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K-State to kick off football season at home versus South Dakota CODY FRIESEN
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It has been over 240 days since the Kansas State football team defeated UCLA in the Cactus Bowl. The wait will finally come to an end on Saturday when K-State hosts the University of South Dakota.
OFFENSE
The Wildcats return 14 total starters from 2017, including all five starters on the offensive line. Despite that security, the quarterback question still looms. Redshirt junior Alex Delton and redshirt sophomore Skylar Thompson have both been working with the starting offense to see who will start at quarterback for the Wildcats on Saturday. In a press conference on Tuesday, head coach Bill Snyder said that both will play against South Dakota, but there is not a set limit for either quarterback. “Obviously we need to put a starter on the field, but if the decision goes much longer it will probably be based on the situation,” Snyder said.
Snyder said that both quarterbacks will get a decent amount of playing time, but as of now, the competition is very close between the two. New offensive coordinator Andre Coleman will be working with some young receivers. Senior wide receiver Zach Reuter said that the mindset of the team has changed from last year. “We were too excited about the potential we had last year, but potential doesn’t mean anything unless you can put it on the field," Reuter said. "So this season we know what happens when you go into a game thinking like that.” Junior wide receiver Dalton Schoen said that he thinks K-State can "spread the ball around and get a lot of guys involved and get everybody going." Schoen emphasized the importance of keeping “the 1-0 mentality” and taking it one game at a time.
DEFENSE
“The fact that we are not picked very highly helps us play with a chip on our shoulder,” senior starting linebacker Sam Sizelove said.
Sizelove said he is excited about this team because it has “both the experience and young talent, and it will be fun to see what these young guys can do.” K-State is returning several key players including starters Reggie Walker, Kendall Adams, and Denzel Goolsby. There is plenty of experience on the defensive side of the ball, but some of these guys, including all of the linebackers, will be taking over the starting jobs.
SPECIAL TEAMS
As far as special teams, the Wildcats have to replace both of the returners. Snyder announced on Tuesday that Duke Shelley and Isaiah Zuber will be the kick returners this season. The special teams will be replacing the kicker, punter and long snapper for the first time since 1999. Blake Lynch will be responsible for all of the place-kicking responsibilities, Andrew Hicks will be the starting punter and David Tullis will take over as long snapper.
THE OPPONENT
The South Dakota Coyotes are
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The spring football game was played at Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Apr. 21, 2018. based out of the Missouri Valley Conference; the Coyotes placed fifth in the conference and made the FCS playoff. Snyder said that “South Dakota appears to be a well-disciplined team and will execute their assignments.” The Wildcats are 4-0 against the Coyotes and last met on Sept. 5, 2015, in
Know Your Opponent: South Dakota NATHAN ENSERRO THE COLLEGIAN
The Kansas State football
season will get underway this Saturday when South Dakota visits Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Last season, South Dakota
made its first FCS Playoff appearance in school history after an 8-5 campaign, making it to the second round. They beat an FBS opponent in Bowling Green week two last year as well. They finished fifth in the stacked Missouri Valley Football Conference behind FCS giants such as North Dakota State and South Dakota State. Head coach Bob Nielson is Archive Photo by Emily Starkey COLLEGIAN MEDIA GROUP
The teams prepare for the snap at the Kansas State versus South Dakota football game at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in 2015.
in his third year with the Coyotes, he is 12-12 at South Dakota, 28-37 at Division I schools, and 198-92-1 in all collegiate coaching. FCS is the highest level he has coached at. He is 1-7 in competition with FBS schools. The Coyotes, like a lot of the teams K-State will play, will bring a spread offense to Manhattan. The wrinkle that South Dakota adds to that offense though is depth. According to the Sioux Falls Argus Leader, South Dakota had nine different receivers catch 10 or more passes.
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Manhattan, where K-State defeated South Dakota 34-0. Under Snyder, the Wildcats are 23-3 in season openers are 24-2 in home debuts. The game starts at 6:10 p.m. at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. It will be live streamed on ESPN3 and on the K-State Sports Network.
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Predicting 2018: Here’s the path K-State will take to a nine-win season JARRETT WHITSON THE COLLEGIAN
After a long off-season, the Kansas State football team will hit the field Saturday night. Fans and media alike have predicted how the Wildcats will fare in head coach Bill Snyder’s 27th season. I will evaluate the outcome of each regular season game, including some specific predictions for the team and players.
GAME ONE: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA COYOTES
It has almost become a tradition for K-State to open its season against what some would call “cupcake” teams. In 2016, the Wildcats opened at Stanford. They do often play Power Five conference teams in the second or third games, but typically not in the opener. This year, the Wildcats will open against the University of South Dakota. The Coyotes are at the Football Championship Series, or FCS, level, which is lower than K-State, but they are not the worst of the worst. South Dakota made the FCS playoffs last season, defeating No. 22 Nicholls State in the first round. They fell to No. 5 Sam Houston State in the second round though. K-State will still be trying to figure out its starting quarterback — redshirt junior Alex Delton and redshirt sophomore Skylar Thompson are both bound to play a significant amount in the opener. The depth of the running back stable will show and we will all still have no idea who the starting quarterback is for K-State. Duke Shelley will return a kickoff for a touchdown in his first game as a starting kick-returner.
Prediction: K-State wins the season-opener, 41-13.
GAME TWO: MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY BULLDOGS
For the second straight year, K-State will play an SEC team. This Mississippi State team is arguably better than the Vanderbilt team that K-State lost to last September. The Bulldogs are led by senior quarterback, Nick Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald is a dual-threat force, rushing for 984 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2017, while throwing for 1,782 yards and 15 touchdowns. Fitzgerald must sit out the Bulldogs’ opener versus Stephen F. Austin due to a violation of team rules, so he will be hungry to get his season started against the Wildcats. The Mississippi State matchup will be a big test of how tough this year’s Wildcat defense is, being tested both on the ground and through the air. Delton will take the reins of the offense, scoring two rushing touchdowns and one through the air. Alex Barnes will score a 60-yard touchdown run as well. Prediction: K-State upsets ranked Mississippi State, 31-28.
GAME THREE: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO ROADRUNNERS
K-State should not have any trouble with UTSA, who went 6-5 and just 3-5 in the Conference USA last season. Delton and Thompson will get to play again in a less competitive game. The offense will perform well all-around, while the defense doesn’t give up a touchdown and scores one of its own. Prediction: K-State wins, 35-6.
GAME FOUR: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY MOUNTAINEERS
Although Oklahoma is the defending conference champion, West Virginia is one of the more formidable teams in the Big 12. The Mountaineers return senior quarterback Will Grier, along with senior wide receiver David Sills V. Sills caught 18 touchdowns last season, while Grier threw 34 touchdowns and 3,490 yards. K-State’s secondary will be heavily tested in this one. It seems like the Wildcats tend to play the Mountaineers very close, but the K-State
defense won’t quite be able to stop the offensive firepower of West Virginia. Prediction: K-State loses its first game of the season, 27-20.
GAME FIVE: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS LONGHORNS
K-State should be eager to beat Texas this season, after losing in overtime in Austin last season. The Longhorns have yet to fully reach the heights they once performed at. The Wildcat passing game will be on full display against the Longhorns. Dalton Schoen and Isaiah Zuber will each catch a touchdown as Skylar Thompson cements himself as the starter. Prediction: K-State wins, 24-17.
GAME SIX: BAYLOR UNIVERSITY BEARS
Baylor might be rebuilding, but it still has plenty of talent. Sophomore quarterback Charlie Brewer along with senior receiver Chris Platt and junior receiver Denzel Mims will provide plenty of attack through the air. Former Tennessee Volunteer running back Jalen Hurd also joins the Bears as a receiver
for his final year of eligibility. K-State’s secondary will show its mettle in a new era with new secondary coach Brian Norwood, while Alex Barnes has a career-best 200 rushing yards accompanied by two scores. Prediction: K-State wins, 38-20.
GAME SEVEN: OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY COWBOYS
yards last season and will be an offensive asset for the Cowboys. The Wildcats will have another tightly contested, high scoring battle with the Cowboys. Duke Shelley will return another kick for a touchdown, and the defense will force three turnovers to secure the win. Prediction: K-State wins, 41-37.
Last season, K-State upset Oklahoma State in Stillwater in one of its best offensive performances of the season. The Cowboys must replace iconic quarterback-receiver Mason Rudolph as well as James Washington. However, their offense is built for quarterbacks to thrive. Returning wide receivers Jalen McCleskey and Dillon Stoner will provide redshirt senior quarterback Taylor Cornelius with plenty of help. Junior running back Justice Hill led the Big 12 in rushing
GAME EIGHT: UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA SOONERS
The Wildcats will travel to Norman riding a three-game winning streak and a 5-1 record to face the defending Big 12 champs. Oklahoma must replace last year’s Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Baker Mayfield, but will have had plenty of time to get it figured out by the time Oct. 27 rolls around.
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Sooners quarterback Kyler Murray will take advantage of the K-State defense in this one, throwing for 250-plus yards and two scores, while rushing for two more. K-State puts up a fight, but can’t outlast the Oklahoma offense. Prediction: K-State falls to the Sooners, 38-24.
GAME NINE: TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY HORNED FROGS The Horned Frogs were one of the best teams in the country when they came to Manhattan a season ago. Despite losing last year’s starting quarterback in Kenny Hill, TCU has plenty of weapons around new starter Shawn Robinson. The Wildcats will have a strong performance on the ground game, rushing for over 300 yards, and keep the score low, but TCU will make plays when it needs to and defend its home turf. Prediction: K-State loses, 21-17.
GAME 10: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS JAYHAWKS
Another year, another Sunflower Showdown. K-State has dominated the rivalry with Kansas on the gridiron, having won the last nine games since 2009. Last year’s edition of the rivalry was competitive in Lawrence. The Jayhawks will improve this season and might win a couple games, but the Wildcats won’t drop one to its rivals at home. Skylar Thompson registers 300-plus total yards of offense and four touchdowns. Prediction: K-State dominates Kansas, 45-10.
GAME 11: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY RED RAIDERS
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Kansas State University plays Oklahoma State University in football at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma on Nov.18, 2017. K-State eked one out in overtime at Texas Tech in 2017. In 2016 in Manhattan, the game went down to the wire, with former Wildcat linebacker Charmeachealle Moore hitting former Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes before he could launch a “Hail Mary” pass as time expired to seal the K-State victory. The Red Raiders will probably always have a high-powered offense, but the real question is if the defense will make the big plays necessary to keep the opponent off the board. K-State will show off its backfield depth in this game, with all three running backs — Barnes, as well seniors Justin Silmon and Dalvin Warmack — getting a touchdown. Prediction: K-State cruises past Tech in a low-scoring, yet controlled game, 27-13. Game 12: Iowa State University Cyclones The Wildcats have won 10 straight versus the Cyclones. Last season’s contest was a thriller, coming down to a walkoff touchdown by K-State. Iowa State returns starting quarterback Kyle Kempt, starting receiver Hakeem Butler and its top two running backs, Mike Warren and David Montgomery. The Wildcats and Cyclones
will battle it out for most of the game, but a defensive touchdown from the Wildcats later in the third quarter will seal the deal. Prediction: K-State closes the regular season out with a 2314 victory over Iowa State.
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That passing attack was headed by Chris Streveler, the runner-up for the Walter Peyton award, the FCS’ Heisman. He has graduated, however, and will likely be replaced by senior quarterback Austin Simmons. From spring game highlights, it is clear that Simmons has a fairly strong arm, but tends to underthrow deep balls. He is also fairly mobile, but not a true dual-threat quarterback. They return almost all of those receivers this year and from the spring game, they looked adept at adjusting to the underthrown balls for big plays.
There were few running plays available on film from the spring game, but in highlights from last year, they got a lot of their big runs from read option and draw play looks. On defense, they appeared to run a lot of 4-3, but the Argus Leader says that they are more likely to show multiple different defensive fronts this season after a few major departures from the middle of their defense. In their spring game highlights, it seemed like they struggled with open-field tackling across the board. Wide receivers and running backs ran and stiff-armed their way through a lot of arm tackles to make big plays in the Spring Game. The Coyotes will make a compelling tune-up game for K-State this season.
They are built to attack a massive weakness of the past, pass defense. Their receiver depth will challenge K-State’s secondary and help break in what will hopefully be a new defensive look in pass defense under new defensive coordinator Blake Seiler. Their defense is predicated on stopping the run because running the ball is what the major schools in their conference try to do, just like K-State will try to do with its deep stable of running backs. While South Dakota is a solid program, the Wildcats should have too much talent for the Coyotes to keep up. I predict that K-State will run their way to a 41-3 victory and three different quarterbacks will get in the game before it is over.
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Big 12 Power Rankings: Week 1 CODY FRIESEN
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10. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
The Jayhawks have been trying to return to the glory days of 2008 for quite some time. Senior quarterback Peyton Bender will start under center for the Jayhawks. Bender was seventh in the Big 12, with an average of 160.9 passing yards per game. KU will open the season at home on Saturday at 6 p.m. against Nicholls State on the Jayhawk Television Network.
9. BAYLOR UNIVERSITY Baylor is also rebuilding their program after finishing 1-11 in the 2017 season. Head coach Matt Rhule is entering his second year for the Bears hoping to turn the program around. Baylor will have more experience at quarterback as Charlie Brewer is returning for his sophomore season. Junior wide receiver Denzel Mims will also be returning. Mims was third in the Big 12 with 90 receiving yards per game. The Bears will host Abilene Christian in Waco, Texas on Saturday at 7 p.m. on FSN.
8. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
Redshirt senior quarterback
Kyle Kempt will be under center for Iowa State. Last season he threw 1,787 yards and 15 touchdowns in nine games. Redshirt junior Hakeem Butler will return for Iowa State as one of the top wide receivers for the team, coming off a 2017 season that saw him garner 697 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. The Cyclones will face South Dakota State on Saturday at 7 p.m. on cyclones.tv.
7. OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
The Cowboys lost two of their biggest offensive players quarterback Mason Rudolph and receiver James Washington, both of who are now in the NFL. Due to that, this could potentially be a rebuilding year for the Cowboys. Junior running back, Justice Hill will return after leading the Big 12 last season in rushing yards (1,467), touchdowns (15), and average yards per game (112.8). Hill will be a big key to the offensive success of the Cowboys. Oklahoma State opened its season on Thursday with a win against Missouri State.
6. TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
This matchup is going to show if the Red Raiders will be a serious contender this season in
the Big 12. Texas Tech is going to be a wild card team due to the fact that they are bringing back several starters, including their entire offensive line. However, the Red Raiders do have to replace their quarterback. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury has not yet announced the starting quarterback for the 2018 season. There is speculation if Kingsbury hinted that junior McLane Carter will be the starting signal caller during Monday’s Big 12 teleconference. Texas Tech will open with the University of Mississippi in Houston on Saturday at 11 a.m. on ESPN.
5. KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
K-State is extremely talented and will certainly be a sleeper in the Big 12 conference. The fact that all five starters on the offensive line are returners will be a very valuable asset for head coach Bill Snyder. Snyder is keeping the starting quarterback position announcement close to his chest, but I think we will see Alex Delton as the starting quarterback. Running back Alex Barnes will be the starting running back for the Wildcats. Barnes finished seventh in the Big 12 last season with 819 rushing yards.
4. WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
Senior starting quarterback Will Grier will return for the Mountaineers after he finished third in the Big 12 behind Baker Mayfield and Mason Rudolph in passing efficiency, passing yards per game and total offense last season. Pairing Grier with senior wide receiver David Sills could make West Virginia a scary team to play this year. This could be the year that the Mountaineers win their first Big 12 title. West Virginia opens with an intriguing matchup with Tennessee on CBS, Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CDT in Charlotte.
3. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
Sophomore Sam Ehlinger will be the starting quarterback for the Longhorns. Ehlinger did
not play in four games last season but finished with 1,915 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Texas will open on the road against Maryland on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. on FS1. The Longhorns were upset at home by the Terrapins last season and will be looking for revenge.
2. UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
With the loss of Baker Mayfield, it will be interesting to see how new starting quarterback Kyler Murray can continue the Sooners’ success. Oklahoma is looking to win the school’s fourth consecutive Big 12 title. The Sooners begin the 2018 season versus Florida Atlantic on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. on FOX.
1. TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
In 2017, the Horned Frogs made it to the Big 12 Championship game and won the Alamo Bowl. Although TCU lost some key players, there is still plenty of talent from 2017. Junior running back, Darius Anderson will be returning for the Horned Frogs this season. Anderson was sixth in the Big 12 in rushing with 6 yards per carry, 69.8 yards per game and a total of 768 yards on the ground. Ben Banogu is one of the best defensive ends in the Big 12. Banogu was second in the Big 12 in sacks with 8.5, third in the Big 12 in tackles for loss with 16.5 and seventh in the Big 12 in forced fumbles with 3. Right now, this team looks poised to return to the Big 12 Championship game. The Horned Frogs will play Southern on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. on FSN in Fort Worth.
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GAMEDAY 2018 Street Talk: What are you excited for on game day?
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I’m most excited to get back to Caturdays. Tailgating, watching football and, even better, getting the dub. Makes for a perfect Saturday in MHK.
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I am most excited about seeing some school spirit. I’m also excited to take my keys out and rattle them for kickoffs and also a little tailgating.
I am most excited to get back to the tailgating atmosphere on game days; the energy and excitement is amazing.
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The "Red Zone": How UPC is combating the rise in sexual assault ZACH PEREZ
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The Kansas State Union Program Council hosted its yearly self defense class at the Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex on Wednesday. The event was put on by Derrius Washington, a UPC member and sophomore in business, to show students the importance of learning how to defend themselves. “The forum puts on this class every year,” Washington said. “We think it is important for everyone to know how to defend themselves, should the need arise.” Martial arts trainer Joe Wilk led the class. In addition to self-defense classes, Wilk also runs the Combative Sports Center, a martial arts-focused gym in Manhattan. “The ability to defend yourself brings confidence,” Wilk said. “It’s the kind of confidence that af-
fects the way you walk around and the way people look at you. What we’re trying to do is build that feeling.” The class consisted of simple defensive techniques that relate to getting out of an assailant’s grasp. Wilk walked the class through four different movements, ranging from breaking a weaker hand grab to escaping a full on embrace. While the techniques were only the basics of self defense, most students walked away from the training feeling more capable of protecting themselves. “The class definitely made me feel more able to defend myself, and made me feel less afraid of certain situations,” Mia Talley, freshman in open option, said. Although many students felt the class had its benefits, only certain groups of students took advantage of the training. Other than a few exceptions, almost the entire class was made up of female students.
“I think the class is geared toward everyone, but I feel like being a woman on campus means I especially need to know how to defend myself,” Talley said. The first six weeks of classes has been labeled “The Red Zone” by the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network due to the staggering spike in sexual assault from August to November. Nearly one-fourth of all females who attend college experience rape or sexual assault during their undergraduate years. Female students are at a far greater risk for sexual violence and rape, although men are three times more likely to be victims of physical violence or homicide, according to RAINN. “We only have one hour,” Wilk said. “We aren’t going to be able to fully teach these people Katelin Woods | COLLEGIAN MEDIA GROUP how to fight someone. We just want to teach them some basics so Joe Wilk shows the self defense class how to successfully escape a grapple. they can feel safer should they ever This self defense forum is held every year at the Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex. be put in that situation.”
Why sex assault survivors are fuming over DeVos proposal TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE DETROIT — Proposed changes to how the nation's colleges and universities handle sexual assault investigations left sexual assault survivors and victim rights organizations sputtering mad, claiming the moves would tip the playing field toward those accused of sexual assault. "Is ruining lives your version of a back-to-school welcome?" Morgan McCaul, a survivor of sexual abuse by Larry Nassar, tweeted as news of the change broke on Wednesday evening. "When we define policy about criminal sexual misconduct, it is imperative that we consider victims first," she told the Detroit Free Press later. "Limiting the availability of justice for complainants is concerning and reckless, especially in today's climate." The proposed changes— from federal Department of
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos—would limit colleges to investigating those sex assaults that happen on campus. That means assaults that occur just off campus, in places like fraternity houses or off-campus housing, wouldn't be investigated by colleges. The changes—first reported by The New York Times—would narrow the definition of sexual harassment; allow schools to choose the legal standard they would use "preponderance of evidence" or "clear and convincing" evidence to find a student in violation; and let the accused and accuser cross-examine each other. In doing the latter, DeVos and the federal government would be following the trend being set by a series of federal courts in the Midwest. The Free Press first reported that trend earlier this week. The reshaping is focused in the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals and the courts that
make up its district. There's been a ruling by the appeals court and one by a federal court in Michigan shaping the movement. Another case is pending before the appeals court, while another case in a federal court based in Michigan is also pushing for the change. All the cases are federal cases, with arguments that the universities are violating the U.S. Constitution's due process protections. The courts are ruling that colleges must allow some sort of cross-examination between the accused and accuser in order to protect the due process rights of the accused. "The federal government finally caught up to the 6th Circuit," said KC Johnson, the co-author of "The Campus Rape Frenzy: The Attack on Due Process at America's Universities." "The two major points in the leaked draft—some form of cross-examination, Title IX requiring universities to treat
both sides fairly—already are law in the circuit, at least for public universities. "We've already seen schools (Michigan, plus MSU, Central Michigan and several others) willing to defy binding court precedent to retain victim-friendly policies. So I assume they'll try to defy OCR as well. "The major change would be in subsequent litigation. Now,' schools can—in effect— say, 'Maybe our policies are unfair but the federal government made us do it.' Once these regs are in place, accused students will be able to say—in effect, 'Your policies are unfair; why aren't you doing what the federal government requires?'" Johnson said there are court cases pending at 1st Circuit, involving the University of Massachusetts; the 4th Circuit, involving the University of Maryland; and the 7th Circuit, involving Purdue University that all touch on issues of whether a live hearing and
cross-examination should be required. The proposed regulations, which may be formally released in mid-September, also concentrate on beefing up the protection of those accused, a sharp change from the Obama administration, which changed rules to protect victims. DeVos suspended the Obama-era rules earlier this year. The changes would also have the department's Office for Civil Rights use a higher legal standard to determine whether a college violated Title IX. "The lack of clear regulatory standards has contributed to processes that have not been fair to all parties involved, that have lacked appropriate procedural protections, and that have undermined confidence in the reliability of the outcomes of investigations of sexual-harassment allegations," the draft says, according to The New York Times. The change in philosophy
drew sharp words from many who work with survivors. Sage Carson, the manager of Know Your IX, a victim advocacy organization, said she was in the grocery store Wednesday night when she first heard of the change. She sunk to the ground, she told the Free Press, in shock. "This is the most proschool and pro-perpetrator moves since the creation of Title IX 45 years ago," she said. She was particularly concerned about limiting when universities will get involved based on the location of the assault. "Where I'm assaulted does not change that I might have to be in a class with my assaulter," she said, saying schools now can change class schedules and provide other supports to survivors.
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SGA announces food drive at first senate meeting of the semester KAYLIE MCLAUGHLIN THE COLLEGIAN
One of the first items on the student senate’s agenda for the 2018-2019 academic year is a twoweek-long food drive between Student Governing Association and Collegian Media Group, the governing body discussed on Thursday. The food drive, which includes the legislative, executive and judicial branches of SGA versus the Royal Purple, the Manhappenin’ Magazine and the Collegian will run from Thursday, Aug. 30 through Thursday, Sept. 6 and benefit the Cats’ Cupboard. As the Cats’ Cupboard nears its first anniversary, traffic through the food pantry has reached an all-time
high. While Erin Bishop, food pantry coordinator, stressed that the pantry has not run-out of food, recent up-ticks in traffic has resulted in a lower-than-preferable-stock in regular necessities. Ian Boyd, student support director and junior in political science, is a driving force behind the food drive and said because of the higher-than-average traffic, the food pantry could use a little help. “There’s going to be a point system around that,” Boyd said. While nothing is set in stone, Boyd said there is some kind of prize in the works for whoever racks up the most points throughout the two week period. “We’re probably going to have some kind of goofy trophy or something,” Boyd said. “We are
figuring that out.” Additionally, Nathan Bothwell, co-intern coordinator and sophomore in political science, presented an overview of what is to come regarding the inaugural phase of the recently drafted SGA intern program. Phase-one intern meetings will begin Sept. 6 at 5:45 p.m. under the direction of Bothwell and Sadie Polson, co-intern coordinator and junior in marketing. This part of the program will focus on the education of those interested in taking part of SGA. The program, which is open to all students and current SGA representatives, will go over different elements in the Wildcat Chambers. Bothwell said one of the major parts of the new program will be an intern-mentorship program that will
pair each interested attendee with someone already in SGA. Student Body President Jordan Kiehl, senior in industrial engineering, is a former coordinator of the old intern program and expressed excitement a b o u t the new opportunity for students to get involved with SGA. K i e h l encouraged student senators and SGA directors to engage with the intern-hopefuls as they will be invited to attend senate following their first meeting. Student senate
Alumni Association picks homecoming theme JULIE FREIJAT
THE COLLEGIAN
The K-State Alumni Association revealed the theme for the 2018 Homecoming Week on Monday. According to their website, the seven-day long celebration will be branded
by the theme Little Apple, Big Entertainment. Marcus Kidd, assistant director of student programs for the Alumni Association and graduate student in counseling services, said the committee wanted to focus on themes that would be more applicable to the student body as a whole.
“The committee wanted to try and focus on more of the entertainment aspects of what homecoming can be for this year,” Kidd said. “Thinking about it from a more wholistic viewpoint — everyone likes music; It’s just a great a pastime.” Beginning on Sunday, Oct. 7 and running through
Saturday, Oct. 13, there will be an array of activities available for everyone, Kidd said. “For the beginning of the week we have the Homecoming 5K — that’s for anyone,” Kidd said. “It’s called the 5K run/walk so anyone can participate; they don’t necessarily have to run it.” Kidd said there will also be events such as sidewalk chalking and Paint the U — an event which allows student organization to present their creations that adhere to this year’s homecoming theme. Those interested in getting involved with Homecoming activities can find information regarding the event on the K-State Alumni website and social media. Cooper Kinley | COLLEGIAN MEDIA GROUP
The K-State Classy Cats participate in the Kansas State University Homecoming Parade in Aggieville on Oct. 20, 2017.
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OPINION: College advice your mom doesn't want you to know KYLE HAMPEL
THE COLLEGIAN
Everyone’s parents seem to give their kids the same advice before they go off to college: get good grades, go to bed on time, brush your teeth and so on. But what about the advice your poor, neurotic mother didn’t tell you? It’s a tough world out there, so here’s the naughty, shameful advice you need to know to survive a semester away from home.
1. DON'T BUY TEXTBOOKS UNTIL THE SECOND WEEK OF CLASS
It might not be the morally right thing to do, but there’s no better way to be fiscally responsible in college. I’ve been burned by too many classes that required you to buy a book you never use. Not for homework, not for class readings, not for exams, not for anything. Professors might laugh from their salaried offices as they squeeze
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more money out of their students to support the textbook industry, but that ends with you. Don’t buy a textbook until you look at the syllabus, pore over the schedule and get a feel for the class itself to see if you really need a book. Even if you do need one, borrow it if you can. You’ll thank yourself later when you’re buying 10 pizzas in a row with your textbook budget.
2. BUY LOTS OF CONDOMS
Sexual education could generously be called a joke in the state of Kansas, but don’t let anyone tell you that unprotected sex is God’s will or whatever. Birth control and STD testing are vital if you plan to experiment or “study biology” with anyone while you’re in college, and condoms are the easiest way to keep both issues covered. If you’re a social kind of person, keep condoms in your bag (but not your wallet, it could get damaged by friction). Even if you’re a loner who
cause I learned I was going to be questioned directly by the person who assaulted me with only a curtain separating us,” she said, adding she does think both sides should be able to submit questions to a third-party to ask of the other
just wants to do your math homework, keep some around anyway in case you get lucky. You can even order them online if you’re worried about cashiers judging you! You never know when the throes of passion will take their toll on you. It could be in a car, at a bar, under stars or with a jar. Better safe than sorry.
3. GET A LIBRARY CARD
Nothing will help you succeed in college more than a library card. No, not for that kind of library. What you need is a rewards card from The Library. The Library is my favorite liquor store in Manhattan. The selection is ridiculous — they’ve got beer, wine, rum and more — and the prices are so reasonable it’s almost suspicious. Every item you buy at The Library gets a flat percentage discount if you have a library card, and it’s completely free. If you plan to enjoy some social drinking before you graduate, you’ve got nothing to lose.
side if they are relevant to the case. “This really seems to be aimed at taking the schools of the hook and making them not responsible for doing anything when an assault occurs.” Other groups echoed
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4. DON'T BE AFRAID TO SKIP A LECTURE
Attendance isn’t required for every course, so if you’re feeling under the weather (or hungover), why not treat yourself to a staycation in your bed? Professors who teach a lecture hall’s worth of students generally don’t care if you miss class, and it’s reflected in your final grade. You could probably miss every single day of class without them noticing. As long as you get all the test questions right, you’re a perfect angel in their uncaring eyes. I especially recommend skipping class if your professor is nice enough to put all the lecture notes online. It’s like they want you to shirk your responsibilities!
5. TREAT SPARKNOTES LIKE YOUR BEST FRIEND
This one goes out to all the poor souls who had to take a Shakespeare class in college. The fine folks over at Spark-
those concerns. “The #MeToo movement has changed the country and made clear that we need new institutional accountability to prevent and address sexual harassment and assault,” Fatima Goss Graves, president and
Notes.com have made a name for themselves providing summaries, notes and analyses for a plethora of literary works. The older a book is, the more info they can probably provide to you — for free! Reading a summary of a book is no substitute for pouring over the real thing yourself, but if you have three professors who each expect you to read 40 pages of their material a day, it might be in your best interest to cut corners. With all these tips for being a lazy, promiscuous, penny-pinching scoundrel, getting through college should be a breeze — just don’t tell mom! Kyle Hampel is the community co-editor for the Collegian and a senior in English. 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.
CEO of the National Women’s Law Center, said in a statement. “The reports today indicate that Secretary DeVos and the Trump Administration, badly misreading the national mood, plan instead to give schools new leeway to dismiss
the complaints of student survivors. Be clear: a movement will rise up to fight these attacks on the rights of students, the likes of which Secretary DeVos has not yet seen. She should reconsider whether she wants to go down this path.”
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OP-ED: 1 in 5 students struggles to buy food. Here’s how to help Editor's note: Got an opinion or other statement you'd like to share with K-State? Let us know by emailing us at letters@kstatecollegian.com We come to Kansas State University to better ourselves. As former university president George Fairchild once said, “Our college exists not so much to make men farmers as to make farmers men.” However, with the current financial hardships that K-State creates for students attending our university, dreams and opportunities may be shattered before our eyes. In 2015, K-State released a campus climate survey that showed approximately one in five students had difficulty affording food. This is higher than what the USDA reports nationally, with roughly one in eight households in the United States having the same difficulties. On top of financial hardship, struggling to find where your next meal comes from affects your academic performance. Students can’t
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learn if they are going to class hungry. Fortunately, our campus has created Cats’ Cupboard, an on-campus food pantry open to students who may need some extra help. This addresses food insecurity on our campus on one front, but I don't think it's enough for our students and the one in 12 Kansans who are struggling to find food. The first line of defense against food insecurity across the nation is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, SNAP kept 73,000 people out of poverty in Kansas in 2017, including 38,000 children. 74 percent of Kansas SNAP participants are families with children. 34 percent are families with elderly members or those who have disabilities. 48 percent are working families. These are some of our nation’s most
vulnerable. No American should go hungry, especially in Kansas — the world’s breadbasket. Our elected officials in Washington have been working on the farm bill, with SNAP being a critical piece of it. Historically, the farm bill has been bipartisan in nature. The Senate passed its version of the bill with a vote of 86 to 11, with overwhelming bipartisan support. The Senate protected SNAP and strengthened the program overall. However, the House of Representatives passed its version on party lines with a vote of 213 to 211. The unfortunate thing here is that this bill imposes harsh restrictions on SNAP recipients. This includes proposals to take food assistance away from millions of Americans via harsh time limits, reduced state flexibility by limited “categorical eligibility” or punitive barriers such as permanently denying SNAP to people who’ve been previously incarcerated.
As students at K-State, we are presented with a unique opportunity. We currently have two members of Congress sitting on a conference committee that will decide the ultimate version of the farm bill. Please, join me in urging Sen. Pat Roberts and Rep. Roger Marshall to say no to harmful changes to SNAP. I understand that we want Americans to find work, but it is quite difficult to find a job if you are struggling with hunger. This nation needs a bipartisan farm bill, especially with 40 percent of Americans struggling to make ends meet despite a strong economy. You can contact Sen. Roberts’ office at 202-224-4774. Likewise, Rep. Marshall’s office is 202-225-2715. A simple script you can follow is this: Hi, my name is _______, and I am a student at Kansas State University. I urge (Roberts/Marshall) to follow the Senate's lead in ensuring any final farm bill is bipartisan and
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Here’s some of the state’s best places for sunflower selfies MACY DAVIS
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The distinctive yellow blooms of Kansas’ state flowers can make a great photo background. To snag a sunflower selfie of your own, you have three choices near Manhattan that would make for a great day trip and a great Instagram post afterward.
BRITT’S FARM
Britt’s Farm is best known for their fall pumpkin patch, but this is the second year that Britt’s has grown a sunflower field. The field is open early to mid-September, but check out Britt’s Farms on Facebook for
the most current information. Admission is $3 per person and $1 for every sunflower that you take out of the field with you. Britt’s welcomes photographers and is only about a 15-minute drive from campus. This makes it the best option for a quick afternoon visit.
SUNFLOWER TRAILS
Sunflower Trails is located just outside of Lindsborg, Kansas. Owned by the Peterson Farm Brothers, this field is newly opened to the public this year. The drive from campus is about an hour and a half. Sunflower Trails is open Fridays and Saturdays until Sept. 15. Admission is $2 a person and sunflowers are $2 each.
Though the location is a bit further, exploring nearby Lindsborg and Coronado Heights could make this a potential day trip.
GRINTER’S SUNFLOWER FARM
An hour and a half east of Manhattan is Grinter’s Sunflower Farm in Lawrence. Peak blooming is expected a week or two into September. Admission is free, but you pay a dollar on the honor system for every bloom. Grinter’s is the most wellknown of the three sunflower fields in the area, so that might make it more packed. But if you are looking for the location that is the best bang for your buck, this is the field for you.
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