal generation to their favorite brands, according to Geoff Smith’s Inc.com article “Study: Millennials are the most brand-loyal generation,” after observing surveys by Elite Daily and Crowd Twist. “We believe that Millennials are valuable to brands because they are early adopters and active brand ambassadors on social media,” according to the Elite Daily article “Elite Daily millennial consumer study 2015.” This, in combination with the idea of social proof, a psychological concept explaining that humans depend on others around them to help make decisions, could explain why millennials are so brand-loyal, Smith said. Social media blows this up, but so do areas of population density. Why
Illustration by Savannah Thaemert do so many people on campus walk around in the same brands? For example, The North Face, Birkenstocks, Apple MacBook laptops and Nike shoes populate college campuses. As millennials though, we will always have a fear of missing out, but that goes to show that trying new things is OK and if we don’t like the way a certain brand’s product works, we can always go back to the good old brands we know, trust and are comfortable with. We mostly follow the brands our
parents and friends buy and have trusted for many years. In doing this, however, are we missing out on the best product for us because we’re afraid to step outside our brand-loyal zones? In my opinion, I would have to say no. By being brand-loyal we are embracing the idea of quality goods, while staying comfortable and gravitating toward making more of our own brand decisions. While we are influenced by those around us, be it your family or your friends, in the
end, your mom isn’t putting the Blue Bunny ice cream in your shopping cart, you are ... and that is what brand loyalty is all about. 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.
Mayara Garay Kostianovsky is a senior in mass communications. Please send comments to opinion@ kstatecollegian.com
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OPINION wednesday, june 29, 2016
College seniors, ambiguous futures MAYARA GARAY KOSTIANOVSKY the collegian
“What will you do after you graduate?” When you’re a senior in college, this question dominates pretty much every conversation you have. More than likely, most seniors are unable to answer this question toward the beginning and even the end of the school year. Four out of five college seniors graduate without having a job or a plan for their next career step, according to Walter Hamilton’s Los Angeles Times article “More than 4 in 5 college seniors don’t have jobs lined up.” College students put enough pressure on themselves as it is to figure out a plan for after graduation, and the pressure only builds having others remind you of the ambiguity of your future. However, it is important to remember this is just the beginning of our careers and that it is not necessarily what we will be doing for the rest of our lives. In my opinion, leaving college gives graduates the opportunity to see the world with new, different eyes. Graduates are able to finally appreciate the millions of different things that they could be doing with their lives. However, as of right now, our generation makes up about 40 percent of the unemployed in the U.S., according to Anthony Carnevale, director and research professor for Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce in Leah McGrath Goodman’s Newsweek article, “Millennial college graduates: Young, educated, jobless.” Nevertheless, instead of letting this number bring us down, we should keep this in the back of our minds as motivation to find what we
are looking for and appreciate any opportunity that comes our way. The questioning will not stop. After we figure out what we are doing post-graduation a new round of questions will start. When will you get married? When will you have children? Or when are you buying a house? It is important to pay less attention to what others are asking of you, and take everything step by step. According to Olivia Adams’ Come Recommended article “18 ways to respond to ‘What are your plans after college?’”, if you have trouble answering the daunting question about post-graduation plans, some ways to answer could be:
Letter to the Editor: The Nick Conley Scholarship
Nick Conley and I both attended Manhattan Senior High School and graduated in 1989. Unfortunately, Nick passed away in 1991 and the class of 1989 lost a wonderful friend and classmate. Nick loved to work with his hands, especially on cars and motorcycles. He was always there to offer support and was a very kind-hearted person. His quick wit made everyone around him brighten up and his smile was contagious. He is truly missed.
After many years, I wanted a way to remember my friend and try to help others get an education that would help them succeed in their futures. Nick had a desire to attend Manhattan Area Technical College to further his career and follow in his father’s footsteps. The Nick Conley Scholarship was created at Manhattan Senior High School in August of 2014. The first scholarship was awarded in the spring of 2015. The scholarship has also been
Mayara Garay Kostianovsky is a senior in mass communications. Please send comments to opinion@kstatecollegian.com
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• I’m keeping my options open. • I’m waiting for the right opportunity. • I’ll let you know when I find a job. • I’ll keep applying for jobs until I find one. • I’m applying for the Peace Corps or grad school. • Of course, you can also always say you do not know yet or that you are still thinking about it. • The next time someone asks you what you’re doing after you graduate, remember that it is OK to not know what your next step will be. • In the end, the most important thing is for each of us college seniors to take control of our own lives rather than allow our choices to be influenced by the fear of a single question or of what people might think. 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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Wildcat talks pratice, playing with sister, Elton John ANDREW HAMMOND the collegian
After spending a season at Nebraska, Wamego’s Kaylee Page returned to her home state of Kansas and was a key member of the K-State squad that reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament this past season. She sat down with the Collegian to discuss the summer workouts with the 2016-17 team, how it’s going to feel playing with her sister, Lanie Page, and why she loves Elton John. Andrew Hammond: How’s the summer going? How are the workouts? Is everybody gelling so far? Kaylee Page: “It’s honestly going really, really good. We’ve made so many improvements, by leaps and bounds in just three weeks of practicing together.” AH: What do those practices consist of ? Is it open gym? Or is it organized by the coaches? KP: “We’re allowed two hours a week with the coaches, so we break them into four 30-minute workouts. A lot of it is passing, working to get everyone on the same page, so a lot of the drills involve more than one person. Trying to work on that connectedness and get everyone meshed together.” AH: I’m sure in these drills you’re working with some of the new players, who has impressed you so far out of that group? KP: “Honestly, all of them are. I was really impressed. There was the first couple of days where we had to slow things down and explain things to them but after that they really picked things up quick, and I’m honestly really impressed
with just how fast they caught up to all of us and what we were doing.” AH: Your sister Lanie was on the team last year as a redshirt, now she’s going to be playing in 2016-17. What’s the most exciting thing about playing with your sister again? KP: “I’m just excited about getting back on the court with her. It was hard (last year), you know, because I was out on the court and stuff. She was on the sidelines, but I’m just excited to get back on the court with her and start playing again.” AH: OK, so what is the worst thing about having your sister on the team? KP: “I get more mad at her than anyone else. Yesterday when we were playing 2-on-2 and we were on the same team, and I got so mad at her because I thought she wasn’t communicating. If it were anyone else on the team, I wouldn’t have got as frustrated as I did but it was her so I need to keep my emotions in check and treat her as any other teammate. I was not like that yesterday.” AH: Is that because you expect more from her? KP: “Yeah, and that goes back to the whole connectedness thing. We’ve played together for so long and in some ways I do expect more from her because I know her game and she knows how to talk to me on the court. So yeah, I do expect more from her on the court.” AH: What are the five songs that you’ve got to listen to to play? KP: “Five songs I have to listen to? OK. ‘House Party’ by Sam Hunt is one of them. ‘It Wasn’t Me’ by Shaggy; I can’t turn the radio on that one. I always turn it on when I’m with my mom. I’m like
‘Mom, it’s your favorite song’ and she’s like, ‘No.’ I’m trying to figure out what other ones — Oh, ‘Superman’ by Five for Fighting, that’s an older one, and basically I was raised to never turn off an Elton John song when it’s on, I have to listen to it.” AH: Do you have an Elton John obsession? KP: “No, my parents really like him, and we’d listen to him a lot when I was younger so if there’s a song of his on, we didn’t have a say on what we could listen to when we were younger so we had to listen to it. My parents took us to one of his concerts, in... I believe it was the third grade, so I can learn to appreciate his music; he is pretty impressive.” AH: Do you think you’ll suggest some Elton John in practice or put it on the playlist? KP: “For a pregame warmup?” AH: If there’s one song of his you had to put in the pregame warmup, what would it be? KP: “Yeah. ‘Crocodile Rock.’”
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Sophomore forward Kaylee Page shoots during the game against UT Rio Grande Valley on Dec. 7, 2015 in Bramlage Coliseum.
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