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K-State volleyball sweeps weekend home invitational
JULIA JORNS
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After winning two matches at the K-State Invitational on Friday, the Kansas State volleyball team played the Omaha Mavericks on Saturday night, resulting in a 3-0 win. The Wildcats started out at a fast pace, scoring four straight points against the Mavericks.
A block by senior outside hitter Kylee Zumach help put the Wildcats up 22-11. Junior middle blocker Macy Flowers collected all four blocks for K-State as Zumach sent the team to the second set up 1-0. The final score of the first set was 25-11. The second set opened up with K-State scoring three straight points before allowing four from the Mavericks and a timeout.
Flowers recorded a block that put the Wildcats ahead 1916. Omaha had a service ace from Isabella Sade and a kill by Anna Blaschko to tie it up at 19. A service error by the Mavericks allowed the Wildcats to start rallying back and tie it up once again at 23. A kill by sophomore middle blocker Peyton Williams and a service ace from senior outside hitter Alyssa Schultejans sent K-State to a 26-24 second
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Redshirt sophomore middle blocker Peyton Williams spikes the ball against Omaha during Saturday night’s match. K-State would go on to win the game 3-0.
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set victory. Multiple ties in the third set were capped off by five service errors on Omaha to give K-State the 19-18 lead. The Mavericks called a timeout after the Wildcats went ahead 20-18. K-State claimed the match with a service error from Omaha’s Sydney Case. K-State had six service errors, which allowed a short-lived rally for Omaha. The Mavericks had 16 kills while the Wildcats had only 12. K-State won the third match 25-22. “We feel very fortunate to have a three-middle rotation right now with Peyton [Williams], Macy [Flowers], and Elle [Sandbothe],” head coach Suzie Fritz said to K-State Sports. “They all have something that they do extraordinarily well. So to be able to utilize them and keep them healthy through the preseason is a wonderful thing for our team.” When looking back at the stats for the match, both teams were fairly even, except when it came to hitting percentage. Overall, K-State had 39 kills, 14 errors and 114 total attacks for a .219 hitting percentage for the match. Omaha collected 35 kills, 20 errors, and 113 total attacks while only hitting .133. Junior setter Sarah Dixon led the Wildcats with 29 assists, while Flowers had eight blocks. Schultejans totaled 10 kills and
Melgares, Schoen win Collegian Athlete of the Week
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Junior middle blocker Zsofia Gyimes celebrates with her teammates after winning the final point against Oregon State to seal a win on Friday. Kansas State volleyball played in the K-State Invitational with the University of Omaha, Oregon State and University of North Texas at Ahearn Field House Friday and Saturday. Devan Fairfield had 13 digs on the night. With the success K-State had this weekend going a perfect 3-0 at home, the Wildcats can carry that momentum into their match Tuesday against the University of Missouri-Kansas City. UMKC is 7-3 overall and
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6-1 on their home court. They have won their last four matches and have only lost three sets over that span. K-State is now 8-1 and has won their last six matches. The match between K-State and UMKC is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday in Kansas City, Missouri.
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K-State soccer earns second draw of year against Indiana
International buddy program helps students feel at home TORI WIEGERS
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Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Emma Malsy kicks the ball back into action late in the second half of the game against Drake University at the K-State Soccer Complex on Aug. 23. K-State would go on to win the game 1-0.
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The Wildcats played hard through harsh weather and turf conditions in the 0-0 draw at Indiana on Sunday. The soccer team improved their record to 3-2-2 while earning their fifth shutout. “We showed up, that’s number one,” K-State head coach Mike Dibbini said to K-State Sports. “If we show up, I give us a chance to compete in every game. Under these conditions with the field and the surface being rainy and wet, it was difficult.” Emma Malsy, a redshirt sophomore goalkeeper, had herself a game as she set a career-high 11 saves, tying the school record for shutouts in a single season in the fifth shutout. Her 11 saves marks her first game with double-digit saves. “In warmups, I was telling [assistant] coach Gabe [Romo], ‘I don’t know how this is going to go, but I am going to do my best with it,” Malsy said to K-State Sports. “Obviously it was slick and slides out from underneath
you. The biggest thing was not letting my feet get outside my hips so I could deal with the uncertain conditions.” Indiana’s Mykayla Brown had a chance to give Indiana an early lead in the 14th minute of the first half as she took advantage of a good look. Malsy got a hand on the ball with a punch, but that wasn’t enough for the save as the ball bounced off toward the opposite goal post. K-State’s Morgan Egan was set at the post and kicked the ball away to prevent the goal. Indiana controlled the game as they had the edge on the Wildcats in total shots and shots on goal. At halftime, the Hoosiers held a 9-7 advantage in total shots including 5-3 advantage in shots on goal. In the second half, the Hoosiers dominated in total shots with a 19-5 advantage, but only tallied one more shot on goal with a slight 4-3 advantage. The match went into two overtimes; the Hoosiers controlled the first overtime as they recorded three shots on goal. Malsy continued her career-high performance as she saved all three
of the Hoosiers shots. In the second overtime, K-State had two solid chances to score but were unable to get any shots past the Hoosiers. Three minutes into the second overtime, freshman forward Chloe Fisher stole a crossed ball from sophomore midfielder Brookelynn Entz in the Indiana penalty area and sent a shot that just missed the left post. Junior forward Katie Cramer had a good look as she sent a low shot toward the goal but Kopel made a diving save. The Wildcats will now head home and host the Missouri State Bears on Friday. The Bears will come into Manhattan with a 5-4 record and are coming off a 0-3 loss to Saint Louis. The Wildcats will head into the match with a 3-2-2 record after coming a draw against Indiana. This match will be at 7.p.m. Friday at the K-State Soccer Complex. The match will be broadcasted on FCS Pacific, K-StateHDTV and 101.5 KROCK, and can be followed at kstatesports.com.
International Buddies, a student organization, exists to help international students form meaningful connections at Kansas State by linking them up with “buddies,” organization president Ayyappan Elangovan, graduate student in chemistry, said. “International students come from other countries and definitely need someone to help them around and get them accustomed to the U.S. culture,” Elangovan said. “Being in a town like Manhattan, there’s not much to do, so you meet new people and make good friends with them.” International Buddies, Elangovan said, is all about trying to connect international students with other people, even those outside of the K-State family.
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While the focus of the organization is on helping international students acclimate to the United States, it can give the opportunity for domestic students to branch out into other cultures. “For example, if someone wants to go to Germany and practice their German, they can sign up for International Buddies,” Elangovan said. In the ten years since its founding, Elangovan said the program has steadily become more popular. In the beginning, the program paired up each international student with a single buddy. Now assignments are made in groups of four. Suna Jo, graduate student in chemical engineering, was partnered with Kristan Crawford, senior in theatre and international and area studies, after leaving South Korea to study in the U.S. Crawford said the duo’s
friendship started when they were paired in January after she requested a buddy from South Korea. Now, more than six months later, the pair said a lasting friendship has formed. “We kept hanging out,” Crawford said. “We went to the movies sometimes, we would text a lot, went bowling.” “Don’t forget the ice cream,” Jo chimed in. “Suna was so surprised by the portions from Freddy’s,” Crawford said with a laugh. Over time, the buddies started hanging out beyond Manhattan, particularly when Crawford brought Jo with her to her parents’ home in Wyoming over Labor Day weekend. “We went hiking and a lot of fun stuff,” Crawford said. To get involved with International Buddies, head to www.k-state.edu/buddies.
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Cross country’s Melgares, football’s Schoen named Collegian Athletes of the Week AVERY OSEN
THE COLLEGIAN
This week’s Collegian Women’s Athlete of the Week is sophomore Cara Melgares from the cross country team. The entire team could be given the award, though, as they won the Vic Godfrey Open at Wayne E. Dennehl Cross Country Course in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Saturday. Alex Todd COLLEGIAN MEDIA GROUP
K-State sophomore Cara Melgares placed 6th in the women’s 4K at the J.K. Gold Classic in Augusta, Kansas, on Sept. 1, 2018. At the Vic Godfrey Open at Wayne E. Dennehl Cross Country Course in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Saturday, she finished second.
Melgares led the Wildcats to a second-place finish in the meet with a time of 18:15. Two other teammates also placed in the top 10. Junior Sydney Collins ended in fourth with a time of 18:22 while senior Emma Wren ended in sixth at 18:32. “Both teams gave a great effort today,” head coach Ryun Godfrey told K-State Sports on Saturday. “The women’s team put together a nice race. Our top three are experienced and they raced very well. [Sophomore] Kassidy Johnson continues to impress and [freshman] Karley Larson ran much better this week.” K-State cross country will be in action again on Sept. 29 at Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence. For the Collegian Men’s Athlete of the Week, it goes to junior Dalton Schoen, who had a great touchdown catch in the end zone in Saturday’s loss to
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Junior wide reciever Dalton Schoen catches a touchdown pass during K-State’s football game against Mississippi State in Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Sept. 9, 2018. The Bulldogs beat the Wildcats 31-10. Mississippi State at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. He wasn’t targeted that much in the game, but when they did go to him, Schoen made a big catch. The sprawled-out catch in the end zone got K-State to within two touchdowns on Saturday. While that felt big at the time, the Wildcats couldn’t make a comeback during the
game. Schoen had two catches for 34 yards in the loss but could have been a lot more if he was sought out more regularly. Schoen and the Wildcats will look to get back into the win column as they take on the University of Texas San Antonio Roadrunners on Saturday at 3 p.m. at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
Cross country finishes first, third at Vic Godfrey Open in Wisconsin JULIA JORNS
THE COLLEGIAN
Saturday morning marked the second meet this season for the Kansas State cross country teams in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The teams competed in the Vic Godfrey Open at Wayne E. Dennehl Cross Country Course and finished first with a total of 61 points with three individuals placing in the top 10. The men’s team finished in third, while the women’s won the meet title. Indiana University– Purdue University Indianapolis and Marquette were the only teams ahead of K-State’s men’s team, who finished with 114 team points. The women’s team had two individuals place in the top five. Sophomore Cara Melgares recorded a second-place finish with a time of 18:15.2 and junior Sydney Collins got fourth overall with 18:22.2. Senior Emma Wren finished sixth in 18:32.1. Four more athletes placed including sophomore Kassidy Johnson (13th, 19:08.2), freshman Karley Larson (36th, 19:50.8), junior Anna Keeley (46th, 20:11.6) and sophomore Victoria Robinson (60th, 20:56.6). In team finishes, K-State’s women placed first over 10 other teams, including IUPUI, UW-
Milwaukee, Marquette and Loyola in the top five. Seven individuals from the men’s team finished in the top 75 overall in the men’s 8K race. Senior Joe Gorthy finished at the top to help the Wildcats place third as a team. Gorthy placed fourth overall with a time of 25:46.8. Redshirt freshman Jackson Schroeder also placed in the top 10 alongside Gorthy, finishing the race in 25:50.6 to claim sixth place. Freshmen Cooper Schroeder and Charlie Parrish finished 18th (26:21.4) and 31st (26:39.6), respectively. Junior Kurt Loevenstein finished in 27:37.6 to place 65th alongside redshirt freshman Dylan Brenneman (73rd, 27:46.2) and sophomore Noah Stevenson (74th, 27:46.7). The men’s team finished in front of Loyola and UW-Milwaukee in the top five team finishes. The third meet of the season for the Wildcats will be on Sept. 29 at the Rim Rock Farm Collegiate Classic in Lawrence. This will be the second meet for K-State in Kansas as they continue building their resume for the Big 12 Championships in October. The first race is scheduled to start at 9 a.m.
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Leading the group, K-State sophomore Sydney Collins strides into the women’s 4K race at the J.K. Gold Classic in Augusta, Kansas, on Sept. 1, 2018.
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REVIEW: ‘Five in a Tent’ brings back summer memories MACY DAVIS
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As my stress levels begian to rise this semester, I found myself missing summer. In Victoria Furman’s novel “Five in a Tent,” I discovered a comfortable reminiscence. Published in 1966, Furman’s children’s novel tells the story of Christine Ann Walker, who goes by Chris, during her first summer camp at Camp Alpine in New Hampshire. This book was loaned to me by Anne Phillips, professor of English, after I talked with her about my summer—this is why students should go to office hours. This summer I worked at Camp Kawanhee, an all-boys camp in rural Maine. I was the camp history museum curator as well as the holder of multiple odd jobs, and I loved every minute of it. In the book, Chris’s camp is an all-girls camp, and though it’s set in New Hampshire in the middle of the 20th century, I found connections to my own camp experience and life lessons about relating to those around you. Many of the experiences that Chris has were familiar to me, from the glossy pages of the camp catalog to the “spicy and woodsy” air of camp. These details were oddly comforting. Furman’s depictions of camp are so vivid and sensory that Camp Alpine comes alive on the page, even if you’ve never worked at a summer camp in the Northeast. Chris spends a lot of time at camp engaging in typical camp activities of swimming, athletics and her favorite activity, horseback riding. However, the real focus isn’t on the activities Chris takes part in. Rather, Furman uses the camp background to focus on the relationships that Chris builds with those around her, including her tentmates and her older sister, Helen. Chris becomes close with her tentmates very quickly. Though it may seem like Furman is
feel like this appears in a lot of children’s fiction, but Furman also wrote a realistic release of that tension which makes “Five in a Tent” stand out when compared to other children’s books. This book, of course, isn’t without its faults. Reading this book today, it is a bit dated. I enjoyed part of that because I could connect things in the novel to my work in the camp history museum this summer, such as wearing uniforms. However, there is also a pageant held in The cover of “Five in a Tent. the middle of the novel Image courtesy of that appropriates Native esty.com/basketcasebooks American culture. I felt incredibly uncomfortable exaggerating the speed at which while reading that scene, even those relationships are built, in though it was a very brief. the context of camp she isn’t. While this is in no way At camp it feels like everyshould be acceptable, many sumone’s barriers are a little lower mer camps continue to approsince you know you will be living priate Native American cultures with each other for several weeks today. That’s both a fault of this at a time (in my case, as many novel and of the summer camp as seven). Friendships are built tradition in general. quickly and strongly. Despite these faults, this I think we could benefit from book made me want to be back that mindset at school as well. in Maine sitting at council point Lower the walls that you’ve built on a Saturday night chanting for yourself and try and connect with a group of rowdy boys and more with the people around you waiting for the fire to be lit. in class. If you’ve been to summer On the other hand, Chris’s camp or worked at summer relationship with her sister, Helcamp, this may be a hidden gem en, is filled with a lot of tension. for you. Even if you’ve got no Both girls are jealous of each connection to camp, this is still a other: Chris of Helen’s athletic really pleasant, quick read. ability, and Helen of Chris’s As for me, I’ll cheer for the popularity at camp. This leads Whites and Blues of Furman’s to disdain mainly from Helen Camp Alpine alongside the toward Chris. Grays and Maroons of my own This only starts to change as Camp Kawanhee. Chris matures over the course of her summer at camp and starts Macy Davis is the assisto understand her sister’s attitude. tant culture editor and a seOf course, Helen also has to nior in English. The views and come around and stop seeing opinions expressed in this colChris solely as her annoying little umn are those of the author sister. and do not necessarily reflect I’m a middle child, so I have the official policy or position an older sister and I am an older of the Collegian. Please send sister, and I really appreciate the comments to opinion@kstateportrayal of sibling tension. I collegian.com.
OPINION: ‘Insta-poet’ Rupi Kaur’s poems devoid of depth, overrated KATELIN WOODS THE COLLEGIAN
If you are familiar with poetry, you have probably come across the bee-speckled little black book, “Milk and Honey” by Rupi Kaur. This poetry collection has not moved from the bestseller shelves since it was published in November 2014. “Milk and Honey” originally gained traction due to a mass of free advertisement generated by individuals who reposted Kaur’s work on social media, primarily Instagram. This is what classifies Kaur as an Insta-poet. I eventually got carried away by the mainstream right to my local bookstore, where I purchased “Milk and Honey” and Kaur’s second book, “The Sun and Her Flowers.” What I discovered doesn’t deserve the hype. Her one- to three-line poems say little. Meanwhile, her unknown poetic counterparts can say much more in a single stanza. I acknowledge that Kaur’s readability has made poetry accessible to people who would normally not pick up a poetry book. However, where is the artistic integrity in vacant poems that are devoid of depth? There can be value in pieces that lack glittery alliterations and puzzle-like structure, but Kaur’s work fails to hold onto creativity. You can tell a lot about a culture by the art that captivates it.
I’m not the gatekeeper of what is considered art, but I think our society doesn’t want a challenge. The success in Kaur’s poetry shows that people choose convenience over quality. There’s convenience in a poem that makes you feel deep without requiring much difficulty to digest. The admiration of Kaur’s poetry says to me we value the surface level over pieces that dig deeper. We see vulnerability as an uncomfortable property of weakness, so we read poetry that itches our introspective scratch and carry on. I think Kaur has the opportunity to say more, but that would require her to move beyond Insta-poetry. By doing so, would she have reached the same platform? Her work could of not reached this magnitude without the esteem of the masses. Can I blame an artist who recognizes a system that will never truly appreciate intricate and thought-provoking work? These ideals undermine expansion artistically. Our culture will stay stagnant if we do not properly support those who truly challenge us to expand our creativity. I do not want to discourage those who find value in Kaur’s work. If you get something out of it, by all means continue to do so. However, I challenge you to pick up a book by a more complex, and slightly less popular, poet. I recommend Rudy Francisco’s “Helium,” Neil Hilborn’s “Our Numbered Days” or “Depression and Other Magic Tricks” by Sabrina Benaim. All of these books have simplistic approaches that are relatable yet stand their ground artistically. They are poetry with a pulse.
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Katelin Woods is the culture editor and a junior in theatre and mass communications. 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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Head to Head: Is there a need for another KSUnite event this year? KYLE HAMPEL OLIVIA ROGERS THE COLLEGIAN
When Kansas State’s first KSUnite event occurred on Nov. 14, 2017, all classes were canceled and a rally was held on the lawn of Anderson Hall to promote unity and diversity among the student body. A second KSUnite event has already been announced this semester, but do we really need it? The Collegian’s community co-editors discuss KSUnite head-to-head.
KYLE HAMPEL, COMMUNITY COEDITOR
I don’t think it was ever explicitly confirmed, but the first KSUnite was almost certainly a response to the string of hurtful incidents and racist controversies that K-State endured in 2017. With 2018 being much quieter, if not dead silent by comparison, it might seem unnecessary for us to have KSUnite Part II: Bigger and Better. However, there are a number of reasons it could be a net positive for the university and its
student body as a whole. Details on KSUnite 2.0 are sparse, but I speculate that this is because it was announced very early compared to last year’s surprise reveal. It’s scheduled to happen on Oct. 9, but that’s all we know for now. Although campus might seem quiet today, there’s no telling what it will be like in a few months. This is a little cynical, but KSUnite: The Sequel could possibly become something the level-headed folks on campus are clamoring for due to anti-diversity incidents that have yet to happen. Even if our campus remains friendly until Oct. 9, I don’t think the university proclaiming that it supports and encourages human diversity is a bad thing. I mean, how could it be bad? Diversity of thought, culture, religion and experiences are the foundations our society is built upon, and whether or not it’s “necessary,” KSUnite: Unite Harder will be an important reminder of what the university stands for. Even if you don’t want there to be a KSUnite: Here We Go Again, you can just choose to not attend. The first
REVIEW: Quality the most terrifying thing about ‘Slender Man’ THAI LOPEZ
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People watch horror movies because they want to be frightened. The rush of a good scare can be a thrilling experience. It was unfortunate to say that I was not given a thrilling experience while watching ”Slender Man.” In a small town in Massachusetts, a group of girls is intrigued by the lore of Slender Man. Out of curiosity and boredom, they attempt to summon
the lanky, faceless being. It was all fun and games until the girls are plagued with nightmares and one of them goes missing. They are faced with the realization that Slender Man is more than a myth. Slender Man’s sole purpose is to abduct, torture and get into the heads of young innocent children; in theory, this would make for a great horror film.
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A faculty member from the Kansas State University College of Education represents their support at the KSUnite Rally at Anderson Hall on Nov. 14, 2017. rally canceled all classes in the afternoon, so hopefully that will happen again. Naysayers won’t even have to go to class! It’s a win-win.
OLIVIA ROGERS, COMMUNITY COEDITOR
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actions speak louder than words. If a friend tells you that they are going to show up to your birthday party, but then blows you off for another activity, the message is heard loud and clear. Last year’s KSUnite was largely in response to alleged harmful actions taken over the course of 2017. These actions
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had caused disruption on campus and an atmosphere of tension. The solution, according to faculty and student leaders, was to hold a rally to publicly declare the mission of K-State and our values as a university. Regardless of your opinion on last year’s KSUnite, it’s hard to deny that it did impact the university as a whole. The informational breakout sessions were well attended, the rally itself drew hundreds of students and it was well-covered by the local media. However, this year’s KSUnite is merely an echo of last year, and it doesn’t seem like it will hold the same power as it did before. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for diversity, equal rights and upholding the dignity of every person. I’m just not sure KSUnite is accomplishing those goals. To me, repeating an event like KSUnite feels more like a public relations move than a true declaration of belief. This brings me back to actions and words. If there’s
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anything to learn from KSUnite and the actions that inspired it, it’s that what we do has an impact. Perhaps the most effective thing we can all do is choose to make our impact a good one. To be the kinder person, the person who smiles first, the person who stands up in the face of everyday injustice. Martin Luther King Jr. is known for saying “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Let’s take that as encouragement to live lives of justice every day, and not just when a university event tells us to. Kyle Hampel is a community editor for the Collegian and a senior in English. Olivia Rogers is a community editor for the Collegian and a junior in political science. 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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OPINION: What my eating disorder taught me GABRIELLE ALBERTSON wanting to make those around THE COLLEGIAN
My eating disorder has taught me so much. Surprising, right? How could a disease that almost killed me teach me something? It taught me how to live and be me again. But first, it took so much away from me: my happiness, my energy and my willingness to live. I began to isolate myself. I didn’t want any friends in my life and I didn’t want to make any new ones. My eating disorder invited depression and anxiety into my life. Before my eating disorder, I was a happy person always
her laugh. However, deep down I was suffering and I didn’t even know it. Dianna Schalles, registered dietitian at Lafene Health Center, co-chairs the Kansas State Eating Disorders Team and said eating disorders often stem from anxiety. “Many people struggling with disordered eating may also show signs of an anxiety disorder several years before the start of their eating disorder,” Schalles said. We push down our emotions to show those around us that we’re perfectly fine, but in reality we’re not. We think we’re protecting the ones we love by doing that, but we’re
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actually just hurting them even more. When I found out my family was divorcing, I thought I had to make everything in our lives good again. I thought I had to be the protector and mediator, but I was wrong. I began hurting myself and would push down more and more emotions until soon my eating disorder entered my life along with anxiety and depression. I tried hiding my emotions behind perfection, but it got harder and harder each and every day. “Eating disorders become a sort of body language to communicate pain,” Schalles said.
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I wanted so badly to be open about what was going on in my life, but I knew I couldn’t because I had to protect the image of my family. I was known as the girl who lived a “perfect life.” Yes, that is one hundred percent false, but it was part of my identity and I didn’t want to lose that part of me. In a way, my eating disorder was a way for me to show those around me that I was struggling and I needed them. It wasn’t because food scared me; I just didn’t know how to ask for help. My eating disorder became an addiction. I allowed myself to act on eating disorder urges such as purging,
restricting and over-exercising daily. Little did I know I was slowly killing myself. Did I care? Honestly, no. I wanted life to get easier. I soon saw the fear in my loved ones’ eyes and decided to reach out for help. I began seeing a therapist, dietitian and physician. I know that I’m not the only one struggling with an eating disorder and if you are struggling, I encourage you to reach out for help. Schalles said “a student may undergo initial assessment for disordered eating at K-State by contacting any treatment team provider.” Those may include a mental health provider from
the Counseling Services, an off-campus therapist, a medical provider at Lafene or a registered dietitian at Lafene. “Most importantly, take the first step and reach out for help,” Schalles said. I know it can seem scary, but in the end it will be worth it. Recovery is worth it. Live a life worth living — one full of purpose. Gabrielle Albertson is a senior in mass communications. 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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