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K-State First celebrated its fifth birthday with a party in the Hemisphere Room inside Hale Library on Tuesday.

Hosted by K-State First’s director and coordinators, the event was open to K-State First faculty and students. Attendees were treated to cake and lemonade and were encouraged to participate in games and visit the surrounding booths of K-State First partners.

According to K-State First director Gregory Eiselein, five years ago this week marks the anniversary of K-State First’s official launch by the program’s development team. The team hosted a similar celebration in the Union five years ago when

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the first-year student support program was originally established.

“It actually started a couple of years before that, in 2008, with some pilot studies,” Eiselein said.

“We started first with the firstyear seminars, and then we tested out the mentoring program, and before that, it went back to discussions among students, faculty and staff and administrators about ways that we could improve the first-year educational experience for students here at K-State.”

In her brief address to guests at K-State First’s party, April Mason, provost and senior vice president, said there was a drastic increase in student participation, an indicator of the program’s growth and success over the last five years.

According to Mason, the program served 639 students in its first year and services around

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Gregory Eiselein, director of K-State First, speaks with attendees at the K-State First fifth birthday celebration on Tuesday in the Hemisphere Room of Hale Library. K-State First is the university’s first-year program that helps students build a great foundation for the rest of their college careers.

1,600 students today. Mason said it was great to see how far the program has come. “(Let’s) look back at where we’ve come from and see how different the program is now and how much larger and stronger and effective it is, and remember why we started it and celebrate

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There are different factors that can play a role in the cost of an animal. Some have larger initial costs, while others require continuous additional contributions throughout their lives. There can be unforeseen expenses on top of this, such as medical bills, which can really make an impact in your budget.

If you are living on a budget, getting a pet may not be the right decision for you; however, there are some pets that require much less maintenance money than others. see page

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that we’re continuing,” Mason said.

Students involved in K-State First today are given access to an established program rooted in the student body and that is supported by faculty and administration.

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Furry friends: are they right for you?

College is a place where many people are faced with making life-changing decisions all by themselves for the first time.

When it comes to deciding whether or not to get a pet, however, students should know that there are many things to consider.

Though the debate between dog lovers and cat lovers is never-ending, there are certain dynamics that involve all pets.

Primarily, the question is: should you get a pet in college? If the answer is yes, how do you go about deciding which pet is right for you? The decision should not be made on a whim, as taking on a pet requires a commitment that will potentially last years.

There are three main issues surrounding all pets, from Fido to Nemo: cost, space and time. To break it down, we will discuss the most prominent issues and the way the most popular pets fit these categories.

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This article was sponsored by Powercat Financial Counseling Have you ever thought about buying a new car? Or have you ever dreamed of owning a home some day? Well, your credit score plays an important role in fulfilling both of these tasks and many more.

A credit score is a number representing an individual’s creditworthiness. This number is based on past and current credit decisions and files. A credit score is based on information pulled from reporting credit bureaus. A credit score is based on a scale of numbers ranging from 300 to 850. The higher your credit score the better. A higher credit score can potentially lower interest rates for big purchases in life. If you wanted to buy a car, or a house, or even wanted to apply for a credit card, a higher credit score (normally 720 or above) will help you receive lower interest rates and potentially higher credit limits on credit cards.

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Credit scores play a significant role when fulfilling tasks such as buying a new car and purchasing a home. wants to know whether or not you have paid past credit and bills on time. A few late payments won’t wreck your score, and no late payments doesn’t mean you will have a perfect score. Just aim to pay all bills and payments on time. One easy way to assure payments are made in a timely manner is to set up automatic payments.

Always strive to pay more than the minimum balance if possible, preferably the full amount due.

If you have made late payments in the past and are looking to improve your credit score, start by making on time or early payments on all credit and bills. This will help improve your score and it will look good to lenders to see that you are making payments on time.

Thirty percent is based on the amount you owe compared to the credit you have available This next component can be kind of confusing. When a

person is using a high percentage of their available credit, it may indicate to lenders the borrower is using almost all available credit, not paying off the high balance, and may be more likely to make late payments.

If you use too much of your total credit available, you will hurt your credit score. Use the credit utilization ratio to determine how much credit you are using. Try to keep your utilization around 30 percent.

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Caitlyn Massey, senior in social work, and her yorkshire terrier and cairn terrier mix puppy, Scamp, takes a quick break in the middle of a short walk on Tuesday. When deciding whether to have a pet in college, students should be mindful of the many different aspects of owning a pet such as cost and providing space for them to live in. continued from page

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If cost is a key component, this could help you decide which type of pet to get: Dogs All decisions regarding dogs will be greatly affected by which breed you choose. This definitely matters, and there are many quizzes on the Internet you can take to help you decide which breed is right for you.

Each person is different, so they will have to tweak their doggy requirements to fit their individual needs. Regardless of the breed, though, dogs are an expensive investment.

Costs of a dog include purchase price, food, veterinary and medical expenses, vaccinations, supplies, grooming, training and more. According to RaisingSpot.com, the yearly expense of a dog can be anywhere from $360$2,520 or more, and with an average lifespan of 12 years, a dog can cost $4,620-$32,990.

“You may spend more or less depending on the dog you adopt and where you live,” RaisingSpot.com said. “Keep in mind that this doesn’t include expenses like emergency medical care or dealing with the issues of old age in dogs, which can run into the thousands of dollars.”

Cats Cats are significantly less expensive overall than dogs, but they can still rack up quite the bill. With expenses including, but not limited to, food, medical expenses, litter and toys, a cat can cost around $1,035 for just the minimum care needed in the first year alone, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Reptiles When it comes to pets, there are several different reptile options, including snakes, geckos, lizards, tarantulas, turtles and tortoises.

“I think pet reptiles are excellent,” Dave Karnowski, co-owner of Reptile World, said. “They may not give affection back like a small, fuzzy thing. It’s harder for us to relate to them as it is like a cat or a dog, but for some people maybe that’s good.”

According to Karnowski, reptiles are not expensive to maintain, and Reptile World sells starter kits for its most popular animals that range from $77-$150. These kits include everything the animal needs, from heat to food. The turtle kits even include a free turtle.

The initial investment for reptiles can be higher if the animal requires a heating or UVB component, but Karnowski said the upkeep is min-

imal; for example, it is $1 for a dozen crickets, which many reptiles eat, and spiders only cost about 25 cents per week.

In addition, turtles eat vegetables, so you can feed them from your local grocery store.

Caged rodents, fish This category includes pets like rabbits, guinea pigs, rats and hamsters, as well as fish. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the annual cost for minimal care for a rabbit is $1,055, while a guinea pig costs $705 and a fish costs $235. Each of these organisms requires purchasing a place to contain the pet, whether it be a cage or bowl, and a continuous food supply.

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The next important issue that comes with deciding on a pet is how much space the animal needs and whether or not you are going to be able to provide it. College students have many different living situations, and different pets have a wide variety of spatial requirements.

Some of the pets previously discussed that are allowed in the residence halls include hamsters, guinea pigs, snakes, lizards, turtles, tortoises and fish, according to the K-State Association of Residence Halls, which details the rules and regulations regarding dorm pets.

“Each pet must be relatively quiet, low in odor, nonpoisonous, nonvenomous, harmless and disease-free,” the association’s website said.

In addition, each roommate must agree and sign off on each pet.

Before you can purchase a pet, you need to know the rules of the establishment in which you live. Many apartments and the residence halls forbid certain pets. So you should check with your landlord or hall governing board first to find out if you are even allowed to have a pet.

Dogs The Animal Welfare Act requires that dogs “have adequate space to allow the dogs to turn about freely, to stand, sit and lie in a comfortable, normal position and to walk in a normal manner.”

The larger the dog, the larger the space needed, so this could play an important role in your decision on what breed of dog to choose.

In addition, the Everyday Health article “Does Your Pet Belong Indoors or Outdoors?”

by Chris Iliades, said that dogs are social animals who like attention and don’t like being outside alone.

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and wait for their owners; dogs need exercise, though, and the best way to do this is walking your furry friend. Letting it out for bathroom breaks is typically easier if you have a backyard, which most apartments do not. This is another factor that must be considered.

“If you leave your dog outside for short periods, make sure to provide a safe, escape-proof shelter, shade and fresh water,” Illiades said in the article. “Never chain your dog. Remember that dogs with heavy coats don’t do well in the heat, and short-coated dogs do not do well in the cold.”

Morgan Meeks, sophomore in apparel marketing, said she would already have a dog if it wasn’t for the requirements of her sorority house.

“I haven’t gotten one because I live in a house, so we can’t,” Meeks said, “There wouldn’t be (other) factors for me because I love dogs.”

Cats “I’d feel guilty having a dog if I didn’t have a yard to put it in,” Jared Gross, senior in biological systems engineering, said. “Cats are pretty content indoors.”

According to the Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, cats need enough space to sleep and have quiet space, eat and drink, go the bathroom and be active; cats also need vertical space to climb, a place for their litter box, a place to scratch and a safe way to see through a window or go outdoors.

Reptiles The type of environment the reptile requires, as well as how big the reptile gets, will determine how much space is needed for the animal.

Colin Cudney, freshman in biology, said he currently lives in Haymaker Hall and is an employee at Reptile World.

According to Cudney, Leopard Geckos make the best residence hall pet; he has two of them and his roommates love them.

Karnowski said he would recommend the Crested Gecko for on-campus living, however, because they do not require heat while the Leopard Geckos do. Neither one take up a lot of room, though, so they can both be managed in the dorms.

Karnowski said to be respectful and mindful if you do get a residence hall pet, especially so you don’t lose your ability to keep pets in the residence halls.

“Not everybody is comfortable with even looking at a snake, so even if you’re not out flaunting it around or throwing it in someone’s face, maybe keep it to your room,” Karnowski said. “Don’t go to the

hallways.”

If you have a house, Cudney said he has another preference.

“The Bearded Dragons, if you have a house, they are perfect,” Cudney said. “They are one of my favorite lizards ... they form a bond. They are like cats or dogs, really.”

There are many different reptiles, so you can make a decision tailored specifically to your needs.

Caged rodents, fish The space required for animals in this category is pretty minimal – you need to make room for the cage, bowl or aquarium. You do, however, need to be sure to check the guidelines on just how big the animal’s “home” needs to be, as well as what the requirements are for each, whether it be placing it in a place in or away from the sun, or something else.

The Animal Research Review Panel of the Animal Welfare Branch, for example, laid out ethical standards for housing rats, titled “Guidelines for the Housing of Rats in Scientific Institutions.” According to these guidelines, the rat’s space must permit it to sleep, groom, eat, explore, hide and be active.

TIME, CARE

Most animals require a clean living environment and access to clean water, so you need to be sure you can provide this. The level of care required by each ranges drastically, so the time required to provide the adequate care is a consideration that needs to be given significant thought.

Once you get a pet, you are taking responsibility for its quality of life.

Dogs Dogs need the highest amount of care and require the largest time commitment by their owners. This could potentially impede on the life of a college student, so before deciding on a dog, you must determine how much spare time you actually have.

Jenilee Horn, junior in dietetics, has a retired Greyhound Racer. She said it requires daily feeding and walks, vet care, shots and worming, but it is low maintenance over all as it sleeps 18 hours a day.

Horn, however, organized her class schedule around her dog’s needs.

“I keep my classes spread apart so I can run home to walk my dog so she’s not at home all day by herself,” Horn said. “ I would like to get a second dog, but with as busy as my schedule is, I’ll probably have to wait until after college.”

Cats Cats are right behind dogs in the time requirement cate-

gory. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ “General Cat Care” guidelines, cats must be fed at least one large meal daily (or you can keep dry food readily available), their litter box must be changed at least once a day and they should be combed regularly.

“You have to give a pet attention,” Gross said. “You can’t get it and then ignore it.”

According to Gross, he cleans his cat’s litter box daily, checks to make sure it has food both in the morning and evening, and gives him attention.

Gross said that taking care of a cat is low maintenance compared to a human.

Reptiles The range of care needed by the variety of reptiles varies, but Karnowski said reptiles do not require much time or effort to upkeep. Mostly, you just have to feed them.

Some, including different breeds of geckos, are what Karnowski called “look-at pets,” and you don’t even have to hold them. He recommended being “true to yourself ” in deciding how much time you can give a pet before you take it on.

“Some people are like, ‘I just don’t have enough time for it (a reptile),’” Karnowski said.

“Well, that’s a bullshit answer.

Reptiles don’t give a shit if you hold them. Like, they tolerate you holding them, that’s it.”

Caged rodents, fish In addition to having food and water readily available, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ Rat Care guidelines tell you to remove droppings and old food every day and to replace dirty bedding and clean the cage with warm, soapy water once a week.

These are similar to the society’s Small Pet Care guidelines regarding the different caged animals, such as gerbils and guinea pigs requiring the changing of bedding twice a week, and hamsters needing an exercise wheel.

According to the ASPCA’s Fish Care guidelines, fish should be kept in a tank, not a bowl, and a 20-gallon aquarium is recommended for beginners. the guidelines also said, “it is best to feed several small meals daily, just enough so the fish eat everything before it falls to the bottom.”

Despite all of these factors, a pet can provide the ultimate companionship. Making a decision to get one, however, requires extensive research.

Being in college makes the decision to get a pet slightly more difficult, but the nice thing about being an adult, in college or not, is that ultimately the decision is yours.

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King said she believes K-State First to be beneficial not only to students, but to faculty as well.

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Joe Hubener, #8 junior quarterback, hands the ball off to Winston Dimel, #38 freshman fullback, during a running play against South Dakota University at the opening season game on Sept. 05, 2015. The Cats went on to win 34-0, making the third shut out opening game since 1999.

n the first two games of the young season, one of K-State’s biggest playmakers isn’t a quarterback. Nor is he a wide receiver or a running back.

Nope, so far one of the biggest threats offensively in the 2015 season for K-State has been none other than the 6-foot-1-inch, 235 pound redshirt freshman fullback Winston Dimel.

Dimel, born and raised in Manhattan and a former Manhattan High School Indian, has been one of the more powerful, yet dynamic weapons for head coach Bill Snyder.

“Winston has done a nice job of being an aggressive runner and an aggressive passer,” Snyder said.

“I’ve been impressed with the fact that he’s been a multi-faceted player, and when he runs the ball he runs hard and is a little more deceptive than what I thought coming with the genes that he has.”

Snyder likes to get in his little playful jabs when he can at Dimel’s dad. The current co-offensive coordinator for the Wildcats, Dana Dimel played offensive line for K-State from 1984-86.

“Winston is very elusive,” senior defensive tackle Travis Britz said. “You know, he’s juked me out in practice once or twice be-

fore. From being a coach’s son, especially being a co-offensive coordinator’s son, he understands what this game is going to bring.

Winston is quickly growing into a knowledgeable player.”

Now, under his dad’s tutelage, Winston has rushed for three touchdowns in his first two games in a K-State uniform.

“I was really hyped,” Winston said after scoring two touchdowns in his first game, a win over South Dakota. “I was really happy. It’s been a lifelong dream of mine ever since I was growing up as a little kid. It felt really good to finally be out there. I’ve seen everybody for 19 years playing out there so to finally get out there and score a touchdown is a dream come true.”

So far this season, one in every six times Dimel has touched the ball, he’s taken it into the end zone.

And even when he’s not busting through an opposing defense to put six on the scoreboard, he’s showing K-State fans his versatility by making an impact in the receiving game as well, putting up 80 yards in last week’s win over UTSA with only two receptions.

“He’s a physical guy,” sophomore linebacker Elijah Lee said.

“Whenever you look at him as his teammate you think that we’re going to just bang this whole time.

But, at the same time, he could go out for a pass route, so you have to keep it balanced and you never

Wildcats have shown they can move the ball, now they must show they can finish LIZ HEATH the collegian

The last time K-State held their first two opponents of the season to under three points was 1936.

This Saturday, K-State’s defense will be tested by Louisiana Tech’s offense, led by quarterback Jeff Driskel.

Driskel leads the nation in single game quarterback efficiency. As if that’s not enough, the defense will also have to keep an eye on running back Kenneth Dixon, the nation’s active career rushing leader.

Coach Bill Snyder said in a press conference Tuesday that he has been pleased with the progress of the defense but still believes there is more to offer.

“It gets tougher, tougher and tougher now,” Snyder said.

“Here is a team that has over 1,100 yards of total offense in

two games, and they can throw it in. I think before we pass judgment, we want to see how we play right now.”

Snyder said his concern is the performance of the offense in the red zone. K-State is 10of-11 in red zone scores but has only scored five touchdowns in the red zone this season.

Junior quarterback Joe Hubener said he believes that one element the offense must improve on is discipline.

“Traditionally we haven’t been a team that’s hurt ourselves,” Hubener said at the press conference. “That’s what we’ve done through the first two games.”

Hubener added how frustrating it was to drive the ball down the field and then have to settle for three points instead of six.

“We’ve shown that we can move the ball,” he said. “We’ve just got to finish on it.”

Snyder said he agrees that penalties in the red zone have been forcing the team to kick a field goal as opposed to scoring a touchdown and getting the extra point.

“We’re just taking points off the board that way,” Snyder said.

Last game after sophomore place kicker Matthew McCrane was injured, senior place kicker Jack Cantele took over. Cantele went 3-for-3 on field goals and 2-for-2 on extra points kicked. Cantele said while kicks in the red zone are easier, that’s not the main concern.

“We want to put the ball into the end zone,” Cantele said. “We’re not thinking about the kicks we’re going to get.

We’re thinking about what the final score’s going to be. Not every game is going to be 30-3.”

Junior linebacker Will Davis said he is ready to back up

the offense as it continues to improve. He said the defense and offense feed off of each other during the game and that a scoring play can cause a big swing in momentum.

“We’ve got to go out there and make another stop,” Davis said at the press conference.

“That’s what we say anytime the offense scores or makes a field goal.”

Hubener said he is ready to build on the offense. “There is a lot of football left to play,” he said. “We’ve just got to continue to improve every day at practice and put it all together when game time comes.”

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Jack Cantele, senior kicker, watches his kick go wide of the uprights on the point after attempt at the K-State vs. UTEP football game on Sept. 27, 2014 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

know what he’s going to do.”

Even with the athleticism that the freshman has shown in three games, his teammates on the defensive end still marvel at his physicality.

“He’s not afraid of contact,” Lee said. “That’s probably one of the biggest things that he loves is going up against somebody and trying to take their head off. You know, we go at it in practice and it’s fun because he helps me become more physical.”

So far Dimel is poised to be the far and away break-out star for this Wildcat offense, leading the “youth movement” that is currently taking place as he is one 24 freshmen or sophomores that have seen playing time in the first two games.

However, with literally his entire career still in front of him, it’s not a stretch to wonder what lies ahead for the breakout fullback.

“Winston is a super talented kid,” senior linebacker Will Davis said. “Obviously you’ve seen that on the field. He can do anything.

He can run the ball, he can catch the ball. He can catch the ball in space, he can catch the ball in traffic. Anytime you have a guy like that it makes your offense more versatile and more potent. I had to go against him all last year when he was redshirting on scout team and I knew how good he was. I knew he had a lot of potential, and he’s showing it right now.”

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