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Senator Moran shares experience of 9/11 attacks in Landon Lecture

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U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran delivered a speech titled “Answering the call: Serving a global society post 9/11” as part of the Landon Lecture Series on Tuesday. Moran discussed how the tragedy shaped his experience representing Kansas in Washington and how its anniversary serves as a reminder to refocus on what unifies Americans. Moran started off the lecture with a tribute to Kansas State President Richard Myers, who served as the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff under former President George W. Bush. “We can’t gather on this campus, focus on 9/11 and not recognize the contribution of now president, then General, Richard Myers,” Moran said. “He’s a distinguished leader of our military and with a career full of accomplishments. Now, post-9/11, General Myers’ leadership to our nation and the world, and now to his alma mater, is something we are all so very grateful for.” On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Moran said he started off what seemed to be a normal Tuesday by going to the gym with his colleague, Sen. Chuck Schumer. After hearing reports

of the first crash, they turned on the TV in time to see the second. They then concluded it was no accident, Moran said. As the Sept. 11 attacks took place before the mainstream Internet, Moran and Schumer had no idea what was going on or what could happen next. “Chuck’s thoughts turned to his daughter, who worked in lower Manhattan, New York City, near the twin towers, and mine to our daughters, Kelsey and Alex, who were in school at our hometown, Hays,” Moran said. “Seventeen years later, and now in the senate, Chuck Schumer and I still remember that moment. A moment in which we were not a Republican from Kansas and a Democrat from New York; we were just two dads, in a moment where party lines and political posturing ceased. We were worried about our children and concerned for our nation.” The events of 9/11 caused Moran to realize that he had a duty beyond preserving the Kansas way of life; he also had to work for the American way of life. The senator then went on to discuss work he has done and ideas he has to assist this effort, starting with a critique of the recently imposed tariffs that targeted approximately $361 million of Kansas exports.

“The United States has engaged itself in a trade war that I’m not convinced anyone can win,” Moran said. “Agriculture is a way worthy cause. It’s noble and it’s especially rewarded when the food that farmers and ranchers produce get to people who really need it. Farmers must have access to global markets.” The senator said he believes Kansas has enormous potential to help the hungry across the world, encouraging K-State students to pursue agriculture, engineering and aviation. He said he thinks that if Kansas can help feed the hungry in other nations, they will not look to sources such as terrorist organizations for help. “In assisting those who need it, we reduce the likelihood of another terrorist attack on our nation,” Moran said. “It’s a double benefit—we help people in need to help ourselves.” Moran said he is also passionate about making sure veterans receive the health care they need. He saw many of his friends go to Vietnam in high school. “They just happened to be a year or two older than me,” Moran said. “That was the difference, a year or two. When you were born. I’ve felt called throughout my public service to make certain our nation’s heroes receive the care and benefits that they’ve earned, maybe be-

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Sen. Jerry Moran speaks of the moment he knew he wanted to continue his work in Washington D.C. instead of heading back home to Kansas: 9/11. Moran visited the K-State Student Union on Tuesday for a Landon Lecture about the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. cause I’ve never served.” Along with the late Sen. John McCain, Moran worked on pieces of legislation to assist veterans in this area, including the Choice Program and the Veteran Affairs Mission Act. Moran concluded his speech by stating that he and Schumer share the same sentiment of unity today that they did 17 years ago and that this is mindset that will always hold

the country together, saying that instead of fighting, Americans should get back to work. “While we disagree with each other more often than not, we stood there together and saw each other as fathers, not foes,” Moran said. “We saw each other as fellow Americans, not political enemies. The country will be fine only if we stop asking ‘who can I fight?’ and instead ask ‘how can I help?’”

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KSU Foundation gathers nearly $2 million in 2018 by Dene Dryden The KSU Foundation received $174.2 million this fiscal year to aid the university, marking the second most successful fundraising year for Kansas State. “2018 was an incredible year as generous K-State alumni and friends, university faculty and staff, and campus partners stepped up to boldly advance the university and move K-State closer to becoming a top 50 public research university,” said Greg Willems, president and CEO of KSU Foundation, in a press release Monday. “The K-State family can be proud of what we have achieved together to support students, faculty, facilities and programs in fiscal year 2018.” About $100 million was gifted or committed by 28 individual donors, who each provided more than $1 million toward the foundation in the 2018 fiscal year. Out of the $174.2 million raised, the foundation said donations totaling $92.2 million were made accessible to campus to use for “students, faculty, facilities and programs.” These funds created 170 new scholarships for students. All the donations, however, do not immediately translate into cash for campus, as the foundation said 61 percent of this year’s donations came in the form of endowed gifts, deferred gifts and pledges.

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Veterans, civilians participate in K-State’s first moving-flag memorial LEAH ZIMMERLI THE COLLEGIAN

Members of the Kansas State community worked together to keep the American flag moving throughout the day on Tuesday. The display is a symbol of hope for military service members and civilians alike as they reflect on the losses experienced in the U.S. 17 years ago. “A moving flag tribute hasn’t been done at K-State yet,” said Fatima Jaghoori, event coordinator for the K-State Veterans Association and sophomore in kinesiology. “I thought it was a great opportunity to provide a tribute for 9/11 as well as get our mem-

bers active on campus.” K-State’s Veteran’s Association is working in conjunction with Team Red, White and Blue, a national nonprofit organization aimed at closing the gap between veterans and civilians through physical and social activities. Scott Dietrich, assistant professor of food nutrition and dietetic health, is the social director of the Manhattan and Fort Riley chapter of Team Red White and Blue. Dietrich said he started the event as a way of honoring the sacrifice of those who served in addition to uniting the civilian and military communities in the area. “You typically see a more somber kind of memorial,” he said. “The

moving memorial gives people an opportunity to get out there, be visible, and honor the sacrifice of those who served.” This relay is a smaller version of the national Old Glory Relay, where different chapters of Team Red, White and Blue pass a flag from Boston, Massachusetts, to San Diego, California, in the time between 9/11 and Veteran’s Day. “I think it gets people’s spirits up,” Jaghoori, a veteran herself, said. “It’s a hard day for a lot of us; there are so many vets who joined right after 9/11. But there’s a lot of younger people who have never served that signed up to carry the flag, and it’s amazing to see.” Between 50 and 60 people vol-

unteered to help keep the flag constantly moving from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Some brought more flags along or even dressed up in their own star-spangled gear. “When you’re in the military, you wear your flag on the right side because you’re always running toward battle,” Jaghoori said. “If you’re carrying the flag forward, you’re doing the same thing, and you’re paying tribute to all the lives that were lost.” File photo by John Benfer COLLEGIAN MEDIA GROUP

Soldiers carry flags at the World War I Memorial Stadium Dedication Ceremony on April 21, 2017.

Sessions open to probe of Google, social media platforms, sources say TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions is exploring a potential investigation of social media companies and will be briefed on Sept. 25 by Republican state attorneys general who are already examining the companies' practices, according to two people familiar with the matter. The meeting — which will include a representative of the Justice Department's antitrust division — is intended to help Sessions decide if there's a federal case to be made against companies such as Alphabet's Google, Facebook and Twitter for violating consumer or antitrust laws, the people said. They asked not to be identified discussing the matter because of its sensitivity. Sessions hasn't made up his mind about whether to proceed, the people said. At least one of the attorneys general participating in the meeting has indicated he seeks to break up the companies. A Justice Department probe of the social media giants for potentially improper business practices would likely trigger a polit-

Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS Attorney General Jeff Sessions gathers his thoughts as he takes the podium for his press conference on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, in Macon, Ga. ical firestorm. President Donald Trump and some congressional Republicans have complained that Facebook, Google and Twitter have censored or otherwise suppressed some conservatives. "Social Media is totally discriminating against Republican/Conservative voices," Trump said on Twitter in August. "Speaking loudly and clearly for the Trump administration, we won't let that happen. They are closing down

the opinions of many people on the RIGHT, while at the same time doing nothing to others." Some social media companies have conceded that enforcement actions against prohibited speech incorrectly targeted conservative and liberal voices on their platforms. It isn't clear which conservatives Trump is concerned about. The Sept. 25 briefing will include the attorneys general

from Alabama, Nebraska, Tennessee, Louisiana and Texas. It wasn't immediately clear how far or coordinated their probes into the companies are. Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry looks forward to hearing from Sessions and other states about "what the next steps may be," said Ruth Wisher, a spokeswoman for Landry. Landry said in an interview last week with a Shreveport radio station that he's "extremely concerned" about data collection by Google, Facebook and Twitter and the supposed suppression of conservative viewpoints. He added that he's "thrilled" by the Justice Department's interest. "Those are the kind of resources that we're going need to break these companies up," Landry said in the interview with KEEL News Radio 710. "The problem is they've got no competition." Last year, Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley opened an antitrust investigation into whether Google manipulated search results to benefit its own products and whether it scrapes information without permission from competitors. A spokeswoman for the office de-

clined to comment on whether it's participating in the meeting with Sessions. The Justice Department announced earlier this month that Sessions "has convened a meeting with a number of state attorneys general this month to discuss a growing concern that

these companies may be hurting competition and intentionally stifling the free exchange of ideas on their platforms."

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Good-mood foods: How to change your diet to combat depression, anxiety KATELIN WOODS THE COLLEGIAN

When you think of self-care, cucumber eye patches and face masks may come to mind. People make efforts to address our exterior appearance but often disregard their interiors. Nutrition is a leading factor to our mood, but it’s not something people think of fixing. Most mood swings are fueled by refined carbohydrates such as white flour and sugar. Consuming these causes an intense rise and fall of glucose levels, leading to irritability and fatigue. In order to combat these pitfalls, people must reduce their intake of refined carbohydrates. This doesn’t mean people should wage a war on all carbohydrates and sugars. There are good carbs and sugars such as multigrain bread, brown rice, bananas, apples and more. “Anything processed will add too much sugar in,” Baily Smith, junior in dietetics, said. “For instance, if you eat an apple, it’ll be around seven grams of sugar. That’s a healthy amount, while a Snickers bar will have around 30 grams.” Other items to avoid include stimulants like caffeine and

depressants like alcohol. Experts disagree on the effects of caffeine on mental health; however, those who are sensitive to caffeine and consume too much of it may, “experience depression more frequently,” according to Better Help, a professional mental health website. “Anything that is a depressant or a stimulant can alter your mood,” Alyssa Cohn, junior in dietetics said. “Also, nightshades like tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, and peppers produce natural pesticides that can be bad for your anxiety.” As creatures of habit, these objectives can be daunting. But how good of a time can you have if you’re constantly dragging due to your dietary intake?

ENCOUNTERING CRAVINGS

In order to no longer be a prisoner to cravings, you’ll need some nutrient supplements backing you; cravings are nutrient deficits, or the body’s way of saying, “Have a fruit or something, ya goon!” Taking B-complex vitamins can boost serotonin levels and the body’s metabolism, while fish oil reduces sugar cravings by heightening insulin sensitivity. Chromium and L-glutamine

both manage blood sugar levels and can also combat carbohydrate cravings. Some dietary deficiencies can make individuals susceptible to depression as well. “A lot of common deficiencies that people with depression experience are folate acid, B-12 and iron,” Smith said. “Those deficiencies will lead to fatigue. Always get a professional opinion first, but trying to up your vitamin intake in those categories may help with energy.” Another item that can challenge progression in your diet is time. With lack of preparation, people may spare their health for fast food substitutes. By prepping your meals a week in advance, you are likely to overeat less and spend less. Planning snacks can also save you from indulging in processed foods that lack proper nutrients. One solution is to prep one high-protein item in bulk that you can implement into various meals. That way you will meet your dietary needs while also leaving room for variety. Good options are grass-fed beef, chicken, salmon, tofu and edamame. These items can be eaten alone, put into a salad, paired with brown rice, implemented in pasta and more.

NUMBERS DON’T MATTER MUCH

Often when we think of health, we demonize calories or food. This narrative is dangerous and can lead to worse mental health problems. “A lot of people put emphasis on calorie intake, but not where the calories are coming from,” Cohn said. It is important to transition your mindset from “I’m eating this because I hate my body” to “I’m doing this because I love my body, and I want to better support my mental health.” The number on the scale doesn’t equate to your value nor your health. “Your weight doesn’t mean you’re healthy,” Smith said. “You could be 200 pounds overweight and have the same condition as someone who’s 50 pounds under-weight. It is clearly about what you’re eating, not how much.” Steer clear from diving in all at once, because you may begin to resent your attempt at healthy alternatives. There is nothing wrong with a pizza night with friends, but by being aware of alternatives you can begin to take the first step towards a healthier lifestyle and mind.

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Students find themes of expression, connection in art

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Art carries different meanings for different people. Here’s what art means to Kansas State students. “Art is what I do and who I am and everything I see and know,” Maria Vieyra, senior in psychology, said. “Sometimes I swear that I need it more than I need to breathe, but the real question is: If it isn’t art, what is?” Two theatre majors find similar themes of connection and expression within art. “Art means that I can, for one thing, depict my thoughts and emotions in a unique way that words cannot fully express,” Kaitlyn Burns, junior in theatre, said. Michael Duncan, junior in theatre, said art is a way to find connections with everything. “It’s a way to see and identify the beauty and value of ideas, other people

and life as a whole,” Duncan said. Students suggested a sense of versatility in art—it’s not necessarily a concrete entity, but also a way in which humans connect to another, identify their identities, a method in which people seek to feel wholly seen, to find relatability. “Art ... allows you to communicate emotions, senses, and concepts for for the discussion that allows the viewer to develop understanding and connections with the pieces,” Adam Carr, senior in human resources, said. Often, art isn’t the experience of just painting a picture, transcribing a poem, or producing a song—it’s the observation of how creating them made one feel, of how it made others, feel, too. Although art means different things to different people, we all seek to find understanding within it. What does art mean to you?

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One reason Sessions decided to meet with the state attorneys general is to determine if they have any evidence of bias against conservatives by the social media companies. The announcement created some confusion, as several state attorneys general, including Democrats, have expressed an interest in attending the

meeting. The department is now considering whether to open up the briefing to more attorneys general or holding a separate, bigger meeting. The White House is also considering whether it should hold a bigger meeting instead of the Justice Department. The companies have said they don’t censor any perspectives. Rather, they say, much of the alleged censorship results from the sites’ policies against threats, hate, harassment or other forms of abusive speech.

The social media sites have conceded that enforcement actions have mistakenly targeted conservatives who are following company guidelines, such as Twitter’s moves in July to limit the visibility of some Republicans in profile searches. The sites say they have undone most of these practices, labeling them rare mistakes among millions of daily content decisions. The enforcement activity also affected liberals and even the companies’ own execu-

tives, they say. Two conservative social media personalities known as “Diamond and Silk,” Lynnette Hardaway and Rochelle Richardson, testified at a congressional hearing in April that their Facebook page was deemed “dangerous” by the company. Facebook said the determination was in error and hired former Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl to advise it on potential anti-conservative bias. Trump called Hardaway and Richardson “terrific people who are

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doing really well” in a Sept 8. tweet. Kyl was appointed last week to serve out the term of the late Sen. John McCain. A Pew Research Center survey earlier this year found that majorities of Republicans say major technology companies favor the views of liberals over conservatives and believe that social media companies censor political viewpoints they find objectionable. Seventy-two percent of Americans, and 85 percent of Republi-

cans, think it’s likely that social media companies intentionally censor political viewpoints that those companies find objectionable. Even if censorship were proven, it would likely be protected under the First Amendment, which only restrains the government from stifling speech. In that case, though, the companies could be accused of deceptive practices for having asserted that they don’t engage in political censorship.

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Week 3 arrives with shake ups in the Big 12 power rankings CODY FRIESEN

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In week two of Big 12 football, a lot happened. Here’s what lies ahead in week three. Last Saturday, Kansas finally won a road game and two injuries to big-name stars could impact the Big 12 title race. This week, TCU and Oklahoma State are featured in top 25 matchups, Texas has a chance to take revenge against USC and Oklahoma begins its defense of last season’s conference title.

10. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS (1-1)

The Jayhawks finally won a road game after defeating Central Michigan 31-7 last Saturday. KU snapped a record 46-road game losing streak and showed improvement from the upset to Nicholls State the week before. Freshman running back Pooka Williams Jr. made his first appearance of 2018 and ran the ball extremely well, rushing for 125 yards and two touchdowns. The Jayhawks will be hoping to continue the momentum as they return to Lawrence to face Rutgers at 11 a.m. Saturday on the Fox Sports Network, or Fox Sports Go.

9. BAYLOR UNIVERSITY (2-0) Baylor performed very well defeating UTSA 37-20 on Saturday. The Bears have shown improvement in the first two games of the season, but there is still a long way to go. Baylor sophomore quarterback Charlie Brewer threw 328 yards and three touchdowns. Senior receiver Jalen Hurd led the receiving core for the Bears with

eight receptions for 136 yards and one touchdown. The Baylor defense held the UTSA to only 255 yards. The Bears will play Duke on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on Fox Sports 1.

8. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (0-1)

Last week, Iowa State lost 13-3 in a defensive battle with instate rival Iowa. The Cyclone defense played well and kept Iowa State in the game, limiting the Hawkeyes to just 13 points and a total of 231 yards. The Cyclones also lost senior quarterback Kyle Kempt to an ankle injury. Head coach Matt Campbell has ruled Kempt “day-to-day” ahead of Saturday’s game against Oklahoma. Sophomore Zeb Noland stepped in for Kempt against Iowa, and will likely start on Saturday if Kempt cannot play. Kempt’s first career start came against then-No. 3 Oklahoma last October, a game that saw Iowa State upset the Sooners, 38-31. The Cyclones open up Big 12 play against the Sooners at 11 a.m. Saturday on ABC.

7. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS (1-1)

The Longhorns survived at home against Tulsa, coming out on top 38-31 on Saturday. Sophomore quarterback Sam Ehlinger threw for 237 yards and two touchdowns, but it is safe to say that the Longhorns clearly have issues to sort out before a rematch with USC in primetime. The Trojans defeated the Longhorns last season 27-24 last season. Texas will host No. 22 USC

Saturday at 7 p.m. on FOX.

6. KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (1-1)

The offensive struggles continued on Saturday as K-State was held to just 213 total yards of offense in a 31-10 loss to No. 16 Mississippi State. The Bulldogs ran all over the Wildcats, collecting 384 rushing yards and 538 total yards. The quarterback question is still looming for K-State, but sophomore Skylar Thompson took the majority of snaps against the Bulldogs. K-State will look to bounce back from the tough loss against UTSA at 3 p.m. Saturday on the Fox Sports Network or Fox Sports Go.

5. TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (1-1)

The Red Raiders came out firing in their home opener against Lamar, defeating the Cardinals 77-0. Freshman Alan Bowman took over the quarterbacking responsibilities for injured McLane Carter. Bowman went 22-for-25 with 282 yards and two touchdowns. Running backs Demarcus Felton, Ta’Zhawn Henry and SaRodorick Thompson each had two rushing touchdowns each in the rout. The Texas Tech defense only allowed 182 total yards against Lamar and forced four turnovers—including an interception returned for a touchdown and two sacks. The Red Raiders wrap up non-conference play at home against the University of Houston Saturday at 3:15 p.m. on FOX.

4. NO. 24 OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (2-0)

The Cowboys defeated South Alabama 55-13 on Saturday and are showing the nation that they will be looking to make a run for the conference this season. Sophomore wide receiver Tylan Wallace had 10 receptions for 166 yards and a touchdown. Senior quarterback Taylor Cornelius threw for 428 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. Oklahoma State has a very intriguing matchup versus No. 17 Boise State on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in Stillwater. The top 25 matchup will air nationally on ESPN.

3. NO. 14 WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (2-0)

West Virginia rolled over Youngstown State 52-17 in its home opener on Saturday. Senior quarterback Will Grier is off to a hot start in a season, boosting his Heisman hopes. Grier threw for 332 yards, four touchdowns and one interception against the Penguins. Senior wide receiver Gary Jennings Jr. had six catches for 97 yards and three touchdowns. The Mountaineers were scheduled to play at North Carolina State on Saturday, but no longer will due to Hurricane Florence. It is currently up in the air as to whether or not the teams will reschedule the game.

2. NO. 15 TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (2-0)

The Horned Frogs defeated Southern Methodist University 42-12 on Friday in Dallas.

Volleyball extends win streak against UMKC AVERY OSEN

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The Kansas State volleyball team continued its winning ways on Tuesday night, as it

beat the University of Missouri-Kansas City on the road in straight sets. The win increases the Wildcats’ win streak to seven, and the team is 9-1 on the year while they dropped the Kanga-

roos to 7-4. K-State won the first set 2520, the second set 25-16 and the third and final set 25-22. The Wildcats totaled 52 kills in the winning effort, holding their attack errors under 10.

They hit .417 and held UMKC to an attack percentage of just .202. K-State also did well at spreading the ball around, totaling at 50 assists on Tuesday night. Senior outside hitter Kylee

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Then-junior long back Elijah Lee runs the ball down the field while evading the defense during the K-State football game against Oklahoma State in Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Nov. 5, 2016. Senior wide receiver KaVontae Turpin was the spark that TCU needed after a slow start due to a two-hour rain delay on Friday night. Turpin had 4 receptions for 64 yards and a touchdown and also included a 78-yard punt return touchdown. The Horned Frog defense was strong as it recorded seven tackles for losses, one fumble recovery touchdown and did not allow a single point in the second half. The Horned Frogs have a top-25 matchup against Big Ten powerhouse and fourth-ranked Ohio State in the final game of Buckeye head coach Urban Meyer’s three-game suspension. The game will be played in AT&T Stadium in Dallas on Saturday at 7 p.m. on ABC.

1. NO. 5 UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA (2-0)

Zumach was especially efficient as she hit over .400 and racked up 14 kills in the win. She also had 10 digs to record a double-double in the match. Freshman outside hitter Gloria Mutiri was right behind Zumach with 12 kills for the Wildcats, hitting nearly .400 as well. Junior middle blocker Elle Sandbothe was efficient as well,

tallying double digit kills with 10 in 18 total tries for a hitting percentage of .444. Redshirt junior setter Sarah Dixon handed out 46 assists in the match and continues to lead the offense in that category.

After this weekend, it is clear that Sooners junior quarterback Kyler Murray is the real deal. The Sooners seem to have reloaded this season after making a statement in a 49-21 defeat of UCLA on Saturday. Kyler Murray accounted for five Oklahoma touchdowns as he threw for 306 yards and three touchdowns, adding 69 yards and two rushing touchdowns. The Sooners took a hit by losing star running back Rodney Anderson for the season after he suffered a knee injury. Oklahoma will try to avenge last season’s loss to Iowa State when it goes on the road to play Iowa State at 11 a.m on Saturday. The game will air on ABC.

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OP-ED: College used to be about growth. Now, it’s just career prep

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students as a building block for future careers. This marketing is reinforced in high schools with a focus on college preparatory work. The jargon is somewhere along the lines of, “Do well in high school to get into college to earn a degree to get a job.” While jobs are important, we as a society are losing the fundamental purpose of institutes of higher education. The focus in college has become more on a student’s career after college instead of focusing on the development of that student’s intellect right now. That’s not to say professors do not care about their students’ growth—most of them do. It just means that as a whole, the purpose of these institutions has morphed into something less than it used to be. Eighteen-year-olds are coming into college expected to know all of their interests and passions, with a plan for what they want to study. When they inevitably conclude that they don’t actually know what

they want, they often settle on a “practical major.” While I firmly believe there is no such thing as a bad major, choosing a “practical major” just because one thinks it will lead to a job is not the proper formula. After all, there are examples throughout recent history of entrepreneurs and innovators who never actually got a college degree, let alone one in a “practical major.” It raises the question: is college even necessary? The answer is both yes and no. It depends. Due to the change in focus from expanding intellect to job preparation, a college degree is now required by many companies and organizations. However, is it necessary to pay over $30,000 in tuition toward a business degree when you always intended to start your own business? Maybe not. It is also important to remember that while the focus is now on careers after college, there is still an interest in expanding the mind through personal growth, just not necessarily by the majority of students. As a student with a vested interest in exploring different avenues of academic growth, my own transcript really makes no sense. There are classes listed from half of the colleges on Kansas State’s campus with no major specified. When I meet with advisers in different departments, I am often met with surprise at the varying fields of interest my transcript describes. This surprise is not one I can understand because I only take classes if I

enjoy the subject matter or want to know more about it. The College of Business raises its eyebrows at my literature courses, and the College of Arts and Sciences questions my College of Agriculture courses. And all of them seem taken aback by my choice of foreign language. Why? Because my transcript focuses on academic and intellectual growth, not the set major plan so I can graduate with a practical degree and get a job. When we get stuck in individual colleges and major tracks, we miss out on the wonders of other fields. We may take one 100-level class outside our comfort zone in order to fulfill general university requirements, but we are limited in the amount of growth we can experience. The original purpose of higher education was to grow and expand our knowledge of the world and the human experience. The purpose now is to get a job. I question the latter. Is all of this job focus helping or hurting us? And what happens to the individuals like me who are just trying to figure it all out? My fear is that this career focus by universities takes away opportunities for exponential growth in intellect, perspective and in life.

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attention to this weekend’s tournament in Minnesota. The Wildcats will travel to Minneapolis, Minnesota, to compete in the Gopher Fall Classic this weekend. They will face the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay at 7 p.m. Friday and then play the University of Minnesota at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. K-State’s match with Minnesota will be shown on the Big Ten Network and both matches will be broadcast on KMAN radio.

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K-State sophomore blocker Peyton Williams led the team in hitting percentage of more than five attempts with a hitting percentage of .556. The Wildcats did not allow any UMKC player to hit more than nine kills, and no Kangaroo had more than 15 assists. K-State will now turn their

Lauren Ailslieger is a sophomore in business. 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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“Life is Better Hanging Out of Car Windows” Kat's Corner is a poetry segment that is open to student submission. If you would like your piece potentially published, email the culture editor at krwoods@ksu.edu. This following piece is from the Collegian's culture editor, Katelin Woods. Life is better hanging out of car windows sitting in restaurants where they cook in front of you and dancing so hard you feel your heartbeat thud heavy and harmonious in the calves of your sparrow bone legs Life is better losing sleep for all the right reasons singing to songs birthed before you came out the womb talking to strangers even though who really knows how to being comfortably uncomfortable one step outside the frame they attempt to squeeze you into Life is better taking the picture getting angry when it counts with passion licking the hides of your chest cavity Life is better when you are a light that never goes out when breast strokes start feeling like brush strokes when you are the bamboo shoot claiming the sky Life is better when you choose to stick around to live it

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