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Dining Dollars allows K-State students, faculty to cash in on dining options across campus CY SMITH staff writer
Housing and Dining Services partnered with the Kansas State Student Union to introduce Dining Dollars, a new program designed to add flexibility to on-campus residents’ meal plans. The Dining Dollars addition allows food purchases at participating campus retail locations besides the dining centers. The dollars are added to K-State ID cards and billed to the user’s KSIS account. The program replaces Cat Cash. Audrey Taggart-Kagdis, director of marketing and student programs for the Union, said the program’s revamping gives students more flexibility as an optional addition to the existing meal plans. “This came from student feedback from previous years, where students expressed the need for flexibility in their
dining plan, rather than being limited to the dining hall,” Taggart-Kagdis said. Rather than being restricted to the dining halls, students living on-campus can now use Dining Dollars to enjoy more options across campus, including retail businesses in the Union, at Jardine Apartments and Radina’s Coffee House. Jeff Clark, assistant director of retail services for the Union, said the program is a partnership between Housing and Dining Services and Retail Services on campus, allowing considerable improvement in the flexibility of student meal services. Off-campus students, as well as staff and faculty, can also use the program. Students are billed to their KSIS account, similar to on-campus residents. Faculty and staff pay with either cash, credit card or payroll deductions. Students, faculty and staff who participate in the Dining
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K-State Marching Band plays in Aggieville to kick off the semester on Aug. 21, 2021.
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Study abroad program looks to rebound from pandemic shutdowns ANNA CHRISTIANSON staff writer
Seventeen months have passed since the first documented case of COVID-19 in Kansas. Health officials were not sticking cotton swabs up noses in drive-thru clinics, governments did not require face masks and there were no travel restrictions. According to the Governor’s website, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment identified the first positive case of COVID-19 in the state on March 7, 2020. The Johnson County woman was the first of many. As of Aug. 25, the KDHE reported a total of 362,321 positive cases. In the beginning months of 2020, the virus was an overseas problem. For some Kansas State faculty, however, those problems came sooner
than expected. Joe Milostan, study abroad director, was leading one of two K-State spring break travel groups in March when news of the virus’s solemnity broke. “I was on the ground,” Milostan said. “It was incredibly stressful. It was a very chaotic time.” Despite the safe return from Europe, Milostan had a lot of work to do to ensure other K-Staters abroad returned to the United States safely. Milostan and his staff began managing quarantines and coordinating the safest way to bring students home. “There really wasn’t a precedent for that. We probably had 120 students abroad during the spring,” Milostan said. “We had to communicate with all of them, their families. And of course, they were all in different countries,
so different things were happening.” Several students in need of coordination were in London as a part of the second education abroad group. Studying journalism, the group pivoted their focus to pandemic-based stories as COVID-19 numbers rose. However, businesses and other European organizations started closing their doors to visitors. “It was so strange with the pandemic,” trip leader Andrew Smith, professor of practice for the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications, said. “It was a game changer on how you plan to study abroad.” Many challenges began when the group returned to Kansas. Smith tested positive for COVID-19, spending almost a week in the hospital
fighting to recover. However, despite his health scare, Smith remains confident in the capability to travel safely, particularly as vaccination rates increase. “As long as you’ve planned out exactly and take all the steps to be safe, study abroad can be very successful,” Smith said. Part of keeping K-State travelers safe was putting plans on pause temporarily. “From March 2020 to May 2021, we really didn’t have students participating in any programs,” Milostan said. “In addition, a travel ban from K-State combined with restrictions in host countries resulted in minimal study abroad opportunities until this summer when finally — after a long wait — between 30 and 40 students were able to study abroad through uni-
versity programming.” While limited in number, summer students created a template for moving forward. Milostan said fall programs will run at a limited capacity for the immediate future. Limitations meant some students had to find alternative plans amidst pandemic cancellations. Cadence Ciesielski, senior in philosophy and spanish, said she planned to study abroad in multiple countries through the university, but because of the pandemic, every program that aligned with her studies fell through. Out of options, she chose a program outside the university and took an internship abroad to gain the language and cultural learning she was in search of. “I understood that the university was limited in their
capacity to provide resources for students about study abroad,” Ciesielski said. “The situation was frustrating, in that I had to go to a third party.” Through the program, she went to Mexico for ten weeks over the summer. She said the experience was “the most enriching thing” she’s done in her Spanish education. However, despite the enrichment, she could not get K-State credit for her travels. The same benefits Ciesielski gained from going abroad has Milostan determined to get the university’s program back on course. To do so, though, requires navigating an ever-changing global pandemic.
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College Republicans voice mask mandate concerns SEAN SCHAPER copy chief
Leaders and members of the Kansas State College Republicans gathered in City Park’s Poyntz Shelter Monday evening to discuss their disappointment in the university’s campus mask mandate. Jonathan Smith, president of the K-State College Republicans and senior in sociology, started the “Rally For Freedom” by speaking to the gathered crowd about the importance of voicing their opinions on the mandate. “It’s not the role of local government, of the governor, of K-State or any university to mandate these masks or mandate vaccines,” Smith said. “It’s the role of the individual. Here in America, we believe in the power of the individual, and it should be that individual who chooses.” Aside from leading the Monday evening event, Smith brought his concerns to change.org, setting up a petition for the university to remove the mask mandate. Over 500 people have signed the petition so far.
Mackenzie Haddix, Kansas Federation of College Republicans chairwoman and National Secretary for the College Republican National Committee, spoke to the crowd about concerns brought on by the mandates and guidelines for unvaccinated students. “Now [universities] are giving out scholarships to anybody who gets vaccinated,” Haddix said. “Here we have all these conservative students who are super smart and have worked super hard, and now they are basically being told, ‘Sorry, all these other kids that are getting vaccines are going to get scholarships above you.’” The rally featured leaders from across the state. Haddix traveled from Emporia State University to speak, and Britton Murry, the University of Kansas College Republicans vice chairman and executive director of Kansas Federation of College Republicans state board, traveled from Lawrence. “The same problem is happening at KU and other Kansas universities,” Murray said. “Getting vaccinated and wearing masks are important choices to make, but
it should be the choice of the individual.” Members of the College Republican National Committee and representatives for Kansas Republican campaigns promoted open positions and how to get involved in the campaigns. Noah Enders, senior in political science, works on Derek Schmidt’s campaign for state governor, and Michael Jacobson, freshman in business administration, works on Michael Austin’s campaign for state treasurer. “Michael is the only conservative candidate in the race. He is running on a campaign of financial freedom and limited government,” Jacobson said. Haddix prefaced that the College Republican National Committee does not endorse anyone until after the primaries — every statewide candidate was invited to the rally. To promote vaccinations, K-State and other Kansas schools like Pittsburg State offer incentive programs to vaccinated students. K-State will hold weekly prize drawings every Friday until Oct. 8.
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Marching band, pub crawl band returns to Aggieville for back-to-school celebrations CLAIBORN SCHMIDT arts & culture editor
In the past, the Kansas State pub crawl band performed in bars and restaurants around Manhattan the Friday night before home games. After halting the pub crawl because of COVID-19, the tradition is starting back up this year, with members of the community excited for its return. Riley Seuser, senior in marketing, said she enjoys the pub crawl because it gets people in Manhattan ready for football games in Bill Snyder Family Stadium. “I think it is a good initial spark into the semester after last year,” Seuser said. “A nice kickoff to the year and getting people ready for football season, to ‘Refill the Bill.’” The pub crawl has been a K-State tradition for over 20 years, growing from one band to three. “We have three separate pub crawls going around — one is going to Aggieville, another one at Poyntz Avenue and another travels to places like Powercat Sports Grill, Colbert Hills, Mr. K’s and Old Chicago,” Frank Tracz, professor of music and director of bands, said.
Turner Ramsey, junior in management information systems, plays tenor saxophone for the marching band and is starting his first year with the pub crawl band. Videos from previous pub crawls sparked his interest in the tradition. “I always watched videos of pub crawl on Facebook Friday nights my freshman year,” Ramsey said. “It always looked like a blast, and I love the idea of getting people hyped in ‘The Ville’ the night before the game.” Each pub crawl band features 20 band members, with the Classy Cats joining to perform in 40 establishments around Manhattan each home-game weekend. The pub crawl was originally a chance event started by Tracz. “More than 20 years ago, it was a Friday night [and] we had lost a game or two in a row in football that we weren’t supposed to lose, and everyone was down,” Tracz said. “I said, ‘Man, if I was in this band, I would get some of my buddies, go down in Aggieville and stop in the middle of the street and play the Wabash or fight song and run away just to spark everyone up.’ … The whole band did go down to Aggieville,
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stop traffic and play, and it was just nuts.” Many local establishments started calling to ask the band if they could perform for customers before games. “Suddenly, the restaurants and bars started calling asking, ‘Hey, could you come in next Friday night?’” Tracz said. “One thing led to another, we have three bands and about 40 establishments that we play in now.” Ramsey said he is most excited to play the Wabash to see how involved the community gets when they hear the song. “I always love playing Wabash because no matter what people are doing, they immediately drop everything and start ‘Wabashing’ back and forth,” Ramsey said. “It’s a great tradition, and I’m privileged to be able to take part in it.” Tracz said he had no idea the Manhattan tradition would last for over 20 years. “It was just one of those things I thought they would do for one day and nothing would happen, but it took off,” Tracz said. The marching band announced the return of the pub crawl through Twitter on Aug. 18, 2021.
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K-State Marching Band plays in Aggieville to kick off the semester on Aug. 21, 2021.
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Students excited for in-person experiences, campus communities MADDY DANIELS asst. arts & culture editor
Packed classrooms, buzzing dining halls and a campus brimming with people walking every which way — all of these aspects Kansas State students had nearly forgotten were a part of the college experience have returned. The world is slowly emerging from the pandemic after a year-and-a-half, and students are excited about in-person classes and events. “I’m excited to get to interact with my classmates and instructors in-person,” Brodie Rathbone, senior in secondary chemistry education, said. “I learn
much better when I am actually in class doing hands-on learning instead of just a computer screen. It’s also nice to build relationships with other people in my major to help me learn better.” For Joscelyne Espinoza, sophomore in fashion studies, living in Manhattan and being at K-State is long overdue. Espinoza attended school remotely from her home in Wichita during her freshman spring semester to save money after learning all of her classes were online. “I’m so excited to be back on campus with my friends,” Espinoza said. “From living at home, I wasn’t able to focus very well because there were a lot of
distractions at home. Being in that environment is not the best for learning, because home is where I relax and spend time with my family. Living with my friends in an apartment this year in Manhattan is already better for focusing and having priorities.” Hoping for a college experience full of companionship, fond memories and well-rounded education, Espinoza looks to immerse herself on campus this year. “I’m most excited for trying to meet new people and maybe trying to get more involved in school activities and functions,” Espinoza said. “Personally, I think in-person is a better way of learning than being online.” Rathbone said he is eager to return to old habits that provided a lively and enjoyable atmosphere as a Wildcat. “I’m really looking forward to eating at the [Derby Dining Center] and not having to take it out,” Rathbone said. “Getting the community at the Derby community is so nice, especially without the COVID restrictions in the Derb.” Students can also take advantage of the many clubs and organizations at K-State returning to in-person meetings as restrictions minimize. Espinoza found fellowship in student ministry organizations her freshman year and is enthusiastic about experiencing that community again. “I’m excited to get back into being involved with student ministry organizations. That was something I definitely was sad about leaving when I moved
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out there and meeting people and getting involved. It is such a great community, and I really missed it when I was at home.”
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K-State Fall 2021 Activities Carnival located in the student union. Over 100 student organizations hosted booths throughout the union allowing students the opportunity to speak to organizations directly. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021.
Friendships grow during Greek life work week MADDY DANIELS asst. arts & culture editor
As part of Kansas State Greek life, members made connections and hope to form strong communities while planning and prepping during work week. Greek work week comes in anticipation of meeting potential new members of the varying chapters. With COVID-19 restrictions minimized, recruitment, events and bid day will take place in-person, benefitting members who missed the atmosphere of spending time with housemates and attending events together. “Work week is going great,” Kate Boerger, senior in nutrition and health, pre-nurs-
ing and member of Pi Beta Phi, said. “It’s so awesome finally getting to work together with everyone in person to prepare for recruitment. So far, we are getting ready to meet the potential new members and our new incoming pledge class. We’ve also had some fun sisterhood events like hip-hop cardio and Sonic drinks for the whole house.” Jami Breon, sophomore in secondary education, joined Alpha Gamma Delta this past spring through the continuous open-bidding process. This let her meet women from different sorority chapters in a relaxed setting and learn more about the different houses. Breon said she enjoys meeting new people in her house
and the Greek life community. “I went into the process with biases to certain houses, and this led to me getting disappointed when I didn’t get a bid from a certain house, but I should have gone into it with an open mind,” Breon said. “There are so many nice girls in this community, and you’ll end up where you belong.” While online recruitment and events allowed Greek life to continue this past year, returning to in-person has allowed members to thrive in their environment, support one another and make meaningful, lasting connections.
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Lorde embraces growth, simplicity in third studio album ‘Solar Power’ JARED SHUFF editor-in-chief
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“[This year] has been a lot more like my freshman and sophomore year,” Madeline Alexander, senior in biomedical engineering and member of Alpha Chi Omega, said. “Obviously, during COVID, things were different, but I think we always did a good
album have been mixed, with publications like Pitchfork saying the album’s “holistic beauty and revelations about the natural world are often lost in the drab music.” I enjoyed the change of pace, especially as someone who loves a nice acoustic bop. This album gives off more Jack Johnson vibes than Joan Jett, but that’s nothing to complain about. Expecting an artist to stay in one lane for their entire career is a sad way to engage with art. Lorde’s new album focuses on maturity and growth, and some people just aren’t ready for that — and that’s fine. If you relate more to her previous albums, those are still available to stream to your heart’s content. However, expecting an artist to only release music you can relate to is selfish. I know I’ll still go back to songs like “Buzzcut Season” and “Supercut” when I’m in the mood for her more angsty music, but it’s nice having songs like “Mood Ring” and “California” to listen to while driving with the windows down on a sunny day. The album does get a bit repetitive in certain places, which is a valid criticism. But even then,
Lorde’s lyricism shines throughout. A clear line of growth appears in the album’s final track, “Oceanic Feeling.” “Now the cherry-black lipstick’s gathering dust in a drawer, I don’t need her anymore, ‘Cause I got this power, I just had to breathe,” Lorde sings, referencing her younger self as a misunderstood teen. “Solar Power” is a cathartic shift towards personal growth and understanding for the 24-year-old musician. Some people might not relate to it as much as they’d hoped, which is something Lorde anticipated from the start. As the first song on the album, “The Path,” clearly states, “Now if you’re looking for a saviour, well, that’s not me.”
job of still connecting with our sisters through online events and sisterhood activities. I’m definitely excited to have an in-person bid day and recruitment process this year. Having more in-person events this year has allowed me to grow more in my friendships with the entire chapter.” As existing friendships grow, the excitement of new members joining the chapters fills each house, meeting
incoming pledge classes with support and leadership from upperclassmen. “I’m so excited to get to know the incoming girls in-person through recruitment this year and hopefully grow those new relationships more through other fun events … like philanthropy events, homecoming and date parties,” Alexander said.
Jared Shuff is the Collegian Editor-in-Chief and a senior in secondary education. The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Collegian. Please send comments to opinion@ kstatecollegian.com.
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Manhattan dogs make a splash at PetPOOLooza CLAIBORN SCHMIDT arts & culture editor
The dog days of summer officially ended for the City Park Waterpark with the annual PetPOOLooza. The Manhattan Parks and Recreation Aquatics hosted the event on Aug. 21 to promote the Riley County Humane Society and give Manhattan’s furry friends a fun day at the waterpark. “We are promoting awareness of a lot of the homeless animals, and trying to get people to volunteer or adopt,” Sebrina Enos, Riley County Humane Society volunteer, said. The event was designed
to encourage community involvement with the local pet shelter and give sheltered dogs the opportunity to socialize with other dogs, Shay Torres, a Manhattan veterinarian technician, said. “It’s hard when a dog comes in [the veterinary] and is scared of everything because they are not socialized,” Torres said. Some members of the society, like Manhattan resident Dusty Thomas, brought their adopted dogs to enjoy the event. “It is a wonderful addition to close out the year,” Thomas said. “We’ve been doing it going on a couple of years now, and it is just a
wonderful little way to get the dogs [Kit-Kat and Snickers] out and involved together.” Kaitlyn Gebhardt, Riley County Humane Society’s event coordinator and volunteer, said event donations go to the society’s funds to update buildings and provide dog food, medications and toys. “Since the shelter is owned by the city’s Parks and Recreation department, we put on events like this to have things to do for the public,” Gebhardt said. “To promote our volunteer program and the different animals we have here for adoption and just promote what we do for the city of Manhattan.”
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Dogs cool off on the final day of the swim season at City Park Waterpark in Manhattan. City Park hosted the PetPOOLooza on Aug. 21.
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“[COVID-19] is a dynamic situation, so it changes frequently” Milostan said. “Most program options are coming back or will be available. We’re looking at Spring 2022 as when the number of students becomes more normalized.” Before the pandemic, a typical year might see anywhere from 700 to 800 K-State students participating in the education abroad program. While Milostan is not expecting full capacity in the immediate future, he said he anticipates getting much closer to usual numbers by spring. He said the crisis planning at the beginning of the pandemic was “the ultimate test” of his office’s emergency response and communication plans. Both Milostan and Smith said they remain passionate about the benefits of international travel, and neither plan to stop leading education abroad trips any time soon. “I’m hoping that people are able, with gusto, to get back to the things they love to do,” Smith said. Students interested in K-State’s study abroad program can attend an Education Abroad 101 session on the Study Abroad website. The daily sessions are virtual and run from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Recreational Services celebrates 100 years of intramural sports JARED SHUFF editor-in-chief
What started as a simple timeline dispute among coworkers quickly grew into an all-out celebration of Kansas State Recreational Services and intramural sports. Denise Telck, Communications and Marketing Assistant for Recreational Services, said the 100-year celebration of intramural sports came to life after some disagreements about the start of the program. “We decided there was some dispute as far as when intramurals started, then I started doing research and we found, ‘Yeah, it’s our hundred year [anniversary] next year, we should celebrate,’” Telck said. “Then it just kind of spurred from that.” According to Telck’s research, the intramural sports program began in November of
1920 with the physical education department and the creation of 33 men’s basketball teams. Women’s intramural dancing and volleyball were added in 1924 by Geneva Watson. “A lot of it was just trying to find the history,” Telck said. “I looked through every single Collegian, every single Royal Purple, I went over to the library. I know more about this department than I ever imagined I would at this point.” Clint Hafliger, interim director of Recreational Services, said the celebration has been in the works for a few years now. “[Telck] has been working on this project for over two years, probably closer to three years,” Hafliger said, “so we’ve been planning this event for a long time.” While the 100th anniversary was technically in 2020, COVID-19 put a damper on cel-
ebration plans. However, the extra time allowed Telck to find old photographs and fully dive into the program’s history. Originally located in Nicholls Hall as part of the physical education department, the intramural program later moved to Ahearn Field House, where Recreational Services was born. There have been plenty of renovations over the past century — from updated playing fields to the opening of the Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex in 1980. “It was Chester E. Peters’ imagination to get a building for the students, not just for athletics,” Hafliger said. “That’s kind of how the program evolved … and how this program basically formed what it is today.” Archive photo by Alex Todd | COLLEGIAN MEDIA GROUP see page
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Football Press Conference: Klieman praises depth on both sides of the ball NATHAN ENSERRO assistant sports editor
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Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman updated K-State fans on the status of his position groups for the upcoming season at his weekly press conference Tuesday afternoon from the newly-finished Shamrock Zone at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. “I feel a lot better than last season with the limitations we had on both sides of the ball,” Klieman said during the press conference. “I know we’re deeper with explosive players.” Klieman previously mentioned that the Wildcat offensive line would consist of roughly 10 players putting in significant time. That number is down to eight or nine after announcing that sophomore offensive lineman Taylor Poitier would miss the season with an injury. “He’ll miss this season. We’re sad for Taylor because he’s such a tremendous kid and a tremendous football player,” Klieman said. “I still think we’re in that eight and nine mode, we obviously lose one player in Taylor. I know there’s eight for sure … we’re hoping to get to nine.” Behind that offensive line, he compared super-senior quarterback Skylar Thompson to former North Dakota State quarterback Easton Stick — now a backup quarterback with the Los Angeles Chargers — based on his experience. “Just the efficiency and making great decisions,” Klieman said of his signal-caller. “He’s been so good this fall camp. Arm is live, his
body looks good — moving around really well.” He also praised his depth at running back, mentioning his plans to use several players throughout the year, possibly three at once at the position. “To keep them fresh,” Klieman said. “We’re playing a lot of two-back sets and sometimes they are flexed out, or the stress you put on a defense by running two and three-back sets. You don’t know exactly where the play’s going to start at. … It’s hard to play running back at any level.” Klieman shouted out senior Landry Weber and junior transfer Tyrone Howell as wide receivers, expecting them to make an impact on the season and go deeper this year. On the other side of the ball, he provided clarity about positions of need in the secondary. He mentioned they would have a package of bigger, more linebacker-type players at nickelback for some situations and a faster package designed to match offensive sets. “At nickel for us right now would be Reggie Stubblefield and Aamaris Brown and we have a couple of different packages where we’ll use a little bit bigger player,” Klieman said. “That’s a position we feel much better about at the end of fall camp than we did at the beginning of fall camp.” Linebackers coach Steve Stannard filled the spots behind his two starting linebackers — super-senior Cody Fletcher and junior Daniel Green. “Both Austin [Moore] and Nick Allen have really done a nice job,” Stannard said. “I’m encouraged that
they’re going to be able to spell [Green] and [Fletcher] at times. ... We’re going to have some rotation there.” K-State said goodbye to former All-Big 12 defensive end Wyatt Hubert in the NFL Draft, but defensive ends coach Buddy Wyatt said they have players who can take over the position. “It’s going to be hard to replace [Hubert],” Wyatt said. “I think we have some guys who can step up. It’s going to be more by committee, probably than just one person. I’m excited, the guys have been working really hard and they’ve really improved.” He mentioned Felix Anudike, Nate Matlack, Bronson Massie and Spencer Trussell as players filling the void left by Hubert. Defensive tackle coach Mike Tuiasosopo said he feels the best he’s felt about his position group in his three years at K-State. Klieman also praised his overall depth on the defensive side of the ball, mentioning the increased focus on defense compared to his past two years at K-State. “We had some elite players last year, but overall across the board we’re deeper and I think that will help us,” Klieman said. “We have to show it out on the field and we have to tackle better.” K-State’s first action of the year is Sept. 4 in Arlington, Texas, against the Stanford Cardinal. The first home game is Saturday, Sept. 11, against the Southern Illinois Salukis.
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Countdown to Kickoff with Jacardia Wright, Cincere Mason COLIN SETTLE sports editor
The countdown continues with the last member of the three-headed monster in the running back room, Jacardia Wright. Coming to Kansas State from Decatur, Illinois, Wright is a 6 foot, 220-pound sophomore who played high school ball at St. Teresa High School under head coach Mark Ramsey.
Wright rushed for 8,821 yards and 133 touchdowns during his time at St. Teresa, with both stats ranking him second best in Illinois state history for a running back. He gathered three straight Macon County Player of the Year awards from the Herald & Review — only the second player to receive that honor. Wright was also named to the USA Today
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down on 22 carries. He finished with a career-high 60 rushing yards in a win over Iowa State to finish out his 2019 season, which included a 12-yard touchdown run against Bowling Green to start the year. Wright saw playing time in four games in 2020, rushing for 17 yards and six carries and tallying a season-high 12 yards on three attempts in a game against Texas Tech. Wright looks to join running backs Deuce Vaughn and Joe Ervin to create a deadly three-headed monster for opposing defenses in the 2021 season. Cincere Mason is a senior transfer defensive back from Atlanta, Georgia. He played at Grady High School under head coach Earthwind Moreland. He would play safety and return punts for the Knights, earning First-
Team All-Region 6A honors for both positions during his senior year. Mason helped Grady go 10-2 in 2016 with an undefeated 7-0 record in region play. Mason committed to Kennesaw State out of high school, where he would redshirt his freshman season in 2017. Mason made a big impact with this opportunity as a redshirt freshman in 2018, recording a team-high four interceptions to rank second in the Big South. He tallied a career-high three passes defended at Tennessee Tech while also recovering a fumble against Charleston Southern. He had multiple tackles in nine games, including a season-best four in an FCS playoff game against Wafford. In 2019, Mason started in all 14 games, helping lead the No. 3 total defense in all
of FCS play. He recorded three breakups and tallied his fifth career interception in the final game of the regular season against Gardner-Webb. Mason also recorded a forced fumble and a fumble recovery at No. 11 Wofford in the opening round of the FCS playoffs. Mason saw action in all five games in 2020, with starts in each of the last four games. He recorded two passes defended against Dixie State and Roberts Morris — also recovering a fumble against Roberts Morris. Mason transferred to K-State this summer, planning to finish his career with the Wildcats for the upcoming season. Mason joins transfer defensive backs Reggie Stubblefield and Russ Yeast to help the secondary for the Wildcats this season.
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Weichel thrives as soccer secures first win of the season against Omaha JOSHUA READ staff writer
Just three days after the heartbreaking loss in their season opener, the Kansas State (1-1-0) soccer team turned things around to secure a 1-0 victory over Omaha (1-1-0) Sunday afternoon at Buser Family Park. The Wildcats came out of the gates with a strong, unrelenting attack which paid off in the seventh minute when K-State secured a corner kick. As the ball was crossed in, a shot by senior midfielder Brookelynn Entz was blocked. The rebound fell to junior forward Marisa Weichel, who managed to put the ball into the back of the
Omaha net for her first goal in a Wildcat uniform. “It was a great ball played in and everyone was trying to get a piece of it,” Weichel said to K-State Athletics after the game. “I kind of blacked out it happened so fast, but I think the goalie got a piece of it and I just ran to the ball and got a goal. We needed it after our last game, we needed this win and we were all working hard and really wanted to win.” K-State kept up its endless ass a u l t throughout the first half, taking 16 shots towards the Mavericks’ goal compared to the five that Omaha put up against the Wildcats. The constant attacks led to an Omaha mistake in the 43rd minute when goalkeeper Mia Reedtz came out to stop a Wildcat counter-attack. Leaving the 18-yard box, Reedtz came out to defend a shot from
Entz, but the shot hit her arm, causing the referees to call for a handball. Reedtz was sent to the sideline for the rest of the game, forcing Omaha to finish the match with 10 players. While both teams saw a few chances in the second half, neither team hit the net, giving the Wildcats their first win of the season and the third career shutout for sophomore goalkeeper Peyton Pearson. “A really good win for us, we needed that obviously from a tough loss on Thursday night,” K-State head coach Mike Dibbini said to K-State Athletics about Sunday’s victory. “We showed good character, responded well, and scored a goal early in the match.” After spending two matches at home, the Wildcats will take a 1-1-0 record on a five-game road trip to face Austin Peay, North Alabama, Denver, Colorado State and Purdue before returning to face Indiana at Buser Family Park on Sept. 12.
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Junior forward Marisa Weichel goes head-to-head with an Omaha defender in Kansas State’s 1-0 victory against the Mavericks on Aug. 22, 2021.
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With the re-implementation of the mask mandate on campus, masks are required for intramurals and exercise inside the Rec Complex. However, outdoor intramurals will not require students to wear masks. After a slimmed-down year in 2020, Telck said she is glad to see the program growing again. “We’re excited to have a full intramural program again,” Telck said. “After last year it was kind of abbreviated, so it’s nice to have the team sports back and have the groups.” Hafliger said intramurals encourage socialization and create lasting relationships. “For me, I met my wife out there on the intramural fields,” Hafliger said. “I used to play co-ed football with her and now she’s my wife. Isn’t that cool? I’ve met many friends that have met their spouse … or best friends out there on the intramural fields.” While masks are required for indoor activities at the Rec, Hafliger said the building gets sanitized frequently. “We have the Synexis system in our building … so that helps kill some of that stuff in the air,” Hafliger said. “We also have … electrostatic sprayers, so we go around, we start to spray down the area and try to keep equipment clean.” Students can use the Rec center at no extra cost as part of the Student Services fee, and new visitors can request a tour of the facility.
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